~Chapter Seven : Care~
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"Alright, now that everything's settled, how about breakfast?" (Y/N)'s mother suggested. "Surely, everyone's stomach must be grumbling by now."

Everyone agreed and everyone was guided to the kitchen where everyone was instructed to wait as (Y/N)'s mother began preparing breakfast for everyone.

As (Y/N)'s mother was cooking breakfast, (Y/N) looked at the five cat boys, who were patiently waiting for the food to come. She saw that two of them have a few injuries all over their bodies.

She quickly hopped down from the chair and went to the living room, leaving confuse stare from her dad and the cat boys. "(Y/N), where are you going? Breakfast is almost ready." Her dad called.

"I'm getting something! I'll be there in a minute!" (Y/N)'s voice was heard from the living room.

(Y/N) searchced all over the living room and cabinets finding a certain thing. Once she opened one cabinet, she smiled as she finally found what she was looking for. (Y/N) carried the box and went back to the dining area.

"A first aid kit? Why do you need-" her dad cutted himself off as his gaze went to the two of the cat boys. "Oh...I completely forgot about these two's injuries."

"But hey, do you still know how to-" her dad was once again cutted off however, this time by his daughter.

"Yes, daddy. I still remember." (Y/N) said. "Though, it's been while..."

(Y/N) walked towards the two injured cat boys, who were coincidentally sitting next to each other. "Hm...Natsuki, right?" She said and the said blonde haired cat boy nodded. "Alright, just stay still okay?"

He did what he was asked and stood still. (Y/N) began to tend Natsuki's injuries using the things that was inside the first aid kit. Natsuki flinched from time to time as there are some wounds that stings but not too much.

Making sure that she covered up all the wounds, scratches and other injuries, (Y/N) smiled proudly and let out a satisfied sigh. "With just a few days, I think you'll be fine." (Y/N) said to Natsuki. "Don't let yourself get injured anymore, okay?"

"Thank you..." Natsuki said and flashed (Y/N) a smile. (Y/N) widened her eyes as she stared at his smile.

Natsuki stopped smiling and tilted his head when he saw (Y/N) staring at him. "What's wrong?" He asked.

(Y/N) snapped out of her thoughts and shook her head. "Ah, nothing! I just remembered something that's all!" She said as she began to walk towards Haruki.

"Haruki is your name...Right?" She asked, making sure she got it right.

Haruki nodded and turned to (Y/N) with a scared look. (Y/N), again, widened her eyes and began to study the red-haired cat boy. "Large sparkling purple eyes... Fluffy red hair..." (Y/N) thought and quickly shook her head, trying to forget her thoughts.

"Alright, Haruki, don't be scared, okay? It might sting but I promise it won't hurt that much." (Y/N) said and began to tend all of his injuries. After a while, she finally covered up all of it and smiled.

"See? That didn't seem to affect you that much!" (Y/N) said, smiling widely.

Haruki brought his hand in his mouth and looked away. "T-Thank you very much..." He said.

"Cute..." (Y/N) thought as she smiled. "You're welcome." She said as she went towards the refrigerator and opened it. She saw the gallon of milk and got it. She placed it on the table and got six glasses, carefully balancing all of them in her arms.

She placed the glasses on the table and pour milk on them one by one. "Here you go." She said to the five cat boys and gave them each a glass of milk. "If I can remember correctly, cat people likes milk, right?"

All of them nodded except Haruki. Akito drank the milk slowly and carefully as to not make any mess Natsuki however was the complete opposite of him, who was gulping down the glass of milk in one go. Chikage was normally drinking while Fuyuko was...already done. You didn't even notice him drinking it at all! But the evidence that he did drank the milk was on his lips, that was stained with white.

You giggled at them and looked to Haruki, who was not touching his glass of milk at all. "Is there something wrong, Haruki?" You asked. "Do you not like milk? It's delicious, you know..."

Haruki shook his head. "That's not it...This is my first glass of milk..." He said. "I-I never drank milk before but I heard they were good so I always wanted to try it...But never had the chance to do so..."

The other cat boys were pretty suprised about this information about him while you were studying Haruki before gently smiling at him. "Well, go ahead and drink it. Tell us if it's yummy or not." You said.

Haruki nodded and took a sip in the glass. He blinked and processed the taste in his mind before widening his eyes in awe. "It's...It's delicious...!" He yelled before realising how loud he was (for him) and shrinked down blushing in embarassment. "I-I'm sorry..."

(Y/N) smiled as she giggled and reached out to pat his red hair. "It's fine. You should stop apologizing with every little thing you do." She told him.

Haruki just looked away and slightly nodded. (Y/N)'s mother came in holding a bunch of already cooked food. "Alright, everyone, enjoy your breakfast~" She said as she placed down the plate of food one by one. "I made it extra delicious for everyone~!"

Everyone replied to her and everyone started eating.

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Your family took care of the five cat boys. They gave them food, tended their injuries, and gave them new clothes to wear. A day has passed and every cat boy was trying to adjust to their surroundings. All the while (Y/N) helping them in every possible way she can.

As (Y/N) was fixing her shoes, ready to go outside, she felt someone looking at her. She turned around and so no one there but a red tail sticking out. (Y/N) giggled. "Haruki, I can see you!" She said.

Haruki flinched and peeked out from the wall he was hiding in. "What's wrong?" (Y/N) asked, as she blinked twice.

"Ah...N-Nothing..." He said, fidgetting. "I was just wondering where are you going...That's all..."

"Oh, I was going to buy a toy from the toy store!" (Y/N) said. "I got some reward money from mommy the other day and I'm planning to spend it now!"

"Oh..." Haruki exclaimed.

"Wanna come with me?" (Y/N) asked, suprising Haruki.

"Eh...!?" He exclaimed.

"Come on, it will be fun! I'll be with you so you don't have to be scared!" (Y/N) walked towards Haruki and gently grabbed his hand. "See?"

Haruki looked at (Y/N), blushing. Hesitating, he looked down and nodded.

"Good! Let's go~!"

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(Y/N) ran around the toy store as soon as she entered it, all the while dragging Haruki with her. Haruki didn't say anything though, he's just letting (Y/N) do whatever she wants.

"Look, look, Haruki!" (Y/N) said as she got a stuffed doll from the shelf, letting go of Haruki's hand, which made the red haired feel lonely somehow. She lifted up the stuffed doll and showed it to Haruki. "Isn't she cute?"

Haruki just tilted his head to the side as he stared at the doll. That's when (Y/N) realized. "Oh, that's right...You're a boy, of course you wouldn't like these kinds of stuff..." She said.

Haruki then shook his head. "That's not it..." He said as he smiled and gently got the doll from you. "I like her actually."

"...And for some reason..." He said as he hugged the doll and closed his eyes. "It reminds me of you...It warms my heart and it's very relaxing. It makes me feel safe."

(Y/N) stared at Haruki in awe before smiling. She placed two hands on her hips. "Alright, then I'll buy that doll for you!"

Haruki opened his eyes wide. "Eh!?" He exclaimed, suprised. "N-No, it's okay...! I..."

"Nope! Let's go to the cashier lady!" (Y/N) said as she grabbed Haruki's one hand as his other hand was holding the stuffed doll.

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Afternoon came and the two kids were walking home towards home. (Y/N) was skipping as she hums a song while Haruki looks down at the bag where the stuffed doll was placed in.

"Hey, Haruki..." (Y/N) called.

"Y-Yes?" Haruki answered.

"This is just a guess but..." (Y/N) then stopped skipping and turned to Haruki with a serious look. "Did you got bullied by someone before mommy and daddy found you?"

Haruki frozed in his track as memories came flashing back. His eyes had widened but returned to their original size. "...How did you know...?" He asked, looking down and thinking that there's no point in lying.

(Y/N) smiled. "It's just a guess but if you're asking how I came up with the guess, it's pretty easy. Anyone can get it." She said as walked towards Haruki. "You're covered in scratches, bruises, and wounds. You apologize way too much. You don't know the stuff that normal cat people would know by now. You're not use with having freedom. And most of all..."

She pointed at him. "Your eyes says that you're in pain."

Haruki's eyes widened and he slowly nodded. "...Yes...You are right. I've been bullied so much in my past life." He said. "It was painful, it was frustrating... Everyday was painful. I hated that place. I hated her. I don't want to go back anymore."

(Y/N) watched Haruki as he trembles in fear, allowing the paper he was holding to drop. Haruki's eyes began to moist and gripped his clothes tight. (Y/N) took the bag and took out the stuffed doll they bought earlier and bumping it with Haruki's face, startling the red haired.

"Take this." (Y/N) said, smiling. "You said earlier that this doll reminds you of me and that it makes you feel safe, right?"

"Then, whenever you're scared, hug this to let yourself know that you're safe." (Y/N) said. "Because I won't let anyone bully you again!"

Those words hit Haruki and he couldn't help but to cry out of joy. He got the doll from (Y/N) and hugged it. "Why...Why are you so nice?"

"Because I care about you, dummy!" (Y/N) as she gently knocked Haruki's head.

"...Care..." Haruki repeated as he fixed his hair. After fixing it, he smiled at (Y/N)

(Y/N) took hold of his hand and began to drag him once again. "Come on, let's go! Mommy will scold us if we come back so late!" She said, to him, smiling as she sweatdropped.

As Haruki let himself be dragged, he tightly hold (Y/N)'s hand and ran together with her.

"Right."

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The next day came and everyone is currently doing there own thing. The cat boys share a room, since (Y/N)'s house doesn't have five rooms for each of them to stay in, but no one is complaining.

Inside the room, Haruki was the only one inside. He was sitting on the neatly arranged futon while he was gently stroking the hair of the doll he got. He thought about what happened earlier and stood up.

After finding the room he wants to go in, he knocked politely and patiently waited for a signal to come in. "Yeah? It's open!" A voice from the room said.

"Excuse me..." Haruki said as he opened the door, to see (Y/N) drawing something on a sketch book.

(Y/N) looked to see who it was and smiled when she saw Haruki. "Ah, Haruki! What is it?" She said, tilting her head at Natsuki as she placed down the sketch book on the table.

"Um...I..." Haruki whispered something that is inaudible to the human ears.

"Eh? I can't really hear you..." (Y/N) said, blinking.

Haruki bit his lips before taking a deep breath. He politely bow in front of (Y/N) that startled the (Hair Color) haired girl.

"P-Please be my master!"

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A/N :

It's been three weeks when I said I'll update in two weeks... （；￣ェ￣）But anyway! I hope you like this chapter! Because I enjoyed writing it! It's really adorable!

I would really like to thank everyone for being patient with this story so far. I update so slow because problems and activities keep appearing in my school. （ ｉ _ ｉ ）

Also, since christmas is almost here, I would like to greet everyone advance merry christmas! (((o(*ﾟ▽ﾟ*)o)))

(And I'll probably get busier when christmas comes)

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**Please Wait Patiently For The Next Chapter, Nya~**