Sholan Alliance - AU Bk. 02 Ch. 07

Kingie gave both women a disgruntled snort. When he had woken this morning Crystal and presumably Amahs had very carefully braided is hair and tied it off with cute little pink bows. When he had walked into the bathroom and glanced in the mirror he was aghast at what he had seen. Even worse was when he finally noticed the bell on his tail. "Evil woman!" He was studiously ignoring them.

Vangie was snickering at his expression and annoyance. Below that he could feel a sense of accomplishment as well. Whatever Crystal had done was something that she wouldn't have a few short weeks ago. "We can go and get an ale later and commiserate. My former bondmate wants to redecorate the living areas. She told me that we have had it long enough that it is starting to drive her nuts and she wants to modernize it." He wasn't going to mention the colors she wanted to use and the options she had shown him. She was aiming for a girly looking interior.

Sally simply snickered at him as she sat in his lap before starting to nibble on his ear. "Is the purr widdle boy kitty being pussy whipped?" She pretended to sympathize with his problem.

As soon as she said 'pussy whipped' Dani had to groan. "You just had to go there didn't you? What are you going to come up with next?" She rested her elbows on her knees and covered her face with her hands as she leaned against them. "I might tell daddy that and see what he has to say."

Everyone was staring at the two girls with a completely perplexed stare. "Um, what did she say that is so bad?" Tasha asked the room. When Sally simply smirked Tasha glowered at her.

Jenna and Sandi were flopping around on the couch they were on like fish out of water. They both were trying not to howl with laughter. They were going to be of no use since Dani knew they wouldn't say just to put her on the spot. "Evil human females. I will let Tasha ask daddy and she can tell you if she wants." She crossed her arms and looked completely miffed.

Tasha snickered simply due to the put upon look. She gave Dani a hug and peck and then gave the others. "Once I am done with the appointment I will be back." She left the room with her tail swaying lightly. She knew that if anything happened they could easily get a hold of her but she would have preferred to remain.

When she reached the clinical side of the building she walked up to the desk. The woman behind the desk gave her a nice smile. "Good morning Lt. Cmdr. Verzilon. I have you checked in and the doctor will be with you in a minute."

Satasha thanked her and after getting a cup of cshar she settled down and contemplated the last couple of weeks. So much had happened and so much had changed as well. Heck she could look back maybe six or so months and her entire world had been tossed into a blender. She was still contemplating the changes when a nurse came for her. When her name was called she stood and walked to the door.

The nurse greeted her and handed her one of the notorious cups and was asked to provide a sample. Satasha thought it was rather silly since she hadn't been with a Sholan male since before her cruise had started. It was part of the routine since there were a few other things they checked for so she went with it. Once she was done she walked out of the bathroom and handed the sample over.

"Okay, follow me this way please." She headed to a nearby exam room and once inside strapped the diagnostic unit on Satasha. Once she was done with the vitals she asked a number of questions and made notes on the tablet she was using. Once she was done she looked up and smiled. "The doctor will be in once the lab results are back. That shouldn't take more than fifteen or twenty minutes."

Satasha grumbled after the female had left her in the room. Since she had nothing better to do she picked up a magazine viewer and settled down to read something that was as old as her mother. That was another thing they had scheduled for after Billy was released. She leaned back in the chair and closed her eyes since she was still tired from last night.

When the doctor knocked and walked in she twitched from her nap and was confused for a moment and then realized where she was. "Sorry doctor, our link day finished around midnight." She gave him a wry grin as she said that. She covered a yawn. "So do you want to do the exam or tell me what the results are?"

He had to smile at her comment. "So I noticed and hope it was a good link day. Well I think I have a good idea of what is going on and it isn't anything dangerous or contagious." He had glanced down at the tablet and then back at her. This was going to be rather interesting. "After reviewing all the lab tests it appears you are pregnant Lt. Commander."

Satasha was prepared to be told she had a stomach virus or something like that. What he had to say totally and completely blindsided her. Her ears folded down and back and her tail froze. The only thing she could say at the moment was, "huh? How did that happen?" She had only been with Billy since he found her.

The doctor raised an eyebrow at her shocked expression. "The usual way I assume. I know you are linked with Commander Yilly but have there been anyone else you have been with?" That would explain the pregnancy since As far as I know humans and Sholans are not fertile together." He kept his eyes on her to see what her reaction to that question.

Satasha frowned at him for the reply and then snickered for a moment. She contemplated the following question and shook her head. "I haven't been with a Sholan male for almost a year. The last one I was with was before my aborted scouting mission." She looked him dead in the eyes. "I swear this on Vartra's name. Yilly is the only male I have been with since I crashed on his farm."

The doctor had mentally touched the surface of her mind and what she said was truthful to the best of her knowledge. He leaned back some in the chair he was in and scratched one eyebrow as he was thinking. "Thank you for being honest with me. I know that was a personal question but it needed to be asked. I am going to schedule you for a number of tests in the next week or two. They will be sent to the neural implant." He pulled a bottle out of a pocket and handed them to her. "Here are some prenatal vitamins and the dosage to take on the label. You are free to leave Lt. Commander."

The doctor stood and opened the door and left it open as he left the room. He needed to make some calls and report this. They needed to know why and how as soon as possible. Once he reached his office he set up a number of tests for her. There was an ultra sound, full body scan, brain scan, and a number of others. Once that was done he called and left a message with the surgeon in charge of Billy's care.

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Satasha could only sit there in shock for several minutes before she stood and after pocketing the bottle left the room. She didn't really remember the walk back to the waiting area. Once she plopped down on a couch she sort of came to since the others were asking questions. She was most definitely having trouble focusing.

Z'Marl was shocked when Satasha walked in the room. She looked almost out of it, a good way to describe it was as if she was shell shocked. As soon as Tasha had sat down Z'Marl moved over to the couch and settled down next to her. Before she did anything else she shushed everyone since they were all asking questions. Once the room had quieted down she wrapped her arm around Satasha. "Hey love what is wrong? You have all of us worried now. Will you please share the results? If needed we can go to Yilly's room and use it so you can tell me in private."

When Satasha turned and looked at Z'Marl her eyes had a really shocked and confused look in them. "I ah... I ah... Um, it appears that I am pregnant." When she said that the room was filled with shock and silence. "It appears to be Yilly's since I haven't been with a Sholan since I met him."

All of the ones who had been sick traded looks since they had a feeling it was related to the Ni-uzu virus. The same question was going through their minds as well. Could I get/make her pregnant? That was followed by-Can I still have children with my own species? The room was in total silence for several minutes as they digested that.

Z'Marl was still holding Satasha close even though she was shocked as well. She knew her friend needed the hug and to lean on her for a time. "Oh my, not really sure what to say about that. Did you get any information on how it might have happened?" She didn't expect her to have gotten any since it had been discovered this morning.

Satasha shook her head and ended up curling up with her head on Z'Marl's lap and eventually fell asleep. The others briefly discussed what she had said and the room settled into silence.

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When Billy woke up he was back in his room and his surgeon was waiting for him to awake. "Good afternoon Commander. How are you feeling?" He had just been notified of Satasha's status and was definitely more than shocked though he hoped he was managing to hide it from Billy.

Billy looked at the ceiling and did little things like wiggled his toes, fingers, and muscles. "Not bad though my shoulder aches more than it had been. I rather expected that so I am feeling decent for the most part. So what all did you do?"

The doctor glanced at his tablet and then back to Billy. "Well as far as the actual surgery it went relatively smoothly with very little problem. We did end up using some of the various tendons, ligaments, and muscle tissue we had grown. All that work went well and the grafts look to be starting to take. As far as the skeletal structure as you know the worst was your shoulder blade. We did some minor reconstruction of the clavicle and used some of the bone we had grown as well. For the most part it the surgery went smoothly." He did one last check of his tablet. "Do you have any more questions?"

Billy listened carefully and nodded at all the right points. Once the doctor was done he couldn't think of any other questions on the surgery. "So now that you have finished the majority of the repairs what is next?"

The doctor had to grin at Billy. "You are not going to get out of my clutches that easily." Just for good measure he waggled his eyes at Billy. "Actually if you are showing as not having any problems with the reconstruction then you will probably be released tomorrow. Just remember no punishing students with your bad shoulder..." When Billy frowned at him in thought the doctor laughed. "As far as any further possible surgeries I will evaluate you the day after your second link day from now. If I do need to do anything further surgically it will mostly be minor things such as adjusting a muscle and such. If you are showing as progressing without the need I will forward you to the physical Torture department. Oh, I do want to see you before the next link day. I might be able to remove some of the dressings."

Billy was still thinking. "Well I guess that leaves the rest of my body I can use to discipline recalcitrant children." He gave the doctor a brilliant grin.

The doctor rolled his eyes and muttered something. "I will have Satasha sent in first. She was asleep when I came to talk to you."

Billy snickered at the doctors mumbling. "I could tell that when I came in. Thanks for all of the hard work doc." He raised the head of the bed and honestly was feeling much better than he had for quite some time. It was the light at the end of the tunnel aspect he figured. It would take a while but he could almost see the end.

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Satasha hadn't been asleep when the doctor checked on them but she was meditating on what she had been shown. To most anyone they would think she was sleeping. When he came back and she went to go in, well that scared her. Billy knew she hadn't been with anyone since every five days their memories merged and transferred. She was worried about that aspect but how would he react knowing that it appeared he was going to be a father of some sort of half breed child? Even scarier was how the baby would look. Was it going to look Sholan? Human? Some horrifying mixed breed?

She felt someone move over to her and squatted down and started running her fingers through her cheek fur. Satasha knew it was Dani from the scent at first and then the mental impression. She turned her head slightly since it felt good.

"Satasha I know you are not asleep and I wanted to talk to you for a few minutes." She kept stroking till Satasha sighed and sat up. Dani gave her face a good look and frankly she looked terrified. Dani stood slightly as Crystal slid a foot stool over and then sat down. "I don't know exactly what you are thinking but I do know my Daddy. He might be startled at first but it won't change how he feels about you. He will be by your side the entire time however it turns out."

Satasha leaned into the touch and had to close her eyes before she cried. In Dani's eyes she could see some sympathy over the shock of what she had been told. She could feel her concern and caring as well as from the rest of the room. "I", she hesitated for a moment, "I am not scared of any change in Yilly's feelings towards me. I know what I feel from him and I know he loves me. I am scared about what the baby will look like. What if it won't survive birth or..." She leaned forward and wrapped her arms around Dani and settled her head on her shoulder.

Next to her Z'Marl was giving Dani a pleased smile for what she had done. It really had needed to come from one of his girls. She was stroking Satasha's back as she was listening. She watched Crystal shiver a bit and then straightened up and walked over and settled down next to Satasha.

Satasha glanced at her and wondered why she came over and sat down. It only took a few moments before she knew. Crystal pulled one of Satasha's arms around her and leaned against her and Satasha could feel some fear but also a determination to face the world.

"Satasha I can't really say much except that I can, in a way, understand your fear. For me it was fear of becoming pregnant by one of those pond scum. Till they gave me the all clear on that and a few other fears I had to latch on to someone that represented strength." She flashed a grin at Kingie. "All I am trying to say in an awkward way is you have the most important thing needed now. You have a Leska who is your bondmate and left his home world to take you back. Lean into his strength and let him help and support you. You have done many things for me as well. All of us will be there and support you no matter what happens."

Satasha listened and sniffled some before someone handed her a tissue. She turned to Crystal and gave her a good hug. "Thank you Crystal for that. I am sure that was hard to say but it really helped. Again thank you." She stood up and adjusted her tabard before smoothing it out. Right about then the doctor showed up. "I assume I can see Yilly?" When he nodded she swept out of the room looking relatively composed.

Outside the door to the room she paused for a moment and took a deep breath before walking in. Billy was sitting up and his legs were crossed and he was facing her. His expression was fairly calm and composed. Satasha walked in and stopped in front of him and squatted down and looked him in the eyes. "I went to the doctor's appointment as you asked and I was duly informed it wasn't an illness." She paused and took a deep breath. "What they told me was that I am pregnant and with your child."

Billy's eyebrows shot up and his jaw dropped and his brain fizzled out for a few moments as he tried to process what she had said. Unfortunately every time it reset it came back to the 'She's Pregnant' before having to reset. Eventually he was able to speak. "Pregnant? But how?"

The End

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There for those of you who were wondering if she was going to get pregnant now you know. I also tossed in a few other possible plot twists. Hope you enjoyed it. Please ensure you vote and add a comment if you would like. Comments make an author's heart beat in happiness. (grin)