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Omake

(probably should have done with the previous chapter, but I just thought of it)

A pair of curious sapphire eyes watched the rabbit thing make its way across the yard. Cautiously, Psyche approached. "Paru," she greeted the other familiar.

Wiz twitched his nose, approaching as well. He tilted his head to one side. "Kyu?"

"Paru," the gray kitten answered back.

"Kyu, Kyu, Kyu."

The look in the younger familiar's eyes grew mischievous as she crouched, her tail twitching back and forth. "Paru," Psyche mewed. Then she pounced.

Wiz squealed as he took off across the lawn, the kitten hard on his heels. Unfortunately for him, he didn't get far. Psyche hit him square in the back, sending the rabbit tumbling head over heels.

When the pair finished rolling, Psyche was on top. The kitten looked immeasurably smug. That is when a pair of slender hands wrapped around her midsection, lifting her into the air.

It was her master. Kaito looked amused, but at the same time a bit concerned. "Come on Psyche," he placed her small body on his shoulder. "We need to have a little talk." Chasing leaves was all fine and well, but the kitten needed to understand that living creatures were off limits, especially doves.

Chapter Twenty

"Paru?"

Kaito glanced at the small creature for a moment, his shirt halfway over his head. "No," he said. "You can't go."

"Paru," Psyche whined, her sapphire eyes shimmering as she looked up at her Master pathetically.

"And don't even look at me like that," the teenager chided. Really, it shouldn't be possible for a cat-like being to have such a devastating puppy dog look. "There are no pets allowed inside the amusement park."

Now Psyche felt insulted. She was not a pet. She sent as much to Kaito.

The magician sighed as the feeling flooded his mind. "I know that," he reassured his familiar. "But they don't." It hadn't taken him long to get into the habit of speaking to Psyche as though she were human. She was very intelligent. In all honesty, Kai wouldn't be surprised in the least if she did learn how to speak one day.

If anything, the gray kitten's pout deepened at this. How could she protect her Master the way she was supposed to if he left her behind? Meanwhile, Kai was busy staring at the wall. 'Resist,' he chanted to himself. 'Must resist.' Psyche got away with too much already.

Consequently, the teen was surprised when the kitten leapt onto his shoulder, nuzzling his ear briefly. Then, her body began to shift, forming a long chain that wrapped around Kai's waist to form a belt. It looked very fashionable.

For an instant Kaito just stared, a look of consternation crossing his face. Knowing Psyche could shift and seeing it were two different things after all. A faint sigh escaped his throat. "All right," he conceded. "You can come," he gently ran his fingers over his new belt. "So long as no one sees you."

Psyche sent back a feeling of agreement, along with some smug satisfaction. She knew her Master would see it her way. With that, she settled down for a long nap, the belt shifting briefly before settling again. Kai wasn't going anywhere without her.

The pair's discussion had been finished in the knick of time, as that is when his foster brother knocked on the hotel door. "Kai," he called. "Are you coming?" If they didn't hurry they were going to miss the shuttle. Not the best start to a family vacation.

Kaito threw the door open. "Yeah yeah," he groused. "I'm here." He glanced around the empty hallway briefly. "Where are the others?" he asked.

"Downstairs," Huyu answered, hitting the button to summon the elevator. There was a faint ding as it arrived, and the two teenagers stepped inside. They were passing the tenth floor when the swordsman noticed a faint rumbling. His brow furrowed, dark eyes flicking from right to left. Where was it coming from?

Finally, Huyu nudged his foster brother in the side. "Hey," he said. "Do you hear that?" It sounded somewhat familiar, but he just couldn't place it.

It took the magician a moment to figure out what the other was talking about, but when he did Kai blushed. "It's Psyche," he informed Huyu, pointing at the belt.

The fourteenth generation renegade samurai stared a moment. Then he laughed. "She's purring," he stated delighted.

"It isn't that funny," Kaito huffed, an annoyed expression crossing his face. Though it was a little uncomfortable, he admitted to himself. His belt was vibrating. In fact, he should probably do something about that.

The magician reached down to gently poke his familiar awake. "Stop that," he ordered. "Someone will notice."

Psyche briefly returned to her natural form, giving her Master a dirty look before shifting again. This time into a scarf which wrapped around Kai's neck. Just in time for the elevator doors to pop open.

As the pair walked towards where the others were waiting Kai could not help but notice that Psyche was purring again, though this time much softer. He considered the matter briefly before shrugging. It was good enough he supposed. Besides, he should have known better than to argue with a cat.

PTPTPTPTPT

Wow, this is getting long

I can't believe it is twenty chapters already

And for all you Fujiko fans

She will be appearing in the next chapter

As for what will happen

Well, you will just have to wait and see