The Alpha's Sniper

Chapter 12

The aftermath of the attack could hardly be seen in the weeks following. Only the empty void of the lost pack members left an emptiness. Jean hadn't been part of the pack for long, but still felt the repressed sadness that settled over the pack house. 

Fortunately, the Alpha's quick actions made it possible for the pack members to regain some normalcy of life shortly after, which brought some comfort. At this time, Eric dragged Jean to the pack doctor to get a through examination. Eric stressed the importance as nobody knew if the nerves in his back was fully functioning again or if it was only temporary. 

Both of them entered the private hospital and sat down to wait for their turn. The pack doctor still being occupied with treating the wounded pack members. The wait wasn't long, as the pack doctor, entered the room. His haggard look almost made Jean hesitant, as the man really needed some sleep. The pack doctor waved the worry away and got ready to start the procedure. 

Eric proceeded to wait outside the door, as Jean wanted to go through the tests alone, which was respected. Inside, the pack doctor took various tests such as scanning, taking blood samples and acupuncture to find out if the nerves were functioning correctly. As the check up came to an end, the pack doctor told Jean that he would make contact when the results were ready. 

During the wait everything was perfect. Jean and Eric had been together almost every day to enjoy each other's company. They went on long walks at the beach, ate together in romantic restaurants and cuddled in the evening until the sun went down. As time went by Jean began forgetting the period, when he depended on a wheelchair to get around. 

In the morning, the pack doctor called and Jean made an appointment to visit. As they arrived together, Eric waited outside the door, as Jean entered. The smell of medicine filled the room, which brought forth the feeling of wanting to vomit. Jean swallowed a couple of times as the feeling slowly disappeared. The pack doctor greeted the soldier and gestured for him to sit down. 

Fortunately the tests had come back with a positive answer, but another surprise was detected. The result from the blood samples showed high levels of the hCG hormone, which was commonly found in women who was pregnant. The pack doctor saw the portrayed disbelief, which had plastered itself onto Jean's expression. For a more realistic method, the pack doctor handed Jean a pregnancy test to take at home. The conversation didn't continue and the pack doctor guided the patient out of the room. Jean met Eric with a blank face and the both of them returned to the pack house. Eric with a heart full of questions. 

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After the attack everyone had been under emotional stress, which could affect anyone at any given time. Yet Jean only began noticing small changes after the visit to the private hospital. 

Changes which reeked terror through his body. The thought had never crossed his mind, not even Eric had mentioned it. Yet after getting home, Jean excused himself and went to the bathroom. After following the recommended steps, he was now standing with the stick showing two red lines. The sight evoking the feeling of his stomach content getting stuck in his throat. He kept thinking about how something like this could happen. Being an omega definitely made it possible, but after years of training, being shot and sometimes undernourished during missions just didn't make it seem realistic.

After seeing the result, Jean felt like time had stopped. A state which he continued to be in. Even Eric was starting to question his behavior, but Jean felt that his own emotions had to be sorted out before taking the step of sharing. Eric had stopped asking after a few days, instead wanting to be told by Jean himself. Jean could see the worry and confusion in his eyes. His mate probably believed that something was wrong with his body, well in a way something had changed.

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Jean was waiting in the bedroom for Eric to be finished with his duties as the pack leader. Having decided to just come out and tell his mate what was happening. Getting it off his chest by sharing. During these days Jean had many thoughts about the baby, shifting from it being a blessing to a burden. His feelings of guilt was unbearable, as he had labeled their child as such. This was nothing less than a miracle, which was going to be the joy of their lives.

Jean was brought out of his thoughts when the door opened and Eric entered. As Eric saw his mate sitting on their bed with a serious expression, it dawned on him that it was finally time to talk about what had been happening. Knowing that this was something he had waited for, Eric walked towards the bed and sat down, determined to let Jean speak first. Jean's gaze kept flickering around the room, looking everywhere except at his lover. The nerves festered in his stomach and spread as the seconds ticked by. The thought of just letting the words leave his mouth was hard enough. Yet Jean still found the courage to vomit the out the sentence: "I'm pregnant."

Eric stared at his mate with wide eyes, his mouth turning into an oval shape and the confusion was clear upon his face.

"What? I don't understand? How's this possible? What about your legs? Are they fine? Is it permanent?"

Questions kept spilling out of Eric's mouth because he couldn't find head nor tail in what had just been uttered. Clearly not expecting the conversation to be about such a topic. Yet when Eric looked up and saw the nerve-racking expression in his lover's eyes, a grin spread across. The happiness of knowing that he would become a father, and that his mate's situation wasn't temporary, was overflowing. Nothing could make him happier: "Yahoo!".

Jean was startled, when Eric broke the silence with a shout. Arms wrapped around Jean's waist and he was lifted into the air. Looking down while being swung around, he saw the most beautiful smile on Eric's face. Tears which had always been tightly guarded began making their way down Jean's cheeks. Happiness showing in both their eyes as the thought of them becoming their own little family took ruth. Once again placing his pregnant mate's feet upon the ground, Eric embraced Jean in a tight hug, already being careful of his lover's stomach. Lips ascended upon lips and their passionate feelings were shared: "I love you."

Jean hadn't felt more joy in one single moment; even if he continued being disabled, he wouldn't exchange this for anything: "I love you too, more than you know."

Eric's grin widened even more, if that was even possible, and the lovers laid down upon the bed together. They would forever salver this moment and never let it slip their mind.

The things they'd been through; meeting, getting to know each other, getting hurt, going on dates, sharing the first kiss, their first time, saving their pack and adding another member to their family. Every memory and moment of love entered their mind and became alive. Through the trip down memory lane, what they both didn't question was Jean's status as; The Alpha's Sniper.