Author's Note: Double update, yay!
Mikasa was standing in the bathroom at home, an anxious look in her eyes. She was starring down at the pregnancy text on the sink. Actually she had three on the sink, and they were all positive.
The second all three pink plus signs appeared, Mikasa's mind seemed to shut down, in complete shock. She was really pregnant again.
It was late January, and for the passed few days Mikasa had been throwing up every single morning, plus her period was late.
Mikasa placed a hand to her forehead, realizing it must have been Christmas eve. She leaned against the wall, taking a shaky breath.
"You can do this Mikasa...its okay...don't freak out...", she closed her eyes, breathing deeply. She remembered Rubi's warning...about her arthritis.
If it wasn't for that, Mikasa would be beyond excited. She then glanced at her medicine bottle on the sink, which contained pain medication.
She frowned then, as she placed the pill bottle in the cabinet, deciding to stop taking them today, remembering what Rubi said about the risks for the baby.
She counted in her mind, and she knew she was around a month in. She looked up at the clock, it was only 10 AM.
Eren wouldn't be home from work for several hours, and Carly wouldn't be home from third grade until 3.
It was just her and Makoto at home, with the pets. But...she had to see Rubi, and confirm this.
Makoto was in his room, playing with Titan. Mittens was napping on the sofa downstairs. Mikasa sighed, as she put her red scarf on.
"Makoto? Buddy, we need to go for a drive", Mikasa entered her son's bedroom. "A drive, mommy? To where?", asked Makoto, as he got up.
"Actually sweetie...mommy doesn't feel too well...my tummy's hurting, so we need to see Auntie Rubi...", Mikasa decided not to tell her son yet, since he was still so young, so he would say something to Carly, and Carly would obviously say something to Eren.
And Mikasa wanted to tell Eren herself, so he didn't freak out.
Makoto's eyes filled with concern, as he hurried over to his mother, hugging her gently. "What's wrong with it, mommy?", he asked worriedly.
"We'll know when we arrive sweetie..", Mikasa helped him get his coat on. Along with his green scarf that Mikasa made for him.
They left Titan in his puppy crate with some toys and a blanket in the kitchen, and soon left.
When they arrived at the hospital, Rubi brought them back right away.
"Sis, what's wrong?", asked Rubi, she bit her lip, already having a feeling, as she helped Mikasa onto the bed.
Mikasa took a deep breath, placing a hand to her stomach. Makoto was distracted with a lolipop Rubi had gave him.
Rubi froze, turning white. "Oh, I bloody KNEW IT!", she said, shaking her head, pacing for a moment.
"Sis...I took three tests. They were all positive", Mikasa added, biting her lip. Rubi sighed, as she helped her sister lay down, starting the ultrasound.
"Does Eren know...?", asked Rubi, putting the gel on Mikasa's stomach. Mikasa shook her head. "Not yet...I want to be sure", she replied.
Rubi moved the medical tool, and sure enough saw on the screen. "There's a baby in there, all right Miki...you're about 4 weeks and 3 days pregnant...everything looks healthy so far...", Rubi confirmed.
Mikasa sat up after they finished, Rubi printing her out two copies.
"Miki...we need to talk about this. Do you understand this isn't going to be anything like Carly or Makoto? You're going to be in serious pain, sis...", Rubi warned her, worriedly.
"I already know, Sis. I've thought about it all..I stopped taking my pills this morning...for the baby's sake. I'm already prepared...", Mikasa assured her.
"Miki, also keep in mind, you're almost 30...the later women give birth in life, the harder the labor is. Considering your arthritis, its going to have to be a hospital birth", Rubi added.
"I know, Rubi..I know. Look, anything you say, I've already thought about it. Ten times over, sis", Mikasa replied firmly.
Rubi sighed softly, worried. She gently took her sister's hands. Mikasa looked at Rubi softly. "Sis..I want you to consider...all your options here...", Rubi began.
Mikasa blinked, not liking Rubi's change of tone. "All my options...Rubi, where are you going with this?", she asked.
Rubi bit her lip. "Mikasa, keep in mind...you have a family. Two children, and a husband...if you go through with this pregnancy...its going to be extremely hard on you. You need to think about the fact your family needs you, Miki. And...this could be very damaging to your health...so...", Rubi hesitated then.
Mikasa's eyes widened, as she suddenly realized what her sister was getting out. She had a look of complete disbelief on her face.
"No...you're not...Rubi, don't even go there!", Mikasa suddenly growled, her hands going to her stomach protectively.
"I'm not, Mikasa! But I'm just telling you as a doctor...this is going to be hell! An abortion...might not only be an option, but a need...for your life", Rubi shot back.
Makoto blinked softly, noticing his mother and Auntie raise their voices at each other. "Mommy...why are you mad at Auntie?", he asked softly.
Mikasa took a shaky breath. "I'm not buddy...it's okay..", she replied in a soft voice, as she frowned at Rubi.
"Right...we'll talk later then", Rubi frowned back. After Mikasa and Makoto left, Rubi sighed. She paced in frustration.
She was extremely worried...being a doctor she knew where this could lead. She knew Mikasa's health would deteriorate if she went through with this...she also knew how much pain Mikasa would be in.
And she knew, Mikasa's life was mildly put at risk over this, which is the only reason she brought up abortion.
Mikasa was naturally in protective mother mode, and the mere suggestion of abortion set her off. She already went through a miscarriage, and almost lost Makoto...she wouldn't lose another baby.
She...she could do this. She had to do this...there was no other options in her mind.
When she and Makoto arrived home, Makoto was watching Care Bears with Titan. Mikasa went into the kitchen, setting her car keys on the table as she sighed.
She then blinked, noticing a text from Rubi on her phone. It read "Can we talk Miki? Please" Mikasa sighed, as she called her sister, sitting down.
"Hey...", Rubi started in a small voice. Mikasa looked down softly. "Hey sis...look I'm sorry...I shouldn't have got so defensive...", she began, biting her lip.
"No Miki, it's all right...you got protective. That's natural...I should have been more gentle", Rubi assured.
Mikasa rubbed her forehead, getting a stress headache. "I just...ever since I had my miscarriage...the idea of abortion...", Mikasa cringed a bit, shaking.
"I understand, sis. Look...I won't sugar coat this. It's going to be bloody hell. The bigger you get, the more strain will be put on your ribs...combined that with your arthritis...", Rubi told her worriedly.
"I know sissy...but listen, I'll be okay. I'll have Eren, you, mom, Armin...I'll have the baby in the hospital, and take epidural if it gets too bad...besides...I'm already attached", Mikasa assured her sister gently, she gently caressed her stomach.
"Oh sis...thank you Miki. Listen, I have to go..patients...but..we'll talk later, with Eren about it all", Rubi said.
"Okay sis", Mikasa nodded softly.
That evening, Rubi returned home. "Welcome home, sweetie...you look exhausted", Armin noticed as they kissed softly.
"You have no bloody idea, Armin...", Rubi's face lit up then seeing her toddler run towards her. "Mommy!", he said cutely, hugging Rubi.
"Alex! How's my little pirate?", Rubi hugged her son, who was obsessed with pirates. It had become his favorite thing.
"Daddy and I watched Peter Pan, but I was cheering for Captain Hook!", Alex replied cutely. "I see, buddy", Rubi smiled.
Hook ran over next, jumping up and licking Rubi. "Hey buddy! Oh good lord, easy!", Rubi laughed, as the dog drowned her in kisses.
Cheeto was rubbing against Armin's legs. "So...what went on, hon? You look...really stressed", Armin admitted to his wife, as Alex went to play with the dog.
Rubi sighed, leaning into Armin. "Guess who's got another bun in the oven...", she started. Armin paled suddenly, his heart sunk...thinking his wife meant her.
"W-What...?! Already? Oh boy...um okay...how do we tell Alex?", Armin stammered then. Rubi frowned, but then she laughed.
"Not me, you bloody doofus! Miki!", Rubi replied, playfully hitting her husband. Armin blinked. "Oh...OH! Oh...shit...", Armin bit his lip, worried then.
He knew about Mikasa's arthritis. "Yeah...exactly. She practically turned into an actual mama bear when I suggested alternatives...but I can't blame her...", Rubi gazed over at their son.
"If a doctor told me to abort Alex when I was pregnant...even if I had bloody cancer, I'd refuse...", she sighed softly.
Armin held his wife close, rubbing her shoulder. "Will she be okay...?", he asked worriedly. "Most likely...although its not going to be easy, Armin", Rubi replied anxiously.
At the Jaeger house, Makoto and Carly were settled upstairs with ice cream. It was after dinner, Eren having to work a bit late.
The kids were watching a movie with Mittens and Titan, as Mikasa was downstairs. She was preparing a preparing a romantic dinner for when Eren got home.
She knew that this pregnancy was seriously risky, but she didn't want to let that ruin the happiness of it. She lit some candles, having made a fancy seafood dinner, with cherry 7up and Turkish delight for dessert.
She smiled then, hearing Eren's car pull in the driveway. She had her copy of the ultrasound wrapped in her red scarf, neatly set on the coffee table in the living room.
"I'm home...finally", Eren exhaled exhausted, as he entered the house. He spent all day presenting video game artwork for the next Persona game, Persona 7 to the company.
"Welcome home Eren", Mikasa smiled, still in the kitchen. Eren blinked, smelling the delicious food. He walked into the kitchen...and he froze.
His wife had the table set so beautifully, plus she was even dressed nice. She was wearing a beautiful purple dress, and even earrings.
"Oh God...Mikasa, please don't tell me its our anniversary...", Eren started, nervously, stressed from work so he forgot the month for a second.
Mikasa laughed softly. "No, Eren...not our anniversary...", she came up to him. "Then what...", Eren was cut off as Mikasa kissed him deeply, passionately.
They hadn't kissed like this in a long time, as Eren pulled her close. They gently broke the kiss, to catch their breath.
"Whoa...Mikasa...what is this all about...?", Eren said breathlessly, grinning. Mikasa blushed a bit, looking down.
"Eren...I have a surprise for you. But you can't freak out...please", Mikasa said then, quite seriously. Eren blinked, worried now.
"Okay...what's going on, baby?", he asked. Mikasa led him into the living room, Eren had just noticed her red scarf on the table.
"Unwrap it...", she started, biting her lip. Eren looked confused, not understanding. He knelt down, and began unwrapping the red scarf.
He froze then, as he turned white. He saw the ultrasound photo. His heart felt like it stopped for a moment, as he lifted it up, gazing at it.
"Mikasa, are you...!?", he turned quickly to look at his wife. Mikasa's hands were now on her stomach. "Remember...Christmas eve?", she reminded him, giving a nervous smile.
Eren's hand went to his forehead in a facepalm. "Ohhhhhhhh...! We didn't...oh my god...", Eren collected his thoughts for a moment.
"Eren...?", Mikasa looked at him worriedly. Eren's eyes softened then...he already had it in his head, all the risks...but...to see his wife looking so beautiful tonight...the fact she cooked a fancy dinner, and made herself look so gorgeous...he couldn't ruin this. She was glowing.
"Oh Mikasa...", he smiled then, and hugged her close. Mikasa exhaled in relief, hugging him back tightly.
"A third baby...just like you've been wanting...oh angel, I'm so happy", Eren grinned, cupping her cheek. "Really Eren?", Mikasa asked, beaming.
"Yes...I can't wait to tell the kids tomorrow!", Eren smiled. "Oh Eren...listen...I know you're worried but...it'll be okay. Rubi and I agreed I'd deliver at the hospital", Mikasa assured her husband.
Eren gently pressed his forehead to hers. "Okay...okay angel. Let's eat", Eren smiled softly. Mikasa blushed, nodding as they went into the kitchen.
The next morning, Eren and Mikasa sat down Carly and Makoto to tell them. Titan was in Makoto's lap, the puppy licking his hand.
"So what's going on?", asked Carly curiously. "Is this about your tummy, mommy?", Makoto asked then, cutely.
Mikasa smiled softly. "Actually...yes buddy. We have some really big news", Mikasa revealed. Carly blinked, while Makoto tilted his head. Titan tilted his head at the same time.
"Mommy's going to have another baby, kids. Makoto, you're going to be a big brother", Eren revealed. "And you're going to be a big sister again Carly", Mikasa added.
"Really?!", Carly looked excited, while Makoto still looked a bit confused, being only 4. "What do you mean mommy?", he asked.
"It means we're going to have another sibling, Makoto! There's a baby growing inside mommy's belly", Carly explained, taking on her responsible big sister role.
"Ohhh...I see! How long until we can see the baby?", asked Makoto innocently. "Not for 8 more months buddy", Eren chuckled.
"That feels so long...", Makoto sulked cutely. Mikasa smiled. "It's not too long sweetie, don't worry, you'll be a big brother before you know it", she assured him.
Makoto turned to look at his sister then. "Sis, how did the baby get in mommy's tummy?", he asked then. Carly blinked.
"Hey...yeah...Mom? Dad? How does that happen?", Carly asked her parents then. Eren sweat dropped, turning white as Mikasa blinked.
"You're already 9 years old Carly...so...Eren..?", Mikasa gave him a look then. "Oh HELL NO! Mika, I am not explaining that to our kids! Nope, nope, nope!", Eren shook his head, terrified.
"Makoto's still too young, but Carly's already 9 Eren...my parents gave me the 'talk' when I was 8", Mikasa pointed out, frowning.
"Seriously?! At 8?! Mine didn't until I was 12!", Eren gawked at his wife, remembering back when Mikasa got her first period, and that is what ultimately led Eren's parents to giving him the talk.
"My parents knew I was mature for my age...", Mikasa explained softly.
Eren sweat dropped, as he looked at his 9 year old innocent, pure daughter. "I can't go through with this...", he admitted.
Mikasa rolled her eyes. "Okay, okay Eren...I'll give Carly the talk, but then YOU have to give Makoto one when he's old enough, deal?", Mikasa told him.
"What about this one...?", Eren gently placed a hand to his wife's stomach. "We'll...we'll flip on it", Mikasa shrugged. Eren chuckled a bit at his wife's humor.
"Okay...Makoto, buddy let's go watch a movie..come on", Eren and his son went upstairs with Titan.
"So...how does this work, mommy? Where do babies come from?", Carly asked, very interested. A little too interested for comfort.
Mikasa sighed softly. "Okay honey...", she sat down with her.
"So...when two people fall in love, they grow very close. They do things, that they don't do with other people", Mikasa began to explain.
"Like when you and Daddy kiss?", Carly asked. "Yes...exactly. But you see...people who are married, they are able to make a baby in bed...", Mikasa began.
"They make a baby from kissing?", asked Carly. "Well..kissing leads up to that...", Mikasa went on to explain in a rather mature way about human genitals and whatnot.
"...So, after that...little tadpoles swim into mommy's womb, and find an egg...and eventually a baby forms", she finished explaining.
"Whoa...that sounds...so weird, but interesting", Carly admitted. Mikasa sweat dropped...she was truly Mikasa's daughter.
"But don't repeat any of this to your brother sweetheart, he's still too young to understand", Mikasa added quickly and firmly.
"Don't worry mommy, I won't", Carly assured her mother.
Eren peeked from the staircase. "Is it over...?", he asked, as Carly went to pet Mittens. "Yes Eren", Mikasa chuckled, rolling her eyes.
Eren exhaled in relief, as Mikasa went to get up from the sofa. She winced then, a hand going to her chest. Eren frowned, worried.
"Mika, does it hurt..?", he gently took her hand. "I'm fine Eren...don't worry", Mikasa brushed it off quickly...but her ribs were sore since she stopped taking her medicine.
And she knew Eren was already worried about it.
By the next day, Carla was visiting while Eren went to Levi's tea shop to work. "So my niece is being as stubborn as always?", Levi frowned, crossing his arms.
"Of course she is...I mean she agreed to a hospital birth but...", Eren bit his lip as he washed the tables. "Mikasa's strong you two, she'll be fine", Hanji assured them both.
"Cheerful and clueless as ever, four eyes", Levi growled. "Listen Eren, don't wait to long to discuss everything with her...I lost Petra, I won't lose my niece...I left my niece in your hands because I trusted you. So don't let her do something reckless or stupid...got it?", Levi glared.
"Y-Yes sir...trust me it's already crossed my mind", Eren nodded. And it had...he didn't say anything yet but...he was scared to death.
He knew Mikasa wasn't fully telling Eren just how hard this was going to be.
At the Jaeger house, Carly and Makoto were at school. Carly was in third grade with Farlen, while Makoto was in preschool with Titan.
Mikasa was resting in bed, and she had a heat pad over her chest. Carla was at her side. "Easy sweetie, easy...", Carla was rubbing her back, worried.
"Sorry mom...I just...if Eren saw how much pain I was in right now..", Mikasa winced, gritting her teeth.
"Honey, you won't be able to keep hiding it from him. The further you get in...", Carla pointed out softly.
"I know mom...I just don't want him to worry quite yet. I want...this to be a happy time", Mikasa replied, her hand going to her stomach.
"I know angel...but listen to me, you need to talk with Eren about it, and take it very easy. I love you Mikasa, you're the daughter I never got to have...I don't ever want to lose you", Carla told her softly, placing her hand on Mikasa's stomach.
Mikasa cuddled into her mother in law. "You won't mom. Don't worry...also..", Mikasa looked up at her then.
"Mom, can you be there? When I have this baby? You were there when Carly was born and...", Mikasa asked.
Carla smiled. "Of course sweetheart, I'll be right there for you. And I'll be here for this pregnancy", she assured her.
"Thank you mom...", Mikasa said, relieved as she hugged Carla.