"Hello Mrs. Agris." Carolina said as she entered the kitchen at noon. She had been working with the animals today and so was able to get a hot lunch.

"Carolina how many times do I have to tell you call me Audrey! Anyway sit, Susan is just rounding up the grandkids and then lunch will be served."

"Thanks Audrey." Once Susan, Eli, and Kristine as well as Martha and Savanah sat down Audrey served lunch which was a creamy soup. The children ran off soon after leaving the adults to finish at a slower pace. Looking around Carolina saw that it was all women. "It won't be as awkward as it would be if there were males so tell them now." Eta murmured in her mind.

"Um I just wanted to tell you that I am pregnant." The younger women looked startled but Audrey laughed " 'bout time."

"When you due?"

"Do you need any supplies?"

"We still have the twins' cribs and a bunch of clothes."

"Do you need any doctor's number?" Susan, Martha, and Savanah started talking all at once slipping into old English for a moment.

"Well when you feel you must leave you're free to go." Audrey said with a smile. " Don't let the men tell you when to quit but know your limits there is nothing wrong with being too tired and sore to work lord knows we all been there."

"Thank you and to answer the questions I don't know exactly but I am in my first month."

"Good it's likely your due date is April that means you can still work the harvest, have a nice long rest over winter have a easy birth just in time for the food to be refreshed and you'll recover in time to help with planting." Audrey lay out the next year of Carolina's life in such a straight forward way that Carolina felt herself relax at having some kind of plan even if it revolved around agriculture.

"As for any children's things just ask." Martha said

"We can't just take your things." Carolina protested. She and York would work with what they had, they could manage."

"None of us are having children again anytime soon and the stuff is only taking up space." Susan said

"Well till you actually show you still have work to do. We will talk later." Audrey said as she cleared the table.

"Don't let the men push you around!" Martha said as she walked out.

8 months later

"I'm fine. Now go!" Carolina was glaring at her husband who stood one foot out the door.

"If you need-"

"Anything call Sarah. I know now go!"

York finally closed the door and left. Carolina sighed. She was due in a few days but everyone treated her like glass.

"I think I might go on a walk." Immediately she felt the Ai become more active moving more into the front of her thoughts.

"That is not a good idea." Iota said.

" You can't stop me." Technically they could but they were to concerned about what would happen to the baby if they took over. She pushed her self out of the chair and walked to the door slowly.

"Bad Idea!" Eta shouted distressed. Carolina ignored the AI in favor of unlocking the door and stepping out.

"I'm only going across the street. You know I hate being stuck in the house." She crossed the street and walked toward the town center. As she prepared to cross the street again a car sped pass. Carolina stumbled back startled. Normal this would be no problem she may not have been a paid soldier for years yet she still kept herself in shape, but she was pregnant and she couldn't catch herself. Carolina felt herself panic what would happen to the baby when she landed?

This question would never be answered because at that instant two thin arms wrapped around her middle and caught her. "You should not be walking alone." The voice spoke in perfect modern English and Carolina looked up into the dirty face of the Wild Cat.

"Seems like everyone's saying that to me lately and I am getting sick of it." She sighd the adrenalin leaving her body and she realized she was safe.

"My apologies." The girl said solemnly.

"No, I wasn't talking about you what I really should say is thank you."

" It is indubitable that you would do the same for me." She said setting Carolina on her feet.

"If you don't mind me saying you are an odd child." Carolina said amused as Eta checked the data banks for what indubitable meant.

"What was your first clue?"

"can I walk with you?" Geia asked nervously

"sure" Carolina said turning to walk back home. The pair set off slowly retracing Carolina's path home. At the door Carolina turned to the dirty pre-teen. "Do you want to come in?"

Carolina's soldier instincts gave her the feeling that Wild Cat was a person she could trust. The AI who had grown very protective of her through out her pregnancy were quiet, they had objected to friends coming in when she was at six months but now they seemed to have withdrawn letting her invite this stranger in. She could feel their presence but they were quiet. Even if they were angry they would give their opinion.

Wild Cat smiled "Yes please." Carolina smiled back and unlocked the door leading the girl in.

"Sit where ever you like." The girl looked around at the couch and chairs before glancing at her filthy clothes.

"You sure?"

"Don't worry about it."Carolina sat in a chair. Wild cat sat cautiously before looking around at the house which was furnished but didn't have all the nicknacks that most places had and was very clean. "You know I never heard you talk before today." Carolina mused as she took off her shoes.

"I don't like talking a lot, you hear more if your quiet." Carolina nodded. The two sat in silence.

"Do you know how to play chess?" Wild Cat shook her head and Carolina gestured to a table on which sat a tablet. "Do you mind getting that?" Wild cat jumped up and brought the tablet over, eyes bright with curiosity. Carolina lay it on the coffee table a checked board displayed. "I'll be black. Now white moves first and each piece moves in a certain way…" Carolina explained. Wild Cat took to chess quickly; soon she was beating Carolina almost every time. The day passed quickly and they only noticed the time when York knocked.

"I'm home!" He called walking in. He stopped looking curiously at the strange girl sitting across from his wife. "Hello? Whose this?"

"York this is…"Carolina trailed off realizing that she had never got Wild Cat's real name.

"Geia. It is nice to meet you."

Hi Everyone,

Sorry for the huge delay I have no excuse except writers block. Thank you for all the favorites and follows. Geia is my own OC and will have a large part to play. Please review and good luck to all those students out there! I own nothing.

Olivecat