K'vk'tun. The beach by the clinic. Visitation.

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The beach was nice; immaculate white sand broken only by large black rocks.  The weather was that nice kind of sunny day with a breeze that cooled you off but didn't render you chilly.  The vivid blue sky was dotted with cotton-ball-like clouds.  If she didn't know any better she could have convinced herself that this was Florida and not another planet entirely.

Amidst the crashing of the waves could be heard the laughter of children playing somewhere nearby, and every so often a brindle greyhound dog would take off for the other end of the beach.

Ramada grinned.

"This vacation was a good idea."

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"What the @#$%&@'s it look like I... what's that?" His expression went from supreme annoyance to surprise as he noticed the baby, who was waving little fists and starting a low complaint.

"A child?" Scrat frowned with concern.

Mykayla just closed her eyes and chanted 'I will not throw up'.

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"Yes, it's - I can - can you -?" Ramada stammered for a few seconds, hovering between Mykayla and Scrat as she tried to figure out where to place the child so that she could tend to her husband.

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"Let me see it." He frowned deeply and held out his arms.

"We should see to your leg first, David," said Scrat firmly.

"@#$%&$# that, gimme the kid."

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Ramada handed over the baby and then looked at Scrat. "We should. Quick, while he's distracted..."

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The quiet clone promptly grabbed his honorary brother in law by the shoulders and kicked his legs out from under him, then lay him on the deck and put a hand on him to hold him down.

"What the ...." David stared into those tricolour eyes and looked as bewildered as he felt.

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"Shh." She knelt by his head and watched as the other man tended his injuries, then glanced at the child David was holding.

"So what d'you make of that, huh?"

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"He looks just like you...." He looked up at her, ignoring Scrat.

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"He's not... mine, if that's what you think. He... appeared, I held him, then he turned into... that."

She shook her head slightly.

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"I know that," said David quietly, his eyes speaking of his trust in her. "Do you want to keep him?"

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"I..." She sighed. "I don't know."

For some reason her eyes were watering.

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"Hey." He frowned and pulled her down to give her a kiss, feeling his usual anxiety at sight of her tears.

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"I'm not as selfless as these two," she whispered. "I don't think I could just... and without talking to Rhea..."

She left plenty of it unsaid.

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"Talking to Rhea about what?" demanded a voice behind her. "Ewww, Abba, what the @#$%&$@ did you do this time?"

"Rhea...." Mykayla frowned at her niece disapprovingly.

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"Well." Ramada was still whispering to David. "That was awfully convenient..." A small smile fell across her face.

"You tell her."