Chapter Three
After two hours negotiations they finally come to a final agreement. The Theolins as well as the Breoins will both colonize the fifth planet. The first as well as the second planet of their solar system will be occupied by the Breoins whilst the third and fourth will be occupied by the Theolins. Riker has taken their invitation up to visit the planets that both species own. Meanwhile Deanna has managed to drag herself to Sickbay for her physical after much protesting from Will. She is waiting quietly for Campbell to finish up another physical. Soon after Campbell is at the bio-bed occupied by Deanna who continuously kicks her legs back and forth, a nervous habit she just recently took up.
"I'm so sorry for the delay but with all the species that are on this ship its hard to find just the right tricorder for each of them. Now I know that you hate physical, who doesn't, but it must be done every year."
"I used to be so much better at this it's just recently with things the way they have been seems to me a waste of time. I know you are just doing your job its just we have so much to do a physical doesn't seem to be of the utmost importance."
"I know that, and it is true what they say, therapists are the most difficult patients other than doctors of course."
Deanna laughs lightly
"What's so funny?"
"You just remind me of someone. She said the exact same thing several years ago it was a nice memory."
Campbell nods and begins to run the tricorder over Deanna's body. A few beeps and a nod later Campbell looks up to Deanna concern on her face.
"How have you been feeling lately? Any nausea, fatigue, or vomiting?"
"Not really I've been feeling pretty good considering the circumstances from not to long ago should I be worried about something?"
"Not really, I'm just wondering um… when was your last period?"
"My period since when is that part of a physical?
"It's not I'm just concerned with a test result.
"I don't remember I have been under so much stress these last few months I just lost track of time. Is there something wrong with me?"
"Not really I'm just surprised I didn't expect the results."
"Dr. Campbell you're scaring me what is wrong with me?"
"This…"
Campbell hands over the tricorder they are her blood tests. As a doctor herself, though not a medical doctor she can see that the HCG levels are that of someone who is eight weeks pregnant; eight weeks three days to be exact.
"Are these mine?"
"You are the only one here."
Still looking at the results Deanna again asks the same question.
"These can't be mine; we aren't even trying to have a baby. No this has to be someone else I want you to scan me again."
Campbell takes the tricorder away and does as Deanna asks. The she hands over the tricorder again.
"Nope, this is you, you were right there when I scanned you again. No these are definitely yours."
"How did this happen we are so careful."
"Looks like someone had other plans. Do you want to get a sonogram it won't take more then a few minutes all I have to do is hit a few buttons?"
Deanna nods still in shock with the results a few minutes later Campbell hands over the tricorder.
"Look there…the baby is strong and healthy and you are in perfect health. I do want you to take it easy for the rest of your pregnancy. No more long hours and rest if you do that there is no concern that you won't carry the baby to term."
Deanna smiles at the small image on the screen.
"I'm going to have a baby."
TBC…Chapter Four