that the baby was in.
“The genetic alteration did allow you to conceive, but I am not sure if this pregnancy can be brought to term.” Dr. Miruan tried to be upbeat. “There shouldn’t be a problem as long as you don’t lead a stressful life during your pregnancy. I would recommend a long vacation.”
“Doctor, I have only been at work for a month. I can’t just take off for another eight.”
“Ten. It is a ten-month gestation that you are looking at.”
“Fine. I will discuss this with my mate.”
She had managed to sneak away while Norod was at work at the hub where intergalactic transit passages were scheduled. The Ru were bidding on a mass-transit lane.
“I do have to tell the Matriarch.”
“I know. Nikada is going to kick my ass right back to the house.” Kori pouted.
“Probably. You might want to take up a hobby.”
Kori thought about all the thread, floss, needles and fabric she had been squirreling away. “I think I can manage one.” She had a sudden thought. “What about sex?”
The doctor blinked. “Sex is fine. It is emotional stress you can’t have.”
Kori narrowed her eyes at the doctor. “Did Nikada set this up?”
“I have not yet been in touch with the Matriarch.”
Kori sighed. “Fine. Thank you, Doctor. Is it a boy or a girl?”
“A female. Strong for all of her tenuous position.”
Kori smiled. “A little girl. Huh. I have a playmate for you.”
She laughed randomly on her way back to the Ru house.
The moment she entered, Nikada pulled out a chair. “Sit down.”
“Boy, that doctor was fast.”
“It is her job.” Nikada grinned, “A little girl?”
“Apparently. But, she is clinging to life by the strength of my calm self. No stress.”
“Yup, I got that too. You will be taken care of at the city house. I will visit every day.”
Kori sighed. “I come all this way to be put back in jail. That sort of sucks.”
“Yes, but you will be out in ten months. I have the doctor arranged to check in on you every two weeks.”
“Fine. When does Norod get home? Does he know yet?”
Nikada blushed, “Didn’t you tell him?”
“I didn’t know. With all the hot and cold that I have been going through, I wasn’t sure if this was another side effect.”
Outside, there was a thud and Norod came through the doors a moment later. He picked Kori up carefully and hugged her. “I just heard. I am delighted, and you will not be doing anything for the next few months.”
Kori waited until he put her down. It took a while. “I am delighted that you are happy. You know I hate being useless, so you are going to have to help me find things to do.”
He looked wary, “What things?”
“Sex is fine.” She winked. “I only have to avoid stress.”
He exhaled in relief and she laughed. It was going to be a long ten months.
Epilogue
The scent of Yalki Station was familiar, but now, Kori could pick up on the earthy undertones and the green in the air. Kesa was in a baby sling on her chest and together, they went through customs for their visit.
A familiar scent came to her, and she handed little Kesa to her father. “Hold her. I am about to get hugged.”
A young woman with mint green skin, bright green eyes and long black hair rushed up to her. “Auntie Kori.”
“Hello, Annabella. You have grown.” Kori hugged the woman who was as tall as she was.
“I know. Yalki says it is finished now though. I should remain this way for the next few centuries or until I find a man I want to bind my life with.”
Kori smiled. “You are only two and a half. Give finding a mate some time.”
Annabella grimaced and stuck out her tongue.
Kesa made a snuffling sound.
“You brought her?”
“I did. I promised after all.”
Annabella held out her hands for her new friend. “Hello, little one.”
Norod smiled, “Her name is Kesa.”
“Hello, Kesa. My name is Annabella, and we are going to be great friends.”
Honour and Acuar came next for
“The genetic alteration did allow you to conceive, but I am not sure if this pregnancy can be brought to term.” Dr. Miruan tried to be upbeat. “There shouldn’t be a problem as long as you don’t lead a stressful life during your pregnancy. I would recommend a long vacation.”
“Doctor, I have only been at work for a month. I can’t just take off for another eight.”
“Ten. It is a ten-month gestation that you are looking at.”
“Fine. I will discuss this with my mate.”
She had managed to sneak away while Norod was at work at the hub where intergalactic transit passages were scheduled. The Ru were bidding on a mass-transit lane.
“I do have to tell the Matriarch.”
“I know. Nikada is going to kick my ass right back to the house.” Kori pouted.
“Probably. You might want to take up a hobby.”
Kori thought about all the thread, floss, needles and fabric she had been squirreling away. “I think I can manage one.” She had a sudden thought. “What about sex?”
The doctor blinked. “Sex is fine. It is emotional stress you can’t have.”
Kori narrowed her eyes at the doctor. “Did Nikada set this up?”
“I have not yet been in touch with the Matriarch.”
Kori sighed. “Fine. Thank you, Doctor. Is it a boy or a girl?”
“A female. Strong for all of her tenuous position.”
Kori smiled. “A little girl. Huh. I have a playmate for you.”
She laughed randomly on her way back to the Ru house.
The moment she entered, Nikada pulled out a chair. “Sit down.”
“Boy, that doctor was fast.”
“It is her job.” Nikada grinned, “A little girl?”
“Apparently. But, she is clinging to life by the strength of my calm self. No stress.”
“Yup, I got that too. You will be taken care of at the city house. I will visit every day.”
Kori sighed. “I come all this way to be put back in jail. That sort of sucks.”
“Yes, but you will be out in ten months. I have the doctor arranged to check in on you every two weeks.”
“Fine. When does Norod get home? Does he know yet?”
Nikada blushed, “Didn’t you tell him?”
“I didn’t know. With all the hot and cold that I have been going through, I wasn’t sure if this was another side effect.”
Outside, there was a thud and Norod came through the doors a moment later. He picked Kori up carefully and hugged her. “I just heard. I am delighted, and you will not be doing anything for the next few months.”
Kori waited until he put her down. It took a while. “I am delighted that you are happy. You know I hate being useless, so you are going to have to help me find things to do.”
He looked wary, “What things?”
“Sex is fine.” She winked. “I only have to avoid stress.”
He exhaled in relief and she laughed. It was going to be a long ten months.
Epilogue
The scent of Yalki Station was familiar, but now, Kori could pick up on the earthy undertones and the green in the air. Kesa was in a baby sling on her chest and together, they went through customs for their visit.
A familiar scent came to her, and she handed little Kesa to her father. “Hold her. I am about to get hugged.”
A young woman with mint green skin, bright green eyes and long black hair rushed up to her. “Auntie Kori.”
“Hello, Annabella. You have grown.” Kori hugged the woman who was as tall as she was.
“I know. Yalki says it is finished now though. I should remain this way for the next few centuries or until I find a man I want to bind my life with.”
Kori smiled. “You are only two and a half. Give finding a mate some time.”
Annabella grimaced and stuck out her tongue.
Kesa made a snuffling sound.
“You brought her?”
“I did. I promised after all.”
Annabella held out her hands for her new friend. “Hello, little one.”
Norod smiled, “Her name is Kesa.”
“Hello, Kesa. My name is Annabella, and we are going to be great friends.”
Honour and Acuar came next for
Similar Books
