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Cravings & Carnage

"We're back!". Cedar called out as he arrived back at the Jackson community with Rocky and Lev two and a half days later.

Luca quickly pulled his older sibling into a hug before his gaze shifted towards Rocky and his blood stained shirt. "Where's Rio?".

"He and James are dead, we ran into my ex wife Raya and Lev's biological father Eric when we were in Montana". Rocky explained quietly.

"What?". Luca asked in total disbelief.

"They were gonna take Lev and Rio back to Seattle so they could rejoin the Seraphite's, Rio grabbed Eric's gun and shot him, I guess Eric's gun must have gone off too and Rio bled out in my arms". Rocky continued tearfully.

"Eric's dead but Raya must have taken off once she heard the shots ring out cause we didn't see her again on our way out". Cedar cut in.

"I hope she didn't track you guys or something". Tony brought up, wincing when Boone whacked him in the chest to shut him up.

"Guys I hate to break this up but Iggy still needs our help". Boone interrupted.

"Right, sorry". Luca mumbled as he cleared his throat and led the way up the staircase and into the spare bedroom, where Miguel was wide awake.

"How are you holding up?". Cedar asked nervously as he pulled his uncle into a hug.

"The feeling in his legs hasn't come back but it hasn't spread anywhere else, I think the Menocaine I've been giving him at night is to thank for that". Luca replied as he got to work on putting up an IV pole.

"What's up with you and Joel then?". Cedar decided to ask as he sat on the edge of Miguel's bed.

"We talked everything out and we're officially back together". Miguel replied with a smile in his partner's direction.

"That's good, I'm glad you guys worked everything out". Cedar replied with a smile of his own. "You both deserve it".

"Yeah, speaking of working things out, you and I have some explaining to do regarding your condition". Owen suddenly piped up as he came forward and wrapped his arm around Cedar.

"What is he talking about?". Miguel asked nervously, his gaze shifting between Cedar and Owen.

Cedar took a deep breath and squeezed Owen's hand. "I'm -". The rest of his sentence faded away as his anxiety started to mount.

"Hey, It's alright". Tommy said quietly as he gently squeezed Cedar's shoulder.

"I'm pregnant". Cedar finally admitted after a moment, visibly bracing himself for either Boone, Miguel or Joel to freak out.

"Y - You are?". Boone asked after a minute of tense silence, his remaining eye wide with shock.

"Yeah, I'm around ten weeks along now". Cedar replied as he unzipped his leather jacket to reveal his small bump, releasing the breath he'd been holding in as he did so.

"I'm gonna be a grandpa?". Boone asked with a small laugh.

"Yeah, you're getting old huh?". Cedar joked as Joel huffed a laugh of his own from where he sat on the window sill, clearly thinking about his little grandson JJ.

"I guess". Boone replied as ran his hand down his son's nose.

"What's wrong?". Cedar asked, noticing the frown that gradually started to take over Boone's once wide smile.

"You're gonna be okay right?". Boone asked as gently as he could, referring to the possibility that Cedar's pregnancy could cause his dysphoria to get worse.