Allura was thinking that it was odd that she has not started her period. She was over three weeks late. She was debating whether or not to go and see Dr. Gorma. She finally made the decision to when she woke up for the fourth day in a row with an upset stomach. Also, she knew that Keith was worried about her too. He suggested she go to Dr. Gorma in the first place.

Keith said, "Baby, you need go to the doctor and see what’s wrong with you. I don't like you being sick like this, sweetheart."

That was the last Keith said about it. That was two days ago. She took a deep breath and walked down to the doctor’s office.

Allura was sitting on the examining table.

"What kind of symptoms have you been having, princess," Dr. Gorma asked.

"I’m experiencing nausea, vomiting, midnight cravings, frequently having to go to the bathroom, and my period is late. But this isn’t the first time this has happened."

"Right. You said stress has caused this before."

Dr. Gorma thought she might be pregnant. But that could not be right. No, it just sounded like she was pregnant. He figured he’d just run a pregnancy test along with several other tests. The Princess didn’t have a boyfriend, not that he knew of, so it was probably something else.

"I’ll run a series of tests on you, princess. We’ll find out what’s wrong."

"Thank you, doctor." After several pokes and probes and a urine test, Dr. Gorma was staring dumbfounded at the results of Allura’s pregnancy test. It was positive. That meant that the princess had a secret lover and that she was carrying his love child. He let out a sigh.

"Looks like we’ll have to do an ultrasound to see how far along she is."

He walked back into Allura’s examining room.

"Highness, would it be okay if I did one more test on you."

Allura replied, "I guess. Is everything alright with me? Do I have something serious."

"No, no nothing serious. I’d just like to perform an ultrasound to see if my diagnosis is right. Just relax. Everything will be just fine. I want to find the best way to treat you." He gave her a small chuckle. "You sure did pick a day, with Nanny and Coran both out of the castle visiting the villages."

"I know," she said. "I just didn’t want them hovering over me when I came to see you. Or every time I got sick or if I just wanted to take a nap."

Dr. Gorma laughed. "I understand," he nodded.

He called to Nurse Tori to get the gel for Allura’s ultrasound. As she put it on Allura’s stomach, the princess shivered.

"Ooh! That’s cold!"

"Sorry, your highness. The gel is necessary for the ultrasound."

Dr. Gorma started moving the devise over Allura’s stomach. He looked at the monitor and saw two fetuses in her womb. He couldn’t believe it. She was pregnant alright, with twins. He printed a picture of the screen and asked Nurse Tori to move the monitor when Allura could see it.

"Wow," Allura said. "That is the most awesome site I’ve ever seen. I wish I knew exactly what I was looking at."

"I’ll explain it to you in a few minutes," Dr. Gorma replied as he shut off the monitor. "Nurse Tori, will you help the princess get dressed and have her meet me in my office, please? I will discuss the diagnosis with you after I speak with Allura. Do not say anything to anybody until we speak."

As he left the room, Allura gave the nurse a questioning look. The nurse just shrugged her shoulders and gave her a comforting smile. Unfortunately, it didn’t make Allura feel much better.

Allura sat in front of the doctor’s desk, fidgeting with her hands. What is wrong with me, she thought. I should have asked Keith to come along. No, no. I can do this by myself. I’m okay.

Dr. Gorma walked in holding the picture from her ultrasound and several different kinds of medicines: prenatal and vitamin pills. He sat behind his desk in front of the Princess.

"You are in perfect health, your highness. I could not find anything wrong with you."

"But, there can’t be nothing wrong with me. Why in the world do I wake up having to make a mad dash to the bathroom in the middle of the night and every morning?"

"Okay. There is something very important I have to tell you, Princess Allura. Please don’t interrupt me until I finish, alright?"

A wide eyed Allura nodded her head.

Dr. Gorma reached across his desk and took Allura’s hand. He then took a deep breath and said, "Allura, you are six weeks pregnant with twins. That’s why you are feeling the way you feel. You are pregnant."

Allura sat there in shock for a few moments over what she had just heard. The she started stammering.

"I-I can’t be p-pregnant. We’ve been using protection. And I’m on birth control pills. How could I be pregnant when I use protection?"

"Condoms are not one hundred percent effective. And neither are the pills you are on. The kind you take were only designed to regulate your cycle, remember?"

Allura winced and cursed to herself for not remembering.

"Now," Dr. Gorma continued, "how do you want to tell Nanny and Coran? Also, do you know who the father is?"

"Of course!" Allura said in a very deadly voice. I most definitely know who the father is! It’s Captain Keith Armstrong!"

Dr. Gorma’s mouth dropped wide open. Had he heard her right? Captain Keith was the father? Well, that could explain why she was having twins. The royal family didn’t have any twins in their family history. These would be the first. He mentally shook himself out of his shock.

"Keith will need to come in for some tests," he said. "Now, how do you plan on telling Coran and Nanny that you are pregnant? I hope you’re planning on telling them when they get back to the castle. That way they can approve an abortion for you right away."

Allura stood up.

"No one is destroying my babies. That’s all there is to it. Call Nurse Tori in here. Now!"

He pages Nurse Tori to come in.

"What’s the problem?" she asked.

"The Princess has requested your presence."

Allura began to speak.

"I want you both to know, I don’t want anybody to know I’m pregnant. I am giving a royal order that this information does not go beyond this room. Do I make myself clear?"

The nodded at her.

"That means Nanny and Coran are not to be told. Period! I told Dr. Gorma who the father is and I don’t want that told to anybody either. Is this understood?"

They both said, "Yes, your highness." ,p> "Princess," Dr. Gorma said, "I would like to over your prenatal vitamins and maybe try to find a way to lower your stress level. These are essential for the babies’ health. You will have to stop flying blue lion immediately, young lady. And I want you to make an appointment for yourself and the Captain to come see me, since he is the father. Or do you plan to keep the pregnancy from him, too?"

"No, I do not. I plan to tell him as soon as I leave here. Just make sure you keep your promise, Dr. Gorma. Don’t tell Coran and Nanny."

"You have my word as a doctor, Princess. You just make sure you take your vitamins. And if you’re feeling anything out of the ordinary, come see me immediately. And contact the Galaxy Alliance to have a replacement pilot for you sent here right away."

"Okay," she replied. "And um, uh, doctor, um..."

He had a pretty good idea what she was trying to say.

"Yes, you may still have sex if you feel like it. It should hurt anything. But you two don’t have to go wild or anything."

Allura blushed. "Thank you, doctor."

"I’ll need to see you two within the next couple of weeks. Please don’t put it off.

"Thank you," she repeated as she left his office.

Allura headed toward her room thinking about one of the symptoms of pregnancy: being tired all the time. She was going to take a nice long nap before Nanny and Coran came back from their visits. Hopefully before they got back, she’d be able to tell Keith about the twins. Then they could contact Sven and ask him to fly blue lion until they found a replacement pilot.

She arrived at her room and sat down at her vanity to take off her boots and her jumpsuit. She pulled on a lacy camisole. She was wearing just that and a pair of panties. As she crawled into bed, she thought of the fit Nanny would have if she saw what she was wearing. But she wasn’t there right now. Allura was able to relax and be herself. She lay her head on her pillow and went to dreamland.