Chapter 4
Three weeks later
Bucky
This morning Bucky was not awoken by his alarm clock.
No, this morning Bucky was awoken by his stomach rolling uncomfortably, the nausea took him by surprise.
He sat up in bed, but the sudden motion made it worse. Quickly he ran out of his room, down the hall and to the bathroom. He barely made it to the toilet as he began heaving.
It was awful, like acid in his throat. God, he really hoped he wasn't getting sick, he couldn't afford to get sick.
After a while of puking he thought maybe it had stopped, he sat there with his hands gripping the lid of the toilet, taking in long deep breathes.
He was about to stand up when he hiccuped, beginning the whole process all over.
He was taking in deep breathes when he felt a pair of small hands on his back, he turned his head to see Julia watching him.
"Are you okay?" The four year old asked.
Bucky swallowed before nodding. "I'm fine, probably just ate something bad, don't worry about me."
"Does that mean I ate something bad too?" She asked, her eyes wide with panic.
"Do you feel sick?" Bucky asked, he knew how much of a germaphobe Julia could be, the kid probably washed her hands twenty times a day.
Julia shook her head. "No, is that bad?" She asked.
Bucky laughed a little, despite the cramping in his stomach. "No that's good, if you don't feel sick then you probably aren't. Don't stress over it okay? I'm sure you're fine." Bucky said.
Julia nodded, wrinkling her nose when she caught a whiff of the nasty smell.
"Gross." She said, faced all scrunched up.
"Yeah it is gross, why don't you go back to your room and I'll come get you when I'm done?" He asked.
Bucky waited until she left before letting out a sigh. After flushing the toilet and cleaning the lid, he started brushing his teeth, attempting to get that awful taste out of his mouth.
He decided to skip his shower, opting for wetting his hands and slicking his long hair back behind his ears.
He walked to his room first to get ready, just putting on a comfortable pair of worn out jeans and a grey sweatshirt.
He made his way to the girls' room first, because he knew Julia was waiting for him.
She was sitting on her bed, and reached her hands out as soon as she saw him. He picked her up, before moving to wake up Rebecca.
After he sent both the girls down to the living room he went to wake the boys, Luke was already awake and demanding attention, whereas Jack waited patently for Bucky to grab his hand and guide him downstairs.
After everyone was settled on the couch, with Luke in his playpen, Bucky walked into the kitchen.
He wasn't sure what to make, he was still really nauseous so he decided cereal for breakfast would be fine.
After Bucky had dropped the two youngests off at Sydney's, him, Rebecca and Jack walked to the curb, waiting for Steve.
They didn't have to wait long before they saw the Alpha's car pull up. Steve got out of the car, pecking Bucky on the cheek.
"Hey, beautiful." Steve said, smiling brightly.
"Hi." Bucky said, with way less enthusiasm as Steve. He couldn't help it, he still felt terrible. It didn't help that he had to get through school, then work at the grocery store, he hoped that this stomach thing would settle down soon.
Bucky ushered the kids into the backseat, making sure they were buckled before claiming his spot in the passenger seat. He rested his head against the window closing his eyes, and held his stomach.
"Buck? You okay?" Steve asked, and Bucky could hear the concern in his voice.
"Just a little nauseous, I'll be fine." Bucky tried to smile at the Alpha, but it came off as more of a grimace.
"You sure?" Steve asked.
Bucky nodded, although he wasn't sure. He'd probably end up in the school bathroom throwing up later, but he couldn't afford the luxury of taking a sick day.
He knew Steve kept glancing at him the whole way, but he wasn't sure how to calm the Alpha's concern.
Part of him enjoyed how much Steve cared, how he always thought of Bucky's needs. But the other part of him, more specifically, his rolling stomach really wished the Alpha would leave him The. Fuck. Alone.
It was gonna be a long day.
_-_-_-_
Steve
Steve and Bucky have been dating for a month now, and things were going great.
The two hadn't been on anymore dates, but Steve had dinner at the Omega's house about four times a week.
When Steve picked up Bucky and the kids today he could tell something was off, usually Bucky would smile at him and give him a kiss.
Instead he just buckled Becks and Jack in, then slumped in the passenger seat. The Omega was holding his stomach, with his eyes closed.
"Buck? You okay?" Steve asked, he was concerned about his boyfriend.
"Just a little nauseous, I'll be fine." Bucky said, he tried to smile all though it looked more like a grimace. Steve could tell he wasn't okay, maybe he was sick.
"You sure?" The Alpha asked again.
Bucky just nodded, closing his eyes and resting his head against the window.
Steve would just have to keep an eye on him.
When they got to school Steve walked Bucky to his locker like he did every day, only Bucky was walking a lot slower than usual. The Omega was clinging on to Steve's arm too, not that the Alpha minded.
"Buck, are you sure you're okay?" Steve asked when he noticed Bucky gulp for the third time.
Bucky just nodded, taking in deeper breathes.
"You're sick you shouldn't have come to school." The Alpha said.
"I can't take a sick day, Steve." Bucky said, then paused in the middle of the hallway.
"Buck?" Steve asked, right before Bucky covered his mouth with his hand, running towards the Omega bathroom.
Steve chased after him, putting his ear against the door, only to hear Bucky retching inside. He pulled his ear away with a grimace, but didn't move from the door.
Even as the bell rang, and the halls emptied, he waited. Bucky had been in there for about ten minutes before the door was opened.
The Omega walked to Steve immediately, hiding his face in the Alpha's wide chest. Steve's hands automatically went to Bucky's back, rubbing soothing circles there.
"Please let me take you home." The Alpha said.
"I can-" Steve cut him off.
"Yes you can, you can afford one sick day buck." But the Omega only shook his head.
"I still have work, I can't miss work. I need the money, my family does." Bucky's words were muffled against Steve's chest.
"How are you gonna be able to work when you have the stomach flu?" Steve asked.
Bucky finally pulled away from the Alpha, but Steve made sure to keep a hold on his waist so he didn't his lose balance.
"I just will." Bucky said, looking Steve in the eye. And Steve knew that look, it meant Bucky was ending the conversation, what he said was final and Steve just had to except it.
Steve sighed nodding.
_-_-_-_
Bucky
When Steve dropped him off at work he said "Just call me if you need to leave, okay? I'll come get you."
Bucky just nodded, say he would be fine and that he'd see him later.
The nausea had gotten a little better, his stomach only ached now, instead of feeling like he was gonna puke his guts out.
When he was checking out an older women at the grocery store, her perfume nearly made him gag. He tried to be polite, but couldn't stop his face from scrunching up.
She must have noticed. "Morning sickness, huh?" She asked, smiling sympathetically.
"W-what?" Bucky asked, his eyes growing wide.
"Oh, I'm sorry, I just assumed." She said.
After she left Bucky couldn't stop thinking about what she said, that couldn't be right. Him and Steve had only slept together once, no way that happened after one time.
Besides Steve wore a condom, didn't he? Everything happened so fast, and Bucky was a little to distracted to remember if Steve put on a condom.
On his break he found himself in the medicine isle, staring at an entire wall of pregnancy tests.
All of the labels started to blur together as he tried to decipher which one he was supposed to use. Should he even use one? He could just be jumping to conclusions, it's probably just a stomach bug.
He grabbed a blue and purple box (for male Omega's the label read) before he could chicken out.
Once he was in the employee bathroom he opened the box, reading through the instructions. It was simple enough, pee on the end wait five minutes and the test would tell him wether he was pregnant or not. Simple.
Not simple.
Bucky paced the small bathroom for a few minutes, holding his head in his hands, taking deep breathes to calm himself.
The box came with three tests so he decided to take them all, after he capped them he set them on top of the box, closing the toilet seat lid and sitting on it.
All he could do was wait.
He watched the small clock on the wall, all he could hear was the rushing in his ears, and the sound of the clock ticking. It sounded like fists pounding, and this five minutes was taking forever.
When the time ran out Bucky let out a long breathe, his hands shaking as he reached for the tests.
He stared at the wall for a minute, trying to collect himself before looking down.
"Shit."
_-_-_-_
When Bucky got home he made dinner, trying to act normal as to not worry his siblings.
When the little ones were eating, he asked Rebecca to feed Luke while he made a phone call.
He grabbed the house phone, dialing Steve's cell. It rang three times before the Alpha picked up.
"Hey buck. How ya feeling?" Steve asked, concern evident in his voice.
"Can you come over? I need to talk to you." Bucky said, keep his voice neutral.
"Were talking now." Steve said, like it was obvious.
"I need to talk to you in person, it's important." Steve didn't say anything for a moment, and Bucky was starting to get worried the Alpha had hung up.
"You're not breaking up with me are you?" Steve asked, there was a waver in his voice, it was only slight but Bucky caught it.
"No Steve, I'm not breaking up with you. But I need you to come over."
"Yeah, buck. I'll leave in a few minutes. See you soon." Steve said, he knew Steve could tell something was wrong, but this wasn't news he could break over the phone.
Bucky said goodbye, then hung up, making his way back to the dining room.
He was bouncing Luke when he heard the door open, and footsteps come up the stairs. He watched as Steve poked his head in the room, smiling when he saw the Omega.
Bucky laid the baby down when he had fallen asleep, he tucked his blue blanket around him, checking on Jack before he left the room grabbing Steve's hand and guiding the Alpha to his room.
He shut the door behind them, bringing Steve to the bed.
Steve took off his jacket and shoes, then gave Bucky his full attention.
"So what did you want to talk about?" Steve asked, holding the Omega's hand in his own.
Bucky wasn't sure how to start, this caring Alpha, that for some reason likes Bucky didn't deserve to have this thrown in his life.
He must have taken to long because Steve touched his cheek, bringing his face up to meet the others gaze.
"Buck, you're worrying me. Would you tell me what's wrong?" Steve asked.
Bucky stared at him for a moment, his eyes were watering but he refused to let the tears fall.
"Did you wear a condom?" The Omega asked.
Steve looked take aback. "What?"
"When we had sex, did you wear a condom?" Bucky asked again.
"Of course I did, I wouldn't be so irresponsib- I wouldn't... I mean... I think I." Steve cut himself off. The Alpha audibly gulped, eyes widening as he looked at Bucky.
Bucky grabbed his backpack from off the floor, grabbing a blue and purple box out of it. He opened the box, grabbing the three tests and laying them in front of Steve.
"An old women asked me if I had morning sickness at work, and I thought she was crazy because there was no way you didn't use protection. But then I started getting really freaked out, and I thought I should take a test, just in case." The tears started to fall the more Bucky talked.
The Omega watched as Steve stared at the tests, the Alpha was stone faced so Bucky couldn't tell what he was thinking.
"Say something." Bucky whispered, his voice was snotty, and the tears were streaming down his cheeks.
Steve just continued to stare at the tests, his breathes coming in faster, more strained.
"Steve please."
The Alpha stood from the bed, walking to the other side of the room, and then back again. He was running his hands through his hair, inhaling and exhaling.
Bucky stood and walked over to him, grabbing his arms to get him to stop.
"Please talk to me." Bucky whispered, right in the Alpha's face. Steve finally made eye contact, only just realizing the Omega was crying. Steve wiped Bucky's tears, only for new ones to fall in their place.
"What do you wanna do?" Steve asked, voice catching.
"I don't- I don't know. I mean, I don't think I could get rid of a baby, Steve. I just don't think I could do that." Bucky said, sniffling.
"And I wouldn't ask you too. So you wanna keep it?" Steve asked, Bucky couldn't tell if Steve was disappointed or hopeful.
"Yes. And if you don't wanna be apart of-" Steve cut the Omega off.
"Of course I want to be apart of its life, I'm the father, I would never abandon you and our child." Steve spoke with such conviction, but Bucky wanted to make sure he knew what he was agreeing to.
"Steve this is a big commitment, I need to know you're not gonna leave when it gets to hard. I know what that's like, my dad only comes around every once in awhile, and that's hard on a kid. If you don't think you can do this..." Bucky was full on sobbing now.
Steve just brought him into a hug, cradling the Omega's head in his hands. He shhhed Bucky, trying to calm him.
"I'm not gonna leave, I know that for certain. This is probably the worst timing, but. Bucky I love you, so much. And I'm gonna love our baby, I know we're young and this is gonna be hard. But Bucky, I'm with you, til' the end of the line." Steve spoke, holding the Omega's face in his hands, smiling down at Bucky with a few tears falling from his eyes.
"I love you too, Steve. And our baby." Bucky couldn't help but laugh, and Steve joined him.
Steve texted his parents that he was staying at Sam's tonight, before laying down with the Omega. they held each other, seeking the others comfort. Bucky fell asleep with his head on Steve's chest, the Alpha stroking his head and the sound of Steve's heartbeat soothing him to sleep.
Bucky didn't know what road lay ahead of them, but as long as he had Steve he felt confident that they would be okay.
They would make it through.
_-_-_-_
Steve
As Steve laid there, Bucky asleep against his chest, he thought about his future. No, their future, because it wasn't just him now.
He put his nose against Bucky's head, inhaling, only just noticing the slight change in his scent. Bucky's natural vanilla scent was now stronger, sweeter.
Sure Steve was freaked out about what was to come, but part of him was thrilled with the news. The fact that Bucky was carrying his child made the Alpha part of Steve very happy
There was no doubt in his mind that whatever child Bucky created would be utter perfection.
He knew they were young, seniors in high school, but he was excited. Terrified, but excited.
He's always wanted kids, preferably farther down the road, but it was happening now.
When Bucky told Steve he loved him too, the Alpha's heart about burst. He couldn't believe this incredible Omega was with him, that he had the privilege to be with Bucky. Bucky who would be an incredible parent, he already was.
Sure it would be a little different when their baby came, but Bucky was basically the only parent his little siblings had. Of course there was their mother, but for the past month Steve's realized how little that women does.
Bucky didn't deserve to have all of this responsibility dropped on his shoulders, but he did it so flawlessly, made it look effortless.
Steve fell asleep with a million thoughts flying through his head, but having Bucky cuddled up against him made him feel comforted, content.
He was awoken the next day by a bony elbow jabbing him in the ribs, when he opened his eyes he saw Bucky trying to climb off of him frantically.
He grabbed the Omega's waist, helping him off the bed. Once Bucky was on his feet he ran out of the room as fast as he could, and Steve could hear him throwing up down the hall.
He got out of bed, making his way to the bathroom to go check on the Omega, but he was stopped by a tug on his pants. He looked down to see Julia looking up at him with wide eyes.
"Hey Julesy, you okay?" He asked, picking her up when she raised her hands.
"Bucky's sick again, he said he ate somefing bad. I don't wanna be sick wike him." Steve smiled when she spoke, it was adorable how she pronounced some words.
"Uh, I'm positive you won't catch what your brother has."
"How do you know?" She asked, still sounding panicked.
"Because Bucky isn't contagious, which means you can't get what he has." Steve said, trying his best to explain to her that she was safe from morning sickness.
"Is he gonna be okay?" She asked.
"He'll be fine." Steve reassured.
Steve heard the toilet flush, then the sink turn on. He asked Julia if she wanted to go downstairs while they waited for Bucky, she only nodded.
They played for a little awhile before they heard the sound of footsteps on the stairs.
He turned to look, finding Jack and Rebecca storming down the steps, with Bucky holding Luke behind them. The Omega still looked pale, and Steve knew he was still nauseous.
He stood up to take the baby from Bucky, letting the Omega sit down in the chair, Bucky gratefully handed Luke over.
Steve prepared breakfast for the kids, and got some water for Bucky, giving the Omega a kiss on his forehead.
After they dropped the kids off Steve tried to convince Bucky to take the day off, the Omega claiming he couldn't take a sick day for morning sickness, seeing as it would probably last for months.
And that's how their day went, instead of going to lunch Steve sat in a bathroom stall with Bucky, holding the Omega's hair back.
He dropped Bucky off at the bookstore for work after school, saying he'd be back to pick Bucky up and drive him home. Bucky tried to tell him it was fine and he could walk, but Steve didn't want him to have to walk miles home when he was feeling lousy.
_-_-_-_
Steve was at the park hanging out with his friends before he had to pick up Bucky from work. They were sitting under a large tree, in a circle listening to Tony chatter.
"Rogers, you okay? You keep staring longingly at that trash can." Tony stated.
Steve looked up to find all of his friends staring at him. "I'm fine." He said, and even to his own ears that sounded false.
"No you're not, tell us what's bothering you." Sam said.
She stared at the grass in front of his crossed legs, debating wether he should tell his friends or not. They were gonna find out anyway, he just hoped Bucky wouldn't mind.
"I got Bucky pregnant." Steve said to the ground, not daring to look at his friends faces.
It was Tony who broke the silence, shocker. "You what?! Oh my god, it's only been a month Rogers, learn to keep it in your pants!"
Steve finally looked up, everyone had a look of shock covering there face (well everyone but Nat, who's expression rarely changed).
"But you said you only slept together that first night." Sam said, he looked like he couldn't quite comprehend the situation.
"We did." Steve said.
"Wait! You got him pregnant on the first time?" Tony asked.
Steve nodded.
"When did you guys sleep together?" Clint asked.
"When I went to study at his house, it just kind of happened. And then I asked him out, and you know the rest." Steve said.
"You got him pregnant before you even started dating him?!" Tony's eyes were wide now, like he couldn't believe what was happening.
Pepper slapped his arm. "Tony shut up." She reprimanded him. Tony only pouted, rubbing the spot she slapped.
"So what are you guys gonna do?" Sam asked.
"We're keeping it, the baby. I know Bucky's gonna do great, you should see him with his siblings. He's basically their parent, he does everything, pays for everything and cares for all of them. But me, I'm kind of freaking out a little." Steve said.
he knew he could trust his friends with this, some of them (Darcy) may like to gossip, but they'd never spread news like this around the school.
"Hey, we're here for you man. Both of you." Sam said, gripping his shoulder.
Steve smiled, relieved that his friends knew and were so excepting about the news.
"Have you told your parents?" Peggy asked.
Steve shook his head. "No, and I'm dreading it. They haven't even met Bucky yet, he said he'd be there with me if I wanted."
"What about Bucky's parents?" Sharon asked.
"Well his mom will probably go on some rant about how she got pregnant at sixteen and make Bucky feel bad about his choices. And his dad, I have yet to meet. Bucky says he comes around every few months, and hasn't been back since Luke's first birthday." Steve sighed.
"Damn." Sam whispered.
"Yeah." Steve said.
_-_-_-_
Steve had just gotten home from dropping Bucky off, he found his parents in the living room.
He knew Bucky said he would do this with him if he wanted, but he didn't want Bucky's first meeting with them to be telling them he was pregnant.
He walked over to the couch, sitting down beside his mother, his dad sat in the chair off to the side.
"Can I talk to you guys about something?" Steve asked, it was now or never.
They both looked at each other, they must have noticed how serious he sounded.
"Sure, Stevie." His mom said.
"Okay, I don't know really know how to say this. You know the Omega I've been seeing? Bucky." Steve asked.
His father nodded, and his mom smiled. "You mean the one you have yet to introduce us too?" She asked.
"Yeah. Well um, god, how do I say this?"
"Just tell us, son. Can't be that bad, did you get him pregnant or something?" His dad joked, and both his parents laughed. Until they realized that Steve didn't find it funny, and instead started to look panicked.
"Steven?" His mom asked, concern in her voice and her eyes wide.
"I did. I got him pregnant." Steve said.
"You're joking? Right?" His mother asked.
"No mom, I'm not joking. He's about a month along. And we've both decided that we want to keep it." Steve said, he knew this was a lot to take, but he need his parents to understand how important Bucky and that baby were to him.
"Steve you're 17 years old, are you sure this is..." his father didn't finish.
"Dad I love them, I love Bucky so much. I know we haven't been together long, but this is happening." Steve said.
"Did he plan this? I know he's not very wealthy, you're sure he isn't trying to trap yo-" Steve cut his mom off.
"No mom! He wouldn't do that, besides, this is my doing. I forgot to wear.. protection." Steve stumbled out.
"Steve." His father said disapprovingly.
"I know dad, but it's to late now. What's done is done, and I've made up my mind, I'm gonna be there for them. Their my family." Steve said.
Sarah just covered her face with her hands, inhaling and exhaling.
"I'm sorry if I've disappointed you guys, I never wanted to do that." Steve said, his eyes were watering but he didn't want to cry.
"So I'm gonna have a grandkid huh?" His dad asked, and Steve smiled nodding.
And that's how that went, they hugged. Because that's what Steve family does.
He knew they were disappointed, but they would always support him.
He would always be grateful for them.
_-_-_-_
Bucky
Bucky had gathered all of the family in the living room, even his mom (that took some convincing).
All of the kids sat on the couch, his mother sitting in the chair.
Bucky stood in front of them. "Okay, I'm just gonna say it, get it over with. I'm pregnant." He said, looking at his mom. It didn't really matter what she thought, it's not like she could kick him out, who would pay for everything and watch the kids?
She raised her eyebrow. "James, I know you think this Steve is amazing but he's not, he's just like your father. Your dad was so sweet to me when I was your age, he loved you so much when you were born but what happened when things started getting tough? He left. And that's what's gonna happen to you." She said, nodding her head like she was the wisest women to ever speak.
Bucky rolled his eyes. "Just because your life didn't turn out like you wanted doesn't mean you have to make everyone else's miserable. I know life's been hard on you, but that doesn't mean you get to just give up! You have a family that needs you, I need you to help me." Bucky said.
"I have worked m-" Bucky cut her off.
"Yes you've worked since you were fifteen, I know. But you weren't raising four kids, you didn't pay for the house, the food. You just got knocked up and are blaming every one else for what happened to you!" Bucky was fuming at this point.
His mom opened her mouth to say something else but was interrupted by a loud cry, Bucky rushed over to Luke, picking the baby up.
He bounced him until he calmed down, the baby burying his face in Bucky's neck.
"What's pwegnant?" Julia asked.
"It means I'm going to have a baby." Bucky said.
"Where's it come fwom?" She asked.
"My tummy." Bucky said, smiling as her eyes got wider, she jumped from the couch and ran straight into him. Standing on her tipping toes she pecked a kiss on his belly.
"How's it fit in there?" Jack asked.
"Well, the baby has to grow, it's really tiny right now. It will take awhile before you guys get to meet them." Bucky said, laying Luke down in his playpen once he noticed the baby had fallen asleep.
"Is it a boy or girl?" Rebecca asked.
"I don't know yet, probably won't know for awhile." That seemed to satisfy her.
He looked back to his mother, to find her watching him. She only looked curious, not cruel.
"Well, it's your life James. Choose wisely." Winifred said, before walking back upstairs.
Bucky sighed, sitting on the couch and letting the kids touch his stomach. There was no visible sign of life yet, but he indulged them.
Later that night Steve called him.
"I told my parents." Was the first thing the Alpha said.
"How'd they take it?" Bucky asked.
"A lot better then I could have hoped for. They're pretty supportive, my moms demanding that she meets you. Said she wants to have you and the kids over for dinner." Bucky could hear the smile in Steve voice.
"Did you tell her how many of us there are, how rambunctious everyone is?" He asked.
"She said it doesn't matter, we're family now." That made Bucky smile.
"Yeah. I told my family too, my mom took it as you'd expect, but the kids are really excited. I think Julia hasn't quite grasped that it's not her baby, she thinks she's getting a new toy." Steve laughed at that.
They talked for awhile, Steve told him about telling his friends. Which Bucky didn't mind, saying they were gonna find out anyway.
Bucky looked at the clock, reading 1:15 am.
"I've gotta go to bed Stevie. I'll see you tomorrow. Love you." Bucky said, smiling drowsily.
"Night buck, love you too."