"Odo, Lieutenant Comander Sericius has been found guilty and has been sent to a penal colony." Ben told Odo.
"I see. Does Kira know?"
"No, I was thinking maybe you should tell her."
"Me? Why me? What about Erzi, O'Brien, Bash-"
"I think she would take it better from you."
"Why me?"
"Because you two have been close the past two weeks since his arrest."
"Yes but she is my friend and I did arrest him, in front of her."
"Odo, Kira would take it best from you."
"Well if you think its best. Where is she?"
"She with Bashir in the infirmary."
"What is she doing there?"
"I think.. She is their as a patient."
"I see, I will go there right way Sir."
"Thank you Odo."
"Hmm."
Bashir hovered from machine to machine, shock depicted in his face as he did so, his eyes grew wide with fright as he turned to Kira.
"I'm positive without a doubt Kira, you are pregnant congratulations."
"Check again!" Kira demanded for the fourth time.
"Kira, it isn't going to suddenly change, this is medicine not physics. I have checked four times, you are pregnant without a doubt."
Bashir backed away as Kira got up, her face the depiction of unruly anger and confusion, she moved closer to Bashir before she began sneezing.
"One, two, three, four, six, seven, nine.." He stopped counting. "Ten, eleven, twelve, thir- Twelve in a row that is a new record." Bashir almost laughed as his intimidation and fright slipped away.
"Ugh." Kira moaned.
"I hope I'm not interrupting anything doctor but I need to speak with Kira."
"No we're done here. Have a good day." Bashir jeered.
Kira threw him the most filthy look she could muster and turned with a concerned smile to Odo.
"Yes Constable?"
"Oh, I'm not here on business... as such. I'm here to tell you that Cyeberius has be found guilty and sent to a penal colony somewhere on Earth I believe." Odo forced himself to remain calm and composed like a rock.
Kira looked as if she'd seen a ghost as Odo finished, she snacked her hand against her forehead lightly and pulled it down past her ridges on her nose and over her mouth.
"Kira?" Odo had expected an answer.
"I uh.." Kira started before being taken over by a bout of fifteen sneezes.
"Nerys are you alright?" Odo asked.
"Yeah, er I need to get to Ops I'm on duty in five minutes." Kira stammered.
"Captain Sisko won't mind if your slightly late, come on lets go and talk. Is my office ok?" Odo asked.
"No Odo I don't have time, I don't want any special favours."
"Nerys, please Sisko will not mind and if he does I will tell him we needed to talk about the criminal activities reports."
"Odo, I will see you after my shift I promise now I need to get to Ops."
"Hmm, let me walk you there, I need to speak with Sisko anyway."
"Odo, I'd rather be alone for a while."
"Oh.. I see. When does your shift end may I ask?"
"1800."
"Ok. See you then."
"Yes Ok, see you later on Odo."
Kira made her way from the Infirmary to her quarters, she was intending to go to Ops but she got lost in thought and ended up there.
"Kira to Sisko."
"Sisko here."
"Are you in your office?"
"Yes, why?"
"I was just wondering. I'm not feeling well could I do another shift?"
"Major, don't worry about it take the day, relax, take it in."
"Take what in?" Kira snapped.
"The news about Cye Sericius?"
"Oh.. Yes well, I just do not feel well its nothing to do with him." Kira said bluntly.
"Oh I see, I'm sorry Major I assumed."
"It's fine Captain."
"Well, report to Ops tomorrow morning if your up to it."
"Thank you Captain.
"Your welcome."
Kira entered her bedroom and sat on the edge of her bed.
"Well I believe I dodged a bullet if I'm honest old man."
"Yeah, the Major must be finding it hard." Ezri replied.
"I think.. I think I'll go talk to her."
"I don't think that's a good idea Ben."
"Dax, what is the worst that could happen?" Ben said with a smile.
"She could throw something at you?"
"Kira? I don't think so. She's... Tame."
"If you say so Benjamin."
"I do."
Sisko walked out of Ops and into the turbolift, slowly loosing the spring in his step.
The lift whirled into action and he leant back against the cold metal as he waited. The journey seemed to take longer than ten minutes but soon enough Sisko found himself outside Kiras quarters with his hand hovering over the bell. 'C'mon Ben, she doesn't bite.' Sisko reassured himself.
Finally Sisko pressed it and was greeted with "What?"
"Just came to check on the patient." Ben said merrily.
"I'm fine captain, I just.. needed some time."
"That's understandable."
"It is?"
"Yes, you've just lost someone you love, its natural to want to think.."
"You make it sound like he died."
"Would it have been easier if he had? No."
"Sorry Captain."
"No need, c'mon."
"Where are we going?"
"Lunch."
"I'm not hungry."
"I am."
"You go o-"
"I'll make it an order if you like."
"I'll get my shoes."
"Good!"