''Tell me,Rude,how do you feel about kittens?''
Rude still remembered the scientist's words,even after 3 weeks.
'What the hell?! Does that mean he can get...No...that's not possible...he's still a male.'Rude thought to himself as he headed home.
As soon as he stepped into the house,Rude expected Reno to come running to him begging for attention. Reno was no longer asking for sex,but he still liked snuggling and having his ears scratched. He'd reverted back to the short shorts,which Rude was more than thankful for.
Reno,despite what Rude expected,didn't come to him. In fact,the house was quiet.
''Hey,Reno? You up?''he called.
''Bedroom,''was the muffled response.
Reno groaned when he heard the bedroom door open.
Rude sighed and came around to the redhead's side of the bed and sat down. The bed moving from Rude's actions caused Reno to jerk suddenly and he lurched.
''Sorry. How are you feeling?''
The redhead groaned. ''Feel like shit...''
The bald turk leaned down and gently kissed his head.
''I'm sorry,baby...Anything I can do?''
''My whole back hurts...''
Reno moaned as he felt Rude's hands go to work,pressing down with perfect amounts of pressure,easing the pain.
''What the hell did Hojo give me...?''Reno questioned after a few minutes.
Rude sighed. ''How can I put this gently...He gave you the neko genes,but he gave you the wrong one...''
''Oh,that's fi-wait,What?! What do you mean he gave me the wrong one?!''
''It's...it's a long story.''
''Tell me,''Reno demanded.
''Well,''Rude paused,and Reno looked back at him,ears flat against his head,''he gave you the one that was intended for Elena. So,the side effect is...um...are you sure you want to know?''
''Yer damn right I wanna know!''
Rude grumbled. ''Hojo and Akinson both want to have a look at you before I give you any more information.''
''A scientist and a doctor wanna see me at the same damn time?! Really?!''Reno all but screeched.
''Relax. I promise you it's not that bad,''Rude reassured him.
''Just Akinson would be one thing. But with Hojo,forget it! I should just drop dead right now!''
''Reno,calm down! Nothing is wrong. But they both want to examine you.''
The redhead wasn't too fond of the thought,but that couldn't be helped. Rude rubbed lower at his partner's back. Reno relaxed and focused on his hands.
When Reno sat down on the table in the Shinra infirmary,he wasn't too pleased to see Hojo there,despite having been warned. Rude saw the look of utter disgust when the scientist told him to take off his shirt.
Akinson and Hojo were both prodding him in no time,and every time Hojo pressed down on any area,Reno winced. He almost wondered if the man was deliberately pressing down so hard.
Rude could feel his temper flaring as the doctor and the scientist were both touching him. They weren't any inappropriate touches,but still,it annoyed him.
Hojo decided,just for fun,to 'accidently' yank on Reno's tail. The redhead was lying on his stomach at the time to allow Akinson to examine his spinal cord when it happened.
He felt a painfully sharp tug,and in a flash Reno sprang up from the table with a very loud hiss. Claws were out and digging into the metal table as he started to crawl towards the scientist. Feline slits and sharp canines were flaring his temper for him.
Rude had to admit it was slightly funny.
''Don't. Do that again,''Reno warned.
Akinson sighed and grabbed the redhead by his ponytail,earning a few thick scratches on his face. Reno was suddenly alert to every touch,and watching Akinson and Hojo try to get him under control was a bit amusing.
Reno thrashed in Akinson's hold,and while he tried to get his hair free,Hojo and two more assistants tried to hold the redhead down. Watching the neko struggle to get his wrists free though was more than enough and Rude shoved Hojo away.
Reno pulled free from Akinson and then glared at his wrists. Rude cursed in his head at the sight of the pale bruised skin.
Hojo composed himself and pulled Akinson aside. ''I want an ultrasound done,''he whispered.
Akinson looked at him as if he were insane,and then looked to Reno and Rude.
''Excuse us,please.''
They both stepped outside of the room,and Akinson locked eyes with the scientist.
''You want me to perform an ultrasound on a male?! What the hell did you do that would warrant such a stupid and ridiculous idea to come to mind?! Don't tell me this is all part of an experiment.''
''I'm not overly sorry to say it is,doctor. I'm afraid that in the excitement of it all,I gave Sinclair the wrong injection. It won't kill him. But because of my mistake,something else will occur.''
''What are you saying,that he's capable of child bearing?!''
''Yes,''Hojo replied.
''Am I to assume you'll want the child when this is over?''
''Absolutely.''
Akinson sighed. ''I won't do it. I will not take part in an experiment that could potentially result in a Turk tearing this building apart looking for his offspring.''
Hojo glared. ''You would be interfering with an experiment! I need that child!''
Akinson firmly shoved Hojo against a wall.
''And what happens if you get that child...will it ever be seen again? Or will it die in your lab without ever knowing who it belongs to? The only reason this experiment is ongoing is because you screwed up. I'll bet you haven't relayed any information to the president,yet.''
''I've performed experiments without permission before,''Hojo stated slyly.
''I know. You're forgetting that your lab is below my infirmary. I can hear the screaming. Not only would Reno tear the building apart,which I know he will,but because I participated,I would take the heat,and you would get off scott-free,never-minding that this all occurred without the president's permission.''
''You value your life,don't you?''Hojo implied,smiling.
''I do,yes!''
''Then you will perform the ultrasound.''
Akinson glared. ''Or what?''
''I warn you,doctor,that I have multiple uses for scalpels,many of them not intended.''
''Fine. But before you even hope to get that child,I want to talk with the president first.''