Tom X Jerry (Tom and Jerry) Lemon (Neko/Human)

The Battle Begins

Jerry was watching Tom from the doorway of the living room. Tom was sitting on the couch watching television. "Jerry, why don't you come to sit and watch with me?" Tom says. "Okay, my sweet little kitty." Jerry says. Tom smiles. Jerry walks over to Tom. Tom pats the couch beside him. Even though Jerry saw Tom pat the couch, Jerry climbs into Tom's lap instead. Tom looks down at Jerry with eyes wide in shock. "I-I didn't tell you to sit there, Jerry." Tom says. Tom blushes and tries to hide it with a facepalm. "I-I thought it would be alright, Tom." Jerry says. "We're buddies, right?" Jerry asks. "I guess you're right, but buddies don't usually sit in each other's laps, now do they?" Tom asks. Tom laughs a little and crosses his arms uncomfortably. 

"B-But, Tom, I-I..." Jerry says. Jerry looks at the floor. Jerry slowly scoots back and gets in between Tom's arms. "You what, Jerry?" Tom asks. "Are you just trying to be a snack?" Tom asks. Tom menacingly smirks and then starts laughing. "Anyways, Jerry, instead of just finding a place to lay on my body, maybe you could actually watch the t.v." Tom says. Deep down, Tom liked being close to Jerry, but he had too much pride to admit it. "I-I'm sorry I'll watch the show." Jerry says. Jerry scoots over, off of Tom's lap, and sits next to Tom on the couch. "What are we watching?" Jerry asks. Jerry was embarrassed that Tom had called him out like that. "What I want to watch." Tom says. "Is there a problem with that, Jerry?" Tom asks. Tom glances over at Jerry and then back at the television. "If there is, just say something." Tom says.

"N-No, I'm sorry, there isn't a problem with that." Jerry says. "I didn't mean to upset you, Tom." Jerry says. Jerry looks down and starts to twiddle his fingers. "Whatever, it's fine." Tom says. Tom grabs the remote and flips through the channels. Tom finds a channel he likes and goes to set the remote down, but accidentally touches Jerry's hand. Tom jumps and his face turns red. Tom quickly yanks away and turns away from Jerry. "It's okay, Tom." Jerry says. "You don't have to be embarrassed." Jerry says in a soft tone. Jerry slowly gets up on his knees and gently takes Tom's hand. "It's okay, see?" Jerry asks, trying to calm Tom down. "Y-Yeah, I guess, but I don't want Spike to see me holding your hand. I mean, what do you think that's going to look like, Jerry? A cat and a mouse holding hands and being friends is unheard of. To most people, it's going to look like I'm about to yank you up and eat you for supper." Tom says. Tom sighs and leans back. 

"T-Tom, look at me." Jerry says. Jerry gently takes Tom's face in his hands and turns it towards himself. Jerry leans in and kisses Tom's cheek. Jerry smiles softly and gently brushes the hair out of Tom's face with his hand. "Don't worry about what anybody else has to say. The only thing that matters is that we know what this is, not Spike, or anybody else that tells you differently, Tom." Jerry says softly smiling.

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