By Fal Catrecon
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Diclaimer: As usual, I do not own any of these characters at all. I have no claim at all over them. Plus, I'm earning no money by this work, just enjoyment to see if the pairing works... .
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AN: Okay, this started as a small peice of artwork to try and make my friend who was Katou to feel better about a photoshoot. Then a late night and a couple of art pics later, Katou-sama chalenged me to a fanfic. Okay, I'll try. XD
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Katou slowly opened his eyes, trying to fathom why he still could do so. What greeted his sight was not the outside of Heaven's gate, but a room with a red-headed person with lots of face make-up on in front of him. "Where am I? …And who are you?"
The red-head bowed politely. "One is Mad Hatter. One has been watching you ever since you impersonated the Messiah, then saw you personally right before the Third Holy War."
Katou looked at Mad Hatter funny. "Right. Umm… Wasn't I just dying?"
Mad Hatter slightly nodded. "Well… Yes and no. Since you were already technically dead, all One did was call your spirit and give a semblance of life to."
Katou raised an eyebrow. "Why?"
Mad Hatter shrugged slightly. "You are an interesting person, and knew Lucifer-sama's human reincarnation. One believes… you act a little like his human part."
Katou blinked a few times, waiting for more. He soon realized none would come. "Ooookaaaay… That still doesn't answer why."
"Yes it does."
Katou stared hard. "…Whatever. Now that you have me, what are you going to do with me?"
Mad Hatter got an impish look upon one's face. "Hmm… Many things come to One's mind…"
Katou shook his head vehemently no. "Oh no. I'm no guy-lover."
Mad Hatter's grin widened. "One is fine with that. One is not male."
"Wait, wha?" Katou did a double-take.
"…Mostly…"
He slowly shook his head. "You've gotten me way confused, man."
Mad Hatter nodded politely. "It is okay. One has that effect on people."
Katou decided to give up. "Right… So… I'm considered what now?"
"You are dead. A spirit given a flesh-like form by Oneself so One may converse with you… Or other things." The impish look returned.
Katou looked pained. "…Other things?"
Mad Hatter simply said, "Yes."
"So I'm your plaything. Great." He through up his arms in frustration.
"Not really. If One wanted you for that, One would not have given you free will." Mad Hatter's grin widened almost imperceptibly.
"But you're still pretty much the only reason I'm here."
Mad Hatter looked thoughtful. "One supposes so, yes."
Katou sighed. "Well, what does 'One' wish me to do, then?"
"Well… One is not quite sure…" Mad Hatter shrugged.
"And so I stand before you without a purpose."
"Not quite. You are still interesting to Oneself, One just needs to find something to do… Besides One's normal way of distractions." That grin returned, much to Katou's chargin.
"Do I want to know?"
"Probably not… But One could show you…" Again the grin widened.
Katou waved Mad Hatter off. "That's okay. I've only known you for what, 2 minutes now?"
One just tilted one's head. "What does time have to do with anything?"
"
Mad Hatter lightly laughed. "Alright, One will stop. You are cute when you blush like that though."
"I wasn't blushing!" Katou sputtered.
"Perhaps not, but now you are, and One was right, you are cute." One laughed again.
"Whatever…" Katou slightly pouted while still retaining that tough guy look.
"Okay." Mad Hatter almost glided over, and leaned forward as if to kiss him.
Katou backed away. "What are you doing!"
"You said whatever." That grin…
"Not like that!" Katou cursed the grin. It was actually starting to get to him.
"You are so fun for One to tease. You are even cuter when you are flustered. But, One will leave you alone… for now." The grin faded, but was still faintly there, lingering in mirth.
"Great…" Katou said sarcastically.
"You are welcome." Mad Hatter did a little bow again.
Katou was silent for a while, contemplating his unexpected host. Though 'One' was creepy, 'one' wasn't all bad. Perhaps a small attempt at conversation. "Why do you wear that makeup?"
"Because I happen to like it, but if you wish me not to wear it… to bad." Mad Hatter shrugged offhandedly.
Katou glared. "Hey, I thought you wanted me here for conversation or something. I was at least trying."
Mad Hatter looked downward. "One is sorry. It's just… One has not had anyone be around since Kurai, and she never wanted to talk to oneself much."
Katou glanced away, almost feeling bad… but only almost. "…Whatever."
Mad Hatter nodded, accepting what came the closest to apology from him. "What interests would you like to pursue? I am in my domain, and so have complete control over the surroundings and everything else…"
"Really?" Katou considered the possibilities, but quickly realized that meant anything he wanted had to go through Mad Hatter first. "How could I be sure you won't mess up anything just to laugh at me?"
Mad Hatter raised one's hand. "I promise."
Katou considered. "It's hard to trust you with that grin on your face."
"What grin?" And indeed, Mad Hatter wore no grin anymore.
"Forget it." Katou turned to inspect his surroundings a bit more. It seemed to be a sitting room with books lining the walls. A fire burned in the fireplace cheerfully. It was elegantly furnished, but not really to Katou's tastes. Not that Katou had any 'elegant' tastes whatsoever…
"Do you like your suroundings? Or would you perhaps prefer a more… earthly environment?" Mad Hatter waved one's hand, and the school room appeared, sans students.
Katou looked down at himself, realizing he was in the winter uniform for school. He looked up at Mad Hatter, and gave out a snicker.
"What, is my outfit not to your liking?" Mad Hatter had decked oneself out in the boy's winter top, but a girl's skirt. "I happen to find it comfortable."
"It's okay…" Katou snickered again. "It's just… oh nevermind."
Mad Hatter sniffed disdainfully. "If you don't like it, I'll change back." And Mad Hatter's outfit returned to the one before, best befitting oneself.
Katou slipped the jacket off. "A little hot for winter uniforms, don't you think?"
Mad Hatter glanced over at Katou. "Fine." Katou was suddenly in his gym shorts only.
"HEY!"
Mad Hatter smirked at him, admiring for a second before giving him the summer uniform. "Consider that repayment for your rudeness. If it gets worse, the payment will be more severe."
Katou glared back at Mad Hatter's unflinching eyes. He glanced back down. "…Whatever."
"You say that a lot." Mad Hatter reverted the room back to the way it was, realizing Katou was far from enjoying it.
"You want me to talk, but I don't have much to say…" Katou shrugged. "It's not like I've done anything recent that you apparently don't know about."
"I will admit that is true. Perhaps… Perhaps you should have control for a while. I will be elsewhere."
"Have control? What do you… mean…" Katou trailed off, realizing he was alone. He shrugged. "…Whatever."