Summary:

Ilya stepped over the bags on the floor, shoes still on his feet and held the pink thing to Shane's face. “Look!” Before Shane could do anything a quiet “Meow” came from the fabric bundle and Ilya squealed in delight. “Did your hat just meow?” Shane asked, completely bewildered. Ilya snorted loudly. “Is not hat. Look! It's a kitty.” He held the bundle even closer and Shane spotted two black pointed ears and a tiny pink nose. Or: How Ilya and Shane became cat parents