Our Little Miracle

*Our Little Miracle* is the third installment in the New Planet, New Life series, written by MiyaWritesThings under the old pseudonym VocaloidAnimeFreak. It was published to FanFiction.net on February 19, 2014 and to Archive of Our Own on April 16, 2014.

## Summary

Ever since John and Vriska had Casey, Karkat and Terezi have been dying to have one of their own. Now that they've finally gotten what they've wanted, will things turn out the way they planned? Rated T for language and some suggestive material. Trolls are capable of natural reproduction in this universe.

## Chapter-by-Chapter

### Chapter 1: Preparing for Parenting

In the next May following the events of *Oh, Baby*, Terezi has a recurring nightmare in which she has a miscarriage. She wakes up from the dream and walks into the nursery to pass the time. She thinks about impending parenthood—she isn't sure how she or Karkat will balance raising a grub with work and college classes, and they haven't even picked out any names since they don't know what the gender will be. Soon after, Karkat comes into the nursery and asks Terezi what she's doing up, and she admits she's scared of raising a grub. Karkat reassures her, reminding her that she planned their entire wedding with almost no help, and she's very responsible. Terezi still insists they should have waited a bit longer before deciding to have kids, and Karkat reminds her that he trusts her, and they'll have a grub soon.

### Chapter 2: Katrina

Vriska scolds Casey for playing in a kitchen cabinet, and puts her in her high chair in preparation for lunch. She receives a text from John, letting her know that Terezi has gone into labor and is at the hospital with Karkat, but is in a lot of pain and doesn't want to be bothered.

Roughly eight hours after going into labor, Terezi is still at the hospital and is miserable. She is barely five centimeters dilated and doctors have brought up the possibility of doing a C-section, but she has begged them not to due to obvious reasons. Even when a nurse comes back in to check on her, she is still only dilated six centimeters. Terezi briefly blacks out due to the pain, but comes to just as quickly.

That evening, Terezi is finally dilated ten centimeters. The situation has required several more doctors and nurses than necessary, and her intense screaming has caused a small crowd to develop outside the delivery room. Terezi finally pushes the egg out, and the doctor wipes it off before handing it over to the new parents. The grub inside isn't completely visible, but Karkat is still able to make out a rough outline of his child. He suggests to Terezi that they should start thinking about names, and she tells him it should be easy since she can smell the grub is a girl. Terezi suggests Katrina for a first name, and Karkat suggests Teresa for a middle, naming their child Katrina Teresa Vantas.

### Chapter 3: Happy Wriggling Day

The Friday after Katrina's egg is laid, John, Vriska, and Casey are at the Vantases' house to meet what will turn into their offspring. John is disturbed by the egg, and Karkat and Terezi try their best to explain the basics of troll reproduction despite their limited knowledge. In return, John and Vriska give advice on taking care of a baby.

Roughly a month later, Katrina still has not hatched, and Karkat and Terezi are becoming anxious. Terezi is in the nursery organizing Katrina's things, when the egg suddenly begins to twitch. She calls for Karkat, and the two watch as Katrina begins to hatch from the egg. Eventually, she fully emerges; she is a mutant-blooded grub with Karkat's horns and the majority of his facial features, but with Terezi's mouth. The Vantases cuddle their newly hatched daughter, and Karkat promises her her life is going to be great.