A Love That Happened Pre-Z (Murphy X Reader) (Z-Nation Fanfiction)

Loving

We were on a run and Warren had convinced (Y/N) to take a pregnancy test. She was looking worse by the moment and I couldn't talk her into staying behind during the run.

"(Y/N)." I called out to her, making her look back at me and hummed, in response. Warran slowed down and (Y/N) hunched over, panting. Taking her gear from her, I held her upright and Warren cleared out a nearby house, ordering,

"There is a store nearby. Stay here and don't draw attention to yourselves."

"I can hel-"

"(Y/N), you haven't eaten in almost a week and you're struggling to keep up. Stay here with Murphy." Warren cut her off, making her frown and Warren looked at me, mouthing,

'Watch her.' Nodding, I took one of her hands into mine and her expression softened, as she came to terms with the situation. Leaving us alone, I sat her on a couch in the living room and I looked around for any type of food. After looking for about ten minutes, I couldn't find anything and went sit back with (Y/N). She was listening to the radio and when I sat down, she jumped. Looking at her, I caressed her face and went to pull her into a kiss, but she stopped me saying,

"Alvin! I've been throwing up for the past few days."

"And? When we got married in sickness and in health." I replied, pressing a kiss to her mouth and she kissed back, her hand going to my face. Pulling away, I put the back of my hand to her forehead and commented,

"You don't have fever. That's good."

"Hopefully, they have food when they come back." She muttered, looking away from me and I lifted her chin, forcing her to lock eyes with me.

"And what else?" I asked, making her face tint red and she glared at me, replying,

"And a pregnancy test." Smiling at her, I nodded and she glared at me, making me pout.

"Such a face." I teased, making her roll her eyes and pull her face away from my hand, protesting,

"It's your fault if I'm pregnant."

"Yup." I agreed, making her head snap back in my direction and she asked,

"What?"

"I hadn't seen you in years. I missed feeling you, touching you, loving you. So, I'll take the blame if you want, my love." Her eyes softened and she touched my face, asking,

"Why did you have to be so stupid, pre-z?" Sighing, I held her hand there and shook my head, replying,

"I have no answer for that. I'm still pretty stupid now, honestly."

"You're our only chance for a cure, that's less stupid. More savior like."

"(Y/N), when we get to California...Would you come with me?"

"Come with you?"

"To the CDC."

"Alvin-"

"We're back! Got some food, medicine for (Y/N), and that other thing you asked for." Addie announced, interrupting (Y/N) and making me sigh, standing to grab the things form her. Fixing her some food and giving her some medicine, I watched her look at the pregnancy test box in her hands.

"Baby?" I whispered, making her hum and not look up.

"You don't have to, if you don-"

"Yes...I do." She responded, getting up and going to the bathroom. Watching after her, I felt my heart lurch and Warren placed a hand on my shoulder, saying,

"She'll be okay. She's strong."

"That's what I'm worried about. I see the woman I fell in love with behind all that strength and she's starting to come out more. But I don't want that strength to crash down if she is pregnant." I replied, walking away from her touch and sitting down, waiting for (Y/N).

After about ten minutes, I got worried and went knock on the bathroom door, calling,

"(Y/N), baby? Everything okay in there?" I heard her sniffling and she called back, in a raspy voice,

"Yeah. Come in." Opening the door, she was sitting on the side of the bathtub and I knelt down next to her, whispering,

"What's wrong? Why are you crying?" She chuckled and sniffed, rubbing her eyes.

"Nothing is wrong. I'm just happy." She replied, lacing her fingers through my hair and hugging me, burying her face in the crook of my neck. Hugging her back, I sighed and she said it,

"I'm pregnant." Sighing, I nodded and pulled away enough to catch her eyes, asking,

"Want some food?" Nodding, she pressed a kiss to my mouth and got up, dusting herself off. Following behind her, Warren was outside the door and she looked at us, expectantly.

"I'm pregnant." (Y/N) told her, making Warren smile and give her a hug. Warren looked at me and pulled me into a hug, shocking me. When she let me go, she sighed and told us,

"We're going to stay here for the night. (Y/N), don't worry about anything. You need to relax and get some food inside yourself."

"Yes, Ma'am." (Y/N) replied, walking over to where her food sat and she looked at me, asking,

"Is she going to be alright?"

"Yes, she should be fine." I replied, keeping my eyes on (Y/N) and Warren sighed, telling me,

"Just take care of her please. Be the loving husband (Y/N) described you as pre-z." Smiling, I hummed and replied,

"Loving? Me? Always." Warren chuckled and I walked over to (Y/N), looking at some of the medicines. Some of them were regular medicines and some were prenatal medicines, the rest vitamins.

"Don't forget to take your prenatal drugs tomorrow, (Y/N)." I started, sitting next to her and she nodded, finishing her food.

"I love you, (Y/N)."

"I love you too, handsome."