Chapter 2-Cat's Cats
A/N-Second Chapter!
Disclaimer-Don't own Gotham.
Alfred looked out of the window, watching Bruce playing with Ace, as he washed dishes in the kitchen sink. Unbeknown to the Butler, Selina sneaked into the kitchen and opened the fridge; unfortunately for her the fridge door wasn't as quiet as she had hoped, the sound causing Alfred to turn and watch her as she pulled out a carton of milk.
"Now what, Miss Kyle, are you doing with that milk?" Alfred asked as he dried his hands.
"Just, you know, having a drink," Selina shrugged as she backed out of the room, carton in hand.
Alfred just shook his head and turned back to the sink, "She better not have gotten another bloody pet." He muttered as he picked up a plate and a rag.
Selina carried the carton up to her room, and poured some of the milk into the bowl that she had taken from Bruce's room - one of Ace's bowls. Selina placed the bowl on the floor, and watched as two small cats slowly headed towards the bowl drinking the milk. One of the cats was a deep black colour, while the other was a brown-blonde colour that was mirror to Selina's hair, which had now grown down to her shoulders since being at Wayne Manor.
Selina sat down and pulled one of the cats into her lap, petting it while the other made it way onto the armchair. Selina then placed the other cat down next to the other before taking the carton and heading out of the room, where she ran into a quite sweaty Bruce.
"Uh, hey, B." Selina said as she moved the carton behind her back, only not before Bruce saw the object. "What's up?"
"Um, I was just looking for you, and, uh, Alfred said that you took some milk?" Bruce said, his statement ending in a question.
"Yeah, so?" Selina answered sizing herself up to the now-taller-than-her boy, raising an eyebrow to add to the play.
"Nothing! I just uh, was wondering why,"?Bruce stumbled out. "Uh, why have you got a carton of milk behind your back."
Selina looked at Bruce's questioning face, and thought for a second before signalling him to follow her. She then turned and entered her room, the two cats not even looking up as they continued to play on the plush chair. "You got a dog I got my own pets," Selina smiled smugly at Bruce, who smiled at her and went over to play with the cats.
-Bats, Cats and Other Such Creatures-
Later that day, Alfred headed up the staircase, Ace choosing to try and get the man to play with him. "A'right calm down you hyperactive mutt." Alfred said as he picked up the playful dog and continued to Bruce's and Selina's bedrooms, the rooms located right next to each: originally so that Bruce could keep an eye on the thief, but now it was more because of Selina being able to watch him in case he had any lingering nightmares from that dreadful night all those months ago.
Alfred heard a crash coming from Selina's room, causing him to hurry into the room dog in hand, only to see Selina straddling Bruce, two cats both in Bruce's arms with Selina holding a very expensive and fragile case in her hands. Alfred then looked around the room to see the armchairs and the chest of drawers knocked over.
Alfred dropped Ace, who ran towards the two teenagers, or rather towards the two cats which immediately ran into the bed. "So, either of you care to explain what happened here?" Alfred asked as the two stood up, both heavily blushing at being caught in a position they both enjoyed but would never say due to embarrassment.
"Uh," Bruce stammered as Selina handed Alfred the vase. "Selina got some cats?" Bruce more asked than explained.
"Well yes I can see that can't I Master Bruce?" Alfred asked as he looked at Selina, the usually cool-headed girl looking just as awkward and nervous as her partner in crime next to her. "Now I suppose, as the two of you are so capable of taking care of your pets, you are also capable of returning this room back to its regular state. Hm?"
"Yes sir." Selina finally talked, before Alfred exited the room, taking the vase and empty carton of milk with him.
Bruce and Selina then turned to see the two cats cautiously approaching Ace, only to be scared off by the over-active puppy. "So, uh, where do we start?" Bruce asked Selina who just shrugged in response.
"I guess we could complain until Al has enough and does the work for us." Selina suggested, her green eyes glowing with mischief and meeting Bruce's blues eyes, glowing with unsureness in response.
"I don't think that'll work this time." Bruce said as he headed over to one of the knocked over armchairs.
"Uh, fine! But don't think I won't be complaining all throughout." Selina muttered as she went to help Bruce with the furniture.
-Bats, Cats and Other Such Creatures-
Alfred returned to check on the two a few hours later, predicting that he would find the room in the state it was in when he left earlier before.
When he entered the room, what he found surprised him: the room perfectly returned back to normal. Alfred then turned to find Selina and Bruce laying on the bed in exhaustion, their heads hanging off the foot of the bed, while Ace chased the two cats throughout the room, the dog obviously not learning that the cats weren't up for playing.
Bruce and Selina watched Alfred leave the room quietly, Ace and the two cats following the Butler out the door. The two then laughed as they heard a slightly muffled "Oh bloody-Watch where you're climbing! Bloody pets!" coming from out in the hall.
Selina then sat up and turned to look at Bruce, who sat up himself. Selina then quickly pecked him on the cheek and whispered a quick "Thank you," before she jumped off the bed and followed the crowd out of the room.
Bruce watched her go, as his cheeks grew red, before he fell back down into the bed, his head resting on his arms as his eyes closed. Bruce then opened his eyes and frowned, "Thank me for what?" he asked out loud to the room, as he looked back towards the slightly ajar door, not realising that Selina was crouched outside.
The girl blushed and smiled at Bruce's question before whispering "For everything." to herself. She then smelled the air, and ran towards the smell of, hopefully, Alfred making dinner.