It Started With A Whisper (And That Was When I Kissed Her)

Hotel Of Night Mares

The next morning, Adora drove to where Catra had told her. It was early, Catra had asked her to come fifteen minutes earlier than Adora had suggested. Adora agreed, maybe there was just a ton of traffic and Catra was being considerate of her time.

When she pulled up, she realized she was in front of a hotel?

Shrugging it off, Adora pulled out her phone to ask if Catra had told her the wrong place on accident. Minutes later, Catra told her no. So Catra lived in a hotel? Whatever. Adora wasn't one to judge. And it was a pretty nice hotel from the looks of it. Maybe her family owned it or something.

A couple minutes later, Catra came out of the hotel. WITH A CHILD?!

So many questions flew through Adora's head. The child looked young, around five or six. Maybe a bit older considering how small Catra was for her age. There was no way Catra had given birth when she was like 12, right? Adora couldn't tell. They looked exactly alike.

Once Catra opened the door to Adora's car, the child smiled widely. "Hi! I'm Emerson! You're pretty, I like you already! We're practically besties now! What's your favorite shape? Mine is a circle!"

"Em! Chill." Catra told the little girl, her voice was calm but obviously a bit annoyed. "Can I her put in the back?" Catra asked Adora. Adora just nodded. Catra buckled Emerson's seatbelt and returned to the front. "No questions." she grumbled.

"Don't worry about her." Emerson said cheerfully. "She's grumpy in the morning."

"I am not!"

"Yes you are poopy head!" the girl stuck her tongue out. Catra returned the gesture, making Adora giggle.

[..]

Over the course of ten minutes, Adora learned that Emerson really, really, really liked to talk. And she liked Katy Perry. She had asked Adora to play the entire Teenage dream album, making sure to tell Adora to skip each song she didn't like and why.

In summary, she was a lot.

But Adora didn't mind, Emerson was adorable and obviously smart.

Catra eventually told her to stop at an elementary. She went to the back of the car to grab Emerson and her backpack. "Thanks." she told Adora softly, seeming over her morning grumpies. "You can leave if you want. I'll find my way back to school."

"Bye new best friend!" Emerson yelled, hugging Adora's side. Adora waved with a smile.

And with that, Catra closed Adora's car, picked up Emerson, and took her inside.

Adora contemplated leaving. It wouldn't make sense. How would Catra get to school? Walk? No way was Adora going to let her do that! That would just be cruel!

Not because she likes Catra or anything.

Adora was tired, she spent the night before worrying about this day. She figured a little nap wouldn't hurt anyone.

*

Catra returning minutes later, surprised to see Adora still there. 'Why? I'm just wasting her time.'

Catra giggled when she found Adora in her car, sleeping. Snoring and a line of drool escaping her mouth. She got into the car and poked Adora's face. "Hey, dummy. Wake up."

Adora yawned a little, making Catra smile. "Why'd you stay?" she asked Adora seriously. Adora grinned. "Gotta treat my fake girlfriend right."

Catra let a small laugh escape her mouth. Maybe this fake dating shit wasn't going to be the worst thing after all.

When Adora starting driving, Catra could just feel the blonde's confusion. Catra huffed.

"She's my sister, before you ask."

Adora nodded. That was surprisingly easy. No follow up questions? Weird.

"She's adorable, so are you." Adora told her, making Catra blush as she kept her tail from sway. "You know, forehead, If I didn't know any better I'd think you're flirting with me."

"Maybe I am, girlfriend." Okay this was going to be harder than Catra anticipated.

"So what are rules?"

"Rules?"

"You know, what we can and can't do. Any allergies, carpool, our relationship story."

Catra laughed a little, though she appreciated that Adora wanted her to feel comfortable, even if she made it sound like a permission slip for a field trip.

By the time they had gotten to school, the girls had come up with a couple rules. Adora also made Catra write them on her phone.

Catradora's Relationship rules and relations.

1. Don't do anything with permission from your partner.

2. This is strictly platonic, no going to far and no fooling around after school hours (with the exceptions of public events.)

3. Go to Catra's track games and cheer for her to make it believe.

4. Go with Adora to school away trip (TBD if we're still ... whatever)

5. No, in any circumstances, catching feelings.

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A/N: their totally gonna break a couple of these rules.

Art: Ashadoodledo