Soon after the fourth day of the holiday came the many morning sickness episodes Jane had been having resulted in Carl and her making an emergency visit to the medical area, one of the few places underwater having technology though mostly medical yet adapted for merfolk use. at the same time the resort's equipment was more advanced so most tests that took a few weeks back home really only took a few hours. even so Jane was worried when she and Carl inadvertently referred to their 'little' night of pleasure.
"well I should have guessed so right away by the symptoms and your story" the doctor started when she got the results from her requested tests "but frankly if you tried to keep this secret until you were due to leave you'd be in a bigger predicament". "I don't follow?" Carl questioned as he and Jane waited for the news. "Mrs Scott, your pregnant" the doctor announced. "no... nononononono, I CAN'T BE" Jane protested. "dear lord what have I done" Carl shamefully announced.
"Am I missing something?" The doctor asked. "rules 2 and 4" Carl started "first one stating that women who became pregnant have to remain transformed until the child is born". "which relates to my comment about the trouble" the doctor agreed. "the other stating children born to transformed guests can't become human... the conductor of our bus here even said they are 100% animal" Jane then stated. "outside of half of mythology that is indeed true" the doctor remarked. "Pardon?" The Scotts questioned.
"a number of the mythology transformations, due to not fully altering the genetic human DNA Coding, which in the genetic process of child bearing plays a part in the development of the brain, actually acts as a bypass to the issues of transforming those born in transformed states"the doctor started "only reason we still enforce rule 2 is over the genetic danger as using a single formula on two beings can have very tragic side effects". "what kind?" Jane asked. "we had a case a few years back where a centaurss guest got pregnant but due to lacking the scanning equipment she started the revert process but... well she ended up getting sent home deformed below her waist as a permanent mash of human and horse... with six legs and no stomachs" the doctor explained "mermaids are in the same area so now your...2 week stay has to be 9 months i'm afraid".
"their is still the problem with Molly" Carl then stated. "and this Molly is-" the doctor started. "our daughter. this trip started as a birthday present for her" Jane interrupted sadly. "how old is she?" the doctor asked. "11... so of course our dilemma is her education" Carl continued. "well trust me mr Scott your far from our first couple with children ending up in this predicament" the doctor kindly assured before explaining "we have a special schooling system in place to help cover the education barriers that can happen in cases like yours from preschool to just before college and always have room for students... that said i'd advise setting up a meeting with the staff in charge to both get Molly enlisted and determine her current educational area".
"you think Molly is going to take this news well?" Jane asked later as she and Carl went to collect her from this special play area they had left her with while they went to see the doctor. "well i'm guessing for now she'll be delighted to remain a mermaid... becoming a big sister however is a very different matter" Carl answered: