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Megan

By Marie Nomad

She stared at her friend. With her power, she could convince him that he was wrong but that would not change the facts. She didn't want that. Why did it have to happen to her? She was on the pill and he was on the condom. They rarely did it physically only mentally. On the other hand, Scott's children always showed up by some bizarre reason.

"Are you sure?"

"My dear Emma, I had done the test twice, I'm positive, you're pregnant."

Emma rubbed her head as she laid back. She could somehow sense it coming. She had been feeling a little off but she thought it was because of the stress and the after effects of Spiral's manipulations but she started to get sick. That was when she got worried. In some way, it would have been better if Emma had suffered some strange virus or a parasite. Even though, technically, the baby is a parasite. "What am I going to do?" She let herself be vulnerable. Hank was one of the few who she could show her vulnerable side without him being the least bit condescending.

"For once, I do not know. This world has become very dangerous for anyone with super powers, especially infants."

"I... I cannot be a mother to a baby. I have other students who need me; mutantkind is at an all time low..." Emma buried her head into her hands. "I had to have it with the man whose only son born into this timeline ended up older than him!"

Hank chuckled. "I doubt that would happen to your baby."

"Oh please. This is the X-Men, where blonds turn into Asians, bodyswapping is normal, and having multiple obsolete gravestones is a problem. Our baby would be wonderful with the combination of our genes but everyone will hate her. How can she be in this screwed up world with parents like Scott and me?"

"I don't know but you must tell Scott about this. It his child and you cannot hide this forever."

"I know. Can you-"

"I will keep this a secret until you are ready. Patient/doctor confidentiality."

"Thank you."

XXX

Emma watched as her beloved looked over the paperwork. Things felt so strange around him after what happened to her lately. She really didn't want to tell him. She could just tell him and if he reacts badly then she could wipe his mind but she won't do that. Scott had bad experiences as a father with Nathan and this team can't afford to have her on the 'backburner' because of her pregnancy. She should just walk away but she cannot. "Scott, darling..."

"Hmmm?" Scott paused. "What is it?"

Emma took a deep breath. She wanted to slip into her Jean persona but Scott made her promise not to do that again. He wanted to be with Emma, not an imitation of Jean. "I... I have something important to tell you. I... I..." She mentally shifted to her strong White Queen persona. "I'm pregnant." She said firmly.

Scott glared at her and went back into his job. "It's not funny."

Emma pulled him away and stared at him through his visor. "I'm serious. I am pregnant with your baby. Ask Hank." Emma said as she frowned. She envisioned many types of reactions in her head but he actually thought she was making a joke. Who does he think she is, Jubilee?

"How can you be pregnant? I was using protection, you were using protection... it's not possible."

"Believe me, I thought so too but Dr. McCoy tested me twice. I'm pregnant."

Scott's stomach turned. "I... I need to get out for some air." He got up and walked out of the room.

XXX

He walked along the grounds. It felt too quiet as he stared around. Emma's pregnant with his baby. How could it happen? He was so careful. He couldn't afford to be a father. The world is not safe for mutants. It could be a mental trick caused by Emma's subconscious but it didn't feel like that. What if that baby is real? He paused at the statue. He always came here to seek guidance from Jean. He loved Emma but a part of his heart will always belong to Jean.

The baby should not be born right now. The baby would be a liability like Baby Christopher was. His head spun when he thought about what happened to Nathan. He was kidnapped by Sinister, nearly sacrificed by his mother to demons and infested with a killer techno virus and he tried to keep Nathan in a normal environment. He didn't want anything like that to happen to the baby.

"I thought I would find you here." Hank said as he walked up. "Have you seen Emma yet?"

Scott nodded. "She told me. I... are you sure she's pregnant?"

"I did every possible test. She is pregnant physically, no aliens, no psychic images, and no implanted bombs. Emma is with child." Hank said firmly but softly since he was afraid of anyone overhearing.

"Oh god. We were both so careful. We both know that a baby right now would... I don't want anything like what Nathan went through to happen to the baby." Scott confessed. "I want to see this baby grow up in this time and younger than me."

"I remember that time, I was there. You were a good father and you had done everything you could for Nathan."

"It wasn't enough." Scott sighed.

XXX

Emma was sitting in the chair staring at her bare stomach. Thoughts swum in her head ever since Scott reacted to her pregnancy. It wasn't what she expected but what could she expect? She felt the very same way.

"Emma." Scott came in. "How are you feeling?"

"Lovely, just lovely, I am contemplating the little parasite in my body and how she will wreck havoc on my powers. And the potential stretch marks this baby will make." Emma put her hand over her stomach.

"She? You can tell with your psychic powers?"

"More like women's intuition. So, have you accepted my pregnancy?"

"I believe you. I just... I didn't have much success with kids." Scott sat beside her. "With all that is going on, a baby is the last thing we need. He or she will be vulnerable to attack and you would be vulnerable too. This baby will add strain to the team."

"I am aware of that. What are you suggesting, an abortion?"

"No! I mean... I don't know. If we agree to this, this will be a great commitment." Scott put his hand on her stomach. "I don't want to kill the baby but this is your body, your choice."

Emma pondered. She had done many evil things in her life. She had manipulated, killed, stole, and cheated but she had never harmed an innocent baby. She thought of the life she had, the genes this baby will possess, and what could happen to the team. "Megan."

"What?"

"I will not name her Rachel just so I can help fulfill some dismal hope of her being born into this timeline. Her name will be Megan. She will not grow up to be a red headed time traveler. This baby may force me to become fat, I will have to redesign my uniform, my hormones will make me very cranky, and I will sacrifice many sleepless nights but I am keeping this baby." Emma said firmly.

"Okay, we'll keep the baby." Scott smiled slightly. He knew that Emma was just as scared as he was. His family will have to know about this and he doesn't know how they would react. The X-Men have to know as well and Emma could not go to battle.

"Just one thing."

"Yes."

"You tell your family."

The End?