*Alexander's Pov*

I am not really sure what happened. I was in my cot who I shared with my best friend, John Laurens, he was out on a mission so I was by myself doing work. I am not sure what it was, but something just felt off. Like that feeling that you get when you know something bad is going to happen.

I looked around to see nothing out of place. I tried to ignore the feeling but I just couldn't. So I decided to just get back to work.

Not long afterwards, I saw a bright light in the corner of my eye. I turned to face it and I realized a bit too late that it was surrounding me, and I blacked out.

The next thing I know, I was on the floor. I didn't think anything was wrong . I just thought I passed out from exhaustion. But then I stood up.

I realized that I was only one foot high or possibly less. My first thought was:

I know that I am short but damn

But then I heard footsteps coming near my cot, then a voice.

"Alexander, are you in there? George wants you in his cot."

It was Martha. General Washington's wife. She wanted to stay near The General for at least a week and she forced him to let her stay. I saw her walk in and look around "I guess not, I look somewhere else."

I was wondering why she couldn't see me, I guessed that it was because I was on the ground so I wanted to say 'I am right here.' To make her notice me. I was not expecting: "Meow." To come out instead.

She stopped dead in her tracks and turned around

*Martha's Pov*

I was walking to Alexander's cot to tell him that George wanted him. I stopped at the entrance and said

"Alexander, are you in there? George wants you in his cot."

When he didn't answer I walked in hoping that he just didn't hear me. I walked in and I didn't see him "I guess not, I look somewhere else." I thought out loud

I turned around to look elsewhere, but then stopped when I heard a 'Meow' coming behind me. I took a closer look around and saw a small Tabby cat looking at me.

I slowly approached the cat, luckily it seemed to be friendly to me.

"Well where did you come from little guy?" I said as I sat down on the floor.

The little cat walked towards me. He seemed nervous so when it sat on my lap I started to pet it, wanting it to know it was safe. As soon as it calmed down I carried him to George's cot.

"Um George..." I say as I walk in holding the cat in my hands. He was still working so he stared at the sheet of paper

"Oh Martha, did you find Alexander?"

"Uh..no but I found someone else." This causes him to look up and see that cat that I found. "He was in Alex's cot when I found him. Can we keep him, please?"

George laughed and said yes "What are you going to name him?"

"Well, I was thinking, I found him in Alexander's cot we should call him Hamilton!" I exclaimed

*Alexander's Pov*

What is happening. I am now a right hand man in a cats body. Guess this is my life now. I hear The General and Martha talk. They just told my friends if they have seen me, when they said no, Washington told them to look for me.

I didn't think much of it until I repeated the request in my head:

They are looking for me

This is going to be interesting..

--3 Days Later--

So they are still wondering where I am. Everyone is starting to panic. I keep on hearing people say that they miss how much I talked. I am really surprised, I always thought people got annoyed when I talked. I guess I was wrong.

I have nothing to do, so I go visit my friends. John is alone in our cot so I decided to go to him first.

I see John sit at his desk working on something. He looks lonely so I go and jump on his lap.

"Oh hey there Hamilton..." John says as he pets me and I purr. "You know.. I have this friend that Martha named after you."

Oh really.

"His name is Alexander Hamilton. And he has been missing for three days now, he disappeared without a trace."

I see him look down and I 'Meow'

"He behaves just like you, and whenever you are with me I feel like he is still here.." I see him smile "Anyway, I need to do something so I need you to go hang out with Aaron, Laf or Herc right now." I 'Meow' in agreement and jump off his lap. As I am about to leave I look back to see John smiling, satisfied I leave to go see Lafayette.

I go to Laf's cot to see what he is doing. I see him doing work as well. I walk up to him and rub my face against his leg.

"Oh bonjour petite lion!" He said as he picked me up, I have always been fond of the little nicknames Laf would give me. And I am guessing since human me wasn't there, I am the only one he could say it to.

"I know it has only been three days but I already miss the other petite lion." He says as he stairs at the sheet of paper in front of him. "Call it strange but, he makes me feel more comfortable here."

As he says that I perk up 'Meow?' I replied in a confused tone

"It's just... As everyone knows, I am an immigrant and before I met Alexander, I felt really out of place here in America. Alex made me feel like I belong here. Like just because I am an immigrant doesn't mean I can't do great things. Not that you understand, because you are a cat."

I listen to his rant as I see him frown, and I decided to lick his face to make him feel better.

"Ok ok, you can stop licking me. I feel better already." He said in between laughter. "Now go hang out with Herc or Aaron, I need to get this letter finished."

I get off his lap and start to head to were Hercules was. I saw him taking a walk around camp.

But before I walk towards him, I see something in the corner of my eye that catches my attention first.

It was Burr, walking into his cot. I was going to see him last, but something inside me made me go see him first.

I walk in Aarons cot to see him laying on his bed. Not doing anything. Aaron is not one to talk to others but something about his behavior just felt off.

I 'Meow' to get his attention. He turns around to face me.

"Oh...Hey Hamilton." His voice sounds flat. He is like this sometimes, and I get worried, along with the others,  but he insists that nothing is wrong.

I jump on top of him. Now that I think about it I haven't seen him out of his cot unless its necessary, for the pass three days. I have even heard from my other friends that he never comes outside now

"I am guessing that you have already heard about Alexander."

I nod as he sits up

"I know that it's probably not true but... I feel like his disappearance is my fault."

I tilt my head to the side Why would Aaron think this?

"So I haven't been going outside unless it was necessary, like for food or if I need to get something important. I know it's not healthy but I feel like people, mainly Laf, Herc, and John, wouldn't talk to me anymore. I already feel like an outcast in their group but I stay with them because they are the only people who I consider friends. And I am not even sure if they like me, or even care for me. So at night I try to look for Alexander, to at least try to make them like me. And I know it's dangerous and I could get captured by Redcoats, but lets be real, who would miss me when I am gone? Everyone who has loved me has died."

He paused and looked at me "It's funny how I am talking to a cat for comfort." He chuckles weekly "Well might as well get ready for tonight, goodbye Hamilton." He rubs my head

I get up and leave, still trying to rap what Aaron just said to me.

If I ever turn back into a human, one of the first things I want to do is make sure Aaron feel more included in the group.

I see Hercules still walking around the camp. I run to catch up to him.

"Hey Hamilton! Do you wanna walk around camp with me?"

I 'Meow' as if I am actually saying yes

We walk around camp for awhile. It was quiet and nobody else was outside.

"Can I tell you something?"

"Meow" I say as I mentally sigh, getting prepared for Herc to tell me something really personal

"I have this crazy theory that you are actually Alexander. And he just transformed into a cat version of him. I mean when he disappeared we found you, and you act just like him."

I stare at him wide-eyed, I was not expecting him to say that...

"Yeah I don't think it's true either. It just popped into my mind."

I-uh

"Anyway I have to go, see you later."

Well that was weird

I see General Washington and I have the sudden urge to bother him. Not sure if it's the cat side of me or what but I just do.

I run into his cot before he is able to, and I jump on his desk and sit there and wait until he sits down

"Good evening Hamilton." He rubs my head "How was your third day at camp."

I 'Meow' as if I was actually saying words. Washington laughs but then looks down.

"Meow?"

"Oh, it's nothing."

"Meow." I 'say' in a stern voice

He sighs "Ok, you've got me. Its about Alexander. I have always seen Alexander as a son."

I mentally roll my eyes. I have never liked being called son. I have always hated my biological father for leaving, and I don't plan on letting someone fill in that role anytime soon. They are all the same.

"I know he doesn't like to be called son, I am not sure why but he doesn't." He continues "I want to know why, but he doesn't seem to talk about it at all. I want to help him and help him feel better and feel safe."

Wait I am confused. He actually seems to care. Maybe I could...no I wont. He wont be different.

"I want to let him know that he is cared for, and loved. But now he disappeared without a trace, he is gone and we are not sure where he went. He could have ran away, he could've been captured, or the worse case scenario is that he could be dead now." He paused "He could be dead and he could have never knew how much we all care for him. How important he is to us. Not just to the military but to his wife, his friends, to everyone."

I wanted to cry at that point. It looked like Washington wanted to as well. Did he actually mean this? I always thought I could be easily replaced. Maybe, if I ever turn back into a human, I will let Washington fill in the 'father' role.

So I snuggled up with Washington, hopefully making him feel better. And it looks like it worked.

--3 More days later--

These pass few days have been pretty uneventful, well other than people have been in even more panic since they haven't found me in six days. Luckily I am there to help them calm down.

Soon, Washington told Martha to call Lafayette, Hercules, John, and Aaron to his cot. I was laying on the desk next to Aaron while they were discussing the next plan on the Redcoats. When I saw a familiar bright light in the corner of the room. Apparently I wasn't the only one who saw it since everyone stopped talking to look at it as well.

--

I woke up on the floor and groaned. I looked around to see everyone staring at me wide-eyed

"Why is everyone staring at me?" I said

Wait........

*Washington's Pov*

We were discussing plans on how to attack the Redcoats. And hopefully find Alexander. When we all saw a light in the corner of the room, we turned to the corner to see what it was when it blinded us.

I woke up to see everyone groaning and rubbing their heads.

"What happened?" I groaned

"Not sure sir."

I noticed that Burr was staring at  something that was right beside him on the floor that made his eyes widened

"What are you looking at Burr?" He didn't reply from I guess shock.

So everyone looked over to where Burr was looking and instantly realized why Burr looked so shocked

Alexander was on the floor.

He woke up and said something, but I didn't really pay attention. His facial expression then changed. He looked just as shocked as the rest of us. So we all stayed there in shock.

"Alex!" John was the first to break out of the trance. He ran and hugged him. And not long after the rest of us joined him.

*Alexander's Pov*

"Where were you, mon ami?!

"We where so worried!"

How do I tell them that I was a cat for the passed six days?

"Uh Herc.. What was your crazy theory you said you had."

"Oh! How I thought that you got turned into a cat, because we found the cat in your cot..... Hold on-"

"Are you telling us-"

I hesitate then nod my head.

"So what do we tell the rest of the army? They would never believe us!"

"I think that this is a secret we should keep to ourselves, agreed?" Martha responded

"Agreed." Everyone else said

"Wait do you remember anything as a cat?" Aaron asked making everyone else except Martha and Hercules tense up.

"....No..?" God I am awful at lying.

Excluding Martha and Hercules, everyone's faces seem to all say 'Oh crap'

"Don't worry I wont tell anyone about what you guys said." Once I said that, their faces were filled with relief.

--4 Days later--

It's been four days since I turned back and I have finally decided to confront John, Laf, Aaron, and Washington.

Me and John are in our cot alone working, so I feel like this would be a great time to ask him.

"Hey John?"

"Yeah Alex."

"Why did you miss me?"

"I, uh what?" John stammered

"When everyone thought I was gone, why did you worry so much?"

He took a deep breath "You might not know this, but you are one of my closest friends. And I was worried that something awful happened to you."

"Oh... I didn't know that Jack, just make sure you don't worry too much, you don't know what I could be doing. I could be taking down an entire British campsite by myself and succeeding!" I laugh and he laughs with me.

--

Ok next up is Lafayette.

I was working when Laf walked in

"Mon ami, dad said to work on this. He says it is extremely important." Laf has always seen Washington as a Dad. I am thinking of trying it, but first let me focus on Lafayette first.

"Ok and Laf, can I tell you something?"

"Yeah?"

"Remember that just because your an immigrant, doesn't mean you can't do incredible things. Whether I am here or not." I smile at him, he is confused for a second then remembered what he told cat me.

"Thank you mon ami." He smiled and left

--

Ok Aaron is next.

I haven't seen him yet, so I walk around camp to try to find him. I am successful when I find him in his cot....alone.

"Hey A-a-ron?" I say trying to make him laugh, it somewhat works.

"What do you need Hamilton?" He says

"Look.." I decided to just get to the point "I wanna talk about what you said about, with when I was a cat."

His eyes widened "I thought you said that we wouldn't talk about it."

"No, I said that I wouldn't tell anyone about what you said." I replied sitting next to his desk "Do you really think that we don't care about you? That we could hate you? That we wouldn't care if you disappeared?"

He didn't answer

"Well if you do think that, know that you are wrong. You should know that we do care for you a lot."

Burr looks up "Really?" His voice was quiet

"Of course, Aaron. You do matter. And we are here if you need anything. Don't be afraid to come talk to us if you need to, ok?"

Aaron nods and smiles

"Oh any would you like to hang out with John, Laf, Herc and me later?" I ask

"That would be nice." He answers.

I nod and leave satisfied

--

Now I just have to do Washington

I go to his cot and see him working.

"Sir?" I grab his attention "May I come in?"

"Yes Alexander, you may."

I head inside

"Sir I wanted to talk to you about something." I say as he looks up

Ok Hamilton you can do this, just like you have been practicing.

"Go on." He says it only makes me more nervous, but I am able to keep calm.

"Ok so you know when I was a cat and you said to cat me, 'I know he doesn't like to be called son, I am not sure why but he doesn't.' Well...." I see his face and he looked shocked to say the least. I take a deep breath. "The reason I don't like to be called 'son' is..." I start to panic a bit. I have never told anyone any of this

"It's ok Alexander, take your time." I hear him say

I take another deep breath and continue "The reason I hate being called 'son' is because my biological 'father' left when I was ten, and it was just me, my mom, and my brother. My mother died only two years later, and me and my brother got separated. So as soon as my 'father' left everything got worse, and I thought that they were all the same."

"Oh Alexander-" He was about  continue but I cut him off

"But." I look at him "After I heard what you said...I am willing to let someone fill that role now." I smile at him, and his jaw dropped then it turned into a grin. I ran up to him and gave him a hug. He returned it.

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3242 words!!!!!! I really liked writing this, so thank you MoltenButterfly for recommending this prompt to me :)