"I swear, if there is a spider or something in here," Tiberius muttered. Laying down beside his partner, Ozone nudged him lightly as he reassured him, "It's not a spider." Sighing, the hawk quietly opened up the box. Peering inside, he looked over at Ozone as he murmured, "A stethoscope?"
"Surprise."
"How'd you get one?"
"Let's just say there's a doctor at the hospital who isn't happy with me."
"And why did you get me one?"
"Glad you asked," Ozone purred. Picking up the stethoscope, he held out the earpieces towards Tiberius. Rolling his eyes and sighing, the hawk took them as he murmured, "We've dated for eight months, longer even, and been married for two and yet you still don't know where my ears are. And I still fail to see how this is supposed to make me feel better."
"Relax, you'll see in a moment," Ozone replied. Taking a hold of the cold metal thing, he gazed up at Tiberius as he asked, "You got them in okay?" The hawk quietly nodded his head, watching him. Very gently, Ozone pressed the metal part against his lover's stomach. The red tail flinched at how cold it was. "Can you take it easy with… that…" the hawk mumbled, his voice faltering as he heard it.
A strong little heartbeat.
Watching his partner's face, Ozone noticed tears. However, they weren't tears of sadness, they were tears of joy. "What do you hear?" he asked. Crying quietly, Tiberius gazed down at his stomach as he answered, "Her heartbeat… it's beautiful…" Purring, he hugged Ozone and kissed him. The cat smiled happily. Pressing his head gently against his lover's side, he could hear the heartbeat too, though faintly. Kissing Tiberius, he meowed, "See, I told you."
"Okay Ozone, you win. God I can't wait to see her."
"Him."
"I'm telling you, she's a girl."
"Nah, he's a boy."
"Girl."
"Boy."