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Nyalbel

Chapter two: Here kitty kitty….

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Fayt placed the purring bundle of the bed and sighed. He was exhausted both from loading the supplies and the new little 'problem'. He looked down at the cat that was busy clawing at the bedpost. "I still can't understand how this could have happened" he mumbled and took of his shirt.

Cliff nodded and scratched his head. "I know Albel is weird and all, but not weird enough to turn into another species" he said and sat down beside Fayt. He wasn't surprised when the small being on the pillow started to growl softly at him. "I wonder what I have done to make him hate me"

Fayt picked up the cat and placed him in his lap. "Maybe you haven't done anything to gain his trust. When he first saw you, you scared him" he said and stroked the soft ears on Albel's head. "Try to gain his trust""

Cliff placed his head on one hand and frowned. "And how am I supposed to do that? I'm not as good with animals like you are, Fayt" he confessed.

Fayt smiled and removed his hands from Albel that was purring for all his might. He shifted his gaze from the cat to the Klausian and placed his hands by his sides. "First of, reach out and let him sniff your hand. Cats often remember you by your smell" he instructed.

Cliff looked at Fayt like he was joking. Reach out for Albel? Why not put your hand in a document shredder when you were at it? Taking a deep breath he did as he had been told. "If he claws me I'm holding you responsible" he said and hesitantly reached out his hand forwards the cat.

Fayt smiled wider and looked at Cliff. "I bet that he won't claw you. If Albel has tolerated anyone in our group before this it was you. If he frowns and place his ears back, withdraw your hand" he told the blond and turned his glaze to Albel to see his reaction.

Albel stopped purring when he saw the blond reach out for him. Wasn't this the same man that had grabbed him before? Why wasn't the blue haired boy protecting him from the mean man? Wasn't he as mean as he had appeared? Standing up on his legs he leaned forward to sniff the hand that stopped a few inches before him. Yep, it was the same man from before.

Cliff prepared himself to draw his hand back when he saw the small frown on the cat's face. His jaw dropped when the neko started to purr and rub against his fingers. He moved his hand closer to scratch the cat properly. "I guess he accepts me then?" he asked the bluenette.

Fayt nodded and took the cat from his lap to finish getting ready for bed. "I guess, but still be careful when you pet him or lift him. Even if he is a cat it is still Albel and he is unpredictable" he said and yawned. "Well, I beat. If we are going to finish loading the supplies tomorrow we better get some rest" he said and moved forwards the bathroom. "You should go to bed to, Cliff. Tomorrow you'll help me with the rest, no matter how hot it is outside" he said and vanished into the bathroom.

Cliff sighed. "Great" he muttered and took of his cloths, leaving him in his boxers. He flopped down on his bed and placed his arm over his eyes. "I'm not used to work in hot weather. I'm used to work in places with air-condition. I can't wait until we return to the Diplo… what the?!" he exclaimed when something jumped up on his bed. He removed his arm to look at the visitor. Big ruby eyes met his wide ones. "Albel? What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be in Fayt's bed?" he asked.

"Nya" Albel eyed the man and moved up to sit on the Klausian's chest. He could see the man under him sweat a little. He was probably worried that the cat would scratch him in the face. Licking his upper lip, Albel started circle on the man's chest and lay down in a ball. Lifting one paw he started to clean it.

Cliff got out from his small chock and frowned. "Hey! Do I look like your personal pillow or something?" he asked the cat. 'Great, I'm talking to a cat…'

Albel opened one ruby eye and gave him a look that said: "yes, what else would you be?"

Cliff was considering if he should remove the cat or not when Fayt came back from the bathroom.

Fayt looked at the two and smiled. "Well, you better get comfortable, Cliff. I don't think Albel is going to move on his own for a while. Cats likes body heat" he said with an amused tone and got on his own bed.

Cliff muttered something and closed his eyes. "If someone would have told me that I would have to sleep with Albel in my bed I wouldn't have believed them…"

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Albel yawned as the morning light hit him in the eyes. Stretching his small body he looked around the room. During the night he had hopped down to lie beside the Klausian. Noting that the two others in the room were still asleep he stood up and moved to the end of the bed. Well, he was hungry and he didn't want to be the only one awake. Seeing that the Klausian had kicked of the blankets the cat looked forwards the man's toes. He just sat there and waited... and waited…There! They wiggled!!

"OWWW!! God nuggit!!"

Fayt mumbled a curse and woke up. Why was Cliff making such a racket so early in the morning? "What's the matter Cliff?" he asked after a big yawn. He opened his blue eyes and spotted the blond.

Cliff sat on his bed and rubbed his aching toes. He threw an annoyed glare in the cat's direction. "Why did you do that for? That hurts!" he asked the cat.

Albel tilted his head. Why was the human blaming him for? It was him who wiggled his toes!

Fayt sat up and rubbed his eyes. He watched as Cliff raised a pillow and tried to smack the cat with it. "Come on, Cliff! He couldn't help it… what ever he did. Leave him alone!" he said as Albel hopped down on the floor to avoid the pillow rain.

"Nya!" Albel muttered and scrambled across the floor and over to Fayt's bed. The blond was so easily irritated.

Fayt picked up the cat and stood up from his bed. "Just because he woke you up doesn't mean that you can smack him for it. Besides it's time to get up. Get dressed and let's head down for breakfast. Mirage and the rest is probably already down there" he said and went to the bathroom. He stopped and went to Cliff's bed and placed Albel back on it. "Don't be mean to him while I'm gone, ok? He just started to like you so don't make him hate you again" he said and picked up his cloths and went into the bathroom.

Cliff stopped rubbing his foot and looked at the cat. Sighing he reached out his hand to the cat. "Sorry about that, but you shouldn't have done that. Your claws in my toes not a nice feeling to wake up to" he said and petted Albel on the head. Standing up he got dressed. His foot stung a little but it was bearable. He waited for Fayt to get dressed before he picked up Albel and headed down stairs.

Albel tensed slightly when he was picked up, but something told him that Cliff wouldn't hurt him.

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Peppita looked up at the two when came down the stairs. "Good morning, Fayt! Slept well?" she asked with a bright smile.

"Good morning to you to, kid" Cliff mumbled. He dropped Albel on the table and sat down.

"Nya!" Albel exclaimed when he was dropped on the hard surface.

Peppita looked with huge eyes on the cat. "How cute! Is that Albel? Kawaii!" she exclaimed and reached out to pet him. He yelped when small claws scratched her skin.

Albel hissed and swatted at the girl's hand. He didn't feel like having the girl petting him. He moved over to Fayt and sat down in his lap. There were so many eyes on him and it was slightly annoying. He muttered when Peppita looked at him with those big eyes of hers.

Fayt stroked the small head in his lap and smiled at Peppita. "Sorry, I guess he is a bit grumpy. Cliff didn't make his morning easy" he said and took up a sandwich.

Cliff sighed and sipped his milk. "Well he didn't make mine any easier" he said.

Nel looked at Fayt and Albel. She still couldn't believe what had happened. She had known Albel for a while and seeing him like this made her uneasy for some reason.

Mirage looked up from the small map that lay before her. "You didn't hurt him or anything? I know you well enough to know that you are really grumpy when you are awoken early" she asked and returned her gaze to the map.

Cliff shook his head and filled a plate with beacon and eggs. "Na, I wouldn't hurt him even if he was his normal self" he said and took a large bite of his breakfast.

Nel sighed and finished her breakfast. "No, then you wouldn't dare to harm him. Not after the last time you were pissed at him" she said with a small smile.

Cliff rubbed his forehead and groaned. "Please don't remind me"

"Good morning everyone! How did it go with Albel last night?" Sophia asked when she came down the stairs. It wasn't surprising that she came later then anyone else. She took her seat beside Fayt and smiled brightly. "So are we going today to Airyglyph?" she asked Fayt.

The blue eyed boy nodded. "Yes we are. And for the answer for your first question, Albel is fine" he said and petted said neko.

Sophia looked at the cat and the back at Fayt. "Have you fed him? He keeps giving your beacon a hungry look, Cliff" she said and started to pour herself a glass of milk.

Fayt blinked. Why hadn't he thought of that? "I don't know what he eats. As far as I know cats eats fish and meat and such. Beacon is filled with fat so that is out" he said and placed the cat on the table.

"Nya" Albel mewled and moved over to Cliff to snatch his beacon. Finally they had figured out that he was hungry!

Cliff moved his plate away from Albel and frowned. "Better feed him fast or I'll go hungry" he said as Albel stood on his hind legs, trying to get to the plate.

Peppita giggled and ran to the kitchen. She came back with a small package and opened it. "The owner of the tavern gave us this for the journey. It's dried chicken and tuna. Cats can eat that right?" she asked, unsure if would be safe to give it to Albel without Fayt's approval.

Fayt thought for a few minutes and nodded. "You can always try" he said.

Peppita lifted a small piece of dried chicken and held it out in front of her. "Here kitty, kitty! I got some munch food for you!" she called in her sweetest voice.

Albel sat before Cliff, facing Peppita. He didn't look amused when the girl called for him. One black ear twitched and the tail waved back and forth. Not amused at all…

Cliff laughed and took the meat from the girl. "I guess he hasn't changed that much. He has never really liked Peppita and I don't think that has changed" he said and gave the meat to the cat.

Albel sniffed the offered meat before opening his mouth. Finally FOOD!

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I'll see when I get the chance to update next time!