The Last Alpha

Chapter 9

Chapter 9

"What?" Emma asked, shocked, as Regina rushed over to the bed, holding the pregnancy test out to Emma.

Emma shot up in bed the moment she saw the results. There they were, clear as day, the double lines that indicated Emma was pregnant.

"Regina..." Emma whispered, tears falling from her eyes, her hands falling to her stomach. "I'm pregnant."

"You're pregnant." Regina repeated, a smile unbelievably wide spreading across her face.

"We're...we're having a baby..." Emma cried, throwing herself into Regina's arms.

"We're having a baby..." Regina repeated, crying as she held Emma in her arms, her tears falling into Emma's hair.

A few moments later, Emma suddenly ripped herself from Regina's arms, running into the bathroom, slamming the toilet seat up. Regina rushed into the bathroom after her Wife, squatting behind her, pulling back Emma's long hair into her hand, rubbing her back with the other, as Emma threw up again.

"Ugh, I'm sorry." Emma said, as she settled back against Regina. "That was gross."

"Don't apologize." Regina said, wrapping her arms around Emma's stomach. "Are you feeling better?"

"Yeah. I feel better now than I have all day, actually." Emma said, turning to face Regina. "I think I just needed you." She laughed.

"Do you think you can eat something?" Regina asked, helping Emma off the floor.

"Yeah, I think so. I'm starving. That soup sounds good." Emma said, making her way back into the bedroom. "Wait. Don't go to Granny's though. If Ruby sees you, she's going to know something is up and she's going to hound you until you tell her. And it's too early to tell people, even Ruby and Granny."

"You are absolutely right." Regina said, as she quickly changed out of her work clothes into a pair of yoga pants and a plain t-shirt. "I think I might have some soup in the freezer I can heat up." Regina said, making her way to the door.

After dinner, they settled on the couch, Regina's hand caressing Emma's stomach, Emma's hand resting on top of Regina's, as they pretended to watch tv.

"We did it, Regina..." Emma whispered, as Regina rubbed small circles over her stomach. "We made a baby." Emma said, happy tears welling in her eyes.

"I know, My Love." Regina said, her own tears falling in Emma's hair. "I didn't think I could ever be this happy."

"I wish I could tell people that this baby is biologically yours. I hate that you'll never be acknowledged as the baby's biological mother." Emma said, shifting to see Regina better.

"It's ok. We'll know. And Ruby and Granny. That's all I need." Regina said, kissing Emma sweetly.

"We need to look into your legal rights to the child." Emma said, her mind racing. "We need to make sure you have all the legal rights to this child as a biological father would. I won't let you be left out in anything involving this child." Emma said, squeezing the hand that still lay on her stomach.

"Of course, My Love. We'll start doing our research this weekend." Regina said, a smile on her face. "How are you feeling? Do you need anything?" Regina asked, after a few moments of silence.

"Much better. Just tired." Emma said.

"Let's go to bed." Regina said, shifting to help Emma off the couch.

As they settled into bed for the night, Regina dipped under the covers, pushing Emma's shirt up, leaving a soft kiss on her stomach. She pulled Emma into her arms, placing a warm hand over her stomach, a routine that would continue for the next nine months.