A/N: Please don't kill me for not updating in so long. Also please don't kill me for this - Spock is in this chapter bUT he isn't going to see Jim...YET. That will be for the next chapter ehehehe it's quite a surprise. Anyway, I only looked over this once, so sorry for the dumb mistakes that I missed but enjoy!~
Warnings for this chapter: Mpreg and I guess some fluff?
Disclaimer: I sadly do not own Star Trek but oh boy if I did..
Chapter 6: My Little Miracle
"Daddy! Daddy! Come on! Come play with me!" The little girl yelled as she ran across a green and grassy backyard. It had a small sandpit, scattered toys all over the floor and a small two seated swing.
"I'm coming, sweetheart just wait up!" Jim called out as he ran after the little girl. He caught her and tickled her playfully causing the youngling to laugh uncontrollably. "I got you now!" He growled playfully.
"Daddy stop it!" She managed between the fit of giggles and laughter, trying to escape Jim's tickle embrace.
He finally let got of her, and they both laid on the grass looking at the clouds. The little girl was huffing and puffing while Jim sat up and stared at her.
She's so beautiful, Jim thought. He looked at her beautiful features, her big bright blue eyes, her wavy jet black hair that hung freely on her shoulders and the most precious inheritance, her pointy Vulcan ears.
Looks just like her fathers, Jim thought as he smiled heartily at his daughter.
"What're you looking at daddy?" The little girl lightly giggled.
"Oh nothing...just at how beautiful you are!" Jim cooed, standing up and carrying her. In response to the compliment the girl just blushed hard, dug her face into Jim's chest and giggled again.
"Where's papa?" She asked, a little bit of concern on her face.
"I don't know he's probably in the house, let's go see." Jim whispered to his daughter as they walked through the backyard door into their house.
"Jim there you are," a familiar voice called. "I have been searching all over for you both."
"Sorry Spock, your daughter and I were just having a bit of fun in the backyard," Jim smiled as he welcomed Spock with a small yet passionate kiss.
"Eww!" The girl said in disgust. "Daddy, papa that's gross!"
Jim laughed and Spock just smirked. Jim then frowned...wait this isn't right, he thought. What's going on here?!
His thoughts were interrupted by a beeping noise that was getting louder and louder every second. Everything froze and was blurring out as Jim became more aware of what was going on.
He then woke up in his own bed in his apartment with a small gasp. None of that was real..It was all a dream. A happy...yet weird dream. Jim looked down at his small bump and rubbed it as the baby moved inside. He smiled and was happy to see that his baby was awake, but then he frowned..why was he dreaming about being with Spock?
For the whole day, this question haunted him.
Later that same morning, Jim got ready for work and dressed in some comfortable clothing. His middle got bigger and bigger every week (as it seemed) but that didn't stop him from hiding it. He considered himself lucky that he could hide it well because of the same questions that people ask over and over again about the baby. It frustrated him.
"Hey Jim." Lauren greeted him as Jim entered the small locker area next to the kitchen in the diner.
"Hi Lauren," He said groggily.
"Hey what's the matter? You look a bit down." She worried.
"Nah, it's nothing, just a lot going on." he sighed.
"Is this about the offer your mom made you?" She asked, giving him a sympathetic look.
Over the weeks Jim and Lauren had become closer and closer. He always saw her as a littler sister and she always saw him as an older brother. He was thankful to have this kind of relationship with someone, since he was an only child and he'd always wanted another sibling.
"Well..yeah, sort of. I just don't know what to decide. It's been a week.." he sighed again.
"Look, here's my opinion. Moving in with your mom would actually benefit you, because a single man like you taking responsibility for another being? That's going to be hard. Besides, that apartment of yours, you're not going to pay the rent forever you know. You need a big space, because I don't think it's healthy for a kid to grow up in a place like yours. Just think about it, and when you do, Jim, I think you should call your mom as soon as you can, because you never know what could come next, that offer can be gone before you know it." She smiled and walked away, leaving Jim to process what she just said.
Lauren's right. Moving in with his mother won't be so bad. She'd but such great help. Besides, she only lives fifteen to twenty minutes away from the diner and he'd be able to get work easily with his car. He's still thinking about it though.
Later on in the afternoon, Jim had to leave work earlier for his appointment with the doctor. He's a bit jumpy and excited because he's finding out the gender.
He waited outside for Scotty to pick him up. He didn't want to be alone, so Scotty volunteered to come like last time. Jim was happy to say yes, after all, Scotty was like a brother to him, he could go anywhere with him.
"Jimmy!" Scotty called out from the car that was coming closer to Jim.
"Hey Scotty," Jim chuckled as he got in the car and then they drove off to the hospital.
"James Kirk?" The nurse called out.
Jim and Scotty both went in the same room that they were in last time. They sat in the same chair and they waited for Doctor McCoy.
"Wow, you are gettin' pretty big." Scotty teased.
"Shut up. It's not like as if you're better than me with that beer belly of yours." Jim chuckled, gesturing to Scotty's fat middle. In return, Scotty scowled but then it quickly faded away and he shook his head.
"Jim." McCoy said as he entered the room a few minutes later. "How've you been?"
"I'm great doc. I feel much tired, hungry and painful than I usually am, but apart from that, I'm good." Jim answered truthfully.
"Hmm," McCoy nodded, "All these symptoms are normal, just get off your feet more in the next few days so they don't worsen." He said in a professional manner. "Now, I want to get you in the other room, we're going to see how cooked that bun is."
Jim blinked and frowned at the doctor but then he got up and followed him in the ultrasound room. Just like before, he got up on the table, pulled down his maternity jeans and lifted his sweater up.
"Five months, wow, you're getting big already." McCoy stated.
"Is that a good thing?" Jim asked with concern on his face.
"It's perfectly normal Jim, some babies grow smaller or bigger. It doesn't matter if it's human or Vulcan." McCoy explained.
After setting up the machine, McCoy squirted some gel on Jim's stomach, which still made him flinch because of how cold it was. Then the probe was placed, it roamed all around, McCoy searching as looked at the screen in deep concentration. It was silent for a while, until a really fast sound of a tiny heartbeat filled the room. It made Jim's heart jump and flutter.
"Heartbeat's normal..everything seems healthy. Do you want to find out the gender?" McCoy said a few seconds later.
"W-well..I-" Jim hesitated, unable to find his words.
"Yes! Of course he does!" Scotty interrupted. He looked like he was about to jump out of his chair from excitement any second now.
"Ok then.." McCoy almost smirked. "Jim, the gender of your baby is...a girl!"
Jim was gobsmacked. HE KNEW IT! This whole time he had the feeling that it was going to to be a little half Vulcan half human baby girl.
"Well I'll be darned! I had my bets on a boy!" Scotty said, looking half disappointed.
"Ah well," Jim shrugged, preventing himself from a chuckle fit.
McCoy congratulated Jim and booked him for another appointment six weeks before the due date to discuss further about the pregnancy and the process of delivering. It kind of make Jim uncomfortable talking about this kind of stuff.
Later in the afternoon, Jim is at his apartment calling his mother. She answered after two rings, "hello?"
"Hey mom, it's Jim."
"Oh hey Jim! It's so good to hear from you! What's up honey?"
"A lot of things are up! There's so much I have to tell you. I had an appointment today and I found out the gender." Jim chuckled as his mother squealed a little.
"Oh my god Jim you have to tell me now!" She yelled into the phone speaker, making Jim wince at how loud she is.
"Nope. Not yet. I have to tell you in person." He teased.
"Damn it Jim, you're going to have to get me to wait now! How about you come for a visit this weekend? Also, it's been a week..have you made your decision yet?" she said, her tone getting a little serious.
"Yes, I actually have made my decision, I'll tell you everything when I get there ok?" He smiled, even though he knew she couldn't see it.
He said goodbye and hung up. It has been an exhausting day today. He'd been standing on his feet all day at the diner, but he didn't want to complain. It's just a little pain, no big deal, he would always think to himself.
He laid down on the couch, on his side and turned the TV on to the history channel. There was a documentary on about Greek Mythology and it talked about the ancient God, Zeus and his history. Jim never really found any interest in Greek Mythology, but it was the only decent thing that was on.
About half an hour into the show, he was on the verge of falling asleep. Just as his eyes drooped he was startled. He quickly sat up on the couch, his heart beating really fast. His hand went to his stomach and he huffed a chuckle. He felt tiny little jabs inside.
"Hello there," he spoke to his tummy, receiving another tiny kick. Jim Kirk almost cried. His baby had finally started kicking.
The happiness on his face changed to a look of guilt. He just remembered Spock. He felt bad, because no matter who the other father of the baby is...they shouldn't miss out on any of these firsts. Jim sighed and went to bed, thinking second thoughts about everything.
He sat there in the middle of his quarters meditating...but the last sessions of meditation is not like the usual. He'd been so distracted, unable to clear his thoughts properly.
'Calm yourself, Spock.' he whispers to himself as he tried harder to clear his thoughts.
It's been almost five months since his last encounter with Jim. Since then, Spock had not been able to get him out of his head. There was something about that human that made Spock like this. He needed to find him. He had been searching for weeks. But it is so very difficult due to how common the name 'Jim' was. He didn't know why he was like this, he just feels like Jim is the one. He hasn't gotten back with Uhura since that night, because since that night..and that kiss they shared in the hallway..Spock felt something. He felt like Jim was destined to be apart of his life somehow. It felt almost like bonding, but it wasn't.
He needed air. He needed to go out and distract himself from his thoughts about Jim. An old Vulcan friend of Spock called him a night ago, he had some devastating news, saying that he was violently ill with some incurable disease. Maybe if Spock paid his old friend a visit then that would try and help him a little.
The weekend came and Jim was on his way to his mother's. He couldn't wait to tell her about the baby and her first kick.
Her. He thought. Saying that gave him butterflies.
He was so happy that it was a little girl. He just couldn't wait until she came. The whole car ride, he wondered how Winona would react to all of this.
"Mom I'm here!" Jim let himself in the house with the spare key that Winona gave him at his last visit.
"Hey I'm in the kitchen!" She called out.
Jim walked further inside the house and as he was close to entering the kitchen, he smelt something so delicious that it made him almost drool. He entered the kitchen and saw his mother take out a fresh cake from the oven.
"Teacake!" She announced. "Perfect for tea time."
"Smells awesome." Jim said, coming closer to observe the delicious looking sponge cake.
Later on, Winona cleared up the kitchen and they both sat in the living room.
"It's a girl," he blurted out randomly, to break the silence.
"Oh my GOD! Really?" Winona squealed. She was shaking from the excitement. She then ran over to him putting her hand on his stomach. The baby kicked lightly in return.
"She seems to like you."
"You really think?" She said with hope in her voice.
"Yeah, you'll be an awesome grandmother." Jim smiled.
They talked more and more about the baby and then the conversation led to the decision that Jim has made about Winona's offer.
"So Jim...have you decided yet..?"
"Oh..yeah I um..." He hesitated, "Yes, I'll move in with you."
"Aw honey that's such great news! It would be nice to have someone else to live in this house, because all of this space is too much for one person like me." She smiled, reaching to hug Jim. "And Speaking of great news...Christmas is very soon." She smirked.
In response, Jim laughed and groaned. "I almost forgot about that."
"Hey, so it's not just the two of us, you should invite all of your friends from the diner and Scotty too!"
"Yeah, I'll be sure to tell them." Jim said.
As Winona went to the kitchen to make some coffee for herself, Jim had a moment. He was thankful. He was thankful that there was a little miracle coming soon to join the Kirk family. He was thankful that he had his mother's support.
It's going to be a wonderful christmas this year.