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"Wait Roxy..." the older girl had turned her head to see what the younger wanted and when she just got a 'never mind' she just kinda smiled. She could practically feel the girls nervousness but could tell she was fighting to be strong in this situation, The girl's got moxxy, I can give her that, she thought, but all thought momentarily stopped when the cat brushed up against her and she heard the cutest most delicious purr she'd ever heard. Roxy had to struggle to hold down the whimper that instinctively rose from her chest and into her throat where she managed to gulp it back down. Clearing her throat with a bit of a cough Roxy took Tabitha's hand and began to lead her inside, "Let's get this over with,"

Walking inside she was met with four pairs of human eyes that were sitting around a campfire talking mostly about where Roxy was. Then she slowly watched as their joy filled eyes look to the cat beside her and the joy turned into confusion and aggression in a matter of seconds. Standing they sent their scrutinizing gaze back to Roxy, "What is that doing here? I really hope you have a good reason," Wheeze was the first to speak and his insolent tone with his choice of words made her blood boil and she barely constrained the growl rumbling from her chest. "You better mind your tone Wheeze. I am you friend but I'm also leader and you will not talk down on me like I'm insubordinate. She is Tabitha and she will be staying with us from now on. She's part of the pack," at the last part there was eruptions of debate and defiance. "This isn't debatable, she will be staying and that's final. If you don't like it you can leave or challenge me for the head spot, and I doubt any of you could do as much for this pack as I have, sacrificed as much as I have. But this time I need you to sacrifice for me. She's just like us except she didn't have anyone to help her like we do for each other. She was alone and starving." "But boss, why do you care? She's just a cat. Plenty a' cats are like that you know? What makes her so special?", the one who spoke up happened to be Houston, his shaggy brown hair covering his eyes as usual. "She's different. It ain't my story to tell but she's different and she needs us and that's all that matter," "You do realize this is basically treason to the dog community right? We'll be outcasts. We might even get in fights," this time it was Titan. His muscled form standing shirtless closest to the fire. "Yeah, I know the risk, but her life is worth it. Deep in your hearts you know I'm right. I'm not leaving her, not when she needs someone, so are you with me or against me?" and that sentence sent it home. They had all been abandoned and left for dead. All of them knew what it was like to be needy and have no one to help until the pack came along. Silently looking at each other for a bit and mouthing some words Roxy couldn't see they turned to her, and one by one they gave her a yes, albeit reluctantly it was still a yes. With a sigh of relief she tossed them the steak before heading towards the right wall.

"Good, now I'm going to bed. It was a long chase," she sighed as she began ushering Tabby to her corner of the warehouse. Each of them had a little area to call their own like a room that were sectioned off with blankets so they could have privacy. "Wow Rocky, try'n ta get her in bed already? I knew you brought a lotta bitches around but I didn't know ya were into taboo too," laughed out Rosco and the others joined him. He tended to be the clown of the bunch. Rolling her eyes she kept walking but smiled despite herself. It seemed they took it well. "Yeah, ya gonna make that p***y cat purr tonight?" Wheeze threw in and drew out another wave of laughter.

"Just ignore them. They're just a buncha goofs sometimes," Reaching the fairly large draped area that was the pit-bull's room, Roxy ushered Tabitha in then closed the blankets behind them. She fumbled in the dark before finding her electric lantern and switching it on, illumination the rather comfortable looking room. The entire floor of it was pillows, bean bags, and mattresses that she either scavenged or stole. The blanket surrounding them was multiple blankets stitched together and hung from a hook on the ceiling in the warehouse giving it a circus tent feel. Roxy tiredly moved to the far left corner where there was basically a pile of pillows and blankets before plopping down onto them on her back and folding her arms behind her head. She gazed at Tabby with slightly hooded eyes and smirked, "Welcome home. Make yourself comfortable. There's a pile of books and magazines over there if you want something to do." Roxy's hands absentmindedly went to her jeans. They were uncomfortable to lay down in because they made movement harder. She began unbuttoning and unzipping before pulling them down her long legs and pulling on a pair of random shorts she found lying around.

Roxy lifted her head to gaze to the kitten to see why she was being so fussy, "I was just changing is all. Jeans are too rough to lay down in,". She said this as nonchalantly as it gets. She didn't understand why the kitten was so riled up. Then it dawned on her as she saw the pillow pushed up to her face. Tabby was a uptown cat, she's probably never seen anyone naked besides herself. Not that Roxy was naked but she wasn't fully clothed either. She was covered by just a pair of boy shorts that stopped a little higher than mid thigh and an orange sort of bra that didn't leave a lot to the imagination. In actuality Roxy hadn't seen too many naked bodies either, it was mostly the guys running around the warehouse like idiots and a female or two. She wasn't a slot like Rosco made it sound. Geez she wasn't a horn dog. She just like fun every now and then. Was she making the kitten nervous? The idea brought a playful smirk to her lips as she easily began to crawl over to her and move the pillow, her tail decidedly swaying languidly with hidden mischief. "Have you never seen someone else's body before?" Roxy leaned really close to an light orange ear, "I could show you." She breathed heavily against it as her semi-sharp nails teased the girls calf. Roxy was pretty good at teasing. She enjoyed learning how to pushed other peoples buttons, it was just entertaining not to. But this time it felt different. She expected the girl to push her away and she would laugh, but the thing was that Roxy didn't want her too. She wanted to really get into her mind and see what was going on. Blushing Roxy pulled back about an inch as a sudden throb in her chest made her feel all weird. Like a warm, tingly sensation that spread to her fingertips and toes. It felt like arousal but more, What the ******** is that?!

For a moment Roxy was completely awestruck. She wasn't really expecting the girl to say yes and honestly she's never been in a situation quite like this one. She expected to be pushed away playfully then she would apologize for teasing the poor kitten. But here was Tabby accepting her offer in the most adorable way possible. Her smaller, softer paws surrounded her larger one and the way she held herself was refreshing. She was acting so shyly, so submissively that her inner dog practically screamed to mark her because she seemed so willing. Her face was tinted pink and eyes unfocused; Roxy became acutely aware of how heavy Tabitha's breathing had gotten as well.

Roxy had started off just kidding but now? She wanted her but not like she normally wants someone. This was much deeper. She wanted to claim her. Tabitha was too special for this to be happening right now. It dawned on the pit-bull that this was going way to fast for her liking but she had already dug so deep. Roxy didn't want to disappoint her now, so she had to think of something.

Acting on instinct, she did the first thing that popped into her mind. Gazing at the previously pale cheeks Roxy grasped Tabby's chin and kissed her forehead before wrapping her arms tightly around the kitty. She held her securely against her own chest after removing just her top as a sort of compromise instead of being completely naked. Roxy scratched gently along the cat's spine, trying to relax her, "Maybe another time princess. I'm more exhausted than I thought. Mind bein my teddy bear for tonight?" Roxy sighed happily as she took in the floral scent that surrounded her from the blonde/orange mane of hair. It was intoxicating as it made her eyelids feel heavier. How had she not noticed she smelled this good before? It was sugary but smoky, probably from the fire, but Roxy still liked it, "Please," even Roxy was shocked from how desperate and groggy her voice sounded, and she silently hoped the girl wouldn't leave her.

Roxy smiled as she was complimented. She wouldn't say it out loud but she didn't get genuine compliments very often. She didn't mind but it was nice being appreciated, and it's not like she didn't get anything from stroking the girl. She enjoyed feeling her warmth and heartbeat and the light pressure of the cat's weight. She hadn't let anyone this completely close to her in a long time. God was this kitten soft too! The way her breath tickled Roxy's neck and arms circled her, she was in heaven right now. Vaguely aware of the girl's words and the feel of her hair being misplaced, Roxy descended into the realm of sleep, her dreams consumed by locks of orange hair and blue eyes.

~The Next Morning~

Eyes opened slowly, taking notice of the light seeping through the canopy and realized it was day time, Must've slept in later than usual. Looks to be about 9... she thought to herself. The pack normally got up somewhere between 7 and 8 so they could get to some restaurants early enough to get the leftovers and throwaways like the stale break from the bakery. Roxy realized something was off and looked down at her chest. There looking like the vision of an angel laid her kitten and she smiled fondly at her as she stroked her fingers through the mess of hair. My kitten? Where did that come from? she contemplated before resigning to just stop thinking. It was too soon for her brain to do any actual work but Roxy did need to get up and start her day. Sighing she knew she had to wake up Tabby even though she wished she could just let her sleep. In as soft a voice as she could manage Roxy whispered, "Kitten? Hey kitty cat. Time to wake up my Tabitha," there she goes with the 'my' stuff again. She should get that under control before she scares the poor thing away.

The Pit-bull just grinned her sideways grin at how the Tabby never does exactly what she would expect. Laughing a bit at being caught she sat up and held the girl in her arms. Since it was out she might as well commit, "Yes you are my kitten, and just mine," she said softly, quietly but just loud enough for Tabitha to hear. Roxy didn't know where this possessive side came from but she just couldn't help feeling the need to protect her. As she waited for a reply Roxy decided to get ready by putting her top and pants back on after setting Tabitha down on some pillows as if she were fine china. After checking her reflection in the broken window she called a mirror she smiled. She appeared and felt refreshed for once. Thanks to her Tabby teddy bear she felt ready for the day.

Roxy smiled as she sat beside Tabby since they had the time. She was right, the guys were gone and they were all alone. That thought alone made her stomach do flips. They were alone and had all the privacy they needed. Roxy shook the less than innocent images from her mind as she turned to Tabitha once more, "I do get embarrassed, I'm just a little better at covering it up quickly. When you live with those guys, they'll always tease ya if they can get a reaction so I just stopped givin em one. But, I'm sure you could if you hit all the right buttons," Roxy finished with a wink. Her mind went back to how that one old lady in a clothing altering building found the magical spot behind her ears. She never told anyone because it was far too embarrassing. The thought alone made her ears twitch and her back tingle. Now she let very few people actually pet her except the child very now and then. She wasn't a monster.

Roxy was snapped from her inner thoughts at the second question, "If they were smart they're getting breakfast, but since they're not they're probably hasslin someone. They'll come back with some lame excuse as to how the person was trespassin or somethin. Don't worry about em. The others are Houston, Titan, and Rosco. Its alright, you'll learn about em soon enough. They're really cool once you get to know em. Roxy sat kinda awkwardly as she gazed at Tabitha. She just wanted to hug her or something! She wanted to touch her, hold her hand honestly anything but she was too nervous. Her heart was pounding. Roxy wasn't used to feelings at all and that scared her even more. It was just so foreign but at the same time pleasant. It warmed her from the inside out. Slowly Roxy reached over and just wrapped her hand around Tabitha's fingers loosely in case she wanted to pull away.

The smile that spread along her face was just unstoppable as she looked at her, "That's the spirit! I'm sure you'll find em too. Don't give up." Deep down she kinda wanted the girl to find her buttons though. She wanted to let someone in but she didn't want to give everything away. She was waiting for someone to crack open her she'll for her because she couldn't afford to do it herself. She couldn't knock down the walls and expose how weak and alone and scared she truly was. She needed someone to take that away from her, but she has long given up on that hope. Maybe someone who could actually care about her, love her.

Her eyes snapped to Tabby at the question and a very light shade of pink tinted the skin on her cheekbone, "N-not, she cleared her throat and blushed further at her stuttering, "Not particularly I guess. Just stuff about my past is all." She took a deep breath and looked down as she ran her thumb over the back of Tabitha's hand. "Hey, Tabitha, what's it like to have an owner? To be cared for and stuff?" she asked quietly. She was used to being on her own as far as owners go but she always wondered.

A smile had crept its way to her face as she listening to Tabitha talk about her old home. The way her eyes lit up with love and adoration at the memories warmed Roxy's heart. "A lot like me? This Morgan doesn't sound like cold b***h to me. She sounds wonderful, and kind and loving. I'm nothing special," she said sadly gazing at this girl. That's right. I can never replace what she lost... at least i can try. Baby steps Rox baby steps, she thought to herself before pulling Tabby onto her lap like she had said in her story and began petting her. One of her hands went up and down her back soothingly while the other lightly massaged the top of the girl's head. She didn't know if this felt good but she had seen humans pet cats like before so she hoped she was doing it right. She also saw hem stroke their tails but she felt that was far too intimate, she knew her own tail was very sensitive and Roxy didn't want to scare her off.

Roxy looked off into the distance as she spoke, "I never had a human to take care of me. It sounds so nice and carefree. I was born and thrown away to die, but then my mentor Clyde found me. He raised me my entire life and was the single pillar of strength i had for a long time. My world was shattered when he was taken from me by a drunk driver in the night. Didn't even see him, didn't even stop to check, he just kept driving. I had to grow strong all alone then i met my pack and we fell together piece by piece. It's rough but if you have the heart you'll make it," the words spilled quietly from her lips, the dog's hands unfaltering in their attention. "Can i be honest with you Tabitha?", the girl asked quietly as she gazed into her bright innocent eyes.