A Home of Our Own

A Home of Our Own

Summary: Kimi ga Iru AU. Neko fic! Nya nya!
Disclaimer: I do not own Yu-gi-oh. If I did…*begins to laugh evilly*
Warning: none
Author’s Note: It was a long time coming. Please forgive my extreme tardiness. Also, reviews that only contain phrases like “Please update soon” will be deleted. I know what my obligations are. I’d rather have proof that you actually read my story. I realize this is online publication, but a little real reviewing and/or criticism wouldn’t hurt.


This Night

Yugi held onto Marik, warm despite the stinging wind as they sped towards uptown. He hoped his claws weren’t digging into Marik and once they finally stopped, he carefully got off the bike and quickly re-groomed his hair, licking the back of his hands and arranging it. The Golden Neko waited for him, lighting a cigarette as he watched on.

“You done Princess?”

Magenta tipped ears perked up and Yugi stopped fiddling with his spiky hair.

“Sorry…”

“Don’t say ‘sorry’. Try, ‘Wait till I’m done you asshole!’”

Yugi thought about this then nodded. “Alright. Where are we going?”

Marik pointed down the street. It was bustling with people in light winter wear, the mode color of choice being vibrant red. The kitten watched the people, stepping out of the way and closer to the elder Neko when he was in there way. Marik snaked his arm around Yugi’s waist and continued to smoke, watching the Kitten’s face as he observed the street with awe.

“Haven’t you ever been here?”

“I’m not allowed out after dark…unless I’m with Grandpa…and we go to the center…Oooo…” he trailed off and stared upward at the street lights and neon signs, tail end jerking sporadically.

“Where are we eating Chibi?”

Yugi shook his head and Marik put out his cigarette and tugged the Neko closer. “Let’s go then…”

“Meep.”

They took off down the sidewalk, Marik pointing things out and explaining as Yugi pressed his face to window shops or tried to look in people’s shopping bags. The Neko finally pulled the youth over into the doorway of a café and laughed into his spiky hair.

“You gotta stop okay?”

Against him, Yugi inhaled his scent. Smoke and cologne mixed with the smell of street. The kitten nodded and Marik rubbed his back.

“We’ll eat here.”

“Okay.” He looked up at Marik and the Neko looked into his eyes. Yugi blushed and Marik smirked.

“What? You gotta a crush on me now?”

Yugi pushed him away. “What ever...Asshole!”

He went into the shop and didn’t look back, Marik following.

They were showed to a nice place in the corner where they could see out of the windows and still feel private. Yugi grabbed up the menu and began reading, tail waving in the air behind him. Marik took in the scenery and was happy to note several Nekos, working and as customers.

All in a days works… he congratulated himself, motioning the waiter over.

“Ready to order?”

“Yeah, I’ll have the –”

“I’d like a cheeseburger and fries…and one of those fancy milkshakes.”

The waiter laughed and leaned over, trying to see Yugi’s collar. The youth showed it proudly.

“Right away Yugi. And you?”

Marik wanted to snarl when the waiter tried to lean and see his collar, but he merely cleared his throat and ordered a Philly cheese steak.

“And don’t skimp on the meat Human. This one’s still growing and I’m not paying six dollars for bread!”

The man nodded and left them, Yugi drumming his claws on the counter.

“How come you didn’t show your collar?”

“It’s demeaning Yugi. Don’t ever do it again. One of these days, no Neko is going to have to wear a collar unless they want to!”

When the waiter came back, it was someone different. It was a chocolate haired Neko with sparkling green eyes.

“Here are your drinks. Don’t worry about Trent. He does that to all the Neko’s that come in here with collars.”

Yugi smiled and Marik rolled his eyes.

“Your food’ll be out in a few minutes!” he gave Yugi a pat on the head and the boy purred, looking after him.

“Wow Marik, wasn’t he nice?”

“No.” He growled. The Golden haired Neko spidered his fingers over and tapped Yugi’s hand, starting a game.

That’s enough flirting with random Neko thank you…

****

Jou sat in his room at the den watching the small tv they had. Honda meandered in and sat down beside him, giving a lick to his cheek.

“Hi Boss…”

Jou nudged him away and changed the channel, even as Honda tried to climb onto his lap.

“Honda, quit! Right now!”

The teenage Pup whimpered and began licking at Jou’s mouth.

“Quit! I don’t have any food –Mmph!”

The brunette began to kiss him, whining happily as Jou began to stroke his tail up and down. They wound up on the cushions in no time, Jou’s head under Honda’s shirt, lapping at his nipples.

The Pup groaned in pleasure and arched up. “Yes…I’m good enough for you…”

Jou disregarded the comment and continued, about to undo Honda’s pants when the boy spoke again, yipping in excitement.

“I knew you’d come around when you saw he’d never want you….”

And then the blonde Inu stopped. Cold.

He grabbed Honda by his neck and tossed him out of the room, the Pup yelping as he hit the ground. He started to go back in, but when he was pinned and bitten savagely on the shoulder he got the message and ran for it.

Jou wiped his mouth and looked at Shizuka who was standing nearby.

“What?!” he barked, startling her.

She jumped and Otogi came to lead her away, rubbing her back. Jou went back in the room and slammed the door, scowling when Otogi came in to see him.

“He ran off you know.”

“Who cares. Maybe he’ll go find a home with his dumbass.”

The Kuro Neko flopped down on the cushions and flicked his tail. “Are you gonna be here? I was going to go out.”

“Hm, yeah, no problem.”

Otogi lay there longer, his shirt gathering up under his arms. He flicked his tail and nudged Jou with his knee.

“Boss…”

“What?”

“Come ‘ere do you think I smell like dog? Honda had his hands all over me before he came in here. I’m going to see someone.”

Jou leaned over and gave a few sniffs, nipping the boy on the side playfully. “You’re alright. You do smell a bit like kibble though. I thought you two were done.”

Otogi sat up and fiddled with his bangs. “He can be sweet…”

“Nekos and Inus…oil and water if you ask me.”

“You seemed to like Bakura enough.”

“No, I liked sex enough.” Jou shooed Otogi away and lay down. “See you later.”

The Neko got up and waltz out, pulling down his shirt and flicking his tail.

Inus and Inus…like oil and water…


Otogi ran several alley ways over and through a park to get there. He went around the back and ducked under a window ledge, gripping the gutter and shimming up. He tapped twice and window opened.

“Hey sexy!”

“You smell like dog.”

“Aw.”

Malik leaned out of the window and kissed him anyway, tail curling over his back. He gave a soft “mew” as he withdrew, already purring. “I can’t come out tonight.”

“Why not?”

“I stayed away too long last time and my owner found out I wasn’t with my Brother.”

Otogi gripped the ledge and hopped up, balancing himself. He stroked Malik’s cheek and kissed him again, the kitten’s tail shooting straight up and drifting down. They stayed that way kissing for a while until there was a knock at the door.

“Malik! It’s dinner time!”

“I don’t want any!” he called back, sitting beside Otogi and kissing him again.

They started to make out again when the door opened to reveal a shocked Ishizu. She only stayed that way for a second before she started yelling.

“What are you doing?! Who is that?! Does he have shots!? Where’s his collar! Malik get down from there! Now!”

The woman hooked a finger in his collar and pulled him away, Otogi reaching out, then hissing as his hand was smacked.

“Ooo! You filthy street trash! RISHIIIIID!” the woman called.

The man appeared, Shadi in tow and blinked. “What?”

“Get that stray out of Malik’s window!”

Malik meanwhile was struggling, trying not to scratch Ishizu, but trying to get back to the window. He looked at Otogi helplessly, meowing pitifully

“Otogi! Otogi!”

“Malik! Come on! Come with me!”

The kitten pulled away and went for the window. Rishid grabbed his tail rashly and he lashed out, clawing the man on the hand lightly.

“You don’t own me!” he growled, going out of the window to catch Otogi. “Marik said I could have a boyfriend so there!”

And he was gone.

When he hit the ground, Otogi was there to meet him and the two went running off into the neighborhood, whooping and laughing.

Back in the house though…

Shadi inspected Rishid’s hand. “God…what if he’d used his powers? You know better!”

The man grunted and frowned as Ishizu sprayed on medicine. “I blame you Ishizu. So what? Malik’s just lonely, he’ll come home.”

“He’s with a stray! That Neko could have fleas!”

Both men looked at each other and rolled their eyes. “Oh please…Sister, you’re over reacting.”

Shadi began to rub Rishid’s hand and coo over it in Egyptian.

“No, you’re over reacting Shadi. He won’t die.”

The man held the hand possessively and shooed her away. “Jealous!”

She laughed and left them together, catching them kiss as she left the room.

****

Yugi put another forkful of desert in his mouth, freezing when he caught Marik watching. His ears drooped and he put the fork down.

“M’ sorry…”

“Why? Go ahead and eat. I was just enjoying you eat.”

Yugi picked up the fork, eyes on the table. “Yami says…when I do that…I’m a pig and that’s why I’m not allowed to have nice things…”

Marik cursed and ordered Yugi another desert. “Yami’s an asshole. Eat all you want.”

“But Yami only gave me twenty dollars! I –”

Marik put his finger to the youth’s lips. “Eat.”

He didn’t need to be told again. The second desert came as Yugi was polishing off the first and it soon disappeared into the Kitten’s mouth, at some points his cheeks puffed out with cheesecake.

When he was done, he was extremely satisfied and purred loud enough for people at the next table to give them looks.

The Golden Neko grinned, pleased to no end without a clue why. He nudged Yugi with his knee and the boy giggled, still purring.

“Ready to go?”

“Nya!” he responded.

By now, people were pointing and going, “Awww” at Yugi. One person said they even wanted him and that’s when Marik decided it was really time to go. He paid and led Yugi out, the cake filled Kitty going along willingly, Marik holding his hand.

They got back to the motorcycle and Marik got on, whipping his tail. “Now what? Let’s go!”

“Tired!” Yugi announced. “I want a nap and maybe later I’ll play with my wind up mouse…”

Marik blinked and Yugi laughed. “The nap part, not the toy part. Take me home?”

The Golden complied, pulling Yugi on behind him and speeding the way back to the Kame game shop. Yugi got off, tottering cutely.

“That is so cool!”

They went in the game shop and stood inside the door, Marik looking out of the shop window at his bike. “So, you gonna be okay?”

Yugi purred and nodded, leaning to give Marik a hug. “You’re the best.”

“Hm…” Marik let loose a deep purr and Yugi’s face blushed involuntarily, his body knowing what a sound like that meant but his mind not processing it.

“Yugi…” he rumbled. “Yugi, yugi…”

The youth looked up, his eyes wide, his face burning. “Marik?”

Marik looked at him and shook his head, ruffling the boy’s hair. “Catch ya later Chibi.” He stepped back and went back outside, Yugi following.

“Marik?”

“What?”

The boy pulled at the bottom of his jacket. “Are you…going to come by for breakfast tomorrow morning?”

The Neko got on his motorcycle and looked at the Kitten. “I have to work.”

Yugi’s tail flicked and he looked down the street behind Marik. “Oh, Yami’s coming home.”

Marik looked behind him, then at Yugi. “See you later Midget!”

“Hey!”

Marik roared off and Yugi jogged to the spot he’d occupied, watching him until he disappeared. He heard a car door slam and his tail jump.

“Yugi! What are you doing outside?”

Yugi looked over his shoulder, eyes narrowed and went back inside, slamming the door. He went to his room and locked it, starting to change.

Stupid Yami…

He put on his pajamas and brushed his hair, jumping when a knock came on the door.

“Open this door Aibou. Now.”

Yugi stood in front of the door and watched it, wondering how long he could stand here before Yami got angry.

It didn’t take long. The pounding grew more insistent and Yami’s voice rose in anger.

“AIBOU! NOW!”

Yugi opened the door and narrowly avoided a fist in his face. “Reow!”

“What were you doing?!”

“Brushing!” Yugi sat on the bed, his back to the elder Neko. “Go away, I’m going to bed!”

“Well, you sure are going to bed early! You smell different!” the elder Neko leaned close to him and Yugi pushed him away.

“Stop!”

“You smell like Marik! What have you been doing!”

Yugi stood away from him and gave a hiss. “Get out of my room!”

“Yugi…” Yami growled warningly, “I don’t have time for this…”

The kitten clenched his fists and yelled, “I SAID GET OUT!”

Yami was thrown from the room and the door slammed, locking hard. The youth stood there, breathing hard, tail falling to the floor with a soft thud.

“I’m…so tired…” he murmured.

His vision blurred and he fell to the floor.

****

Otogi licked at the corner of Malik’s mouth as they stood outside the entrance to the den. The golden haired Kitten was unsure as Otogi tried to coax him inside.

“I dunno…”

“It’ll be okay, just come inside. It’s late, we’ll go to sleep or something.”

Malik’s ears flattened. “I don’t know this place…I don’t want to…”

“Well we can’t go back to your place. What do you want to do?”

Otogi leaned to look in Malik’s eyes and the kitten gave a good natured grin that quickly disappeared. Otogi wrapped his arms around him.

“We’ll walk around then, come on…”

Before they could move on, Jou came out of the den looking like he’d just woken up. He saw Otogi and wagged his tail.

“Hey, made a friend?”

Otogi nodded. “Is it alright to let him in?”

Jou looked him over. “You work for the FFFC don’t you?”

Malik crossed his arms. “What if I do!? I’m not here on official business!”

The Inu rolled his eyes and walked past them. “Just make sure Shizuka gets to bed on time…”

Otogi watched Jou walk away and held out his arm, showing malik the way in. “How about now?”

The Kitten bit his claw. “I dunno…”

****

Matty put the days garbage out, setting the heavy can down and swiping his arm over his forehead. He saw shining eyes in the dark and called out.

“Who’s there? Amelda?”

A figure came into the lone light of the street behind the shop and Matty clapped once.

“Well if it isn’t Jou! Oi was wondering where you were!” he beckoned the Inu forward. “C’mere boy!”

Jou’s tail began to wag and he went over, leaning his head down and submitting to a good scratch. It felt good to be wanted again, even if it was only for a little while. The back door opened and Varon came out.

“Hey Matty, I’m going –” The Inu stopped as he saw Jou and the retriever mix’s tail found a place between his legs. Jou backed off of Matty and his ears drooped.

Matty was confused. “Jou? Come back over here, I got some food I want ya to take home to your den!”

Jou wasn’t paying much attention as his eyes were on the ground. Varon brushed past him and the Inu stepped aside, going over towards Matty.

“Where ya goin’ Varon! Ya best be home before midnoight!”

“yeah wotevva!” the Aussie Shepard waved and disappeared into the dark.

When he was gone, Matty shook his head and beckoned Jou inside. “Come on then Jou…Oi’ve got a noice bone fer ya…”



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*EFC: Experimental Feline Companion FFFC: Freedom for Feline Companions
*Ah, this chapter was certainly along time coming! I didn’t write it all at once and I really had trouble getting it out. I hope you all still remember the story and are still interested. Thanks in advance for any reviews.
*I’d like to thank Wicabeth for the inspiration for this fic!
*Schwarzwald loves ya’ll!