Jemma was finally getting back to her old self; Skye and the rest of the team were so happy that she seemed to be herself again. She had discussions with Fitz again about science and would hug people occasionally again without the feeling of awkwardness. Everyone was happy that Jemma was only having nightmares every once in a while, but what she was about to tell them was going to throw them for a loop. Skye had noticed the little things, but assumed it was because she was going through a lot; she also didn't want to think that that was possible. The rest of the team noticed that Jemma seemed to be better, but something was different; she had also been leaving suddenly and then would come back after a little bit of time. So as the team gathered around the holotable in the conference room, Jemma stepped forward to talk to the team since she was the one who called the meeting.
"Jemma is something wrong?" Coulson said noticing she looked a little sick.
"I…I think we have a slight problem well it's not a problem, but it sort of is." Jemma said as she stood in front of the team unable to look up from the ground.
"Is it what I think it is?" Skye said having a feeling that she knew what was wrong.
"Yes."
"Oh my God." May said out of nowhere, after everything clicked with her. The guys were the only ones who didn't understand.
"I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing." Jemma said softly.
"What is it? Are you sick? Do you need help? Is something wrong?" Fitz said confused and worried.
"I'm not sick, but yes I need help."
"Just name it, Jemma."
"I'm…I'm pregnant." The whole room was silent for a few seconds after Jemma spoke those words.
"How? Oh…don't answer that." Fitz said quickly.
"Is that why you've been running out of the room at strange times?" Ward said concerned.
"Yes, I've been having morning sickness that does not just come in the morning. No idea why they call it that if it doesn't happen just in the morning." Jemma answered.
"How do you felt about this?" Coulson asked.
"I have mixed feelings about it. I mean it's a baby with the half the DNA of one of the guys that assaulted me, but at the same time, it's a baby an innocent life. I just don't know what to do."
"It's your decision to keep or not keep, have or not have the baby."
"I know, but I'm a part of this team, you guys are my family and I want to know what you think."
"Jemma we love you no matter what you want to do. We will support you." Ward said softly.
"I…I…" Jemma said as she covered her mouth and quickly left the room; Fitz went to follow her, but was stopped by May who went in his place.
"Wow. She's pregnant." Ward said as he continued to look in the direction of where Jemma had left to, followed by May.
"What are we going to do?" Fitz said concerned.
"Well when she comes back we'll talk some more before we decided anything more." Coulson said.
"How long do you think the morning sickness lasts?" Ward said concerned.
"I'm not sure. We should do some research on that and have her checked out by a doctor."
Shortly Jemma and May were on their way back, May had a hand on Jemma's lower back as she lead her back to the conference room.
"Are you okay?" Skye said noticing that Jemma looked like she was still going to be sick.
"No, the morning sickness has been getting worse. I'm scared guys. I don't know what to do."
"We're going to have you get looked at a doctor maybe they have something to help with it. It's going to be okay. Let's move this conversation into the rec. room. That way you can be more comfortable and closer to the bathroom." Coulson said as he led the group out of the conference room.
So the team discussed what they were going to do and Coulson said that Jemma wouldn't be able to go into the field anymore until they knew that it wouldn't hurt the baby and that she could continue to do tests and assessments in the lab. He also decided that Jemma should not be alone at any point and time till she was past the morning sickness. Jemma decided to keep the baby and the team supported her decision; May set up an appointment with one of the SHEILD doctors at the nearest SHIELD facility to them.
"Thank you guys." Jemma said softly as tears welled up in her eyes.
"Jemma, we all care about you and would do just about anything for you." Coulson said speaking for everyone.
"So you're like a month along?" Fitz said not knowing.
"About four and a half weeks." Jemma said.
"I set up an appointment; we'll be there in about half an hour. Your appointment is at 3 pm. Do you want some of us to go with you?" May asked.
"I'd like that a lot. Skye, Ward will you go with me?"
"Sure." Skye said as she gave Jemma's hand a squeeze.
"Of course." Ward said squeezing the other hand.
"I don't know what I'd do without all of you." Jemma said with a small smile. "Thank you for taking such good care of me and just well everything."
"We're a family no need for thanks." May said.
"I'm going to go laid down for a little while."
"Okay." Coulson said as Jemma stood and hugged everyone.
"Do you want me to stay with you?" Skye asked a little worried.
"That would be nice."
"All right."
Jemma and Skye then left the rec area and headed to their pod, while Fitz and Ward headed to the gym to work out a little before they landed. May and Coulson left to Coulson's office to discuss what they were going to do next and how they were going to be able to have a pregnant Jemma on missions.
"How do you think Jemma's going to handle not being able to go into the field?" Coulson asked sort of all ready knowing the answer.
"You know she'll be okay with it, but she will worry a little bit more about the rest of us when we're in the field. I think she'd be okay going into the field until she's showing a little more though." May answered.
"I would agree with you, but I wouldn't want anything to happen to the baby if she were to go into the field."
"It is your decision Phil."
"I think in some cases she'll be able to go into the field, but I do not want her in any danger."
"I agree with you."
"I know she'll agree with what I decided too."
"Yes she will."
May then left Coulson knowing that he was still thinking about what could be done to help Jemma, as she went back to the cockpit to get ready for the landing process.
