Title: Stray Cat Strut

Rating: G

Characters/Pairings: Soi Fong, Yoruichi

Word Count: 297

Warnings: Erm, no spoilers I can see, unless you count Yoruichi's true form and Soi Fong and Yoruichi's past relationship, which I don't

Summary: Soi Fong tries to figure out what's up with her and cats.

A/N: This is dedicated to Kiyuu-Chan, who asked for a Soi FongxYoruichi fic. Sorry it's so short. And craptastic. It took me a long time to find my inspiration for this one, and when it finally showed up, it came up with this: Soi Fong hates cats. Great. Fanbloodytastic. So, watch as I try to make some sense out of the crazy ideas my brain gives me. And fail miserably.

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Soi Fong loved cats.

Ever since she was a little girl, she loved cats. Whenever she came across one, she would stop to pet them, running her fingers through the silky fur and basking in the sea of purrs they emitted. She would look into their glassy eyes and wonder what they saw. They were beautiful and aloof, graceful and calm. They were everything she wanted to be.

"Soi Fong?"

"Hai, Yoruichi-sama?"

"What is your favorite animal?"

"Nani?"

"Your favorite animal, what is it?"

Soi Fong blinked uncertainly at Yoruichi, wondering why exactly she wanted to know this piece of information. But she was in no place to question her, so she answered truthfully.

"A cat, Yoruichi-sama."

"A cat, hm?" She looked thoughtful. "Yes, that is a very good animal. Nice choice, Soi Fong." She nodded and flashed a crooked grin, making Soi Fong smile shyly.

Soi Fong hated cats.

Ever since Yoruichi left, she hated cats. Whenever she came across one, she would turn away, ignoring their soft steps and all-knowing eyes. She would look past them, over them, away from them, determined to see nothing of the elegant coat and sharp claws that reminded her so much of her mistress. She wanted nothing to do with them.

"Soi Fong?"

"Hai, Yoruichi-sama?"

"The whole time, I was a cat."

"I know that now."

"It is your favorite animal."

Soi Fong blinked at her, struck temporarily dumb, having not made the connection earlier. Yoruichi watched her amusedly, trademark half-smirk on her face.

"It was my favorite animal."

"Things change." Yoruichi shrugged, brushing off the whole topic as easily as she had brought it up. "I have grown quite fond of them, though."

Soi Fong still hated cats.

But there was one cat in particular that she loved.

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END