"Kitten Love "

Written By: Deathangelgw


Disclaimer: These sexy bois aren’t mine. I wouldn’t share them if they were! Well, maybe.

Warnings: Sap! Cuteness, fluff! AU, OOC (definitely)

Pairings: 3x4 hinted. 1+2 hinted

Rating: A rare PG

Note: I was watching my sis play with one of my parent’s new kittens and that is my inspiration. So, this goes to her! Again, this is a rewrite. So, don’t mind me! It was also my first shot at a sappy piece. Hehe

Feedback: Be most appreciated!

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Kitten Love

Part 2

Author: Deathangelgw


Duo was playing with Socks, their kitten, in the living room of the safehouse they were currently located. Giggling, he ran his fingers along the floor as Socks tried to catch them. Quatre and Trowa smiled and giggled as they watched the two play. Wufei stood in the entranceway, grinning, as he too watched the show.

Heero walked into the room and looked at them, grim. Socks must have sensed this because he stopped playing and went over to stand at Heero’s feet. Sitting down and looking up expectantly at the Wing pilot, Socks flexed his front paws one at a time, waiting. Heero’s face softened slightly as he bent down and picked up the now purring orange tabby. Socks immediately began giving what Duo termed as ‘kisses’ to Heero, who winced at the sandpaper-like tongue. Everyone grinned at the sight and Wufei reached over and scratched behind the kitten’s ear.

"So, Heero. Why so glum? Well, at least more than usual." Duo asked as he got up and stretched. The other three pilots looked over at Heero as well. Heero frowned slightly as he pet Socks and tried to think of how to say what he needed to say.

"We have a new mission." He said finally, voice betraying nothing of the sadness he felt inside.

Duo shrugged and said, "So what else is new!" But, Quatre and Trowa seemed to catch on to what Heero was hinting at.

Wufei, face impassive, asked quietly, "When do we leave?" Duo looked at all of them, confusion on his face. Then, as he looked at how Heero was cuddling Socks, comprehension dawned on his face.

Sadness washed over him as he realized that they would have to leave Socks. Fighting back tears, he looked at Heero, waiting for his reply.

Heero sighed, sadness and resignation tingeing his eyes. "We leave first thing tomorrow." He said finally, not wanting to say it. Socks seemed to sense his sadness for his purring increased in volume and he rubbed his head against Heero’s cheek. Heero smiled sadly and a glimmer of tears could be seen as he rubbed his cheek against the kitten’s soft fur.

Quatre and Trowa cuddled together, trying to find solace in each other. Trowa’s eyes were sad, but Quatre’s face was streaked with tears. Trowa gently wiped Quatre’s face dry and Quatre smiled in thanks.

Duo looked from one face to the other and finally couldn’t take the sad silence. "Fine then! So we leave and take Socks with us! What’s the big deal?" he said defiantly, not allowing the tears he was suppressing to show. The other pilots looked at him in surprise and pity.

"We can’t take him with us, Duo. Where would we put him? And, during the battles, what then? He could get killed. Do you want that?" Quatre asked gently and quietly, not wanting to squash Duo’s hopes, but knowing that they had to think of Socks. Duo swallowed hard as he lowered his head in defeat. What could they do?

"Well, we could find him a home." Trowa said quietly, trying to find a solution.

"But who would take in a kitten from terrorists?" Duo asked sarcastically. Trowa hung his head and Quatre wrapped an arm around him comfortingly. Duo grimaced and said, "I’m sorry, Trowa, but who could we give Socks to knowing he’d be loved and taken care of?"

Wufei looked up and said cautiously, "I may know of someone." All eyes turned to him as he continued. "But, you have to trust me. I’m not saying who it is, but I know that they’d give him a good home."

All the pilots stared at Wufei, unsure. But, soon they were nodding in agreement to the terms. With a lot of sadness and some tears from Quatre and Duo, they said good-bye to the bundle of fur. Heero, surprisingly, took the longest and Duo, later, could have sworn that he had seen a tear roll down the Japanese’s cheek. But, he never said anything, keeping the memory of that glimpse of humanity from the Perfect Soldier in his heart.

After gathering up all of the toys, food, and litter into a box, Wufei brought Socks around for one last good-bye. Playful to the end, Socks brought out a laugh from all of them by attacking different parts of their faces. Then, Wufei got into the rental car they had and drove off.

After driving for about an hour, Wufei finally pulled up to a very rich looking house. Shutting off the car, Wufei sat for a minute, just staring at the house. Socks’ squeaky meows woke him out of his thoughts and he looked over to see the little kitten looking back curiously. Smiling, Wufei reached over and let the kitten rub his face on his finger. After a minute, Wufei sighed and got out of the car.

Grabbing the box carefully, he climbed through the fence and then snuck in the back door. He climbed the stairs and finally came to a room he knew well. Opening the door quietly, he stepped inside. Good, he wasn’t home, Wufei thought, relieved. He’d rather not face his lover and explain.

He put the box down next to the desk and then rummaged around, looking for a pen and paper. Finding the supplies, he wrote a note explaining everything and thanking his lover for taking care of Socks. He then signed it and placed it on the nightstand next to the bed. Then, he picked up Socks from the box and placed him on the bed. He knelt down and looked into Socks’ eyes. "Little one, I am leaving you here. You’ll be well taken care of. Hopefully, we shall see each other again." He said sadly as he caressed Socks. Socks’ eyes closed and his purring grew as he slowly fell asleep. He lay down and curled up, content and relaxed. Wufei smiled as he saw this and got up. Moving quietly, he left.

Treize came into his bedroom and turned on the light. He silently hoped his dragon would visit him tonight. He sincerely missed the Chinese man. But, as he went farther into the room, he noticed certain things were different. Beside his desk was a box and, upon opening it, he discovered it was full of cat toys, food, and litter. Puzzled and more than a little curious, he looked around and saw the note on his nightstand. Getting up and walking swiftly over, he picked it up. But, just as he was about to open it, he spied and orange and white striped furball in the center of his bed.

Eyebrows raised in surprise, he unfolded the letter and read what his dragon had to say.

My dearest Treize,

I know that we haven’t seen each other in a long time. It seems like forever. I miss you so much that it hurts to even think of you. I know that it sounds like I’m a hypocrite, but I have my reasons for not staying to see you.


If you haven’t found him by now, I have left someone with you that I am hoping you will be willing to take care of. His name is Socks. I am asking you to please love him and take care of him for his sake. Not for mine. Things have come up, and we found that life wouldn’t even let the simple joy of a kitten’s love into our lives. We care deeply for him and wanted him to be taken care of and safe. I thought of you, my gentle and loving Treize. You gave me a piece of joy in this hellish world, as did this little kitten. I will hope that you will find it in your heart to care for him as I have.


Until we meet each other again.

All my love, your dragon

Seeing his dragon’s handwriting made Treize feel pangs of sorrow. When he had finished reading the letter, he looked up and saw the kitten staring at him curiously. Smiling, he went over to the bed slowly and gently sat down on the edge of the bed.

"Well, hello there. My dragon tells me that you are very special, little Socks. Would you like to stay here with me?" Treize said gently as he and the kitten looked each other over. The kitten blinked and then yawned as it got up and stretched. Treize smiled as he watched the little furball walk gingerly across the bed over to his side. Socks then walked onto Treize’s lap, circled twice, and then laid down curled up and fell back to sleep.

"I guess that is a yes," Treize said softly, amused, as he ran his fingers delicately through the soft fur. Loud purring greeted this and the kitten snuggled its nose further into the ball it was in. Treize smiled and felt at peace.

It was two years after the war had ended. Peace was progressing well and the Gundam pilots were involved in the Preventers program under Lady Une. They were now all at her place having a get together. Noin, Zechs, and Sally were all laughing hysterically at Duo’s bad jokes and antics. Wufei and Trowa were both grinning and Quatre was laughing as well. Heero just smirked as he watched Duo tell more dirty jokes.

Suddenly, an orange and white striped tabby came into the room and jumped onto Heero’s lap. Heero just stared at the cat bemused. The other pilots also stared at the scene. The cat looked up at Heero’s face and then got up on its hind legs. It then rubbed its face against Heero’s face. After it did that, it sat back down and curled up to sleep on Heero’s lap.

"So, when did you get a cat?" Noin asked Une, aware of the emotions running through the room and trying to ease it.

Une looked at her, a little bemused at what had happened, and answered, "It was Mr. Treize’s cat. I took him in after the war. I remember that Mr. Treize loved that cat a lot and so took him in. His name is Socks. A very sweet cat."

All the Gundam pilots grinned and got up. They crowded around Heero’s chair and were all cuddling and petting the now purring Socks. The others watched this with confusion, but you see, they didn’t understand that love, any love, can reunite and heal anyone.

~Owari