"I'm sorry Lady Akane," The samurai, Omokage -- if she was not mistaken -- looked at her uncertainly, then at the small animal at her hands. The prevention of cats to gain access to the area was one of the little odd rules that the Lady Nabiki had made sure the samurai never forgot, but was not mentioned to Kodachi. "No cats are to be allowed within the parameter of Rose Brier."

Assuming that one of the people inside the house was allergic, Akane nodded. It was a severe rule for a mere allergy, but was a rule nonetheless. Men were beheaded for far lesser crimes in these times.

She changed her direction towards the beach when the samurai stopped her again, "If I may ask the Lady Akane to hand over the kitten? The Lord Ranma will not be pleased to see it."

Akane bit her lip as the little thing mewed pitifully in her hands, as a little girl she had always had an attachment to strays. Little lost creatures without a home. She gave the samurai another smile, "Please, Omokage-san, I promise I won't take it in the house. I'll just go pick raspberries or something and feed it. I'm sure Ranma or anybody else won't turn crazy when they see a cat."

Omokage looked at her then frowned in puzzlement at her comment, unsure how to react to her last statement. Akane took this for a yes and thanked him cheerfully. The samurai followed close, whereas before, he had always done so at a distance. 'Someone must *really* hate cats or something.'

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