Soul of a Tiger

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

OOC: basically a story I've been working on for a bit, pretty much details Seer's life up until about now.....

About 25 years ago, on one of the smaller planets of Carshoulis Cluster, a light tan female Cizerack entered one of the many bars that town had to offer. Reaching up and tossing her tawny waist length hair over her shoulder, she looked over the males that had gathered there. It was only a few days until the Kree-arr would start so she wanted to see some of the males so she had an idea of what she would end up with. Smirking widely as she looked them over, she liked the odds, the males of this planet weren’t all that bad so she wasn’t too annoyed by the fact that her mother had sent her to one of the lower ranking planets. Taking in the many scents in the room, the males seemed strong and healthy enough to be interesting. And just like she was taking them in, the males in the bar were watching her as well, it wasn’t often that a woman like her wandered into their humble and dingy bar. It wasn’t long however before a dark grey male padded in silently and took up his place by his mistress’s side. Towering over her at about 6’1, the male made his tiny mistress look even more diminutive in his presence. Casting a brief glare at the males eyeing his mistress, the male bared his fangs at them and growled before turning his attention back to his mistress. His icy blue eyes watched her intently as his ears drooped somewhat dejectedly as she seemed to pay him no heed as she continued to look around the bar. It wasn’t long though before she looked at him for a moment out of the corner of her eye and spoke with an irritated tone evident in her voice as her tail lashed behind her violently.

Djid jyou have to follow me herrre, Kenaji? jI told jyou to ssstajy home!!!-she growled as she ran a claw along the male’s jawline but didn’t pierce the skin…..yet……..

Kenai winced as his ears drooped even further, stammering a bit as he spoke, his mistress wasn’t one to make angry, she would punish him soundly later jI know…..but jI got worrrrrrjied…..thjisss planet…..jit jisssn’t sssafe-Kenai

jI can handle thjisss planet jussst fjine on mjy own, therrre wasss no need forrr jyou to come herrre-she growled as her claw reached up and rent a gaping wound down the male’s cheek.

Kenai winced and blood began to stream down from the wound but he knew better than to cry out, his mistress would hurt him more if he did. Still wincing from the pain of the deep wound, he still spoke quickly as to not anger his mistress any further jI’m sssorrrrjy, mjissstrrresssssss, jit won’t happen agajin-Kenai

jit betterrr not, now go home!!!-she yelled as she pointed towards the door. Kenai did as he was told, hurrying out without a sound.

The males in the bar watched quietly but one in particular watched with just a little bit more interest than his comrades. In the darkest brown that the Cizerack came in, he watched her through his shaggy ebony hair, mesmerized by her. A stupid grin was spread across his face as his tail flicked at the tip.

The female fumed a bit at her servant’s disobedience for a moment as her claws drummed on the bar before looking over the males again. There were several that caught her eye, but her eyes soon fell across the male who had been staring in amazement back at her. Judging by his scent, he was around her age, seemingly well fed and powerful, although not exactly handsome but that didn’t really matter in a Kree-arr mate. Attraction was the key to Kree-arr since the pair would most likely never see one another again. Making a note of his particular scent, the female vowed to herself to return as soon as Kree-arr began, that way if he turned out to be a dud or didn’t show up, she could easily find another male.

Taking note that it would be morning soon, she got up to head home. Flashing a seductive smile and a wink at him, she left as the male stared half-wittedly back her.


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A few days later, Kree-arr was in full swing throughout the Carshoulis cluster as various pairs got together for the few days of indulgence as it had happened every year in Cizerack history since as far back as anyone could remember. It was a time when males were free to be with any female they chose and to have as much fun as they could until they had to return to their own mistresses. Kree-arr was a way of seeing that the males needs were fulfilled so they wouldn’t cheat on their mistresses. A festive time, the air was filled with filled with the sounds of drunkards singing and goofing around and the mewls and other such sounds of the breeding pairs. It would all be over in a few days and the planets would settle back down again so every Cizerack seemed determined to make the most of the their time.

At the far end of bar, the dark male waited quietly, his eyes forever looking over at the door, looking for one who hadn’t come yet. His friends drank and partied loudly around him but he paid them no heed, that type of fun was not what he wanted right now.

Come on, jojin jin, Rrrokeerrrrrra, drrrjink sssome of thjisss wjith usss-one of his friends, a battle-scarred tan lummox who seemed as if he would keel over any moment as he leaned heavily on Rokeerra. Taking in the noxious scent of his friend’s blood schnapps laden breath, Rokeerra pushed the male away, baring his teeth a bit to show he wasn’t in the mood for drinking right now. Staring at him with a distant looking gaze, the other male fluttered his ears and shrugged his shoulders before taking a long draught from his drink and lumbering away. Resuming his vigil, Rokeerra continue to wait for the one he sought after.

It wasn’t long before she appeared, the female from the other night wandered into the bar, looking much more done up than before. Wearing a short red dress and her tawny hair up in a loose ponytail, she looked positively stunning. But Rokeerra wasn’t the only one whose eyes were watching her, as the males all around the bar took in the new arrival. She glanced around until she spotted him but then wandered over to the other end of the bar and sat down. Undaunted, Rokeerra hurried over before another male seized the chance to make her his own. But when he tried to speak, the words caught in his throat as her tail wandered up his leg as she smiled seductively at him. It took him a few more moments before he worked up his nerve while trying to ignore the attentions of her tail long enough to get the words out that were needed.

Can jI bujy jyou a drrrjink?-He said quietly, though mentally smacking himself for using such a lame line.

JI’m not jin a drrrjinkjing mood rjight now, and jI’m Rrraeerrrrrrrreeji bjy the wajy-She smirked but didn’t give him the chance to answer back as she pulled him close and kissed him. Rokeerra’s thoughts were all muddled instantly, he couldn’t speak now even if he wanted to, she was too close, too beautiful and his instincts took over his mind for him. Words didn’t matter right now and Raeerreei didn’t want to talk at all it seemed. Purring deeply, he held her close as he picked her up and took her out of the bar, headed for some place more quiet. What followed was three nights were the pair never separated for even a moment as they continued to stay together not even stopping to eat. By the morning that Kree-arr was over, Rokeerra awoke to find her not by his side but that was normal for Kree-arr. Raeerreei had obviously wandered off when he had nodded off sometime during that night. Rokeerra lay there for little while longer though, taking in what remained of her scent and remembering before he too got up, found his clothes, dressed then wandered back to return to his mistress, Firrouurra.


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But over the next few months, Rokeerra’s thoughts often drifted back to Raeerreei which was weird since he never thought about his previous mates. There was just something about her that he couldn’t get out of his mind. He grimaced though, she had never gotten his name, his name could be Tsshirro or something for all she knew. Even though, Rokeerra had enjoyed his time with her immensely, besides what they had was supposed to be a one time thing so it didn’t matter if she knew his name or not, he would probably never see her again anyway. Growling as he walked through town on an errand for his mistress, he didn’t watch where he was going and bumped right into someone.

Whjy don’t jyou watch wherrre jyou gojing, ijdjiot?!- a female voice yelled before stopping and looking up at him. Stressed that he had knocked someone over and a female at that, he didn’t notice who it was a first as he helped her up. But when he looked down at his victim, the shock of it caused both of his ears to go up, it was nothing other than Raeerreei, his Kree-arr mate. Something about her scent was off though Rokeerra soon noticed, there was sickly air about her. Her skin was a little bit paler as well as a listless look shone in her eyes. But it was what he noticed next that caused his ears to rise again. Raeerreei was with cub which he hadn’t noticed at first because he had only sensed her nausea.

But he wasn’t allowed to think about it for long though as a rumbling roar rent through the silence around them. By this time, Kenai had caught up with his mistress and was ready to take out the stranger who was trying to harm his mistress.

Kenaji! Ssstand down now!-Raeer yelled and Kenai stopped in mid-step with a very befuddled look on his face. The sight was so comical that Rokeerra had to suppress a laugh but he couldn’t stop from smiling slightly. Soon though, he noticed her staring up at him and looked down to where he had tightened his grip on Raeer when he had heard Kenai’s growl. His cheeks immediately flushed bright red and he let go quickly to which Raeerreei only laughed.

Hehe, what exactlljy werrre jyou trrrjyjing to prrrotect? And jI neverrr djid get jyourrr name, Mrrr. Grrrabbjy -handsss- Raeerreei

Well jyou neverrr gave me the chance, mjy name jisss Rrrokeerrrrrra-Rokeerra said as his tail twitched nervously behind him

Rrrokeerrrrrra, huh? hmmm- Raeerreei

Rokeerra knew it wasn’t his place to ask but he had to know the answer. Lowering his ears and looking at her, he fidgeted as he tried to figure out how to ask her. jI know thjisss jisss none of mjy busssjinesssss but jisss the cub jyou now carrrrrrjy mjine?-he asked tentatively as he cowered back slightly and winced, expecting her to beat him for even asking.

But much to his surprise, no hit came and he dared to open his eyes to look at her. Smiling broadly, Raeerreei looked impressed by his daring. Notjiced that, huh? Well jit couldn’t be Kenaji’s, he wasss lajid up wjith jinjurrrjesss rrrjight up untjil the dajy he followed me to the barrr, and he wasss sssoundly beaten that njight……ssso jyesss, the cub jisss jyourrrsss- Raeerreei

In feeling a sudden lurch from her stomach though, she leaned heavily on Rokeerra who only smiled as he let her. A few feet away, Kenai bared his teeth and growled lowly, he didn’t like how comfortable this one was with his mistress.

Ssshouldn’t we be gettjing home, mjissstrrressssss? jIt’s gettjing late-Kenai

Hmmm? Jyesss, we ssshould, goodbjye then, Rrrokeerrrrrra and jyou werrre qujite fun thossse njightsss- Raeerreei said as she walked away. Kenai growled and glared at Rokeerra before he followed her, but Rokeerra paid him no heed, he was watching his huntress as she drifted out of his sight.





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Later that night, Raeer awoke to a loud thump and Kenai’s rumbling growl.

What arrre jyou dojing herrre? Get the hell out!-Kenai yelled and Raeerreei noticed a pair of eyes glowing other than Kenai’s in the darkness.

Who jisss jit, Kenaji?- Raeerreei

jIt’s the male frrrom earrrljierrr agajin-Kenai

Leave hjim be- Raeerreei said, and no sooner had the words been said did she feel Rokeerra’s strong arms wrap around her. Now jussst what arrre jyou dojing herrre?- Raeerreei

Followed jyou home-was Rokeerra’s simple reply as he started purring

Whjy?- Raeerreei

Whjy not?-Rokeerra

Becaussse jyou arrren’t mjine, jit’sss dangerrroussss forrr jyou to be herrre- Raeerreei yelled about an inch from his face.

But Rokeerra didn’t even flinch instead he leaned in and kissed her. It was so sudden that Raeerreei didn’t have enough time to pull away and she didn’t really want to anyway. A thousssand soldjierrrsss couldn’t keep me awajy frrrom jyou-Rokeerra said while purring when they parted. Raeerreei who smiling widely knew she now didn’t have the heart to throw him out after that. Rokeerra smirked at her expression before speaking again. Arrre jyou feeljing anjy betterrr now?

No and that’sss jyourrr fault really- Raeerreei

Well jI’ll jussst have to make jyou feel betterrr then-Rokeerra said as he pushed her backward onto the bed.

JI thjink ssso too, jyou can ssstay forrr now but jyou’rrre out before the sssun rrrjisssesss-Raeerreei while giggling because Rokeerra was hardly paying any attention to her words since he was kissing down her neck.




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Over the next few months, Kenai had long since stopped paying attention as Rokeerra snuck in nightly into Raeerreei’s room, he just opened one eye then went back to sleep, trying not to listen. But Rokeerra’s entrance was never silent though since the window was just a little bit too high so he always landed loudly as his claws dug into the window sill. Raeerreei knew he was there as soon as she heard the thump and he was always by her side in the next few seconds. Later while they rested, she looked up at him.

Whjy do jyou keep rrrjissskjing jyourrr ljife forrr me? Everrrjy njight that jyou sssneak out, jyou put jyourrrssself jin dangerrr- Raeerreei

Still purring, Rokeerra put one hand over her heart and one on her stomach. Thessse arrre mjy rrreasssonsss-Rokeerra

Raeerreei purred happily as she rested her head on his chest while thinking (what am I going to do when your mistress finds out where you’ve been going? I don’t think I could stand losing you)

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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Late one night though, while yawning, one of Firrouurra’s mother’s servants noticed something odd out of the corner of his eye. Forcing himself to wake up, the male growled and ran off in the direction he had last seen it. Even in the dim light of the moon, he could faintly discern the navy blue suit of one of his fellow servants. (What the hell is someone doing out here?) The male thought to himself as he continued to stalk after whoever was out on the grounds when they shouldn’t be. Soon though, the wind blew the scent towards him (Rokeerra? What the hell? What is that idiot up to?) But the male didn’t bother to think about it, instead he just followed after the form as it jumped over the fence. Making the leap himself, he had to hurry to keep up with Rokeerra who was now way ahead of him. Completely oblivious to the fact that he was being followed, Rokeerra kept on his usual route which was the fastest way to her. The other male followed him all the way to where Raeerreei was staying. After taking in what he needed to know from watching from a nearby roof, the male took the swiftest route he could to tell his mistress.




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Early the next morning, Rokeerra snuck back into his mistress’s room as he always did but instead of finding her sleeping, Firrouurra was wide awake glaring at him with a look of utter fury. Her arms were crossed in front of her with her tail lashing behind her and she growled as he entered the room. Rokeerra froze where he stood with his ears going back as a look of pure terror crossed his face. Grabbed by both arms by two of his mistress’s other servants, he was held there as his mistress got up and walked over. Her ears were back as well but in anger as her eyes narrowed at the sight of him. Reaching up, she grabbed his ear and twisted it forcefully. Wincing in pain, Rokeerra stayed quiet and forced himself to look into her icy blue rage filled eyes.

Jussst what djid jyou thjink jyou werrre dojing? Djid you thjink jI wouldn’t fjind out?- Firrouurra yelled with her face just centimeters away from his. Rokeerra winced but knew better than to speak now, it would only anger her further. Jossssssseerrrrrra tellsss me that he sssaw jyou jin sssome woman’sss rrroom! How darrre jyou do thjisss!!!!-she yelled again as she slashed down the side of his face with her claws. Not daring to cry out, Rokeerra could only wince and wait to see what she had in store for him as the blood streamed down his cheek from the wound rent by her claws.

Firrouurra growled and bared her teeth in anger but then moved in close. We’rrre gojing overrr therrre rrrjight now, that wench needsss to know not to messsssss arrround wjith mjy prrroperrrtjy- Firrouurra yelled as she motioned for the two males to follow her with Rokeerra. At her words, all of the color drained from Rokeerra’s face and his mouth dropped open in fear. With how angry his mistress was now, she was prone to do rash things and he knew Raeerreei is her present state would an easy target to maim. With his eyes showing the whites, Rokeerra could only be dragged along by the two males that held him and watch what was about to unfold.





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Back at the room where Raeerreei was staying, the young mother to be was awakened by Kenai shaking her. As she looked up him, her vision was a bit bleary but she could still see the look of uneasiness on his face.

What’sss wrrrong?- Raeerreei

Mjissstrrressssssss! Sssomethjing terrrrrrjible hasss happened!! Come wjith me now!!!-Kenai said but the shock of whatever it was going on was causing her normally brave servant to be very tense as his eyes darted over his shoulder frequently. Too worried to ask, she followed him as quickly as she could.


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In the small room she had been told to go to, Firrouurra fumed, growling often at the slightest sound or movement from her servants. With blood flowing from their recent lacerations, several of her males eyed her nervously and tried to remain as still as possible to avoid further pain and injury. Rokeerra however was watching the door quivering in dread with his tail held stock still behind him, as sweat poured from him, he was not looking forward to seeing Raeerreei this time.

When the door opened though, Firrouurra’s ears rose as the now seven months pregnant form of Raeerreei who appeared in front of her. With her stomach looking twice the size it should be, Raeerreei was quite an odd sight as she walked in as her eyes darted around the room in shock. Casting a glare at Rokeerra, Firrouurra then looked back at the woman who stood before her. But Raeerreei wasn’t looking at the newcomer and her males, her eyes were on Rokeerra as her ears drooped. (I always knew this would happen one day but I had hoped that day would never come) Raeerreei thought as her eyes then stared over to Firrouurra with a look that showed all of the pain she was now feeling.

(Ah hell, I would have never have expected this! Dammit! Why did she have to be with cub? I’m mad as hell but I can’t hurt a woman with a child.)Firrouurra thought as her hands balled up into fists. Looking away, she growled and closed her eyes as she tried to figure out what was the best course of action. Even though she was mad, she knew there was more of a bond between Rokeerra and this one that she had first thought, Rokeerra’s heart would forever belong to this one and he would pine away for her until he died. (Dammit! He’ll be useless to me now, his mind will always be on her no matter where I took him. There’s no use in trying to change a fool in love’s mind, no amount of yelling, threats or beatings will ever change his mind, he won’t be completely loyal to me ever again. Well let’s see what this wench can give me for him, I might as well get something from this) jI hearrr that Rrrokeerrrrrra hasss been ssstajyjing wjith jyou a lot. jIf he jisss wjilljing to rrrjisssk hjisss ljife to sssee jyou, then he’sss of no ussse to me-Firrouurra

At Firrouurra’s words, Raeerreei’s stomach lurched at the thought of what the other female meant. Her eyes then drifted over to her mate who was sweating bullets at the other side of the room. But even though he was scared out of his wits, his eyes were still fixed on her. Cracking an uneasy smile, he seemed to be telling her not worry. Raeerreei’s heart was breaking at the thought that she might be losing him within the next few moments (Hold on, Rokeerra, I swear that I will do everything that I can to get you out of this.) jI’ll gjive jyou anjythjing jyou want jussst don’t kjill hjim!!!

Firrouurra pretended to raise an eyebrow as if she was surprised but it was obvious that the other female cared about Rokeerra. What jisss hjisss lljife worrrth to jyou? Make me an offerrr and jI mjight let jyou have hjim-Firrouurra said icily although grinning to herself, the woman was doing just as she wanted her to.

jI can get jyou anjy amount of malesss that jyou need to take hjisss place jussst don’t hurrrt hjim-Raeerreei

Firrouurra grinned fiendishly at the thought before she answered How about ten malesss forrr hjim orrr jisss he not worrrth that much to jyou?-Firrouurra

Ten jisss fjine jussst let hjim go-Raeerreei

Deal, let hjim go- Firrouurra ordered and the males quickly did as they were told. Rokeerra looked shocked as he couldn’t move for a moment. But he soon recovered his wits enough to walk over and wrap his arms around Raeerreei who leaned on him heavily as her legs no longer seemed strong enough to hold her up. Firrouurra growled at the sight but then remembered she was getting the better half of the deal, she was going to get ten males for the price of one idiot. jI’ll be contactjing jyou laterrr forrr mjy malesss ssso don’t jyou darrre back out of ourrr deal-she said before walking out with her males trailing behind her. Firrouurra smirked widely as soon as her back was turned to Raeerreei since she couldn’t help but be happy about getting ten males for just giving up one who wasn’t really her favorite anyway.

The pair watched them go before but it was several moments before either took it all in. Rokeerra then held Raeerreei close and kissed her passionately, overwhelmed with the thought that she was his as he was hers. Purring deeply to convey the bliss now he felt, Rokeerra held her tightly against him as though he would never let her go. She in turn purred as loud as she could back. At the other side of the room, Kenai grimaced with a look of disgust on his face before leaving the pair alone to do as they wish. Trying to not to think about what may be going on in the room, he muttered in Cizerack about his revulsion for it all as he walked down the hallway.




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As Kenai walked down the hallway, still cursing in Cizerack, he was stopped by a female voice.

Excussse me, dearrr, but do jyou know wherrre Rrraeerrrrrreeji jisss, jI need to talk to herrr-A light tan female with her tawny hair pulled back in a loose braid behind her asked. Kenai looked back and took her in, she seemed to be a little older than his mistress but something wasn’t quite right about her scent, it smelled somewhat foreign. He was so taken in by trying to figure out what was so different that he didn’t notice her come closer. Hello? Ssstjill jin therrre? JI asssked jyou a quessstjion

Kenai jumped back slightly in surprise since the female had suddenly been too close for comfort. JYesss, jI’m ssstjill herrre-Kenai said quietly his tail began to flick back and forth at the tip again (what is that weird scent I’m sensing from her?)

Well don’t thjink too harrrd, dearrr orrr jyou mjight hurrrt jyourrrssself. Now do jyou know wherrre Rrraeerrrrrreeji jisss?-she asked again as a slightly irritated tone entered her voice.

Kenai nodded as he smiled toothily in an effort to calm her. Ssshe’sss rrrjight thjisss wajy, jI’ll take jyou to herrr-he said as he headed back in the direction he had left his mistress with Rokeerra. The new female smiled and followed quietly behind him. When they got to the door, Kenai knocked lightly. Mjissstrrressssssss?

A bit of a scuffling noise was heard from inside the room before she answered. What jisss jit now? jI’m a ljittle busssjy rjight now

Rrraeerrrrrreeji? jIt’sss me Jowarrrrrrr, the mjidwjife jyou hjirrred, rrrememberrr?-Jowarr

Whispering was heard from inside the room. No, jI have to go talk herrr now, we have all the tjime jin the worrrld now ssso let me go forrr a moment. Then a quiet mewl followed by a growl was heard before Raeerreei answered. Come on jin Jowarrrrrrrr

Jowarr raised an eyebrow to Kenai who only shrugged back acting as if he didn’t know what was going on in there. After looking to him once more, Jowarr opened the door and stepped in. Raeerreei was leaning on a nearby table and looking up at Jowarr as she entered the room. Rokeerra on the other hand, looked a little bit miffed at something but an eager look still shone in his eyes as they were fixed on his new mistress. JI won’t even asssk what wasss gojing on jin herrre sjince jI don’t rrrealljy want to know anjywajy-Jowarr

Raeerreei smirked Njice to meet jyou, Jowarrrrrrrr, jI djidn’t know jif jI wasss gojing to be able to get jyou to help gjiven how sssought afterrr jyou arrre.

Jowarr smiled, it was true that she was hard to get a hold of but the opportunity of bringing a Tsseerra into the world wasn’t something to pass up. The Tsseerras were one of the most powerful businesswomen in the Cizerack Pride and bringing the new life into the world was something she wanted to do. In truth, Jowarr was only about ¼ Cizerack but that had never stopped her from becoming one of the most experienced midwives the Pride had to offer, her bloodlines had stopped her from following in her mother’s footsteps but she didn’t mind, bringing new lives into the world was good enough and she enjoyed her work. But Jowarr couldn’t help but notice Raeerreei was much larger than she should be.

Ummm, djid jyou everrr thjink jyou werrre a bjit larrrgerrr than norrrmal, dearrr? JI thjink jyou’rrre havjing twjinsss-Jowarr

Raeerreei looked over at her mate as he made an odd mewl but then again twins were quite uncommon. JI knew jI wasss bjig but no the thought neverrr crrrosssssssed mjy mjind.

Rokeerra was muttering Twjinsss? over and over again with a stupefied look on his face as his tail had stopped twitching again but soon recovered enough to hold her close while still looking at her with a kind of a twisted smile.

Ssseemsss Rokeerrrrrra jisss takjing the newsss harrrderrr than jI am- Raeerreei laughed then kissed him which seemed to calm him down.

About how much longerrr?-Rokeerra asked

jI would sssajy beforrre the next full moon-Jowarr answered, knowing full well the only time that Cizerack males understood was the cycles of the moon. That seemed to satisfy the male’s curiosity as his eyes went back to watching Raeerreei while purring softly.

Well why don’t jyou ssshow me arrround a bit? -Jowarr said as she looked eagerly over at Kenai.

The other male gulped as his ears fluttered nervously and then looked to his mistress to see if that was allowable. Raeerreei nodded and Kenai lowered his gaze to the floor as he muttered dammjit! under his breath.

Jowarr reached over and twisted his ear lightly enough not to hurt him jI hearrd that

Kenai winced, she was far too close again. He cast another glance over at his mistress, silently pleading not to have to go with Jowarr but she only made a shooing gesture back at him. Sighing as his ears drooped as far down as they could go, he walked out of the room with Jowarr following behind him. Growling every few moments as the new female continued to watch him with her blue-green eyes as they walked but he tried his best to ignore her as he showed her around, hoping that he might be able to lose her in a nearby bar or something. This day was going to be the end of him he just knew it.




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Less than a week later, Raeerreei awoke to a stabbing pain shooting through her entire body. Rokeerra woke up with a start as well as he yowled in pain, apparently Raeerreei had dug her claws in with the onset of the pain.

Ow! What wasss that forrr?-he asked with his eyes glowing in the room’s dim light. But as soon as he looked into his mate’s suffering eyes, his anger immediately faded and was soon replaced by worry. He sat up quickly and held her close. jIsss jit tjime?-he asked as his ears drooped, he didn’t like seeing her in this much pain. Wincing as another wave of pain hit her, Raeerreei nodded. JI’ll go get Jowarrrrr rjight now, jit’ll be all rjight-Rokeerra as he got up and ran off in search of Jowarr. As soon as her mate had left the room, Raeerreei let the screams go that she had been holding back since he didn’t want Rokeerra to worry. He heard her though as he ran even faster through the halls. (Just hold on Raeerreei, I’ll be back with Jowarr in just a moment)

When he got there, he found Jowarr sleeping soundly but Kenai was also there, trying to get her arm loose from around him. If it had been any other time, Rokeerra would have laughed but he had more pressing business to attend to. Mjisssss Jowarrrrr! Wake up! Rrraeerrrrrreeji needsss jyou now, jit’sss tjime-he said as he shook her awake.

Jowarr looked a bit groggy as she tried to wake up but finally his words got through to her. Kenai jumped away as soon as Jowarr let him go and stood as far across the room as he could, quivering a bit, Jowarr giggled at the sight. Jumpjy one arrren’t jyou? Well jI’ll be back forrr jyou laterrr but jI have to help Rrraeerrrrrreeji now-Jowarr. Kenai seemed to relax a bit but he still wouldn’t move any closer, he had spent most of the day and night with Jowarr and he didn’t want to be near her before he had to again. He didn’t like the weird smelling female one bit.

But when Jowarr turned to look back at Rokeerra, there was just an empty space where he had been standing, apparently he had left on his own to get back to Raeerreei. Jowarr smiled, the male was very devoted to his young mistress so much so that he couldn’t wait to get back to her. She then gathered her things and headed in the direction the male had disappeared to.




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Back in her room, Raeerreei writhed in pain as her mate did his best to comfort her as he held her close and whispered encouragingly to her. The young female tried her best to listen but the pain was too great so Rokeerra gave up and just watched her while a frightened look shone in his eyes. It wasn’t long before Jowarr walked in and took up her duties of tending to Raeerreei. A few hours later, after replacing the wet cloth on Raeerreei’s forehead with a new one, Jowarr asked Rokeerra to come with her for moment. The male was reluctant to leave Raeerreei but did so when Raeerreei told him to do so. Casting one more meaningful look and a smile at his mate, he followed Jowarr over to the other side of the room.

Now jI know jyou want to be therrre forrr herrr thrrroughout all of thjisss but jI’m gojing to sssend jyou out of the rrroom. Ssshe’sss gojing to need to focusss on gettjing the cubsss out and jI don’t want herrr djissstrrracted, jit’sss harrrd enough to have one cub but two jisss harrrderrr ssstjill-Jowarr

Rokeerra looked longingly over at Raeerreei, he didn’t want to leave her, not now she when she was in so much pain, he didn’t want to leave her like this. His tail twitched nervously behind him as he looked pleadingly at Jowarr. JI don’t want to leave herrr, ssshe needsss me now

jI know but ssshe needsss to focusss, ssshe’ll be perrrfectly fjine, jI ssswearrr-Jowarr

Raeerreei yowled in pain as it got worse but Rokeerra forced himself to believe that Jowarr was telling him the truth. He knew he would just be in the way when the time came so while hunching his shoulders and frowning grimly, he walked out to wait outside the door.


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Several hours later, Raeerreei was sweating profusely as she tried to get the first the cub out.

Almossst therrre, dearrr, jussst keep thjisss up-Jowarr said quietly

Yowling with a clamor loud enough to wake the dead, Raeerreei did her best to fight the pain. Outside the door, Kenai and Rokeerra winced with each scream but blood began to stream down from Rokeerra’s clenched fists as his claws dug into them. A few minutes later, the cry of a newborn cub rent the air as the mother screamed one more time. Jowarr tended to the first cub briefly, cleaning it up and such before holding it up for its mother to see. But there was still the second cub to get out so Jowarr talked to Raeerreei soothingly for a moment as she set the cub down and prepared to bring the second cub into the world. The mother was tired but she knew there was still the second cub so she forced herself to not give into her fatigue. It was more than hour later before the second cub was out and bawling just as loudly as the other had. With the birthing done, Jowarr set both cubs on their mother’s chest. The cubs were just as dark as their sire, a male and a female, both with their father’s ebony shaggy hair as well. Raeerreei looked tiredly at the both of them but a wide smirk was also spread across her face. A few moments later, Rokeerra was at her side, looking at her and the cubs nervously at first but then settled down as all seemed to be well. The pair purred as they watched the cubs, one happy that the pain was over and the other that his mate was okay. Jowarr ventured forth to whisper something to Raeerreei who smirked and looked up at mate then told him what Jowarr had said. Rokeerra smirked fiendishly at what was told to him as he helped Raeerreei up and she leaned heavily on him.

jI’ll take carrre of the jyoung onesss whjile jyou’rrre away-Jowarr said quietly as Rokeerra walked with Raeerreei to the bathroom to get cleaned up. Jowarr smiled at the pair while turning a deaf ear to what she knew what was going in there, there wasn’t going to be much showering going on in there that was for sure………..




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While his mate slept, Rokeerra watched the cubs for her. At only a few weeks of age, the cubs were very active, sleeping less and less each day and acting more like 6 times their age. This was because the cubs developed quickly at first since in the old days, the Prides were nomadic and followed the herds migrations so they need to mature quickly as to not be too much of a burden on their mothers. For now, the male reached towards his sister’s hair again, the boy was a little terror at times. (I wouldn’t do that if I were you, Tokarrarri) Rokeerra thought to himself as he watched his son. Sure enough, there was soon a yelp of pain from the male cub as his sister’s claws dug into his ear, as soon as she had felt the pull, she swatted at him and pinned the poor little male’s tender ear. Rokeerra reached over and disentangled them while chiding his daughter. Ssseerrrrrra, that’sss not the wajy to sssolve thjingsss-he said quietly to her but she only mewled and glared at her brother who whimpered at her. Rokeerra couldn’t help but chuckle even though his son was a little hellion, his daughter already was showing her intellect in defying her brother. It seemed though the pair would always quarrel since it was pretty much all they did while they were awake. Rokeerra didn’t really mind, little squabbles were normal between cubs although he did wince every time Seer took out her revenge on her brother. (Something tells me that you two will fight forever but you’re definitely something else Seerra, you get him, my little huntress)

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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Several months later, Rokeerra was watching over the cubs while Raeerreei was away on business, when Jowarr entered the room. His eyes flitted up at her briefly before he noticed something wasn’t quite right. With a look of dread of her face and her tail held stock-still behind her, Jowarr seemed to be having trouble getting the words she needed out. One of Rokeerra’s ears rose in slight confusion before both of them drooped, something had to be wrong with Raeerreei. What jisss jit, Jowarrrrr?

JI’m sssorrrrrjy to be the one to tell jyou thjisss but jyourrr mjissstrrresssssss has caught the Sssenarrrji Carrreejinada and ssshe won’t come home sssjince ssshe doesssn’t want to put the cubsss jin dangerrr-Jowarr said grimly as her ears drooped as far as they could go.

The news hit Rokeerra like a freight train, he couldn’t even take it in for several moments. That disease was potentially fatal especially to cubs if they caught it. A stronger version of the flu, it caused unnaturally high fevers and extreme pain then even death in many cases. Images of his mate in agony flashed through his mind and he worried if he would ever see her again. How djid thjisss happen?

JIt hasss been trrraced to a male jin the companjy of a female who ssshe wasss trrrjyjing to make a busssjinesssss deal wjith, when the rrressst of the female’sss ssstock came down wjith jit, jit wasss rrreporrrted, a ljittle too late to keep jyourrr mjissstrrresssss frrrom gettjing jit though-Jowarr answered as her eyes remained looking down at the floor, she couldn’t look at Rokeerra with the torment he was going through right now.

JI sssee-Was all Rokeerra could get out since his mind was now filled with thoughts about Raeerreei and wondering if he would lose her. He just stared off into the distance with a far away look in his eyes, not seeming to notice Jowarr was still in the room.

As time passed, Rokeerra didn’t leave the room for several hours, watching the cubs and worrying about their mother. The male cub continued to taunt his sister but she was ignoring him and looking up at Rokeerra. Even at her young age, Seerrasseei seemed to know something was wrong by her father’s scent. When her brother’s taunts became too much, she lashed out at him with an angry growl and pinned his ear again. While she was still growling, Rokeerra separated the cubs. Even though Rokeerra tried not play favorites with his cubs, Seerrasseei was favored by him, she was like a tiny darker copy of her mother, he knew his daughter looked as Raeerreei must have when she was a cub. It was then that his grief became too much as thoughts of his mate flooded his mind that Rokeerra broke down. He yowled in grief as tears streamed down his face, not caring that his cubs were watching. The fact that he didn’t know much about his mate’s condition made it worse and he missed her terribly. Tokarrarri and Seerrasseei looked up at the sudden noise from their father, confused since they had never heard such sounds let alone from their father. Tokarrarri mewled and raised one ear to the noise but Seerrasseei moved in close and snuggled with her father, purring softly in an attempt to calm him but to no avail. It was awhile before Rokeerra quieted down and called Jowarr in. Although hesitant to bother him, Jowarr came in, noting the redness in his eyes. Knowing that Rokeerra wanted to be alone for a bit, Jowarr picked up both of the cubs quietly and took them out of the room. Rokeerra stayed awake for a few minutes before closing his eyes, hoping that after some sleep, the problem may have gotten better when he woke up.

But sleep offered no comfort either, he dreamed of his mate, how she must look now and if she died. Drenched in sweat, he awoke with a start, mewling pitifully as the images still coursed through his mind. Clenching his fists together until blood streamed down from marks made by his claws, Rokeerra growled and bared his teeth as if he could fight off what troubled him. This kind of pain hurt deeply, it was as though ever fiber of his body ached for her but there was nothing he could do, he couldn’t go see her because he risked passing it on to the cubs. Regardless of how much he needed his mate, he wouldn’t allow his cubs to catch it, their lives were just as important as Raeerreei’s and he would not allow any harm to come to them. Punching the wall with enough force to that his hand went through, he growled lowly as he freed it, annoyed that he had messed up the wall by accident. Staring down at the blood that began to seep from the cuts made, his emotional pain seemed to be blocking out other pain since he felt nothing from it. Wandering into the bathroom, he washed off the blood and tended to the wound before wrapping some cloth around it. Walking slowly back out, he then collapsed heavily down onto the bed. As he stared at the place his mate usually slept on their bed, he couldn’t help but have questions run through his head. Why didn’t I make her stay home? Why did this have to happen to her and not me? Why couldn’t I take the pain instead of her? Why couldn’t she have not gone there? I should have not let her go.

Trying the best he could to put the blame on himself, he still knew it was useless, there was nothing he could have done to prevent it and the damage was already done. No matter how hard he tried, there was nothing he could have done that would have stopped it from happening. Still he never stopped worrying, he didn’t want to lose her, she was his life, his love, his mate and the mother of his cubs, she meant far too much to him that his heart would die with her if anything happened to her. His nagging guilt over what he could have done and the fact that he heard nothing new about Raeerreei ate away him. Losing all interest in anything except his cubs, Rokeerra didn’t even leave the room to hunt for himself. Kenai was forced to hunt for himself, Rokeerra and the cubs who had recently started on meat just before their mother went away. Rokeerra just stopped caring about anything else besides his cubs and their mother, they were all that mattered anyway as he stayed in the room, pining away as he waited for news of Raeerreei’s condition.




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It was more than a week later that news came in about his mate, she was very weak but getting better and she would be home in about a week once the threat of spreading was gone. Jowarr told him as soon as she heard and Rokeerra’s ear perked up before he jumped up and smiled for the first time in a week. Smiling toothily, the male made his usual half-witted looking grin as he took the news in. The dramatic change was startling to Jowarr, Rokeerra looked somewhat normal again as he hollered as loud as he could Ssshe’sss okajy!!! ssshe’ll be back sssoon!!! over and over again. It was a welcomed change from how he had been, quiet, brooding and remote except when he was with the cubs but otherwise had been staring at the wall or out the window with a dull, listless look in his eyes as redness was always evident in them. But there was no resemblance to that now as he danced around while holding both cubs, the male was ecstatic that his mate was okay and coming home soon. Jowarr couldn’t help but laugh at Rokeerra’s antics as he continued to celebrate his mate’s change in health for the better. While still giggling, Jowarr walked out to leave the male and his cubs alone to be happy about Raeerreei returning home soon.





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It was late one night when Rokeerra felt something wrap its arms around him tightly. By now he knew his mate’s touch and proceeded to quickly pin her. Raeerreei smirked and looked up at him with those icy blue eyes that he had come to miss seeing in her absence.

Mjissssssed me, huh?- Raeerreei laughed while not fighting to get free.

Whjy wouldn’t jI mjissssss jyou, Rrraeerrrrrr?-Rokeerra purred as pretended to be angry by glaring at her.

Raeerreei continued to stare up him before she reached up and ran her fingers through his hair as her tail played with the buttons on his jacket. Well jI guessssss jI’ll have to make jit up to jyou then, huh?

jYou bet and jyou betterrr not do that agajin-Rokeerra smirked

jI won’t let jit happen agajin-Raeerreei said quietly before grabbing the front of his jacket, pulled him in close and kissed him. Rokeerra purred happily as he showed her in his own way how much he had missed her. Outside the door, Kenai grimaced as he put his fingers in his ears, he never liked hearing it especially since they were being even louder than usual. Walking down the hall while trying to avoid Jowarr, he bared his teeth as he tried not to listen to what he knew was going on.



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Awhile later, Raeerreei purred contently in her mate’s arms as she stared off into space. Hearing a slight mew, her ear flicked in that direction, apparently one of the cubs was awake. Sighing she got up, Raeerreei loosened her mate’s grip and walked over. Feeling her movement, Rokeerra opened one eye lazily to see what she was doing before closing it again. Looking into the bassinet where her son and daughter slept, her daughter’s eyes stared up back at her. Her brother on the other hand, slept soundly with his shaggy hair falling over most of his face, sleep was the only time the little rascal ever looked innocent. Reaching down, Raeerreei picked up Seerrasseei who purred and snuggled up to her mother. The young mother smiled and purred a bit herself, she had of course missed her cubs just as much as her mate. The cub on the hand, looked up at her again and mewed again several times then growled. While her tail swept back and forth behind her, Raeerreei turned and looked at her mate. Padding forward quietly, she then rested her hand on his shoulder which was enough to wake him up.

Rrrokeerrrrrra?-Raeerreei

Rokeerra opened one eye fractionally before he answered What?

How tjirrred arrre jyou?

Whjy?-was his reply as his ears fluttered a bit, wondering what she meant by that as his tail twitched as the tip while thinking about it.

Well jI need jyou to do a bjit of huntjing, Ssseerrrrra ssseemsss to be hungrrrjy- Raeerreei

Onljy jif jyou go too, jif jI have to, then jyou’rrre gojing too-Rokeerra answered while yawning widely, showing each of his razor sharp teeth as he did so as he found his jacket and put it back on then got up and blinked several times as he tried to wake up.

jIf jyou want, but the cubsss wjill have to ssstajy wjith Jowarrrrr forrr a bjit- Raeerreei

Fjine bjy me but jI would rrratherrr mjy tjigerrresssssss come wjith me-Rokeerra smirked as he held her close.

Asss long asss jyou don’t messssss jit up bjy attackjing too sssoon agajin-his mate laughed as she punched him lightly in the arm

Oh sssurrre brrrjing that up agajin, jyou’ll pajy forrr that laterrr-Rokeerra growled as he glared at her.

and jI wouldn’t have jit anjy otherrr wajy- Raeerreei smirked before playing with the buttons of his jacket again with her tail. Her mate smirked toothily before wrapping his tail around her waist while watching her waiting for the cue to go out for their hunt, she always knew just how to get him make him calm down with hardly any effort.




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It was more than an hour before the pair returned, Rokeerra hefting a large deer-like animal over his shoulder while his mate smirked widely, her hair and clothes a little bit tousled as she reached up and picked a blade of grass out of her hair, it seemed she had paid for her little remark while they had been out. Their prey seemed pretty much untouched but its head lolled loosely behind Rokeerra’s back. Winking briefly at Raeerreei, Rokeerra then wandered into the bathroom with a slight bounce evident in his step as his tail swished happily behind him. Raeerreei smirked back before picking up Seerrasseei and following him. Their catch hung over the bathroom tub as Rokeerra cut some of it up, the blood dripping and going down the drain. Back in the room, Tokarrarri awoke as soon as he had scented the smell of blood in the air. Growling, he tried his best at an attempt to roar and tell of his outrage over being left out. What came out sounded more like a loud mewl but it still got the point across as his father ambled out and scooped his son up into his strong arms. Growling still, the cub mewled and fluttered his ears before biting his father in the arm. Rokeerra’s tail stopped moving abruptly as he grimaced but did nothing about it other than glaring at his son and growling, Tokarrarri was still too young to really reprimand, but the rest of the cub’s little outbursts fell upon deaf ears. Raeerreei giggled a bit at Rokeerra’s expression as he walked in.

He bjit jyou djidn’t he?-she asked as she took her son from him

jyesss, the ljittle buggerrr jussst up and chomped down on mjy arrrm-Rokeerra growled lowly as he looked at his son. Tokarrarri mewled and hid his face by snuggling up to his mother.

Hehe, he got me too one dajy beforrre jI left, jI’m jussst glad he jisssn’t nurrrsssjing anjymorrre- Raeerreei laughed as she ran her fingers through the hair that hung over Rokeerra’s eyes most of the time. Rokeerra purred in response before pulling her close although being careful not to hurt the cubs in the process.

Well jyourrr ssson betterrr not do that agajin-Rokeerra growled briefly as he flashed a glare at Tokarrarri.

Sssurrre, he’sss alwajysss mjy ssson when he doesss sssomethjing wrrrong-Raeerreei purred while wrapping her tail lightly around Rokeerra’s. Rokeerra smirked before kissing his mate and purring deeply, he loved it when she used her tail for anything. It was only when the cubs began mewling in hunger did the pair part although it was obvious that neither one wanted to as a different kind of hungry look shone in their eyes. But their cubs’ needs were to come first before they could do as they wished though since the cubs depended on the parents taking care of them. As soon as the cubs were content and asleep again though, the pair was free to do as they wished.

As soon as the cubs were sleeping soundly again, the pair sighed quietly since their little monsters were happy and quiet again. Upon feeling a light touch on his arm, Rokeerra looked down to see his mate checking out the marks made by his son’s teeth.

Jit doesssn’t ssstjill hurrrt now doesss jit?-she asked while sweeping her tail up Rokeerra’s leg.

A ljittle-Rokeerra lied as he drooped his ears and he winced as if in pain.

Raeerreei smirked since Tokarrarri’s teeth had barely pierced the skin but she continued to play along as she kissed the wound. Djid that help?- Raeerreei

Nope, jI thjink jI need sssomethjing a ljittle ssstrongerrr-Rokeerra smirked

How about thjisss?-Raeerreei purred as she kissed him and smirked as he pulled her close and held her tightly against him.

Nope, jI thjink jI need sssome bedrrresst forrr a bjit sssjince jit doesss hurrrt ssso bad-Rokeerra winced again as he lowered them both to the bed.

Hehe, you’re such a fibber, Raeerreei thought to herself as let him do so, purring all the while.

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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Later while Raeerreei was sleeping soundly beside him, Rokeerra lay awake watching her, resting his head on her shoulder. This was a habit that he had been doing since he first started sneaking into her room many months before. He liked to watch her when she was like this, she was so calm, quiet and angelic while sleeping. While he watched, his tail twitched behind him and the same grin was spread across his face as there always was whenever he looked at his mate. His ear momentarily flicked as one of the cubs seemed to be stirring but upon hearing a short yawn, he knew one was most likely rolling over in its sleep so his attention went back to his mate. But it wasn’t long before Rokeerra began to feel tired again as his eyelids began to feel heavy and he too drifted off to sleep.


It wasn’t much more than an hour later before Kenai burst into the room, startling the whole room sharply awake. Raeerreei growled but then stopped as she saw the look on Kenai’s face, he looked even more worried than when he had woken her up the night Rokeerra was caught. What jisss jit Kenaji?

Kenai gulped, shook his head and instead walked over and whispered what he had to say into Raeerreei’s ear, the young female’s face fractionally fell as she took in each of Kenai’s words. She remained silent but tears began to stream down her face and she then covered her face with her hands. Confused, both of Rokeerra’s ears rose as he held his mate close, she in turn buried her face into his chest and started sobbing loudly. After casting a puzzled look up at Kenai who shook his head again and refused to say anything, Rokeerra wrapped his arms tightly around his mate before he dared to ask her.

What jisss jit, Rrraerrrrrr? What happened?-He asked as his eyes searched her face for answers.

The look upon her face was of pure pain as Raeerreei tried to speak. Mjy motherrr and fatherrr werrre kjilled-was all she could say before burying her face in his chest again.

Rokeerra’s mouth dropped open in shock, even though he had never met the pair, he still felt grief in hearing it since it effected his mate. Holding her even more tightly against him, Rokeerra stayed quiet for a bit, letting Raeerreei cry and he felt the tremors of grief from her. It was not until his mate cried herself out and fell into a troubled exhausted sleep did he let her go. Lying her down carefully on the bed, he then got up and padded silently forward and ushered Kenai out of the room with him.

Now tell me what happened-Rokeerra said quietly, trying to keep his voice down so he wouldn’t wake Raeerreei.

Kenai cast a glance over his shoulder, listening briefly before he answered.

A ljie wasss told to herrr motherrr, what wasss to be a sssjimple bussssjinessss deal turned jinto a bloodbath. Sssomeone wanted Mrrrsss. Tssssseerrrrrra dead and plotted agajinssst herrr, frrrom what jI hearrr thjisss wasss no accjident, jit ssseemed to be all planned out. Rrraeerrrrrreeji’sss fatherrr wasss kjilled fjirrrssst asss he trrrjied to protect herrr and ssshe sssoon followed hjim jin death. The onesss who djid jit fled but werrre qujickly kjilled bjy sssome of Rrraerrrr’sss motherrr’sss otherrr ssserrrvantss-Kenai said quickly, seemingly not able to stop until he got it all out and his ears drooped dispiritedly.

Rokeerra listened carefully but his anger was keeping him from looking downcast right now, still a question plagued his thoughts so he had to ask it jIsss Rrraeerrrrrr jin anjy dangerrr?

JIt doesssn’t ssseem ssso sssjince all of the kjillerrrsss met thejirrr end bjy the malesss’ clawsss but jI don’t know-Kenai answered while his eyes looked down at the floor and his tail stayed stock-still behind him, even though his mistress preferred Rokeerra, Kenai still hadn’t liked seeing Raeerreei so upset, he still loved her regardless.

Rokeerra shook his head in disbelief, he had heard of squabbles between different companies but he had never heard of something as cold-blooded as this. Because of one deal, his mate’s parents were now dead, and for what, to sate one’s idea of revenge for thing that must have happened in the past. All of this did not sit well with him and he would do anything he could to keep his mate from suffering the same fate. Walking quietly back in the room, he shut the door behind him and stood by the bed, watching Raeerreei for a moment. The tears had not yet dried as they shone faintly down her cheeks and her normally light tan skin was red with frustration as she slept. Brushing her tear-soaked hair away from her face, Rokeerra then lay down behind her and held her close again. He stayed awake for a bit, just thinking as his eyes smoldered in the darkness before he finally allowed himself to drift off as well.



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Raeerreei refused to leave the room for several days as she did nothing but cry and sleep. Rokeerra did his best to comfort her but there was only so much he could do. It wasn’t until a few weeks later, Rokeerra awoke to something moving around in the room. Not sensing her presence by his side, he opened one eye to see what she was doing. Dressed in black, she seemed to be getting ready for something.

Rrraeerrrrr, what arrre jyou dojing?-Rokeerra

Gettjing rrreadjy to lead the companjy, jI am the onljy one who can-she said while not turning back to look at him.

Slightly distressed, Rokeerra forced himself to get up and he rested his hands on her shoulders as he stood behind her, looking at her reflection in the mirror. JIsssn’t jit a ljittle too sssoon? jYou ssshould ssstjill be allowed to grrrjieve now-Rokeerra

Raeerreei closed her eyes, sighed and leaned back against him to which he responded by wrapping his arms around her which caused her to purr before she spoke. jI can’t jussst keep puttjing jit off besssjidesss jI was sssummoned to come jin, the companjy needsss me- Raeerreei said resolutely but Rokeerra knew better than to believe his mate’s words in the fact that she seemed fine, he knew from the tone of her voice that she was far from fine but he knew better than to say so.

Whateverrr jyou sajy, dearrr but jI’m comjing wjith jyou-Rokeerra

Fjine bjy me, jI would rrratherrr have jyou wjith me than to go alone-she said as she looked up at him and Rokeerra couldn’t help but still notice there was still redness in her eyes.

jIt wjilll be allrrrjight, Rrraeerrr, jI know jit wjill be-Rokeerra said quietly as his tail wrapped around her waist and he waited for the cue to go.



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Later as they walked up to the building, Rokeerra marveled at the vastness of it all. (So this is the company huh? Teerrrouusseei Starship Customs Inc, hmm…)He thought after he had sounded out the letters as Raeerreei had begun to teach him while wondering what that meant. In truth Rokeerra had never traveled in his life so he had no idea about space travel or starships, everything would be new to him. And as the pair walked through the company’s large metal doors, Rokeerra’s ears were assaulted by the thunderous sounds made within. Automatically his ears went back against his shaggy ebony hair as he growled and looked over at his mate to see how she was handling it. Raeerreei just looked around as though it didn’t bother since she was long since used to it all. Turning when she heard him growl, Raeerreei chuckled and wrapped her tail around his before reaching up and running her fingers through her mate’s hair.

jYou’ll get usssed to jit, dearrr- Raeerreei

Rokeerra said nothing but he didn’t think he would ever get used to the wailing sound of the company’s many tools, the red hot sparks flying up and the smell of smoke in the air. His nose wrinkled up as he breathed it in but he was going to be good for her sake. Flashing her a nervous smile, he wrapped his tail around her waist and waited for her to move forward again.

Satisfied that her mate would make an effort to handle this even though she knew his instincts were probably telling him to flee, Raeerreei continued to walk forward.

And even though they were busy, the males all took out time for their new mistress. Lifting up their faceguards, the males in welding stopped what they were doing and smirked at her with their faces covered in black ash and dirt. Turning their gaze up from their paperwork, the males in engineering waved and whistled. Rokeerra growled and pulled Raeerreei closer to him as he glared at them warningly.

Get back to worrrk, ssslackerrrsss! We don’t have tjime forrr thjisss!-a stern voice yelled before a grime covered male came into view. He started to move forward as to greet Raeerreei but then seemed to think better of it as he stepped back and saluted her. Through the soot that covered him and oil that streaked across most of him, a few patches of near white fur could be seen as being his true coat color. A greasy mix of oil and grit, his pale blue eyes shone brightly in contrast as he smiled toothily before putting his ears back in fear of his new mistress. Running his fingers nervously through his equally oil matted hair that jutted out in all directions, he quivered where he stood before he spoke Sssorrrrrrjy forrr thejirrr behavjior, mjissstrrressssssss, thejy have been jussst too busssjy herrre lateljy ssso thejy haven’t ssseen a woman jin awhjile-he said while cowering back, expecting punishment.

Raeerreei smiled jIt’sss all rrrjight, Sssorrrrrreeta, jI don’t mjind although mjy mate ssseemsss to not ljike jit. Sssorrrrrreeta meet Rrrokeerrrrrra, and dearrr thjisss jissss the companjy’s forrreman, Sssorrrrrreeta- Raeerreei

The males shook hands briefly but Rokeerra’s eyes were elsewhere, still glaring at the males nearby.

Sorreeta laughed before he spoke. Good to meet jyou fjinalljy, sssjirrr, ssso jyou’rrre the sssjirrre of the next hejirrr, congrrratulatjionsss- Sorreeta laughed as he slapped Rokeerra hard on the back.

Being that Rokeerra was much larger than Sorreeta, he was not at all thrown forward by it but he growled anyway and his ears went back as his lips parted to show his menacing set of teeth.

Sensing her mate’s annoyance, Raeerreei grabbed Rokeerra by the front of his coat, pulled him down to her level and kissed him while sweeping her tail up his leg. The action had the desired effect as Rokeerra purred deeply and went back to watching her instead paying any attention to the other male.

Sorreeta laughed again jIsss that how jyou sssolve all jyourrr prrroblemsss?

No, jussst wjith hjim- Raeerreei answered while looking up at her Rokeerra.

Smiling back at her, Rokeerra purred as his tail encircled her waist, looking like a striped belt. And jit betterrr ssstajy that wajy, dearrr-Rokeerra said quietly before flashing a glare at Sorreeta again.

jYesss, dearrr, jI know- Raeerreei laughed before looking over at Sorreeta Ssso how have thjingsss been gojing herrre lateljy?

Good gjiven what hasss happened, we’rrre almossst done wjith the prrroject forrr the Arrratjionsss and the Narrrzatjiansss want to talk to jyou about fjixjing up thejirrr gunssshjipsss’ motherrrboarrrdsss and the Tak---Sorreeta continued but Raeerreei wasn’t really listening any more, instead she beckoned for Rokeerra to follow as Sorreeta droned on and on as he walked ahead of them.

This continued for some time until Raeerreei felt the weight of her mate leaning on her as they walked. When she looked, Rokeerra was mockingly mimicking Sorreeta’s endless chatter before he yawned and looked at her pleadingly.

Borrred, Rrrokeerrrrrrra?-she whispered as she glanced over at Sorreeta who was still chattering away.

Jyesss, verrrjy, he banterrrss on and on ljike a forrda woman-Rokeerra answered as he looked tiredly over at Sorreeta with his eyes half shut and ears drooping lowly in utter boredom.

Sssorrrrrrrjy, jI had forrrgotten how much he talksss. jI guesss jyou want to leave then?- Raeerreei said quietly as she leaned back on him and looked up at Rokeerra with her icy blue eyes.

Her mate nodded while yawning and covering his mouth with his hand.

Okajy then, jI’ll tell hjim then we wjill head home and jI’ll help jyou to wake up- Raeerreei said while smirking.

It seemed to take Rokeerra a moment to figure out what she had meant by that but he soon smiled fiendishly when he caught her meaning and his tail swished happily behind him.

Oh Sssorrrrreeta, jI’m gojing to call jit a dajy forrr now, jI have to get back to the cubsss- Raeerreei

Sorreeta stopped chattering and looked back at her. All rrrjight then, mjissstrrresssss, jI’ll keep thessse jidjiotsss jin ljine whjile jyou’rrre gone.

Raeerreei however didn’t answer as she and Rokeerra walked away, they had other plans to attend to.

Sorreeta watched them as one of his ears drooped at not getting an answer. Whjy do jI get the feeljing thejy arrren’t gojing home forrr the cubsss?



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As the weeks passed, Rokeerra marveled at how easily Raeerreei seemed to take on the job of running the company, her mastery of the skills and her way of getting what needed to be done was astounding. Watching her closely, he looked for any signs of grief but his mate hid those well as she kept the business going just as her mother had before her. Unbeknownst to him though, Raeerreei had been trained in how to do this since she was old enough to learn so she knew all that needed to be done by heart. Still his mate had made a few changes, there was less traveling to meet business partners and the staff had been doubled and included many more gifted inventors than had been there in her mother’s time. Rokeerra often kept to himself, checking out what the company did but his eyes were forever drifting back to watch her, he would let no harm come to her.

Another thing had changed as well by his suggestion, the cubs were now watched over by five males formerly in his mate’s mother’s service. The cubs were well watched over until Rokeerra and Raeerreei returned to the room since no one else was allowed to enter. All of the changes seemed to relax Raeerreei a bit even though Rokeerra still awoke to her crying softly some nights but that was happening less and less as time went on. In truth, his mate was far too busy now to think much of her parents, the night was the only time her mind was free to do so. Knowing this, Rokeerra did his best to keep her happy and in doing so, tiring her out so she wouldn’t be awake enough to think about it. It was still many months though before she returned to her normal self as her life became regular once more.

The cubs were getting stronger by the day as well as they had begun to take their first few shaky steps around the room. Tokarrarri had quickly learned yet another way to bug his sister in this too, while holding onto something he would give her enough of a shove to knock her over. Given her lack of balance, she was doomed to fall over and Tokarrarri would always laugh like a little fiend while showing off the full set of teeth both cubs now had. This all worked well until his sister once again figured out how to foil that plan. Seerrasseei soon began to take him down with her when she started to fall by grabbing whatever was close enough to get. The male cub’s yowls could often be heard as Seerrasseei pinned him and clawed or bit him afterward. It seemed hardly worth the pain to the young male but he couldn’t help but pester his sister incessantly. This time in particular, the little male yowled loudly after the female cub had dragged him down with her and had somehow managed to slam him face-first in the floor. Tokarrarri yelped for a few moments more until things happened as they always did when Rokeerra wandered over and separated them while chiding his daughter half-heartedly. Honestly he didn’t mind how his daughter got her revenge since her brother always deserved it, the male cub was quite a little monster.

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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About 20 years later, Seerrasseei sat in her room as her mother spoke, telling her about the new male that her mother had gotten for her. Her brother, Tokarrarri was there as well but he just there for his usual jeering of his sister.

jI’m sssurrre jyou’ll ljike hjim, Ssseerrrrrra, Kjirrrrreeta jisss a well trrrajined warrrrrrriorrr and the bessst sssworrrdsssman and fjighterrr jin generrral wjithjin the Prrrjide- Raeerreei

Tokarrarri mocked his mother while her back was turned until Seer pushed him over. Tokarrarri fell with a thump flat on his face. Mewling once, he glared icily up at his sister as his ears flattened back against his shaggy ebony hair but she paid him no heed as she concentrated on her mother’s words, they were getting too old for fighting.

Raeerreei continued listing off how great the male she had chosen for Seer was for awhile longer until a knock came at the door. Raeerreei’s ear twitched over at the sound as she stopped speaking for a moment.

What jisss jit?- Raeerreei

The male jisss herrre, dearrr-a voice said from the other side of the door. Seer’s mother smirked a little since the owner of the voice was her mate.

Brrrjing hjim jin, dearrr- Raeerreei

A few seconds later, Rokeerra entered the room flanked by a large dusky grey male. Smirking widely, the new male’s eyes scanned the room but as he smiled, he stretched out the several thin scars that cut across his face. A broadsword hilt could be seen over his shoulder but Seer wasn’t paying attention to that, something about him bothered her even though she couldn’t put her finger on why it was. She eyed him warily, noting the many more scars that marred his hide. But the male only stared back at her, his gaze unflinching but still there was something there that Seer didn’t like.

Well let’sss leave them alone to get acquainted- Raeerreei said quietly to Rokeerra.

Rokeerra didn’t look back at her for a moment, his lips were drawn back a little as he watched the other male. It took a few seconds for his mate’s words to reach him but he soon turned to look at her.

All rrrjight but jI’ll be watchjing thjisss one, sssomethjing jisssn’t qujite rrrjight about hjim-Rokeerra said quietly as he reached over to grab Tokarrarri by the back of his shirt and pulled him out of the room.



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The next few weeks passed quietly but it was plain to see the young female wasn’t happy, if Kirreeta wasn’t mouthing off he was not listening to a word she said and instead doing whatever he wanted. Despite his weak attempts to please her, she had pushed him away many times, his whole demeanor annoyed her. Crass, loud and with a violent temper to boot, the Kirreeta was fiend while with her but acted like a perfect angel whenever her mother was present. Being pushed away made the male even more belligerent as he then snuck out and got drunk late at night which annoyed Seer further when he attempted to crawl into bed with her one night after that. Since he weighed much more than her, it took her awhile to push him away but the alcohol in his system weakened him so she was able to fend him off. As the weeks passed, Kirreeta got steady worse and if he wasn’t drunk, he was holding up his sword to a passerby’s throat, trying to either scare them or goad them into a fight. Most cowered and pleaded for mercy to which Kirreeta responded with a cold and mirthful laugh that made Seer cringe everytime she heard it. It got so bad between the two Cizerack that they growled at one another instead of speaking most of the time. But despite Seer’s protests, her mother ignored her believing that Kirreeta was best suited to watch over her daughter.


But it wasn’t until about a week later when all hell broke loose. Seer brushed her hair in front her mirror before casting a glance over her shoulder as a knock on the door is heard.

Who jisss jit?-Seer

jIt’sss me, mjissstrrressssss-a gruff voice answers back

Come jin then, Kjirrrrrreeta, wherrre have jyou been all thjisss tjime?-Seer

Out-is the only reply Seer gets back. As a former member of the Pride hunter troops, Kirreeta had been picked mainly for his enormous size which made him look rather intimidating in the eyes of any enemy that he had met up with in those days. Smoky grey in color with dark stripes streaking across his skin, the male walked in. Well muscled and powerful, he was usually a menacing sight with his battle-scarred hide and fearsome glare, Kirreeta was a manservant who was never messed with within the Pride. But for the moment, something was off as the male stumbled slightly over a bunched up bit of the rug.

Seer growls, Kirreeta knew better than to answer her like that.

Wherrre have jyou been all thjisss tjime?-Seer asks again while glancing at Kirreeta’s reflection in the mirror. Kirreeta doesn’t respond but walks towards her, growling lowly with his claws unsheathed. Seer looks up just as he moves to slash her and dodges just in time. What the hell jisss jyourrr prrroblem?-Seer yells, but then it hit her, the strong scent of alcohol coming from Kirreeta. (He’s drunk again? Kirreeta and alcohol never mix well and he’s way more drunk than usual. What am I going to do? He’s twice my size….) Seer thought to herself before Kirreeta moved to attack again and Seer soon found herself pinned under her manservant’s ponderous weight.

jI’m ssso tjirrred of worrrkjing forrr jyou, let me go frrree orrr jI wjill hurrrt jyou. -Kirreeta growled

(He’s completely lost his mind) Seer thought before she slashed Kirreeta across the face with her claws. Yelling out in pain, Kirreeta glares at Seer with his uninjured eye as blood drips through the fingers of the hand held up to his wound. Seer uses the time she has to call for help, to which Kirreeta only laughs and leans in close.

jYou’ll be dead long beforrre anjyone getsss herrre jif jyou don’t agrrree. Ssso what’sss jit gojing to be mjistrrresssssss, let me go frrree orrr djie tonjight?-Kirreeta smirks maliciously as some of the blood from his wound drips onto Seerrasseei.

But before Kirreeta can do anything more, he is plowed into by another large male who rams Kirreeta into the wall and started to slash him mercilessly. Kirreeta doesn’t give in though and slashes back, tearing several gashes into the other male. With a rancor loud enough to wake the dead, roars and snarls echo throughout the room as the battle continues with both getting slashed and gouged severely. Seer stays where she was, watching in shock, still not believing that Kirreeta had attacked her. The fighting doesn’t last long though as several more males rush in a break up the two males.

One of the males, a tawny youth walks up to Seerrasseei What happened herrre?-he asks

Kjirrrrrrreeta attacked me and that male came to mjy ajid. Jussst get Kjirrrrrreeeta out off herrre pleassse, jI neverrr want hjim anjywherrre nearrr me agajin-Seer answers

And what about hjim?-the male asks, gesturing to the other male

Tend to hjisss woundsss, he dessserrrvesss the bessst of carrre forrr sssavjing me-Seer

Arrre jyou alrrrjight, Ssseerrrrrra? jI got herrre asss sssoon asss jI could-the male who had saved her asks as he looks at her concernedly. It was then that Seer realized that she knew this male quite well as she rushed over and hugged him, much to the pain of the male who winced slightly.

Thank jyou-Seer grins.

A smirk then spreads across the male’s dark features as he hugs her back. jI’ll neverrr let anjy harm come to mjy ljittle gjirrrl asss long asss jI can help jit.-he says back

The other males look at the pair confusedly until they notice the similarities between them, the male was none other than Seer’s father, Rokeerra.




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About a month later, in her mother’s quarters, Seer sits watching her mother and father argue back and forth.

JYou can’t let herrr go alone. At leassst fjind sssomeone to watch overrr herrr, we can’t jussst let her go therrre wjithout a manssserrrvant-Rokeerra

Seer winces slightly but given her father’s ranking with her mother, Rokeerra got away with a little bit of talking back to her mother.

And what do jyou want me to do? jI can’t jussst dig up sssomeone to watch overrr herrr, jI need to fjind a male that we can trrussst, jI can’t let herrr end up wjith anotherrr Kjirrrrrreeta!- Raeerreei yells back

We can’t sssend herrr therrre all alone! Whossse gojing to help herrr jif sssomethjing goesss wrrrong?-Rokeerra

jI’ve alrrreadjy made up mjy mjind, Ssseerrrrrra jisss gojing and that’sss fjinal!- Raeerreei

Rokeerra’s ears drooped in response, there was no use for talking with Raeerreei about it any further, once Seer’s mother made up her mind, there was no way of changing it. Even though Seer would most likely be alright with the forrda, Rokeerra couldn’t help but worry about his daughter’s safety. After seeing his daughter get attacked by someone Raeerreei thought they could trust, Rokeerra then had begun to worry about sending her out alone. Since he had been allowed to be around his children for their entire lives after Raeerreei had made a trade for him with his former mistress, Rokeerra had gotten very attached to them. Knowing that his daughter wouldn’t be safe irked him a great deal, but Rokeerra knew there was no point in arguing, all he could do was hope nothing happened to her. But since there was nothing he could do, Rokeerra brooded over it in the corner of the room. Seer herself looked back and forth between them, to her mother who still was fuming as she looked out a nearby window and to her father who was leaning on the wall. Getting up, Seer walked over to her father and hugged as she looked up at him and smiled.

JI’ll be all rrrjight, therrre’sss no need to worrrrrrjy-Seer

Rokeerra’s features softened as he then smiled back at her. He was quite worried about this trip his daughter was being sent on. Not only was she going to a far away planet but she was to go completely alone but his daughter’s words were comforting.

JI know, Ssseerrrrrrra, jI’m jussst worrrrrrjied-Rokeerra said quietly trying to ignore the I told you so look in Raeerreei eyes.






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As Seer stares out of the one window in her room, she tried not to remember the ones she had left behind, not remember her parents’ worried faces as they sent their daughter out unprotected and her brother trying not to look up as the ship faded from sight. Her thoughts were soon interrupted though when the swoosh of the door opening was heard. With his ears fluttering up and down, a very light tan male dressed in the gray uniform of the ship’s crew stood there with his tail twitching behind him. He was of average height for a Cizerack but shorter than the military males that Seer was also traveling with. His pale blue eyes flicked up in her direction briefly before he stared at the floor. In doing so, his tawny hair fell over his eyes but he paid it no heed as he waited for her to acknowledge him.

jYesss? What jiss jit?-Seer asked

Flinching slightly even though Seer hadn’t raised the tone of her voice, the male nervously wrung his hands in front of him before he spoke We’rrre gojing to be landjing sssoon, Mjissssss Tsssssseerrrrrra-the male

Thanksss forrr telljing me, jyou majy go now-Seer said quietly

The male glanced up at her before exiting. As soon as he was gone, Seer sighed heavily since she wasn’t looking forward to all of this, the Cizerack there were going to be all strangers again. When the ship landed, Seer was one of the first ones out. But she didn’t go very far, she stood at the bottom of the ramp, just looking with her tail lashing back and forth behind. A bit of quiet bickering passed between the males though as they tried to figure out what to do.

One of the males grimaced slightly before he spoke No, jyou go talk to herrr, jI’m not about to face the wrrrath of herrr clawsss-male #1

No wajy, ssshe’sss a Tsssssseerrrrrra, therrre’sss no wajy jI’m gojing overrr therrre. How about havjing Ferrrrrrssssssada go?-male #2

A male who was obviously the one whose name was mentioned backed up slightly Therrre’sss no chance jin hell of me gojing overrr therrre-male #3

jYou’rrre not ssscarrred, arrre jyou?-male#4

Well jyou’rrre gojing-male #2 said as the others pushed the unlucky male forward. Glaring back at the others, the chosen male straightened out his ruffled uniform before walking towards Seerrasseei.

Mjissssss Tsssssseerrrrrra? Arrre jyou all rrrjight?-he asked while his ears went instinctively back as he cowered expecting to be yelled at

One of Seer’s ears flicked back in his direction but she didn’t turn to look jI’m fjine, jussst lookjing-Seer

Arrre jyou sssurrre that jyou’ll be all rrrjight wjithout Kjirrrrrreeta?-he asked while taking a step back

jI’ll deal-Seer said although she didn’t believe her own words

Now what’sss gojing on herrre? What the hell arrre all of jyou dojing jussst ssstandjing arrround forrr? Get back to worrrk all of jyou!!!-a voice yelled loudly. Looking a bit red in the face, the ship’s captain stood there fuming. The males jerked at the sound of his voice before hurrying off to get the chores that needed doing done. Seer stood where she was, listening and taking in the new sounds and smells of the area. It wasn’t much different from what she was used to except then she had the menacing Kirreeta by her side and there was no one there now. But Seer didn’t let that get to her as she wandered off in search of something to keep her interest.






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Later that night, Seer walked up to the first bar she could find which was a place called Master Yogurt’s Bar and Grill. One of her ears raised at that, but she was thirsty so she went in anyway. Looking around briefly, she scanned the bar before sitting down at the bar.

It wasn’t long before she heard a voice and looked over to see a forrda male that seemed around her age.

Hey, how are ya?-he said simply

Seer smirked before she answered. Fjine, how arrre jyou?

The man raised his glass to eye level Oh….about two and a half pints okay. So what brings you out to this watering hole?

jI'm herrre to rrrelax for awhjile, mjy job tendsss to get on mjy nerrrvesss....

He seemed to take that in for a moment before he spoke again So, what do you do for a living, if you don't mind me asking?

Seer’s twitched back and forth a little, considering her answer, males back home knew better than to ask such questions but this one wouldn’t know better. jI sssell cussstom equjipment forrr starrrssshjipsss, what do jyou do?

Something about her answer caused him to do a double take. Custom equipment for starships?

Seer smirked at that, apparently that had surprised him. What? Do jI not look ljike perrrssson that would do that? Bjy the wajy, mjy name jisss Ssseerrrrrrrasssssseeji Tsssssseerrrrrra, what'sss jyourrrsss, Hjyuu-mann?

That earned another look from him.

To be perfectly honest, you don't see many pretty faces in your line of work. Just a little surprised, I guess. Somehow, I don't see you up to your armpits in servos and engine coolant. The name's Prent. Sanis Prent. I'm in the.. Sanis stopped, smiling. ...entrepreneurial business, shall we say.

Seer smirked, she knew full well what that meant. jI sssee, entrrreprrreneurrrjial busjinessss? sssoundsss jinterrressstjing.....well Mjisssterrr Prrrent, jI mussst be gojing….-Seer said quietly as she got up and walked out, thus ending her first 24 hours on this planet.




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About a week later, Seer was typing in more product specs for the company as a male Cizerack walked in and sat down at the bar. She noticed he was alone and she smirked, she had completely forgotten it was time for Kree-arr, she had been too busy traveling to remember. A few of the barmaids spoke to him, but since they didn’t know about it, they didn’t pay him much heed. Sauntering over, Seer then sat down beside him before she spoke.

Not gojing well? jI don't thjink jI've ssseen jyou arrrround herrre beforrre besssjidesss the otherrr dajy. jI'm Ssseerrrrrrasssssseeji, what'sss jyourrr name?-Seer said and ordered a drink before she smirked at him.

The male turned at the sound and purred when he noticed she was a Cizerack which eased his problem slightly.

Mjy name jisss Cjirrrrrrsssssseeto Rrraurrrrrrssssssatta. jIt jisss njice to meet jyou, Ssseerrrrrrasssssseeji.

Seer smiled again.

Cjirrrrrrsssssseeto? Njice name, good to meet jyou asss well. Have jyou been on thjisss planet long? jI've only been herrre a few dajysss mjyssself.

Cirrsseeto's purr became deep and rumbling, as his ice-blue eyes looked the female Cizerack over. His claws snagged on the fabric of his pants...apparently he liked what he saw.

jI have been herrre forrr arrround a month, wjith mjy mjissstrrressssss.

One of the barmaids brought Seer’s drink so they both turned to look at the sound of her voice. Cirrsseeto smiled back at the Hyuu-mann female, and turned to Seerrasseei again.

Arrre jyou busssjy thjisss evenjing?

Nope, jI'm not busssjy at all, jI generrralljy get all mjy worrrk done beforrre jI come herrre. Whjy? Do jyou have sssomethjing jin mjind?-Seer asked although she already knew the answer to that.

Cirrsseeto approached Seerrasseei, placing his large hands on her shoulders, and sliding them down her arms. He leaned in, and his voice was a low purr.

jI am gojing thrrrough mjy Kree-arr. Would jyou ljike to ssstajy wjith me tonjight?

Yesss, jI ljike the sssound of that, jI'd gladljy help jyou wjith Kree-arr.-Seer purred back into his ear, making it twitch slightly

Cirrsseeto smiled and held her close to him, rubbing his hands sensually down her back. Leaning down, he ran the tip of his nose down her ear, nibbling gently as he pulled away. He purred deeply as he kissed her, pressing her tightly against him, as he slowly began kissing down her neck.

Tonight would at last fulfill his Kree-arr.

Seer closed her eyes, purring loudly but she soon opened her eyes and noticed the local forrda were staring. Umm, we have qujite a few gawkerrrsss, can we take thjis elsssewherrre? -Seer whispered into his ear, purring all the while.

Cirrsseeto looked around for a suitable place. Noticing that the bartenders were nowhere to be seen, and the pantry door was wide open, he smiled toothily. A bit of fun and a bite to eat afterwards.

Perrrfect.

Cirrsseeto wrapped his arm around Seerrasseei's waist, escorting her into the pantry. As he did so, he swatted at her butt with his tail, smiling all the way. The two Cizeracks entered the pantry...and closed the door.

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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About a month later, Seer found out she was with cub but it wasn’t until many months later that she was able to see Cirrsseeto again. The news didn’t seem to go over real well with him when Seer told him so she had left and went home. The next few months went by slowly until Jowarr, the midwife came with a surprise visitor.

Early one morning, a light knock is heard on the door. But when Seer didn't answer, the person decides to come in on their own. Standing at about 5'1 with graying hair and very light tan skin, Jowarr, the midwife that Seer's mother had hired looks at Seer as she sleeps. (She's gotten so big in this short time, the father must be huge. Poor thing, it's gonna be hell to get a kid that big out. She's grown so much as well, the last time I saw her, she was chasing her brother around after Tokarrarri had thrown a rock at her. Hehe, Tokarrarri had gotten quite beaten up that day, the poor little guy had a sore tail for weeks. It's hard to believe that she was so young then, only about 4. Now she looks so much like her mother yet dark as her father. It's even harder to believe she is a full grown woman now, the years seem to pass by quicker the older I get. It's so weird seeing her again after all this time, she looks so different now, so grown up and not like the little girl she once was.) Jowarr thought to herself before the other person that was with her moved in the corner of her eye and caught her attention. A male that Seer's mother had sent along too was looking at Seer curiously and seemed to guess that it was best to remain quiet for the moment.

As he entered the room, he kept his eyes low, looking towards the ground, knowing his place in the room. He shuffled his feet, and slowly and came up behind Jowarr, her smaller frame blocking out most of his body. The large feline stepped out from behind the smaller female and approached the bed slowly. His hand reached out and grabbed the shoulder of the sleeping Seerrasseei. With a gentle touch, he shook her to wake her up. As she stirred from her slumber, he arched his back as he fixed his posture and stretched to his full height and spoke quietly

" Ji am Kitssarri Reetissa. Ji wasss sssent by jyourrr motherrr to ajid jyou durrrjing thjisss tjime. Ji am humbled to sssserrrve you."

With that, he bowed quickly once again. and diverted his eyes, not making eye contact with anyone as he awaited instructions.

Seer yawned and looked at Kitssarri curiously, since she was still trying to wake up. Yawning again, she looked Kitsaarri over before speaking.

Well hji then, Kjitssssssarrrrrrji, but jI would have rrratherrr not have been woken up.-Seer smiled briefly before continuing Ssso mjy motherrr sssent jyou along wjith Jowarrrrrr? Hmm, wonderrr whjy ssshe djidn't tell me that.

And good to sssee jyou agajin, Jowarrrrr, haven't ssseen jyou jin qujite sssome tjime

Keeping his eyes low, and not looking at his new master to show her the respect that she deserves, the feline male speaks softly once more

" Ji am sssorrrrrry Masssterrr. Jyourrr motherrr commanded that Ji make contact wjith jyou at once. She probably djid not tell jyou becaussse ssshe knew jyou would not accept the help."

With his master now awake, he steps back to give her some room, and let her wake up without being further disturbed.

" Ji am herrre to sssserve jyou Masssterrr, is therrrre anythjing that jyou may rrrequirrre?"

Seer yawns again (interesting, still it's odd that mother neglected to tell me that) she thought to herself.

Not rrrealljy, majinljy jI jussst need to wake up a bjit

Seer says quietly as she stretches

Well Jowarrrrrr, feel frrree to get sssettled in the rrroom next to thjis one whjile jI get rrreadjy mjyssself. jI guesssss jI can show jyou arrround a bjit once jI'm morrre awake, Kjitssssssarrrrrrji.

Seer then gets up and heads to the shower, shutting the door behind her.

When Seer comes back out of the bathroom, she’s fully dressed for the day and looking much more awake. Noticing that Kitssarri was still standing in the exact same spot as before, Seer raises an eyebrow. (Hmm, he didn't move at all, odd) But instead of dwelling on that Seer walks over and checks on Jowarr.

Arrre jyou fjindjing thjisss room to jyourrr ljikjing, Jowarrrrrr?

Jowarr smirks. jYesss, jit'sss fjine, Ssseerrrrrrra, arrre jyou gojing to be gojing out now?

jI guessssss, jit'sss probabljy a good jidea to ssshow Kjitssssssarrrrrrji arrround a bjit. jI would rrratherrr that he know who to talk and who to leave alone at the barrr beforrre he'sss allowed to go sssometjimesss on hjisss own. Do jyou want to come along?-Seer

jI thjink jI'll jussst ssstajy herrre forrr now jif that's allrjight, jI'm a ljittle tjirrred frrrom the trrrjip, thjisss bodjy of mjine jisssn't as jyoung asss jit usssed to be-Jowarr

That'sss fjine, jI guessssss therrre'sss alwajysss laterrr when jyou feel lesssssss tjirrred.-Seer

Seer then looked over at Kitssarri who was still avoiding her eyes respectfully. She laughed a little at this behavior of his. But at any rate, she knew the male would get more comfortable with her as time went on and given Seer's easy going attitude would learn she didn't mind being looked at since Seer and her family were not like most Cizerack who seemed cold most of the time. Seer was raised to be nicer to her peers and any manservant she met.

Well jI guesssss jyou can jussst follow me and jI'll show arrround thjisss place, Kjitssssssarrrrrrrji-Seer said quietly, smirking again when Kitssarri's ears perked up since he was being talked to, she definately wasn't used to a manservant that listened this well. Her previous one, Kirreeta had to be yelled at for at least a few minutes before he obeyed anything. (It's good to have a nice one for a change) Seer thought before walking out of the room, checking briefly to see if Kitssarri was following.



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Over the next month or so, Seerrasseei and Kitssarri spent most of their time in the bar before retiring late at night. Seer couldn’t help but notice Kitssarri wanted to look the best he could in her eyes, not wishing to make any mistakes in her presence. As she lay awake, she watched him sleep from a nearby couch, thinking over a few things he had said.

("Ji will not allow anjythjing to negatjively jimpact jyou durjing thjisss tjime, mjy mjissstressss. Ji would gjive mjy ljife to protect jyou."

"Otherrr femalesss do not concerrrn me. My lojyaltjy jisss to jyou, and jyou alone. Thjis jisss sssomethjing jyou can count on mjy ladjy.")

She smirked a little at those words, something about them made her smile although she didn’t know why. Getting up slowly and quietly, she walked over to where he lay fast asleep. Leaning down, she kissed him lightly on his forehead before going back to bed. For the first time, Seer began to feel something for him, even if it was only a small thing for the time being.


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A few hours later, Seerrasseei sleeps peacefully until a jolt of pain shoots through her entire body. Wincing, she opens her eyes and bites her lip slightly. Grabbing a handful of her sheets as she tries to deal with it, Seer waits until the pain passes before getting up to wake Kitssarri.

Kjitssssssarrrrrrji, wake up! jI need jyou to go get Jowarrrrr forrr me.......


He wakes with a start and jumps off the couch, her cries echoing through his head.

"What jis jit? Jowarrrrr, masssterrr? Ji am on mjy wajy"

He hurries out the door and runs off in search of Jowarr

With graying hair and a tired look in her eyes, Jowarr walks in a few moments later yawning with Kitssarri behind her somewhat guiding the older woman forward. Upon seeing the pained look in Seer's eyes, Jowarr forces herself to wake up as she walks over

jIt’sss tjime now, huh?-Jowarr asks

Seer nods before tensing up as another wave of pain hits her. The midwife frowned slightly, she had helped bring this woman into the world and it pained her to see Seer this way. But so far, Seer was keeping quiet, not crying out in pain, although she knew in time Seer would since the child was huge. For now, Jowarr tended to Seer as the young female tried her best to control the pain. It wasn’t too long before Seer did cry out though, but that was only natural considering how big this child would be. Jowarr watched over Seer as she cursed up a storm in her severe pain, Seer was acting no differently than all the other mothers Jowarr had helped over the years. All Jowarr could do for now was wait and hope this went quickly. Although Seer was doing well in the business world, she was still quite young, having only finished being under the urges of Kree-rrrou a year earlier. Once that passed, the females were a little calmer but just as unrelenting in their search for a male. But Jowarr still knew that Seer hadn’t intended for this to happen so soon ,in Jowarr’s opinion, Seer had still done well, the male was strong and pretty well mannered except while eating, and at least he wasn’t a jerk like Kirreeta. Smirking, Jowarr who had looked over the slight file the pride kept on Cirr and every other male since Seer's mother had let her, was proud of Seerrasseei, the girl had gone out into the world and found a good Cizerack male and not just some forrda. (She is so like her mother, if not for her darker skin, she would be just like a clone of her mother. Poor thing, acting just like her mother when this happened to her. Although Raeerreei was delivering twins, I think Seerra will have just as hard of a time considering how big that male was.) Jowarr winced and put her ears back as Seer yelled in pain again. (I always feel so bad for the first time mothers, it hurts so bad with the first child. Of course with her mother, I had a hell of a time keeping Rokeerra out of the room since he was worried about his mate. Fortunately some of the other males dragged him off, Seer most likely won’t have that though since this male isn’t hers. But come to think of it, Rokeerra wasn’t Raeerreei’s to begin with either, I seem to remember hearing something about a trade between her and Firrouurra for Rokeerra. At any rate, it won’t help to dwell on that now, Seer needs me to focus on helping her) Jowarr mused as Seer cursed loudly again.

As Jowarr came in, and started to attend to Seer, Kitssarri stood off to the side, unsure of what to do to help out. With each of Seer's cries, he winced. He hated seeing her in such amount of pain and desperately wanted to help out. Or if it were possible, absorb some of her pain somehow. But it wasn't possible. Yet there still were things that could be done to help. He stepped forward, and approached Jowarr.

"Mjissstrrresss Jowarrrrr. Jis therrre anjythjing Ji can do to help? "


Jowarr looks over at Kitssarri.

Not that jI know of, all therrre jisss to do jisss wajit and hope nothjing bad happensss....but jI won't let anjythjing go wrrrong asss long asss jI can help jit.....

Seer winced as another wave of pain hit her and grimaced since she was noticing they were getting stronger. (Ow, why the hell does this have to hurt so much?!?! Why did I not just go to one of those forrda hospitals? I could be pain free now with those drugs they have to numb the pain. But nooo, I had to listen to mother and agree to just have Jowarr here.) But even though her pain was taking up most of her focus, her thoughts drifted back to Cirrsseeto. She didn’t know why but she thought she would be feeling a hell of a lot better with Cirrsseeto with her. She also wondered how much longer this would be able to kept a secret from Saarreeaa. Seer knew the news of a new arrival to the Pride would spread to everyone and all the other female would have to do was count back and put two and two together. But all Seer could do now was worry, try to deal with the pain and hope her agonized screams wouldn’t attract too much attention from the others.

Sighing heavily, he took a step back so that Jowarr would not be bothered by him in anyway. Wanting to help so badly, but not being able to was so very frustrating to him, however he also knew at Seer was in good hands and he would only do more harm then good. It would be best for him to stay out of the way and just lend support to his master.

"Jyou can do jit masssterrr. Jit wjill be overrr ssssoon"

He knew his words sounded terrible, however he really didn't know what to say

From years of experience, Jowarr saw that the time was going to be very soon. After whispering to Seer what she was about to do, Jowarr got up and walked over to Kitssarri.

jI know jyou want to help but jI alwajysss ssshoo anjy male out when jit'sss almossst tjime sssjince anjy female doesssn't want to be ssseen jin thjisss condjtjion....

Jowarr gave Kitssarri a nudge towards the door and shut it behind him after Kitssarri had left.


Less than an hour later a small cry that wasn't coming from Seer was heard. Jowarr tended to everything like she had for years before handing the child over to Seer.

jIt'sss a male, dear, jI'll let you rrressst a bjit now

Seer looked happy but very tired as she looked the child over. Although not really dark like its mother, it wasn't light like its father either, the child was still dark though but more of a very dark tan. With raven colored hair like its mother, the little male opened its eyes just wide enough for Seer to see a bit of light blue before it closed its eyes and fell asleep. Suddenly feeling too tired herself, Seer drifted off as well.

She wasn't allowed to sleep long though before Jowarr woke her.

Sssorrrrrrrjy to wake jyou but jyou ssshould get cleaned up a bjit dearrr, jI'll watch over --jI forrrgot to asssk jyou, what arrre jyou gojing to call hjim?

Seer grimaced before she got up and leaned a bit on Jowarr jI’m gojing to call hjim Morrrrrrouw.....

Good chojice, Ssseerrrrrra....Jowarr said quietly as she helped Seer over to the bathroom jI'll take carrre of hjim untjil jyou'rrre done-Jowarr said before shutting the door behind Seer.

Seer stayed in for quite awhile, just letting the water run over her since she still was in shock that it had happened already. When she was done, she slipped into something that Jowarr had set there before getting into bed again. Jowarr smiled at Seer before handing Morrouw to his mother. Purring, Seer closed her eyes and fell asleep, trying not to think about what would happen later while Morrouw slept quietly in his mother's arms.

After being ushered out of the room, Kitssarri pulled up a chair and began his vigil. Cry after cry echoed out of the room, the large feline wincing with every one of them. He wished there were some way for him to absorb her pain....but there wasn't.

I hope everything is ok. She sounds like she is in a hell of a lot of pain. It will all be worth it though, I guess

A louder cry rang out of the room, this one bringing Kitssarri to his feet. Pacing around nervously, thoughts of complications began to run through his mind.

She is getting pretty loud, I hope there aren't.....

He didn't even get to finish his thought, when another cry came out. A different cry. One from a new babe. The worst was over, and a new beginning was upon his master.

It was several hours before Seer woke up again, only a dull pain lingered but mostly she just felt dead tired. Opening her eyes, she looked over Morrouw who slept peacefully in her arms. The child's skin had darkened a bit over those few hours, he was more of a murky brown but still nowhere near as dark as his mother. As she looked him over, Seer felt the motherly need to keep him safe from harm, he looked so small and helpless as he slept, if anything happened to him she knew a part of her would ache with him. Her ears perked up as Morrouw stirred in his sleep but he only yawned before quieting down again. Something about that action reminded her that one thing needed to be done. Glancing over at the clock, Seer decided it was a little too early though, Kitssarri wouldn't be able to find him this early. Yawning, Seer closed her eyes again. (I'll tell him to go find Cirr in the morning...)

Time was flying by, and his patience was beginning to wear thin. He was very curious as to the condition of his master, and the new one for that matter. No one had kept him informed, which was true to their custom, for it was not his business to know , but the suspense was killing him. Quietly, he rose out of his chair and rapped silently at the door.

"Masssterrr, arrre jyou awake?"

Seer's ear perked up at the sound and she opened her eyes slightly. Jowarr was watching her as if waiting to see if Seer wanted to let the male in with her tail flitting about behind her.

jyesss. Jowarrrrrr, could jyou let hjim jin?

Jowarr walks over and opens the door. Ssshe'sss awake but trrrjy to keep jyourrr vojice down, the chjild jisss ssstjill asssleep.

Jowarr said quietly as she let him in.

Entering the room, he nodded at Jowarr acknowledging her request. He approached the bed slowly, unsure of how close he should get to his master, in her present condition. His eyes remained low, sneaking only quick glances at both his master and the new cub. Smiling softly at them both, happy this ordeal was over, he spoke

"Masssterrr. Ji am glad to ssssee that jyou arrre Ok and that everrrjythjing isss fjine"

jit majy have hurrrt ljike hell but jI'm fjine and therrre'sss sssomeone that jI'd ljike jyou to fjind forrr me....Jowarrrrr, can jyou brrrjing up hjisss fjile?

Jowarr nodded and looked up the proper file before printing out a page of it and handing it to Kitssarri.

That'sss the fatherrr, Cjirrrrrrrssssssseeto, jI jussst want to jyou to tell hjim that hjisss chjild hasss been borrrn, that jisss jif jyou can fjind hjim......but jif he jisss wjith hjisss mjissstrrressssssss, jussst come back herrre........

"Verrrjy well mjy masssterrrr. Beforrre ji do leave howeverrr, jis therrre anjythjing else that jyou majy rrrequjirrre?"

nope, jI'm fjine, jI jussst need to rrressst.....besssjidesss Jowarrrrrr wjill help out jif jI need sssomethjing whjile jyou'rrre gone......

And with that Kitssarri left in search of Cirrsseeto, leaving Seer alone to rest. Yawning widely, she closed her eyes and then went to sleep.

As time went on, Seer gradually began to feel stronger. By mid-day, she decided to get up and walk around a bit while holding Morrouw. The young cub mewled a little so Seer stopped and rocked from side to side a bit while humming an old Cizerack tune. This seemed to do the trick as Morrouw stopped fussing and looked up at her before closing his eyes again. Purring softly, Seer continued rocking him back and forth gently and humming the tune as her tail swished behind her.



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Over the next few days, Seer mostly rested but when Kitssarri still didn’t return, she began to worry somewhat. After a little while, she convinced Jowarr to let her go out for bit to the Bar and Grill. Jowarr agreed as long as Seer allowed her to come along too. Seer agreed and soon they entered the Bar and Grill. They didn’t have long to wait before Kitssarri wandered in and found them. He seemed depressed about not being able to find Cirrsseeto but Seer secretly was happy to see him again. But usual, he didn’t think long about his own problems before asking her how she was and how the cub was doing. The conversion drifted back and forth, going to asking about her and then back to how the cub was doing but she couldn’t help but noticed Kitssarri smiled whenever he looked at her and the cub.


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The next month or two was pretty uneventful except for the day when he brought a question that had been nagging him, he wanted to continue racing. Seer considered it for a moment before turning him down, a decision she immediately regretted when she saw how sad it made him.

(I’ll make it up to you one of these days, I just need you with me for now.)

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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About two months later, she gave into his request after looking at some pictures he kept of his racing days, earning a wide smile and a purr from him.

"Worrrdsss can’t exprrresssssss how happjy thjisss makesss me."

Seer smirked, he was smiling like he had been in the pictures.

jI can thjink of a few wajysss jyou could exprrresssss jit......

Seer said quietly as she ran her tail up Kitssarri's leg, making no effort to hide the purr in her voice, it had been awhile since she had any fun. She still loved her mate but it had been awhile especially by Cizerack standards.

He felt something brush against his leg. Then again.

(No, it couldn't be. She wouldn't be doing that with me)

That's when he noticed her voice and the new tone it had taken towards him. There was no mistaking that tone. He would have to be dead not to notice that, and he hoped that it would be a long time before death came a knocking.

(Is this wise for me to follow through? I mean she is my master....I can't disappoint though or disobey, she would have my head......)

Her tail brushed his leg once more, and he felt his emotions beginning to run wild and his face flush slightly. Ideas were now running rampant through his mind.

"Therrre majy be one orrr two that Ji can thjink of"

Out of the corner of her eye, Jowarr who was sitting at the bar, noticed something going on. (Hmm, I better go get the cub from her.) Jowarr thought to herself as she walked over.

"jYou look a bjit tjirrred, dearrr, perrrhapsss jI ssshould watch the cub forrr jyou forrr a bjit"

Seer looked up, she hadn't noticed Jowarr come in earlier, but it seemed like a good idea since she had other things in mind.

"Sssoundsss good to me..."

Seer purred again after she let Jowarr take over watching Morrouw for a bit. Her cub would be in good hands for the time being.

She then looked back at Kitssarri. Ssso can jI.... Seer purred as she continued to run her tail up her servant's leg.

The sound of Jowarr's voice had caught him off-guard, as he jumped slightly in his chair. With his heightened emotions right now it would be easy to do. He would need to get himself out of this place. Of course he would want company.

He reached out across the table, his hand grabbing that of his masters, and holding on to it for a second, stroking it gently as he purred away. With large eyes, Kitssarri gazed deep into those of his master, noticing for the first time the beauty held deep within them.

Why hadn't I looked at them before? Look what I was missing

"Ji thjink jit mjight be a good tjime to leave thjissss place. Do jyou not agrrree?"

Seer smirked, so this is what it took to get him to look at her for more than a second. Reaching over, she grabbed Kitssarri by the front of his uniform and kissed him. It was not normally her way to be so forward but then again, it had been quite some time since the last time and she was a Cizerack female. She purred loudly as she felt Kitssarri pull her close. Biting his lip lightly as she pulled away, she then looked up at him and he still seemed confused by her actions.

Doesss that anssswerrr jyourrr quessstjion?

Kitssarri's mind was running wild with both ideas, and his heightened emotions. As his master pulled away, he licked his lips hungrily, still tasting her on them. His tail whipped around excitedly, until coming around to her legs, curling around it, rubbing it lightly.

Purring loudly, he looked into her eyes, and then leaned in again closely kissing her deeply before pulling away from her slowly.

"Ssssshall we then?"

Purring softly through it all, she got a little louder when his tail came into play. She ran her claws lightly through his hair as he had kissed her, thinking of she wanted to do when she got him back home, her thoughts racing at what she wanted to do and about what was happening right now. But when he pulled away her thoughts were cut short but only briefly. She watched him as she thought with a hungry look shining in her eyes, not sure if she wanted to go just yet since she was having plenty of fun here but then she remembered the forrda were mostly watching again so she then made up her mind.

jyesss, we ssshould, the forrda arrre watchjing and that'sss jussst not sssomethjing jI want rrright now

She shot a glare at nearby leering patron before moving forward to Kitssarri and running her claws down his back as she leaned heavily against him, smirking when he purred again.

Her hand ran down his back, sending chills up his spine. He couldn't help but arch his back, the pleasure surging through him. Purring more loudly then before, he leaned in close to her, desire burning intensely in his eyes. Her neck was right in front of him now, she could feel his breath on it. Kitssarri leaned in, kissing her neck gently, slowly moving up her neck until he kissed his way to her ear.

"what arrre we wajitjing forrr?"

Seer closed her eyes as he kissed her neck, letting out a small mew and she was feeling a little bit weak in the knees as she leaned on him a bit more, trying her best not to swoon too much since she was the master here. Purring as loudly as she could, hers was still drowned out by his rumbling one. With her tail swishing behind her, she was having a hard time thinking for a moment since he had hit every woman's Achilles heel. She knew one thing though, the fact that she wanted to go now. Biting down lightly on Kitssarri's ear, she surprised him a bit as he then purred even louder. As fun as this was, she knew it would be much better when she got him home and away from prying eyes.

Nothjing rrrealljy, let'sss go.....

His emotions were beginning to run away from him now. Pictures of what was soon to happen were already forming in his head, adding fuel to the fire which now burned deep inside of him. His head was still next to her ear when she whispered to him. Leaning in closely, he kissed the edge of her ear lightly before speaking softly to her, his voice barely louder then a whisper.

"Then let ussss go."

He moved in closer once more, kissing the side of her neck lightly, letting his lips brush over her neck. His tongue circled quickly over an area before gently nibbling on her neck, only quick enough to tease. Pulling back from her, he smiled hungrily towards her. Kitssarri grabbed her hand, kissed it quickly, before taking it in his own hand, and leading her out the door of the bar, and on to a night full of passion.




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Later that night, a few hours after they had both fallen asleep, Seer stirred a little. Opening her eyes slightly, she found herself looking at Kitssarri. His arms were around her waist, holding Seer somewhat close and his tail was draped over her as well, the tip of it twitching just barely. A wide smirk on his face, Kitssarri seemed quite happy as he purred softly in his sleep. Seer smiled at the look on his face before she brushed a bit of Kit’s hair out of the way of his face before running her fingers lightly through his hair. Something about him had felt different, sure she enjoyed all of her mates but something about him had been different. Something about when he kissed her, looked at her and his gentle touch sparked something within Seerrasseei that she had never felt before. Was it love? She wondered as she watched him sleep. All she knew was she felt far different in his presence than she had with any of her previous mates. Even their first kiss had felt different, it had felt as though fireworks had gone off so to speak, it was different than anything she had ever felt before. While her heart seemed to still be beating quickly, Seer felt emotions as she had never felt before as she purred contentedly. Kissing him softly, she smiled before she snuggled in close and rested her head lightly against his and wrapped her arms around him. Closing her eyes slowly once more, she purred louder before she fell asleep again.


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Seer yawned as she woke up the next morning after going back home with Kitssarri. She shook her head lightly to get the hair that hung over her face out of the way only to see Kit's face right in front of her own. Seer smirked for a moment, the night before had been quite entertaining. Her ear flicked briefly at a small sound and she looked over Kit's shoulder to see that Jowarr had dropped Morrouw off. And as she looked in that direction, she noticed the time, she was due to be at work soon. But when she tried to move, she discovered she had a bit of a problem, she couldn't due the fact that Kitssarri had his arms wrapped around her. She purred for a moment in noticing that but still she had to wake him up. Leaning in a little bit closer, she kissed him and at the same time ran her tail down his back.

Tjime to wake up, jI have to get to worrrk now and jyou do want to go fjind the ssshjip that jyou'll be usssjing rrrjight?

He stirred slightly in bed. The whole night had been almost dreamlike to him. It would be something he wouldn't forget for a while. He opened his eyes for the first time that day, to find himself looking into the eyes of his master. Yes this would be definitely be an evening that he wouldn’t forget.

"Jyes, ji ssshould do that todajy. Ji am anxjousss to rrreturrrn to the rrraccess. Hopefulljy Ji wjill ssstjill be competjitive"

He leaned up a little, kissing her quickly, as if to thank her once more for allowing him to return to what he loves so much.

"What do jyou have planned forrr todajy?"

Seer purred for a moment before she answered.

Nothjing rrrealljy, jI'm the bossssss technjicalljy herrre ssso jI don't have to do much jif jI don't feel ljike jit but jI need to check on the ssshop anjywajy ssso jI guesssss we could look among the ssshjipsss that werrre confjissscated due the ownerrrsss not bejing able to pajy forrr them......

Seer's tail twitched at the tip as she thought about it for a moment, going over them in her mind.

jI can thjink of one of thossse of the top off mjy head that would worrrk. The ownerrr lossst the monejy to pajy forrr the rrrepajirrrs he wanted jin a ssstupjid bet....jit hasss been trrransssferrred to the companjy'sss prrroperrrty ssso jit would be allowable forrr jyou to ussse.....

As he lied there in bed, his tail began to twitch excitedly at the thought finally having a racer again. The night had started off good, and progressed excellently. Today as continuing that same pattern..

"Ji would verrrrjy much ljike to sssee thjisss ssshjip, and perrrhapsss even take jit out forrr a tessst drrrjive"

His heart seemed to flutter in his chest. It was finally happening. He was returning to the life which he loved so dearly. And it was all because of his master. She was definitely someone different, at least compared to other Cizerack women. Not that this was a bad thing. In fact Kitssarri could find himself growing quite accustomed to her.

"Maybe jif you ssso wjisssh, Ji could even take jyou forrr a rrrjide"

Seer smirked as her tail swished behind her, it was different seeing him look happy, Kitssarri had seemed far too depressed half the time when he thought she wasn't watching.

A rrrjide could be fun.....

Seer said quietly as she stretched a little. She kissed him briefly as her silent way of saying she had enjoyed that evening before she got up not caring that he was seeing everything since he had already and Cizerack were hardly ever modest anyway. Pulling on a light night-robe, she looked back over at him.

Well get up and get rrreadjy, jI'll be done jin a mjinute......

Seer then looked through her closet for an outfit and upon finding one, took off the night-robe and put on the day's clothing. After that, she went through her normal routine of getting ready, fixing her hair and the like.

He lay there in bed for a moment longer, watching Seer intently. He didn't notice it at first, but he was purring quite loudly. He caught himself, a big smile across his face, as his cheeks turned a bright shade of red.

With cat like agility, he hopped out of bed, he walked by Seer, his tail brushing her back lightly. He leaned in slowly and kissed her neck quickly, remembering how much pleasure it had given her last night. He then pulled back and smiled a toothy, but happy smile at her.

The shower was just outside of the room. He made his way to the door, and then turned back to face her.

"Ji wjill onljy be a sssecond. Then we can go fjind thjisss ssshjip "

But instead staying where she was, Seer moved forward to him.

jIt would go qujickerrr jif jI help jyou....

Seer purred as she leaned against him with her tail sweeping up his leg. Not waiting for a reply, she grabbed a bit of his hair, bringing him to her level as she kissed him hungrily, pushing him backward at the same time and then shut the door behind them.

A short while later, Kitssarri was back in the bedroom chambers, toweling himself off before getting dressed. He had hoped to get an earlier start on the day, but well things had come up, more important things. Not that he would argue with those things, and not that he minded them happening.

He pulled his tunic over his head, buttoning up the button slowly, his mind already beginning to wander to other thoughts. Thoughts of what his new ship would look like, and different modifications he could do to it. And thoughts of taking his Master for a drive. He thought last night would be a night to remember, well if he had his way, it would be a week to remember.

"Ji am sssorrrrjy forrr mjy jimpatience, but wherrre jisss the sssshjip located?"

He was just like a kid on Christmas. His face always bore a smile, his ears sticking right up, they couldn't get any pointier. His whole posture was changed from that of a couple of days ago. It was like he was a whole new person.

Seer had just finished changing again when she looked over at him. She had forgotten that he had never been there. Smirking a bit at the expression on his face, her tail swished behind her as she watched him for a moment more before she answered.

jIt'sss at the ssshop, jit'sss not farrr frrrom here.....

He finished doing up the last of his buttons, then turned to face his master. She really was beautiful. It wasn't that he hadn't noticed it before. No, it was more then that. Now he noticed her beauty and felt lucky to be around her.

He smoothed out his clothes over his body, all the while smiling warmly towards his master.

"Good. Ji cannot wajit to ssssee herrr. Ji am overrrjojyed that jyou arrre gjivjing me thjisss chance. But Ji guesssss jyou can ssseee that."

Seer smirked a little before she noticed she was purring. She had to stop herself from loosing control again, she always was a sucker for a well dressed male.

jI can sssee jit, we ssshould get gojing......

The smile on Kitssarri's face grew a little larger. It was hard for him not to smile with her smiling so broadly towards him. It made him happy to see her like that. She deserved to be happy.

"Jyesss we ssshould. Beforrrre sssomethjing bad happenssss."

He smirked as he said the last part.

Kitssarri made his way for the door, opening it up, and holding it open for his master to walk though.

Seer tried to stop smiling but she found she couldn't so she didn't bother to try anymore. Walking through the door, she looked back at him briefly before continuing on her way.

It wasn't long before they were there and Seer walked in, knowing that Kitssarri would soon be wincing at the noise but it couldn't be helped when one wasn't used to it.

A dark and grimy male looked up as they entered but the others paid the newcomers no heed. Walking forward, the male stopped in front of them, looking curiously at Kit for a moment before he spoke.

Good to sssee jyou, Mjissssss, jyourrr motherrr sssajid to expect jyou sssoon. Anjythjing jyou that need todajy?-He asked quietly

Nothjing rrrealljy, jI'm herrre to look at one of the ssshjipsss but jI know wherrre that jisss-Seer

The male nodded before returning to his work. Seer looked back at Kitssarri before walking forward, headed in the direction of the ship.

Kitssarri kept a couple of feet behind Seer as she talked briefly to the man. When she looked back at him, he met her face with a warm inviting smile.

When she turned to walk off, he quickly took a few steps to catch up with her, so that he would be walking along side of her.

"Jyou know masssterrr, ji rrrealljy am apprrrecjiatjive of thjisss oporrrtunjity. Ji cannot exprrressssss how thankful ji trrruljy am"

As he kept walking, his tail swishing from side to side, Kitssarri seemed to have an extra spring in his step. Being in her company made him happy.

Therrre'sss plentjy of tjime to exprrressssss that laterrr...

Seer said quietly as she looked up at him, laughing slightly at how he looked. This new version him is definitely a good thing, she thought to herself as they walked.

A few moments later, they reached the other end of the warehouse to where the ships lay in wait. Walking up to one of them, Seer grabbed a bit of the cloth covering it and pulled it off to reveal the ship that had been beneath it.

When the cover was pulled off, a little bit of dust came up into the air. The lights from overhead gleamed off the polished surface of the racer. She really was a thing of beauty. Kitssarri walked around the craft, admiring it's curves, it's neat edges.

He walked back towards the front of the ship, and made his way back to his master. He looked at her, giving her a warm smile, purring softly.

"Thank jyou mjy massterr. Sssshe jjisss everrrrjythjing Ji could hope forrrr"

Good to hearrr and jyourrr welcome.....

Seer smiled and purred as her tail swished behind her, it was good to see him so happy after how he had been.

He was ecstatic at the sight, so much so that, that he was almost floating when he walked. Coming back to the ship, he ran his hands over it's name.

Hmmm Hell's fury...Not bad...but not me....

He turned to face his master, the smile on his face beaming brightly.

"Ssshe jisss no longerrr Hell'ssss furrrrjy. Herrr new name jis Cizerrrack Prrrjide"

Seer walked forward and stood beside him. Leaning on him slightly, she looked up at him with her sky blue eyes and purred some more.

Njice name, now whjy don't we take a rrrjide ljike jyou sssuggesssted earrrljier?

He smiled at her words, ideas forming in his head. IT couldn't be helped, he was male after all, and much more confident now, then he was before. And he owed it all to her.

He took a step towards her, then another before extending his hand to her.

"Jif jyou arrre rrreadjy"

She took his hand and smirked at him, she definitely welcomed this other side of him.

Rrreadjy wheneverrr jyou arrre, jyou'rrre the drrrjiverrr herrre not me......

As he took her hand in his, the hairs on the back of his neck stood on end. It was weird. He pulled her towards himself, looking into her eyes the whole time. When she was close, he wrapped his arms around her, and spoke to her with a smirk on his face.

"Djid Ji mentjion that Ji am verrrjy thankful?"

Seer smirked as she purred loudly.

Manjy manjy tjimesss......

Seer said quietly before she kissed him briefly, biting his lip lightly as she pulled away.

and jI ssstjill enjojy hearrrjing jit everrrjy tjime......

He spun around slowly, her in his arms, kissing her back softly at first, then more deeply.. His tail ran up and down her back lightly. Kitssarri was now purring loudly. His fingers fumbled with the buttons on her shirt.

And jI enjojy telljing jyou, for manjy rrreasssonsss

Seer's thoughts raced again for the millionth time these past few hours as he kissed her. She purred happily as she ran her fingers through his hair and her tail swept over his back.

jI'd ljike to hearrr thossse sssome of rrreasssonsss....

Seer purred as she undid some of the buttons of his shirt although her fingers didn't fumble with them.

Things had definitely gotten interesting within the last couple of days. Not that he was complaining mind you. It was a good sort of interesting. the kind of interesting that could explain the smile that seemed to be on his face now. His hands ran up and down her back, his claws digging in lightly as he did so. Kitssarri's head bowed slightly, burying his face in her neck. He kissed it lightly, before pulling back to look at her.

"Becausssse Ji cannot thank jyou enough forrrr one. Anotherrr jisss that jyou arrre beautjiful. Need Ji go on?"

Seer purred louder at that, his honesty about it was very good.

No that'sss enough......

She purred as she undid the last of the buttons. She drew him in close as she kissed him again while pushing him back towards the ship. She kissed him deeply then lowered them both to the floor. She pulled away slightly to look at him for a moment.

But jI would rrratherrr jyou ssshow me agajin, jI ljike that a lot betterrr.....

She said quietly as she drew him close again.

After a short while, Kitssarri stood before his master, buttoning up the last of his buttons on his tunic before flattening out his uniform against his body. He smiled and looked down at his master, smiling all the while. She really was something alright. She definitely wasn't like most Cizerack women. She was beautiful, intelligent, but her mannerisms, her outlook on life were totally different from the norm. Kitssarri felt lucky to be hers.

He held his hand out to her, so that she could get up, speaking to her all the while a soft purr in his voice

" Rrrreadjy forrrr that rjide now?"

He couldn't help but wink at his words.

Seer finished buttoning her shirt again before she took his hand and stood up as he helped her up. She started to say something about the ride but thought better of it, if she did they would never get anything done today.

jI thjink ssso, rrreadjy when jyou arrre...

She said with a soft purr in her voice as well.

The ship stood a couple of feet of the ground, Kitssarri leaped into the cockpit easily, glancing over the instruments. He had a number of ideas of modifications that he was going to do to this baby. He was sure she was already a great machine, but this was his forte. He'd have her running like a dream in no time..

Kitssarri flicked a couple of switches, the engines roaring to life. Yes he was confident that she would move when need be.

He leaned out of the cockpit, extending his hand to his beautiful and patient master who now stood alongside the ship.

"Jit jisss gojing to be a ljittle crrramped in herrre. Ji hope that jyou do not mjind."

Nope, jI don't mjind at all.....

Seer said quietly as she took his hand and let him pull her up. She raised an eyebrow to him before smirking and sitting down on his lap since there was nowhere else to sit.

Rrreadjy when jyou arrre.....


She sat down on his lap, and Kitssarri couldn't help but smile. He wrapped his big arm around her, holding her close to him, as he eased the throttle of the ship.

"Jyou arrrre gojing to have to hold on tjight."

The Cizerack's Pride slowly accelerated off and out of the hanger bay.

Seer smirked and started to ask hold on to what? but decided better of it as she purred a bit and looked ahead to see where he planned on going since it had been awhile since she had the time to ride in any ship.

The ship came out of the hangar bay slowly, almost like a turtle peeking it's head out of his shell. He stopped when he got to the edge of the road. Leaning forward he quickly licked her neck softly.

"Rrrreadjy?"

But before she could respond, Kitssarri opened up the throttle, causing Seer's body to push back further into Kit's.

The ship raced off, moving gracefully between other vehicles. Kit has a huge smile on his face, the ship was motoring rapidly all the while accelerating further.

Man, this is a beauty. I don't even have her all the way open yet. Should probably take it easy with Seer here though

Seer purred a bit louder while watching him out of the corner of her eye. He was smiling widely again which Seer liked to see him do. Turning so she faced him a little bit, she kissed him briefly before licking his face playfully.

Now whjy don't we sssee what thjisss ssshjip can do?

Seer said as she looked up at him with her sky blue eyes.

He eased the throttle a little more, the ship responding like a dream. Its speed began to increase slowly at first, before accelerating steadily. He had to admit he was curious to see what she could really do. He smiled at that thought. The ship, or Seer.......

"Jyessss ma'am"

The ship raced off even faster, coming to a tight turn up ahead. Kitssarri handles the turn with ease, the ship rising a little to the outside of the road, passing cars on the outside. IT really did feel good to be back behind the wheel again.

Seer smirked back at him as the ship made its way around town. She had always loved driving the ships as she had tested them out after fixing them but there was something about him that made it more interesting, but then again most things were more fun with him. Purring, she leaned her head back on his shoulder as she reached forward and puts her hand over his and pushed Kit's hand forward to open the throttle a bit more and eased the ship to a faster speed.

The touch of her hand caught him off-guard. She eased the throttle further and further, the ship sped up quicker and quicker, the smile on Kit's face growing larger and larger. He hadn't expected to see this side of her. As the ship accelerated, his heart began to race. he just wasn't sure if it was because of the speed rush or not though.....

He turned his head, and kissed her neck quickly, before whispering softly into her ear

"want to gjive jit a trrrrjy?"

Seer mewed and smirked at the question, today was his day to have fun with the ship but then again he had asked if she wanted to. Purring, she nodded then drove the ship even faster, maneuvering it quickly around the ships that were in their path, it was a piece of cake for her to do since she had been driving ships for years.

He was amazed yet again at the skills that she possessed. Her expert handling of the car was just that......that of an expert.

"Not too bad. Jyou arrre prrretttjy good masssterrrr. Jyou sssshould enterrrr jin ssssome rrracesss thjisss seassson"

Seer looked over at him as she dodged the craft around yet another ship in their path before passing another.

Hmm? Thjink ssso?

He ran his hand over her hand, and then up her arm slowly, making its way around her waist. He hugged her tightly, keeping their bodies close, as the ship zoomed by all the other slower moving vehicles

jyesss, jI do, jyou arrre a naturrral.

Seer purred softly as she dodged around even more crafts, scaring the wits out of the drivers she past, running over one of her canines for second with her tongue as she thought about it.

Majybe, but jI don't know, jI ssstjill have to thjink about how that majy affect Morrrrrrouw.....

He smiled and purred softly

"Abssssoluteljy. We could be a team"

He winked to her at his words

Seer's tail twitched at the tip as she thought about it a bit more, she then winked back at him.

jI'll thjink about jit.......

She purred as she sped up a bit more and continued her game of dodging, even at the faster pace, her driving was still flawless as she weaved in and out as she dodged them.

Leaning in closely to her, Kitssarri kissed her lightly.

"Jyou sssshould. Defjinjiteljy"

His hand went back over top of hers, touching hers softly at first, before opening the throttle up even more, pressing for more speed. Kitssarri saw that she could handle herself just fine. It was time for a real test though.

Seer purred softly as her ears went back against her head in her good mood but kept her eyes ahead to keep track of where she was going since he had pushed the craft to even faster speeds. She smirked a bit, enjoying how close he was and the speed they were going as her tail looped loosely around his. Still even at this pace, she had no trouble keeping her control over the vehicle as she darted even quicker around them.

Majybe......

The ship sped through the streets like a bat straight out of hell, zig zaging and darting through traffic and pedestrians alike. Kitssarri was barely aware of anything around them anymore, his whole world had become the inside of the ship and its occupants. Their tails curled around each other, the tips moving, but just barely. He was definitely having an epiphany.

"Jyou arrrre rrrrealljy ssssomethjing, jyou know?"


Seer purred a bit louder at that, her eyes were still on the road but she was mostly enjoying him at the moment.

jyou arrre too, dearrr......

She said with a soft purr in her voice as she took the opportunity to kiss him briefly at a lapse in traffic, biting his lip lightly as she pulled away.

He closed his eyes, and pulled her to him, taking her hands off the controls. The ship immediately began to slow down, the other vehicles starting to catch up and pass them. Leaning in to her quickly, he kissed her softly, then harder. The smell of her was driving him wild. The things that she did to him were unbelievable. And to think that just a short while ago, he was nothing more then a shy and self esteem lacking individual.

"Thank jyou agajin. Ji trrrruljy am luckjy to be jin thjisss posssjitjion. Ji am verrrjy happjy that jyourrr motherrr sssent me herrrre.

Seer purred loudly and mewed happily in response, kissing him back just as hungrily. Turning around so she could do things in general easier instead of having to turn her head, she smirked and ran her hand slowly down his back before speaking.

And jI'm verrrjy happjy that jyou'rrre herrre wjith me.....

Reaching over, she pushed one of the buttons to make the craft go up a bit before landing it on a nearby roof away from prying eyes. Once done, she returned her attention back to him as she kissed him deeply and purred loudly as she also worked on getting the buttons of his jacket undone.

Kitssarri purred, and kissed her back hungrily with a passion not before stirred within him. He quickly began to undo buttons on her jacket, sliding it down her arms and finally off.

"Djijn't jyou sssay that jyou had worrrrk to do todajy?"

Do jI everrr have actual worrrk to do? Besssjidesss worrrk can wajit......

She purred back as she slid his shirt over his head before she pulled him in close once more and kissed him again.

"Good pojint"

Large feline fingers moved deftly over the buttons on her tunic, undoing them one be one, until her shirt hung open. Moving in closer to her, his lips met hers, kissing her ferociously, as his hands slid her shirt down her shoulder, letting it fall to the floor.

"And besssjidesss, all worrrk and no plajy makesss Ssseerrrr a dull kjittjy"

Seer purred as loudly as was possible, but she didn't answer since it wasn't needed. Instead she mewed softly as he again nibbled at her neck. The rest of the world faded away, leaving her only with him as their passion took over.

Time seemed to fly by when he was around her. It was odd, or at least to him. No, odd was a bad word. It was different. This experience was new to him, and he was liking it. He hadn't been with many felines, nor was he the most experienced of them all, but the difference was that he was doing what felt right when he was with her. And being with her was the best feeling in the world. That was the reason for his constant smile that bore his face nowadays.

He held her in his arms and purred happily. For him, time was standing still right now. his hand came up to her face, caressing it lightly, as he looked into her eyes, a dreamy look on his flushed face. Kitssarri seemed to be glowing.

"Jyou arrrre ssssomethjing elsssse, jyou know that?"

Seer smiled and purred contentedly as she looked back at him with a happy glint shining in her eyes as she reached up and brushed a bit of the shaggy hair that hung over Kitssarri's eyes out of the way.

jyou'rrre qujite wonderrrful jyourrrssself, Kjit……

She said with a soft purr in her voice before she wrapped her arms around him and leaned her head against his chest. Her purring got louder as she closed her eyes, enjoying the comfort of his embrace, she never felt more content than when she was with him. She had heard the words he had said several times in her life but it was somehow different when he said it. Like any normal Cizerack female, she had been with several males throughout her life under the influences of the Burning and Kree-arr, but none of the males had made her feel quite the way Kitssarri did. Something about him made her feel as she never had before. This was plain to see as her ears were back in bliss and her tail brushed lightly over his back before looping loosely around his tail. As she continued to purr, Seer's eyes looked up at him and a wide grin was spread across her face.

Looking at her face, into her eyes seemed to last an eternity. Not an unpleasant eternity either. In fact if Kitssarri could have his way, he would wake up to this every day, and doing so would be heaven to him. He smiled at her, his face flushing a little. His hand went into hers, holding it gently. His thumb moved slowly, caressing the outside of her hand as he lead her over to the front of the ship. Kitssarri sat on the front of the ship, and pulled her next to him.

"Jyou know sssssomethjing?"

Seer purred softly through it all, the smile never leaving her face. One of her ears went up at his question though.

what?

He turned and looked out at the city below them. The sun still high in the sky reflected off of windows and the rooftops of the smaller buildings around them. A gust of wind blew, messing his hair further, but he didn't care. Right now he didn't have a care in the world, besides the one sitting next to him. he turned quickly and stole a quick glimpse of her, before looking out towards the horizon again.

"Ji jussst realjized how much betterrr and how much morrre beautjiful everrrrjythjing jissss when jyou arrre wjith ssssomeone jyou carrrre a lot forrrrr"

Seer purred and hugged him for a moment before looking at the city herself. The gleam from the nearby shine on the windows next their building shone in her eyes as the wind blew through her hair briefly as well. In truth, she hadn't cut her hair in ages but she liked it better this way so she didn't bother with it. She then leaned her head on his shoulder before she spoke.

jit sssurrre doesss.....

His big arm went around her waist, pulling her close to him,. Kitssarri liked being close to her, and if he had his way, things would never change and he would be close to her all the time. Purring softly, he flicked a piece of hair from his eyes, and continued to look out over the city.

"Ji would ljike nothjing morrrre then to ssstajy herrrre all dajy wjith jyou, but do jyou thjink we ssshould check jin??"

Seer purred softly at that, she didn't really want to go anywhere either, she liked being alone with him. In truth, she wasn't required to do anything today so there was no need to check in. With her tail swishing lightly back and forth, she then looked up at him and smiled.

jI have nothjing to do todajy technjicalljy. jI wasss jussst thjinkjing though, how doesss a ljittle bjit of huntjing sssound?

He titled his head to look at her. She was so beautiful to him. Reaching out, he gently moved a piece of hair from her eyes, then leaned in close and kissed the bridge of her nose lightly.

"Jit ssssoundssss ljike a plan to me. Ji mean assss long asss thejirrr jisss not anjythjing elsssse to do todajy...."

After speaking, he winked quickly at her and smiled.

Seer purred and winked back at him.

Planned? no but when jisss that everrr planned?

She said quietly as she mussed up his hair a bit, smiling all the while.

consssjiderrrjing we haven't eaten jyet todajy, a hunt ssseems ljike the thjing to do........

He licked his lips hungrily. It's true they hadn't eaten yet today, and as if to emphasize that point, his tummy growled. Kitssarri smiled, his hair now messed up completely.

"Then what arrre we wajitjing forrrr?"

Seer raised an eyebrow to his stomach growling then kissed him briefly.

Nothjing asss usssual rrrealljy.....

She said quietly as she got up, straightened out her skirt a bit, drew her jacket around her and buttoned that up then looked at him with her sky blue eyes, waiting for him to get going.

His hands brushed his uniform, flattening it out against his body. He gave his head a quick toss, moving some of his hair out of his eyes. He was as ready as he would ever be.

"All rjight then. Let ussss go. "

He climbed inside his racer, and then stood offering his hand to Seer to help her climb aboard.

"Rrrreadjjy?"

Seer nodded, took his hand and let him pull her up. Once again, there was nowhere to sit except on his lap so she did.

Therrre ssshould be sssome forrda jussst outsssjide of town, jI found a herrrd the otherrr dajy.....

She said quietly as she leaned back against him and rested her head against his chest. She purred softly as her tail wrapped around his and she shut her eyes to rest a bit before they got there, three times in one morning without eating first was somewhat tiring even for a Cizerack.

He leaned back against the leather of the seat, shifting slightly getting more comfortable. His arm slinked around her waist holding her close to him, as the ship begin to ease forward ever so slightly.

"hold on...."

The ship edged closer the side of the building, before moving over it. It fell faster and then faster, rapidly approaching terminal velocity. Kitssarri could feel Seer tensing against him. He leaned forward and kissed her neck softly.

"Trrrussst me..."

The ship continued to fall, the ground closing in, until the last second, Kitssarri calmly turned on the thrusters and merged perfectly with the traffic

"Now that wassss not ssso bad, wasss jit?"

Seer looked up at him and purred softly, she didn't like the feeling of falling but she was used to it. She knew he would never do anything that would put her in danger so she had only tensed out of instinct.

Not too bad, dearrr, jussst warrrn me next tjime.....

She said with a soft purr in her voice as she kissed him then laid her head back on his chest and closed her eyes again.

The ship sped through traffic, threading the needle on several occasions, as it slipped between vehicles. There was a lot of rust with Kitssarri, but with each second and each move made through traffic, he was shedding it as his normal skill began to take over.

He pulled out into the oncoming traffic to pass, but as he did, he pulled out into the way of a large cargo vessel. It sped down on them, it's alarms ringing loudly, warning of the oncoming collision.

Oops...no worries...

Calmly he flicked a couple of switches, engaging the nitrous system onboard. The gas poured into the engines powering them to go hotter and faster. The Ship lurched forward, jumping ahead, the cargo ship looming closer and closer. Kitssarri smiled, the driver of the other vehicle was obviously confused by his actions, as they were so close now, the pilot could see the Cizerack smiling.

Precious seconds ticked by, the inevitable impact almost upon them now. Kitssarri took a second to lean forward and kiss Seer lightly, almost as if to reassure her that nothing bad was going to happen. Then with the vessel right there, Kitssarri coolly realigned the antigravs and the Cizerack Pride turned
sideways, speeding along the side of the cargo vessel. the engines were extremely loud, almost deafening, but the sound of Kitssarri laughing could still be heard. He hadn't had this much fun in what seemed like ages.

Once they had passed the cargo vessel, Kitssarri quickly righted the ship, and pulled back into the proper lane, slowing the ship down to acceptable speeds. there would be no more surprises today. No, he'd wait until he was alone before taking on more challenges.

"Sorrrrrjy about that. Jussst wanted to ssssee what thjisss babjy could do. Sssso wherrre jisss thjisss place?"

Seer purred softly, she knew even with this different driving style that Kitssarri wouldn't do anything that may harm her. She reached up and messed up his hair again before she spoke.

jit'sss perrrfectljy fjine bjy me forrr jyou to have a bjit of fun.

She looked around a little for a familiar landmark to remind her of where the herd was since they had been all over town. Finally, something looked familiar and she pointed off to the left.

jI hunted them overrr therrre lassst tjime and knowjing how ssstupjid prrrejy can be, thejy'rrre prrrobabljy ssstjill therrre......

He guided the ship over to the spot she had pointed out, and sure enough, they were still there. Being a creature of habit, it was hard to change. Kitssarri didn't mind though. Not at all. He was hungry and this was going to be the 3rd funnest thing he had done today.

He slowed the ship, and came to a stop, about a hundred yards from the herd.

"Herrrre we go. Afterrrr jyou my dearrrr"

Seer smirked before hopping out and checking out the herd. The herd was still oblivious to the fact they were about to be hunted as they chewed their grass noisily but then again, until the Cizerack had gotten there, they didn't have predators to worry about. Purring softly as her tongue went over one of her canines, she then looked back at Kitssarri.

Well sssjince therrre'sss two of usss, we can do the flusssh them out to the otherrr maneuverrr and the otherrr takesss out at leassst one......

Kitssarri smiled at how anxious she was. The ship hadn't even stopped yet and she was already out, not that he could blame her though, it had been a while since he'd hinted and more importantly it had been a while since he'd eaten. Well yesterday anyways.

He hopped out of the ship, unbuttoning his shirt as he came out, so as not to make a mess of it. He tossed it aside, smiling hungrily towards the herd.

"Alrrrrjight, let'ssss do jit then. Ji wjill flussssh them out, ssso that jyou can make the kjill. Ssssound good?"

Seer smirked briefly at him but for now was going to try and control herself. Looking back at the herd then to Kit again, her tail twitched anxiously behind her.

Sssoundsss good to me......

Kitssarri kissed her quickly, then winked at her, and then he was off. The herd was there, eating away, and completely oblivious to the fact that they were in danger.

A trance seemed to come over Kitssarri. His breathing slowed, and barely an audible sound emanated from him. His eyes narrowed to small slits as he began to creep up on the herd. He moved silently though the trees and the bushes, keeping very low to the ground. Closer and closer he moved to them.

One of the animals looked up in his direction, but then lowered it's head again, the grass in front of him more important. Kitssarri smiled a toothy grin, for he knew it wouldn't be much longer.

The wind blew, rustling the trees and the branches, and Kitssarri knew the moment was now. The noise would provide some cover so that he could make his way closer before pouncing.

Closer and closer he crept, until he was in striking distance. He waited for another gust of wind, and was not disappointed. It started to blow, and Kitssarri leapt from his hiding place, with a loud roar.

As soon as she heard Kit roar, she looked in that direction as the prey did the predictable response of looking up then running in the opposite direction and right towards her. She watched them briefly before moving to the side a little so she wouldn't get trampled all the while remaining hidden by the grass. She didn't have long to wait before one tried to run past her but wasted no time in pouncing. Her pounce landed her on its back. The creature let out a frightened cry before she reached forward and grabbed its nose and wrenched its head back until the snapping sound was heard of its neck breaking. As usual, she was then thrown forward as the prey went down but she had learned from before to roll as she hit the ground. Soon she got up and looked around for Kit, her hair looking dusky brown from the amount of dust her falling off and rolling had collected but she didn't mind, there was a stream nearby to wash it out and maybe have other fun with Kit as well later.

Kitssarri walked over towards her, a smile on his face. She worked efficiently, and neatly. It was almost like art to watch her hunt. When he reached her, he wrapped an arm around her and kissed her softly.

"Well done, Ji mussst ssssay"

With his arm still around her, Kitssarri turned to face their supper, or breakfast as it was still early.

"Ssshall we then?"

Seer smiled and purred as her tail swept over Kit's back. She leaned on him a bit as she always did before she nodded.

jI can't even rrrealljy rrrememberrr the lassst tjime we ate but then again, we werrre a bjit busssjy..........

Kitssarri smiled, and blushed a little bit at the same time.

"Jyeah just a ljittle bjit though."

His arm slinked around her waist and he pulled her near as he began to walk over to the prey. He sat down beside it, baring his teeth in a hungry smile. His tail wrapped around her, and he pulled her down beside him.

"Afterrr jyou, wouldn’t be poljite jif ji ssstarrrted"

Seer purred softly and kissed him quickly. She then bared one claw and sliced down the creature's midsection, exposing the meat and entrails. She looked over at him once before she started eating, still purring softly it had been at least a week or two since she had last hunted so she enjoyed the taste of fresh meat.

Following her lead, Kitssarri dug into the creature, tearing off a large hunk of meat. It was still warm, the blood dripping from it. He took a large bite of it, savoring the taste. Just like Seer, it had been a while since Kitssarri had hunted and therefore had a chance to eat fresh meat. He was going to savor every bite of this.

The blood dripped from his mouth, onto his chest. He knew he would be a mess when he was done, but he didn't care. That was why he took off his shirt, he didn't want to ruin it. This was something he didn't get a chance to do every day, and he wasn't going to let a little blood ruin his day. In fact he didn't care how he looked, he loved fresh meat that much.

Seer smirked at him for a moment then went back to eating. After awhile when she had her fill, she brushed her tail over Kit's back and winked at him before heading towards the stream to clean up since her hair had gotten quite dirty. Since she knew there wasn't a soul around for miles besides Kit, once she reached the stream, she took her clothes off, laid them on the bank and waded in to wash off the dirt and blood.

Kitssarri watched intently as Seer disrobed and waded into the water. He still had a piece of meat in his hand, and he ate it slowly, completely distracted by the sight of her. He never grew tired of seeing her, and now like this, well he definitely never grew tired of seeing her like this. He gulped down the last of the meat and stood, making his way over to the shore.

"Need sssomeone to wasssh jyourrr back?"

Seer smirked and nodded, she loved surprising him, the look on his face was priceless.

jyesss, and besssjidesss jyou need to wasssh that blood off anjywajy.......

God he loved how she kept surprising him. It was going to take some getting used to, but he didn't mind it at all.

"Jyeah jyou arrre rrrjight. Don't want to be a djirrrtjy kjittjy."

He waded into the water slowly, removing the rest of his clothes, tossing them to the shore line, as he moved in closer to her.

"jyou've got a ssspot on jjyou"

Seer purred as she moved in close.

Well jyou'll jussst have to get that forrr me then.....

She winked at him before she kissed him and bit his lip as she pulled away.

"Well Ji thjink that Ji can do that. Herrrre jussst......."

He kinda trailed off as he pulled her close to him, and kissed her deeply. Their bodies were pressed tightly together, so much so, that Kitssarri could feel her heart beating....and he liked it. His own heart began to beat faster, and he grew more and more passionate.

Seer's purring got louder as she kissed him back, she never got tired of how he made her feel, now and in general, she had been much happier and life had gotten a lot more interesting ever since they had gotten close. She mewed occasionally as her claws dug lightly in his back.

His own hand ran down her spine, his claw scratching her back lightly. Kitssarri lowered his head, kissing her neck softly at first, then more passionately. The sound of purring could be heard loudly. It was easy to see these Ciz's were definitely having a good time....as had been the custom as of late.

Things had definitely changed in a very short time in Kitssarri's life. And for the better. Moping and self pity were no longer in his life. He had found happiness and she was in his arms right now. Right now, he could honestly say that he was one of the happiest Cizerack alive.

Picking her up, Kitssarri waded over to the shore, where he could foresee them being a little preoccupied for the next little while.................

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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Over the next few weeks, the pair got closer as time went on and Jowarr spent a lot of time watching Morrouw for them.

The sun arose for yet another day. Its beams shinning brightly, almost smiling down on the planet. The light from the sun was shinning brightly into the window of their chambers, heating the room to a point where Kitssarri stirred in bed. Finally he awoke, turning on his side to look at the feline that lay beside him. She was still fast asleep, on her side, her body spooning his.

The smile on Kitssarri's face would've been easy for anyone to see, for it was quite big, showing many teeth. It couldn't be helped though. Since the recent turn of events in his life, he'd always been like this. It seemed that whenever she was around, there was a smile on his face. He couldn't remember the last time he had been down on himself. And that was definitely a good thing.

He didn't want to wake her. She not only looked so peaceful in her sleep, but she was beautiful. If Kitssarri could afford to waste a day in bed, he wouldn't mind at all doing it, just watching her. She had definitely caught his eye and his heart. Finally she seemed to stir a little. Kitssarri reached over, and wrapped an arm around her, gently waking her up to the new day.

"Good morrrnjing beautjiful"

She felt him stir awake so she began to wake up as well and purred as she felt his arm wrap around her. She didn't open her eyes at first since she was enjoying being with him, honestly if she could stay like this all the time, she would. She purred somewhat louder as she remembered a few things, the day he had come, several more instances at the bar and that night. But as Kitssarri spoke, she opened her eyes and smiled widely as her tail swept over his back.

good morrrnjing, dearrr, sssleep well?

She asked before she kissed him briefly

He smiled at her. When she looked at him, he could feel his heartbeat flutter slightly. Everything was better when she was around. The air fresher, the sky more beautiful, everything. That was one of the perks to being with her. One of the many.

"How could Ji not?"

he leaned down to kiss her softly, his lips meeting hers in a passionate embrace.

"And jyourrrssself?"

Seer purred softly and smirked before she answered him.

verrrjy well....

She winked at him before smiling again besides she never could not smile when he looked at her like he was now.

The thought of getting out of bed had crossed his mind, but he decided to put it off for a bit. Leaning down closer to her, he kissed her. His big arm went around her waist, pulling her body closer to his, snuggling together as if they were one body.

"Sssso what do jyou want to do todajy?"

Seer still purred softly as he pulled her close and shut her eyes briefly before she opened them again to look up at him. As she looked into his eyes, her thoughts wandered but not to anything having to do with leaving the room and her tongue ran over one canine as she thought. Still after several moments, she couldn't think of anything so she shrugged her shoulders.

jI can't thjink of anjythjing rrrealljy....

"Nothjing at all?"

He didn't really have anything to do today for that matter. There were some things that he would like to do, but if they didn't get done today, it would be of no real matter.

Seer shook her head still looking up at him, trying to come up with something but she couldn't think of anything that needed to be done.

jI can't thjink of anjythjing, what would jyou ljike to do todajy?

She said quietly as she snuggled in even closer to him.

He made a face that made it look like he was deep in thought, then smiled at her before speaking.

"Well now that jyou mentjion jit. Therrre arrre a few thjingsss we could do. Mjy sssshjip needsss worrrk and cleanjing, and then we could go about cleanjing out the food unjitsss and Ji sssaw the otherrr dajy that sssome of the outsjide of thjisss place could usssse some refjinjissshjing"

A goofy smile came across his face as he spoke to her.

One of Seer's eyebrows raised along with one ear, she couldn't quite tell if he was kidding entirely. She then leaned in and bit his ear lightly before smirking again.

Carrre to narrrrrrrow down that to one orrr two jideasss, dearrr?

"One orrrr two? Ji thjink Ji mjight be able to do that. Not too ssssure though."

He snuggled closer, so close in fact that they could not be any closer. He could feel the heat of her body next to his.

The heat of the sun was against his back, and it felt good, warming him up. It was a close second though to the heat that was pressed against the other side of his body.

"jyou mjight have to help me narrrrrow jit down though"

hmmm, jI don't know, jI could......

She purred softly, he was close enough that she could feel his heart beating again, something about that always made her smile. As she looked into his eyes again, she realized she didn't want to leave the comfort of his embrace just now. She closed her eyes then and purred a bit louder as she leaned her head against his chest.

anjythjing jin parrrtjicularrr that jyou want to do todajy?

"Well jyou arrrre ssssmjiljing, that'ssss one thjing off mjy ljissst that Ji needed to do todajy"

His hand moved around her waist, his fingers tracing small circles around lightly on her tummy.

"To be honessst, Ji have nothjing rrrealljy imporrrtant to do todajy. Ji am leavjing mjy dajy open forrr jyou. Jyou arrre all that jisss jimporrrtant "

Seer purred softly at that before she kissed him quickly.

Can't thjink of anjythjing at all that jyou want to do todajy?

She asked while her tail swept over his back, she had no idea what would be done today but then again she never liked planning things out, spur of the moment was far more interesting.

"Well Ji've a good mjind to jussst ssstajy herrrre wjith jyou"

Kitssarri smiled and winked at her, as what seemed to be the custom as of late. His fingers traced larger circles, and he leaned in and kissed her neck lightly. Kitssarri could see the goosebumps on her skin.

"Well Ji can ssssee werrre getttjing no wherrrre fassst herrrre."

Seer shivered slightly but it was a good kind of shiver before she bit his ear lightly.

jI wouldn't mjind that at all, dearrr, tjime ssspent wjith jyou keepsss me happjy.....

She said with a purr in her voice as she kissed him and bit his lip lightly as she pulled away.

Kitssarri leaned in close as if he were going to kiss her once again, but instead, he poked her side and tickled her.

"well assss long assss we arrrre herrrre, mjight assss well do ssssomethjing interrrestjing"

One of Seer's eyebrows raised along with one ear.

but we can't thjink of anjthjing, how can we do sssomethjing jif we can't thjink of what to do?

"Well jif we cannot thjink of ssssomethjing, Ji guesssss we sssshould do what comesss naturrral. Follow ourrrr jinstjinctsssss"

Kitssarri smiled and poked her side lightly, before pulling her closer to him, so that they were face to face now.

Seer purred softly as she looked into his eyes, all the while thinking that was the point she was trying to get across before he had poked her, she hadn't wanted to go anywhere for the time being.

Followjing ourrr jinssstjinctsss jisss alwajys a good plan.......

Their bodies were close, very very close. Kitssarri had many ideas run through his head. He thought back to when he had first been given to Seer, and how he was that time. Self loathing, trying to be perfect, pitying himself. How things had changed since then. She had always said that she was different then most Cizerack. That much was true. What he hadn't anticipated was the affect that she would have on him, and his heart. Mind you, not that this was a negative affect. Hell no...Far from it.

"Jyou mussst know Ji have neverrr felt ljike thjissss beforrre."

He hugged her close, looking into her beautiful eyes, smiling intently.

"Neverrr beforrre. Ji thank jyou forrr makjing me a parrt of thjisss"

Seer smirked at that, her own thoughts drifting back to other days, if it hadn't been for Morrouw, she never would have met Kit, meeting him and having him now was a greatest thing in her mind. She remembered how he had tried everything he could to look good in her eyes, how he had worried when she started to have Morrouw and many other instances. Over time, she let herself let him in and eventually let him into her heart, a decision she would never regret since he made her feel happier than she had ever been. Something about him made her feel as she had never had before.

jI neverrr felt ljike thjisss ejitherrr but jI defjinjitely ljike thjisss feeljing.....and jyourrr welcome, mjy lljife wouldn't be the sssame wjithout jyou herrre.......

Hearing her words brought a big smile to his face. Sure they hadn't known each other for a long time, but that didn't matter. Sometimes people clicked, and this was one of those cases.

"Have jyou mentjioned anjy of thjisss to jyourrr motherrr?"

No, jI haven't talked to herrr sssjince that otherrr tjime but jI wasss thjinkjing of vjisssjitjing home sssome tjime sssoon sssjince Morrrrrrouw jisss old enough to trrravel so jI was thjinkjing of telljing herrr then......

She said quietly as she reached up and ran her fingers through his hair while smiling back at him.

"Ji wasss jussst currrjiousss asss to what ssshe thought about the whole ssssjituatjion. That jisss all"

He brought a hand to her cheek, caressing it lightly, as he gazed deeply into her eyes. He could get lost in her beauty so easily it seemed, but with good reason. She was just that beautiful to him.

"Ji wonderrr what sssshe wjill thjink of jit all"

Seer purred quietly while looking back at him while her tail twitched at the tip behind her as she thought about how her mother could react, there was either really positively or very negatively. Despite that, Seer continued to run her fingers lightly through Kit's hair as she spoke.

doesssn't rrrealljy matterrr to me what ssshe majy thjink, what jI do jisss mjy decjisssjion alone and not herrrsss.....ssshe majy not ljike jit but that won't ssstop me frrrom feeljing the wajy jI do......

"That jisss what ji wasss hopjing that jyou would sssajy"

He hugged her tightly before kissing her lips lightly. Kitssarri pulled back to look into her eyes, a twinkle in his own.

"Wjith that bejing ssssajid, we sssstjill have the prrroblem of what to do todajy...."

His hand slid up and down her back lightly, his claw scratching lightly up and down her spine.

Seer purred softly as she looked back at him, smiling widely again, he had a way of keeping a constant smile on her face.

Well we could alwajysss jussst go todajy, all jI would have to do jisss call herrr ssso ssshe knowsss we'rrre comjing overrr......

She said quietly as her tail swept up and down his back.

Nervousness suddenly went right through Kitssarri's body. It couldn't be helped though, it had been a while since he had seen Seer's mother. Once upon a time, he had been her servant, mind you only for a couple of days, but they still would have that bond no matter how small.

"Uh, jyeah we could do that todajy. No tjime ljike the prrresssent, rjight?"

Seer felt Kitssarri tense slightly so she kissed him quickly before hugging him.

Therrre'sss nothjing to worrrrrrjy about, dearrr, mjy motherrr ljikesss to sssee me happjy.....even jif ssshe hated the jidea, ssshe would make no move agajinssst jit and jI wouldn't let herrr even jif ssshe trrrjied......besssjidesss jI want herrr to know how happjy jyou've made me and how jI feel about jyou....

She looked into his eyes as she spoke, she didn't want him to be nervous about all of this.

Her words did a lot to reassure him, however he would still be nervous. Would this manservant live up to what her mother would like? He had his doubts, but they were quickly erased when he looked back into her eyes and could easily see the happiness there.

The feline reached out, grabbing her hand. He wanted to be in her arms at this moment. He wrapped her arms around him, then followed suit, wrapping his around her. He pulled her close and kissed her softly, longing to be hers forever.

"Worrrdsss cannot exprrrresssss what jyou mean to me. Ji want jyou to know that"

Seer purred softly as she kissed him a few times before looking into his eyes again.

jI know and jI'll love jyou 'tjill the dajy jI djie.....

She said with a soft purr in her voice before she kissed him again.

They hugged once more, kissing passionately. Two souls had come together, and were binding together as one, as each moment passed. Kitssarri blossomed with her by his side, and for that he was grateful. She had captured his heart and his soul. His hand ran up and down her back, keeping her body close to his, purring loudly all the while.

"Mjy hearrrt and mjy ssssoul are jyourrrrsssss."

Seer closed her eyes and purred a bit louder as she kissed him back, she was glad that he had come into her life, honestly she couldn't see life without him now, he had gotten to her heart that much.

and mjine arrre jyourrrsss.....

He quickly kissed her once more, before pulling away.

"Well then, jif we arrre gojing to sssee jyourrr motherrr, we ssshould prrrrobabljy get up, don't jyou thjink?"

His index finger traced around on her back lightly.

jI guessssss.....we'll have to tell Jowarrrrr though sssjince ssshe prrrobabljy want to vjisssjit home forrr a bjit....

Seer's eyes wandered briefly over to the older female's door before she looked back at Kit.

Ssshall we then?

"We ssshall. Ji can tell herrr jif jyou ljike, ssso that jyou can go ssseee Morrrrrrouw."

One more kiss was given by Kitssarri, and then he rolled out of bed, moving to the direction of the door.

Actualljy we'll both go, Morrrrrouw jisss wjith herrr, rrrememberrr?

Morrouw had been staying somewhat in Jowarr's room because of the pair's recent activity. Getting out of bed herself, she walked over and brushed her tail over his back before she opened the door to Jowarr's room. Jowarr yawned as she heard the door open.

What do jyou need thjisss earrrljy?-Jowarr

Sssorrrrrjy jI wasss gojing to tell jyou that jI wasss plannjing on gojing home forrr a bjit jif jyou wanted to go asss well-Seer

Jowarr nodded Gojing home forrr a bjit would be njice, jI'll go-Jowarr

Good, be rrreadjy jin about an hourrr orrr ssso.-Seer

Jowarr nodded again before yawning again. Seer's attention had already turned to her son though as she picked him up. Morrouw mewed as she picked him up but soon cuddled up to her. Seer smirked at this before looking up at Kitssarri again. Purring softly, she then ran her tail down Kit's back before ushering him out of Jowarr's room and back into their own.

As always, when Seer had her son in her arms, both had immense smiles on their faces. Kitssarri had said it before, and he would say it again. When they were together, it was easily apparent to see the love between them, as only a mother and son could share. It made Kitssarri smile just watching the scene unfold.

When she ran her tail down his back, it brought him back to the real world. Giving his head a quick shake, he followed her out of the room, and into theirs.

[Seerrasseei Tsseerra]

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Seer sighed as she waited for the ship to land. Morrouw mewed softly from her arms while Kitssarri waited beside her. The midwife Jowarr waited a little bit off from the trio but watched them for a bit.

(So I'm finally going home for a little awhile, why am I so nervous then?)

Her eyes looked up at Kit before she leaned on him slightly. She could feel a little of nervousness from him as well but then again, they weren't just going home, the pair had gotten quite close and Seer intended on telling her mother about it. Purring softly as she looked up at Kitssarri, she hoped this would all go over well.

The large ship touched down easily, like a feather falling gently from the sky. Quite a large feather, mind you. Steam began to blow from several ports around the landing gear, the ship already prepping for flight once more.

To his left stood his new life - Seer and Morrouw. It wasn't that long ago the he was only her manservant and nothing more then that. But it was her who helped him escape from his shell, letting him off the leash so to speak. She had allowed him to return to the sport he so dearly loved - pod racing - and had even given him a new racer. What Seer hadn't realized though, was how much the sport meant to him, and what she couldn't anticipate was how his self confidence returned with the ability to do what he loved. Kitssarri was an entirely new person. He didn't feel as he should have to be perfect, he didn't frown on little mistakes that he made as complete failures. Kitssarri could see now that he was accepted as he was, and then some apparently, which was why he was in the situation that he was now in. And loving every minute of it. And he owed it all to her.

Turning to his left, he quickly grabbed her hand, giving it a quick squeeze, before he was off examining the ship, making sure everything would be good and safe for their flight. He noted a few minor things with the ship, mostly cosmetic damage, but some structural, and off he went to talk to the head technician.

"Landjing gearrr 3 and 8 arrre gojing to need rrrreplacement......"

Kitssarri continued speaking, pointing out what was wrong, not paying attention to his words. He was in another world. A world where it was only him and Seer and Morrouw, off in a field playing somewhere, not a care in the world. The Cizerack sighed at that thought, perhaps a little too loudly, as the technician gave him a funny look. Kitssarri finished up his report and headed back to Seer.

"That sssshould do jit. Few mjinorrr thjingsss that need rrreplacjing and we ssshould be off ssshorrrrtljy."

Seer smiled at him before she watched him walk away to talk to the technician. (And to think a few months ago, I was still pining for Cirrsseeto when I had Kitssarri there beside me the whole time. Why didn't I come to my senses and let him in earlier?) She thought as she watched him, Kitssarri had her heart and she didn't ever want a life without him.

jit ssseemsss jyou've found a good one, Ssseerrrrrra-a voice said behind her, it was Jowarr.

Seer nodded. jyesss, but jI ssstjill worrrrrrjy what mjy motherrr wjill have to sssajy about jit-Seer

Doesssn't rrrealljy matterrr, besssjidesss ssshe would want jyou to be happjy-Jowarr

jI know but ssstjill mjy worrrrrrjiesss arrre therrre dessspjite that-Seer

Well jI wouldn't worrrrrrjy, jyou love hjim and that'sss all that rrrealljy matterrrsss-Jowarr

Seer smiles and nods again Whateverrr mjy motherrr thjinksss won't stop me frrrom feeljing the wajy jI do-Seer

Jowarr looked as though she was going to continue but then Kitssarri had returned and she knew Seer's attention would be on him.

"That sssshould do jit. Few mjinorrr thjingsss that need rrreplacjing and we ssshould be off ssshorrrrtljy."

Seer purred softly and smiled. Good to hearrr.....Ssso arrre jyou nerrrvousss about gojing to sssee mjy motherrrr and the rrressst of mjy famjiljy?


"Am ji nerrrvoussss? that jisss an underrrrssstatement. The lassst tjime that ji sssaw jyourrrr motherrrr, ji was onljy therrre forrr a sssecond, and cirrrcumssstancesss werrre much differrrent at the tjime."

A few steps closer, and he was standing beside her again. His arm slinked around her waist, holding her close.

"But Ji am not worrrrrjied about jit. Jussst nerrrvousss. Therrre jisss a differrrence."

All around them, technicians worked like ants, trying to complete the repairs on the landing struts so that they could depart as soon as possible. Amongst all the commotion, one little sound could be heard, the sound of a cub cewing in his mother's arms. Kitssarri turned his head slightly, looking down at the small cub. He leaned down and kissed his forehead lightly.

"Ssssooon, sssoon we'll be on ourrr wajy and jyou'll sssee jyour grrrandmotherrr agajin."

Seer couldn't help but smile at that, it was good to see him get along with her son.

Actualljy he wasssn't awake the lassst tjime mjy motherrr called.....and jit'sss good that jyou'rrre not worrrrrjied, jI'm prrrettjy sssurrre that mjy motherrr wjill be happjy about thjisss.....

She said quietly as she leaned on him a little, purring softly.

although, jI have no clue about how mjy fatherrr wjill take jit......hopefulljy good asss well.......

The thought of her father hadn't even entered into his mind, with how the culture of the Cizerack worked. But at the mention of him, Kitssarri couldn't help but feel a bit squeamish. The butterflies in his tummy had taken flight once again.

"Jyeah........hopefulljy...."

His voice trailed off, as he began to ponder the countless possibilities as to what could happen when they arrived. Most of them weren't good, but they were probably all chalked up to being nervous and unsure of how they would react. Or so he hoped.

In an attempt to get his mind off things, Kitssarri decided he would check out how the repairs were doing, and when they would be completed. He turned to Seer and kissed her cheek lightly.

"Ji am gojing to check on the worrrkerrrs and the rrrepajirssss. Ji wjill rrreturrn jin a moment. Whjy don't jyou boarrrd, JI cannot jimagjine that jit wjill be much longerrrr. Jit jis fajirljy rrroutjine worrrk."

Seer's tail swept over Kit's back to get his mind off of things for a moment since she sensed he was nervous again.

All rrrjight, jI'll sssee jyou jin a few mjinutesss.....

She said quietly before kissing him briefly and smiling as she pulled away to put him at ease a little more before heading towards the ship's ramp with Jowarr following behind her.

A short while later, Seer walks into her quarters while Jowarr stops at the door.

Well jI fjind a rrroom nearrrbjy sssjince the thrrree of jyou need tjime alone but call me overrr jif jyou need help wjith Morrrrrrouw-Jowarr

All rrrjight, sssee jyou jin a bjit-Seer said before laying down on the bed after Jowarr left. Morrouw mewled from her arms so she hummed an old Cizerack tune to help quiet him. As usual, that did the trick as the cub drifted off to sleep while Seer continued humming quietly and her tail twitched behind her.

The landing gear was spread out under the ship, two sets in the front and 3 in the back. The two on both sides of the ship were the ones that were being worked on. From the looks of things the port landing gear was repaired, as there was only one mechanic present and he was packing up his equipment.

That left the other side. Kitssarri made his way over to check on the team working on the strut. The casing was open, but the strut was not in place. A part had broken off of the old and was jammed in it's socket. As a result they couldn't get the new one in place. Kitssarri moved in closer to examine the problem.

A short while later from inside the craft, a loud bang could be heard just about the same time that Kitssarri entered the craft as the technicians closed up the landing gear.

Kitssarri looked down at himself, and frowned for no longer was his uniform neatly pressed and clean. Now his tunic was grease marks all over it.

Figures something like this would happen to me. And of all days for it to happen...........

He made his way through the ship, until he met Jowarr in the hall. She quickly directed him into the direction of Seer’s room. He silently entered the room.

"Well that jisss jit. We wjill be takjing off jin a mjinute"

Good to hearrr.....

Seer said quietly, purring softly then made a "come here" gesture with her tail. Morrouw slept soundly in her arms but she knew Kit would be quiet enough to not wake him up and besides she felt like having Kitssarri close.

Returning her smile, Kitssarri made his way over to where she sat. As he moved through the room, he made brushing gestures over his tunic, trying to get them as clean as could be. He hated when he didn't look his best when he had something important to do. When he was working on his pod racer, that didn't matter, but this...this was a different story all together.

"Therrre wasss a prrrroblem and Ji offerrred to fjx jit. Ji know a few trrrrjickssss jyou know. And now look at me"

He made a gesture, pointing to his tunic and it's filth.

"Ji hope that thjisss doesss not affect jyourrr parrrent'sss attjitude about me. But had ji not done anjythjing we would be herrrre forrr anotherrr hourrr."

Kitssarri stopped talking for a second to look at her, into her face and smile into her eyes.

"Hji"

Taking only a quick second, Kitssarri leaned in and kissed her softly.

"Ssso that'sss the ssstorjy."

Seer leaned in and kissed him once more quickly before leaning her head on his shoulder.

jIt'll be all rrrjight, mjy parrrentsss wouldn't judge jyou bjy the condjitjion of jyourrr clothesss besssjidesss jyou werrre bejing helpful at the tjime ssso jit'll be fjine.......

She looked up at him with her sky blue eyes and smiled while purring softly.

At anjy rrrate, jI wouldn't let them thjink badljy of jyou, dearrr.....ssso don't worrrrrjy about jit......

"That makesss me happjy to hearrrr jyou ssajy that. Ji am ssstjill nerrrvousss though. Ji alwajysss ljike to make a good jimprrresssjion, and mjy appearrrance rrrrjight now jisn't helpjing matterrrrsss anjy."

He leaned in close to her, kissing her cheek softly, before leaning down and kissing the sleeping cub. Morrouw was fast asleep, purring softly. He stirred slightly as Kitssarri pulled away. Kitssarri could only smile as the young cub slept. The cub and his mother, quite a pair, and it seemed as if Kitssarri would be joining this pair.

There was a rumbling noise and the ship began to shake lightly. Kitssarri leaned to look out the window and could see that they were lifting off.

"Nothjing to worrrrjy about. Jit ssseems that we'rrre takjing off"

Seer leaned over and bit Kitssarri's ear lightly as he looked away to distract him from his thoughts although still remaining careful not to wake Morrouw by moving too quickly. Once she had his attention again, she ran her fingers lightly through his hair while looking into his eyes.

Mjy motherrr ownsss a parrrtsss companjy rrrememberrr? The fact that jyou worrrk well wjith ssshjipsss would be a good qualjitjy to herrr ssso a ljittle bjit of djirrrt and grrrjime won't be held agajinssst jyou.......

"Let'sss jussst hope that jissss trrrue."

Kitssarri leaned closer to her, motioning towards Morrouw. He held out his arms and spoke softly, in a tender voice.

"Majy Ji hold hjim?"

He looked up towards her slowly, a fatherly look upon his face.

Seer smiled and purred, it was good that he showed an interest in Morrouw.

jI guessssss ssso but be carrreful wjith hjisss head.....

She said quietly as she handed Morrouw over, positioning the cub correctly for Kitssarri. Once done, she leaned her head on Kit's shoulder again and purred softly.

He picked up the small cub gently, taking him from his mothers arms. Kitssarri couldn't believe how small he was. The cub hardly took up any room in his arms and weighed practically nothing. Kitssarri was sure Seer didn’t see it like that when she was giving birth to him, mind you.

In his arms, the small feline stirred, and opened his mouth big as a yawn escaped him. His eyes, still filled with sleep, opened only for a second, before closing slowly, succumbing to sleep once more. Kitssarri smiled, and put his index finger close to the hand of the sleeping child. Immediately, Morrouw wrapped his hand around Kitssarri's finger, grasping it lightly.

A fatherly look emerging in Kitssarri's eyes, he smiled down at the small cub who slept with not a worry in the world. Kit turned to face Seer, smiling at her.

"looksss ljike sssomeone wjill be sssleepjing forrr a whjile."

Seer smiled as she watched them then reached forward and ran her fingers through Morrouw's hair softly. The cub purred in response and snuggled in closer to Kitssarri.

He alwajysss doesss and jI thjink jyou'll make a good fatherrr one of thesse dajysss, dearrr....

Seer smiled before kissing Kitssarri softly then looked back at Morrouw who still slept soundly in Kit's arms.

"Jyesss, ssssomedajy, Ji thjink ssso"

As he finished speaking ,the ship lurched forward. Kitssarri guessed that they were just entering hyperspace, and those thoughts were later confirmed when the pilot's voice rang out over the intercom system.

We've jussst enterrred hjypperrrssspace, in casssse jyou werrrre wonderrrjing what that bump wassss. We ssshould be arrrrjivjing in a couple of hourrrsss,sso make jyourrrssselvesss coomforrrtable

"Well Ji guessss jit won't be long now. Nerrrvousss at all?"

Seer's eyes drifted down to Morrouw to see if the lurch had woken him but it hadn't, the cub still slept soundly, snoring a little but he showed no signs of it.

Of courrrssse jI'm nerrrvousss but jI'll be all rrrjight, jyou?

His head turned to face hers, he didn't answer though, letting the look on his face do all the talking for him. It was clear to anyone that he was definitely nervous. The butterflies had taken flight in the pit of his stomach, and they wouldn't be settling down for a long time, probably not until next week.

Slowly, he handed back the cub to his mother, a large smile on his lips the whole time. It had been the first time that he'd held the young cub and he liked the feeling. It was definitely something else that he could get used to.

"Herrre jyou take hjim, Ji am gojing to ssseee jif ji have left anjy clothesss herrre, that ji mjight be able to change jinto."

Seer took back her son then looked into Kit's eyes, she could see he seemed to be far more nervous than she was. She kissed Kitssarri softly a few times before smiling.

jI'm sssurrre that thjingsss wjill go well.......

She said quietly before she laid back down on the bed again, very quietly humming the old Cizerack tune for Morrouw.

He stood there for a moment, looking down upon the mother and her cub. He'd said it before, and he'd say it again. They were quite a sight. The mother, holding her child, rocking him to sleep as she sang to him. The son, sleeping peacefully, not a care in the world. Kitssarri could only smile at the sight of them. He counted himself lucky to be in their presence.

After a moment, Kitssarri turned and walked over to the lockers which were in the room. He opened the first, finding nothing in it, save for a few tools. He hoped he would have more luck with the others. The second opened, the door creaking softly as it moved. Inside hung a sweater.

"Ji knew Ji put one jin herrrre. Jussst had to fjind jit!"

He spoke softly as he didn't want to wake Morrouw, but the excitement was there in his voice. No longer would he worry about his messy uniform and the upcoming meeting with Seer's family.

good to hearrr, one lessssss thjing to worrrrrjy about, jI hope we get therrre sssoon, all thjisss wajitjing jisss kjilljing me......

She smiled at Kit since he seemed to be happy about finding something to cover the grease stains, Seer liked to see him look happy, it always made her smile too. Above all she hoped this all went well since things would be better if her parents liked him, she loved Kitssarri far too much to let her parents' opinion get to her though.

"Kjilljing jyou? Jit'ssss wrrrackjing mjy nerrrvesss and mjy brrrajin! Mjy tummjy jisss dojing backfljipssss!"

He pulled the sweater on, his head poking through the neck. The static electricity from the sweater was already playing with his hair, making it stand on end. With a swift tug, Kitssarri pulled it on the rest of the way.

"But jit wjill be all overrrrr ssssoon. "

He made his way back over to where she sat on the bed, smoothing out his sweater as he walked.

"Sssso tell me a bjit about jyourrr fatherrrr. Ji have neverrr met hjim, not even whjile underrr the serrrvjice of jyourrr motherrrrr."

Neverrr? Odd, well mjy fatherrr jisss a prrrettjy easssjy gojing gujy, he lovesss my motherrr, mjyssself and mjy brrrotherrr morrre than anjythjing......he would do anjythjing forrr usss.......


Listening intently, a smile on his face, Kitssarri thought about all the possible scenarios that could possibly happen when they arrived. Of course they were all exaggerated and ninety percent of them wouldn't happen, he couldn't help but wonder.

When she had finished speaking, Kitssarri sat down beside her once again, and just looked at her. He didn't say anything, but just looked into her eyes, getting lost in their beauty.

The moment was interrupted though, when the ship shuddered and a loud whining noise echoed from the back section of the ship. They were coming out of hyperspace and that meant one thing. The time of meeting her parents for the first time was close at hand. Kitssarri's heart rate picked up a little bit, fluttering with many different emotions.

He looked past Seer and out the window, the planet in view with many ships in orbit or leaving orbit. It wouldn't be long now. Not long at all.

"Ssso wherrre arrre we meetjing them todajy?"

Seer smiled then looked off in the direction he was. Sitting up, she hugged him before speaking.

Thejy'll be wajitjing at the landjing sssjite.....

She briefly ran her fingers through Kit's hair before leaning her head on his shoulder. She knew her father would know before she told them, he didn't have the nickname of ubertracker for nothing, still she also knew her father would keep quiet but her brother was a different matter. Ah well at any rate, her mother would hear it whether it be from her or other sources but it all still made her nervous as she hugged Kit again, mostly for her comfort but for his as well.

The embrace did a lot to make him feel more at ease and comfortable. But then again, he always felt that way when he was in her arms. When she pulled away though, his thoughts began to return to the whole purpose of this trip. And with that being said, the same feelings of nervousness returned as well.

"At the landjing sssite? Who jisss all gjoing to be therrrre?"

He leaned over and gently picked up the sleeping babe, gently cradling him in his arms. He figured he'd hold him for a minute or two so that Seer could get up and stretch and prepare herself for the meeting.

Seer had her eyes shut until she pulled away, being with Kit always comforted her. She then smiled at Kitssarri and Morrouw, her son was still asleep and snuggling in close.

Not sssurrre exactljy, mjy motherrr and fatherrr wjill be but jI don't know about mjy brrrotherrr..........

She grimaced slightly thinking about her brother who never thought before he did things, he would most likely blurt out it when he noticed Kit's scent on her or tackle her while she was holding Morrouw. Tokarrarri had never really grown up so he still attacked with that greeting. (Well hopefully, he'll think before he acts or he'll have the wrath of dad on him.)

The ship moved slowly though orbit, patiently waiting for it's turn to enter the atmosphere and land. The captain's voice rang out through the ship, via the internal comm system, indicating that they had received permission to land. The Cizerack ship began to creep ahead slowly, entering the atmosphere at a delicate pace.

Kitssarri moved to take a seat beside Seer., strapping himself in. Entering the atmosphere of a planet was always a bumpy ride, even for the most experienced of travelers. And with Morrouw in his arms, he didn't want to chance anything.

Kitssarri turned his head to look at her, speaking in a soft voice.

"Jyou have neverrrr rrrealljy sssspoken about jyourrr brrrotherrr beforrre..."

Seer grimaced again before she looked into Kit's eyes.

Djidn't want to rrrealljy, mjy brrrotherrr can be qujite annojyjing at tjimesss, we djid nothjing but fjight all the tjime......

She said quietly before looking out the window.

Fighting among siblings? It was the oldest of tales. Kitssarri was going to mention something to her about that, but there was something in her voice that indicated it was something further then typical sibling rivalry.

He held Morrouw in one arm, but with his other, he gently caressed her cheek. He wanted to let her know that it was ok and he was there for her, and she didn't need to continue speaking about it if she didn't want to. If she did though, he would always be there to listen.

Seer purred softly as she closed her eyes for a moment. When she opened them again, she saw Kit's usual look of concern and understanding shining in his eyes. She smiled since he had a way of making her feel better every time. Still she worried about her brother, she really didn't want him to just blurt it out, she wanted to tell her parents on her own terms. When she would do that though was also weighing heavily on her mind, when would be the right time to say it? At any rate, she was happy she wasn't alone, Kit would be by her side whenever that was which would help ease her nervousness somewhat.

The ship picked up some speed, but as it did so, it shook a little more violently as it passed through the atmosphere of the planet. Kitssarri looked past Seer and out the window, the distinct red glowing around the shields from the friction caused an eerie glow. He knew not to worry about tit.

One more the time ship shook, and then nothing. Everything returned to normal, smooth sailing as they say. Kitssarri looked out the window one more time, but this time the red glow was not there. Now the window was filled with clouds and the sun's light radiating between them.

The time which Kitssarri held like a security blanket was slowly dwindling away. Remaining now was only mere threads of what was one a thick blanket. Kitssarri looked at his counterpart, and smiled somewhat nervously. In the end though, he knew it would be alright. There wasn't anything they couldn't handle together.

Seer smiles back before she puts her hand in his. She knew he was nervous again but she was just as nervous about what was soon to happen...besides it wasn't everyday that a Cizerack would tell of that and it wasn't easy either. Despite that, even though she was worried, she knew things would turn out all right, her parents loved her dearly and would want her to be happy.

Even though they had not spoken to each other in the last couple of minutes, there was no uneasiness in the room, no weird uncomfortable air in the room. They had progressed beyond such things, and moved to the next level. That was one way that Kitssarri knew that they had something special. One of the many ways.

Her hand was so small compared to his, but it fit nicely in his large mitt. He held on to it lightly, his thumb brushing lightly over the outside of her hand. Her skin was so smooth, he loved to touch it, loved to be around her, loved that he had this chance to be with her. He felt that he was one lucky Cizerack.

The large Cizerack ship finally touched down on the landing pad, not only signaling an end to their journey, but the beginning of the next phase of their life. Every new beginning comes from other beginning's end, he thought.

Kitssarri looked at his beautiful companion, leaning in close to her. Her smell was already driving him wild as always. The Cizerack male softly kissed her cheek, letting the kiss linger before finally pulling away slowly.

"Well, herrrre we go, Ji guessssss."

Seer purred softly through it all, she loved his touch, the look in his eyes and him in general. He was definitely one she could see spending the rest of her life with. Things had definitely turned for the better since he had come into her life. As he pulled away, she leaned in and licked his neck quickly before she pulled away. She smirked at the look on his face before starting to get up.

Let'sss go then......

Outside the ship, a male and female Cizerack waited. The male was a dark brown and he waited with an impatient look in his eyes. The female was a light tan and calmer, there was no hurry but she knew her mate wanted to see his daughter again. She reached forward and ran her fingers through his hair before she spoke.

Calm down, Rrrokeerrrrrra, ssshe'll be herrre sssoon-she said

jI know, Rrraerrrr-Rokeerra looked around briefly Wherrre djid that bojy of ourrrsss go now? jI'll hurrrt hjim jif he plansss on pouncjing on hjisss sssjisssterrr agajin.....

Well jI'll help jyou jif he doesss, Tokarrrrrrarrrrrji needsss to learrrn to act hjisss age-Raeerrarri said as she too looked around while they waited for the ramp of the ship to go down.

Kitssarri rose out of his seat slowly, stretching his muscles. He then held his hand out, helping Seer to her feet in true gentleman fashion.

Through the window, her parents could be seen standing outside of the ship. From Kitssarri's vantage point, it seemed that her father was nervous as well, he kept looking from side to side. Kitssarri felt a little better seeing that.

Moving towards the door, Kitssarri activated a switch the door responding by swishing open.

"afterrr jyou mjy dearrr."

Seer smiled at him for the millionth time that day. Looking down at Morrouw, she gently took him for Kit's arms, trying not to wake the sleeping cub.

jI ssshould hold hjim forrr now, jit'sss bessst to let mjy motherrr know a ljittle bjit laterrr jinstead of rrrjight awajy. Mjy fatherrr wjill know jimmedjiateljy but he handlesss newsss betterrr than mjy motherrr.

Seer smiled at Kitssarri again before her tail run lightly over his back.

Rrreadjy?

"Asss rrreadjy asss Ji wjill everrr be Ji sssuppossse."

He moved out of the way of the door, letting Seer pass him. Once she had done so, he followed her, a nervous smile on his lips, as they moved through the halls of the ship, until they came to the outer door.

And the fun starts....

They opened the door up and walked out of the craft, and towards her awaiting parents.

Rokeerra's ears perked up as he heard the door opening. His eyes swept over his daughter and his grandson before he looked up at Kit. Rokeerra's attention was only drawn over though because of the shine from Kit's teeth as he smiled nervously. (why is he so nervous?) Rokeerra wondered, his mate however was already checking out the new cub. His eyes flitted over to her before he greeted his daughter and hugged her. His ears rose slightly as he did so, Seer smelled strongly of the other male. He smiled before he looked momentarily at Kitssarri before returning his attention to his daughter. Most fathers would be slightly angry at what he had smelled but he knew how his daughter was besides he could see Kit watching them both nervously so it had to be more than just what it normally was in Cizerack society. Not far off, Raeerreei was checking out the cub.

He'sss adorrrable, Ssseerrrrrra-Raarr

Seer who had finally gotten loose of her father's grip smiled before she answered jyesss, he jissss-Seer

Have a good trrrjip?-Rokeerra asked while smiling knowingly

Seer nodded before suddenly getting a surprise bear-hug from her brother ouch, Tokarrrrrarrrrrji, let go-she somewhat whimpered.

Her twin brother smirked, looking like a younger copy of his sire. What? jI'm jussst trrryjing to hug mjy sssjissterrr......-Tokarrarri smirked, hugging her tightly once more before letting go only to get pulled back sharply by his father who growled lowly.

Seer winced well thanksss then, jI feel ssso loved-Seer

There was a real sense of family here, Kitssarri thought. Maybe this would go much easier then he'd anticipated. He breathed a small sigh of relief at that thought.


jI feel ssso loved.............

Her words echoed in his head, a different meaning though to him, then what her family would think of.

Yes I feel loved too.

He took a step forward, ready to address her parents for this first time in this new capacity.

"Madam, jit hasss been a long tjime."

He bowed slightly to her, before moving to her father, and extending his hand to him.

"Sssjirrr, Ji do not belejive that we have met. Ji am Kjitsssssarrrrrji."

Kitssarri held his hand firm, shaking the man's hand in such a way that it showed him respect.

Raerr nodded but said nothing since she didn't think it was required for the moment besides she was still checking out her grandson.

Rokeerra shook Kitssarri's hand back, all the while judging him a little by the handshake but he smiled when he found it to be a good strong handshake. Rrrokeerrrrrra, jI wasss busssjy wjith otherrr thjingsss the lassst tjime jyou werrre herrre.....

In truth, her father had been sent over to watch the company a bit while her mother decided on Kitssarri those many months ago.

Have jyou been takjing good carrre of mjy daughterrrr?-Rokeerra asked and smirked since that was a double question given what he knew.

Kitssarri smiled and blushed a little at the question posed to her by her father. He hadn't expected her father to be quite that blunt. He guessed it could be taken as a good sign.

He began to stammer as he responded to his question, but he caught himself.

"Ji Ji...Jyesss Ji am sssjirrr. When jyou love sssomethjing ssso much, jyou do whateverrr jisss necesssarrrrjy to take carrre of herrr."

He smiled and glanced in the direction of Seer.

"And ssshe jissss sssomeone verrrjy ssspecjial to me, and Ji plan on takjing verrrjy good carrre of herrrr forrrrr qujite a whjile."

Seer shot an ack look at her father before looking at her mother who was raising an eyebrow and both ears.

Ssseerrrrrrra, jisss he sssajyjing what jI thjink he meansss?-Raeer

Rokeerra smirked like the bird who ate the canary as Seer's brother looked back and forth between her and Kitssarri.

Seer nodded as she leaned against Kitssarri. jyesss he doesss and jI carrre about hjim a lot-Seer watched her mother carefully, waiting for the blowup or happy gesture.

She didn't have long to wait before her mother smiled and hugged the both of them since they were close. Well jI djidn't expect thjisss kjind of newsss but jit'sss good newsss all the sssame. Hmmm, looksss ljike jI majy get a grrranddaughterrr sssoonerrr than jI thought-Raeer

Not asss farrr asss jI know of, motherrr, but sssomedajy mossst ljikeljy-Seer said somewhat nervously back (What is it be blunt as hell day today?) She thought (Well at least they're taking it well) Seer looked up at Kitssarri, her tail sweeping softly over his back, wondering why her father couldn't stand to stay quiet this one time. At any rate, the news was out and she didn't have to worry over when to tell anymore.

Tokarrarri was still looking back and forth between them with a dimwitted look on his face, apparently he hadn't expected such news either.

The cat was let out of the bag, so to speak. There was a moment of silence, tension hanging in the air, until her father spoke again. Upon hearing his voice, Kitssarri knew that things would be OK. And that was a great feeling, the weight of the world lifted from Kitssarri's shoulders.

Her family continued speaking, but Kitssarri didn't hear everything that was being said. He was so elated that things went well and that he would be accepted as not only a manservant now, but her mate as well.

Having felt a need to hold Seer, Kitssarri stepped closer to her, wrapping a large arm around her waist, holding her body close to his, smiling happily all the while. He was so happy right now, that he didn't hear the grand child comments made by her mother.

"Sssso that jisss the rrreassson forrr ourrr trrrrjip. Now jyou know the whole sssstorrrjy."

Kitssarri turned his attention to her mother.

"And Ji have jyou to thank forrr everjythjing."

Seer breathed a sigh of relief, all seemed to be going well, her parents seemed to have no problem with it. She smiled up at Kitssarri, purring softly. They had accepted him as her mate and not just her manservant, she smiled widely at this.

Seer's mother and father both looked at them before her mother spoke.

jI had a feeljing jit wasssn't jussst a vjissssjit sssjince Ssseerrrrrrrr ljikesss to get away a lot but jyourrr welcome, jI hope jyou make herrr verrrjy happjy...........

"Sssso do Ji. Ji plan on dojing all that JI can to ensssurrrre that Ji do."

Kitssarri couldn't get over the look on the face of her brother. He didn't know what to make of the situation, and that kinda worried Kitssarri. He hoped that her brother wouldn't do anything stupid.

"Parrrrdon the pun, but now that the cat jisss out of the bag, what djid we have planned forrr todajy?"

Well nothjing rrrrealljy, Rrrokeerrrrrra and jI djidn't have anjythjing planned, jyourrr call kjind of caught usss of guarrrd-Raeer said before glancing at Rokeerra who had just shook Tokarrarri a little to snap him out of it.

Tokarrarri still looked a bit taken back but he stayed quiet, he still couldn't get used to the fact that his sister had a son let alone a mate. He of course had a mistress of his own but still this was his sister with a mate now, an idea that he knew would happen but it still seemed weird to him. Rokeerra still eyed his son, hoping that he wasn't coming up with a prank for his sister.

"Well let ussss get out of herrre anjywajys. No ssssenssse hangjing arrround a hangarrrr bajy all dajy. Plusss ji am sssurrre that jyou want to sssee Morrrrrrouw jin sssome otherrr atmossspherrre then herrre."


He glanced over at the small cub, still fast asleep with a cute little smile on his face.

Raeer smiled briefly, it was true she would rather see her grandson somewhere other than the hanger bay. Her tail briefly swept over her mate's back before she answered.

Well we ssshould get back home at the verrrjy leassst-Raeer

Fjine bjy me-Seer said quietly as her tail wrapped around Kitssarri's.

In the back of the hangar bay, Kitssarri could see a hover car. What looked to be an expensive one at that. The group starting walking in the direction of the car, all of them seemed to be smiling. The recent turn of events had caught them off guard, but it wasn't a disappointment. In fact they seemed to be happy for the new couple. For that Kitssarri was thankful and felt lucky to be where he was, and more importantly with Seer.

They entered the car, and they began to speed off in the direction of home. Kitssarri was anxious to get there, for it had been a long while since he'd been to their home. Plus the day was going so well so far, he was anxious to continue it.

In the back of the car, Seer and Kitssarri sat beside each other, cuddling, and holding each other's hands. Kitssarri leaned in close to her ear, kissed it softly before whispering just as softly to her.

"Ji love jyou."

Seer purred softly at that.

jI love jyou too, Kjitssssssarrrrrrrji.

She whispered before nibbling lightly at his ear, not caring that her parents were watching, she loved her mate and was going to show that when she wanted.

Tokarrarri watched out the window, listening quietly, all this was making him long for his own mate meanwhile Seer's mother still held Morrouw for her. Jowarr was also paying not much attention since she was used to Kit and Seer's antics. Seer's mother smiled at them, watching out of the corner of her eye, it was good to see her daughter finally happy and it seemed Kitssarri loved Seer dearly which was also a very good thing. She had hoped the pair would get along but seeing them in love was far more than she had expected.

Rokeerra watched out the corner of his eye as well, smiling at the fact that his daughter was happy. After Kirreeta, he had begun to wonder if his mate could choose a suitable male to watch over their daughter. Rokeerra had always know Kirreeta had not been right but his mate had insisted all was well. It took Kirreeta finally trying to attack Seer to make Raeer understand the male was dangerous. But with Kitssarri, he got a good feeling, the male's affection for his daughter was obvious in everything he did. Seeing his daughter this happy made him smile before he spoke to Raeer.

Ssshe ssseemsss rrrealljy happjy doesssn't ssshe, Rrraeerrr?-Rokeerra

Seer's mother nodded. Looksss ljike thejy'll be ljike usss-Raerr smiled before her tail wrapped around Rokeerra's.

Rokeerra smiled and nodded before falling silent again as his arm went around his mate's waist.

The car moved through the city, the family comfortably inside. Other ships and vehicles sped past, not a care in the world to the Cizerack car. On the other side of that coin however was Kitssarri, not a care in the world to anything outside of the hover car. His attention was focused on that of Seerrasseei.

Her face was beautiful, her hair long and soft. She was smooth to the touch, she smelt wonderful, had a great figure, but that wasn't what had first drawn him to her. No, it was her eyes. They were so beautiful and captivating. It was easy for him to sit and look into them all day. Cizerack eyes were all blue, but there was something different about hers. Sure they were blue, but it was the color that set them apart. The bright blue was a color that Kitssarri had not seen before. It was a color that complimented her perfectly and made her that much more beautiful. They fit her personality as well, since her being different from most was another reason that Kitssarri had fallen for her.

She smiled at him, as if to say what are you looking at. Kitssarri gave his head a quick shake and came back to the real world. Instead of responding to her, he leaned in close to her and kissed the corner of her lips softly before pulling away and smiling happily at her.

Seer purred happily as she smiled back at him. There was just something about Kitssarri that kept a constant smile on her face. Her tail looped around his before she hugged Kitssarri then leaned her head on his shoulder, looking up at him, purring softly.

From the front of the car, a voice of the driver could be heard.

Gojing to be about anothearrr 15 mjins or ssso, beforrre we arrrrrrjive...

The comment barely registered with Kitssarri. His mind was off somewhere else, a million miles away. As far as he was concerned the only people present right now were him and Seer. She was leaning close to him, her head on his shoulder. Kitssarri turned his head so that he was somewhat looking at her. Completely oblivious to everyone else, Kitssarri began to sing in a soft voice, only for her

"Lajyjing jin the summerjrr grrrass
JYou told me not to talk ssso fassst
Asss JI told you, how JI feel
JYou made me feel rrjright at home
JYou told me JI was not alone
And jyou knew
Jussst how JI feel
JI know we talked about jit
JI jussst can't get arrround, and
JI just want one morrre njight with jyou

JI, JI wanna fall jin love
Tonjight
And JI remember when jyou sssajid
Everrrjythjing jisss gonna be alrrrjight"

He paused briefly and kissed her head gently. The sound of his purring was loud enough for only her to hear.

Seer purred softly through it all. When he was done, she kissed his neck softly then licked it quickly before she looked up at him again.

That wassss a beautjiful sssong, dearrrr.......

The only response that Kitssarri could give, was to put his finger under her chin, lifting it slightly. Not enough that she was straining, only enough so that he could kiss her lips softly. He let the kiss linger for a good many seconds before pulling away, and smiling at her.

"Jyou arrre ssso beautjiful."

Reluctantly, he turned and faced the rest of the people in the car. He didn't want to be rude, or disrespectful to them, so he decided it would be best not to ignore them any longer.

"How arrre thjingsss wjith the busssjinessssss?"

Seer smiled happily but stayed quiet, just watching him quietly.

Seer's mother looked over as though she hadn't been watching the whole time.

Fjine, been a ljittle bjit ssslowerrr wjith Ssseerrrrrra havjing to be out of the offjice sssomewhat but that jisss fjine wjith me gjiven the cjircumssstancesss-Raeer

Her comment made Kitssarri smile a little bigger, and a soft chuckle escaped him.

"Well Ji am jussst glad that jyou apprrrrrove. Ji wjill trjy not to keep herrrr too much. Eeasssjierrr sssajid then done though."

jI don't mjind asss long ssshe getsss sssome worrrk done-Raeer said while looking at Seer briefly, it was good to see her daughter look so happy.

Seer smiled innocently while looking at Kitssarri and smiling but still stayed quiet.

The driver's voice came through again, this time though to let everyone know that they had arrived at their destination.

Kitssarri shifted slightly in his seat, getting ready to disembark from the car. The door opened and one by one, each of the passengers got out of the car. In his seat, Kitssarri waited for his turn to get out, wanting to be the last out of the car. Finally, he got out.

They stood around outside of the car, for a second, stretching their legs, and then Raeer left the pack, leading the way towards a large building. Kitssarri waded over to Seer, wrapped a big arm around her waist.

"Ssso we'rrrre fjinalljy herrrre. Thjingssss arrrre gojing prrretttjy well thusss farrr Ji mussst sssajy, forrr whjich Ji am glad."

The smile left his face, and a look of complete seriousness appeared.

"Beforrre we go jin, therrrre jisss ssssomethjing jimporrtant that ji mussst tell jyou."

Seer raised an eyebrow, looking up at him curiously.

What?

She looked up at him, her face so beautiful. The sunlight light up her face, giving her a radiant look. But it was back to her eyes. He was caught up in them once again. It was far too easy for him to get lost in them.

"Therrrre jissss sssomethjing verrrjy jimporrrtant that ji mussst tell jyou beforre we go on. "

He could tell by the look in her eyes that she was dying to know what was going through his head at this time, what he was going to say. Kitssarri paused, letting the moment last a little longer, playing with the suspense.

"Ji jussst want to take the tjime to tell jyou that Ji love jyou verjy much, and that wjith each passsssjing sssecond that love onljy grrrowsss."

His hand lifted and went to her cheek, caressing it lightly.

"Jyou arrre verrrrjy ssspecjial to me, and ji want jyou to know that."

Seer smiled widely at his words, he had a way of making her heart swoon without trying too hard. Her thoughts wandered briefly, thinking of what she wanted to do when they were alone. For now, her tail swept over his back before she spoke.

jI would sssajy the exact sssame forrr jyou, jyou make me feel ljike jI neverrr have beforrre, jI don't know how jI would everrr ljive wjithout jyou and jI love jyou morrre than worrrdsss could everrr exprrresssssss.......

When she had finished speaking, he pulled her closer to him, their faces only centimeters apart. Kitssarri knew here parents would be waiting for them, but this was important to him, and he didn't mind keeping them wait for a moment longer.

"Jyou do not know how sssspecjial that makesss me feel."

With love in the air, especially around the two Cizerack, Kitssarri leaned in closer to her, closing his eyes slowly. He kissed her softly at first, then more deeply and passionately. He kissed her as if he would never see her again, his emotions pouring through the kiss. Finally after a good moment or so, he pulled away, and opened his eyes ever so slowly. When they did open, he found himself looking into her eyes once more, a smile on his face. It was hard not to smile when she was around, and impossible not to smile when she was close, or when he was lost in the beauty of her eyes. She simply had that affect on him.

"We sssshould catch up to the rrrressst of them, Ji thjink. Don't want to keep them wajitjing too long. "

Seer leaned on Kit a little, she loved it when he kissed her like that, it always made her feel a bit weak in the knees but she loved it. Her smile was wider than before as she looked up at him.

jI know, dearrr.

She was then quiet for a few moments, enjoying just being there with him before she looked towards the door.

jyesss, we ssshouldn't keep them wajiting.....

The couple walked inside of the large building, their arms linked together, hand in hand. Each of them bore the unmistakable look of happiness in their eyes, on their face, and just in their very body language towards each other.

A group had gathered in a room at the end of the hallways. The happy couple walked along, finally catching up to the rest of them.

"Ssssorrrrrjy about that. I had ssssomethjing jimporrrrtant to do."

Qujite all rrrjight....-Raeer said quietly Arrre the two of jyou hungrrrjy? jI was jussst thjinkjing of gettjing djinnerrr gojing.

Kitssarri hadn't really noticed it before, but now the question had been asked, he began to take notice of how hungry he was. It had been a while since he'd had something to eat.

"Ji don't know about Ssseeerrrrr, but Ji am a ljittle peckjissssh. A bjite to eat sssoundssss ljike a good jidea."

Seer's hand was still in that of Kitssarri. He gave it quick squeeze, his thumb gently caressing the back of her hand all the while.

Seer purred softly, she didn't know why but she liked hearing her own name from him instead of mistress. She had always called him by Kitssarri or Kit but he hadn't called her Seer until recently but then again recently was when their lives had gotten interesting, when she had let go and let herself love him. She reached up and ran her fingers through Kit's hair briefly before she answered.

jIt'sss been awhjile sssjince we've eaten ssso sssoundsss good to me-Seer

Her mother smiled once then headed off to see what she could get prepared for the meal.

Raeer was only gone a matter of moments, but already delicious smells were slinking out of the kitchen. They reached Kitssarri's nose, his mouth already watering. He was hungry, but now having smelt the goodness emanating from the kitchen, Kitssarri was starving. He tried to be patient, but it was going to be tough.

Seer's father was seated across from Kitssarri. Though Kitssarri had once been the manservant for Raeer, he had never met Rokeerra before. At the time, Rokeerra had been away. Then again, it was only a matter of a couple of very short months that Kitssarri had been with Raeer.

"Sssso what hasss been keepjing jyou busssjy?"

Kitssarri spoke with a genuine sincerity in his voice.

Mossstljy wonderrrjing how Ssseerrrrrr wasss dojing but that ssseemss to be fjine now, otherrrwjissse nothjing rrrealljy-Rokeerra answered quietly

In truth, Rokeerra spent most of his time with his mate, just for that time, Raeer had sent him to oversee the company a little bit for her while she tried to figure if Kitssarri was right to watch over Seer. Raeer wanted see how the male was without comments from her mate besides the male presence would have made Kit even more nervous. In the less stressed situation, Raeer had the time to judge the male better and he had seemed right for Seer. Rokeerra had a good feeling about Kit though, Kit seemed to love his daughter dearly so that was good enough for him.

Noise came from the other room, mostly the sound of dishes and pots and pan being used in some fashion. The smells leaked from the room, filling the present chamber with delicious smells of various foods. They were driving Kitssarri nuts. Each of them with it's own distinct smell and taste. He wasn't sure how much longer he would be able to hold out without going crazy.

"Ahhh. Well jyou wjill have to come ssssometjime and sssee one of mjy rrracesss. The new ssseassson ssstarrrtsss sssshortljy"

Kitssarri was smiling wildly again.

"Ji don't make anjy prrrromjisssesss sssjince jit hasss been a whjile sssjince ji have rrraced, but jit wjill prrrove to be an excjitjijng jyear."

Well Rrraerrrr and jI don't trrravel much but majybe we wjill-Rokeerra said quietly.

Ssshould be an exjicjitjing yearrr anjywajy, dearrr-Seer smiled at Kitssarri in reference to other things.

Not too long after, Raeer reappeared followed by several servants who brought in the food. There was a few cooked animals but most of it consisted of smaller live prey that skittered around in the bowls, trying to get out. Raeer sat down at the table herself before helping herself to the many types of food, her mate did the same along with Seer's brother.

The family sat together at the table, each of them eating, grabbing various foods in turn. Kitssarri waited as each of them ate some, before his turn finally came. He reached for a small furry rodent like animal. It scurried around in the bowl, trying to get away from him, but alas it was no use. Kitssarri grabbed it, looked at it for a second, before taking a large bite, savoring the taste.

"Mmmmmmm"

Kitssarri chewed his food, swallowing it all, before resuming speaking.

"Tokarrarri.....ssso what do jyou thjink of jyourrr nephew?"

Tokarrarri looked up from knawing on a large animal leg bone before swallowing quickly.

He'sss cute jI guessssss, mjy mate and jI don't have anjy jyet ourrrssselvess.-Tokarrarri answered before going back to eating since he didn't feel like talking but then again he never really did unless it was to annoy his sister.

Seer watched her brother, glad that he had chosen not to be rude for once before she grabbed a rabbit-like animal and ate it before getting a few Sajoi and eating those as well.

Well that was kind of rude. He seems to be different from the rest of the family.

Kitssarri made a point to learn what he could about her brother. Might come in handy some day.

Everyone continued eating, not much conversation going on at all between them. Finally, the servants appeared from some room, Kitssarri wasn't sure which, and they started to clean the table, picking up the plates and what little food was leftover.

"An excellent meal, jif ji majy sssajy sssso."

Seated next to him, was his mate, Seer. He looked over at her, smiling softly, as he looked into her eyes. Not a minute went by that he grew tired of looking into them.

Well ourrr cooksss arrre qujite good, thejy have been arrround the kjitchensss forrr manjy manjy jyearrrsss, ssso wjill jyou be ssstajyjing the njight herrre, Ssseerrrrrrra?-Raeer

Seer was looking at Kitssarri since she knew he loved getting lost in her eyes. She smiled but didn't look away as she spoke.

jI don't thjink ssso, jI wasss plannjing on gojing back tonjight-Seer said. It wasn't as though Seer wasn't liking being back with her family but she preferred spending time with her mate and her son. Seer had never been one who liked to stay on the home planet, it seemed she found off world more of like her second home.

Her words echoed Kitssarri's sentiments. Although he had a really good time getting to know Seer's family in another capacity then simply a manservant, he was anxious to get home. There was much that needed to be done.

After Seer had finished talking, Kitssarri was still looking into her eyes. Another moment passed and he finally turned away, and looked towards her mother.

"Therrre arrre ssssome thjingssss that need to be done at home, Ji'm afrrrajid."

Seer smiled, she knew Kit wanted to get started on modifying the ship she had given him again. At any rate, Seer was more comfortable back at her "second" home, she liked the company of her family but wanted to get home.

Seer's mother wasn't really surprised since Seer liked being away and she knew like any female, Seer would rather spend time with her mate than with her family. Personally Raeer didn't blame her, Seer's mother had been the same about Rokeerra when they got together and still preferred his company.

Well jit'sss a pjitjy that jyou can't ssstajy longerrr but that'sss fjine-Raeer

Well therrre'sss thjingsss that need to be done back home, Kjit'sss ssshjip ssstjill needsss a few modjifjicatjionsss and jI have that meetjing wjith the Rrrazjinsss tomorrrrrrow-Seer

jI know, jI can sssee that jyou need to get back-Raeer said quietly while Rokeerra wrapped his tail around her waist.



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It had been about a week since he'd returned from meeting Seer's parents as her mate and not just a manservant. Things had changed drastically during that time. At least with his life. He was now officially her mate in the eyes of her family, and their relationship was moving forward at a rapid pace. A bad thing? Perhaps with some, but not in this particular case. The two of them simply clicked. Their feelings toward each other were easy to see, and they complimented each other perfectly. Not a day went by that he didn't feel his love for her grow. He counted himself to be lucky.

ON this day though, he was with the other love in his life. In the hangar bay, Kitssarri found himself underneath the Cizerack's pride, working diligently away. The ship had been given to him by Seer, and it was a good one. But Kitssarri wasn't satisfied with his pod racer simply being good. No, it had to be the best. So far he had already replaced the engines, upgrading them considerably. Now he was tinkering with the maneuvering systems of the ship. Speed was one major component of winning races, however it wasn't the only thing that one races. If you could take a corner a little tighter then others, that was also an advantage. An advantage that Kitssarri had been known for when he was the series champion a few years ago. He'd hoped he still had what it took to make it to the podium.

Seer had been for the past few hours trying to get some work done but after the meetings with the clients were over, she had some free time. At any rate, she was missing the company of her mate, so after leaving Morrouw in the care of Jowarr, the midwife, she headed towards the warehouse to see Kitssarri.

As she entered the warehouse, a few of her mother's servants greeted her, but other than saying hello back to them, she paid them no heed, her mind was on her mate right now. It was odd to think but a few months ago, he had been nothing more to her than her servant but when she had let him get close, it had turned into what it was now, she had a loving mate who she loved dearly. For awhile she had pined for her son's father, but after a while, she began to see that what she needed had been by her side for many months. And in Kitssarri she had found what she had been seeking and ever since Seer was happy and in deeply in love with him.

When she found him, Kit had his back to her as he worked on something on his pod racer that she had given him. Seer smiled, she knew racing was Kit's second love and she remembered how happy he looked driving it. Allowing him to race and into her heart was a decision Seer had never regretted. She watched him for a moment as he hadn't quite noticed she was there, her tail swishing back and forth. Soon though she walked up and hugged him then licked his neck quickly before she spoke.

ssso arrre the modjifjicatjionsss gojing well?

He approached her, standing by her side. The Cizerack's Pride was in front of them, components scattered across the floor, parts glimmering under the overhead lights. Sure the engines were put back into place, and upgraded, but that was about. Kitssarri needed to complete a lot more work before the pod would be ready for testing, let alone ready for the big race.

"Thejy arrre prrrogrrrssssjing well. Ssssorrt of. The engjinesss have been rrrreplaced forrrr the mossst parrrt. Ok, the enjingess arrre jin therrre, but thejy arrrre not fulljy jinssstalled. Ji've sssstjill a lot of worrrrk to do jet."

Kitssarri was filthy. All the grease and grime from the engines covered him from head to toe. He smiled and turned to face her. Reaching out with his index finger, he touched her nose lightly, leaving a small black mark on it.

"Ji have a few morrre ssspecjial parrrts on orrrderrr, thejy ssshould be arrrjivjing ejitherrr ssssometjime todajy orrr tomorrrrrow."

Seer smiled before mussing up her mate's hair a bit in retaliation. Kit was pretty dirty but she didn't mind besides she had gotten dirty working on ships sometimes herself.

Hopefulljy jit wjill be done bjy rrracjing tjime, jit wjill be jinterrressstjing to sssee jyou rrrace.

She smirked before purring softly.

"Jinterrressstjing to ssajy the leassst. Ji do not antjicjipate wjinnjing rrrrjight awajy, but sssshould jit happen Ji wjill be mossst pleasssed. Jit’sss mossst competjitjive, but Ji sssstjill have a trrrrjick orrr two up mjy sssleeve."

Kitssarri took a quick second to lean down to her and kiss her cheek lightly.

"Well Ji need to get back to worrrrkjing on thjissss thjing. carrre to jojin me?"

Seer smiled while her tail swished back and forth behind her.

jI wouldn't mjind helpjing out a bjit....

She said as she looked for something to tie her hair back with. Spotting a somewhat clean looking handkerchief, she reached over and put back her long raven colored hair with it so it wouldn't get in the way. She didn't really have to worry about her clothes getting dirty since she had already from hugging Kit a moment ago.

"Excellent. Toolsss arrre prrrettjy much everrrjywherrre. Jif jyou cannot fjind the rrrjight tool forrr the job herrre, jyou don't belong jin thjisss worrrkssshop."

They had spent much time together lately, and each time was a new experience. Kitssarri never grew tired of her company, nor could he ever conceive the idea of growing tired of her.

The new racing season would begin shortly. Two weeks to be exact and there was still much work that needed to be done on the pod. It wasn't that the pod was some sort of cheap base model or anything. In fact the exact opposite was the case. What the problem was however, is that most of the parts were still stock, and while they provided good power and handling, they were only enough to put Kitssarri in the middle of the pack, at best. And that wouldn't be good enough. Not for the competitive Cizerack male.

Aftermarket performance parts littered the floor. One couldn't help but wonder if they would all be installed in time to test them. Time was needed to at least perform tests on the compression modules, for if they were out of alignment even the slightest little bit, it really would be raining cats. The dogs would come later...

Out of the blue, there was a loud crashing noise. Kitssarri shook his head, and turned to find it's source. Apparently Seer had knocked over a tool kit, it's contents now all over the place. A smile grew across Kitssarri's face. Seer was good in the workshop, no doubt about it. She'd grown up around ships and shipyards. She knew the in's and out's. She would definitely be an asset to have around, especially come race season. But what made this doubly special, was that the two loves in his life were coming together, snowballing into one big ball of joy. The adrenaline would rush through his system as he took tight turns at breakneck speeds, but that same adrenaline would coarse through his veins just as fast, if not faster when he was in her arms. Truly he was one lucky soul to have his life come together the way it had.

When Kitssarri glanced over, he could see Seer hunched over, picking up all the falling items. He stood there watching her intently, the same smile on his face growing into a large grin. With her hair pinned back the way it was, he found that it made her even more sexy and attractive.

"How arrrre jyou makjing out overrr therrre?"

With the tools littered all about, it seemed it was going to take some time to pick them up. She looked up though as she heard Kit's voice and purred softly at the wide grin on his face. She couldn't help but smile back at him.

jI could ussse sssome help rrrealljy, therrre'sss toolsss everrrjywherrre.

She said with a subtle purr in her voice as she picked up a few more tools, any excuse to be close to her mate was a good one. Besides she liked to see him happy, working on his ship made him happy along with any time he spent with her and any time she spent with him made her feel happy as well.

She was right, there were still quite a number of tools littering the floor. And they weren't picking themselves up. He set down his power ratchet and began to help her.

The closer that he got to her, the more he could smell her scent. Among the scents of the oil and other engine fluids, hers was the most dominant, and it drove him crazy. It felt good to have her close, have her in his corner.

"Sssurrre thjing."

Seer smiled at Kitssarri before she leaned over and kissed him softly. She pulled away after a moment but looked into his eyes still. A smile still crossed her face before she spoke again.

jIt'sss good to sssee jyou look thjisss happjy dearrr......

"Well the rrrreassson forrr the change jisss rjight herrrre."

He made a motion, pointing to his heart.

"Ji have found mjy hearrt and mjy sssoul, both of them begjinnjing and endjing wjith jyou. Wjithout jyou, Ji would be nothjing morrrre then an emptjy ssshell, gojing thrrrrough the motjionssss of ljife."

He looked deep into her eyes. It was one of his favorite things to do. No matter what mood he was in, she could always bring a smile to his face just by looking at him. Her smile drove him wild, but it was still her eyes.

Seer purred softly at that before she set down the tools she had been picking up and hugged Kitssarri.

Good to know and mjy hearrrt and sssoul wjill alwajysss belong to jyou. Mjy ljife would have been a dull loneljy exjissstance jif jI neverrr met jyou.

She said while purring and then she licked his neck playfully.

Kitssarri wrapped his large hands around her waist, pulling her to him. His eyes closed slowly, as he kissed her soft lips gently at first, then more passionately. He embraced her as if he was trying to let all his emotions run through him and into her through the kiss.

This continued on for a long moment. Kitssarri finally pulled away slowly, letting the kiss linger for as long as possible.

"Jyou know that Ji love jyou and alwajysss wjill."

Seer purred softly during the kiss, she couldn't help it, anytime she was with her mate, the strong emotions that had never been as strong with anyone else surged through her. These emotions were what had led her to act on her feelings for Kitssarri, she knew there was something more that she felt for him, when she knew he was the one. And ever since then, she longed to always have him by her side.

and jI'll love jyou tjill the dajy jI djie.....

She said quietly as she hugged him again and rested her chin on his shoulder, enjoying the comfort and feeling of being close to him.

Their bodies were pressed together in a long passionate embrace. Their hearts were beating in unison, as if one being, and it all felt so natural, so right. It was though they were meant to be together. And that's when it hit him. This idea of his had been running through his head for a while now, and he figured there was no better time then now.

He pushed her away, but only slightly. She was only far enough away so that he could look deeply into her eyes, so she could see how serious he was.

"The tjime feelsss rrrrjight and Ji am ssssurrrre that Ji am confjident about ussss."

Kitssarri paused, second thoughts coming to his head, but were quickly extinguished by the look in her face.

"Ji have put thjisss off long enough, and now Ji want to asssk. "

He grabbed her hands, taking them into his own. They were so small compared to his, but they fit so neatly into his own, like two pieces of a puzzle.

"Wjill jyou be mjine? Ji mean, let usss make thjissss offjicjial."

Kitssarri fell to one knee.

"Wjill jyou marrrrrjy me?"

Seer's ears fluttered a bit, not sure if she had heard him right and she was a little taken back by the question. But as it all sunk in, she started purring and she smiled widely.

Of courrrssse jI wjill.....

She said before she kissed him softly and hugged him close again.

Kitssarri barely even registered the embrace. How could he? Her words were still echoing through his head.

Of courrrssse jI wjill.....

Did she just say what I think she said?

It took a moment or two for them to actually register, but when it did, the smile he had on his face was nothing compared to what it grew to be.

Happiness surged through him, like a wave rolling in from the sea. He was so happy in fact, that he picked her up in a tight embrace spinning around, completely oblivious to the world around him. So unaware of it in fact, that he tripped over one of the tools he was supposed to be helping to pick up. He toppled to the floor, Seer landing on top of him.

Looking up into her face, the smile still just as large as before, even though a sharp pain resounded through him.

"Jyou have no jidea how happjy jyou have made me"

After they fell, Seer looked into her mate's eyes for signs of pain from the fall. She could see it slightly in his eyes but his happiness seemed to be blocking out most of it. She kissed him softly again before she spoke, her smile as wide as his if not wider.

jI have a rrrrough jidea dearrr.....arrre jyou all rrrjight?

She asked, referring to the fall, she hadn't gotten hurt but he had taken most of the impact. She then ran her fingers lightly through Kit's hair and her tail down his back, all the while purring happily. She kissed him softly at first then more passionately, trying to convey the happiness she felt right then.

The fall had hurt, but it was a pain that was easily forgotten, especially considering the circumstances. He pulled her closer to him, their bodies pressed together tightly. There was a soft purring sound that could be heard quite easily by anyone that got anywhere near the couple.

"Let me ansssswerrrr that jin anotherrr wajy..."

He kissed her deeply, letting each and every emotion and feeling that he had about her, pour through the kiss and into her. His eyes closed slowly, an expression of pure bliss growing on his face. That was when Kitssarri knew it would be a while before they got to work on the ship.....

Seer's ears went back as her eyes closed as well, her purring a bit louder as her tail swished behind her. It seemed her fiancée was just fine which was good since he didn't want any harm to come to him. She pulled away slightly for a moment to look at him.

Hmm, jI sssee.....

Seer said jokingly before she leaned back in and kissed Kitssarri back like he did with her, conveying all of what she felt through how passionately she kissed him. Her heart beat a little bit quicker as it always did when she was close to him and she could feel his beat quicker as well. It was easy to see that the pair was quite happy as they purred softly together as their kisses got more and more passionate.

A short while later, Kitssarri found himself in another familiar position, and then a not so familiar one, before returning to a final familiar one - lying next to Seer disrobed and his face flushed.

"Jyou know, jyou make jit ssso harrrd to get worrrrk done sssometjimtessss....."

The smile on his face said it all, how he felt about her, how he felt this very second and what she did to him.

Kitssarri ran his index finger down her spine, letting his claw scratch her lightly.

"Ji could ljie herrrre all dajy, jin jyourrr arrrmssss and not have a carrre jin the worrrld. Howeverrr, asss much asss ji do not want to leave, Ji musssst. The rrrace jisss fasst apprrroachjing, and therrre sssstjill jis much worrrk to complete wjith the Pride beforrre ssshe jisss rrreadjy."

Seer kissed Kitssarri softly before she pulled away and looked into his eyes while purring contentedly. She started to say he had started it that time but thought better of it instead she smiled before she answered him.

jYou've kept me frrrom worrrk a few tjimesss so jit'sss onljy fajirrr.......

Seer said while her tail swept lightly up and down his back. She shook her head briefly to get the hair that had fallen over one eye out of the way before she spoke again.

Asss much asss jI'd rrratherrr jyou ssstajy herrre too, jI know jyou'rrre ssshorrrt on tjime and jI wouldn't want jyou to not wjin becaussse of me.......

She then hugged him tightly, whispering that she had a feeling that he wouldn't lose into his ear before she pulled away slightly and still purred softly.

As she pulled away, Kitssarri couldn't help but feel somewhat regretful that he had to get his other work completed. What she said was true, he had stopped her from getting some of her work done, but on the other hand it did take two to tango, so to speak.

He caressed her cheek lightly. It was true though what he had said, there was work to be done. However there was no reason why they couldn't do it together. Being together would make it an even more enjoyable situation, and they'd get the work done even quicker, seeing how they were both good with their hands.

"Well, jyou can ssstajy and help me jif jyou want. Ji know Ji would ljike jit jif jyou stajyed."

Seer smiled before she leaned into kiss Kitssarri softly before pulling away to look into his eyes.

jI wasssn't gojing to leave, two sssetsss of handsss wjill get thjisss done quijickerrr and besssjidesss jI would rrratherrr ssstajy wjith jyou anjydajy.....

"Excellent. Jyou have jussst made mjy dajy."

He got up slowly, rising to his feet. The air was cool against his body, and he shivered accordingly. His clothes were tossed about on the floor, mixed in with those of Seer. Reluctantly, he began to pick them up and get himself dressed. Once he was done, he reached out towards his mate, who still lay on the floor. His outstretched hand pulled her from the ground and into his arms - into a waiting embrace. Kitssarri kissed her quickly on the corner of her lips.

"Well then, let usss get to worrrrk then"

Seer barely had time to get the last button done on her shirt before she was pulled up but she didn't mind. She purred before she kissed him again before hugging him close. When she pulled away slightly, she was smiling again.

All rrrjight then dearrr, when jI'm done wjith thjisss rrracerrr, no one ssshould be able to keep up wjith jyou let alone passssss jyou......

"Then Ji sssshould not have anjy prrroblem wjinnjing then."

Kitssarri looked at her with a smile, and winked at her.

"Qujite a team we wjill make. Both on and off the fjield, ssso to ssspeak."

The scattered tools still lay about on the floor. Kitssarri finished picked them up, putting them back into the tool case from which they came.

A small buzzing noise suddenly filled the room, it's source - Kitssarri's communicator on the work bench. It call could only mean one thing. The remainder of his parts that he'd ordered had arrived. He made his way over to the bench, answering the call with an anxious tone in his voice.

"Jyesss?"

Sssirrr, jyourrr ssshjipment hasss arrrjived. Jit jisss bejing brrrought to jyou asss we ssspeak.

"Excellent. Thankssss"

Seer smiled and purred softly but before she could reply, the comm called away Kit's attention. After he went to respond, she followed and listened quietly, leaning on him a little before she spoke.

Ssso what djid jyou orrrderrr?

She asked curiously, he hadn't told her earlier.

"Oh therrre sssshould be sssome perrrforrrmance enhancjing chjipsss to jimprrrove fuel effjicjiencjy, and to allow the engjinesss to worrrk a ljttle harrrder. Couple of otherrrr fun tojysss asss well. Antji Grrrav boosssterrrs, and there Ji am hopjing that the new bodjy kjitsss arrre herrre asss well. Thejy wjill make the pod ljighterrr and morrre agjile."

As Kitssarri spoke, footsteps could be heard. But their sound was accompanied by a soft humming noise. It was coming from the hover dolly carrying various large boxes which held the many parts that the Cizerack had previously ordered.

Turning his head towards the noise, Kitssarri immediately grew excited. His parts had finally arrived. Now the real work was about to begin.

Seer smiled at the excitement in his voice and manner, seeing him happy had a way of making her feel happy along with him. The parts he had listed off were all familiar since she had heard them practically since birth and she knew what they would do to help his speed, etc in the coming races. She leaned on him a bit again, looking up at him and trying not to laugh at how perked up his ears were.

Well jif thejy help jyou wjin, jI'm fjine wjith gettjing anjy parrrtsss that jyou majy need......

He didn't even notice that his body language had changed, but apparently Seer had. She was always the first to notice the subtle changes in him. Although on further consideration of the situation, this wasn't a very subtle change. He chuckled slightly at that thought.

"The parrrtsss wjill come jin handjy, but jit jisss not them Ji am worrrjied about. Jit jisss mjy drrrjivjing abjiljitjy. Jit hasss been a long whjile sjince Ji have rrraced prrroffesssjonalljy. "

jI have a feeljing jyou'll do fjine, jI've neverrr rrraced a dajy jin mjy ljife and look how well jI do besssjidesss old ssskjillsss neverrr leave usss, thejy alwajysss come back......

Seer said quietly before she kissed him quickly and smiled bit. She had a feeling Kit would do fine despite the time he hadn't been racing.

It wasn't that he didn't have confidence in his abilities, he did. It's just that being away from the circuit for so long, things have changed and drivers changed and evolving. He knew that he would get to be competitive again, just a matter of when. Kitssarri hoped that he wasn't over the hill and that he wouldn’t be embarrassed when he did return.

"Ji hope jyou arrre rrrjight."

The Cizerack servant made his way over to where Kitssarri stood, bringing the dolly with the parts over to him.

"Herrre jyou arrre sssjirrr."

The servant then turned on his heels and left the hangar as quickly as he'd entered it.

Kitssarri on the other hand made his way over to the boxes, ripping them open like a small kid on Christmas. The expression on his face was priceless. The joy and excitement were present. He tore through box after box, his excitement growing with each and every one, until finally there were no boxes left.

Seer smiled as she watched Kitssarri open all of the boxes. It wasn't long though before she was helping him start to install them. Time seemed to pass quickly as they worked until before long the moon was beginning to descend in the night sky. After awhile, Seer caught herself yawning more often. Kit was still in a good mood from his new parts but she could see he was tiring as well no matter how hard he tried to hide it. She could see him yawn once from underneath the ship through one of the gaps, she smiled briefly at that. Stooping down, she reached out and grabbed his ankle to pull him out from under there, the roller he had been on made it easy for her to do so. Leaning over him a little, she smiled at him and kissed him softly before she spoke.

jIt'sss gettjing late, we ssshould call jit a njight forrr now......

Kitssarri stretched his large feline limbs, before opening his mouth wide, yawning.

"Ji thjink jyou arrre rrrjight. Almosssst done herrre anjywajys. We can fjinisssh tomorrrrrow. Orrrr wheneverrr. The rrrace jisss ssstjill a couple of weeksss awajy."

He took the chance to kiss her softly.

"Ssshall we go then?"

Seer smiled and nodded, her ears drooping a bit before she yawned again.

jI'm about to fall asssleep rrrjight herrre ssso we ssshould go.....

Seer looked up at the clock, noting the time, it would be morning in a few short hours.

Hmm, even laterrr than jI thought, the tjime flew bjy though......

Seer soon yawned again, it had been a long day and she would rather just curl up with her mate in the nice soft bed at home and fall asleep as soon as she could.