Colonel Hot Stuff

Another surprise??? and a sweet decision

It looks like me, it's blue and quite large.... but it's me.

"Why?..." I look at Norm, confusion clouding my features. He shakes his head, shrugging his shoulders. my eyes look over the room of scientist, Dr. Patel, looking down. "What is it?"

He pauses, struggling with his words. "Quaritch... he made them create an avatar for you..." Max looks at me now, "It was supposed to be kept a secret until after the battle... I overheard him and Lyle talking. He wanted you to be as safe as possible if you were going to stay."

Jakes chuckled, "He knew nothing would stop you from exploring." I look over at Jake, he's looking into the pod. "it's cute, looks just like some of those baby photos your mom never stopped shoving in my face." He chuckles softly, but I'm still confused. Jake looks up at me through the glass pod, "You're curious, Y/n, you always have been. You get in trouble without meaning to. The avatar will help you navigate this world..." Jake paused, grimacing. Mumbling, Jake continues, "He's still protecting you."

I look at the avatar, my eyes burn with tears, the refinance of some still lingering on my cheeks. My throat aches, needing to scream.

I try to take a breath, but I can't breathe.

Everything they have said registers all at once. My stomach lurches into my throat.

I turn around, running for the door. I barely make it around the corner before doubling over against the wall. I kneel on the floor, my head spinning. I hear footsteps running after me.

I keep my head down, but my eyes stay closed. Tears silently flowed down my cheeks. My arms wrap around my stomach.

"Lor?" I let out a small sigh, recognizing Tsu'tey's voice. I shake my head, shifting so my back is against the wall, and I'm a little ways from the vomit. He squats in front of me, cautiously eyeing the mess on the floor. "Come, let us clean you up." He holds his hand out to me. At my hesitation, he moves next to me, easily lifting me off the ground.

I jump, startled by the sudden change in height, though this isn't the first time he's carried me. But it is the first time I've been awake for it. I speak softly, my voice cracking, "I-I can walk."

Tsu'tey's arms tighten, holding me firmly, in case I try to get down. "No." He didn't say anything more as he carried. I looked back over his shoulder, Jake and Neytiri were watching us as well as a few of the scientists. Trudy walks after us, telling Norm to get a doctor.

We make it back to Miles room where I'm set on the bed. After Tsu'tey steps back, Trudy sits next to me. "Hey, how ya doin'?" She puts her arms around my shoulder, pulling me closer to her side.

I shrug, wiping my mouth, the feeling of vomit remaining on my lips. The taste lingering in mouth. "I could use a drink... water." Trudy whispers a soft 'ok' and walks over to the connecting bathroom.

Minutes later, there is a knock on the door, Norm stepping through first. Trudy comes back from the bathroom, handing me the glass. A doctor follows Norm into the room. He takes a cautious look at Tsu'tey before making his way to the bed.

"Alrighty, tell me, what's going on?" The doctor smiles, moving a chair in front of me. He pulls out a few things from his bag, glancing around the room. "Would you be more comfortable if they left."

I look down at my lap, nodding softly. I hear them all wall out of the room. There was a pause before the door closed, clicking shut softly.

The doctor patiently waited for me to speak. "... they didn't have to get you. It's honestly just stress."

"Then it's a good reason they came to get me. You shouldn't be vomiting from stress." He pauses, rummaging through his bag. "How long have you been feeling sick? Is today the first time you've vomited?" I shake my head, telling him that it's been going on for a few days. He asks another question, "Have you been sexually active in the past few months?" I slowly nod again, "Ok, well, I need you to take a pregnancy test first before we do anything else."

I look at my hands, fidgeting with my fingers. "You don't think....?"

"You wouldn't be the first, especially not by him." The doctor spoke so quickly his words almost didn't register.

I look up at the doctor, confusion crossing my features. "He... he has another kid here?" The doctor nods, shuffling through his bag. "He never mentioned he had kids."

The doctor shakes his head, "Just the one. He's a few months old now. His mom's gone... she died in the battle. She named him Miles after his father." I blink a few times, taking everything in.

He finally looks at me, holding out the pregnancy test. He was an older man with graying hair and eyes so blue you could swear you were looking at the ocean. He smiled softly when he saw the constant change of emotions. "It's ok, dear... You can take as much time as you need to process this." He puts the test in my hands. "Come find me after you get the results." He pats my arm as he gets up to leave the room.

I sit on the bed looking at the small package in my hands. I look up when the door clicks open. I speak softly, "Hey..."

"What did he say?" Trudy asked as she walked closer. She looked down at my hands, "He thinks you're pregnant?"

"He wants me to take the test, to find out." I look at it again, clutching it a little tighter. "I guess I better go do that." Trudy sits on the desk as I walk to the bathroom.

Potty break time skip

I walk out of the bathroom empty handed and sit on the bed. Trudy speaks softly, watching my reactions. "How long is the wait?"

"10 minutes... Did you know Miles has a kid here?.... a little boy... she named him after Miles." I let out a bittersweet chuckle. "There's a lot I don't know about him... but there's so much more that I do know."

Trudy hopped off the desk, sitting next to me. "You're going to be fine. We're all here to help you." I nod, bumping my shoulder against hers, smiling at her.

After the 10 minutes  

I look at the clock in the room, sighing. "It's time...." I look at Trudy, then at the floor. Standing up, I slowly walk to the bathroom, my heart beating so hard I'm afraid it will burst out of my chest.

Turning the light on for the bathroom I walk in, keeping my eyes away from the counter. I stand in front of the test, looking down at the back side of it. After a few deep breaths, I turn it over, closing my eyes. I open them slowly, the words a small blur as my eyes adjust.

Pregnant

I gasp, covering my mouth. A sob escapes my lips, muffled by my hand. I slowly slide down the wall, tears flooding my vision once again.

Trudy hears me, "YN!" She runs into the bathroom, spotting me on the floor, holding the pregnancy test. She whispers, kneeling in front of me. "Yn... are you....?" I nod, sobbing again.

"He won't get to see any of it. He's going to miss both of them growing up." I sob out, looking at Trudy. "And his mother... she's dead too, she died in the battle." I look at my lap, my hands clasping the test.

Trudy watched me, her eyes studying me. "Yn, you're not thinking of.... are you planning on taking him in, too?"