Chapter 2

Back In Chicago......

Angel sat in her room by her computer. Once again, she was at home alone. Her uncle David had worked another late night. She knew he was doing the best he could, considering he had gotten saddled with his older brother's 13-year-old daughter.

At the age of 33 he probably never thought he would have to step in and father a teenager. Angel felt bad because she knew his love life had been stalled because of her arrival. Yet from what was left around the house. It was clear to Angel that her uncle was associating with the wrong females. It was time he found his true love and she was going to see to it he picked the right one for them. After researching for a while, she found the perfect website.

Angel hoped that if they knew her uncle came with a 13-year-old from the start. They may stick around longer than one night. All she wanted him to have was a real woman, not his usual skinny, big breasted, airhead type. It wasn't that Angel had anything against them. They just didn't like being placed third in her uncle's life. His work came first and she came in a close second, but she was ok with that. The women were not.

At least her uncle David hadn't turned his back on her like her mother had done when she was 3 years old. He loved her despite the fact that Angel was a hormonal teen. Who was hell-bent on always doing things to piss him off for attention?

She filled out the form making things up on some spots and attached a picture of when he looked carefree. A smiling Angel hit send, the bait was set and now it was time to sit back patiently and see who bit.

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Heather was feeling a sweltering heat. Was this a dream? Slowly her eyes opened and the sight made her laugh. All five cats were in her bed. "See I'm not alone, your uncle Jason is crazy." The cat's body heat made her sweat. After stretching she looked at the clock. 12:15 in the afternoon. Her next appointment wasn't until 1 o'clock so she had plenty of time to shower. The cats scattered when she got out of bed.

Half an hour later with 15 minutes still to spare, Heather grabbed a granola bar and headed to the clinic. "Well, you look nice and rested," Diana said as I walked into the office. "By the way, I patched up your brother earlier. Raven really did a number on him this time." The smirk on her face told Heather she felt no pity for Jason.

The bells on the door chimed and Heather sighed. "It looks like my 1 o'clock is here." They heard the squealing of a 2-year-old followed by the pitter patter of feet. "Well, we better head out front. Last time that little critter was here, he took down the magazine stand." Laughing they made their way up front to the reception area.

"Heather, I know I'm 10 minutes early but I hope its ok. Carter, get your little skinny butt over here." Alexis Diaz yelled at her son. Heather laughed when the door opened again and a very sexy Grady scooped up his son.

"I'll have you know my son does not have a skinny butt. He is just like his daddy was at that age, and look at me now." He says holding little Carter straight and then he proceeded to bench press the boy over his head. Grady was wearing a tight black t-shirt that allowed them all to see the rippling muscles.

"Grady Diaz, you better quit flaunting a buffet in front of two starving women." Heather chides him even though she was secretly swooning. The man was definitely good looking. Turning to Diana Heather saw that she too was not unaffected.

Alexis just laughed and hugged Heater. "One day my friend, you will have a stud muffin like mine." At her words, Grady bent down and nuzzled his wife's neck. Heather was more than happy for her friend. Grady, along with all the Diaz men were proof that there were still good guys in the world.

Smiling, Heather picked up the dog carrier and peered in at the shaky little Chihuahua inside. "Well hello there Chico. " He yelped in response as she looked at Alexis. "So what's wrong with him? He is not due for a checkup for another 5 months?"

It was then that she saw the guilty looks both Grady and Alexis were sporting. "Um, well you see it's like this." Alexis started, getting a sad look on her face.

Grady cut her off. "I'm not sure if she told you or not. Alexis was pregnant again." Heather held back her congratulations because the look they still had was not that of happiness. "Like all the other times before and after Carter, it was not a viable fetus. The doctor finally told us her body would not be able to hold another fetus to full term. So I opted to get snipped and well. The reason we are here is to see if you could care for Chico for a week or two. I want to take my family away for a while."

The Diaz families are a close-knit bunch of people. It would not surprise her if they were all going on this getaway. It saddened Heather to know her friend had suffered another loss, but at least she had little Carter to help ease the pain. "Of course. I would love to dog sit. My cats love Chico, I think it's because they are all bigger than he is."

Heather kissed and hugged the couple then carried little Carter as she walked them out of the clinic. When she returned, Chico had been taken out of his cage and was now looking up at her with utter trust. She could tell he would miss his owners, but they had been friends for a long time and he was used to her and her cats. "Well my dear Chico seems we will be having a slumber party tonight. What do you think of that?" He yelped and licked her chin when she scooped him up.

She carried him to her apartment figuring it would be better for the little dog to be among friends. Then it would be to leave Chico locked in his carrier for another 4 hours.

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Chico was happy as the female human Heather cooed while carrying him to her home. He liked her but disliked almost every other human. He tolerated his parent's siblings. For none of them ever ask him to say "Yo Quiero Taco Bell." He huffed in indignation and that made Heather look down at him. "What was that all about?" she asked with a happy smile on her face. Chico huffed one more time. "That was about all your lesser humans and what they consider funny my lovely senorita," Chico said, but alas all that left his muzzle was a wimpy yap.

"I do not understand our maker. Not only was I cursed with such a small stature, but I should have at least been given the voice of a worrier. It enrages me to have to put up with being treated like a baby. Chico is not a baby; I am a male, strong and full of virility." He did not realize his ranting had been voiced out loud. That is until all the hissed laughter sounded around him.

"Blasted kitties, no one laughs at Chico" He snarled at them. He could feel Heather stiffen under him as she was unsure of the situation. After slowly putting him down she waited to see what would happen. He bared his teeth to the lesser felines.

They all slowly crept to his side and surrounded him. Everywhere he turned there were massive hair beasts. Chico found himself standing in front of their male. They faced off, neither one of them blinking. Then Chico smiled as he taunted "here kitty, kitty." They ran at each other, leaving a jumble of limbs.

"Chico we missed you so much." His friend Raven said as he gave him a playful push. By now the female felines were in the mix too. They playfully played as he nipped at them. "So what brings you to our humble abode?" Raven asked.

Feeling a little sad his ears lowered. "Chico's family has gone on a healing retreat. My mistress will have puppies no more. She was sad and so was my master. Plus, Chico also needed a break from their roughhousing little son. Chico may be a viral stud, but alas he is trapped in this delicate body." That only brought on another round of hissing laughter.

It was then that they realized that the human Heather had left them alone again. "Now tell Chico, what is new with your litter."

He looked on as Raven paced back and forth. "Our Mistress siblings are going to find her a mate." That made his ears perk up and stand at attention as Meowmix spoke next. "We are preparing to help them pick the perfect mate for her." They clued him in on their plan. Then Chico explained the part he had played, with getting his humans matched.

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After receiving Heather's picture that night Percy uploaded the file. Now it was just a matter of waiting to see who they thought would be compatible. They planned to screen the men first. Only after picking the perfect ones would they then set up a date.

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Well hell not only do we have siblings and cats conspiring. But now we have added a hormonal teen into the mix. Hahahahaha