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The Institute 12

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Sonic immediately knew something was wrong when Silver walked into the classroom after lunch. Sonic had always been sensitive, but with his pregnancy, he had become even more sensitive. It wasn't just the fact that Silver had skipped their morning lessons completely as well as lunch. Sonic knew there was something else, something deeper that was causing Silver's distress. His brows knitted into a frown as Silver crossed the room and took his usual place next to him. He wanted to ask him what was wrong, but didn't.

"Are you feeling better, Silv?" he asked instead.

"Yes," he answered with a forced smile. "I took a nap and then after I got up, I took a hot shower."

"Are you hungry?" Sonic asked. "You missed lunch after all."

"Not really,'' he said shaking his head.

Mr. Joseph entered and began the lesson. Sonic tried to pay attention, but he couldn't help glancing at not just Silver, but Manic as well. The latter was silent, something Sonic had never seen before. Manic's lips were pressed together tightly and Sonic had the feeling that he had his teeth clenched. He seemed…angry about something. Very angry. Silver on the other hand, seemed to be on the verge of tears. He kept his head bent low so his face was obscured, but Sonic could sense his distress. He wished he could do something, but he was in the middle of lessons. He couldn't just walk away.

Sonic turned his head back to the front and tried to concentrate on what Mr. Joseph was saying. The stallion talked about first heat, a review for the Carriers who had already experienced it and a lecture for the new Carriers. At the break, Sonic went up to talk to Mr. Joseph as usual.

"My, Sonic," the stallion said with a smile as Sonic approached. "You're getting very large."

Sonic blushed and put a hand on his abdomen reflexively. "Yeah...I have little over a month left."

"You look well."

"Thank you,'' he smiled slightly, blushing even more.

"Have you thought of any names?" Mr. Joseph asked.

Sonic looked at him curiously.

"Ah, that's right. We haven't told you yet. You get the honor of naming the baby. You and your mate, that is. If you need help, I can give you a booklet of name ideas. Would you like that?"

"Yes, please," he answered with a smile.

"You're expecting a boy, correct?" Mr. Joseph asked while he started leafing through his desk for something.

"Yes, sir,'' Sonic whispered, his hand resting on his belly.

He could feel his son kicking. He was so strong, it seemed. He couldn't wait to see what his son looked like. He wondered who he'd resemble more: Shadow or him. He would know soon enough.

"Aha!" Mr. Joseph said triumphantly, straightening up and holding up a booklet. "Here we are. This is a complete list of baby names, both male and female, that The Institute has created. Obviously you don't need the female names, but take a look at the male names. Perhaps you'll find a name you like."

"Thank you," Sonic murmured.

He had a feeling that Shadow didn't give a damn about what they called their son so it was up to him to pick out a suitable name.

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In the blink of an eye, the last month of Sonic's pregnancy fell away. Now it was only days before the baby was due and everyone at The Institute was getting excited. Even the Semes were mildly curious about it; there hadn't been a birth at The Institute for a very long time. The only one who wasn't excited or interested at all was Shadow, but Sonic had other things to worry about, such as Silver. He was still not feeling well, and it only seemed to be getting worse. He missed several lessons and stayed in bed with flu-like symptoms. Sonic, however, could sense that it was not just the flu that was making Silver ill. Silver was incredibly stressed for some reason, although he would not say why. Manic said that his heat was coming up and he was always anxious around that time. But it never came, causing Silver to be even more anxious.

"I'm pregnant," he said, pacing around the dormitories during dinner one night. He was skipping dinner because the smell of the food was starting to make him nauseous, and Manic and Sonic were skipping along with him. "I have to be. Unless Fate is playing a sick joke on me."

He paced even more. Sonic watched his movements, getting more and more upset with each round Silver made.

"Silv, it's gonna be all right," Manic said soothingly. "You'll see. You heat is gonna come any day now and everything will be fine."

"You don't know that for sure!" Silver said desperately.

"Silv…s…sit down. Please. You're making Sonic cry." Manic gestured toward Sonic, who was fighting back tears.

Silver stopped pacing at once and went to sit next to Sonic on the azure's bed.

"Sonic, sweetie, please don't cry," he murmured, wrapping his arm around Sonic.

"I don't like seeing you like this. I don't like seeing you upset." Sonic sniffed softly.

"I know, hun. I don't like it either. Manic is right. Everything is going to be all right." Silver wrapped his arms around Sonic for a warm hug.

Manic sat on Sonic's other side and wrapped his arm around Sonic as well. The three of them sat like that until the other Carriers returned from dinner.

Three days later, Sonic found himself accompanying Silver and Manic to the medical facility so Silver could be seen by a doctor. Manic and Sonic politely waited out in the Waiting Room while the doctor examined Silver privately. An hour passed. Sonic looked over at Manic. The lime-green boy was positively pale. Sonic reached out and placed a hand on top of Manic's. Manic turned toward him and Sonic was surprised to see tears in his eyes.

"Manic…?" he asked.

"There is a chance…that I....I might have gotten Silver pregnant, Sonic," he whispered.

Sonic's eyes widened. "What? H…how?"

"You know the day Silver wasn't feeling good, when he said he took a nap and then a shower?" Sonic nodded. "That day…he and I had sex in the shower. I was in the bathroom already because I had had my heat and he came in and…I couldn't control my feelings for him any longer! I knew that my feelings were starting to change and that I desired him above all else, but in that moment, I…I couldn't control myself. He was in heat, I'm pretty sure of it, and I just wanted to…to take him and he consented so we....we did it.

"Oh, god, Manic," Sonic whispered. "Why? Why did you take Silver even though he wasn't yours to take? Why did you break the most sacred rule? What happen if Tails finds out! You could be killed! Both of you!!"

Manic's head snapped up and he stared at Sonic. The young Carrier's face was anxious, not at all disgusted. Sonic smiled at Manic's astonished look.

"I'm here for you," he murmured, gently squeezing Manic's hand. "You and Silver are my brothers. I would never turn against you for any reason. You may have broken one of The Institute's most sacred rules and you may have broken your promise to you mate to always love him, cherish him, and protect him, but you love Silver. I can sense it. And…I can sense that he loves you too."

Sonic was trembling as he went on, "Drake loves you because it's his duty, but you love Silver because you can."

"Thank you Sonic," Manic breathed.

The door beside the receptionist's desk opened and Silver came out, a dazed expression on his face. Sonic and Manic rose and rushed over to him.

"Silv?'' Manic asked, his pulse rising.

Silver was blinking back tears. "I'm pregnant."

Sonic and Manic stared at him soundlessly for a long time.

"Oh my god," Manic whispered.

"The doctor says that I'm two months along but…" Silver uneasily glanced around the room.

"It's okay Silver," Sonic said softly. "Manic told me what happened between the two of you."

"He told you?!" Silver looked alarmed.

"Come on. We need to go somewhere more private to talk," Sonic said in a low voice.

Silver and Manic followed him down the hallways until they came to a classroom not currently in use. The three of them sat on the tops of the desks.

"Yes, Manic told me what happened," Sonic started out, "but I am not going to say anything to anyone. You're my brothers, both of you. I'd never betray you."

"Oh Sonic," Silver whispered, tears forming in his eyes.

"So you're sure it's mine?" Manic croaked. "I mean, you could have already been pregnant before I had sex with you."

"No." Silver shook his head. "I'm certain it's yours. I didn't start experiencing the symptoms until after I was with you. I would have known if I was already pregnant. I know because I was having my heat when we had sex. I just know!" Silver's voice rose slightly.

"All right,'' Manic sighed heavily, ''So... what are we going to do now?"

"I don't know!" Silver buried his face in his hands. "How am I going to tell Mephiles?! He'd kill me before the Council even got the chance!!" He started sobbing softly.

Sonic gently put his hand on Silver's back as the silver-furred teen had done so many times for him.

"You tell Mephiles it's his," Manic suddenly said. Silver looked up at him, tears streaming down his face. "The doctor thinks you're two months pregnant, right? Let everyone assume that it is Mephiles's child. And when it's born a month late…well that can happen."

"Okay." Silver nodded. "I don't want to lie to my mate, but I guess I have no choice, do I?"

"It's for the best," Manic said softly. "Meph would kill you if he were to find out the truth."

"I know," Silver said desperately. He rose unsteadily. "I…I have to go and tell him the news, I guess."

"Do you want us to come with you?" Manic asked. "You know, for moral support."

"Yes." Silver smiled. "I don't think I can do this alone."

"It's settled then!" Manic said enthusiastically.

Manic went out first. Sonic gently touched Silver on the shoulder. Silver turned.

"This baby is a blessing, Silv,'' Sonic said softly. "It's proof that you and Manic were meant to be together. Don't forget that, all right?"

Silver smiled at his friend. "I won't. Thank you."

He and Sonic joined Manic in the hallway and headed for the dormitory of the Semes.
There's drama ahead... :plotting:
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Can't find chapter 11