Sorry that I haven't updated in a while. I've been busy with stuff. Yes, this story isn't getting updated as fast as my other stories have, but more people like it! Let's go!
Rouge watched as Shadow and Vanilla left the room. When she was sure they were gone, she let out a sigh. That was so embarrasing, having Shadow freak out like that. She sat down on the couch next to Gemini and Ciel, hoping thst the examination would turn out alright. Cream sat down too.
"What's wrong with Mr. Shadow?" Cream asked. "He doesn't usually get so mad so easily." The chao sadly chao'ed in agreement.
"He's just got a moodswing," Gemini said. "It's only while he's...er..." Gemini trailed off, not knowing if Cream knew about why Shadow was having the checkup.
"Okay," Cream said, "as long as it's not permanent. Well, Cheese, Chocola, and I are going to go play. Come on now." Cream and her chao walked out of the room.
"So, what exactly was Shadow yelling about?" Rouge asked.
"About not being able to use Chaos Control," Ciel said. "He tried to use it so he wouldn't have to have the checkup, but it didn't work, and he got really upset."
"He can't use Chaos Control?" Rouge asked, suprised. "Why? His pregnancy?"
"I think so," Gemini said. "In order to use magic, you have to fufill certain requirements. If those requirements are messed with, the magic can't be used. Shadow's chaos abilities are Chaos Magic. But since he's pregnant, he doesn't fit the requirements to be able to use Chaos Magic. That's happened to a lot of female magicians. Of course, after the child is born, they can use magic again, because they aren't carrying a child."
"So basically," Rouge said, "Shadow can't use Chaos Control because he's pregnant."
"Precisely," Gemini said. Rouge nodded.
"Now, did you boys have something to tell me?" she asked. Gemini and Ciel exchanged looks.
"Uhm, do you by any chance know a guy named Ebony?" Ciel asked. "We saw him following Shadow. He acted as if he knew you, and he wanted you back. Do you know what he manes by that?" Rouge groaned.
"Not Ebony," Rouge said. "He is such a jerk. I saw him on my mission."
"Well, who is he?" Gemini asked. Rouge sighed.
"He's my ex-boyfriend," Rouge said. "He used to be a government spy, like me. We got together, dated for a while, the works. Then I figured out what a jerk he was, especially after I returned from the Ark. So we broke up."
"He didn't sound very nice," Ciel said. "He wanted to hurt Shadow, and he's working with Eggman. They were talking with a computer-wach-thingy."
"A comm-link," Gemini said. "It sounded like Eggman has another plan. Of course, we got rid of Ebony after he relayed the message."
"I hate that guy," Rouge said after a while. "I wouldn't doubt he wanted to hurt Shadow. He loved me, but not in the right way, if you know what I mean. He liked being around me, I think it made him feel good. But he was so mean to everyone else. If he didn't like someone, he'd make their life miserable. Trust me, he's wrecked quite a few people."
"Doesn't sound like too great a guy," Gemini said. "Why would you date such a jerk?"
"He seemed nice at first," was all Rouge said. Nobody spoke after that, waiting for Shadow to return.
"Okay Shadow," Vanilla said, "You seem perfectly healthy. I suggest that you make an appointment for next month."
"That soon?" Shadow asked. He had not liked the checkup at all. Not only was he in a foul mood, but with a women checking on him like that (especially one he knew pretty well) was extremely unnerving.
"Yes," Vanilla said. "Pregnant people need a checkup once a month to make sure the baby's healthy, and then a checkup every week or two during the final months of pregnancy." Shadow's eyes widened. At the very least, that would be at least six more appointments, and that was if he was lucky. And they would get even worse. No wonder girls were so moody when they were pregnant. Now that Chaos Control didn't work, he was stuck having to do these. Even if he ran from all of them, Rouge would find a way to get him too it (and she'd probably get the others to help as well, and then everyone would find out).
"Could this be any worse?" Shadow asked. Vanilla nodded.
"A lot can be worse," she said. "The baby could be defective, you could be ill, many things could go wrong." Vanilla looked away. "You could even be having it alone, without your loved ones."
"Did that happen to you?" Shadow asked. Vanilla nodded.
"My husband was a traveller," she said. "He went on an expidition. He left a bit before Cream was born, and hasn't come back since. We used to send letters to each other, but his stopped coming a while ago." Vanilla smiled softly. "Now is not the time to dwell on the past, though. Come on, Rouge and your brothers are waiting for you."
Finally! Oh, and for those of ypu wh are wondering (and I know you're out there) Ebony is not Vanilla's long lost husband. Sure, both are rabbits, but Ebony is not married (well he...never mind)