Bunny sat in the chair by Jack's bedside. He wanted to wake him up to tell him the good news, but knew that it would be better to let him rest. There would be plenty of time of time to tell him later, but for now bunny was content to plan for the kit's arrival. It was still far too early know how many Jack would have but to Bunny that made little difference. He could careless so long as they were healthy, and Jack was alright. Even through his joyous thoughts of what the future held for him and Jack couldn't help but worry. Sure it wasn't unheard of for pookas to mate someone of another speices or even of the same gender. What worried Bunny however was that there was always risk with cross spieces mating.
Bunny was pulled out of his thoughts by a small commotion. He looked up to see Jack watching him sleepily through half lids.
"Hey how ya feelin' Snowflake," Bunny asked moving from his chair to the edge of the bed. He couldn't help but to lean down to nuzzle his mate's temple.
"A little," Jack said sleepily. It was clear that he was no closer to being any better, but Bunny wasn't about to push the matter "did North say what was wrong with me," Jack asked. To this Bunny only chuckled to himself.
"There's nothin' wrong with ya," Bunny said still nuzzling Jack.
"Then why do I feel so bad," Jack asked with a small whine.
That question made Bunny stop. In all his excitment Bunny hadn't given any thought as to how he was going to explain this to Jack. In the time they had been married the one subject they had never discussed was having children. Partly because Jack never thought it was possible, and partly because Bunny wasn't ever sure Jack could get pregnant. He had known there would always be that possibility, but he never told Jack of it because he didn't want to give him false hope of something that might not have ever happened. Now how ever he would have to him. With that thought in mind a whole new seires of questions started to fill his mind. Did Jack even want children of their own? How would Jack even react to the fact of being pregnant? Would he be mad at him for keeping such important knowledge to himself?
"Bunny?" Jack asked breaking through Bunny's thoughts.
"What, huh, oh sorry Jackie. Guess I got a little lost in me thoughts there," Bunny apologized.
"What's wrong then," Jack asked siting up so that he could rest against the headboard. He was a little concerned by the amount of time it was taking Bunny to answer him.
"Nothin' wrong Jackie its just I'm not so sure what the best way ta tell ya is all," Bunny said honestly.
"Then quite beating around the bush and just tell me," Jack said with his usual fire.
"Alright then, the reason ya been feelin' so bad is because yer pregnant Jackie," Bunny said carefully. At first Jack's only response was to stare at him. His eyes growing wide in disbelief.
"I'm what," Jack asked not sure if he believed what he just heard.
"Yer pregnant," Bunny confirmed with a half smile.
"But..." Jack started clear on the edge of a panic attack.
"Jackie calm down," Bunny said gently "calm down and I'll explain everything." Jack nodded and began to take several deep to help calm down. After several minutes of deep breathing Jack was able to calm himself enough to where Bunny would explain.
So Bunny began to explain to Jack how it was even possible for him to be pregnant. Then he explained why he had chosen not to tell him, for which he apologized several times for. Through it all Jack remain surprisingly quite. Most of it Bunny could guess was from shock. When he finally finished his explanation Bunny remaind quite waiting to see how Jack would take it. Several minutes passed without Jack so much blinking.
"Jackie?" Bunny asked not sure how to read Jack silence.
"We're going to have a baby," Jack asked this time with a little excitement in his voice.
"Yes Jackie we're gonna have a baby," Bunny confirmed breaking into a smile as did Jack. Without warning Bunny pulled Jack into a hug. At that moment he couldn't have been any happier than he was. What wasn't there to be happy about. They were going to have a baby and Jack was just as thrilled as he was.
The first week past rather slowly. Jack slept most of the time no really having the energy for much else. As for his morning sickness it seemed to get a little better. He could at least hold down a little soup, but for the most part he just stuck to water.
The second week was better. Jack's energy returned and he was able to keep down food better. This was also when Jack's started to have cravings. At first they were pretty normal. He would want certain vegetables or fruits, but it wasn't long before they started to grow strange.
Bunny and Jack sat at the kitchen table enjoying some of Bunny's homemade carrot cake and each others company. Jack took a bite of his before looking at it and then to Bunny.
"What ya don like it," Bunny asked. It wouldn't have come much of a surprise to him. After all there were now several thing Jack liked before hand but now would touch.
"No it's not that it just missing something," Jack said as he got up walk to the pantry.
"Really now," Bunny asked "and what might that be." He was more than a little curious as to what Jack would add this time.
Jack didn't answer he simply continued searching pantry. A moment later he returned witha several items. The first one was chocolate sauce which wasn't that bad. It was the hot sauce and pickle relish that had Bunny making a face as he watch Jack cover his piece of cake with the new additions.
"Well how does it taste now," Bunny asked as Jack took a bit. Again Jack didn't answer instead he continued to eat his cake with happy smile. Bunny gave a small chuckle as he began to once again eat his own cake.
The third and fourth weeks passed much like the second with Jack craving rather unusual foods. His favorite combinations seem to have rather a large amount of spice added to them. Under normal circumstances Jack would never have touched half of what he was now eating. It started to become a little joke between the two that usually ended with Jack saying "shut it Kangaroo."
It was the fifth and six week that really began to try Bunny's patiences. The fifth week was when Jack began to have mood swings. He would be fine one moment and then the next would either be extremely grouchy or on the verge of tears. There had been several occasions that a fight had almost broken out, but before that could happen Bunny would walk out to allow Jack to cool off. He would not argue with Jack like this. It would be one thing if Jack could control his emotions but couldn't. The first time they argued on account of one of Jack's mood swings Bunny wasn't sure how to read it.
Bunny walked in after a long day of tending to Easter perpetrations. It was one of the few days during his off season that Bunny actually had things to do. The only thing he wanted to do was eat and go to bed. That idea ended the moment he walked end to find a very angry staring at him.
"Is everything alright love," Bunny asked cautiously. He hated when Jack gave him that look.
"No its not," said angerly "you are over two and a half hours late."
"Wait what," Bunny asked not understanding why Jack was upset "Snowflake this isn't the first time I've been late. Why are you so upset," Bunny asked utterly confused.
"Because you didn't tell me that you were going to be late, nor did you send me a message."
"It wouldn't have been the first time," Bunny said raising his voice a little "Jack what is the big deal so I'm a few hours late why does it matter?"
"It matters because how am I suppose to know where you are otherwise." Jack was angry there was no hiding that, but Bunny still couldn't figure out why. Sure he knew Jack hated it when he came home at such a late hour, but he had never made such a big deal out of it until now.
"Jack..." Bunny let his argument die as he realized why Jack could possibly be acting this way. With that thought in mind Bunny promptly turn to head out the door.
"Where are you going," Jack demanded.
"Ta let ya cool it for a bit before we continue this discussion." With that Bunny was out the door not waiting to hear anymore about it.
Bunny returned a couple hours later to find Jack had fallen asleep in the living room. Bunny let out a sigh as he walked over to where Jack had fallen asleep and scooped him into his arms before turning to head to their room. He laid his mate on the bed before removing his clothing so he could put him in his night cloths. When he had finish he turned to remove his armor and boomarangs before climbing into bed. In the morning they would talk this out but for now it was time they got some sleep.
Of course Bunny had been right about Jack having a mood swing when the next day Jack couln't recall why he was so upset. Unfortunately that wouldn't be Jack last outburst. The next time it happened they were at the pole and unfortunately it was Phil and a few other yetis that were on the recieving end. Had they not been under strict orders not to argue with Jack from North and Bunny chances are it would have escalated to an all out fight in no time.
Author's Note:
I found this chapter rather enjoyable to write. At the moment I'm not sure if I want to end it in the next chapter or not, but with any luck I'll have a the next one up tomorrow. Thank you for all the reviews I've gotten so far. As always please leave reviews and let me know what you think. Until next time...
