Chapter 28
Kate gasped, asking her lover incredulously. “Nastya, you're alright with this? You shouldn't agree to get examined simply because Doctor Kelly stated that it's the most reliable and most effective method.
I'm sure we can find a way to get to the bottom of this without you having to potentially relive your trauma.”
The redhead held onto the older girl who nodded slowly. “Perhaps you are correct, Kate. I would certainly prefer not to have to get examined again. It holds, as you are aware, very negative, painful memories.
Doctor, is there seriously no other manner in which we can determine whether or not I am the second biological parent of the infant Kate is pregnant with? Could you not, perhaps, ask me questions regarding my medical history?”
Doctor Kelly rubbed his chin pensively, nodding slowly. “Alright. I guess we can give it a try. Is it alright with you discussing these matters here in front of your fiancée? Or would you rather have us go somewhere else to discuss this in private?”
Nastya answered confidently. “I would prefer to stay here. I do not hide anything from Kate. I have no problems with her listening to this conversation.”
Kate smiled, her face pale, alarming her lover who gently lifted her up and carefully carried her back to the bed, tucking her in, muttering. “You require rest, my love.”
The younger girl sighed softly. “I want to support you and be there if you should need me, Nastya.”
The blonde smiled softly, her heart warmed at her beloved's compassion.
She gently caressed her hair, whispering. “I appreciate the gesture, my love, but I will be alright.”
Kate muttered. “If you feel uncomfortable replying to a certain question, tell Doctor Kelly right away.
You don't have to answer things just for the sake of his research, or whatever it is that he is trying to accomplish by asking you these questions, my love.”
Nastya agreed, her smile widening as she realized the redhead had already succumbed to slumber.
'She truly is much like a kitten, this girl. So precious, always wanting to play, be active, despite actually requiring rest, regeneration.'
Nastya turned to the doctor, a sense of dread filling her. She suppressed it, knowing there was no way around this. At least, she had managed to successfully convince the medical professional, largely thanks to the help and support of her lover, not to have to undergo any physical examinations which by far was her biggest fear.
The doctor spoke up, tone gentle. “Anastasia, do feel ready to begin?”
The blonde swallowed down her apprehension, inclining her head. “I am ready, doctor. You may ask your first question.”
Doctor Kelly looked at the young woman, suggesting. “Rather than me asking you questions, what would you say to fill me in on your medical history? Feel free to tell me anything that you deem potentially relevant and that you could imagine to possibly stand in correlation with Kate's pregnancy.”
Nastya nodded, answering curtly. “Acceptable.”
The doctor told her encouragingly. “Feel free to take your time for this, Anastasia. There's no need to hurry.”
The young woman hummed, pondering the balding man's question for a moment. She soon came to realize that the sole truly relevant piece of medical history worth mentioning was her time spent at the Doctor's facility back in Russia.
Nastya felt another wave of dread wash over her, never eager to take that particular trip down memory lane, but she mused there was no good holding back that piece of information either.
'I have told Kate about my time spent there before, as have I Dee and papa. You can do this, Nastya. If it aids in ascertaining whether or not the infant is indeed mine it will all be worth it.'
Nastya spoke up, at last, forcing herself to look at the doctor while telling her tale. “The sole relevant piece of medical history I can think of would be my time spent at a facility led by a maniac back in my home country, Russia when I had been a child.
The leader of the said facility who referred to himself as the Doctor bought me from my biological parents and brought me to this institution close to my 7th birthday.
I was not the first child, girl this man had tricked into joining this twisted facility of his. There already had been six other girls of ages varying from 7 to 14.
Shortly after I had arrived, two more followed. The Doctor along with his assistant, if you will, Alice, performed various tests, experiments, as they called it on us children, their test subjects, or rather lab rats.
The Doctor's main goal was to create superhumans, mutants if you will. Over the course of the years I was in his fangs, he performed various highly risky and technically very unnecessary surgeries on me and the other children to 'enhance' us, as he always referred to it.
I was his favorite out of all nine children that were trapped in his facility. He performed by far the most of those surgeries on me and, hence, also the most examinations, tests, experiments to ascertain his surgeries had achieved the goal he had gone for.
The first enhancements I received were on my face, my ocular implant above my left eye, and a starburst on my right cheek. The ocular implant enhances my vision, allowing me to be able to see in the dark with what the Doctor referred to as night vision and detect body heat.
The starburst is connected to my right ear, providing me with enhanced hearing, something I could happily live without, I can tell you.
Apart from those two implants on my face, the implants which are most noteworthy, are my cortical node which is implanted directly into my brain and provides me with both eidetic memory and the ability to process knowledge much faster than any average human being, my abdominal implant which covers almost my entire abdomen and regulates my bodily functions, that including waste disposal, as well as giving me the ability to live without requiring nutritional intake in the form of 'food' and prevents me from experiencing a monthly cycle...”
The doctor interrupted, asking the young woman. “You have never once been on your period before, Anastasia?”
The blonde had dreaded the question, Doctor Kelly reacting much like Kate had back when she had first learned of that specific 'ability' of hers, or rather disability, Nastya mused bitterly to herself.
She answered curtly. “Indeed, I have not.”
The medical professional rubbed his chin pensively. “That could be a lead. I am aware that it must be very tough for you talking about your time at that place, but could you please tell me, whether you have other implants or enhancements and if you do, what those are and where on your body they are located?”
Nastya steeled herself, continuing her tale. “Apart from the implants and enhancements I have already mentioned, I also have an implant on my left hand that provides me with enhanced strength in the said hand, as well as the ability to detect a person's vital functions and an enhanced tactile sense.
I possess an enhanced olfactory sense as well.
Furthermore, I have another starburst in my right arm that once more provides me with enhanced strength in said limb and an implant in my right thigh which provides me with enhanced strength, as well as enhanced speed and stamina.
The last enhancement the doctor has 'blessed' me with are what he tended to refer to as 'nanoprobes'. Those probes are what maintains my implants and enhancements, preventing me from falling ill and continuously regenerating my cells during my sleep, slowing down the natural aging process..."
Doctor Kelly gasped in a mixture of horror and fascination.
Personally he deeply felt for this poor young woman who had to endure unthinkable horrors at such a young age, at the hands of a twisted maniac, but professionally he could not help but be somewhat intrigued by what the young woman had just told him about those implants, enhancements, but especially those wondrous probes inside her body.
It was those nanoprobes as the blonde had referred to them that the doctor then inquired about. “Anastasia, those nanoprobes that you just told me about sound quite ingenious.
I can't help but wonder if those probes given their obvious abilities you informed me about combined with the fact that you are unable to experience a monthly cycle as would be the norm for a woman your age could, in fact, allow you the ability to impregnate another woman.
You told me earlier that this madman who had the audacity to call himself a doctor, held solely female children at this facility of his, correct?”
Nastya, ignoring her pet peeve of having people repeat back what she had just told them herself nodded in confirmation. “Correct.”
The young woman found herself wondering where the doctor was going with this when he asked. “Anastasia, could you tell me, if the other children at the facility had an abdominal implant and nanoprobes as well? Or did they have other enhancements, implants?”
Nastya consulted her eidetic memory, her eyes widening, muttering. “They did all possess both an abdominal implant and nanoprobes. In fact, I recall the Doctor once informing me that those two were essential in his facility and that each of his test subjects had to be equipped with them. However, he did not further elaborate on his reasoning behind this.
Do you... Believe there was a reason behind why the abdominal implant blocked our monthly cycles and he on top of that provided each of us with those nanoprobes, doctor? I do not understand.
Did he wish to create females who would naturally, if you can call it that, seeing as how we had all been equipped with his beyond questionable enhancements, be able to impregnate other females? Why would he do that? It is illogical.”
Doctor Kelly wore a deep frown, scratching his chin. “I'm not sure, to be honest with you, but something tells me we could be onto something there. You previously stated that you are originating from Russia.
Based on my knowledge of the country, there have been problems with an overpopulation of females for quite some time. Correct me if I am wrong.”
The young woman's eyes widened, nodding slowly. “You are correct. Males were indeed rare, hence I had to pose as a male, a boy, in order to find work once I had managed to escape the facility.
Nobody appreciated having female workers, who were deemed weak, inferior, around. Yet, due to the imbalance between the male and female populace, it was hard finding male workers. Hence, many facilities accepted children as workers, so long as they were male and strong.
Thanks to my enhanced strength and stamina I had no trouble finding work, once I had registered as a male.”
The doctor nodded. “That makes sense. Anastasia, I believe it is safe to say that based on everything you have just told me that the possibility of you indeed being the biological 'father', in lack of a better term of Kate's child, is very likely.
Of course, one can never be 100% sure until the child has been born, but taking both the fact that Kate has only ever been intimate with you and what you have just told me into consideration, I would be surprised if the child should not turn out to be yours.
I believe, congratulations are due. I wish you two all the best, Anastasia. No, you three.
Kate and you are a lovely couple if I do say so myself and I am convinced you will be exceptional parents as well.”
When Kate woke up, the sun had already started to set. The redhead blinked in surprise. 'Hu. Must've slept longer than I thought. I wonder how the talk between Nastya and the doctor went. Doctor Kelly must've left a long time ago already.'
The young woman smiled as she noticed the sleeping form of her lover who sat in the chair by her table. Kate carefully got up, padding over to the sleeping beauty.
Her cheeks heated up, her heart fluttering wildly at the gorgeous sight of the dozing blonde.
'I'm never gonna grow tired of this sight, watching her in general. Though I do feel pretty bad that she didn't dare lay down next to me and instead opted for the uncomfortable chair.
It's my fault for always pushing her away ever since the first symptoms of the pregnancy started, especially nausea and the changed form of my body.'
Kate gently leaned down, whispering in the blonde's ear. “Nastya.”
She didn't enjoy having to wake her sleeping lover, yet she wanted to relieve her from having to rest in this uncomfortable position and allow her to sleep in bed with her instead.
The blonde's eyes fluttered open and for a moment there, Kate forgot how to breathe, the sight of those big ice-blue eyes never failing to astonish her.
Nastya's voice sounded hoarse from sleep. “Kate, you are up. I have important news to share with you.”
Kate couldn't help mimic the breathtaking grin that had formed on her beloved's angelic features, asking gently. “What is it, my love? Judging from your reaction, I'd say it must be positive news, yes?”
Nastya nodded, Kate's eyes filling with tears when she replied, voice thick with emotion. “It is very positive news, Kate. Doctor Kelly thanks to what I shared with him regarding my medical history is positive that the infant you are carrying is indeed ours, that I am its father.”
Both lovers had started to cry, holding each other in a warm embrace.
Kate choked out, voice thick with tears. “God, Nastya, that's the best news I've received in a long time! I'm so happy, overjoyed. We're going to be parents, have a child together. How?”
Nastya smiled, stating ominously. “Apparently my time at that maniac's facility had one positive side-effect. His experiments, enhancements allow me to somewhat naturally procreate with other females.”
Kate gasped. “That's... Of course! Why hadn't I thought of that before? Your enhancements and implants are quite something.
Oh, Nastya! That merely proves once more that great things can be found in the direst situations.”
The blonde quirked her left brow, sending a jolt to her lover's groin. “Indeed.”
The blonde asked gently. “Kate, how are you feeling? Are you hungry? You have not eaten much at all today, aside from breakfast which you took many hours ago. Remember, you require nutrition for two now.”
The younger girl blushed, biting her lip.
Nastya growled lowly. “How am I to maintain my composure around you when you are tempting me like this, Kate? You require nutrition even more if you wish to make love.”
Kate whined out adorably, hiding her beet-red face in her beloved's bosom, a fact that merely further aroused the older who swallowed, clenching and unclenching her left hand, mentally counting to 100 and back, a mental exercise that Dee had once taught her and which was usually very effective in calming her down.
The petite girl, at last, stated embarrassingly. “I do feel quite hungry actually. I wonder what ma has cooked today.”
Nastya smirked, finding the younger's love for food, especially her mother's home-cooked meals very endearing. “Let us go downstairs and see what is for dinner, my love. Allow me to carry you to the kitchen.”
Kate's cheeks that had been about to regain back their naturally pale complexion darkened once more at that last statement, a large grin stretching over her face, her voice soft. “Please do that, my love. I always love getting carried by you, Nastya.”
The blonde smirked, gently lifting the smaller girl up, remarking seductively. “You will be pleased to hear that I will continue carrying you as much as possible in the future because I too very much enjoy carrying you, my hopefully soon-to-be wife and mother of our offspring.”
Kate's grin impossibly widened at that last remark, a precious squeal escaping her that caused the butterflies to dance gleefully in the pit of her lover's abdomen. “I can't wait to officially become your wife, Nastya, and for our child to be born.”
The redhead suddenly paled, her eyes widening, worrying her lover, who asked carefully. “Kate, are you well?”
Kate swallowed and muttered. “Ma and pa... Oh, heavens! However do I explain this to them? They seemed approving enough when they learned of our plans to get married.
Having a child, them becoming grandparents, however, is a whole other story. It's not exactly common to have a child before getting married to someone in this country.
My parents might not be the most religious people and by far not the most conservative either, yet I have my doubts that they will take this news so well.”
Nastya suggested nonchalantly. “Perhaps, we shall hide this fact from them for the time being.”
Kate blinked rapidly before exclaiming incredulously. “Nastya! What are we supposed to tell them about the results of Doctor Kelly's visit if not the truth? I don't like the idea of having to lie to them, even if it's technically merely a white lie, but still.
I must tell them, no matter how difficult it may be. Hiding something so crucial from them would not be fair and who knows?
Maybe ma will even be able to provide us with tips and tricks. After all, she's been pregnant twice herself before and I dare say she's done quite a good job raising Phoebe and me too.
Well, mainly me, of course. Pheebs is rather difficult, but, you know what I mean.”
Nastya snorted out a laugh that melted Kate's heart. The younger girl before long joined in on the laughter which was, as always, downright infectious.
The blonde smirked, whispering hotly in her beloved's ear once they'd both regained their bearings again. “I would even go as far as to say that Gretchen has done a tremendous job, both giving birth to and raising you, my love.
You are a remarkable young woman, Kate Janeway.”
Kate had lost track of how often her lover had made her blush that day, her cheeks glowing crimson, voice raspy. “N-Nastya... You said earlier that I make it hard for you to maintain your composure.
However, you are clearly the one who is teasing me incessantly, making me blush over and over again and... arousing me as well.
I gotta eat something for real though. What a pain! I'd much prefer making love to you right now.”
Nastya gently kissed her beloved's lips, muttering. “I apologize, my love. It appears that all these months being separated from you along with the news of your pregnancy are affecting me more than I had anticipated.
I am going to cease my teasing for the time being and be a good girl, for now.”
She winked playfully before adding. “On a lighter note. You are correct, Kate. You are in dire need of nutrition and I am going to bring you down to the kitchen now. Once you will be finished eating dinner, I am going to 'pamper' you, my love.”
Needless to say, Kate found herself blushing again at that remark, her nethers throbbing at the prospect of getting to finally make love to her fiancée again after three months of celibacy, if you will.
When they entered the kitchen, they were greeted by the rest of the family. Kate and Nastya exchanged a look, both not having expected such a huge gathering at such a late hour. Even Natascha and Phoebe were still awake, talking to Dee and Beverly.
The youngest in the room looked up upon hearing her big sister's voice, beaming brightly, exclaiming. “Nastya! You're here. I missed you!”
The blonde smiled a genuine smile that melted everyone's hearts, the tall girl looking even more gorgeous than usual with the smile gracing her angelic features.
Nastya carefully sat down, placing her lover on her lap. She did not solely do so for the action itself but mainly because there was merely one more vacant chair, all others already taken.
Nastya asked Natascha, speaking to her in their mother language, voice laced in concern. “Tascha, why are you still awake? You must rest. It's very late already.”
Natascha puffed her cheeks adorably, answering. “I don't wanna go to bed yet, Nastya. Phoebe and I have been waiting for you and Kate to come downstairs. How is Kate doing?”
The older girl contemplated her answer, wondering if it was alright to fill the small girl in on the news already.
In the end, she decided to do so, musing she'd soon learn so anyway. “That's very kind of you, Tascha. Kate is doing as well as can be expected under the circumstances. The doctor informed us earlier that she is pregnant, it's mine.”
Natascha blinked rapidly. “What do you mean, it's yours, Nastya? I don't understand. Explain!”
Nastya chuckled, finding the younger girl's use of one of her own go-to phrases very endearing. “I am the 'father', if you will of Kate's child, Tascha. The infant she is carrying is our shared child.”
Natascha's eyes turned the size of dinner plates at that revelation, exclaiming. “Two girls can have babies together?”
Nastya smiled sheepishly, her cheeks had turned pink. “Not... necessarily, I am afraid, no. It's because of my enhancements, Tascha. A unique combination of two of those allows me to have children together with other girls naturally if you can call it that.”
Natascha looked visibly disappointed, a fact that stunned her older sister, nodding slowly. “Ah, that makes sense...”
Her expression changed, her tone turning genuine. “Congratulations, Nastya! I'm happy for you and Kate. You deserve it. I'm looking forward to meeting my little sibling.”
Nastya blinked, blushing a deep crimson. 'Her sibling? Oh, Tascha. Does she seriously view me more as a parent than a sibling? That makes me feel even older than I already am, to begin with...'
Nastya was still wondering about her younger sister's odd reaction when her gaze fell on her lover, her heart melting. Kate was happily stuffing her face with Gretchen's homecooked dinner, clearly enjoying herself.
The blonde smiled to herself. 'It is good to see she is finally able to enjoy food again. Those last few months had me so worried with her barely getting any nutrition, hardly able to keep any food down with those recurring waves of nausea plaguing her.
I can only attempt to imagine how tough that must have been. Remembering that time after that first performance on our tour together through Ireland and how I had to throw up due to that panic attack, performing said action certainly is not at all pleasant.
Kate truly is so strong. Her strength is admirable, so is her willpower. I would have most likely not even been able to last a day with those symptoms plaguing me, but she has done so for three long months and something tells me this was merely the beginning.
An average pregnancy does, after all, last a good nine months in total. My poor, innocent darling. If only there was a way I could aid in her feeling better.
So far, she has refused all the help I attempted to offer her. It still hurts me that she has avoided physical contact, even sharing a bed out of fear of my reaction to her changed physical form.
To me, she will always be the most beautiful girl there ever was. No matter how much she might weigh.'
Nastya was brought out of her reverie by the feeling of a certain redhead nuzzling her neck, tickling her in a most delightful manner.
The blonde gulped audibly as her lover husked out for her ears only. “I'd love to go back upstairs now, my love. Getting pampered would be very much appreciated right now.”
Nastya smirked, gently caressing the smaller girl's abdomen, an action which made the redhead blush, her eyes widening for a split second before they grew heavy, her pupils dilating.
Nastya growled lowly, for Kate only to hear, a wave of her beloved's arousal tickling her nostrils.
'Intriguing. She appears to derive pleasure from getting her abdomen caressed in her changed state.'
Nastya immediately filed that new piece of information into her cortical node, carefully lifting her lover up. Suddenly she remembered something.
She frowned, asking hesitantly. “What happened to your plans of informing your family of the news, Kate?”
Nastya blinked rapidly as the younger girl told her, sounding mildly irritated. “I've told them earlier, Nastya...”
The blonde asked incredulously. “Indeed?”
Kate chuckled an action which sent a jolt to the older girl's nethers before nodding. “Indeed, my love. You had currently been busy talking to Natascha. I guess you must've missed it.”
The older girl asked hesitantly. “How did they respond to the news, Kate?”
The redhead beamed. “Very positively. Ma gave me an extra big helping of dinner, claiming that I needed lots of nutrition and was, after all, eating for two now.
Pa is very happy for us as well, heck even Pheebs reacted quite excited. Aunt Beverly and Dee were very supportive anyway, as expected from them, so was your father.
They were merely all wondering how we managed to naturally become parents together. Dee seemed to know, however, and explained as child-friendly as possible, leaving out the gruesome details of your time spent at that hellhouse about your special situation.
In all honesty, all she had to mention were your implants and enhancements and they seemed to understand. It almost seemed like you and I were the only ones not getting it at first.
Then again, now that I know, I feel kinda foolish myself for not having considered your unique situation as a possible reason before.”
Nastya couldn't agree more with this, nodding. “You and I both, my love. Sometimes we fail to see what has been right in front of our eyes the whole time.”
Kate gasped softly, stunned her lover knew this specific idiom, whispering. “Indeed, my love, indeed.”
They finally went back upstairs after bidding goodnight to everyone around. The two youngest around followed their older sisters, whispering among themselves, merely adding to both older girls' suspicions regarding them.
Once Nastya had gently deposited the younger girl on the bed, the bedroom door thoroughly locked, the blonde carefully positioning on top of the redhead, Nastya asked. “Is it only me, or have Natascha and Phoebe been acting suspiciously recently?”
Kate frowned, replying pensively. “I thought I was getting paranoid already. Apparently not. It's not only you, my love. They've been acting off ever since the tour, but even more so after we arrived back home.
It almost seems as if they are plotting something. I don't trust this situation. We should try to keep an eye on them, just in case. Better safe than sorry.”
Nastya inclined her head in assent. “Indeed.”
Kate squealed preciously as cool hands rode under the skirt of her dress, caressing her thighs temptingly. “N-Nastya...”
The blonde smirked. “Yes, my love? You desired to get pampered. Has that wish been altered?”
The petite girl blushed, shaking her head. “It hasn't, but... It's been a while, my love. I'm afraid, I might be a little rusty in terms of making love.”
Nastya chuckled sensually, ocular implant raised seductively. “I believe that so am I, but we can reacquaint ourselves with the action in our own time, my love. There is no need to rush. I was wondering...
Would you be agreeable with me giving you a massage?”
Kate bit her lip, nodding slowly. “That sounds wonderful, Nastya. I feel quite sore and tense.”
The blonde carefully helped her lover out of her dress, the two of them exchanging a long, passionate kiss, Nastya's hands carefully wandering down the small frame of her beloved before they came to rest on her still concealed abdomen, the redhead still dressed in her undergarments.
Nastya asked gently. “Would it be acceptable for me to take off the rest of your garments, my love? I promise you have nothing to fear. You are always beautiful to me, Kate.”
The younger girl swallowed, answering softly. “I trust you, Nastya.”
The blonde smiled, carefully helping Kate out of her undergarments.
Nastya blushed as Kate asked hesitantly. “Are you going to stay dressed? It makes me kinda uncomfortable being the only one who's naked...”
Nastya swiftly, efficiently undressed as well, her implants on full display, making her feel quite vulnerable, the effect of Dee's potion had worn off some time ago. Kate did not mind the sight at all, in all honesty, she found it stunning, intriguing.
Nastya whimpered as those small elegant hands of her beloved came in contact with her abdominal implant, gently caressing it.
Nastya blushed, voice having turned even deeper than usual, sending shivers down the whole of Kate's body, her privates appearing to burn like fire. “I had been of the opinion that it had been you who was supposed to get 'pampered', 'massaged' tonight, Kate. Was I wrong?”
The redhead breathed out. “You were not wrong, per se. However, I got distracted by the view of your glorious form, my love. As gruesome, painful, deeply traumatizing, outrageous it might have been what that maniac did to you, I can't help but be intrigued by your body and I adore how your implants blend in with the rest of your body.
As mad as that monster might have been, he did possess quite the admirable skillset performing those surgeries, creating those implants. They are very aesthetically pleasing, Nastya, especially in combination with your already very gorgeous body.”
The blonde blushed a deep crimson, muttering shyly. “I am... relieved to hear you enjoy looking at my body, Kate. Your opinion matters most to me.”
Nastya took her sweet time drinking in the view of the changed form of her beloved now, her desire growing at the, as she deemed, breathtaking sight of the rounded out curves of the redhead, her breasts while already having been of generous medium size, were now round and ample, appearing to be very soft, the formerly small rosy buds in the middle having turned bigger as well and had already stiffened in arousal.
Kate shifted around uncomfortably under her lover's scrutiny, whimpering softly as those large slender hands started to caress her belly. Nastya leaned down, kissing her beloved's abdomen, cooing in Russian, as Kate mused, talking to the small life inside her.
They spent a long time bonding, reacquainting themselves with each other, content to be in each other's embrace, exchanging sweet kisses, declarations of love, and discussing their plans for the future, mainly their wedding and becoming parents.
It was already early morning when they fell asleep, both dreaming of their shared future, happy days to come.