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"Let us hope so." Jaden replied.

"I think we should all get some sleep." he reasoned.

He then yawned once more, and looked unimpressed.

"Yep." he said.

"Yawning WAY too much." he reasoned.

"So I'm going to go and get some sleep." he told her.

Jaden nodded.

"All right." he replied.

He then set the litter down where she had indicated, and stretched out some.

"Oh well." he said.

"Think you may try bed soon?" he asked her.

"I think I'm gonna." he said.

"Need to catch a few hours, at least."

"Good." Jaden replied.

"I set up some water and food in the kitchen." he told her.

"And there's litter in the box." he continued.

"All that's left is you." he went on.

"Where do you want it set up?"

She didn't see Jaden around, but she DID hear something.

She heard him yawn from the kitchen, and close the fridge door.

"Ugh." he grunted.

"Right.... that should do it." he said.

He then made his way out of the kitchen, seeing Desiree down the hallway.

"Bath time over?" he asked her.

The kitten struggled and squirmed a bit, but eventually settled down.

Soon after she started to hear it purr again.

It seemed that it really liked being dried off, and being out of the water.

Or maybe it was just glad that bath time in general was over.

Regardless, it had calmed down considerably.

The kitten mewled once more, before growling slightly.

And then did nothing.

It seemed like this was its version of 'pouting'.

Which made it even MORE adorable than it already was.

But it was also clear that this feline liked her, and trusted her.

The kitten didn't struggle or squirm, but it did mewl and yowl a number of times.

Only when Desiree had rinsed the shampoo out of its fur did it stop making noises.

However, that was when it started to squirm and fidget.

It scrambled out of her grasp, and started to try and climb up out of the tub... with little success.

But it was clear that it was saying 'all right, enough bath time now'.

The kitten looked around some, and mewled once more.

"Hm." Jaden muttered.

"Seems he's one of those felines that doesn't thrash and squirm, but makes a lot of noise when they're bathed." he commented.

"At least you won't be shredded." he said further.

"And he does seem to be staying still." he went on.

"Looks like you're just what he needs, Desiree." he then commented.

The kitten looked at her curiously, before looking at the water. It then reached a paw down, and started to bat and swat at the water, trying to splash it about some. It then leaned in a little more, wanting to actually succeed in its quest, before it realized the side of the tub didn't have any grip to it.

Which was when it went sliding into the water.

Sure enough, the little feline was definitely surprised, and it thrashed about a little, until it realized it stood above the water line.

It then looked at Desiree and mewled.

Jaden followed her, and stood at the doorway, as he watched her fill the tub, and watched the kitten look at the tub curiously.

'Hm. he thought.

'Doesn't seem to be immediately nervous or on edge. he went on.

The kitten then jumped down from the counter, and then onto the edge of the tub, intently watching the rising water.

"Hah." Jaden laughed.

"Something tells me getting him INTO the tub won't be an issue." he told Desiree.

"....ah!" Jaden replied.

"Right, I also bought a small bottle of kitten shampoo for him." he remembered.

"So you may want to clean him up relatively soon." he went on.

"But at least it isn't smoke." he told her.

"I don't think he smokes anything." he assured her.

"He's just... well... overall a very distasteful person with a disgusting personality." he continued.

"Don't even know WHY he had a cat in the first place..." he mumbled, shaking his head some.

"Hm." Jaden muttered.

"Good point." he said.

"Well, where do you suggest?" he asked.

"Actually... maybe it'd be best if YOU set it up." he told her. "He already seems to be attached to you, and it'll probably stick with him a bit more if you show him where it is and such." he continued.

"I THINK he's already litter trained... but not sure." he went on.

"To be honest, I don't want to see that creep again." he told her, referring to the kitten's 'owner'.

"He's so full of himself and self-important and grah!" he exclaimed.

"And he always smells of wine and bad cologne." he finished, hanging his tongue out in disgust.

Jaden smiled back at her.

"You're welcome." he replied.

"And I mean that sincerely." he told her.

"Feel free to stay here as long as you think is necessary." he then said, before yawning once more.

"Oh boy..." he muttered.

"I think we should both try and get some sleep." he said.

"I'll set up food and water out here, and then put litter in the bathroom." he informed her.

"Hence the food." Jaden replied.

"I think he should put on some weight. He looks... well... not dangerously thin, but concerningly so." he said.

"And don't be in any hurry to repay me." he went on.

"Whatever helps you feel more comfortable and safe." he said.

"You two might just be good for each other." he reasoned.

"So... think he might help you sleep?" he asked.

"Seems he looks ready to settle down already." he added with a chuckle, as the kitten yawned.