Hearts & Whiskers (Wild West (Part 2))

(Tara's POV)

I called the bitch and told her on top of everything I told her last time, Tom and Jerry are not to be in the house at all. I even have half the mind already to make her sleep outside and keep the house to me and (Y/N). Every time I called and checked on how she was doing and to let me say hi to (Y/N) she seemed very busy. Next time, I better make it clear that she needs to be ready the day before I come. I was on the phone with her one last time since I was the bus stop and walking a few blocks to be there.

Tara-What does mah room have? It sounds like ya were so busy prepping at the last minute that mah room was not mentioned.

(M/N)-I-It um... It'll have a few books, a twin-sized bed, and a dresser with a nightstand.

Tara-Is that it?

(Y/N)-I don't get a lot of guests... I can get some things for it.

Tara-Don't worry, ah got it covered fer tonight. Just be ready outside when I get there in about 30 minutes.

I just hung up the phone on her.

Tara's mind-You are sleeping outside where I can't see you tonight. I'll be taking yer room.

I kept on heading to the house and along the way, I saw a few big cats giving me goo goo eyes before trying to make a move on me. I didn't care at first but then they put hands on my shoulders. I put my hand on theirs and crushed them.

Cat-AAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!

WHAM

I punched him so hard he went flying to the other block and I looked at the others.

Tara-We gonna have a problem boys?

They stared blankly for a moment before running and scattering like a bunch of headless chickens. I kept on walking until I reached the house where I found (M/N) kneeling on her front porch so I walked up in front of her.

Tara-Is everything ready for me inside? Where's (Y/N)?

(M/N)-Y-Your guest room is ready and I put Tom out in the backyard. (Y/N) is upstairs in his room.

Tara-What about the mouse?

(M/N)-I... I tried.

Tara-Did ya now?

((M/N)'s POV)

Tara walked inside and glared at me when she did. It felt like I had the knife against my belly again. After 45 seconds the door swung open when the mouse was shot outside. She stood in the doorway and gave me a look.

Tara-As fer you. Ah don't even need tah see the guest room because ah am not sleeping with (Y/N) against an edge. Ah did take a gander into yer room though so ah'll be taking that.

(M/N)-That's my room! I cleared out a room to make it a guest room as fast as I could!

Tara-Not my problem. Ya can find somewhere else tah sleep.

I had to put my foot down for at least this much. I followed her inside and towered over her.

(M/N)-You listen to me. This is my house... And I think you should listen to my rules and-.

(No POV)

(Timeskip 30 Seconds)

Tara was carrying (M/N) outside covered in scratches and bruises while Tara did not have a single hair out of place despite (M/N) trying to fight back. (M/N) was being held by her hair and underwear before Tara literally kicked her butt to go flying across the yard, over the fence, and flattened into a pancake when she hit the dumpster lid in the alley.

Tara-Ya can sleep there and stay out!

Tara closed and locked the door before the dumpster lid fell over and closed from the weight sending (M/N) in the dumpster where there were 3 other alley cats.

(Tara's POV)

I locked up the house nice and tight to keep the bitch out before I went upstairs then found my special little guy listening to music on some headphones until he noticed me.

(Y/N)-Tara?

Tara-Howdy there, Sugar Foot. ~

(Timeskip 1 Hour)

((Y/N)'s POV)

Tara-Say ahhhhhhh. ~

(Y/N)-Ahhhhhh.

Tara feed me some homemade mac and cheese from the noodle shells we had, real cheese, and a few other things. She even added a few seasonings for flavor. This is way better than the ones out of the box with powdered cheese. I wish she showed Mommy how to make this, but she said she was going to watch me for the weekend.

Tara-Ah got the whole weekend planned on how tah properly care for you before you come live-. Ah mean, visit mah farm again.

Tara-Homecooked meals are just the beginning. ~

She kept on feeding me until I was full then she took me to the living room to lay me down on the floor. Next, she turned me to my side with my head in her lap.

Tara-Let's see how well she keeps ya clean. Do your ears, nose, or hair ever itch?

(Y/N)-Um... Sometimes.

Tara-Let's take a look. After making sure you are nice and clean fer me, we can go play some games.

(Tara's POV)

My goal is to get him a little sleepy and my Ma and Pa did this to me when I was little, dirty, and full of energy. Ears are just very sensitive when you go too deep and the nose almost never needs any real attention. I think starting with the hair is a good place to start. If I actually did find anything, I'm sure that bitch will try to come back in so I can give her a quick lesson and toss her back in the alley. I could tell he liked me playing with his hair. Looks like he had a shower too long ago. No lice, no bugs, and no dandruff. Good. I still played with his hair until his eyes looked a little droopy before I checked his ears. Looks like she hasn't properly cleaned his ears in a long time. If he had cat ears, they would be really itchy... Actually, I don't see why they are not itchy right now.

Tara's mind-Maybe I could stick her in the tree out front to sleep with the squirrels... Nah, I'll just roast her in the garage in private until she's nice and crispy for all those hungry alley cats and dogs to chase after.

I got a few things to take care of his ear problem before on his last ear he fell asleep.

Tara-Works like a charm.

I picked him up and took him to his mom's room before I got some real work done on him. Taking measurements and writing them down was a good start. Next, I found out more about him by going into his room to take pictures and match them as much as possible. When I got in there... I can make an exact replica save for the view outside. The room is even the same size as the spare room at the farm with the door, closet, and windows in the same spots. Lucky me.

Tara-Let's see what else we got here.

I went through his games, his things, and his clothes to see what else I could find out about him. During the search of his room, my ear twitched when I heard something.

Tara-... Growl.

(Jerry's POV)

I was able to get back in the house easily to get some food and Tom was sticking begging his ex or something Toodles to stay are her place on this hot day. Even (M/N) was kicked out by Tara but she can't kick you out if she doesn't know you are here.

Jerry's mind-No Tom, not lady screaming to get Tom, and no Tara knowing I am here. Just me and a nice sandwich.

Just then cord wrapped around my belly and yanked me so hard my head spun. That's when I was slammed into a palm and saw who did this.

Tara-Ah thought ah made it clear that ah don't want any of ya'll in this house.

I froze until I gave her a nervous smile which made her hold me tighter then walked with me. I tried biting her hand as hard as I could but her gloves were protecting her. She took me to the basement, shoved me in an empty bottle, put a cork on, and tossed me in the dryer before turning it on. I was spinning and the bottle was getting really hot it burned me every time I hit the glass.

(Tara's POV)

I took the sandwich on the counter and ate it to not let it go to waste while the vermin it going to be in a 2-hour long drying session. Now, he can feel as hot as he made (Y/N) when he almost killed him. I went back to learning more things about my new baby in his room before I moved to his mother's room to see if there was anything on him there... I could something in a dresser drawer.

Tara's mind-Baby pictures... I don't need them but a quick look couldn't hurt.

I ended up looking at the whole album and they were all just so adorable. He was just so tiny as a baby! I took a few of my favorites before I went to grab an outfit of his clothes to have his size for my own clothes shopping for him. Finally, I checked the kitchen to see what they mostly eat so I know what I can make better for him with homemade recipes. That's when I heard someone trying to open the door and then started unlocking it by the time I was in front of the door. It was (M/N) smelling really bad and covered in bruises and scratches.

(M/N)-What is cough wrong with you?! You can't just-!

I yanked her down to my level and this made her shut up. I took down bulls before so she was nothing to me even if she tried.

Tara-You wake (Y/N) up and make him see this, ah am going to make sure you have a new place in this house... Ah could toss you outside again but ah am trying to find out more about (Y/N) so here is what is going to happen. You are going to take a shower, come back down to kneel in front of me, tell me what ah want to know, do as ah say, and ah might just be nice enough to let you sleep in the backyard tonight after a nice dinner with us.

I put my claws up to her neck and she looked horrified.

Tara-If you try to call the police, ah will have more than enough time to do what ah want tah ya. Are we clear?

(M/N)-Y-Yes.

Tara-You have 15 minutes to get cleaned up before I drag you down here fresh out of the shower if I have tah.

I thew her at the stairs and closed the door while she ran to go get cleaned. There is no way she is even sleeping in the backyard tonight. A dinner, maybe since (Y/N) will be up but the alley in the back is where I can't see her, but it has her name on it.

Tara's mind-You're going to learn your place with me tonight, you fat cow.