Katsuya 1/2
Author: Ozark the MoonHead.
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Jou-pup, you deserve a Neko-Kaiba plushie for your kawaii lil' review! *Hands one over* I hope you likies! ^_~ Seto's still mine, though! XD (I wish…)
*NOTICE*
THIS STORY IS NOT MEANT TO BE HUMOUR. Some people think it is, but you'll have to know I DESPISE humour fics. They drive my up the wall. X_x Mine just -happens- to have humour in it, okies? If it WERE a humour fic, I'd put it under the humour category. And since I did not, it is not.
Michiko, you guessed right! XP I gave a hint in our convo, and you figured it out!! (Only after reading the chapter but still…) *Huggles* Way to go!
Personally, the main reason for my not posting lemons ish because last time, fanfiction.net banned me from their site for three weeks. @_@ They're so mean!! But besides that, I SUCK at M/F lemons. ^_^;;
Dedicated to: SSJ Sky and Moonchild DJ.
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Chapter Nine: Power Outage.
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Katsu felt around blindly for the kitchen cabinet that housed the much-needed matches and candles. But with her unable to see anything in front of her, it was a slow process.
"Kuso, where're those candles??" She cursed, feeling around as she opened another cabinet. A grin spread across her face as she felt her hand skim over the box of matches. "Now all I need is a candle…" She mused. She went to reach to find a candle, but a yip from Shizuka stopped her. Katsu blinked.
"Yeah, what?" Shizuka's only reply was a nuzzle against her leg as she placed something down by her foot. Katsu blinked, leaning down to pick it up. Smooth, and cylindrical… "Alright! A candle!" She grinned. "Thanks sis!" She said, pulling out a match and lighting it on fire.
Ten minuets later, the whole living room was not only a soft, hazy amber from the candles, but it also smelled or cinnamon and spices.
Katsu sighed contently, placing the third and final candle on the coffee table with the others. "I guess something must be wrong with the hydro plant…" She murmured, looking across to the other couch, where a cross Kaiba had decided to make himself 'comfy'. She smiled slightly. "These things never last that long, so you have nothing to worry about." She smiled.
Her eyes drifted to Shizuka, whom of which had fallen asleep on the second half of her couch. "'Night sis…" She murmured, kissing Shizuka's head slightly. Kaiba looked away, a frown seeming to come over his face.
Mokuba was probably worried sick by now…
Katsu looked over. "You okay?" She asked, walking over and sitting down beside him. Kaiba gave a faint nod, remaining still. She smiled slightly. "Don't worry about Mokuba. I'm sure the power will be back soon, so you can give him a call, okay?" His only reply was another slight nod. Katsu sweatdropped.
"You're definitely a man a few words…" She muttered, stretching her arms above her head. "Hungry?"
Kaiba shook his head.
"Thirsty?"
Another shake.
"…Angry?" Kaiba glanced at her, his cerulean eyes showing he was somewhat ticked by her constant badgering. "Okay, okay! Geez…" She muttered, waving her hands in defence. Then a wicked idea crossed her mind.
She slowly reached for Kaiba, who had his back turned, ever so slightly railing her index finger down his spine. His reply was an involuntary shudder, followed quickly by a glare with a turn if his head. Katsu snickered.
"Well, you're a cat, right? I might as well pet you." She giggled, picking him up with her hands. He squirmed in her grip, growling.
'Baka! What does she think she's doing?!' He thought angrily. Katsu giggled as his fur bristled, sliding her hand to scratch the soft area just behind his ear. The change was instantaneous.
Kaiba went limp with a low purr, eyes going half-lidded as he leaned into the touch. Katsu blinked in surprise, not having expected anything but more scratches from the Neko-Kaiba. She changed her position to scratch his neck slightly, causing Kaiba's soft purr to grow louder, and his half-lidded eyes to close. He leaned in closer to the touch, causing Katsu to giggle.
"You're so cute!" She snickered, patting his head as she pulled her hand away. Kaiba turned to glare at her, red coming through his fur to show the hints of a blush. She giggled again, petting him lightly. "You're lucky, having a curse where at least you're still a guy." Katsu sighed, releasing the tabby to lie back against the couch cushions.
Kaiba frowned, walking over to sit beside her. Katsu glanced down at him, arms behind her head. He seemed to inquire 'why?' with his kawaii little face right then. Katsu smiled, scratching his ear again.
"You don't have a whole bunch of guys hitting on you, you don't have to wear girl-clothes, you don't have to lie to your friends and everyone else, and most of all," She made a face. "You don't have to wear dresses." She shuddered. Kaiba smirked as much as a cat could, lying down beside her. She glanced down again.
"Ya know, I don't think I've met a friendlier cat who used to be a human." She chuckled lightly. Kaiba frowned, nipping at her fingers. She giggled, petting him again. "Hey, I was only joking…" She promised. Kaiba only glared. With a sigh, Katsuya glanced over at Shizuka.
"I'm glad Shizuka didn't get a bad curse. That's her, the fox, over there." She said, pointing to the sleeping Kitsune. "She an' mom have been th' ones helpin' me out th' most, bein' girls an' all." She sighed. "Just so ya know, hot water changes ya back into a guy, and cold water changes ya into a cat." He said. Kaiba nodded in understanding.
Katsu yawned, rubbing her eyes as she glanced at her watch. "Erk…twelve PM already…no wonder I'm tired…" She sighed, resting her head against the couch. "If ya want, ya can have my bed for th' night…" She said, looking down at Kaiba. He stiffened considerably.
Katsu giggled. "I won't be there, but I thought I might as well make this up to you." She said. "I'll sleep down here with Shizuka. An' don' worry 'bout my mom, she's on a business trip in Ohio for the week." She assured him. Kaiba nodded, jumping from her side to the floor, padding out of the room. Katsu gave a sad sort of sigh, inwardly hoping he'd wanted to stay downstairs with her.
'Wait-!! Oh shit…' She cursed. 'Damn hormones… I don't like him I don't like him I don't like him…' She chanted mentally. 'I'm just thinking bad things because I'm stuck in a teenaged, girl body…' She told herself, though; she didn't really believe it herself.
Sighing, she closed her eyes and went to sleep. Hopefully, the morning would come soon, along with the power and water.
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Katsu grumbled, picking the phone off the cradle.
"Yeah…?" She mumbled sleepily. 'Who the hell calls at eight in the morning?!' She wondered annoyedly.
"Uh…is Jounouchi there?" Came the slightly confused voice of Yuugi. Katsu blinked, rubbing her eyes.
"Wha…?" Wasn't he Jou…? Damnit, he was too tired for this.
"Is Jounouchi Katsuya there?" He asked again. Katsu groaned. 'Oh yeah…I sound like a girl…' She thought.
"Um…" She coughed, trying to make her voice sound deeper. "Hey, Yuge." She said.
"You okay Jou-kun? You sound kinda…odd." Yuugi said. Katsu cringed.
"Uh, yeah. I kinda just woke up…" She said.
"Oh. Honda, Ryou, Anzu and I were planning on hitting the mall today, since it's raining. Would you like to come?" He asked. Katsu grinned, and without thinking, replied,
"Sure! What time??" She asked.
"Eleven-thirty at the food court, okay?" He asked. Katsu nodded.
"I'll be there!" She said.
"Great! See you then!" He said, hanging up. Katsu hung up the phone, before freezing.
"Oh shit…" She'd forgotten the water wasn't working, so she had no way to turn back into her male form. "What have I gotten myself into…?" She groaned, slumping back down on the couch. This, of course, woke Shizuka across the room. She blinked, looking over with a confused look.
"Mornin'…" Katsu mumbled. Shizuka frowned, walking over and jumping into her lap. "I just screwed myself…" She sighed. Shizuka just blinked. "I just promised Yuge I'd go to the mall with him, as Jou." She sighed. "And the water still isn't working, either…"
"…" Shizuka nuzzled Katsu's chest softly, wagging her tail. Katsu smiled, petting her.
"Thanks, Shizuka." She said. Shizuka yipped happily, jumping down to the floor. "Here, I'll make a Swedish Bacon Omelette for breakfast, 'kay?" Shizuka nodded eagerly, tugging at her oversized boxers for her to come.
She laughed. "I'll be there in a bit, okay? I gotta wake up Kai-, I mean, Mr. Gizmo, okay?" He asked. Shizuka nodded, happily bounding into the kitchen. Sighing, Katsu made her way upstairs to where he room was, opening the door a crack to peer inside.
Kaiba was stretched out on her pillow, front paws under his head as he slept soundly. His tail curled forwards slightly, his small body slowly rising and falling with each breath. She was sure he'd have been awake. 'Oh yeah, cats sleep a minimum of eighteen hours a day…' She remembered.
She waked over silently, sitting down beside his sleeping form, and gingerly stroking his side lightly. Seto's tail flicked slightly, and his tired blue eyes opened slightly.
"Mew…" He mumbled, rolling onto his back as he bent on ear back, curling his paws inwards. Katsu held back a laugh, scratching his belly softly.
"Morning, Mr. Gizmo." She giggled. Kaiba quickly rolled back on his side, eyes snapping open as he looked up at Katsu with a surprised expression.
She smiled warmly. "Hi." She scratched his ear. "You seem to be getting used to being a cat quickly." Kaiba glared, growling slightly. Katsu snickered. "I'm making a Swedish Bacon Omelette for breakfast, okay?" She said, standing up. Kaiba stretched his legs, nodding briefly.
Katsu surprised him by picking him up into a soft embrace, curling him into a slight ball as she carried him downstairs. Kaiba blushed.
'As if it's not bad enough being stuck as a cat, Jou…Katsu just HAD to treat me like one…' He thought grumpily. 'Though…it's not THAT bad…'
"Yuugi invited me to the mall at ten, so I'll be out for a while later, okay?" She asked, placing Kaiba on the kitchen table. He yawned, nodding. "Only problem is, he asked me as a guy. He still doesn't know." She sighed. "I guess I'll just have to wear some baggy clothes or something…that or not go at all…" She muttered.
Kaiba watched her silently, his gaze unmoving. Katsu shivered, glancing back.
"Ya know, you could always NOT stare at me constantly." She muttered. Kaiba smirked as well as a cat could, continuing to stare. Katsu flushed, but tried to ignore him as she put made move to turn on the oven.
Nothing happened.
She groaned, holding her head. "I forgot the power was out…" She sighed, sitting down at the table and looking back at Kaiba with a frown. "Do you enjoy staring at girls all the time, or only when you look innocent enough to pull it off?" She growled. Kaiba beared his teeth in a cat-like sneer, flicking his tail. Katsu frowned. "Baka…"
An idea suddenly popped into her head.
"Hey! You could come with me to the mall!" She said. Kaiba just blinked. "You could tag alone, ya know? Then we could buy ya a collar, too." She snickered as Kaiba's gaze narrowed. She patted his head lightly. "Well, would you rather have girls chase after you and put ribbons on you?"
"………" Katsu chuckled.
"I didn't think so." She poked his side lightly. "For once, you're the 'pet', not me. I think this is a good change." She smirked. Kaiba growled, his fur bristling again. Katsu laughed. "Just be glad I'm not getting you neutered." She laughed.
Kaiba's eyes went wide at that remark, before he jumped at her, digging his claws into her back.
"OUCH!! YOU LITTLE JERK!!" She yelled, grabbing him by the scruff of the neck and throwing him off. He landed neatly on his feet, sliding on the floor for a few inches with a hiss. "I'm gonna pound your face in!!" She yelled. Kaiba stuck out his tongue again, dashing off. "COME BACK HERE!!" She yelled, giving chase.
Shizuka followed as well, lest anything bad happen to her poor Mr. Gizmo.
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Well, that's chapter nine. Sorry it wasn't very interesting, but I wasn't really awake when I wrote this. =_= Soooo tired……… Anyways, writer's block is becoming an increasingly big problem, as I've almost completely run out of ideas. If you have any, PLEASE tell me! I wanna keep posting a chappie a day! Demo, Thankies for all your support thus far!!
- Ozark the MoonHead.
P.S. I promise the next chappie will be better, if I come up any ideas!