A/N: Hey guys! New chapter and it's longer than usual! I hope this is a good one because I tried adding more detail to it. Again I am sorry to say that Spock is not in this chapter but I will promise you one thing! He will make an appearance before the baby is born ;) For now, enjoy this because I have added 3 new characters from the movie and a couple of OC's just to get the story going. Sorry for any mistakes, this chapter was written and edited in the middle of night and I was tired. (P.S: Do you like the new cover I put up? :D)
Warnings for this chapter: Just the usual mpreg.
Disclaimer: I don't own Star Trek.
Chapter 4: Surprise!
Jim had woken up to the sun beaming from the window right at his face, blinding him for a few seconds. He put his hand up, trying to shadow the sun from his eyes as he got up groggily from bed. It was 10 in the morning and Jim was so relived to not have the nauseous feeling that he'd been having for the past month. The nausea was finally dying down, considering he'd been eating crackers each morning like the doctor told him. He'd also been keeping a healthier diet by drinking more water and eating more fruits and vegetables along with healthy meals of boiled instead of fried meats. It wasn't all that bad actually, he liked it. And he'd been craving so much for chocolate chip cookies. Last week he wanted them so badly that he bought five boxes and a tub of vanilla ice cream to dip it in.
Today was sunday and it was one of the best sundays to ever come because of such lovely weather. He got up and opened the window in his bedroom to air it out. He then headed to the bathroom to brush his teeth and take a shower. As he looked in the mirror, his eyes went down to his waist. The t-shirt he was wearing was one of his tight t-shirts. He turned to his side and observed his waist a bit more. There was a slightly visible curve to his stomach and maybe if he wore something a little bigger, it wouldn't show at all. A smile formed on his face as he rubbed it lightly. He wondered when it would start to move. He's always wanted to know what that feels like.
Later, after having his moment, he took a quick shower, then got dressed in his jeans (which were getting really tight around his waist), a grey t-shirt and a nicely coloured brown sweater that his mother had given him for Christmas last year, and went out for some breakfast at the diner. He was sick of having the same boring old cereals that he always has. He needed something better, like pancakes or waffles.
There was a small diner down the road from where he lived, so he didn't need his car. Besides, walking was good exercise for him.
He entered 'Paul's Diner' and the bell that was hanging above the door frame, rung. He never really considered coming here before, but now he's glad because once he had entered, a wave of delicious smells gushed at him, making his stomach grumble with hunger.
He sat on one of the high chairs next to the register, looking at the breakfast menu that was already placed on the bench. After searching for what he wanted he looked around for a waiter or waitress to help him.
"Excuse me," Jim called out politely, spotting a waiter. "I'm ready to take my order."
"What would you like sir?" The young man asked. He was an Asian guy who had quite a charming face and short silky black hair. He looked about mid 20s and he seemed to have such kindness in his eyes and one hell of a smile.
"Ah, yes, I would like the double blueberry pancakes with vanilla ice cream and maple syrup." Jim ordered as he looked at the menu. "And a glass off milk would be nice." He said, finally looking up and smiling at the young man.
"Awesome, I'll get your order as soon as possible," he said, taking the laminated menu from Jim.
Jim didn't wait too long for his order, but in the mean time he looked around, observing the place. Something had caught his attention though, a sign that was on the wall behind the register.
'Waiter or Waitress needed here for a job. Please contact the manager if you want to be employed here.'
Jim looked at the sign and thought about it. Maybe getting a job here wouldn't be so bad. He was sure that it would be good enough for now until the baby would come. Besides, the people who work here seem nice and place's hygiene was pretty good. It would seem like a clean and healthy job.
Jim ate his breakfast and was nearly full. Those pancakes were so delicious. He wished that he could eat more but if he did any more than that, he would probably bring all back up. After he paid for the breakfast, he asked the young waiter if he could talk to the manager about getting a job here. The man was happy to take Jim upstairs outside the manager's office.
"Just wait right here, sir. I'll give him a call from downstairs and tell him that you're waiting outside," he said. "I'm Sulu by the way." He held his hand out.
Jim shook his hand and gave a friendly smile, "Hi Sulu, I'm Jim, nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too. Good luck in getting this job, you look right for it." He said, letting go of Jim's hand.
"Uh, thanks Sulu. I'll just wait out here while you go back down." Jim sat down on one of the waiting chairs.
"Awesome, I'll be quick." He said, hurrying back downstairs.
Jim waited for about ten minutes until the door right next to him opened. A man who looked well in his forties stepped out. He wore a white buttoned shirt and regular jeans. He looked like a normal town's guy. Although he had one of those weird looking thick moustaches that covered his upper lip.
"Hello there I'm Robert. Robert Miller, manager of Paul's diner." He said, holding his hand out for Jim to shake. Everyone seemed so polite here.
"Hi, I'm James Kirk. But you can call me Jim." He introduced himself, shaking Robert's hand firmly.
"Please, come into my office," he smiled gesturing to the door.
Jim stepped into a medium sized office that contained a large desk, a few chairs, file cabinets and large locked safe. It seemed a little bit messy but it wasn't that bad.
They both sat down and their rightful chairs and Robert started talking, "So Jim, you're thinking of working here? Tell me a bit about yourself."
"Well, there isn't really much to tell. I'm 27, I live on my own, I work as a mechanic down town, but I'm going have to quit that job once I find a new one and hopefully this is the right one." Jim said, hoping that was good enough.
"Hmm, I see. And why do you want to switch jobs? You seem like a strong looking fella. Why would you wanna work at a diner?" Robert questioned.
"Well, I have to quit my current job because of the harsh environment. It's too unhealthy for me, because..well..because I'm pregnant and I need a job with a better atmosphere." He hesitated, mentally wincing, hoping that he would still get the job.
Roberts eyes slightly widened, he moved forward from his chair, leaning his elbows on the desk, "Oh you're pregnant?" He asked and Jim nodded. "How far along are you?"
"I'm three months now." He answered quickly.
"And why isn't the other father the one getting the job? Why you?" Robert questioned further.
"Oh..uh..there..is no father. I mean- He's not here." Jim said nervously. He felt uncomfortable talking about this so he shifted in his seat.
"Pardon me, I'm sorry for asking, that was a bit too personal. Please forgive me," Robert apologised, realising how Jim was uncomfortable talking about the topic.
"No, it's ok. I'm probably going to get that a lot so I might as well get used to it," Jim smiled a fake smile.
"Well Jim, just because you're pregnant that doesn't mean I can't give you the job. I may have to put you on light duty soon though because of your condition but for now, you can serve tables or work at the register." Robert said, "congratulations, you're a new employee to Paul's diner." He smiled shaking Jim's hand again.
Jim's faced lighted up, he couldn't believe it was that simple, "thank you so much Mr Miller, I greatly appreciate you taking me in. I will do my best at the job."
"That's great kid, I like how you think. Now I gotta show you around the diner and introduce you to our current employees. I'm sure they'll love you." Robert said with enthusiasm.
He showed Jim around the place and then brought him to the kitchen. In there were two chefs who were currently working on their orders. Two chefs may have not been a lot but it was a small kitchen and small diner, two of them did seemed fair.
"This here is Tucker," Robert said, pointing to a pale man who looked in his late twenties, who also had a shaved head and a scrawny body. He was wearing a singlet and an apron around his waist and his job was to handle the oven and the baking goods.
"EY BOBBY!" Tucker happily shouted, "who's the new guy?"
"This here is Jim! He's our new employee," Robert happily announced and Jim waved at the man.
"Nice to see you Jim! I hope you have fun working around here!" Tucker said getting back to the oven.
"And that one there is Chekov. He's the greatest pancake and party flipper you'll ever meet." He said, proudly smiling at the boy.
Chekov looked like he was a teenager ready to go into to adulthood. He had golden curls that freely hung around his head. They seemed so mesmerising due to the fact that there were so golden. He also had the biggest light marble blue eyes ever, it was filled with such joy and enthusiasm.
"It's very nice to meet you!" Chekov said in a very strong Russian accent. He seemed like such a nice boy with such a gleeful tone in his voice.
"Nice to meet you too Chekov. Nice to meet every one of you!" Jim smiled happily at all of them.
"Well," Robert said patting Jim's shoulder, "let me introduce you to the two waiters outside."
They both exited the kitchen and went behind the register. Sulu and a young woman were standing next to each other, Sulu was currently receiving money from a customer and the woman just loitering.
"I've noticed you've already met Sulu," Robert gestured to him then to the woman, "and this beautiful young woman here is my daughter, Lauren. Guys, welcome our new waiter, Jim."
Lauren looked like she has just turned twenty. She had long beautiful golden brown hair that hung freely on her shoulders. She seems like a strong and independent person, yet she has that small smirk on her face that showed that she had a bit of cheekiness in her personality.
"Damn," she almost purred, getting a full look at Jim. "You're kinda cute." She winked flirtatiously.
"Lauren. Manners." Robert warned, receiving an eye roll from his daughter. "Sorry about that, she's always like this. Gets it from her mother." He chuckled.
"No it's ok, I'm totally fine with that," Jim cleared his throat and Sulu lightly snorted.
"Alright, alright, that's enough. Get back to work you two." Robert chuckled again. "Well, since I've introduced you to everyone around here, I guess I should tell you what your duties are going to be. I'm going to get you to wait the tables for now and when you get further along in your pregnancy-"
"You're pregnant?" Lauren exclaimed. She now had the look of guilt in here eyes. "Sorry, I didn't mean to- from before- I-" she stuttered nervously.
"No it's fine. Don't worry I'm not mad." Jim tried to calm her.
Robert just rolled his eyes at his daughter and Sulu was behind her trying not to burst out laughing. Out of sheer embarrassment, Lauren shamelessly walked off into the kitchen.
"Ah, don't worry about her. She'll get over it. As I was saying," Robert continued, "when it gets harder for you I'm going to start to get you to sit and work at the register. Sulu here will train you for a couple of weeks once you start working here. You can begin Thursday and work five days a week. Got it?"
"Got it! I'm also looking forward to it." Jim smiled, clasping his hands together. Yes! He now had 3 days off to relax.
"Alright, that's great. I'll leave you to it." He finally said, leaving.
Jim was so happy to get the job. He feels that he's going to enjoy it, especially with everyone who is working here, they seem great.
"Congratulations on the pregnancy by the way." Sulu said. "And on getting the job of course."
"Oh, thanks man." Jim smiled. "I look forward to getting trained here. Can't wait to actually start working." He said, walking around the register, "well I better go home and call my other boss and tell him that I'm quitting my old job. It was nice meeting you Sulu!" Jim said waving at him.
"Nice meeting you too! Have a great week!" He waved as Jim left.
Jim was back home chilling on the couch. He called his boss Michael and finally quit his old job and now he had just gotten off the phone with Scotty, telling him about the new job and about everyone who worked there. Scotty was pretty happy for him. He even promised that he would come for breakfast before work sometimes just to see Jim, and for the food of course. Before they hung up, Scotty reminded Jim to call his mother to tell him about the whole pregnancy. Jim of course promised Scotty that he would call her later when gets back from the grocery store. He's been running low on some things.
While he was at the supermarket in the cereal isle, he stopped and froze all of a sudden. He felt a flutter in his stomach.
"Oh my god." He whispered to himself, putting his hand directly to his slightly curved bump, where the movement was.
Then he felt it again, on his hand as well. That fluttering sensation, it felt amazing.
"You're finally here." He whispered to his small bump, rubbing it lovingly or a few seconds then getting back to grocery shopping with a huge smile on his face. His baby finally moved and it felt so fantastic.
Jim came back home, sorted out the groceries in their rightful places and had just gotten off the phone with his mother. He hasn't told her yet, but he said that he had a surprise for her once he comes and visits her on Tuesday. He got her all hyped up in that phone call, she was excited to hear what he had to tell her.
But now, finally, a free sunday afternoon with no phone calls to make, no errands to run, or nothing else. Jim got changed into something comfortable and went to take an afternoon nap.
He laid there in bed on his side, almost falling asleep until he felt the flutter again. Immediately, his hand went to his stomach and smiled as his baby moved again. God, it felt amazing. He could never get tired of that feeling.
It stopped moving for a while, giving Jim time to finally fall into a blissful sleep.
Tuesday has finally come and Jim was getting ready to go to his mother's. He wore the baggiest t-shirt and sweater that he could find in his wardrobe. He really wanted this to be a surprise for her. Hopefully she'll be happy and she finds out. Most likely she will since it would be nice to have a son who will finally provide you with a grandchild.
The drive to her house wasn't that far. It took about twenty minutes to get there, and Jim had tried to constantly empty his bladder all morning and noon, just incase he doesn't need to go during the drive. Because since he was pregnant, he has had the constant need to pee every hour or so.
When he arrived to the suburb of where his mother lives, many flashbacks of his childhood memories ran though his mind. His mother still lived in the same house from his childhood. Every since his father died, she really couldn't move on. She loved him too much to do that.
The lane he drove though contained beautiful white houses with perfectly trimmed grass and perfectly built picket fences. It was the prefect place to live in if you ever wanted to raise a family or just grow old.
Jim found his old house and parked in the driveway. He noticed that his mother, Winona had been waiting for him at the front door.
"Jimmy!" She cried happily, holding her arms out for a hug as Jim got out of the car.
"Hey mom. It's been a while," he said tiredly.
"It's been too long!" She exclaimed, hugging her son. "Now, what was the surprise that you wanted to tell me about? I've been dying to know," she smiled, letting go of the hug.
"Well.." He smirked, "why don't you hug me again, tightly this time and maybe you'll realise what the surprise is." He said, containing himself from telling her.
"Oh ok then," Winona hugged him again, confused.
The hug lasted a little while longer than the last until Winona let out a high pitched gasp. "Jim.." she gasped again, letting go of the hug and look down at his middle, "are you..?"
"Yes I am," he answered before she could ask the question.
"Oh my god!" she beamed at him, putting her hand on his stomach.
"Surprise!" He cheered holding his hands up and gesturing himself.
"I'm going to be a grandmother!" She yells, making Jim wince at how loud she is. "My, my, my Jimmy. You're getting a little big already. How far along are you?" She questioned, still having her hand on his stomach.
"I'm three months now," he smiled shyly, looking down.
"Aw sweetie, congratulations!" She hugged him again. "Come inside and tell me all about it, I'll get us something to drink." She said, leading him inside the house.
Jim and his mother both sat in the living room, sipping on the tea that Winona made. Jim had told her everything, from meeting Spock to quitting his old job and getting his new one.
"Oh Jim.." She sighed. "So you're never going to tell Spock?" She asked sadly.
"Until now, I don't think so." Jim replied until he realised how upset his mother looked, "Mom look..just think about it. He's probably back with his girlfriend by now and you know, he seemed young and maybe he was happy the way he was in life. I don't want to give him the responsibly of a kid. Besides I'm not even ready for any kind of relationship if it were possible to get into one with him."
"I understand Jim." Winona breathed out, "I may be a little disappointed but that doesn't mean I'm not happy to be a grandmother right now. As long as you're happy, I guess I'm happy as well." She cheered up a bit.
"Thanks mom." Jim said, looking down at his warm tea and smiling.
Jim took a deep and shaky breath, placing his hand on the side of his stomach, smiling hard. Winona's eyes widened, her hand twitching, wanting to feel what Jim was feeling, "did it just move?" She said in awe.
"Yeah, you wanna feel?" Jim held his hand out and Winona just nodded and gave her hand.
He placed her hand right in the middle of his stomach and they waited for a few silent moments until Winona felt that very light fluttery feeling against the palm of her hand.
She gasped, smiling at the small bump, "You're only 3 months and it's already started moving?" She frowned in awe.
"Yeah I guess it's because she's half a Vulcan. Pretty strong genes." He said.
"She?" Winona looked up at him, eyebrow raised. "It's a girl?"
"Ah, no.." He scratched his head. A habit he seemed to develop whenever he got a bit anxious, "actually I don't know. I'm just assuming it is."
Winona just shook her head chuckling, "that's adorable, Jim."
"Shut up," he said shyly making Winona chuckle even more.
It was starting to get late at Jim's old house and he had to head home. In the time he spent there with his mother, she showed him his old bedroom, untouched and just the way he left it when he moved out. He felt nostalgic to be in that house again. He missed it a lot. Winona had also prepared the both of them a nice meal. It was mashed potatoes, roasted lamb, chopped carrots and pumpkin soup. He felt so stuffed after eating the delicious meal, even his baby seemed to enjoy it by moving after every few bites he took.
"You better come by again Jim. Whenever you can." Winona called out from the front door as Jim was heading to his car.
"I sure will try mom. You take care!" He said getting in his car and waving at her.
He reversed from the driveway and drove off to home. Today was a good day for Jim. He felt heavy weight lifted from his shoulders after telling his mom everything. He was glad that he had someone to talk to about this besides Scotty. When he had seen the look on his mother's face today when he told her that the other father was clueless about this, he started having second thoughts. He just wasn't sure anymore.
A/N: Again sorry for any mistakes in this chapter, I don't think I checked it over properly this time :( But I hope it was still understandable. Did you guys think the characters were written well in this chapter? Please let me know so I can improve! Also, sorry if the OC's were crap, at least I tried hahaha. But yeah, please do review and tell me what you think of this chapter! I will be updating again next week xx