Morningside Cuesta sandcastles

she had absolutely no idea that her Da had been the cause of this. how could she? she knew that her Da was fond of the woman, and so was she, but it never occurred to her that he could have been the cause of this. how did one even get pregnant? she peered at herself, the complete absence of that knowledge bothering her. she knew, or was pretty sure, that boy's couldn't get pregnant, which was lucky for them, they were never to be doomed to motherhood. 

"How?" she asked again, the word strangled. "I- oh no, Akuti. I like you!" she said, ears slicked back, tail still lashing. How could this happen to Akuti, of all people?