      Dakota stood in front of her mirror in panties and a t-shirt.  She was examining her body from all possible angles.  Normally she only gave herself a cursory look over before running off to school.  She wasn’t the flighty or vain type, only when she got ready for a stream would she really pay close attention to her looks.  But lately she was having to pay a lot more attention to what she wore.
      The reason for her daily inspection became obvious when you saw how her belly caused the tight shirt to stick out.  It wasn’t TOO noticeable but it was noticeable enough.  Lately she had been putting on more and more weight.  Along with that her belly had started getting larger as well.  
      With a sigh Kody lifted her shirt off and tossed it aside in a mixture of annoyance, resentment and defeat.  She glared at her protruding belly.  She was starting to have to explore deeper and deeper into her closet to find clothes that were baggy enough to cover her it.  
      Gothic or “punk” clothes that had not seen the light of day for years were beginning to make their return.  Skirts even, something she hadn’t really been interested in wearing since they were “his” favorite were starting to come out of hiding.  And it would only get worse as time went on…  
      “What am I going to do?” she asks herself softly.  Her eyes water up yet again, and she does her best to push them back down. 
      Getting all chocked up about this isn’t going to fix ANYTHING!  She thinks to herself savagely, sniffing and wiping away the tears threatening to fall.  Dammit Theo!  You should have wrapped it up!
      Theo was the father of a cougar girl by the name of Sierra.  They were worlds apart in personalities, but like she and Pepper they meshed well.  She had learned over time and through observation that Sierra had the hots for her “daddy”.  And her “daddy” also harbored some less that fatherly feelings for her too.  Last Christmas things had finally come to a head when Kody had decided to stir up trouble.
      Wearing a rather provocative lingerie she had presented herself to Theo with Sierra around.  She had threatened to do so earlier and loved how protective she had gotten.  When she finally acted Sierra too had thrown her own outfit into the ring and together the two girls had accosted Theo.
      Kody could tell instantly he was prime for the taking.  The way he stared at them both and the pathetic excuses and, “your both so pretty!” responses told her all she needed to know.  Later that night she caught him alone and put on all the charm she had.  He didn’t stand a chance. 
      Unable to refused her, he took her to his room.  Sierra however noticed both their absence and when on the hunt filled with (justified) suspicion.  Just as both felines reached their climax Sierra made her presence known totally ruining the mood.  Nearly caught, Kody had hit while Theo handled his daughter.  Their fun interrupted Kody wanted another chance, this time a chance to be alone.  
      Several months she had finally saw her chance.  On a weekend she knew Sierra was away she had bummed a ride off a friend and gone out to meet him herself.  It wasn’t hard, one look at the lone needy girl at his door step he gladly admitted her into his home.  The rest is of course history.  
       Sighing she reaches down and gently caresses her belly.  She had been hoping that the one test she had dared to steal was wrong.  She originally had thought about trying to smuggle another one out, but after the close call she had for THAT one she didn’t dare.  For one she didn’t want to hear it from her mother about her becoming a thief.  MORESO, she didn’t want to explain to her why she was stealing a pregnancy test in the first place…
      In the following weeks though those tests would have proven unnecessary.  Between her mood swings, rapidly rounding belly and morning sickness it was becoming more and more obvious that the test was correct.  Each week was becoming more of a hassle for her to keep this whole thing under wraps.
      “Ohh, how am I going to keep you hidden?” she asks her belly, her paws gently rubbing it.  
      With a groan she puts on her baggiest shirt and tiptoes down stairs.  As much as she wanted to stay hidden, especially from her mother who was a nurse, she couldn’t go long without eating anymore.  She was eating for two now, and her boy or girl was always hungry…  
      Luckily for her today was Saturday.  Her mother usually ran her long shifts Friday to Saturday morning meaning her mother would be in bed right now.  This meant she could get her larger than average breakfast in peace with no unwanted attention from her mother.  Best part of Saturday though was no school and no overly worried Pepper!
      It was never a grantee that her mother would sleep in every morning though.  So instead of risking her coming out early she quickly eats her food and scams.  Retreating back to her bedroom she shuts and locks her door and gingerly flops onto her bed.  Grunting with a bit of effort she rolls onto her back and stares up at her ceiling.  
      Being pregnant sucks… especially when you’re a kid.  She grumbles to herself after a half an hour of just lying there.
      Her earlier elation at the idea of not having to deal with Pepper today was staring to wane.  Even if Pepper were to just pester her more, she felt she could take it.  As long as she had her friend around, she could stand nearly anything.  
      UGH!  What would I even say to her?  There is no way I could tell her about this.  If she didn’t disown me or something she’d freak the fuck out.  I’d never get a moment alone or rest again.  Plus, she would blab this to her mom or dad….
      Groaning Kody rolls onto her belly and covers her head with her pillow.  As much as she wanted someone… ANYONE to confide in she knew that for the time being Pepper would NOT be someone she could.  Pepper was very sensitive and a “good girl” through and through.  There was no way she could confide something like this to her.  She would not be able to keep a secret this big to herself.  
      The list of furs she could go to about this was frustratingly limited.  Her mom… no way in hell.  Theo… fuck him…  Pepper… Already went through THAT scenario…  Random online friends or viewers?  Like fucking hell…
      The latter idea had come to mind early on.  She could possibly find someone there who could give her legitimate advice.  Only downside?  She would have to deal with all the pervs.  God only KNOWS the thing’s they’d want to see her do if they ever discovered she were pregnant!  
      Ugh!  I don’t think I could handle all invites I’d get after that!  She moans mentally.  God, they would be unbearable after that.  None of them would want me to tell anyone and probably insist I gave birth on cam!  And even if I never did, they would forever and always try to get me to do things to the baby on cam or ask if THEY could play with her on cam or alone.  
      As her mind went down that dark and disturbing rabbit trail she shivered and forced herself to stop thinking about it.  
      NO.  I CANNOT look there for help!  Even if I asked for help from my friends, they probably won’t know what to do anyways…  And I am NOT going to tell those creeps there about this either!  
      But… like that was ever in question she thinks as her eyes slowly droop lower and lower.
      Kody starts as her bedroom light suddenly flicks on waking her from the nap she didn’t intend to take.  Looking up all blearily she glares at the door where the fuzzy shape of what she guessed her mother was.
      “Dakota!  Have you been sleeping all day?” her mother asks.
      “No, just half of it.” She mutters sitting up trying to wipe the sleep from her eyes.  “What time is it anyways?”
      “Its already 6!  …are you feeling, ok?  Everything going ok at school?” her mother asks, suddenly sounding worried.
      “Yeah, everything’s fine.” Kody replies.  “Why do you ask?”
      “You’ve just been off lately is all.  Have you been sleeping, ok?  You never seem to have enough energy anymore.  Maybe you should start going on a diet.”  Her mother replies in that same worried tone.
      “A DIET?”  Kody snaps, not one to care about her appearance too much but she was always thi-!
      “Oh, come on sweetie.  You can’t tell me you haven’t been eating right.  I’ve noticed you’ve started eating more, and with your belly looking like that its even more apparent that a change in your diet is needed.”
      “I-I’m fine mom!”  Kody snaps again, pulling her blankets around her belly, hoping her mom didn’t see how puffed her tail was.
      “Oh honey… if you start eating right again it’ll do you wonders!  You’ll have more energy for one.  Then you’ll start slimming up again.”
      “I-I said I’m fine MOM.”  Kody repeats, desperation entering her voice, her heart racing.
      “…Ok then sweetie.  I’m just worried.  Ok?  Stress eating helps only for a bit.  Just… let me know if you want to talk about anything.”  Her mom replies after a moment.  
      With a sigh she stands up from the corner of Kody’s bed where she had sat down.  Kody watched her mother leave her room feeling wretched.  She had never seen her look that defeated.  Not even during the hard times after she divorced her father.
      I’m sorry mom… I can’t tell you this… not yet anyways.  She thinks sadly.
      Her phone buzzing distracts her from her sad thoughts.  Wiping away a tear she unlocks her phone and finds her phone filled with messages from Pepper.  For the past few hours Pepper had sent her message after message.  Going from mildly annoyed to full on worry.
      Rolling her eyes, she dials Peppers number and rolls back onto her back.  She knew simply texting wouldn’t help.  Better call Pepper before she called her!
      “DAKOTA!”  Pepper says shrilly forcing the Cougar to pull the phone from her ear.
      “Oh my god Pepper, don’t yell!”
      “Sorry but I haven’t heard from you all day!”
      Kody can’t help but smile.  She could tell just from her voice that Pepper was in a full-on pout.
      “Yeaaah, sorry Pep.  I slept in all day.  School’s just left me so pooped.”
      “See?  I knew there is something wrong!”
      “PEPPER.  For the last time. PLEASE stop worrying about me!  You’re sounding like my mother.”  Kody groans.
      “See?  Even she’s worried too!”  She retorts undeterred.  
      “What do you want from me, MOM?”  Kody grouses.
      “Just for you to get help if you need it is all!”  Pepper replies, sounding worried and a bit hurt.
      “I know, I know Pepper.  I’m sorry for making you worry.  It’s not a big deal.  I’m just… stressed about something.”  Kody sighs.
      “I can tell Kody.  And it’s the fact that you won’t tell me what it is that has me so worried.”  Pepper replies.  “I’m here for you Kody.  Anyways I need to go.  My aunt Alex is here.  So, I’ll text when she leaves.”
      “Ok Pep.  Poke you when you poke me.”  Kody replies feeling worse.
      It really hurt that she couldn’t tell Pepper.  She didn’t want to hurt her friend like this.  But she also knew that if she wanted this to remain a secret, she couldn’t tell her.  Something else was nagging at her though.  Who was it she was going to see?  …ALEX! 
      Some months ago, she had had a run in with one of her dads old… “friends” at a mixer put on by a suspiciously familiar looking Leopard.  It was revealed later on that she was in fact Night’s twin sister.  Pepper’s Aunt.  She had helped calm her nerves and ended up making her take her phone number.  “Just in case”.  Opening up her phone book, she flicks through her contacts list and finds one labeled simple, “Shrink”.
      Smiling wryly, she opens it up and finds a local number listed.  She was about to press it when the gravity of what she was about to do hit her.  Not to mention the fact that she was in fact having dinner with Pepper’s family right now.
      Sinking back down she stares at her phone a long while.  The prospect of talking to someone had made her feel really happy.  Relieved even.  But this was still a huge risk.  Even speaking to Alex.  She wasn’t just dealing with nightmares from her past.  This was something much closer to home and would be with her for 9 months regardless of what she wanted.
      As much as she wanted an ear to bend, she was still worried about letting an adult know.  Especially one of her profession.  
      Well… she DID host a party that allowed cubs my own age to meet and greet older furs…  She reasons.
      Yeah, but did that ever lead to any teen pregnancies…  She shoots back at herself.
      As she looks down at her phone her eyes are pulled to the round hill between her arms.  Even with the covers over her, her belly was clearly visible…  This was only going to get worse.  She had already spent 3 months trying to hide her more obvious symptoms.  She had been looking up all the trimesters and what to expect.  It was only going to get that much harder to hide…
      With a sigh she closes her eyes and leans back.  She needed help, as much as she didn’t want to need help, she knew she needed it.  Alex was her best bet to get that help.  She wasn’t sure if she would like whatever Alex suggested.  There was a good chance Alex would make her or call her mother for her.  
      Ugh.  Well, you did this to yourself Kody.  You’ve been playing fast and loose with this sort of thing for a while girl… time you paid up…  God this going to suck!  She groans to herself. 
      She decided that she should call her tomorrow.  Her mom had work tomorrow night anyways.  Gave her the perfect time and opportunity to sneak out again.
      Man… if I tell mom she is NEVER going to trust me on my own again…  I’ll be grounded till my CUB is 18…
      
      It was around noon the next day that Kody woke up.  She groggily looked at the clock ad rolls her eyes laying down again.  This last month had been kicking her ass.  Normally a night owl she couldn’t seem to stay above a zombie after 11pm…  And ever after sleeping for around what a feral cat would sleep per day, she STILL was never well rested!
      She had read up on what to expect but nothing had really prepared her for the reality of what she would have to endure.  
      UGH!  What does those bloggers know?  Must have been written from a 3rd person perspective…
      As annoyed as she was, she was also very worried.  She figured that with her only be around 13 whatever the guides said would hit her much worse.  This, was another driving factor for her to (hopefully) talk to Alex about.  Speaking of whom…
      Kody groped around for her phone, not finding it she grunts a bit and rolls over to look on the floor…  There it was. 
       Of course, it was on the floor.  Why would this be easy?  She grumbles and slithers to the floor like a snake to retrieve it.  Once on the floor with her legs still on the bed she decides this was comfortable enough.
      Unlocking her phone, she finds Alex’s number again and opens a chat box.  Before she can start, she stops herself.
      This is…. Kind of REALLY important.  Would a text sound like it wasn’t that urgent?  I-I don’t want to seem DESPERATE or any-….  Dammit Kody, YOUR PREGNANT, THIS IS A DESPERATE SITUATION!
      Growling with self-loathing she hits the call button instead of waits to hear.
      “Hello, who is this?”  Alex’s voice pop-up on the other line after 2-3 rings.
      “Uhm… this is Kody.  Y-know, Pepper’s friend?”  Kody replies softly.
      “OH!  Hello Kody.  To what do I owe the pleasure?”
      “Can you come over and pick me up tonight?  I have something I thi- I NEED to talk to you about.”  
      The other line remains quiet for a moment before Alex replies, slowly
      “Kody?  Are you not at home?  Are you some place that you need to get away from?”
      “NO!  I’m safe!  I’m at home right now!  I-its nothing like that I promise!”  Although If I had the choice, I’d rather be the victim of a kidnapping instead of pregnant at thirteen…  She thinks wryly to herself.
      “Ok, whew!  I was worried there for a moment!”  Alex laughs.
      I wouldn’t be so relieved if I were you.  She thinks rolling her eyes.
      “Yeah… I uh… I just have something important I wanted to discuss with you.”  She says cryptically.  Not wanting to get into it over the phone.
      “Well, I am free this evening so that’s fine.  Where do you live?  And will your mother be joining us?”  Alex replies, suddenly becoming professional.
      “N-no…  Not yet at least.  She will be at work tonight anyways.”
      “Ahh, hence why you want to wait till after.”  Alex replies knowingly.  “Well let me know when and I’ll be over toot sweet.”
      “Thanks Alex.  Mom leaves at 5pm.  So, any time after that.”
      “Ok then, Ill be there by 6.  Once I know your address.”
      After Kody gives Alex her home address she hangs up and drops her arms to either side and stares at the ceiling.  She was feeling far from certain that she was doing the right thing.  But she knew that in this case, as much as she didn’t want to, an adult would be helpful.
      Closing her eyes, she sighs and suddenly awakes to the sound of her mother knocking on her door.
      “Dakota!  Are you alive!?”
      “Wha-?  Y-yes!”
      “Ok good.  I’m going now.  Please at least walk around the house?  ANY exercise is good…”
      “BYE MOOOM!”  Kody growls back at her mother.
      “Love you too sweetie!” she replies sweetly and then is heard walking down the hall.
      Rolling her eyes, she picks herself up off the floor and stretches painfully.  She had luckily not slept the entire time with her legs propped up.  But still, sleeping on the floor at an odd angle was never a good idea.  But DOUBLY so when pregnant it seemed!
      Looking at herself in the mirror she recoils at the creature she saw.  If she didn’t know any better, she would have sworn the thing in the mirror had not slept a wink in a year.  Or it might have been hibernating all that time…  
      Her hair was a total frizzy mess, not to mention her fur…  Her eyes looked blood shot like she had been crying all night, with two nice pouches under them.  She hissed at the reflection somewhat and looked at the clock.  It was 5pm on the dot.  Alex would be there in an hour.
      Silently thanking her mom for waking her up she quickly gathers up the baggiest clothes she can find and takes it into the hall bathroom for a much needed freshen-up.  Turning on the water the Cougar waits for the water warm up.  Once she can tell the water is just cool enough to NOT scald her, she slips out of her dirty things and steps into the tub and under the water.
      Closing her eyes, she lets out a contented sigh of pleasure.  The hot water felt amazing and helped relax her like she couldn’t otherwise.  A good shower always helped her relax.  It felt as though all her woes melted and were washed away by the cascading water.  Best of all their water was stupid high pressured so the shower head was always in a “message” mode.
      She sighs with content as she runs takes out her hair shampoo and lathers her hair up.  The sharp scent of mint filled her nose as she felt prickles of cold spread around her scalp.  Rinsing it out after an adequate amount of time enjoying the sensations she then moves onto her fur.  
      Pouring a large dollop of the liquid she begins to work the shampoo into her fur and spread around her body.  As she worked a soft blush slowly appeared on her cheeks.  Her pregnancy had loads of fun symptoms.  One of her “favorite” ones was the new, extra sensitive body… 
      For whatever reason as of late she was extra sensitive.  What she would normally experience in a high heat was now a nearly every day occurrence.  Shirt rubs on her nipples?  Rock hard nipples.  Panties get pulled up a bit too snugly?  Soaked panties.  It was a massive PAIN!
      Showers were now a near guaranteed orgasm.  All that rubbing and messaging of shampoo into her fur?  Especially her belly and breasts did her in the most.  If the simple act of washing wasn’t enough, she was sure to finish it off before leaving.  
      Doing all of the lesser spots first she begins to gingerly rub the shampoo into her belly fur.  A twinge of pleasure runs down her back as she slowly works her fingers along her belly working its way north to her nipples and south to her loins.  Blushing softly, she then begins to work on her chest which was by FAR the biggest culprit.
      Biting her lower lip, she gingerly caresses her chest.  Her hard nipples twinge with delight as the water hits them and as her fingers slide across them.  Blushing more she finds herself cupping and rubbing them a bit more than necessary.
      Looking down she gently cups them and lifts them up some.  Until recently she was not particularly busty, but in the last 3 months she had graduated to at least an A cup.  While not all that impressive she couldn’t help but feel slightly proud at how they seemed to sag a bit in her fingers.  
      Well, at least I can start competing with Pepper in the boob department.  She thinks to herself with a slight giggle.
      Granted… that website did say you can start making milk as early as 16 weeks…  Joy, looks like not only am I an “early worm” to motherhood, but also to making milk.  Just another pain to look forward to…
      Sighing she slowly runs her paws down her belly and gently holds it.  She watches the water run down the slightly rounded belly, taking the soap suds away.  After a moment she forces herself out of her little trance.  Alex would be there soon and (hopefully) things will begin to look better.
      Moving on down to her legs, she washes the outside to start.  After she gently cups her mound with a fresh dollop of shampoo and lets out a heated moan.  As the cool shampoo touches her mound a lance of pleasure runs up her spine making her curl her toes.  
      She had hoped that using the cold liquid it would cool her off some.  But the cold liquid was like adding fuel to her fire instead.  As best as she can she tries to wash her mound but just can’t help herself.  Before too long her fingers were “washing” her tunnel instead of her mound.
      The cougar panted softly as she shivers under the torrent of water.  Two fingers dug deep inside of her and quickly slipped in and out of her tight folds.  Pleasure lanced around her body as she closes her eyes losing herself to the lust.  Her hips bucked and her loins clamped onto the fingers as she gave in to her carnal desires.
      Slowly her paw reaches up from her belly to her breasts and groped them as her mind wandered in the past.  Her mind so engrossed in remembering the nights she enjoyed she barely realizes what she was doing to herself.  Her hand though was on a mission and soon her fingers pinched her nipples and twisted them.  
      The moment she twisted her own nipple the pain and pleasure took her by surprise.  Her squeak of surprise quickly changed to a moan of pleasure as it pushes her over the edge.  Grabbing hold of a railing in the shower she shivers and moans as her loins twitch wildly around her fingers, hot fluids soak her fingers and inner thighs but are quickly lost in the hot water of the shower.
      Slowly sinking to a squatting position, she finally pulls her fingers from he quaking tunnel.  Panting hard she sits like that and tries to recover from the intense orgasm.  After a short period of time, she forces herself to stand back up.  Her legs felt like jelly but she needed to finish her shower before Alex got there.
      Working as quickly as she could she finished washing up and jumped out of the bath.  Looking at her phone she saw she had wasted 45 min!  She only had 15 min to dry off, and comb her fur… 
      Dammit Kody!
      Luckily both her fur and hair were short.  Thanking her cougar parentage, she managed to dry and comb her fur in record time.  She had just sat down after putting on her lose fitting clothes when a knock was heard at the door.  Grumbling, she pads to the front door and opens it to find Alex standing there expectantly.
        “Ah!  I see you took your sweet time taking a shower.  Good thing you didn’t rush.  I was thinking we could just have our “session” here.  No need to take you back to my place, unless you wanted to sleep over.”  Alex says upon seeing Kody’s wet hair.
      “Oh… yeah you have a point.” Kody concedes.
      “…SO are you going to invite me in or do you want to talk right here?”  Alex asks after a long wait.
      “O-Oh!  Sorry, come in!”  Kody gasps and stands aside.
      Alex steps in and into the living room as Kody closes the door behind her.  Alex was already seated comfortably by the time Kody had turned around.  She smiled expectantly at Kody who felt a bit miffed.
      “Do you mind if I brush my hair while we talk?”  Kody asks a bit bluntly.
      “Go right ahead Kody.”  Alex replies nonplussed. 
      Thanking her she goes and grabs the brush.  Ten minutes later she is seated comfortable and has finally finished combing out her hair.  Alex had insisted her to finish that and had spent the entire time reading a book she had brought with her.  Setting the comb down she clears her thought to let Alex know she was ready.
      “Hmm?  Excellent.  Ok Kody.  What is it you wanted to talk about?”  Alex asks, setting her book aside and adopts a serious but friendly expression.
      For a while Kody can only stare at her hands.  Her mind now was running a million miles an hour.  Where could she start?  Where SHOULD she start?  Should she just bluntly state, “I’m pregnant!”?  All the while Alex looked on, slowly losing her business-like expression and slowly softening and becoming more motherly.
      “Kody…”  She says softly, placing her hand on Kody’s.  “Whatever it is, I promise we can work through it.  But you HAVE to tell me what it is first.”
      Kody slowly looked up and felt hot tears starting to run down her cheeks.  As she stares at Alex, she can only say one thing.
      “I’m so scared.”  Without a word Alex sits next to her and Kody presses herself into her arms and just starts crying.
      She hated herself.  She hated how weak she was.  She hated how promiscuous she behaved.  She hated how soothing it was to have someone to cry against.  She hate how Alex’s soft, “Its ok”s felt like it really would be.  But most of all, she hated how she felt how desperately she needed to cry.
      For the last few months, she hadn’t shed a single tear.  Not even when she first saw the positive pregnancy test.  She had felt, if anything, numb.  Almost like it wasn’t her.  But now, sitting there, about to discuss it with someone else, the reality of the situation finally hit her.  It was more than she could bare.
      Finally, after for what seemed like forever she had calmed down.  Alex had brought her a glass of water and was still seated next to her.  Still sniffling she takes a few sips of the water.
      “Kody, I know its difficult.  But I need you to tell me what is going on.”  Alex finally says, stroking Kody’s head.
      “I-I know… but its hard.”  Kody sniffles.
      “I can tell.  But you can’t deal with whatever this is on your own.  Otherwise, you’d have never called me.  And after that outburst I’d be a fool to leave you alone.”
      Kody sighs, still sniffling she knew there was no turning back now.  She wouldn’t be able to lie her way out of this.  Alex was too smart to be fooled.  She would HAVE to come clean.
      “O-ok.  A-a few months ago I… found another adult I could… play with…  He was very recep….  I-I just wanted to have some fun!”
      Kody didn’t want to dump this all onto Theo’s lap.  The older Cougar was very nice and she didn’t want to say anything to get him in trouble.  That and her friend, his daughter, would be devastated if he were taken away.
      Before she can continue her meandering explanation Alex lifts her and up to stop her.
      “Dakota.  I know you like older men.  That is hardly a reason for you to call me over for though.  What is going on?”  
      “…. ugh.  F-Fine.”  Kody growls.  Taking a deep breath, she just says it.  “Alex, I’m pregnant.”
      The statement drops like a bomb and the room becomes deathly silent.  Alex, for all her training still looks shocked.  After what seems an hour, she finally manages to recover.
      “Are you sure?”
      “OH M-!  YES, I’M SURE!  What else could THIS be!?”  Kody practically snarls yanking up her shirt to show off her belly.  “I MIGHT only be thirteen but even I can’t miss the signs!”  Kody continues in an exasperated voice.  Now totally irritated at the stupid question.
      “O-ok ok!  Keep your claws sheathed!”  Growls Alex.  “Sorry I was just… Oh Kody!  This is worse than I thought!”  Alex sighs placing her head in her hand.
      “Thanks for the reassurance.”  Kody mutters.
      “Oh Kody… You know your more than just a customer to me!  But I’m sorry.  I shouldn’t let myself get carried away or anything.”  Alex replies, gathering herself.  “OK!  So, first things first…. TELL YOUR MOTHER.”
      “WH-!”
      “NO!  Dakota LISTEN TO ME!  I will NOT allow you to try to hide this from your mother any longer!  She loves you and NEEDS to know so she can take care of you!  You are WAY too young to be pregnant, this is going to be REALLY rough on you!  Imagine if I let you do this and you had a miscarriage and died!  I could never face you mother again!”
      Kody felt her heart fall as she spoke.  She had never heard Alex sound this way before.  Even when she had had the episode at her place she had remained clinically detached. Now she was all emotion.  And she knew she was right…. She had been thinking those same things recently.
      “O-ok!  I’ll tell her!”  Kody finally retorts.
      “GOOD.  Now, I don’t expect you to tell her now, God knows she would drop everything at work and run straight here.  She doesn’t need that sort of distraction… right now.”  Alex groans.
      “So… what now?”  Kody asks in a small voice.
      Alex fixes her with a shrewd stare.  She could tell Alex had a million questions for her.  But was deciding what to ask next.  
      “I’m not going to ask “WHO” but does he KNOW?”  She finally asks after a moment longer.  “That is IF you have a good idea of who the father is.”  Alex adds.
      “He does not know.” Kody retorts, deciding it was best not to argue that point.
      “Ok, So I guess its safe to assume that this guy isn’t grooming you?”  Alex asks, keeping close watch of Kody’s face.
      “Wh-!  NO!  I haven’t seen him SINCE!  And I was the one who initiated it!”  Kody snaps back, feeling annoyed for some reason.
      “Ok ok.  I believe you.”  Alex replies after a moment with a nod of satisfaction.  
      “Sh-should I though?”  Kody asks after a moment.
      Alex considers Kody for a long while.  After a moment she sighs looking more tired than she herself had been feeling.
      “Honestly Pepper, I don’t think you should.  Getting you pregnant might make him do strange things.  And honestly, I’m not sure if you should allow the pregnancy to go full term…”
      At this Kody felt a stab in her heart.  For all her negative feelings she could never see herself NOT eventually seeing her baby.  Someone was growing her in her belly!
      “Wh-wait!  You don’t mean-!?”  Kody begins before Alex cuts her off.
      “I NEVER said you SHOULD.  Honestly THAT question is better asked of a physician, not me.  But remember, you are thirteen.  Anything that is suggested is made with your well being in mind.”  Alex says softly. 
      “Ok, well.  I am glad you told me.  But at this point there is much I can do.  What you need NOW is a check-up to see how you and your... baby are doing.  I think what you really needed was someone to confide in and to tell.  Now that you have gotten that off your chest, its best to start thinking of your physical health now.”
      “Yeah… I guess your right.”  Kody replies sadly.
      “Kody… Tomorrow you have to tell you mom.  I WILL make sure she knows.  Either you tell her or I WILL.  We also need to discuss your “problem”.”  Alex says softly.
      “What?  What do you mean?”  Kody snaps.
      “Kody, you know as well as I do that your sexual encounters, and your choice of partners come from a place in your past.  You are THIRTEEN and are pregnant with you first child!  This NEEDS to addressing.”   Alex replies firmly.
      “B-but what about you!?  You LET ME!  A-and others too!”  Kody snarls accusingly.
      “Yes, I did that to try to keep you safe from more dangerous furs.  I watch your streams Kody.  I know who you talk to and I’ve done my best to keep the real creeps away from you.”  Alex replies sadly.  “I can’t make you stop, but now a line has been crossed.  I was happy to help guide you in a hands-off approach, but now?  I can’t justify being hands-off anymore.  Besides, I know your mother.  She isn’t going to just take you at your word anymore.  She WILL be making you take counseling now. “
      Kody opened and closed her mouth a few times as she tried to find her voice and come up with a good reply.  She was fuming, angry and hurt.  But worst of all she couldn’t deny the truth of what she was saying.  Her mom was NOT going to just let this slide.  
      After a few more attempts to reply she gives up and turns away.  She hated how childish she was being, but it was her only course.  With no other means to justify herself she could only shut down the conversation.  
      “Oh Kody…  We can discuss this more another time.  Remember, if you don’t tell your mom I will.  Goodnight, and take care of yourself.”  Alex sighs and stands up.  Giving Kody a final stroke on her head she leaves.
      Kody didn’t move until she heard the door open then close behind Alex.  Standing up she shakily walks to the front door and locks it.  Staring at the door she finally slowly pads down the hallway and into her bedroom.  
      I knew this was going to suck…  She glumly things as she sinks onto her bed.  
      Instead of answers this had only given her more questions.  Would she be able to eventually give birth to her child?  Would she ever see the father again?  Would she be admitted to some school for girls to “cure” her of her sexual tendencies?
      She knew that some of these worries were more personal than they ought to be.  And she shouldn’t be shocked at all if she was, like she thought earlier, grounded until her cub had turned eight-teen.  As she mulled over her thoughts, she finally started to think about Theo.
      As much as she wanted to blame him, being the adult and all, she just couldn’t.  Both times she had been the instigator.  It was admirable that he had been able to keep himself from jumping on both of them.  She had simply taken advantage of his cracked resolve for her own gain.  
      But, would he want to know he got me pregnant?  She wondered to herself.
      This was what bothered her the most really.  Considering who all she had been with before Alex’s words ringed very true.  She had more than once had people ask her to let them have sex till she got pregnant.  This was of course more or less an attempt to just get into her panties as often as they could mainly.  Most would likely block her instantly, more worrying she was certain some would probably want her to keep and give birth to the cub.  All on webcam and allow them to partake.
      But… Theo is different, right?  He was able to keep himself off of Sierra all those years.  Poor guy has to deal with that girl ALL the time.  But now he’s possibly got to deal with a pregnant teen…
      Suddenly she stops and is shocked with herself.
      WHY do I care so much about his opinion???  I-I only wanted him to fuck me!  On BOTH occasions!  
      Kody was at a total loss…  She didn’t understand why she seemed so desperate that he would be HAPPY or something.  Eventually she shakes her head to clear her thoughts.  Regardless of WHY, she wanted… HAD to know how he would react.  
      Looking at the clock she saw it was nearly 8pm.  The thought crossed her mind to get another ride out to him but shut that down.  Alex was right she felt about how her being pregnant might cause an undesired reaction.  Instead, she decided it would be best to do a video chat instead.  
      Pulling out her laptop she finds his Discourse account.  She had stolen it from Sierra during Christmas, another chance she felt she could use to toy with them again if the mood struck.  Staring at the screen she is again struck with exactly HOW to approach the situation.
      Shoving down her worry she just sends him a text and prays he notices it.  After a moment of waiting, he responds.  With a single line she sends him what all men fear to see, “We need to talk”.
      The response is instantaneous, “When and where?”
      “Video Chat”
      “Ok”
      The familiar sound of the chatrooms phone call tune is heard and she bites her lip accepting the phone call.  Theo’s worried face pops up on the screen.
      “Hey, what’s the matter Dakota?  Is something wrong?”
      “Uhm… you could say that.”  Kody replies softly.
      “Then… what is it?”  Theo asks, cl\early starting to sound more confused than worried.
      Kody didn’t think she could put it all into words anymore.  She was already fatigued from her talk to Alex and the prospect of her new world.  Maybe she should have waited.  But it was now or never.  After today her mom would probably be watching her messages like a hawk.  She may never get this chance again.
      The only thing she could think to do was this, Show him.  Without a word she simply stands up and lifts up her shirt exposing her belly to him on screen.  Theo starts to look exasperated, clearly thinking she had just called him feeling horny.  But that look soon turned to one of shock as he clearly noticed her belly.
      For better or worse, he was now aware he was going to be a father.
