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Ultrasound
Dramatis Personae Anette, Akihiro
In Absentia	2017-04-27 "I guess we need to think of names now."
Location <NYC> Hospital
The office is spatial and roomy with lots of care put into making it comfortable. Pictures line the walls with pictures of flowers and puppies and other happy things. Even a vase of fake daisies sits on a corner, besides some important looking medical equipmnt. In the middle of the room is a paper lined exam table, an ultrasound machine rolled up next to it with a shiny metal table, all the necessary tools ready to go. On the other sound of the exam table is a blue chair, for an companions or partners who may be attending the appointment. Anette is currently laying on the exam table. As per doctor's orders, she's worn comfy clothes that can be easily moved: a very baggy t-shirt (that looks to be Akihiro's size actually) and maternity jeans with an elastic band. Also per doctor's orders, she's drunk a ton of water which is probably why she's squirming on the table. "Dammit, what the hell takes doctors so long?" she groans, taking a deep breath and resting her hands on her round belly as she tries to forget about her ready to explode bladder. "Probably more people to see. Doctor stuff to do." Akihiro says with a slight shrug, reaching over to squeeze Anette's hand. "We'll see them in a little bit, smell them walking around out there." He's dressed pretty casually too, an old Dwarves t-shirt and a pair of loose fitting pants. His was less doctors orders, and more in case they got blocked off by assholes again. There is a knock at the door, but it only takes a moment for the doctor to step on through. "Don't worry, I didn't forget about you," says the mid-thirties doctor with a smile as she enters the room. She pauses for a moment and asks Anette with a sweet sounding tone (though it is possible that's just how she talks to everyone), "How are you feeling?" Dr. Ivy Huang is dressed rather simply, only breaking up her monochromatic outfit with a pair of comfortable looking blue sneakers. While she listens to any response from her patient she starts getting prepared. "I'm just praying I don't sneeze," Anette says, as far as how she's feeling. "Everything's fine though." She's tensed a bit though, her feathers flat against her wings beneath her and her breathing quickening slightly. She tries to fake a smile though. "Still getting used to being pregnant mostly. Can't seem to believe it really." "Yeah, that wouldn't be too good." Akihiro says, chuckling to himself. When the doctor walks in he give her a nod. "Evening doctor." he greets, letting Anette do the talking for the most part. "Oh I have been there," says the doctor, still smiling, possibly more genuinely than Anette is, though it may also just come from plenty of practice. She nods to Akihiro, "Good evening. You must think me rude not to have asked how you are feeling too." She laughs delightedly at her own little joke, before she says to Anette, "Well, how about we get right to it before you do, hm? Please lift your shirt for me so that I can apply the ultrasound gel. It will be a little bit cool on your skin." Anette slowly lifts her shirt, revealing her baby bump. One hand she rests on her bunched shirt, just below her breasts, the other hand reaches out to Akihiro, hoping to take his. "So this is really it? We actually get to find out?" she asks, glancing towards Akihiro nervously. "Oh, of course not. I'm not the one with another person inside me." Akihiro says with a slight wave of his hand. When Anette reaches over he takes her hand and flashes her a reassuring smile. "This is really it." he confirms. The doctor nods to Anette with a reassuring smile, but stays silent while applying the goo. She then presses the ultrasound wand against Anette's belly. "Strong heartbeat, I'll record that for you," comments Dr. Huang as she moves the wand around and looks at her screen, sometimes gesturing at anything she deems interesting, "You see that? Very good. Looks overall healthy." She falls silent again as she starts moving it around some more. "It looks like your baby is... A very healthy girl." The entire time, Anette keeps her eyes locked on the screen. As the blurs gradually become less blurry, she gives Akihiro's hand a tender squeeze. As the image takes on a distinct human appearance, she's so caught up in admiring the image she almost misses the doctor's announcement. "A...girl?" she stammers, her eyes widening as she looks towards the doctor. She sounds genuinely surprised, as if for some reason this was the last thing she expected Dr. Huang to say. She turns her head towards Akihiro, repeating again, "We're-we're having a girl." "A girl?" Akihiro sounds just as surprised. "That's a good sign." he says quietly, squeezing Anette's hand before pressing a kiss to it. "Guess she'll take more after me. At least at first anyway, we'll have to wait and see. Wonder if she'll inherit my healing factor.." Dr. Huang continues to move the wand as she examines the fetus's other structures quietly, while Anette and Akihiro discuss. Once she has finished, she smiles and starts cleaning Anette off. "Well, perhaps she has taken after dad, then, since she seems to be doing very well." She looks between Anette and Akihiro, "Do you want pictures? I took some, lots of new parents like to take home a keepsake, and I have a recording of her heartbeat too." "Yes, please. We'll take everything," Anette says, lowering her shirt once it's safe to do so. "Oh, I hope she hasn't taken after him. I don't know if I can handle two of them," she teases, beginning to relax a bit as she sits up and adjusts her clothes. She looks towards Akihiro and shakes her head with a soft chuckle. "I guess we need to think of names now." "If you don't mind." Akihiro chimes in with Anette. "Never figured I'd be seventy before I was a parent." he laughs, rubbing at the back of his neck. For the most part he seems excited. "Suppose we should. Especially if we want to agree on something in time." he teases.