<div class="floatleft">(http://elliquiy.com/elluiki/images/6/6b/Lt_Laura_Alicia_Hicks.jpg)</div><table class="bbc_table"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Character name:</strong></td><td>Major Laura Hicks (MSF)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Location:</strong> </td><td>Suit-up bay</td></tr><tr><td><strong>With:</strong> </td><td> Louise Cotter (Others within hearing)</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Doing:</strong> </td><td> Announcing she's a baby carrier</td></tr></tbody></table><br/><hr/><br/>Laura knew that Lou would have mixed feelings about what she had said. She had wanted to have Lou with her when she had done it, but the schedules and her cycle hadn't waited for anyone. "Well, it's not certain." she said in response to the ... well, yell would probably be the best term... she would of made her BUDS instructor proud though. "It's a strong probability, but it'll take a couple of weeks to make sure..." She lowered her voice, "I'm sorry Lou, Cold Sleep and the planet screwed with my cycle and I... ummm... was fertile sooner than expected." She smiled softly, "By the time that it came around again, the ... seeds... may of degraded and it would of been more difficult to fertilize the eggs... God, I feel like a chicken."<br/><br/>She blinked as she finally realized that Lou was happy and laughed at the kiss on her still flat abdomine, "I promise to do everything possible to take care of us." she said and ran her fingers through Lou's short hair. "You can ground me if you want, but you should remember that it'll be in your quarters." She winked, "I hear that women in my condition can be insatable."<br/><br/>She sighed and nodded, "It's going to be a common event in the coming months; it's a good thing that making these things aren't too difficult and they are a little expandable... if you laugh when I start waddling though, I'll use my handcuffs." she warned with a smile that wouldn't leave her lips. She kissed Lou again and pulled her suit on, her eyes following her lover and CO. Amber caught her attention and she wondered if the jack of all trades had found someone yet... She might be pregnant and involved with Louise, but they had agreed long ago to an open condition... She had considered Stephan, but wasn't sure if the company man would be open to a romp or not. Once she was sure of her condition, she could play without worrying about taking Lou's desire to be the first.<br/><br/>She pulled the seals closed and connected the gloves to a ring. She strolled over to Stephan and with a nod, she said softly, "How are you doing Stephan?" she asked, looking at the stairway entrance for a moment, "You still interested in seeing my self portraits?" she asked with a soft laugh.