Serendipity | A TayNew Omegaverse AU

Chapter 9

New's POV

"New?" my doctor said, and I stood up to follow the beta to the examination room. I sat in the chair, squirming uncomfortably.

"So, I hear you're pregnant," Dr. Mook said, smiling. "Congratulations!"

"Thanks," I said weakly.

"Are you here by yourself?" she asked, causing me frown.

"Yes." I considered inviting Krist to accompany me, but the appointment conflicted with the beta's class, where he'd be taking an assessment, and I'd never ask him to miss that, so I'm here by myself.

While answering the doctor's basic questions about my symptoms and problems so far, I tried to ignore the alternate reality in my thoughts where I would be attending my first prenatal appointment with my alpha.

I undertook the standard physical examination, changing into a loose-fitting gown to facilitate access. We also went through the process of an official urine test to prove that I had gotten preagnant once and for all. When the doctor finished that test, she pulled out the ultrasound kit, and my heart started beating and my skin turned pale as I realized this was it. There was no turning back at this point.

Once urged, I sat down and slid up the material of my gown for easier access. I winced as Dr. Mook slid the metal transducer over my skin, spreading chilly gel across my abdomen.

"Alright, New," Dr. Mook said, gesturing to the machine. "We're going to check for the fetus' heartbeat. Now, don't be alarmed if you don't hear anything. That's possible when it's this early. Your baby's at nine weeks, so they're about 0.9 inches long and weigh around 0.7 ounces — that's about the size of a cherry."

I looked down at my tummy, where there was a smidgeon of pudge forming. I rubbed my hands over it for a long time, marveling at the incredible fact that I was creating a living person inside me.

Right now, my pup was just the size of a tiny cherry. Of course, I had already read all of this, but hearing it spoken aloud when I knew I'd soon be able to witness it for myself was a completely different experience. I was helpless to the influx of messy tears until a faint but steady heartbeat stuttered to life, ringing around the room and seeping into my heart. In a matter of seconds, I was sobbing uncontrollably.

I'd heard stories about how exciting it was to hear it, but I never imagined it would hit me so hard. That's my baby. That's my tiny pup in my stomach, who I'll carry in my arms one day.

Until then, I'll do everything I can to keep them safe. I'll protect and care for them with everything I've got.

Always.

When the doctor handed me the ultrasound picture, I sobbed even harder — in the past week, I've been crying a lot.

As it was only an embryo, my baby appeared more like a blob than a human, yet the tiniest traces of human potential were visible. That's my baby. I created that baby.

I made that baby with an alpha I barely knew.

I was crying even more in a matter of seconds, but this time it wasn't entirely happy.

As I cleaned my face and thanked Dr. Mook, I felt rather ashamed. I knew she'd certainly had to deal with a lot more emotional omegas during their first ultrasound, but I still felt awkward.

Thankfully, the doctor calmed me, handing me a few brochures and packets of useful information, as well as several extra copies of the sonograms: one for me, one for my mother... and one for Tay — if he wanted it.

Now that I had officially attended my first appointment, as well as scheduled the next one four weeks from now, I had no excuse. I need to tell Tay.

To keep myself from backing out, I got in my car, buckled up, looked at the ultrasound photo on the passenger seat, took a deep breath, and then went to Tay's frat house.