Chapter 43

"Seeds"

Later that evening Will, Deanna, and Lily wait patiently on a biobed. Deanna was no longer in her uniform instead she was wearing a blue Sickbay gown. She tugged it gently away from her neck. Will and Lily were standing over her. It seemed like forever before Dr. Campbell came by with a medical tricorder in her lab coat.

"I'm sorry I kept you waiting I'm a little short handed today. So what's your complaint Deanna?"

"No complaints really I just wanted you to run a pregnancy test on me. I don't remember when my last cycle was for obvious reasons. Lately I've felt awful and Lily reminded me that the last time I felt this bad was when I was pregnant with my last baby. I just wanted to make sure."

"You told us that Deanna could take up to a year to get pregnant due to her miscarriage. It's only been two months. Lily was concerned."

"Daddy I wasn't concerned, I know mommy is having a baby. You weren't here the last time she is acting the exact same way she was when she was pregnant with my baby sister."

"Of course Lily, my mistake."

"Well, how do you feel Deanna?"

"Well, I'm a little tired, but that's nothing new ever since we got our crew here I have had a lot of depressed patients. Its hard on my empathic abilities with that many patients."

"Anything else?"

"Well, for the last three days she hasn't eaten anything. That can't be good even if she isn't pregnant. Aren't you supposed to eat to keep your energy up?"

"Of course you have to eat. Deanna is this true?"

"I suppose it's just everything makes me sick. Today we had something called scones for breakfast. Will added a little gravy, I thought I was going to get sick right on the table. I mean I didn't but I could have."

"What have you noticed about your mom Lily?"

"Not much, she sleeps a lot but she usually does when she works to hard."

"Well I will run a scan and see how you are doing. Let me run a complete scan first. I will run a pregnancy test after if everything comes back normal. Now Deanna why don't you lay down on the bed. It would be much easier if you are lying down."

"Sure."

Will helps his wife down on the biobed and gently strokes her face.

"Even if you aren't pregnant I will still love you more then anything."

Deanna smiled and closed her eyes. Campbell slowly moves the tricorder across Deanna's body. A few nods and she smiles.

"Well the good news is I haven't seen you this healthy in a long time. All of your vitals are normal your blood pressure is a little high but that's expected with anxiety."

Deanna smiles and looks at Lily and Will. She takes Lily's hand in hers and looks up at her husband with tender love. Campbell moves the tricorder over Deanna again then smiles.

"Well, everything looks fantastic. Lily was right you are pregnant."

"I told you so mommy next time will you believe me?"

"Next time."

"So Doctor how far along is Deanna?"

"I would say about 10 weeks."

"I thought I was only 6 weeks pregnant."

"I would say conception took place at the beginning of summer. The baby will be due in March probably the end."

"March?"

"Mommy isn't your birthday in March?"

"Yes, its at the end of March. Are you sure doctor?"

"Yes, here look for yourself."

Will helps Deanna up from the biobed as Campbell shows the family the new baby.

"Look mommy, she looks just like you do."

"She?"

"Well, I'm not sure do you want to know the sex?"

"Yes."

"Then it's a girl. She's healthy and I'm sure she won't be to much of a problem."

"A baby sister, I knew it!"

Campbell smiles as the new family dons the small figure on the tricorder.

"She's so perfect Deanna, just like you."

Deanna smiles and gives Will a kiss.

"Thanks for making me a mother Will."

"Any time."

TBC...Chapter 44