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Serenity's POV:
I gave a slight yawn before picking up my little bundles of sugar, deciding it was time for some sleep, or at least some 'chill' time. With my arms full, I made my way across the house towards Alison's bedroom, knocking on the door lightly.
"Please come take you cat's Ali, my arms are full and I feel as though I may drop them soon." Her bedroom door opened, revealing a very different looking Alison - face void of makeup with thick amounts of freckles covering her face.
"Shit, I forgot about these guys." She proceeded to take Noir, Shadowfax, Guy Fieri, Lavender and Blonde Bombshell from my arms, allowing me to sigh in minor relief. Now I could actually move the cats around if needed. "Anything else before I am smashed out of my fucking mind?"
"Nah, enjoy your night Ali!" She gave me a single wave before shutting her door, leaving me along with five now very pissy cats.
Ignoring all the hisses and scratches, I returned on my journey towards my bedroom. It was only when I arrived in front of said bedroom door that I found I couldn't open said door with my arms filled with kittens. Taking a moment to think about what I was going to do, I shifted a few of them around until King was being squished along side Hero and Bubba and Cookies n' Cream.
"Sorry…" I muttered while attempting to reach out and open the door. Having an arm full of felines wasn't one of the best feelings when half the cats wanted to kill you. Halloween seemed pretty chill with everything though. Finally after a few more creative adjustments I was able to get the door open.
Opening the door, I was greeted with the smell of oil paints and pencil lead. Using my head to turn on the light, I was finally able to see my surroundings and I couldn't help but smile.
My room was your standard 'Artist's' room. Everything screamed art except for the few anime posters that lined the walls here and there. The walls of my room consisted of blues and purples, giving a dark evening sky feel. My bed faced the door and its sheets consisted of dark black and blue colors while the pillows gave a splash of color, featuring greens, reds, and various shades of blue. My art easel - while smaller than the one in my work room was station over by the window facing the city. Two bookshelves line the wall beside my easel and they were filled to the brink, thus all extra books were scattered around the room in various positions - mainly surrounding the bed. The one clean space free of books was the far left wall, opposite of the bathroom. It was my current project, for I was painting a mural all over my wall and it was halfway finished. It was a purple and blue starry sky with black trees as the base around the floor to around my line of sight.
Kicking my door closed, I set my kittens on my bed. Stretching my back and arms out for a moment, I smiled and allowed myself to relax a little. Today was a busy day and I had a feeling tomorrow would be as well.
I sent the kittens a flashy smile before I walked over towards the easel and pulled out a large sketchbook from behind it. Seeing as my kittens seemed to stay there, I allowed myself to sit down and sketch for a little bit. Well, most of them seemed to stay put that is, but not Halloween. He started exploring, not that I can blame him. I gave a light shrug before turning my attention towards King. I started to draw a quick sketch, and he seemed give me the perfect excuse to draw. I don't know if he knew what I was doing but he stayed perfectly still compared the rest who were now ranging from very active, to laying down on my favorite pillows and plushies.
"I swear, from the time I put you down to now you have barely moved at all King. I'm not complaining because now I have something to draw for the next little while - but why aren't you with your little kitty friends over there?" I asked the royal kitty highness. I looked into his eyes and took note of the bored expression that he was sending in my direction. "You seem to be a very 'unimpressed with life' kitty huh?"
No response, except for a very kitty-esk yawn.
"Why the fuck am I talking to cats right now?" I asked myself, looking towards the red kitten one last time before shrugging lightly. "Eh, it's not the craziest thing I have done." I mused before returning to my work. "I wonder if I should give you a crown… What do you think?"
Alison's POV:
I looked at the kittens I was now holding in my arms and I could help but smile at them. Though a few of them were attempting to claw out my eyes, the rest of them were pretty chill for the most part.
"As long as you guys don't destroy anything, y'all can stay in my room." I told them all as I walked towards my bed, placing them down with ease. I put both my hands on my hips before looking down at them. "This is my room, so my rules." With a few protesting meows, and some of them clearly not giving a rat's ass I returned to my computer, sitting my butt down on the gaming chair that sat empty and the desk and proceeded to put my headset on my head.
"What was that about 'Papi'?" A feminine voice asked, and I couldn't help but send a look to the kittens on my bed. I didn't use my name online, for I didn't want anyone to figure out my identity for the most part. People mainly referred to me as 'Papi'.
"My roomie found a bunch of cats earlier and decided to bring them home. I'm chill with it, just as long as they don't pee on my bed and destroy my bedroom." I responded, leaning inwards towards my computer until I was practically becoming one with the screen. "Now what are we playing?"
"We were about to play some League. Every time we die, drink. Every time you complete an item, drink." Another voice said, this time very masculine. I couldn't help but smirk, looking at the full bottle of vodka I had sitting on my desk.
"Sounds like a fun hot time. I'm in, now lets get drunk!" I popped open the bottle and pulled out a shot glass that I had beside my computer for these types of situations. "Y'all better know how to hold your liquor because Papi here can drink all of you under the table." I sent one last look at the cats who were now scattered around my bed before giving a light shrug, turning to start my gaming session.
Little did I know, the little fuckers were plotting. I should have known.
Akatsuki's POV (Ali's group):
"If I fucking get picked up one more time by another one of these bitches again, I swear on my fucking life that I'm going to sacrifice them to JASHIN!" Hidan yelled at the top of his lungs, pacing in circles on top of the bed he had been placed on. "This is fucking bull shit. How did we even become fucking cats?"
"Hidan, calm yourself." Pein said loudly, causing the albino Jashinist to give an angry puff before sitting in the spot he currently was in. Like everyone else, they were all confused on how they came to this strange world in the first place, let alone as kittens. The whole thing was, for the lack of any better words to describe what had happened - bewildering.
"I have to agree with Hidan, un. I don't like being touched or carried around in these bodies." Deidara mused, pawing lightly at the comforter below.
"We will just have to accept their need to touch us for now, so enough with that. None of us like it, but we currently are not in a situation to fight it." Pein stated, taking a few steps to sit beside Konan who was watching the ginger haired girl with interest.
No one knew how they became kittens. They all at some point fell asleep as normal, but when they awoke they were in the bodies of kittens. Hidan of course had been the first to wake up, thus waking everyone up shortly after with his initial freak out towards the whole thing. They were all there, stuffed in a box in feline bodies. It was unsettling.
"Fucking shit." The girl known as Alison swore, looking towards the bottle she had placed down on her desk before cracking it open and pouring the contents into a tiny glass. When the smell hit their nose, they instantly identified what is was and they couldn't help but crinkle their tiny kitten noses. The heightened sense of smell was something they had not gotten use to.
Throwing the glass to her mouth, Ali slugged the drink down before wiping her mouth, making a slight grimace before continuing her 'game'. "Remind me to head back into the kitchen to get a chaser in a little bit. I'll probably be too wasted to remember in a little bit."
One thing they had also not become accustomed to - their heightened sense of hearing.
Yes, they were ninja and that came with the job. Every one of them had an ear and a sense for things to an extent, but in these tiny bodies, everything had become heightened. With ease they could hear voices coming from the contraption on top of the girls head, and to say they were shocked was an understatement.
"That must be a device they use for communication." Konan said softly, ears twitching with every word and sound that came from the girls headphones. Every time she would click the device she was using in her hand, she would watch as the things on screen would move. It was intriguing.
"They seem to have many devices here that are much more advanced than what we have back in our world." Pein calmly replied, nodding in agreement with himself. It was true, this world from what he had seen was far more advanced. From the clothing the girls wore to what they had around the house were bigger and better than what they had at home for things he could recognise, and objects like what the girl was using were completely new to him.
"Do you think these girls are civilians, un?" Deidara asked, raising a furred eyebrow as he curled himself up, contemplating what the hell was going on.
"It would appear so." Itachi stated calmly, turning his eyes to look at their leader. "It would also seem that we cannot sense chakra in these bodies. I haven't been able to activate my sharingan, nor have I been able to channel my reserves."
It was true. Pein himself had noticed his powerful eyes had almost no use to them other then seeing what was infront of him. It was unsettling to say the least. "When we meet back up with the others, we should discuss the situation from there. For now, let us take some time to settle down. We have a long few days to look forward to, and I expect you all to be in the best shape you can manage with these new bodies."
"Yes sir." His members responded, and with that he looked towards Konan who allowed herself to drop into a ball, closing her eyes. This was stressing everyone out for no one knew what was going to happen from here.
If they couldn't use their chakra, how would the return to their normal bodies, let alone return home?
Pein laid himself down beside Konan and shut his eyes after a few minutes of pondering. Maybe with sleep they could figure something out, but for now there was too much to be considered. Soon enough he found himself asleep, and the others followed shortly after.
All except Hidan that was.
Serenity's POV:
Tossing and turning in my bed I couldn't for the life of me fall back asleep. I had been up for a few hours and the various sleeping furry bodies weren't helping. "Dammit!" I grumbled, sitting up and looking towards the clock. It was 6 in the morning and the sun was barely coming up. Giving off a silent scream as I ruffled my hair before I gave a light sigh and admitted defeat, cursing the fact once I was awake, I was awake.
Crawling past the kittens that had lined my bed in various positions, I made my way off the bed before I walked towards my bathroom. Bringing the door to a crack, I allowed myself to start my morning routine before I turned on the shower, stripping off my clothes and making my way in.
I gave a heartfelt sigh as I felt the boiling hot water tingling my skin, causing it to turn a soft pink and making me look like a little lobster. It was a nice feeling after being in the cold air from the vent that was right above my bed for hours on end. I began washing my hair with my vanilla and coconut scented shampoo and conditioner before I started on my body. Once I was finished, I pulled out the body wash to clean up the smell of oil paint from my body. After my daily shower ritual was done, I sat myself down in the water - feeling it warm up my muscles as I relaxed. The best thing about being the early riser in this house was that you get the hot water for as long as you wanted.
Turning off my shower, I quickly did a shake before stepping out and wrapping a towel around my chest, along with a smaller one around my hair though most of it fell out. Once I was finished, I ventured back into my room to get dressed.
As I entered my bedroom, I took notice that some of the cats were up and active. It was Halloween and Bubba, looking straight at me as I walked closer towards them. Bubba gave off an odd look while Halloween just tilted his head. How cute... I just want to squish him and hug him to death.
The cold air that filled the room only then decided to make its presence known, making me sneeze ever so suddenly. With a quiet snort, I turned to my dresser and closet to get dressed. I gave the smallest of a glance at my kittens and I saw that Bubba was now holding Halloween down. In a way it looked like he wasn't even looking at me anymore, though I didn't give much of a care to it. They were normal cats right? Not like they were a bunch of pervy guys watching me change.
Taking my towel off I put on the necessary undergarments for the day as I put on my house clothes. A simple shirt that had dried black paint on random parts, and jeans with dried red paint to match. It looked nice together with the 'Artist' effect it gave. After I was finished getting dressed, I felt cold and I looked at my bed with a longing. But alas it was not meant to be…
"If you guys are quiet, you can explore the house while I make breakfast for me and Papi. If they aren't up soon though, I'll make you all something to eat as well." I stated in a hushed tone. Making my way towards the door I heard the soft sounds of pitter patter on my wooden floor. Turning around smiled, happy to see that Halloween, Bubba and Cookies n Cream were walking over to join me. It seems these guys are the life of the litter with my group. King and Hero like to sleep whenever they can. Poor things, they must have had a hard life. I thought, opening the door to let the 3 of them out, myself following behind not too long after on my quest to head towards the kitchen.
Upon entering, my stomach decided now was the time to cramp up since I had gone to sleep last night without eating. Coming up with a quick idea, I walked towards the pantry and pulled out some dried waffle mix that we had on hand. This wasn't the first time I had dealt with morning tummy rumbles.
Pulling out everything I needed, I started preparing the waffle maker before I set out to make the batter. It was a simple 'Add Water' batter, and soon enough I had the waffles cooking. Deciding that wasn't enough, I set out various fruits to top our waffles with, some of Ali's likings and some for mine. Knowing her, she should be hungry after her usual night of gaming and drinking. While everything was cooking, I made sure to put on a coffee for the woman and as well as make myself a glass of warm apple cider, feeling the need for some apple in my life.
Once most of the food was set out and finished, I decided I would prepare some Tuna for the kittens since we didn't have cat food in the house, and a hearty bowl of cream. I wasn't sure if they were lactose intolerant, but it was worth the risk if they could eat it. I didn't want the cats running on empty, so I made sure there was enough for all of them once Ali's half would return with the others.
Finally when everything was finished, I sat myself down at the small dining table that we owned. It was nothing special - good enough for two people at most. I sipped on my warm apple cider as I ate my waffle, waiting for Ali to wake up. Woman sure is taking her time… I thought, before hearing her bedroom door open.
"Uggghhhhh…." A drawn out groan was heard as sluggish slippered feet shuffled on top of our hardwood floors. I couldn't help but smirk as a very covered up and hung over Alison walked into the kitchen, her limbs barely functioning and her face hidden by a hood.
She walked towards the counter where her waffle was, acknowledging it was there before walking towards her pre-made coffee, letting out another small groan as a ray of light hit her in the eyes, causing her to wince like she was a vampire.
"Are you alright Ali?" I asked, a smile clearly lining my face. I could barely see her eyes from underneath her get up - A thick over sized hoodie, some cargo shorts and some miss matched socks. I could tell she was glaring at me, but with the effort it took to glare, again she winced as she held onto the coffee cup for support.
"Yeah, I'm just peachy…" She shuffled her feet before bringing the coffee to her mouth, savoring the first taste. She allowed it to rest in her mouth for a moment before swallowing, allowing a somewhat orgasmic sound to flow from her throat before she put the cup down. "Mami, that coffee tastes good…"
"You also have a meal waiting for you dear, now hurry up and get your butt over here." I pat the seat beside me and she nodded softly, taking the plate and her coffee before walking towards the spot that I had pointed out. She practically winced as the sound of her places touching the table hit her ears, but soon enough she was sitting down and shoving her mouth full of food. "Calm down you animal."
"I'm hungry." She said, eyes now visible and sunken in, food still in her mouth. I grimaced before returning to my own food, taking smaller bites since what I just say wasn't helping my appetite.
After a few minutes of peaceful eating, I picked up my plate - standing from my spot before heading towards the sink, placing the dirty dishes inside. The sound caused the redhead to shrink into her food, sending another glare in my direction. "Woman, are you trying to bother me?"
"No, not really - but now that I know it is I might just do it again." I said with a smile, dropping in my cup and causing it to make the same sound it just had. Bringing her hands up to her ears, Ali gave a groan, before lowering her head to rest on the table.
"I regret everything, but I also regret nothing." She mumbled, before returning to her food, shoving it into her mouth while her head was still resting on the table.
Alison was always a sight to see before and after drinking.
Taking note of the various kittens that were now in the kitchen along with us, I took the tuna I had put out earlier and placed it on the floor, cream soon following. Just as they had before, one at a time - they took turns switching between the fish and the cream. I couldn't help but smile as I watched them, a few of them turning their eyes to return their gaze before continuing eating. "These cats are something else." I wondered out loud, watching Ali lift her head off the table.
"The white one is an ass hole." She stated, finishing up her food before standing up and walking towards me. "Little fucker decided to trash half my bedroom after I got too pissed to do anything about it."
"Maybe he did it before and you only realized it after?" I responded, watching her place her plates in the sink beside mine, only being very careful not to make the sound like I had before.
"Nah man, these fuckers are more smart then they look. They are always staring at me and shit - and I won't lie. On a scale of one to ten, they are hitting a strong seven on the creepy scale." I could hear a bit of her french accent coming out, and with that I shrugged.
"Well cats are smart creatures Hun. King allowed me to sketch him yesterday, and I swear I even saw him watching me draw - it was fascinating." It was true. Almost all last night he had allowed me to continue on with my sketch, and at times I could feel his eyes watching my hands while I worked. When I showed him the finished piece, he closed his eyes almost in approval, and then took that moment to fall asleep. "Maybe we are lucky and found a bunch of genetically altered kitties."
"It's too early for conspiracy theories Hun." The ginger commented, walking towards our third and often used bathroom before the sound of a bottle of advil being popped open sounded through the house. "Besides, what are we going to do about these guys? We need to get them some food, wash the little fuckers and do a bunch of other shit such as getting them registered."
"I'll handle all that crap, don't you worry yourself over that." I responded, shrugging lightly. "I'm the one who decided to take them in, and I plan on sticking to my word. Though I do expect you to take care of your five."
"I feel like I am being dragged into a deal with the devil." She mused, appearing back in the kitchen, hoodie now dropped and replaced with a simple baggy T-shirt. "I will trade you Shadowfax for one of your other ones."
"Nope, you had your chance to pick." I stated with a smile, and she dropped her shoulder - a sigh exiting her lips. "Anyways, change of subject. I entered the final draft of my painting yesterday, I should get a check in the mail within five days."
Cleaning up after the waffles as I watched Ali leave the room in order to go get ready for the day. It didn't take long to finish up the dishes, and soon enough I was getting ready to do some shopping. Grabbing a tote bag, I made sure that I had everything I would need - cell phone, wallet, sunglasses you name it. "We should have enough in the bank for a few things before my next check." I said, watching Ali walk back into the living room, still wincing at the bright light.
"Yeah yeah… I have my day off so I might as well help you with the crap." She mumbled, phone in hand before she walked over to her bag which she threw on the floor the other day and fished out her wallet. "I might as well help at least a little bit."
"Thanks Papi!" I gave her a quick hug before walking towards the living room. I grabbed a sticky note and scribbled down what we would need and some questions we would have to ask the pet shop owner. Once I was finished, I stood in the kitchen looking at the cats with Ali appearing at my side.
"So how the fuck do we get them into the car?" She asked and I smiled.
"It's simple." I stated with a smile, attempting to lower myself with ease. "We carry them!" I proceeded to pick up the albino kitten with ease, only to have various claws piercing into my skin, drawing blood with ease.
"GET HIM OFF ALI - GET HIM OFF!"
I learned that day not to pick of Shadowfax ever again. This was easily the biggest mistake of my life.
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