Chapter 11

Where We Go From Here

ABBY'S POV.

It's been a few weeks since what happened and things have been normal. Lately though, I hadn't been feeling like myself, and I had recently began feeling sick in the mornings. I wasn't sure what it was, so I went to see the doc one day. After a few checks, he began to speak.

"Well Miss Evanson, I can say that there isn't anything like a flu bug that's wrong with you." he said.

"So what is it then?" I asked confused.

"Miss Evanson, congratulations. You're going to be a mother." he said.

My whole world just stopped. I was pregnant. Pregnant with Tennessee's child. I mean, I was happy, but I was also only twenty-one. And I also had no idea how Tennessee was going to take this. I had to tell him obviously, and I couldn't wait until I started showing or until the baby was born. I also didn't even know if Tennessee wanted kids. I mean yes, the Cooper line goes on. Meeting Sly was proof of that. But what if it went on because of this and Tennessee hadn't even wanted children? What if-

"Miss Evanson?" the doc asked.

"Oh, sorry. Yes?" I replied.

"If you don't mind my asking, do you know who the father is?" he asked.

"Yes, I do. And he loves me very much." I said.

"Well then, I would think that he would be happy about this. Are you?" he asked.

"Yes. A little nervous, but happy nonetheless." I said.

I got up and began to leave.

"Thanks Doc." I said, as I left.

I had made it back to the hideout and told Steven and Jared the news.

"Congratulations Miss Abby." Steven said.

"Thank you." I said.

"How do you think Tennessee will react." Jared asked.

"I'm not sure. Well, I hope." I said.

"React well to what?"

We all turned and looked to see Tennessee.

"Tennessee. How are you?" I asked, then went over and hugged him.

"Hey Abby. Good, but what were you wanting me to react well to?" he asked.

"Well, we'll just leave you two alone." Steven said, leaving.

"Yeah, uh...yeah." Jared said, following.

"So what is it, Abby?" he asked.

"Um, let's sit down first...okay?" I asked.

"Sure." he said smiling at me.

Tennessee and I sat down and started talking.

"Okay, so, what is it?" he asked.

"Well, Tennessee, I went to the doctor today." I said.

"Is everything okay?" he asked worriedly.

"Yes, but, I also found something out." I said.

"What is it?" he asked, holding my hands.

"Tennessee...I'm pregnant.

TENNESSEE'S POV.

'SHE'S PREGNANT!?' I screamed in my head. No wonder she's been sick lately. I just sat there like a cactus. I just didn't know how to react. She started frowning when I didn't say anything back and tears were brimming her eyes.

"W-well? Aren't you happy about this?" she asked, nervously.

"Abby...damn." I said, as I wiped my face with my hands.

"When you wanna talk about our future, let me know." She said, more tears coming and falling from her eyes. She stormed out of the room, and I could here her release a sob as she left.

"Great..." I muttered, and ran after her.

I got to her just before she could leave.

"Abby!" I exclaimed.

"Let me go!" she exclaimed.

"No, listen to me-" I tried.

"No! you made it clear!" she screamed.

I made her face me and planted a loving kiss on her lips. She resisted at first, but soon gave in. After a minute, we pulled away, panting.

"Listen, I'm sorry for what just happened, but you caught me by surprise. To tell you the truth, I am happy about this." I stated.

"Really?" she asked.

"Yes. I am Abby." I said smiling at her.

After that we just laid on my bed, talking and cuddling.

"I can't believe we're going to be parents." Abby said.

"Yeah, the next in the Cooper line. He or she will be the next master thief." I said.

"Yeah…what do you think it will be like…being parents." she asked.

"I'm sure it'll be a handful, but we'll get through it." I said.

"So I guess we should start planning and seeing if we want anymore children." she said.

I wrapped my arms and tail around her, bringing her closer to me.

"One at a time Abby, one at a time." I said.

She snuggled into me and smiled, as she began to dose off, and after a while, I had too. My head was filled with dreams of us and our soon to be child…

NINE MONTHS LATER.

Abby was a lot bigger, but she was due any day now. She was nervous, but she wasn't the only one. I was nervous as well. I had no idea when she would go into labor. I think that was what scared her the most. She had done her studying. She knew that giving birth would be the most painful thing she would go through. That scared her as well. But only time would tell when it would happen…

"T-Tennessee." Abby said, shaking me. I had started staying with her and Sonia after finding out she was pregnant.

I stayed asleep, and she pushed me.

"Tennessee, please!" she said, her voice cracking.

I shot up and looked at her. She had a hand on her stomach and was breathing heavily, with a pained expression on her face and tears in her eyes. i had also realized that the sheets were drenched.

"Is it…?" I asked.

"Yes! It's time! And it hurts!" she said through clenched teeth.

I jumped out of bed and took Abby's hand and began to lead her out of the room.

"SONIA!" I shouted.

She came out.

"Is it time?" she asked.

"Yeah, come on!" I said hastily.

"I'll meet you at the doc's.

We rushed to the docs and woke him up then had Abby taken to a room. This was it. I could only imagine how Abby felt…

"Okay, time to push." the doctor said. Thankfully, even though he knew who I was, he wouldn't turn me in.

She nodded hastily and took deep breathes.

"Okay, one, two three! Push!" he said.

"AAAAGGGHHH!" She screamed in pain.

"Okay, your doing great! It's crowning he said

"Okay, push!" he ordered again.

"AAAAGHHHHHH!" She screeched.

"Okay, just a little more!" the doctor said.

"You're doing great Abby, just keep pushing." I said trying to calm her down. He wasn't. She wanted to kill me right now.

"I AM PUSHING YOU LITTLE F*****!" I screamed.

He looked surprised and the doctor spoke.

"Pay no attention to her language. She's very hormonal right now." he said.

"Yeah, the pain's probably ticking her off." Sonia stated. She was on my other side holding her hand.

ABBY'S POV.

"TENNESSEE! I'M GOING TO CASTRATE YOU!" I screamed. He looked scared. He should be!

"What!? Why!?" he asked.

"YOU DID THIS TO ME!" I shouted, crying.

"You were just as willing, and you wanted kids!" he retorted.

"SHUT UP!" I screamed at him.

"Okay, just one more push Miss Rose." the doctor stated.

I took a deep breath, held Scourge and Meghan's hand tight and pushed with all I had.

"AAAAAAAAAGGGGGGGHHHHHH!" I screamed. After a minute there was a baby's cry.

I immediately felt my body relax and my stomach deflate. It was finally over.

Sonia gushed as the doc handed me my baby.

"It's a boy. He is such a little sweet pea." Sonia said.

He was a grey/brown raccoon with black rings and a black mask and he had Abby's hair and my eyes. He was so tiny.

"Sorry for yelling and what I said to you." I said tiredly.

"So, what's his name?" Sonia asked.

"...Alexander. Alexander Evanson Cooper." I said.

"Perfect. just like him." Tennessee said.

I smiled and kissed my baby's head. This was one of the greatest moments of my life...

Okay, so now I'm here in this beautiful white dress. Yeah, Tennessee had finally asked me to marry him, and I said yes obviously.

"You both amazing!" Sonia gushed.

"I'm so nervous and excited." I said.

"Don't worry, it'll be fine." She said, she was my brides maid.

"Yeah, you're right." I said.

She looked at the clock and spoke.

"It's time." she said.

The music started and the boys were already out there. Then, with Sonia trailing behind, lightly tossing rose petals I walked down the aisle. All eyes were on us. I saw Tennessee stare at me with love. I felt myself blush a lightly, which contrasted with my blush slightly. Soon I was all the way up to the podium.

"Tennessee Kid Cooper do you take Abby, to be your lawfully wedded wife?"

"I do." he said

"And do you Abigail Evanson, take Tennessee to be your lawfully wedded husband?"

"I do." we said smiling at them, tears coming to our eyes.

"Then I now pronounce you husband and wife. You may now kiss the bride."

We kissed passionately, followed by a loud applause.

When we cut the cake, I smashed it in Tennessee's face, making everyone laugh. He got me back by smashing cake in my faces, but it was all in good fun.

This was the best day of my life. Now could life get any better?

Tennessee, where are we going?" I asked, holding Alexander.

He had taken Sonia, Alex and I to another town.

"We're going to see some people." he said.

We soon pulled up in our wagon to a house and all got out. He knocked on the door and it soon opened and we saw two people.

I couldn't believe it.

"Mom, Dad?" I asked.

"Abigail! Sonia!" our mother exclaimed, before hugging us.

"Honey it's been so long. We thought we would never see you again." she said, then looked down in my arms.

"Is that...?" she trailed.

"This is your grandson. May we come in?" I asked.

We went inside and they told us how they had survived. They had fled to a nearby town and were met by some friends who let them stay. They hadn't returned, because they feared for mine and Sonia's lives being threatened by the One Eyed Badgers. It turns out that Tennessee had some friends here as well, and he told them about how my parents were here. I explained to them everything that had happened, up to this moment. They were thankful for Tennessee saving me and taking responsibility when I became pregnant. My dad actually shook his hand and gave his blessing.

They would be coming back to town with us too, and my father would be mayor again. Everything had started out and ended so differently. But in the end I was happy and I wouldn't change a thing.

THE END!

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