Feliciano was still a little confused as to why they were getting a cat. Wasn't Feliciano just going to leave again the next day? Maybe Ludwig had been wanting a cat for a while and he was letting Feliciano help him choose.

Yeah, that had to be it. Feliciano couldn't imagine someone as rich as Luddy would want to take someone like Feliciano in. They barely knew each other, but Feliciano doubted they had anything in common. And yet he was being taken to get a cat.

The car drive was an awkward one. Luddy seemed comfortable in the silence, but Feli had never enjoyed such situations. If he was being honest with himself, it bothered him to not hearing Luddy's voice. He had grown used to it, even after such a short time. It was becoming more and more of a necessity every day. But Feli couldn't get too attached if he was just going back to the streets. The feeling was constant in his mind, no matter how far it was pushed back.

Before, Feliciano had sometimes tried to pretend he was going on an adventure, and that was why he had no home. After a while, Feli got tired of adventures. He wanted a real home. One that he could go back to every night and sleep in a clean, warm, protected bed that no one could take from him.

It was thoughts like these that kept him distracted from the silence as they soon arrived at the shelter.

Luddy and Feli both hopped out and slammed their doors. Feli started to bounce, which developed into a jump. Luddy was as stoic as ever. Though Feli's energy seemed to start to rub off on him just a little bit.

The pair set off on their quest for a suitable cat. At some point, Feli wandered away from Luddy when he saw an adorable kitten. His heart swelled and knew Luddy would get the cat, no matter how much Feli had to beg.

Somehow he found Luddy a few rows over, even though it seemed like he had vanished.

"Luddy, Luddy~!" Feli chanted. "Come see this kittie!"

Luddy grumbled a bit but followed despite his gripes. When he saw the cat, it was back to the complaints. "You want to get this cat? Its fur is the color of dirt!" Luddy said, sending cracks into Feli's heart as he did so.

Feli, being an easy crier, started to tear up at this comment. "You. . .really don't like him? I thought you would!" The sprinkle became a full on thunderstorm right then.

Luddy patted Feli's back and sighed. "We can get the cat."

Feli did not fail to miss the specific "we" Luddy refered to. "Really?! Grazie!"

"What's its name?" Luddy asked.

"Um. . .uh. . .Pookie!" Feli blurted. But then it suddenly grew roots in him.

Luddy eyed him. "Erm, Pookie it is, then."

A German and Italian walked out together with a kitten between them. What an unlikely pair.

Author's Note: This is a bit overdue . . . Okay, a lot. But it's not my fault (completely-blame Doctor Who)! I didn't start this until. . .today, really. Heh . . . Sowwy.

Not a lot of dialogue in this. Hopefully more later. Easy to write. Mostly . . .

And, hibachi! Yay! ^-^ Reservations made for tomorrow! I'm finally celebrating my birthday! ^-^ Like, two weeks late, I might add. *This is my emo corner.*

Still. Waiting. For. Cover. Must. Fight. Urge. . .to strangle LoolieRocksLobster for owing me a cover. And being late.

I should go to bed now. It's almost morning. Heh, oops.

Anyway, pleeeeeease review, 'cause I never get to people who favorite/follow. I'M SORRY! I'm innocent, remember.

-TN