>Today was a weird day, that’s for sure. >You hated moving, yet here you were, cleaning out your garage because Clara asked you to. >And who were you to say no to your lovely snow leopard wife? >Happy wife, happy life. >Happy husband doesn’t have a rhyme because no one cares. >But she promised that she would make it worth your while. >And she would, that was for sure, she always did. >And so, you're sweeping the garage, waiting for Clara and Emi to arrive with the moving truck you and Emi loaded. >Emi had struck out too much, her last roommate had flaked and refused to sign up for a new lease. >As well as every guy she dated wasn't good enough, apparently. >After you and Clara had a date night with her, she had stuck to dating humans. >Guess you spoiled her too much. >Clara had made the decision that Emi needed to move in then. >While you don't mind, you wish she would have consulted you first. >Your spare room got emptied, and the extra furniture was going to be stored in the garage >Your buddy, the Chickenman "Chick" was coming over to help you move the heavy furniture. >You offered him his favorite beer "Alamo" and a favor. >While you weren't really "anonymous" like he was, you were a third generation Anon >As such, you were still able to use the infamous Anonymous Network. >Anonymous members were people, men and women who were transported from their world to this one. >And they stuck together once they got here, helping each other out. >Favors for favors, because some people came to this world with much, some with nothing. >Mechanic had apparently come with an entire vineyard and promptly sold it. >You hear the telltale vroom of a large truck engine coming down your street, and you walk out the open garage door... >Here they come with the truck, Clara driving and Emi driving her own car. >You can see Clara nervously holding her tail in her mouth as she drives. >Why she didn't let you drive the truck, you'll never know. >She had never driven a truck like that before, but she wanted the experience. >Whatever, as long as she didn't hit anyone or anything. >You use your arms to direct her to the driveway as she backs up. >Emi parks on the street behind your El Camino. >Normally that would be in the garage, but you and Clara’s hobbies were getting in the way. >Gun smithing equipment took up some space. >Chick was interested with that hobby, but then again he always had an arsenal on him. >As well when the mechanic learned that Lilith was barren, he borrowed one of the guns you made and spent all day shooting at targets. >His silent rage was apparent, he didn't talk to anyone or do anything beyond shoot those paper targets. >You couldn’t blame him at all. >How could you? >He and Lilith had been trying for a long time, only to learn that something had messed her up. >How would you have reacted if you and Clara hadn't been able to have Lucatiel? >Probably the same. >Clara stops the truck at your motion, then parks it. >"Hi, love! I told you I could drive the truck!" >You smile and nod. >"You did, good job!" >She bounds over to you happily and gives you a big hug and a kiss. >You hear Emi walking up the driveway, sticks cracking under her boots. >"Hey Anon, thanks for giving me a place to stay for a while." >She gives you a hug and kisses your cheek. >You can't help but think her doing this greeting for you might be a factor in why her various human boyfriends didn't stay with her. >You recall once she actually kissed you in a greeting in front of one of her boyfriends... >THAT went over well. >"It’s no problem Emi, you’re like family." >As you go to let her out of your arms so you can start moving the small stuff, she grips you harder and gives you a kiss. >"No, really Anon, Clara said this was your idea, and I really appreciate it." >You peek over at Clara with a raised eyebrow... >She gives you a sneaky smile and a wink. >"Told you Anon is the best husband!" >Emi nods while looking into your eyes... >"Yes, he is," she says with a happy smile. >You suddenly feel VERY uncomfortable. >"Uh, let’s see about unloading this truck..." >You peel away from the big cats and unlatch the truck's lock, then slide the door open. >Nothing too big, a couch and lazy boy chair, her mattress, and a few things you can carry alone, like a table and such. >The "spare" furniture would be stored in the garage. >"Babe, where's Lucatiel? It’s almost her feeding time." >You point to a baby monitor on your workbench... >"She's napping, I put her to sleep about half an hour ago." >Clara goes inside, leaving you and Emi to start unloading the truck. >You knew that the small stuff was in the front, easy to get and move. >As you move the small things, you think about how convenient having Emi around will be... >She could easily babysit Lucatiel now when you had class and Clara had work. >Granted, she would before, but you had to drop her off at Emi's place, or Emi had to come to you. >You hear Emi tapping away at her phone, then hear music start, her phone connected to a small Bluetooth speaker. >Huh, the latest Gorillaz album? Not a bad choice, but you preferred Demon Days and Plastic Beach. >As you groove to Damon Albarn’s voice, you hear the revving Of Chick's Pontiac. >You watch as he drives it around the cul-de-sac and parks behind Emi's car. >Chick and Jasmine get out of the car, a small baby bump on Jasmine as she looks positively radiant. >The big cats always have a certain glow of happiness when they're pregnant. >"Jasmine! What an unexpected surprise! I thought it was just Chick coming?" >She walks over and gives you a hug. >"I got off work to help! Couldn't let Chicky have all the fun!" >You frown. >"Nope! You aren't helping! No heavy lifting while preggo." >Chick walks up behind her, his eye patch still on. >"Told you he wouldn't let you help." >You shake Chick's hand calmly. >"Hey man, your beer is in the fridge, let me know when you’re ready to tackle the heavy stuff." >He nods and heads inside with Jasmine... >You follow and motion to Emi to do the same. >Clara should be done feeding Lucatiel, and you're sure the mom-to-be wants to play with the cub. >Plus, you know Emi loves Lucatiel like she was Lucatiel’s mother. >Jasmine is already fawning over the giggling cub when you get into the house. >Chick is fishing through the fridge for his beer. >"Yo, you want pizza? I'll order some New York style pizza from this local joint," you call to him. >"Oh, get me the anchovy pizza! Emi and I love that one!" Clara says as she passes a giggling Lucatiel over to Jasmine... >Jasmine tickles your cub's foot paws gently. >"Yeah man, just get whatever you get, I’m not picky," Chick says as he sits next to Jasmine on the couch. >You nod and leave the room, then order the pizzas. >As much as you want to get this moving stuff done, you still want to relax and hang out with your friends. >Between Chick and Jasmine's BHA stuff, you couldn't get everyone together all the time. >Even this was a stretch, Jasmine being able to show up was surprising... >Not that you were complaining. >Although as your family cat, Scooter, crawled her way into Chick's lap, you think Jasmine might. >Scooter and Jasmine had a weird rivalry you thought was hilarious. >Scooter would smell Jasmine on Chick and because "fuck you, I’m a cat," would begin rubbing her scent all over Chick. >You and Clara thought it was hilarious because Jasmine would then "subtly" rub her scent all over Chick again. >And the cycle would go on. >Although right now Jasmine was too busy to notice Scooter rubbing all over Chick's legs... >You get up and head to the garage again, letting them all catch up with each other. >Small stuff first, then the medium. >Before long, the pizza guy arrives and he heads right into the garage, where you pay. >No need to let your guests see the payment. >You head back into the house, carrying the pizzas. >Chick looks like he's on beer number 2, and the girls are all still talking happily about cubs and such. >Emi holds Lucatiel, who is attempting to get to Emi's breasts in her mouth, and Scooter sits in Chick's lap with Jasmine eyeing her angrily. >Scooter returns the glare. >"Hey all, pizza's here!" >You watch Clara bounce happily as you set the pizzas in the kitchen. >The group slowly gets up and meanders over getting pizza and enjoying company. >After a little while, Chick places a hand on your shoulder... >"Let’s knock this heavy stuff out." >You nod, "Cool, let’s go." >Even though chick is shorter than you, you know you can depend on him with this stuff. >Out of the bedroom comes the old mattress and the old bedframe... >Into the room goes Emi's bed frame, box spring, mattress, and dresser. >Everything else is pulled and stored into the garage. >Emi helped with most of the smaller stuff, Clara helped organize the room, and Jasmine kept an eye on Lucatiel. >She was getting the hang of this mom thing. >You’re finished with the heavy stuff in about 45 minutes, and the not so heavy stuff within a few hours. >With everyone working together, it went quick. >You were grateful for Chick being able to help you out. >You're sure you and Emi could have done it, after all she was fit and even ran with you when she stayed over. >But you wanted an excuse to have your friends come over. >Not that you needed an excuse, but having them over was always a pleasure. >When you and Chick finish, you go back into your living room to Scooter and Jasmine glaring at each other. >Honestly, it's hilarious to see a big tiger gal staring down a housecat, and the housecat not backing down at all. >But still, you should break the tension. >You walk over to Scooter, pick her up, and put her outside. >Sorry kitty, you'll get some tuna later. >Clara is already next to Jasmine. >You sit next to her and Emi sits next to you. >Chick grabs another beer and sits next to Jasmine. >It's a shame Lilith and the mechanic couldn't come hang out, but Lilith had classes and the mechanic had to work. >Clara and Jasmine coo at Lucatiel when Jasmine's phone rings, causing the cub to cry. >"Oh! Oh, no! Sorry! I have to take this, it's my work phone!" she says in a panic, passing Lucatiel to Clara. >You watch as Clara calms down the crying cub and Jasmine picks up her phone. >It's always weird to hear one side of an important conversation. >"Huh? Yeah? NO! No, no, no! I'll be there shortly! DON"T LET HIM GO!" >Jasmine hurriedly hangs up and stands up. >"I'm so, SO sorry, but we have to go, the BHA found an Anonymous member who's been homeless for years and is terrified of Anthros, I have to go!" >Chick stands up quickly, setting down his half-drunken beer. >"OK, let's go, Jasmine." He says, suddenly serious. >You stand with them and help them out to their car. >As important as this call was, you hate to see them leave. >Clara gives Jasmine a big hug, you shake Chick's hand, and everyone says their goodbyes. >Jasmine drives, and Chick is in the passenger seat as they pull away... >You stand and watch them go. >It's a shame they had to go, but finding a homeless guy from the other world is huge. >Jasmine had told you the stories of some of the people who appeared in this world. >Some appears thousands of feet up, some were babies, some where just children who didn't understand. >You frown, thinking about it as you walk back into the house. >Emi sits with Lucatiel, teasing and playing with the giggling cub. >"Well, it's just us now, glad we got that all knocked out," you say calmly as you sit down. >Clara sits next to you and Emi scoots closer to you. >Well now, this doesn't seems weird at all. >One guy with 2 big cats and a cub. >Seems like a weird sit-com... >But it's your life, and you can't complain. >Although you can't see Emi's dating situation getting ANY better with her living with you... >You know that Clara doesn't mind that though, and Emi probably doesn't either. >For the rest of the evening, you all relax and enjoy each other's company, talking about Clara and Emi's job as nurses. >The things they see at work is sometimes funny. >Sometimes Clara comes home with her fur matted with blood and you have to help wash her. >At about 19:00 (7:00 pm), you put Lucatiel down to bed. >Emi and Clara are sitting and talking to each other quietly about something when you return to the living room. >"What are you two whispering about over there?" you say as you sit down next to them. >They look at you then back at each other. >Oh god, they're scheming up something... >"Well, we were thinking that since you did such a good job moving stuff..." Clara starts. >"And because you were so nice to let me move in..." Emi says after her. >"...you deserve a treat," they finish together. >If that means what you think it means, then you're in for a fun night.