Forever A Knight
Its been a whole year since Kitt and Karr broke the spell that turned them into dragons. They still can turn into dragons, but they also regained their original forms as well. The family was happy and they never fought again since that day.
Currently, the humans were all inside getting ready for bed and the AI's were both in the garage. They've been planning on bailing for a few hours once the humans go to sleep. Mind you, they were bored out of their minds.
By the way, this wasn't a new thing. Oh no. To say that Karr's mischievous ways have rubbed off on Kitt would be a major understatement since the brothers made up. Kitt's practically turned into a younger copy of his brother. He's just more kind and gentle and only allows his "Karr side" to come out when its just the two of them alone.
But anyway, the duo has been doing this every night for a year now.
However, their little "expeditions" almost came to a screeching halt one night when Bonnie and Michael's first baby decided to make a surprise appearance.
*Flashback*
Bonnie suddenly went into labor with her and Michael's first child. Michael came running out to the garage and yelled for Kitt when he surprisingly saw that he wasn't in the garage.
Luckily, Kitt and Karr were just at the gates when Kitt heard Michael' frantic call for him. The brothers made a sharp U-turn, tires squealing in the process and made a fast b-line for the garage.
You can imagine Michael's face when he saw the AI's. Karr trailing behind Kitt. But his anger was short lived when Bonnie screamed.
The family quickly loaded up in the little black T-tops. Michael and Bonnie in Kitt. Devon in Karr, who followed close behind.
"GO FASTER KITT!" Michael yelled when they were racing down the slightly deserted highway.
"I'm already going way over the speed limit Michael! How much faster do you want me to go?!" Kitt yelled back at him, frustrated and panicking slightly.
"Faster than this would be nice!" Michael snapped.
"Well I'll have you know that I can't go any faster because if I have to make an emergency stop, you and or Bonnie could be seriously hurt!" Kitt snapped back.
"Cut it out you two!" Karr's voice barked over the speakers. "This is no time to be arguing!" Then he added in a softer tone, "Bonnie, we're almost there. Try to remain calm and relaxed."
Kitt eventually slowed down and the AI's hauled ass down the exit and toward the hospital. Bonnie gasped suddenly and grasped her stomach. She screamed loudly and doubled over in the passenger seat.
"MICHAEL!" She yelled.
"Nononono! Bonnie hold on! We're almost there!" Kitt exclaimed quickly after he scanned her.
"KITT! What's wrong?!" Michael asked as he tried to calm down his screaming wife.
He didn't get a response. But the car was undoubtedly shaking and going faster with each passing second. Kitt's engine howled and roared, panicked.
"What's wrong?!" Michael barked firmly.
Bonnie screamed again.
"If we don't get there now this kid is going to be born inside my cabin." Kitt squeaked, nervous.
Michael's eyes widened and he too got shaky. He couldn't deliver his child! Not on the side of the road! Not like this!
"KITT! Turn right! NOW!" Karr's voice echoed throughout the cabin again.
Kitt did as he was told and a sobbing cry of relief left him absentmindedly. He pulled up in front of the emergency entrance and two nurses came out with a wheel chair. The family all ran, hot on the nurse's heels as they all raced to the delivery department.
Meanwhile, back outside, Kitt was still sobbing with relief and Karr cautiously pulled up next to him. Virtually giving him an uncertain look.
"Are you ok?" He asked slowly and warily.
Kitt was able to compose himself enough to talk.
"Oh my word," He gasped. "I honestly though there was going to be a kid born in my seat for a second."
"There would've been if I hadn't told you to turn. You were going off course!" He said incredulously.
Kitt only sighed.
"I'm just glad that didn't happen. I don't even think Michael would've known what to do. I'd have to….walk him through the process." He said tiredly.
"Maybe. Maybe not. But I'm proud of you either way."
Now it was Kitt's turn to give Karr a look.
"Why? I just got them here. Nothing spectacular about that." He said dryly.
"Maybe. But you were panicking. I could feel it. And I heard it in your voice when you and Michael were arguing." He stated calmly.
"I wasn't panicking."
Karr gave Kitt a look.
"Ok, maybe just a little. But I just didn't want anything to go wrong." He said quietly.
Karr went into Kitt's CPU and wrapped him in a warm hug. Kitt relaxed and hugged him back.
/*/
The brothers have been out in this parking lot for over two hours now. They played games like virtual checkers, poker, blackjack, and did word puzzles. Kitt won in every game 100 times over. Karr, slowly getting frustrated that he wasn't winning, opted to just drive around the parking lot. So that's what the two of them did. Some people shot weary and odd looks at the little black cars after they circled the lot about 30+ times now. Kitt didn't blame them though. Those poor people probably thought he and Karr were a couple of kidnappers waiting to take their next victim.
A soft beep suddenly sounded off in Kitt's cabin….
The com link!
"Michael? Is everything ok? How's Bonnie and the baby?"
He heard Michael chuckle on the other end. The com link switched to video feed and focused on a tired looking Bonnie holding a sleeping pink bundle close to her chest.
Kitt smiled warmly to himself when he saw the little pink bundle.
"She's a healthy little girl. We decided to call her Kathy after Bonnie's mother." Michael said quietly.
"Congratulations. She's adorable Michael. See? I was right when I said you and Bonnie would make adorable kids." Kitt replied just as quietly with a chuckle.
Michael smirked and rolled his eyes.
"Yeah, yeah. So how are you and the big guy holding up out there?"
"We're fine. We drove around the hospital about 50 times now. But other than that, we're fine."
"Oh Kitt, if you two are feeling crammed, you guys can go run around. I'm not forcing you two to stay here."
"Oh no, I didn't mean it like that." He said quickly. "That'd just how we've been entertaining ourselves. And besides," He added seriously. "I wouldn't leave even if you ordered me to."
Michael smiled warmly to himself. He could always count on Kitt. Just like a loyal dog to its master.
"Thanks Buddy. I appreciate that."
"You're welcome. I'll let you go now. I'm sure you're probably tired from all the…action earlier." He said softly.
"Ok. We should be out of here in another hour or so. The nurses just want to do some last minute checks on the two of them."
"Got it. Oh, um, Michael?"
"Yeah Buddy?"
"I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier. I was worried about Bonnie and the baby."
"Don't be. I was worried too. Its alright Kitt. I'm not mad. If anything, I should be the one apologizing. I'm the one that started it all."
"Yes. But you had complete reason to. It was your child that was almost born in my passenger seat. I was just simply the ride."
"Well so did you pal. Look, how about we just agree that it was a stressful situation for all of us."
Kitt waited a beat.
"Sure. I can agree on that."
Michael smiled to himself.
"Ok Buddy. See ya in a little while."
"Alright. Bye."
And the link went dead. Karr then pulled up in front of him. His prow only inches from Kitt's.
"Sup?" Karr asked him casually.
"Really? Sup?" Kitt asked back with a look.
"Oh I'm so sorry, Your Highness." Karr's words practically dripped with sarcasm. "I forgot you don't speak twang. Please, forgive me."
"Knock it off, Karr." Kitt growled firmly, moving forward slightly.
"Sorry. I'm getting edgy." He said lowly. Then added with a cheerier tone, "So how's the kid?"
"She's fine. They named her Kathy after Bonnie's mother." Kitt said softly.
"Cute. How long before we're out here?"
"Michael said another hour or so. He also said that we can run around if we want. So you can go if ou want to."
"You don't?"
"No. I'll stay here and wait for them."
Kitt then gently pulled away and started to head for the emergency entrance when a sudden bark from a powerful engine came up behind him.
"You're gonna get bored being alone." Karr said with a smirk in his voice as he pulled up beside Kitt. Their door handles touching comfortingly.
Kitt smiled at him virtually.
"Thanks Karr. I appreciate that." He said softly to him, giving Karr a hug.
Karr smiled at him and hugged him back.
"No problem, Little Brother. Wanna play another round of checkers?"
"Ah. Not gonna get mad again, are we?"
"Don't push your luck." Karr said dryly and lowly.
The boys were soon engulfed in another round of checkers. Kitt purposely made mistakes so Karr could catch up on the leader board. But Karr eventually caught on to what Kitt was doing and boldly corrected his "mistakes" whenever they appeared. The two of them played this game of "correcting obvious mistakes" until they saw that the hour was almost up.
Kitt got the familiar buzz and the two black cars pulled up side by side to the very front of the hospital. The family all smiled warmly at the AI's and packed into their respectful cars. Heading home after their very exciting, adrenalin rushing day.
*End of Flashback*
Karr scanned the grounds and when he saw that everyone was asleep, he flashed a tail light at Kitt before silently pulling out of the garage. Kitt hesitated and didn't move at all from his spot. Karr stopped and put the Trans Am in reverse.
"What's wrong Kitt? Don't you want to go?" Karr asked him.
"Yes. But…." Kitt's gaze virtually drifted over to the garage door that connects that garage with the rest of the mansion.
Karr sighed and backed up to his original spot right beside Kitt. Their door handles touching in a comforting and reassuring manner.
"They'll be fine, Little Brother. And so will Little Kathy. We'll only be gone for an hour at the most. The we'll come straight back here." Karr said softly to him.
Kitt still didn't say anything.
"C'mon Kitt. Come with me. I don't like to go out alone. There's no fun in that. Please? Will you come?"
Kitt stayed silent as his gaze still remained on the door. He sighed.
"An hour. And not a second longer." Kitt said firmly.
"You're wish is my command." Karr said proudly before pulling away. Kitt reluctantly trailing behind.