Summary: The first sonogram and telling Mummy about the child

Disclaimer: I own nothing. This is fiction

News Revealed

Q was scared. He didn't care that it was cowardly or that his lover was chuckling at him behind his back, he was scared.

"James, this is not funny. I have to tell my mother that I am pregnant out of wedlock! She will be furious."

"You're right sweetheart. I'm sorry. We're in this together."

"I know love. Knock on the door, I don't want to."

James sighed and knocked on the wood before him. The door opened and the Holmes' family butler raised an eyebrow at the youngest son and his partner.

"Forgive me sirs, we were not aware you were coming today."

"No Eames, this isn't a scheduled visit. I ned to see Mummy. Urgently."

"Very well. If you go into the drawing room I'll get Mrs. Holmes. Tea?"

"Yes, Earl Grey please."

"Of course. And Americano for Mr Bond?"

"Please."

James would never get used to the idea of a butler looking after him. He knew that Eames had been with the Holmes family since before Mycroft was born, but it was still odd to James, who was so used to looking after himself, to have someone wait on him hand and foot.

"Nathan, what a nice surprise. And James too."

"Mrs. Holmes."

She swept the two men into hugs and ushered them into seats. Eames brought in the tea and coffee and left after everyone had a drink in their hands.

"So boys, what brings you here?"

"Mummy...I'm pregnant?"

She froze. This was the very first time that James had seen Anne Holmes shocked.

"Pregnant? Are you sure?"

"John did the test Mummy. We're 100% positive."

Anne trusted John. As far as she was concerned, whatever Doctor Watson said was right. She turned her eyes on Bond.

"Well James, what are you planning on doing about this?"

"Um, well, I'm staying with Q? And supporting the child?"

James got the full force of her glare. Okay, now he understood why Q was scared to do this.

"Not good enough. No grandchild of mine will be born outside of wedlock. Am I making myself clear James?"

"Crystal clear Mrs Holmes."

He sank down in his chair, trying to avoid the woman's eyes. Give him an interrogation any day.

"I'm sorry about my mother."

"Don't worry."

They were on their way to their first sonogram. Ever since they had visited Mrs Holmes, James had been acting odd. If Q didn't know any better, he'd say that the mention of marriage had scared James. He changed into the robe and lay on the bed. The doctor walked into the room, followed by James, who walked to the side of the bed and took hold of Q's hand. The doctor spread the gel on Q's stomach and took the wand in hand.

"We won't see much today as you're not that far along. But you'll hear the heartbeat."

And they did. As they listened to th child's heartbeat, James looked down at his lover, who smiled up at him, tears of joy in his eyes. Maybe marriage wasn't that bad an idea.

A/N Done. R&R please. Next chapter, James goes ring shopping and Mycroft has some news of his own.