AN: This time I really am late with this chapter D: My aunt was visiting us so I wasn't able to finish this earlier…

arctichare1: It really was :D

Mila: I can't, either xD Why fear? Well, isn't Elsa quite afraid of everything? And about the sun, I'm as pale as Elsa so I always burn myself no matter where I am :D I also have blonde hair and blue eyes :P

skyhopper: Haha :D Jack realizing it before Elsa was something different I wanted to try out :)

Chapter Four: You're Going to Be a Mother

All kinds of thoughts ran through Elsa's head.

Was she really pregnant? It was possible and she knew it would explain everything. It would be the reason why she had been so tired and why she was now feeling so sick. Of course she still didn't know it for sure. It was quite obvious now when she thought about it but it still needed to be confirmed.

But she wasn't sure if she was ready to hear it. She was already scared of the thought of being possibly pregnant.

She looked at Jack who was still sitting on the floor, looking back at her. For a while they both just stared at each other. Jack didn't know what to say and neither did Elsa. She still had a confused and fearful expression on her face as she tried to process everything. Slowly her expression changed into a nauseous one and it didn't take long before she was hovering over the toilet again.

Jack held her hair and grimaced at the sight. He really hated seeing her like this. He knew she felt horrible and if she really was pregnant, it was kind of his fault.

"Let's get you back to bed," he suggested when she stopped vomiting and helped her up. She was too tired and sick to argue so she gladly accepted his help as he led her to their bedroom.

"I'm going to fetch the doctor," Jack informed her, helping her lie down on the bed. "Will you be okay on your own?"

Elsa nodded. "I'm just feeling sick, I'm not dying," she murmured, trying to lighten up the mood but failing miserably.

"Okay," Jack answered and left the room, leaving Elsa alone with her own thoughts.

He was only away for a short while – meaning that he had really run – and when he came back, he was accompanied by an older woman who immediately hurried to Elsa's side.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" the doctor asked, her voice full of concern as she took a look at the Queen.

Karoline was the royal doctor of the castle and also a midwife. She had delivered both Elsa and Anna and had always taken care of them. Elsa trusted her very much and knew she would be in good hands whenever Karoline was around.

"No," Elsa answered, shaking her head faintly. "I feel really sick."

"Do you know what is causing it?"

"I think so."

She glanced at Jack for support. He saw she was having hard time saying it out loud and decided to help.

"I- well, we think she could be pregnant," he informed the doctor.

Karoline's eyes widened as she looked at the royal couple.

"You think?"

Elsa nodded, biting her lip and slowly sat up in the bed, her back resting on the headboard.

"It would clearly explain this," she answered, gesturing to herself. "And the tiredness and dizziness I've been feeling lately."

Her voice was still weak as she explained her symptoms to Karoline. Jack had been standing at the other side of the bed but then sat down next to Elsa.

"Well, your symptoms do sound like it," Karoline finally told her after she had explained everything. "When you're thinking of pregnancy, I can only assume you have been intimate with each other," she then added.

Elsa blushed at this but still nodded her head. "Yeah…"

"Is it okay if I do a little examination and ask you some questions?" Karoline asked.

Elsa nodded. "Yes, it's okay."

Karoline did the examination and asked questions about Elsa's menstrual cycle. It wasn't exactly what Jack wanted to hear but he listened nonetheless, occasionally giving them confused or disgusted gazes which Elsa couldn't help but chuckle at.

"You are indeed pregnant," Karoline told Elsa after a while. "If everything you have told me is correct, then I'd say you're about 6 weeks along."

"Really?" Jack asked, eyeing the two women.

Karoline nodded. "Yes, it means your child is due to arrive at the beginning of December this year," she answered, looking at the Queen who was sitting on the bed with a fearful look on her face.

Elsa received all this information with mixed emotions. It wasn't a surprise anymore but she still didn't know what to think. She was relieved that her sickness wasn't anything serious but at the same time she was scared. She was scared of becoming a mother. She hadn't been able to take care of herself so how was she going to take care of her own child? Especially if the child inherited their parents' powers. She was scared she wouldn't be able to protect her child the way she wanted.

She also knew that she needed an heir but she had never imagined to become a mother this early on in her life. She had just been crowned the Queen less than a year ago and she didn't know if she was ready for it.

"I'm going to be a mother?" she questioned weakly.

"Yes, you're going to be a mother," Karoline answered. "I know it's a huge thing, but I'm sure you'll have a big amount of people who want to help you, so you're not going to be alone."

"Will you be my midwife?"

"Yes, if it's okay for you."

"It is. I like you a lot."

Karoline smiled widely at her. "I will leave you to rest now. Your morning sickness seems to be quite bad at the moment but I can assure you it will end or at least lessen a bit when your pregnancy proceeds. If you need me I'll always come as quickly as possible. I will see you regularly during the pregnancy and help you with everything."

Elsa nodded and watched as Karoline left the room. She was deep in thought, her hand unconsciously resting on her stomach, when she felt Jack sit next to her and take her in his arms.

"I know you're scared," he gently said to her. "But you know that I will always help you."

Elsa felt tears in her eyes again and she snuggled deeper into his embrace. "I feel so bad," she sobbed.

"Why?"

"I should be happy but I'm not. I do want this baby but I'm so scared I'll be a horrible mother."

"Elsa, look at me," Jack said to her, lifting her chin up. "You are not going to be a horrible mother. I know you're shocked, I am too, but we'll get through this. Just imagine this little boy or girl calling you their 'mommy' and bringing you flowers on Mother's Day. You'll be the best mom in existence and our child will have the best family around them."

A little smile was playing around Elsa's lips as she listened to him. She didn't know how Jack always managed to make her feel better.

"But what about our powers?" she then asked.

"We'll help our child to control their powers. I know you didn't have the best childhood but I'm going to make sure our child will."

Elsa was still scared but somehow she believed everything Jack said. "I love you."

He chuckled and gave her a small kiss. "I love you, too,"

"And Jack?"

"What?"

"You're going to be the best dad ever."

Karoline is the Norwegian variant of my middle name :D Karoliina was my grandma's nanny in the past and my grandma was really happy when she heard it was going to be my middle name :)