Jenny looked sadly at the two fathers kneeling beside their son. She silently moved away, starting to clean up the bloodied equipment she had used.
"Dadda? Fa?" Jenny looked up at the sound of Eva's little voice. She winced as she saw the kitten notice Regan for the first time, deathly pale and lying on a mattress, silent.
"Wee-gan?" The kitten whimpered, darting over to her big brother. Munkustrap wiped his eyes as Eva grabbed fistfuls of Regan's long head fur in her little paws.
"Wee-gan?" Eva whimpered, tugging slightly at his head fur. "Wake up!" Munkustrap turned his head away, giving a small sob. Macavity watched his daughter. Jenny looked at Munkustrap, whose head was turned away.
He always struggled when others were sick, he fretted terribly.
She remembered a time when Munkus had been looking after Misto and Misto had come down with a cold. It was just a natural thing, the other kittens had gotten it as well…but Munkustrap fretted terribly. True, Misto did suffer a bit more with the cold due to his magic amplifying everything, but he was going to be fine. It didn't stop Munkustrap from almost having a nervous breakdown though.
Eva growled as she took hold of Regan's ear in her teeth, pulling at it. Macavity scooped the kitten into his arms, holding her close.
"Fa, why isn't Wee-gan waking up?" Eva whimpered. Macavity closed his eyes tight, holding her close. Macavity stood up, giving Eva to a surprised Jenny before stalking from the den. Munkustrap got to his feet and quickly followed Macavity, looking worried.
Macavity stalked over to Ronan and Tantomile, who were standing outside Jenny's den, murmuring softly to each other. Macavity walked over to them, before grabbing their paws, which were entwined already. The two looked at him, confused, as Macavity's paw grasped both of theirs.
"Mac, what are you doing?" Munkustrap gasped as Macavity turned to him, grabbing his paw with his free one. Munkustrap's ears pressed back slightly as Macavity's eyes met his for the first time.
The pain and anger in them made Munkustrap cringe.
Macavity glanced around the junkyard once more, watching as the Jellicles ran towards them as they noticed something was wrong, before he transported himself, Ronan, Tantomile and Munkustrap back to the lair.
Tantomile gasped as she found herself back in Macavity's lair. Macavity let go of their paws, before grabbing Tantomile's and pushing her inside a room. He shut the door and locked it. There was a bang on the door along with the sound of Tantomile's cry.
"Ro!" Tantomile cried out, beating on the locked door.
"Millie!" Ronan cried, trying to help her. Macavity just grabbed his upper-arm, dragging him away. Munkustrap scurried after them, needing to help his son. Macavity shoved Ronan into a room, before turning and grabbing Munkustrap, dragging him into the room as well. Macavity tossed Munkustrap onto the stone floor before turning to his son.
"Why?!" He snarled. Ronan stared at his father, shocked.
"Why did you run?!" Macavity yelled.
"Father…" Ronan croaked before wincing as Macavity grabbed his upper arms tightly, shaking him.
"Macavity, leave him alone!" Munkustrap snarled, getting to his feet. Macavity's gold eyes were furious as he let go of Ronan, before turning and hitting Munkustrap harshly across the face. Munkustrap fell to the floor to the sound of his son's cry.
"I've had enough of you!" Macavity hissed at him. "Always trying to make excuses." Macavity hissed something under his breath.
"Mac…" Munkustrap broke off and grabbed his throat, looking at Macavity wide-eyed.
"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that for." Macavity hissed at him, watching as Munkustrap tried to speak but with no success.
"W-What did you do to him?!" Ronan cried.
"A little spell, he can't talk." Macavity snapped, turning to his son once more. Munkustrap tried to get to his feet. Macavity's ear flicked as he heard movement behind him. He clicked his fingers and chains appeared from the floor, wrapping themselves around Munkustrap's wrists, ankles and across his back, pulling the silver tabby back to the floor.
"Stop trying to interfere!" Macavity hissed at him. Ronan stared horrified at his dad as Munkustrap struggled against the chains.
"Why did you run?!" Macavity snarled once more as he turned his attention back to Ronan. Ronan looked to his livid father.
"It's your fault Regan is close to dying!" Macavity yelled at him. "If you had just stayed than he wouldn't be in this mess!"
"You brought him with you!" Ronan cried back. "Everything was fine until you brought your army!"
"I was getting you back!" Macavity snarled. "And stopping your dad turning everyone against us!"
"Dad did no such thing!" Ronan cried, shocked. Ronan cried out in pain as Macavity slapped him.
Tantomile stopped beating at the door when she heard footsteps move away. She looked around the room worriedly, trying to find another way out. The room was comfortable, filled with cushions and plush chairs. Macavity put her in a room where she wouldn't be uncomfortable. She winced and put a paw on her swollen stomach as she felt an achy, stabbing pain.
Tantomile paced around the room worriedly. She had no idea what Macavity would do to her mate. She winced again as the pain came back. Tantomile walked to the opposite side of the room and sat down. She bit her lip as tears came to her eyes.
Tantomile sat huddled up in the corner of the stone room, knees drawn up and arms wrapped around them. Her small ears were pressed flat against her skull as she stared, scared, at the door as she heard Macavity yelling.
She gave a scared sob as she shifted slightly, her pregnant stomach showing. She gave a small hiss of pain, looking down, her green eyes widening as she caught sight of pooling liquid around her.
Tantomile whimpered as a faint cry of pain echoed in the room.
"R-Ronan." She sobbed. She gave a small cry of pain, clutching her stomach.
"R-Ro…b-be okay…our baby is coming," Tantomile sobbed, tears slipping down her cheeks.
Ronan stared at his father, paw on his cheek.
"Why?!" Macavity breathed heavily. "I tried to be understanding with you and Tantomile, I looked after you!"
"Father…i-it…" Ronan bit his lip before his eyes widened as realisation set in.
"What? What is your excuse?!" Macavity spat.
"I had a vision, Father." Ronan told him. Macavity stared at him, unbelieving.
"I thought that if I took Tantomile away, it wouldn't come true…but now, I'm realising since I went away, it's coming true!" Macavity frowned.
"What do you mean?"
"Your grand-kitten is close to being born now!" Ronan rushed. "Tantomile's in labour!"
"How do you know this?" Macavity asked, eyes narrowed.
"Father, please, believe me!" Ronan begged. "This is the reason I ran away and took Tantomile with me, along with Dad and Cori…because of this damn vision which I've now made come true!" Ronan cried. Macavity's gold eyes widened. He clicked his fingers and the chains disappeared from Munkustrap. Munkustrap got his feet, rushing over to Ronan and pulling him into his arms.
"Dad!" Ronan sobbed. "This is all my fault!"
"Ro, it's alright." Munkustrap said hoarsely, having just gotten his voice back.
"Come, if Tantomile is in labour, there is no time to lose." Macavity said. Ronan and Munkustrap nodded before they all ran from the room and towards the room Tantomile was locked in. Macavity unlocked the door hurriedly and threw it open. Ronan ran in and ran to Tantomile's side, collapsing to his knees beside her.
"Ro, Ro!" She cried, wrapped her arms around his neck. "Our kitten is coming!" Ronan held her close as she sobbed.
"I was so worried about you!" She whispered. Ronan purred softly, nuzzling her neck.
"I'm alright, Millie." Ronan murmured. "Are you?" He asked, indicating to the liquid around her.
"I-I'm having contractions." She moaned as another one hit her. Ronan winced as she gripped at the fur on his shoulder.
"Come on, we need to get you to the infirmary." Macavity said. Tantomile gave a nod as she bit her lip.
"Move, Ro, I'll carry her." Ronan nodded, moving out of the way. He knew he couldn't carry her, he was so nervous he was shaking. Macavity moved over to them and pulled Tantomile into his arms, lifting her. Tantomile wrapped her arms around his neck, whimpering slightly.
"It's alright." Macavity told her gently as they ran towards Stein's lab. Munkustrap pushed the door open to Stein's lab.
"Stein!" Macavity called. Stein appeared from his room, rubbing his eyes and carrying a paw-full of notes. His eyes widened when he saw Tantomile in Macavity's arms.
"W-What?" Stein stammered.
"She has gone into labour." Munkustrap explained quickly as Macavity rested Tantomile onto the table. Tantomile cried out loudly as she was hit with another contraction. Stein moved over to her side quickly. He pushed her legs up so they were bent at the knee. He peered in between her legs, trying to gauge how much longer til the kitten decided to pop out. Ronan stood nervously by Tantomile's side, squeezing her paw.
"Stein?" Ronan asked nervously.
"Tantomile, how long in between contractions?" Stein asked, ignoring Ronan for just a moment.
"Um…over 20 minutes, I think." Tantomile panted, looking at Ronan. Stein nodded.
"Stein?"
"You have a bit of a wait, sweetie, you're not fully dilated yet." Stein told the mates gently. Tantomile gave a sob. Ronan hushed her and hugged her close. Macavity looked at Stein, who was biting his lip.
"Stein?"
"I-I don't know how to do this, Macavity." Stein admitted.
"What do you mean?" Munkustrap asked as he stepped up to stand beside Macavity. Macavity looked at Munkustrap, who stood worriedly beside him.
"I don't know how to properly and safely deliver this kitten." Stein explained. "I only studied on how to get the kitten out of Munkustrap once you chose him…this isn't my area of expertise." Macavity sighed, running his paw through his head-fur. He walked over to stand by the door.
"Mac?" Macavity glanced at Munkustrap, who stared at him sadly. Macavity sighed, leaning against the wall.
"You…you were going to come back with Eva, right?"
"Of course, I would never take her away from you…I just needed to make sure Ronan and Tantomile got to the junkyard safe," Munkustrap answered truthfully. Macavity frowned. Tantomile looked at Ronan when she saw Macavity and Munkustrap talking quietly by the door.
"Ro…go see your father." Tantomile murmured softly. Ronan shook his head.
"Go, Ro, I'm fine." She smiled at him. Ronan sighed and did what she said.
"Father?" Macavity turned to look at Ronan. He looked at his eldest son, silent.
"Father, I'm so sorry!" Ronan broke suddenly. "I was just scared about the vision, I didn't know what had happened to make that occur…I-I just had to make sure Tanti and our kitten were okay." Macavity pulled his shaking son into his arms, hugging him close.
"I understand, Ro…I just…I didn't know why you left me." Macavity murmured, gently stroking Ronan's head-fur.
"But you did it for your mate and your kitten…and I'm proud of you." Macavity murmured. Ronan purred softly.
"I missed you, Father…we all did."
"I missed you too." Macavity nuzzled at his cheek. "Now, go back to your mate." Ronan nodded and headed back to Tantomile, smiling. Munkustrap smiled as Macavity came to stand beside him.
"What are you going to do since Stein has no idea how to deliver a kitten naturally?" Munkustrap questioned a few moments later. Macavity gave a sigh and a shrug.
The two looked over at Tantomile and Ronan when she gave a cry.
"Millie, it'll be okay, shhh." Ronan cooed, rubbing her back.
"I-I want Jenny and Cori!" Tantomile sobbed. "J-Jenny has to help! She promised!" Macavity winced before he looked at Munkustrap. Munkustrap raised an eyebrow.
"I'll be back then…" Macavity sighed, getting ready to transport himself to the yard to get the Gumbie Cat and Tantomile's twin.
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Firstly, I am so so so sorry it's taken this long to update,
Secondly, it may be just a bit longer before I can update again…I'm just full out with uni at the moment since I have two assessments coming up…and since my days are so long, I just have no energy and my weekends are currently filled with me trying to get my Mistoffelees costume finished!
Hopefully my weekends will be freed up soon, and I'm just about start holidays, so I may get writing once more…also, Misto has to be finished by this Friday so he can be worn to a very very big charity event! So more time freed up!
Once again, so so sorry…but RL is a pain some times
Thanks to those who reviewed!
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