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Facts of Life	By : Daniella Category: +S through Z > SwatKats Views: 2057 -:- Recommendations : 0 -:- Currently Reading : 0
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Chapter Eight

“Talking”

‘Thoughts’

It had been more then a couple of months since her heat cycle had ended, when she began to suffer bouts of nausea. For the past week, in the mornings and sometimes during the day, no matter what she tried to eat, it always left her feeling queasy. She was also tireder than she was used to.

This morning was no exception when she flipped the bedding off and ran to the bathroom. Chance was startled awake by her sudden movement and the sound of her throwing up. Concerned he climbed from bed and went to check on her.

Ursula was on her knees before the toilet heaving. When she seemed to be through, Chance reached over and flushed it. He got a cup of water and handed it to her to rinse her mouth out then got a warm cloth to wash her face. When she seemed in control again, he helped her to her feet and held her against him.

“Honey, you feeling kinda punky, huh?” He asked tenderly as he gently rubbed her back.

“Oh Chance, I’ve just been feeling so nauseated lately and tired. I don’t understand what’s going on.” She groaned unhappily.

“Maybe you’re coming down with the flu, it is going around lately,” Chance said in concern, reaching up to feel her forehead. “You don’t have a fever at least.”

“Maybe,” She said reluctantly, pushing him away gently so she could leave the bathroom.

He followed her out and asked, “You want me to tell Jake I won’t be coming in and take you to the doctor?”

“No, don’t do that, you go ahead to work. I’ll call Dr. Konway and ask to see him.” She told him.

“Dr. Konway? Why?” Chance asked in surprise.

“He knows who I really am and I’m sure he can refer me to a doctor who can be trusted to keep my secret. Remember, my medical history is truly strange.” Ursula said.

“Oh yeah! I’m so used to seeing you like this I forget you weren’t born this way.” He said with an embarrassed smile. “Alright, promise me you’ll see him right away? And I want you to make sure you call me to let me know what your new doctor finds out, okay?” He asked, pulling her close for a moment.

“I promise, my love. I’m sure it’s nothing. Uhm...do you want to get your own breakfast? I really don’t want to be around food right now. I think I’ll take a shower first this morning.” She said softly, hugging him back then pulling away.

“Sure love, you go right ahead. You should try to eat some crackers and a little water though. A completely empty stomach can make you faint. Okay?” He said warmly as he turned to go to the kitchen.

“Okay, I will.” Ursula smiled, warmed by his concern. She headed to the bathroom and turned on the shower.

Chance went to the kitchen and made a light breakfast for himself and quickly ate it. He took down a package of crackers and put some on a napkin and poured a cool glass of water for Ursula when she got through with her shower.

He went to the bedroom and found her getting dressed. She looked a bit pale.

“Kitten, are you sure you don’t want me to take you to the doctor’s. You look awfully pale.” He asked again.

“No, I’ll be fine, Chance. Stop fussing. I’ll call the doctor in a minute so go take your shower.” She insisted shoving him toward the bathroom.

“Alright, I know when I’m not wanted.” He said in amusement as he went into the bathroom.

Ursula left the bedroom for the kitchen to use the phone. She saw the crackers and water and smiled at his thoughtfulness. He was always so wonderful to her. She picked up a cracker and nibbled at it while she dialed Dr. Konway’s number. She managed to get a hold of him on the first try. He told her he would make time to see her within the hour. She thanked him and hung up. She sipped a little water and made a face, putting her hand to her stomach.

“Your stomach is still upset!” Chance said, surprising her as he stepped back into the kitchen. “I’m calling Jake and taking you in myself.” He said firmly.

Ursula’s head snapped up at Chance’s words. “Wha…! No, I’m fine! I can get there myself!” She objected.

“No way,” Chance said vehemently and dialed the garage’s number.

“You’re being stubborn!” Ursula said huffing at her mate in irritation.

“Isn’t that one of my many qualities that you fell for?” Chance asked then smiled as Ursula blushed bringing a little color back in her face..

Just then Jake answered the phone.

“Yeah, Jake, it’s me. Listen, I won’t be in this morning, Ursula’s not feeling well...hey!” He objected when she grabbed the phone from his paw.

“Jake? Yeah, I’m okay. Chance is just being a worry wort. He’ll be in if I have to kick him down the stairs...” She told Chance’s partner then laughed at something Jake had said and spoke with him for a few minutes more before hanging up the phone.

Chance crossed his arms over his chest and gave her an unhappy look.

“I’ll be fine. Stop worrying so much. I already promised to call you when the doctor tells me what’s going on. Now go to work!” Ursula said firmly crossing her own arms over her chest.

Chance sighed and capitulated. He never could win against her. “Okay. I’ll see you later.” He said leaning down and kissing her.

After Chance had headed off to work, Ursula went down to her garage and gave James orders for the mornings work then she went down to the hangar and got on her special motorcycle that didn’t look to unusual to the casual eye, no one would realize it wasn’t ordinary. She put her helmet on and raced off for the city.

The trip took a little longer than usual due to shift change traffic but soon she was driving up to Enforcer Headquarters and parking in the civilian parking lot.

‘Feels so strange to be here after so long.’ She though wistfully, an ache in her chest at all she had lost. She put her helmet on the seat and set the security system. She walked up the stairs and into the lobby. Taking the elevator to the floor for the Biotech Labs she got off as soon as the doors opened and walked up to the reception desk.

“Can I help you?” A trim, white colored she-kat asked.

“Yes, could you call Dr. Konway and let him know that Ursula Feral is here? He’s expecting me.” Ursula said calmly.

The receptionist looked at her strangely but did as she was asked. Her eyes stared at Feral curiously as she talked to the doctor for a moment than hung up the phone.

“He said he’ll see you now. Here’s a visitor’s pass. Please put it on. You go through those doors, go down a short hallway and take the first door on your left.” She told Feral as she handed the pass to her.

“Thank you.” Ursula said, pinning the badge on her jacket then walking through the doors. She hadn’t needed the directions since she knew this place like the back of her paw.

She went down the hall and turned into Konway’s lab. He was standing at one of his many work benches studying a beaker bubbling over a bunson burner as she walked up to him.

“Dr. Konway?” She called to him to get his attention.

He turned then blinked in surprise. He’d only seen this she-kat during the virus epidemic but hadn’t really associated her with the altered former Chief Enforcer so it was quite a shock to realize this was what Feral now looked like.

“Commander?!” He blurted staring at her in amazement. “Uh, forgive me! I hadn’t realized that it was you that time during the virus attack. It’s a lot to accept now that I see you in person and what has happened to you.” He apologized for his outburst.

“Yes, well…it’s Ursula Feral…uh or it was until recently.” Ursula said taking a seat next to the doctor.

“Huh! Was? Did you change it to something else?” Dr. Konway asked as he took in his ex-commander’s new form.

“Yes, it Ursula Furlong now. I’m mated.” She said blushing a little.

“Furlong? As in Chance Furlong!?” He said, truly stunned now.

Ursula nodded. “Things have changed a lot for me and Chance knows who I really am. However, I’m here for a specific reason.” She said, changing the subject.

“Oh yes, the reason you called me about. How can I help you?” Dr. Konway asked switching to a more professional mien.

“I need to see a doctor but since I’m like this now I can’t simply go in and see one since, obviously, my medical records are going to look really strange. So I was hoping you could recommend one that would know how to keep such an unusual secret without having to many difficulties about it.” She explained.

“Yes, that would really be a problem and I had been thinking about that since this happened to you. I actually have someone in mind that was a colleague of mine in medical school. She’s a general practitioner whose fascinated by the unusual but doesn’t see it much in her practice. She’s very trustworthy and would have no problem taking care of you and being very discrete about keeping your secret. Let me give her a call and see if she can see you today.” He said understandingly as he dialed a number.

“What is her name?” Ursula asked.

“It’s Mina Gibson.” He said as he waited to be connected. He reached someone and began speaking quietly to the person, she guessed was Dr. Gibson. After a few minutes conversation, he hung up.

“She can see you. I took the liberty of talking to her about you without telling her who I was describing. She was very interested in you. So let me get your medical files that I had been able to...ah appropriate...after your ‘death’ and kept because I knew you would need them. I would suggest you have Dr. Gibson keep them in a separate locked file so that no one but her will have access to them.” Dr. Konway told her as he got up from his chair and went to a locked cabinet and retrieved a thick folder. He came back and handed it to her and wrote down the name and address of Dr. Gibson.

“Thank you so very much, Dr. Konway. I truly appreciate everything you’ve done for me. I owe you one!” Ursula said warmly taking the file and the doctor’s information from him.

“No need. Just take care of yourself and congratulations on your mating.” He said smiling and leading her to his door.

“I will. Thanks!” She said again then hurried away to make her next appointment. Reaching her bike she put the file in its storage compartment, checked the address of the doctor then put her helmet on and headed off.

It only took her fifteen minutes to reach the doctor’s office complex where Dr. Gibson’s office was. Parking her bike in the underground parking garage she took the elevator to the fourth floor and walked down a quiet hallway to an office marked with Dr. Gibson’s name on it.

Stepping in, the place was warm and inviting. There were other patients seated and waiting as she walked across the room to the receptionist window. She was given a clipboard with new patient information forms to fill out which she took and sat down to fill out. She completed it and turned it back in. She only had to wait another ten minutes before she was called in.

“Mrs. Furlong, the doctor will see you now.” A nurse said, holding the door open for her.

Ursula got up and followed the nurse to an exam room. After taking her blood pressure, weight, temp and asking why she was seeing the doctor, the nurse left her to wait. Ursula sighed as sat on the exam table. She read some out of date magazines while she waited. She read three of them by the time Dr. Gibson finally knocked and walked in.

Dr. Gibson was in her early forties, trim, with brown colored short fur and wavy blond hair. She had a warm and relaxing manner about her that Ursula appreciated.

“Ursula Furlong?” She asked to be sure she was talking to the right patient.

“Yes.” Ursula answered then she handed over her records to the doctor. “Dr. Konway has asked that you keep this under lock and key that only you have access to.” She told her.

“Of course, I understand completely. So you’re the person, Dr. Konway told me about?” She asked quietly.

“Yes.” Ursula said waiting to see what Dr. Gibson’s reaction would be when she found out who her patient really was.

Mina Gibson had been fascinated with the story Dr. Konway had told her about a certain individual who had met with an ‘accident’ that had altered them from a male to a female. She had to admit she’d found the story far-fetched until he had shown her the DNA samples with the name of the poor unfortunate Kat hidden. Now here was that Kat before her. Shaking her head a little she took a moment to quickly scan the she-kat’s records.

Only a moment later, her eyes widened and she jerked her head up to stare at Ursula in shocked surprise.

“You’re Commander Ulysses Feral?” She blurted in stunned amazement as she looked at the totally altered Kat before her.

Ursula just nodded.

“Oh my! This is really...” She trailed off unable to find words to describe what she was feeling right now. It was a mixture of excitement that such a thing had been possible and pity for the former Commander who had lost everything when it had happened. She quickly shoved that all aside and concentrated on helping her new patient.

“Okay, I’ll look at this later and get familiar with you as you are now and I’ll need a base line for future reference. But right now, what did you need to see me about?” She asked gently.

Ursula began to tell Dr. Gibson her symptoms of the past few week. The doctor nodded as she listened carefully, writing down the information and getting a good idea of what was ailing the she-kat.

“Mrs. Furlong, when was your last heat cycle or have you had a heat cycle yet?” She asked frowning.

“I’ve had two cycles since I changed. The first was last year and the last one was just two months ago.” Ursula answered looking puzzled about the question.

“Please excuse the personal question but did you have relations with your mate on this second heat?” She asked.

“Uh...yes...we tried to prevent it...but...” Ursula said blushing in embarrassment.

“That’s okay it happens. So, what I’d like to do is run a couple of tests on you. It won’t take long and then will go from there.” Dr. Gibson said, fairly certain of what she’d find but needing the positive results to back up her guess.

“Okay, what do you need?” Ursula asked

Dr. Gibson took some blood and urine samples from Ursula and began to run the tests personally on them. She ran the test three times to be certain but the results were identical each time. She sighed, it was just as she had suspected. This was going to be a shock to someone who was still learning to be female. She went back to where Ursula waited.

“I have the results of the test back.” Dr. Gibson said taking a seat in front of Ursula.

“And?” Ursula asked fearing something was wrong by the look on the doctor’s face.

“You’re pregnant.” She said bluntly.

“Y-y-you’re sure?” Ursula stuttered in shock, not certain she had heard the doctor right.

“Yes, I ran the test three times to be sure. I’m guessing you’re about eight weeks but we’ll know for sure when you have your physical. Have you and your mate talk about having kittens?” Dr. Gibson asked gently of the poor stunned she-kat.

“Y-Y-Yes, we did discuss it and what we would do if it happened sooner than we had planned. We really hadn’t wanted any this soon but...we understood it could happen. I guess it really has, huh?” She said in a small voice.

“Yes it has. I’m glad you two had at least discussed it. I understand this is really a shock for you since you really haven’t had time to get used to even being female so being pregnant is going to be yet another thing you’re going to have to get used to. I’ll try and help you as much as I can. I want you to ask me anything you want to know about being pregnant and any questions you have about being female. The more you know the more comfortable you’ll be in your new body. I’ll give you some pamphlets to help you and the names of some books that’ll will aid you and your mate on what to expect during your pregnancy and after. What we need to do right now is have you come in for a complete exam and pregnancy workup. Then you will be set up with a regular appointment schedule to monitor you and the kitten.” Dr. Gibson told her.

“I feel a little overwhelmed right now.” Ursula said blankly still trying to accept the fact that she truly was pregnant.

Dr. Gibson reached out to her and gently grasped her paw in hers. “I’ll get you through this, trust me. Now let’s get your complete physical set up. I’ll give you a bottle of pregnancy vitamins you need to take daily and a med that will help your stomach with the nausea.”

“Thank you!” Ursula told her grateful to have gotten such an understanding doctor to take care of her. They left the examine room and stopped at the nurses station to set her up with a physical next week.

Once she was done she thanked the doctor and headed home. She was nervous about telling Chance about this new circumstance in their lives. She worried about how Chance would take the news especially after what had happened the first time for him. She knew he wanted to be a father though not right now. That’s how she had felt too. Well too late now. All they could do was go on but still she was nervous. How would he take this?

‘There’s only one way to find out,’ she sighed to herself as she arrived home and parked her bike. She didn’t stop to check on James as she headed straight for the stairs to her home and headed straight for the phone in the kitchen. It rang twice before Chance picked it up.

“Chance?” She called softly.

“Hey, kitten. I’ve been waiting, so what did the doctor say?” Chance asked.

“It not the flu. It’s…” She froze suddenly, unable to tell him suddenly.

“It’s what kitten?” He asked becoming concerned. She sounded a little tense.

“Chance, I…you’re…we’re…I’m pregnant!” She finally blurted out.

Chance was silent for a whole minute before he finally found his voice and asked, “How far along are you?”

“She guesses about eight weeks. Oh, Chance I’m sorry! I know we talked about this...it’s just too soon...I. ...Chance, I’m not sure I can handle this!” She finally admitted both to him and to herself as all her fears crowded her mind.

It was all happening to fast for her. Even though they had talked about this, the reality was growing in her right now. There was no going back and she felt overwhelmed. All these new fears inundated her. What if her body rejected it? What if an accident happened while she was Valkyrie and she lost it like Sarah? Or worst what if her body didn’t handle the labor? So many fears and she was choking on them.

Chance could hear the fear in her voice and the fact that she was beginning to panic.

“Whoa, kitten calm down! It’s alright, it’s not your fault! It take two to create life.” Chance said trying to easy his worried mate. “We’ll handle this together, don’t let it scare you, love.”

“I know, I know! But this is happening all to fast! I can’t deal with this…not now!” Ursula said shakily then she hung up on him.

“Ursula? Ursula...?.” Chance shouted then heard the click of the phone being disconnected. “Damn it” He swore as he hung the phone up violently. He grabbed his keys and tore past his partner.

His friend had been in an anxious mood all morning and now this. Jake ran to catch up to him and shouted, “Chance what’s going on?”

“Home, Jake. Ursula just found out she’s pregnant and isn’t taking it so well.” Chance said hurriedly as he jumped into the tow truck. Starting the engine, he quickly peeled out of the yard and raced home. Memories of Sarah tormented him as he drove, fear haunted him about what the silence meant from Ursula. He sprayed gravel as he came to a screeching halt at his home. James came out in consternation but Chance paid him no attention as he raced up the stairs and burst through the door.

He froze when he passed over the threshold and heard crying from the living room. Hurrying in he found his mate huddled on the couch softly sobbing. He moved swiftly to her side and sat down to gather her into his arms and hold her tightly to him. She struggled for a bit before going limp in his arms.

“I’m sorry.” She whimpered into his chest.

“There nothing to be sorry for, Ursula. We talked about this and what we’d do if this should ever happen.” Chance said gently rubbing her back.

“I know, I just figured we would have kittens some time in the future. I wanted to get used to this body first before going through a pregnancy, but now...” she broke off, too upset to go on.

“Shh…kitten. I wish you had more time too but it’ll be alright, I’ll help you though this.” He promised her gently.

Ursula pulled her face up and saw the fading look of fear in Chance’s eyes. She realized in shock that she’d done what Sarah had done and had frightened him. She dropped her face onto his chest again and cried fresh tears of angry self recrimination. She had been so upset she’d forgotten how it might look to Chance when she just hung up on him. It was inexcusable to have done that to him. He has raced home in a panic because of her.

“I shouldn’t have hung up like that. I made you think something awful had happen. I’m so sorry.” She choked out, humiliated.

“Oh kitten, don’t be, I’ve been worried about you all day. I just over reacted is all. You’re afraid and I understand that but I’m here now and we’ll handle this together so don’t concern yourself with what you did.” He soothed her.

Truth was Ursula was right, he had worried that something similar had happen to her just as it had with Sarah. But he had felt relieved that nothing like that had happened. Chance tightened his hold on her and buried his face into her neck. If something were to happen to Ursula, he didn’t think he would be able to handle it. He love her so very much and he realized at that moment that it was far stronger than he thought he’d had with Sarah.

Ursula felt Chance’s arms tighten around her. She knew what he was thinking and she hated herself for having him thinking that. She didn’t want him dwelling on the past and worrying himself about it. Perhaps there was a reason she got pregnant now. Perhaps fate was giving Chance the kitten he had lost. If that was true then she would put her fears and worries aside and concentrate and getting through this pregnancy for Chance and for her. She would try to never cause him to worry so much about her no matter what.

“Chance, since we’re having a kitten. We’re going to have to change some things around here, like making a room for it.” She said trying to think ahead to the future and put her fears aside.

“How about the study? We don’t even use it plus we could add more rooms if our family grows.” Chance said looking at her.

“Yes, that would work. I guess that means we’ll have to go shopping.” Ursula sighing tiredly

Chance smiled at that knowing how much she hated shopping. Seeing how tired she was, he gently picked her up and carried her to their bed. Laying her down, he pulled a light cover over her and watched her until she’d fallen asleep. Once he was assured she wouldn’t waken, he slipped out of the room.

He went to the kitchen and stood thinking for a few minutes. Felina and Callie wouldn’t be any good in this situation since neither had ever been pregnant. He knew just who to call. Picking up the phone he dialed a familiar number.

“Hey, Mike. Is Jenny there? I need to talk to her. No it’s nothing serious, just Ursula and I found out we’re going to be parents...Yeah, thanks.” Chance said with a smile on his face at his brother’s pleased response to that news then waited as his brother went to hand the phone over to Jenny.

He spoke with Jenny a couple of minutes then called his mother.

“Hi, mom. Listen Ursula and I just found out we’re having a kitten...yes...thanks mom...listen, since this our first could you come over and talked to Ursula. She’s a bit scared and could really use your advice...yeah...thanks mom...see you soon.” Chance said as he hung up. All the stress he’d been under all day was finally catching up to him. He yawned and decided to lay down. So he quietly returned to the bedroom and laid down behind Ursula, wrapped an arm around her and fell asleep.
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