Twy's P.O.V 1st person
"I wish we didn't have to leave so soon," I say to Mew, waving Sean off as he left with his two elder brothers who had said something that had made him grin ear to ear.
"I know, but we don't have time to hang around, besides I thought you told him that his luck was about to change," said Mew, tugging my ear in the way she always did when she wanted to get my attention.
"I said that I had a feeling that his luck was about to improve, but that don't mean it won't get worse before it gets better," I said unable to keep a concerned tone from creeping into my voice.
"What's with you?" asked Mew, leaning forward and hanging off the front of my head to look me in the eyes, "He's a nice kid and all and I really do feel bad for him, but you only knew him for all of five minutes and now you're having more trouble walking away from here then you did from home".
"First I would hardly call an orphanage for lost causes a home, and second I don't really know why he grew on me so quick, he just reminds me of myself… before I met you," I say, reaching up and tickling her until she retreats sitting up straight.
"Wow, are you actually saying that I'm not as much of a pest as you keep telling me and I actually improved your life?" asked Mew, looking back down at me with mock surprise.
"I'm saying that you could be, possibly, in some way, maybeeee….." I begin, drawing out the last word as she rolls her eyes at me in that cute sort of way that comes so natural to her, "Be the best thing that ever happened to me," I finish letting the last few words hang there for a minute.
She looks at me strangely for a moment as if she's still processing what I've said, then as understanding shows in her eyes, she pulls back out of my sight sitting up straight and blushing furiously.
I can feel my own cheeks beginning to turn red as what I've said finally sinks in.
All is silent for a few awkward minutes until finally I decide to speak up.
"So ummm, where are we going next?" I ask, trying to change the subject.
"Did you mean that?" asks Mew, leaning forward again to look me in the eye.
"Mean what?" I ask, knowing perfectly well what she's talking about.
"What you said earlier…did you mean it?" she asks, again looking away this time.
"Ya I did," I answer, looking down at the ground as I walk.
Out of the rim of my vision I can see her smile broadly then sit back up.
"Were heading west," she says pointing to my right.
"Any chance of me getting some more specific directions then west," I sigh.
"Nope," she says without a moments thought.
"Well can I at least know who we're going to see?" I ask, throwing my hands up in exasperation.
"Hmmm, I'll think about it," she says after a moment.
"But I will tell you one thing," she says turning serious.
"What?" I ask, curios despite myself.
"You might be the best thing that's ever happened to me too," she says so quietly that I almost couldn't hear her.
Mew usually isn't one for sappy moments, so I'm more than a little surprised to hear her say that.
Reaching up I picked her up lightly and pulled her into a hug "Thanks," I say softly.
I'm faintly aware that I'm pushing my luck as Mew closes her eyes, probably trying hard not to snap at me, but I can't help it. Not if it means I can hold her for even a second longer.
I'm surprised that she's even let me hold her this long, and I'm even more surprised when instead of pulling away she leans forward and nuzzles my chest affectionately. She stays there for a while and after a few minute her breathing becomes slow and shallow, and I can tell she's fallen asleep.
Carefully so as not wake her, I drape her tail up over my shoulder and readjust my arms so that I can cradle her more comfortably.
"I love you," I whispered softly into her ear, hoping that it would reach her in her dreams.
It's funny a moment ago I thought that wherever we were going we would never get there fast enough but now, I could care less if we ever got there at all.
Mew's P.O.V 1st Person
At first when Twy had pulled me in for a hug I had just been surprised, but the longer he held me the harder it became to get myself to pull away from him.
Eventually unable to resist and unable to stand the thought of him letting me go, I nuzzled up against his chest listening to his heart beating.
I'm not really sure what he thought of it, he didn't say anything, but he didn't try to push me away or put me down either, instead he let me fall asleep in his arms.
As I felt the world fade away around me I was faintly aware of his heart beat, when I felt him shift his arms to a more comfortable position.
Then he whispered something in my ear that in my current state was impossible to understand, I got the feeling it was important though and for some reason a happy smile crossed my face as I finally faded off to sleep.