by Mushmallow aka LadyMushe
Author's Note : This fanfiction contains OC/Cannon pairings. If you are offended by such please click the back button. If not, continue reading.
This piece of fiction contains Hanataro/OC and hints of Hinamori/Hitsugaya
The Sengami Family consisted of the father; Mabase, The mother; Motoko, The only son, Tetsuma, the older sister; Mihoshi, and of course the twins, Tsuyu and Tsukasa. And Hanataro spent the next week as their newest pet. Tsuyu had named him Kuromako, and he was allowed to wander all around the household freely, with the exception of the kitchen during preperations.
The only one in the house he'd learned to avoid was Tsuyu and Tsukasa's older sister. Mihoshi. There was a woman who, when angered, hell hath no fury. It was proven one night when Tsuyu pulled a prank on her big sister, the house felt like it was the middle of winter with that woman's reiatsu. Thanks to the gentle yet firm disposition of Tetsuma, Mihoshi spared her little sister her wrath.
"You like it here, Kuromako-kun?" Tsuyu asked the small black cat. "You're awefully small, even by kitty standards."
"Nyao!" Hanataro responded. 'I wish she could call me by her real name.'
"Here! I got a toy for you!" she reached into her pouch and pulled out a blue mouse. The moment she did, his sense of smell went crazy!
'Wh-what is this? Interesting smell?' he thought to himself 'It . . it smells good!' he watched her toss it across the room. 'SMELLS GOOD!'
Tsuyu giggled "He loves catnip it seems."
What followed would undoubtedly never live Hanataro down if anyone had seen him do it! Squirming around on the floor, meowing, tossing the mouse around, carrying it around, flipping in the air. If someone saw him and knew it was him, he'd never live it down. One more addition to his once-miserable life!
"Ok kitty. Time for dinner." Hanataro was plucked up from his playtime, almost pouting and sad to be separated from his toy. Then he remembered. 'Oh . . yeah. Food as a cat . . *gulp* could be better.' The food had to be the worst part of being a cat. 'Horrible! *gag*'
But he couldn't complain. They were feeding him, it wasn't as if they could mentally sense he didn't want cat food because he was a shinigami! So he swallowed his pride, *gag* and the cat food. Gods this wet food was horrible, but the kibble was even WORSE! Like stale cereal!
"Seems like Kuromako is a bit fussy." said Tetsuma.
Minoshi didn't look at the cat when she answered. "At least he realises that he's not going to get anything better and eats anyway."
"What ELSE would a cat eat?" asked Tsuyu
Motoko, being the mother explained. "Well, he lived in the alleys for a while maybe he's used to fresh meat."
Tsukasa spat "Eww! Mother! No! We are not feeding him a mouse!"
Hanataro's thoughts echoed 'I AM NOT EATING A MOUSE!'
"Well . . we'll have to wait and see." said Motoko. "Only time will tell with these things. Maybe his owner will come by-"
That set of words seemed to make Tsuyu depressed, very much so. "If . . they do, will we, have to return Kuromako?"
"I'd assume so. Dear. Kuromako may not even be his name." the father confirmed. "Think of it Tsuyu, if he does have an owner, and he or she never saw him again, they may be think he's run away or worse. We'd have to give him back."
Tsuyu sighed "I guess."
The sadness in the girls eyes stirred a similar sadness within Hanataro. He'd always been concerned about the patients that visited the 4th Division, but that was from a medics point of view. And it wasn't until Rukia, even Ichigo and Ganjyu, that he knew what friendship was.
"By the way did you hear?" asked Tsukasa. "They found a 4th Divisions robes in Captain Mayuri's lab. The poor thing was sent to clean up apparently. Unohana's furious at Maiyuri for not ensuring his safety, and they're on the lookout for him."
Mihoshi coughed. "Odd . . you'd think it'd be easy to find a naked man in the city."
Hanataro's ears perked up, they were looking for him! He'd have to get back. But . . he looked at the Sengami. They'd grown on him. Especially Tsuyu, who had brought him in out of the cold. Such a decision. To return to his normal, life and duties, or . . to continue with the new one?
The Sengami had finished their dinner while he was in deep thought. "Well, time to turn in! All of you!" said Motoko. "You all have to help in the shop, and Tsuyu, it's your day off so you can do as you wish."
Tsuyu had put a kitty-bed next to hers, Hanataro was settling down in it. He'd have to choose tonight. While they were asleep and none-the wiser. To go . . or stay, go, or stay. Such a hard decision.
Tsuyu entered from the hallway. "Good boy Kuromako." she said looking at him with sad eyes. "Oh I hope you don't have an owner . . I hope. If . . if you do." she sniffled "Damn I shouldn't have gotten attatched if you did."
'If I stay, I have a happy new life, but the food isn't that terrific, and I'd leave behind my friends. Rukia, Ichigo, Orihime . . and if I go . . I make you sad . ." he thought to himself. Suddenly it dawned on him . . "I know what I'm going to have to do." he closed his eyes, mimicking sleep
He watched as Tsuyu and Tsukasa fell asleep and waited for all the lights to go out, then he crept through the house for sounds of sleep. When he was sure . . that everyone was asleep. He lept through an open window, and ran towards 4th division.
'I'm sorry . . Tsuyu'
