A New Beginning Chapter 8: Morning Sickness

Wesley and Fred slept together frequently over the next week or so, at Wesley's apartment. One morning, not after they were together, Fred came down the stairs looking sick, tired and almost weak. Wesley looked up as she was coming down and ran to her with concern.

"Fred, what's wrong?" he asked worried.

"I, I just don't feel well," she said as Wesley helped her to the couch.

"I'll get you a glass of water," he said going to the kitchen.

"Thanks, Wesley" she said rubbing her stomach.

Wesley came back and gave Fred the glass of water. She took a small sip.

"Oh God" she said putting her hand to her mouth and running to the bathroom.

Wesley went to the door and listened to Fred heave. He knocked lightly.

"Fred, are you okay?" he asked.

She flushed toilet, drank a glass of water and opened the door.

"I'm, I'm fine" she said walking out. Wesley helped her to the couch and she lied down.

"Why do you think you're sick?" he asked almost scared.

"I don't know, but I'm worried" she said.

"I know, me too" he said caressing her face. Angel suddenly walked in and saw Fred looking pale, paler than Angel.

"Fred are you okay?" he asked walking over.

"Well, not really, she just…got sick" Wesley explained.

"Oh Fred, I'm so sorry" he said.

"I'm fine now" she said.

"Well, just take it easy" Wesley said.

"I will, I will" she said.

Later that day, Fred was feeling a little better and Wesley wanted to talk to her.

"Fred?" he asked. Fred looked up from her book to see Wesley standing at her door way.

"Yes, Wesley, come in" she said closing the book and putting it down.

"Fred, I've been meaning to speak with you," he said walking in and sitting on her bed.

"Okay" she said.

"Umm, I'm a little worried" he started.

"Why?" she asked almost annoyed.

"Well, I'm worried that you might be, you know" he said.

"What? Pregnant?" she said.

"Yes" he replied a little ashamed. Fred laughed right out load and it almost scared him.

"Wesley, I'm on the pill. You shouldn't have too much to worry about" she said laughing.

"Oh, okay" he said.

"Oh you're so cute when you're worried" she said smiling.

"Oh really" he said leaning into her and kissing her. Fred pushed him back.

"Wait I don't want you getting sick and I don't want to get sick again" she said.

"Okay I understand" he said. "Here lie down and I'll stay with you" he said as she lied down.

Fred lied down and Wesley lied down next to her and wrapped his arms around her.

Wesley woke up a little later and saw Fred sleeping peacefully next to him. He smiled at her and brushed hair away from her face. She shifted a little and settled into him. He felt her warm body next to him and held her tighter. Wesley looked out the window and saw it was already dark. ' How long were we asleep?' he thought. He started to get up and gently lifted Fred from his side. She shifted a bit and then rolled to her other side. He got up and headed to the door. He quietly left and went down the stairs. He saw Angel at the front desk. He walked to him.

"angel" he greeted. Angel turned to him.

"hey Wes" he said.

"what time is it?" he asked

"Umm, about 8:00 pm" he said.

"Oh we slept late" he said.

"I guess so, how is she?" he asked.

"Oh, good, for now" he said. "I don't know why she got sick, but she should be fine later" he explained.

"Good" he said looking back to his papers.

Wesley headed to his office and packed up his stuff to go home.

Up in Fred's room, Fred woke up and saw it was nighttime and no Wesley next to her. She got up a little dizzy and went to the door she reached for the handle to lean on and missed. She fell to the floor knocking a lamp over with her. The lamp made a crash to the floor and cut Fred's hand. She tried to get up but was too weak. She managed to pull the door open a crack from the bottom.

Wesley heard a crash and headed for the stairs.

Then Fred called out to Wesley the best she could.

"Wesley!" she called in a weak and strained voice. Wesley heard his name in a slight whisper. He darted up the stairs, followed by Angel. They headed to her room. Wesley could see from the landing, Fred's hand at the edge of the door. He ran up to it and gently pushed it open, enough for him to slide in. He knelt next to Fred and Angel entered and saw Fred. Wesley checked her pulse and then lifted her up and gently placed her on the bed. Angel helped him and went into the bathroom to get a glass of water.

"What happened?" Angel asked entering

"I don't know. I knew she wasn't feeling well, but now I'm worried" he said stroking her hair. Fred started to shift and wake up. She looked up with blurred vision and saw Wesley hovering over her. She started to sit up and Wesley helped her.

"what? What happened?" she asked confused.

"We though you tell us" Angel said.

"I don't remember. I woke up and saw it was dark out. Then I stood up to go downstairs and I collapsed, I guess" she said rubbing her temples.

"do you want some aspirin?" Wesley asked watching her.

"Umm, yeah I think so, yes please" she said looking up.

Angel went to the bathroom and brought out a couple of pills. She downed the drugs and lied back down.

"You okay now?" he asked again. Fred looked up at him almost annoyed but then saw the worry in his eyes.

"Yes, I'm fine, don't worry" she said. Patting his arm. He kissed her on the head and then walked out followed by Angel. Angel closed the door and they both stopped outside her room.

"Do you really think she's okay?" Angel asked.

"I don't know" Wesley said heading down the stairs.

To Be continued.