Chapter Two

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Yuki woke as Hiro lifted him off of his lap and placing him on the table. Yuki mewled sleepily at him. Hiro just smiled, he look liked he was about to collapse. Worry twisting his stomach Yuki lifted his head and rubbed his nose against his masters. Hiro just wrapped his arms around the cat and kissed his head.

"I love you, bud." He whispered. I love you too.

Gently Hiro picked him up, cradling him and moving out of the kitchen and into the bedroom where they both fell asleep.

That night Yuki dreamed that he was human, being able to take care of Hiro, to love him, to give him companionship. Friends since Hiro was a kid and he rescued a little lost kitten, he had been hit by a truck and left by the side of the road, waiting for death. Hiro had come by and picked Yuki up before rushing home. Ever since that day, though his parents objected and Yuki was close to death, Hiro took care of him and nursed him back to health, and the cat loved the boy ever since.


That morning Yuki slept in late, so that Hiro was extra quiet when getting ready. He gave his cat a quick kiss on the head before he left.


Later in the day Yuki woke up feeling very relaxed. He stretched extending his legs and paws, giving a big yawn. He looked over to see that Hiro wasn't there. Shit! He didn't wake up to say goodbye. Yuki felt very sad and tears nearly formed. He huffed and turned his over to see the time. 12.24. Wow, he slept in.

Yuki got up to move but something felt wrong. Very wrong. He looked down at himself. No fur, just skin. He looked at his paws-hands and wriggled his fingers.

"What's going on?" and immediately he slapped a hand over his month. Words? Very slowly he removed his hand and said: "I'm human?" He smiled with pure joy and jumped out of bed before tripping. He grumbled as he pushed himself up and he looked behind him, he saw he still had his tail, it twitched and moved as though it had a mind of its own, and carefully he moved his hands to his head, soft, short, floppy hair... and ears. Great abnormalities, but Yuki didn't care he just jumped up and bounced around the room before stopping and  trying to blance himself on his legs. Wobbly but do-able. Yuki couldn't help it he squealed, but he stopped at a horror thought: What would Hiro think?

-Time Skip-

That afternoon, Yuki had tried to cook. It would seem he is quite skilled at it. He made a pizza which he saw Hiro make countless times before. He left it in the oven so it would stay warm. It was sloppy, but edible... just.

Yuki looked over at the bedroom clock, 7:35pm. "Where is he?" Yuki liked the sound of his voice and he was talking non-stop all throughout the day, but now he barely moved as the worry was killing him inside. He sat on the bed at 5 and he hadn't moved since. Now he was fiddling with Hiro's big white T-shirt he pulled on not too long ago. He had had trouble adjusting to his legs and he had to use the walls to assist him.

Finally his ears perked up as he heard the front door open. "Yuki, I'm home." Hiro's voice. Yuki's ears flatten themselves to his head and he didn't dare take a breath. What if he doesn't like me like this? He could bear the idea of having to live with someone else.

"Yuki. Where are you?" Hiro called and Yuki's stomach turned and his heart raced.

After a minute Hiro started to move around checking rooms. "Yuki, buddy, where are you?"

Yuki's form hunched over and he grabbed his elbows, his hands started rubbing his arms, up and down as he tried to settle his nerves. 

Finally Yuki heard Hiro's footsteps outside the door. "Yuki! Wher-" Hiro froze as he saw Yuki on the bed. His eyes were large and his mouth was wide open. Yuki gave a small smile and bowed his head.

"Yuki?" Hiro gasped and slowly he moved forward.

"Yea" Yuki whispered.

Very, very slowly Hiro moved his hand to Yuki's head and ruffled his hair. Yuki couldn't help but smile and purr. He looked up at Hiro, his eyes full of love.

"How?' Hiro whispered in amazement.

Yuki shrugged, looking away shyly. "I don't know. I just woke up like this."

Hiro took Yuki's chin in one hand and lifted it, making Yuki look at him in the eyes. Yuki gulped his stomach turned again and his body tensed up and he was frozen in fear. He felt like his was going to puke or start crying.

After what felt like forever, Hiro sighed and smiled. "Yeah, you're Yuki."

Yuki couldn't help it he hugged Hiro tightly, tears spilled from his eyes. "I was so scared. That you wouldn't want me anymore."

"What? Hiro pulled back, "Yuki, I would never do that, especially to you. You're my best friend." Hiro smiled and put a hand to Yuki's face, "I love you too much. Plus, I don't think I could survive on my own."

Yuki laughed, "Yeah, you would probably starve to death."

On cue Hiro's stomach rumbled and Hiro blushed. "I better make something."

"Nope." Yuki grinned, "I made that pizza you love. It may be slightly burnt though..."

Hiro looked at him astonishment. Yuki couldn't help but grin.

Yuki hugged him again, a tight, heart-felt hug. He wanted to give Hiro one ever since Hiro hugged him when he was little. Hiro would always hug him, but Yuki couldn't hug him back. Now he can and now Yuki can look after him.


You have taken care of me this whole time, now let me take care of you. Yuki buried his head into Hiro's shoulder and hugged him for a long time, and Hiro just hugged back.

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