Gràvida
By: Rosiel and Kira
Disclaimer: The only thing we own is our Squall kitten, don't sue!
(Thoughts)
"Spoken Words"
Author's Notes: WE'RE BACK!!!!! That's kind of frightening. Kira and I figured we'd better get this thing posted before we went off for the holidays. How has everyone been? Well we hope. We've been doing really well. I hope no one minded us torturing Squall in the first story in The World of Crime Universe: Avarìa, if you haven't read it yet, we really suggest you do, so you won't be totally lost. One of our reviewers of Avarìa asked us a question, Honey Nut Loop, we get our titles based on what's going on within the storyline. Avarìa, means broken in Italian and we thought it would be really fitting because of the ties Squall has to his family, that are broken as well as his love for Seifer when they are almost torn apart forever. Gràvida, we really can't say because it gives the storyline away, but if anyone can figure it out, we'll give you an ice cream! LOL! On to the fic!
Chapter 1: Breaking the News
Previously in Avarìa:
Squall walked out of the examining room with a look of glazed surprise plastered across his pretty features. Seifer immediately rose to his feet, looking at him as he held out his arm. The brunette walked into it, not saying anything, as he was pulled close.
"What did she say?" Seifer, asked as he led his slave out to his Ferrari.
"Just that it was my nerves acting up."
Seifer nodded, but knew there was more to the story than just nerves. /Oh well, I'll get it out of him when we get home./
Squall meanwhile hated to lie to his owner, but what could he say? It wasn't really his nerves and he didn't want to tell Seifer in this public place, especially not behind the wheel, he didn't know if Seifer might drive into a telephone pole or something. /I'll tell him when we get home, yes perfect, I'll tell him the surprise when we get home./
Seifer pulled the black Ferrari into the spacious garage. He looked over at Squall as he slid the keys out of the ignition. Squall had his slender hands folded in his lap, his eyes focused completely on them. He didn't look up even as Seifer sighed and opened the door to step out. Seifer leaned back into the car and looked at his slave.
"Are you going to get out or do I have to drag you?" He smiled, hoping his slave would laugh at his joke.
"You would be the one to do so wouldn't you?" Squall asked in a flat voice as he finally slid out of the car by himself.
"Geez, I was just trying to make a joke. What's wrong baby?" Seifer asked concern washing over his handsome features.
"Nothing, I'm just really tired."
"What did Doctor Kadowaki say?"
"I really don't want to talk about it." Squall said softly as he stepped past Seifer and towards the door that led inside the house.
"Shit Squall. If you don't tell me what's wrong, I can't help you. Just tell me what the hell is wrong with you?"
Squall tensed but didn't say anything as he opened the door and stepped into the dark hallway. Seifer didn't follow him, which he was kind of thankful for. He made his way slowly back to their room, passing the large common room on the way. He didn't bother to look in as he walked past, but the soft feminine voice made him stop a few steps away from the door.
"Seifer, is that you?" Matron's soft voice rang out as she stepped through the doorway.
"Oh, hello Squall. How did the doctor's visit go?" She smiled softly at him, and Squall found himself thinking not for the first time that she was just like his mother.
"Not so good Mrs. Almasy." He said softly lowering his stormy eyes.
"Now, now none of that Mrs. Almasy business. What happened to make you so upset?"
"If I tell you, will you promise not to say anything to anyone?"
"Of course, if that's what you really want." She laid a gentle hand on his shoulder and led him inside the room, shutting the glass doors.
Ever since the incident two months previous, Matron and the other members of Seifer's family had become incredibly protective of him. Hell he had even caught Selphie bitching Irvine out because he had made a wise crack about him. Zell had also gotten in on the argument, since he and Squall became good friends. (Why wouldn't I want to be friends with him? He saved my life and Seifer's too.)
They sat down on one of the many large couches and relaxed near the fire roaring in the fireplace near the soft tan couch. Winter was making its presence known and even though it wasn't terribly cold during the day, the nights' were freezing. He stared ahead at the flames, watching as the red and orange blended together. Matron reached out a gentle hand, hesitant at first then gaining confidence as she laid her hand on his slender back and began to stroke in small soothing circles. Squall felt himself relax and sighed softly knowing he needed to talk.
"Dr. Kadowaki told me something today and I'm not sure I can believe it. But all the signs are there so therefore how can I not?" He sighed. "I'm sorry Mrs. Ah I mean, Matron, I'm talking in circles."
"It's all right dear you have a lot on your mind. Why don't you start from the beginning?"
"Yeah, well you know ever since the kidnapping two months ago that I've been getting sick lately and my moods have kind of swung back and forth. Well I was convinced it was just my nerves, but now I'm just not sure."
"What do you mean you're not sure? Didn't Dr. Kadowaki tell you anything?" She asked softly as she continued to rub his back.
"Yes, she said that everything was the way it was because….well….because I'm umm, uh, pregnant." He said softly as he leaned forward, placing his face in his hands.
"I don't understand how it's possible though. Dr. Kadowaki said she thought it had something to do with the fact that some people are hermaphroditic. You see, even though I don't have the female body parts on the outside, inside, well I have a womb. She thought that the drug I was given when I was captured, somehow managed to jumpstart my hormones and well now this happened. I just, I don't know what to do Matron." He cried out as he turned his face towards her.
Tears streamed down his soft cheeks and his eyes held a look of utter hopelessness. Edea felt her motherly instincts kick in as she reached out and took him in her arms. He stiffened at first, not really liking human contact aside from Seifer's touch, but he let himself be held close as she slowly rocked them back and forth making soothing noises to calm him down.
"Squall, it will be fine. Seifer and the rest of our family will take care of you. I promise. If it will make you feel better, I can see if your mother would like to come and stay with us. She does know you're with us right?"
"Yes she does, I just didn't want her to come up here to see me. I was going to go and see my family. I miss her and my dad and sister. But I never got around to going down there, since I've been so sick lately." His voice was slightly muffled by her soft red sweater.
"Well then we'll just fly them up here. Perhaps it will make you feel better if they're here." She stated as though this was the simplest solution in the world.
"But what will I tell them? "Hi mom and dad, guess what I was kidnapped and brought here and now I'm pregnant with a mob boss' brother's child?" That will go over great." He said softly, with defeat present in his voice.
"We'll tell them the truth, although I'm sure they will want to kill us for keeping you here."
"No, mom understands that I want to stay here with Seifer, but that doesn't mean she's too happy about it. My dad and sister are really upset about it though. They think I should come home immediately."
"Well that's understandable. I know I would be too if Seifer or Irvine were taken from me. I think I would….." But she didn't get a chance to finish her sentence as the glass doors were thrown open.
"Matron, I can't find Squall, he's not in our room and I looked everywhere else he could…Well I guess not everyplace." Seifer said as he arched an eyebrow at his slave being held in his stepmother's arms.
Squall lifted himself out of the hold and looked over at Seifer, his eyes looking even sadder than when he had first begun to cry. Matron let go of him and turned to face her favorite. She smiled gently as he took a few steps closer to them.
"Perhaps I should leave and let you two talk." She slid to her feet, and glided out of the room without glancing back.
Silence ensued upon her exit. Squall was lost in his conflicting thoughts and emotion, while Seifer was filled with worry and anger that his slave had been missing and was able to tell his stepmother his problems but not him. Finally he took a step towards the couch and sat down beside Squall.
"So you can tell Matron what's wrong, but not me?" Seifer asked, allowing some of his anger to show.
"I just didn't know how to tell you what's wrong that's all." Squall kept his gaze locked on the fire burning in the hearth.
Seifer reached out a hand, gently turning Squall's head so that their eyes met. He stroked away the tear tracks and leaned over to place a soft kiss on Squall's mouth. He pulled away looking at the smaller brunette and waited for the answer he knew was forthcoming.
Squall sighed and shifted away from the blond before mumbling out words that Seifer couldn't hear.
"Could you repeat that?" He asked softly.
Squall turned his gaze downward, before allowing the words to slip from his lips. "I'm pregnant and you're the father."
Authors' Notes: Wohoo! It's done! First chapter down and a lot more to go. Anyways, hope everyone enjoyed it and sorry to those of you that don't like Mpregs. We didn't mean to offend you or make you mad or whatever. We just couldn't resist knocking poor Squall up. Maybe we'll knock Selphie up to, geez that would be fun. Hehehe! Anyways, please review and we'll write Seifer's reaction!