SO yay chapter 2 this one is a longer because more happens. Just to let you know I know nothing of pregnancy so I may be off with some stuff; I do research things but I'm too lazy to go into any detail with said research I just do enough to get a general idea but I'm rambling. Hope you all enjoy I certainly enjoy writing it :)
I sunk into my chair with a heavy sigh. I was terrified "I'm going to be a father." Saying it out loud didn't sound right it sounded spurious but at the same time it made me proud and happy and so many other good feelings. Picking up a pen I scribbled out a quick list of things that needed to be done before the baby was born, I may have been getting ahead of myself but I wanted to be prepared. Just as I finished the list Sebastian walked in pushing a cart.
"Here you are, Young Master." He handed me a cup of tea and a crape. After sipping my tea for a moment I looked up from my list.
"Sebastian, sit down I need to talk to you. "A look of urgency quickly crossed his face. "What?" I questioned.
"Young Master … um … May I use the restroom first?" I gave him a questioning look and a nod of approval. He quickly rushed out of the room and was back in about fifteen minutes taking a seat as instructed. "Thank you." I nodded.
"So, with this morning's news there are a number of things that need to be done. " He nodded in agreement. "You need to call a doctor and insure they can keep quiet." He rose from seat.
"Demon or human?"
"Huh?" I was confused by the question.
"A demon doctor or a human one?"
"Oh, um I don't know you go call your mother again and ask her opinion?
"Again?" a soft pink touched the tips of Sebastian's ears. I nodded and the pink turn red and snaked its way down to his cheeks. "Y-you heard that?" I chuckled inwardly at the new side of Sebastian.
"Yes." I smiled mischievously. Sebastian nodded and walked out still blushing furiously.
Sebastian's POV
As I slipped into my office my face was still red. 'What the hell I'm blushing.' I slid into my chair with a hefty sigh. Picking up the phone I dialed my mom's number. "Hello Michaelis manor." Betsy answered the phone.
"Hello Betsy can I talk to my mom?"
"Oh hello Lucifer no I'm sorry she left yesterday she said if you called to tell you she would talk to you soon."
"Oh, I-is dad home?" Sebastian felt tinge of fear. His father was difficult to say the least.
"Yes but he is very busy but I can get him if it's important."
"No it's alright. Tell mom I called, Oh and do you have Ashley's number?"
"Yes." She gave me the number and we both hung up. Ashley was my close cousin and my best friend growing up. She made a good living as one of the best midwives in all of hell, if anyone could help me it was her. As I reached pick the phone up again the door bell rang throughout the manor. I decided to let Mey-rin answer the door but soon after a faint knock at the door. "Come in." Mey-rin leaned in the door way,
"S-Sebastian you're um mother I-is here." I looked up at her
"What!" Mey-rin flinched at my outburst.
"Lucifer!" My mother scolded from behind Mey-rin. "That was rude apologize." My face became instantly red as my mother stepped into the room pushing past Mey-rin.
"Sorry Mey-rin, could you please leave." Mey-rin nodded and practically ran out of the room leaving my mother and I to stand in silence. My mother finally slung her arms around my neck in a tight embrace.
"I missed you honey. So I came to visit." She let me out of the hug and finally looked me in the eye.
"Yeah me to mom so how worried were you?" I knew she was worried just by the way she hugged me.
"A lot more now you're blushing," she place one hand gingerly on my cheek "What's wrong?" I sat down on a nearby couch and she sat in the chair across from me.
I sighed not sure how to put it. "Um … mom I … I'm a … pregnant." The last word came out a faint whisper. She stared at me for a long while. "Did you hear me?" my cheeks grew hot at even the idea of having to repeat myself.
"Yes," she came and sat next to me pulling me in close. "I'm so proud of you honey." She spoke calmly and evenly. I thought I was going to cry, but I had no clue why, a small sniffle escaped my person. "What's the matter honey?" She kissed the top of my head.
I began to sob "I don't know what to do I'm scared and … and … -"
"SHHH," She began to rub my arm and I felt like a small child again, "It's okay." She continued to say calming things till I finally stopped crying and composed myself. "Now who's the other father?"
I looked up at her. "Ciel Phantomhive." She nodded and rose pulling me with her.
"Let me meet him?" I nodded and lead her to Ciel's office.
Ciel's POV
A knock at the door pulled me from my work, as it was unexpected. "Come in." Sebastian stepped inside seeming a bit disheveled.
"Young Master you have company." A short woman stepped in behind Sebastian. Her hair matched Sebastian's as did her eyes. "This is my mother."
"Hello I'm Michele Michaelis you must be Ceil Phantomhive. Nice to meet you."
I stood from my chair "Hello what do I owe the pleasure?" Michele sat down as I did and Sebastian stood by the door obviously uncomfortable.
"Well as I am told you are the father of my impending grandchild? Are you not?"
I'd be lying to say I wasn't slightly surprised. "Yes I am and I hope you are as over joyed as I am?"
"Yes I am," she smiled. "Lucifer." Sebastian jumped at the mention of his name "Be a dear and get me some tea please." Sebastian nodded and slipped out of the room. After the door clicked shut and I was sure Sebastian was out of ear shot she spoke again in a much darker tone. "Now, listen to me and listen good Lucifer is my one and only son, the pride and joy of his father and I so I expect that he and the child will be cared for properly." She reached into her rather large purse and with drew a black book and handed it to me. "This book has everything you and Lucifer will need to know, everything from what he can and can't eat to what to expect him to act like." Her demeanor changed back to the motherly one she had begun with. I turned the book over in my hands and read the title which was printed in gold 'Demon Pregnancy: the Complete Guide.'
"Thank you Mrs. Michaelis, I completely understand your concern I will do everything possible to make sure that they are alright and I would like to invite you and your husband to drop by anytime." I set the book down on the desk. Michele seemed to relax and again smiled.
"You are a good man Ceil." Sebastian walked into the room with a trey of tea and poured both his mother and myself a cup. Michele finished her tea and rose from her chair. "Well I'll be leaving."
Sebastian spoke before I could even open my mouth. "You're leaving already?" He sounded needy like a disappointed child.
"Yes honey I have work to do back home and your father doesn't even know I've left."
"Okay I'll walk you to the door." Sebastian said setting down the tea pot.
Sebastian's POV
At the door my mother hugged me tightly and for a long while. "Lucifer, don't hesitate to call anytime alright?" She smiled faintly
"Yeah mom … OH! I need a doctor who would you … um suggest?" I remembered Ciel's order.
"Dr. Jay Eldredge he's been delivering Michaelis' forever." She smiled warmly.
"Can he keep quiet?" I was a bit embarrassed and bit my lip.
"Oh no he's a bit of gossip. If you're looking for silence your best bet is Dr. Christopher Deter." She pulled out of her purse an address book and wrote down his number handing it to me. "Good-bye honey; keep in touch." She stepped into the carriage and was off leaving me standing there in the late afternoon light.
-NEXT DAY-
I got up; dry heaved and went to wake Ceil. I opened the curtain and put my hand to my back a new wonderful joy of pregnancy. "Good morning Young Master." He grunted from underneath the blankets. "Come on Young Master I'm not in the mood for this today." He pushed the blanket down and sat up.
"Morning." He mumbled rubbing sleep from his eye. I handed him a cup of tea but knocked down a spoon.
"Opps." I cringed as I bent down to pick up the runaway silverware. Ceil looked me down questioningly. "My back hurts I'm sorry Young Master." Ceil nodded.
"It's alright," He patted the bed next to him. "Sit." I obeyed "So about your work. –"
"Bocchan, I can still work!" I interrupted without thinking. Ceil placed a hand on my shoulder.
"I know, you will continue till I decide you can no longer work than you will be on maternity leave." I cringed at the last two words but nodded in agreement. Ciel must have seen and shifted his hand to my back and began rubbing up and down. After sometime I finally spoke
"Thank you, Young Master." I rose from the bed and continued with the day.
Ciel's POV
"Sebastian." He stepped into the study. "Give me the number of the doctor." I glanced up at him he seemed confused.
"Young Master I am perfectly capable of making appointments for myself." He sounded a bit hurt.
I leaned back in my seat a bit annoyed "Apparently not because I told you to do so yesterday and you have yet to do such." His cheeks flared a gentle red but I was in no mood to care as I held out a hand for the number. He handed me the small slip of paper in defeat. "Now please go get me a cup of tea and some cake." When I looked up from the slip of paper I was taken aback by the sight before me. The Sebastian Michaelis the demon butler of the Phantomhive manor was on the verge of tears. 'Had I really been that harsh?' "Sebastian what's the matter?" at the mention of his name the tears spilled over his face streaming down his cheeks.
"I-I'm sorry I just f-forgot." He sniffled out.
"Sebastian it's alright I forgive you it's okay stop crying." I pleaded warmly.
"SHUT UP! I DON'T NEED YOUR FORGIVENESS!" Sebastian screamed completely on the other end of the emotional spectrum.
"Sebastian are you feeling okay?" I spoke calmly and evenly, as not to stir any emotion.
He sniffled before answering, "Yeah but … I don't know." I rose from my place behind the desk and came to him. "Young Master?" I wiped the tears from his face and he sniffled softly.
"Sebastian, just relax okay." He sighed and nodded. "Just go get your work done okay." Sebastian nodded again in agreement. He turned and left the room seeming a lot better. I sat back down and picked up the phone. I dialed the number and let it ring.
"Hello, Dr. Christopher Deter's office?" a female voice answered, she sounded rather cheery.
"Hello this is Ciel Phantomhive may I speak to Dr. Deter."
"Sure." There was a silence and then the sound of the receiver being picked up.
"Hello." A man answered with a thick German accent. "This is Dr. Deter."
"Hello this is Ciel Phantomhive I need to schedule a home appointment for my butler."
"What is the matter with him?" Dr. Deter sounded annoyed.
"Well Sebastian's not been feeling well I'd rather not discuss things over the phone." A loud extremely annoyed sigh sounded on the other end.
"Fine, tomorrow at say noon is good?"
"Yes. Good-bye Doctor." He hung up with no good-bye from the other end. I sat back in my chair deep in thought. 'Dr. Deter does seem to sit right with me; maybe I should call for another opinion.' I picked up the phone receiver and dialed another number.
"Hello Doctor Lily Erlich's office How may I help you?" a cheerful women answered the phone.
"Hello this is Ciel Phantomhive I'd like to schedule a home visit for tomorrow at noon."
"Good you're in luck her appointment for noon tomorrow just opened up." A pause followed "What is the problem?"
"It's a bit of a private matter that I'd rather keep between her and I"
"That's fine I'll just put down private. Thank you and have a wonderful day."
"You too." I sat back in my chair feeling a bit more at ease I knew I could trust Lily she delivered me. She is one of the best.
Sebastian's POV
I stormed out of Ciel's study and to my room and flopped onto my bed with a grunt. "Who does he think he is I forgive you pfsh whatever." A rustling noise caught my attention. Sliding off the bed to rest on the floor I pulled open the closet releasing about ten cats and a symphony of meows. "Ha ha hi guys." I stroked one as the rest rubbed their bodies against me. I sat like this for some time watching one in particular I picked her up in my arms. One I had named Sammy was acting strange and her sent was … off. I thought for while as she continued to purr in my arms. "THAT'S IT! Sammy are you gonna be a mommy?"
"Meow."
"OH GOODY! More kitties." I sat her down and sighed. "Maybe I should go say sorry to the young Master?"
"Meow." I nodded in approval and shooed all the cats into the large closet. I got up and made my way out of my room and down the hall. Mey-rin and Finny were hiding behind Bard at the turn to go to the main hall. All of them looked fairly scared. "What's the matter?" I asked cocking my head to the side.
"W-well you were really angry earlier and –"he pointed down the hallway and I looked.
"Oh god…was I that angry?" The hall was a mess. Tables were turned over, vases were smashed, and the walls bore large long scratches. It looked like a tornado had come through but in fact it was just a querulous demon butler throwing a hormone fueled temper tantrum. A deep red painted my face. "Sorry guys I promise I'll explain later and clean this up."
"Explain?" Finny asked stepping out from behind Bard as did Mey-rin "Explain what?" he stared at me confused.
"Sebastian, what's wrong you haven't yelled at any of use for destroying things, you sleep in, and now this." Bard swung his arm in the direction of the demolished hallway. I hung my head my face burned like hells flames.
"I … uh… um … It's …" I began twiddling my fingers not pulling my gaze from the floor even after Mey-rin placed a calming hand on my shoulder.
"Shhh," She comforted "You tell us when you feel ready okay but remember," she guided my head up to stare me in the eye. "We will always care for you because you are Sebastian Michaelis, someone we all could trust our lives to." I smiled faintly
"Thank you, guys." I dismissed them all and set to cleaning up the hallway. I finished in about an hour but not without a number of pee breaks. 'URRRGGG being pregnant is hard.' I made my way to the young master's study and knocked lightly on the door.
"Come in." commanded from behind the thick door. I pushed the door open and slipped inside.
"Bocchan, I humbly apologize for my earlier . . . outburst. I don't know what came over me." Ciel sat behind his desk. He looked up a knowing gleam in his eye.
"It is entirely alright I understand," He went back to his work "Oh and tomorrow at noon you have an appointment with two different doctors they will be staying for lunch."
"I see where would you prefer lunch tomorrow?" I questioned trying to distract my mind from the growing anxiety that noon would bring.
"The garden the flowers are wonderful this time of year." He waved a dismissing hand at me and I hurried away glad to be forgiven.
Ciel's POV
The rest of the day ran smoothly with the only hitch being my dinner was a bit late but I again blamed it on the recent account of events.
~Morning~
I woke early but just sprawled across my bed and waited for Sebastian. After a long while I rose quit annoyed that he neglected me his master. Storming from my room I made it to his door and was stopped dead in my tracks, grunts and groans escaped the confines of Sebastian's room. 'What's going on in there? Should I go in?' I decided to go against my better judgment and open the door. Sebastian was laying over the edge of his bed pulling at his pants in a vain attempt to button them. "Sebastian? What's the matter?"
"My damn pants won't button." I stared at him before stepping close and stopping him. "Young Master?" he questioned but I simply continued by removing his shirt, His stomach was slightly distended. I grazed the tips of my fingers over his stomach.
"Well," I was unsure what to say. I stood deep in thought for several moments. "Call Nina she'll make you some new clothes but for now run into town and get a pair of pants to wear." Sebastian nodded but still looked disheartened. "It's okay." I smoothed his ruffled hair and he smiled glad to not be alone in this whole mess. "Remember noon."
"Yes Young Master, The preparations are done I just have to put the roast in the oven and set the table." I nodded and rose from the bed.
"Good." I got dressed with a bit of difficulty and went to work in my study. A knock at the door pulled me from the paper work; "Come in" Sebastian brought me breakfast without a word other than telling me what it was. "Sebastian, who made this?"
"Bard did I went to go get pants so he made breakfast." I nodded and left him go to prepare for lunch.
~A Bit Before Lunch~
Again a knock on the door pulled me from my work which I had the better half of done. "Come in"
"Young Master, Everything is ready for lunch and the quests will be here soon. You should go down stairs." I looked up at him.
"Alright did you clean a room for your appointment?" his cheeks tinted a light pink.
"Yes Master."
"Sebastian, why are you blushing?" He shrugged "Then why?"
"I'm a little scared," he clasped his opposite elbow making him look a bit childish. I had to chuckle at him.
"Scared for what?" he shrugged "Come here." I rose from my chair and wrapped my arms around his waist. "Now what are you afraid of?"
"I'm just afraid that there'll be something wrong or that I can't work or or or -" Sebastian shuddered in my grasp and I laid my head on his shoulder.
"You won't be able to work but that's some time from now and there won't be anything wrong. Everything seems really bad because your hormones are all over the place." He nodded. We stayed like this till the doorbell rang through the manor.
Sebastian's POV
I answered the door to a tall man who looked to be in his late forties early fifties his hair was jet black slicked back and his eyes a dark brown he would have look like an average family man but his features were scrunched in a permanent scowl. "Hello I am Dr. Christopher Deter I am here to speak with Ciel Phantomhive." He spoke with a thick German accent.
"Yes he is my lord this way doctor." I lead him to the garden where Ciel was waiting. I left the two and when to the kitchen. Bard had the roast out already and the rest of the food was ready and not destroyed he surprised me. "Bard, did you do this all by yourself? I mean you didn't even burn down the kitchen."
"I had some help but most of it was already done I just put things in dishes." I was pleasantly surprised but it was one less thing I had to do.
"Well thank you guys. I'll make you all some cake tonight okay." The three of then smiled widely and Tanaka sat still rather unmoved by it all. I pushed the cart out of the kitchen and just as I made it near the door the bell rang "Good timing." I answered the door to a cheery brunette woman with bright green eyes. "Hello"
"I'm here to see Ciel Phantomhive."
"And you might be?"
"Oh my, Doctor Lily Erlich." She held out her hand. She was dressed in a brown knee length skirt, a light green top and a white lab coat. I shook her hand.
"Nice to meet you. This way." She followed me into the garden were she took a seat. Ciel rose from his seat at the head of the table when I and Dr. Erlich stepped in.
"Little Ciel Phantomhive I haven't seen you in nineteen years. Look how tall you've gotten." She gushed
"Nice to see you to Lily," Ciel noticed my confused look and smiled, "Lily delivered me," he chuckled
"Yes you were such a cute baby. One of the first babies I ever delivered." She looked too young to have delivered Ciel but then again you never know. Lunch continued smoothly as the three of them made small talk, mostly Ciel and Dr. Erlich.
"Shall we retire to the study?" Ciel questioned once everyone had finished their dessert. Dr. Deter and Dr. Erlich both nodded and we all made our way to the study. Ciel sat in his chair and I took my place at his side. "I have called both of you on behalf of Sebastian." My stomach churned at the mere mention of what was to come.
"You need to call two doctors for a simple check up?" Dr. Deter grumbled while Dr. Erlich stared questioningly but expectantly back at Ciel.
"Well I have probable reason to believe that he is with child." My face burned red hot. Dr. Deter sat unfazed and Dr. Erlich gasped softly.
"Ciel that's preposterous Sebastian is a man and men –"
"He's a demon." Dr. Deter blurted irritably Dr. Erlich was quiet and her smile returned.
"Alright, shall we begin?" She sounded optimistic. I lead them to a spare bedroom just down the hall and pushed the door open. The room was rather cool but completely immaculate. The dark wood of the room showed not a single spec of dirt as did all of the furniture; the single bed in the center of the room was covered with fresh white sheets. Dr. Erlich set her bag on the desk in the corner and began removing items; I had to swallow a lump in my throat.
Ciel's POV
Dr. Deter stood just inside the door and I on the other side of him, "Here put this on." Dr. Erlich handed Sebastian a light blue hospital gown. He slipped into the bathroom just off the bedroom to change and after returning she told him to sit on the edge of the bed. "Dr. Deter I feel it best we each do individual exams them collaborate do you agree?" Her tone was a lot firmer.
"Agreed." Dr. Erlich stepped out into the hall and Dr. Deter got started taking his stethoscope he pressed it against Sebastian's back "Deep breaths." I sat in the corner and watched the preceding. Sebastian obeyed and Dr. Deter listened intently. Next he had Sebastian lie down and he pressed different areas of Sebastian's chest and noted any reaction Sebastian gave. He then did something I didn't expect, after having Sebastian lie perfectly flat he placed his hand to the bump on Sebastian' stomach. Dr. Deter lolled his head back and started chanting some language; his hand glowed as did Sebastian's stomach. Sebastian's eyes widened some and I leaned forward to see better; in a sudden burst of light it all ended. I looked up at Dr. Deter questioningly "He is indeed pregnant," Dr. Deter sat down in a nearby chair, "I must tell you. Male pregnancy in younger generations is indeed impossible it ended with your generation Sebastian. It was slowly breed out so to speak and being the last generation possible to do such your body is ill prepared your hips will bear more tension, back pain will be increased and giving birth is even more dangerous than usual for a male. When would you like to schedule the abort-"He had taken out a small black book but was stopped short by a violent outburst.
"NO YOU'RE NOT TAKING MY BABY! GET OUT GET OUT NOW!" Sebastian screamed tears flowing from his eyes he pointed a finger toward the door. I went to my butler's side and place caring hands on his shoulders.
"I think it would be best if you did leave." Ciel spoke calmly; Sebastian pulled his knees up toward his chest wrapping his arms around his knees the best he could.
Dr. Deter rose solemnly, "Fine." He walked out without another word or a glance. Dr. Erlich slid past him and glance questioningly at me.
"It's a long story." She nodded a knowing smile on her face. I rubbed my hand up and down his back as Dr. Erlich prepared. "Sebastian it's okay stop crying." He sniffled and nodded. I slid away so Dr. Erlich could start. First she checked his blood pressure and pulse.
"Any pain?" Sebastian nodded."Morning sickness?" again another nod. "Deep breaths for me." She placed her stethoscope to his back listening intently then shifted to his chest and did the same. She then picked up a tongue depressor and a small light "say ah." Sebastian did as he was told and she peered into his mouth, "Sebastian your throat is red and swollen, how much do you eat on a daily basis?"
"I don't eat it's unnecessary for demons to eat."
"Well the morning sickness has caused acid to rise instead of food causing swelling and redness. You need to eat at least something before bed each night but the cravings should help." She smiled. She had Sebastian lay back and she pressed his stomach in varying places then she squeezed his ankles and he winced. "Hm," I helped Sebastian sit up and sat behind him rubbing his back.
"What?" I questioned.
"Well, I think it is most definitely a high risk pregnancy, so usually around six or seven months work is a no-no but Sebastian I'm saying four months."
"Alright." Sebastian nodded his head leaning against my chest.
"You both need to read up on everything. No heavy lifting, sit whenever possible. The usual stuff." Sebastian again nodded. "I'll see you again in a month alright. Any questions?" She stood up and gathered her things.
" I most certainly hope you will honor doctor-patient confidentiality?"
"Of course." Sebastian led her to the front door and waved good-bye. He crawled back into the bed and lay next to me still wearing the flimsy hospital gown.
"I feel better." He whispered softly. I nodded and began rubbing the small of his back and he hummed a thank you.
"That's good see you were being a drama queen."
"I not a drama queen." He fake pouted and shifted gently. "Urg "I glanced down at him. "I have to pee and I want … mm … cake." I had to chuckle at him.
"Go pee I'll get you some cake okay." He smiled up at me.
"Thank you young master." He pulled himself from the bed as did I.