AN: The prompt for this chapter is: A story written from an animal's perspective. So, I really liked Scully the cat from chapter 5, so I'm sliding this fic into the middle of that one pretty much. Despite this chapter being about cats, I actually am allergic to cats. I don't have a lot of experience with them to be honest. Sorry this was so short!
Elena is warm enough to nap nearby, but there are some days she gets up earlier than usual. Usually she begins to talk about Elijah and Scully plays with a toy instead of actually listening. Elena talks about Elijah, but Scully's only seen him makes sure to make it's clear Elena is her human, in case Elena sees other cats out in the world outside of the apartment.
Elena never does smell like other cats due to Scully's dedication. Elena comes back smelling like coffee and books or paper those days she leaves early. There are nights where Elena stays in and they eat while X Files plays, and there are nights Elena does different things. Sometimes Scully gets to see a peek of the world while it's dry, the days where it rains she's stuck inside. It's almost always raining.
She sees peeks of Elijah a few times before he enters the apartment again. Scully inspects him, and he lets her. Then he picks her up and she looks at Elena.
"Be careful." Elena says hesitantly and Scully purrs.
"I know how to hold a cat, lovely Elena." Elijah says and Scully flicks her tail against Elijah's hand when he stops petting her.
"Demanding little cat." Elijah says and Elena grins as he resumes petting her.
"Make yourself comfortable, I'm going to make tea." Elena says and Elijah nods.
Scully stares at him, moving back to fully inspect him. Elijah continues to pet her and she blinks slowly. Elijah grins and Elena starts an X-files episode.
"Elijah." Elena says, and Scully darts to the open door, too quick for Elena to catch. A pair of hands catch her though, and she stares at Elijah in lets out a loud meow of complaint at him and he chuckles as he hands her to Elena. She's free to roam around as Elena and Elijah settle on the couch, and she watches them. The humans talk, although Elijah is a fast human, she'll outrun him someday. It's with that in mind that Scully plants herself on Elena's lap, ignoring Elijah. She says something and Elijah laughs. Scully purrs as familiar music plays from the TV and Elena pets her.
Elijah is over often. Sometimes he smells of things that are new and interesting and other time he just smells like a boring human. There are times where he picks Scully up and there are times he doesn't. When he doesn't, she bothers him until he pays attention.
Elijah and Elena stare at each other frequently which is annoying because they aren't petting her when they do this. Still, one of them will pay her attention eventually. The two get closer over time, and it's more annoying to try and sit between them because sometimes there just isn't space so she has to settle with being on both of them. Elijah and Elena will both pet her if she does this, so she doesn't mind too much.
There are times where Elena's home late, and repeating the word "sorry" over and over and fills Scully's bowl before anything else. Elijah sometimes comes in with her those nights, and there are times he doesn't.
The door opens one afternoon and it's not Elena. Scully crouches, ready to pounce when she sees it's Elijah. He's always over, but it's always with Elena. Scully meows at him.
"I know, I'm not lovely Elena. But she's preoccupied and you need to eat. So here I am." Elijah says and Scully rubs on his legs. Scully likes Elijah, but Elena's always with him. Humans are confusing. Elijah fills her food bowl and refills her water.
"Elena's going to be back in the morning. So I'll be here for a while." Elijah says and Scully decides that she's done eating, she wants to sprawl on the couch where Elijah is.
"You are a demanding little cat." Elijah tells her as he opens his laptop, but he still pets her with one hand. She falls asleep after that, and when she wakes up, Elena is holding her close.
"Did you miss me? How was Elijah?" Elena asks and Scully rubs her head against the hand near it as an answer.
"Scully?" Elena asks and Scully ignores her, from her spot under her bed.
"Elijah. Elijah-I lost Scully. Can you please-" Elena begins and Scully tunes her out after hearing her name, she's busy playing with her toy. There's an odd noise and the door opens. Scully isn't expecting the hand that grabs her, she voices her protest at the hand until she sees the owner.
Elena's eyes look red and she immediately takes Scully from the hands she's in. Elijah, Scully looks at him briefly.
"Thank you so much, I thought that she had gotten out and I was so worried and I know it's stupid but-" Elena give him a partial hug, careful not to squish Scully.
"It's not stupid. You were worried." Elijah murmurs and Scully purrs as Elena lets him go to pet her.
"I was so worried about you. I love you so much, Scully." Elena begins to speak to her and Scully tunes her out as she gets petted by two sets of hands.
There are times she falls asleep on Elena, and time she falls asleep on Elijah. Something is odd about Elijah, he never eats with Elena. Elijah is faster than Elena and he always wears what Elena calls "suits". Elijah is odd, but he makes Elena smile and laugh. Then they might look at each other for a little too long, Scully always makes sure she gets attention when it seems like it's gone on for too long. Life is good.