"Your what?" My mother was now cupping my face and peering into my eyes.
"My husband," I repeated feeling proud of the fact. I stepped away from my mother and took Bow's hand. In typical Bow fashion he pulled me in close and kissed me using a lot more tongue then was necessary. I pushed away only to have him pull me back, I leaned against his hip, I could feel the heat on my face.
My mother took my free hand, she smiled at us, "Your husband then,"
"Adam. You knew this?" Our father barked.
"Yes, I can assure you, that he is-" Adam tried cowardly.
"He's a nice young man?" Our father said slapping Adam on the shoulder.
"Yes," Adam said rubbing his shoulder.
"Good, lets go tell the kingdom," Randolph said before leaving the room.
"I'm so proud of you," My mother hugged me again, and kissed my cheek. She then did the same to Bow, "I'm looking forward to getting to know my son-in-law,"
"Mom there's more," I said as she was leaving. "I'm pregnant," I rolled up my shirt a little to show off my new still very tiny bump.
In just minutes I had a strange machine on my stomach, and was looking at an image of my- make that our baby daughter. Bow was holding my hand and pointing out her little hands.
"I can't believe this," I said for the tenth time, I had always doubted the fact that I could be pregnant but now that I could see my baby though this magic box I had no doubts and was looking forward to being a mom. Meanwhile Bow seemed to be shocked into silence.
There was a soft knock at the door, "Can I come in?" My mother called.
"Yes," I called back, still watching my child.
"Oh Adora, your going to be a great mother," She gushed looking at me. A nurse had followed her in and began to unhook the machine but I was a little sad to see her image disappear, but I looked down at my belly and smiled, she was still with me after all.
The nurse handed me a piece of stiff card, I was very confused, "Is it a painting?" It was unlike anything I had ever seen.
"It's a photograph," My mother explained, "It's like capturing a piece of time, like a painting but with a machine instead,"
"This machine must be massive," I gushed still examining the card. The machine probably took up and entire room of the castle.
"They're actually only this big," She showed me with her hands it was about the size of a slice of bread.
"What do we do about living arrangements?" Bow asked starting to get serious again.
"Well you could live here," My mother said slowly.
"We don't really have a place in Etheria, we could get one but it's mostly war torn, and here would be easier," Bow said he was already steps ahead of me.
"But we can't leave Etheria unprotected!" I cried, both my mother and Bow shot me dirty looks I guessed I wouldn't be protecting anyone for a long time.
"I actually have a proposition for you. Duncan at my request has finished his transporter, you could go to Earth, and learn about the other half of your culture," my mom said.
"What why did he only finish it now?" I asked.
"Because I only asked him to now. I was happy here and had little desire to go back especially with my daughter missing,"
"So what's so great about Earth?" Bow asked.
"It's different," My mom said slowly.
"How so?" Bow asked he sounded so protective it was cute.
"It just it. I'd like you both to go there and spend sometime getting to know Earth customs,"
"I'd love to go," I said sitting up and getting ready to leave that minute.
"Whoa Adora, you're not leaving right now, maybe not even until after you've had the baby," My mother tried to push me back down.
I held back my protests as I saw their reasoning, but I still really wanted to go to learn about my other half, the Earth half maybe I could belong there.
We had a private supper, the royal family, Duncan, Teela, Orko and Cringer well at least as private as it could get for the royal family. Teela was occasionally shooting Adam dirty looks, Cringer was nosily eating his food off a gold plate. Orko was attempting a magic trick trying to turn his vegetables into dessert.
"I think your magic is as reliable as Madame Razz's," Bow joked watching the vegetables change colour. I chuckled Madame Razz's magic had always been a great threat to the horde as you never knew what would happen.
"So Adam, have you told the girl yet?" King Randolph asked.
Adam instantly choked he went into a huge coughing fit and had to drink half his water before he could even speak. I don't think he realized how hard this would be for Adam considering who his target of affection was.
"I did tell her," I then realized that as far as I knew he hadn't actually told Teela that he liked her, so he simply looked at her.
"WAIT! You meant ME!" Teela hopped up from the table she looked disgusted then confused, "WAIT! That's what you had to tell me!" She slammed her hands down on the table as it dawned on her. Now she just looked horrified an expression I'm sure that didn't cross her face often. She threw her napkin down and rushed from the room.
"That was interesting," Mom said.
"Indeed, I'll go talk to her," Duncan said standing up.
"Did you know?" My mother asked me as soon as Duncan left.
"Just recently," I said wiping my face with a napkin. I suddenly wasn't hungry I was so worried for Adam, what if he gave her his heart and she threw it back?
"Poor Adam, she's always going on about He-Man," My father said still eating.
"I know, what if she doesn't love him back?" I blurted I sat back down realizing I was half out of my seat.
"It's not like He-Man is a real contender, we can never find him," My mother said.
"Lord knows we've tried. I've had every member of the guard look for him at some point. I want to make him head of the guards," My father chimed in.
"I-" Bow ran his hand over my leg settling on my stomach. He gave a tiny shake of his head. I clammed right up, he was right we had to protect Adam's double identity.
"I hope it turns out alright," I murmured looking at my plate.
There came a tiny knock at the door, a curvy woman entered and approached the main table.
"Adora this will be your lady in waiting, Miranda," My father said.
"My lady," She said now standing behind my chair, "You should be in bed, that little life takes a lot of energy to create,"
I sighed and followed her out, soon she was tucking me into bed after I spent ten minutes fighting that I didn't need her to undress me. As worried as I was for Adam I think I was out as soon as my head hit the pillow.
AN: I appreciate thoughts favourites etc as always, after this story I may work on another one with She-Ra where she goes to Earth.