Shout out to Shreya and Bre for reviewing! Thanks guys :) And yes, grr, her parents will be making an apprence soon, but not too soon. Any guesses on how they'll be?
Jade's p.o.v
Two weeks later-2 months pregnant
I sit on my bed, that package that came a couple weeks ago in front of me. The lid's off and i'm just sitting here, looking down at the contents. I haven't told anyone else. Only Scott knows and he's agreed to keep it a secret for now. I feel like I should say something to Derek but what am I supposed to say? Tell him my parents sent us some baby clothes and could possibly pop around the house sometime soon? I don't see that going down well. I see a very agitated Derek becoming very protective and alert. And that'll make me stress too. Then the whole pack will have to know and they'll be the same. It's not worth it, not when I have little to no hard evidence. If it..developes, I will say something. I'll have too. But right now, no, it's between me and Scott.
"Hey" I look up, finding Scott in my doorway. "How's Zuko doing?" he asks with a soft smile, coming in.
"Adelaide's doing fine" I smile back, bringing a hand to my stomach. He chuckles, sitting down on my bed. It's a huge bet between the entire pack weither it'll be a girl or boy.
"You're looking through that again, huh?" Scott asks.
"I don't know what to do with it" I tell him honestly. "If this is really from them, if it's really from my parents then..then they know and they will come find me" I had to tell Scott it was from my real parents, I couldn't lie my way out of the break down I had when I opened it.
"Do you want that to happen?" Scott asks softly.
"I don't know" I say again. "I haven't known them for 20 years. Hell, I don't even know what they look like" I sigh. "I don't know if I wanna know what they look like. I don't know if I want them to find me. I don't know if I ever want to meet them" I feel tears sting my eyes. I sigh in defeat, wiping my eyes. I'm not really upset, it's my hormones. I need to start getting used to it.
"Hey, it's okay" Scott says, rubbing my back.
"I'm okay, just these stupid friggin' pregnancy hormones" I tell him, smiling sadly.
"Maybe not entirely" he says. I turn my head to look at him. "Come on Jade, you can't tell me this doesn't upset you. I saw you 2 weeks ago when you opened it. I know this is weighing on you and I think you need to talk to someone about it" he says.
"Am I that easy to read now?" I ask him. He gives me a small smile.
"Of course not. I just know you, and I know you need to share this with someone" he says. "And I think it should be Derek-"
"No, not him" I shake my head. "He doesn't need the stress"
"But you do?" Scott asks, raising an eyebrow. "If there's anyone that doesn't need the stress, it's you"
"I'm okay Scotty. I've fought Oni and Nogitsune, friggin' werejaguars and assassians, i've got this handled" I assure him.
"I want to believe you do..but I don't think you do" Scott says. I groan. "I'll make you a deal. I'll shut up about this and i'll keep my mouth shut to the others if you do something for me"
"Okay" I nod. "What do you want?"
"I want you to talk to me about it" he says.
"Scott" I sigh.
"You need to talk to someone about it. I won't watch this slowly crush you as each day goes by, not anymore" he says.
"And if I decline?" I ask.
"I'll go call Derek right now, i'll tell him everything" he says.
"Dude" I frown. "Not cool"
"There's your choice. You talk to me or I tell Derek" he smiles, knowing I don't have an option.
"Who knew you'd blackmail the friggin' pregnant girl?" I ask, amused myself. "Fine. I'll talk to you about it because..I guess you're right" I say the last part quietly.
"What was that?" Scott asks with a big grin.
"I said i'll kill you if you don't stop grinning" I say, making him chuckle. Scott gets up and closes my door, coming to sit back on my bed.
"So, tell me anything" he says. I sigh again.
"Okay, all I know is, their names are Dawn and Mark McCall" I say, bringing the note out to show him it. He reads it, seeing the initials at the bottom. "I know they're human, my Nana told me that. I don't know much else. I don't even know why they left me" I tell him.
"Well it's their loss Jade, always remember that" Scott says. I smile softly. "Because they're the ones that are missing out on having someone as amazing as you in their lives"
"Aw Scotty" I smile, happy tears prickling my eyes.
"And little Zoo of course" Scott cooes to my stomach.
"And baby too" I smile. "Hey..thanks for this" I say genuinely.
"It's no problem Jade, I missed you while you were gone and I want to make up for the lost time" he says.
"Me too" I smile. I lean over and hug him. He hugs me back, rubbing my back.
"I'm not gonna push you to say anymore but don't hesitate to talk to me about this, alright?" he says. I nod. "Now put that away and get some sleep. It's getting late and Derek will be here any minute, you know how he gets" Scott says. I chuckle.
"Yeah, I do" I say. Scott says his goodnight and I put the box away on the shelf. I get into bed, turning the lamp out. Scott's right, it isn't long before two arms wrap around my stomach protectively and possessively.
"You okay?" Derek checks, just like he does every night.
"Yeah, better now that you're here" I say, snuggling closer to me.
"And i'll always be here" he promises, kisses my shoulder. "Night baby, night Zuko" he whispers.
"Goodnight Derek" I smile, closing my eyes.
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