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This chapter is forces a little more the owners. Because they need to meet in order to have Wolfram and Yuuri to meet.
Disclaimer: I don't own the anime/manga/novel, I own is a copy of vol. 1-7 of the manga and season 1 and 2 of the anime.
Chapter 3: Meeting the New Neighbors
It has been a week since new family moved in, and Celi still didn't meet all of her new neighbors. The people she met were, a single mother named Izura and her young daughter Greta, who was carrying a red cat. They came over her house to give her a 'Welcome to the Neighborhood' presents of freshly baked cookies and coffee, and the little girl introduce Celi to her cat, Anissina; and a good-working man (or in Celi's case a good-looking man) named Shinou with a black cat on a collar and leash. He came to introduce himself and his cat, Murata. She was only able to meet them because they visited when she was still settling down.
Celi is a seller and maker of fine jewelry, and owns her own jewelry store. She is constantly working on new pieces to sell or to showcase. So when Miko came by, with a small pot of grass, she was greeted by Gunter.
"Why, good afternoon"
"Good afternoon, I'm one of your new neighbors." Miko said with a big smile and a small bow. "My name is Shibuya Miko; I live right across from you."
"It's a pleasure to meet you, my name is Gunter Christ" he replied "Would like to come in? I have just made some lemonade.""If you don't mind, I don't what to intrude" Miko stated as a faint blush appeared on her face 'he's so charming'
"None at all, I could use some company." was all he said as he let Miko inside.
Gunter led Miko into the living room as he went to the kitchen near by. While Gunter went to get the tea, Miko sat down in one of the chairs. The living room was a fairly big with an open bay window. Clean pale peach walls with cream colored trim and curtains and cherry wood floor. There was a white loveseat and two armchairs of the same color, simple soft blue rug, a glass coffee table and end tables near the loveseat and a few hanging flower pots in the corner finish the room of nicely. She then notices there were pictures of a woman with a different colored cat. Some just have cats in them while others have the same woman with a different man.
"Here you go Shibuya-san" Gunter spoke, pulling her out of her thoughts, as he placed a glass in front of her.
"Thank you" She smiled as she picked up her glass "and you can just call me Jennifer."
Before the lavender haired man could respond, a certain gray cat jump onto his lap. Miko just giggled as the said cat made it self comfy on the man's lap.
"Oh, what a cute little cat." Miko squealed "What's its name? Is it a boy or girl?"
"His name is Gwendal" Gunter signed "and he just happen to in a good mood. He's not usually around strange people that he doesn't know."
"Oh by the way, I was meaning to ask you this. Who is that woman in those photos?" Miko pointed the one picture of Celi with a Gwendal kitten. Gunter took a look as of what Miko was pointing at and replied.
"Oh, that's Celi-san, she the owner of this house. I just live here as a housekeeper and cat-sitter"
Just then Conrad showed up and curled up next to Miko.
"Oh when did you get here…uh…?"
"His name is Conrart, He's friendly."
"Conrad? Am I saying that correctly?"
"No, but most people can't, but he responds to that name mostly" he told her as Conrad started to purr. "By the way, what is that you brought with you?"
Miko look at the grass in the pot. "Oh! I forgot about it" she places the pot on the coffee table in front of him.
"I have a cat myself, he's cutest little thing ever if I say so myself, and I notice that she had cat. I only saw a blonde cat in the window so I thought she had one cat, but anyways, since I grow some cat grass in my garden for him, I thought put some in flowerpot and give it as a gift for the cats."
"Thank you, I think the cats will like this." he said as he moved the pot to the kitchen, making Gwendal get off his lap. Miko got out of her seat as well, making Conrad move.
"I should be going; Yuu-Chan might be worried. He hate when I leave him alone for too long" Miko stated as she walk near the door.
"Okay, thank you for coming over and for the grass," he said as he went to get the door for her.
"You're very welcome and thank you for the lemonade" and with a small bow Miko left to go home, as Gunter shut the door.
Once the door close, Gunter went to the kitchen to do some dishes. Then Wolfram, who was napping on the upstairs registers, decided to come downstairs to the living room window. He was hoping to catch at least a glimpse of the small black cat today. Gunter notices that the blonde cat was acting unusual. Ever since, the afternoon they first arrived to the home, Wolfram wound go to the same window all day long, and by evening be would sulk in the loveseat, or on Celi's lap.
It was evening when Celi's came home from her store.
"I'm home." She shouted and soon enough Conrad and Gwendal appeared. "Aw, did you miss mama?" she asked as she petted Gwendal and Conrad rubbed against her leg.
"Welcome home, Celi-san. How was work?" he asked, as Celi entered the kitchen with Conrad in her arms and Gwendal going to their food bowl.
"It was busy, but not bad as it was yesterday." she answered then put the brown cat down to the floor, where he too went to the food bowl. "Gunter, Where's Wolfram?" she asked as she notices he wasn't with the other felines. "I didn't see him when I came through the door."
"He's been sitting in the living room window all afternoon." he told her as she went to get dinner started. "I think he's sad about something, I don't really know." Celi notices Wolfram's behavior change after the move as well, but passed it off as being homesick.
"I'm going to check on him." and with that she went to the living room.
Wolfram was still in the window. He still hasn't seen the small black cat today. Except the first day he moved here, he hasn't seen the said cat all this week he had been here.
"There you are, Wolfram"
The cat turns his head to see who called his name. 'Oh it just master' he thought sadly as he turn his head back around to the window, still hoping he may see the cute little kitty from across the street.
"What's wrong Wolfie? Are you homesick?" Celi asked knowing fully that the cat can't answer back.
Just when Wolfram was about to leave, he saw the curtains opening from the other window. There in the window what the cat he first saw in the beginning of the week. Wolfram just sat up to a better look as the black cat lay on the sill watching some fireflies. Celi notices Wolfram's behavior change when he saw the black cat. Gunter, who showed up next to her to tell her what he's making for dinner, also notices this sudden change in behavior.
"That must be Miko-san's cat."
"Miko…?" Celi asked confused.
"Yes, she one of our new neighbors. She can by this afternoon and gave us a pot of some cat grass." he told her as they went to back to the kitchen. This got Celi thinking.
"Hey Gunter, I'll be right back." and left out the door, leaving a confuse Gunter behind.
Miko was doing the supper dishes, while Yuuri was playing with his baseball beside her, heard a knock on the front door. She picked up Yuuri and went to the door. She opened the door to reveal a blonde haired woman in classy, yet somewhat revealing, business attire.
"Good evening, Sorry to bother you so late Mrs. Shibuya. My name is Cecilie, but you can call me Celi." Celi spoke with a big smile. "You met my housekeeper this afternoon"
"Oh good evening Celi, I'm Miko, you can just call me Jennifer, and this here is Yuuri." pointing to the cat in her arms. "It's great to finally meet you." she said with a big smile. "Would you like to come in?"
"Thank you, but I won't be here long. May I see him," gesturing to Yuuri.
"Oh sure," And Miko handed him to Celi "Here you go."
"Oh my…He's one of the cutest cat I've ever seen." the blonde woman squealed as she hugged Yuuri to her large bosom. 'What the…' Yuuri started wiggling out of Celi's hug, clearly hating the hug Celi is giving him.
"Oh…I'm sorry about that." Celi apologized, as Yuuri mange to get out of the hug and started running.
"Anyways, I'm here to ask if you would like to join me for some tea tomorrow so I can get a better of knowing you." Celi asked.
"Sure I love to, with my husband and son gone all day. It gets lonely here with just Yuu-Chan."
"Glad to hear it." Celi smiled than added "You can bring Yuu-Chan with you. I'm sure my cats love to meet him to."
"That's great, Yuu-Chan loves meeting new friends."
"Then that settles it. You and Yuu-Chan come to my home around three and we make this like a kitty play date"
"Alright I'll see you at three" and with that, the two women squealed in excitement as they both return to their houses.
When Celi returned to her home, Gunter just about finish cooking dinner.
"Care to tell me, where you went to?" he asked has he took out garlic bread from oven.
Celi looked at him with sly smile "I went there to say hello…that's all."
Gunter just started at her a let out a sigh. "Celi-san I know you're planning something."
Celi just giggled as Gunter slice up the bread. "Well, I figure that Wolfie has a crush on Miko-Chan's cat, Yuuri. So I invited her and her cat over for some tea tomorrow." Gunter just look at her
'Even with her cats…she plays matchmaker' he thought as went to set the table, leaving Celi to her planning.
-TBC-
I got it done…in within two days. WOW I'm on a roll. Anyways if this moving to fast...please let me know so I can slow it down. But to the point: next chapter is where Yuuri will meet Conrad, Gwendal, and Wolfram. I haven't figure how to go about it yet…and I will be away for awhile so I don't know when I'll be able to update…but I will.
BTW all the characters for this story has been mention. There's more, but they will be under 'heard but not seen' category.