this was meant to be - herophine fanfic

Chapter 6

Hero's pov
Australia was truly amazing! We spend a week and a half more with Elizabeth and Katherine, but not with Jo's dad, Stephen. After the fight he never showed up again. He was still in touch with Katherine, but as soon as she would say something about it, he'd end the call. Jo didn't say too much about it anymore, but i know it still hurts her. I know, in this situation, that it's for the best to leave Jo alone. She'll talk to me about if she wants to, so i try not to worry about it anymore. We're now on our way to London, we only have 1 hour of our flight left to go. Jo has been sound asleep for almost 9 hours, with her hand on her bump. She's 19 weeks now, and fortunately we could arrange a prenatal check up for Jo in Perth since she missed her check up at home, and our little girl is still perfectly healthy.

' I can't wait to see your parents' reaction, neither can i wait for Mercy's ' Jo says while squeezing my hand. We're almost at my parents' house, only a few more minutes to drive. After driving through a few more typical London streets, we finally arrive and i park the car right in front of the house. Even though it's 7:04 am, i know everyone is already awake, probably ecstatic about our arrival. Jo opens the trunk and wants to pick up one of our suitcases before i stop her. ' Jo, please, let me do that, i don't want you to carry anything, okay? ' she smiles at me before pecking my lips. As soon as i get the first suitcase out of the trunk, i hear a squealing Mercy. ' Oh my god, Jo, you're here! ' Mercy says while she pulls Jo in for a hug. ' All of a sudden i don't seem to excist anymore ' i say looking at Mercy almost choking Jo by hugging her very tightly. After she's done hugging Jo, she give's me a quick hug. ' That's all i get ' i joke after Mercy let's go after barely a second. ' Well, i'm so happy you guys are here, how are you guy-, hold on, Jo, is that a baby bump?! ' Mercy yells. ' I guess it is ' Jo says smiling. ' Let's continue your yelling inside Mercy, since it's 7 in the morning. And we can tell mom and dad ' i say before pushing Mercy inside. My mom clearly heard Mercy screaming and walks towards us. As soon as she wants to start speaking, she sees Jo's bump. My dad walks in behind her, and sees the reason why my mom is dead quiet immediately.

Josephines pov
I see a single tear roll down Martha's face. She pulls me into a hug before she starts speaking. ' Jo, i couldn't imagine someone better to give us our first grandchild ' she says before we both let some tears go. ' Well, what about me, it's also my child ' Hero jokes before Martha pulls him into a hug. George, Hero's dad, kisses me on the cheek before pulling me into a hug too. ' Jo, Martha took the words out of my mouth, it's fantastic to have you as a part of our family. We all love you dearly! ' i smile genuinely at him as an answer. Hero's family feels like it's mine too. Especially after my dads reaction, George and Martha's words are heartwarming. ' Do you guys know what you're having? ' Mercy asks us. ' Yes, we do' i say and take a moment before i answer her ' We're having a little girl! '. Mercy smile grows even bigger and Martha and George can't help but smile more too. ' Jo, Hero, i think you both could use some sleep after your trip, let me help you with your bags so you two can lay down after ' George says after they all hugged us again, and walks to the car with Hero. I walk upstairs, followed by Martha. We walk in to Hero's room and it's the exact same as the last time we were here. As i look around i feel Martha resting her hand on my shoulder. ' Jo, do you have any idea of how important you are to Hero? ' she says softly. We sit down on the bed, and think about how i should answer. ' I do, but i wonder if he know how much he means to me. I can't imagine my life without him. In a few months we'll have something that we created together, a piece of us that'll always last. I hope that he knows that he was, and still is my motivation and light in though times. I don't think i would've made it through the last few years of my life without him ' i say with a hundred different emotions, and a few tears on my cheek. Martha wipes my tears away before she replies. ' You should tell him the exact same as you just told me, and Jo, please remember, if you ever need any advice, from a mother to a mother, i'm here for you ' she says wholeheartedly. ' I know ' i say before hugging her. Just seconds after we were done with our heart-to-heart talk and hugging, Hero comes in, and i quickly wipe my tears away. ' I'll leave you two for now, if you are hungry, i have fresh muffins in the refrigerator, don't hesitate to eat any ' Martha says before walking downstairs.