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A few minutes later, Gerard whined, and woke up.
He was in Frank's arms, and Frank was gently rubbing his back and humming to him, softly.
When Frank realised that Gerard was coming around, he smiled and pressed his lips to his husband's pale forehead.

"Hello baby. You ok?"

Gerard opened his eyes and looked up at Frank.

"No.."

He whimpered.

"I'm pregnant.. How could I possibly be ok?"

Frank smiled sympathetically.

"Sweetheart, I know this is a lot to take in.."

"You think?!"

Frank kissed the tip of Gerard's nose.

"But we'll get through this, together."

Gerard frowned and snuggled into Frank's chest.

"What am I supposed to do?.. I.. I always wanted kids, I just didn't think I'd be the one carrying them."

Frank chuckled.

"Well.. The doctor said that there's no medical reason why you can't carry a child full-term, it's just if you want to."

He stroked Gerard's hair from his face.

"It's up to you sweetheart. Your body, your choice. Whatever you decide, I'll back you 100%."

Gerard sighed deeply.

"I don't know what I want to do.. I never thought I'd have to make a decision like this.. It's just so surreal."

He turned his head, and was surprised to see they were alone.

"Where did everyone go?"

"Well, Michael and Lucas went for coffee, and Dr. Sager got called to the neonatal ward.. They'll all be back in a bit."

"Oh.. Ok."

Gerard murmured.

"You don't get coffee, by the way.."

Frank grinned at the horrified look on Gerard's face.

"No caffeine allowed."

"So.. If I decide to have this.. this baby.. I'll have to go 9 months without coffee!?.."

Frank nodded, the grin never slipping from his face.

"Well darn.. Don't know if I can do that."

Frank laughed.

"I'm sure you could survive on decaf.. And you wouldn't be alone.. I'd switch over too."

Gerard's frown softened.

"You'd do that for me?.."

Frank nodded.

"Really?"

"Of course I would sweetheart. I'd do anything for you.. You know that."

Gerard nodded, a smile spreading on his lips.

"Thank you Frank."

"What for?"

"For not running a mile when you found out I'm some like, freak of nature, or something."

His head dropped as he mumbled the words.

"You're not."

Frank assured, squeezing Gerard gently to him.

"You are beautiful, and smart and sweet.. and this.."

He stroked his hand over Gerard's stomach.

"This just means that you are even more special than I already thought you were.."

He grinned, lifting Gerard's chin and pressing their lips together.

"Think about it. What other gay couples can say they can have children that are a part of both of them?.. Dr. Sager says you're pretty unique.. Which I already knew.."

He winked at Gerard, who blushed and smiled slightly.

"But this just confirms how special you really are.. And the fact you're carrying my child?.. Makes you the most amazing person alive.. Bar none."

Gerard chuckled.

"You really know how to make a girl feel good about herself."

Frank laughed.

"So you're a girl now?.. Does that mean I can get you to wear lace panties?"

Gerard smirked.

"Maybe.. I might consider it."

Frank's eyes widened, and he felt his cock twitch. He'd been joking, but apparently he'd uncovered a side of Gerard that he never knew existed.

"Don't tease sweetheart.. I'm getting hard just imagining it."

Gerard grinned.

"Really?.. Then I definitely have to get some.."

He blushed and looked down, his voice dropping.

"Replace the ones I left back in LA."

"What did you leave in LA?"

Mikey asked as he pushed back into the room, Lucas close behind, coffee cups in both his hands.
Gerard's eyes widened, comically.

"Nothing.."

He said quickly, begging Frank with a look to not say.

"Nothing important."

Mikey shrugged, already bored with the subject.

"So.. How you doing bro?"

Gerard relaxed, glad Mikey dropped the subject.

"Ok I guess.. Just kind of confused right now."

"Understandable.."

Lucas handed a coffee to Frank, and chuckled at the disappointed look on Gerard's face when he didn't get one.

"I'd be shocked if you were instantly cool with all this."

Gerard nodded, looking begrudgingly at Frank's coffee as he took a sip, then handed it back to his son.

"I'm going decaf.."

Frank explained.

"That was potentially my last sip for the next 9 months."

He grinned, cuddling Gerard to him.
Lucas smirked.

"How will you both cope?!"

"Lots and lots of sex."

Frank grinned.
Gerard blushed and swatted Frank's arm, scandalised.

"Frank!!"

Frank laughed and kissed Gerard's cherry-red cheek.

"You know it's true."

He murmured in Gerard's ear as the younger man tried to hide in his own hair.

"Too much information dad.. Much too much."

Lucas laughed, rolling his eyes, and seeing Mikey pretend to gag next to him.

"Am I interrupting something?"

Dr. Sager asked as she entered the room.
Gerard looked up.

"Oh, thank God.. An adult."

The doctor laughed lightly.

"I won't ask."

"Probably best not."

She smiled.

"So, how are you feeling Gerard?"

Gerard sighed, his smile slipping slightly as the others brought themselves under control.

"Physically, better.. But I'm just really confused and stunned right now."

"Of course.."

She smiled, softly.

"So let's talk about this.. You can ask me whatever you like, and I'll try to answer as best as I can.. Ok?"

Gerard nodded.

"Ok.."

Dr. Sager took a seat beside the bed.

"So first.. if I decide to do this, how likely is it that I could carry this child full-term?"

"Well.."

The doctor smiled.

"We're in kind of uncharted territory right now, but judging from the scans, you have a complete set of internal female reproductive organs, so I can't see any reason why you'd have more problems that a woman would.. That being said, there are no guarantees here, and I'll want to see you much more frequently throughout the pregnancy than I would usually.."

She took a deep breath.

"And I would want you checked in here at least a week before your due date."

"When is that?"

Frank asked.
Dr. Sager looked at him and smiled.

"Well, from the size of the foetus, I'd put the due date at around the end of December."

"Wait, so I'm.."

Gerard calculated in his head.

"I'm 4 months gone?"

The doctor nodded.

"Yes, about that."

Gerard looked worriedly at her.

"If I decide to not go through with this, when would be the latest that I could, get a termination?"

Dr Sager smiled, understandingly.

"Legally in the United States, the answer to that question currently hinges on the concept of "viability". Viability is the ability of a foetus to live outside the womb. Most medical communities establish viability as 24 weeks of gestation, which is during the latter part of the second trimester. Although a pregnancy is considered full term between week 37 and week 42, babies born as early as week 24 have survived.
According to the American Pregnancy Accociation, late-term abortions are not legal in most states in the U.S.—except in cases in which the life of the mother is in danger. Late-term is defined as an abortion performed after viability of the foetus: If a pregnancy is farther than 24 weeks, abortion is no longer an option.."

She paused to consult her notes.

"So that gives you about 6 weeks in which to make your decision, though I would advise you to decide earlier, as your health could be put at risk if you leave it too long."

Gerard nodded, then turned to look at Frank.

"We've got some thinking to do."

Frank smiled and kissed Gerard softly.

"We'll figure it out sweetheart.. Don't worry."

Gerard nodded and smiled, gratefully, then turned back to the doctor.

"And if I have the baby, how will I.. you know.. have it?.. Cos I'm pretty sure it's not coming out my bum."

Dr. Sager laughed and shook her head.

"No no.. You would have a caesarian section under a general anaesthetic."

"Caesarian?.."

Gerard paled, noticeably, and swallowed deeply.

"You'd.. You'd cut me open?"

Frank felt Gerard start to tremble, and began rubbing soothing circles against his skin.

"I'm sorry Gerard, but that's the only way this baby is coming out."

"I.. I d..don't th..think I can d..do it."

Gerard stuttered as tears began to soak his face.
Dr. Sager sighed.

"Gerard, I don't think you understand.. At this point, whether you choose to carry full term or not, the only way this baby is leaving your body, is by Caesarian.. I'm sorry, but there's no other way."

Gerard broke then, collapsing into Frank's arms and crying like an infant. All Frank could do, was hold him.

"Can you give us a few minutes please?"

He asked the doctor, Mikey and Lucas.
They all nodded and quietly left the room.

Frank rocked Gerard softly and cooed calming words in his ear. He couldn't imagine what the younger man was feeling right now, but whatever it was, it was breaking Frank's heart to see it.

After a while, Gerard's frightened sobs and cries died down, and he began to still. Frank kept rocking and cooing him until he felt Gerard's breathing evening out. He looked down into Gerard's pale face, to realise that he'd cried himself to sleep.
Relieved that Gerard could rest now, Frank carefully adjusted the bed so they were both laying down more, then settled down and closed his eyes.
They had a lot to discuss later, but for now, Frank allowed himself to sleep, and dream of what it would be like if Gerard decided to have this baby.
Frank liked that dream.

Notes

Hi there chipmunks.. What's up?..

Sorry for the long wait for this.. I have no excuse, except a mild addiction to photo editing, that has kept me busy..

I will try to update more often, but I can't guarantee it!

Anyway.. Please comment, stay safe, and peace out babies!
<3 Love ya!