I'm not really a Natan shipper, but I was recently introduced to the idea that it could be cute (thanks Claudia!), and this pairing was requested so I thought, "What the heck? Let's do it!" Thus, this little fic was born. Please no hate on the pairing, ok? I know Natan tends to cause a lot of controversy around these parts, but if you want to criticize something, then criticize the quality of the writing.

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Title: Cat People

Pairing: Dan/Natalie, established friendship (relationship?)

Rating: K+

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As soon as Dan looked at her with those green, green eyes, Natalie understood why her brother was so besotted with Amy. Those jade eyes were still so innocent, even though they had seen such terrible things. They weren't hardened like Natalie's dark irises. They didn't carry the hate, or destruction hers did.

Those eyes only carried hope.

And, right now, that hope was the pleading in Dan's eyes—and the tiny kitten in his hands.

"No way, Daniel."

"But – but look at him!"

Dan held up the little black puffball and Natalie noticed how big the thing's eyes were—and how green. So much like his. She felt herself giving in…

Then, she sneezed, and the spell was broken.

"I said no."

"Oh, come on!" Dan continued to shove the kitten at her, "It's not as if you can't take your allergy meds."

Both boy and feline stared at her with large, dopey eyes, and she sighed. Damn them.

"Fine. You can get the horrid thing," she wrinkled her nose, "but it sleeps outside!"

But Dan didn't hear a word beyond 'fine.' He was too busy cooing over the kitten, and grinning in triumph at his victory.

"Maybe it is kind of cute," Natalie mumbled to herself— though whether it was about the cat or the boy, one may never know.