Kitty Ditty
By: Angelus Erreare
Disclaimer: I own nothing. All characters mentioned below belong to ATLUS USA.
A/N: Really sorry Tasha for the LOONNGGG delay. I didn't know why this got so pushed back. ANYWAY, this is just some fluff for you. I know you're crazy about fluff…although I'd NEVER understand why. Fluff? shudders
OH YEA! I also dedicate this to my dog. THAT'S RIGHT! AINSHTAI SOUSHI-KUN, AISHTE IMASU ITSUMADEMO!! Thanks for being there for the last nine years of my life...Yahari omae wa hontoni subarashii inu…Daisuki; soshite, domo arigato…for everything. May you have many, many more years to come…
WARNING: AU, OOC, WAFF, ANGST, POINTLESS FLUFF
WARNING: THIS PIECE CONTAINS EMOTIVE NARRATION BETWEEN MASTER AND PET. If you're not a pet person, you might find this piece confusing and a bit "off the mark". To Tasha, I know you're a dog person! Hehehehehhe! Enjoy!
It also CONTAINS MILD RELIGIOUS THEMES! BE WARNED!
Chapter 1: Weird Kitty
Sera fought back a shiver as she walked down the narrow streets of her hometown. She breathed in the cool and chilly air. It was autumn and was almost winter. The trees had all cast away their leaves and were now plucked…naked…empty.
She shivered at the thought of the inevitable winter and held her short skirt down as a playful breeze passed through in between her legs.
She clutched her books tighter against her chest as she walked hurriedly.
She stopped however, when she approached a small shrine. She nodded and stood in front of it. She always prayed to the small shrine by the roadside when she can; which was almost every day.
So, sticking to her routine, she got on her knees, on the dirt and clasped her hands together in front of her face and said a small prayer.
A few moments later, she got up again and gathered her books when suddenly a small sound caught her attention.
She blinked in surprise. It was a low meow. She looked within the shrine and found nothing. She then looked behind the shrine, right below a tree, and there, she saw, with pleasant surprise, a box with a small kitten within.
"Aw…poor little guy…" she cooed softly as she stroked the kitten behind its ears. She blinked; she had never seen a cat like this though. It was a small kitten that could fit in one's palm. Its coat was black and was smooth to the touch like silk. But what caught Sera's eyes were its silver right ear and its silver piercing eyes.
She giggled, "You're pretty cute aren't you? You have eyes like mine."
The kitten seemed to understand and meowed appreciatively at her and purred, leaning further into her touch.
Sera was lost in thought, petting the kitten, until her phone rang. She sighed, "Just a sec little guy." she said as she pulled her hand away, digging into her bag for her phone.
She pressed it to her ear, "Hello…mum…I'm on my way home. Yeah…okay…I'll see you soon. Bye."
She put the phone back and looked at kitten sadly, "Oh…I'm so sorry little guy…I can't take you back with me."
The kitten understood as its silver eyes peered deeply into Sera's eyes; it looked, almost sad. She stroked the kitten behind the ear and it closed its eyes, purring. Sera withdrew her hand and took out a small box.
"Here," she said, opening it and taking out its contents, "it's leftovers from my lunch…I don't have anything else…" she said, putting the hotdog within the kitten's box. The kitten meowed again and slowly went over to the sausage, licking and nipping at it.
Sera giggled, "I wish I could take you with me…But mum doesn't like cats. She's allergic to them."
'Actually…she doesn't like many things…' she thought sadly, reflecting on her eccentric mother. 'She doesn't like animals…or other people…'
She then stood up and the kitten looked at her with sad eyes, "Don't look at me like that. I'll be back tomorrow."
The kitten purred in response and went back to its food. Sera smiled, "Don't forget to keep warm!"
And then, she slowly turned around and headed home.
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"Mum?" Sera asked timidly.
Her mother, Jenna, turned to look at her; her silver orbs staring at her daughter disinterestedly, "What is it Sera?"
"Can…can…we have pets?"
Jenna frowned, "I thought that we already talked about this Sera."
Sera cast her face down, "I know mum. I was just wondering if you know, you'd change your mind."
Jenna shook her head, "Sorry Sera. I can't allow you to have pets. Those things just bring diseases. They're unhealthy for you." She then kissed her daughter, "Go on. You'll be late for school."
Sera took her lunch and grabbed her bag, "I'll see you later mum!"
"Take care honey!" Jenna called back.
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Sera jogged heartily as she made her way towards the small shrine. She had bought a small can of cat food just after she had been dismissed from her school.
She smiled as she reached the particular spot, and there, she set her bag on the ground and knelt, taking out the small can.
She looked at the kitten and petted his head, "Here you go little guy…I got this from the store after school. I hope you like it!"
She quickly, yet firmly, opened the can and a moment later, set it on the ground, feeding the small kitten.
She smiled as the weak little kitten began to eat. Sera couldn't help but giggle. It was then, that as she continued to stare at the cat…that her chest felt…lighter.
She sighed a heavy sigh. She wasn't a popular girl at school…She didn't have many friends; scratch that. She didn't have friends…
Girls her age at her school weren't too keen on her…Why? She really didn't know. Perhaps her mother could answer that…
And she did; only not in the way Sera hoped she would.
Her mother would always tell her that children like those…were always up to no good. She always used to tell them that they weren't good friends, or real friends for that matter, hence were of no consequence to her.
When she was younger, she used to believe that…But now…as she steadily grew older, and was now in her ninth grade, she began to question her mother's answers…
It was then, at that time, that contentment was getting harder and harder to attain. Before, she would be fine; playing with her toys without anyone…She would always find comfort and company with her imaginary friends…
But, now, she had transgressed that phase in her life…
Now, her heart was beginning to long for more…
But again, she was afraid to ask her mother…She knew that her mother was still not accepting of "strangers". Yes; that was how she viewed the people within their town. Never mind that they were the very same people that they had lived with…To her mother, they were all faceless…nameless…worthless.
She closed her eyes; she didn't believe that…
Not really…
A low and quaint meow threw Sera out of her reverie. She blinked and looked at the cat again and saw that it had finished the meal that she had given it.
She petted it with her hand and there whispered, "I wish I could take you with me…"
She knew that it would never talk back…It had been an animal after all…
But still…
Sera blinked and stiffened. As soon as she had uttered her words prior, the kitten looked straight at her as if understanding what it was she had said.
She blinked her eyes several times and a moment later, smiled. She was imagining things of course. The kitten was just a kitten. Nothing more.
Slowly, she gathered her belongings and prepared to leave.
"I'll be back tomorrow…Take care Little Kitty and stay warm!"
With a final gentle stroke behind its ear, Sera stood and headed towards her lonely home…
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It had been a fortnight now since her meeting with her cute kitty. She began to ease her loneliness now…
Peering within its gentle and innocent silver eyes was enough for Sera to do so.
The kitten's eyes were so soothing…so relaxing that she felt as though she didn't need company at all.
She hurried to the shrine as fast as she could. She quickly crouched down to get a look at her special kitty when her heart stopped.
He was gone!
Sera's heart-rate climbed as her breathing became ragged; where was he? Where did he go!? Did…did someone else take him!?
'Oh God no!' she thought frantically, imagining all sorts of unsavory images in her head, 'Where did he go!?'
Not wasting anymore time, she searched the entire area but found no sign of her little kitten. She bit her lip in nervousness, 'I hope he's okay…'
Okay?
Of course he wasn't okay!
He was young, helpless…vulnerable! He wasn't capable of fending for himself! He was practically prey out there!
Her heart stopped for a moment as she imagined him being made fun of by bullies…boys her age. Her breathing stopped as well. At that thought, being aghast and angry, she clenched her tiny hands into fists and forced herself to walk.
She was going to find him.
No matter how long it took. She had taken care of him the best she could for the last fortnight. She had grown attached to him. Yes. She had come to love the little kitten. She wasn't going to let anything happen to it.
She may be small and meek but she would defend her little kitty whatever the cost!
And her mum?
'I'm sorry mum. But I have to do this!' she mentally said firmly, having reached a verdict.
Without further thoughts she dashed from the scene.
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He walked along the road hurriedly. He had a lot of things to do…A lot of homework, a lot of chores…He sighed; everything was a routine for him. Same crap…different day.
He sighed as he continued to trudge through the semi-muddy road. He frowned; he had thought that being in a new country would be a good boost for him…But it would seem that it wasn't the case at all…
He had been there for an entire year and still he had problems fitting in. People his age just…weren't interested in him.
'Maybe it's de hair ja?' he thought to himself as he considered having his long braided hair actually cut and straightened.
He stopped as he shivered at that thought.
'On second thought…No way.'
Yup.
There was no way that he was going to change himself or what he looked like just so that he could please other people. No; that would be wrong. People should accept him for who he was…Not for who he was trying to be.
He wasn't Japanese and that was that!
'Hmph!' he thought haughtily as he gained vigor at his predisposition.
He resumed his walk immediately and there stopped as he heard a particular sound. He froze; it was…a meow.
He had heard cats before…But for some reason, this one…this one making the sound at that moment just roused his interest…
Why was that…?
He blinked and followed the sound. He knew that he was beginning to diverge from his route, but he just couldn't help it. This time, his curiosity rather than his tendency to follow routine, had prevailed.
He had followed the surprisingly alluring sound.
He looked around as he found himself under a bridge. The sounds were…coming from there?
He looked left and right but failed to locate its source. He scratched the back of his head and made to turn back and give up when he had heard the distinct meow once more. This time, he snapped alert and turned sharply around.
Still seeing nothing, he looked up.
He smirked, "Dere you are! Finally, I've been looking for you everywhere!"
He raised an eyebrow as he saw the peculiar markings on the kitten. A black cat with a white right ear.
'Weird…' he thought.
"Are you de one making all dem noise?"
The kitten seemed to have understood and meowed in response.
Cielo chuckled. It was just so cute! He wondered for a moment. It was all alone…He frowned at that.
'No one should be alone…ja?' he thought sadly as he gazed at the aforesaid seemingly lonesome kitten.
Suddenly, he had the mind to take him home. He smiled sheepishly at the kitten and scratched the back of his head once more, "So well…Aa…I suppose you want to come wid me den?"
He kitten meowed once more.
So it was decided.
Cielo chuckled as he tiptoed to retrieve the little kitten. He had half expected for it to struggle in his hands and perhaps leave him with some "playful" scratches, but to his bafflement, it did not protest.
It was as if his previous statement, his bluff had been all true…
This little kitten…really wanted to go with him. He blinked and looked at the little kitty in his hands, "Well, let's go den. It'll be dark soon."
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Sera looked at the horizon. The sun was beginning to set. She had failed; she had not seen her little kitty. Not a trace of him was found. Her heart sank and her cheeks drooped as her silver eyes brimmed with tears.
He was gone…wasn't he…?
Was she right…?
Did bad people really take him…?
She closed her eyes shut, letting a few tears escape, squeezing their way through her closed eyelids.
She silently prayed, 'I hope…that wherever he may be…that he's okay…'
Her prayer was interrupted however as she heard the all too familiar ringing of her phone. She smiled bitterly as she read the label on the screen, telling her who her caller was.
It was her mother.
She sighed and picked up the phone. She was going to get an earful…
But, for the first time in her life…She didn't care.
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"You all warmed in dere little buddy?" Cielo asked the little kitten as he laid him within a small basket with cushions within.
He had to be careful though. His parents really didn't approve of pets…
That was why he had to sneak his little guy within the house. If his parents found out about the kitten, they'd just send it back out…
Cielo frowned, 'Yeah; out…in de rain…all alone…'
He closed his eyes and there just focused on what laid before him. Yes; his little kitty. He opened his eyes once more and there locked gazes with his guest. He chuckled and petted it, stroking it affectionately behind its ears and then along its slick black coat, making him arch his spine in affectionate appreciation of the gesture.
It purred in satisfaction and proceeded to come over to where he sat, rubbing its head and body against Cielo's arm.
"Cute little guy aren't you…?"
The kitten seemed to have understood and meowed. Cielo chuckled again, "So, what will I name you?"
He brought his hand to his chin as he carefully thought, "Hm…Wat about…Buddy?"
He laughed as he saw the evident look of disapproval in the kitten. That was surprising to say the least. After all, how can animals wear facial expressions?
He didn't know how…but this kitten just did!
"Okay, okay…Hm…Wat about…Max? No? Hm…Rex…? Christopher…?"
Cielo lay on the floor, exhausted.
He had just spent countless minutes coming up with names but the kitten did not like any of them. He closed his eyes as he thought once more.
"Oooffff!" he huffed in surprise as he felt weight on his abdomen. He opened an eye lazily and slightly raised his head and saw his little kitten on him, looking straight into his eyes.
Cielo smiled, "You want me to get some rest and forget about de name right?"
It meowed.
Yup.
Cielo was now a certified animal psychic. He chuckled at that, "Maybe dat's my hidden talent."
The kitten gave him a look of disapproval and Cielo sweat-dropped, "Maybe not…"
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It had been hours after she got her earful did Sera finally relax. And now that she had just finished dealing with her paranoid mother did she begin to deal with another problem.
Her little kitten.
What had happened to it?
At that thought, she once more sobbed. Some may call her a sap…but she didn't care. She just didn't like the idea of animals getting hurt…Most especially young ones…They were helpless and vulnerable…
It wasn't fair for them to suffer life's harshness when they didn't receive the proper training! It wasn't fair!
Her cheeks drooped once more. She hated these sorts of thoughts. She shook her head. She knew what she was going to do.
She was going to look for him.
She would.
He was an odd looking kitten; surely it wouldn't be that hard to find him, would it?
'No! I'll find you!' she thought with burning resolve and unwavering conviction.
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