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''I'm pregnant.'' Tris whispered. ''Eric?''
''We're gonna have a baby?'' Tears clouded his vision. In all the years Tris has known her husband she has never seen him come close to tears, this being one of many firsts.
Eric thought this day would never come, even though he married Tris and constantly fantasized about having a family with her. He would sometimes have dreams of coming home from work and a little girl would run into his arms with the same smile as Tris' as he held her in his arms as if she was going to disappear. He would always dream about blissful moments shared between him and his children while Tris would laugh along with whatever was happening. But as time went by doubt seeped into his mind telling him that he was too cold to ever have children with the girl he loved. That he wasn't made to be a father. That Tris would never want to have children with him.
So at that moment he was beyond happy. He was going to have a child. A child that had half of Tris and him, he could see it now. A small baby that would take after his stubbornness and Tris' determination.
''Yes.'' she answered, tears threatening to spill out of her own eyes as she sighed in relief. Minutes before, she was worried about Eric's reaction but seeing him so...happy made her heart clench at the very sight.
''I'm gonna be a father?'' he whispered, roughly pulling her body against his. He breathed deeply, inhaling her scent, trying to capture this moment within his memory, this being the second most happiest moment of his entire life - the first being their wedding day.
''Yes.'' she repeated but this time tears were cascading down her cheek as she felt pure joy at how content he sounded.
''We're gonna have a family?'' Eric asked again, smiling wildly in-spite of stray tears escaping the corner of his eyes.
''We are.'' Tris stated. Before she could even blink, he gathered her slender body in his arms and lifted her up spinning her around in a circle.
He just couldn't contain his joy at the fact he was going to have a child with Tris. An actual child he thought would never get. As he stared into her eyes while the world around them became nothing but a blur, he came to a slow stop careful not to make Tris too dizzy.
''Thank you.'' he whispered next to her ear. Her body still laid comfortably in his strong arms.
''For what?'' she asked, brushing away the shivers that made their way down her spine at his hot breath next to her ear.
''For giving me everything I could've ever dreamed of.'' Eric clarified, fully aware of the effect he had on her. He claimed her lips with his own, expressing every single kind of emotion in just one swift motion.
''I love you,'' Tris mumbled against his hair, tugging it slightly and causing Eric to suppress a moan.
''I love you more...'' he whispered against her shoulder.
~ Many months later ~
''ARGHHH I HATE YOU SO MUCH!'' Tris screamed in agony as she squeezed Eric's hand while he was briskly walking at her side. By this time she was in labour and could give birth at any minute. The both of them were in dauntless hospital that was newly installed the previous year.
Finn and his son came along with Kat, and Peeta with Genevieve. Liya and Gale came together, and Al and Tina with their daughter Kristen, and finally Caroline and Klaus came with their twins, two little girls to be exact. Practically everyone found the time to come.
''Okay! Everyone but the father has to make their way to the waiting room!'' Annie yelled.
All of them nodded understandingly before taking a seat while Sebastian stretched his arms out, motioning for his mother. ''Right now mommy has to work okay? Just wait with daddy.'' Annie said softly.
''Good luck,'' Finn smiled, holding his son in his arms.
''Thanks,'' she replied before heading into the room. ''I'm gonna need it.'' She shut the door behind her.
''I can't wait!'' Liya exclaimed. ''I'm gonna be an auntie again!''
''I know right?'' Caroline smiled cheerfully. ''It'd be great to have a playmate for Rebecca and Jamie.'' The two little girls giggled in their father's arms.
''It'd also be great to have a playmate for Sebastian that's around his age, I mean Bashy here was born a month ago.'' Finn said, cradling the said child in his arms.
''Yeah, maybe they'll be best friends like Kristen and Gen.'' Katherine said while holding Peeta's hand as they sat beside each other.
''Where are they anyway?'' Tina asked, looking around the waiting room and not spotting her daughter or Gen anywhere.
''They went to go get some drinks.'' Al answered his lovely wife.
''How nice,'' Caroline commented before standing up with Lilly in her arms. ''Klaus, why don't we let Lily and Rose play in the kids corner? This is gonna take a while.'' She gestured to the other side of the room with toys and pillows.
''Good idea.'' Klaus replied carrying Rose in his arms and following Caroline.
30 minutes later ~
''So what do you think it's gonna be?'' Gale asked lightly.
''I can't believe she didn't even check if it was a boy or girl.'' Liya pouted.
''She wanted it to be a surprise.'' Kat said smiling.
''What about you doc?'' Liya asked looking at Al. ''Do you know what it's gonna be?''
Immediately he started sweating. ''Well-I-you-Tris...''
Liya's jaw dropped. ''You do know! Well what is it?!'' He fidgeted even more.
''Give the poor man a break Li-bear, I think he gets enough of that from Eric.'' Gale said, holding her hand.
''Fine. You win this time Albert!'' Liya pouted once again.
''We bought drinks!'' Gen exclaimed cheerfully holding some cans in her arms, thankfully distracting everyone.
TIME LAPSE ~
Two hours had already passed since Tris went into labour, two hours in which by now she was ready to kill someone. ''Almost there, just push.''
''WHAT THE HELL DO YOU THINK I'M DOING!'' Tris screamed back in frustration and Annie swore she saw her eyes turn red.
''Just breath honey, just push one more time.'' Eric tried to calm her. It was lucky he was used to pain, being a trainer so the point in which she was squeezing his hand didn't bother him. Had it been any other man's hand, they would have quivered in pain by now.
Tears cascaded out of her eyes combining with the sweat that made it's way across her face. ''I...I c-can't.'' she sobbed weakly.
A piece of Eric broke seeing his wife in so much pain and not being able to do anything ''Please, baby, once you do this, all of the pain will go away and we'll have a baby...our baby...our family will be complete''
She paused at this, looking at him as his other hand wiped her tears and bits of sweat from her face. ''Okay,'' She nodded her head. ''For our baby.''
He smiled both with pride and love as he saw the very familiar determination burn in her hazel eyes. ''One...two...three! PUSH!''
''ARGHHHHHHH!'' Tris let out on more scream with every single ounce of energy she could muster within her weak, fatigued body.
TIME LAPSE~
''-and then it was a goat!'' Darius exclaimed, making Gen and Kristen laugh.
''Still telling them that joke Darius?'' Liya asked walking over.
''I still think it's funny. Don't you have something else to do? Like rule hell?'' Darius replied back, making everyone including Gale snicker.
''Well if-'' Liya stopped in the middle of her sentence as Eric bursted through the doors.
Everyone walked up to him crowding around him ''How is she?'' Caroline asked. She had heard about the common recurrence of mothers dying in childbirth. Especially if they were from Dauntless, because of the years of hard work would work at their bodies, making them weaker in labor.
''She's fine.'' Eric replied smiling and then wiping his hands on his trousers. ''It's a boy.''
Everyone cheered, hugging him and congratulating him ''Good job brother!'' Klaus said, shaking his hand.
''You're gonna be a great father!'' Finn encouraged.
''You'll do great!'' Al exclaimed cheerfully giving him a nod smiling wildly.
''Congratulations,'' Gale said genuinely.
''Thanks,'' Eric replied to everyone smiling back. ''Who wants to see them?''
''I do!'' everyone exclaimed in unison.
''Okay then. Come in but try to be quiet!'' Eric said, before walking into the room.
Everyone walked in and awed at the sight before them. Tris held her baby close to her, looking down at him with motherly eyes. ''Hey guys,'' she whispered tiredly, looking up at them.
''Hey there. How are you?'' Kat whispered back.
''Tired, exhausted and sleepy...but most of all, happy.'' Tris replied softly when suddenly the little bundle in her arms started to stir opening his eyes to reveal big hazel eyes with specks of green.
There was a collective gasp. ''Wow, they're beautiful. I don't think I've seen anyone with those kind of eyes...'' Caroline exclaimed.
''Yeah he really is something, huh.'' Eric stated proudly. Not even fighting the smile that reached his face. ''I can't tell if he has his mothers hair or mine yet.''
''All in time I guess,'' Annie whispered gently now holding her own bundle of joy. ''Look Bashy, you have a new friend.'' Her son started to giggle, somehow making Eric and Tris' son giggle causing everyone 'aww' again.
''Something tells me they're gonna be great friends.'' Kristen said smiling, before looking at Gen and have the smile returned.
''What's his name?'' Gen asked playing with the little boys hands. Eric and Tris looked at each other.
''Malakai Prior-Mikaelson.'' they both said at the same time.
The whole room was filled with smiles at the name. ''Malakai...'' They all tried out at the same time, making the little boy smile.
''I think he likes it.'' Al said.
''That's good,'' Tris said sighing contently. ''Thanks guys. For being here with me.''
''Of course!'' they all replied.
''Alright. This new family deserve to have their privacy and mother bear looks like she's gonna pass out at any minute. Which means that we need to leave.'' Annie walked towards the door. ''We'll see you in the morning back at your apartment.''
''See you then,'' Eric replied, holding his baby with shaking arms. Not quite shaking the nerves at the fact he was holding his and Tris' baby.
''I have a mission tomorrow so we'll visit you on Friday'' Liya smiled. ''Keep your eye on this one Eric, she's a klutz.'' She walked towards the door.
''I wouldn't be talking if I were you, Liya.'' Tris shot back.
''I'll cover for you at training so you can spend some more time with malakai and your wife.'' Tina patted him on the back before walking towards the door.
''Thank you,'' Eric replied smiling thankfully.
''If you need any help or tips, call me any time.'' Klaus said, putting a hand on his shoulder before walking towards the door.
''Thanks Nick,''
''If at any time you need someone to babysit, call me straight away. As your honorary sister it is my job to step in.'' Kat said seriously but still smiling.
Tris giggled. ''You'll be the first person I call.''
''Good,'' she replied, pointing a finger at her. ''I'll see you later.'' The three were left alone in the hospital room.
Tris turned to Eric. ''We have a baby,'' she whispered lightly as a stray tear found it's way down her cheek.
''We have a baby.'' he repeated, kissing her lovingly.
Note: not the last chapter.
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