"Uchiha, what the hell did you do to me?!!"
The little red-furred fox, so tiny he looked as though he could fit in one hand, struggled desperately in Madara's merciless grip. His orange-red fur was spotless and glossy, gleaming like a crimson cloud in the light of the Rising Sun.
"So cute!"
Shingetsu's heart melted at the sight of the adorable little fox. She dashed eagerly to Madara Uchiha's feet and stretched out her two small, pale arms to take the little Nine-Tails dangling by the scruff of his neck. Madara cruelly raised his arm instead, a flicker of surprise crossing his eyes as he studied the fox in his hand.
"You're the Nine-Tails?"
"You damned Uchiha, answer my question first!"
The tiny, plush-toy-like Nine-Tails twisted furiously in Madara's hand. He had been unable to resist Madara even as a giant demon fox, and now all he could do was flail his short limbs and nine fluffy little tails, looking as playful and adorable as a fiery red puffball.
"Master, let me hold him!"
So enchanted by the adorable fox that she could barely contain herself, Shingetsu jumped up again and again, trying to snatch the little Nine-Tails from Madara's hand. Seeing that she would not give up until she had held him, Madara clicked his tongue in irritation, but tossed the fox into her arms anyway.
"Wow, he's so soft! So cute!"
Shingetsu caught the little Nine-Tails securely, joyfully rubbing her cheek against his fluffy head as she hugged his tiny body tight with both hands.
As though playing with a beloved pet, Shingetsu gently fiddled with the Nine-Tails' soft ears and nine fluffy tails with her slender fingers, occasionally planting a kiss on his forehead. Every petting technique she had used on cats was now put to work