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I look over and see Jaycee, Maryellen’s four-year-old. Nope, not gonna be that gal that spills the beans and definitely in front of a child. So, I just smile.
“They didn’t beat you or force anything on you did they?” I laughed at Yaretzi.
“No, no, none of that. It was all consensual and it was good. However, there are some side affects that showed up without them claiming me.” I tried to stay as vague as possible.
“Side effects?” She asks.
“I have a telepathic link to Tet and Tan,” I tell her.
“So, that is why you were calling Tan an asshole.” She asks, “He is saying something to upset you and we can’t hear it? Wow, that is fucked up.”
“And Tan hates to talk, so he deliberately speaks in my mind.” I smile about what a jerk he is.
“So, um, two of them, huh?” This time it is Cara in her soft southern drawl. I sigh, nod my head, and give a “A…yeee…pp.”
“Then we really can’t talk in front of the c-h-i-l-d.” She says with a wink.
“Definitely not, and I will just just say all will be good, if I could just get those sticks out of their as…Butts.” I give her a knowing look, “If you know what I mean.”
Yaretzi giggles. “That good, huh.”
“Better,” my grin went from sly to shit eating, as I remember my night with my males… yep, definitely mine.
Just then, the door to the Mess opens, allowing Maryellen and Rin’On to enter. As one, all our jaws drop as we see Maryellen’s skin…it is red…not blushing red…nope, that is some serious strawberry red!
“Girl! What did he do to you!” Michelle exclaimed as she rushed to Maryellen’s side, just as Jaycee runs up also.
“Mommy! You’re red!” She exclaims.“Just like my new daddy.” Maryellen was indeed bright red and looked a lot like her husband…I mean, mate.
“Yes, I am, my bug,” Maryellen affirms. “It seems that when a marriage is successful…Well, the mommy turns the same color as the daddy.” She looks at all of us ladies. “Something to think about ladies.”
“My lad…Maryellen,” Lt. Commander B’Jox begins, “Only Caeterin and Ir’Invins change colors when…” …That is good to know… He looks at the newlyweds, then nervously at the four-year-old human, “…well… um…when the mating… is real…”… Yeah, watch what you say around that kid, she is a smart one…
“Mommy, what is mating?” …Didn’t I say she is a smart one? …
“Mating is what they call marriage here.” …Good catch, Mom!...
“So, when I get married, I will turn a cool color?” I just sit back and watch the show…Too bad we don’t have popcorn.
“I don’t know, baby. It seems that Rin’On’s species is one that is special,” she starts, then she squats to Jaycees level and whispers into her ear. The widening of the kid’s eyes and the opening of her mouth tells me something is up. The kid starts jumping up and down.
“Mommy and Daddy…can I tell everyone?” She shakes with expectation, “Please.”
Maryellen has a twinkle in her eye, “I think you can make the announcement.”
“Announcement?” Several of the ladies call.
“I am going to be a big sister!!!” Jaycee squeals in a voice that has several of crew holding their hands over their ears. …OMG, Maryellen is preggers? …I suddenly feel a smugness coming from Tet and Tan…
This is good news. Rin’On’s mate shall be undoubtably safe,. Tet states.
I can’t wait until it is our turn, Tan adds.
Well, don’t get any big ideas. I don’t even know if I want to get pregnant…ever! I feel Tan’s ire rise at that thought and it makes me just a tad satisfied. Blocking him, before I allow my real feelings on having children come through.
“He already knocked you up?” Yaretzi and I say in tandem.
“Yes, it seems I am pregnant,” Maryellen says. “I don’t even have to take a test in six weeks, because…” She gestures to her face and body. “Seems this is the Caeterin pregnancy test. It happens immediately. Or close enough, I woke up looking like this.”
