Chapter 2:
Laughing, whispering, pointing. That was what people were doing yet again as Prompto walked down the halls of the school. Suddenly he stopped in his tracks, stomach turning and making in him run into the bathroom. He threw his bag on the floor and slammed the stall door open as he fell to his knees and proceeded to throw up in the toilet. He tried to stop when he heard the door to the bathroom open and close but it was useless. He heaved a couple more times before sitting back on his heels and praying the person that came in would just leave.
His back stiffened when he felt his stall door hit the back of his foot and a pair of shoes came into his vision. He kept his head hung as not to embarrass himself further. He then felt a cold, wet paper towel placed on his forehead and that made him look up. His eyes made contact with Ignis and he couldn't help but smile a little. He was so glad that this friend was still sticking by his side. He thought he scared him off the night before.
"Are you feeling alright Prom?" Ignis asked as he knelt down next to him, hand still holding the towel.
"I think my breakfast just didn't agree with me is all. I'm starting to feel better. Thank you." Prompto replied reaching up to hold the towel and contacting with Ignis hand. He expected Ignis to move his hand away but he held it there for a few moments longer while looking into Prompto's eyes.
He started to feel a little weird about the situation and began to stand up. Feeling Ignis place a hand on his back and one on his arm to help him up. He coughed, shaking Ignis hands off him as he moved back out of the stall. Once he made it to the sink he turned the water on and splashed his face with some water, keeping his eyes closed so he didn't have to look at the other in the room with him.
"Are you sure you are alright? Do you need to go to the nurse and go home?" Ignis asked coming up behind him.
"No. I'm fine. Don't want to go home. Thanks Ignis for being here." He looked into the mirror and smiled at Ignis.
"Well let's get to class now shall we?" Ignis stated as he placed a hand on his lower back.
"I'll be along in a minute. Just... I just need a minute." Prompto said closing his eyes again as he waited for the door to open and close signaling that Ignis left. The moment that happened his hand went to his stomach.
"How am I to do this alone? Why does my life have to be this way. I have no way to provide for you, no one to help take care of you if I decide to stay here. I just don't know what to do. It may be best to give you up, let you be able to have a family that can do right by you." He sighed and grabbed his bag deciding to head to class.
Once he got there he saw Ignis frantically talking to Noctis. The prince was shaking his head side to side and looking like he was trying his best to ignore his friend. As Prompto made his way to the back of the room, to his now normal seat, he made eye contact with Ignis. Just as that happened Noctis turned and looked at him to but quickly looked away and said something to Ignis making him slam his hand on the desk and stand up.
Prompto took his seat and watched as Ignis grabbed his things and heading back towards him. He didn't know what to think as he watched his friend come towards him and the prince send him daggers with his eyes. He didn't want this to happen, he didn't want Ignis to come sit with him and be mad at the Prince.
"Ignis please don't." He whispered as he saw the other start to sit in the seat next to him. Ignis shook his head and took the seat anyway.
"I'm sitting with you. This is stupid. He is acting like a child again and I can't condone this. You both are my friends and he can't tell me not to speak to you." Ignis stated.
"Yes he can. He is the prince and you are to be his adviser. You have been in training for this for your whole life. If you don't listen to him he can get his father to change his mind and then what will you do?" Prompto asked frantically. He didn't want to be the reason why all of Ignis' training was for nothing.
"Prom please don't worry about me. I have other talents and aspirations also. If being Noctis' adviser doesn't pan out I do have other plans in place. Anything can happen at any time, you can't just have one plan for yourself." Ignis placed his hand on Prompto's leg and smiled, making Prompt's heart skip and his stomach flip.
He quickly cleared his throat and turned facing forward in his seat. He felt his face flush and tried to breath. He didn't know what to say. He never knew that Ignis had other plans for his life. However it would make sense, Ignis was smarter than any of them and would think of the future.
For the rest of class he just sat there and tried to listen to the teacher while trying to ignore the glares Noctis and Gladio were giving him. Half way through he felt a reassuring squeeze on his leg and knew it was Ignis' hand. Chancing a glance over to Noctis he saw the anger in his eyes and quickly moved his leg so the hand moved off his leg. He felt bad when he heard Ignis sigh. He couldn't take it any longer and fled the room, leaving his bag behind.
He found an empty room and stayed there for the rest of the day. He needed his bag before he left but couldn't go back to that room. When he thought everyone had left he made his way back only to find Ignis sitting at the front of the room with his bag in front of him and a paper in his hand.
"Were you ever going to say anything or were you just going to run after graduation?" Ignis asked and he sounded angry. It clicked to Prompto then, that the paper in the others hand was his test results saying he was pregnant.
"Iggy. No, why would you go through my things like that?" He asked rushing over and trying to grab the paper only to have Ignis place it in his pocket quickly.
"You were never going to tell anyone were you. What about Noctis? Shouldn't he have the right to know that he is going to be a father?" Ignis stood up and got right in front of Prompt. It was making him afraid, he had never seen Ignis this mad before.
"I don't know what I was going to do. I only found out yesterday. Every option ran into my mind. Do I keep it, Do I give it up to someone who can love and care for it. Do I tell Noctis only to have him and his father make me abort it. Do I not tell him and try my hardest to take care of it. Do I stay here and go to university or do I run and go live with my grandparents who could help me. I am lost for any kind of answers Ignis. I never wanted it to happen this way. He hates me, and if I tell him he is never going to forgive me for not telling him this could happen. I just dont know what to do anymore." His hand was on his stomach while he stood there ranting. Letting everything out.
Then Ignis was right there. So close and he didn't look angry anymore. He felt his chin being gently grabbed and then lips on his. He didn't know how to respond, so he just stood there and let Ignis kiss him. He was so confused.
"Prompto I think you need to tell Noctis." Ignis said as he pulled away from him.
"What?" He asked more confused than ever.
"I confess I have liked you for a long time Prompto, but I saw how you looked at Noctis. I knew I didn't have any chance so I never said anything. You need to tell Noctis he is going to be a father and no matter what he says or does I will be here for you and for your child as a friend. I will stay by your side and help the best way I can no matter what the Prince decides to do." Ignis smiled at him.
"I dont know what to say or how to respond Ignis I'm sorry. I care for you so much, your a great friend and I dont want to loose you too. I... can you be there when I tell him? I dont know what I am going to do after that but I need you with me." He asked reaching out and taking Ignis' hand in his.
"I will be with you when you tell him. Do you want to go find him now?" Ignis asked and Prompto only nodded, feeling sick but knowing he had to get it over with.