This is the longest chapter yet!
"Alright Kakashi, here we are," Sakura whispered to the black cat on her shoulder. "I signed up earlier today, so we should already have a special tent with our names on it."
Please I hope you didn't use my real name! Kakashi looked warily around to see if he recognized anybody. All he saw were old ladies with canes carrying around duded up cats with pink bows around their tails and glitter in their fur. "Meow…"
"Huh? Oh don't worry Kakashi, there's only one round where you have to wear a skirt."
WHAT! I NEVER AGREED TO THIS! "MEOW!"
"Hey, hey, hey," Sakura pulled something out of her bag. "Tsunade suggested that you wear this."
It was the same pink tutu Tsunade had previously threatened Kakashi with before. Kakashi's jaw dropped as far as it could. He twitched a little and was too much in shock to notice that Sakura found their designated tent.
"Well, here we are! Ready to win two new Icha Icha books?"
I can't wear that…I rather…okay maybe not…scratch that idea…
"Um," Sakura picked up the schedule for the day. "It looks like the dress contest is last."
You mean the cross dressing competition?
"Oh, but the tux contest is first, then the kimono, and then freestyle. OH! Maybe you can get your voice back for this one. It's the talent section!"
I'm not wearing the tutu…
"I'm so excited! Let's get you dressed. I found some baby clothes and they had the cutest tuxedo!"
They were suddenly interrupted by and loud scream.
"SAKUURAAA!" Ino flapped open the tent flap. Kakashi hid fearing his life as the two fuming kunoichi started to argue. "I'm totally gonna kick your ass in this competition!"
"NO WAY! MY CAT IS SO MUCH CUTER THAN YOURS! SO CUTE HE COULD BE CALLED SEXY!"
"YEAH, WELL MINE BRINGS SEXY BACK OKAY!"
"YOUR CAT IS SO UGLY THAT—"
"THAT WHAT SAKURA? LET ME SEE YOUR CAT!"
No don't drag me into this! Sakura found Kakashi and shoved him into Ino's face.
"Here, look at the cuteness, and your defeat!"
"Humph, that's the ugliest cat I've seen in my entire life!" Ino stuck her nose up in the air.
Hey watch it there Ino…
"He could even be called morbidly obese!" Ino continued.
"Why you…INO YOU ARE MORBILY OBESE!"
How dare you call me fat… Kakashi started to growl.
"WHAT YOU FUGLY SLUT?"
"YOU HEARD ME!" Sakura dropped Kakashi on the ground making him produce an unusual squeak. "I will DESTROY YOU!" Ino and Sakura attacked. Once again Kakashi hid in the corner for his life.
"Excuse me," the announcer came over the intercom. "The first round of the cat beauty pageant starts in twenty minutes. Please be ready by then, thank you!"
"Sakura," Ino let go of Sakura's hair, "you are going down!" Ino walked away with a haughty air leaving Sakura shaking and red with fury.
Talk about cat fight! Kakashi mused.
"Come here Kakashi!" Sakura snapped. "We will not let that bitch win!"
Hey watch the language! Not wanting to summon Sakura's wrath any further, Kakashi complied and was dressed in a snap.
"Perfect! You look amazing!"
Kakashi couldn't move his legs. He was suffocating in his black tuxedo with lace and a red bow tie.
"OH! Can you stand on your hind legs?"
"Meow…" I'll try. Kakashi stood up on his back legs making him look like a fashionable meerkat.
"AH!" Sakura squealed in delight. "Absolutely adorable, they'll love you! Oh hold on, let's try to fix this cowlick of yours." Sakura licked her thumb and tried to flatten the fur that was sticking up between Kakashi's eyes.
EW…Sakura spit. "Meow!" Kakashi pulled his head away.
"Okay I guess you're fine, come on."
"Would all contestants please bring their entries to the back stage please, the show will begin any moment." The announcer's nasally voice interrupted.
"Let's go!" Sakura picked Kakashi off the table and ran to the purple velvet curtain where a man with a clip board was running the show.
It started, and all Kakashi could here were comments of "OMG!" or "SO CUTE!" from the audience. He dreaded his time to come, but Sakura was determined to win against Ino, and plus Ino had called him ugly.
"Alright, Red?" The man called out.
"That's us. Here we are!" Sakura sang.
"You're up next once Ms. Fuki's cat comes back."
"Sure thing, isn't Red just so amazing?" Sakura said within an earshot of Ino.
"Yeah sure whatever, now go!" The backstage manager took Kakashi from Sakura's arms and pushed him out to the catwalk where he was blinded by flashes. Dazed a little he looked around and saw young blond teenage girls, and Gai, sitting in the audience.
Aaaahhh…what do I do?
"Kakashi! Move your ass! Cat walk!" Sakura shoved Kakashi out on the cat walk even further.
Okay, just look like an innocent cool cat… Kakashi stuck his tail up in the air and started to walk, but not too fast, and it was more like a strut. I'm getting the hang of this. At the very end of the ramp Kakashi rolled over and looked up with big shiny kitty eyes. This resulted in all the girls growing angel wings and flying away with happiness. Oh yeah! Kakashi made his way back to where he came letting his tail do all the talking.
Once he was back stage again, Sakura quickly took off his first costume and put on a purple and silver baby kimono. Kakashi tripped over the sleeves a few times, but soon got over it as he received yet again an outstanding response from the crowd.
"I made this next costume myself!" Sakura clapped with joy. It consisted of a newsboy hat, an orange vest and green khaki army shorts. "I think I should design my own clothes."
Keep on dreaming'… Kakashi's fur shined in the spotlight and his eyes illuminated the night as he finished the freestyle.
Exhausted by his fifteen minutes of fame on the runway Kakashi collapsed on the recliner in the tent.
"Hey don't crap out on me now Kakashi! We have the talent and dress segments still, and we're beating Ino!"
You never made me join because you were thinking of me…you just wanted to beat Ino! "Meow!"
"I wish you had your voice back. You could sing the ABC's. Well, so what do we do?"
"Meow!"
"Any ideas?"
"MEOW!" Please…thirsty…need water!
"What?"
"I want some water jeesh!"
"Yes! Okay you're singing the ABC's!"
"Uhhh…but what if I can't talk that long?" Kakashi whined as Sakura filled up a plastic cup with water.
"I dunno…walk back down the runway doing a handstand or something."
"Okay I guess," Kakashi drank down his water. "I can't believe I let my love for a material possession get me into this…"
"It's all good with me!" Sakura made a peace sign. "You don't have to wear clothes in this one."
"Hm…thank God…" Kakashi sighed wiggling out of his vest and pants. He liked the hat so he kept it on.
"All cats to the stage please!" Came that stupid announcer again.
"Alright!"
The talent show started. Drum rolls filled the air whenever a cat jumped through a hoop or rode a bike. It was soon Kakashi's turn.
"What's he doing miss?" The clipboard man asked.
"Oh nothing really, just singing the ABC's." Sakura smiled.
"Okay, right this way please."
Sakura and Kakashi gave each other looks and she crossed her fingers. Kakashi rolled his eyes.
He was at the microphone stand before he knew it. All was quiet as the audience focused all eyes on him. Clearing his throat, Kakashi started to sing in his full grown manly, smooth voice. "A-B-C-D-E-F-G-H-I-J-K-LMNOP. Q-R-S-T-U-V-W-X—" Kakashi felt that lurch, his voice was going. "Whyyyyyyy—" Damn, one more letter. Taking a deep breath, "Zeeeeeow!"
The crowd burst into applause. Just in time! Kakashi did a handstand and walked to the exit. Sakura on the other side gave him a big hug! "That was great, let's put on your tutu!"
No! Not the tutu! Waaa!!! Gai's out there, utter humiliation! My life will be ruined!
"Supposedly this tutu was made for a human so it's been taken in quite a bit. I found this crown for you too!"
Kakashi let Sakura put the tutu on him, but he hissed at the crown.
"Please Kakashi? It's only once!"
Huh…fine put it on… Kakashi looked so pathetic with his costume on. He looked like a fairy princess who just had a temper tantrum.
Luckily the dress contest was easily finished.
"Now, all cats to their tents while the judges cast their votes." The announcer announced.
"Kakashi," Sakura said, "I need to brag to Ino about my win, so I'll be right back."
Fine… Kakashi was walking back to his tent when he felt another lurch. Not his voice…no not this time…he was human again.
"No, this is a nightmare!" Kakashi ran at the speed of light to his tent. The pink tutu ripped to its original size and the crown was stuck in his hair. Somehow his pants managed to disappear and boy was he booking it to safety.
"Kakashi?" Sakura came around the corner.
"Sakura can't see me like this!" Looking around for a hiding spot he chose behind the recliner.
"Kakashi," Sakura came into the tent. "Oh! I see you're back to normal. Better change back soon. The awards ceremony is about to happen. Ino wasn't at her usual spot so I decided to come back."
"Yeah that's nice!" Kakashi nodded timidly.
"Why are you hiding behind the chair?" Sakura asked getting a clue as to what had happened.
"Um, I like hiding?"
"Are you sure? What are you wearing?"
"Now Sakura, I don't believe that we should do that when we don't know each other that well!"
Sakura pulled the chair out from against the wall revealing Kakashi in his sparkly costume. She burst out in laughter.
"Okay so what, I transformed back and I don't have my pants on." Kakashi folded his arms still sitting on the floor. Sakura tried to regain herself but another glance brought more giggling.
"I love you Kakashi! You are one of a kind!" Sakura laughed now on the floor choking.
"Thanks…" Kakashi pouted. "Can we go now?"
"Sure fine whatever…oh my gosh! Pft-ha!" Sakura continues to enjoy Kakashi's outfit. "Let me get you some pants first." Sakura stumbled out of the tent.
"I can't believe you Tsunade. You did this on purpose." Kakashi almost cried in embarrassment.
Sakura soon returned with a plastic bag in her hand with a pair of sweatpants. "Here you go Kakashi. I didn't know what size to get you so I got an elastic waist."
Kakashi had already transformed back into the black cat and was passed out on the floor.
"He's even cuter sleeping…" Sakura left the cat fashion show just as she heard Red being proclaimed the winner and Ino's defeated wail. "Good job Kakashi." Sakura grinned evilly. "I BEAT YOU INO!"