Once upon a time, in a cozy little house, there lived a curious kitten named Whiskers and a shy little mouse named Squeaky.

Whiskers loved to explore every corner of the house, while Squeaky preferred to stay hidden, away from any kind of chase.

One sunny day, Whiskers heard a faint 'squeak' and followed the sound. 'Who's there?' he asked, his whiskers twitching with excitement.

'It's m-m-me, Squeaky,' replied a tiny voice. Whiskers looked around and finally saw the little mouse trembling under the table.

'Hello Squeaky! I'm Whiskers. Want to be friends?' asked Whiskers with a smile as bright as the sun.

Squeaky fidgeted a little and replied, 'I'm a bit scared. Can we play something not too wild?'

'We can play hide-and-seek!' suggested Whiskers. 'You can hide first, and I will count to ten.'

Squeaky giggled and quickly found the best hiding spot, behind the big, comfy chair.

Whiskers searched high and low. From under the bed to behind the curtains, but there was no sign of Squeaky.

Finally, Whiskers spotted a twitching little nose peeking out from behind the chair. 'Found you!' he exclaimed happily.

'You are good at this!' said Squeaky, coming out from his hiding spot. He felt a little braver already.

From then on, Whiskers and Squeaky became the best of friends. They played together every day, always finding new adventures in their cozy little house.