A Leap of Faith (Part 2)

Chapter 378 - Alex is Pregnant

Alex and Sam have now been left alone in the medical bay, with Lena, Eliza and Lillian deciding to give the couple some time alone to just be together, and talk about the news that Alex is actually pregnant, and is likely going to become a kryptonian too, while being pregnant with a baby that shares DNA of both herself and Sam. This truly is a dream situation for a lesbian couple, who literally can't have children sharing both their DNAs in a normal way. However, even though this is a dream to some, this is still a lot for Sam and Alex to talk about, as really, with everything that has happened, and even before that, the duo didn't talk too seriously about having more kids. Of course, Sam was aware that Alex would like to have more kids, and get to have the opportunity to raise a child from being a baby upwards, but Sam also knew that with Ruby becoming Alex's daughter too, Alex would be happy just to have a single daughter in Ruby, and not have it be a make or break moment of them not having kids, and then the two having to break up because Alex wants kids or something. Therefore, right now Sam and Alex have a lot to talk about, between themselves, to see where they both stand, and get a general idea of how they each feel about it. Right now, both Sam and Alex seem to be very positive about the news that Alex is pregnant, but they both know their feelings could change as they process things. So, for the next few minutes, Alex and Sam are just going to spend some time alone, talking all this through, with them telling Lena, Eliza and Lillian to send Ruby in after about 5 minutes, as before anyone else, Ruby deserves to know she's going to be a sister.

"So....... how...... how do you feel about this?" Sam asks, now that she and Alex are alone.

"I..... I'm honestly shocked, and I don't think the feeling of shock and surprise are going to go away anytime soon." Alex admits, "But..... I also know I'm excited. I love Ruby, so much. She is my daughter, and I would have been okay if Ruby was the only child I was ever going to have, but I'm excited for this too. I didn't get to raise Ruby from being a baby, but I will with this baby, with our baby. What about you though? How do you feel about this?"

"Like you, I am very shocked, and surprised. I..... all of this has been coming at us quick and fast the last few days, with me sort of becoming a kryptonian after you all saved me from Reign, and then we had to focus on your recovery, and now this. It is a lot. And like you, there is going to be a lot to continue to process, over the weeks and the months that follow. However, ultimately, the idea of getting to raise a baby with you. It excites me. Before I met you, and we started dating, I was firmly against the idea of having another child, and caring for a baby, as even though I had help from people, like Lena, raising Ruby, and having a baby, it was so difficult to me. I don't want to say it was a horrible experience, because I love Ruby, and I wouldn't change a thing, but it was not enjoyable. I had help from people, like Lena, when I could, but most of the time I was raising Ruby on my own, with no family or anything to step in, while also trying to progress my career so I could give Ruby a good life. It was so much to deal with, and there were many times when it completely overwhelmed me and I would just cry myself to sleep, only to be woken up by Ruby crying, and then have to force myself to stop crying and deal with Ruby. It was a lot, and it firmly put me off of ever having more children. But when I met you, and we started to date, I realised that maybe having another child with a second person, a second parent, there to help me, and for us to work as a team, would make the experience a lot more enjoyable than it was the first time around. I have already seen how much it has helped with you parenting Ruby along with me, and how your family has embraced Ruby as their own too. So, what I'm trying to say is, I'm excited too. I'm excited that this time around I will get to raise a baby with you, as I know that will be special, even more so that this baby is part me, and part you, which truly is something I never dreamed of, and didn't think would ever be possible for us, given the limitations of science at the moment, even if I think Lena could probably figure something out if she set her mind to it. Overall though, I'm really happy, Alex."