Warner

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js​:

“I’m fine. The baby just decided to be mad that I drank water this morning,” Brooke promised with a sigh. Maybe she should have expected it, but Taylor hadn’t made it sound quite so bad. “And we have an appointment on Monday, so it’ll be fine, I promise.” She added with a small smile, making her way over to him. “C’mon, what’s the surprise?”

Once she was in reach he didn’t bother stopping himself as he reached out to rest his hands on either side of her belly tenderly, “Little one, we’re really going to have to have a talk about not letting mommy eat or drink. She needs the nutrients,” Elijah was already making notes to talk to the doctor on Monday about what could help her feel any better. “I might have stopped somewhere on my lunch break and bought some gender neutral clothes.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js​:

Turned out, morning sickness was a real bitch. If only because every time Brooke thought she was over it, it came back to spite her. She should have heard the car pull up, but she didn’t. Leaning against the bathroom counter, Brooke sighed, pulling her hair back as she sat up in time to hear Elijah. Rinsing her mouth out she stood and wandered into the hall to find him. “Yeah, I’m here.” She called out. “What did you do?”

Elijah paused where he was taking her in. He was still speechless that someone as beautiful as Brooke was even interested in him, but they were creating a family together. “Do you need me to get you anything?” He asked her knowing that she was his first concern especially if she was feeling sick. “My surprise can wait until you’re feeling better, Brooke.”

[warner-elijah]

Elijah already knew what Brooke was going to say as he put the bags down in the front foyer before looking around for her. “I have some surprises for you!” He offered up as he walked through the house.

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“We’re going to have to move just for an extra room of baby stuff, aren’t we?” Brooke asked with a sigh, though it was mostly a joke. If it ended up being necessary, she wouldn’t be too upset about it. “I am very happy. I didn’t think I’d ever get to have kids so I never thought about it, but this one…I’m really excited for.”

“Absolutely but I was thinking we could move closer to your sister. That way we have a support system when we have questions, but also so you can spend more time with her,” It was something he had already been planning on doing, but now he had a reason to. “I’m glad, I was going to be slightly sad if you weren’t excited about our family.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I’m not convinced that Taylor hasn’t beaten you to it already, actually.” Brooke admitted with a small smile, “you’re alright, I guess.” She joked, laughing. “I love you.”

“Yeah I wouldn’t be that surprised if she has. But that doesn’t mean I won’t start spoiling our little one,” He reminded her in amusement. “Are you happy, Brooke? I know I’m over the moon, but I want to make sure you are too.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I’ve been so worried about something going wrong that I haven’t thought about much else.” Brooke admitted with a sigh. 

“Tomorrow we’ll call and talk to a doctor to make sure everything is going on the path that it needs to be. I want to make sure everything is going alright with the both of you.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“Oh no, I didn’t even think about that.” Brooke sighed dramatically, letting out a sigh of relief, “it finally feels real to me now. It wasn’t before.”

“I’m almost hurt that you didn’t even think about the fact that I have to go all out and spoil our baby,” Elijah teased as he pressed a kiss to her forehead, “It doesn’t feel real to have my dreams come true.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

Brooke let out a relieved laugh that felt like a broken sob as she felt relief at his response as she put her arms around him and leaned into the kiss. “I love you, too. And the cells, even if it still doesn’t feel very real.”

“I promise to not get overly excited and go out and buy five thousand things yet, but I want to,” Elijah reached up to rub her chin tenderly, “You’re the best thing that ever happened to me, babe.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“Of all the things I’d joke about, this isn’t one of them.” Brooke admitted with a sigh, nodding carefully, “unless the sink full of tests and the doctor are all wrong, I’m being completely serious.”

Elijah had found himself momentarily speechless before he swept her up into his arms in excitement as he moved to kiss her deeply before pulling back to look at her, “I’m going to be a dad, Brooke! I love you, and I love our little tiny system of cells.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“Is that your way of telling me that I scare you, too?” Brooke asked, only partially teasing. “That’s not what I’m saying. We don’t have to try, it sort of happened on its own.”

“What?” He asked her in shock as he stared at her for a moment as he tried to process what she was saying, “You’re pregnant? Please tell me you’re being serious, Brooke.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I think that James would probably be the same way if I didn’t scare him. Not that he’s said it out loud, but I can sort of tell.” Brooke shrugged, pausing. “What if…that timing was sooner rather than later, though?”

“Brooke darling you would scare just about any sane man, but I love you anyways. Whenever you’re ready to at least try I’m more than happy with. I just want to spend my life with you.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I don’t know, I think a daughter would be nice. Although I guess I already have that in Charlotte, so it might be nice to start with a boy.” Brooke sighed, letting herself think about it. “You really think I’d be a good mom?”

“I like how you have your brother to look out for you. I think I’d want that if or when we have children someday. But I think you will be an incredible mother when the timing is right for it to happen for us.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

Brooke fell silent and only nodded, letting out a sigh. “I hope so.” She said quietly after a minute, “I don’t want our kids to grow up like I did.”

“They won’t. They’re going to have two parents who are ridiculously in love with each other, who loves their little minions. Although for my sanity I’m hoping for all boys. I mean I’m already whipped by you,” Elijah pointed out as he reached up to run her chin tenderly, “Just imagine how much worse it would be with a mini you.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I know you would. I’m just not sure I’d be a good mom. The aunt thing I can do, but motherhood is a different story. I don’t want to ruin them.”

“Brooke you wouldn’t ruin our children,” Elijah promised as he did what he could to comfort her physically, “We both know what it’s like to grow up in abusive households, but we’d never do that to ours.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I know you would. I’m just not sure I’d be a good mom. The aunt thing I can do, but motherhood is a different story. I don’t want to ruin them.”

“I think you’d make an incredible mother, Brooke. You know exactly what a child would need. You’re already an incredible girlfriend and give me everything that I need.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“I know you wouldn’t. It’s a force of habit, I can’t help it.” Brooke sighed, starting to relax. It was always easier to do around Elijah. “I’m trying, at least. It’s stupid, but it’s hard not to be a little jealous when I’m over there.”

“You know the moment that you want to start trying to have a baby of our own, all you have to do is say so. I’ll throw all of the money I can towards it if we need to. I’m ready to have a family with you whenever you are.”

[warner-elijah]

brooke-js‌:

“That sounds nice.” Brooke said quietly, curling up next to him. “Yeah, I did for a minute. I think I showed up at a good time, she looks exhausted so I stayed until Xander got home so she could sleep.”

“I’m never going to complain about wanting to spend some time with you even if it’s just laying here and talking. You should know that by now,” he teased her as he brushed her hair back. “I’m glad you could help her though. I know it means a lot to you.”