"What the hell is that?"

Reighn looked up from petting Sadie to see a neon pink Volkswagen Beetle parked in front of the house. Her eyebrows shot up, "What the hell is that doing here?"

"What is that thing?"

"The Kittie-mobile." Reighn replied, like there was nothing unusual about seeing a Bug with a tail at all.

Leon looked over at her, "Kittie-mobile?"

"That's what Kittie calls it." Reighn said with a shrug as Leon pulled up behind the red and gold Silvia that took up his usual space. He hopped out of his Skyline and Reighn followed, more slowly, arms filled with fuzz. They walked up the steps to the front door and entered the house to the strangest sight in the universe. Kittie sat in the middle of the living room floor next to Jesse, a playstation controller in her hands, a look of hard concentration on her face and her tongue sticking out the corner of her mouth. Jesse's clothes were rumpled, like he'd been horribly attacked by a rabid bunny rabbit or flying squirrel. Popcorn littered the room, along with beer bottles and a case of crushed mountain dew cans. Speech coming from the kitchen allowed the pair to notice that the rest of the team had retreated to that room. Reighn set Sadie down and followed Leon across the condemned living room and into the kitchen. Mia let out a squeal and hugged them both before she was abruptly shoved out of the way by Allana, who hugged Reighn and cried softly, "Save us Ray!"

Reighn raised an eyebrow, "Uh, I think not. What'd she do with it this time - And on second thought, what the hell are you doing here?"

"Relec sent us, lotsa stuff I can't tell ya about till we all calm down - Toilet."

Reighn looked surprised, "That's a first, never used a toilet before. I remember her crushing the pills up and putting them in Puck's motor oil before though."

"Whatever," Allana said, her voice still soft, as she was a normally soft spoken person. "Please, for the love of all that's holy, get us out of here alive!"

"I can't control the vertically challenged ADHD girl-who-is-a-cat. You know that." Reighn replied, "And do not ask me to go back out there."

"Why not?"

"Because she's too tired to do so," Leon answered for Reighn as he sat down on the counter, feet dangling, "That, and we have something to talk to Dom about."

"What?" Dom asked.

"Well - "

"DOGGIE!!!!!"

Kittie's shout caused Reighn's eyes to widen and Leon and Reighn to exchange a horrified expression before they dashed from the room. Dom looked confused, "Doggie? Wait a minute! They got a frickin' dog!?!"

The team followed to find Kittie sitting in a corner, cuddling a terrified Pug in her arms as Reighn and Leon tried to coax her into giving it up. Letty let out a snicker and spoke, "Yo, Kittie! I heard someone say the Kittie-mobile couldn't race for shit!"

Kittie's head shot up and her pink eyes narrowed dangerously. She set the Pug down and stood, "Who. Said. That?!"

"Uh oh. Vince, may I suggest running for cover." Allana spoke. Vince gave her a questioning look, but she pulled him into the kitchen as Kittie began advancing on Letty.

Kittie snarled and hissed angrily, "Tell me Letty!"

Letty had begun backing up and Jesse covered her bluff, "Edwin! Edwin did!"

Kittie looked over at him, "Who the hell is Edwin?"

"A major racer here in town." Dom answered, praying to anyone willing to listen that Edwin survived the encounter with the Kittie-Kat with a mean hiss.

"I want his ass, tonight!"

"What!?"

"No one says that about the Kittie-mobile and gets away with it!" Kittie puffed up, and suddenly everyone could imagine Captain America in her place, "I will right this evil! I will save Taiwan with the purchase of a 44 oz. drink! And I will Shave the Whales!"

"Huh?"

Reighn shook her head, "Better to not ask."

~ * ~

When the DT Team arrived at the races that night, a red Silvia and a pink Beetle included in the group tension was running high. Kittie hadn't stopped spitting nails since Letty had gotten her to let go of Sadie, who was so scarred mentally that she refused to emerge from Reighn and Leon's room. Edwin and Hector approached, the former unaware of his unfortunate fate - strange yes, but unfortunate none-the-less. Kittie emerged from the Kittie-mobile to find Jesse waiting for her, he immediately wrapped an arm around her and hugged her, to calm her down. Kittie smiled and actually started purring, which received an odd look from Jesse.

Then it came, Edwin approached the Beetle and spoke. "Well, what's this. This piece of trash shouldn't be here. Can't even go five miles an hour much less race."

He'd sealed his fate. All he forgot was the kiss. Dom spoke, "You shouldn't have said that."

"What?"

"You really shouldn't have said that," Mia added.

Kittie pulled away from Jesse and marched up to Edwin, "What did you say about my car fuzz-for-brains?"

Edwin looked down at her, "I think you heard me the first time. I said it can't race."

Jesse winced and prepared himself for the worst as Reighn and Leon backed away slowly and Allana hid behind Vince. Kittie hissed, loud and clear, everyone in the team swearing she really was part cat. "You're ugly rust bucket ain't got nothin' on the Kittie-Mobile!"

"She used a capital M." Reighn said, "That is not good."

"Whatchoo gonna do about it?" Edwin asked.

"Merrrroooowwww...." Kittie hissed out, "Two g, winner take all. You and me, right here, right now!"

"You're on." Edwin said. Kittie stalked off to get some water and Edwin looked at Hector, "That girl's a psychopath!"

~ * ~

Kittie's Beetle pulled up next to Edwin's Honda at the start line. The DT team was looking on, rather nervous, having seen what Kittie - without provocation - could do. Edwin was dead. They were bidding fond and not-so-fond farewells silently, inwardly cheering the bright pink Beetle and it's driver on. Hector looked confused, but brought his arms up any ways. Kittie revved her engine and shot off as Hector's arms came down. Edwin was leading, but Kittie put her foot to the floor, a freakishly manical grin stealing over her features. She giggled insanely and pressed the first pink button on her steering wheel, letting NOS take over. The Kittie-mobile shot up to level with Edwin, and she giggled, and waved before pushing the other button - both of which were labeled 'Do Not Push' instead of 'NOS Injection' - moving ahead and moving across the green line before Edwin. She slowed the car, turning it around and puttering up the hill, an insane grin on her face.

She came to a stop and climbed out, hugging Jesse, who was laughing. She hugged Allana and then passed herself around the circle, hugging everyone and planting a big, wet, kiss on Dom's cheek. He groaned, made a sickened sound and whiped his cheek.

Edwin rolled up, stomping over, his face red. He sputtered for a minute before pointing at Kittie. "You little!!!"

"I am not Little!!!! I am vertically challenged my red amigo!" Kittie shot back and she hung off Dom's neck.

"We put nearly a million dollars in that car to make it go," Reighn said from the sidelines, "You think it was a waste of money?"

Kittie snickered, "I may be more of a hood ornament than a racer mi amigo, but don't you eva, eva, insult the Kittie-Mobile!"

By this time Dom was red with trying to breath and he waved his arms about, hoping for help. Letty wandered over and spoke, "Move off
Kittie, before I teach the Kat what Road Kill is."

Kittie glared, but unattached herself from Dom, opting instead for the unfortunate right arm of Jesse.

~ * ~

"Sadie, sweetie, come out from there."

Leon watched silently as Reighn attempted to coax the terrified Pug out from under the bed. He sighed and closed the door to the room before kneeling next to Reighn, "C'mon babe. She'll come out in her own time."

Reighn nodded sadly and stood, flopping down on the bed. Leon laid down next to her, "Why do you insist on wearing my clothes?"

"Because I feel safe in them - and they smell like you. So it's kinda like having you with me all the time," Reighn replied, rolling over and placing her head on his shoulder.

Leon rubbed her arm as a small smile covered his features, "Didn't know I was that lovable."

Reighn folded her arms across his chest and rested her chin on them, a smile on her face, "Oh, but you are Senior Tall-Dark-and-Handsome."

"Tall dark and handsome?"

"Would you rather me say definition-of-a-Latin-God?"

Leon grinned, "I like both."

"Ooh, watch the ego boy. You're head's getting bigger than the rest of you." Reighn replied.

A moment of silence passed and Leon finally spoke, "Reighn?"

"Hmmm?"

"You know I love you right?"

"Mmmmhmmmm... But it's better to hear actually coming out of your mouth." Leon smiled, but she spoke again, "I love you too Leon."

"Well, I'm on cloud nine now."

"Oh, really?"

"Y'know what would make it even better?"

"What?"

"If you'd give me back that gaudy piece of costume jewelry I call a ring and wore this one instead." Leon produced the gray ring box, and opened it.

Reighn gasped in shock, "Are you proposing to me Loenard Warren Thanos?"

"Who told you my full name?"

"Your mother. You didn't answer my question."

"I guess I am." Leon smirked, "Would you like me to keep it and do it right on a better occasion?"

Reighn shoved the other ring into his hand, "Yes. You can take me out to a fancy restaurant, and I'll wear a dress an everything."

Leon's eyebrows shot up, "You're not going to answer."

"Leon." Reighn said, "I love you. And I will marry you, but I want a real proposal."

"You got it babe."