"Okay Mister Knight. That should be all," announced Doctor Robinson, coming back into the MRI Chamber. "We should have the final test results in a few minutes. Would you like to get up and stretch a bit first or something?"
"Yes," said Lance, climbing off the metal table after it extended back outside the circular tube that composed the main part of the MRI machine itself. "Man. For what I thought would be an easy test, it sure seemed long and stressful," added the werepanther, as he lifted his paws above his head and stood on the tip-toes of his hind legs, barely able to suppress a yawn that wanted to escape his muzzle.
"Well, two hours of silently responding to images in your human form, followed by another two hours doing that in your fursona isn't really strenuous work, but I can understand the stressful part," replied Doctor Robinson, as they heard someone tapping on a window pane.
Both doctor and patient looked up to see her assistant tapping on the glass observation window of the control room.
"Be right back," said Robinson, as she started to leave.
"Where's Lila?" asked Lance.
"I moved her to the room you and your... sleep partner will be sharing overnight as we keep you for observation," answered the doctor. "I'll take you to her in a couple of minutes."
Doctor Robinson couldn't help noticing the smile that crossed her patient's muzzle as his tail began to twitch in anticipation.
"Hello honey," purred Lila Carpenter, as she saw her boyfriend enter the hospital room they would be occupying for the night. "Everything go all right?" she asked, as Lance majestically walked in as she thought only her werepanther could.
"Great and getting better," said Lance, as he put his over night bag down next to hers. "I'm not bi-polar."
"Fantastic!" said the weretigress, as she leaped from the hospital bed and ran into his furry arms.
One kiss led to another, and Lance just let himself melt into his lover's arms as he thought to himself, Despite the fact the disease has been known to skip generations, it doesn't mean I ain't a potential carrier though, since Benton has it and we share parents. We'll just have to keep a close eye on our kits when we get that far. for Lance knew in his heart that Lila Carpenter was the woman he wanted to spend the rest of his long were life with.
"Listen. There is a couple of things we do need to discuss though," said Lance, as he led Lila back to the hospital bed they would share that night.
"Thought you said we couldn't do that here," she whispered seductively in his ear, "but if you want to, I'm gamed."
"Sadly, we can't, but that's not what I wanted to talk to you about anyway," he replied, sitting on the bed next to her while wrapping his arms around her.
"Oh?"
"First off, in case you haven't heard, Julie Stovall's Statute 1-A hearing begins tomorrow morning at 10."
"I know. I have to split my time between the Comptroller's office and the Elders' Council for the next couple of days too. But I'm all yours as far as 'hospitality' goes from now on," promised Lila, while nuzzling his neck.
"Good to know," said Lance with a smile, as his panther penis reacted positively to that information. "But that doesn't guarantee we'll see much of each other over the next couple of days. Plus, my parents are supposed to be in Seattle sometime tomorrow and driving down to Moon Lake for the holidays."
"Really?" she asked, hoping they were nicer than Benton and Amanda Knight.
"Yes. Don't know how long past Christmas they're planning to stay, but while they are here, I'd like you to meet them."
"I'd love to," said Lila, hoping that meeting would go well. "And your niece Frieda?"
"Still hoping to arrange that too. Over the weekend at the earliest," explained Lance.
"Maybe over a nice dinner for all of us?" suggested Lila, as she laid Lance down on the bed and started snuggling next to him.
"It would have to be somewhere here in Moon Lake, since Benton can't leave town until he proves at least 30 consistent days of mental stability to the Elders' Council."
"No problem honey, but you sound tired. Just lie in my loving arms and let the world's worries drift away, at least for a while," she cooed, holding him closer.
"Hmm...." said Lance, nuzzling against her. "I am more tired than I thought. The paper, Knight Media, family matters, the Elders, the trial...." he said, before yawning.
"I know dear. But my big strong werepanther will be well rested and ready to tackle everything anew in the morning. I love you Lance Knight," she said happily, before giving him a gentle kiss on his muzzle.
He gave her a quick peck on a furry cheek before saying, "I love you too *yawn* Lila Knight," as he drifted off to sleep.
As she held her boyfriend close until slumber claimed her as well, Lila had only one happy thought on her mind. He does love and intends to marry me someday! as she drifted off to pleasant dreams of being the future Mrs. Knight.