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Chapter 4
In the Family Way
Kurt and Kitty went to the Medlab the next morning at their appointed time at 8:00 a.m. The two of them could hardly sleep, despite Hank's instructions that Kurt have total rest and relaxation the night before.
By 9:30 a.m., the orb was ready for implantation. Kurt lay on the pre-op table, where his fur was shaved just above his navel. It was obvious that Kurt was nervous, as indeed he had every right to be.
"Have you thought about this carefully, Kurt?" Hank asked the young man.
"Very." was Kurt's only reply.
"You've thought everything over. All the factors involved in this. You're still up for it?" Hank asked one final time.
Kurt was still as determined as ever. "Ja. As ready as I'll ever be." Kurt said. Kitty kissed him on the forehead.
"Very well, then. Let's do this thing!" Hank reminded Kurt of some sort of mad scientist. But who could really blame him?
If this worked, Hank could change the medical community as it stood today.
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"It's been two hours!! How long does this take? What if there were problems? Oh, God, please watch over my elf."
Kitty closed her eyes as she said a silent prayer in the waiting room.
Just as she muttered the final words, Hank came into the waiting room, in green scrubs and surgical mask. Kitty was
relieved. Now she could finally see if Kurt was o.k.
Hank walked toward Kitty and pulled down his mask, flashing the young woman a smile. "The surgery itself went
very well. I used local anestetic. Kurt flinched not once." Hank took off his surgeons cap.
"Well?" Kitty asked. "Did it work?"
"We won't know that for another hour." Hank explained. " It takes about that long for the orb to successfully attach
inside him. We'll know soon enough." Hank held up a small, pinlike device for Kitty to see. It was also Shiar in origin,
she noticed. "And what does this gizmo do?" She asked, eyeing the thing leeridly.
"This gizmo, my dear," Hank held it to let it catch the light. "Is the orb tracer. You see, the orb sends certain frequencies.
It has built in tracing chips to allow Shiar doctors to monitor its progress. In the next hour, I'll place this against your husband's
stomach. If the light goes off, well," Hank beemed. "Kurt's a daddy to be."
"Is Kurt doing well?" She asked.
" Why don't you go see for yourself?" Hank grinned yet again and motioned Kitty to the post-op unit.
Kitty swung open the door to see her darling Kurt. There he lay, somewhat groggy but a smile splitting his handsome,
blue face. His hair pulled back in a pony tail. He said lazily, "Guten Tag, my Katzchen."
Kitty smiled with relief and threw her arms around her husband's neck, who in turn eagerly returned the hug.
"How is my elf feeling?" Kitty whispered, rubbing Kurt's back.
"I actually feel wonderful. This verdamnt incision is a little sore, though." Kurt rubbed his stomach. It was a small
incision above his navel, probably no more than two inches in length.
Hank tapped Kurt's arm for another vial of blood, and placed the vial in the lab tray. " They both look so anxious."
Hank noticed. "They want to know if the procedure worked, if they'll be having the baby of their dreams. We'll all
know soon enough." Hank thought as he set the tray in the top rack of the medical refrigerator.
"Some discomfort is associated with any surgery." Hank said, flipping through Kurt's chart.
"Hank. You think it worked?" Kurt asked with eager eyes.
"In a little while, we should know. I'll use the detection device I showed Kitty. " Hank now allowed Kurt to see what he
was talking about. "See, we hold this to your stomach. If this light goes out, well," Hank's grin broadened. "You'll be
in the family way."
"I certainly hope so." Kurt said worridly. He leaned back on the bed, and patted his stomach lightly. Kitty kissed him
on his jaw. "You really do need to get some rest." She cooed to him.
"Ja, I am tired." Kurt yawned and drifted off, snoring lightly.
As Kurt slept, Kitty took her hand and lovingly rubbed Kurt's stomach. "Are you in there, little one? Please be,
you're our only hope for a family. We already love you so much." She stroked Kurt's hair and let it down out of
the ponytail. She ran her finger along the outline of his face. "God truly blessed me when He gave you to me, Kurt
Wagner. My beautiful, blue elf. Kitty kissed his lips as he slept. And she sat there, just watching her husband sleep.
Kurt was awakened by one excited Hank McCoy. Kurt slightly protested at having been jerked awake so.
"What is it, Hank?" Kurt asked, stretching.
"It's time Kurt." Kitty smiled widely. "Time to see if our dreams are going to come true!! Oh, Kurt!" Kitty held Kurt's hand.
Hank brought out the probe he had shown Kurt and Kitty earlier. "I'm so nervous." Hank said. He knew what he felt
was nothing compared to the excitement and anticipation Kurt and Kitty felt.
Hank switched the device on, taking a deep breath. "Remember Kurt. Don't be dissappointed if this didn't work.
There are other routes. We found this one, and I'll keep trying." Hank placed the probe on Kurt's abdomen.
Kurt took a deep breath himself. As the probe was placed on his stomach, he said a silent prayer for this to work.
After what seemed like eternity, the probe's light went dead.
Just the result they had wanted.
"Mein Gott." Kurt whispered to himself in astonishment. His expression of shock melted into utter joy.
"I'm, I'm"
"Congradulations, Daddy." Hank said , a wide grin of satisfaction and happiness spreading on his face.
"OH KURT!! IT WORKED!! " Kitty squealed as she wrapped Kurt's neck in a loving embrace, her own tears of
joy mingling with his. Kitty's eyes met Kurt's as she placed her had gingerly and lovingly on Kurt's stomach.
"Hi there!! I'm your mommy!!" Kitty giggled estatically as she talked to Kurt's stomach.
"I don't believe it." Kurt said in astonished happiness. "I'm a man. Yes. Yes I am. But I'm, well, pregnant!"Kurt played
this fact over and over in his mind. It was all so hard to comprehend. Then the thoughts of a beautiful baby came to mind.
Of first steps and first words. "I bet it's first word will be daddy!" Kurt beamed with pride at this thought and began to
run both blue hands over his stomach lovingly. "Hello, little one!"Kurt said to his stomach, hands still holding it lovingly.
"I knpw this isn't the most normal of circumstances to bring you into this world. I know that your mommy is suppose to
be carrying you. But I don't mind one bit to do this for you. You know why?" Kurt grabbed Kitty's hand and placed it
back on his stomach. "Because we love you so much. Your mommy and I need you so badly." He looked back up
at Kitty. "We are going to be so happy!" Kurt sobbed with happiness and grabbed Kitty in a big bear hug.
" I hate to interrupt your little celebration," Hank said seriously, " But we need to discuss some things."
"Such as ?" Kurt asked, concerned.
"Well, as in any pregnancy, you need to keep regular checkups. You must rest and take it easy. You must eat a balanced
diet. You can do moderate excercise, nothing rigorous." Hank said. " That should help you keep your muscles toned and
help with carrying the child."
"And when do we tell the others?" Kitty beamed. She wanted so badly to share her happiness with the others, but she
knew this was going to be touchy.
"I and the Professor discussed this last night. We will tell the others in due time. Don't worry, we'll arrange that for you."
Hank stated.
"Danke, Hank." Kurt looked lovingly at his stomach. "For everything."
"You also must follow doctor's orders." Hank smiled. "I suggest you and Kitty take a week's vacation. Give your body
time to heal from this surgery and get the rest any expectant parent needs." Hank himself now was rubbing Kurt's stomach.
This was indeed his greatest work.
"May I suggest a cabin at Breakstone Lake?" Hank beamed. "Far enough away to get away from pressures at the mansion,
yet close enough for me to give you your checkups at the cabin and in case of any complications or emergencies that
may arise. When you return, we'll already have arrangements made so that you can tell the others your news."
Hank had it all layed out for them.
"Wunderbar!!" Kurt said. "So, when can we go?'
You could leave right now if you like. The surgery was rather minor,and with shiar technology at my disposal, this was
a breeze. I'd say you have recovered sufficiently."
Kurt smiled and went to the small office adjacent to the medlab to change back into his clothes. He slid back into
his Pink Floyd T-shirt and jeans. Kurt stopped for a moment as he zipped his jeans.
"These will be totally useless to me in a couple of months." Kurt grinned to himself sheepishly. Walking back out to the
Medroom to meet Kitty, he found Hank had already made arrangements to whisk the couple to the cabin.
As Kurt and Kitty walked out the med room entrance, Hank called Kurt back. " I forgot to tell you the most important part."
Hank called back.
"What could it possibly be?" Kurt smiled.
"Enjoy your pregnancy Kurt. No matter which of you are carrying this child, it is a magical and wonderful time for the
both of you."
"Indeed." Kurt grinned back.
"And if you feel any pain or unbearable discomfort, call me on your cell phone and..."
"And you'll be at the cabin in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Yes, father." Kurt nodded.
As the young blue mutant followed behind his wife out the medroom, Hank thought to himself.
"Yes, Hank, you are a genius." He thought to himself in satisfaction.
It was going to be a long nine months.
Chapter 4
In the Family Way
Kurt and Kitty went to the Medlab the next morning at their appointed time at 8:00 a.m. The two of them could hardly sleep, despite Hank's instructions that Kurt have total rest and relaxation the night before.
By 9:30 a.m., the orb was ready for implantation. Kurt lay on the pre-op table, where his fur was shaved just above his navel. It was obvious that Kurt was nervous, as indeed he had every right to be.
"Have you thought about this carefully, Kurt?" Hank asked the young man.
"Very." was Kurt's only reply.
"You've thought everything over. All the factors involved in this. You're still up for it?" Hank asked one final time.
Kurt was still as determined as ever. "Ja. As ready as I'll ever be." Kurt said. Kitty kissed him on the forehead.
"Very well, then. Let's do this thing!" Hank reminded Kurt of some sort of mad scientist. But who could really blame him?
If this worked, Hank could change the medical community as it stood today.
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"It's been two hours!! How long does this take? What if there were problems? Oh, God, please watch over my elf."
Kitty closed her eyes as she said a silent prayer in the waiting room.
Just as she muttered the final words, Hank came into the waiting room, in green scrubs and surgical mask. Kitty was
relieved. Now she could finally see if Kurt was o.k.
Hank walked toward Kitty and pulled down his mask, flashing the young woman a smile. "The surgery itself went
very well. I used local anestetic. Kurt flinched not once." Hank took off his surgeons cap.
"Well?" Kitty asked. "Did it work?"
"We won't know that for another hour." Hank explained. " It takes about that long for the orb to successfully attach
inside him. We'll know soon enough." Hank held up a small, pinlike device for Kitty to see. It was also Shiar in origin,
she noticed. "And what does this gizmo do?" She asked, eyeing the thing leeridly.
"This gizmo, my dear," Hank held it to let it catch the light. "Is the orb tracer. You see, the orb sends certain frequencies.
It has built in tracing chips to allow Shiar doctors to monitor its progress. In the next hour, I'll place this against your husband's
stomach. If the light goes off, well," Hank beemed. "Kurt's a daddy to be."
"Is Kurt doing well?" She asked.
" Why don't you go see for yourself?" Hank grinned yet again and motioned Kitty to the post-op unit.
Kitty swung open the door to see her darling Kurt. There he lay, somewhat groggy but a smile splitting his handsome,
blue face. His hair pulled back in a pony tail. He said lazily, "Guten Tag, my Katzchen."
Kitty smiled with relief and threw her arms around her husband's neck, who in turn eagerly returned the hug.
"How is my elf feeling?" Kitty whispered, rubbing Kurt's back.
"I actually feel wonderful. This verdamnt incision is a little sore, though." Kurt rubbed his stomach. It was a small
incision above his navel, probably no more than two inches in length.
Hank tapped Kurt's arm for another vial of blood, and placed the vial in the lab tray. " They both look so anxious."
Hank noticed. "They want to know if the procedure worked, if they'll be having the baby of their dreams. We'll all
know soon enough." Hank thought as he set the tray in the top rack of the medical refrigerator.
"Some discomfort is associated with any surgery." Hank said, flipping through Kurt's chart.
"Hank. You think it worked?" Kurt asked with eager eyes.
"In a little while, we should know. I'll use the detection device I showed Kitty. " Hank now allowed Kurt to see what he
was talking about. "See, we hold this to your stomach. If this light goes out, well," Hank's grin broadened. "You'll be
in the family way."
"I certainly hope so." Kurt said worridly. He leaned back on the bed, and patted his stomach lightly. Kitty kissed him
on his jaw. "You really do need to get some rest." She cooed to him.
"Ja, I am tired." Kurt yawned and drifted off, snoring lightly.
As Kurt slept, Kitty took her hand and lovingly rubbed Kurt's stomach. "Are you in there, little one? Please be,
you're our only hope for a family. We already love you so much." She stroked Kurt's hair and let it down out of
the ponytail. She ran her finger along the outline of his face. "God truly blessed me when He gave you to me, Kurt
Wagner. My beautiful, blue elf. Kitty kissed his lips as he slept. And she sat there, just watching her husband sleep.
Kurt was awakened by one excited Hank McCoy. Kurt slightly protested at having been jerked awake so.
"What is it, Hank?" Kurt asked, stretching.
"It's time Kurt." Kitty smiled widely. "Time to see if our dreams are going to come true!! Oh, Kurt!" Kitty held Kurt's hand.
Hank brought out the probe he had shown Kurt and Kitty earlier. "I'm so nervous." Hank said. He knew what he felt
was nothing compared to the excitement and anticipation Kurt and Kitty felt.
Hank switched the device on, taking a deep breath. "Remember Kurt. Don't be dissappointed if this didn't work.
There are other routes. We found this one, and I'll keep trying." Hank placed the probe on Kurt's abdomen.
Kurt took a deep breath himself. As the probe was placed on his stomach, he said a silent prayer for this to work.
After what seemed like eternity, the probe's light went dead.
Just the result they had wanted.
"Mein Gott." Kurt whispered to himself in astonishment. His expression of shock melted into utter joy.
"I'm, I'm"
"Congradulations, Daddy." Hank said , a wide grin of satisfaction and happiness spreading on his face.
"OH KURT!! IT WORKED!! " Kitty squealed as she wrapped Kurt's neck in a loving embrace, her own tears of
joy mingling with his. Kitty's eyes met Kurt's as she placed her had gingerly and lovingly on Kurt's stomach.
"Hi there!! I'm your mommy!!" Kitty giggled estatically as she talked to Kurt's stomach.
"I don't believe it." Kurt said in astonished happiness. "I'm a man. Yes. Yes I am. But I'm, well, pregnant!"Kurt played
this fact over and over in his mind. It was all so hard to comprehend. Then the thoughts of a beautiful baby came to mind.
Of first steps and first words. "I bet it's first word will be daddy!" Kurt beamed with pride at this thought and began to
run both blue hands over his stomach lovingly. "Hello, little one!"Kurt said to his stomach, hands still holding it lovingly.
"I knpw this isn't the most normal of circumstances to bring you into this world. I know that your mommy is suppose to
be carrying you. But I don't mind one bit to do this for you. You know why?" Kurt grabbed Kitty's hand and placed it
back on his stomach. "Because we love you so much. Your mommy and I need you so badly." He looked back up
at Kitty. "We are going to be so happy!" Kurt sobbed with happiness and grabbed Kitty in a big bear hug.
" I hate to interrupt your little celebration," Hank said seriously, " But we need to discuss some things."
"Such as ?" Kurt asked, concerned.
"Well, as in any pregnancy, you need to keep regular checkups. You must rest and take it easy. You must eat a balanced
diet. You can do moderate excercise, nothing rigorous." Hank said. " That should help you keep your muscles toned and
help with carrying the child."
"And when do we tell the others?" Kitty beamed. She wanted so badly to share her happiness with the others, but she
knew this was going to be touchy.
"I and the Professor discussed this last night. We will tell the others in due time. Don't worry, we'll arrange that for you."
Hank stated.
"Danke, Hank." Kurt looked lovingly at his stomach. "For everything."
"You also must follow doctor's orders." Hank smiled. "I suggest you and Kitty take a week's vacation. Give your body
time to heal from this surgery and get the rest any expectant parent needs." Hank himself now was rubbing Kurt's stomach.
This was indeed his greatest work.
"May I suggest a cabin at Breakstone Lake?" Hank beamed. "Far enough away to get away from pressures at the mansion,
yet close enough for me to give you your checkups at the cabin and in case of any complications or emergencies that
may arise. When you return, we'll already have arrangements made so that you can tell the others your news."
Hank had it all layed out for them.
"Wunderbar!!" Kurt said. "So, when can we go?'
You could leave right now if you like. The surgery was rather minor,and with shiar technology at my disposal, this was
a breeze. I'd say you have recovered sufficiently."
Kurt smiled and went to the small office adjacent to the medlab to change back into his clothes. He slid back into
his Pink Floyd T-shirt and jeans. Kurt stopped for a moment as he zipped his jeans.
"These will be totally useless to me in a couple of months." Kurt grinned to himself sheepishly. Walking back out to the
Medroom to meet Kitty, he found Hank had already made arrangements to whisk the couple to the cabin.
As Kurt and Kitty walked out the med room entrance, Hank called Kurt back. " I forgot to tell you the most important part."
Hank called back.
"What could it possibly be?" Kurt smiled.
"Enjoy your pregnancy Kurt. No matter which of you are carrying this child, it is a magical and wonderful time for the
both of you."
"Indeed." Kurt grinned back.
"And if you feel any pain or unbearable discomfort, call me on your cell phone and..."
"And you'll be at the cabin in two shakes of a lamb's tail. Yes, father." Kurt nodded.
As the young blue mutant followed behind his wife out the medroom, Hank thought to himself.
"Yes, Hank, you are a genius." He thought to himself in satisfaction.
It was going to be a long nine months.
