Chapter 7, Good news
The only thing they agreed about on how to tell Cameron about Jemma's pregnancy was that they would be telling him together.
"Our son will not learn he's gonna be an older brother halfway. We're doing this whole thing together from here out." Fitz declared, taking her hand.
"Alright!" She said cheerily, a lot more confident than she'd been earlier that day. When the secret had weighed her down. Now she could talk freely about it with the people who she cared the most about.
"Let's get him down here."
"Are we telling him now?" Jemma asked, surprised.
"When were you going to tell him?"
"I don't know, I thought we'd wait for a special moment." Fitz looked at her in disbelief.
"Telling our son that someone is being born into our family is a very special moment. It doesn't need a special moment. And we're a little late for complicated birth announcements, aren't we?" When she'd become pregnant with Cameron pinterest had been her best friend when it came to birth announcements. He'd patiently endured the whole thing, before beginning to paint Cameron's room. That had been one of his favorite things. Jemma nodded.
"Alright. Why don't you make him a cup of coffee?" Fitz nearly fell off the couch.
"Really?"
"It is a special moment." He went to make his son a cup of decaf coffee with cream, sugar, and whipped cream. Since it was a special occasion. While he tended to the coffee Jemma called her son down and sat him on the couch, waiting for Fitz.
"Mum, is something wrong?" Cam asked nervously.
"Did I do something wrong?" His brown eyes were wet with almost tears. She instinctively drew him into her arms.
"No, sweetie, you didn't do anything wrong. Da and I have something to tell you." Fitz came over with the mug of coffee.
"This is for you kiddo. Decaf, of course." Cam's previously teary eyed now lit up.
"Really?!" He looked at his mom.
"Really?!" She laughed and nodded.
"Yeah, go ahead. While you drink your coffee your da and I will tell you our big announcement." Cameron nodded, taking a sip, and smiling.
"Okay. What's going on?" Fitz smiled and put his arm around Cam and Jemma.
"Your mum and I, you want to tell him?"
"Yeah. Cameron, I'm having a baby." Cameron's eyes grew wide and he set his coffee down.
"What? Really?! I'm going to be a big brother?" He looked mostly happy about that fact. Fitz grinned.
"Yep!" Jemma turned to face Cam and asked,
"You want to help call grandma and grandpa?" She said.
"And then when can call my mom, too." Fitz added. Cam nodded and took another long sip of coffee. Jemma dialed the number.
"Mum? Dad? Who's here?" She asked when they picked up, because no matter how much technology advanced her parents would always own a phone that attached to the wall.
"It's your mum dear. You haven't called in awhile! Is everything okay with you and Fitz?"
"Mum! I'm with Cameron. You're on speaker. And yes, Leo and I are fine. Better than fine, actually. Your grandson has something to tell you, is dad with you?
"I'll get him, hold on. Okay, he's here."
"Alright, Cam, go ahead." Cam took the phone and smiled nervously.
"Grandma, grandpa, I'm going to be a big brother." There was squealing on the other end. Lots of squealing.
"Really?! When?"
"About six months from now mum."
"Congratulations sweetie."
"Thank you dad." Jemma was beaming and blushing. Fitz kissed her forehead and she giggled.
"Is Fitz there?" Her father asked, and the Scotsman turned pale.
"Yeah right here, do you want to speak to him?" Fitz turned even paler.
"Put him on." Fitz took the phone gingerly.
"Turn off the speaker Leopold. And go into a different room." Fitz complied nervously, going into the kitchen.
"Two kids Leopold?"
"Yes sir."
"Are you ready for that?"
"Yes sir."
"You sure?"
"I think so sir."
"Is Jemma going to call home crying because something's going wrong between you?"
"She's done that?" Fitz said, his voice trembling a little.
"A couple times yes. I'm sorry to be telling you this, I know how much you love my daughter and I've always been happy for her and you. And I really am excited to have another grandchild. But you need to put in work so that you and Jemma and your children are okay. Please."
"Yes. We're working on it. She... She hasn't called in awhile has she?"
"No."
"See? Together Jemma and I can do anything. Anything. We're going to make this work I promise."
"Alright. Go be with your family Leopold."
"Thank you sir." He went out with a hesitant smile.
"Let's call my mum."
It was a huge relief to everyone at S.H.I.E.L.D. when Jemma and Fitz stopped ignoring her pregnancy. When they "announced" it people cheered. Everyone congratulated them and admitted that they knew for awhile.
Daisy and Mack tried to pry the name out of FitzSimmons, but they insisted that the name would remain a secret until the girl or boy was born. Which they were eventually fine with.
"How's Cameron taking the news?" Daisy asked casually when they had a spare minute to chill out.
"He's excited. I think he's excited at least." Fitz admitted that he didn't very well know. Cameron had appeared excited, but he could assume that it wasn't easy to suddenly become an older sibling.
"I'm sure he's excited. Maybe you'll have a girl this time so I can have an ally. Cam likes Mack more." Fitz snorted.
"No he doesn't. He's scared of Mack."
"Cam might very well be scared of everything."
"Not everything."
"Da, can I talk to you?" Fitz nodded, coming up to Cam's room and sitting next to him on his bed.
"I'm scared." Cam muttered.
"Of what buddy?" Fitz put an arm around his son reassuringly.
"Everything's going to change. You're going to give my room away to my little brother or sister."
"Cam this has always been the nursery. You're getting a bigger, nicer room."
"But the pictures on the walls will stay here."
"I know, but I promise that we'll paint the walls in your room even better. You and I together, okay?" Cam nodded hesitantly.
"Alright. But what about you and Mum? Are you guys going to fight?"
"No buddy. Mum and I are going to try our hardest not to fight anymore. For you and the baby."
"Will I be a good big brother?" Fitz smiled.
"You know, I never had any siblings. But I think you'll be the best big brother."
Still taking suggestions for names or gender in case I change my mind, also, next chapter we get a visit from old friends. :D
