Greta
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T'grat and Greta both waited as Lilliana tested the young woman's sample.
"Are you nervous," he asked.

She nodded, "I hate disappointment."

"We're not going to be disappointed," he assured her, resting a hand on
hers. "Even if it comes back negative and it's just the flu, doesn't mean
we can't .." he paused, and a grin crossed his lips, "Well, we could try
for next time."

"We could?" she asked a hopeful smile on her face.

He nodded.

"Gods, T'grat. I never realized how much I want this until I started
considering the possiblity."

Lilliana walked back in, and Greta could tell from the look on her face
that it wasn't what she wanted to hear.  She tried to hide the
disappointment as Lilliana actually said the words.

"Well the test is negative. I would suggest another in a few days just in
case."

Greta nodded, but didn't say anything. She felt T'grat's hand wrap around
her waist, then she heard his voice, "You think it might just be too early
to tell?"

Lilliana shrugged slightly, "It's hard to tell. Greta doesn't have a
regular cycle .. so we can't even be sure how late she might be." She
turned her attention back to Greta. "However I am concerned about how sick
you've been. Is that normal for you during pregancy?"

Greta shrugged, "I've also been pretty sick .. but no, today's been an
exception." As it was she could feel her stomach beginning to boil up
again. Damn! Why did she let herself get her hopes up ..

"I'd like to run a few more tests."

"Can it wait til tomorrow," Greta asked. "I'd just like to go home and go
to bed."

Lilliana looked about to protest but Greta's eyes pleaded with her, and she
relented, "All right. T'grat have her here first thing tomorrow morning."

"I will, I promise."

They stood and Lilliana gave him a remedy to help with Greta's nausea.
"It'll make you sleepy to, so don't fight it. Just rest."

Greta nodded and T'grat wrapped his arm around her for support as they
headed out into the early evening air.  As they walked he asked, "Are you
okay?"

She nodded, "Yeah .. I just .. I hate disappointment. And I'm still not
feeling good, and for no good reason."

"I'm sorry, love," he whispered hugging her tightly. "Remember she wants to
test again later.. so maybe..."

She shook her head, "No, it's just gotta be flu. It'll probably be gone in
the morning."

"Well there's always next time .."

She nodded, "Next time .."

Regards,
Greta

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