Peridot and Jasper had been a mating pair for quite some time now. The "marriage" was loveless. Jasper was still her old self: reckless, psychotic, and most of all, bossy.
Peridot kept to herself most of the time, usually only speaking to Jasper when necessary. Going a week or two not speaking (while being in the same vessel) was a common occurrence. The only time they spoke was during mandatory reproduction attempts; those conversations were usually "That hurts!" or "Are you done yet?" along with the occasional "Shut up!"
Peridot got out of the shower as she dried her hair and gear. Walking past the mirror she noticed her enlarged stomach. Prominently poking out from her usual flat physique she was immediately shocked.
Gemling eggs grew quickly but not that fast.
"What the?" Peridot muttered as she stroked her stomach. It wasn't as prominent as she'd first assumed. She could feel two prominent eggs which were now in her core. Her stomach was easily concealed by her usual armor. But there was one thing she knew would scare her more than the initial sight of her pregnancy, telling Jasper.
Peridot made her way to the ships information room where Jasper sat reading Peridot's data logs.
"Jasper," Peridot called out to the large woman, no reply, she didn't even turn to look at the annoyed technician.
"Hello?! Are you deaf?" Peridot called out with more fire.
"Yeah." Jasper said flatly; still sorting through files. Jasper was stubborn but Peridot was smart; she knew how to get a rise out of the orange brute.
"Fine, but just so you know the months of sweaty, sloppy, clod making paid off. We're having a load of clods." Jasper turned to look at Peridot as she waved her hand before walking out the door.
"What do you mean?" Jasper followed behind the green gem who was now beyond annoyed, walking to her private quarters. Jasper didn't take the hint when Peridot closed the door in her face as she immediately pushed it down.
"How many? When did this happen? Let me see." Jasper reached for Peridot's stomach before her hand was slapped away.
"No freaking way are you touching me!" Peridot wasn't happy for their union, nor was she happy to be carrying Jasper's seeds. The last thing she wanted was to be touched anymore.
"…" Jasper glared at the young gem before stretched out her hand again and felt Peridot's stomach.
"I'm just checking to make sure they're healthy. Besides that I don't want to look at or touch you either.
Peridot rolled her eyes as a blush crossed her face.
"Next time you're the one getting pregnant." Peridot said glaring at Jasper who immediately retreated her hands to her sides.
"I feel five in you. I could be wrong, but they're all about the same size." Jasper left the room and was gone for no more than five minutes. She came back with her entire bed, pushing it next to Peridot's.
"What the hell?" Peridot spat as Jasper raised a brow.
"You're gonna want me nearby when you start to get huge." Jasper pulled the sheets together to intertwine their beds.
"I don't want you here now, why would I want you-" Peridot grabbed her stomach as the pain of the eggs moving within her shot up her spine. She must have been further along than she'd thought. Probably because she'd been on a 72 day research binge.
Seeing her mate struggle, Jasper picked up the small gem and placed her onto their now joining beds; pulling back the covers as she tucked her in. Jasper walked over to her side of the bed but crawled to the joining nook between them and spooned Peridot who blushed and felt oddly nervous about her being there.
"Heat will sooth the pain… having something flat will keep your back straight so when the kids coming marching out of you they don't tear you from your 'V' to your 'A'." Jasper said flatly as she rested her hand on Peridot's stomach.
"I hate you." Peridot said flatly. Yawning as the warmth of the big gem comforted her.
"Sorry, that list is full." Jasper fell asleep in Peridot's hair; drooling and snoring loudly.
Peridot sat in silence for a moment before turning to look at Jasper whose hair was messier than usual. From their trip to Earth Jasper had bought a shirt that said "Here I am. What are your other two wishes?"
"We're gonna have dumbass kids." Peridot said before falling asleep.