Ever since that day, Second seemed happy about their new relationship, and so did Vector.
For a little while he considered telling her that what they were doing could be seen as a bad thing, but he decided that upsetting her wouldn't help either of them. And it wasn't like Eliphas told her she couldn't do anything with him, he just told her to watch him, and that's what she was doing. Every day, and every night, she knew exactly where he was.
But after awhile, Second noticed something. At times she would feel sick, like she was going to throw up the last thing she ate. Thankfully she was strong enough to get over the feeling. Well, most of the time anyway.
But then it started happening more and more often.
She leaned over the kitchen sink and felt the room spin around her. It was getting annoying how many times that was happening lately. When she felt better, she sat down and rested her head in her hands.
"A doctor could help me with this, yes?" she whispered quietly to herself. She looked into the living room and saw Vector watching something on the television, not hearing anything she had said.
"I should just go see one, if I have a problem it can get fixed. No need to get him worried." She thought, getting back up.
She walked over to the couch and leaned over it.
"Hey, I'm going to go shopping for a few things, all right?" It wasn't really a lie: she did have to get a few things from the store, so she didn't feel too guilty telling him.
He looked up at her and just nodded.
"You don't need to tell me, just get what you need." He turned back to the T.V. "And make sure you wear normal clothes too, haha."
"Yeah I know better than that," she said as she walked out.
A few hours later Second stood outside the doctor's office with a note in her hand. They couldn't help her with her sickly feeling, but they found the reason for it.
She looked at the paper and read it to herself, then shook her head. "I don't understand."
When she got home she found Vector sitting at the dining room table. When he saw her walk in, he looked almost relieved.
"What took you so long? Did you get lost?" She just shook her head and sat down.
"I...went to the doctor actually."
"You did? But how come? Are you feeling alright?" He leaned forward and placed a hand on her forehead.
"Well, right now, yes, but other times, not really." She pushed the note over to him. "They found out why I was feeling so sick lately."
He drew back his hand and looked at the note she slid over to him. Curiously, he opened it. He read it over for a few seconds then looked back at her with wide eyes. "You're….pregnant?"
She looked down at the table and nodded slowly.
"But, how?"
"I don't even know what that means." she confessed.
"It means you're going to have a baby. How do you not know that?"
"Why would I need to know that? I've heard that word before but I didn't know that's what it meant." She looked like she was going to cry. "I only know what Astral and Yuma knew, and whatever Eliphas gave me. I still don't know a lot about these things." Her voice cracked.
Vector was quick to reassure her. "Hey, it's okay. Calm down, just —" He couldn't think of the right words to say. "I, I don't know." He put the note down. "I didn't think this could happen," he said.
"What do you mean?"
"It's just...because you're not really human, I thought you couldn't have a baby. If I knew I would have been more careful."
"How did it happen then?" she asked.
He almost couldn't believe that she didn't know, but he just sighed and continued. "What we've been doing every night, that's how. I can't explain it."
"I see." She went quiet. So was it her fault then? Or did they both cause it? Second nervously started playing with her hair. "So what do I do?"
Vector blinked. "You're asking me that?"
"Well I don't know what I can do. Do I have any other choices?"
"I guess there are some. You could have it, or you can get rid of it. But that's all I know."
"Which one should I do then?"
"Don't ask me, it's all up to you. Whatever you do is your choice."
"Hm, I see." She got up. "I'm going to call Third, maybe Fourth." She walked away. "Well, maybe not Fourth, she'll probably be more upset over this."
Second went up to their room and closed the door behind her and called Third.
Third was looking over some papers when his phone rang. He looked at the screen and saw Second's name appear, making him smile a little.
He immediately went to answer the call. "Hello Second, it's been awhile."
"Yeah, it has been," she replied.
"Is there something wrong?" he asked, noting how quiet and rushed her voice was.
She paused, then sighed deeply. "I need your help, in a way."
"Is it Vector? You should be telling Eliphas if you're having a problem with him."
"No, no, it's not him exactly. It's just — I don't know how to say this." She took a deep breath. "I'm going to have a baby. That's what the doctors said at least."
Third almost dropped his phone. "Wait, say that again? A baby?"
"Yes. I'm so sorry, I don't know what to do. Please help me Third!" she wailed desperately. It sounded like she was in tears.
"Just — just calm down. How did this happen?" he said, trying to calm her down.
"Well, me and Vector started, doing things together at night. And then I felt sick, so I went to the doctor. They gave me a note and when I showed it to Vector he said I was feeling sick because of what we were doing and — I just don't know."
"Doing things? What are you talking about? Did he trick you in some way?"
"No no, he didn't. I just… I don't really want to explain it," she said.
"So, because of whatever you two did, you're going to have a baby." He sat there in silence trying to take in this information, and was unsure of what to say to her.
"I don't know how I can help you with that," he finally answered.
"No? Nothing at all?"
"Not really."
"I see. But do you at least know what Eliphas would think about this?"
"Knowing him, he'll be upset. He might think you've sided with Vector."
"You think so?" Now she sounded scared.
"Yeah, but don't worry." He sighed. "I won't tell him. I don't want you in trouble."
"Thank you, Third." She said, noticeably less frantic. "But what about this baby thing then?"
"Well, from what little I know you can do two things. Keep it, or get rid of it."
She sighed. "That's what Vector said too."
"Sorry I couldn't give you anymore information."
"It's okay. I just...have to think about this a little."
"All right, I hope you can figure out something. I'll visit you soon too."
"Thanks, brother." She hung up.
Second dropped her phone and sat on the bed, lost in thought. Could Eliphas find out about this? She was sure the others wouldn't say anything, but that didn't mean he didn't already know. But, if he already knew and didn't like it, wouldn't he have said something already?
She tried reasoning with herself.
Maybe it was okay. If he already knew, then he must not have cared about it. And if he didn't know, then she and Vector could just keep the pregnancy a secret. Eliphas wouldn't ask too many questions about what their lives were like; he hardly cared about Earth anyway.
She still didn't know how to feel though. She was still confused about what was going on with her, and now she had to make a choice.
She went back downstairs and found Vector as he was when she left. Still sitting by the dining room table, seemingly lost in thought.
He perked up when he saw her walk in. "And? Did you figure out something else?"
"No." She sat down next to him. "He told me the same as you. But, I think I've already decided on what to do."
"You sure?"
"To be honest, not really." She chuckled nervously. "I don't really understand any of this, but, maybe going though it will help me." She smiled at him. "I'll be like a human."
"So you're going to keep it then?" He asked carefully.
She nodded. "Yes. What do you think?"
"I'll do whatever I can to help you," he said while taking her hand into his. "It's the least I can do, since I partially caused it."
His words and actions brought a warm feeling to her chest, and she laughed a little. "Taking charge of your actions now? You've grown so much."
