Noriko frowned, nudging the lantern when it flickered. The power was out, which meant sitting in moderate darkness until it came back on. Outside, it was storming terribly. She was half-tempted to go out and look for Emiko, but she had a feeling that the child was smart enough to seek shelter and hunker down until the storm died down.

The catgirl's claw wounds had healed, leaving scars on her chest and a few on the left side of her face. Kenta's blast had burned the flesh on her abdomen, just below her bust, and it had healed in a rather nasty circular scar. She had managed to call for Saitama after Genos was damaged and had intended to ask for him to check if Kenta was dead. Before the hero could arrive, the dark-haired cyborg was dragged up and into a Grey Corporation truck.

What's going to happen now? Grey Corporation positively knows that I'm alive. They know that I'm not alone. They wouldn't target Genos, would they? He's strong. He's definitely stronger than Kenta, right? As she pondered this, her ears twitched and she looked toward the apartment door. Footsteps were coming down the walkway, but they were not the light steps of Emiko.

Determining that it was Genos, she relaxed. She knew that he had gone out earlier that day to fight a monster and he was probably just getting home. Her tail lifted and swayed to the side as she heard him pass Saitama's door. Soon a knock could be heard at the apartment door and her pulse raced in excitement. The catgirl walked over to greet him, but went silent when she saw him.

Noriko stared up at the cyborg for a long moment before taking a step aside to let him in. She wordlessly went to get a towel and stalled in the bathroom for a minute to try to calm herself down. What's wrong with me?! Do I have some kind of…inclination toward wet clothes on cyborgs? Why does it make me feel so warm seeing him like that? She shook her head and walked back to the main room, offering the towel.

The blond attempted to dry his hair, but it was dripping wet. His shirt and pants were soaked through from the rain, clinging to his metal body. He soon realized that she was staring and paused in drying his hair. "Noriko? Are you alright?"

"Hn. Y-yes." She tore her gaze away from him, heat rising to her cheeks. He's cute. He's really cute usually, but today…seeing him like this…Something about the wet clothes and the way that he dried his hair really made her heart race.

"Where is Emiko?" he inquired, shattering the silence again.

"She caught a monster's scent and…wanted to hunt it herself," Noriko replied. "She's probably waiting out the storm somewhere so…I don't know when she'll be back."

He nodded and without any further words to her, reached for the hem of his shirt and began drawing it off over his head. His metal chest was now exposed and he once again caught the catgirl staring at him. "Noriko?"

"…sorry…" Her tail draped over her leg, her fingers absently toying with the tip of her tail and running over the dark violet fur. This is stupid. Why am I staring at him like a fangirl? She bowed her head, sighing quietly. "Hn. Were you locked out of Saitama's then?"

"I wanted to see you so I came here first." Genos looked at her closely in the slightly flickering light of the lantern. The scars on the side of her pale face made him frown, remembering the injury that Kenta had inflicted upon her. With no hesitation, he leaned over to her and cupped her cheek with his metal fingers, his face drawing close. "I see. Your wounds have healed. You heal faster than a normal person. Is that part of the cat alterations?"

Noriko felt like her stomach was doing flips. Her heart was beating at a hummingbird's pace and she knew for certain that her face was pink. "Hn. I don't know. It's been that way for a while." She tried to keep her eyes averted, but felt them drawn to his black and gold ones. "Genos?" The metal fingertips gently traced over her scars and she shivered.

"Does it hurt?" He saw her lips move, forming the word "no" and he nodded. "Why do you seem anxious, Noriko? Did something happen while I was gone today?"

"No…nothing happened. I just…" Her gaze dropped from his, her cheeks flushing with a fresh wave of embarrassment. "Hnn. You l-look really cute. And I can't stop staring."

The catgirl's words seemed to take him by surprise, but he did not appear irritated. If anything, the expression on his face was a mix of relief and satisfaction. He leaned down, pressing his lips to hers gently and caressing her scarred cheek. The girl drew closer, her arms hesitantly wrapping around his neck. When her body was flush against his, he made the next move.

The cyborg leaned back against the wall, moving her with him and shifting her to straddle his lap. Noriko began to purr into the kiss and when the contact between their lips broke, she nuzzled her face into the side of his neck. She felt a wetness in the back of her pants and grimaced, pausing in her movements. Quickly realizing that his still wet jeans had dampened her shorts, she tried to get up.

A hand went to her hip, holding her in place as he leaned down to steal a quick kiss. "I will help you," he stated, fingers sliding beneath the waist of her shorts. Another kiss, his grip tightening on the fabric. "I have wanted to test the upgrade that I received. I was unable to test the original due to the damage that I took in my fight with Kenta, but I want to test the newer upgrade."

"Hn? Upgrade…?" Noriko felt a sharp tug at her shorts and blushed a vibrant red. "G-Genos?"

"Will you help me test my upgrade?" His mouth brushed her right feline ear and smiled when he saw her tail puff up in surprise.

The catgirl buried her face in the side of his neck, letting the cool metal press against her cheek, and gripped a belt loop near the front of his pants. "A-alright. Just be gentle. Please."

Her heart was pounding as she felt the fabric slid over her skin. She was soon straddling his waist once more, both of their clothing discarded to the side, and with her hips hovering over his. Noriko's hands rested on his shoulders as she fought the butterflies in her stomach. I like him. I really, really like him. So it's okay, right?

"Are you ready?" The blond waited for her to nod before pushing his hips up, sliding into her. The metal extension slipped past her warm lower lips, sliding into her opening and stretching her muscles. She tensed subconsciously, her grip on his shoulders tightening. "You need to relax your muscles. If you remain this tense, it could become uncomfortable."

"Hnn. That…sounds embarrassing. Please don't say it again." She hissed softly when he drew out a bit and then thrust up sharply. Noriko threw her head back, feeling the slickened metal appendage slide deeper into her. "Hnnyah! Genos, I said-!"

"I need to be sure that this upgrade works properly." He smirked and leaned down to gently bite the side of her neck. She tensed further, her tail stiffening and a groan of pleasure leaving her. "I know that you can take more."

Noriko's back arched and she gritted her teeth to try to suppress another sound. While he was pushing himself up and into her, he also held her hips and bounced her up and down on his lap. It forced him deeper and deeper, sliding easily into her core and drawing muffled cries from the catgirl. She could feel herself adjusting to the width of the metal extension and threaded her fingers into his blond hair.

"Do you like this, Noriko?" He looked to her face, seeing her flushed cheeks and listening as she started to pant. "Do you want to try another position?" She bit her lower lip, feeling him start to go faster. He knew that he was hitting deep, pushing her closer and closer toward a climax. Reaching a hand between them, he rested a fingertip at the top at of her slit and began to rub. He felt her hips press forward into his touch and applied more pressure. "Noriko, look at me."

Embarrassed, she lifted her gaze to his and was startled when his lips covered hers. The pressure escalated, the pace of his thrusts growing faster than the capabilities of a normal human. The yowling moan that tore through her was barely muffled by his lips as she felt herself come undone. A gush of wetness could be felt between her legs, coating his metal extension, and her back arched once more. Her head rested against his shoulder when he broke the kiss, wanting to hide the expression on her face.

The pace slowly decreased to an almost lazy rolling of his hips. When he finally went still, he ran his fingers through her hair and grazed one of her feline ears. The purring started again, felt through his chest and making him smirk a second time. "Did that feel good?" She nodded, holding onto his shoulders firmly. "I am not finished. I intend to try one more position before I am satisfied with this upgrade."

"W-wait! Genos-!" Noriko felt him slide out of her and winced at the empty feeling. It did not last long. She was soon on her back on the futon, her legs wrapped around his waist as he started to thrust into her once more. She sank her fangs into her fist, trying harder to stay quiet this time. When a slightly chilled metal hand slid beneath her shirt, her green eyes opened wide and she stared up at him in alarm. The fingers glided over her stomach and pushed beneath the cup of her bra, caressing her soft flesh.

He had wanted to try this for some time now. It was, as his doctor had put it, a normal thing for couples their age to do. A way to show their love for each other. As he felt her warm opening easily take him inside of her again and again, he could feel his affection for her growing. Fingertips brushed the peak of her breast and his name left her lips in a gasp. "Noriko. You are more sensitive than I had thought you would be. Perhaps this is too much for you to handle," he remarked.

"I-I can handle it!" she protested. She yowled in ecstasy as another wave of pleasure washed over her.

"Are you sure that you can take more?"

"I…hnnyaah…yes! Please! I-I can take more!"

"I am nearing my own release. My upgrade allows me to simulate what you would experience with a normal man so-"

"Ngh! G-Genos!" Her muscles clenched around him, her head thrown back against the pillow. In that instant, she triggered his release and felt something warm spill into her core. Staring up at him intently, she felt heat rise to her cheeks. "Genos…"