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"This is where your getting my sustenance from?" Satrina asked as they where standing outside the emergency ward of the hospital Claude had just finished filling the glass bottle with the pain of the awaiting hospital patrons. He tucked the bottle into their shopping. "It's a reliable source and I don't have to do anything...now then.....to that cafe."
Satrina smiled, she was carrying some of the shopping and followed him along the muddy streets to a small cafe tucked away in a corner. He still had some time to kill before going back to the manor and the coffee here wasn't that bad.
Claude ordered a hot chocolate for her.

Over the next week, Satrina made sure to finish her chores by lunchtime so that she could go with her father on the daily errand into the city. They didn't always go the cafe, and Claude was as stern as ever but it didn't matter to her. This was more then she had hoped.

They had finished their shopping quickly and headed to the cafe, London had been having a warm spell and it turned the city streets into mud. As it was rather warm outside they took their coffee and hot chocolate outside the cafe along several other patrons.
Claude had brought himself a newspaper and was reading while he sipped his drink. Satrina sighed, it was the same everytime. He'd order them something and then press his nose to the newspaper. When she'd try to start a conversation he'd respond with a noncommittal sound his eyes never leaving the paper.
" I'm pregnant." She lied after telling him about how much she enjoyed working as a maid. He didn't even so much as blink. "Uh huh..." He responded.
Sighing, the girl finished off her hot drink. "Do you think we sould go back now? Father? Father?" She reatched out and pulled the newspaper down.
Claude blinked. "Oh you want to go back now?"
Satrina slammed her mug down on the table. "Yes I do, it's muddy and wet and my feet are cold." She complained. But really.....Why couldn't he at least pay attention to her?
"Very well...."

There was a sudden commotion up the street with cries of warning and horses screaming. "Look out! Get out of the way!"
A runaway carriage barreled down the street. People scrambling every-which way to get out it's path.
Claude got out of his chair and watched the carriage, it created chaos but the humans where safe enough staying out of the way. He saw a blurr of movement out of the corner of his eye. "Satrina!"

The girl had seen something that the other had missed, She ran out in the middle of the street, dipping down to scoop up a muddy gray kitten that had frozen in fear in the oncoming path.
Satrina saved the kitten just in time but her foot slipped in the cold muddy slush. she slipped and fell, tried to scramble up but her wet dress was hampering her. She looked up to see the carriage speeding Towards her!

"SATRINA!!"

Claude barely heard a word Sebastian had said, Everything had happened so fast that he barely had time to get up out the chair to go save her himself. Claude hadn't been thinking clearly in his blind panic But now the danger was over, but his heart was still pounding in fright.
"What the HELL where you thinking Satrina?" He was angry not at Sebastian but at this foolish girl who would do something so stupid. He pounded his fist on the table. "Risking your life to save some stray cat!"
Satrina blinked up at him, She opened her her mouth to respond but all the frustration and bitterness she had been holding back rushed out like a flood.
"I did it because NO ONE ELSE WOULD HAVE!!!" She screamed at him. Feeling hot tears running down her face the girl jump out of the chair and ran down an alleyway.

What the....?? Claude stood there in complete shock at her sudden outburst.

Satrina stopped in the alleyway, far enough to be alone for the moment. she was cold, wet and shivering. Her pretty maid's dress covered in mud. She cried. It hurt so much. all she wanted was for him to smile at her. She wouldn't even mind it if she had to share those smiles with Sebastian or anyone else.... It hurt, the pain in her chest hurts so much I want it to stop..... When he had yelled at her it had put to mind that no one else would ever save her either....just like that mangy muddy kitten.

Satrina sniffed. She turned around wiping her eyes. "Th-the kitten?" She took the kitten and cuddled it, the small animal was still shivering. She petted the dirty stray kitten. "....I was so scared, my heart is still pounding..." She held the little cat to her finding comfort then she realized what she just said. Satrina looked at Sebastian with wide eyes. "...Have I.....???" she blinked back tears again, Yes, the pain in her chest from before, it was still there. but it carried a heavy weight within her.

Claude had a little bit of time to think before they came back. Seeing how cold Satrina was. He pulled off his coat and draped it over her. He knelt down and looked up at her. "I'm sorry that I yelled at you." several people where glancing over in curiosity. But He didn't care at the moment. "But you scared me, running out like that, I thought that I'd lose you...." He pulled her close, wet clothing and all.
Satrina could feel him shaking as he hugged her. she blinked, impressed by his stoic self control. Claude hugged her for a moment longer before pulling back. "We'd better get you home. I don't want you to catch a cold." He picked her up in his arms. "Sebastian, since you've followed us, would you mind helping with the shopping? My arms are full."

Satrina felt her face flush in embarrassment, As Claude explained how she came to be so muddy. The cat kitten in her arms wasn't shivering anymore but was looked around curiously with it's big blue eyes.
"...Sebastian pulled her out of the way." Claude ended the explanation.
The girl was smiling however, she cuddled the muddy cat with a smile on her face. It was pretty obvious that she loved the little animal. "Thank you my lord for letting me keep this kitty.....He's so cute and I'll make sure that he only stays downstairs." Her eyes where sparkling, just like Sebastian's when ever he encountered a cat.
Claude put a hand on her shoulder. "That's enough now, go get yourself cleaned up."
The demon girl turned around to head to thier apartment for a warm bath. She held up the small cat. "I think that I'll name you.....Diablo!"
The kitten gave her a questioning mew.

It turned out the that the kitten wasn't a gray one at all. Once they bathed and dried it. It had now snowy white fur that was somewhat longish. it's nose was pink as well as the insides of it's ears and paws pads.

Satrina was seated in front of the warm fire place in Sebastian and Claude's living room. Since it was closed off from the rest of the manor the kitten would be staying there. The demon girl was dangling a ribbon for 'Diablo' to play with, the kitten scampered after it it's antics making her laugh.
It was in the evening the demon butlers where relaxing after a stressful day. Claude sat on the couch with his arm around Sebastian watching his daughter play with the little cat. "Are you sure you want to name it Diablo? why not something more sensible like snowflake or Gary?"

"Indeed...." Claude said. He glanced at the clock. "Satrina. time for bed..."He untangled himself from Sebastian patted her on the head. "Go on, the cat will be here in the morning."
"Awww...." She pouted, but got up brushing her nightgown off and putting her slippers on. She pushed herself up on tip-toes to give Claude a hug. Her room was in the main house. "Goodnight Father."
"Good night my daughter."
She was about to head to the door, then paused, turned around came back and gave Sebastian a hug as well. "Goodnight Sebastian....." She gave him a kiss on the cheek."....my hero." she said a little shyly.