5 years later…
Fangurl, now thirteen years old, entered her aunt and uncle's apartment after returning home from school one day. "Alan I'm home," she called as soon as she opened the door.
The teenager heard the sound of something jumping off her bed, and run into the living room. Alan jumped into her arms and began to purr and nudge against her body. "I've missed you all day," he said.
"I know, but I'm home now," Fangurl reminded. She took a good look at Alan.
He'd grown so much over the past few years in height and Fangurl had made sure he maintained a healthy weight. His scars that he'd received from Claude were still there but were treated, so they were healing still.
"What are we doing tonight?" Alan wondered.
"Well, Uncle Will probably has to work late again, and Aunt Grell is more than likely going to be forced to stay with him, so it'll just be us tonight," Fangurl explained.
Alan smiled. He loved nights where it was just him and Fangurl. On nights like those, the neko would love to curl up on top of her and snuggle with the human girl while she brushed his fur. Alan just loved spending time with Fangurl. She'd given him love when no one else would, and now Alan felt as though he was starting to love her even more than a pet-owner relationship. But how could he ever tell his thirteen year old human owner that he was in love with her?
"Are you hungry Alan?" Fangurl asked as she walked into the kitchen.
"Yes," Alan replied as he followed her. The neko watched Fangurl pour some milk into a saucer and set it on the table for him. She watched as the hungry cat lapped up the milk.
When he was through, Alan and Fangurl sat back down on the couch. Alan curled up on her lap and felt her gently stroke his head and rub behind his ears. The neko began to purr before standing on his legs and nudging his nose against Fangurl's cheek.
He ran his sandpaper-like tongue over her face as he licked her. "Ow," Fangurl said suddenly.
Immediately Alan jumped off of her. "I'm sorry, did I hurt you?" he asked.
"No, it just caught me by surprise, that's all," Fangurl gently replied. She reached over and petted Alan's head.
"I didn't mean to hurt you," he muttered.
"You didn't, I promise," Fangurl responded.
"Fangurl, do you love me?" Alan questioned looking into the girl's eyes.
"Of course I love you," Fangurl responded. "You're my neko."
"Will you ever love me more than a neko?" Alan wondered.
"Alan, you are my pet, and my best friend. I only see you as that right now," Fangurl responded.
The neko felt his heart drop inside. The girl who he loved just told him that she may not ever return his feelings.
"I need to step outside for a few moments," Alan informed.
He stood up and walked out the front door. As he sat on the porch railing, a hand reached and grabbed him by the back of the neck. Turning, Alan saw that Claude had come back to take him. "Fangurl!" Alan screamed before the man slapped him.
As Claude began walking away from the apartment, dragging Alan with him, Fangurl came outside.
The girl turned and saw Claude forced Alan into the backseat of his car. "I told you he was mine," Claude stated as he got into his car and took Alan away from Fangurl. Alan scratched at the window and screamed for Fangurl to help him.
The girl dropped to her knees and began to sob loudly. She had allowed the man who hurt Alan to take him away again. "I'm so sorry Alan," Fangurl whispered as she watched her neko be taken.