The City called Saint Michel

Chapter 20

"Juliette still hasn't gotten any better. She's still feeling bad.", Courfeyrac said. "What if she has a contagious disease?", Joly said. He was panicking already although they all knew it wasn't contagious. Or at least they hoped so.
"Don't worry, she will be alright. She can't have a contagious disease because Courfeyrac would have the same symptoms by now." Joly calmed down a little.
"Do you feel nauseous buddy?", Joly immediately asked Courfeyrac. "You make me feel nauseous with this smell. What is this?", he said, blocking his nose.
"It's a tincture. My father made it.", Joly said proudly.

Eponine was asked to watch over Juliette while Courfeyrac was gone. "How are you feeling?", Eponine asked.
"Awful. I was happy just yesterday and now I feel nauseous.", she replied. "Well, what did you eat in the past few days?", Eponine asked. Juliette was thinking. "The same things Courfeyrac has eaten. I didn't eat anything else." Eponine nodded. Then it hit her.
"When was the last you and Courfeyrac um, uh, got physical?" "You mean the last time we had—?", Juliette asked. Eponine nodded again. "Two weeks ago. Why, do you— wait, you think I could be—?"
She nodded again.

"I think you have lost your mind. I cannot be pregnant.", Juliette remarked. "Well, nausea is a symptom. How about you get to a hospital?" "A hospital is expensive Eponine. Besides, how do they want to find out if I am pregnant or not.", Juliette said.
"Joly and Combeferre work in a hospital. I think they can help you." "Joly thinks I'm dying. Maybe I am."
"Juliette, stop saying that. You're 20 years old. You can't possibly die now.", Eponine said. Juliette was not going to die.
"Fine, I'll ask Combeferre." "You look green." "Well, I do feel sick."

Hours have past and Eponine left. Courfeyrac came back with a bouquet of flowers. "Thank you so much. They're beautiful.", she said. "Well, Jehan helped me." "They're beautiful." "You look different. What is it?", Courfeyrac asked. "Do you know where Combeferre is?", Juliette asked. "Yes, why? Do you need him?" She nodded. "I'll get him for you. You stay here, I will be back soon, okay?", he said, kissing her forehead.
Soon, Courfeyrac and Combeferre walked into the bedroom. "You wanted to see me?", Combeferre asked. "Yes."
"I'm gonna go now. I have something important to do.", Courfeyrac said and then he left. She waited until the door fell close and then she spoke.

"I think I know why I am feeling nauseous." "That's good. What is it?", he said, sitting down. "I talked with 'ponine and she said that I might be pregnant." Combeferre stared at her with wide eyes. "Are you sure about that?" She nodded. "You should go to the hospital to be sure. I will make sure that it will happen today.", he said. "You can't tell Fey. It's a surprise if I really am.", she said. He nodded. "What are you waiting for? Get ready, we're leaving soon."
Soon, they were standing outside of the house.
"Do you think that is a possibility?" "I guess. I mean— it could be.", Combeferre said. "Is Joly still thinking that I am dying?" Combeferre just nodded.

It felt like hours when they finally got a result.
Juliette was pregnant.

(AN: I think everyone knew it, am I right? Leave your thoughts on this chapter below ♡)