"I'm thankful that the morning sickness is finally over, I was getting tired of smelling it every day." Chase sighed, patting the top of Nani's head.
"I bet Nani's happy that it's over too." Jack chuckled. Nani was now a good month along in her pregnancy and her stomach was beginning to grow as the cub did. Niso purred and rubbed his head along Nani's side since Liam was now licking behind Nani's ear after Chase removed his hand.
"So if she's a month along as a panther, then she's three months compared to a human pregnancy?" Wuya asked. She was now very curious about the warrior after discovering that she had gotten pregnant.
"Yep." Jack popped the 'p' of the word.
"And you're positive that the child is going to be a cub when it comes out?" Chase and Jack both stiffened at the question. "You two don't know whether it's going to be a human or a cat!?"
"The thought never occurred to us." Chase admitted.
"What if the baby is a human!? Can the feline body handle giving birth to a human infant!? We can't transform her back, you said so yourself!"
"Spicer..."
"What if we lose the baby or Nani or both!? I don't think I an handle that!"
"Spicer."
"We should take her to a doctor or something and get a sonogram! But how would we explain that a panther is pregnant with a human baby!?"
"Spicer!" Jack froze when Chase yelled. "You need to calm down, you're scaring Nani and I'm sure that's not good for her or the child." He added, softer.
"I'm just worried about her." Jack bent down and hugged Nani.
"I know, as am I, but you need to worry less or things will worsen." Chase said.
"Do you always have to sound like as if you know everything?" Jack muttered.
"Yes." Chase answered wit ha smirk.
"You really need to learn the different between sarcasm and me actually asking you a question." Jack ran a hand through Nani's fur as he stood back up.
"I know the difference, I just enjoy seeing you irritated." Chase chuckled.
"You're an asshole." Jack gently nudged Chase's side with an elbow.
"As you say." Chase winked.
"Would you two cut that out? All of this would make my teeth rot if I had any, but someone took that away and refuses to give it back." Wuya glared at Chase.
"I'm not sorry." Chase stated.
"Of course, you're not. You never are." Wuya floated around as she spoke. "You just do whatever you want, hurt whoever you want and go on without batting an eyelash nor a word of apology."
"He said sor-" Jack stopped when Chase shot him a warning stare.
"What was that?" Wuya flew over to Jack and floated in front of his face. Jack gave Wuya a weak smile and chuckled nervously. "You're joking." Wuya scoffed. "Chase apologized to you? Why?"
"I didn't say that!" Jack protested.
"You didn't need to. I can practically read your thoughts by looking at your face." Wuya stated. "So, what happened? What did Chase do to make him, one of the most stubborn beings I have ever met in my existence, apologize to you?"
"It's a long story." Jack said, rubbing the back of his head.
"Is it now?" Wuya asked.
"It is and it's one that you will not be hearing." Chase stepped between the two. "Now, it is getting late into the morning and neither Spicer or I have had breakfast yet. So, if you'll excuse us." Chase took Jack's wrist and started walking towards the exit.
"What if I don't excuse you?" Wuya asked.
"We're leaving anyway." Chase called and the two were now out of the room, leaving Wuya with the three warriors. Nani looked up at the witch and let out a soft mew, tilting her head as she spoke.
"Oh, shut up, you fat cat." Wuya flew away before the insult could register and Nani yowled in anger after Wuya was already gone.
Jack waited until Chase slowed down their walking before gently removing his wrist from Chase's grip. The young man then held onto Chase's hand. feeling the warlord tighten up a little before relaxing and allowing it to happen.
"I think I get why you don't want Wuya to know that you apologized to me." Jack said.
"Can we please not talk about this?" Chase groaned.
"You were even on your knees for me! After everything the three of us have been through together, it is kind of hard to believe that the Chase Young apologized, on his hands and knees, begging for forgiveness from me, Jack Spice-" Jack gasped when Chase suddenly jerked his arm up and over his head, forcing the arm to be crossed over his body. The warlord grabbed Jack's other hand and made that one go across the young man's body as well. Jack felt Chase's chin on his shoulder as both arms were being held in a way that made him hug himself.
"You're going to be asking for forgiveness if you keep this up." Chase warned, but the clear humor in his voice made Jack not afraid.
"Oh no, is Mr. Big Bag Chasey gonna hurt me if I don't behave?" Jack asked in a child-like voice, swaying his body a little since he was unable to do much more than that at the moment. Jack smirked when he heard Chase snort in an attempt to hold back his laughter.
"Must you use that voice?"
"Use what voice, Mr. Evil Warlord?" Jack asked, still speaking as a child and swaying even more. Chase's hold loosened and he let out a soft chuckle. "Do you not like it when I talk like this? Am I being a bad boy?" Jack yelped when Chase spun him around and was held by his shoulders as Chase leaned forward with a large smirk on his face.
"If you do not stop, I guarantee that you will be on your hands and knees begging for more than just forgiveness." Chase said in a soft whisper. Jack's face turned bright red and he struggled to swallow before letting out several squeaks. "So, what will it be, Spicer?" Chase slid one hand up to cup Jack's chin.
"Gross." Wuya said as she flew by, not even looking at the two.
"Would you cease your eavesdropping!?" Chase snapped, releasing a now stunned Jack.
"It's not eavesdropping when I'm not listening." Wuya stated.
"Then quit spying!"
"Again, not spying when I'm not intentionally trying to see you two be all sickly sweet with each other."
"Would you just leave!?"
"Working on it."
"I think my heart just stopped." Jack chuckled and patted his chest. "She spooked me a little."
"Everything spooks you." Chase said and continued walking.
"Hey!" Jack huffed and hopped on Chase's back. "Carry me?" Chase sighed and lowered himself a little, allowing Jack to climb higher up on him. Jack was very careful to not pull Chase's hair and finally reached the top. He hummed happily and nuzzled his chin into Chase's head and could feel himself being engulfed by the warlord's hair as he wrapped his legs around Chase's waist and hugged his neck.
"You are definitely one of a kind, Spicer." Chase sighed.
"As are you, Young." Jack said with a small smile, not seeing that Chase had one of his own.
