AN: Originally, this chapter and the next chapter were supposed to be one chapter, but I couldn't come up with a fluid transition between the two scenes. So, now they exist as two seperate chapters.


Chapter 8: A Gift for a Friend

A few days had passed since Coop and the others had saved Kit from the Glorft. In those days, Coop had let Kit stay in his basement for the night. However, Kit didn't know that her new friends only intended this arrangement as temporary, for they secretly had been planning a special surprise for the Tygrin. And now, the day had come to reveal their surprise.

"Come on, James," Kit pleaded, as he led her by the hand. "Can I please take this blindfold off?"

"No, not yet. Soon." Jamie was barely able to conceal his grin. Finally, he stopped. They had reached the backyard at Jamie's house. Coop and Kiva were already there, smiling as well. "All right. Now." Kit removed the blindfold, and stared in surprise. They were standing at the base of a tall tree, which had an old tree-house nestled in the branches.

"Our dads built it for Jamie and me when we were kids." Coop explained. "I guess they hoped it would draw us away from video games."

"Needless to say, it clearly didn't work," Kiva smirked.

"We've been cleaning it up," Jamie smiled. "Getting it ready for you."

"Me?" Kit looked at the trio, hardly daring to believe what he had heard.

"You said your homes on your planet were up in trees, Kit." Jamie nodded. We figured it would be just like home for you." Kit looked at the others, tears forming in her eyes.

"You three," she whispered. "You're the best." Without warning, Kit suddenly hugged Jamie tight, an act which obviously stunned him. Tears continuing to flow down Kit's cheeks, she passed the same gesture of gratitude to Coop and Kiva.

"Anything for a friend, Kit" Kiva nodded.