Thanks to Belysa for the review.
I do not own Naruto, sadly.
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Almost a year has passed, since the ninja organization was kitty-fied. And all that time with them being completely dependent upon a trio of civilian women. Six weeks after Kyliex found them, they were winged from the canned 'mothers milk' and started on solids. Not cat food though, kami forbid if they eat that slop! Instead, in fear of the kittens starving themselves, they settled on tuna fish, spam, potted meat, deviled ham, roast beef, and/or chicken. Of course drinking water and sometimes milk. Dustica, Lindkai, and Kyliex took care of them, protected them, showered them with love, played with them, and took care of them when hurt(usually when C4 attacks Reno.) Maybe it was the being turned into kittens-thing, maybe having to completely rely on them-but these women have grown on the S-ranked criminals.
All ten are allowed free rein of the house, to come and go as they pleased...so long as they came back at all. They were still no closer to getting back to human form, though most of their chakra has come back. Hellrasier was even allowed to reek havoc on people. Kami knows how many times he has drawn blood on one of the three during that time. Usually ended with a flick on tip of his nose, a scolding and getting the cold shower.
He wouldn't admit it but the white kitten would sulk during those times.
Searching the house over, they learned just how big it is. At least four bedrooms, three baths, large and spacious living room and the same for a dinner room and kitchen. On top of that, there are three offices. One for each girl, all of them having a different look and feel to them, to compliment their personalities. Kyliex's wild, mixmatched, fun, caring. Dustica's warm, oriented, comforting. Lindkai's neat and clean and comforting.
The bedrooms of the last two reflect the same feel.
The girls were so different personality wise but at the same time the same. They cared deeply for those they felt deserved it. Gave no time to those that did not. They're all smart, clearly by what they did for a living. Though, they excel in different categories. They're expressive, overflowing with emotions(as they daily tell each other they love each other)and had warm and cheery dispositions. It's an odd thing to see, when they are so use to seeing ninja that strive to hide the very same. Stuff that can be used against you.
Each girl, sisters they called themselves, had a place in the trio. Lindkai, the healer. Softhearted and soft spoken. Her ability is water, they came to understand. Controlled it. Healed with it. Whenever someone was hurt, they came to her. And she always wanted to help someone or thing. She has a garden, everything in it grown overly large and lush in color. It's her pride and one would see a dark side if messing with it. That and Jerkyde would attack as well. His favorite spot to hang out.
Dustica, the mediator. The calm one. Settling any argument in house...or out. Many a fights, they have noticed, has been settled because of her calm demeanor. It was surprising, when she was the fire controller. One would assume, fire-hot temper but no, complete opposite. Her office was the one place you could always find C4 and Silent. Her drawings and sketches tacked up all over the walls. Little sculptures here and there, of whatever she happens to be working on.
Then came Kyliex, the woman that found the kittens. Controller of air. Easily, the most volatile of the trio. Humorous, when considering she leads them. Big decisions that needed to be made was by her. Sure she took in what the others wanted or said, but it came down to her say. She also tended to mother them...or anyone in her care.
At the same time of the kittens observations, the three best friends notice some things on their own. In their twenty plus years, they've had pets. Cats, dogs, fish, an occasional snake.(Dustica was going through a phase.)Never, in all their years, have kittens acted like the ones the eldest girl came across. Human traits-peering at themselves in the mirror. An intelligence that seems so wrong-following their conversations, understanding what's being said, taking direction.
They could not deny the little monsters were smart.
Not to mention they started doing some very...impressive stunts. Scaling the walls with ease. They have seen the little kitties fight, how hard they hit or kicked. They were unbelievable fast and strong...for felines. There was a moment of silence the first time they seen a...otherworldly stunt. Not just the trio, were stunned. Then Kyliex had swooped down and held Reno to her, as he performed it in dodging an attack from C4, and cooed. Then scolded the white-yellow kitten for attacking him in the first place.
However, now-a-days, those acts were rather normal. How can they judge the kittens, when they themselves are on the total opposite end of "normal". In the end, it didn't matter about the strangeness of it all. The set routine of randomness and being all over the place the three have set, has become second nature. At least, if they never get back to human form, they have the females to take care of them. And a never dull moment.
"Dus, ya ready to show Kai and me those sketch ideas?" I call out, from the couch. It's a day off, one of the few all three of us have together.
"Yah, hang on!" she darts down the hall as Lindkai plops on the couch. Leaving a spot between us. We're all in sweats and tanks, just...lounging. Eventually, I'll clean, probably tomorrow. "So, you know I was saddled with Rin Okumura." coming back into the room, the native takes the open spot and flips open her laptop. The kittens, curious, come into the room and crawl onto the couch to take up spots. Hellraiser settles himself on Lindkai's chest. The sight makes me grin, as I automatically pick up the Reno-who seems to always be in reach-and cuddle with him.
"Saddled she says." both of us snort. "As if you weren't tinkled pink by that." Lindkai adds, shoving the white kitten off her chest. He looks back at her, from the floor when he lands on his feet and yowls angrily. Her eyes narrow before she flips him off and grab the male blue kitten. She settles him in the same spot and I swear, he looked to the white one with a smug look.
I can't help but laugh, reaching across Dustica to scratch his ear. "Showin'im who's boss, huh?"
"Anyways!" the middle seated girl interrupts us, swatting at my arms. "Tell me whatcha think." the program comes up and she looks for needed image. When it comes up, she moves the laptop back and allows us too see the character.
"Hmmm..." trailing off, I look the character over critically. They had decided to do a 3-d Blue Exorcist movie not to long ago. She is one of the leading graphic artist and as such, was called upon.
"His eyes are too big." Lindkai purses her lips. "...jaw wider-he looks girly." her nose winkles.
"Make the ears a bit more pointed on the ends...stature needs to be a tad taller, shoulders more narrow." I add.
She doesn't say anything, just corrects what we tell her. The three of us were some real anime junkies, back in the day. I guess Dustica still is, what with her job. Fingers move along the mousepad, clicking this and that. The kittens are watching with rapid attention as she works. "Wwwwwwhat about now?"
Leaning forward, I look and smile with a nod. "If he was real, I'd sex'im up." and now the kittens are choking on air? What?
"Kyli...you need to get laid." Lindkai sighs, shaking her head.
"I know! It's been tooooooooo long!" I whine, stomping my foot. I almost caught the tail of Hellraiser. He doesn't sound happy about that. "Oh! Sorry baby!" stretching a hand out, into my palm he flies and I start cuddling him.
"Well...should he die, it'll happen with a smile on his face." the raven haired girl mutters.
"You're suffocating him in your boobs, Kyli!" the blonde cries.
"Don't hear'im complainin'." I sing.
"Cause he can't breath!" she throws back.
Pouting, I set him back on the floor and mutter to myself. "So mean to me."
"Can't believe you're older then us." both mumble, hands to their foreheads.
"Believe it bitches!" I stand, moving my arm to cradle a dozing kitten. "Well, I'm headin' to bed...see y'al in the morning. Got a busy day tomorrow...of cleanin'."
"Kay...night, love you!"
"Love y'al too!" as I make way for my room, my kittens follow.
"Look at what you done, done. Baby, you hit me so hard." music blared from the speakers of the radio in my room, as I move around the room with a rag and can of pledge. It's Sunday, all of the back of the house having been cleaned. Only thing left, living room and kitchen/dinning room. All of us are working together to do this quicker, bandana's keeping hair back. "Don't know, how you did it. Loco, is how I'm feeling." I can't help but swing and sway side to side with the beat. It's a habit. Every time I hear Misha B. "Don't go, you're so addictive. I cannot resist it, let's dance, let's take it to the next level. No hands, more bass and more treble. Tonight I wanna be a rebel. Oooooh."
Straightening, I stand in the middle of the room, hands on my hips. Eyes scan the room over, all clothes in their rightful place and hamper overflowing. Guess it's laundry day as well. Head cocking, my eyes narrow as I swear something moves inside in the hamper. Slowly, I nudge it with a foot, waiting for something to happen...
"Meooooo!" and Reno pops from the layers of clothes, causing me to scream in surprise.
"Reno!" pulling him out, I hold him eye level. "What in gods name ya doing in my dirty clothes?" he just looks at me pitifully. "Did C4 put ya there?" my eyes narrow on the thought of the kitten. Always picking on my baby. He's itching for an ass whooping, I swear. Hearing the sad kitty meow, I bring him closer and cuddle. "Don'tcha worry, I'll set Hellraiser on'im. Always picking on ya, little bastard." grumbling to myself, he starts purring and bumping his head against my chin. I giggle.
"Kyli?!" the call comes from downstairs.
"Yah?!" I turn to the door, stepping out into the hall
"Pizza?!"
"...lite cheese and pupperoni, please."
"You mean pepperoni?!"
"That's what I said!"
"Weirdo."
"You know ya love me!" singing lightly, I head into the living room. "Oh Hellraiser?" calling out in a sweet voice, the white kitchen struts into the hall. I squat and pick him up. "Do me favor?" he peers up at me, curiousity in his magenta eyes. "Smack C4 around a bit. Tired of him messing with my baby." he meows, that gleam in his eye he gets when okayed to attack. He hops from my arms and into the livening room he disappears. It's not even a minute before I hear the yowls. Brawling kittens that skid into the hall walls. "Stay out of our rooms!" I call out, knowing they'll listen.
"What the hell?" Kai blinks at the sight, glancing to me.
"C4 messin' with Reno, again."
"...so you sic Hellraiser on him?" a brow cocks.
"He'll learn." shrugging, I pass her and into the living room to sit on the couch. Empress comes over, stretching herself out on the couch back. "Hey baby girl. Just relaxin', huh?" I stroke her back and her eyes close, purring at the attention.
"You spoil your kittens way to much." Dus shuffles into the room, yawning and looking tired.
"Do not." I pout, waving her off. I set my feet on the table and pull a blanket over my legs. Dus takes the spot beside me and Kai beside her. We're all pretty tuckered out from all the work and end up dozing right there. We'll finish the cleaning a little later.
Sitting in front of the computer, a series of giggles leave me. Dus and Kai are at meetings, so I'm alone with the kitties. The ac/heater is on the fritz, small heaters in the bedrooms and heavy blankets pulled from storage. I am dressed for warmth as well, thick socks, a sweater and thermal sweats. All the kitties gathered in my room, curled up with one another for body heat. I did manage to find my electric blanket, so that gives them some heat. I've spent the better of this morning watching a show on UTUBE. Naruto Abridged. The fourth in the series had just gotten done playing. Bowie No Jutsu. "David Bowie. David Bowie. D-D-D-D-David Bowie. Ninja's...being trained by me. If you want to pass, you'll listen well...I'm training ninjas...to work together now..." who am I kidding? I'm as much of a junkie of this stuff, like Dustica. Who cares that I'm 26 now? "Put your grudges aside and grab these-"
"Kyli?!"
'Crap! Didn't even hear the door opened!' turning toward the door, thumps sound as Dus comes down the hall. She pops into the bedroom, puppy eyes already ready. "No."
"Please?" bottom lip quivers.
"No."
"C'mon, Kyli."
"No...no fuckin' way." I shake my head, fiercely. We gain the attention of the ten on my bed, as I huff in annoyance. 'Really, this again?'
"But...but...but it's only one night." she points out, stomping a foot childishly.
Pausing mid-stretch, I adopt a cool look. "Not only no, but hell, fuckin' no." dropping both arms, I fist my hips and turn to face the younger girl. "He is a douche bag and I'd rather use a hammer to fuck myself." well, it's easy to tell I really don't like the idea of this date Dus is trying to push on me. She sooooo has another thing coming if she thinks I'll cave and agree. A double date...with Brice of all people. He's the best friend of the idiot trying to chat Dus up.
"But...pleassssssse!"
A low growl rumbles in my chest and I turn away to face the kittens. They are all looking up at us, confused and curious. I reach out for Empress and hold her too my chest. She starts purring, as if trying to calm me. "No. I can't stand'im and I'll end up punchin' that pussy before the night is through. Ask Kai...or Aikoi."
"He only wants you to go." she mutters.
"Why do you even like that blonde idiot?" I scoff at the thought of Jess. "He's such an...assface!" I then proceed to whine.
"...Kyliex." uh oh, she'd serious if she uses my real, first name.
"No. I've done a lot of things I didn't want to, for ya or Kai, in my life. I will NOT go on a date with Brice." I sneer the name and know, the look on my face and tone of my voice, settles that argument. For now anyways.
