''So when does Reno come back to work?''Elena prodded.
Rude shrugged. ''Not sure.''
''Did the catnip work?''she giggled.
Rude coughed and the blond broke into a laughing fit.
''Now now,Elena,dear. That paper work isn't going to do itself.'' Elena looked at Tseng and pouted.
''Tell me how it worked later,''she whispered.
All day,Rude's phone was going off with text messages from Reno,asking when he would be cleared for work. After five hours,Rude popped the battery out of his phone. He didn't give two shits that he was expecting a call from the president. Rufus could call the office phone for all he cared.
He heard a gentle knock on the door and Tseng stepped into his office.
''How is Reno handling the change?''he asked as he set a stack of incomplete paperwork(Reno's incomplete paperwork)down on Rude's desk.
''He's adjusting. He's having trouble finding clothes that he can wear without having to tuck his tail in.''
''I see...Elena has taken up sewing. Perhaps you could talk to her.''
Rude looked at him,and just for the reaction,he replied,''I'd rather see him in a short dress.''
Tseng's face reddened and he hurried out of the office.
Rude smiled and began working on the stack of papers Reno couldn't be bothered to do.
Ask him to go take someone out with a sniper,he'd do it. Tell him to swing on stage for information,sadly,he'd do it. Tell him to run through fires while explosives are being dropped around him,he'd curse and throw a fit,but he'd do it. Tell him to do his paperwork,forget it.
Rude got home,and he stopped. There was a pleasant smell in the air,and his stomach growled. Reno was cooking.
Wait... Reno's cooking? Shit!
Rude quickly marched into the kitchen expecting something to go wrong any minute. He got to the doorway and paused.
Maybe he wasn't seeing things clearly;he took off his sunglasses for a change.
Reno was standing at the counter prepping dinner...and Rude noticed his bare legs. Reno was wearing a white t-shirt and a red skirt. A very short red skirt.
''Reno...What are you...?''
The redhead turned and smiled. ''I didn't exactly have anything else.''
''But where did the skirt come from?!''
''You wouldn't believe me if I told ya.''
Reno approached him and pressed a gentle kiss on Rude's cheek.
''Do you have any idea how you look in that?''Rude questioned,his voice low and greedy.
A red tail swayed calmly as the redhead nuzzled Rude's shoulder.
''I can probably guess.'' He started purring when Rude gently scratched his ears. Rude quirked a brow when Reno's body was suddenly pressed against his own and his hands were tugging at his uniform.
''Reno,what's wrong?''
''...Mating season...wanna play...''
''What is on the stove?''
''Just stew. It's gotta cook fer 3 hours on a low flame...I wanna play!''
Rude grinned as he he gently cupped the redhead's ass through his skirt.
''Bedroom. Now,''Rude ordered.
''Carry me!''Reno chimed playfully.
Rude lifted the neko up onto his shoulder and made his way to their bedroom. Reno giggled when he got thrown onto the bed,and rather than let Rude take charge,as soon as the Turk sat down on the bed,Reno climbed on top and shoved him onto his back.
Red ears perked as Rude temporarily got the wind knocked out of him. Rude just looked at Reno in slight shock. It was going to be a long night.
...
The next few days were pretty much the same routine. Every time Rude came home,Reno was dressed in something rather short,and the night ended with them both passed out in their bed.
In fact,Rude was getting exhausted. After five days of Reno wanting nothing more than rough sex,Rude finally went down to Hojo's lab.
The metal door screeched open,and the scientist looked up at him from his computer.
''Ah. I was waiting for you to come down here. I was wondering how Reno was-''
''-Great. Tell me why Reno's sex drive won't calm down. He told me it was mating season!''the Turk blurted.
Hojo looked at him with pure confusion.
''Odd. That shouldn't be happening...''
Rude watched Hojo get up from his desk and head for his lab table.
''He should not be reacting in such manners...''he mumbled.
''Hojo,''Rude warned.
The scientist dug out a large plastic container from a set of shelves. Opening it,Rude saw that it was packed with papers and syringes from his experiment with Reno.
Two syringes fell onto the floor. One was full,the other used.
Hojo set his papers down and picked up the empty needle.
''Oh my. That will certainly cause some complications.''
''What did you give him?!''Rude demanded,grabbing the scientist by the collar of his coat.
''Easy,Jackson. I'd prefer that my neck not be broken... I didn't give him anything that would kill him.''
''What does that mean?''Rude eased his hold on the scientist and let him go.
''That's much better. Now,as I said,this injection won't do him any harm. I simply gave him the wrong injection.''
''Give me a little more information,please,since I'm the one who has to go home to him,''Rude ordered.
''Mating season is only experienced by female cats. I created two substances. One was to be tested on Reno,the other,regrettably on Elena. I gave Reno the dose that was supposed to be tested on Elena by mistake.''
''What does that mean for me?''
''Am I correct to assume you are...enjoying Reno's company?''
Rude grunted out of slight embarrassment,earning a chuckle from the crazy scientist,who was going back to his computer.
''Tell me,Rude,how do you feel about kittens?''