Shit shit shit. How long has it been since I updated? Four months? Five? Fuck. I'm so sorry about that! I have no excuses, I was just lazy.
I don't own Underworld, though Daisy and Zach are my own characters.
Three months had passed since Carissa's turning. Since that night, they hadn't been attacked, but Michael forbade Selene from leaving the house, claiming it was too dangerous for her. She often rolled her eyes, but she knew he was right. It was too much of a risk; to both her and the baby. There were the few exceptions, like today. Today was the first ultrasound.
Michael and Selene walked to the abandoned warehouse that Daisy lived in. She was going to be their go-to doctor for Selene's pregnancy.
"So, explain to me who she is again?" Michael asked
"Daisy was a healer from the coven. Viktor claimed her daughter had killed two vampires, so he killed her child and had me exile Daisy. It was hard, although we weren't truly friends; Daisy was the closest thing I had at the time." Selene explained "Rumor is that Viktor was the one who sired her, although I don't think she is as old as he was." Michael shrugged.
They couple stopped in front of the warehouse and she pushed open the door. Michael was the first to wall in, followed by Selene. She looked around cautiously, one hand protectively placed on her stomach. Suddenly, she was pushed into the wall by a large male vampire, his fangs inches from her neck. Michael growled at the man, his claws ready to strike when a voice rang out.
"Zach, relax, it's Selene. She's here to see me." Daisy said, running over. Her heels clicked on the ground as she ran. She pulled the other vampire off and smiled at the two.
"She smells of lycan." He growled
"That's because her mate is a hybrid, and she is carrying his child. Back off love, I'm fine." She touched his shoulder and kissed his neck. He sighed and nodded "Go make yourself useful, Zach, and prepare the equipment. We will be in there in a few moments."
"Yes ma'am." He smiled, pulling Daisy close for a quick kiss before heading off to go set up. She had a small smile on her face as she walked over to the two.
"Sorry about him. He's been a bit over-protective ever since I was attacked." Daisy grabbed her arm, and smiled at the mates before turning around "Now let's get moving, you're here for an ultrasound, yes?" She walked ahead, not even bothering waiting for the two to catch up.
Selene and Michael shared a glance before going to catch up with her. Daisy had kept up a slow pace so they could catch up to her with ease. The group was silent as they walked to a small room. Zach passed by them in the hall, his hand purposefully touching Daisy's for a moment and his eyes locking with hers before disappearing.
"I never pegged you to want a mate, Daisy." Selene said "I mean, back at the coven, your child was because of a one night stand."
"I never really figured I'd fall in love. Zach's a vampire who was born and raised here in the US. He came to me, injured, but that's a story for another time, my friend." She said "Go lie down on the table and pull your shirt up so your stomach is showing. She nodded, heading over to the table and doing as she was asked.
Daisy walked over and spread a cold gel on her stomach, causing the woman to shiver. Next, she placed a wand like instrument on her stomach. She turned the monitor on and moved the wand around until a semi clear image appeared on it. Selene's hand almost instinctively grasped Michael's hand as she saw an image of her child.
"Daisy, if you don't mind me asking, where did you get this stuff?" He asked, looking at the different medical machinery.
"I work the night shift at a local hospital, and these are the machines that have broken and the hospital can't seem to repair. I take them here and Zach fixes them up. He's good with this sort of stuff." She said, looking at the picture. Her eyes were reading it as she determined the gender of their child. Zach poked his head in.
"Daisy, do you think you could step away for a second and help me? The one you just brought me needs a second pair of hands."
"I got it." Michael offered "Daisy, stay with Selene." He was about to walk off with Zach when Daisy stopped him.
"I think you will want to hear this first." She said as she messed with the audio until the faint sound of both Selene's and the child's heart beat filled the room "The louder beating is Selene's heart, and the softer one, that almost sounds like the beating of helicopter blades is your child's." Selene closed her eyes, listening to the sound. She felt like the luckiest person alive at this moment. She was listening to the heart beat of her child, her mate by her side. Michael smiled at the sound, wiped a stray tear, and left the room to help Zach.
"Surreal, isn't it?" Daisy asked "Seeing your child for the first time, hearing its heart beat." She sounded reminiscent, causing Selene to feel bad.
"I'm sorry, I really am." She whispered
"Don't worry about it. Anyway, would you like to know the gender?" She asked, and she shook her head.
"Michael and I agreed that we would wait until the birth." Selene replied, staring at the picture once more.
"Selene, I have a favor to ask of you. Be careful for the duration of your pregnancy." She whispered, looking at the former Death Dealer with a sad expression "I was attacked by lycans because I have a connection to you. They said they… wanted you for something." It was then that she noticed the gauze covering Daisy's arm "The wounds aren't healing from their attacks, no matter how much blood I drink. They're still red and raw."
"Do you know why?"
She shook her head. "If I knew, I would tell you. Just… be careful. You have someone else to protect, do not get cocky and careless." Selene nodded, sitting up. She pulled her shirt down and stood up "Oh and just so you know, from my own experiences, you will start to feel your baby move soon. At times, it hurts like a bitch, but you'll love it." She smiled and began to walk to the exit.
Michael was waiting for her at the exit. She took his hand in hers and left the building.
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