Kitten Paws ~H.S

I.

-12 years before-

The door bell sounded through the house as 6 year old Daisy played with her Barbies.

"Daisy darling can you get it?" Shelley her mother asked politely. Daisy huffed but obeys her mother and opened the door only to be met by a small basket. Curiosity got the best as it poured hard outside of the apartment building. Daisy pulled off the blanket slowly to reveal a napping ball of fur. Daisy gasped for she has never seen anything so adorable in her 6 years. She reached out timidly and stroked the small kitten, the green eyes popped open as he stared straight at her.

"Meow." He squeaks when she dragged the basket in and shut the door.

"Hi Kitty!" She says enthusiastically.

"Meow." He acknowledges.

"Daisy darling who was at the door?" Shelley asks walking into the room.

"Oh mama! Isn't it wonderful! I found a Kitten!" Daisy swoons loving her new pet.

"Daisy that's a boy!" Shelley exclaims looking at the small boy with tail and ears.

"Oh mama can we keep him? I promise I'll take care of him!" Her mother thinks long and hard before sighing. Daisy continuing to puppy dog eye her mom.

"Okay, fine we can keep him. He's quite adorable isn't he?" Shelley scratches the kitten on his ears.

"Look at his hair!" Daisy twirls a chocolate curl of hair between her fingers. Daisy lays on the floor and the kitten snuggles up against her.

"We need a name for you!" She remembers and continues to play with his hair.

"Fluffy?"

Silence.

"Fredrick?"

Silence.

"Dusty?"

Silence.

"I got it! Since you have alot of hair I'll call you Harry!"

"Meow." Harry responds.

"Harry the Kitty." She pets Harry's head and he purrs in content.

"You have really soft ears Harry." Daisy giggles cutely. Harry nudges her arm and lays on her.

"You're like a little baby." She yawns and kisses his nose softly.