Last chapter! *cries* I know it was a shorter story but there was nothing else more to happen :/
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Two Weeks Later
Quinn's POV
I hurry out of Mission Prep with the groaning dog agent slung over my back. Two guard agents come and take the dog agent off me. "Careful of the bandage," I warn as they begin to take him to the medical bay. "It's a bit loose."
My older brother comes out of Mission Prep behind me. "Good job," he says approvingly. "Dan's injuries would have been a lot worse if you hadn't been there."
"That's why I decided to train as a field medic," I say.
"Well, it's hard to believe that you've only been in training for two weeks." Teddy ruffles my hair. "You're brilliant, Quinn."
"To be honest, this is definitely better than my old life," I confess. "I get the awesome feeling that I'm helping people without putting myself in unnecessary danger. It's definitely not as peaceful but it has its moments."
As we begin walking back towards his office, I ask a hesitant question. "Ted, do you think Hazel could have a baby hyena instead of a platypus if she were to have another child?"
"She could do," Teddy replies, frowning. "I mean, Scotty and Kiki are both platypuses, obviously, and so is Cody, but Parker's genes could be the ones that shine through if they have another child. Why?"
I don't reply but Teddy guesses my thoughts anyway. "You think your baby could be a cat?"
"I would love my baby whether he or she is a platypus or cat," I say immediately. "I just don't want any cat baby I have to grow up in a family of platypuses."
"Well, there's always Adrian, who's a panda."
"With the power to heal any injury."
"True," admits Teddy. "But he'll have Parker and Knox, neither of whom are platypuses."
"I know, but…I don't know, I just don't know if the family will accept a cat baby."
"Have you met our family?" asks Teddy in amusement.
I chuckle. "I guess you're right. I shouldn't be worried. Anyway, I'd better get home. I want to look after the egg."
"Knox is there."
I raise my eyebrows. "And so shall I be in a minute. Objection?"
He grins. "Not at all."
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Knox and I have moved into Mom and Dad's house, which has actually had a new floor added onto it, making the grand total five storeys. Everyone in our family lives here, all our families.
Knox and I share a room on the very top floor. It's this room where I find Knox, staring at the incubator housing the egg. As I come in, I start to speak and he goes, "Shush."
"Did you just shush me?" I put my hands on my hips.
"I think it's hatching."
"What?" I scramble forwards. "And why is that something you shouldn't be telling me?"
I stare into the incubator. It's true. The egg is shaking and cracking.
Oh my gosh. This is it.
I take a deep breath. Boy or girl, platypus or cat, I will love this baby and give it all the love it deserves.
I take out the egg from the incubator and hold it gently as it shakes and more cracks form along the shell. Knox puts his arm around me and clutches my shoulders in anticipation as we wait for what seems like hours.
When the egg breaks, I gently take out the baby and hold it in my arms.
"I-it's a c-cat!" stammers Knox, tears of joy glistening in his eyes.
"Its fur is blue, like a platypus's. It's a boy."
"He's so beautiful," Knox whispers in awe.
My son is very beautiful. His fur is light blue and he looks just like a mini version of Knox. He opens his eyes and looks right at me. "Aren't you a handsome little boy?" I whisper in utter joy. "What shall we call you?"
"Can we call him Chase?" Knox bursts out. When I look at him, he adds, "I like the name."
"I like it too," I agree. "Chase the Cat."
I hold Chase under his arms and hold him up to my face. He sticks out his cute little tongue and licks my beak, which makes Knox and me giggle. Then his little paws patter my face.
"You're an inquisitive little one, aren't you?" I giggle. "You're so cute."
"Time for him to meet the family?" Knox suggests.
"How about just our parents and our siblings? We don't want to overexcite him. He's only been alive for two minutes."
Knox nods. "I'll go get Ford."
I follow him downstairs. He leaves the house and I go into the living room, where my parents are. They look up as I come in. Mom stands up as she spots the baby in my arms. "The egg hatched!"
"It did," I beam. "I am the proud mother to a son named Chase."
Chase holds up very well as he's introduced to my parents, Knox's parents, and our siblings. He takes a liking to Teddy and Hazel in particular, who both have their own children, which is probably why; they probably know exactly how gentle to be and the best positions to hold the child in. I smile as Ford tickles Chase when it's his turn to hold the baby, causing Chase to giggle madly.
When my newborn son is passed back to me, I feel the pager attached to my belt buzzing. I'm needed on a new mission. I look over at Knox and find him already there to take Chase. I smile as I hand the baby over. "I gotta go."
"I know." We kiss briefly. "Stay safe."
I flash a smile at him as I hurry out of the house. As I run down the path towards OWCA HQ, I feel a smile spreading over my face.
I know I made the right decision.
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IT'S OVER! #sad :( thanks for reading!
