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When Sasuke woke up again he heard purring, he felt it by his right side. Strangely also by his throat, but the kittens usually didn’t lie there…
When he turned towards the cats at his side, he stopped when he realised all the kittens were by Kimi. That the purring didn’t stop even when he was upright… And there was no cat by his throat.
Eyes wide he felt the unnatural vibrations and realised it was him. He was purring!! Kimi looked smug as always, even when he was clutching at his throat and letting out small whines.
It was over. His life was over. No one could know!! What if he let out any purrs in class? What if the Dobe heard!!!
A slow chirrup interrupted his misery, Kimi really couldn’t let him stew in panic for moment? That didn’t mean that Sasuke stopped her approach, or stopped himself from petting her when she settled in his lap. The kittens sniffled a little, but stayed in the kitty pile where they originally were when he awakened.
Right, purrs. What the hell. Sasuke didn’t even know where to start.
“... Is this a normal thing for new Summoners? I’m not going to have a tail, right?”
If cats could show contempt this would be it, Kimi looked at him like he was dumb. Judging as always, but finally going over to the Contract, sitting right besides it and just looked at him.
Right, right he should look over the Contract again to see if there were any mentions of this phenomenon. Sasuke grumbled a little, but hurried to grab at the papers. He read it last night, but he was sure there weren’t any mentions…
Reading the Contracts twice, letting his eyes linger a little at his Mother’s name, he said: “There is only a small mention of potential changes when a Summoner fulfils the Contract… Kimi, please, is this normal? Will there be more surprises when I wake up tomorrow??”
And to the shock of his life, Kimi answered: “Perhaps.”
Turning his head with snap, wide eyes in surprise, “Wha- You- How did-, did you just talk!?”
Kimi, regal and superior, just sat there.
“KIMI?? I’m I going insane? It’s finally happening, I knew this would happen, this is the final straw-”
“Alright Kitten, calm down.”
Sasuke was completely still.
“You are fine, this is what happens when signing Summoner Contracts… Stop looking at me like that, I’m obviously cleverer and superior to the general cat out there. Obviously, I can talk. ”
Sasuke's worldview tilted and waved goodbye at him, he felt himself grasp at his hair and alternatively looking back at forth at Kimi, his ceiling, and the kittens.
What is happening?
“What is happening?”
“You are in shock I guess, stop grasping at your hair and pet me. Feel my fur, feel my heartbeat, listen to my kittens, and try and calm down before you wake them!”
Kimi’s words didn’t exactly stop his head from pounding, but he did as she said. Better to do so than have her glare at him again. Annoyingly, it did help calm him down a little, but if he clutched a little harder at her fur she didn’t say anything.
“Kimi… could you talk the whole time?
His voice was smaller than he would have liked. He cleared his throat and looked away for a moment, before sneaking a quick look at her.
What if she could speak Human? Was she making fun of him all this time? Silently judging him, just waiting for the right moment to-
“No, and stop that Kitten,” Kimi’s claws glinted ((shiny, dangerously)) and pricked at his thighs, “I know that face. You know that I would have said something before if I could. If only to sass you last week when you drank that expired milk. Seeing your disgusted face made my day…”
A small sigh of pleasure could be heard from Kimi, Sasuke’s pout and dark glare didn’t seem to affect her at all.
It was a Mother’s privilege to lightly embarrass their kids.
Pouty, but definitely still grasping her fur, he tried stopping her from telling more embarrassing stories. After two more she stopped, her purr and glee made him warm inside, not that he would show her after that!
Oh. Wait a minute, “Kimi, can the kittens also-?”
Her eyes turned into a fond gaze, her head turned towards them, and when she turned back her grin was ominous.
“Yes. And don’t worry, your newfound ability to understand will be tested shortly.”
And with those gleeful words, the kittens started stirring and awakening. Yes, if they were the same as Kimi’s temperament, then he was fucked.