Alright, peoples! Chapter 4 is up!

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"...Fumu? ...Fumu! ...Fumu!"

Fumu opened her eyes only to see Koneko sitting on top of her, all smiles.

"Fumu! You're awake!" Koneko squealed. "Yay! Now we can finally play together!"

Fumu grunted. "G-good morning, Koneko..."

"Good morning, Fumu!" Koneko replied, rubbing her cheek against Fumu's own.

Okay...Now I really need to know what else lies behind this creature...Thought Fumu.

"So...did you sleep well?" she asked.

Koneko giggled. "You bet! Why do you think I'm this hyper right now? I've got all my energy, so you can give me that tour, remember?"

Fumu nodded. "Right! But first, breakfast!"

Koneko giggled again. "I already made some!"

Fumu's eyes widened a bit. "You did?"

Bun and Kirby were already at the table, scarfing down the pancakes that Koneko had made. Fumu's parents already ate, so they continued discussing with Fumu about Koneko when she finished eating.

"Honey," began Lady Memu. "Are you sure you can watch over her if she stays here?"

Fumu nodded. "Yes! I'm capable of handling her. Plus, she's very friendly!"

Sir Parm gave his daughter an unsure look. "But...she looks very young, and seems to be curious. Why, this morning, while she was cooking the pancakes, she wanted to know what would happen if she stuck in some of the sulfur she found in your room!"

Fumu grunted. "W-well, I'll keep her out of trouble, and besides, she has no where to go, or to sleep, remember?"

Sir Parm and Lady Memu exchanged unsure looks.

"Okay, dear," said Lady Memu. "She can stay."

Fumu nodded. "I'll take care of her until Sir Meta Knight fixes her spaceship! Promise." she said as she walked out of the room.

Sir Parm sighed when his daughter left the living room. "Even as cute as it looks, I feel something strange coming from that little creature."

Lady Memu opened up her fan and began fanning herself.

"Come on, Kirby! Race ya!"

"Poyo!"

"Bun! Kirby! Wait for me!" Koneko squealed, in hot pursuit behind them.

Fumu tried desperately to catch up. "W...wait!" she said, out of breath.

They had already ran around the corner, and she could still hear the squeals and the "poyo"s of Kirby and Koneko as they ran out the castle door with Bun.

Fumu dropped to the ground, panting. "Ugh!" she groaned. "They can't even wait for me..."

"Fumu."

Fumu gasped and turned her head. "Oh! Sir Meta Knight!" she slightly blushed. "Don't scare me like that!"

"Those were not my intentions," replied the knight.

"Well, what were your "intentions"?" Fumu mimicked.

"To see if you were alright."

Fumu blushed slightly harder as he reached out a gloved hand to help her up. "Oh. Th-thank you, Sir."

She took his hand, and it felt warm. When she stood up, Meta Knight nodded. "As my duty as a knight, I am to help anyone in this castle...that includes you, Fumu." Meta Knight felt himself blush under his mask as he saw Fumu smile.

She was about to say something, when she could've sworn she heard a growl.

"Bun! Kirby!" Koneko wailed. "I don't see Fumu anywhere!"

Bun sighed and looked at Kirby. "Fumu is as slow as always, huh?"

Kirby jumped. "Poyo!"

Koneko began to run back inside the castle. "Don't worry, I'll find her!"

She began to walk along the hallway, sighing.

"I hope I don't get lost trying to find her..." she said to herself.

Suddenly, she heard a noise just around the corner.

She slowly tiptoed to the corner and cautiously peeked. She nearly fell over backwards at what she saw.

Fumu.

Meta Knight.

Fumu blushing.

Both holding hands.

Pure terror.

Koneko held herself back from attacking Fumu as she watched.

"As my duty as a knight, I am to help anyone in this castle...that includes you, Fumu." Meta Knight said.

Koneko stared at the girl and growled, until she realized what she was doing.

Fumu turned around. "Did you hear that?"

Meta Knight traced the sound of the growl to behind the nearby corner.

"Yes," he replied. "Over there."

Koneko gasped. Oh, crap! I've been found out! Need to think of something...fast...

Fumu gasped to herself. "Wh-who's there?"

Koneko jumped out from behind the corner. "Okay, you caught me!" she giggled.

Fumu grunted. "K-Koneko!" she cried.

"Aw, why are you acting like that?" Koneko falsely asked. "Come on, let's go outside and play! I wanna see what the Star Squad normally does!"

Before Fumu could say anything, Koneko took her hand and pulled her down the hallway, going back to the outside of the castle.

Meta Knight watched as she was dragged around the corner and shook his head/body, and continued to patrol the castle.

Outside, Fumu stared at Koneko the whole time, while Bun and Kirby were showing off Kirby's inhaling power.

So...back there...it was her growling, just as Meta Knight helped me up...I wonder... Fumu's train of thought was interrupted by Koneko's squeal.

"Wowie!" she cried. "Kirby, you really are strong!"

Kirby jumped happily. "Poyo! Poyo!"

Fumu sighed and continued to think. I wonder...is there anything more I can learn about her? What type of creature is she anyways?

"Hey, Koneko?"

Koneko skipped over to Fumu. "Yes?"

"I'm going to go grab us something to drink. Can you watch them for me?"

"Okay!"

Fumu smiled lightly and began to walk back into the castle. I need to learn more about her, and I know just where to go.

Above, Meta Knight watched as Fumu walked back into the castle. Now where is she going?

Down below, he also saw Koneko walking back up to Kirby and Bun.

"Hey, Kirby!" he heard her say in an aggressive-like tone. "Let's fight! I wanna see how strong they say you really are!"

Kirby seemed to understand, because he jumped in front of her and said, "Poyo!"

Okay...hoped you liked it!

Kirby: Poyo! (^.^)

Yes, Kirby...I know you're excited about the fight...

Kirby: Poyo poyo poyo! (*.*)

...Okay...

Kirby: (^.^)

P.S. Ugh...It's like I'm really bad at sticking fluff into this...AAAAH I'LL TRY HARDER FOR THE SAKE OF YOU FLUFF LOVERS!

Okay....next chapter...away!

-Hikaru2009