Surely such a rumor wouldn't stick, Fugaku was too grumpy for anyone to imagine him cuddling with piles of kittens. "Ah, that one looks a bit too relaxed to be a mouser." He must have another one, Mika glanced down to where he'd been looking and spotted another fluff ball in the basket. Aww. She really wanted to pet one. "Would you um, mind very much if I looked at one..?" Mika's eyes suddenly became very hopeful and shiny. Let her play with a kitty. Please.

"Ne, Fugaku-san, I sent out an invite for a year end party. I think Mikoto-san would have gotten it in the mail." Sure she really only cared if Itachi came but it'd be rude to not extend the invitation to his family. "Since we're already here I thought I'd ask if you would consider dropping by. It'd be all night so people will be coming in and out. Nothing too formal." There, she'd given him some leeway.