More Than the Music: One Shots

Lexi and Sam - number two

Lexi and Sam - Number Two

A/N: since I wrote a one shot about Sam and Lexi discussing having another child, I decided to write one about Lexi telling Sam she's pregnant with their second child. Enjoy:)
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June 2017

Lexi found herself pacing back and forth, and letting out deep breaths while she waited. There had been clear signs, she was gaining some weight, feeling pukey, and eating an unusual amount. Did she eat her extra food in the bathroom? Yes. She didn't want Sam to get his hopes up too high, only to have them fall.

She let out a breath of relief when her timer on her phone went off. "Finally." She thought, as she anxiously approached the bathroom counter, and flipped the pregnancy test over.

Pregnant.

"I knew it." Lexi mumbled, suddenly unable to contain her growing smile. There was so much to be happy for, not to mention grateful. Her and Sam had been trying since March for another baby, and it had finally worked.

Lexi knew she had been through it once, and she could do it again. She had Sam by her side entirely this time. She wasn't alone. Although, part of her was a little worried, as she felt the negativities begin to stir. There were pros and cons. Sure, she loved Aris with her whole heart. She loved being a mom, and witnessing his milestones and growth everyday. While Aris was a bundle of joy, he was also a handful. He threw tantrums, he cried, and sure, both Lexi and Sam handled him fine, this was still a lot to take in.

After taking a few moments to process the news, Lexi rinsed her mouth, and walked out of the bathroom. She walked towards the backyard, smiling at the sight of Sam playing with Aris. The little toddler was already nimble on his feet, and he was certainly a runner. She chuckled, as he ran around the yard, as Sam chased after him. When Aris noticed Lexi at the door, his face lit up, as he ran up to her.

"Mommy!" Aris said, as he held his hands up.

"Hey Aris." Lexi smiled, as she bent down to pick the two year old up.

Sam smiled, seeing his wife and their son's interaction. He walked up to her, noticing how slowly she picked Aris up.

"Are you doing okay, Lex?" He whispered, leaning down, and pressing a quick kiss to her lips. She laughed when he used the back of his hand against her forehead to try to get her temperature.

"I'm okay." Lexi nodded, remembering the news she had found out a few minutes prior. "Uh, you and I need to have a little talk...preferably in private."

"Alright." Sam nodded.

"Can you put Aris in his playpen for a few minutes?" She asked, as he shook his head.

"Of course." Sam smiled, as Lexi handed Aris to him.

"Mamma." Aris whined, as Lexi sent him a sympathetic facial expression.

"I'll see you in a few minutes, bud, okay?" Lexi asked, quickly kissing Aris's head, before watching Sam walk into the house with their son. "I love you." She called after, as he waved at her, causing her to laugh, and wave in return.

Lexi sighed, as Sam walked into their bedroom a few moments later. She sent him a small smile, which he returned after closing the door.

"What's up?" He asked. "I did something wrong right? I just know it..." He continued.

"Sam." Lexi said, running her hands up and down his arms, breaking him out of his worry. "You didn't do anything wrong." She smiled, pressing a quick kiss to his lips, before walking towards the bathroom.

"Oh good...because I was worried that I did." Sam let out a sigh of relief.

"You shouldn't be worried, because you did something very right." Lexi winked, from around the bathroom door.

"What did I do right?" Sam frowned, a little behind on the whole situation.

"Well." Lexi began, as she hid the test behind her back, and made her way toward him. "You did this." She said, handing him the positive pregnancy test.

"Wait...Are you?" He asked, as she nodded.

"Yeah." Lexi nodded, a smile gracing her face. "I'm pregnant. We're going to be parents again."

"Oh my god! I'm so happy!" Sam exclaimed, cheering, before rushing over to her, and picking her up. Lexi giggled as he spun her around, before placing her back down on the ground. She let out a breath, allowing him to pull her into a hug. He frowned when he saw her worried facial expression. "You're happy, right? This is great news."

"I am, but I'm also just a little worried." Lexi admitted. "Sure, we're having another baby, but Aris is a huge handful. Yes, I love him more than anything, but I'm just a little concerned, because sometimes I feel like I'm not the best mom."

"Babe..." Sam said quietly, as Lexi teared up, due to her pregnancy hormones. She became more emotional about things than usual. "You are an incredible mom to Aris. You're strong, and kind, caring, compassionate, loving, intelligent, funny, and organized. There are many words to describe you, but you handle Aris just fine. You're more than enough, and he's so fortunate to call you his mom. He's going to know that one day, and if he doesn't, I'll ensure he does." He said, as both of them laughed quietly.

"Yeah." Lexi nodded, closing her eyes as Sam leaned his forehead against hers, pulling her closer to him. "I've been able to get through this because I've had you. You're an amazing dad to Aris, and both of us wouldn't know what we'd do without you."

"See?" Sam smiled, pressing a kiss to her forehead. "We're great parents, baby, and seeing that we've raised Aris so well these past two years, we can do it again with another child. I'm going to be here with you through your whole pregnancy, okay? I'm not running away. I'm committed to you, and our kid, and our new baby on the way. We're going to make it through every high and low." He assured her, cupping her face with his hands.

"Okay." Lexi said, feeling a little more relieved.

"I love you." Sam whispered, leaning down and capturing her lips in his. She smiled into the kiss, and chuckled when he pressed two more kisses to her lips. She looked up at him once they had pulled away.

"I love you too." Lexi whispered in return. She smiled again, as he pulled her into a hug.

"And maybe, if I'm lucky, my dream of having five kids might come true." Sam said, as Lexi sent him a glare. "Or maybe not." He muttered.

"Do you want to see me look like a bloated potato three more times after this pregnancy, Sam?" Lexi asked.

"Sorry...but you're just as beautiful when you're pregnant, babe, really you are." Sam assured her.

"Oh, save it." Lexi said, teasingly. "We were young when we thought about five kids. Plus, if I can recall, I made a promise to give you three kids."

"What about four?"

"I don't see how I can make an exception, especially since I'm pregnant with our second." Lexi shrugged.

"I'm serious."

"Are you though?" Lexi raised her eyebrow. "Three kids and we're done."

"Like that'll happen." Sam smirked, as Lexi chuckled. "Knowing us, it won't happen." He added, as she scoffed playfully in return.

"In your dreams, Evans. In your dreams." Lexi replied, although, how could she refuse him? Especially his darn puppy eyes, that still had the ability to convince her. It just got a little more complicated.