A commission from  KariPup who has preg art on  KariPupPreg

Original Link: https://www.furaffinity.net/view/34910453/

Took a while to figure out how to frame this little story. Well, hopefully I'll release more pics more frequently...I'm developing a backlog!

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Zephra sat back in the passenger side seat of the car as her boyfriend steered them around the parking lot. The sea of vehicles stretched a short distance, and just over the small metal fence at its end, a larger sea of tourists washed over the boardwalk. The Summer day was warm, so everyone wanted to make their mark on the shore, but as much as the two cats loved the water, Zephra and Oslo were not looking to get to the beach that afternoon.

“Goodness, it looks like everyone decided today was the day for the beach!” the snow leopard observed when he saw an open space near the front.
“I mean, it is a great day out, and the website said there was a carnival event here for a few days, too,”
“I guess you’re right. Might as well enjoy the trip while we’re here,”

The blue snow leopard climbed out of the car quickly and ran around before the tigress could make a move out of the car herself. He offered his paw to the giggling mother-to-be, and soon both were on their way to the boardwalk. Zephra idly stroked her swollen middle through her purple summer dress, one arm wrapped around his reassuringly. A few months ago, she had broken the news to her darling kitty that she had become pregnant, and even part of the way in, she looked close to dropping a couple cubs already. As in most of her family, Zephra’s litter continued to grow, and while Oslo was somewhat concerned with the prospect of fatherhood, she could tell he was becoming increasingly proud of their growing family as well.

Oslo helped guide them around the fencing, and soon the two were among flowing waves of boardwalk attendees. He was a rather introverted gentlecat, so to join in a crowd of various families and groups made him a little antsy. This contrasted with the more outgoing Zephra who gently pulled at his arm as she walked and watched others interacting in the festivities. Oslo had never seen so many people enthusiastically tossing balls into hoops or launching fake frogs into lily pads before. Amid the many games and rides and noise, he witnessed a squirrel father pick up a young, squirming kit. Once the parent and child’s eyes met, the kit giggled and reached to grab at the father’s nose, which resulted in a playful scuffle between the two. Oslo felt a light warmth in his chest while watching the exchange, but before he could see what else was about to happen, he realized Zephra’s arm was no longer held onto his own.

It would not be difficult for the taller snow leopard to find her. She was a red tigress with a purple dress and a pregnant belly, quite a few things to stick out in a crowd, but what got his attention was a playful mewl behind him. With a quick turn around, Oslo found his tigress girlfriend gesturing eagerly toward a booth not too far from the game stands. Her eyes sparkled brightly as she cried out in delight.

“Oh, honey! Brownie sundaes! Can we have a few, pleeease?”
“A few? Zephra, we just got here. If you eat all those sundaes now, you’ll want to take a rest before we even get to the end of the carnival, let alone the boardwalk. Not to mention you already had a couple donuts on our trip here. Perhaps we could wait a little and get something for lunch and THEN get some desserts.”

He didn’t say that. He couldn’t argue with such a delighted tiggy. Her purr was nearly hypnosis, and he could almost hear her stomach gurgling with hunger. Instead, the snow leopard gently placed a paw on her belly, eliciting a wider smile from the tigress.

“Okay, but only because I can’t argue with those eyes,” he chuckled.
“Hehe, I didn’t even use my full kitten eyes, yet,” she grinned toothily and placed a paw on his.
“I fear for the world, Zephra. You could take it over in just a few pouty mews!”
“No need to fear. If I take it over, someone has to sit beside me and give bellyrubs all day, and you’re the prime candidate,”
“The Royal Belly-Rubber,”
“Oh, please. Much more than that...but yes, belly-rubbing will be high on the list,”

The feline duo waited for a moment to get called on for their order, and Oslo had to make sure Zephra was not going to buy out the store. An order of four sundaes later, the two kitties sat beside each other at a picnic table, and soon the motherly tigress began to devour her pre-lunch dessert. Oslo could see the absolute joy in her eyes, tail swishing high behind her while he had his small vanilla cone.

“You know, Zephra, I’ve been wondering. How did your parents handle taking you all to the beach or boardwalk or what have you? I mean, there are...and I quote your brother...a ‘heck of a lot’ of you,”
Zephra stopped her sundae eventually, whether by impending brain freeze or to think of an answer.
“I think it helps to have help. Mom had a few of her sisters help from time to time, and she hired a couple sitters in case she knew having us all along would not work out,”
“But didn’t that bum you out, not to go? And even so, we’re looking like we’re heading headfirst into your parents’ situation and in one go…”
Zephra turned to him, placing one of his paws on her belly.
“You have to trust me, and I have to trust you. These are our children. They won’t be my mother’s kids, and they won’t be my sisters’ or brothers’ kids, either. We may need help, and I’m grateful I have such a big supportive family. Of course, we’ll have to return the favor, no doubt,”
“Goodness, babysitting your family’s children will be an adventure,”
“Just one of many, Ozzie. But, in the end, I knew as a cub that we were a special family and needed special care from time to time. I mean, yeah I was sad I couldn’t go out with my mother sometimes, but my Aunts and Uncles were fun - and my cousins and siblings were good playmates all the while. To assume everything was peaches and cream all the time is foolish, but...we managed. And we will manage, too,”
Both stopped as her stomach gently groaned against their paws, and the motherly tigress blushed.
“I think the cubs are done with our little chat. Time to get back to the ice cream.”

Oslo took a few more licks of his ice cream cone before Zephra leaned into him, brownie bits still in her mouth.

“The Royal Belly-Rubber can continue his services when possible, please,"
"I'll need to get a better title than that eventually...but okay."

The snow leopard hoped they would at least get some walking in, but at least they were enjoying themselves together - the whole family so far.