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ofscarletwoman ([personal profile] ofscarletwoman) wrote2004-12-27 01:57 pm

FICLET: Simple Pleasures, Crookshanks/Dumbledore, PG-13

Title: Simple Pleasures
Author: Tarie
Pairing: Crookshanks/Dumbledore
Rating: PG-13
Word Count: 256
Notes: Drabble requested by [livejournal.com profile] webbapettigrew, who wanted Crookshanks/Dumbledore. PG-13, please, and it must include a litterbox, catnip mouse and the line, "Why are you licking yourself?"

His litterbox, he decided, was not clean enough to suit him. Yes, his mistress had changed the litter only that morning but, alas, she did not use his favourite kind. Therefore, it was dirty to him. Unsuitable.

Raising his bottlebrush tail haughtily in the air, he decided to go about to a different part of the castle in which to have a bit of a sulk. Batting a stupid catnip toy that mistress’ red friend had given him, Crookshanks then bound over to the portrait hole and nipped out for a prowl.

Prowling could be very tiresome after a time. Stopping by a very ugly gargoyle, Crookshanks sat down on his haunches, relaxing. He couldn’t take being idle for too long, however, so he decide to make the most of his break, giving himself a bath. And if he wanted to pay a little extra attention to a certain area, that was his own business.

“Why are you licking yourself?”

The cat’s head perked up when he heard the headmaster’s gentle, inquisitive voice. He’d been so into his washing that he hadn’t noticed the gargoyle hop aside.

He meowed pointedly and continued to concentrate on one specific area, tail quivering in delight.

“I see,” the headmaster said slowly.

Crookshanks heard a rustling of robes and looked up once more. The headmaster was stroking himself through his robes, matching the cadence that the cat had set.

“Sometimes,” the headmaster whispered, the twinkle in his eyes nearly blinding now, “creatures remind us of the simple pleasures in life.”

[identity profile] webbapettigrew.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 07:41 pm (UTC)(link)
God, you're a genius! That was really well done, given the odd pairing. You rock!

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
:)) I had a hard time figuring out what to do with it; I'm glad it turned out all right! :D Thanks for the challenge!

[identity profile] annearchy.livejournal.com 2004-12-27 09:31 pm (UTC)(link)
OMFG!!!! LOL that was great. Golly, I might just have to spam you on all your drabbles ;)

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
:)) I'm glad this strange pairing didn't freak you out too much!
ceilidh: (Default)

[personal profile] ceilidh 2004-12-27 09:55 pm (UTC)(link)
NO *dies*

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:07 pm (UTC)(link)
*dies also*
ext_17428: (*headdesk*)

[identity profile] anemonerose.livejournal.com 2004-12-28 12:13 am (UTC)(link)
OMG NO. *dies* The last line! OMG! *dies again*

Sorry. I seem to have nothing constructive to add to that. :))

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahahhahah that was my reaction writing the thing! *flees*

[identity profile] angel423.livejournal.com 2004-12-28 01:16 am (UTC)(link)
That definitely deserves The Ron Face.

Hee!

*dead*

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:08 pm (UTC)(link)
Ahahahahaha <333333

[identity profile] corvidae9.livejournal.com 2004-12-28 08:26 am (UTC)(link)
OMG wrong. gah! *runs screaming**with laughter*


...in a good way, obviously. :D :D :D

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
:)) *runs screaming with you, in a mortifed-OMGICANTBELIEvEIWROTETHIS sort of way*

[identity profile] mononwalker.livejournal.com 2004-12-30 07:36 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG ... that is so ... soo ...

*meep*

[identity profile] ofscarletwoman.livejournal.com 2005-01-04 04:10 pm (UTC)(link)
*meep* just about covers it nicely, I think!