A.N. Anyone who knows me knows that I've been to busy (or 'issued') to update anything long and ongoing, so here's a short one.
Warning.: Harry/Sev. Fluffish?
Kitty
Severus blinked. This was not happening. "What is that?" he asked flatly.
Harry glanced back at the brunette four year old that was clutching the back of his robes. "It followed me home," he replied with a grin. "Can we keep it?"
"Can we what?"
"Keep it," Harry replied. "Oh please mummy, please?"
Severus put his hands on his hips and glared menacingly. "Do I honestly look like anyone's mother--- no, don't answer that. And no you can't keep it---her. Where did you get her?"
Harry shrugged. The girl dropped his robes, climbed up onto the table and face Severus.
"I four," she said proudly, shoving her open hand into his face. "You dirty old man."
Harry's hand flew to his mouth in an attempt to stifle a laugh. It did not work. "I—ha-ha—I think she—ha- likes you Sev," he managed to gasp.
Severus however did not seem to find the situation amusing in the least. He picked up the child and deposited her at Harry's feet. "Put her back where you found her."
Harry frowned a little. "Merlin's bunny slippers, Sev! Can't we keep her?"
"No," Severus answered firmly. "She's a child, not a kitten. We can't just 'keep' her."
Harry picked up the girl. "If I take her back, can I get a kitten?"
"Wha—NO!"
"Awww… Sev… Just a kitty," Harry pleaded. "I'm not asking for a kid, just a cat. Pwease?"
Those eyes. Those damned innocent emerald eyes.
"Fine. Just take her back," Severus said finally.
"Yay!" Harry looked at the girl. "C'mon Ariel, let's take you back to mummy."
"Kay," the girl murmured. "You getta kitty now?"
"Yup," said Harry with a grin. "I get a kitty now. You were a big help."
Severus watched Harry go, stunned that he had been played so easily. He sighed and sank into a chair. A kitten. That couldn't be so bad… right?
-fin-
A.N. Please forgive any typos; I'm on a school computer. In case you think this is an odd pairing for me to be writing… ha. You're wrong. I got more where that came from and they ain't rated this low…. –evil grin-
Hugs and love—Yuri-san