Paws •Muke•

•Epilogy Two•

Last chapter guys, I'm crying.
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"Billie get back here! God you're so annoying."

Luke laughs loudly at Ashton's words, causing Michael to hush his husband. Luke pouts mouthing an apology before looking at his two year old son who was sleeping against Michael's chest. Remey begun to stir, his small fist reaching up to rub his eyes. "Papa?"

Luke smiles brightly at his son. "Hey buddy, good sleep?" Luke questions as he leans down and kisses his forehead. Remey's eyes suddenly widen when he looks behind Luke. "Billie!"

The French Bulldog looks up at the mention of her name, immediately bolting over to the boy as he climbs off of Michael. "She hates me, I swear." Ashton sighs before collapsing next to Michael.

"You're the one that wanted a dog," Calum laughs. "Which doesn't really make sense since you are half cat." Ashton rolls his eyes, a fond smile gracing his features. "I couldn't help it, she looked so cute."

"She loves Remey more than anything." Luke says as he watches his son play with the small white dog. Michael hums in agreement, smiling when he hears Remey giggling loudly and Billie licks his cheek and crawls all over him.

"I'm gonna get lunch started, you wanna help?" Michael questions Ashton as he stands up and stretches, yelping when Luke pokes his ticklish side. Ashton agrees before following the recently red haired male into the kitchen.

"You've done good mate," Calum suddenly says to Luke as he looks around the large backyard. Luke nods, sipping his beer. "Nice house, hot husband, cute kid, steady job. You've got it all in my opinion."

Luke chuckles, looking over to his tanned friend. "Dude just grow a pair and do it, I'm getting old you know."

Calum grunts, smiling when Remey gets off the ground and starts running around the backyard with Billie chasing after him excitedly. Luke takes out his phone, quickly flipping up the camera before starting to record the moment.

"I've got a ring. It's all shiny and pretty and shit," Calum says when Luke stops recording, the blonde turning to him in surprise. "Just can't find the right time to do it."

The blue eyed male shrugs. "Dude I asked Michael after we finished having sex. Just do it when it feels right." The Maori boy sighs as he reaches over and grabs another beer from the ice box. "What if he doesn't feel the same and says no?"

Luke goes to answer Calum, only to be cut off my Remey running up to them and climbing into Luke's lap, his chubby face bright red. "Papa can we get a doggy, pleeeease?"

"I don't think so buddy, maybe when you're older okay." Luke says making his son pout dramatically. "Why not, uncle Cal and Ashy have one!"

"Uncle Cal and Ashy can barely look after themselves let alone a puppy." Luke chuckles. Calum lets out a sound of offence making Remey giggle.

"Remey, can you come and wash your hands please." Michael says as he appears at the doorway. The young hybrid nods, jumping down and running over to his dad and following him into the kitchen.

Minutes later Ashton calls Luke and Calum inside for lunch. Everything goes smoothly, the friends talking to each other and pretending they don't notice Remey feeding Billie under the table.

"Dad." Remey suddenly pips up, causing everyone to stop talking and turn to him. "What's up, sweetheart?"

"Why do I have kitty ears and a tail and other kids don't?"

Michael's mouth physically drops at his son's words. The red haired male knew this question would come up eventually but he didn't expect it to happen so soon.

"I-I, um you." Michael was lost for words to put it simply. "It's cause you're special little one." Ashton says, making Michael send him a grateful smile.

"You know how we always say be yourself?" Ashton questions. Remey nods, his blue eyes shining brightly. "Well having kitty ears and a tail helps you do that. Plus me and your dad have them too which means we're better than daddy and uncle Cal."

The little boy giggles at Ashton's words. "I like being myself." Remey says proudly, his words almost bring tears to Michael's eyes.

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Once everyone had finished eating, Calum and Luke offered to wash up while Michael and Ashton bathed Remey.

"Remey, get back here!" Michael calls out from the hallway, making Luke and Calum turn around. Both males laugh when Remey appears from the hallway, dressed in only his Batman underwear.

The toddler runs over to the men, quickly hiding behind Luke's long legs. "C'mon buddy get dressed, if you get sick than you can't play with Billie." Remey pouts before stomping over to Michael who had been watching from the hallway, Pickachu onesie in his hands. The green eyed male tugs the outfit on the toddler with a smile.

"Ash can I talk to you outside?" Calum says when the male appears next to Michael. The sandy haired boy nods before following his best friend. As soon as they leave Michael and Luke run to the window, Remey in Michael's arms.

The couple couldn't hear anything since they were so far away, but Michael practically squeals when Calum suddenly gets on one knee in front of Ashton, the older male slapping his hand over his mouth.

Luke smiles when Ashton nods, making Calum jump up and hug the shorter male tightly before kissing him deeply.

"Are uncle Cal and uncle Ashy gonna have babies now too?" Remey questions innocently, making his dads laugh. "Maybe buddy, maybe."