Chapter 9: Smokey
Thought I would take a break and not use Lyoko right away. Enjoy!
Next morning, the teachers had to go to a teacher convention. So they cancelled school for the day, and hired volunteers to watch the school grounds.
"Mason, I got this note." said Emily knocking on the door.
Mason opened the door slightly so Emily could sneak in.
"What did you want?" asked Emily.
"Shhhhh, you can't tell anyone else." said Mason.
"Anyone else what?" asked Emily.
Mason opened his hands to see a small grey kitten meowing in his hands.
"Awwww, he's so cute!" said Emily stroking the kitten.
"I found him in the rain last night shivering and smuggled him in, I named him Smokey." said Mason.
"You kept in your room all night long?" asked Emily.
"Yeah. But I couldn't stand seeing it shiver so I smuggled him in under my jacket, and made him a small bed." smirked Mason.
"But pets are against the rules." said Emily.
"I know, so that's why today I'm going into town to find him an owner." said Mason petting the small ball of fluff."
"Can I come?" asked Emily.
"Uuuuhhhh........ sure, but don't tell anyone else." said Mason.
"Okay." smiled Emily.
Mason and Emily left out of Mason's room and got outside.
"We can start with the houses by us." said Mason.
First they stopped by Yumi's house and knocked on the door.
"Hello...... Mason?" said Yumi.
"Hi. Yumi can you take in this cat I found last night? "asked Mason.
"Sorry Mason, my dad's allergic to pet hair." said Yumi.
"Oh, ok then. Bye!" said Mason.
Before Yumi could close the door Hiroki peeked through.
"Look sis! A cat!" yelled Hiroki.
When Hiroki yelled the cat got scared and dug its nails into Mason.
"OUCH!" cried Mason.
"Let me hold the cat for now on." smiled Emily.
"Taking Emily with you huh?" asked Yumi.
"If you dare call it a date and then the others, I will personally blind date you." whispered Mason.
"A little determined are you?" asked Yumi.
"Hello Mason." said Hiroki.
"Hello Hiroki." smiled Mason wiping a tear from his eyes.
"Sorry I scared the cat." said Hiroki.
"It's all right. I don't get along with animals anyway." said Mason.
"Can I come with you?" asked Hiroki.
"Does your mom approve?" asked Emily.
"I have to ask." said Hiroki running to the kitchen.
After a minute Hiroki came back.
"No, I have to do chores. I hope you find an owner soon." said Hiroki.
"Bye Yumi." said Mason.
"Bye Mason." said Yumi closing the door.
"Yumi, don't you wish ULRICH, did things like that?" asked Hiroki.
"SHUT UP!" said Yumi.
"Well, time to go to more houses." said Mason.
At that moment the cat cried in hunger.
"When was the last time you fed the cat?" asked Emily.
"Last night, I gave him some left overs." said Mason.
"Let's go to the pet store." sighed Emily.
When they got there, a long line was waiting to get something checked out.
"Well as well as were here, we should get Smokey a collar." said Mason looking at a red one.
Emily put Smokey in Mason's hands while she looked for a collar. While Emiyl was looking Smokey tried to catch Mason's thumb as Mason spun it around. After about five minutes, Smokey caught Mason's thumb and started gnawing at it.
"Ouuuucccchh." mumbled Mason as the cat bit into his thumb.
"What do you think looks better, blue or green?" asked Emily.
"Uhhhhh... green, definitely green." said Mason.
"Okay, and how about food." said Emily.
"I think he would like my thumb flavor." said Mason.
Emily laughed at the site of Smokey gnawing Mason's thumb, and picked him up.
"We're going to need a food and water bowl."said Emily.
"Okay, I'll get one of each then also."said Mason.
After about five minutes they got up to the counter to check out their items.
"That will be $15.37." said the clerk.
Mason paid for the stuff and then they got outside. They tried to put the collar on Smokey.
"Come on you crazy cat." said Mason trying to put on the collar.
After another dodge, the cat jumped off of Emily's hands and started running.
"Hey come back!" said Emily.
They ran after the cat until they were worn out.
"Whew! That cat runs fast!" huffed Mason.
The cat ran in between Mason's legs and made him fall on Emily. Mason prevented from accidently kissing her by holding himself up by his arms.
"Ouch, sorry." said Mason rolling off and then blushing.
"Yeah, it's okay." said Emily blushing as well.
Then the cat jumped into Emily's hands.
"All right, you've had your fun." said Mason putting on the collar.
The cat mewed again and then Mason and Emily fed and watered the cat.
"This is going nowhere." moaned Mason.
"Maybe, we could see about any want ads at the police station." said Mason.
"Yeah, you go ahead while I stay here with Smokey. "said Emily.
Mason ran to the police station. When he got there he saw no wants for cats.
"Huh, this is going to take forever." mumbled Mason.
"I'm sorry lady but we haven't seen a cat." said one of the officers.
"Oh, sorry then." said an elderly lady.
"What's the problem?" asked Mason.
"My darling cat had babies, and then three weeks later, one of them escaped." said the lady.
"What color was the cat?" asked Mason.
Meanwhile Emily was sitting on a bench stroking the cat.
"This may take a while, but it's worth it. Spending time with......" sighed Emily stroking the cat.
"Hey Emily!" smiled Mason.
"Huh? Oh, what Mason?" asked Emily.
"I found THE owner of the cat." said Mason.
"You did?" asked Emily.
"Yep surprisingly, the kitten got lost." said Mason picking up the cat.
"I'll miss you little guy." smiled Emily petting the cat.
"Yeah, you are a cute little one." said Mason.
The cat gave it's reply by biting Mason's hand.
"Ow." said Mason.
"I guess that's the cat's thank you." laughed Emily.
"Very funny." said Mason.
The old lady came and took the cat from Mason. Emily handed her the supplies that they bought.
"Thank you very much young man." said the lady.
"Your welcome." said Mason.
"Here is something for your trouble." smiled the lady getting out some money.
"No it's nothing." said Mason.
Emily was still sitting on the bench.
"I wonder why he won't take it." thoguh Emily to herself.
"If you need anything, you can tell me." said the lady.
"Actually there's one thing." said Mason.
"I stand corrected." thought Emily.
"Do have any band-aids by any chance?" smiled Mason showing his hands.
The lady and Emily laughed, and the lady gave Mason five band-aids and left. Mason and Emily walked back to the dorms while Mason attempted to put in band-aidswhile walking.
"Well that was fun wasn't it?" asked Emily.
"I guess so, I think I would have enjoyed it like you if my hands weren't massacred." said Mason.
Emily and Mason laughed and went back to the dorms. Mason went to Jeremy's room where everyone was.
"Where were you today?" asked Ulrich.
"Well, I found a cat and went to return it." said Mason.
"It's true." said Yumi.
"Apparently it didn't go so well, judging by your hands." laughed Aelita
"Have fun?" asked Jeremy.
"Don't ask. Just want to go to sleep." said Mason laying down on the bed.