The team managed to best Apep a few times before things got more intense then anyone could remember. Ellis has managed to make it two weeks without letting the baby news slip, though she took a test everyday for a week after her and Jenkins' fall.
"Where are they?" Ellis asked, when they hadn't seen Eve, Jacob, Cassie, and Ezekiel ever since they set out to stop the prophecy that stated Eve would die.
Jenkins shook his head, unsure how to answer, as he looked at the prophecy cube that Eve had received the day before.
Ellis was trying to think of solutions or any ideas, really, when she was struck by a wave of nausea so strong she wasn't able to go anywhere and threw up all over the floor in front of her.
Jenkins was looking over the cube in great detail when he heard the sound of Ellis getting sick and he put it down, rushing to her side, pulling her hair away from her face until she was done. "Are you alright?" he asked, once she was able to take a deep breath not followed by more vomit.
Ellis knew what had caused her sudden sickness but they had a much bigger issue to deal with, "I feel fine now," she lied as the feeling of uneasiness clung to her stomach, "Must have been something I ate. I need to clean that up," she started to walk away, when Jenkins stopped her by gently grasping her wrist.
"That's not necessary," he corrected her, snapping his fingers causing the mess to be gone, cleaned as if it never happened, "The Library is able to self clean as it does not like to be dirty, in any way. You should sit down while we figure this out. I'd say you should go lie down, but I know better then to suggest such a crazy thing."
"You are a very smart man," she replied with a weak smile, "But, I will agree to take a seat."
Jenkins helped her to a chair, pulling one beside her for himself, and then he grabbed the cube so they could work on the problem together. He had one last thought before he sat and got settled, "Do you think tea would help settle your stomach?"
Ellis swallowed more vomit at the thought of eating or drinking anything, shaking her head at the offer. "I'd rather not take any chances. I would hate to anger the Library by continuing to make messes."
Jenkins nodded, taking his seat and beginning his evaluation of the cube once again.
Ellis was trying to focus on anything that might take her mind off the feeling in her gut but it was strengthened by two lights flashing within the cube. She tried to look away from it, but it was like everytime she moved, the lights followed her until finally, she yelled quickly to point them out to Jenkins before she leaned over the side of her chair, getting sick again.
Jenkins realized what Ellis had been looking at was their team, stuck within the prophecy cube. "I'm going to put you to bed," he stated, looking over his poor dear, "But, I have to do something first. I'll be back in just a moment," he leaned down and placed a kiss on the top of her head before he raced to the door and dialed up some location. When the doors opened, Jenkins threw the cube, following after it, the doors closing leaving Ellis in the Library, alone.
Jenkins walked back through the doorway shortly after he'd disappeared behind it, the rest of the team following after him.
Eve caught a sight of Ellis sitting in her chair, her face pale, "Woah, you alright Taylor?"
Ellis waved off her concern, "I'll be ok, just caught something. I'm glad you are not dead and that everyone returned safely. I am going to lie down somewhere," she added before she moved to stand, suddenly dizzy.
Jenkins was at her side in an instant, grasping onto her upper arms to support her, "Not so fast, I said I was going to take you to bed," he reminded her, helping her out of the main room.
Jenkins got her into his bed at the Library, pulled the blankets over her, before he took a seat on the side of the bed beside her, "What's going on?" he laid his hand on her forehead and began running it over her hair, stroking her.
Ellis knew she had to come clean because he was being wonderful to her while she'd been lying, well keeping a secret at least. She forced herself to sit up even as Jenkins was attempting to get her to lay back.
She put her hand on his thigh, "Babe, there's something I need to tell you, and I really don't want you to be upset with me. But, I will absolutely understand if you are," she prepared him.
Jenkins gave her a look, wondering what she could mean, "Just tell me. I'm sure there's nothing you could say that would make me upset with you."
Ellis took a deep breath, "Remember when we were looking for the team and Charlene, and you threw us off the cliff to save us?" she began, getting a nod from Jenkins. She continued, "Well, that day I found out I was seven weeks pregnant, and I wanted to tell you but everything was so crazy I was afraid it would be seen as bad news. I let that fear eat at me for the past two weeks instead of just sharing. But now, I'm nine weeks and the morning sickness has surfaced. I'm so sorry I didn't tell you the moment I knew. The test is still in my purse, if you want to see it," she felt a small tear threaten to roll down her cheek as she spoke.
Jenkins noticed her tear drop and lifted his finger to wipe it gently from her face as he processed what she'd shared. After a few minutes, he spoke, "I'm not upset with you, Ellis. I'm sad that I wasn't able to learn the news with you because that should have been a shared moment, but I understand why you didn't want to tell me."
"It's ok if you're mad," she repeated, "If you need to yell at me, I'll get it. It was terrible and selfish of me to hide this from you."
Jenkins shook his head, "No, it was a reaction. It may not have been the right one but it's yours," his hand wandered to her rest on her stomach, "The fall didn't harm the baby? I never would have done that, had I known."
"No, the baby's ok, somehow," she answered, "How do you feel, Jenkins? You're going to be a Father."
Jenkins felt his eyes becoming moist as those words left her lips. He replied in the only way he could think of that would show Ellis how happy he was, and leaned to her, enveloping her mouth with his in a kiss.