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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 1, 2008 23:30:58 GMT -5
"Not really..." replied Stephanie as she drove down the hallway, "but I'm not really sure what my Mom and Dad are gonna say..."
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"We can go to Cortez for a bit and bug Ebs," suggested Ricardo as he continued to massage her, "If Steph is in term with Gryff's child, that might cause some complications. She would need special medical attention to help her and the baby live through it."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 1, 2008 23:43:19 GMT -5
"Won't know until we call them," Gryffin said nudging the doors open to his mother's office.
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"It would be better if she was somewhere quiet," Phoenix said. "We are in charted waters with this..."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 1, 2008 23:52:20 GMT -5
"Yeah..." Stephanie nodded as she went over to the phone and dialed her parents home phone number at Ash Mountain.
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Ricardo thought for a moment, "It would be best if she went home to her parents ranch at Ash Mountain. She'll be safe and more comfortable there."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 2, 2008 2:58:57 GMT -5
Gryffin stayed close to her, wanting to hear what they said.
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"And with others that she knows around her," Phoenix said as she settled down on the floor.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 2, 2008 10:16:10 GMT -5
"And there will be professional doctors from both of our species who'll help her along too," added Ricardo as he continued to massage behind Phoenix's mirror, "and this got me to thinking, maybe we should make Gryff stay there on account that this is his child and Steph will probably need him there with her."
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It wasn't long until the other line was picked up and voice spoke into the receiver. Stephanie recognized it as belonging to her mother.
"Mom, it's me," said the young shapeshifter, "I've got something important to tell you."
"What is it, Steph?" asked Delfina.
Stephanie glanced at Gryffin for a moment, then replied, "Please don't flip. I'm pregnant."
There was silence on the other end for a few minutes. Stephanie almost thought that the line got disconnected or that her mother was distracted or something.
"Mom? Are you there?"
"I'm here..." Delfina replied in an almost chocked voice, "Did you say you're pregnant...?"
"Yeah..."
"With who's baby?" asked Delfina.
"Uh... Gryff's...?" Stephanie said nervously.
"Stephanie Mae Verant," Delfina said, pronouncing her daughter's full name, "You are only 18 and Gryff is like, what, 19? The two of you are too young to become parents. You are only teenagers"
"I know, Mom..." Stephanie sighed, "but it happened and now I'm pregnant... and there's one more thing I need to tell you..."
"And that is?" Delfina prompted her daughter.
"I was in car form while we did it..." answered Stephanie, "And now I can't shift back..."
There was a sigh from the other end of the line, "Steph, you knew the dangers. Stay there. I'm waking up Melissa and flying over right away. Got it?"
Stephanie bit her lip. "Got it, Mom..."
"I'll be there in a couple of hours," said Delfina, "I'll see you then. Bye."
"Bye..." Stephanie said, then hung up the phone. She turned to Gryffin, "Mom's coming... I don't think she sounded very happy with either of us..."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 7, 2008 3:23:26 GMT -5
((Back in town, quick post, then sleep...)))
"You're probably right..." Phoenix said with a relaxed sigh. "You could put him to work in your shop now..."
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"She's not going to... You know... Try and do anything to me... Is she..." Gryffin said nervously, the Mustang had seen what a user got like when they were angry.
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 7, 2008 8:54:09 GMT -5
"Si, I could use the extra help anyway," said Ricardo, "I'm not getting any younger, you know."
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"I don't think so," Stephanie shook her front, "She would restrain herself from doing anything that harmful, but she might be very angry and give us a lecture. She's really protective of me, you know."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 7, 2008 12:34:47 GMT -5
"I know," Phoenix said with a chuckled as she nuzzled the Stealth
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"She is," Gryffin said with a nod and gave her a nudge. "Doesn't mean I'm not either."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 7, 2008 12:45:29 GMT -5
"Well, we're going to have to tell them what we're planning to do," said Ricardo as he returned the nuzzle.
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Stephanie smiled at Gryffin, "Thanks, Gryff. I don't want to go through this alone."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 7, 2008 13:16:33 GMT -5
"When they get back down," Phoenix said.
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"Hey, my folks taught me better than that," Gryffin said as he shifted into gear. "They'd probably bring me back if I ran off."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 7, 2008 13:37:02 GMT -5
"Alright," nodded Ricardo.
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"So, how about we go tell your folks about Mom coming over?" asked Stephanie.
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 7, 2008 13:42:04 GMT -5
"Alright," Gryffin said with a nod as he shifted back into gear.
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Phoenix flicked a mirror. "Seems like they're on their way now."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 7, 2008 13:58:32 GMT -5
Stephanie, followed by Gryffin drove back down the hallway to her aunt's suite and nosed inside. "I called Mom," she announced, "and she's coming over."
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Post by Insane Pirate Dragon on Jul 7, 2008 14:04:56 GMT -5
Phoenix nodded. "Her rooms ready for her," Phoenix said with a nod. "Though we're already thinking what you two are doing next."
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Post by ebonyviper on Jul 7, 2008 14:28:44 GMT -5
"Well, we decided that I shouldn't have to go through this alone..." said Stephanie, glancing at Gryffin.
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