Zimmy mpreg request ch. 12

"Zacky...is that ketchup in your cereal?"

"It is."

"Why?"

"Because it tastes like sex." Matt stared at him, bug-eyed and disgusted.

"I don't think I wanted to know that," He said, walking away.

"Then you shouldn't have asked," Zacky said with a mouth full of his ketchup Lucky Charms concoction.

Brian, Zacky, Jimmy, Johnny, and Matt were all standing in Jimmy's kitchen, drinking beer and eating pizza, with the exception of Zacky, as sort of a celebration for another successful tour coming to a close.

"Man, I really can't wait until you have this kid, Zack. I really need to take a hit," Brian said, sadly looking down at the pack of Marlboros in his hands.

"You do know you won't be able to smoke around me once she comes anyway, right?" Zacky said, looking up from his bowl of cereal. "I'm trying to quit all together." Brian made a face, as if it was the most ridiculous thing he'd ever heard.

"Why would you do that?" He said, taking a sip of his beer. Zacky raised an eyebrow at him.

"Uh, because I'm having a kid and it's kind of terrible for you anyway." Brian rolled his eyes.

"Whatever, man." Everyone was sort of quiet that evening, as any group of people would be after spending God knows how long on a tour bus together. They were pretty much fed up with each other for the time being and frankly, all Zacky wanted them to do was leave so he and Jimmy could be alone for the first time since before they found out about their kid.

Eventually, the pizza boxes were emptied and the beer was gone and Matt, Johnny, and Brian decided they've overstayed their welcome. They each left, Matt and Brian together, and finally Jimmy and Zacky were alone. Zacky smiled up at Jimmy, took his hand, and led him over to the living room couch.

"So," Jimmy said. "What do you want to do?" Zacky smiled at him again, and pushed him down on the couch. He quickly followed, swinging his legs up on Jimmy's lap.

"I just want to sit here, watch a movie with you, and maybe take a nap," Zacky said, reaching for a blanket that was sitting on the ottoman.

"Watch a movie and take a nap? Seriously?" Jimmy asked. "We haven't had a moment to ourselves in literally forever and all you want to do is watch a movie and take a nap?"

"I'll let you pick out the movie." Zacky shrugged. Jimmy rolled his eyes.

"Zacky, c'mon. I'm a guy. I have needs." He complained.

"Well your needs can wait because I have my own. And since I've been put through this hell for the last seven months, my needs come first," Jimmy sighed, defeated, and picked up the remote.

Zacky didn't even let Jimmy pick the movie, like he said, so Jimmy found himself struggling to sit through this dumb Lifetime movie about some chick torn between two guys or something stupid like that. Jimmy glanced over at Zacky to find that he was asleep. Careful not to wake him, Jimmy leaned forward to grab the remote to change the channel.

"Stop! I'm watching that!" Zacky said, awake suddenly. Jimmy let out a deep breath and sank back in his seat. Not even minutes later, Zacky was asleep again, leaving Jimmy bored to tears.

After a while, Jimmy couldn't take it anymore. In one solid motion, he stood up, lifted Zacky from the couch and began carrying him.

"Hey!" Zacky yelled. He flung his arms around Jimmy's shoulders desperately and clung to him tightly. Jimmy chuckled, ignoring Zacky's protests. He carried him outside into the backyard, and began walking toward the huge, cold-looking pool. Zacky's eyes widened.

"Jimmy, no! I still have all my clothes on!"

"Don't worry about it," Jimmy said simply. He slowly descended down the pool's steps, still carrying Zacky, which proved to be a bit difficult with him trying to free himself from Jimmy's grasp. They made it to the bottom step and the water was up to Jimmy's waist. "Hold your breath." Jimmy warned.

"Jimmy, don't you da--" Jimmy's legs gave out from under him and they both plunged under the water. Jimmy let Zacky go and Zacky immediately swam to the surface. Jimmy lingered under a bit, enjoying how the cold water felt on his skin, before pushing back up. Jimmy grinned widely watching Zacky sputter and spit out water. Zacky glared at Jimmy through wet, dark hair plastered to his face and splashed him. Jimmy began to swim closer to Zacky and when he got close enough, he practically jumped on him. Jimmy pressed his lips to Zacky's. Jimmy felt Zacky smile against the kiss and he wrapped his arms around his waist, pulling him closer.

"I love you," Jimmy said.

"I love you too, asshole." Zacky smirked.

--

It happened about two months later at some random store about 10 minutes away from Zacky and Jimmy's place. Matt was helping the two buy some last minute necessities for the baby, much to his dismay. He hated shopping for anything, much less baby clothes and strollers for a kid that wasn't even his. Brian had made him go to bond with Jimmy and Zacky and their unborn child, which Matt thought was ridiculous. Still, he tried to be supportive.

"What about this?" Matt held up a tiny pink dress for Jimmy and Zacky to see. Zacky's eyes lit up and he snatched it from Matt's hand.

"Oh my God this is adorable! Isn't it Jimmy?" Zacky beamed up at Jimmy who laughed at his excitement and put the dress in their cart. The mountain of baby clothes and toys grew with each passing minute.

"Zacky, don't you think you're going a little overboard with all the clothes?" Jimmy said, knowing he was the one that was going to have to pay for all of it. "I mean, I think we have enough here already, and the guys and I already bought you some for your baby shower, remember?"

"Aw, but Jimmy, look!" He pleaded, holding up a pair of lacy pink ballet slippers. Jimmy sighed.

"So our daughter's doing ballet then?" Zacky shrugged.

"If she wants. I just think they're cute." He threw them in the cart as well. Jimmy rolled his eyes and took them back out again.

"You can't just buy everything you think is cute!" Zacky crossed his arms across his chest and huffed.

"Just let him get the stupid slippers, Jim." Matt said. He just wanted them to be done so he could leave and he knew that wasn't going to happen until Zacky got his way.

"Fine, but this is it. No more." Jimmy tossed the shoes back in the cart and started pushing it toward check-out. "I'm going broke and the kid isn't even here yet," He muttered under his breath. The three walked in silence as they approached the long line of customers at each check-out station. Zacky picked up a magazine from the rack and started reading while they waited. Seconds later, however, Zacky drew in a sharp breath and quickly gripped Jimmy's arm.

"Zacky, what's the matter?" Zacky exhaled and put a hand on his stomach.

"It's nothing, I'm sure. She's probably just kicking me extra hard today." He smiled up at Jimmy through the dull pain and returned to his magazine. Not long after that, the same thing happened, except Zacky let out an audible gasp and grasped Jimmy's arm harder.

"Zacky, I don't think she's just kicking you." Jimmy said cautiously.

"No, Jimmy, really it's just--"

"Zacky, just shut up for a second." Matt said. "Your water just broke." Zacky looked down to confirm Matt's observation.

"Wait, but that means..." Zacky started.

"The baby's coming now." Matt said, a smile spreading across his face.

"Oh, fuck." Jimmy whispered. "The baby's coming now?" Zacky looked up at him and nodded, holding his stomach with both hands.  

"What do we do?" Zacky asked. They were trying to be quiet, on account of they were in a crowded store, but still they attracted the attention of a few people. Jimmy stammered and tripped over his words, trying to think of an answer to Zacky's question.

"Jimmy, take Zacky to the car, I'll pay for all of this and then we can leave for the hospital." Matt answered for him.

"Matt, you don't have to-"

"Jimmy, just fuckin' go." Jimmy threw his arm around Zacky's waist and quickly led him out of the store. Matt whipped out his cell phone and dialed Brian's number.

"What do you want?" Brian snapped upon answering, skipping the 'hello' completely.

"Zacky's havin' his kid." Matt said flatly. Brian was silent for a few moments.

"What, now?" He finally said. Matt rolled his eyes, though Brian obviously couldn't see it.

"Yes, dickhead, right now."

"Well, shit, where are you guys?" Brian asked.

"Doesn't matter, we're leaving now. Call Johnny and meet us at the hospital." Matt hung up and hurriedly started placing his items on the checkout counter. He paid and sprinted out the door, leaving behind his cart and attempting to carry everything.

He got to the car and threw everything in the trunk. He got in the driver's seat and looked behind him to find Jimmy holding Zacky's hand and Zacky's eyes squeezed shut in pain.

"Matt, we have to go now!" Jimmy said urgently. Matt put the car in reverse and sped out of the parking lot without bothering to look out for people who might be walking behind him.

They weren't even down the road when Matt nearly jumped a foot in the air upon hearing possibly the loudest scream he'd ever have the misfortune to experience coming from the backseat.

"Jesus Christ, Zacky, what the fuck?" Matt yelled, speeding up a bit,

"Matt! He's having a fucking baby, don't yell at him!" Jimmy snapped. Tears began to well up in Zacky's eyes from the pain and he was whispering "Oh God, oh God, oh God." To himself over and over again. He was holding Jimmy's hand so tightly that his knuckles were straight white. Jimmy obviously was in pain as well just from that but he didn't dare show it.

"I hate you!" Zacky hissed at Jimmy as another contraction hit him. "Why would you fucking do this to me? I fucking hate you!" Jimmy could see Matt smirk in the rearview mirror and glared at him. "This is all your fucking fault! Why can't you just keep it in your fucking pants?" Zacky was starting to get a clear, shiny coat of sweat on his forehead, and Jimmy tried to calm him down by dabbing at it with a blanket he kept in his car.

"It's going to be okay, Zacky. You're doing great." Jimmy said reassuringly.

"Don't fucking talk to me." Zacky hissed. The tires screeched at Matt pulled into a parking spot at the hospital. Jimmy picked Zacky up, with some strain, and carried him through the automatic doors.

Brian and Johnny sprinted through the same doors just as Zacky was being wheeled away in a wheel chair, still crying and hissing profanity at Jimmy who was following behind.

"What's going on?" Brian said, nearly out of breath.

"They just admitted Zacky into a delivery room. You guys can go in if you want, but I am not listening to Zacky yell at Jimmy any longer." Brian and Johnny immediately took off in the direction they just saw Zacky and Jimmy go.
--

"Jimmy!" Zacky wailed, reaching out for him.

"I'm right here, baby." Jimmy wiped at the ever-present tears around Zacky's eyes. On the outside, Jimmy was calm and in control; he figured that Zacky was doing enough panicking for the both of them. On the inside, however, he was scared to death. He didn't realize how unprepared he was to be a father until right then, when it was actually happening. Being on the road for the majority of Zacky's pregnancy kept him from actually learning anything about parenting. Basically, he was screwed.

Jimmy held Zacky's hand until another contraction ended and his muscles relaxed. He collapsed back on the hospital bed and shut his eyes.

"I can't do this, Jimmy." He said, calmer now. Jimmy brushed away pieces of black hair plastered to Zacky's forehead by sweat.

"Yes, you can. You're doing amazing." Once again, Brian and Johnny came running into the room. Brian tossed the overnight bag Johnny had him pack onto a chair and rushed over to Zacky's bed, taking his hand.

"How's it going, Zack?" He asked. "You doing okay?"

"Oh, yeah. I'm just fucking peachy." Zacky spat. He bit his lip to keep from crying out again as another contraction hit him. He didn't even wait for it to end before saying, "I want a fucking epidural" to Jimmy. As if on cue, the doctor walked in to check up on Zacky.

"Okay, Zachary. Let's see how far along you are." Zacky tried not to think about the complete stranger poking around his private area as the doctor did his business. "Alright, it looks like we should be ready to start pushing within the next hour." He smiled, said he'd be back to check on him again soon, and left.

--

"Push, Zachary, now!" The doctor said urgently. Zacky let out a sob as he tried to gather what was left of his strength. He forced himself to push until a scream worked its way out his mouth. He'd never been in more pain in his life. "One more should do it." Zacky reached out to Jimmy, who was standing a pretty far distance away trying not to freak out. Jimmy took Zacky's hand and shuffled closer.

"It's almost over, baby, just one more." Jimmy said soothingly.

"I can't!" Zacky cried. He collapsed back against the pillow, trying to draw in a breath. He had absolutely no strength left. "Jimmy, I can't do this anymore."

"You can, Zacky. I know you can." He bent down and kissed Zacky on the forehead. Zacky's face was beet red and drenched in sweat, constantly writhing in pain. It was painful for Jimmy to even watch. "You're doing so well." Zacky took in a few more short breaths and gave it all he got to finish it.

The loudest, most ear-piercing scream Jimmy had ever heard come out of anyone's mouth was soon joined by a baby's cry. Zacky stopped screaming and opened his eyes. The doctor was holding up their baby girl.

"Oh," was all Zacky could muster, too exhausted to even talk. Zacky hadn't seen anything so beautiful. The baby continued to wail as the doctor handed her off to him. Zacky cradled her in his arms and smiled, Jimmy crouching down to put his arm around his shoulder.

"She's so beautiful." Jimmy said, beaming down at her proudly. Zacky nodded and bit down on his lip to keep from crying, but the tears came anyway. She was screaming and covered in blood, but Zacky still thought she was the most stunning thing he'd ever seen.

Their baby was taken away from them all too soon to be cleaned up. Jimmy watched the nurse leave with his daughter, then turned back to Zacky, who was still in tears.

"Aw, baby, don't cry." Jimmy smiled and wiped at his face with his thumb. Brian and Johnny, who had been trying to stay out of the way, crowded over Zacky's hospital bed, beaming widely.

"She's gorgeous, Zacky." Brian said proudly. Zacky just nodded and wiped away at his own tears. Minutes later, a nurse came back with their baby, wrapped up in a pink blanket with a matching pink knitted hat. The nurse carefully set the baby in Zacky's arms.

"We'll leave you two alone." Johnny said, pulling on a reluctant Brian's sleeve. He obviously wanted to stay and spend more time with the baby, but he eventually gave in and left the room with Johnny.

Zacky shifted in the hospital bed to make room for Jimmy to sit. The three all sat together as a family for the first time ever, Zacky and Jimmy both beaming down at their daughter.

"God, look at her." Jimmy said. "She's so beautiful."

"We made this," Zacky said. "This is the greatest thing we've ever done."

"I don't know. I almost ran a marathon last year." Jimmy said. Zacky hit him hard on the shoulder. "Ow! I was just kidding!" Zacky yawned at Jimmy rubbed his throbbing shoulder.

"Oh, God, I'm exhausted." Zacky said, letting his eyes droop.

"Go to sleep, baby. I'll take Nicole into the waiting room to meet her uncles." Zacky nodded and Jimmy carefully lifted his daughter from Zacky's arms. Zacky was asleep before he even left the room.

--

Jimmy sat on the couch, half watching a baseball game on TV and half watching Zacky sleep. Zacky's head was in Jimmy's lap and Nicole was asleep on Zacky's chest. He smiled looking down at them both and wondered how he got so lucky.

Careful not to wake either of them, Jimmy lifted Nicole off of Zacky's chest and held her in his own arms. He reached for her bottle on the coffee table when the doorbell rang. Jimmy looked down at Nicole nervously; she stirred but she didn't wake up. He let out a sigh of relief.

"Zacky," he whispered. Zacky groaned tiredly and nuzzled closer against Jimmy. "Zacky, I have to answer to door." Zacky sighed and sat up, rubbing the sleep out of his eyes. Jimmy handed Nicole back to him and got up.

Matt, Brian, and Johnny were all at the door, eager to spend more time with their niece. Jimmy and Zacky had brought Nicole home from the hospital 3 days earlier and that was the last time they all saw her. It was impossible for Jimmy to hide his wide grin as his friends all hugged and congratulated him. Zacky walked up, still sleepy from being woken up, with Nicole in his arms. She was awake now, too. Her big blue eyes looking up at each of the five men staring down at her.

"She's adorable!" Matt said as Zacky handed her off to him. Jimmy led the four of them back into the living room where they all watched the baseball game and spending time with the new addition to the band.

"So, is she gonna be Nicole Annika Baker or Nicole Annika Sullivan?" They hadn't really talked about it. Other than when the nurse at the hospital asked and they said they hadn't decided.

"Nicole Annika Sullivan," Zacky answered, deciding for them. "The last thing this world needs is another Baker, but it could use another Sullivan." Jimmy smiled at him. He looked from Zacky, to Nicole, to each of his three friends all crowded around smiling at him and he realized that there wasn't anyone in the world he'd rather have as his family.