At first Aaron couldn't fathom how Isabella could not know she was knocked up--women were supposed to be intuitive about such things, right? He now saw that it wasn't so much that she didn't know but that it was a truth she kinda ran away from. He wasn't quite sure what to make of her reaction. Two days passed and she still wouldn't sit and just outright TALK about it, so he pulled her towards the Quiet Sides for a little chat. Still, as irritated as Aaron was, he couldn't help but be drawn to Isabella as she sat motionlessly beside him... ...her regal loveliness, dark skin--and a belly just barely budding... The glory of it made him catch his breath...blink...twice... And fumble for the right words... "Listen Issa" he began, "I am just a surprised as you are about this whole thing, but if it had to happen--now...I mean--I am glad it is with you...I may even say I am a little...excited." Issa eyes widened -- she said noting. "Dammit! Just...talk..." Frustrated, Aaron finally grew short with her, raising his voice a bit though he had not really intended to sound so sharp. "Aaron, you don't get it, Guardian aren't supposed to be able to get pregnant--it was the price we paid for our immortality--I have no idea how this happened..." Aaron raised his eyebrow at her. "You know what I mean! Oh, Aaron--it...it's -- " "I know, I know, its complicated. Goddammit Issa--why does everything have to be so complicated with you--can't it just...be?" Issa let out a soft sound-- a mix of moan and sigh. "What do you want from me Aaron? I am an old warrior--I may not look like it but I am--certain things come hard for me. I've done things, in the name of the "greater good" that I can't reconcile with the image of me--changing diapers..." "Yeah, okay" Aaron stood, looking away from her his jaw setting, "Listen I'll be back at the room if you need me...." Aaron strode hurriedly away from her, feeling Isabella's eyes burning a hole into is back as he pushed against the blue-gray day...