Our Truths {prequel to My Secret...}

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T.W.: misgendering, hospital, panic attack, brief mention of: rape, kidnapping, murder.

(Guys I swear it's a really sweet chapter-)

Remy was now seven months along and was about to start Augustus' trial. From what Remy had been told, the police had enough evidence to at least put Augustus away.

The trial went by in a blur for Remy. Augustus was sentenced to twenty-five years in prison for attempted murder, attempted kidnapping and rape.

Remy walked out into the courthouse lobby and felt baby Patton kick. Then he felt intense cramping. Remy stopped in his tracks, gritting his teeth.

"Are you okay hon?" Sarah asked, holding Remy's shoulders.

"It's probably just the hicks thingy again." Axel waved his hand dismissively.

"Brex and hicks." Remy said once he caught his breath, "and it f-felt much worse."

"You're fine." Axel said, starting to walk towards the car.

Remy took a deep breath and walked after his father. Then he stopped again, whining in pain as another wave of pain shot through his belly. He felt something wet spread down his pants.

"M-mom?" Remy whimpered, holding his stomach.

"Oh my lord!" Sarah gasped, "get in the car hon. Axel, go to the hospital, now."

"M-mom? W-what's hap-happening?" Remy whined through the pain.

"It's okay hon, you're just going into labor." Sarah rubbed Remy's arm.

"What!?" Remy and Axel yelled.

"B-but I'm not due for another two months!" Remy screamed.

"She's not giving birth in my car!" Axel shouted.

"Axel!" Sarah scolded.

"I'm not letting her ruin my car!" Axel responded.

Remy whined and curled around his stomach as another contraction came. He was scared. It was too early. His parents shouting didn't help either. Remy felt a panic attack coming, breathing heavily from pain and fear. The knowledge that he wasn't supposed to be stressed at this point just stressed him out more. His vision started to darken.

Remy woke up laying on a hospital bed. His stomach was sore and much flatter that before. An I.V. was in his hand and the heart monitor was beeping steadily.

"M-mom?" Remy croaked out.

"I'm here Remy."

Remy turned his head to see his mother sitting in a chair next to his bed.

She stroked his hair gently, "You gave us quite the scare when you passed out Rem."

"W-wheres Patton?" Remy asked.

Sarah smiled, "He's in the NICU. Ten weeks premature, two pounds, 11 ounces, and 15 inches. And perfectly healthy."

Remy smiled and laughed lightly, "when can I see him?"

"As soon as the doctor comes back, we'll ask." Sarah whispered.

Remy nodded, "Have you seen him?"

Sara squeezed Remy's hand, "Yeah. He looks just like you."

Remy smiled. Someone knocked on the door before opening it. The doctor walked in and smiled.

"Good morning Remy." She said, "how are you feeling?"

"Sore." Remy replied.

The doctor nodded, "That's to be expected. Do you want to go see your baby?"

Remy nodded excitedly, "please, yes."

The doctor smiled, "alright. Let me get you a wheelchair and I'll take you down to the NICU."

Remy nodded and slowly sat up. Sarah brushed the hair out of his eyes. A few moments later, the doctor came in with a wheelchair. She helped Remy into the wheelchair, then pushed him down to the NICU.

Remy covered his mouth when the doctor pushed him up to an incubator. Inside was a tiny baby, one hand wrapped around a light blue knitted octopus as he slept.

"You can open that little door there to hold his hand." The doctor said softly.

Remy nodded and opened the hatch. He reached in and took Patton's hand gently between two fingers. The babies tiny fingers wrapped around Remy's. Remy brushed away tears, unable to keep the smile off his face.

"He'll be able to go home in six or seven weeks." The doctor told him, "You can go home in a few days. We want to keep you for a while after your fainting spell to make sure you're okay."

Remy nodded, not taking his eyes off Patton. The boy gently rubbed Patton's fingers, feeling the soft baby skin under his thumb.

"Hey Patt," Remy whispered, "I'm your Papa. I'm gonna take care of you, I promise. I won't let anything happen to you."

Remy rested his head against the incubator, "I love you."