Chapter 4:
Ignis was frozen on the couch as he saw the prince standing in Prompto's door way. He was glaring at Ignis like he wanted to kill him. He slowly pulled himself out from behind Prompto, trying his best not to wake him. He finally got free of the other and off the couch and made his way to the door, following Noctis outside.
"What are you doing here Noctis? Haven't you done enough already?" He asked as the prince spun around and looked at him.
"So you think you are going to swoop in and replace me. Take over. I knew you had a thing for him Ignis, I think everyone did. You do know he is pregnant with my child, what do you think you are going to do? Replace me as the kids father? I wont allow it Ignis." Noctis said clenching his fists to his side.
"You won't allow it. Are you kidding me, are you listening to yourself. Prompto is his own person, he can do what ever he wishes and be with whom ever he wishes. You have done nothing but push him away these last months and you expect him to come crawling back into your arms just because he is having your child. A child you don't want and need permission from your father to even consider having anything to do with if you do decide to want it. Just leave him alone until you know what you want. Don't hurt him any more. He deserves so much better." Ignis snapped back.
"So are you two together than. Is that why you were so comfortable on that couch. Finally decide to make your move?" Noctis said with a tone of anger.
"No. He needed comfort. He was upset and tired and just wanted to be held. He loves you. I may have feelings for him but I know they won't be returned as long as he loves you. You need to figure out if you are going to listen to your father, I know he probably told you that you need get rid of the child, I know you won't allow that. You need to stand up to your father and tell him who you are and what you want. Please dont hurt Prompto." Ignis stated.
"I dont want to hurt him. I just don't know what to do. I am to be king. I am to marry some high class woman and have heirs to the throne. I would rather live outside the wall with Prompto and my child then rule along side someone I don't love." Noctis stated sitting down on the hood of his car.
"So you love him? Why don't you tell him. He is a carrier. He may not be royal or high class but he can still carry heir's for you. He loves you and there is nothing in this world that will make him abort that child. So no matter what, if he keeps it or gives it up there will still be a child of yours in this world. Wouldn't you want to be with the man you love and the child he is having than being miserable for the rest of your life?" Ignis asked the prince.
"I do want to be with him. I do. I just can't. It isn't allowed and my father would throw me out of the castle. I can't do that. I can't give everything up that I have been working towards. I love Prom with everything in me, but I have hide it. I have kept it in and I can't let it out. I gave in that one night and look how it turned out. I can't have anything to do with him or the baby, but I won't make him get rid of it either, I could never do that. Just tell him I was here and that he can keep the child. Tell him anything other than that I love him. I don't want him to get his hopes up. He needs to move on and I know he will. Be good to him Ignis." With that Noctis got into his car and left, leaving a speechless Ignis behind.
He didn't know what to do. He had to go back into the house and tell Prom that Noctis had showed up. He had to go and break the one he loves heart. He knew he will always be by Prom's side. He had to try to get the prince to see he was wrong. That he can have everything he wanted and he needed to do it before the baby was born. When he went back into the house he decided to start making something to eat for himself and Prompto. He knew the other would be hungry when he awoke and he wanted him to eat before he told him about Noctis.
Just as Ignis was about done Promto started to stir on the couch. He slowly blinked his eyes open and felt around behind him only to find no one there. His heart sank thinking Ignis left and he was alone, then he smelt it. Food cooking in his kitchen and he sprang up from the couch to see Ignis standing in front of the oven, cooking great smelling food.
His stomach gave a growl making Ignis laugh. Prompto felt himself blush as he stood and made his way to the kitchen, stealing a piece of bacon off the plate on the counter.
"Stop that." He was scolded and smiled as he sat at the table. After eating he could tell there was something wrong with Ignis. He seemed stressed and upset about something.
"What's wrong Iggy?" He asked and saw the other shift in his seat. That worried him.
"Noct stopped by while you were sleeping." Ignis said making Prompto place his fork on the table and take a drink from his cup.
"What did he say?" He asked as he stared at Ignis.
"He said that you can keep the child, but he can't have anything to do with it or you. I'm so sorry Prompto. I tried to talk to him but he wouldn't listen to me." Ignis said as he stood from his chair and came to Prompto's side.
"He doesn't want anything to do with his own child. Alright. I figured as much. It hurts that our friendship is now over because of his choices. I will understand if you go stand by his side Ignis. That is your job and I won't stand in your way. I have several months to decide what I am to do so don't worry about me. I'll be fine. You can show yourself out when you are done. I'm going to bed." Prompto tried to stand after that but he found Ignis arm wrapped around his waist. "Let me go Iggy."
"No. I wont let you go and shut me out now. I told you I would be here with you for everything and I intend to do just that. I'm not letting you go through this alone Prom." Ignis stated staring into his eyes.
"I can't let you throw everything away because of me Iggy. You have been in Noctis life your whole life. I have only been in yours for three years. He is more important to you, he is like your brother and I am not." Promto replied.
"I am glad you are not like my brother. Otherwise these feelings I have for you would be weird. You know how I feel. I haven't hid it the last couple days but I also know you belong with Noctis. We have six or seven months to get him to see sense. I know he loves you. He is just afraid and needs to move past what he thinks everyone wants. He needs to grab onto what he wants." Ignis stated.
"I just dont want to string you along. I know how you feel about me. I don't believe Noctis loves me but he will always be apart of my life because I will have his child and I don't know if or when I will ever move past my feelings for him and I don't want you getting hurt. I can't loose you too." Prompto said.
"You wont. I promise. I know what I am getting into. I just want you to be happy and Noctis to be happy. That is what will make me happy and as long as you don't push me out of your life when you finally get Noctis I will be happy." Ignis laughed.
"I wouldn't do that. I will always need you Iggy." Prompto smiled.
"Alright. Now we just need to get the prince to get that stick out of his ass. Let's think on how we can do that. We have six almost seven months to go before that kid wants out." Ignis laughed watching the smile grow on Prompto's face.