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Chapter 2: Unexpected News
Enid stood there with a shocked expression on her face but then she started laughing, "Okay, good one! You got me, Red. That was a pretty good prank", she said.
But Red Action silenced her laughter when she placed the pregnancy test on the counter, the tiny screen showing +positive. Enid's laughter caught in her throat as she looked at the test and then back at her girlfriend who kept crying.
Rad turned to KO, "Buddy, go into the breakroom and shut the down. We're about to have an adult conversation and you shouldn't be here listening to it!", he said. KO, who was mostly confused, did what he was told and locked himself in the breakroom. Rad then turned back to Enid, "Enid the way I see it, there's only two explanations for how this could've happened: either Red cheated on you or the baby growing inside her is somehow yours", he said.
Enid thought back to last weekend, to the night she and Red Action first had sex, she couldn't believe that she had somehow gotten her girlfriend pregnant. It was impossible, after all, a woman cannot impregnate another woman because of the lack of male sex organs.
"Let's go to the hospital! We'll take another test and have an actual doctor tell us what's going on!", said Enid. "I'll stay here and cover for you if Mr. Gar asks where you went.", said Rad. Enid nodded as she, Red Action, Drupe and Greg piled into Red Action's battle tank and sped off to the hospital.
[Time Skip]
When they had arrived, Enid had informed the front desk secretary of Red Action's pregnancy and how she requested a DNA test to see just whose baby this really was.
A doctor soon came and took the two girls to a separate room to perform the test, taking a DNA sample from Enid and a sample of amniotic fluid from the unborn baby. The two samples were sent downstairs to the laboratory for testing while the two waited in the waiting room for the results.
Two hours later, a nurse came to escort the two back to the room so the doctor could read the results of the test. "There you two. I'm sorry to keep you waiting, normally this test only take forty five minutes but we had to do re-tests since we initially thought the results were wrong or our machine was broken", said the doctor.
"What do you mean?", asked Enid. The doctor looked down at his clipboard, "Enid, according to the tests, the baby has your DNA as well as Red Action's. That means that, technically, you are this baby's biological father. You can see why we had to do re-tests because unless you're transgender, that shouldn't even be possible", he said.
Enid once again thought back to that night and then suddenly, her face turned pale. "Babe, what is it?", asked Red Action. "That spellbook! There was a spell in there that I used to change my lower body to that of a man, I wanted to make our first night special. The spell said it would just change my body's appearance, I didn't think it would also give me the ability to impregnate you like a guy could!", she said.
Red Action gasped as did the doctor, "Well that explains it. Well Miss Action, now that you are pregnant, there are a few things you're going to need to know and do. I recommend you schedule visits with Dr. Fieldstone, she's an excellent obstetrician. Oh, I'm sorry, let me explain: an obstetrician is a doctor who specializes in pregnancy, childbirth, and a woman's reproductive system. Although other doctors can deliver babies, many women see an obstetrician, also called an OB/GYN.
"Dr. Fieldstone is an excellent obstetrician, she's helped many other couples, though...you two might the most unconventional one she'll come across. I'll schedule your first visit with her, but you'll have to work out the other visits after you speak to her", the doctor said as he left the room.
Enid looked at Red Action with an expression of guilt, "I'm sorry, Red. I-I didn't mean-"
Red Action cut her off with a kiss on the cheek, "Its gonna be okay, Enid. I'm not angry with you, I know you didn't mean for this to happen. You're my girlfriend, I trust you and I love you too much to just be angry at you for something that wasn't entirely your fault. But what's done is done: I'm pregnant with our baby", she said. Enid sighed, "So...what do we do now?", she asked.
"Enid...I'm not getting rid of it! I'm a cyborg, I shouldn't have even been able to get pregnant because of my mechanical attributes. But I am, this is my miracle baby and I'm neither aborting it nor am I giving it up for adoption!", said Red Action.
"Red, I don't want to give it up either. It's my baby too, a piece of me. If I get rid of it, it'll feel like I'm getting rid of a part of myself. I just don't know what we're gonna do! Oh Cob! What'll my parents think or say! I mean, when I was younger, they had this whole big talk with about "the bats and the spiders" and how I shouldn't be reckless with this kind of thing! They didn't want me to end as a teen mother like what happened to other girls who weren't careful!", Enid shouted.
"Technically, Enid, you are a teen mother...you're just not the one carrying the baby", Red Action said as she placed a comforting hand on her girlfriend's shoulder, "And besides, they're your parents. They'll probably be angry but then they'll calm down and try to rationalize the situation, if they really love you, they'll help you...they'll help us".
Enid smiled as she hugged her girlfriend, "You're right. And not only that, we've got friends who'll be there for us too. Whatever happens next for us, Red, I promise we'll get through it together. No matter what", she said. Red Action smiled as the two of them embraced one another in a loving kiss.
[Time Skip]
The two left the hospital with Drupe and Greg but they were surprised to see Rad's van parked behind Red Action's battle tank. The passenger window rolled down to reveal Rad sitting in the driver's seat, obviously, and KO sitting in the passenger seat. "Rad, what are you and KO doing here?", asked Enid.
"I'm sorry but Mr. Gar wasn't buying the fake reason I gave for why you took off so I had to tell him the real reason. Surprisingly, he was really understanding about it and closed the bodega early. KO and I then came here to make sure you and Red were okay", said Rad.
"Enid, is it true that you and Red Action are gonna have a baby?", KO asked innocently. When Enid nodded, KO smiled wildly. "That's awesome! I can't wait to meet your baby! We're gonna be good friends and I can teach them about POW cards!", he said excitedly. Enid laughed, "Sounds good, brush-head. Though, you'll have to wait nine months until you can meet the little guy/girl", she said.
"So...what happens now?", asked Rad. Enid sighed, "I have to tell my parents about this. They need to know and hopefully, they'll understand and help me and Red", she said. "Well they probably would. I know if it was me, my parents would help me out in a heartbeat. KO and I will come with you for moral support, Drupe why don't you and Greg take Red back to your place for now?", said Rad.
Everyone agreed to that plan as Red Action left with Drupe and Greg while Enid climbed into Rad's van and headed back to her house. Enid stepped out of the van, telling her two friends to wait for her while she went to talk to her parents alone. When she stepped inside, she found Boris and Icky sitting in the living room watching tv while her parents were helping each other make dinner.
"Mom? Dad? Can you guys come here? I need to talk to you about something important", she called out. Her brothers muted the tv as her parents walked in, "Hey there, sweetie. Of course we can talk, what's on your mind?", said Bernard.
Enid suddenly grew extremely nervous but she worked up the courage to speak, "You remember when I was thirteen and you had that talk with me about sex and how I should be very careful so I don't end up as a teen mother?", she asked.
Her parents took a moment to recall that past conversation and when they did, their faces morphed into a mix between anger and disbelief.
"Oh no, Enid! Please tell us you didn't go and get pregnant!", said Willamena.
"No I didn't get pregnant..."
"Oh thank goodness!", said Bernard.
"...I actually got someone else pregnant".
Her parents jaws dropped, they were practically on the floor from how shocked they both were. Enid knew she had to elaborate or else not saying anything would make the situation worse. "I should've told you: Red Action and I did have sex when you weren't here! I used this old spellbook I found to change my lower body to that of a man to spice up our first time but the book didn't say that my anatomy would be temporarily altered and I'd be able to get her pregnant!
"And it is my baby. We went to the hospital and a doctor did some tests to confirm it, so now Red Action is pregnant with our baby. It surprised her the most because being a cyborg, she shouldn't even be able to conceive but she did. And she decided that she's keeping it, and I want to keep it too", said Enid.
When she finished explaining, both of her parents went upstairs; Enid could hear two doors slamming shut and it made her wince. She walked upstairs along with her brothers who were both scared and concerned for their big sister. Turns out, the doors that slammed were her bedroom and her parents' bedroom.
From inside her parents' bedroom, she could hear the sounds of her mother crying. Just then, her father walked out of her room, carrying two large suitcases and a large carry on bag; her father dropped them at her feet, causing Boris and Icky to flinch and move away out of fear.
"Dad, what is this?", asked Enid.
"I pack all of your stuff into those bags, every single thing you own", said Bernard.
"Why?", Enid asked though she was scared to know the answer.
"Leave Enid. Take your things and go!"
"What? No, no! No Dad, please!"
"Enid, your mother and I talked to you about this stuff and now you tell us that not only did you not listen to us, but instead of becoming a teen mother yourself, you used a spellbook that was off limits and made someone else into a teen mother!"
"Dad, please! Don't do this to me!"
"I'm sorry Enid, but...we can't have such a reckless teenager living under our roof! I thought we raised you better than that. Just leave...now!"
Enid was at a lost for words, she had thought her parents would be more understanding of the situation but it seemed like she was wrong. "Fine! I'll go, even though I thought you guys would understand and help me but it looks like I was an idiot for thinking so. Goodbye!", she shouted as she grabbed her bags and left, casting one last look at her brothers who were close to crying.
When Enid disappeared down the stairs, Bernard fell to his knees as he broke down crying, his sons rushing to his side as they felt tears fall from their eyes as well.
[Time Skip]
Rad and KO were standing outside of the van waiting for Enid to come out, the former on his phone and the latter chasing a butterfly. Just then, they saw Enid leave the house and walk over to them with the three large bags; they both met her halfway up the walkway as she approached them.
"Hey Enid, boy did you take a long time. What's with the bags? Taking out the trash?", Rad asked sarcastically.
Enid looked up at him with a stone faced expression before it slowly morphed into one of sadness, her eyes glistening with unshed tears. Rad's sarcastic demeanor immediately dropped when he saw the look on his best friend's face and it was then that he realized what exactly was in those bags.
"Oh...oh Enid, I'm sorry", he said as he reached his arms out in a gesture that suggested he wanted a hug. Enid didn't hesitate as she threw herself into Rad's arms and let him hold her while she cried. KO didn't exactly know what was wrong but he knew his best friend was upset, so he reached over and wrapped his arms around Enid's leg.
[Time Skip]
Later, the three friends reconvened at KO's house to talk about what had happened and what was going to happen. When KO's Mom, Carol, questioned what was going on, she was stunned by what Rad told her.
"Your parents just threw you out?", Carol asked Enid. "Well, not really. More like my Dad packed my things and told me to leave while my Mom cried in their room. Now I don't know what to do! Red Action doesn't have a place to live here in the present and now neither do I!
"Red is pregnant! We can't just live inside her battle tank! What am I gonna do?!", Enid bemoaned as she felt herself want to cry again.
Carol placed a comforting hand on Enid's shoulder, "Hey it's okay, sweetie. Your parents may have turned away but you're not alone, you have friends who are here to help you", she said. That was when Rad got an idea, "Enid, you can stay with me at my place while Red Action lives here with KO and his Mom.
"That way, you'll both have somewhere to until we can find you a place. Also, Red will be aroun someone whose a Mom and learn more about how to take care of a baby", he said.
Enid was surprised by this, "Really? You'd do that?", she asked. "Of course, my parents always let you come over for slumber parties. This time will just be a bit different but they'll understand", said Rad. "And having Red Action in my house is just awesome!", said KO. "I'll talk to Gar about finding the two of you an affordable place to live, maybe a nice apartment", said Carol.
In that moment, Enid was the luckiest girl in Lakewood. She called Red Action and told her to gather her things and come to KO's house; once she came, Enid explained what her parents did and what their friends were planning and what they were going to do in the meantime.
Red Action was sad that Enid's parents had just kicked her out of her own home but she was at least glad that their friends were letting them stay with them while they looked for a new home for the expectant parents.
Rad helped Enid get settled in to the guest bedroom of his house while Carol spruced up the pull out bed in the sofa so Red Action would have a place to sleep.
The next morning, the two girls decided to have breakfast together at a cafe so they could discuss what would happen. "I'm going to have to tell the other Hue Troopers about this. They're going to be shocked since we're all cyborgs and they too knew we were incapable of having children", said Red Action.
Enid sat across from her looking down at her phone, "Thankfully I still have health insurance. My parents may have kicked me out of the house, but at least they weren't so cruel as to take me off of their insurance policy, especially considering that we're gonna need it to cover everything regarding our baby.
"Speaking of which, our first visit with our obstetrician is next Tuesday. Carol told me we're gonna need a lot of things like prenatal vitamins, a Bellaband, Itch lotion and/or belly butter, comfortable maternity clothes, etc.
"Not mention we're gonna need clothes for the baby, a crib, diapers, bottles and toys..."
Enid sighed in frustration as she laid her head down on the table, Red Action leaned forward and placed her hand upon her girlfriend's hand in a comforting gesture. "Hey, don't beat yourself up. What was it you said to me before? "Whatever happens next for us, we'll get through it together. No matter what"? We'll get through this, Enid. Remember that we're not alone", she said.
Enid sighed as she smiled at her girlfriend, Red Action meant well but she was wrong about something. Enid wasn't worried about being alone, she was scared because she had no idea how to be a mother; she may not have been the one who was pregnant but she was still a teen mother and now she was experiencing the exact same brand of fear and anxiety that came for teen mothers.
She was scared...wondering whether or not she could really do this.
[End of Chapter 2]
