I'm Not What You Think I Am

I can't do this...

Belle looked over at Carl who was still asleep in the bed next to her. He was holding her tightly afraid that if he let go she would kill him and or leave him. She softly moved some hair from his face. She leaned over and kissed his forehead softly. She looked at the door to see Michonne coming in with Judith. Judith was blabbing and smiling reaching for her brother. Belle smiled and she took Judith and put her gently between her and Carl. Carl groaned as he felt someone touching his cheek. But he jumped awake when Judith's hand went under the bandage. Judith grabbed onto the edge of the wound which hurt Carl. 

"Judith let go. That hurts." Carl said. Judith then let go and she giggled. Belle looked at Carl. 

"Morning cowboy," Belle said leaning over and giving him a good morning kiss. Carl smiled and he kissed back happily ignoring his sisters little fusses for attention.

"Morning to you too Princess," Carl said looking at her. Belle rolled her eyes and she picked up Judith. 

"Get a shirt on and get dressed for the day." She said getting up and putting on one of Carl's flannels. 

"Since when are you so bossy their early in the morning." Carl groaned pulling Belle to the bed and pulling Judith up by them. 

"You normally let me sleep in until at least nine," Carl said. Belle smiled and she looked at him. 

"Maybe I wanna spend a lot of time with you before I have to go," Belle said as she then looked at her husband. 

"Alright, but I get to do this," Carl said as he then started to tickle her sides and belle giggled trying not to laugh too loud. Belle then grabbed his hands. 

"What am I gonna do with you?" Belle asked.

"That's a good question," Carl said chuckling. 

"Just stay in the house, okay baby." Belle teased. Carl groaned.

"But it's so boring," Carl said as he moved over and he nuzzled her stomach. 

"You're such a child," Belle said making him smile.

"But I'm your problem," Carl said. 

"That you are," Belle said as she then kissed his head as she watched him and Judith play around a bit. Belle then got up and she went to the bathroom. She saw that there was a pregnancy test. She stole it when she went to Sanctuary. She remembered...The day before she left to go to the saviors...She and Carl slept together. She hasn't had her period for a while so she was thinking of the worst. She sighed as she then peed on the stick and she then put it on the counter and she waited for a minute. She passed back and forth as she waited for an answer. As the minute passed she looked at the stick and she nearly passed out...She's pregnant...She couldn't let anyone see this. Negan would kill her since he banned her from getting pregnant when she got back to him...Carl wouldn't like to be a father at eighteen...Belle sat down and she looked at the stick...She was becoming Lori. She's four months pregnant. She sighed as she looked at her belly. She jumped when she heard a knock.

"Everything okay in there Belle?" Carl asked. Belle knew she would have to tell him so she opened the door and handed him the stick. 

"Guess what. I'm four months pregnant." She said as she looked at Carl. He took the stick with his hands shaking. It took him a while to process it before he smiled. 

"I'm gonna be a dad," he said happily. Before he had time to think about it. 

"I'm gonna be a dad...." He then sat down and he sighed as he looked at Belle. 

"I'm so sorry," Belle said as she sat down next to him.

"Hey, it's okay...We will be fine. We took care of Judith so how hard could it be?" He asked as he wrapped his arm around her. Belle leaned head on his shoulder. 

"I guess." She said as she then jumped. 

"What the hell," she said as she looked at her stomach. 

"What is it?" Carl asked nervously. 

"I think it kicked..." Belle said. Carl put his hand gently on her stomach and they both waited. Soon he felt it and he smiled. 

"Well I guess we know for sure now," he said happily as he looked at her. 

"But how are you gonna hide this?" He asked as he looked at her. 

"Hide what?" Rick asked walking in the room. Carl and Belle both looked at Rick with the oh shit face knowing they were in trouble. 

"Dad let me explain,"Carl said. Rick was confused and he waited. 

"Belle and I are married...And she's four months pregnant..." Carl said looking down. 

"She's what!" Rick yelled making Belle step in front of Carl. 

"Rick please don't be mad at him. It's my fault. I made the moves on him. I'm the reason I'm pregnant but he's the reason I'm married." Belle said. Carl looked at her and he stood beside her. 

"We didn't plan for her to be pregnant.-" Carl started.

"Do you know what you just did. You are going to the savior side. How could you do that Carl." Rick said. 

"it's no different if you and Michonne had a kid! I love her and we slept together before I even found out she was a savior! Stop thinking on the negative dad and see the positive. You're getting a grandchild!" Carl said yelling. Judith was crying and Michonne came in. 

"That's it. I'm done. I'm calling Negan and I'm leaving." Belle said as she pushed past everyone and she went to leave. 

"Belle wait," Carl said going after her. He was going to stop her. He wouldn't let Negan hurt her or his kid(s).