Their New Home


The twins, whom belonged to Princess Kishiko gazed excitedly out the windows of the limousine that they traveled in. Hisashi seemed to be the more excited of the two, whereas Akuro sank bank against the seat, boredly casting a glance out the window. Although he held an interest, a flicker of a small flame for the silver haired beauty that was the princess of Neo-Japan, he still had one very big and very real problem, Ueno Eri, first pet of the princess. Not that he would have cared much about that, as he and his brother were pets themselves and Eri had been with Kishiko for several years before she had decided to purchase himself and Hisashi.

Oh no, that was not what he couldn't stand! It was his younger twins coy little glances directed toward the golden eared European Burmese neko whom he'd disliked upon sight. Hisashi was his! No one elses, he'd not allow Eri to lay one finger upon his twin, though he did not notice Eri's lack of interest in Hisashi, the golden eyes directed only upon Kishiko. Though, every now and then Eri would throw a warning glare in his direction as though silently demanding that he behave. Akuro however, was not one to easily give in and obey just anyone and there was no way in hell he was going to follow that neko.

His arms wrapped around Hisashi possessively, whispering in his ear, "Why are you looking at him like that?"

Hisashi gazed at his elder twin brother, releasing a small sigh, "Akuro, can't you see how absolutely gorgeous he is?"

At that question, Akuro's dislike of Eri only continued to grow, wishing that the European Burmese neko did not exist, or at least did not belong to the same owner as himself and Hisashi.

"But Akuro," he lightly brushed back a strand of Akuro's hair, whispering into his siblings ear, "I love no one more than I love you."

The only thought that popped into his head, was that he and Hisashi could not fully enjoy one another. That instead of them taking each others first time, that it would be Eri whom got Hisashi when he never could. Even the consolation of the princess, their mistress, did not lighten the heavy anguish, which felt as though it were constricting his heart. The one person he loved in all the world, he could not have, because of the laws by which they all had to live.

Had their father remained with their mother; had their mother not grown ill after their triplet had perished, not long after she'd turned five, then perhaps they too would have been free. Their father however had been married to another and had never officially purchased their mother. However there mother had been the daughter of two doctors so she need not have ever been sold as they made over eight million yen (the equivalent of a hundred thousand dollars) yearly. Yet hard times had befallen all of them when their mother became ill, their grandparents using all their savings to try and help their daughter live till a cure was found.

Yet their mother had still died two and a half years ago, neither of them ever having known their father past the age of two and because of the costs they couldn't even go to college. Which had meant their grandparents raising them to be pets had been the right decision in case of the situation which they now found themselves in. Then, then he could have had Hisashi all to himself, because there would be no way he'd be looking at someone else were he able to fulfill him in all ways.

Still, they'd never be allowed to reproduce together so they'd each need a vasectomy in order to prevent the birth of any kittens that they might accidentally have, but it would have been a sacrifice he'd have been willing to make, for Hisashi was all he needed. He'd always thought his younger twin was everything to him, never felt like he'd need anyone else - ever, though it was impossible now as the pets of someone else.

He noticed the prince sighing, even as they passed the high voltage security gates. Yet he held no grudge against the silver haired prince who looked like an older, taller and more masculine version of Kishiko.

Prince Akihiko was the first to leave the limousine while Princess Kishiko turned to speak to the twins that she had acquired at the Nihonhani Neko Shop.

The princess smiled sweetly at the pair of brothers, "Welcome to the Palace of the Usami Royal Family." She turned to nuzzle Eri's cheek before speaking again, "And Eri and I will give you two a tour and discuss the rules by which you need to live by as my pets."

Akuro and Hisashi nodded. Akuro however wished they did not have to have Eri along with them, fearing that the more Hisashi saw and heard of Eri the less he'd want to be near him.

Eri, of the four remaining in the vehicle, was the first to get out, offering his hand to Kishiko and helping her from the car. Being the gentleman he was, he offered his hand to Hisashi whom took it, despite Akuro's glower.

When Eri offered Akuro his hand, the chocolate point Himalayan neko ignored him and got out of the limo himself to stand next to his brother.

Eri however did little more than frown, gazing down at Princess Kishiko with a smile when he felt her hand touching the side of his arm.

The older and taller of the small group offered his arm to Kishiko, which she happily took, the twins following behind them.

Hisashi whispered to Akuro, whom he noticed was glaring daggers at Eri's back, "Akuro, please, don't ruin this for us. I don't want something to happen that will take me away from you, nor you away from me."

"Are you sure you wouldn't?"

"What are you talking about?"

"You keep staring at him, even his backside! And I'm standing right next to you!"

Hisashi sighed while they continued following the Princess and Eri into the palace. "And I told you, you're the only one I love, but we belong to the Princess now. And Eri belongs to Princess Kishiko which means we will likely be able to enjoy both of them. Don't think I don't notice the way you keep looking at the Princess, when you're not annoyed that I'm staring at Eri. I'm sure that if I hadn't been staring at him before we met him, you would have been interested in him too."

Akuro rolled his eyes, shaking his head. This was something he guessed he was going to have to get used to, but it still didn't mean he liked it. "Are you sure you're not going to fall totally in love with him and forget all about me?"

"I would never do that, but what about you and the princess?"

"You know you're the one I love Hisashi, why would you even think that? Besides, I wouldn't want to do anything with her, unless you were also involved."

Hisashi smirked, "Hmmn, that would be fun," but before either of them could continue discussing the matter they came to a halt behind their new owner and her first pet.

Kishiko pointed out a room that they'd come to on the ninth floor, "These are my quarters. There are three more bedrooms connected. This one here is mine," she showed them a bedroom that had been painted in light pink with white trim and just a splash here and there of a color that matched her irises and pupils. There too, was a very large canopy bed, of which Akuro and Hisashi had sworn could have possibly fit up to as many as ten people, at the very least, eight. There was a cherry wood vanity set and a couple of matching chairs with floral seat and back cushions.

She pointed to another door, though it was open and through it one could see the room was painted in white with light lemon trim. The bedspread was goldenrod with a bit of silver which matched the furniture of the room, though the wood used was mahogany. "That is Eri's room," though Kishiko imagined that soon Eri would not be in need of his own room.

Hisashi smiled, "The coloring of the rooms fit nicely with the two of you."

Kishiko grinned, "Thank you Hisashi, I picked the color schemes out myself. You and Akuro will also need rooms."

Akuro murmured, "Would it be possible for I and Hisashi to share a room?" He did not wish in any way to be parted from Hisashi and even though it had at times been difficult, he had always slept in the same bed as his twin.

He heard his brother gasp, as though in fear that, that sort of suggestion would be frowned upon, especially as their relationship with one another had already been revealed earlier to the princess.

The princess blinked up at them, perhaps they were as close as they had mentioned and neither of them had been joking. She would need to speak with them both about that further, but preferably when Eri was not also in the room to interfere with any decisions she might make regarding the pair. However, she saw nothing wrong with them sharing the same sleep space. "I believe that could be arranged."

Akuro heard Hisashi's sigh of relief, though caught his brothers glare, he however just smiled at him with a wink. When Hisashi sharply turned his gaze away, he growled noticing just who his twin had set his sights upon, yet again.

Kishiko gazed at the twins, "I believe we should have a bonding session in the large bathing area, just the four of us, later." She reached up to brush back long wild dark brown hair back, "And too, we'll need to style your hair to something more appropriate for the two of you. I'm not sure you'd look as good as Eri does with long hair, at least a trim and a new style."

Eri nodded in agreement, "Yes, you two need to look more presentable, you are the pets of a princess now, after all."

Hisashi smiled, "I think that would be nice," he held a lock of his hair up between his eyes, "it is rather longer than I'd like."

Akuro however glowered at Eri, not minding the princesses suggestion, but when Eri had spoken his fingers had curled inward till his hands had formed into fists. His nails however dug into his palm when Hisashi agreed so easily. He was having none of that as he growled. "You're not fucking touching my hair, its fine the way it is!"

Kishiko blinked, but before she said anything Eri growled.

"You will respect the princesses wishes Akuro, you will do as she wishes, she does not need you to go about looking unkempt and as though she does not care for you properly."

Hisashi frowned at Akuro, "Must you be so selfish Akuro?"

Akuro crossed his arms over his chest, "I'm sorry Princess, but I do not wish to get my hair cut. At least not until my wish comes true and really... I like my hair the length it is." Both he and Hisashi's hair reached to their knees and he still planned on growing his out further, even if Hisashi wished to get his cut.

Kishiko sighed softly, "At least a trim Akuro, and a good brushing. I think maybe if you wish to keep your hair so long a braid might be more appropriate."

Eri arched a brow as did Hisashi gazing at Akuro whose lips were pursed.

The reluctant twin nodded, "That would be fine. I'm not too fond of the idea of a braid, but if it means I can keep my mane, then I see nothing wrong with it or a trim to rid me of whatever split ends I might have. Only for you though, princess," he smiled fondly at her.

It sounded as though Kishiko and Hisashi breathed a sigh of relief, Eri however just continued to glare warningly at Akuro, least he should do anything to upset the princess.

Eri wished he could put that kitten in his place, but he himself was a pet and unless Kishiko would allow him to, and he doubted she would, he'd teach Akuro a lesson. A lesson the brat would never forget and he'd be to frightened to misbehave ever again. Still he thought to himself, it would have been better had the twins never been chosen, had Kishiko never gone in search of more pets when she had him. Although Hisashi wasn't all that bad, he was respectful at least, unlike his brother.

Kishiko smiled, "Good, then after lunch I think we'll all go about doing that, though that's not for a couple more hours, we don't however eat lunch at twelve on the dot. Nor does everyone of the palace eat all at the same time, sometimes not even all together in the dinning hall, but its nice when we all do."

There came a knock on the door as Kishiko was trying to explain more of the rules about which the twins would need to abide by in order not to get punished or worse sent back to the pet shop. Although Kishiko felt as though she would never send them back to the pet shop and certainly never to a pound.

Violet eyes turned toward the door, "Come in?"

In walked one of the servants, whom bowed, "Forgive me this interruption your majesty. However we have a visitor, Prince Kichirou and soon to be King of Nekovia."

The princesses eyes rounded, "A Prince...of...Nekovia?" They'd not had any contact with the Nekovian royal family in at least two decades. She walked over to the door, "Are you sure?"

The servant looked up and nodded her head. "Yes, he had his royal papers with him. It appears there is a problem though."

"Then I must attend to Prince Kichirou," she hoped the treaty still stood and that there was not to be a war. Although their relations were so weak, but maybe there was a way to make them stronger.

Though she'd planned to ask Eri a very important question, it would have to wait perhaps until after she'd spoken with the Prince of Nekovia and after they'd all had lunch. First however she had to make sure that all was well between Neo-Japan and Nekovia.

"Please lead me to where Prince Kichirou is Maria."

The servant nodded, bowing once more to the princess before straightening and leading Kishiko down the hall and down the winding staircase.

Each step she took led her ever closer to her goal, meeting a member of the royal Nekovian family and hopefully strengthening the treaty which had been signed around twenty years ago by the Prince's parents and her own along with some dignitaries on either side.

Back in the room where she had left the twins with Eri, Hisashi and Akuro both noticed that Eri had grown pale. Neither of them knew what to say to him, not really sure what was going on.

Eri on the other hand, believed he knew very well what was going on. His princess was going to offer her hand in marriage to the Prince of Nekovia so, he was sure, that the nations of Neo-Japan and Nekovia would be stronger than ever. If that were to happen he would be obsolete, unnecessary and more than likely whether Kishiko wished it or not, released of his duties as a companion and pet to Kishiko.

Akuro, even though he didn't like that Hisashi held an interest in anyone outside of himself, he was none-the-less concerned for Eri and mumbled, "Are you okay?"

Eri's golden eyes however flicked to him, glaring as though he held no trust in him.

Frowning, Akuro shrugged his shoulders and walked over to a chair and sat down to wait for the princesses return.

Hisashi's eyes darted between him and Eri, uncertain as to what he should do, the air in the room tense and uncomfortable.

Kishiko upon arriving at the visitors waiting room she stepped through the door and when she saw three males, two whom she was sure she had seen back at Nihonhani Neko Pet Shop and the tall masculine male her jaw just about dropped to the floor. It wasn't the very androgynous twins that had her in a state of temporary shock. He looked almost exactly like the gift she'd purchased earlier that day for her brothers best friend Hiroki, minus the neko features.

Behind her Maria whispered, "Kichirou Kusama Shahzad is the non-neko Nekovian prince, Princess."

Kishiko blinked and gazed at the trio, smiling softly in greeting. "Hello, I'm Princess Kishiko."

Kichirou rose from the couch to take Kishiko's hand and lifted it to his lips to brush a customary kiss over the back of it. "And I am Prince Kichirou, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance Princess Kishiko." He released her hand gently.

The princess blinked at the gesture, but it was not something that was uncommon, although she was curious as to know why he was there, but the resemblance to Nowaki was startling. She was, however, about to find out why as Kichirou spoke.

"I believe you purchased my baby brother this morning from Nihonhani Neko Pet Shop."

"I... I'm sorry. I didn't know," though to be sure she had to know, "but what is your brothers name?"

"Nowaki Kusama Shahzad."

That was what she was afraid of, no wonder he had only told them his given name of Nowaki. Hiroki was going to be so upset, she was sure of it.

"And I also believe you gifted him to one Kamijou Hiroki," in Neo-Japan ones surname was always given first, but in Nekovia it was always the given name which was given first as was the case of several other countries.

Kishiko nodded, "That is true, this... isn't going to affect the treaty is it?"

Kichirou shook his head, "No, it shall not, unless this Hiroki has in any way harmed my brother."

"I doubt he has," though Hiroki was known to have a short fused temper, but upon hugging Nowaki she was certain he'd be the one to calm and tame the one called Kamijou the Devil at the University where he'd been employed for a handful of years now. Plus Nowaki was bigger than Hiroki, but that didn't mean Hiroki couldn't hold his own.

Kichirou smiled, "Well then, please bring them to me. You see I and Nowaki came here originally to find ourselves wives. I have found mine, these two little kittens."

"They're too young."

"They're nearly eighteen."

"Eighteen? They look like they're twelve."

"True, not that I mind."

The entire time Ume and Yuu remained quiet, afraid to say anything and not wishing to interrupt as they held each others hands nervously.

Yuu whispered into Ume's ear, "The princess is very beautiful. Wouldn't she make a better wife for Kichirou?"
Ume frowned slightly but then whispered back, "He likes men Yuu, so we don't need to worry about being sent back to the shop because he might fall for her."

Yuu was comforted by his brothers words and snuggled against him, cold now that Kichirou wasn't sitting between them.

Kishiko sighed, "Well then, if Nowaki came here for a wife, why is he with Hiroki?" She had no idea that Ume and Yuu were young men rather than women due to their appearance and attire. Had she hugged them however she would have known, though adoring to hug every neko she came into contact with she planned on hugging the pair of them when she got the chance. Right at that moment however the conversation she was having with Kichirou was very important.

Kichirou, "I believe Hiroki, upon further inspection, might prove to be a worthy wife for my brother."

"But... Hiroki is a man," she blinked and then recalled that even men who married a tribe leader or king or something along those lines was always considered the wife in the lands of Nekovia. "Oh... oh my..." she placed her hand over her mouth, giggling.

"Please do not say anything to Hiroki however that he will possibly be Nowaki's wife. I would rather wait till we're in Nekovia if we can get him on the plane to attend my coronation. That is of course, if I deem him suitable."

Kishiko nodded, "I shall not tell, but I don't know if Hiroki would be up for traveling," not while he was in heat, but they could try. Still Hiroki she knew was not going to be pleased by the news that his new pet was a prince and therefore could not be a pet at all.

She took Kichirou's hand, "Please follow me, I do not believe Hiroki will be willing to leave his room, as soon as Nowaki started touching him he went into heat."

Kichirou smirked, "Well then, perhaps I will have to allow their unison even if I judge Hiroki to be a poor choice for Nowaki. The possibility of new kittens in the family lineage would be nice, though I do plan on with my dear Ume and Yuu having several."

Kishiko smiled, hoping Kichirou would like Hiroki and that Hiroki would not be his usual stubborn self and try pushing Nowaki away.

Reaching the floor and the room that one could find Hiroki on, she knocked on his door. Kichirou however opened it without warning and stepped inside to see his brother holding a smaller brunette in his arms, apparently snuggling each other after they had just fucked.

Two sets of eyes turned toward the door. One pair of ocean blue eyes widening, "Kichirou!?" the other set of cinnamon brown, a scowl on the mans face as he growled, "Who the fuck are you and what the hell are you doing in here Kishiko!"