Midori the Queen

Kota and the Pussycats

Kota Izumi...she hadn't expected to run into any kind of camper let alone a kid this deep in the woods. He looked at her like she was trespassing, which okay yeah she could very well be. She hadn't really explored much of the area or gotten her bearings when she left which she had to admit was stupid on her part.

Without much choice she decided to play the role of lost camper and hoped it would alleviate any suspicion. He was just a kid after all, how hard could it be to gain his favor?

"It's nice to meet you Kota..." she laughed and scratched her cheek. "I'm sorry but I kinda got turned around on the trail. Got a bit excited about the hike."

"You're a camper? What are you n stupid?" He grunted and had a knot forming at her temple. "This is private grounds and you're trespassing!"

"Oh well forgive me you little-" she trailed off and looked curious. "Wait a minute, private land? Who does this land belong to?"

"Doesn't matter, like I said you're trespassing. Now leave!"

"Hmph..." She turned from him stepping out towards the edge and looking over the land in question. She saw the signs of a clearing at the base of the mountain. "The Pussycats..."

"Figured it out huh?" he chastised.

"Well considering the area we're in and the types of facilities that could be located here that would allow small children such as yourself to wander I could only assume it was a hero agency. The most well known in these parts are the Wild, Wild, Pussycats but I didn't think their agency was so remote."

"Are you still talking?" Kota grunted in frustration and grabbed her arm trying to pull her away. "I said get lost! This is my secret hideout! You can't be here!"

"So bossy..." She grunted looking down at the boy. In a way... in many ways actually, he reminded her of Kacchan. Full of nostalgia and sudden affection she turned her hand around to clasp his catching him off guard.

"What are you doing? Let go of me!"

"I'm lost, remember?" Wanting to tease him she sent a flirty smile to the dumbfounded kid. "How am I supposed to find my way back in the dark without an escort?" She cocked her head to the side. "Come on, just let me stay until the sun comes back, and then I can find the road a lot quicker."

"Tch..." Blushing, Kota clenched his teeth and let his hand go limp in hers. "Fine, you can stay, but you better leave right away." He yanked his hand free and held it to his chest.

"Okay..." she sat down on the edge and pulled her pack off and ruffled through it. She heard the sound of a rumbling stomach and let out a small chuckle. "Haven't had breakfast yet huh? Here..." she pulled out a protein bar. "This ought to tide you over."

"Humph..." he turned his nose up at first, but her coaxing eyes eventually made him crack and he swiped the bar away ripping it open. "What the hell are you doing out here in the middle of the night anyway?" He plopped next to her and munched on the bar.

"Escaping..." She said and bit into her own bar. "I needed the walk and alone time. I've had my fill of alone for now so I don't mind the unexpected company." She sent him a quick smile. "This is a nice place to escape, I can see why you made it your secret base."

"Yeah... it is." He mumbled between bites.

"I never really had a secret base when I was a kid, except the occasional blanket fort I made with my mom." She laughed a little at the memory. "Kinda makes me wish I'd grown up in a place like this. There are so many places to hide away... and all this space where you can just escape."