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Regulus couldn't sleep.
No matter how much he tossed and turned his body would not let him go to bed.
For the past 2 weeks or so Regulus had been feeling ever nauseous, he has had slight swelling in all areas of his body, sudden mood swings, and weird cravings. He had a feeling he knew what it might be but he didn't want to think about the possibility of that.
Until now he was supposed to get his period a couple days ago but it never came. He assumed it was just late or it was the medication he was taking.
But now here he was standing in the bathroom waiting for the test to be ready.
Ding
The alarm signaling the test was ready went off, he quickly silenced his phone and rushed over to the bathroom sink.
He closed his eyes and picked the test up.
"What-"
Regulus tumbled back onto the wall of the bathroom, sliding down the slick tile wall and onto the floor. He stared down at the pregnancy test in his hand.
Positive.
How could this happen. They had been so careful to use protection whenever they had sex. Two weeks ago they had their first slip up in a while, they were both horrendously drunk and ended up having unprotected sex while in the bars bathroom. He didn't think much of it afterwards because it was just once, what was the worst that could happen.
But now here he was, tears streaming down his face while he held the positive pregnancy test in his hand.
He didn't even know if he wanted kids. If James wanted kids. What would James think. They only got married a couple months ago and were both still pretty young, only in their early twenties.
What if James wasnt ready to be a dad. Hell he wasn't ready to be a dad.
Regulus never saw himself as the type of person to want kids. Only having negative examples of parents growing up he didn't know how to raise a child. The only thing he learned from his parents was how to sneak around without getting caught and how to hate.
It had taken him so long to learn how to accept love let alone love another person. His parents had screwed him up so bad, he didn't want to do that to another child.
And James. Oh his sweet James. He had helped him through so much and was so patient with him during all the hardest times in life where all Regulus wanted to do was kick and scream at him to get away from him. He had been the rock in his transitioning and had always been such an amazing and loving partner.
He wasn't ready to lose all that because of their child. He wasn't ready to lose James.
But on the other hand he wanted this baby. He wanted this baby more than anything. Despite the possibility of losing James, of potentially dragging his trauma into his kids life, and just overall not being ready to be a parent he wanted this child. And he was gonna try his damned best to raise his child whether with James or alone.
Regulus sat on the floor holding the test in his hand and thinking for who knows how long. So long in fact that he didn't even register the noise of a very sleepy James approaching the bathroom.
"Reg, love? Why are you sitting on the floor?" James clearly had a panicked tone in his voice, not being aware of the life changing news that just came to light, "Baby what's wrong? Talk to me."
His voice
Oh merlin his voice was so sweet
What did he ever do to deserve this beautiful man infront of him
Reg slowly lifted his head that was resting in between his legs, "James I-" Regulus couldn't manage to get the words out so all he did was push the positive test into his husband's hands.
James inspected the object for a moment before completely freezing, " Are you-" he paused for a moment, "Are you pregnant?"
All Regulus could do was nod his head at James' question.
This was it
He braced for something wheather it be yelling or hitting or James leaving. But to his surprise none of those things happened.
All Regulus could feel was a pair of strong arms wrap around his torso and pull him in close.
"Are you being serious?" James asked barely above a whisper, "You're actually pregnant?"
Regulus just stared up at James before nodding his head softly.
James suddenly pulled back and grabbed Reg's face, pressing kisses to every available surface. Smiling and giggling as he went.
Regulus sat there in shock unable to move.
Why was James kissing him, shouldn't he be angry?
"James-" Regulus tried to break talk in between James' kissing him, "Wait James,"
James finally pulled away from his face, still keeping his hands on either side of Regulus' hands, "What's wrong love? Are you not happy?"
Regulus sat there staring at James in shock, "I mean if you don't want this baby I will support you no matter what," James said quickly, "If you're not ready I w-"
Regulus cut James off by connecting their lips together in a soft but love filled kiss. "You're really happy about this?" Regulus' voice was barely above a whisper.
"Of course love, I don't think I've ever wanted anything more in my life than to start a family with you."
James' eyes were looking at Regulus with nothing but absolute love a adoration.
Oh you perfect beautiful man
Regulus threw himself at James and wrapped around his body pulling him ever so closer to one another.
"I love you Jamie, I love you so much," Regulus paused, "and I can't wait to start out family together."
James held out his pinky finger towards Regulus, "Together?"
"Together," Regulus answered.
He decided that this was okay, that they were going to be okay. And no matter what happened he would always have his James to support him every step of the way.