The Change
The Spies eventually made it back to Malibu without any problems. Clover didn't wake up the whole time, which was severely worrying her BFF. Not knowing what else to do they took her to see Jerry at Woohp hoping that he'd know what to do. He would've to hurry though, seeing how they'd class in less than 24 hours. They couldn't afford to miss class, or it might lead into an investigation, to find out why they're skipping class. It was bad enough when they'd gotten busted by their moms that one time, so therefore they couldn't afford to be busted for a second time.
One of Woohp's best doctors, Dr. Donna Greiner, who did a thorough exam of Clover. Everyone was waiting anxiously as the dark haired lady examined Clover. She finally finished and took her burgundy glasses off and gave her report.
"I don't know why she was put into a drug induced coma. I'll have to run some blood and urine tests to see what type of drugs were used on her. I saw some fresh needle tracks in her arms. I'll get right to work on the tests, though I warn you it might take a day or two for me to get all the test done. I'll try to get them done ASAP. I'll have them at the earliest by Tuesday afternoon. That about the quickest I can get them down. For now I can take her out of the coma. Though she'll still be very groggy for a while. Give her a few hours and she'll be fine."
"Thank you, Dr. Greiner, for all your assistances. It's greatly appreciated." Jerry told the doctor who was blushing slightly. She fished into her doctor's bag and pulled out a glass bottle and a syringe. She filled it with medication and then injected into Clover.
"This should work in a few moments. I've given her potent stimulant so in about 3, 2, and 1"
Almost like she'd just been given an exorcism Clover snapped awake and shot out of the bed. "What's going on?! Where am I?! And why do I suddenly have a strong craving for something starchy? I need something more than starchy, like maybe a huge jar of dill pickles or something else. What the hell happened? Why is no-one answering my questions?" she demand angrily as she looked around at everyone.
"Clover, calm down! It's okay! You're safe now! So, just relax," Sam soothed her as she took her right hand and stroked Clover's blond hair.
"What happened? Why should I relax? The last thing I remember is walking on a moonlight beach. After that nothing. What the hell is going on?!"
"Well, it's a long story, Clover, but the best we can say is you're kidnaped by Dr. Gelee and…" Alex started to explain when Clover interrupted passionately.
"GELEE?! That Ice Age nut job? I thought he was smashed as flat as a pancake back on that sky trip! How in the hell did he survive? And what did he do?!"
"We don't know, Clover. To be perfectly honest it's gonna take approximately 48 hours for me to finish my tests on you. All we know for certain is that something medical was done to you. What he did I cannot fathom at the moment, I'm afraid. Nevertheless, by Tuesday afternoon we shall have the answers. Now I suggest you girls get back to school. Classes started in five hours and you need to be ready. See you later, ladies. Jerry?"
"Yes, Donna?"
"Maybe we could go over the test results together? Over some nice ginseng tea, perhaps?"
"Very well, we can do that. I'll put it into my wallet's appointment book. See you later," Jerry replied with a goofy but flirty smile. The doctor batted her blue eyes at him and smiled.
"You think they've got a thing for one another?" whispered Alex to both Sam and Clover. Both who nodded and the girls had to stifle their giggles. All of sudden Clover felt sick and then accidently spewed all over Jerry's best suit!
This shocked everyone and then everyone but Jerry laughed. "Sorry, Jer! I guess those unknown meds made me sick. I'm feeling very nauseous at the moment. Any way you can write me an excuse, Dr. Greiner to get me out of class?"
"Regretfully, Clover, I cannot do that. How'd you explain where you saw me? I'm a Woohp doctor, not a normal doctor. My area of medical expertise is basically out of the ordinary. With all this crazy in addition to bizarre stuff you and rest of the workforce face, I'd say I could write a book on the abnormal. Sadly I can't do that either since we're secret agents. I can, though, prescribe you an anti-nausea medication. That ought to benefit you to a certain extent. Well, see you girls later. I must get to work on those tests. See you in two days!"
The girls managed to get back to their penthouse without arousing suspicion and tried to sleep a few hours before they'd class again. However, Clover couldn't get to sleep. She felt extremely queasy and spent the last few hours before dawn retching. The girls assumed she was just feeling the aftereffects of whatever drugs had been pumped into her. She took a few anti-nausea pills, though they didn't help at all. By morning she looked like hell. She still tried to get dressed in her new turquoise chemise and magenta mini skirt. Though she felt they're a bit snugger the usual, and she tried to put on the matching heel, and found she couldn't. Her feet were a bit swollen.
"UGH! This cannot be happening! I just bought this outfit on sale last week! Why isn't it fitting right?" she demanded in a moody voice. She angrily kicked the shoes into a wall and started to cry. Like a small child she was just in tears and then yelled when a sharp pain went through her back.
"You okay, Clover? Are you getting your period earlier then expect?" Alex asked in a concerned voice. She paused for a moment in the doorway to put a rainbow shooting star barrette in her shiny black hair. Looking right at her best friend she saw someone she didn't recognized. Clover looked at her with her baby blue eyes filled to the brim with tears.
"My new outfit doesn't fit anymore! And I still feel like I'm gonna throw up all day! And now look at me! I'm totally bloated! It's just not fair!" she just balled and she fell down on the floor and continued to sob.
Alex and Sam looked at each other and looked amazed. Never had Clover acted like this. Even when it was her time of the month. Maybe those unknown meds had messed up her body. Maybe they should tell the teachers that Clover needed a sick day. They could lie and say she had a flu bug or something.
"Clover? It is gonna be okay, you hear me? It's gonna be alright. Look, we can tell the teachers you're sick. If you truly feel that bad we could tell a little white lie. We don't know what meds were pumped into you. So, you stay here and we'll just say you're sick, okay? Just stay here. Even college students are allowed sick days. I'm gonna call the campus nurse and have her take a look at you. You just get back into bed, now." Sam instructed to Clover.
Clover wiped her eyes and started to hiccup. She managed to stop crying and had Alex take her back to bed. Sam went immediately to phone in the penthouse, and called the campus nurse, Nurse Terri Foster, who'd been the campus nurse for nearly 40 years. She also never asked too many questions and was a very kind and loving type of woman. Sam relayed all the information to Nurse Foster who kindly listen and then spoke in a sympathetic motherly tone of voice.
"Yes, I'd say she must've caught the flu bug that's been sweeping the campus, Sam. I've actually had to write a small number of excuses notes for about nine to eleven other students. I didn't write one for those horrid school girls the "Terror Twins" Mandy and Mindy. I went to see them, and knew instantly they're just trying to get out of doing an oral presentation in one of their classes. I'll stop by your room later to check on your friend Clover. I know you three are honest and hardworking students. So, I don't doubt your words. Have Clover stay in bed and drink plenty of fluids, and try to get her to eat some crackers. I'll be there as soon as I can. Don't worry having the flu is a legitimate excuse from class. Therefore, don't worry too much about your friend, Sam."
"Thanks, Nurse Foster. We'll make her comfortable and you've got the key to our penthouse, right? So you can come check on her while we're at class right?"
"Yes, I've got a master key to everyone's room on campus. I'll email the teachers and tell them not to expect her in class for a few days. Just make certain Clover is okay before going to class, alright?"
"We'll do that, Nurse Foster. Thanks. See you later! Bye!" Sam hung up the phone and turned to see Alex coming out of Clover's bedroom. "How is she doing, Alex?"
"I've never seen her like this. She won't stop crying and she's now in the bathroom every five minutes. I hope you came up with a good excuse to get her out of class for a few days. Just till Dr. Greiner's test results come back," she replied as she picked up her lilac book bag from their love seat. "Man, is this heavy! How do they expect us to carry twenty pound bags with a half dozen textbooks? No wonder Clover got a backache on top of everything else!"
"No time to worry about that now, Alex. We've got to get going or we'll miss our first classes. Clover?" called Sam as she walked over to the door with the clover sticker on it.
"What is it, Sammy?" Clover asked in a moody tone. Right now she was sitting upright on her silk sheets. Her eyes were as red as her catsuit from all her crying and her voice hoarse some. She did look like she could possibly have a flu bug.
"I just wanted to let you know you've been excused from classes for the next few days. Nurse Foster will be here later to check on you. Just try and sleep some, okay? I'm sure you're sick enough that she'll buy the flu story. We've got to just hope Dr. Greiner's test results come back quick. Till then just play sick, okay?"
"Won't be hard to fake being sick when I actually am sick, Sammy. But thanks for the update. Now if you excuse me I've got to go blow chucks again!" and she bolted to the bathroom.
"I hope she'll be okay, Sam. We've got to go now! Class starts in ten minutes! We've got hurry, like we should've been there like yesterday!"
"Okay, Alex. Clover? We'll see you later! Just take it easy!" And with that the two girls bolted out the door.
Clover did attempt to relax and take it easy. Nevertheless it wasn't easy. Over the course of the day her feet got more swollen, her back ached more. Her stomach got more bloated, and she had to either throw-up or pee every five minutes. She also noticed other strange symptoms. While her skin was getting darker it also seem to have a bit of glow too it. Plus she also had heartburn while wanting the strangest things to eat. She was eating stuff that made no sense to eat. Like wanting to eat chocolate chips with nothing else but ice cubes. She was actually eating this when Nurse Terri Foster finally showed up.
"Excuse me? Anyone home?" called the elderly nurse as she walked into the penthouse. Oh my!" she took one look at Clover and was shocked. She did look sicker then she anticipated. "You look terrible, Clover! I know you've been to the campus treatment center for the mandatory monthly check-up. And that was only two weeks ago! You look awful, child!"
"I feel awful. This infection is so nasty! Plus I feel like everything is getting out of control!"
"Well, I'm here to help. I brought some medication that should help fight the flu. I'd hope you get your flu shot next time though. I know it did mutate some this year making it harder to resist. So, I'll give you one right now. Now just give me an hour and we should get you sorted out. Why are you eating chocolate chips with ice though?"
"I don't know to be honest. On the other hand it does seem to help with the nausea some."
"Okay. Please make sure to make an appointment to see your primary doctor. Wait till your roommates get back though. I suggest you get the first available appointment. Now take these meds for now and stay indoors till then. Got it?"
"Got it. Thank you for coming."
All this time back at Woohp Dr. Greiner was hurry as fast as she could with the test. She was pushing her lab assistant to aid her some. He was just a fresh med student. Literally as green as one could get even his name was Green! Evan Green and he was panicking from all the pressure that was going on.
"Have you've finished with the toxicology report, yet? And what about the other blood tests? Is everything going well? I've got to meet with the boss in a few hours and want to get this done ASAP!"
"I'm working as fast as I can, Doc. But even you know you can't always get labs done at the snap of a finger. I should've them done within the hour. Though, I think I've found something unusual from the lab work already."
"Like what? Did you find what type of drugs this Dr. Gelee used on Clover?"
He nodded and handed her what he'd already gotten done. "It was an illicit drugs he used. No heroin, cocaine or pot. This was a fertility drug. Quite a few of them actually. And a lot of estrogen."
"Fertility? Why the hell would he pump her with that?"
"Well, there are also a few unidentified experimental drugs that I think he cooked up himself. But the primary thing in her system from the current blood work is positive for fertility. And I'm running one more test based on these findings."
"What test is that?"
"A pregnancy blood test. It should be done within the hour."
Dr. Greiner eyes went wide and she sat down very suddenly. She quickly looked through the finding and now she shared her intern's suspicious. "I'm gonna call Jerry now! We've got to find out if this true or not. How long till that blood test comes back?"
"In an hour. I'll finish with the rest of the tests. But I think we both know that the pregnancy test will come out…"
"Positive" she finished and now she had an inkling as to what the guy did. "We've got to get the Spies back in the office right now. We both know that Clover is pregnant! We don't have to wait for the test, do we?"
"Not anymore. Look!" he said showing her the test results. "The wonders of modern technology. Not to mention Woohp has the cutting-edge-technology.
"Get me Jerry on the line now! We've got much to talk about!"
This couldn't be good not good at all!