Part 5: Cat got your tongue?
Artemis padded into the kitchen when he heard Michiru softly
singing and the sounds of breakfast being made.
"Good morning, Artemis," she greeted. "Would you like to go
outside for a bit?"
He smiled slightly. Michiru wouldn't know what the routine for
letting him out to relieve himself would be. And they didn't have a
litter box for him to use.
"That would be nice," he said wryly.
"Ara," she blushed some. "Would you also keep an eye on Gyro,
please? He should be let outside as well."
He agreed and followed Michiru as she retrieved the kitten from
his basket. He meowed happily as she carried him to the door. Artemis
was feeling slightly annoyed with this kittens inherent cuteness.
"Haruka will be out in a little bit, she will let you back in when
you are ready," she closed the door behind them.
:Arty play?: Gyro looked over the edge of the small porch that was
raised a few steps off the ground.
:My name is Artemis, not 'Arty': He nudged the kitten off the edge
of the porch. The kitten fell into the soft grasses and then rolled
around in them happily.
He sniffed slightly at the others actions before leaping off to go
do his duties.
When he came back he found that Gyro had discovered the catnip.
Gyro was sniffing it cautiously. He leaned forward to take a little
taste of the plant.
:Don't eat that: Artemis told him.
Gyro leaped back.
:Don't eat the nip out of Michiru's garden without her permission:
Artemis continued as he walked up to Gyro. His whiskers tickled at
the tempting scent.
He batted Gyro away from the garden in a playful action to
distract the kitten (and himself) from the temptation. Gyro leaped
onto him and they wrestled in the small yard for a bit. He had to bop
the kitten on the nose a few times for nipping at him, but other than
that, Gyro was having a good time.
Artemis found him self enjoying it as well. It has been quite a
while since he was 'just a cat'. To act silly like this was something
he hadn't indulged in for quite a while.
The two cats tumbled about until they rolled into something.
Artemis looked up to see Haruka staring down at him.
"I hope you two are just playing," she said mildly.
:Play!!: Gyro meowed.
:She can't understand you: Artemis pushed Gyro.
Gyro tackled him again and they wrestled some more.
"I'll take that as a 'yes'," she laughed at their antics. "If you
need me, I'll be in the garage."
Part 6
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