Alpha And Luna
Chapter 43

Previously

I laugh and he does too, lifting my chin and kissing me.

-What if we made Nick a little brother or sister?

-And you're the one who's going to have the baby?

He laughs.

-Maybe later, but I wouldn't say no to a little physical effort.

He kisses me more savagely, and then what was supposed to happen happened.

Present

*five months eclipse

I wake up with Nick in my arms, I've fallen asleep after giving him his milk and so has he. So I put him down in bed and head downstairs, grabbing an apple and heading for Kyle's office. I open the door and replace him in front of some papers. I sit on him and kiss him. -Did you have a nice nap?

-Yes, it did me good, I needed it.

He smiles and kisses me.

-Lena and Josh are coming for dinner with their boy.

-I'm sure they will.

I kiss him again, I don't know what's going on, my hormones are all over the place.

-Maeva, your smell has changed, you smell the same as when Nick was inside you...

-Am I pregnant?

He nods and kisses my forehead.

-I'm sorry, I always...

I cut him off.

-Don't worry, I'm ready.

I put my hands on my stomach.

-I'm so glad.

He smiles at me.

-I'd like you to go and see a doctor.

-As you wish.

I get up, but he grunts.

-Is he not happy?

-No, he isn't.

I smile when I hear Nick cry.

-Go and get your son, I'll make supper.

He nods and we leave the office, I'm heading for the kitchen to start supper when my phone rings. -Hello?

-Hi little sister, how are you?

-I'm fine and you?

-Very well too.

-How's Thea?

-She's fine, but she's exhausted from Emily, she won't stop crying.

I'm laughing.

-That's kids for you.

He blows.

-I've got to tell you something...

-Well, go on.

-Me and Thea are getting married.

I'm jumping up and down.

-Really? I'm so happy for you guys.

-Thanks. And you, no wedding in sight?

-I'd love to, it's every little girl's dream, but Kyle hasn't asked me, so I guess he doesn't want to...

-Don't say that, I'm sure he will.

I smile.

-I've got to go, Evan, I've got to finish supper.

-All right, take care of yourself, little sister.

-You too, big brother.

A few hours later, the doorbell rang and I went to open the door when Léna jumped on me and started to cry.

-Maeva...

-Don't cry...

-Sorry, it's the hormones...

-Are you pregnant?

-Yes, a fortnight ago.

-I'm pregnant too.

She takes me in her arms and we see Ludovic walking towards us.

-He's all grown up!

-One year old now.

He comes up to me and holds out his arms.

-How are you, my little Ludo?

Josh arrives with Kyle and Nick, Kyle puts Nick down and comes over to me. I bend down and put Ludo down, then Nick comes crawling into my arms. -He looks just like his dad!

-A real hunk then!

We had a laugh and went to the table. After dinner, Léna and I go up to the playroom with the kids.

-How are you?

-I'm fine, I'm tired, but otherwise I'm fine and you?

-I'm fine too. When are you going for your scan?

-I don't know, I'll have to make an appointment. Kyle told me that my smell had changed. I don't have any symptoms like Nick.

She nods.

-But I'll probably go and see the doctor tomorrow, won't you?

-My first ultrasound is in a fortnight and in six weeks I'll be able to replace out the s*x.

After they've gone, we go to bed.

The next morning, I'm woken by little hands tugging at my hair. I roll over and take my baby in my arms and give him his milk. Kyle comes into the room with a breakfast tray. -Hi love.

-Hi princess, how did you sleep?

-Great and you?

-Yes, I've made a doctor's appointment, it's at 10 o'clock.

-Are you working today?

-Yes, but I start at 1pm.

-Will you come with me to the doctor's?

He nods and we start eating.

-Would you like it to be a boy or a girl?

-I'd like a boy.

-Why, we've already got one.

-Yes, but if we have a girl and she looks like you, I'm going to have to watch her 24 hours a day to make sure no guy comes near her.

I'm joking.

-I'd like a boy too, but I want a girl too.

-So if we have boys, I'll make love to you until we have a girl.

-I hear you're not the one giving birth, are you?

We'll finish eating and then I'll go and get dressed, then we'll go to the doctor.

-How long do you think I've been pregnant?

-I'd say two months.

-Two months?

-Yes, it's been two months since I noticed that your smell has changed, the first month I thought you'd changed perfume and then I started to have doubts.

I nod.

-Are you sulking?

-No, I'm not sulking.

He puts his hand on my thigh and gives it a little pressure.

-Don't pout, baby...

He takes my hand and kisses it, then looks in the rear-view mirror to see if Nick's all right.

-I'm going to call you Daddy Chicken.

-Why do you do that?

-Because you're worse than a mother hen, you're always worried about Nick disappearing or something.

He glares at me and I laugh. We arrive at the surgery and I get Nick out of the car, then we walk in, hand in hand.

-An appointment in the name of Maeva Brazeau.

-Perfect, the doctor should call you any minute, you can wait on the chairs in the waiting room.

I nod and we go and sit down, then a few minutes later the doctor calls me.

-How are you?

-I'm fine," he says.

-So you've come to see me about?

-I'm pregnant and I'd like to have an ultrasound.

-OK, so you just sit down on the table and I'll be back with the equipment.

I settle down and look at my son asleep in Kyle's arms.

-How are things going with Nick," the doctor asks me.

-He's doing very well, his powers haven't manifested themselves yet.

-That's normal, usually when he undergoes his first transformation, which, in the case of your children, will be around the age of three instead of five.

I nod and lift the top of my jumper, revealing my slightly bouncy belly. Why didn't I ever notice that I'd put on weight? I suppose with all the stress and everything, I didn't take the time to look... The doctor looks at the screen thoughtfully.

-Is something wrong?

-I'll be back in a few minutes.

He leaves the room and I feel the stress building up inside me, what if there's something wrong with my baby, what if I've done something wrong because I didn't notice I was pregnant?

I cast a desperate glance at Kyle, who replies with a comforting smile.

-Everything's going to be fine, Maeva. Our baby's fine, don't worry...

But I know that deep down he's stressed too, he's only saying that to comfort me, he doesn't really mean it.

The doctor enters the room and says:

-So, what can I say, um, you...