“I would be on board, I’d do whatever you told me to. You’re the boss.” Jack said, smiling a little bit, he couldn’t help it. It almost sounded like Phlox would have his babies.
"Don't get too excited, Maniac." Phlox said, noting the smile and eagerness in Jack's voice. She flapped a hand at him. "Bring me a test to the bathroom." She was already getting up with a hand extended towards the wall. Once her palm was flat, she began towards the bathroom. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
“You got it!” Jack blurt, jumping up and clambering back towards the kitchen, where he had deposited the bags earlier. He carelessly pulled out a box of crackers and tossed it aside, again with a box of tea, then he finally was able to retrieve one of the many tests he bought. He paused at the sink, he wasn’t sure if Phlox still wanted that water, but she may be with child. So it’s better if she has the water, he decided, before turning on the tap and running a mug under it for a moment. Again, carelessly, he shut off the faucet with his elbow before hurrying back to Phlox, spilling a little water en route.
Phlox didn't have to use the restroom immediately, but after taking the water from Jack and allowing him to fuss over her a bit by helping her put her hair up in a tidier ponytail, she eventually got to gettin'. She set the test on the ledge of the sink and allowed Jack to sit with her as they waited. After a few minutes, she took an anxious breath.
"What does it say?" She asked. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
Jack waited with Phlox in the bathroom, perched on the side of the bathtub as they both waited pensively. When Phlox asked him to check, he snatched the pregnancy test up from the sink and observed it quickly.
“Pregnant.” He read aloud, turning to face Phlox, to see her reaction.
Jack fumbled a bit, clumsily closing the distance between them. He reached out and grabbed her hand, he squeezed it a little and studied the test again, just to be sure.
“For sure, I think. Unless you want to do another one?” Jack offered, still looking over the test, making sure it wouldn’t suddenly change. “It says pregnant.” He repeated.
"Tests can be wrong, so maybe I should?" Phlox said, though her gut feeling was that this test was not all the while her heart didn't WANT it to be wrong. There was another pause and a smile poked at her mouth, though she tried to keep it measured. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
“They can, I did buy a bunch.” Jack reasoned with a sort of easy laugh. He felt certain that Phlox was pregnant, and he was certain she was pleased about it. “Maybe I should pee on a couple too?” He joked, with a gentle nudge.
"Stupid. That would be wasteful." Phlox laughed, nudging back. "Maybe instead, we should call a clinic. See if I can get a doctor to confirm." _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
Jack couldn’t help but spring an excited peck on Phlox’s forehead, smiling into the kiss. He pulled away and pressed his forehead to his. “I can make the appointment if you want?” He offered.
"That's fine, but let's remember, we're only taking this one step at a time." Phlox said, although a hand was already unconsciously pressed to her middle. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
It had been a few months since Phlox found out she was carrying precious cargo and in that time things between she and Jack (and baby Maniac) had been moving at an expedited rate.
Phlox had never been one to move fast in relationships, but with an unexpected coming right along the heels of the "exclusive" talk, things were expected to to be different. Right after her first appointment, confirming she was a mere six weeks along, she and Jack decided together she would move into the Maniac compound. She would need help with things the further she got along and she also very much wanted Jack to be a part of everything, so it felt natural. At first she stayed in a spare bedroom, however, that was short lived. After about a week of constant morning sickness and Jack's constant doting, she was eventually herded into his bedroom where she had slept every night since.
Phlox was currently sprawled out in the fluffy duvets of Jack's bed, her arm resting atop his as they laid spooned together. Her hand rested against the silky fabric of her nighty, pressing into the warm swell of her stomach as she had taken to doing more and more as her pregnancy went on. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
Jack was truthfully on cloud nine. He couldn’t have dreamed a sweeter dream, than Phlox moving into the compound and carrying their child. It was truly no burden for Jack to dote and adore Phlox, he’d even been taking fewer assignments to have more quality time with Phlox. This time felt crucial, Jack didn’t want to miss a moment of development. He was blissfully tangled with Phlox, under the shelter of the duvet. The room was fairly cool and dark, there was a box fan whirring away in the corner of the room, and the shades were pulled over the windows.
It was quiet, still early morning. The birds had just begun chirping, and singing about their morning breakfast. There was a break in the quiet, the bedroom door creaked, the hinges squealing meekly. Then, there were little footsteps, bare feet on the hardwood. Following this, some clamoring, porcelain dropping clumsily onto the bedside table. It sounding like cutlery fell onto the floor, and the silver cried out in protest. Finally, Lilith plopped onto the mattress, mindful of Phlox and her belly as she dropped her weight onto Jack.
He stifled a pained groan into Phlox’s shoulder.
Lilith had gotten up before the adults, as she routinely did, but made Phlox and Jack breakfast in bed. She had carried in a plate, with several wet pieces of toast, each dressed with a different topping. Some reasonable, jelly or butter. Others were a bit strange, like olives and tomato paste. She meant well, even as she rocked back and forth, gently shaking the bed frame.
"Mm, smells like...crispy tomatoes." Phlox uttered sleepily as her frame rattled and rocked on the bed with Lillith's weight. _________________ Butts n' butts n' butts n' butts.
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