takers dark lover, that really isn't as creepy as what he wants to do. M.j's place, poor Punkers. Thank you. LadyDragonsblood, this site likes to glitch. They make cute parents. I have a couple of theories of my own & haven't decided which to go with yet, waiting to see where it takes me. That part wasn't the rapey part. But I liked how you put it & saw it. He isn't gonna hurt him at any rate. Sorting out characters emotions is sometimes a lot easier than sorting out my own. Thank you, darling.

The Darkest Corners;
Chapter four/ 'Outing'
Rated; M/ L (mpreg)

The redhead groaned in disgust, still trying to pull his jeans up and button them. But there was no buttoning them and they hugged his hips and thighs viciously tight. He sighed in defeat and slouched, dreading the effort in even getting them back down his hips. He frowned down at his pot-belly and patted it.

"Well, baby, we're out of another pair of designer jeans." He smiled, rubbing his belly in circles. Heath Miller was three months pregnant and it was totally worth it. He sighed again, back aching and neck starting to cramp up. He needed help for this one. "Daddy!"

Jay Reso poked his head out of the bathroom, hand wrapped around the toothbrush in his mouth. "Hmm..?" He pulled the toothbrush out. "What is it, precious?" He asked before shoving the toothbrush back in.

Heath motioned down to the jeans that bound his thighs. It should really be obvious. "I'm trapped. Help?"

Jay smiled around the toothbrush and pulled it back out. "Second." He disappeared back inside the bathroom and returned a few seconds later to his pouting redhead to tug the jeans down his hips and help him step out of them. "Back in the closet with these for awhile." Jay said, folding the sparkly jeans and folding them over on their rack to hang back up. "Shame too, those were hott."

Heath lightly slapped his arm. "I feel bad enough as it is. Meanie." His lips quirked, breaking his pout.

"Sorry." Jay pulled Heath close. It was cliched, but Heath was glowing, skin soft and radiant. He was filling out so nicely in his pregnancy, plush and all curves and belly. Jay smiled and reached down to rub his tummy. "Treating Ma nice?" He smiled up at Heath and pecked his lips. "We'll go shopping today, get you some new outfits." He then patted his ass and walked away to finish getting ready.

Heath huffed, flipping his hair back. "You're saying I'm fat. How dare you." He giggled and got down a pair of pink jogging pants and a matching hoodie. Fuck it, he'd be comfortable today. The pants were normally a bit baggy so right now they fit him just right. He slipped on the hoodie and zipped it all the way up before grabbing his socks and shoes.

Jay smirked, lacing up his own sneakers. He'd too go for comfort with a t-shirt and jeans. "You look adorable."

Heath smiled and pulled his long red hair up into a messy ponytail. "So do you, mister Reso." He walked over to where Jay sat on the end of the bed and placed his hands lightly on his shoulders, managing to lean down for a kiss. "But I am hungry and I am not adorable when I'm hungry." He giggled again and headed out of the room for the kitchen.

Once dressed and fed, Jay grabbed his keys and lead his boyfriend out to the car after locking all the doors. Heath buckled up and immediately started looking for a southern rock station. Jay was getting a little tired of hearing Redneck Crazy, so he decided to give it a break, even though he stated that the baby loved it and wanted to hear it. He wondered if it was possible for preggos to get cravings for songs like they did certain foods.

"Eh, who am I to deny my preciouses." Jay would always say.

Jay pulled out and headed for his brother Adam's house. Heath put in his CD anyway and Jay would just have to put up with his singing. They both knew they were tone-deaf, but what was life if you couldn't enjoy the shit you loved?

"I didn't come here to start a fight, but I'm up for anything tonight. You know you broke the wrong heart, baby, and drove me redneck craaaazzzzy."

Jay snorted and laughed, deciding to join in anyhow. Their kid would grow up used to parents who couldn't carry a tune in a bucket and be very embarrassed to bring friends over for fear of karaoke randomly breaking out.

"Adam said he brought Gee home, right?"

"Yes, aunty Heath. Said Chris took to it better than he thought."

Heath was still buzzing, a grin spread across his lips. "Aunty Heath.. I'm gonna be a mommy." He gave a little squeal and clapped. Jay rolled his eyes fondly. Yeah, and he was going to be an official daddy.

-xx-

Adam had gotten dressed and managed to get Gerard into some clean clothes before Jay and Heath arrived. They were going to try this shopping thing. He opened the door and let the happy couple in, hugging his brother tightly and giving Heath a little squeeze. "Hey guys, how's my niece or nephew?"

"Making all my clothes smaller." Heath giggled. "Where is he?"

"Building the Leaning Tower of Pisa, I think.. Gee, uncle Jay and aunt Heath are here." Adam called and Heath decided to go investigate.

"He can't be building the Leaning Tower of-" Heath looked into the room and blinked. "Well, look at that, the Leaning Tower of Pisa."

Jay chuckled.

"Aunty Heaf!" Gerard bounded out of the room, hugging Heath around the waist and nearly knocking him off balance a bit.

Heath giggled. "Whoa, careful.. there's a baby in here, 'member?" He grabbed Gerard's hand and lead him over to the couch, plopping down tiredly and sighing in contentment.

"Baby.." Gerard got down and lifted the end of Heath's shirt to look at his belly, kissed it and blew a raspberry on it.

Heath smiled and ran his fingers through Gerard's hair. Adam gave Jay some coffee and offered Heath some tea since he didn't drink coffee.

"No. No. Noo. No." Heath shook his head. "I'm already peeing way too much as it is, tea'll make it worse. No, thank you." He smiled at the blonde. He had been smiling so much lately, his cheeks ached.

"How's he adjusting?" Jay asked, nodding over to Gerard as he sipped his coffee. The boy was busy running fingers over the swell of Heath's tummy and cooing to the baby inside it. Heath and Jay had visited him at the institute when Adam was there, they were so nice and kind to him. He liked them.

"So far, good. Had a nightmare last night, but nothing unmanageable. Punk Ass came by today." Adam downed the rest of his coffee.

"Brooks? What'd he want?" Jay asked.

"Just to see him. I don't think he means harm.. but I don't trust he won't cause it accidentally, you know." He took his mug back to the kitchen.

Heath and Jay shared a look. "You don't think he could take him from him, do you? Adam would be devastated."

"Nah. I'm pretty sure they wouldn't allow that. Adam's a registered nurse, he's qualified. Punk isn't." Jay assured, taking another sip. He sat the mug on the table when Gerard moved toward him and hugged his waist. "Wassup?"

"You preggo too?" The boy blinked. Heath laughed as Gerard proceeded to lift up Jay's shirt and inspect his belly, which was tight and slightly fuzzy.

"Well, you are getting a bit of a pooch belly." Heath teased.

"I am not. And no, kiddo, I'm not. Sorry." He squirmed as his stomach was prodded.

Gerard sat back on his butt and let his eyes wander over to the coffee table, getting up on his knees to sniff at the contents of the mug. It was steaming, he wasn't allowed to touch steam, even if it was hot or not. But it smelled good. "What's that?"

"Coffee." Jay took his mug back before any accident could be had.

"Can I try it?"

"Ask mama." Jay smirked as Adam came back in. Gerard looked up at him. "He wants to try coffee."

"I'll get him one of those iced coffees from McDonald's."

"And he'll be bouncing off the walls."

"I'll let Chris handle him then."

"Good man, put it off on the boyfriend." Heath grinned.

"Giving him ideas." Jay took the last sip he wanted and handed Adam the mug, who killed the rest of it and took it to the kitchen.

They left after Adam grabbed a bag filled with emergency supplies- that he was not calling a diaper bag because there were no diapers, thank you, Jay- and Gerard grabbed his bunny because he was not leaving without it. Jay was driving and Heath occupied the passenger seat while Adam and Gerard got in the back. Adam double checked the bag, he had napkins and tissues and germ killer and a couple snacks and Gerard a jacket because it was getting fall now and the temperature had dropped. Gerard also had this special medicine that he didn't always need, but was for in case he got too bad. The institute insisted and Adam would have it handy, but he did not want to keep him drugged. They had did that enough.

"What you see out there?"

Gerard was looking out the window, he pointed. "Puppy.."

Adam stopped him before he could open the door, he was good at having eyes in the back of and sides of his head. "Ah, no. Jay, lock the doors."

"Working on it." He locked the doors and pulled out of the driveway.

Gerard pulled on the handle and pouted. He was trapped. He then tugged at the seat belt and scratched his neck. It was itchy and he didn't see why he needed it if it bothered him so bad. His ears perked when Heath turned on the radio, hearing a sweet melody and a soft voice singing. He rested back against the seat and listened, distracted from the belt.

Adam was really braving doing this, but he had Jay and Heath to help. His initiative was to see if he could take Gerard shopping and get him new clothes. He was sure they'd get stares and that worried him just a bit.. but fuck it, he was used to stares every time he held Chris's hand in public. They had no right to judge Gerard for his condition.

It wasn't too crowded when they got to the store. He held his boy's hand as they walked through the parking lot. "Now, you don't go anywhere unless you have one of our hands." Adam nibbled his lip, he contemplated just pushing Gerard in a wheelchair, but thought someone else may need it.. even though they had plenty and it wasn't crowded. Maybe he could just buy one later on, it's not like there were adult-sized strollers at his disposal- wheelchairs were adult-sized strollers, right?

Gerard was going to throw a fit about being put in one anyway, promising to hold a hand if he could just walk. Heath grabbed a buggy to push and lead the way. Clothes were first and Jay really wanted Heath to try some on before tossing them in the buggy, but the redhead protested that he knew what he was doing.

"I know what clothes fit my body."

"You didn't know those pants at home wouldn't, sweetheart."

Heath huffed and stomped on Jay's foot.

"Ow.. you little.." He flushed when Gerard and Adam both giggled. Out-numbered, the horror.

The shopping experience wasn't too horrible, and Adam managed to get some of the stuff he had been meaning to get but hadn't got around to it yet. Heath was busy trying to turn Gerard into his little doll and the kid was eating it up. Adam didn't have a problem.. until they came close to toys and his helpers disappeared to get something "right quick."

"Adam.." Gerard yanked on his caregiver's hand and pointed, trying to pull free. "Toys.."

Adam was busy reading labels. "Wait. Just a second." He felt Gerard get loose and hadn't been looking for all of two seconds. Gerard was gone and he seriously wanted to panic. Heath and Jay were who knew where. Adam tossed both items down and started looking for his lost boy, checking the toy aisles frantically. He had wanted to go to the toys, so he had to be in the toys. Oh, he had already fucked up. How could he be so distracted?

He stopped when he heard Gerard's giggle and headed down the girl's toy aisle, sighing relief when he found him with familiar company. The boy had a package that had a weird creature in it and was staring at it fascinated. Jeff Hardy smiled at his long-time friend.

"I must admit I was surprised to find this. You lose something?" The green haired man asked. He had Gerard by the shirt collar.

"Oh, god.." Adam was still shaken. "Thank goodness. What did I tell you about running off?"

Gerard was startled when Adam pulled him up and pointed to the toy.

"Yes, it's pretty. Don't do that again." Adam pulled the boy close and held him.

"If you want I could make you a harness." Jeff could sew and make pretty much anything, he and his brother had a business in it.

"We're already getting enough looks. I don't wanna make him more nervous by putting him on a leash." He let Gerard tug away so he could inspect more toys. He liked the colorful and sparkly ones.

"It wouldn't exactly be a leash." Jeff shrugged. "That or a stroller."

Adam rolled his eyes. "Nice seeing you, Jeffrey." He quickly hugged his friend. "Should come over sometime and have dinner with us. It's been awhile."

Jeff nodded and ruffled Gerard's hair. "Sounds good, see ya later, Addy. M'sure Matt's found trouble to get into."

Gerard absently watched him leave. He didn't know him like he knew the others in Adam's life. Jeff had vaguely knew Gerard before the attack. And he had only found out about what happened while at the hospital with his brother one night, and that was because he spotted Adam and just had to say hello. He had talked to Adam not too long ago when Adam told him he was thinking of bringing him home and didn't know how to tell Chris. Jeff had always been a good friend and listener.

Adam sighed and looked at Gerard. He might have to go with that harness idea.. what if it had been the wrong person who found him? Adam shook it off and let Gerard get two of the toys just to get him out of the aisle so they could find Jay and Heath. He had been so bumfuzzled he forgot he had a damn phone to just call them. Adam was still shaken when he found them.

"Hey, there you are. What's wrong?"

"He got away from me."

"You should've known that would happen." Thanks, Jay.

Heath faux gasped. "Auhm, you said you wouldn't run off."

Gerard bit his lip and looked down. He had, he promised. Then Adam was taking his toys and he tried to grab at them, but was pulled away. But Adam had said he could have them. Now he was taking them away. He lost them. He wondered what else he lost.

"No." Adam placed the toys in the buggy and handed Jay his credit card. "Pay for this. You know my pin number. Keys?" Adam took the car keys when Jay handed them over. He then picked his boy up and headed for the exit.

"Uh-oh, you're in trouble." Jay had been teasing, but Gerard was on the verge of panicking. Adam was upset with him, he had messed up already.

He clung to the blonde's neck and whimpered in distress. "Adam, no.. I'm sorry I'm sorry.." His voice broke and the tears came. "Mad at me.."

Adam sighed, sitting him down by the car and unlocking in. Of course it was hard with Gerard still grabbing at him. "I'm not mad at you. In."

The boy looked like a hurt puppy, but crawled in and fidgetted nervously. "I'm sorry.." Jay said he was in trouble, but how much? He wondered if he'd be strapped down. No, Adam wouldn't do that. Maybe he'd take him back to the institute and tell them he couldn't handle him.

Adam shut the door behind him after he got in and raked his hair back. "No, I am. I wasn't paying attention." He sighed when Gerard crawled in his lap and nuzzled him. "You scared me. Don't do that again. You don't run off."

Gerard blinked, sniffling. His eyes were wet, his cheeks were wet. "Sorry.. won't do it again.." He had said he wouldn't. Why did he? He got distracted and all focus went there. And he had scared Adam and upset him.

Adam's look had softened and he grabbed a tissue to wipe his face. "Better not. I don't wanna lose you. Especially not to the wrong person."

I have to frazzle Adam occasionally. I'm not the biggest country music fan, but I love Redneck Crazy. Maybe it's the whole being broken-hearted & replaced & being bitter about it thing that appeals to me. & Heath's crazy, he's still adorable as a hungry preggo.