It takes two - S.E.

For a reason

A/N: This one is a bit of a shorter one, but it's a cute one. Also, we just got to the middle of the story so we might take a break of a few days from the daily posts, but we'll be back by Sunday, I think. In any case, I hope you like it!

AJ was all stressed out again. Sitting in the waiting room of the doctors again, Sam could practically feel the anxious waves coming out of AJ's body as she bounced her leg up and down and bit her lip nervously.

"AJ..." He sighed, placing a hand over her thigh to get her to calm down a little bit. "Babe, just breath..."

"I said I'd have an answer for Dr. Beiste this month." AJ mumbled, leaning over to Sam as he instantly threw his arm over her shoulders and brought her closer to his chest. "I don't. I don't know what to do. I just... I just really don't know what to do."

"Tell me what's on your mind." Sam whispered as he drew patterns over AJ's arm to try and get her to calm down a little bit. "Talk to me, AJ, let me in. Let me help you."

At that, AJ sighed, gulping hard as she tried not to cry in front of all these people she didn't know.

"Sam, I really like you..." She admitted and the simple words made Sam's heart skip a beat. "I really, really do. But a baby? I... I don't if we're ready. I mean... I don't know if I'm ready. As soon as Schuester finds out about this pregnancy he's gonna sack me and then I'll be without a job and then... Then how am I gonna take care of this baby? Pay all these doctor bills? I mean, do you have any idea how much it costs someone to have a baby? And even if I do manage to pull it off... What happens next? After the baby is born? How do we do this? What if... What if I become my mom and don't give this baby the love they deserve? And how am I gonna ever get a job again? Who's gonna look after the baby while I'm away? And... And we're not even together... What happens... What happens when you grow tired of me and want to leave? Are we co-parenting this baby? As friends? Are we gonna be like divorced parents who were never married to begin with? I... I don't know, I..."

"Okay. Okay, okay... Calm down, now, babe, take a breath, okay? Come on... A big one for me." Sam encouraged then, interrupting AJ's rambling before she could drive herself into a panic attack. Nodding proudly at her when she did, Sam cuddled AJ closer to him while making sure he could still look down at her face while he spoke. "You're over thinking, okay? I know you're gonna be a great mom. I just know it. And about the money and the job, you don't have to worry about it, okay? I make enough to provide for you and me and the baby for at least another year. You'll be able to work again — we'll find a way to make it work. I promise, babe... Nothing's gonna change for you after this baby is born. You're not gonna have to stay at home and just care for them 24/7 unless you want to. I'll make sure of it. But most importantly, you won't have to care for this baby 24/7 because I'll be there to help you. I said I'd be beside you every step of the way and I meant it. Whether that is taking you to a clinic to get an abortion if you want or sticking around for the long haul if you decide to keep this baby, I'm up for it. And I'm not going to grow tired of you, AJ. I'm not gonna leave you. Not now, not ever."

"Sam..." AJ whimpered quietly then, sniffling a bit as Sam squeezed her in his arms a bit.

"I'm with you, AJ. For whatever comes out of this... I'm with you."

AJ smiled then, reaching a hand over to grab Sam's free one as she cried quietly into his chest. Sam held her close to him, then, hushing her gently and ignoring all the confused looks and stares they were receiving. Rocking them gently side to side, Sam waited in silence as AJ recompose herself and she was finally done crying, however, she sat up in her chair straighter but kept her head leaning against Sam's shoulder as he held her still.

"I dreamed about it the other night, you know?" She whispered as Sam frowned.

"Dreamed about what?"