Topsy Turvy
Title: Topsy Turvy Chapter Two
Summary: Sequel to How to Save a Life. Jade and Linksano have been together for six months, and Linksano is close to a solution that will allow Jade to survive in the Awesome 'Verse. But something happens that turns their lives upside down.
Pairing: Linksano/Jade
Warnings: None
Rated: PG
Disclaimer: I do not own anyone except Jade.
Note: All the names Linksano comes up with have something in common. See if you can guess what.
–
Chapter Two: The Name Game
"Ooh, I quite like the name Jonas. Or Albert is good too, and then there's Nikolai, but we could always call him Nicholas, and then there's Alexander, Isaac, Niels, Max, Charles, Louis, Stephen, Michael,"
"Linksano."
"Gregor, Benjamin, Carl..."
"Linksano."
"Of course, you may have a girl, so we've got Marie, Ada, Emilie, Caroline, Diane, Grace,"
"Linksano!" Jade had to finally resort to using her Voice to break into her lover's ramblings. He stopped babbling and looked at her. She smiled, placing her hand on his arm. "I think it's wonderful that you're already picking out names, but don't you think it's a bit early? We don't even know how far along I am. Why don't we figure out how long I'm going to be pregnant for before we go spouting off names, okay?"
Linksano sighed and leaned back against the couch, pulling her with him. "I do apologize, but I am quite giddy."
Linkara chuckled. "Yeah, we could tell. I don't think I've heard you ramble that much since you were telling us about your latest inventions. But Jade's right. You two are entering in to a whole new territory."
Linksano rolled his eyes. "I hardly think Jade is the first woman to ever get pregnant, Linkara."
"True, but you're human, and she's not. That alone makes this a pretty unique moment. I mean, obviously she has enough genetic similarities to humans that a pregnancy is possible, but you can't treat this like a normal pregnancy, because it isn't."
Jade laughed. "Are you worried that the child will be born with three eyes?"
Linkara shook his head. "No, just that it will be born."
Linksano glared at him. "I do not appreciate the negativity, hero. Both Jade and my child will be perfectly fine and healthy. I shall see to it that Jade is pampered hand and foot. She will not have to do anything the whole time she is pregnant." He smiled at her. "I shall do everything for you!"
Harvey coughed, "Bad idea."
Jade smiled. "Linksano, you know I love you, and I'm very grateful that you want to make sure no injuries, real or otherwise, befall me while I'm pregnant. However, if you insist on treating me like an invalid or a porcelain doll, I will shove your goggles up your nose. Am I clear?"
Linksano's face fell. "Perfectly." Jade shook her head at his hang-dog look and kissed him.
"But I wouldn't say no to a bit of pampering now and then. Just don't go overboard with it."