Rebel 03: Five Minutes

Mornings… She hated mornings.

Whether it was the sun being a usual ass and hitting her face with unnecessary bright rays into her bedroom window. Or the God forsaken alarm clock that would blare right next to her ear with its annoying sound. To which; to this day, she would never understand as to why she would always keep setting the damn thing to the loudest volume. Whatever the case; mornings never failed to leave a bitter taste in her mouth, figuratively speaking.

Groaning inwardly, knowing that she would have to get out of bed at some point. She started lift herself off the mattress when a pair of arms suddenly wrapped around her small frame. Kokonoe let out a moan; though it wasn't filled with her usual irritation. Looking down, she pulled the covers and stared at the object of her current entrapment.

"Vanity…" She called out softly; hearing no response, she tried again "Vanity…"

The young boy let out what could have been a mix between a yawn and a sigh. He wriggled around a bit to make himself more comfortable, while using all his strength to pull Kokonoe's body closer to him. And as much as the cat woman wanted to give in and allow her love to use her as a makeshift body pillow; she knew that they had a long day in the office ahead of them, which meant they had to get up. No matter how tempting Vanity's unintentional invitation was.

So forcing out resolve she didn't know she had this morning. She started shaking her young boyfriend's shoulder "C'mon Vanity, we gotta get up. We got work to do today."

She could hear a faint groan of protest as he snuggled even more into her. Damn it, he never makes it easy for her when he's like this.

"Vanity…" She called with a bit more force "Get up; I know you don't want to, BELIEVE me I know. But we got a lot of work at Sector Seven that needs our supervision."

Vanity let out another groan, turning and shoving his face into his pillow "Mou, do we really have to?" He whined weakly "Couldn't just call in sick or something?"

Oh how she wished; how she truly wished she could pick up her phone and tell her superiors that'd she wanted a personal day. She's well within her rights to have one, considering that she had never taken a day of absence in her life since working for Sector Seven. And nothing would satisfy her more than to laze about in her apartment while her colleagues did their work and her own. Unfortunately, when it comes to her work and the type of people she works with. Let's just say that she trusts them about as much as she trusts a little kid not to take a cookie from the cookie jar.

So, back to the matter at hand…

"As much as that sounds tempting; and trust me…" She wagged her tail around a bit sensually "It DOES sound REALLY tempting. I feel more relaxed at work, where I can keep an eye on my subordinates. Instead of being at home, wondering whether or not if the lab is going to be standing or in a pile of ruins and ashes when I go to work the next day."

Vanity peeked an eye out from his pillow "You don't have much faith for them do you?"

"About as much faith I have in willing myself not to eat any of my lollipops for an entire day." Kokonoe stated bluntly "Now, get up!"

Vanity sighed "Fine…" he conceded "But at least, five more minutes."

'And here we go…' Thought an exasperated Kokonoe "No Vanity"

"Aw, please?"

"No."

"Please?!"

"No, we're not doing this Vanity." Rejected the pink haired scientist "Last time you wanted 'Five more minutes' we ended up arriving to work a half hour late!"

"It's not my fault!" Vanity defended "You're so soft and cuddly, like a giant plush toy!" he exclaimed happily "Besides it's not like you were complaining that morning now, were you?"

Kokonoe felt her cheeks turn red at the comment. She shook her head and glared lightly at the young boy "Regardless, I'm not letting that happen again. My decision is final!"

"Please Koko, just five minutes, I promise. After that, I'll get up." He faced her and placed his hands in a praying gesture and gave a pleading look "Pleeease?"

That face. That damn face he always used against her. The face she could never say no to.

Feeling her will and resolve crumble away at the sight of that damned but sweet and lovable face. Kokonoe sighed as she laid her head back on her pillow "Five minutes, and ONLY five minutes, Vanity."

The young boy let out a small cheer of victory and promptly wrapped his arms around the short cat-hybrid scientist "Thanks Koko-chan!"

Despite her earlier interactions with Vanity just now. Kokonoe smiled as she wrapped an arm around Vanity's waist, bringing herself closer to him. She let out a deep sigh of content.

Maybe five extra minutes wasn't so bad after all.

-X-

Another Rebel done. I can't just help but enjoy just how cute I make these two with each drabble and one-shot. Hoped you guys like this one. And if you have any requests or Ideas for a one-shot, let me know and I'll see what I can do.