Marcus' Perfect Valentines Day


Marcus was in his room in his Home looking himself over in the large Mirror. The River Otter was dressed in a sharp Tuxedo that had been tailored made for him. It really paid to have a ridiculous amount of money that no one ,save himself, could touch. Soon the Limo he had hired to ferry him and Mercedes to their destination would arrive, and then Marcus would show the female Otter the time of her life. Of course he was nervous, after all he had never done anything like this before, But he was certain that it was going to just as planned.

As he finished his Bow tie the phone began to ring. So he made his way downstairs to the Living room and picked up the receiver.
"Hello, Marcus Knight here" he said with a smile on his face as he put the phone to his ear. After a few second of Marcus listening to what the person on the other end was saying the smile slowly left
"Uh Huh..........uh huh.........and the engine is How bad?..............uh huh............oil everywhere you say...........uh huh..........Wow that is bad......So can I get a replacement for tonight?..............Uh huh......all booked.....right...........OK thanks Goodbye." Hanging up the phone Marcus picked up a cushion from his couch and pressed it to his face and Hollered out every curse he could think of in a volume that would have been heard outside if not for the cushion. After his little screaming session he calmed down and said to himself "Well at least they gave me a refund" Although this did now present a problem, how was Marcus going to take Mercedes out on a Valentines date when he didn't have a limo? he couldn't use Jessica, because showing up to your girlfriends hotel on a motorcycle to take her on a date to the poshest restaurant in the city just wasn't how it's done, especially when wearing a Tuxedo that cost $1000.
It finally dawned on him, A Taxi! Those guys are always running it was just a matter of finding one. and thus a frantic search through the phone book began.

Meanwhile, Mercedes was in her hotel room going through every nice outfit she had brought with her to Texas, trying to find the perfect one for her date with Marcus all the while muttering to herself that none of them were right for the occasion. Only problem was she hadn't brought that many with her. She didn't expect Marcus to ask her out on a valentines date, she was more then happy that he did, but she was still unprepared for it. Many of her outfits were scattered on the carpeted floor of her hotel room, the best one she had was the one she wore to the Games and that was hardly the kind of thing one would wear for the fancy night out Marcus had planned...
"Come on girl think, think, think!" she said to herself as she slightly hit her forehead with her hand. The it struck her, their was a shopping center only fifteen minutes away from her hotel. Perfect! She could go their find a perfect outfit for her date and be back in time to totally Wow him when he arrived to pick her up. It was a flawless plan. So she made her way to the Lobby and asked for them to call her a taxi. it arrived and she got in and headed to the Shopping center. She soon found out her plan for a quick fix to her wardrobe problem would not be so quick to take effect. When she arrived at the clothing store all the changing rooms were full.
"Of course they're full" She couldn't help but observe the group of males from different species outside the changing rooms, no doubt waiting for the respective partners to reveal the latest outfit they were considering thinking about getting. One guy ,a ferret, was practically falling asleep when his wife , Mercedes assumed, came out. Oh Mercedes certainly felt sorry for him.

Of course as soon as Mercedes left in her Taxi left for the Shops to get a nice outfit for her date. Marcus pulled up in his own Taxi ready to pick her up for said date. He went up to her room and politely knocked on her door.
"Mercedes, I'm here to treat you to your night with Knight." he said with a smile. after a few minutes of standing there he knocked again. and then stood with his back to the wall next to her door stuck in thought.
"I suppose she could still be in the shower...that could be how she didn't here me... Must be one hell of a shower she's got in that room." he noticed that her door was still slightly ajar. In her haste she hadn't closed it properly so Marcus' Curiosity was piqued and he opened the door the look in. He could hear no shower, but what he saw made him worry. Her room was a mess. Mercedes' clothes were all strewn about the room and draws were left open. Marcus could only come to one Conclusion... Mercedes and been Kidnapped and her room ransacked.

Meanwhile Mercedes had finally gotten her own changing room. The outfit she had picked out was nice red number with shoulder straps that crossed over the chest. "Oh Marcus is gonna loves this" she said to herself as she admired herself in the mirror. and to be honest it wasn't all that expensive what with the Valentines sale going on, it was a total steal. Satisfied, she changed back into what she was wearing and took her new dress to the counter. Once again she saw the Ferret couple. The Husband still desperately apologizing to his wife for falling asleep which made Mercedes giggle a little. While she watched the wife finally accept the apologies with a playful giggle and a swat on the arm, it got her thinking about herself and Marcus. Could she really see herself settling down with Marcus? A professional Basketball player, constantly being hounded by reporters and Paparazzi? Not to mention the screaming fan girls wanting to have his babies. They would always be moving from city to city whenever he was traded, wouldn't they? Her train of thought was interrupted by a baby crying. she looked and saw an adorable little Raccoon boy. Must have been about two years old. Seems he'd been playing with ,what Mercedes could only assume was, his favorite toy when he tripped and hurt his knee. No sooner had the crying begun the father was their picking up the poor thing and calming him down. Mercedes smiled as she imagined Marcus in the fathers place and the Raccoon boy was replaced by an young Otter boy the same age. Would Marcus make a good father after not having one for practically his whole life? Once again she was interrupted as the cashier called out Next!. Mercedes was so lost in thought she didn't even realize the cue had moved so much for it to be here turn. She paid for the Dress and the shoes to match in cash. and took her newly bought items outside and hailed another taxi to take her back to her hotel so she could get changed and wait for Marcus to arrive.

She was greeted by a very, VERY strange sight. the Hotel had been blocked off by the police when she got out of the Taxi ,after paying of course, she asked a onlooker what was going on.
"Some Otter chick got kidnapped from her Hotel room, Her boyfriend was gonna take her on a date and found her gone and her room a total mess then he ,like ,called the cops." Mercedes at that point went pale as she remembered that she did actually forget to lock her door. even thought she already knew what the answer was going to be she had to ask "Who's the guy who called the cops?" the onlooker looked at her like it was a crime she didn't know already.
"Only Marcus freakin' Knight!" Mercedes let out a fake gasp as Marcus' name was brought up. this guy must be a fan of his she thought to herself as she could see Marcus number and Surname on the guys shirt. "The rookie for the lone Stars?" she said as she pretended to not know him. the Fan nodded and folded his arms "Guys been crying his eyes out since. He's right over there. I tell you what, whoever did this is gonna regret it if I get my hands on 'em!" Mercedes was glad the her boyfriend had such a dedicated fan, but now it was time to set things straight.

Marcus wasn't hard to find. He was sat to one side of the whole affair with his head in his hands, his Tuxedo jacked open and his bow tie undone and just simply hanging around his neck as he quietly lamented his lost love. Mercedes walked up to him and sat beside him. Marcus must have really been out of it if he didn't even notice it was her "Please not now, I know you want an autograph or something but can you not see that I'm not exactly in the mood right now?" Mercedes couldn't couldn't feel worse for the situation she had put him in all by not locking her Hotel room door. But she was going to help him out of it "It's a shame really." She said with a pout "I was really looking forward to showing you my new dress when we went for our date" she kept her eyes on Marcus after that. The first thing that happened was Marcus' ear closest to her twitched, then he quickly looked up and then just as quickly turned his head to look at her wide eyed with confusion "M..Mercedes?" she giggled at that and with a smile simply said to her confused beau. "That's my name hun. Don't wear it out or I'll make you buy me a new one." Marcus grabbed her and held on as tight as he could, which considering the muscles he'd gained from his workouts at the Arena, was pretty damn tight. "I was so scared that'd lost you!" Mercedes had to pry his arms off her "I'm fine. I just went to get a dress for the date tonight. But I am so sorry That I put you through all this. I didn't mean to I..." Marcus cut her off putting a finger to her muzzle. "Must be one hell of a dress. I can't wait to see it, however" he said as he glanced at the gathering of onlookers. "I think we need to clear this lot out before the press arrive" and so the two of them went to the police in charge and Mercedes explained everything that happened. and in short order the two of them were left to their own devices.

Some minutes later Marcus was waiting out side the Hotel with a taxi he Tuxedo was all done up and his bow tie was once again tied to perfection when he heard a dainty cough be hind him. He looked up to see Mercedes in her new red Dress ,with matching shoes of course, as she made her way down the small stairs in front of the hotel "So how do I look?" she asked as she got close enough for Marcus to put his arms around her "You look absolutely, 100% Beautiful" the two shared a soft yet tender kiss. Ass they kissed Mercedes knew without a shadow of a doubt, that despite all that had happened to him, despite all his career would throw at them, He was who sh was meant for, he would never leave her, never stop loving her. And ,when the time came, he would make a great father. as their Kiss lasted a few more seconds the Taxi driver looking at them in the wing mirror just rolled his eyes and muttered under his breath "Otters"

The End.

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