Positive or Negative? (( Jubes ))

[Tarot]

Nine Months Ago...

So the condom had broken. But Marie thought that she’d be okay- she was on birth control pills, after all!

But the cards…

The Queen of Cups- the growth of a family.

The Empress- the mother, or the creation of life.

Those two cards had scared Marie shitless. She couldn’t be pregnant… could she? She wasn’t ready! She was only 21- she couldn’t be a mother yet! And she was on the pill!

But then her period was late. The first day she waited… and the second she was so nervous that she couldn’t stand it anymore. She went to the local drugstore and brought a pregnancy test… then went into the bathroom and took it right there.

It was negative.

But the cards continued- the Queen of Cups, and the Empress. She went back to the drugstore two days later and brought five more pregnancy tests… and after drinking her weight in fruit punch went and retreated into the bathroom, locking the door behind her. She sat on the counter, staring down at the tests which were lined up next to her as she waited for them. True, she probably could use her precognition to see what the results would be… but she was terrified. Beyond terrified. She was scared shitless.

What was she going to do, if she was pregnant? She couldn’t be! There was a war to fight- she had to help defeat Apocalypse! She couldn’t be sidelined at a time like this- she knew how destructive that she could be. And did she mention that the world was practically ruled by an ancient Egyptian warlord? She couldn’t bring a baby into a world like this…

And that's even if she was pregnant. Which she wasn't. Because she couldn't be.

[jubilee]

Jubilee waited outside the bathroom posted up against the wall arms folded as she waited for Marie to exit with the results. It wasn't even her taking the tests but she was still nervous and hoping that Marie wasn't baking beans in the oven. Not to be selfish, but it was bad enough having to put on headphones every time Adam visited. Jubilee's room was next to Marie's and the walls were not that thin. Just imagine what it will be like being woken up at 3am in the morning because the baby is hungry, needs it's diaper changed or just being a little bitch or asshole depending on the gender. Maybe having a baby would teach Marie not to have sex. Ok that was probably a little harsh and Jubilee may have been a little bit envious that she hadn't been getting any action lately. Damn it all. She might have to go whore herself out that night. But first, she had to be there for a friend.

"What's the verdict Marie? False alarm or life ruined?"

And support her she would.

[Tarot]

Marie looked up at the clock in the bathroom then hopped of the counter. They were ready. She closed her eyes and bit her lip, slowly turning to face the tests on the counter in front of her.

Positive...
Positive...
Positive...
Positive...
Positive...

No. No, no no no! She couldn't be! She swore violently in French, then shoved the tests away from her and off the counter. They all fell to the floor with a series of clacks that seemed to echo loudly throughout the bathroom.

Marie slid to the floor, burying her face in her hands. What was she going to do? She was pregnant, knocked up, had a bun in the oven- whatever your choice of terminology was. Everyone was going to freak... especially Adam. Oh God, how would she tell him?

[jubilee]

Jubilee didn't receive a direct answer from Marie but the screaming in french pretty much confirmed that the red head was indeed baking Adam's beans.

Ew.

Jubilee reached for the door knob and slowly turned it. Her head peeped inside to see Marie on the floor, the tests scattered about on the tile and head hanging in her hands. This was so afternoon teen special. Unfortunately, Jubilee couldn't really change the channel on her best friend. The asian crept in, closing the door behind her and knelt down beside the young french woman and wrapped an arm around her. Jubilee didn't really know what to say. Considering that there was nothing to really be said to make the situation any better. Babies were a huge responsibility, even though Marie was easily one of the most responsible of the Hellions. She wasn't sure how this little twist in life would pan out.

"It'll be alright..." Jubes began though she shook her head. What a cliche things to say. "Alright, I take that back because I'm not a precog...that's your thing. But, you know you don't have to deal with this by yourself, right?" Jubilee wasn't worried about Marie that much. The news was shocking now, but she knew that her bestie would do what was best for her. It was Adam that Jubilee had more concern for. That guy as nice as he was, was just a big nerd. He really needed to grow up for this kid's sake. Well, that was a big if slapped on. There were options that Marie had after all. It wasn't too late to terminate the pregnancy should Marie choose to. Then again, Jubilee knew Marie wasn't the type to destroy innocent lives...especially the potential one of her own kid.