Andy's parents looked surprised at the outburst, and May winced.<br/><br/>"Shi...oot, that's not how I meant it to come out. I know how much he loves you guys, but he loves me too, for which I'm as amazed as I am grateful. When we thought we'd never get back, the biggest regret he had was that he'd never see you again. Not the danger he was in, or the hardships, but you! That's one of the reasons I love him, the way he cares."<br/><br/>Andy was blushing and ducking his head. "May, they don't need to know that."<br/><br/>"They do! I don't want to separate you from your family, I just want to be a part of it. You're my alpha, and that makes them a part of my pack, if they'll have me." She sagged. "I won't hold you to your promise, I'll make my own way in this world if needed. I don't want to stick you with an impossible choice."<br/><br/>"uh uh! Even if we can't stay together, I will find a way to support you. I can sell our story, I have those security cam files I loaded from the base, and the Gronian battle recorder images to prove most of it. Plus, you remember that wrecked bank truck we took refuge in after the escape from the Omega Force base?"<br/><br/>He patted a pocket. "I didn't just get that topaz ring there..." People looking at May would see her glance at one hand, where the ring in question was. "...there was a smashed safety deposit box with a bunch of loose gems, and I figured, since the only creatures left in that district would only be interested in them as something to put in their craws to help break down food, I'd claim them. Then if we ever got home, I'd have a way to provide for you and our kits..."<br/><br/>He suddenly realised what he'd said, and his ears and tail drooped, not at all the tough warrior who'd fearlessly stod there, shooting away monsters.<br/><br/>"Kits?!" Was the chorus.<br/><br/>Andy's father spoke. "Andrew Reynarder, did you two... um... err..."<br/><br/>Andy sighed. "Yes we did, but I don't think we erred. We needed one another, it wasn't like we had anyone else, and if I didn't think of the consequences, heck, I didn't think there'd _be_ any with us being of different stock, different dimensions even, when there were, I was in heaven and scared as heck, all at the same time." He glanced over at May, and they shared a smile.<br/><br/>"I know there's going to be all kinds of trouble now we're back, I'm not old enough to legally marry May, and she's technically an illegal immigrant, despite the fact that she comes from her world's North West coast of America equivalent... very different history though, anthros naturally evolved rather than spliced... But I'll deal with whatever the problems are, alone if needs be, but it'd be so much easier if you both helped me."<br/><br/>The Reynarders looked at one another, with an expression that looked for a second very much like the one May and Andy had shared. His mother spoke first.<br/><br/>"I always wanted grandkids, though I didn't expect them so soon. Young lady, we're going to get you a full medical examination, and you're going to stick to doctors orders."<br/><br/>Andy breathed a sigh of relief as his father spoke.<br/><br/>"I want to hear this full story before I pass judgement, but although I can't say I'm happy with what's happened, I am proud of how you seem to be handling the consequences. It's good that you're back, safe and sound, son."<br/><br/>The two males exchanged a hug, as the the females fussed over May.