Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from The Cat Returns. They all belong to Hayao Miyazaki and Studio Ghibli. All praised them. I do own my character, Hana. Without a further more, let's begin!

The Cat Returns: A New Life

Ch.7: The Backstabbers


Hana's leg soon healed; big enough for her to walk. For the past few weeks, she and Haru started to help the Bureau with the clients that had problems. One day, Haru was with Baron and Auron with decorations. It was Hana's eighteenth birthday and they want to throw a suprise party. Baron lifted Haru to pin a picture on the wall. He soon puts her down, staring at the Bureau. "Everything is ready." Toto and Muta walked inside the Bureau.

"We didn't see Chicky around." Muta said as he got Hana a present from him. Toto ruffled his feathers. "I'm starting to worry about her." Toto said. Haru sighed. "I'm sure she's coming home right now." Haru said. Just then, her cell phone started to ring. She opened her cell phone. "Hello? Yes, this is Haru. Who is this?" She asked. Her eyes then went wide. "Is she okay?!" She asked. Everyone at the Bureau stared at Haru as she was starting to panick. "Where is she now?" She asked. She closed her eyes painfully and sighed. "I'm...on my way." She said. A single tear runs down her cheek. "Haru?" Baron asked.

"...Hana's in the hospital."

Auron and Baron were in human forms as they and Haru walked into the hospital that the doctor told Haru where she was at. "Hana Yoshioka." Haru said the the desk nurse. She stared at her suprised. "She's...in 304." She said. The three walked down. The nurse sighed. "...the poor thing." She whispered.

The doctor saw them. "How is she?" Haru asked. He sighed sadly and took his glasses off. "The outside of her body looks normal on the outside, but the inside...is a mess. Most of her organs have been damaged. She lost sight comepletly in her right eye and her vocal chords were damaged deeply as well. We did everything we can to help her. She's a very, very, lucky girl to survive." He said.

"Can we see her?" Auron asked. He smiled. "Yes. Company would do her good." He said. He then knocked on the door. "Hana? Can we come in?" He asked. They walked in. "You have visitors." He said in a gently voice. Auron, Baron and Haru were shocked from what they saw. Hana was resting on the bed; pale as a ghost. There were bandages around her throat, her arms and legs and her right eye. Her left eye was only half open. She was breathing slowly, trying not to feel the pain in her chest.

The doctor bowed and left them in privacy. Haru sat on the edge of the bed, stroking her hair. Hana slowly blinked her left eye. "Hana? Can you hear me, sweetie?" She asked. She turned her head towards her and smiled weakly. A tear runs down Haru's cheek as she kissed her forehead. She sighed deeply as a single tear runs down Hana's cheek. She felt a hand holding hers. SHe saw Auron. He smiled sadly; rubbing her hand gently. Even though she was cold as ice, Auron's hands were soft and warm. After a few hours, Baron and Haru left. Auron told the that he would join them soon.

He kept rubbing her hand gently. "...Hana?" She stares at him. "...I'm going to try something. Do you trust me?" He asked. Hana nodded slowly. He hovered his hands over her body, then started to concentrate. She sighed deeply as she felt his magic flowing through her body; finding out what was wrong with her and why she was like this. After he was done, his eyes were wide with shock and horror. He then stared at Hana. He sighed sadly and gave her a soft kiss. She tried to kiss back, but was too weak to do it. He pulled away and stroked her hair. "Rest, Hana. You deserved it." He whispered. Hana soon fell into a deep sleep. He stroked her hair one more time before leaving.

In the Cat Kingdom, Haru was sitting on Baron's lap, crying softly onto his vest. He rubbed her back softly. Lune and Yuki were with them along with Toto and Muta. They soon heard Auron walked in. Haru was then fast asleep. Yuki stared at Auron. "Is something wrong, Auron?" She asked. His hand clentched inot a fist. "...if I ever find the people that did this to Hana, I'll run them into a cheese grater." He vowed as his anger was growing in the inside. Lune puts his paw on Auron's shoulder. "Calm down, Auron. What's wrong?" He asked. He had horror in his eyes. "...someone used death magic to try to kill Hana." He said. Everyone gasped.

"Who would hurt Chicky!?" Muta asked, his paws clentched into rage. Auron sighed. "That's just it. Somehow, Hana managed to survive it. She's very lucky because death magic can kill anything and anyone if they got affected, but the first time in history of magic, Hana survived." Auron said. For the past few weeks, Baron and the Bureau were searching through the history of who can use death magic, but found nothing. Natori and Natoru came in. Natoru was a brown cat that had the shade green eyes like Natori.

"We have good news! Hana's being released from the hospital." Natoru said. Auron sat up. "How come?! She's only been there for three weeks. She couldn't be strong enough to move!" Auron said. Haru tried to stand up, but stumbled. Baron caught her before she fall. He then swept her into his arms. "From what we heard, most of her organs have healed. However, her right eye sight is gone permantly and her vocal chords are still healing." Natori said.

Auron stared at Haru, who passed out in Baron's arms. "...take care of Haru, Baron. I'll pick Hana up from the hospital and bring her here." Auron offered. He nodded, knowing that Haru didn't sleep at all.


Auron was waiting inside the hospital. He then saw a familiar black haired girl. It was Hana. She was using crutches to help her walk. She was still pale and was very skinny. Her hair was shorter; reaching to her shoulders. Her pale blue eye stares at Auron. He smiled sadly. She walked towards him with struggle, but then jumped into his arms. He hugged her tightly, her feet were off the ground. He could hear her crying; even though her voice was gone. "Shhh. It's okay...it's okay." He whispered.

"She'll feel sore for awhile, but she'll pull through. She lost her sight from her right eye permantly and her vocal chords are still healing. I say about six months and she'll have her voice back." The doctor said. He nodded. The doctor smiled at Hana. "Make sure you eat plenty and rest well, Miss Hana." He said. She smiled and nodded. He chuckled and scruffled the top of her head. "Have a good day then." He said.

Auron gently picked Hana up. She already relaxed into his arms. As soon they walked out of the hospital, he turned into an alley. He then used a orb to make a portal. Hana was already fast asleep in his arms. He stepped in the portal. The portal soon disappeared.

Hana wakes up after feeling being set down on the bed. She wrapped her arms around his neck protectively, afraid that this was all a dream. He chuckled. "It's okay, Hana. I'm not going anywhere." He whispered. She then loosen her grip around his neck, looking around. It was the Cat Kingdom's castle. She then felt arms wrapped around her tightly. It was Haru. She then wrapped her arms around her mother, hugging her back tightly; feeling the tears running down her cheek. Haru pulled away and smiled.

Natori walked in. "How are you feeling, Hana?" He asked. She gave him a sign of half and half; like she was saying she felt good but sore at the same time. He walked up towards Hana. "Is it possible if I can see your right eye for a moment?" He asked. Hana stared at him, but shook her head no rapidly; scared about anyone seeing it. Auron sighed and sat down on the edge of the bed next to her. "It will be okay, Hana. Just trust me, okay?" He asked. She hesitated, but slowly unwrapped the bandages around her eye.

She slowly opened her right eye; embracing the screams she was about to hear. It was silent. She looked and stared at them. Natori's eyes were wide shocked. Auron and Haru had a sad look on her face. Her right eye was a pale sliverly brown, but the pupils were slit like a cat. She looked down ashamed from what happened.

She then felt warm arms wrapped around her and pulling her into a soft embrace. Auron squeezed her slightly. Hana then snuggled closer to Auron, returning the embrace. Natori took a closer look at her right eye. "Yes, the death spell did affect her right eye." He said. Haru stares at Natori. "What death spell?" She asked. Auron rubbed Hana's back in soothing circle. "...someone cast a death spell on Hana. It kills anyone and anything, but Hana survived it. I don't know if you are being protected by an angel, Hana, but you are very lucky to survive." Auron said as he kissed Hana's forehead. She was suprised that she survived it as well. Slowly, her eyes started to close. She was now asleep in Auron's embrace.

"I guess she needs more rest." Auron said as he sets Hana down on the bed. Natori bowed and left to inform Lune and Yuki about Hana. Haru stroked her hair. "Auron." He looked up. "Yes, miss Haru?" He asked.

She was about to leave, but then stared at him. "...if you break my daughter's heart, I break you. Deal?" She said as she left the room. He was suprised from her threat. He stares at Hana, who was fast asleep. He laid down next to Hana. She shifted a little, cuddling closer to him. He wrapped one arm around her waist. He eyes closed slowly, falling asleep.


Hana was running down a dark alley; running from two dark shadows. She then heard a familar evil chuckle. She backed against the dead end of the alley. "Ready to recieve your punishment, dear Hana. She tried to scream for help but a spell binded her mouth to prevent her to speak. She then felt a horrible pain inside her body.

She then saw a familiar boy closing in on her. He puts his hand under her chin, making her look at him. "Why do you keep resisting me, Hana?" Hoshi asked. She glared at him, trying to escape. She then coughed up blood. She then collapsed to the ground. She then saw the man that hurt her mother. He leaned foward towards Hana's face "Oh, Hana..."

Hana shot out of bed, breathing fast. She saw herself in the Cat Kingdom castle. It was the evening. She was shaking rapidly, feeling the tears running down her cheeks. Shen felt furry arms around her. It was Muta. He told Auron that he would watch Hana while he was in a meeting with Lune and the other members of the Bureau.

Hana buried her face into his fur, crying softly. Muta didn't like seeing Hana sad or scared. "Easy, Chicky...easy..." He whispered. After an hour, it was silent. He pulled away and stared at Hana. "Had a bad dream, kid?" He asked. She nodded. He sat on the edge of the bed. "Did it have to do with how you ended up at the hospital?" He asked again. Once more, Hana nodded. She felt the tears running down her cheeks.

"...can you remember who did it?" He asked. She nodded gravely. She started to shake rapidly once more; scared about telling Muta who did it to her. "Who was it?" He asked. She pressed her hand against Muta's forehead, giving him an image of who did it. Before she ended up in the hospital, Natori and Natoru told her that she had powers here in the Cat Kingdom. She can give pictures of images in someone's mind. When she pulled away, Muta stared at Hana shocked. "Chicky..."

She burried her face into his furry neck once again, crying softly. Muta felt his rage growing inside of him. "Don't worry, Chicky. They have to go through me if they tried to put their hands on you." He vowed. Hana felt safe again when she heard Muta said that. She felt Muta tightening the hug. If she had her voice, she would thank him for listening to her, but she didn't have her voice.

She tried to get up out of bed, but struggled. She then felt herself being lifted. Muta was carrying her in his arms. "None of that, Chicky. Everyone knows that you're not strong enough to walk yet." He smirked. She blushed. "I swear, I'm getting spoiled by everyone. I might forget how to walk if everyone insist of carrying me." She thought.

Muta walked down a few hallways, before running into Baron. "Baron, think you can take her out for fresh air? I need to tell Lune something and I can fill you in later." Muta said. He smiled and took Hana into his arms. "Do what you need to do, Muta." Baron said as he walked down the hall. Hana had her arms wrapped around his shoulders, balancing herself.

Baron stared at Hana. "I never seen Muta this angry before. Did he find out something?" He asked. She nodded. She looked away, ashamed to look at him now. She heard him sighed and pulled her close for a hug. She buried her face into his shoulder. "...it will be okay." He said. He squeezed her slightly before starting to walk outside of castle.

He took Hana outside the castle, letting her inhale the fresh air. He then saw Toto. He glided down and landed next to Hana and Baron. "Think you want to go flying for awhile, Miss Hana?" He asked. She smiled and nodded. He chuckled and helped her sit on Toto's back. "Just glied around the Kingdom, Toto." He said. Hana stared at him confused, thinking that he might want to come with her. He smiled. "I'll join you later. I have to take care of something." Baron said. Toto then took off into the sky. Hana stared around the kingdom as she was in the sky.

Muta explained what Hana showed her in the images. Everyone was then shocked what they heard. "...If I ever see those two again, they'll be my new scratching posts!" Muta said. Haru had her head low. Hana was hurt because of her. Baron pulled her into a comforting hug. "...none of this is your fault, Haru." He whispered as he tighten the hug slightly. "...then why do I feel guilty about this, then?" She asked as she buried her face into his shoulder. He stroked her short brown hair. "Shhh. It's okay..." He whispered.

Auron had his head low, his ears were low as well. "...then we need to take drastic measures. Hana and Haru can't be alone in the human world. Machida and Hoshi know that they wouldn't give up on Hana or Haru. One of us should be with either one of them at all times." Auron said. Lune and Yuki stared at each other. "...if that what you think we should do, then we will. All in favor of Auron's idea." He asked. Everyone raised their hands. Lune sighed. "Then its official. At the Human Kingdom, one of us should be with Hana or Haru at all times if they leave the Bureau." Lune said.

Auron walked into the gardens. He then heard flapping. Toto landed infront of him, with Hana and Baron on his back. He smiled and helped Hana off of Toto's back when Baron hopped off first. She blushed as he was carrying her. He chuckled. "You're still too weak to walk." He said. Hana leaned her head against his shoulder, her arms wrapped around his shoulders.

He sat down, with Hana in his lap. She blushed even a deeper red. He chuckled. His chuckle soon faded as he stared at Hana's pale skin. He pulled her close to a hug. She returned the hug. He nearly crushed her in the hug, but she didn't mind at the least. "...they won't come near you again, Hana. I swear it. Muta said if he saw them again, they'll be his new scratching posts." He said. She giggled, cuddling closer to him.

He pulled away, staring at Hana. He closed the distance between them with a soft kiss on her lips. She closed her eyes, kissing him back. Hana pulled away, staring at Auron. He smiled and pulled out a present. "I know it's late to give you this, but happy late birthday, Hana." He said. She opened it and saw a diamond necklace. It was a keyblade with a silver diamond in the middle. "The owner said that this is the key to my heart, but I still don't understand it." He said. She smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, embracing him tightly.

He smiled and returned the hug. "...I'm glad that you love it, Hana." He whispered. He squeezed her slightly before pulling away. He then puts the necklace around her neck. It started to shine brightly around her neck from the sunlight. He smiled. Hana then gave him a soft kiss. He smiled during the kiss as he started to return it.

"Why couldn't I grow up here with them?" She thought to herself. She was happy and she didn't mind the least being in the Cat Kingdom. As long as her mother, Baron, Muta, Toto, and Auron were with her, she is fine and never scared again.


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