WHEN THE RAIN STOPS- Scrutinized [TANNER x LUNA] 2 IN 1

SIDE STORY PT. FOURTEEN

|LUNA|

(1 week after)

It had been a week after I found out I was actually pregnant. I still couldn't believe I had an actual living thing inside of me. You couldn't really notice my belly growing since it was still early on. So when I met up with Tanner again he didn't notice. We kept going on dates to cafes and plays. It was going well. Laurence and Layla came over almost everyday to check on me. I didn't mind, in fact I gave them a key. Layla was getting excited for the baby to come, she even bought a cute white little sweater. It was adorable, but if Tanner saw it he would start getting suspicious. So I hid it under all my clothes. Laurence and Layla weren't really fazed by knowing what Tanner did for a living. They were just grateful he was so kind to me and that he helped me pin down Sarah's murderer.

(3 weeks after)

My bras started to feel tighter. I was starting the slow process of being pregnant. Tanner noticed I had been eating a little more lately and asked about it. I told him it was a new diet. Thank god he wasn't there in the mornings, or else he would've seen how sick I would get. At work no one noticed until August came in on me looking up pregnancy tips while eating an apple. "You're?!!!!" He had a huge smile on his face as he closed the door and gave me a hug. "I'm so happy for you Mrs. Youngman."'I hugged him back and patted his back. "Thank you August but please call me Luna." I giggled. He laughed with me and told me the things he knew about being pregnant. Even though he was a guy. "How do you know so much?" He got a little embarrassed while telling me it was because his mom just gave birth to his new baby brother. I congratulated him as he told me more. I made it clear that no one could know and he respected my wishes.

(5 weeks after)

I've been feeling sick more often. In the mornings, in the nights, hell sometimes I even have to get up when I'm asleep to throw up. I didn't know it was this hard. One time when Laurence, Layla, Tanner and I went to a restaurant I got the strong urge to throw up. I told Layla about the sickness so she knew by just the look I exchanged with her. "Uh.. we'll be back." She led me to the bathroom as I could tell Tanner was confused.

|TANNER|

Luna was acting off lately. She went to the bathroom Almost every hour. I didn't question it besides from the occasional 'are you ok?' Which the answer would always be yes. But she had been wearing more baggy clothes around me, and whenever we would hang out Layla and Laurence were always there. Maybe she was getting tired of me... but then again I had work so maybe she was just lonely. I would always check on her in my free time. Watching from far away places to make sure she was ok.

(7 weeks after)

|LUNA|

I woke up to the regular morning sickness and got up to throw up. I have been feeling like shit for the past 3 days. I didn't know why since I had been taking the medicine the doctor prescribed me. When I finished throwing up I cleaned myself off and noticed my stomach... it seemed like over night I had grown to a noticeable size. I put on a tank top and shorts since I didn't feel like wearing anything too baggy, it made me sweat a little. When I finished changing I put on a long knitted sweater. Loungewear. It was weird, sometimes I just wanted to light some candles and sit there Singing and humming songs to my stomach as I rubbed it. And that's what I did. I had nothing planned so it wouldn't be interfering with anything. I sat down and started humming while rubbing him or her. It made me feel at peace. I felt tired that day, so in my sleepiness I didn't hear a window unlock and a man enter. "Luna?.." my eyes widened as I turned to find Tanner standing above me. "Wh-what are you doing here?!" I got up and covered myself to hide the bump. "Better question is what are you doing? Wha-wha..." he took a look at my belly and noticed it. He teared up and covered his mouth in surprised shock. "Are you?..." he pointed to my stomach as I started tearing up as well. I nodded while asking him "are you mad?.." he shook his head and came closer to me. "Are you kidding me?! I-I.." he was at a loss for words when he swooped me up and gave me a hug. I could feel his smile on my skin as he sat down with me in his lap. He gave me a kiss while I kissed him back. I was so happy that he accepted it. After, we repositioned for that he could feel the baby. We cuddled while he moved his fingers on my belly. He scoffed a laugh at the thought. "I love you Luna." I got up and looked at him with a smile "what did you say?" He blushed "I love you.." I covered my mouth before tackling him to the couch for a hug. "I love you too Tanner!" I gave him a bunch of cheek kisses as a way to express it while he hugged me close

(9 weeks after: Now)

Tanner and I talked about the baby and planned out
What was going to happen. I offered to let him move in as he took it. I didn't want to leave this house, at least not yet. We decided we weren't going to get ready for the baby's arrival til a month before they were born. Or til we knew the gender. Tanner always checked up on me and would lift things. Even though they weren't very heavy. He worked less hours now and when I asked him about it he told me he wanted to be with me more. It honestly all felt like a dream. Everything was going perfect, i even stopped having morning sickness so often, it was peaceful. Til one night...

I woke up to discomfort and cramping and went to the bathroom. Tanner stayed asleep as I didn't want to wake him up. I got in the bathroom and sat down on the floor. I didn't feel like throwing up my stomach just hurt. I hugged it close and thought about what could've happened. I didn't fall, I didn't get hit and I was always careful so why was I in so much pain? I sat there before deciding a shower would help. I got out of the bathroom and took some clothes from my dresser. Once the shower started up I got into the warm water. The warmness helped with the cramping a little as I washed my body. But the pain came back, I quickly turned off the shower and stepped out to find blood following me out. Leaving a trail. I sat down on the floor since I didn't want to slip and checked where the blood came from. It was a lot, enough to surround me. I couldn't find where it was coming from so I guessed it stopped. I threw my head back on the wall to handle the pain as I yelled out "TANNER!" He swung out the door as I laid there in pain.

|TANNER|

"Oh my god! WHAT HAPPENED?!" "I-I Don't know!" Luna was sobbing on the floor and holding her stomach while I called 911. "911 what's your emergency?" "M-my girlfriend is pregnant and bleeding on the floor! There's a lot of blood! A-and.." I gulped as the dispatcher spoke "Where's the blood coming from?" "We don't know!" I was panicking while holding Luna's hand and reassuring her It was going to be ok. "Has She been feeling sick for the past few days?" "No, not as much." "Ok, has she been having some cramps prior to this?" Luna nodded to me as I told the dispatcher yes. "How about eating? He she been eating less than usual?" "A little bit but what does this have to do with-." "Sir...I think she's having a miscarriage." I froze in place as my eyes widened in horror.

The dispatcher continued. "If she is I can't do anything besides recommend a doctor. You will have to clean her up and take her in as soon as possible." She went on telling him the doctor and place. After, I hung up and held Luna close. I didn't want her to panic so.. I lied "Is the baby ok?" "You're fine." I kissed her forehead and went on "we just need to go see a doctor." "Answer the question." She stared in my eyes. "Is the baby ok?" I held her head close and leaned my forehead on hers. "W-we don't know yet." I sighed as she cried out. "No! No! It has to be ok! IT HAS TO BE!" I've never seen her cry before, it broke my heart knowing I couldn't do anything.

~TIME SKIP~

We walked into the doctors office, both of us looking tired as we waited. I held her close before a nurse called her name. I wasn't allowed back so I spent my time looking at magazines. It was around an hour before she came back out with a paper bag in hand. She grabbed my hand and quickly guided me out of the office. She was crying silently to not disturb others. Once we reached the car she hugged me tight. Her voice was hushed and breathy, "I-I had a miscarriage.." I teared up as my twitchy, shaky hand moved closer to her. Bringing her closer to me. We stood there comforting each other before driving off to her house.