Chapter 2: A New, Happy Living

I guess you can say that we've had a little luck so far. Honestly, no. We went to almost evey door in California and still no one to stay with. I was about to give up sooner or later.

"I guess nobody here wants us to stay," I told my cat. He meowed in response. "I understand. They already know that we're both too small for our age, but I just don't get it."

Actually, to you guys, you think that Jerami is just meowing just to do it. As a matter of fact, I can sorta understand him. It seems like he's really talking to me!

Anyway, Jerami meowed again three more times.

"Really?" I asked him. "You think there's a place where these people can treat us positively? Where?"

He meowed in response as he gained up speed. I was able to catch up to him and follow him. When he stopped, we were at a place Warner Bros. Studios. That name sounded familiar to us.

"Isn't that the place with Bugs Bunny and them?" I asked Jerami, who nodded in response. I looked concerned.

"I don't know. They'll probably treat us like we're freaks, too. But, if you say this is the perfect place, then I'll ring the doorbell." I said those words as I walked up to the door and rang the doorbell. We waited patiently. Finally, after 5 seconds, we heard the door bolt open and it revealed...

"Bugs Bunny!!! This is the place!" I exclaimed. "My name's Zeon. Zeon Keoni Prosby. And this is my pet white tiger, Jerami."

"Nice ta meet ya, doc," Bugs greeted back. "Where did you guys come from?"

"That doesn't matter. What does matter is that you guys have to keep us. My mom kicked me out for some reason."

"I can see what reason that is." I looked at him with dead eyes.

"Don't rub it in."

"Sorry, doc. Anyways, so ya wanna just stay here foreva, right?"

"Exactly."

"Well, ya came to da right place. Come on in, shorty."

"Don't call me 'shorty', Bugs. I hate it when people call me that!!!!!!" I was starting to feel angry, but I kept my cool. "So, do ya'll have any food? We're starving!"

"Sure, we do, doc. Follow me."

I did so. We followed him to the kitchen where every other Looney Tune was. I saw this beautiful, sexy female tan rabbit with blonde hair sitting at the table next to Daffy. She had these beautiful eyes and smooth legs. She was wearing a white blouse with a black mini-skirt that was held up by bright pink suspenders. She also wore a blue necktie around the collar of the blouse, just to look cute. I also noticed a small, white scrunchie around her ears.

"Uh... Bugs?" I asked dazed. Jerami noticed me and tried to get my attention, but I didn't respond. All I waited for was Bugs to respond.

"Yeah, doc?" he asked back, getting a t.v. dinner out of the freezer.

"Who's that sittin' next to Daffy? She's one hot babe." I purred. Bugs began to chuckle.

"That's me wife, Lola Bunny. She's been here since 1996."

"Wow. She's brand new." I snapped out of it. "But, what happened to Honey?"

"Who cares?" Bugs asked me while walking over to the microwave to heat up the dinner. "All I know is that she planned a divorce to dump me and she never wanted to see me again."

"She divorced you? Oh, man. I bet that was pretty hard on you." I started to feel a bit concerned.

"It was. She almost did it witout tellin' me at foist, then I found out later. When I told her that I knew what she was doin' behind my back, she got too pissed off at me and just let herself go! Do ya know how much anger that gave me?"

I raised my hand up to stop him. "You don't need to go any further, Bugs. I get the point. Besides, that's kinda how I feel about my life. It keeps hittin' me 'til I bleed."

"Really? Ya life was dat bad back then?"

"Yeah. I was claimed the smallest living wolf dwarf in the entire world, but it actually made people laugh. That made me feel bad. Same for my pet white tiger, Jerami. We both had the same birth defect that caused us to be too small for our age. You'll never guess how old I am."

"Well, how old are ya?"

I gulped as I walked up to the one of the table legs and climbed up, like a pole. When I reached the top of the table, I was in front of everybody, including... (gulp) ...Lola.

"I'll tell you all how old I am." I took a deep breath before I spoke. "I'm... (exhales) ... I'm only 23 years old."

Everybody didn't say a word for a minute. I was starting to turn red and shake violently as I stared at everybody. I started to sweat after 3 minutes. Finally, after 5 minutes, Lola broke the silence.

"Are you really?" She asked me with her adorable voice. I started to hyperventilate as I spoke, so my talking was a little staggered.

"Y... ye... yeah. I... I'm... r... r... r... real... ly tw... twenty-th... three." I shivered out. My legs felt numb. She reflexed quickly and caught me before I could collaspe on the table. She craddled me in her arms like a baby.

"Don't be afraid, Zeon." She spoke to me. It was a "soothe the savage beast" kind of voice to me. I started to calm down. "It really doesn't matter what you and your cat look like. The person on the inside is who you really are. Other people just don't see that yet." She embraced me tightly, like a teddy bear. Those were very sweet words she said just now. That made me feel good. I embraced her back as I smiled with tears flowing out of my closed eyes. They're happy tears. Bugs and the others sighed at us.

"Aww, how cute, doc," Bugs commented. "Once again, Lola made a different somebody feel good about himself."

"Thisth isth why I like her," Sylvester spoke out. "She hasth an emotional sthide on her sthomewhere."

I agree with Sylvester. Lola seems caring to just about anybody in any size, shape, or form. We stayed in this dramatic position for a while. Then, she handed me a tissue after 6 minutes. I lifted my head and took the cloth. I wiped my tears as I spoke.

"(sniff) Thanks, Lola. You really made me happy." I told her. She blushed as she turned her head.

"Your welcome. I don't know why people would treat you like you're nuts or somethin'!" She commented. I nodded.

"Yeah." Sylvester agreed. "That'sth justht a total wasthte of time! I think everybody should be like you."

"Aw, thanks, Sly." I said with excitedness. "Oh! Is my food ready?"

"Oh, yeah," Bugs replied. "I almost forgot." He walked over to the microwave and took out the heated t.v. dinner and placed it on table. I jumped out of Lola's arms and walked up to it. Now, you guys expect me to eat properly, right? NOT!!!! I was starving, like I haven't eaten in a month. So, what I did was just stand on all fours and eat like a normal dog, which startled everybody.

"Gee, he WAS starving." Bugs commented. Lola giggled.

"He's so cute when he acts like that." She told him.

"He does, doesn't he?"

I was listening. Lola really did care about me. I didn't think all these guys would. Jerami climbed up the table. He watched me eat and I paused. He looked at me with a sad look on his face. He wanted some, too. We staired at each other for a moment before he startled me with a soft meow.

"You want some, too?" Bugs asked. Jerami turned to him and nodded. That made me smile.

"Why did ya say so, doc? I'll get somethin' for ya." He walked back towards the freezer and got the same spaghetti dinner I got. He sat down, looking at me, waiting patiently for his food. He meowed at me again. I was talking to me this time.

"Isn't he, though?" I asked him back. "Bugs is so funny. I've seen maybe several of his cartoon over and over, but they never get old. They make me laugh every time." I continued to eat. Jerami watched me again. Then, he looked up and Lola and he looked like his heart stopped. Lola smiled as she saw this.

"Aw, look at this cat," She commented as she picked him up. "How old is he supposed to be?"

"2." I replied, chuckling to myself.

"He's supposed to be a huge tiger by now, but... I gotta admit. All tigers can look adorable... even when they have a birth defect."

Jerami was turning blue. I turned around quickly. His heart really DID stop, literally!!!!

"Oh, no!" I exclaimed. "Jerami's heart stopped again!"

"Again!?!?!?!?!" Bugs, Lola, and Sylvester asked loudly.

"Yeah. Every now and then, he has this breathin' problem with his heart. I think it might be serious this time."

Sylvester acted quickly and snached the limp, blue tiger of mine from Lola.

"Then, we better take him to the vet now!" He exclaimed as he ran to his car. We followed, Lola carrying me in her arms.

Later...

I was in the doctor's room with Jerami, who was still unconcious and blue. I was waiting for the vet to come in and check up on him. I knew this doctor already. His name is Dr. Prosby. So, apperently, you all know now that this vet is actually my father! He reespected me, but my mom didn't. He knew it was birth defect all this time. My mother could careless. After 10 minutes of waiting, my father came in.

"Zeon? Is that you, son?" He asked me with his country voice. I loved him because of that voice and because he had an excellent way of living, now that he left my mom, but didn't divorce her.

"Yeah, it's me, dad," I replied. We were both impressed to see each other.

"Haven't seen you since you were a tiny little thing. Is every little thing goin' alright with ya mother?"

"No, not really. She blamed Jerami for the accident, which he really did. Then, I stood up for him. That's what sent me out forever."

"I shoulda known. She's always getting you boys in trouble. When is she gonna learn?"

"Probably never."

"(chuckles) I knew you still that sense of humor in ya, son. Anyways, what's up with Lil' J now?"

I really like that nickname he created for Jerami. I has a nice ring to it.

"He has another cardiac problem. His heart stopped again."

"Oh, nah. Not again. What made his heart stop dis time? Too much exercise again?"

"No. His heart stopped because he saw this Looney Tune named Lola Bunny. He was a bit too heartstruck that time."

"Ohhh, that Lola girl. I know her. She's in this 1996 Warner Bros. movie, 'Space Jam.' She was too good on there."

"Really? She was THAT good?"

"Yeah." He picked up Jerami as he spoke. "The movie's all about basketball and that's her special sport. She's a pro at it."

"Cool. She did look like the sporty type."

"Gotta tell ya. Once ya take a look at her, yo' heart seems to stop. But, in Lil' J's case, it literally stopped. She must look better that ever."

"She was wearing a very revealing mini-skirt today."

"Well, dere ya go." He walked over to the door and stopped before he spoke. "It's those smooth, sexy legs she has. Sends a man whistlin' every time."

"I can tell." We both chuckled after that.

"That sense of humor. Anyways, I'll be right back. I'm just gonna hang out with the other vets, so we can heal Jerami. In the meantime... " He paused as he pulled out a Space Jam DVD from his pocket and handed it to me. "... You should watch this. It'll prove that Lola can really kick some Monstar behind like whoa!" I took the DVD as he left out the door. I turned around and saw the DVD player on the table right below a big screen t.v.. I walked over to it and took out the disc. I looked at it before I spoke.

"I hope he's right." I said to myself as I placed the DVD in the tray that sild out. I pressed the "eject" button and it went back in. I saw the remote on the floor. I jumped down and took the remote, then made myself comfortable on the table.

Later, after 30 minutes...

"Wow, she is good." I told myself as I saw this part where she battled Bugs to a game of one on one. I was impressed at her skills. She was sexy and sporty at the same time. I guess that tells me that she's a tomboy. I love tomboys more than I love my mom. A lot more.

"Alrighty, son," My dad called as he came in. I was startled a little as I paused the movie.

"Jerami is back online." Right on cue, Jerami ran in and pounced me to the ground. He purred on my face.

"I'm glad to see that he's up a running again, Dad."

"I'm glad, too. Now, my doctor buddies are really gettin' tired of Jerami being single. He hasn't been neutered yet, so..." He pulled out a card from his pocket and dropped it at my feet. "... ya need to call dis guy, so he can hook Lil' J up wit a suitable mate of his own. Make sure it looks, sounds, and acts just like him."

I picked up the small card and nodded as I placed it in my pocket.

"A mate for Jerami already? Why?"

"Because since he's two, he's sexually matured enough to have one."

"Oh. Alright. If you say so." I clipped on the leash to Jerami's collar and we walked out. "Thanks, Dad."

"My pleasure, but next time, please call me 'Doctor' in public."

"Okay, sorry."

Later...

We continued to walk downstairs to the lobby where Bugs, Lola, and Sylvester were waiting. When we arrived, they were relieved to see that Jerami was okay.

"Dat took a while, doc." Bugs told me.

"I know. That doctor, who's Jerami's personal vet, happens to be my father."

"Your dad?" Lola asked. "Really?"

"Yeah. He graduated with top honors and has been claimed the smartest and bravest vet ever."

"Cool." Sylvester commented. He looked down at my hand. "Isth that the Sthpacthe Jam DVD?"

"Huh?" I looked at my right hand and I was indeed still holding the DVD case.

"Oh, this. Well, I was really impressed at Lola's skills on this movie, so I decided to keep it."

"You really think my basketball skills are that good?" Lola asked me with hearts in her eyes.

"Yeah. You were like a lucky charm to the team on that movie."

"Gee, thanks. I never knew someone like you could say that."

"It was..." I paused as my left ear twitched towards a mysterious sound. I turned my head. This puzzled the three.

"What is it, doc?" Bugs asked me. I ignored him. My whole body turned and I saw a friend of mine. He was as short as me, though.

"Rodney," I called out. "Where have you been?"

Rodney Keestermole was a short Rabbit-Mole mix with brown fur and blue eyes. He was wearing his signature black vest and white t-shirt with blue jeans. He had the same tiger, too. That was new.

"Oh, I've been trying to be ignored, due to my size." He replied. I walked up to him.

"Just like me, huh?"

"Yeah. Oh, this is my cat. She looks just like yours, except she has purple fur with light green stripes and her eyes are the color of her stripes. Her name's Midnight."

I looked at Rodney's tiger. She looked beautiful. Then, I looked down at Jerami. He made sure that his heart wasn't gonna stop again by just acting normal. Midnight noticed and amazingly, kissed him on the nose. That made some magic swirl on him as he stood still. After that, he showed a cool smirk on his face.

"Hey, baby," He spoke in a hansome voice similar to mine. I was shocked. Same for Lola, Bugs, and Sylvester. We were speechless. Rodney smiled as the two kittens continued.

"Hey," Midnight replied. "What's your name?"

"Jerami."

"Cute name. Are you neutered?"

Jerami shook his head. "No. I ready for you. Let's say tonight?"

"You got it, tiger," She chuckled after that response. She purred under Jerami with love and affection. He purred back. That was it. They were in "heat."

"So, what do ya think? Pretty cool, huh?" Rodney asked me, breaking the silence.

"Um... it was... uh... " I tried to speak, but I was too impressed.

"Too stunned to speak, right?"

I nodded slowly simultaneously with Bugs, Lola, and Sylvester behind me.

"I knew it. Midnight wasn't able to be spayed because I didn't have the money fo' it. So, you'll keep the two kitties until they finish matin' and have kittens of their own. Let me tell ya'll right now that dese kitties will look as small as newborn ferret kits. You do know how small they are, do ya?"

"Y... yeah." I replied. I finally had my chance to speak.

"Good. Then, all of ya better watch her when she gets her kittens. You can't just leave Jerami to da watchin'. Got it?"

"Got it," All four of us replied in unison.

Later...

Lola settled a perfect fleece bed for Jerami and Midnight to sleep and mate in. As for me and the boys, we watched.

"He's two alright if he sounds like dat, doc," Bugs commented. Sylvester and I nodded.

"Yeah." I agreed. "I finally get a chance to prove that I'm not a freak also."

"How come?" Sylvester asked.

"Rodney promised me that we make a perfect speech statewide to let everybody know that we're the same as everybody else as soon as Midnight gets her babies. Hopefully, he didn't change his mind."

"I hope stho too. Stho, do we get to watch them up closthe when they mate?"

"No. We need a survailence camera in the kitchen in an angle where we can see them on screen."

"I think I can help you there," a mysterious voice said behind me. I turned around and saw a brown coyote.

"Who are you?" I asked him.

"My name is Wile E. Coyote. I can see you tigers are gonna mate soon. I'll install survailence cameras for you. The televisions for them are upstairs in Bugs and Lola bedroom. You guys can watch them from there." He explained to us. I stood up and shook his hand.

"Thanks, Wile E." I said to him. "You look like a genius, do you know that?"

"No. But, I do now."

A few hours after dinner...

"So, we can see everything they're doing from here?" I asked Wile E., who just connected the screens and turned them on.

"Yes. If they start to mate, be sure to watch them carefully. I set up an alarm clock with the system. When the cameras detect them ready to mate, this clock, which is only gonna be heard in here, will ring and wake you guys up so you can watch them. Hopefully, it won't be late at night." Wile E. explained. He sounded too smart to be a genius.

"I hope so too." I began to yawn. "We better get some shuteye."

As I slept, I had a dream that I was in this huge cornfield. It looked as wide as a football field! Then, I looked down at myself. I was dressed in a black tuxedo with a matching necktie. I was talking in my head.

'How am I wearing a tux in a cornfield?' I thought to myself as I walked forwards. There was nothing found for an hour or two. Then, after almost 3 hours of walking, I heard a voice call my name.

"Zeon... " called a deep female voice in a distance. I was able to follow the voice as it kept calling me every 10 seconds. I started to run through cornstalks, pushing every stalk out of my way. The voice got even louder as I got closer. Finally, I stopped and opened the final group of stalk slowly to reveal a beautiful purple female wolf that was the same height as me with light green eyes and was wearing a yellow t-shirt with brown khakis. Her long purple tail with a white tip swayed in the cool breeze harmoniously. I was dazed as she spoke.

"Hey, Zeon," She said again. "My name is Celica Wolfpack."

'Celica,' I said in my head. 'She's beautiful.' She motioned her finger for me to come closer.

"Come here, baby," She said to me seductively. I didn't say a word. All I did was obey her by walking towards her. She sat in a nearby chair and crossed her legs, her tail still swaying behind her. I felt sick to my stomach, but I kept my cool as I continued onward. I stopped in front of her and she stood up, looking straight at me with love in her eyes.

"Sit down, Zeon," she whispered to me. I nodded as I sat down slowly on the blue chair. She sat in my lap, crossing her legs again. She gently caressed my face as she spoke.

"I've been looking for a man like you to see me," she explained. "And you look like just the man I wanted. How about I give you a gift for christmas?"

I didn't respond. She moved closer to my face, closed her eyes, and kissed me tenderly on my lips. My eyes went wide for a minute, then I closed them again and gave into the kiss. She moaned deeply as she wrapped her arms around my broad shoulders. I moaned back, placing my hands on her waist. We kissed for what seemed like... forever.

'I never want this dream to end,' I thought to myself. This lasted for a while. I was about to take it into high gear until...

"RINGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!" The alarm rang and I woke up with a start, almost banging my head against the lamp attached to the headboard. I jumped out and turned off the clock, right when Bugs, Lola, and Sylvester awoke.

"It's 5:30 am." I told them. "They're about to start."

"It'sth about time!" Sylvester swore. They three of them walked up behind me and watched Jerami and Midnight begin their mating process.

At 6:29 am...

They were just about done. Then, Midnight started to meow, not scream, in pain. Jerami tried to comfort her, but the pain was too much. He continued anyway. We all ran downstairs quickly. I was too excited. I had a fantastic dream and Jerami was about to be a father.

'I wonder if my dream actually comes true,' I thought in my head as I headed downstairs.

To be continued...