DR. CARR'S OFFICE…

"You think you're pregnant?" Dr Carr asked as he closed the door behind him. "Do you have an idea how long you are along?"

"Four months, three days." Seven hours, sixteen minutes.

Dr. Carr's eyes widened. "Wow. That's really specific" Well it's not like that event is something I'd forget, not that I'd really want to.

Max shrugged. "Well, give or take a day." Let's just pretend for a minute that it wasn't the greatest sex of my life.

"Wait, four months?" He shot her a look. "Why didn't you come to me sooner?"

"I didn't want to accept it as a possibility." She colored faintly. "When Al… (great why not announce who you slept with right now) the father showed up, I knew I had to face the truth. That Manticore had won this time and that all the denial in the world couldn't change that.

A FEW MINUTES LATER…

"Congratulations Max. You're definitely pregnant." He patted her gently on her shoulder with a gentle smile.

Max gave him a half smile and nodded solemnly. Oh god, oh god, oh god.

THAT NIGHT AT CRASH…

Original Cindy was sitting at her and Max's usual table with Sketchy. They had started on a pitcher and were just waiting for Max to show up. She had told OC that she'd meet them after her appointment.

Sketchy had just gotten up to go play pool against some other JamPony riders, when Max walked in. She saw OC and hurried over. She quickly sat down. Neither she nor OC saw Alec sitting at the bar however.

"What'd the doctor say boo?" OC didn't bother to lower her voice, relying on the noise of the crowd to cover it. Not expecting a transgenic to be listening in. Why would Max be at a doctor's? She hates doctors.

"He did the tests in his office."

Across the room Alec perked up. Tests? What tests? Is she sick?

The sound of a fight breaking out kept Alec from hearing the rest of the conversation. Idiots. He did however see OC jump up and rush around the table to hug Max. Is that good or bad? What the hell is going on?

Max stood up and caught sight of Alec for the first time that night, over OC's shoulder. How much had he heard? She said a hurried goodbye to OC, who understood after she saw Alec. Then Max shot Alec a look and headed for the door.

When he met her there, she said simply. "Your apartment. Ten minutes."

Thanks to Death Serafin for the ideas

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