Chapter 5:

The next couple of months were not going the way Prompto had wanted. Ignis was always there to help but only as a friend. He hadn't tried to kiss Prompto again and he wasn't sure how he felt about that. The longer he was away from Noctis and the bigger the baby grew inside him made him want a partner, lover by his side to help him out, not just a friend. He would watch Ignis for any signs that the other boy may still hold feelings for him but he never once showed any more interest.

Then the news came around his seventh month. Noctis was to marry in a weeks time. Prompto almost locked himself in his room but Ignis wouldn't let him. He sat him down at the table for a long over due talk.

"You need to go talk to the King. He needs to know you are about to have the heir to the throne." Ignis stated reaching out and taking one of Prompto's trembling hands into his.

"I am afraid. What if he has me send the baby off? What if he has me put in jail never to see you or my baby or anyone ever again? I should have found out what I was having, what if I never get to know?" Prompto rambled on.

"I know you are scared. I will be with you, right by your side. You have to tell him before Noctis gets married or you will loose him forever." Ignis said knowing in his heart that if Noctis heard from his father the baby was a good thing, that he could be with Prompto and his baby that he would call off the wedding and be by Prompto's side.

"Fine." Prompto breathed and hung his head as he pulled his hand away from Ignis and shifted in his seat. "When do we go?" He asked as he placed his hand over his stomach, slowly rubbing and silently saying goodbye to his unborn baby, just in case.

"We should go now. Get it over with." Ignis stood up and reached a hand out letting Prompto take it so he could help pull him to his feet. He resisted the urge to wrap his arms around the other boy and hold him. He wanted to keep him to himself and never let him go back to Noctis, but he had to be the bigger man and let Promto be happy with the one he wanted if it was possible.

They made their way to the car and Ignis opened the door for Prompto to climb in. He saw the fear in the others eyes and hoped he was right and everything would turn out for the better. He finally climbed into the drivers side and started the car, looking over to Prompto as he looked out the window. They drove in silence to the castle.

When they finally arrived Ignis helped Prompto out of the car and walked with one hand on his back to the front door. Ignis knocked and then they waited. He felt Prompto shaking and he looked like he was ready to cry and run, so Ignis rubbed his hand up and down his back to try and calm him down. The door opened to show Gladio standing there and scowling at them.

"What do you want. I thought Noctis told you not to bring him around here Ignis." The other said harshly as he stared at them.

"We have come to talk to the king, let us in." Ignis stated and when Gladio didn't move he pushed past him while pulling Prompto behind. They ignored the protests coming from the other boy as they made their way around the castle and to the kings office. Ignis knocked and waited for the king to tell them to come in. When he heard the mans voice he opened the door and entered the room.

"Oh Ignis I haven't seen you in awhile. How are your studies coming along. Noctis is going to need you as his adviser very soon you know." The King smiled at them as they took the seat in front of the mans desk.

"Prompto needs to tell you something and I am only here for moral support your highness." Ignis

"Oh." King Regis said looking between both the boys. "Well go ahead Promto, I'm not going to bite you." He laughed making Prompto relax just a little knowing the King still could joke around with him. He missed having the King around.

"I, well. I hope you won't kill me or send me away after I tell you this and I also hope you won't hurt Noctis either." Prompto looked up and saw the King tilt his head to the side as he waited for him to continue. " I did something stupid several months ago at Ignis' party. Noctis got drunk and pulled me into a room with him and."

"I think I know where this is going. You can skip that part. Is that what you wanted to tell me or is there something else." The King said as he gave a small smile to Prompto.

"There is something else." Not able to get the words out Prompto just lifted his jacket up and showed the King his baby bump. He watched as the Kings eyes went down to his stomach, watched as they went from small to large as he began to understand what he was being shown, watched as his eyes went from his stomach up to Prompto's eyes then over to Ignis as if asking him if what he was seeing was real. Ignis only nodded his head before looking away himself.

"Oh. Alright. So I am to assume that the child you are carrying is my sons?" King Regis asked looking at Prompto.

"Yes your majesty. Noctis is the only person I have ever had sex with." Prompto stated as his face turned all kinds of red. He watched as the king stood up and walked around his desk and stopped right in front of him. He saw a hand come down in his face and slowly grabbed a hold of it and felt himself being lifted from the chair and suddenly arms were wrapped around him.

"That is wonderful." He heard the Kind say making him feel really confused.

"What?" Prompto asked as he pulled away from the Kings embrace.

"Noctis has been acting out of sorts lately and I didn't know why." The King stated.

"So he never told you. He said he told you." Ignis stated.

"No he never came to me with this news. If he had I would have canceled the wedding or at least changed who he was going to marry. As I said he has been in a foul mood recently and I think I now know why. You need to go to him and tell him he has my blessing to be with you if he chooses to. Ignis you stay here so we can talk." Ignis nodded his head as Prompto stood in his spot.

"I don't think this is a good idea. He doesn't want to see me or have anything to do with me." Prompto stated. "I just wanted you to know."

"Nonsense you are to go to my son right now and tell him what I told you. That is an order." The King gave a small smile as he said the words and Prompto nodded his head and left the room.

Ignis sat there as he watched the one boy he loved himself walk away and he knew he did the right thing. Prompto needed Noctis in his life and he hoped Noctis wouldn't mess it up.

"Ignis you look sad. You have been helping him since this happened right?" The King asked.

"Yes Sir. I couldn't leave him on his own, no matter what Noctis told me to do." Ignis replied.

"You are a good man Ignis. I know this has to be hard to let him go like this. I can see the love you have for him in your eyes." The King stated.

"Yes. I have loved him for a long time. However his love is for Noctis. I only wish that Noctis can

make him happy again. I will forever stand by their sides as their friend and royal adviser." Ignis told him.

"That is all I wanted to know. You may leave now. I am glad my son has you by his side." The King nodded his head and Ignis got up and left. He decided it was time to go home, he knew Prompto would get a hold of him if he needed him. He just hoped it wasn't for a shoulder to cry on.