Topsy Turvy

Title: Topsy Turvy

Summary: Sequel to 'How to Save A Life'. Jade and Linksano have been together for six months now, and Linksano is coming close to a solution that will allow Jade to survive in the Awesome 'Verse. But something is about to happen that will turn their lives upside down.

Warnings: Lots of sweetness and fluff. This fic is angst free.

Pairings: Linksano/Jade, Jade & Harvey father/daughter type relationship.

Rating: PG.

Disclaimer: I own Jade. Everyone else belongs to themselves.


Chapter One: Seeing a Doctor

As usual, Jade woke up the minute the sun rose. Even after six months, she had yet to adjust her inner clock to this universe's time. She stretched, yawning until she felt her jaw pop, then glanced over at the side of the bed. It was empty, and Jade rolled her eyes in affectionate exasperation before grabbing her cell off her nightstand. She pressed the talk button, smiling at Linksano's choice of ring-tone: 'She Blinded Me With Science.'

"Yes? What is it, I'm extremely busy!" Jade grinned at her lover's irritated voice. Once again, he had picked up without seeing who was calling.

"Too busy to come to bed last night? I missed you."

"Jade! Dear Tesla, did I forget to return? I'm so sorry, my dear, but I got so caught up in my experiments that the time slipped by me." He lowered his voice. "I'll be more than happy to make it up to you, though."

Jade giggled. "I'll take you up on that, Mister. Get your sexy self down here." She hung up, grinning as Linksano appeared in the bedroom. Jade smirked and made a 'come here' gesture. Linksano licked his lips and pounced on her.

Some hours later, a thoroughly sated Jade made her way downstairs. Linksano had gone back up to his lab, promising that he would not stay there overnight. She laughed to herself. One of the things that she loved about him was how devoted he could be to his work. He truly loved being a scientist and doctor, but she had to admit that sometimes he put that ahead of everything else, including her. Still, there was not a single doubt in her mind that he was in love with her.

Harvey was up, the usual coffee in one hand and cigarette in the other. "Morning, Red." Jade smiled at him in greeting before getting down a cup and a teabag, filling the cup with water and popping it in the microwave.

"Morning to you too, Harvey." She fixed her tea, then sat across from him, sipping the hot liquid. As she drank, she began to feel queasy. She sniffed her tea, and it smelled fine. She hadn't overeaten last night, so it wasn't that. "Harvey, could I take a quick whiff of your coffee?"

Harvey shrugged, 'Why not', and passed it over. Jade took one whiff, and felt her gorge rise. She barely made it to the sink before throwing up.

The singer was on his feet in a flash. "Hey, you OK?" Jade nodded, face still a bit green.

"I'm fine, but I think your coffee's gone off."

Harvey sniffed it, shrugging. "Smells OK to me. You sure you're okay?"

Jade rolled her eyes. "Damn it, I said I was...erpp..." Harvey frowned as she dry heaved. "Guess I'm feeling a bit nauseous."

Harvey gently took her shoulders and stared into her eyes. "OK, I know you ain't human, but even for you, you look sick. You're really pale, Red. You been sleeping okay?"

"I've been sleeping just fine!"

"Those circles under your eyes say otherwise. Look, the Doc isn't going to be too happy if his girl ends up getting really sick."

Jade rolled her eyes. "What am I supposed to do, Harvey? Go see a doctor? The one I'm involved with is a bit busy, and if I go to a regular doctor the fact that I'm an alien will most likely be discovered. I don't fancy being locked up and studied."

Harvey thought for a moment. "So, go see Insano. He's got a medical degree too, and he knows you're an alien." Jade glared at him. "Hey, it's either that or risk being sent to Area 51."

"...Good point." Jade pulled out her cell and scrolled through her contacts. "Hello, Spoony? It's Jade. Fine, and you? Great. Hey, listen, is Insano there? He is? Great, could I talk to him?" She paused, humming as Spoony fetched Insano. "Insano? Hey, I need a favor. I'm feeling kind of ill, so I was wondering if you could give me the once-over. Yes, I'm being serious. Great! I'll be over in a moment."


Insano looked up as Jade appeared in his lab. "Great Tesla, you look terrible. Don't you eat?" He gestured for Jade to hop up on his table, then began the examination, muttering to himself the whole time. "Slightly warm skin, but that's normal. Pulse a bit more rapid than usual, but again, normal." He pressed the stethoscope against her stomach, and his eyes widened in shock. "This...this can't be right."

Jade gulped. "What?"

Insano frowned, pressing closer. "Well, it's very faint, but I could almost swear I heard a second heartbeat." He listened intently. "No, it's definitely there. Do you have a heart in your stomach?"

"No, the only one I have is in my chest, same as yours."

"Hmm. What exactly are your symptoms?"

"I feel sick in the morning, but it passes. Strong smells make me nauseous, and I think I'm putting on some weight. All that rich Earth food, no doubt."

Insano laughed. "Oh, Jade, you're not sick. But I have to admit to being quite amused by this whole scenario."

"Why?"

Insano cackled. "I'm imaging the look on Linksano's face when you tell him you're pregnant."

Jade almost fell off the table. "I'm what?"

Insano grinned. "Pregnant. As in, you are going to have a baby. Now, I don't know how long you're going to be pregnant for, but you do need to start eating and getting some sleep."

Jade was still stuck on one word. "Pregnant?"

"Yep! If you like, I could do a quick test, but it would only confirm what I already know." Jade nodded, and he sighed before getting a needle and drawing a vial of her blood "Very well. It will take a few hours, so in the meantime go home and wait for my call."

When Jade returned to the apartment, she refused to say how her exam had gone, no matter how much the others pestered her. She was playing a game with 90s Kid when her phone rang. "Insano? You did? I am? Thanks." She hung up, staring at the phone for so long that Linkara began to feel worried.

"Jade, you OK?"

"I...I don't know. Nimue, please beam Linksano down here."

AFFIRMATIVE.

When Linksano arrived, he noticed right away how nervous Jade looked. "What's the matter?"

"Nothing. Everything. I...I don't know. I haven't been feeling too good lately and I didn't want to bother you because you're really busy and I can't go to a doctor because of the whole alien thing so Harvey suggested I go see Insano, and I did, and he figured out why I'm not feeling good, and I'm both happy and scared because I don't know how you'll react happy because well I love you and also because I'm scared that I won't be able to handle this and..."

Linksano pressed two fingers to her lips. "Jade, tell me what's going on."

"I'm pregnant."

If a brick wall had struck Linksano full force, he could not have been more stunned. "You're..." Jade nodded. "With my..." Another nod.

There was a long, long silence, then Linksano's face split into the widest smile anyone had ever seen. "YES!" He picked Jade up and spun her around, whooping in glee. The others laughed and applauded.

"Put me down, you silly goose!" Jade laughed, breathless. Linksano set her down, still grinning. "So, I take it you're happy."

"Ecstatic, my love."