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A/N: Hello All! I don't know if I can love my reviewers anymore than I do…Anywho…
Kyoko Kasshu Minamino, I HAD to throw that quote in! And you totally rock for reviewing! Lol. Shower? Sigh, don't we all wish…
lt. commander richie, you like mush? Well get ready for a lil bit of mush ;) And as for blessing the community:blushes deep red: Thanks!
Anime-Ronin, Ahh watch out for the trash! You're right somebody had to say it! Lol ;)
CATgrl, spandex taste bad? I'm not too sure…hmm, I guess it's one of those things you hafta taste to see ;)
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SerenityJC, she's a fiery little cat isn't she
Daylight dancer, Thanks for reading this! And here's an update!
Anyway! Here's a little taste of some non-violent confrontation ;)
ACK! I made a small mistake and now I've corrected it! I had added something I wasn't supposed to of yet that could have been confusing, but now I fixed it! Sorry if it confused anybody!
Tell me what you think and Have A Nice Day!
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-A Couple Days Later, Saturday Morning-
A dark cat darted out an open door and down the hall soon vanishing from sight.
Serenity brushed some hair out of her face as she shut the door behind her. It was coming close to the day of her families' death's and for some reason she just couldn't sit still in the apartment. For as long as she'd lived their Selina never really left the apartment, it was routine that Serenity was the one who picked up the groceries and such things. Now that she knew why, it all made sense.
Saturday mornings sucked, usually she had training with Selina but today she woke up only to find that she had the morning off. Now she couldn't go back to sleep and found nothing to do. She wasn't one for going to the mall, and she definitely wasn't going to a museum…at least not for that purpose.
She grumbled slightly as she descended down the stairs. What was she going to do today? She had one morning of freedom, and nothing to do. No friends to call, no girls to hang out with. No real friends…
She was alone.
This thought made a hollow feeling appear in her body. She truly had no friends besides Selina, Uncle Harvey, and the cats. For some reason that thought made her really want to breakdown and cry. She even felt a small prickle behind her eyes beginning to form.
"What's wrong?" the soft voice questioned.
Serenity looked up and realized for the first time she wasn't alone. There on the stairwell was Matt, Terry's little brother. And he was looking up at her all innocent and pure. Every time she saw him he reminded her of John, or at least what she could remember of him.
"Nothing Matt," she said coming over to where he was and looking him over carefully.
"What are you doing out here? Your mom might get worried."
"I was waiting for Terry and I saw this dark cat run by, so I followed it but now I can't find it anymore, and now I'm here," he said it all in one breath and somehow she was able to follow him.
Serenity smiled gently, Bastet, how she loved that cat. Bastet was the only cat that really went outside, so it could only be her.
"How about I walk you back, I'll see if we can find Bastet along the way,"
"Who's Basket?" he asked and she laughed cheerfully.
Such Innocence!
"Bastet, that's the dark cat you saw," she said and he nodded enthusiastically. He surprised her when he held out one of his small hands for her to take.
After a moments hesitation she took it and felt a feeling of warmth flow threw her at the feeling of his little hand in hers. She smiled brightly at him as they walked back.
"-So Terry said he'd take me today and then Monday I'm going to tell all my friends that I got to see that movie, and they'll be so jealous," without taking a breath he continued on, "but I'm not even scared even though they said it was a scary movie," he said puffing up his little chest.
"Wow," she said trying not to grin. He could be so adorable.
When they arrived in front of his apartment he opened the door and ran in. Serenity stood there for a moment unsure what to do. He sort of just left her there. Was she supposed to follow him inside? Or would that be rude? Should she go?
"Oh Serenity dear, come on in." Mary McGinnis said appearing and opening the door wider so the young woman could enter. Mary had heard their voices before they even entered and couldn't help but think that it was nice of Serenity to bring Matt back. That boy could sure be a handful!
"TER YOU READY TO GO?" Serenity heard his voice become so loud, and absently wondered how such a little body could produce such a loud sound. She heard a low mumbling sound and could only assume that it was Terry responding. Terry walking up in his bed, wearing only a pair of boxers…
NO Bad thoughts! She shook her head slightly.
"Here, sit down," Mary ushered Serenity to the sofa, "Would you like something to drink?" Serenity was about to decline when she realized that her throat was dry and she was a little thirsty.
"A glass of milk if you have it?"
"Sure I do, I've got two growing boys," she replied with a laugh pouring the glass of milk and handing it to her. Serenity nodded her head and said a soft 'thank you.'
"So how have you been? What have you been up to?" their mom asked sitting down across from her with a gentle smile. Serenity just looked at her for a moment. This was a model mother in front of her, blue and white dress, knitting and sewing and making cookies and doing motherly stuff.
Don't get her wrong Selina was wonderful. She just wasn't one of those Friday-night-lets-rent-a-movie-and-do-each-others-hair kind of lady. She was more like, Friday-night-here's-the-layout-of-the-next-targets-house kind of lady. Oh she could tell Selina loved her, and in turn she loved Selina. It was just, it wasn't 'normal' per say.
But than again what is normal really?
Especially in Gotham City.
Serenity was snapped from her thoughts when she realized she hadn't answered Mrs. McGinnis.
"Oh, I'm great, and school's…good, I'm glad that it's going to be ending and that we're going to graduate soon."
"Do you know where you're going yet?"
That question caused Serenity to pause for a moment. She would probably end up going to Gotham University so she could continue her nightly activities, not that she really had anywhere else in mind anyway.
"Probably Gotham University," she replied with a smile sipping her glass of milk.
"Oh that's nice, Terry-"
"Said he's too tired to take me to the movies!" Matt spoke up with a frown on his face. Mary gave an annoyed look in direction of Terry's bedroom before rising from her chair muttering to herself. "Sometimes I never understand that boy." She looked up at Serenity with a smile.
"Excuse me for a moment Serenity dear," Mary stated walking away.
Matt trudged over and slumped on the sofa next to her looking dejected. Serenity felt a pull at her heartstrings. Before she knew what she was doing she was opening her mouth and speaking.
"Well, I know I'm not Terry, but if you want I wasn't doing anything today," she began and saw his little head rise and look over at her hopefully.
"I can take you if you want, little man," she offered. She was not expecting the little boy to launch himself at her and cling to her neck hugging her, almost spilling the glass of milk in the process.
"I'll take that as a yes?" she said with a laugh hugging him back. She couldn't help but enjoy the feeling of being appreciated by somebody. Somebody who wanted to spend time with her…
"SHWAY" he exclaimed before looking up at her with a wide smile, she could tell he was still upset that Terry wasn't coming but he was trying.
"Well," she said then brushing some hair off his forehead, "let's just go ask your mom if it's okay that I take you."
"'Kay, MOM," he yelled so suddenly that she jumped slightly and for a moment thought he popped her eardrum.
Seconds later Mary came walking back into the room with a pleased look on her face.
"I have some good news Matt-"
"Serena said she'd take me, can I go with her mom please?" Matt cut her off putting on his puppy face and hugging Serenity's neck tighter.
Mary looked slightly startled and turned eyes to the girl in question. Serenity had the good grace to blush before meeting her gaze,
"Yeah, I can take him if you want, my plans got cancelled and I'm free."
Mary looked hesitant and speechless.
"Really, it's no problem at all," Serenity continued before she looked down at the small boy with a grin, "plus it'll be fun."
He turned with happy eyes back to his mom, "So can I mom?"
"Can you what twerp?" a new voice questioned walking into the room.
And there he stood, Terry McGinnis a dark pair of pants thrown on with a black tee shirt that hugged his chest and broad shoulders. His hair was slightly mused and obviously slept on. She saw his eyes widen when he spotted her.
What a site she must have made, her, sitting there on his couch with his little brother in her lap, hugging her.
"Nothing," the little boy said with a frown. He was hurt that his brother didn't want to spend time with him. Serenity looked at his mother with an, 'I didn't know' look.
"Serenity has offered to take Matt to the movies," their mother spoke up taking the now empty milk glass from the girl. Terry raised his eyebrows and looked at Serenity.
She wanted to spend time with Matt? Willingly? That girl must have been a saint or something.
"She wants to spend time with Matt?" he asked skeptically. Matt glared at him.
"She likes me better than you so hah, hah," he exclaimed before sticking out his tongue.
Serenity felt her lips twitch, and bit her lip to keep from smiling. It was really hard, especially since their mom looked amused by the whole thing too.
"Why don't you all go together?" their mom suggest with a gentle smile looking between all of them.
Terry looked at Serenity, who looked at Matt, who looked between the both of them. Matt suddenly smiled and screamed 'SHWAY.' Serenity smiled even though it was a little forced.
Terry smiled as well, this would give him a chance to make it up to Serenity. He wouldbe able to make a better impression on the young woman than just speaking to her once and then leaving. This would give him time to get to know her better out of school and see what she really was like...
With smiles on their faces, one more forced than the other, both teenagers were thinking the same thing,
This is going to be an interesting day.