Shepard I'm Pregnantby ~
chris400adDr. Chakwas looked down at Miranda lying on the bed. Miranda wondered briefly why she was here. After all, it was only a bit of sickness. But Shepard had asked her to go and find out what it was, so she had. It was early and the majority of the crew was asleep, except Dr. Chakwas. She seemed to be wide awake. Miranda envied her as she stifled a yawn. Dr. Chakwas looked down at the OSD and sighed. Miranda tried not to show the fear creeping through her.
"Miranda, you are not ill," she said, but Miranda noticed the look in Dr. Chakwas' eyes. "You are -- I don't quite know how to say this."
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"What?" Miranda asked impatiently.
Dr. Chakwas faltered for a moment, and then said, "You are pregnant."
Miranda's mouth dropped open. I can't be. It's absurd.
She wanted to say something, but for once she was lost for words. She smiled as the realisation swept over her.
"Congratulations,"" Dr. Chakwas said with a faint smile.
Miranda was still a little stunned, but thanked the doctor. Then a terrible thought struck her, and her happiness evaporated. ""Can I have a healthy child?"
"I don't see why not,"" Dr. Chakwas said. "Your genetic tailoring doesn't prevent reproduction. I doubt your father thought of it, and therefore didn't restrict it. As to whether the child will be healthy, the tests I have run show that there is a 90% chance it will be healthy."
"Thank you." Miranda sighed in relief. This was the best thing that had ever happened to her.
"Don't thank me," the doctor said with a smile. "It's Shepard who deserves the thanks."
Miranda nodded and wondered what Shepard would say. She knew he would be happy for her, and support what she wanted to do. That was one of his best features. He always cared about what people thought. She had considered it a weakness to start with, but she now realised it was what made him great. She got up slowly trying to take it all in. It was still a little overwhelming that this could happen to her. She walked out of the med bay, not focusing on where she was going, and bumped into Thane.
"Sorry," she said hastily as he took a step back.
"It's alright, Miranda," he said in that peaceful calming tone of his. "Think nothing of it."
She nodded and continued into the elevator. Her heart raced as the elevator rose. How am I going to tell him?
It was rare for her to feel nervous, so the emotion felt strange, as if it didn't quite fit her. The elevator door opened and she stepped out, her eyes raking the room, looking for him. He had his back to her, staring out of the window. She walked slowly towards him, wondering bizarrely what to do with her hands. He looked at her and she felt her heart beat faster and faster. He saw concern cross his face as he looked at her. Is it really that obvious? She smiled. This was good news, after all.
"What's wrong?" he asked, putting a hand on her shoulder.
"Nothing. Nothing's wrong," she said, moving his hand to her waist and bringing him closer to her.
"Something is going on,""he said with concern. She looked at him. How much has he suffered in his life? He deserves this.
She took a deep breath and asked, "How long have we been together?"
He tensed and said, "Four months."" There was an awkward pause. "Why?"
She ran her fingers through her hair, trying to banish her trepidation.
"I'm -- I'm pregnant." Tears filled her eyes and she laughed at how stupid she was being.
"That's great," Shepard said with a sigh of relief. "I thought you were going to say something else. That's brilliant!"
She wiped the tears away and kissed him, her nerves vanishing, finally replaced with jubilation. After a few seconds, they broke apart. She wanted this moment to last forever.
"Who else knows?" he asked quietly.
"Only Dr. Chakwas," she replied. "Mind you, I think they will figure it out, don't you?"
He smiled. "How do you want to tell them?"
She thought briefly "I don't know," she admitted. "Jacob deserves to know. Who do you want to tell?"
"Tali, Joker, and Garrus," he answered. The three people she knew he would tell, of course. "We might as well tell the press. They'll find out one way or another, better on our terms."
She nodded, knowing he was right. He was everyone's hero. She wondered what kind of a life the child would have, the amount of attention it would get.
"Shepard, do you think this is right?" she asked him quietly"I mean, imagine what it's going to be born into"
He didn't answer at once, just stared out of the window.
"Miranda, I have very little family left. I have devoted my life to everyone else. I never dreamed that I would be a father. I'm not going to let the press stop that."
She nodded slowly. How long had he wanted this? She kissed him and turned to go.
"Miranda. Thank you,""he said, tears forming in his eyes.
"No, Shepard. Thank you,""she said as she entered the elevator.
Enjoy!
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