Disclaimer: Don't own Victorious's characters in any way.
Rating: T
Basically what the description said :) Loosely happens after the Victori-yes series, and I'm only saying 'loosely' because it's years later after all the others XD Enjoy!
A few days later
Cat gasped a little, holding her hands to her head, going back and forth a lot but never in the same way each time. What was she gonna do!?
For anyone wondering, she was pacing in her room (actually, their room; she occasionally got that confused), having gotten home a little while ago. Robbie hadn't come home yet, but he worked later than she did, so she wasn't worried. And in the time between then and now, she was alone with her thoughts, and freaking out because she didn't know what she should do!
When the child comes out, is it painful?
If they decide to have a child, is it too late to change her mind later?
If a child is growing inside her, would they still be able to do 'Warm 3' every now and then?
She'd asked Robbie those questions, and many more, but it was those three she remembered most! And the answers worried her: the child coming out was painful, even if it was different for each woman; she could change her mind, but it would involve getting rid of the child growing inside her, and that felt really wrong; and they could, but luckily, she couldn't get more pregnant while already pregnant.
Okay, that last one also made her feel relieved, but she was still worried! Worried about whether or not she wanted a child or not!
Robbie had told her that he'd wait for her to decide, and whatever she decided, he'd go with it. And when she asked what he wanted, he did admit that while he wasn't in a hurry for a child, he was considering it as well. And herself... she didn't know what she thought about having a child yet; that's what she was freaking out about!
She knew many of the details: she and Robbie had discussed this a lot over the past few days. First she'd get pregnant, and they'd go through life mostly the same for about 9 months, even as the child grew inside her tummy, he he. But she'd have to deal with side effects, the full list of which sounded somewhere between good and bad, and Robbie would have to deal with some of the worse ones she'd unconsciously do! And after that was over, she'd rather painfully give birth, but she and Robbie would be taking care of a child now. And she loved talking to children; they were so cute! And while taking care of her own child had it's good ups, there were also some bad downs, some that would take place during the first year.
And that was why she didn't know what she was gonna do: A lot of these parts sounded really good, but there were also a number that sounded disgusting, or painful, or annoying... or bad. After hearing all this, she both wanted a child, but she also didn't want one so she or Robbie wouldn't have to deal with some of the worse parts!
"Oh, I'll go bounce!" she thought brightly, giggling. "I think really well while I'm bouncing!"
Sometime later
Robbie got out of the character, stretched a bit before he closed the door, then sighed as he walked toward their house. "Another crazy day" he thought ruefully, not that he was particularly miffed. "I hope Cat's okay though. She's been really worried and distracted, even for her, after all our talks"
Even as he thought this, he unlocked the door and came in, making sure to lock it behind him.
He was just about to call out for Cat when he heard a peculiar sound...
It sounded kinda like a trampoline, and it kept going on, and on, and on.
At first he was confused, but then he slowly chuckled and went directly toward the source. Which turned out to be Cat, bouncing repeatedly in some sort of pacing route, wearing Jupiter boots to make her really bouncy. It had been awhile since she'd last dug those out, and they still worked great.
The moment she saw him, she squeaked and jumped toward him. "Robbie!" she cried out brightly, giggling brightly as she bounced in front of him.
"Hey there, Cat" he said gently, holding out both his hands, which she took with a happy gasp. And while it was certainly weird to have his hands moving with every bounce, he liked it. "Why are you bouncing?" he asked, having to mentally stop himself from asking what she was doing.
"To help myself think" she breathed, hair flying with every movement. "And it has helped!"
"Okay" he responded, thinking he knew what she was thinking about. "Have you gotten an answer yet?"
Cat made a sad sound, then her bouncing slowed, right until she finally stopped. "No" she breathed sadly, drawing it out. "I haven't"
"Oh Cat" he breathed out, taking her up in a hug, and she instantly returned the favor. "Why is it so hard?"
"I don't know!" she cried out, face buried in his neck, slightly muffled. "I want it to happen, and I also don't want it to happen. But no matter what I think or feel, I can't decide which I really want! I can't decide!"
He made a sound, tightening his grip a little. "I feel much the same" he admitted, sighing. "I both want this and don't want it, but I don't know which it should be"
Cat breathed out weakly, holding him back just as tightly. "Robbie?" she whispered after awhile, very faintly.
"Yeah?"
"I don't know what to do, but whichever you decide" she breathed faintly, slowly looking up at him. "I'll go along with it"
He looked at her for a few seconds, then slowly brushed his hand against her cheek, touched. "...Even if I choose yes?" he asked faintly.
The hand touching her cheek made her smile, but her answer was just as faint: "Yeah"
He didn't know what to say to that, so he merely kissed her forehead. Cat gasped in surprise at that, but then she surprised him by pulling him into an actual kiss... which he didn't really mind. They held each other during the kiss, which lasted for five seconds, but Cat didn't let go of him afterward.
"I love you" she breathed, resting her head in the crook of his neck.
He gently stroked her red hair, making her hum. "I love you too"
She continued to hum, holding him even tighter. "And I'm tired" she whispered cheerfully.
"Well, then you should head up to bed-"
"But I don't wanna let go of you, Robbie" she breathed really fast, tightening her grip.
He thought about it for a moment, then he chuckled slowly. "All right then" he said simply, then much to her surprised speak, he picked her up in his arms. "You won't let go of me"
"Yay!" she breathed quickly, snuggling in his grip, even as he started walking.
That night
Robbie lay in bed, shirtless, simply staring at the ceiling. Cat lay beside him, both arms curled around him, Mr. Purple also in her grip, wearing a light-blue nightgown that she wore sometimes.
And both of them were quiet, except for breathing.
"To have a child, or not to have a child?" he thought, then furrowed his eyebrows, then slowly sighed to himself silently. "Okay, that just sounded bad"
"Robbie?"
Slightly surprised, he glanced at the redhead beside him. "Yeah, Cat?"
"Tell me again how to have a child" she pleaded a little, making a nervous sound.
"Uh-" he breathed, faltering slightly. His first instinct was to ask why, but ignored it: "Well, first... we've got to have good timing" he started, his fingers lightly going over her arm. "Roughly two weeks after your period, the egg is released, but it won't be there for longer than a day"
"So being 'Warm' one time isn't a good chance?" she asked curiously.
"No" he sighed. "My... things don't last much longer either. Most would recommend being 'Warm' several times during the week, at least the one you think is where your egg is released"
Cat was silent for a moment, then: "That sounds really good" she said earnestly, simply. "And I had my period thirteen days ago"
He slowly looked at her, turning his body toward her, which got her attention. "That means" he said faintly, and slowly. "If we got 'Warm' right now, and several times during the week, there's a good chance you'd get pregnant, Cat"
"But only a good chance" she breathed, her fingers slowly touching his cheek.
That made him smile a little. "Yeah" he agreed. "It's all so random"
"But I like random" she whispered softly. "At least the good random. You know that"
"I do" he breathed, gently kissing her forehead, to which she gave a happy sound. "But as long as I'm with you, pregnant or not, it's always good"
"And the same for me, right?" she whispered with a little worry. "Me to you, I mean?"
"Of course" he said easily. "Unless you think otherwise"
"I don't!" she breathed quickly, making him chuckle, then her giggle in response.
After a few seconds of soft silence, he lightly tapped her nose, making her giggle softly. "We really should sleep now" he whispered softly, slowly turning himself onto his back. But much to his surprise, Cat didn't let him, especially when her fingers began to lightly caress his neck. He looked at her, wondering even as Cat gave him a soft cute look, almost like she was deciding something.
Then she kissed him. It was a soft, loving kiss, and it lasted for about three seconds before she pulled away. "Kiss me back" she whispered, really breathy, but otherwise normal.
He slowly smiled, then lifted himself up to do the same, but she put a finger on his lips with a giggle. "Not there" she breathed. "You know better"
He instantly got what she meant: kiss her neck, one of her sweet spots, which meant- "Are you sure?" he asked softly, seriously.
She lightly caressed his neck, silent but smiling throughout it all. "Yeah" she breathed softly, shyly. "Whatever random chooses, I'm happy that I get to experience it with you, Robbie"
By instinct, he opened his mouth to ask (again) if she was really sure... somehow he managed not to, but his mouth remained open, to Cat's giggle.
"You look so cute with your mouth open" she breathed, nervously giggling again.
He chuckled at that, then merely drew Cat closer (she gasped at this), then gently touched his lips to her neck.
Cat threw her head back at the simple bliss, her fingers slowly running across his stomach, making little sounds. Of course, that soon changed when his hand found her breast...
So yeah, you can all guess what happens next there :P
And I must admit, I do have a few ideas about an eventual follow-up, involving this couple dealing with the pregnancy :) Just a little unsure about exactly when I want to do it, so no concrete date or anything. Still, hope you enjoyed this one!