Kantaro stood next to the window as Haruka and Yoko flew away with the cat. "So," he said dryly, pealing an orange, "You two are getting rid of the bakeneko that I exorcised, are you? Well, I guess it was annoying…"

--

"Suzu," Yoko called as she pounded on the Edogawa's front door. "It's Yoko and Haruka! Please open the door."

"Um, who are you?" A voice behind them asked.

"I'm Yoko and this is Haruka. We are here to see Suzu-chan." Yoko tightened her grip on the cat. "Can we see her?"

"Unfortunately, Edogawa-sama and his daughters are not here today." The man glanced at them suspiciously. "I do not know how you got onto the grounds but kindly leave. Suzu-sama is allergic to cats."

"Oh," Yoko sighed, glancing down at the cat. "I guess that we can go and see if Rosalie wants it."

"Would Hasumi want her to have a pet?" Haruka frowned.

"Who cares?" Yoko replied. "Hurry up! If we get there on time, he'll have to offer us tea!"

"You always are thinking about money, aren't you?" Haruka sighed as he picked up Yoko and flew away.

--

"I do not see why you two just showed up unannounced and brought a cat," Hasumi sighed as he set out tea.

"We already went over to Suzu's and her gardener said that she can't have a cat because she is allergic so we thought that Rosalie would like a pet." Yoko said as she sipped her tea. "So, would Rosalie like a pet?"

"I do not know. We have never considered the option of Rosalie having a pet." Hasumi took the cat from Yoko. "It does seem to be a fine specimen…"

"You'll take it? Good!" Yoko grinned. "Well, see you later!" She called over her shoulder as she dragged Haruka out the door.

"Why do I get the feeling that they did not want you?" Hasumi questioned the cat.

"Meow," it replied, letting out a purr.

"Oh well," Hasumi grinned. "Rosalie will be happy."

--

"So," Kantaro said that evening at supper. "What happened to the cutest kitten in the world?"

"Um," Yoko started squirming. "It… ran away?"

"Really?" Kantaro frowned. "That's sad. I should call Hasumi and tell him about it…"

"No! Don't!" Yoko cried, grabbing his leg.

"Yoko-chan?" Kantaro frowned. "Is there something wrong?"

"It's just… Last time you talked to Hasumi you two started a huge fight." Yoko lied. "Right, Haruka?"

"Uh," Haruka replied as he chewed a piece of bread.

"Haruka," Yoko hissed, kicking him under the table. "You saw it run away, right?"

"Sure." Haruka said with his deadpan expression. "I opened the door to get some fresh air and it ran out. Pity. It was cute."

"Really?" Kantaro giggled at Haruka's sad expression. "Then I'll just have to get another one!"

"NO!" Both Yoko and Haruka yelled.

"Ichinomiya!" Sugino yelled, entering the house through the window. "How dare you!"

"What did I do this time?" Kantaro sighed, used to Sugino accusing him of doing something bad to Mu-chan.

"You gave away that kitten! That kitten in the window! The bakeneko possessed kitten." Sugino fumed.

"I know," Kantaro rolled his eyes. "But I'm not the one that gave it away. That would have been Yoko and Haruka."

Yoko had the decency to look embarrassed where Haruka just continued eating.

"It was possessed?" Yoko said squeamishly.

"Don't worry, you gave it to Hasumi, right?" Kantaro laughed evilly. "He can take care of it…"