Kat touched Coop's shoulder, then let his hand slide easily. This sent embarassing chills unto the teen's spine. 'What's got into you, all of sudden?' he asked, with an angry tone and some blushing cheeks. The former cat just looked deeply at his own palm, ignoring the other one's emotions. 'So that's how it feels like...', he voiced, in front of a perplexed Coop, '...to be a human.'

Coop stared at him, then poke his chest, asking 'are you OK?'. Kat felt a rush of rage and broke the mirror. Afterwards, he ran god-knows-where. His master just kneeled in front of the silver pieces, all sparse on the floor. If it weren't for his experience as a child with an alien cat who tried to destroy the world, he would have been so shocked... but, this scene was like a revival of his unordinary life. Kind of scared, the boy cleaned up the mess and coyly went for the metamorphosed animal, who was in the backyard, in the former playground. He found him almost drowned in sand, his face covered.

'I know you may not stand me, but I... want to help you. What happened, after all?'

Kat, looking like having a headache, began his speech: 'I've been idle in my alien mission for too long. My memory started to fade away, but now I can recall everything...'. Coop just layed on the ground and listened, thoughtful.

'I was one of the greatest captains on my planet. I wanted this planet so badly, that I attributed myself this mission. They let me settle here, but they stated that if I stay here for too long and get involved in this terrestrial thing, my bound with them would break and I'd become part of this world... I guess I've been defeated so many times, that I've started to ignore the circumstance.'

'So...?' asked Coop, assuming that 'they' were his comrades.

'So... remember last night when you asked if I want to go home?'

'Yes... that means...'

'Nevermind!', Kat shouted again and ran into the bushes.

'I guess I'll have a hard time with him, so I should just mind my business right now.', Coop thought, heading towards inside. He heard a soft knocking, just to find himself greeting his sister.

'Milly? Why have you returned so early? Is dad with you?'

'Why so shocked? It didn't suit me after all. An aunt wanted to help us, so father told me to go back home, for I was not needed anymore. One is my teenage time, you know...'

He wanted to impose some authority, but, instead, he just trembled at this new chain of events. Running himself out of breath, Kat arrived to see Milly. Coop was expecting a dramatic scene, almost forgetting that Milly didn't know about Kat, taking all in all. She required his identity.

'Ah... yes, well... this is my friend...', he murmured, not knowing how to name him so it wouldn't sound suspect. Or, if it was suspect at all.

'Kat.' the former cat answered, promptly.

Coop was a little shocked by his boldness and transparency.

'Oh, is that so? You're named like our cat.' she giggled.

'Hm.', Kat snortled.

'He seems unsociable, brother.', she concluded and ran into her room, leaving her luggage into the hall.

The 'alien' made a sad look, and ran after her, panicked, when he heard the door slamming. Her brother carried her luggage and knocked. Milly opened and took the baggage in and, ignoring Kat's presence, she asked:

'Where is Kat? I so miss him!'

'Well...', Coop started mumbling again, 'he...'

'Died.' replied the subject of the question.

'Is that true?'

'Yes.', answered the teen, frowning and giving up.

She slammed the door again and began crying. Kat went down into a depressive mood and layed in front of her door. 'What are you doing here?', Coop inquired.

'I can't leave her alone! I shall go in!', he whispered.

'No, you made her feel this way, now you go with me in my room! It's too much for her now, we should find a way to explain all this, after!'

Kat just followed him. He tumbled into his bed and began scratching the sheets. He's never looked so down before. Letting his anger evanesce, Coop didn't help but to feel some empathy towards his pet.

'Are you feeling terrible about Milly?'

'I.. uh, what?'. Kat didn't know much about feelings. He just felt them deep inside, but couldn't really control or even acknowledge them. Never been used to this way of acting, he was driven by what he felt. This new human couldn't understand his role. All those emotions were extracted from his memories, combined with his structure, as in body, mind and soul. Kat noticed the other boy contemplating him.

'Say, Kat... do you miss home?'

'What is that?'

Coop raised his eyebrow. 'You know, when you are attached to a place, and all your beloved or close ones are there, and you feel like you belong there, but, you are far away and feel the distance, which becomes a burden?'

He was proud of his explanation. Actually, he was studying for the Psychology College. Kat started analysing the situation.

'No... I guess I've... just... grown fond of...'


Sorry for the 2-years leap in writing this story. I just wasn't inspired for a while. Good thing you've reviewed it, though... it made me eager to write. Hope you were still expecting it. And enjoy it! Sorry for my mistakes and.. as you may have noticed, I like to focus more on dialogue and action, and less on description.

Please, let me know of my mistakes or unproper techniques. It would make me develop my writing.

See you!