Upon Vestia: Chapter Nineteen

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(Day 11 I think)

Armin shrugged. "We may never know I am afraid, culture bound customs and conventions become as ingrained as any biology, often it is impossible to separate the two." He bowed his head to Thalia and Matt.
"It is wonderful to see you out and about."

Matt tensed at Tala's sudden declaration and hastily ordered drinks.

Thaila smiled at Sawna and was to greet her when Tala made that comment the noise that escaped her was of a strangle panic instead as she tried to collect herself, "W-what you mean tala?" She asked trying to keep cool.

Bad question, bad question Matt thought loudly, nodding to Sawna and popping a few coins into the tip jar.

"You're so sweet," Ellie told Shane. "It's okay, you can like, go back to the party or something, I'll be fine!"

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James nodded. "Thanks for making us so Terran, Terrans!" He looked to Tala as well, "What?"

"You are expecting! Who is the sire?" Tala asked Thalia, delighted.

Thaila face flush deeply as the panic settled in, she knew this was a bad idea. Silently she inched to where Matt was a sheild as she tried, vainly tried to keep her emotions in check. The keeper knew she was the center of attention and highly wished she wasn't.

Matt facepalmed.

Armin brightened. "Is this true?" He sounded extremely delighted.

Hewitt stirred, watched the conversation and remarked dryly "oh wonderful, the mammal procreated."

Amity had no idea what was going on.

James looked at Matt and Thalia, startled.

"My nose does not lie," Tala said to Armin, "It is true."

Sawna looked to Thalia then to Tala "It seems she was not yet ready to announce that."

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Shane smiled at her then shrugged "I can after you are asleep." He said and made sure she was covered

Matt managed a weak smile. "Too... too late now right?" Huh, story of his life it seemed. He reached back to take Thalia's hand in his and give it a gentle squeeze.

Tala looked confused for a few moments, then nodded. "Ah yes, out here it is possible for pregnancy to remain unknown! I am most apologetic for spoiling the surprise, I had forgotten you cannot smell things as we do on my homeworld, and thus that your customs are more secretive!"

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"Okay, if you wanna," Ellie curled up and tried to go to sleep.

Thaila burried her face into Matt back, holding his hand tightly, "I uh...guess we can tell Kay now..."

Matt tensed "Or... we could have coffee and enjoy the party and wait till morning!" He suggested hopefully.

Armin tilted his head, this explained a great deal. "Congratulations my friends, forgive us for our intrusion into your private lives."

Sawna nodded and looked to Thalia and Matt again "What would you like to drink?"

"Mocha please..." Thaila said sheepishly, really wanting to go hide somewhere at this point. She knew they can't keep hiding this from Kay.

"Whatever you gave me this morning." Matt told Sawna. He smiled weakly to Thalia. In the morning, I promise. He's had enough to process for the day, I don't want to be that last straw that sends him into full on face ripping mode.

Sawna nodded and got their drinks for them then set them on the counter "Enjoy, and relax, if you choose to wait, we can promise not to tell him"

"None of us will say a word," James said.

"I shall be silent until the embargo is lifted!" Tala proclaimed. "My mind shall be shielded from his probing rays!"

Shane waited to see if Ellie would sleep before he would head back to the cafe.

Matt smiled weakly. "thanks guys. Just... give us a chance to talk to him and then like.. somewhere to hide." He laughed but his heart wasn't in it.

Armin came over and put a hand on Matt's shoulder. "It will be alright my friend." He bowed his head to Thalia. "Good health and spirits to you friend Thalia." He told her. "If you need for anything, do not hesitate to ask."

Hewitt went back to sleep.

Ellie eventually fell asleep, snoring softly. Yay, Shane was free!

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"Get my brother on your side, he's nice and he'll try to protect you from Kay," James said. "Congrats, guys, we're here for ya."

Rigel had been silent for the most part, simply watching and listening to the others talk. He spared a glance to Matt and Thalia then looked back to his coffee again. At least Dawn wasn't getting herself pregnant and giving the universe a weakness to use against her, even if she did like the death man, maybe too much. Where was the girl anyway?

"Thanks..." Matt found a table and pulled a chair out for Thalia before sitting down himself.

Armin nodded and went back to where he had been crouching.

Amity dried clean mugs and put them away.

Thaila sat down, "Honestly after Heny pregnacy I suspect they'll both murder us." She weakily chuckled.

"If they get mad, remind them they have a kid too now, so they can't judge," James said cheerfully.

"yeah, he screwed up first." Matt nodded. "well... technically.. .but we'll play that card as much as we need to!" He sipped his drink and lapsed into grim silence.

(BTW Heny were you told about Kay's baby dragon? lol)

(Lol yes I was) " I think he would rather have a dragon over a niece or nephew..." Thaila admittedly sheepishly.