Tethered to You (Alastor X OC)

Ch 55

Ariels POV

It's been a rough morning.

With finding out I'm pregnant also came morning sickness. Lots and lots of morning sickness...

As of right now Al was sitting next to me, holding my hair back and whispering to me how beautiful I am.

I admit, it made the shaking and sweating seem not as bad...but this awful taste in my mouth has got to go.

I reached up and flushed the toilet, slumping into Alastor's arms immediately.

"I forgot how fucking awful the first few weeks are..." I grumbled into his chest. The soft black t shirt he was wearing smelled like fresh cotton, and I took a deep breath in.

"I'm so sorry my love I wish I could do something," he responded, and I looked up at him with a small smile. His ears were lowered and he had this look on his face.

A look of defeat and helplessness.

I chuckled softly and squeezed his arm gently, "Alastor, don't look so upset...this sickness means I'm carrying something...something good...something alive," I said softly. Slowly that crease in his brow lessened, but he still looked guilty.

"But I did this to you and I just feel terrible..." was his quiet response.

"Don't," I poked his nose, "because I feel great!"

That's a lie, but I want him to stop looking so pitiful. I got up from his lap and he wrapped his arm around my waist as he helped me stand.

I put my hand over my stomach, rubbing up and down. There was just barely a noticeable bump. It really only looked like I'd had a bit too much to eat.

"I feel like you're lying to me, love, but as long as you're happy I suppose I am too," he said with a sigh. Then I felt his hand go over my stomach.

He does this everyday, sometimes twice.

His hand glowed a soft green, and his eyes got that focused look once again. After a moment he rubbed my stomach and kissed the side of my head.

I've learned when he does that he's checking the baby's vitals. He can check their heartbeat and make sure my body is handling everything ok, as well.

"How's baby?" I asked with a smile and he smiled back.

"Perfectly healthy, my dear. Now, do you want breakfast?" He asked me sweetly, placing one hand against my back while I walked out of the bathroom.

He's also been doing that recently. He helps me walk (even though I don't need it yet) and doesn't let me lift anything heavy. Or anything at all, really.

He doesn't want me leaving the house, and he goes with me whenever I need to.

He feeds me three times a day, and the meals are almost always extremely balanced and healthy.

He's taking this very seriously and...it's nice. It's nice to go through this with someone who actually cares...he makes time for me, and he's patient.

Suddenly the phone rang, pulling me from my thoughts. Al looked towards his office, and left my side to answer the phone.

I followed him and peeked into the open office door.

"Yes, Alex?" He answered the phone, and there was a bit of silence as Alex answered him.

"Maizebeth is here?" He looked over at me peeking in the doorway and I was smiling at this point.

Yea, I may have invited Mai over to tell her the news...

"Alright, sweetheart send her up," he said before clicking the phone back onto the receiver.

"Did you invite her?" He asked, walking over to me and taking my hand in his. I nodded and looked up at him.

"Yes, I hope that's ok, I wanted to share the news with her first," I said to him, and he hummed.

"That's fine...just be careful, no rough hugs and such," he said with a wave of his hand. I chuckled and nudged him, "oh I'll be sure to hug her extra rough now," I teased.

Just then the elevator dinged and I trotted over to it to greet her, releasing Alastor's hand.

It opened and she squealed when she saw me.

"Hi sis! I haven't seen you in ages!" She pulled me into a hug, giving me a big squeeze.

While she hugged me she whispered into my ear, "he wasn't too rough, was he?"

My face lit up and I pulled her to arms length, "that is inappropriate!" I hissed at her through a small giggle.

She rolled her eyes, "whatever, I know he's a freak in bed, there is no way he's not," she said with a small hand gesture. From across the room Alastor must have tuned into the conversation.

"What was that?" He said, his tone slightly higher.

"Nothing!" Mai said with an overly sweet smile, then I lead her into the living room where Al was.

I sat Mai down in the chair across from where Al was sitting and then went and sat next to him on the couch.

I couldn't help but smile big as I grabbed his hand.

"Alright Mai, I invited you here because I have big news," I said, barely containing my excitement.

Her button eyes gleamed as she leaned forward a bit, and I gave her a moment to feel the suspense.

Then I said it.

"I'm pregnant."

Her eyes widened immediately and she stood up from the chair, "pregnant?! What! I didn't even know that could happen! Oh my satan, what the fuck, that's incredible. Congratulations!" She said all of that very quickly and excitedly.

I giggled and Alastor chuckled at the small outburst.

"Calm down, Maizebeth, you may burst a blood vessel," he quipped and she bounced up and down.

"This is so exciting! We need to go shopping and then we need to build the nursery, ohhhh I can get the little monster some cute pajamas that say 'my auntie is a badass' and then I'll teach them how to throw knives!"

I stood up and took her by the shoulders, laughing softly, "definitely," I said after she calmed down a bit.

Mai then looked to Alastor, putting her hand on her hip, "nice going, I didn't know you had it in ya," she teased him. He lowered his eyelids and stood up from the couch with a sigh.

"Thank you for planning to give my unborn child weapons and then patronizing me, Maizebeth," he said in an annoyed tone, and I giggled.

"How long?" She asked me then, and I looked to Alastor. The day we found out had to have been at least two weeks along...and it's been about two more since then.

He seemed like he was thinking, "I want to say she's about...5 weeks...but I'm not 100 percent on that," he said and Mai blinked.

"Alright, well..." she then pulled us both into a big hug, making Alastor let off a bit of radio feedback at the contact, "I'm super happy for you both...this is a big step, and it's crazy to think that Alastor of all demons is going to be a dad," she said letting go of us.

Al straightened his shirt and grabbed my hand.

"Thank you, Mai," I said with a soft smile, "and I can't wait for you to be the coolest aunt ever," I said with a wink and she nodded.

"Hell fucking yea I will be," she said with a smirk, and then Alastor cut in.

"Okay, now that that's out of the way, goodbye Maizebeth," he hummed and waved his hand, causing a portal to open beneath her.

"Wait but I thou—ope, Ok bye—!" She waved as the portal snapped shut and I turned to Alastor with a glare. He only purred and kissed my forehead.

"Now let's get you some food," he put his hand over my stomach, leaning down slightly, "and you too, my little monster."