The Road Trip. {Thatch x Reader}

Extended Ending; We've Got News.

"What's this about then, lad?" Newgate lazily murmurs, his golden eyes staring up at both you and Thatch from his armchair in the corner of the living room. A small smile already forming underneath his white mustache as if he just knows what the news is.

Poor Thatch has been trying to get the old man to sit down all day so that he can tell him what he had found out this morning and it's only now, at 7:22pm, does the man finally fold and take a seat. Honestly, for an old guy, he's sure got some stamina.

The only downside now is that all of the brothers are also present. You and Thatch had wanted to tell pops first and then the brothers second. But looks like things don't always go as planned.

"I've got my new car~!" Thatch chirps excitedly, the cutest smile spreading across his face and causing Newgate's expression to immediately drop, the old man looking about ready to slap the brunette around the head as a deflated grunt leaves the his aged lips.

Seriously?

"Is that all, lad?!"

"Nope~" Thatch chuckles playfully, the handsome bastard is good at playing tricks on people, even you and you've dated him for two years straight now. He still manages to fool you each and every time. "We're having a baby~!" He finally announces the real news, all four of his brothers gasping loudly in pure shock but also delight. 

Newgate's lips morphing into a wide grin as he relaxes back in his seat, a proud glimmer in his eyes as he looks you up and down. "So, you're finally pregnant...aye, lass?" You can sure feel the color rising to your cheeks as you slowly nod your head.

Thankfully Thatch calms your nerves when he steps behind you, giving you a warm hug. His gentle hands caressing the small bump of your stomach. You're about 15 weeks along now and how you got this far without realizing beforehand is a real mystery to you.

You had started feeling very sickly about 3 weeks ago but there was a bug going around the town so you thought it was that, until you went to the doctors about it anyway. Dr. Trafalgar had you feeling like a total idiot when he announced that you were pregnant and gave you a look that seemed to scream 'duh'. 

But you've come to see this family as your own and Newgate as a father figure now, so naturally telling him that you're pregnant is a worrying task. He's even to the point where he sees you as his very own daughter also. He has given Thatch several thrashings when the brunette has said something inappropriate or accidentally hurt your feelings in some way.

Of course, he's never done anything terrible like cheating or abusing you. He's just slightly too honest sometimes; like when you ask if you look fat in a dress and he'll inform you if it adds to your shape.

You appreciate his honesty, of course. But Newgate believes that when a woman asks if she looks okay, you should always say yes, even if she doesn't. He also swats Thatch around the skull if he misses your calls, which usually only ever happens if he's working, in his defense. But pops says that's no excuse. 

You do feel sorry for the brunette sometimes since Newgate could smack your soul from your body with how amazingly strong he is.

"I'm not surprised yoi, I don't think they've ever worn protection~!"

I'm definitely getting this guy a piranha for his next birthday.

"So...I'M GONNA GET A BABY BROTHER OR SISTER~?! THAT'S AWESOME SHISHISHI~! I HOPE IT'S A BOY~!!" 

"It won't be a brother, you goon!" Ace barks, the freckled male harboring a smirk as he rests his chin on his knuckles, his elbows propped up on the arm of the couch. "It'll be a nephew or a niece!"

A giggle leaving your lips at Luffy's innocence as you lean your head back against Thatch's chest, a warmth rising inside your very core when you hear the man's heart beating. He's clearly just as nervous as you are to tell the family, but he's holding his head up high at least.

God, I love this man!

"We're also planning to move into that house for sale, up the road~! It's a four bedroom home so we'll have plenty of room to start a family~!" Thatch excitedly hums in your ear before planting a kiss on your cheek and causing your tummy to flutter.

If that's how the baby reacts to him now, I dread to think how excited he or she will get when they develop feet.

"That's great, lad! We'll be sure to take advantage of the closeness!" Pops smiles kindly, his eyes darkening as they shift to the other brothers, his pale brows knitting together and his softened voice falling as gruff as ever. "But not too much, you'll need your own space. You understand that, boys?!"

"Y-Yes pops!"

I love being a member of this family! Not to mention, I still have that Tigger plushie! Our baby will love that!

"So...you'll call it Marco if it's a boy, right yoi~?"

"Nuh-uh! Definitely Luffy shishishi~!!"

"Who are you losers kidding? They'll name him Ace~!"

Oh, God help us.

"Nope, we'll be calling him Thatch Jr. just to spite you all~!"

Of course, Thatch just has to join in! WHY?!

"Seriously yoi? AFTER EVERYTHING I'VE DONE FOR YOU?!"

"Aren't you the one that scarred his face with a shovel? shishishi~!"

 Oh Lord.

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