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I wasn´t able to go back to sleep so instead I just lay there and thought about everything Zachariah had told me. Deans hand was resting on my tummy, so I put mine on top of his. Parting ways with him was going to be hard but I had no other choice. I knew Zachariah was right when he said that if I wanted our baby to live I needed to get off Liliths radar and the only way to do that was by leaving the Winchesters.
I got out of bed at around 8am and sneaked into the bathroom. My eyes were a little sore and puffy from all the crying and if Dean saw me like that, he would suspect something. I got out of the shower and inspected myself in the mirror. Fortunately my eyes had gone back to normal.
Dean was awake by the time I exited the bathroom. I sat down on the bet next to him and put on my shoes. "Hey beautiful." He greeted me as he slung his arms around me from behind. I felt him kiss my neck gently and he was just about to slide the jacket I wore off my shoulders when I stood up. "Please Dean, not now." My voice was serious. He looked at me confused and hurt. "I´m going to get some breakfast. You want anything?"
"Just a coffee, please."he replied and without saying another word, I left the room.
I went to the pharmacy and bought a pregnancy test before heading to a diner close by to get some breakfast. After I placed my orders, I retreated into the bathroom and unpacked the pregnany test. Positive. Oh my god, I´m really going to be a mommy, I thought. Zachariah had said that he sensed that I was pregnant but I needed some real proof.
20 minutes later I arrived back at the motel. Dean was reading the local newspaper and Sam was surfing the internet in search for new hunts.
"Hi Sam, I got Dean and you some breakfast." I said and handed him the coffee and sandwiches I had bought. "I need to make a phonecall. I´ll be back in 20 minutes." I exited the room once again without looking at Dean.
I got into my car and sat down. My cellphone rang and I smiled when I saw the caller ID. Jason. He always knows when I need him the most, I thought.
"Hi Jason, what´s up?" I greeted him.
"Nothing much. I just had this weird feeling in my gut and thought I might check up on you."
"I need to tell you something. I´m, well... I am.. Pregnant." I stuttered.
"Pregnant? Congratulations Lizzy! That´s good news but why do you sound upset?"
"It´s complicated."
"Well, I´ve got time. So spill it."
I told Jason everything about Lilith breaking the seals to Zachariahs visit and was once again amazed of how understanding he was.
"You can come and live with me until this whole apocalypse thing is over. I don´t know much about hunting but I can fight and you can teach me everything else I need to know."
"Are you sure?"
"Yes, come whenever you are ready. I´ll be waiting."
"You´re the best. I love you Jason."
"Love you too, Lizzy. See you soon." And with that he hung up.
The rest of the day, I tried to avoid Dean as much as possible. Sam had found a new hunt and suggested that we leave the next day. We all had dinner together and retreated into our rooms for the night. I was packing my bags when Dean approached me.
"Hey Liz, are you mad at me? You´ve been avoiding me all day." he said.
"No, I´m not mad. It´s something else. We need to talk." I sat down on the bed and signaled for him to sit down next to me.
"I´ve been thinking a lot and I think it´s best if we part ways." The expression on his face when the words left my mouth, broke my heart.
"Are you breaking up with me?"
"Yes. I´m really sorry but I´m just not ready for a relationship." Tears dwelled up in my eyes but I held them back.
"I can´t believe you´re saying that. You haven´t even given it a try. So what? I´m just a ditchable prom date to you? Is that it?" His voice was full of hurt and anger.
"I´m truly sorry Dean, I never meant to hurt you." I pleaded.
"Then don´t leave. I know you care about me, so stay."
"I do care about you but we´re hunters. What kind of future could we have? Especially now with Lilith on the loose. We have more important things to worry about than our personal happiness. It´s for the best."
"You know I should have never listened to Sam when he said that you were different than all the other girls I´ve been with. Just like Cassie, the only other girl I´ve ever been serious about, you leave. Why did I have to be so goddamn stupid and let myself fall for you?" A single tear ran down his cheek. I had to get out because I knew to well that if I´d stay any longer, I wouldn´t be able to leave. I grabbed my duffle bag and headed for the door.
"I´m sorry. I hope one day, you´ll understand." I said and left.
As I drove off, my tears started to flow uncontrollably. I hated myself for hurting Dean but that was the price I had to pay for our baby´s safety.
A few days and a couple of pitstops later I arrived in Fairfax, Indiana. I pulled up Jasons driveway and saw him standing by his front door. He pulled me into a hug and I started crying.
"Ssshh, it´s going to be alright. You´re not alone in this. I´ll help you through it." He said and soothingly rubbed my back.
4 weeks later...
I tried my best not to think of Dean, so I kept myself as busy as possible. Still, I couldn´t help myself but wonder where he was and how he was coping.
Jason and me had decided that it would be best that we pretend to be an engaged couple, since my baby bump was going to show soon and we didn´t want people to talk behind our backs.
Zachariah showed up 2 times and helped us demon proof the house. We embedded salt lines at every window and door and planted all kinds of hexbags into the walls.
2 weeks later...
I started teaching history at the Truman highschool a week ago. Jason had called in a favour with a friend who happened to be the headmaster of that school.
Another 2 weeks later (9th week of pregnancy)...
I spent most of my free time teaching Jason everything I knew about the supernatural. He was a natural and picked up everything easily.
16th week of pregnancy...
Jason and me were really good at pretending to be a couple. In the past few weeks I´ve gotten used to pretending to be normal.
My babybump was showing and Jason was really excited when we went to the doctors to find out the sex of the baby. I already knew that I was going to have a boy but I didn´t want to spoil the suprise for Jason. He was absolutely thrilled when he heard that it was a boy. "I can finally start working on the nursery for the little fella. Do you know what you´re going to name him?" he asked. "Robert Johnathan Carter." I said and smiled. "Sounds good." he agreed.
20th week of pregnancy...
Bobby called me every now and then to check up on me. He didn´t know that I was pregnant and I wanted to keep it that way. All he knew was that I lived with Jason and that I had stopped hunting.
25th week of pregnancy...
I was six months pregnant and sported a huge bump. 2 more months and I would go on maternity leave.
26th week of pregnancy...
I was just about to go to class when the principal informed me about what happened the day before. Taylor, one of my students, had been killed by another student called April. I was shocked and something told me that this wasn´t just an average killing. I went to check out the crime scene later that day and found ectoplasm. Great, these sons of bitches couldn´t have picked a better time, I thought and looked down at my baby bump.
I was sitting in the cafeteria when the principal approached me once again.
"I´m sorry to bother you Elizabeth, but I was wondering if you could show the new PE teacher and janitor around school. They´re waiting outside."
"Yes, sure." I said and followed him outside. As I opened the door and realized who the new arrivals were, I got the shock of my life.
"This is Ms Carter or may I say, soon to be Mrs Reid. She´ll show you around." With these last words the pricipal left. Dean and Sams jaws dropped as their gaze fell to my very pregnant tummy and the shiny engagement ring that sparkled on my left hand that rested on my baby bump.
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