Chapter 9
Jeff was still feeling nauseous over the last few days Jeff had woken up feeling nauseous every morning, but by lunch time it was gone. He decided to go home and talk to his grandma about it. Maybe non-carriers could have a sympathetic pregnancy. Jeff had heard of those before. A body simulated a pregnancy, because someone around them was pregnant.
"Gran. I'm home!" he called.
"In the kitchen honey." he heard her call from the back. He walked to the kitchen. It smelled like banana bread.
"Banana bread gran?" he asked with a smile.
"You know me." she said, pulling a pan out of the oven and setting it on the counter to cool. "Now you said you had something you wanted to talk to me about." she said.
"Yeah, you see Sebastian is...a carrier, and he's pregnant." Jeff began. His grandma nodded, "And lately I've been getting nauseous in the morning's but by lunchtime it's gone, and I'm wondering if I'm having a sympathetic pregnancy?"
Jeff's grandma sat down, at the table, and Jeff sat across from her. Her face was serious, the sparkle not visible in her eyes.
"Jeff you are a carrier." she said.
"What?!" Jeff said.
"I knew you would be, after your dads." she said.
"My dad was a...wait dads!" Jeff exclaimed.
"You are a second generation carrier Jeff." his grandma said. "Your dad's died to have you. They were chased by government agents all the way across the country. I was lucky to get you out of their alive, but your fathers my son Jacob, and his husband Liam sadly didn't make it."
"Why didn't you ever tell me?" Jeff asked tears in his eyes.
"I knew you would be safer the less you knew." His grandma said.
"Do you have any pictures of them?" he asked, hesitantly.
"Come with me." his grandma said. She went down into the basement, Jeff following carefully after. If he was pregnant he didn't want to hurt his baby. His grandma went over to a chest, and opened it. She rummaged around, and finally pulled out a picture.
"This is the only picture I have of them together." she said. She handed the picture to Jeff. He gasped when he saw the picture. To men smiled up at him. One shorter than the other, but both slim like Jeff was. The taller one had Jeff's brilliant smile and blonde hair, but the shorter one had his hazel eyes.
"The taller one is Liam. You took more after your Papa than your dad." his Grandma said, with a sad smile.
"Do you think they'd be proud of me?" Jeff asked.
"I'm sure they're over the moon proud of you." Gran assured.
"Thanks Gran." Jeff said.
"I'm taking you to the doctor." Gran said, "Now."
Jeff groaned and they drove to the doctor. Jeff recognized the address as the place Sebastian said he went for his appointments. Gran knocked on the door, and an old man appeared.
"Hello, Jake." Gran said, smiling.
"Hello, Minnie." Jake said kindly, "How are you?"
"As well as can be expected." she said, "This is Jeff. We're here to get him checked."
"Alright." Jake said. He let them in, and had Jeff lay back in the chair. He lifted up his shirt, and squirted the warm gel on.
"It's warm." Jeff said, wrinkling his nose.
Jake chuckled, "Yes it is." He looked. "It would appear that Jeff is in fact pregnant. With twins apparently." Jeff's jaw dropped. He was having twins! "You look about four weeks along. I'll need to see you in another four weeks."
"Thank-you, Jake." Gran said.
"Anything for you Minnie." Jake said, he kissed her cheek. Then they left.
"Did you and Jake have a thing?" Jeff asked once they were driving away.
Gran laughed, "Once a long time ago, but then I met Paul, and it was love."
"That's sweet Gran." Jeff said.
She smiled. "Your making me a great-grandma. I think that's pretty sweet."
Jeff blushed slightly. "I'm gonna have to let Nick know."
"You know he'll be just as happy as you are." Gran said.
"I hope so." Jeff said, biting his bottom lip. He thought of what happened with Sebastian and Hunter. Logically, he knew that Nick wouldn't be like that, but he was nervous all the same. The next morning Jeff drove back to Dalton. By the time he got there classes had already started. He ran to his first class. He didn't see Nick until after classes were over.
"Jeffy!" Nick hugged him. "Where have you been? I've been trying to get a hold of you. Seb is going crazy!"
"I went to my Gran's and accidentally left my phone charger here. Then my phone died. I didn't mean to worry you two Nicky." Jeff said.
"Why did you go to your Gran's?" Nick asked. Jeff felt his nerves start up again.
"You know how I've been feeling nauseous lately?" Nick nodded, so Jeff continued. "I'm apparently a son of two carriers. My Gran told me when I went back, and...I'm pregnant."
Nick's eyes went wide, and a big smile lit his face. "Your pregnant!"
"With twins." Jeff added.
Nick laughed, "Jeffy, this is the best news ever."
"I'm glad your happy." Jeff said, smiling.
"Can I sing to them?" Nick asked.
"I guess. I don't think they can hear you yet though." Jeff said.
"That's okay." Nick said.
Sometimes love's a scary place
It's like standing in the dark
Flying through the universe
Trying to fix your broken heart
It's okay to let it go
You don't have to be so brave
Take a chance if someone else
Is gonna sweep in and save the day
You don't have to face your fears alone
'Cause whenever you're in trouble
I'll know
Let me be your superhero
There isn't a place I won't go
Whenever you need me by your side
I'll be there, be there
Never be afraid if you fall
I'll carry you away from it all
Let me be your superhero
Let me be your superhero
Take off your mask, put down your guard
Don't need a symbol on your chest
It's all right for once to play
The damsel in distress
You're gonna use up all your strength
Trying to be so strong
Don't have to shoulder all the weight
Together we can take it on
You don't have to face your fears alone (You're not alone, baby)
'Cause whenever you're in trouble
I'll know, oh
Let me be your superhero
There isn't a place I won't go
Whenever you need me by your side
I'll be there, be there
Never be afraid if you fall
I'll carry you away from it all
Let me be your superhero
Let me be your superhero
Woah woah oooh
Woah woah oooh
Let me be your super hero
Woah woah oooh, yeah yeah
Woah woah oooh
Sometimes love's a scary place
It's like standing in the dark
Flying through the universe
Trying to fix your broken heart
Yeah
Let me be your superhero
There isn't a place I won't go (I won't go)
Whenever you need me by your side
I'll be there, be there
Never be afraid if you fall
I'll carry you away from it all (I'll pick you up, baby)
Let me be your superhero
Let me be your superhero
(Woah woah oooh)
Yeah, I can be your superhero
You know I will, baby
Woah woah woah oh oh
Let me be your superhero
"That was beautiful Nicky." Jeff said, happy tears in his eyes.
"I love you Jeff." Nick said kissing his boyfriend. "All three of you."
Jeff giggled. "We love you too."
