Disclaimer: The SWAT Kats are owned by Hanna Barbera and the Tremblay Brothers. I own the OCs.
Thank You Misarae. This would not happen without you.
Another fun chapter.
Callie chuckled, then said, "Persival has been around since I was a little kitten. He is like an uncle to me. A very overprotective uncle."
The two got into the car and left for the salvage yard.
Felina arrived about an hour after Chance and Callie left. She found Jake in the garage working on a customer's car, bent over the front fender and looking into the engine compartment. Felina thought that she would make a big entrance and give Jake a little scare. She quietly went over to the toolbox located on the right side of the garage, opened up one of the bottom drawers as quietly as she could, and found a portable air horn. Felina walked silently back towards the front of the garage, smiled, and got ready to run.
Jake was listening intently for the small knocking sound that the customer had complained about. Not hearing Felina sneak into the garage, he was completely unprepared for what happened. Felina hit the button on the top of the air horn. The horn made a very loud honk. It startled Jake so much that he hit his head on the open hood of the car. "Who in their right mind would do something like that?" Jake said as he rubbed his head where he banged it. He turned to see Felina running away from the garage with the air horn in hand. "Felina! You are going to get it for this!" Jake yelled, and proceeded to run after her with a bucket of water. He caught up to her and threw the contents of the bucket at her. He hit his mark, soaking Felina. Then he said, "Serves you right, scaring a tom like that!"
A very mischievous grin spread across the now soaked Felina's face. Jake saw the way Felina was looking at him, like he was a piece of fresh fish. He turned tail and started to run in the opposite direction. Felina ran after him and pounced on Jake, pinning him to the ground. Then she said through her grin, "Now, didn't your mother ever tell you that it is not nice to do that to a she-cat?" while dripping water onto him the whole time. She picked him up, tossed him over her shoulder, carried him to the small pool that was located in the garden, and threw him in. Jake grabbed Felina after being launched and dragged her in with him. "SPLASH!"
Jake was the first to reach the surface of the pool, immediately followed by Felina. He said to her after wiping the water away from his face, "Now why would you do that Felina? You could have given me a concussion."
Felina walked over to the dripping wet Jake, wrapped her arms around him, and said, "You are just too serious when you are working. You needed to loosen up. Although, I never expected to end up in the pool."
"Well your joke backfired worse than that old Enforcer patrol car over there, Felina." He pointed to an old patrol car located in the corner of the yard. Then he continued, "Now we are both soaked to the bone," Jake said as he started making his way to the ladder.
"Yes it did, but it was fun while it lasted. Wasn't it?" Felina said while following Jake to the ladder.
Jake had to chuckle at Felina's comment. Then he said, "Let's dry off and get ready for our date. Chance and Callie should be home any minute," as he helped Felina out of the pool.
They both walked off towards the garage, dripping the whole way.
As Callie and Chance arrived back at the salvage yard, they noticed Felina's car off in the corner. Chance parked the car and let Callie out. She was still holding the set of keys that Callista had given her.
Chance placed his right arm around her waist and said to her, "Care to take a ride to the house this weekend and give it a good look over? We can invite Felina and Jake to come along."
Callie looked up at Chance, and said with a smile, "I would love to." She reached up and gave him a kiss, which he returned.
Chance broke the kiss and the two walked over towards the entrance to the living quarters. As they arrived and entered, they were greeted by a soaked Jake.
"What the heck happened to you? I thought you were working in the garage, trying to get the customer's car finished?" Chance asked the dripping Jake.
"I was before chuckle-head Felina showed up and proceeded to blast the air horn in the garage and startle me. I threw a bucket of water at her in retaliation, but she ran after me, pinned me to the ground, and then threw me in the pool. I dragged her in with me. She is upstairs drying off and changing," Jake answered.
"We can't leave you two alone even for a minute without you getting into trouble. Both of you are worse than teenage kittens when you are together!" Chance said.
Jake laughed at being called a teenager, then said, "So, how was the trip to the antique shop?"
"It went very well, Jake. I found out that my Grandmother is still alive, and she is a powerful sorceress. She will be training me how to use my powers properly. She also gave me her old house," Callie said, and held out her paw to show him the keys.
"Yeah, Callie also has this 'Guardian cat' thing that almost skinned me alive after Katerina called," Chance said, but was interrupted by Jake.
"Katerina called? What did she want?" Jake asked.
"She told me that Dark Kat wants his plan in motion in two days. Some way or another, she or the creeplings are going to capture me and the Turbokat," Chance replied.
"We had better plan this out carefully, Chance. One wrong move, and Dark Kat will have your tail. We had better discuss this as a group. This concerns all of us," Jake said.
Felina came downstairs, now dry and wearing the dress that she had been talking about. It was a very short and tight little silver number that showed off her legs and was low cut in the front to show a little cleavage. She completed the outfit with a pair of heels.
Jake's mouth dropped open as she walked down the stairs. The first thing he saw were those long legs that seemed to go on forever, followed by the tight dress. He stopped focusing after that, and just stood in awe at the sight before him.
Chance looked over at Jake after Felina came down, and saw that he had left the planet and was now in La La land. He gave Jake a gentle shove to wake him up. It didn't work.
"Let me try," Felina said as she slinked over to Jake. Then she said to Jake, "C'mere Sure- shot," as she wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him into a searing kiss, while wrapping her left leg around his waist.
"If that doesn't wake him up, it will kill him for sure," Callie said, leaning into Chance as she watched the scene in front of her.
Jake snapped out of his stupor as Felina kissed him. He returned the kiss with vigor.
Chance closed his eyes as the two had a make-out session right in front of him and Callie. Eventually he said, "You really should do that in private. We don't need to see you two going at it every time that you are together."
Felina broke the kiss, turned her head to look at Chance, and then said, "I had to break him out of his stupor somehow. That was the first thing I thought of that would either do it, or send him to the hospital." She kissed his nose playfully.
"It definitely worked, Felina. I will have to try that move with Chance someday," Callie said.
Chance turned his head to look at Callie and said, "If you do, it had better be in private."
"More fun in public," Callie said with a smirk.
"Not that I mind talking about our love lives, but in two days, we will have to deal with Dark Kat. Anybody have any ideas?" Jake asked.
"I have an idea that is crazy enough to work," Felina said as she unwrapped herself from Jake. Then she explained her idea, "First, T-Bone and Caliber are going to be out on patrol. Since the whole city knows that T-Bone and Empress are involved with each other, it will seem less like a date, and more of a training mission. Then Turmoil will attempt to steal a part or something from the military base at the edge of town. I will warn the base and the Enforcers beforehand, so they are not taken by surprise and attempt to arrest her. T-Bone and Caliber will interrupt whatever she is doing. Then we will split up to look for her on our own. T-Bone gets captured by Tumoil and taken away by her and the creeplings, along with the Turbokat. They go back to Dark Kat's lair, and T-Bone falls under Turmoil's spell after Dark Kat interrogates him. Once Dark Kat is convinced that T-Bone is now on his side, T-Bone will plant several plasma bombs throughout Dark Kat's lair that can be triggered at a later time. T-Bone and Turmoil then attempt to take over the treasury and succeed. Sort of. All of the funds will have been transferred out to an off shore account way before the attack. What is left is a cache of bogus money. I have been to the treasury recently for a scheduled walk through. There is nothing there but computer servers. All the safes that were there in the past are long gone. Everything is now done by electronic transfers nowadays. Dark Kat thinks he has won, and T-Bone and Turmoil act like a couple for a short while. When Dark Kat attempts to access the stolen file, it will trigger a virus that Jake will develop, which will trace and pinpoint Dark Kat's lair for the Enforcers. They will move in and take out the lair once they receive a signal from the virus. Now, the arsenal will have to be taken care of before the Enforcers arrive, so a bomb that was placed in the arsenal earlier will be triggered by T-Bone after Dark Kat activates the virus." Felina finished and went to the kitchen for a drink.
Jake said, "You know, that might actually work. How is the treasury department going to be convinced to move the funds?"
"If the order came from the Mayor's office, they would have to comply. Right, Deputy Mayor?" Felina answered Jake, then looked over at Callie.
"I guess. My office has never tried anything like this before, and with the Mayor and myself locked up under this protective custody thing, I am not sure how to get the paperwork drafted and filed within two days. Nevermind getting the Secretary of the Treasury to go along with this," Callie replied.
"As your assigned bodyguard, I can get you back into your office and stay with you until everything is done on your end," Felina said as she came back into the room. Then she turned to Jake and asked, "Don't you have a date to get ready for, instead of standing there dripping on the floor?"
Jake went upstairs and took a fast shower before changing into a nice pair of slacks and a button down shirt. He also put on a pair of dress shoes. He ran back downstairs to the waiting Felina.
"Mmm, you look good enough to eat, Jake," Felina purred as she gave him a hot once-over and licked her lips.
Jake gulped, then said to Felina, "Shall we go?"
Jake extended his right elbow so Felina could take his arm. She did and the pair left.
Chance watched the two leave, then he walked over to Callie and placed his arm around her. Then he said, "It's been a hard day for you. First, you learn that your Grandmother is alive, and then this mess with Katerina and Dark Kat. Why don't you go sit down and relax? Let me make you dinner, then you can go to bed if you want." He placed a comforting kiss on her forehead.
"Thanks, Chance, but I am not really hungry right now. Can you just sit and hold me for a while?" Callie replied.
"Nothing would make me happier, love," Chance said.
The two walked over to the couch. Chance sat with his back against the armrest. One leg rested against the back of the couch, and the other hung over the edge of the cushions, his foot touching the floor. Callie sat in-between his legs with her back against his chest. He wrapped his arms around her midsection and pulled her in tight. Then he kissed her left cheek. They stayed that way for two hours, with not a word spoken between them.
After a while, Chance realized that Callie had fallen asleep in his arms. Chance heard her gentle breathing and picked her up. He carried her to his bedroom and laid her down. Then he carefully removed her shoes and tucked her in. He kissed her forehead one last time, and said softly, "Sleep well, my love." Then he left, closing the door behind him.
Callie was having a nightmare about Turmoil cuddling up next to T-Bone, naked as the day she was born. Callie tossed and turned as T-Bone and Turmoil passionately kissed and made-out. She started thrashing around in her sleep.
Persival felt that something was wrong with Callie and went to wake Callista. He went to her room and gave her a gentle nudge with his nose. She awoke and said, "What is wrong, Persival?"
"Forgive me for waking you, mistress. I sense something is wrong with your granddaughter, but I cannot tell what," Persival said, obviously worried.
Callista felt Persival's concern for Callie, and opened a portal to Callie's thoughts. She saw what Callie was dreaming about, and so did Persival.
Persival let out a growl and flew out the window to get to Callie as fast as his wings would let him.
Callista watched as Persival left, then she turned back to the portal and reached through to comfort her granddaughter before Callie used her powers without knowing it. She placed her paw on Callie's cheek, just as she had before.
Callie felt a comforting touch on her cheek, and the nightmare stopped. She brought her paw up instinctively to cuddle into the touch.
Callista just smiled, knowing that she could comfort her granddaughter with a simple touch.
Persival was flying like he had never flown before in desperation to get to his mistress and protect her from harm. Using his extremely sensitive sense of smell, he locked onto Callie's scent. He arrived at her window and flew in. Persival saw Callista's paw against Callie's cheek. He went over to where Callista's paw was, and gently nudged it with his own.
Callista pulled her paw back through the portal now that Persival was there to protect Callie. Then she closed the portal.
Persival slipped his head beneath her paw, just to let her know that he was there.
Callie smiled in her sleep, and retracted her paw as she rolled over.
Persival curled up on the floor and went to sleep.
The next morning, Chance woke up on the couch and stretched. He then got up and went to check on Callie. As he opened the door, he saw her sleeping peacefully. He entered and proceeded to give her a kiss on the forehead. Not noticing Persival sleeping just a few feet from him.
Persival heard the door open, and took up a protective stance and opened his wings. He saw Chance kiss Callie, and pounced on him, extending his claws, which were now resting against Chance's chest. Then Persival said through a growl, "I thought that YOU loved her!? How could YOU leave her unprotected!? She was having nightmares about YOU and this Katerina!" He raked his claws down Chance's chest, tearing his shirt to ribbons.
Chance looked at the very angry Persival, wide-eyed as his shirt was torn open.
Callie woke to the sound of material ripping. She looked over and saw Persival on top of Chance. She yelled as she got out of bed, "Persival! Get off of Chance right now!"
Persival backed off of Chance and stood between Callie and Chance, wings slightly open and claws extended.
Callie walked over to Persival, placed her paw on his head, and asked him, "Why are you here, and why did you attack Chance?"
"Forgive me, mistress. You were having a nightmare, and I came to protect you. Unlike your suitor over there," Persival said, not removing his angry gaze from Chance.
Chance heard what Persival said about not protecting Callie and started to growl.
"Stop it, you two!" Callie yelled. Then she turned to Persival and said, "I was having a nightmare, nothing more. Thank you for coming, Persival, but Chance would never let anything harm me." Then she turned to Chance and said, "Persival did what he thought was right, Chance. There's no reason to be angry with him, well, except for tearing your shirt." Callie raked her eyes over Chance's semi-bare chest and abdomen, then she continued, "Although, you look better without a shirt, anyway. Both of you two have to learn to get along, is that understood?"
"Yes, mistress," Persival said, then folded his wings and retracted his claws.
"Yes, my love," Chance said, looking at the floor like a scolded kitten.
"Good, now would both of you please leave so I can get cleaned up and dressed?" Callie said.
Both Persival and Chance went downstairs, as Jake walked in from his date.
"What in Kat's name is that, Chance!?" Jake asked, seeing a black puma with wings walking down the stairs on all fours.
"Jake, meet Persival. Persival, meet Jake," Chance said nonchalantly as he went to the kitchen to make a pot of coffee.
Jake extended his paw nervously to shake Persival's, then said, "Nice to meet you, Persival."
"Likewise, sir," Persival replied.
Chance came back from the kitchen with coffee in hand. Jake walked over to him and asked, pointing at Persival, "What exactly happened last night that caused Persival to show up?"
"Apparently, Callie was having a nightmare, and dear Persival came to protect her while she slept. I went to check on her this morning and gave her a kiss. Persival pounced on me and accused me of not protecting her. You see the result." Chance pointed at his torn shirt, then continued, "I guess he is going to stay for breakfast, at least, or until Callie sends him back."
Callie came down the stairs and found Chance and Jake talking, with Persival curled up on the floor. She went over to Persival and gave him a good scratch behind the ears, receiving a purr in return, before walking over to Chance and Jake. Then she said, "I guess you met my guardian, Jake."
"When Chance said 'Guardian Cat' I was not expecting a huge, black, winged puma," Jake said.
"Where the heck were you, anyway? I figured that you would have been home hours ago," Chance said to Jake.
"At Felina's. We were having such a good time together that we did not want it to end. I slept there. I have to admit, she makes the best sounds when she is asleep. She lets out these cute little mews," Jake answered.
Callie pictured Felina sleeping in her mind, sounding like a newborn kitten. Then she said, "Aw, that sounds so adorable. The next time she stays at my apartment, I am going to have to tape her sleeping and use it as blackmail later."
Jake turned to look at Callie and said, "You do, and it's your funeral. I'm dating her, and I would never think of doing that."
"You are not her best friend. She will let me get away with stuff that you never could," Callie said to Jake.
"I am going to clean up and start working on that virus Felina suggested as part of the plan," Jake said as he walked upstairs.
Chance walked over to Callie and placed an arm around her, then said, "Sorry about this morning, love. I just did not expect to be attacked in my own home by a supernatural cat."
Persival heard Chance's apology, and figured that he should do the same, as a gesture of goodwill. He walked over to the pair and sat down. Then he said, "I apologize, too, for my behavior this morning, mistress. I only wanted to protect you." Then he turned to Chance and said, "My mistress is only a novice sorceress. She needs to be watched and protected, especially while she sleeps. At least until she can shield her thoughts. Either you can do it, or I will."
Chance thought about it. Someone had to protect Callie, especially while she slept. Chance said to Callie, "Persival is right. You need to be protected when you are asleep. I am not going to let Persival have that honor. So, either you are going to have to move in here, or I am going to have to move in with you."
End of Chapter