I Need Your Touch

7.

Theo had never felt his flight or fight instincts kick in so fast. He held his breath, his whole body going tense when Dr.Geyer stood up. He wasn’t sure what the doctor would do to him, and he wasn’t sure he wanted to find out.

“You got my son pregnant?” Dr.Geyer had never seem so intimidating as he did in the moment. “I’m sorry, I was just trying to help him with his first heat.” Theo knew the moment the words left his mouth that he should have stayed quiet. Theo didn’t need his heightened senses to smell the anger coming from the doctor. If looks could kill, Theo would be back in hell with his heart in his sister’s hand.

“Why were you having sex with my son?! In my house!” Karen pulled her husband away from Theo at the same time that Melissa got in between them. She wanted to know the answer as well but in a more calmer setting. “Todd, calm down please. Teens have sex. You had sex as a teen, I had sex as a teen. Neither of them knew that this would happen.” Theo knew but he figured he should keep that to himself. Todd was fuming. Theo didn’t want to make things worse for him or Liam so he stepped back.

“I’ll just pack my things. I have enough money for a hotel for a few nights.” Karen looked at Theo. “Don’t be silly,” She knew Theo had nothing but a bag of clothes and his truck. She couldn’t ask him to leave. Todd cut her off. “I think that’s best.” Karen glared at her husband but before she could speak Melissa turned to Theo. “You’ll stay with me. Liam, you too.” Theo and Liam didn’t argue. They both turned to the stairs and went to their rooms.

“My son is not going anywhere…” Keren  cut Todd off. “Thank you, Melissa. I’ll call you when this is sorted.” Keren  gave her husband a pointed look. She couldn’t believe he would react this way. Melissa nodded and told Scott to head home and start cleaning the guest room. Scott nodded and walked away. He felt horrible that it had come to this, especially when his betas are in need of help.  

“I’m sorry Liam.” Theo was helping Liam pack his bag. He had his stuff packed at all times. He always worried that he’d be kicked out. “This isn’t your fault Theo. Neither of us knew this could happen. We couldn’t predict my dad reacting this way.” Liam tried to control his emotions. He hated that his dad reacted the way he did. Hated that he couldn’t just see that Liam and Theo were scared and just wanted help and support. And kicking Theo out was just uncalled for.  

“I knew it possible to get you pregnant but I wasn’t thinking and I didn’t think it would happen this quick. If I would have just called Scott, we wouldn’t be here at all.” Theo was more talking to himself than Liam. “Are you changing your mind about the baby?” Liam just accepted it and decided he wanted his baby, he couldn’t do this without Theo.

“Of course not. No matter what I want this child, and I meant it when I said I’d be there with you through it all.” Liam nodded taking a seat on his bed. Theo kneeled in front of him, slowly reaching out to place his hand on Liam’s stomach. He knew he couldn’t feel the baby move yet but this was as close as he could get.  

“We made this baby. Sure, we didn’t plan it, but we made it. And I’m not gonna turn my back on you or our baby. If I have to go back to sleeping in my truck to save money, I will. I will support you and this baby. I will take care of you.” Liam had placed his hand over Theo’s. His eyes welled up with tears as Theo spoke.

“I don’t think Miss. McCall would let either of us become homeless.” Liam knew the nurse would take them in, even if she ran out of room, she’d find a way. “You’re probably right but I don’t think she fully trusts me so I gotta keep my options open.” Theo knew he hadn’t earned everyone’s trust but he would try with Melissa.

“We should go before my dad gets more mad.” Theo nodded and finished packing Liam’s bag. He walked in front of Liam as they headed down stairs, carrying both bags. Karen and Todd were in the kitchen. Melissa was waiting for them at the door, she lead them to Theo’s truck.

“Theo give me your keys, and sit in the back with Liam.” Normally Theo wouldn’t let anyone touch his truck but this time he saw no reason to object. He handed Melissa his keys before placing the bags in the bed of the truck and climbing in the back with Liam. Theo wrapped his arm around Liam, the beta leaning on him heavily.

Without another word, Melissa drove them to her house. She kept glancing back at them, sympathy clear in her eyes. She stopped and got them all something to eat, letting Liam pick whatever he wanted. Once at her house Scott met them at the front door. He helped Theo with the bags while Melissa took the food to the table. Scott lead them to the guest room. “It became storage after Isaac left but I cleared most of everything out so it should be comfortable.” Scott smiled softly at them both before leaving. Liam laid on the bed, curling into a ball and hugging his stomach.

“It’s gonna be ok Liam.” Theo sat beside him, rubbing his back. “Your dad loves you and once he gets over the teen pregnancy thing he’ll be there for you.” Liam just nodded, he wasn’t really listening to him. He was too busy thinking about the fact that the very same man that told him he wouldn’t be like his biological father. He would support Liam no matter what happens. And the moment Liam needs that support he turns on him.

“Liam, hey Liam are you listening to me?” Theo shook the beta softly. “Hmm? Yeah. Ok no, but I am now.” Liam turned to look at Theo to see Scott and Melissa standing next to the chimera. “What’s going on?” Liam sat up and leaned against the backboard. “Deaton dropped off some information about the pregnancy. I think we should sit down and talk about it, so you know what to expect.” Melissa and Scott sat down.

“Werewolf pregnancies work very much like wolf pregnancies. You have a high chance of having more than one baby. Two maybe three, it’s very rare to have more than three. The gestation period is about 58 to 63 days, between 8 and 9 weeks.” Melissa was reading off a paper that Deaton had given her. She knew a bit about werewolf pregnancies but not enough to not have a talk without a guideline.

“Deaton thought maybe we should put you on prenatal vitamins, but i thought we should see how the pregnancy goes. If we need to we will. Your diet needs to be heavy in red meat, but we need to have you eating a lot of fruit and veggies as well.” Melissa was looking out for his human side.

“Deaton wrote some warnings for you and the pack. As your pregnancy progresses Theo, your mate, will become highly protective of you. He may become aggressive towards other males in the pack. Scott you will also become protective. Liam, you will become attached to your mate. You will want him near at all times, and he will give in to you.” Melissa gave Theo the warnings page to look over for himself.

“If you follow your diet and try to stay out of danger, your pregnancy should go great.” Melissa smiled at Liam. “Scott, I think it’s time to tell the pack, just in case things get worse with Liam’s parents.” Scott nods and gets up to call Stiles and the rest of the pack. “And I think you should call Derek, he could be a lot of help for Liam.” Scott nodded and left the room.

“Theo, why don’t you come get your food. And Liam don’t worry so much, you have the pack and we’ll help through all of this.” Melissa got up and left as well, leaving Liam and Theo alone to process everything they learned.

“You ok?” Theo looked over Liam, looking for a sign of what he was thinking. “Expecting mothers get 9 to 10 months to prepare for their new additions and I get 9 weeks. Two months.” Liam was staring at his stomach. He couldn’t picture his stomach getting big and round with a new life. He was barely excepting that this was happening, how was he supposed to be ready to be a father in 9 weeks?

“Look Liam, I know this is scary and daunting, but we can do this. Yes we have 9 weeks to get ready for this, but we have amazing people around us to help. They have dealt with so much crazy shit that this should be a walk in the park. Melissa obviously did an amazing job with Scott, and I’m sure she will help along the way. The pack is one big family so they won’t let you do this alone and neither will I.”

Liam wasn’t sure he believed what Theo was saying just yet. He just wasn’t there in his mind after everything that happened with his parents. He worried that the pack would react like his dad. He didn’t want the pack to be angry with Theo and he didn’t want them to be angry with him.

“I love this baby, or babies, and I will be there for them every single second of every single day. I’m going to be there for you, every step of the way.” Liam looked at Theo. Every word he spoke rang with truth, making Liam’s heartbeat calm down. “I don’t think i’m there yet, but as long as I got your support, I’ll get there.”