"Are you guys alright?" Claudia asked.
Myka was letting it all process while Pete was having a hard time understanding "So, you used an artifact blindly to cover up Steve's wound?" Myka asked.
Claudia nodded "Yes."
"And in doing so, started a reaction IN the artifact that turns out to be the bandages of Friedrich Miescher who discovered DNA…and now you and Steve have a daughter." Myka said blatantly.
Claudia nodded again "Good, you're catching on."
"Oh my god, Claudia!" Myka said, standing up from the couch.
Claudia flinched "I know, not the best situation I've put myself in, but I'm trying to make the best of it."
Pete shook his head "Claudia, you can't keep her! She is technically an artifact." Pete said.
"Not really, I mean, because there is still an entire box in the warehouse, so technically she's not…but she also is. Oh god." Claudia said, sitting down on the coffee table.
Myka sat next to Claudia and rubbed her back "I think I'm going to be sick." Claudia said, beginning to breathe heavily.
Pete shook her head "No-no-no, don't be sick! Breathe in…breathe out!" Pete said, helping Claudia relax as it all finally hit her.
Claudia finally managed to relax as she rubbed her thighs with her hands "What am I going to do?" she asked herself.
Myka turned to Pete before looking back at Claudia "Well, how is Steve taking it?" she asked.
"Surprising well…or at least, that's how he's making it seem anyway." Claudia remarked.
"Steve is fine with it." Steve said in third person as he walked into the living room.
Steve stood by the door with his hands in his pockets "But Steve is also clueless because he didn't plan on having children…ever…" he continued to say.
Pete and Myka sat back down on the couch as Claudia sighed "Maybe Artie's right, we should just cover her in goo and let this be a funny story in five years time…give or take." She said.
Steve huffed "I already said 'no' to that, Claudia!" he said, sitting next to her on the coffee table.
"You really think Mrs. Fredric is going to let us keep her, let alone the Regents? They are going to murder us-literally!" Claudia said.
Steve put an arm around his best friend "You need to relax." He said, looking at Myka and Pete, who were cooing over the embrace.
He rolled his eyes as he let go of Claudia "We will cross that bridge when we get there, in the mean time; we need to go get her a few outfits, maybe some toys…and then we'll just wait for either Mrs. Fredric or the Regents." He told her.
Claudia sighed "Okay." She said gently.
Steve smiled "Okay…I'm just as scared as you, but we've got to keep it together, alright?" he said.
Claudia nodded "Alright."
Myka smiled "I guess us girls are going shopping!" she said, clapping her hands together.
Pete pouted "I wanna go!" he said.
Steve smiled "Go out, buy her some cute girly things, I'll watch Abby…she seems to like me anyway."
"We're going to need to talk about that name!" Claudia said.
"I like it!" Steve said.
"Well, I don't…so when I get back…we're discussing name options…and whose last name she's going to take." She said, getting up and grabbing her purse.
Steve rolled his eyes again "Fine, get out!" he said, opening the door for the three of them and shut it quickly.
The three agents came home with bags of clothing and toys and threw them all in the living room, Steve came out of the dining room with Artie, who was unimpressed.
"I said a few outfits…not the entire mall!" Steve said.
Myka smiled "It's okay, it's a gift from Uncle Pete and Aunt Myka." She said, pulling out the clothing and placing them on the couch.
The toddler walked out into the living room, her eyes lit up with joy "Is that all for me?" she asked.
Claudia nodded "Yep." She said.
The toddler ran up to the couch and looked at all the outfits with Myka and Pete while Claudia walked up to Steve and crossed her arms with a smile on her face "Willow." She said.
"Hmm?" Steve asked confused.
"Her name is Willow."
"Her name is Abby." Steve corrected.
Claudia shook her head "I don't like Abby."
"And I certainly don't like Willow!" Steve said.
Claudia huffed "Fine…thank god I bought a baby names book."
"Thank god indeed!" Steve said.
"Daddy, look at the pretty dress!" the toddler said, showing Steve the red polka dot dress.
Steve gasped with excitement "Pretty!" he said.
Myka smiled "You wanna go try it on?" she asked.
The toddler nodded as Myka took her hand and walked her upstairs to try on the new dress.
Artie adjusted his glasses as he turned to Claudia and Steve "As I was telling Steve, Mrs. Fredric stopped by the Warehouse today…" he said.
Claudia looked at Artie worried "And?" she asked.
"And she said that this situation goes beyond her…" he said, looking at Claudia with his usual look.
Claudia pouted "No." she said.
Artie shrugged "Unfortunately, yes. The Regents make the final decision…but that's tomorrow…for the both of you!" he said, scurrying the both of them into the dining room before turning to Pete.
"Let Myka and junior know dinner is ready!" he said before walking into the dining room.
"But I don't like Green Beans!" she protested.
Claudia huffed "Have you ever had them?" she asked.
"No." she retorted.
"Then try them!" Claudia said.
The toddler grabbed one Green Bean from her plate and chewed on it.
"See, not so bad, right?" Claudia asked, taking a big bite of Green Beans herself.
Pete smiled "So, the Regents tomorrow…on a scale from one to piss your pants, how scared are you guys?"
"Pete!" Myka protested, meanwhile the toddler giggled.
Steve and Claudia turned to each other before turning back to Pete "We'd rather not talk about it." They said in unison before going back to their dinner.
Pete nodded "Well, I will be there to support you." He said before taking a sip of his water.
Claudia smirked "Thanks Pete, you can sit there and watch them suck the life of me."
"Claudia." Artie said, taking a sip of his tea.
"I'm just saying…this could be literally the last supper for me." Claudia said.
Steve huffed "Mine too." He muttered.
"They wouldn't kill you Jinksy, you were just an innocent victim." Claudia said before stuffing her mouth with more Green Beans.
Steve huffed "Can we talk about something else?" he asked.
"…can I have cake?" the toddler asked without missing a beat.
The table cooed at the toddler, giving the room some much needed positive energy.