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Mason

It had been a while since that one, fateful day that Anastasia had told him her best friend's secret; the secret that Sofie had been keeping for a while. The revelation that the pretty calico she-cat had a crush on him for God knows why. Mason didn't think he was all that special. But for some reason, she still fancied him, even after he was extremely socially awkward, barely mumbling a few words to her.
Something had happened after that that neither of them had ever planned on. Sofie showed up pregnant, with Mason as the sire. He never, ever believed he would father kits. Not that he didn't want to, but he lacked the ability to feel anything for any cat... he never felt feelings of attraction to anyone. Yes, he loved his family to death, but that was the only love he was able to feel. He could never fall "in love" with another feline.
But he did love Sofie... she was like his best friend. He was so happy to have her living with them now, so he could watch her belly grow bigger everyday, feel his babies moving around inside of her.
He was watching her now, sleeping soundly in between him and Anastasia. She took up a lot of room now, with her coming so close to delivering. He absolutely could not wait to meet his kittens, to love them and hold them and kiss them. He was excited to find out how many there were, how many sons and daughters he was going to have. What names were they going to decide on. It was all brand new to him and he was scared and nervous and excited all at the same time. The only thing he could hope for was that all his kittens were healthy and he would be a wonderful father.

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Sofie

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Sofie groaned, opening her eyes a little and rolling over on the cold pavement. How anyone got any sleep this way, she would never understand. She exhaled and shifted, trying to get her belly comfortable. The kittens were kicking harder than usual and she ached all over. With a yawn, she struggled into a crouch, moaning. It hurt just to move! These kits had better be worth it. Of course, she knew they would be. At the thought of little ones, she felt the familiar tingle of excitement run through her paws. She would be a mother! And soon, too. Her belly weighed more every day and she woke up with pains in her back and legs. It would be a relief to be skinny again.
Sofie glanced up at Mason, who was sitting beside her. He was going to help her raise the kits, despite the misgivings they'd both had and the unexpected... Well, everything. Sofie closed her eyes and settled into a more comfortable crouch, sighing happily. Everything felt all right.

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Mason

Mason looked over and realized that Sofie was now awake, adjusting her position with her belly swaying back and forth. Over the fast few months, it had been easier for him to speak with her. He wasn't quite as comfortable as when he was speaking with Anastasia, but it was still quite an improvement compared to how he used to be. He stood up and yawned, then turned to blink down at his friend. "G-good morning... Sofie." He meowed. His stutter was something that he still couldn't completely get rid of, but it was getting better. "H-how are you... t-today?" He asked, tilting his head. Was she in any pain? Was she comfortable? Were the kittens kicking a lot right now or were they relatively still? He had so many questions he wanted to ask, but they always got stuck in his throat.

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Sofie

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Sofie grumbled a little as she scrabbled to get her paws underneath her. The kits were still kicking restlessly, but she managed to sit up. "Good morning, Mason," she purred, yawning hugely. "I'm all right. The kits are being a bit of a pain, though." She leaned down, straining her back to lick the fur on her swollen belly. She couldn't wait for the kits to be born! They were surely due any day now...
Suddenly, a shuddering pain shot up her stomach, and she collapsed to the ground with a shriek. "Mason!" she yelped. "I think the kits are coming. Now!"

Ooc:Heehee <3

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Mason & Anastasia

Anastasia groaned, lifting her head and trying to shake the grogginess out of it. "What's all the commotion about?" She whined, pawing at her ears. But when she noticed Mason's panicked expression, she knew something wasn't right. "What's wrong?!" She questioned, standing up on stiff legs.
Mason looked up at his sister, his words stuck in his throat just like they always were. But this time it wasn't from shyness, it was from shock. The morning had been so calm, he hadn't expected Sofie to go into labor right then and there. Unsure of what to do, he placed a paw on her belly and within seconds, tiny paws were smacking against his pads. "T-the kits..." He looked desperately at Anastasia. "They're coming!"
"Now?!" Anastasia's blue eyes widened as she looked down at Sofie who was lying on the ground, breathing heavily while her sides heaved. Well, she definitely was in labor, no doubt about that. She leaned down to look into her friend's amber eyes. "It's gonna be okay, Sofie! I'm here, and Mason's here. You're not alone." She soothed before turning back to look at Mason. Tilting her head, she tried to remember what she had learned about kitten-birth. But frankly... she didn't remember anything! She had never been around a cat in labor and this was her first time. Let's see, what did kittens need... milk and warmth. Well, Sofie could provide both. But Sofie would need water to keep her cool.
"Mason, go get some water!"
Mason nodded and raced off. Don't panic, Mas. Don't panic, don't panic... oh God, I'm panicking! He looked around for something to carry water in. Finally, he found a scrap of cloth. He grasped it in his jaws then dipped it into a puddle until it was soaked. He ran back at fast as he could and dropped it next to Sofie.
"Drip some on her head to keep her cool, then let her drink." Anastasia instructed. She was at Sofie's belly, feeling the kittens with her paws. They were extremely active, getting into position to be born.
Mason did as his sister said and dripped some water on Sofie's head before letting some drip into her mouth. She looked like she was in a lot of pain and it made him uncomfortable. What was he supposed to do now? Frantically, he tried to find something else he could do. I'll find something for her... something to comfort her. He then raced off again before Asia could ask him where he was going.
Mason looked up and down the streets for something for Sofie. Anything that could bring her some comfort at this time. Then, something caught his eyes. It was hanging out of a black bag next to a trash can. He went closer and realized it was a baby pink blanket. The edges were a bit frayed and there was a small hole in the seam, but it was still in fairly good shape. He bit the end of it and pulled it down until it fell out of the bag. He examined it one more time to make sure it was perfect, before snatching it up and racing back to where Sofie and his sister were waiting.
Asia was relieved to see Mason come running back. The kittens were about to be born and Mason needed to be here to witness their birth. She then noticed what Mason was holding; at first she was confused, but then it made sense when Mason placed it over Sofie's body. He bent down and licked her between the ears, a loud purr rumbling in his throat. "Everything is going to be okay."

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Sofie

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Sofie coughed once, eyes widening in pain. The pain was unbearable, so strong she felt like she was going to die. She could see Anastasia sleeping next to her, then waking up. Her vision was starting to blur around the edges, but she could make out Mason and Asia dashing around in a panic. Is this what all kit birth feels like? she wondered, taking in a deep breath. I hope it's over soon. Sofie could still see Asia's wide eyes and faintly hear her friend talking to Mason, then an exclamation of confusion as Mason dashed away. Where is he going? she wondered. Come back! she wanted to call, but her voice stuck in her throat. She felt dizzy and tired and thirsty and hot, but for some reason there was water on her head. Could cats even sweat? Humans sure did, but Sofie was fairly sure cats didn't...
She was descending towards dark, sleepy peacefulness when she felt something warm and soft drape over her body and heard Mason's purr. She felt a tongue rasp her ears and purred softly as she sunk into sleep.
Ooc:Nyaaa

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Mason & Anastasia

Mason looked over at Anastasia with a look of concern on his face. "Asia... sh-she fell asleep or something... what do we do now?!" He nudged Sofie with his nose but she didn't budge.
"I think she's unconscious..." Asia whispered. She felt her friend's belly and could feel the kits struggling and kicking, trying to find a way out. "The pain must of been too much for her!" Oh God, what was she supposed to do now? Without Sofie being able to push, there was no way to get the kittens out! Anastasia just sat there and stared at her calico friend, her face blank as she tried to figure out what to do.
Mason nudged Sofie's face, licking her nose. Please wake up... He begged silently, but her eyes didn't flutter. Her sides were rising and falling steadily with each breath and he could see her muscles ripple with each contraction. He looked over at Asia, who wasn't doing anything. "Anastasia! What are we supposed to do?!" Mason was freaking out, his heart pounding fast in his chest.
Asia looked up at her brother, her mouth dry and her mind blank. "I don't know." She admitted, looking back down at Sofie. Lifting a paw, Asia rested it on Sofie's stomach and felt the kits kick against it. Their kicks were getting weaker though and Asia knew she had to get them out soon. They couldn't stay in there forever or they would die! Taking a risk, Asia pushed down on Sofie's stomach, massaging her sides and pushing the kittens down. Several contractions shot down and Asia felt them ripple under her paws as Sofie's muscles trembled with the effort.
"Asia, I see a kit!" Mason's eyes widened as he saw a wet head emerge from the calico she-cat. It was only a head, the rest of the body was still inside its mother. Mason shot forward and started to lick the mucus out of its airways while Asia continued to massage Sofie. The kit's neck and chest started to emerge and Mason grabbed its scruff the pulled. The kit fell to the ground and started screaming, its lungs loud and strong.
"It's a boy..." Mason smiled and licked his son's head. The little kit was a snow-shoe like himself, but he had darker dapples like Sofie.
"There's still more!" Asia's voice echoed in Mason's ears and he looked back over to where his sister was working on Sofie. He waited, and soon two brown ears appeared, followed by a head. This kit came out quicker and Mason hardly had time to grab his scruff before he slid onto the ground. Mason cleaned him off, pleased to have another son. This tom was similar to the first, but he had lighter patches of fur scattered throughout his pelt. Mason didn't have too much time to admire him though before the next kitten came into the world. This kit was white with several brown patches that varied in shade. It was also a girl, Mason's first daughter. He licked her until she started squealing them set her back with her brothers. Finally, the last kit came out, who was a calico like Sofie. Mason expected it to be another girl, but was shocked to find out it was a boy. He cleaned his third son and set him with the others, who were all squealing for milk.
"That's all of them." Anastasia said with a sigh, flopping down on the ground. Mason nudged the kittens over to Sofie's belly and they attacked quickly, greedily sucking the milk from her nipples.

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Sofie

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Sofie struggled back into awareness, feeling heavy-headed and lighter at the same time. She groaned, opening her eyes and trying to remember what was going on. Wait... "K-kits!" she stammered, her mind slamming into high gear. "Where are they?" Calm down, she told herself. Mason and Asia will have this whole thing under control, I bet. She took a deep breath to calm her panicked mind and suddenly became aware of a chorus of squeals and mewls as well as new smells. Kit smells. Sofie lifted her head to see four tiny little bundles near her belly. "Four!" She reached around to nuzzle the nearest, a tiny she-cat with brown and black fur. "They're amazing." She looked up at Mason, who was sitting next to her, looking as if he'd just gotten over panicking. "What do you want to name them?" she asked. "Asia, I want you to help, too."

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Mason & Anastasia

Anastasia and Mason were equally relieved when Sofie opened her eyes and regained consciousness.
"Sofie, you really scared us." Anastasia headbutted Sofie gently, purring loudly. "We didn't know if you were going to wake up!"
Mason nodded, taking Asia's place to nuzzle Sofie. He looked over at his four, beautiful kittens and could not believe he actually had something to do with creating them. They were just so perfect.
And to go with his perfect kits, they needed perfect names.
"What do you want to name them?" Mason asked. Anything he came up with wouldn't be good enough, he was sure of it.
"You must have some names picked out." Anastasia looked down at the kits, her three nephews and one niece. She tilted her head, trying to think of something to name them. "But what about... Fantasia? Mason Jr? Fallon?" She looked over at Mason. "Do you have any ideas, Mason?" Asia looked over at her brother. Mason tilted his head and thought for a few moments and then shook his head. It was up to Sofie.

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Sofie

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Sofie managed a tired grin. "So it's all on me, huh?" she asked jokingly. "Actually, I like Fallon for this one." She nuzzled the one closest to her, a little snow-shoe tom like his father but with darker mottled patches. "And... Taggart for this one." She licked the second on the head. He was brown with dark points and some white markings, too. "The calico tom will be Haynes and I want to name the she-cat Robyn." Sofie watched the four kits suckling at her belly, feeling only pure happiness and bliss. "Fallon, Taggart, Haynes and Robyn. What do you guys think?" She looked up at Mason and Asia, waiting for a response.

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Mason & Anastasia

Anastasia and Mason nodded their heads in unison.
"Perfect." He purred.
"Yeah, I like Robyn." Anastasia agreed. "Little Robbie!" She licked her niece's head, inhaling the sweet scent of newborn kittens and milk. Asia then looked over as Mason with a smile on her face. "You're a daddy, Mase. How's it feel?"
"...Good." He smiled, looking over at Asia, then immediately back at his kittens. He couldn't keep his eyes off of them. They were just so beautiful. But something was nagging at Asia.
"Sofie..." She looked at her friend, noticed how exhausted she was, and she just kept thinking about how she had passed out. "I don't think she should have kittens again... the delivery was way too trough on you. I mean, you went unconscious! What if something like that happens again?" Anastasia looked at Sofie with wide, worried eyes.

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Sofie

_{"Robbie?" Sofie echoed doubtfully. She leaned down to lick Robyn's head. The small she-kit squirmed and mewled, then returned to suckling. "Her name is Robyn, Asia." She leaned back, curling her body in a protective crescent moon shape and resting her head on her paws to watch the four kittens. Little Haynes stopped suckling and rolled over, squeaking and flailing his tiny paws in the air. Sofie reached forward and gently nudged him back to her stomach. He curled up happily and fell instantly asleep. Sofie was half-listening to the conversation between Anastasia and Mason, but when Asia's tone was directed towards her, she glanced up at her friend with uneasiness. "Was I really out for that long?" she asked nervously. "I mean, I'm all right now... But you're probably right. That was a bit of a pain." She shuddered. "That's okay, though. I don't need more kits. We've already got four, and they're perfect." Sofie blinked up at Mason, purring. "What more could we ask for?"}

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Mason & Anastasia

"Well, Robbie can be her nickname. Every cat needs a nickname, right?" Anastasia couldn't resist the cute, little nickname. It seems like it fit her little niece, and she was going to call her it whether Sofie liked it or not.
Mason couldn't imagine having more kits... he couldn't believe Asia even brought it up. Four was more than enough and they were all beautiful. He had his three sons, and then his little girl. He wouldn't want anything more than what he had right now.
"No... we have more than we asked for." He purred, rubbing his cheek against Sofie's.

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