Frerard - Free Now (Null Trilogy Part 2)

Part 14

Ray's face contorted with shock, anger, compassion and sadness as I explained all that had happened since he left for Arlington. When I finished, he kissed my head.

Ray showing sympathy? I thought I'd never see the day.

"I'm so sorry all of this happened and I couldn't be here."

I shook my head and smiled a little. "It's alright. We're dealing with it... albeit pretty badly."

Andy smiled at me sadly. "Well, you have our full support."

As I nodded, Ray gazed at me again, his eyes suddenly serious. "Frank, you have to make a choice now... it'll benefit you in the long run."

"A choice between what?"

"A choice between getting your hearing back first or helping Gerard get pregnant and carry the baby past at least six months first."

My eyes widened. "Oh... well, that's easy. I've been deaf for the majority of my life. I may have wanted it back since the first day, but I'd rather start a family with Gee. It's important to me and important to him."

Gerard kissed my cheek, making me gain his attention. "You really wanna do that for me?"

"Of course I do." I beamed. Gerard lifted my chin and kissed me properly. I blushed and giggled against his lips.

Ray smiled once we broke away and looked at him. "Then that's what you're gonna focus on for now."

I nodded. "But while we're here... we still want your help. Do you think you and Andy could come up with some ideas on how to get my hearing back?"

Ray hugged round my shoulders. "Of course."

Andy frowned. "Does it matter if they become a little dangerous?"

"No... I'm willing to do anything as long as it only risks my life and no one else's." I told him. Andy lost his frown and dipped his head.

"Now go home! Do what you need to do to get that baby." Ray motioned. Mikey wrinkled his nose.

"Groce. Don't talk about that when I'm here."

"Ah, but we're not talking, we're signing." I stuck my tongue out. Mikey huffed playfully and folded his arms. Ray pushed us toward the door.

"We'll come back down to Belleville in a few months. I promise you, everything will be alright one day."

I hugged him before leaving and looking up at the sky. Ray was right. Everything was gonna be okay.

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A couple of months later and Gerard and I pretty much made love every night to ensure that it was almost impossible for us to not have a baby.

Because Gerard would soon be leaving his salon on maternity leave after he fell pregnant, I managed to get one of the jobs I'd always been interested in - being a tattoo artist. I'd worked in many parlours before, but I hadn't really found that they were of my comfort due to no one wanting to cope with my deafness. This parlour seemed to want me regardless.

The pay was just over average, and I decided to get a surprise tattoo one day before going home to Gerard. He was sat on his laptop, going through pages of different coloured hair dye to see what colour he wanted to go next. He was currently a chocolate brown, with dashes of blonde. I personally wanted him to either go fully black or fully blonde. When I entered the room he was in, he beamed at me.

"Hey, honeydew," Gerard signed, kissing my cheek. I sat beside him and snuggled into his side.

"Hey," I signed up at him. "I got another tattoo today."

"Another one? You'll be getting tattoos in your sleep soon." Gerard teased, rolling his eyes. I pouted.

"But I did this one for you." I lifted my shirt and showed him the 'Gerard♡' tattoo just above my nipple. He gasped.

"You got my name!"

"Yeah. I'm never gonna stop loving you."

Gerard beamed and kissed my passionately. When he pulled away, his eyes were shining as I pulled my shirt back down.

"There might be another name you'll wanna get in a few months..." he signed slowly, still grinning wide.

I frowned. "Who's?"

"Your baby's. I'm pregnant."

I screamed as I flung my arms around him, kissing him again even more passionately. The vibrations of his gorgeous laughter and merriment almost thundered through me.

"I love you so much," I sobbed out loud. He whispered something in my ear that I obviously couldn't hear, but I assumed it was an 'I love you too'.

I gazed into his eyes, kissing him again. Now came the next hurdle - getting this baby to full term. I hoped and prayed that everything would turn out alright.