Mike was starting to panic a little as the idea of being impregnated scared the hell out of him. He bolted from the medical ward in a huff without a word. He was passing around anxiously in his quarters, his mind racing with the thought. In his state of worry he unzipped his jumpsuit and pulled up his shirt to inspect his stomach.

Joel knocked on his door. "Mike? You alright?"

"I don't know! He whined.

"Can I come in?"

"Uh... yeah..." He was too busy checking his own body to really pay attention.

Joel walked in and saw Mike pressing his hands all over his lower abdomen. "Mike? Is something wrong?"

"I don't... How did... When did you know you were..."

"Pregnant."

"Yeah! Preg..." Mike could finish the word.

"When Dr. Forrester told me."

"How... how far along... were you?"

"About ten weeks." Joel ran his hand through his hair. "I was throwing up for almost four weeks solid before he told me."

Mike was still scared. "Um... How soon can a p-p-p..."

"Pregnancy?"

"Yeah. How soon can that be detected?"

"Pretty early with an ultrasound, at least that's what I've read."

"Do you think Gypsy could... uh..."

"I don't see why not."

"And NOT let the other bots know?"

"That... may not be possible. They have the weirdest ability to find out everything that goes on."

"Then I'll have to chance it." Mike was obviously shaken as he zipped up his blue jumpsuit. "Go with me?"

"Sure." Joel put his hand on Mike's shoulder. "Let's go."

Joel and Mike walked back into the medical bay where Gypsy was still cleaning up. "Joel, Mike? Are you guys okay?"

"I'm fine." Joel replied. "But Mike is a little... concerned."

"About what?" Gypsy didn't like the sound of that.

"Gypsy, we need you to run an ultrasound on Mike and NOT tell the others about it, okay?"

"Oh!" Gypsy seemed unexpectedly happy. "Can do!"

Mike laid down on the exam table. "Is she always this chipper?"

"Not always, but often."

Gypsy rolled the ultrasound machine over to Mike. "Ready?"

"Uh..." Mike unzipped his jumpsuit again and pulled up his white t-shirt. "Go."

Gypsy performed the same routine she had for Joel.

"Ah, cold!" Mike whined when the gel was applied to his stomach.

"Sorry." Gypsy grabbed the wand. "Let's look."

Mike stared wide eyed at the monitor display while Joel stood completely calm at Mike's side.

"Hmm..." Gypsy was thorough with the exam. "Looks negative."

Mike let out a huge sigh of relief. "Aw man... I don't think I would've been able to handle that!"

Joel laughed a little. "Well, maybe if you try again..."

"No!" Mike laughed uncomfortably. "No way! Nuh-uh!" He wiped the gel off his stomach. "At least not until I find the right girl." He jested.

"Good idea." Joel grinned. "C'mon, it's been a long day. I need to get some rest."

"Yeah, I'll get the bots in bed for you."

"Thanks."

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