Shopping

'Talking to their cat'

~Mind link~

Mikey's P.O.V.

I get into the SUV with Katie in the back. While Axel and the other male who smells like a lion sit in the front. I look out the window watching as the tree's pass us by. I smile as I watch as the forest becomes a grass field. The grassy field eventually being replaced by buildings as we enter the city.

I look around in awe as we eventually pull up into a mall. "Oh, wow this place is huge are you sure we won't get lost in there?"

Katie giggles at my reaction. "I come here all the time don't worry we won't get lost. Now let's go get you some clothes."

Smiling I let her drag me in and take me to over a hundred clothing stores. We end up with what feels like hundreds of bags. All that are being carried by Axle and the lion who's name I learned is Mitch. Though I tried to take some of the bags from them. So that they both weren't carrying, so much. But both men refuse to let me carry even a single bag. As Katie drags me into another store. "Katie, don't you think we have plenty of clothes. I mean Theo won't be able to see what I am wearing. So why does what I wear matter?"

My voice cracking in sadness and anger towards the monsters that took Theo's sight. As I can't even imagine the pain he went through. When I realized what I said and how rude and mean is sounded my face becomes dark red in embarrassment. While any confidence I have gained in myself while with my new pride starts to fade away. "I-I'm sorry I didn't mean it like that I-I..."

I am cut off by the sound of Katie giggling. Once she calms herself down, she looks me dead in the eyes. "Mikey you didn't sound rude. In fact, you sounded adorable. You feel upset that Theo can't see what you are wearing. Not because you want to show off or anything, but because his opinion matters to you. As well as what he thinks about you matters too you as well. Though remember whether he can see or not he doesn't care what you wear or even look like. As long as you are happy."

A smile grows across my face as my confidence quickly returns. "Thank you, Katie you are too kind to me."

"Of course, I am going to be kind to you Mikey you are part of the pride and are my brother's mate. That makes me your sister-in-law as well as family and that's what family is for."

When Katie mentions family, I end up starting to get emotional. As my family from my old pride treated me worse than the dirt they walked on. That's when I hear Katie gasp in shock as she pulls me into a hug. "Oh, Mikey please don't cry sweetie."

Blinking in surprise at the sudden hug I feel the warm sensation of tears rolling down my cheeks. Sniffling as I try to keep myself from bawling my eyes out. As my heart swells with joy at the fact that I have a real family that truly loves me. It feels good to have a place that I belong and safe. A place that I can really call home. That is when Axle interrupts our moment by clearing his throat. "Um sorry to interrupt your moment, but I think Theo sensed that Mikey is upset. Because he wants us back at the pride house now."

Katie sighs and gives me a gentle squeeze before letting me go. "Come on let head home."

My smile quickly returns at the mention of going back Shadow Sun Pride my home. Once back to the S.U.V. Axle and Mitch somehow manage to get all our bags into the trunk. They both get in the front once done as Axle quickly starts up the vehicle. Starting the lengthy drive back home which still makes me feel all bubbly inside at the idea.

When we get back to the pride house, I help Mitch bring my bags to my room. After much convincing to be allowed to help on my side (Kitten eyes). Bringing the last bag into my room he bows his head at me excusing himself. Once the door closes behind him, I decide to start putting everything away. Finding Theo's closet, I let out a gasp at the size of it. Theo's or our closet now being the size of a second bedroom.

Yet the massive closet is practically empty except for a small corner of Theo's fancy outfits. Grabbing a few bags, I start to hang them up while removing the tags and stickers from them. Half through my pile of bags I hear the bedroom door open. "Mikey? Where are you?"

I can't resist the large smile that appears on my face when I hear the gruff voice that belongs to Theo. "I am in the closet. I am hanging up all the new clothes Katie help me get."

I am about to come out of the closet when he appears in the closet door. When he suddenly picks me up into his arms. Somehow knowing exactly where I am in the closet. Making me let out a yelp in surprise at the sudden action as I cling onto him tightly. "Are you alright? You aren't hurt anywhere, are you?"

His nose twitching as he sniffs at me searching for any kind of injury. Which in turn make me become beet red with blush. "Th-Theo? W-What are you d-doing? I am perfectly fine."

He stops sniffing me his face now only being inches from my own. "Are you sure?"

Hearing the worry in his voice and seeing it on his face I hug him kiss him on the cheek. "I'm fine. I promise."

Theo pulls me in closer as he buries his face into my hair. Breathing in my scent as he does so. "But earlier I felt your sadness and pain."

As he speaks, he carries me out of the closet. Getting to the bed he sits down but refuses to let go of me. Adjusting the way that he is holding me, so that I am sitting in his lap. "Oh that. Katie and I had been talking and she called me family. It made me very happy, but it also had brought up some really bad and painful memories of my birth family."

My blush reappears slightly when Theo leans in and kisses my temple. "What were you two talking about?"

"Oh, um we were talking about you. Your eyes and my feelings about them to be more specific."

Immediately I feel him tension at my words. "Because I didn't really care about the clothing I got. Katie told me I was upset because your opinion on what I am wearing and what you think about me matters to me. She also told me that I am angry as well. But not at you, but at the monsters who took your sight from you. Because I can't even imagine the amount of pain you were in. Though Katie also said that even if you were able to see you wouldn't care what I was wearing."

I feel Theo finally relax as I finally finish my long ramble of a speech. Leaning closer he nuzzles me before giving my lips a quick peak. "She is right you are perfect to me no matter what you wear or look like."

Smiling I look up at him and it is replaced by a slight frown. As I just now realize that he is wearing his shades. Reaching up I try remove them only to have him stop me by grabbing my wrist. "Th-Theo pl-please I... I want to b-be able t-to see your e-eyes."

I mentally groan at myself for my stuttering, but as I do Theo lets go of my wrist. Grabbing his sunglasses, I remove them from his face very carefully. Revealing his sightless yet beautiful bright emerald forest green colored eyes. Which always seems to be able to meet my eyes as I look at them. "Mikey?"

"Y-Yes Theo?"

"Even though I am blind doesn't mean that I don't know that you are wearing my favorite old grey cotton hoodie. That you have beautiful soft fluffy light mocha brown hair. As well as that your eyes are a warm chocolate brown."

I blush deeply at every word that passes his lips. "H-How?"

"I am your mate Mikey. I may be blind, but my other senses are heightened because of it. As well as the occasional help from Kyle that let me see exactly what you look like. But I can tell by the scent that you are wearing my clothes. By the feel of it I can tell that it is a hoodie and made from cotton. As well as that it is worn from wear and age. Which makes it my favorite old grey hoodie. So how about you show me the clothes that you haven't put away yet."

As he lets go of me, so I quickly grab the remaining bags of clothing and bring them over. Sitting back down on the bed beside Theo I start handing him clothes. As I do I tell him the style of the item and color. While he tries to guess the material that it is made out of. After we go through them all we start to hang them up together.

I try to do it by myself, but after much insisting to help me from Theo I cave and let him help. Once we are finally done, I grab my finally bag. Refusing to let Theo to help as it is just one bag filled with my bathroom supplies. Katie having helped me picked out what kind of soap and lotion is good for me. As well as what smells good, and that Theo would like. Since sense of smell plays a big role in how he gets around.

I can feel my face heat up as I realize just how much I've been thinking about Theo today. 'Of course, we are thinking about Theo all the time he is our mate. He also saved us from Raphael too. With Theo we don't ever have to be afraid.'

'I know that and I'm not of afraid him.'

'Then why haven't we mated with him yet?'

At the thought of mating with Theo my already red face somehow manages to get even redder. 'What?!'

'What? Our mate looks like he is a god. He loves us and will do anything for us. Also, I really want to carry his kits.'

'Chase I'm not ready to have kits yet. Let alone ready to mate.'

Chase sighs heavily knowing that I am right. No matter how much he doesn't like it. 'Alright, but when our heat comes, which it will eventually. I am not going to hold back I will jump that god of a mate we have.'

I whine slightly at chase's words as I know that he is right. Even though I am afraid to mate with Theo because of the times Raphael made me sleep with him. But even through all that fear I still share the same desires as Chase. To complete the mate bone with Theo and Carry his kits. The desire having only grown stronger. As Chase has already fallen deeply in love with Theo and Kyle.

While I am going to soon join Chase as I am starting to fall for them as well. "Mikey? You all done?"

I jump slightly when I feel Theo plant a kiss on my cheek. "Sorry didn't mean to startle you love."

My breath catches in my throat as I glance at Theo when he calls me love. "No, it's not your fault. I kind of zoned out."

Theo gives me a dazzling smile and opens his arms to me unable to resist I give in. Giggling I climb into his arms knowing that he is asking to pick me up. Picking me up with ease he pulls me close against his chest. Making me purr as the cat in me wants to cuddle closer into the warmth he is producing.

Theo lets out a low happy rumble as he kisses the top of my head. "Have you eaten yet sweetie?"

Smiling at the new nickname I hide my face into his chest. While I let out a muffled. "No."

"Okay then let's get lunch. What would you like to eat?"

I think for a second until Chase suddenly shouts. 'RABBIT!!'

As soon as Chase shouts rabbit my stomach growls as my mouth waters. "Can I have rabbit? Pretty please."

I look up at him with the biggest kitten eyes. Not carrying that he can't see them. As I somehow just know that he can sense it. He chuckles and kisses my nose making it scrunch up. "Of course, we can. There is no way I can say no to those adorable kitten eyes. Let's put on a movie while we wait. Anything you want to watch."

"Anything I want?"

"Of course."

Theo places me on the bed and grabs the remote. Handing it to me as he gets onto the bed. While he pulls me into his side, I put on the movie I decided on. Happily, cuddled into his side I purr as if I am a small kitten. Theo not complaining even once as we watch the notebook. As we watch it Theo gently strokes his thumb along my arm. His touch being soft and warm as well as comforting making me feel safe.

Halfway through the movie the movie there is a knock on the door. Theo gets up making me whine as my main heat source is gone. Chuckling he opens the door revealing a small female bobcat holding a tray of food. Thanking her he takes the tray from her closing the door once she leaves.

Sniffing the air, I perk up when I smell rabbit. My stomach growling loudly as he sets the tray on the bed. Looking at the two large bowls I tilt my head slightly in confusion. I sniff it Curiously as I've only ever eaten rabbit that I had hunted for. "It's rabbit stew love."

I blush in embarrassment when I realize this. "Have you never had rabbit stew?"

"N-No. I've made stew before for my old pride. But I could never eat their food. I had to hunt in secret if I wanted to eat."

Theo lets out a growl baring his teeth in anger as his eyes flash orange. Though surprisingly it doesn't scare me. As I can tell that his anger isn't towards me, but towards my old pride. Taking his hand, I quickly earn his attention. "B-But that was the p-past and th-they aren't my pride. This is my pride now. R-right?"

I look up at Theo as my confidence starts to waiver. Giving me a soft smile, he leans down and kisses me on the lips lovingly. "That's right this is your home now. Where you will be safe and loved."

Smiling I kiss him back my arms wrapping around Theo's neck. When the growling of both our stomachs making us pull away from one another. Readjusting ourselves on the bed Theo pulls me into his lap. Grabbing one of the bowls he gets a spoonful of stew and brings it to my mouth. Opening my mouth, I take a bite.

I almost groan at the delicious food. The gamey rabbit meat being perfectly mixed with the vegetables, spices, and seasonings. "What do you think? Do you like it?"

Giggling I open my mouth and say. "Ah."

Chuckling he seems to understand that it means that I want more. "I'll take that as a yes."

Getting another spoonful, he continues to feed me until the bowl is empty and my stomach is full. Putting down the empty bowl he picks up his own bowl. Which I easily take from him without spilling any. "Are you still hungry?"

"No, but you fed me, so now I feed you... p-please."

With a heartwarming smile he kisses my check. "Alright."

Blushing while Chase snickers at me as I feed Theo the rabbit stew. Till his bowl is empty like mine leaving him with a full stomach. Putting the bowl back on the Tray Theo takes the tray setting it on the floor. With a full belly and a comfy bed, I let out a yawn as I cuddle back into Theo's side. Purring softly as he rubs my back aimlessly making me drift off to sleep.