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This chapter will focus on Jay and Carlos more than Mal and Evie, but fret not, the girls will shine more next chapter. And even though they are still extremely early in their pregnancies, ideas for names wouldn't be horrible. But I'm not promising I'll pick any of them.
Enjoy!
Jay sank his face into his hands, hearing Audrey sob from inside the bathroom. The three tests in front of him were proof that Mal was right. He was going to be a father, and Audrey a mother. She downright refused, stating she wasn't pregnant, before calling her a bitch. Mal responded by murmuring something about hormones.
Audrey left with Jay, grabbing pregnancy tests before leaving the infirmary and heading straight to her room.
"...Babe?" He whispered through the door. She'd been in there for nearly an hour, and the sobbing had stopped for a few minutes already.
He heard her choke back another sob, and his own eyes were burning with tears already. The idea of being a father scared him to no end. But after years of getting told his genetics simply prevented him any offspring of his own, he couldn't help but grow a smile thinking about the little bundle of joy he'd be carrying around in about nine months.
Although he knew nothing about kids, and dreaded the thought of countless sleepless nights they were sure to endure. His stomach still fluttered with happiness.
Then he heard the sound of Audrey puking.
She definitely didn't feel the same.
"D-do you need anything, babe?" Jay asked through the door. He ran his hand through his hair while his other had pulled off his beanie.
She responded with a kick to the door. He took that as a no.
Fairy Godmother was in tears, as was Jane. Carlos had stiffened up, sitting nervously in the chair across from her desk. The pit in his stomach didn't help, either. He prayed Fairy Godmother wouldn't yell at him, or threaten to send him back to the Isle because he had the audacity to touch her daughter, to take her virginity and get her pregnant.
To his surprise, he got a gentle hug.
He didn't know Fairy Godmother had even gotten up from her chair, and now she was hugging him. Her arms stretched around his back, whispering that it was okay.
"Mom?" Jane wiped away her tears, "W-what do we do?"
Carlos felt the warm presence pull away, looking at her daughter with a compassionate smile. A smile Carlos had never once seen his own mother show him. The only time she ever smiled was when she was draped head to toe in furs, or when the danced around Hell Hall after Carlos spent the weekend on all-fours trying to scrub down the floors.
"Do you want to keep it?"
Jane glanced between her mother and Carlos.
"I-I don't know..." Her cheeks blossomed red, looking down at her stomach. Carlos bit down on his lip, he didn't know what he wanted to do, either.
"Carlos?" The teen turned to Fairy Godmother, "What do you want to do?"
His stomach churned for what seemed like the tenth time today. He could feel more tears forming, and his cheeks burning with heat much like Jane's. Carlos fidgeted with the cushion of the chair, eyeing the ground as he spoke, "I w-want to keep it."
Jane's hands were draped over her belly, almost as if she was sizing herself.
"Do you feel like you're responsible enough to raise and support a child?" Fairy Godmother took a seat next to the de Vil. Her tears had dried up, and she had a serious face. How she remained so regal and authoritative when dealing with something that could very well determine the fate of her unborn-grandchild was beyond Carlos.
"I'm f-fifteen," He choked out. "I don't have any money. And I'm not even old enough to drive..."
Fairy Godmother sighed, "But would you love this baby? Would you do anything for this baby?"
Carlos nodded, without question.
"Jane?" Fairy Godmother had given a warm smile to the boy, before turning to her daughter, "Would you love this baby? Do anything for this baby?"
She blinked back the tears, "Of course I would."
Hearing it almost made Fairy Godmother tear up once again, she stood up, "Then, I'm sure with a lot of help and hard work, you two can be wonderful parents. That is, if you want to keep it." She turned back to her daughter, who had yet to answer that daunting question.
Jane looked at Carlos, seeing his chocolaty-eyes enveloped in tears made the butterflies in her stomach tingle. She could do this. They could do this.
"I want to keep it, too."
Ben and Mal stood in front of the former-King and Queen, who still looked as regal and royal as ever. Belle was in her captivating, golden dress; while Adam stood in his usual-blue suit, laced with golden cufflinks and stitchings.
"Mal, are you sure?" Belle asked cautiously.
The purple-haired girl nodded, "The test was positive."
"Are you two getting married?" Adam raised his head, catching the couple off guard.
"Adam-" Belle began.
The former-King sighed, "I'd rather just straight-up ask and not beat around the bush... It's a simple question."
Ben looked down at Mal, who's eyes had sank down to her stomach, caressing it gently. Belle gave her son a sympathetic look, "It doesn't matter if they get married or not."
"It matters," Adam stated, "If word gets out that the King is having a child out of wedlock, they'll be controversy, exposure. Some might not even consider the baby to be an heir to the thrown."
"Well, even so, it's still the people of Auradon who get to vote on the next King or Queen. Ben's only King because he won the election due to his vast knowledge of the kingdom, and because everyone loved him. He's the poster-child for goodness, after all. This baby won't be-" Belle quickly silence herself after saying that.
Mal froze, and Ben quickly stepped in front of her, "Mom, Dad, that's enough. We are having this baby, and I don't care if it's not a true 'heir' to the throne or not. I don't care if they're the next King or Queen, Auradon's people get to decide that. Not us."
"Yes, Ben. We're sorry. It's just... a lot to worry about." Adam took hold of Belle's hand, "And we'll support every decision you and Mal make."
Belle smiled, "B-but before any choices are made... d-do you already gave Godparents in mind?"
Jay dabbed the wet washcloth across Audrey's forehead, watching as she slept peacefully. He'd finally gotten her to stop crying (exhaustion took over), and she fell asleep.
His smile was small, but is was still a smile. He was going to be a father.
Audrey and him were gonna be parents to a beautiful child. He wouldn't dare tell anyone this, but he was already thinking of names. None happened to jump out a him as he merely glanced at a baby-naming book he swiped from the library.
Most of the names were too goody-two-shoes for his taste.
There was a small knock at the door, and Jay was met with Carlos' gaze after opening it.
"I figured you'd be here..." The white-haired boy's voice was low, "Is Audrey feeling better yet? Is she still throwing up?"
Jay pointed at the bed, and Carlos peeked inside. Audrey was still sleeping, stirring a little when they started talking but was still snoring. Jay loved her snores, figuring it was ironic when her mother was under a cursed sleep and didn't make a sound.
"How's Jane?" The ex-thief had turned back to Carlos.
Carlos gave a small smile, "She's fine. Fairy Godmother told me I should be getting some rest since I fainted earlier today."
"You should, you look terrible."
"Gee, thanks."
Jay snickered, "Can you believe it? Us- you, me, Evie and Mal: parents."
"I try not to think of how rare that should be." Carlos tugged at his jacket, "Maybe they'll all be born on the same day, too. That'd be pretty funny."
"So do you want a boy or girl?"
"Oh, I have no clue."
"Me neither." Jay fumbled with his beanie, "S-so... I didn't even know you knew about sex..."
Carlos rolled his eyes, "Jay, you've been my roommate for over a year, and I grew up on the Isle. I know about sex."
"But what about babies?"
"Oh, shut up."
Jay snickered, "Just kidding. I hardly know anything about babies, either."
"You and Audrey will make great parents." Carlos flashed a smile, and gradually waited for the same reassurance. Jay only snickered again.
"Thanks, and you and Jane... will get there, eventually."
Carlos rolled his eyes before punching the former-thief in the shoulder. "Shut up."
Quick Note : I have thought of last names for all the characters (main ones, anyway). Tell me what you think of them in the reviews.
Mal Spellings (Get it?) & Benjamin "Ben" Beaumont
Evie Grimstorm & Doug Dwarfenstein
Carlos de Vil & Jane Godmother
Jay Nejem & Audrey Rosenberg
Thanks for reading! Sorry these chapters are so short, I'll try and make them longer. But hopefully you enjoyed, and make sure to leave a review telling me what you thought! Bye!