But Sean, baby... (JSE imagines)

19: A Tiny Package

Day 1
Finally, your wish comes true. You've been trying for months, with no result. But now, you stare in shock at the test. You and Sean were having a baby. Tears well up in your eyes and you start shaking. A joyful cry slips your throat and you slide down the bathroom wall, letting it sink in. You hear Sean's frantic footsteps stomping up the stairs.

"(Y/N)! What happened? What's wrong?"he falls to the floor at your side.

You show him the test and his eyes lock on it, and he freezes. He grabs the test from you, holding it closer before tossing it behind him and kissing you passionately. You grip his cheeks, crying more.

"Sean, we're-"he finishes your sentence,"We're gonna have a baby!"

He stands you up and you immediately feel his hand where the baby bump will eventually appear.

The next fifteen minutes you two stand there, kissing and holding each other.

Month 1

Sean rubs your back gingerly as the tears run down your face. He knew exactly what to expect. He knew you would be moody as hell, and he was well prepared. He carries you down the stairs and lays you on the couch, covering you in a blanket before running to the kitchen to get you water and whatever else you wanted.

There would be days when you'd be angry for absolutely no reason and you'd get mad at Sean, but he wouldn't put up any sort of a fight, he just held your hands down until you'd agree to take deep breaths.

Month 2

For the fifth day in a row, you wake up, run to the toilet, and throw up until you're heaving for air. Sean would feel you get up and run after you, holding you as you let it out. It was exhausting. Your stomach felt like it was squeezing itself and pushing your very organs out. Sean would help you back to bed, and you'd wake up later, feeling perfectly fine.

Month 3

You stand in front of the mirror, your shirt pulled up over your stomach, and run a hand over your obvious baby bump. Through the mirror, you see Sean walk in slowly and quietly behind you, looking at you lovingly. His arms wrap around you and his hands hold the bump softly.

He whispers in your ear,"How are my two babies doing?"

"We're fine, babe,"you turn around, kissing your husband passionately,"I can't believe we're doing this!"

Sean just chuckles and holds you close, whispering sweet things in your ear, about you and the child you held inside.

Month 4

The baby bump was really coming along. Your tummy swelled so big, Sean had to stretch his arms out to hold you. Today, you were having your first ultrasound, and you were going to find out the sex of the baby. You were giggling with excitement as Sean drove you to the appointment.

Once signed in, the nurse leads you to your room and leaves to get the doctor. When the doctor comes in, you talk about the first three months before he begins. The warm gel soothes your swelling stomach as he glides the detector over the bump. Sean gets out of his seat, getting a better look at the monitor. There, you can both see the curled up figure, huddled in your body.

The doctor gasps and you and Sean exchange looks.

"You want to know the sex of the baby?"