Chapter 1 That Familiar Warmth

It was cold.

The sky was dark. It was raining heavily. He strode through the puddle; no longer can he feel the coldness. His fur was soaked wet. His body was already numb from the coldness. His beautiful chocolate goldish fur was already coloured with dirt and mud. His little pink paw could no longer be seen, instead, he saw some blood from them.

Where is his mother? He was with her just now, feeling the warmth from her body. He tried to shake off the water from his body. His body now felt heavy due to the wetness. Once he reaches at a corner, he could no longer move his little paw. His consciousness was fading away. He surrendered to the darkness and passed out. Maybe, this would be better.

He woke up when he felt something warm on his body. He opens his eye and examined his surroundings. He couldn't see any danger around. He then realized that he was in a box, covered with a blanket. The blanket still felt warm and it smelt good. He wonders who gave it to him, a dirty cat in the street. He prayed to god that anyone that is will be with eternal happiness.

But his stomach suddenly grumbles. Looks like he needs to find some food. But how? It was his mother who would usually find them food. He was too young to go hunting. He had no technique or knows nothing of what he could eat. He tried to snuggle up in the blanket and fall asleep to forget his hunger.

Some kind old woman gave him some fish. He purr at the old woman and ate the fish greedily. Looks like his fate wasn't that bad. Once he ate the fish, he gets back to the box. He would want to thank the person who would give him the blanket and the box. He licks his fur to look cleaner. He sits in the box patiently. He tried to stay awake, but his full stomach and the warmth of the blanket made his eyes flutter. He then again, surrendered to the darkness. Maybe he would wake up when that person pass on him again.

The sound of rain dripping on the street woke him up. But he wasn't wet. He looks around confusingly. Then, he turns up and saw something transparent, with a stick in the middle, covering him from the rain. He stares at the barrier in awe. He then saw a few people passing him, holding the same thing to cover themselves from the rain. How intelligent these creatures are. He snuggles deeper into the blanket. Looks like he missed that person again. He could smell the same scent from the barrier and the blanket. It was from the same person. Maybe tomorrow he'll see them.

He growl at the bigger dog. The dog had tried to shoo him from his warm new home. He tried to attack the bigger dog, but instead was thrown away to the wall. He winced at the pain. His body tremble from the pain when he tried to get up. The dog bark at him, and he decided to run away. He made it slowly with his little paw. He took a glance back to box, seeing it was now occupied with the dog now. Looks like he'll need to find a new home. And he was very hungry. He had tried to wait in the box to meet that nice person, but no one paid him any attention. No one had stop for him. Looks like that person won't come today.

The sky suddenly darkens again. Oh no, is it going to rain again? He tried to run away but it was too late. The rain falls and soaked him wet. He tried to find some shelter, but the humans would always shoo him away, and the other animal wouldn't let him stay with them. He keeps on running to find somewhere he could hide for a while. He then saw a bridge.

'Maybe I could hide down there?'

He runs towards the bridge. He tried to take a peak if anyone or any other animal was there. He sigh a relief when he saw no one. So he gets under the bridge. He shakes his body to get the water off his fur. He then, snuggles up to warm up his cold body. He felt so tired. Maybe he could sleep for a while until the rain goes down. So he close his eyes and went to sleep, unaware of the rising water around him.

"Hey!"

What?

"Hey you!"

That voice.

"Get up! You'll get drown!"

Eh?

He opens his eyes abruptly. He was standing in a middle of the river, under the bridge. The water must have risen when he was asleep. He was totally unaware of it, and now, he was surrounded by waters. He mews slowly, since he had lost his energy. He felt hot. He couldn't get up anymore.

"Hey! Can you hear me?"

He turns to the voice. He could spot a brown blur. That familiar brown blur. But he couldn't process it anymore.

"Wait there, I'll come to get you!"

He heard a splash and everything went blank.

"Are you alone too? Just like me?"

The voice echoes in his mind.

He wakes up when he smelt something good. The aroma went through his nose and he was beginning to drool. He opens his eyes and saw a bowl with food in it. Is it food? But it smelt good. Maybe it is? But who gave it to him? He observes his surroundings. He was again, in a blanket that felt similar to the one he used to have. This scent. This familiar scent.

He mews loudly, but his voice crack. Why? Is he sick? He does feel hot.

"Hey, you're awake?"

He felt a warm hand on his head. He purr at the touch and look to the owner.

"Oh good. I was beginning to worry. Your body's hot when I fetch you just now. I thought you were sick or something."

The brunet in front of him smiles while patting him. This is him! The person who had been giving him the blanket, the box, and the barrier thingy. He mews and purr at the brunet and lean up to the touch.

'So warm.'

The brunet giggles at the kitten and lean closer.

"I was worried when I didn't see you in the box today, so I went to search for you. It's a good thing I found you under the bridge you know."

The brunet picks him up. He mews and struggle at the touch

'No! I'm dirty! Please don't touch me!'

The brunet tilts his head at the kitten's struggles. He then pulls the kitten closer to his nose.

"I was worried you know."

Why? Why would a human be worried about a mere dirty kitten?

"Cause I think you were just like me. Alone in this world."

The brunet smiles weakly at the kitten. The kitten was mesmerized by the warm smile. The brunet then suddenly sneezes. The kitten was startled at this.

"Ehehehe, looks like I've caught a cold. I'll need to get some medicine. Please eat your food and get better. You can get out from the door if you want to. I'll leave it open for you."

The brunet place the kitten down and went away to a room before patting the kitten once again. Then, he could no longer see the brunet.

'Did he get sick because of me? What should I do?'

He then suddenly remembers how his mother always does when he got sick. He was about to turn to the room, but the food called for him. So he gobbles them up and drink the milk served.

'Delicious!'

He licks his mouth in satisfaction. He then runs towards the brunet's room. Good thing it wasn't locked. He pushed the door opens and went inside. He heard coughs from the bed. He made a circle around the bed to find a suitable place for him to climb up. Then, he leaps up and walks slowly to the brown mop. He mews at the brunet face and rub his head at the brunet's nose.

"Hey, you haven't gone yet?"

The brunet manages weakly. He snuggles himself towards the brunet.

"You wanna stay here?"

He purred at the words wanting to say his words.

'I want to take care of you.'

The brunet, as if he understands the kitten's word giggles slowly.

"Then, I'll call you Natsu."

And both of them fall asleep with the warmth from each other, feeling content.

I'm not alone in this world anymore.

Okay, I want to dedicate this story to my cat~ Just kidding. So I want some fluff with a kitten. The other char. will appear, don't worry~ *Smirk

R&R please. I hope this works. :)

Disclaimer: I do not own KHR