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After Alex and Lexi left the room, Dr. Burnheart walked over and set in front of Karmen and Jackson .He peered down at Karmen's cart, glancing back up, he cleared his throat, before he spoke .

"Miss Boyett your heart rate is good, your blood pressure is excellent, but your weight is a bit concerning to me. And I have been over your medical records and see you have primary Amenorrhea. So are the two of you here to try and start a family?"

With out a second thought Karmen answered him almost before he got his words out of his mouth. "Yes , that's what we're hoping to do."

Dr. Burnheart peered over his glasses and paused a few minutes before speaking again. "I would like to run a CBC test to see exactly what we need to do. We can work on any deficiencies you have after we get your blood work back tomorrow. I will have Rachel take you down to the lab."

She held her breath the whole time he was talking about blood work, she has been through every blood test imaginable, every thing always comes back normal ,not just normal exceptional, her medical files are extensive, her mother has dragged her to every specialist in the country . From gynecologist to gastroenterologist nothing is wrong with her. His next words made her want to stand up and dance.

"But for right now I would like you to take my prescription vitamin." He said, a big smile curled on her lips. And she wasn't even bothered when he continued his speech.

"but even with that I believe it's going to be very difficult for you to conceive. My prescription vitamin is a really strong multi vitamin. You can discontinue any other vitamins your take, and add some snacks with nutritional value to your diet,

Like peanut butter, dried fruit, nuts and seeds. And I would like to see you in my office in next week ." Pausing only for a second he shifted his eyes from Jackson to Karmen asking them " Do you have any questions?"

She didn't say a word but Jackson was hanging on the edge of his seat listening intently to his speech.

Ready with a question of his own.

" Dr. Burnheart do you think it's safe if Karmen got pregnant with twins or triplets?"

Dr. Burnheart scratched his old gray head,sounding a little disappointed to give him bad news " Princess Jackson, At this point I would really think it's a miracle if Miss Boyett got pregnant at all. That's the reason I have ordered the blood work for her. She must have something wrong that her other Doctor has missed, and we will work on her BMI she only weighs 90 pounds. She's 5 feet 4inches tall. She needs to gain weight. Rachel will have her prescription ready for you before you go down to the lab. That way you will be ready to leave afterwards."

A smile curled around his wrinkled mouth ,offering the young couple a little hope "But don't worry it may take a little longer for the two of you to start your family but I'm sure in the next five years or so you will be new parents."

While Dr. Burnheart was speaking to Jackson and Karmen Alex and Lexi waited in two chairs beside the deck. Dr. Burnheart waved them forward, Alex approached him and told him their decision. " Dr. Burnheart we have decided to take your perception vitamin, nether of us have twins or triplets in our family and you seem confident that Princess Alexis wouldn't have a problem carrying them anyway."

" Good, good Your Majesty, Princess Alexis is a very healthy young woman. I assure you she wouldn't have a problem at all. Rachel will have your prescription ready for you in just a few minutes."

Turning back towards the younger couple he scribbled on a note pad handing it to Karmen telling her" take this to the lab"

Rachel came back handing them a white paper bag , giving them dosage information. " These vitamins can be taken ether in the morning or at bedtime, with eight ounces of water or juice which every you prefer. She smiled at Karmen , waving her hand towards the door politely saying "And if you will follow me Miss. Boyett, I will take you to the lab." Turning to the other three she said " If you would like to come with us there is a waiting area just across the hallway. When Miss Boyeet is finished with her labs you all will be done for the day."

Rachel opened the door for them to all walk out of the office. Alex nodded towards Lexi to follow, they all walked down to the waiting area together.

In the waiting area Jackson leaned over whispering to Alex " When that PA listened to Karmen's heart she stopped that low growl at the end of each beat."

Confused he leaned closer whispering back " Karmen stopped it?"

" Yeah, I heard it stop and she patted my leg and had a little shitty grin on her face. Sorta like how you can lower your heart rate."

Alex raised his brows, controlling his heart rate is one of his abilities even Jackson didn't have . "Huh, you don't say, we need to ask about this when we all get back to the car."

" Yeah, Alex but be kind she's a little bit sensitive and a cry baby you know."

Alex chuckled, leaning over whispering to his brother. "What the hell, do you think I'm going to do, use my abilities to interrogate your tiny little wife."

His attention was drawn away from Alex when he heard Karmen whimper, he jumped to his feet but Alex stopped him from bolting out into the hallway. " whoa, you just said she was a cry baby. Now set back down. She will be out in a minute." Before he could take a seat Karmen was standing in the door with a white bandage on her arm.

Jackson coddled her and Lexi teased her all the way back to the car. " Karmen your such whin-puss, how do you expect to have a baby when cry from just from a simple blood test."

"Shut up Lexi, the phlebotomist rolled my vein ,that shit hurts." She snapped back at her

Alex strolled along beside them trying to block out the cat fight, and amused by Jackson coddling the tiny debutant. They approached the car and the driver held the door open for them. Alex ushered everyone inside, he pulled Lexi close to his side handing her the white paper bag with her vitamins reminding her to keep up with them and gently leading into the conversation about Karmen controlling her heart beat." sweetheart put those in your purse , you don't need to leave them in the car tonight." Looking in Karmen's direction he added " Karmen , Jackson mentioned to me that you and I have something in common."

Confused she looks up at Jackson for an explanation.

" Babe, when the PA listened to your heart, how did you change your heart beat."

" Oh, that, I really don't know how I can do it, but I can tell you why I do it. My mom used to take me to a bunch of cardiologist and after a bunch of tests and countless number of Doctors visits. I leaned if I closed my eyes and just say no over and over in my head the Doctor always said I was ok and I didn't need to come back."

" Babe, the only other person I know who can change their heart beat is Alex, he can slow his down until it's almost undetectable.

With wide eyes she gawked at Alex, shouting

"WOW! How do you do that?"

"Karmen , I'm glad you want to know, because I would really like you to try it. Get in Jackson's lap so he can listen closely to your heart beat , and we will do it together."

Reaching over Jackson helped her into his lap, she set on his knees facing Alex.

" Are you ready?" Alex ask

" yes"

" Okay, I don't need to close my eyes, but if that's what works for you go ahead and do it."

Excitedly she waved her hands in front of her, and closed her eyes. Gushing

Ok, ok, I'm ready.

"Okay Karmen's do exactly what you do to change your heart beat, but instead of saying no in your head say slow and keep repeating it in your head,that's basically the same way I do it."

Alex watched and slowed his heart rate until it was barely beating, everyone was quite and still . Jackson creased his brows together leaning closer to her back, then he panicked grabbing her arms yelling

"STOP"

Alex, looked at Jackson a little shocked, he chuckled, asking " what's wrong brother, you never have stopped me. Did it scare you to not hear her heart bet."

" Fuck Alex, you have been doing it so long you know when to stop yourself. I was afraid she might not know how to stop."

" I REALLY Did IT "

Pulling her closer to him, he kissed the side of her head gently scolding her "You did Babe, but don't ever fucking do again."