Mon Chéri

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Nyx

I sit opposite Xavier at a table. "So your telling me she slapped you? Morticia Frump..the woman who literally killed for you..slapped you?" He asks looking concerned. I nod "she had every right to..I cheated on her and got pregnant from her best friend i just...didnt expect it i guess".

"Where have you been staying since she kicked you out?" He asks. "I stayed in my office on the sofa for a week..then Larissa found out and told me i can't sleep there anymore so I've been staying in hotels for the last week" I explain. "You can stay in my old room if you like" he offers and I agree.

"So how's the.." he asks pointing to my stomach. "Its fine I think" I mutter looking down at my hands. "You havent been to an appointment yet?" Xavier asks. I shake my head "whats the point? I go and they tell me it has no heart beat or that I've lost it.".

He sighs rolling his eyes at me "its not like that every time..what about corbyn?". I give him a look "I miscarried him later on in the pregnancy". "Well what about Raven?" He says smiling. I sigh standing up "shes 5 Xavier. I haven't had a stable pregnancy in 5 years". I send him a small sigh and I say goodbye before leaving.

I hear a knock on Xaviers door as I'm unpacking the few things I had with me and I open it. "So you did move here" the slightly taller woman says. I nod slightly "mhm..xavier said I can stay here instead of sleeping in hotels". Morticia hums at me "I see..".

I refuse to look at the woman infront of me as if I do I might cry. I look down at my hand as I slowly take my rings off "I...im guessing you will want these back". I hold them out to her hoping she doesn't take them back..but she does. I watch as she gives me a disappointed look before walking away.

A sob leaves my mouth as I closr the door and i sit against it. My marriage is really over..I lost the love of my life. We were already in a round patch but I didnt think I would be the one to push it over the edge. I get up and I take my jeans off leaving me in a baggy shirt. I lay in bed staring at a space as tears rush from my eyes.

3 weeks later

Today is the poe cup. Its where students are in four different groups based on their halls and they are in canoes. They have to race along the lake to raven island. They then must bring their flag back to cross the finish line. The first team over the finish line with their flag wins.

I stand in the line of teachers infront of students as we all watch larissa give her speech. The gun goes off and I grin as I watch the teams rush away in their boats. One of the boats crashes immediately and sinks under water leaving the students to swim.

My smile fades as I become nauseaous and dizzy. I stumble slightly and I accidentally bump into Cheryl Harbinger who is a science teacher. She holds onto my arm to help me steady myself and offers me a small smile "Nyx are you okay?". I hum as I nod "I'm..okay..just a bit dizzy that's all". "Well tell me if you need to leave and I can get you through the crowd sweetheart" she tells me winking at me slightly.

Our conversation must have caught the eye of a dark haired woman because I feel an arm snaking around my waist and a hand resting on my stomach. I'm pulled back against Morticia and I look up to see her glaring at Cheryl "is everything okay here?". "Everything is fine. Nyx here was just a tad bit dizzy" Cheryl says with the same look on her face.

"Keep your hands off of my wife" I jump slightly as I hear Morticia's tone turning harsh. "I don't see any ring so im guessing she doesn't have that title anymore. And she doesn't look too happy in your arms" my eyes widen as my wrist is grabbed and Cheryl pulls me towards her.

Tish grabs me again and pulls me to her "She is still my wife on paper..and our relationship issues are none of your problem!". "They are if Nyx looks miserable with you!" Cheryl shouts back at her pulling me once again. I'm pushed and shoved for a few more seconds making my nausea worse.

I put my hand over my mouth as I break out of their hold "get off me I'm gonna be sick!". Both women reluctantly let go of me..well almost. Morticia puts her hands on my waist as she leads me through the crowd and into nevermore. She rushes me to the closest bathroom where I spend about half an hour over the toilet.

I finally get back up again and I look at Morticia sleepily. She puts her arms around me and taps on the back of my thighs. I do as she wants and I wrap my legs around her waist as she carries me to the sink. She sits me down on the side of it and grabs a paper towel. She soaks it slightly before wiping my mouth with it.

"I'm.. sorry" I whisper out as I watch her putting the paper towels into the bin. Tish comes and stands between my legs "your pregnant mon cheri..it can not be helped". I shake my head at her as tears fall in my eyes "no..thats not what I'm sorry about. I..im sorry about blaming you for putting me in a mental hospital..I.. im sorry for..causing all those arguments a..and not wanting to see you whilst I was in the hospital. Im sorry for the whole..Taylor thing a..and the fact y..you had to kill her to stop it. I..im sorry for..s..sleeping with larissa a..and for the baby..I'm sorry tish. I love you..I..I..mh".

I start to cry more as I stare at morticia who is also now in tears. Her hands cup my cheeks and my sobs grow quiet as her lips smash onto mine. After a few minute's of us going between hugging and kissing I move my mouth from hers "I...uh..I taste of..s..sick..a..and we are missing the celebrations". Tish smiles helping me down "it was worth it mon amour".

We walk out into the quad hand in hand. Tish fixed her makeup before we left the bathroom so she looks okay. Me on the other hand..well I look like a right mess. I didn't have makeup on me and I couldn't use Morticia's because hers is paler than mine.

Tish leads us to the corner of the quad and we stand to watch students. I lean back against her and I smile when I feel her lips against my neck. "I've.. missed this" I whisper out my breathing going shakey when I feel her teeth skim across my neck. One of her hands move to my stomach and slowly moves up and down. My thighs squeeze together slightly as her hand starts to move lower.

A throat clears near us and I open my eyes. "I'd prefer that you didn't have sex infront of my students" The taller woman says looking at us. I roll my eyes "your finally speaking to me?". Larissa looks down and nods " I'm sorry for how I treat you. I..was just in shock at the fact your..pregnant. And the fact I split you two up..which seems to be back on track.".

I hum "You..don't have to be involved if you don't want to be. Thats if I can keep it..". I feel morticia's grip on my waist tighten "have you..had an appointment yet?". I shake my head "they will just tell me there's no heart beat or that the pregnancy isn't viable.". "I'm sure everything will be fine nyx. And I will be happy to be Aunt Larissa to the baby. You two deserve this" larissa tells us before walking off.

I'm spun around and I'm met with an angry Morticia. "You are calling the doctor for an ultrasound. Okay mon cheri?" She tells me. I nod hesitantly. "Okay?!" She says again in a harder tone. I stay silent for a while before walking off.

It gets to the end of the day and I head back to Xavier's room. I frown when I walk in and the smell of a familiar perfume hits me "Tish?". "In here Mon cheri " I hear from the living room. "Why are you here?" I ask walking towards her. She stands up and puts her bag over her shoulder. "Come on. I got you an appointment" she tells me taking my hand. I scoff slightly but I reluctantly follow her.

I lay on the bed with my shirt up whilst the doctor starts the ultrasound. Morticia sits next to me with her hand in mine. Her lips kiss over my knuckles as we watch the screen. "And..there's your baby. Would you like to hear the heart beat?" The doctor says. "There-..it has a heart beat?!" I gasp out. Morticia laughs slightly "it does amour".

The doctor smiles at us as she turns the sound up on the ultrasound. Tears fill my eyes as I stare at the screen. "No..that..thats not real..that-..I can't do this" I mutter standing up. I pick up my jacket off of the chair and I rush out of the room. "Mon cheri!" Morticia shouts as she rushes after me. I manage to get further away from her. I can't be pregnant..surely not?