Title: We're Pregnant
By: Stef With an F
Fan dom: Heroes
Rating: T -
Characters: Niki/Jessica
Notes and Spoilers: Through "Chapter 23: How to Stop an Exploding Man" And oh...I noticed that the first posted draft of this story didn't include my intended last line, that has since be fixed.
She glanced at the mirror as the water dripped.
"It could be stress..." she whispered.
She knew it was possible. She had her share of stress for the decade, for the century. But she didn't think so. She didn't think it was stress.
The timer she set went off and she turned off the water and reached for the answer and looked at it.
"Pregnant," she noted before she looked into the mirror and studied her reflection. It was her own eyes staring back at her.
"I am strong, but I also feel so alone. Jessica?"
"I never left you Niki. You said it yourself, 'I am part of you'".
She was alone. DL was at the hospital, clinging onto life, but was still very weak. She was alone.
And what if the child wasn't even DL's? She took him back into her bed weeks before after he escaped from jail. Initially she sent him to the couch, but she loved her husband. She needed him next to her. She needed to feel his hands in her own. She needed to feel him love her.
But there was another option.
Jessica slept with Nathan Petrelli–only a few days prior.
Niki was tempted but said no.
She wasn't a whore...
She told Miss Sakamoto this truth, and she was married, and so was Nathan.
The last thing she remembered was being in an elevator before she woke up in Nathan's hotel room. He was missing, and his assistant wanted answers.
Miss Sakamoto showed her the DVD. Jessica slept with Nathan.
It was blackmail.
After Niki took DL back to her bed, Jessica revealed herself. She told her what they done. They stole Linderman's money but let DL have the blame. And when he found out, he used his power and took Micah away.
Niki pleaded for Nathan's help, but he had his own problems. His own qualms, his own family.
However, this time, this child could be his family. Yet, like last time, he could not be there. He would not support her. He was unavailable.
He saved the world.
They both did. They all did. DL, Micah, herself, Jessica, and everyone else.
Linderman was gone. He no longer would control their lives. They were free.
"We were so careful," she whispered. "Weren't we?"
But perhaps it was destiny. Would she be able to raise the child on her own?
Niki shook her head. She wasn't going to talk like that. DL was going to be fine, and the two of them would raise this baby as their own. This child was specail. No matter who his or her biological father was, Niki knew she would be like them. Who would be there to help the child deal with who she is? How she was different, how she was special.
Micah would be a great big brother. Niki knew this. A little brother to help raise. Or a little sister to love.
Micah would protect his little sister. She knew this would be true. No man would hurt her. He wouldn't allow it. She wouldn't allow it.
Niki smiled as she pat her tummy. She knew boy or girl that in less than eight months, she would have a little person to love. A little person to cherish. Ten little fingers and ten little toes.
She would be loved.
"We're pregnant..."
The End
Author Notes: Yes, yes, I have other stuff to finish. Soon, I promise! LOL Dang Plot Bunnies...This story is actually an oneshot, but might be continued if the muses behaves and there is enough interest (including my own) :-)