Ever After Chapter Two
Disclaimer: See first chapter
Okay so I couldn't damn homework because I had an Irish test, which I most likely failed because it's the only language I've ever studied that I cannot understand. Anyway, here goes chapter two...
"Dylan, I'm having a baby .... Captain Hunt I'd like to inform you of my current medical condition, I'm pregnant.... Captain my AI and I have something to tell you ... we're having a baby. Or how about... when Cole left well, he forgot something...."
Rommie was pacing the observation deck. She had so much to look forward to, mood swings, morning sickness, telling Dylan , the joys of Motherhood. And how exactly was the ship itself going to cope (AN - Think Moya in Farscape). What was her condition going to do to her crew? She had so much responsibility.
She was going to have to talk to Dylan. And sooner rather than later.
No sooner had that thought finished when the doors opened and there he was. He smiled and walked towards her.
"Harper and holo-Rommie said you needed to talk to me?"
He seemed a bit confused and perplexed by this. She'd have to have words with her other selves.
"Yes, I wanted to talk to you. I, Dylan I'm....."
She couldn't say it, all her prepared words were gone and she didn't know what to say.
"Rommie, what is it? What ever it is you can tell me"
He was so sweet and concerned. She couldn't face him and she turned away. She felt his hand on her shoulder. She calmed her emotions and began again.
"When Cole was here, he and I interfaced and it had some unexpected results. I'm having a baby."
Rommie turned to face him and Dylan's face now showed shock and surprise.
"How? How is it possible? You're not human you can't..."
He looked at her for an answer.
"Well maybe we had better sit down" They both sat down and Rommie preceded to tell him all that Harper had discovered.
. . .
A short while later......
"So that's how it happened"
Rommie finished telling Dylan what they had discovered over the past two days.
"I'm really sorry Dylan, I never meant this to happen"
Dylan was still shocked but he managed to pull himself together enough to see that Rommie needed support right now.
"Rommie you have nothing to apologise for. I know it is unexpected and sudden for you but... we'll help you through it. You are not alone here and I will help you all the way. Women have been going through this for a long time now, there have been millions of single mothers and you won't be alone, you'll have all the support you need."
Dylan was trying his best to comfort her but he made one mistake.
"But Dylan, I'm not a woman, I'm an android"
. . .
Two months later. . .
"Ship!" Tyr's voice bellowed as he walked into command. Rommie looked up and sighed.
"What seems to be the problem Tyr?"
The Nietzchean glared at her and answered angrily.
"First the lights are too bright that I can barely see. My doors open too slowly that I keep walking into them and my shower was ice-cold. You will do something about this."
Holo-Rommie appeared beside him.
"You should talk. Look at me, my abdomen is swollen and my breasts are...."
She broke off and disappeared, looking embarrassed.
Rommie sighed.
"Tyr this is very trying on everyone. You should take consolation in the fact that you aren't going to have a baby and that once it's born your problems will end whereas mine will escalate."
Rommie was tired and cranky trying to deal with her own symptoms and those of her other selves. Tyr realised that she was upset and stressed and decided he had been too harsh.
"I apologise just please try and sort the problems. If Nietzchean women can fight wars and have children then certainly so can you."
Rommie grumbled a reply at him
"I'd rather stand three times on the front line than bear one child"
Tyr smirked at her.
"Medea? So indeed you are a woman scorned. Do you plan on murdering this Cole if you ever find him or is it someone else who holds your love"
Rommie glared at the laughing Nietzchean.
"Tyr if you don't leave command in the next ten seconds I will activate my internal defences and enact my revenge on you"
Still laughing Tyr exited command. Rommie sank to the floor and out her head in her hands. It was becoming so much more difficult to handle all of this and if it was this hard now what was it going to be like when the baby was born.
Which it would be in about four months according to Harper. Four more months of this! The constant discomfort, the moaning of the crew and the whole idea of being a mother. She was a warship how would she be any good at this motherhood thing.
Hot tears fell down her cheeks and her head was in her hands. She didn't even hear the footsteps coming towards her.
"Oh, Rommie" The person sat down beside her and a hand encircled her shoulder. She leaned back into him, sighing and trying to control her sobs.
"I'm sorry, I'm just a little emotional at the moment"
She could feel Dylan's eyes on her. He abruptly let her go and turned her round so she was facing him.
"It's more than that Rommie. What's wrong?"
She didn't reply and he turned her face up so she was looking at him.
"I'm just, worried that I'm not going to be a good mother. How can I be, I was never meant to have a child. And I'm so scared that I'll do something wrong or that I won't be able to cope."
Dylan smiled gently at her.
"We'll cross that bridge when we come to it. And you will be a good mother Rommie, I know you will. And with all the uncles and aunts this kid will have, he's in good hands."
Rommie gave a small smile at that.
"Anyway, Beka is expecting you on the Maru in an hour. You, she and Trance are going on some fun girls only adventure. Go have fun."
He gave her a quick hug and she went to change. She was curious about what Beka and Trance were planning. It sounded like fun!!
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Okay, not exactly what I was planning but hey, lots more strange stuff next chapter with ... well if I told you then it wouldn't be surprising would it so you'll have to wait a bit.