Hanging Around (Open)

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Sable balanced on top of his wooden fence. This was his favorite place in his housefolk's garden-away from the loud, screaming twoleg kits and all of the large object they kept.

It was a beautiful day, indeed. Rays of sunlight were peaking through the clouds casting splotches of sunlight to the ground. Dew from an earlier rain glittered like those shiny stones his housefolk always put on.

He found himself smiling. "What a wonderful day..." he murmured.

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Rachel was passing by the twoleg gardens. She absolutely hated it here, but it was the fastest way through town. She had some place to go, but she wasn't in a real hurry.

Then, a flash of black fur caught the corner of her eye and, whipping to face a twoleg nest, she spotted a handsome black tom standing on top of the fence.

The pale tabby couldn't stand kittypets, and didn't enjoy speaking to them-they usually weren't very bright-but something urged her to speak with him.

"Good morning!" she called. "My name is Rachel. I'm a cat who lives in the alleys. May I know your name?"

She bit her tongue. Why was she letting out so much information to a kittypet? But she seemed drawn to him for some reason and in heartbeats, she was on top of the fence with him, gazing into his green eyes.

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"Good morning!" he replied happily. "So glad to have someone join me. My name is Sable. Hm... Rachel... That name sounds familiar..."

The black tom stared into Rachel's green eyes. "Wait, I know you! Your that cat who's trying to make your own gang! Well? How are you doing with that? Do you have any followers yet? Oh, let me guess. You have none!"

He broke into a fit of laughter. A cat, trying to make their own gang, especially with Skapha's gang living in the alleys. Ah... The cats these days... They weren't very smart anymore...

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Rachel's tail tip twitched in irritation. "Sorry to rain on your parade, but yes, I do have followers." Not very many, though, she wanted to add, but she wasn't going to tell that to this irresponsible tom.

Their green eyes meet for a heartbeat. She found herself... lost in them...

"So... your a kittypet?" she asked, trying to start up a conversation. "Have you ever wondered what it's like to live as a loner?"

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"Okay, okay. I was just joking." Sable smiled at the she-cat. He liked her. She was kind, sounded sophisticated, and could stand her ground, even though he was larger then her. Plus, she wasn't to bad looking.

"Yes, I have wondered what it's like to be a loner. What, do you want me to join your gang? If that's what it is, the answer is a big, fat no. But, the real question is," he drew his tail underneath her chin, "have you ever thought of having a mate?"

He wanted to see how she would react. Getting she-cats to fall for him was so fun. But seducing the pretty pale tabby wasn't his only objective...

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The pale tabby rolled her eyes. "Believe what you want," she hissed in irritation. This was why she didn't talk to kittypets. They were either stupid, or like this.

After the tom had finished speaking, the fur along to back of Rachel's neck began to bristle slightly. How did he know I was going to ask him that? But what he said next changed the situation completely.

"Are you hitting on me?" she growled, backing away. "Why would I like you?"

But as she stepped away, she could feel an odd feeling in her chest and once again, she found her paws leading her towards him.

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Sable smiled a toothy grin. "Yes, my dear, I am." He frowned as she stepped away. Your losing her! he thought wildly. But then, she came forward once more, and the smile returned.

"Why wouldn't you like me? I could give you everything you ever need..."

It would all come down to what the she-cat said next. If she said no to being his mate, he'd have to try harder, and if she said yes... Well, everything was uphill from there.

I can't wait to see the expression on her face when I crush her heart! This is going to be so much fun!

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"Fat chance!" she hissed. She wanted to get away from here, but her paws wouldn't listen to her. She had a feeling that she knew what Sable was up to and didn't want to be a part of it...

Finally, she leaped down from the top of the fence. "Go find some other girl who will play your little game with you, because I sure won't!"

With that, Rachel stormed away. But there was an odd feeling in her chest... Why did she feel this way every time she wasn't near him?

A voice in the back of her mind said what she didn't want to hear. Face it. Your in love.

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"Wait!" The black tom jumped of the fence and ran to catch up with Rachel. "Little game?" he said innocently. He had a feeling that it wouldn't work, though.

"Fine, you caught me. I was messing around. Is that so wrong?"

The pale tabby and white she-cat looked... Upset? Irritated? Sad...? Sable couldn't pinpoint the emotion that was coming off in strong waves from the alley cat.

"Ya' know, I was serious." he meowed, his tail swishing slowly to and fro. "When I said have you ever thought about having a mate? But i bet you have one already..."

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Rachel stiffened as Sable ran up toward her. "Don't play stupid with me!" she hissed, shooting him a death glare. "I know what you were up to!"

Her eyes narrowed as he continued speaking. "Yes, it is wrong," the pale tabby growled. "You kittypets are all alike. Your ether stupid, or like you. Why don't you go back to your precious twolegs and beg for them to feed you."

Her patience was running thin. She whipped around at his last statement. "Why do you care if I have a mate? What would you do if I said I didn't!"

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"I don't want to go," he explained. "I want to stay here. With you." He smile slyly at her. "Maybe I will join your gang," he said thoughtfully. "Then I wouldn't have to go trough all of the city just to meet with you."

If his smile could grow any wider, it did. "I would say, how about you find one now. You have a tom here, asking you to be his mate. What do ya' say?"

This time, he meant it. It was kind of abrupt, but there is love at first sight... right? But what happened if she said yes? He would probably have to leave his twolegs and join her gang, something he didn't want to do.

How's this going to play out...