A Love I Can't Erase

** Andy **

I grew a little bit, not enough to notice unless I didn't wear a shirt. The guys still should have noticed, but no one has said anything.

Of course, Jinxx has given us funny looks, like he was trying to figure out what was wrong.

But nothing is wrong. It's right.

I still had a bit of morning sickness, so that was annoying, but Ashley was there through the whole thing.

"Andy, what's up with you? You look so different." Jinxx asked with his head cocked. It was just me, Ashley and him.

"Nothing is wrong, per se." I said as I smiled and kissed Ashley's cheek.

One of my hands wrapped around my belly, where my bump was growing slowly, and Jinxx's eyes swelled.

"Oh, my god, are you pregnant?" Jinxx asked excitedly.

"Yes." Ashley answered for me.

"Why didn't you tell us?"

"We are waiting to see if everyone can figure it out. Congratulations, you are the first to know." I said smiling widely.

"So, I can't tell CC?"

"No, he has to figure it out on his own. We are making everyone do it. We three, plus the doctors are the only ones who know. We aren't even going to tell the fans until we see some stuff about me looking different." I said.

“You know that you’ll get a lot of hate when the fans find out, right?” Jinxx said nervously.

“Yeah, and you know what they can do with that hate?” Ashley said to defend me. “They can shove it where the sun doesn’t shine!”

Jinxx laughed. “I figured you’d say something like that.”



Six Weeks Later (because I am lazy!)

** Ashley **

So none of the guys, aside from Jinxx, have said anything. I know Jake has been giving us questioning looks by now, but he hasn’t said anything. CC is still pretty oblivious. Every time he is around, he is distracted by Jinxx. Not that he would notice anyway. He daydreams about Jinxx when he isn’t around. He is so love sick, it’s almost sickening.

One day, Jake brought Ella around to hang out and she zoned in on Andy’s pregnancy quickly.

“Oh, my go-“ She began to say until I waved my hand over my throat with a smile, telling her to Sh.

She nodded and understood. Jake gave her a questioning look.

“Nothing, darling, I thought I stepped on something.” She lied quickly.

“Ashley, Andy, can I speak to you in the kitchen?” She asked practically vibrating with excitement.

“Yeah, c’mon.” Andy said.

We walked into the kitchen and the moment the door shut, Ella was smiling and gave us a hug.

“Are you really?” She asked excitedly.

“Yeah, how could you tell? Jinxx is the only one to figure it out.” Andy asked as he hugged her back.

“Oh, darling, my sister was pregnant a couple of years ago. I know what a pregnant person looks like! All glowing and whatnot.” She took a step back and gestured for Andy to lift his shirt.

She awed and cooed at the bump that had grown considerably over the last six weeks. It was a wonder none of the other guys had noticed.

“Do you mind if I touch your belly?” She asked, knowing that some people don’t like their bellies touched during pregnancy.

“Yeah, I guess, you’re the only one other than Ashley that I’ll let.” Andy said blushing as he looked up at me. I leaned up and gave him a kiss.

Ella reached out and put her hand on Andy’s belly, still cooing to the unborn child.

She stood up still smiling like a loon. “We should probably go back in there. They are probably wondering what’s up.” She said.

“Yeah, let’s go.”

Andy let his shirt fall, but pressed a hand to his belly instinctively as they walked back to the living room.

“I knew it!” Jake shouted making everyone jump. “You’re pregnant, aren’t you?”

CC lifted his head from the crook of Jinxx’s neck and gave them a confused look. Then his eyes widened as he gazed at Andy’s extended belly.

“How have I not noticed?” He asked no one in particular.

“Darling, you are always so engrossed in me that you never see anything.” Jinxx told him playfully.

“Oh.”

“Yes, we are pregnant.” I said proudly. “We are going to have a baby.”

Ella jumped around happily while Andy leaned back into me. He was slowly getting a little more tired as the pregnancy progressed, but that meant the babe was healthy.

“Oh my god, guys, why didn’t you tell us?” CC said happily.

“We wanted to wait for you all to figure it out.” Andy said with a smile. “And I don’t think you would have it Jake hadn’t have said anything.”

“Aw, c’mon…. Okay, maybe you’re right.” He said after a moment. Jinxx laughed and hugged him.

“So when is the baby due?” Ella asked.

“Well, it’s been about twelve weeks so…” Andy did the math in his head. “In about six months, since three have already passed.”

“Wow.” Jake muttered.

“Yeah, I know.” Andy looked up at me and smiled. I love him so much.

“You know I love you, right?” I asked him quietly.

“Yeah.” He rested his head on my shoulder and the guys and Ella awed.

“It’s not like you all haven’t seen us like this before.” I commented.

“Yeah, but it is the first time since we found out you are pregnant.” Jake pointed out. I shrugged and sat down in a chair, pulling Andy into my lap and wrapping my hands around his middle to join his hands. I wouldn’t be able to do this for long.

Notes

Sorry for the craptastic chapter and the long wait, but it's here now.

*sighs* I am still broken about Twist and Shout.