Chapter 6: Neko's Love Milk

The brunette gave a yawn as he followed Zero through the sliding doors of the Mega Super Market that Kaname was forced to bring Zero to. Kaname was used to waking up at ungodly hours of the morning but when he had an exhausting night, which he rather not remember, it was usually tough staying awake due to that. But the silver haired neko insisted on being taken to the Super Market to restock their refrigerator even if it was nine o'clock in the morning.

Zero fumbled with the hat on his head a bit before grumbling annoyingly. "Do I have to wear this?"

"Yes, because it's hiding your cat ears from the public."

"But it bother's my ears."

"Just deal with it until after we're done, then you can take it off when we get home."

"Alright." Zero huffed.

Zero didn't like wearing clothes much but he was smart enough not to go outside naked. Plus wearing his master's clothes was in someway hot, even though he had to tape his tail to his leg and wear a stupid baseball cap. The white shirt and blue jeans were comfortable and he didn't mind the fact that it didn't fit him properly. Just knowing that at some point in time his master had worn this made him all giddy with excitement.

Kaname could see from the corner of his eye the swift change in Zero's attitude, but he said nothing as he watched Zero grab a shopping cart and pull out a list he had carefully written this morning.

After reading it over once, Zero handed it to Kaname beside him. Kaname took the piece of paper in his hand and looked at the list of items written down.

Rice
Eggs
Vegetables
Fresh fruits
Oatmeal
Toilet paper
Shampoo & conditioner
Dishwasher detergent
Bleach (the cleaner not the anime)

Kaname found himself shaking his head at that last bit before continuing with the list.

Box of pancake mix
Ginger
Soy sauce
Ice cream
Salt
10 gallons of milk

Wait…what?

"Zero I think you made a mistake here, you wrote ten gallons of milk instead of one."

"That's no mistake."

"What the hell? Why do we need ten gallons of milk for?"

"Because I like milk."

"But ten gallons of it?"

"Have you forgotten that I'm part cat? We cats love milk, it keeps us strong and healthy."

"Yea, but why ten?"

"Because I hate odd numbers."

That made as much sense as a cow jumping over the moon or a pig with wings flying across the sky. Kaname couldn't comprehend what went on in a Neko's head but he decided to just leave the matter alone before he gave himself a headache.

"Okay, so where should we head first?"

Zero thought for a moment. "The dairy section, I want to get those milks before anyone else."

Kaname merely nodded his reply before being led in the direction of the dairy aisle. Zero looked along the lines of freezers until his eyes came upon the one with the gallons of milk.

"Found them!" Zero beamed and began to one by one place each gallon of whole milk into his cart. When he counted nine, Zero looked behind him to the freezer and saw that there was no more left.

"There's no more."

"Well that's a bummer." Kaname said honestly, not that he really cared how much there was in the first place.

"No there has to be more."

"Zero its just one gallon of milk, it's not like it's the end of the world."

"Yes it is. I have to have ten gallons of milk."

"Then ask one of the workers, they might have some more in the back." Kaname suggested and watched a moment later as Zero flagged down a passing worker.

"Do you guys have any more whole milk in the back?"

The young teen looked from Zero to the empty freezer then back again. "Nope."

"What do you mean 'nope'? You didn't even look in the back to see if you did."

"Dude that's all we have left, I put everything we had in the back out to the front."

"But there's one missing and I know that there was another one because I can sense it."

"Whatever man."

"Don't 'whatever man' me, tell me where the other one is?" Zero threatened as he pulled on the young teen's work shirt.

"Dude I don't know."

"Well my senses tell me otherwise."

"Alright, alright. There was this granny who came by a few minutes before you did and I think I saw her grab one of the gallons of milk."

"Which direction did she head to?"

"The produce section."

Zero let go of the teen who ran for the hills when he saw the evil glint in Zero's eyes.

"Don't you think your taking this a bit too seriously?" Kaname asked.

"Nothing comes between me and my milk." Zero answered back and marched on toward the produce section.

Kaname didn't know why but he felt like all hell was going to break lose again and he needed to do something before another event like last night happened again, but before he could do anything, Zero was already at the produce section and heading toward an elder lady in a motorized scooter.

"Hey you granny!" Zero called out, making said lady turn in his direction.

"Do you mean me young man?"

"Yea you." Zero stopped in front of her. "You have something of mine that I want."

The older lady tilted her head to one side in confusion. "I'm afraid I don't understand."

"I mean that!" Zero pointed to the milk in her front basket.

"You mean the milk?"

"Yes the milk! That was mine you old hag!"

"Zero that's enough." Kaname said, intervening.

"Kuran-sama?"

Kaname's body froze. He recognized that voice, it was one that he would most likely never forget since it belonged to the old lady who's boob he grabbed at his own surprise party.

"Ms. Touya, it's good to see you."

"It's good to see you too~" Ms. Touya purred, making Kaname shiver in disgust.

Ignoring the need to want to puke his guts out, Kaname continued. "F-Forgive my friend's rude comments, we were just leaving."

"Not without my milk we ain't." Zero protested.

"I'll buy you one from somewhere else."

"But I want that one."

"Zero-"

"It's alright Kuran-sama. I'm willing to part with it for a price."

"Oh really." Zero raised his eyebrow.

Kaname had a feeling he wasn't going to like what she was going to say and he was right when she spoke what she wanted.

"I am willing to give this to your friend if Kuran-sama goes on a date with me."

"What?" Kaname and Zero said at the same time.

"Yes and he must do everything I ask for." Ms. Touya grinned evilly.

"Oh no you didn't." Zero said snapping his fingers and wiggling his head, his hand at his hip as he did this. "He is my master and I am not giving him to a milk stealing floozy like you and I am prepared to fight for his and that milk's honor."

"That won't be necessary." Kaname tried to add but he was being completely ignored.

"Then bring it on sunny." Ms. Touya challenged.

"Oh your on granny."

Suddenly the two dived in opposite directions, battle rolling to the nearest shopping carts. Zero reached for a carton of eggs just as Ms. Touya chucked a red tomato in his direction. Zero barely missed it by an inch before throwing three eggs in rapid succession at her.

Ms. Touya was surprisingly agile as she ducked and swerved missing each egg thrown at her. Zero had to reach for a carton of fresh strawberries as he ran out of eggs. The tomato's kept coming, one after another, Zero had to duck behind a cart that had been abandon when the shopper ran off to avoid being in the cross fire.

There had been three casualties already. A young woman had been hit on the shoulder by an egg and was currently trying to wipe it off with a shout wipe. An older gentleman had a tomato to the face and was sprawled on his back. Another man, this one happened to be the young teen worker from before, had egg yoke all over his chest and tomato in his hair.

Yet the battle was still in full swing. Kaname had hidden himself behind a stack of boxes containing canned beans. The brunette lost count on how many different foods were being thrown at either party, none of which hit their target, much to Kaname's amazement.

The next objects that were reached for was two large French breads; both had taken from the cart beside them.

"It seems we have come to an impasse." Ms. Touya said pointing her French bread sword at Zero as he did the same.

"It appears we have." Zero answered in turn, circling around her as she did the same. "It seems a battle to the death is all that awaits us."

"Yes it would seem."

"You guys do know that those are just bread right? They can't kill you." Kaname said in his hiding spot.

"Now we must fight." Ms. Touya raised her bread sword.

"You guys are totally ignoring me aren't you?"

"Let's do this." Zero raised his as well.

Kaname grumbled. 'They're not listening at all, even though it's me they are fighting for.'

"Well this is bittersweet." Kaname whispered to himself and peeked over the boxes of beans just as the battle started.

"Taste my Hattori Hanzō bread sword!" Zero shouted as he dashed forward.

"Hah! That is no match for my bread katana of justice!"

It was pretty impressive, Kaname had to admit. Ms. Touya could hold her ground for an old lady, she matched Zero's swings with her own, even adding some flips and somersaults. But Kaname needed this to end; the two of them was causing a mess, which didn't account for the amount of people who began to gather around to watch.

It was then that Kaname spotted a bananas peal he would use to his advantage. And with everything he got he tossed it in the two's direction. Ms. Touya happened to step on the peal just as it landed by her feet, causing her to slip into a pile of bagged flour making Zero the victor.

"Oh yeah!" Zero cheered for himself before breaking out in a moonwalk. Unfortunately for Zero, he ended up backing up until he slipped on the same banana peel, which sent him falling onto the gallon of milk he worked so hard for.

"Nooooo!"Zero cried to the heavens, his arms up in the air.

Kaname face palmed.

"What is going on here." Spoke a man's voice. And from the shiny silver badge on his shirt, it would seem that he was the store manager.

"Oh shit." Kaname cursed as he jetted from his hiding spot and scooped up a distraught Zero before running for the exit.

-0-

Kaname was happy to be home and even more so that he was able to make it home without any further incidents. Even Zero was content now, after forcing Kaname to stop by another super market to get the items on the list. Kaname made sure to go alone and leave Zero in the car. This whole ordeal made him realize an important thing; from this day on he was going to send for groceries to be brought to his house, it was the safest thing Kaname could do at this point.

"Hey look there's a story about us on the news."

Kaname directed his attention to the screen where a lady was reporting about the epic food battle at the mega super market.

"Today was a day of utter mayhem as a food battle was erupted inside Mega Super Market today. Witnesses report that a milkman samurai battled another samurai for the hand of a fair maiden. No full description of the three was provided but it was a battle many on lookers say was a glory to behold."

Kaname wanted to face palm again but decided instead to switch off the TV as he stood.

"Where you going?" Zero asked from the kitchen.

"To take a shower, I smell like beans."

Zero nodded and went back to work in preparing lunch.

Kaname was exhausted, more so than he would have liked. A day with his silver haired neko was one even he couldn't predict. It was a given that from here on out, nothing will never be the same.

TBC…