Chapter 1: Buckley-Diaz House Layout
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This is for myself and for you guys so you can visualize their new house with me. :)
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And it’s all on one floor because of Chris’s CP. They’re such good dads. 🥰
Hit next chapter, and the story shall begin!!
Thank you all for reading!! 💕
Chapter 2: The Surprise - 6 Weeks
Summary:
Buck should be happy that he and Eddie are about to get married. He's about to marry the love of his life!!! But he can't be happy. Not when he feels like this, like absolute shit.
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Buck should be fucking celebrating right now. He's about to get married to the love of his life in a week.
But he can't.
Because he still feels like shit. Has for about two weeks now.
Something's wrong with him.
And he doesn't know what the hell it is.
His first thought was that it was stress from the wedding. But it can't be. He's had so much help and support over it. His fiancé—soon to be husband—his father figure, mother figure, sister, and the team/his family. So stress was eliminated pretty quickly.
He thought maybe it was just a simple virus that would fade in a few days but that was a week and a half ago.
So it can't be that either.
All in all, he has no fucking clue what is wrong with him.
His only solution for the moment: go see his sister and see if she can figure something out.
He rings the doorbell and she opens the door within seconds, one-and-a-half-year-old Kevin-Daniel in her arms.
"Buck," she greets with a smile.
"Hey, Mads." His smile doesn't reach his eyes.
"Come in." She gestures for him to walk inside. And she can spot something is up. She's got that sister intuition.
She closes the door behind Buck, then they walk into the living room.
"Unc Buucc!" The infant boy shouts, very happy to see his Uncle Buck.
Buck grins softly at him. "Hi, Kevin." He then looks to Maddie. "May I?" He holds his arms out as an ask to hold him.
"Of course!" She hands him over. She knows that he will help aid whatever is wrong to where he'd talk to her instead of her having to coax it out of him later.
"Hi, Kevin." He kisses the boy's head, his smile a little wider.
"You okay, Buck?" She asks, in hopes he'll spit it out now.
He nervously meets her eyes. "Uhm, can we talk?"
"Sofa." It worked.
Buck nods. "Yes, please." And follows her to the couch, bouncing a happy, young Kevin-Daniel in his arms.
They both sit down on the couch. Then Kevin-Daniel snuggles into his uncle's arms, ready for his nap—it's about that time anyway.
"Mads, he's falling asleep on me." Buck chuckles lightly, gently rubbing the infant's back.
"Oh, it's nap time!" She reaches over and takes him in her arms. "I'm going to put him in bed, you grab anything you want from the fridge. FYI, we are all out of alcohol."
"Dammit." He mutters.
She grins. "I still have a bit of non-alcoholic wine from wine night that Eddie got for me for when I was pregnant."
His fiancé is the best. Buck can't wait to marry him next week.
Buck grins faintly. "I'll get us each a glass."
"Perfect. Say night to Uncle Buck, Kevin."
"Night Unc Buucc!"
"Night, Kevin!" Buck waves, a bigger smile on his face than before.
She walks into his bedroom and puts him down for his nap, and this baby loves sleep so when he's out, he's out for a long time.
Buck finds the fake wine and pours two glasses of it, setting one down onto the island and sipping from the other. It's actually not that bad.
"Hm." He shrugs, taking another sip.
"It's not too bad is it?" She asks, b-lining for the free, full glass on the island.
"Not bad at all."
"Definitely was good for me when I was pregnant. Made me think it was real, that's for sure." She chuckles.
Buck chuckles. "That's good."
"Oh, yeah." She takes a swig then sets it back down. "So, what's going on, Buck? Is it the wedding...or...?"
"No!" He sets the empty glass down, refilling it. "It's not. I thought it was maybe stress from it at first. But I was wrong. I haven't been stressed about the wedding since Eddie and I started planning it months ago. So I don't know what the hell is going on and I'm kind of freaking out here." Buck decides to forgo the glass and chug from the bottle.
"Woah!" She pushes the bottle away from his mouth. "Okay, set the bottle down and we can talk about what's going on."
Buck does as she says and sits down on one of the stools, with a loud sigh.
She sits on the stool next to him, taking his hands in hers to help comfort him.
"What's been going on, Evan?" She asks softly.
Buck takes a deep breath then begins, "Okay, so I've been extra exhausted lately, and have thrown up these past few mornings in a row. Parts of me hurt that have never bothered me before. I won't tell you because you're my sister and I love you." She thanks him for that, and he laughs. "But I don't know what's happening, but I think I should go to a doctor. Unless you think it's pre-wedding jitters or something."
She shakes her head. "It's not. I was nervous before my wedding, because of it and—other reasons—" Chimney going missing and almost dying. "—but you should see a doctor, Buck. You might have some sort of virus or something."
Buck nods. "Yeah, okay. I'll head to a clinic after I leave here."
"You should tell Eddie."
"No! I will not. Not until I get results of whatever is wrong. But only then. I'm not giving him something else to worry about, okay."
She sighs. "Buck, you don't need to keep secrets from your future husband."
Future husband...Buck's heart flutters still at that term. And in a week it'll be husband.
He's going to marry Eddie Diaz.
"I know, I just...I'm scared something is really wrong, Mads." He takes a breath and a sip from the glass he filled up a bit earlier. "I've never had these types of symptoms before."
"Okay, then. Go to a clinic. Now." She ushers him up and off the stool and towards the front door.
"Now?" Buck is baffled as she keeps guiding him out.
"Yes. Now." She vigorously nods. "You're making me nervous. Tell me what they say once you're done, okay?" She opens the door and he walks out of it, turning to her.
"Yeah, okay. I will." He drives to the nearest walk-in-clinic for some answers.
Fuck. He's so nervous.
"Here we go," he tells himself as he walks through the doors.
"Hello, Mr. Buckley," the middle-aged male doctor greets. "My name is Dr. Richards, and I will be taking care of you. What has brought you by today?" He meets Buck's nervous eyes.
"I, uh, have been experiencing some odd symptoms I've never felt before. I just came from my sister's house thinking it was maybe pre-wedding jitters. But she doesn't think it is. So she suggested I get checked out today."
"Alright," he nods, understanding. "Well, congratulations first of all."
Buck chuckles. "Thank you."
"So, what symptoms have you been experiencing?" He holds up his pen and clipboard ready to write down notes.
"So, I, uh, have been extremely tired lately and have thrown up every morning for the past four days, my fiancé has no idea, I've been hiding it from him. And I really don't want to say this next thing to you, Doc. It's kind of weird."
"There is no judgement here, Mr. Buckley." The doctor comforts.
"Buck. Everyone calls me Buck." He interjects.
Mr. Richards nods with a smile. "Buck, it's okay. It will really help me figure out what's been going on if you tell me. Whatever you tell me doesn't go past this room, I promise you that."
"Oookay, so my, uh—" He holds his hands up, gesturing to his pecs because they've been feeling odd these past few days. "—have been kind of sore and started hurting the day before I started vomiting." He sighs, putting his hands down into his lap. "Do you know what's wrong with me, Doc?"
"Yeah, I've got a pretty big idea of what's going on. Mind if I do a couple of tests on you? They're very quick, I promise."
Buck blinks. "Uh, yeah. That sounds great. I'd really like to know what's wrong with me."
"Oh, if my accusations are correct, it's great news, I promise you that, Buck." He stands up and walks out the door to grab the things he needs to complete the tests—which is just a couple of items.
He'll have the results in less than ten minutes.
And he's quite sure the results are going to be positive.
The tests have been completed and Dr. Richards has the results. And they're just like he suspected they are.
"All positive. Just like I suspected." Dr. Richards greets when he walks back into the room.
"What have I got, Doc?" Buck asks, sitting on a chair instead of that weird bed thing that aggravates his back.
He laughs. "You don't have any sort of disease, Buck. But you are—have you heard of male carriers?" The doctor changes the subject.
Buck is taken aback by this, but yes, he has read a few articles about them. "Yes. 5% of all males are carriers, and can get pregnant. But the stats of even a male carrier even getting pregnant is pretty low." He finishes his rant then, "Why is this relevant to me?" He squints his eyes at the doctor.
"Because you, Buck, are part of that 5%." Dr. Richards smiles, grabbing the test from his pocket.
Buck blinks rapidly. "I-I'm pregnant?"
"You sure are!" He hands Buck the positive pregnancy test. "Six weeks on the dot."
Buck glares at it like it's poison.
He also remembers exactly what happened six weeks ago. The house was empty, and Eddie dicked him down so wonderfully, then Buck rode his fiancé until he couldn't feel his legs. Then Eddie bottomed for the next two rounds, getting pounded into the mattress, and then riding Buck, reverse cowgirl style, because he's excellent at it—unlike Buck. Buck is an expert at normal riding whilst Eddie is an expert at both.
It was a perfect night. They had so much to celebrate that night.
"Congratulations! I'd say this is an incredible wedding present." Dr. Richards chuckles. "I'm sure you've read the statistics. But male carriers have an only 1 in 100 chance of actually getting pregnant. You are quite a lucky man, Buck. And I have a doctor I can recommend for you to go see in a few weeks to track your progress here." He hands Buck a doctor card. "Make sure to give him a call as soon as you can to schedule an appointment. Also, make sure to call him if you or your fiancé have any questions. You have a great day, now." And with that, the doctor leaves the room.
Buck doesn't remember walking back to his Jeep, but when he zones back in, he's sitting in his Jeep.
He runs his hands over his stomach. Which is obviously, the same size it has been for a while now—a slight pouch from him bulking up.
But not for much longer.
Because he's pregnant with Eddie Diaz's baby.
What the fuck is he supposed to do with that?
Well, for one thing, he's not going to tell anyone.
Not Maddie or Eddie.
Not until after the wedding.
Or maybe he'll just skip town now and have this baby alone so no one will ever leave him again. Well, except for the baby. As soon as the baby can, they'll leave him too.
Everyone always does.
Buck cries in the Jeep. Likes, ugly cries.
Maddie texts him to check up. But he waits for the tears to calm down.
Mads: [1 Hour Ago]: |1:10 pm|: just checking up on you little brother
how did the appointment go?
what did they say?
Buck: |2:04 pm|: i'm okay
just some random virus they said will go away in a few days nothing crazy
me and doc think i picked it up from work
so i'm okay mads
Mads: |2:05 pm|: thank goodness!
i was so worried
make sure to tell eddie
i know you two never keep secrets from each other
Buck: |2:05 pm|: i'll tell him as soon as he gets home from shift tomorrow morning
Yeah, that's a lie.
Mads: |2:06 pm|: good
love you, little brother
Buck: |2:07 pm|: love you too, mads
After he sends that, he tosses his phone in the passenger seat and goes back to crying.
He arrives home half an hour after he last texted Maddie.
He throws himself onto the couch until his alarm goes off at three to go pick up Chris.
Chris imminently picks up that something is wrong with Buck.
Dammit.
That kid can read him like a book.
"Are you okay, Buck?" Chris asks.
Buck clears his throat, glancing at Chris in the passenger seat before looking back at the road. "I-I'm okay. Just went to the doctor today because I've been feeling bad lately."
"What did they say?" He asks before Buck could continue.
"Just some virus that will go away in a couple of days. And it's not contagions. I promise, Superman."
Chris smiles. "Good. Does Dad know?"
"I'll tell him once he gets home from shift."
"You better."
Buck doesn't.
And Chris brings it up at dinner.
"Buck, did you tell Dad yet?" He asks.
Buck drops his fork on his plate.
Eddie turns to his fiancé. "Told me what?"
"It's not that big of a deal, but I went to the clinic today because I've been feeling kind of sick—"
"I know." Eddie inputs. "You're not very good at hiding it."
"Anyway, they said it was some virus—some scientific name I can't remember—and it's not contagious or anything and will go away in a few days. Maybe less." He offers a weak smile. "Got it from work the doc guessed."
Eddie nods. "When were you going to tell me?"
"Uh, tonight before bed, probably." Buck shrugs, going back to eat not wanting to talk about this anymore.
"Either way, glad you told me." Eddie leans over and kisses Buck's birthmark.
"Always." Buck mumbles over the bite of his food, wanting to die.
Buck waits for Eddie to fall asleep before peeling himself out of Eddie's hold, to his side of the bed.
They always cuddle in the middle.
He loves Eddie with his whole heart and soul, but he needs time and space night now to process everything.
The next day, Buck works a twenty-four hour shift, Eddie at home.
"Hey, Bobby," he greets, walking into his captain's office ten hours into the shift.
Bobby looks up from his paperwork to greet Buck. "What's up, kid?"
"I, uh, need to be on light duty as of today and until further notice for, uh, medical reasons." He rushes out, locked at the doorframe.
Bobby cocks his head and squints his eyes. "Can I ask why?"
Buck shakes his head. "No. I-I need to—no. Not yet. I'm kind of still processing." He rambles.
"Oh, well, that's okay." He gets up from his desk and walks over to Buck. "Just tell us whenever you're ready, son. I don't want you to be uncomfortable. And you can always come to us, kid."
"I know." He nods. "I just need time, Cap. I'm okay, I promise, just need time."
"And that's perfectly fine." Bobby gives him a hug —that Buck was really grateful for—then the bells ring.
Hen, Ravi, and Chim give Buck some looks when he doesn't just rush in to save the day. How he holds back and keeps to himself all shift.
All three of them come to Cap with concern.
"He's going through something right now, he needs time, okay? He's alright. He's assured me. Just needs some time for himself." Bobby tells them. "And, no, I don't know what is wrong. He hasn't told me anything."
Everyone moves on after that and don't come to Bobby with any concerns over Buck again. But they do include in the cooking,—Bobby—card games, or any sort of discussions on any matter.
It does make Buck feel a bit better inside. Not physically. His and Eddie's baby is making him quite exhausted from morning sickness.
Speaking of morning sickness.
The next morning, he hid it very well. He brought his toothbrush and toothpaste to the bathroom when he started to feel sick to quickly cover it up.
No one had heard him. (He made sure to pick the farthest stall away from the door.)
No one suspected a thing.
(Also, Buck and Eddie have worked their last shifts until the honeymoon is over.)
Everyone, including Maddie and Chris—they still think it's the virus—think nothing of Buck acting a little different.
All except Eddie.
Because Buck no longer wakes in his arms, he's on the far side of the bed. OR Buck's on the fucking couch, Eddie in position to lie on top of Buck.
He's avoiding Eddie.
(Also, they're in a new house with four bedrooms and three bathrooms—all one floor with a double garage—they moved in two months ago when the wedding plans were getting towards the end.)
And today—three days before the wedding—Eddie's fucking fed up.
Because they should be celebrating together because they're about to get married.
(They had a massive, joint bachelor party six weeks ago—but that was with everyone and not just them. Well, Buck and Eddie did have an excellent and long afterparty that night.)
Eddie wakes Buck up by shaking the man's shoulders—Buck's on the fucking couch.
"Wha-huh?" Buck mumbles, bolting upright.
"Buck." Eddie scolds.
Buck blinks awake, eyeing his fiancé. "You sound mad. Maybe you should go back to sleep and wake up on the right side of the bed this time."
Eddie stands, crossing his arms over his chest. "You are hiding something from me—from everyone. And you need to tell me what the hell is going on."
Buck sighs. "I can't. Not yet."
Eddie softens. "When did we say we keep secrets from each other, amor de mi vida?"
"Never." Buck adverts his eyes. "Never, Eds."
Eddie crouches to Buck's level, placing his hands on Buck's thighs. "You can tell me, baby. You can tell me anything. You know that right?"
Buck nods, then the familiar feeling creeps up his throat. Fuck. "Move."
"What?" Eddie's brows furrow.
"Move!"
Eddie stands up quickly, that tone and urgency scaring him, while Buck runs for the guest bathroom he always throws up in when morning sickness hits.
"Buck?!" Eddie chases after his fiancé to find Buck vomiting ferociously in the toilet. "Baby?"
Buck finishes and plops down on his butt in the tile floor, groaning loudly to the ceiling. He fucking hates morning sickness, but he has experienced worse feelings, though. And he's at six and a half weeks now, about eight more to go and it'll be mostly gone for the rest of pregnancy.
He hopes.
Eddie squats down to Buck's level with a towel in his hand, wipes off Buck's mouth, then flushes the toilet.
"Is this the virus? Did you lie and say it wasn't that bad, but it is?" Eddie asks once he returns after throwing the towel in the washing machine, staring a small load since it reeked.
Buck's also still in the same position he was after he finished throwing up.
Buck shakes his head. "Help me up so I can brush." He keeps a spare toothbrush and toothpaste in here that he uses to cover it up and get the fucking taste out of his mouth.
"You have a toothbrush and toothpaste in here?!?" Eddie asks as he leads Buck to the vanity. "What is going on, Buck?"
"Let me brush first. My breath stinks, babe."
Eddie backs up and lets Buck do his thing.
Once Buck spits and rinses his mouth for the final time, he faces Eddie. "Couch?"
Eddie nods, not saying a thing as he and Buck take a seat at the sofa. Buck grabs something wrapped in paper from the cabinet first, before walking with Eddie.
"I-I don't know how to say this. But I'm going to ask you something and it's going to be a bit weird."
Eddie blinks, confused. "O-okay, tell me. I'm worried about you." His initial anger has faded because he's more worried about his fiancés well being than the fact he's been hiding it.
Buck smiles faintly. "Would you want more kids? Like, with me?"
That's an easy answer. "Uh, yeah. I know we haven't talked about it, but yes. I'd love to have kids with you. I want a baby with your blue eyes and curly hair." Eddie finishes, smiling.
"Really?"
Eddie takes Buck's hands in his. "Yes. Why are you asking me this?" He gently strokes Buck's knuckles with his thumbs.
Buck pulls out the mysterious object poorly wrapped in paper and hands it to Eddie.
"Open it."
Eddie releases Buck's other hand and opens it.
It's a pregnancy test.
Eddie gasps, looking up at Buck.
"Turns out I can get pregnant. Albeit very low chances. But, yeah. I'm pregnant with our baby."
Eddie pulls Buck into a tight embrace. "Dios mio, amor de mi vida, you're incredible. I love you so much. This is the best wedding present I have and will ever receive, oh my God."
Eddie releases Buck from the hug, and yanks Buck into a beautiful kiss.
Eddie moans, grasping Buck's curls, gently pushing Buck onto his back.
Buck wraps his arms and legs around Eddie, holding his fiancé close.
He's shocked by this. He had no idea Eddie would react like this. And he's so glad Eddie reacted like this, he was so afraid Eddie would leave him because of this.
"You're happy about this?" Buck has to ask.
Eddie pulls back and laughs. "Of course I am. You are carrying our baby, Buck. Of course I'm happy. And I'll show you." Eddie slides down to Buck's stomach and pushes the shirt up to Buck's massive pecs—which are about to get larger—Eddie's dick twitches at the glorious thought—and kisses Buck's soft tummy that he already loves so much and he's about to love even more.
(He's definitely got some sort of belly kink. Well he thinks it's just a Buck kink.)
He then finds Buck's hands and takes them in his, eyes and lips never leaving Buck's stomach.
"Hi there, little one. It's Papa." He knows their baby can't hear him, but he's doing this for Buck. So Buck knows how overjoyed Eddie is right now. "I just want to let you know that I love you and can't wait to meet you." He finishes with a dramatic smooch and a loud 'mwah'.
Then he looks up at Buck. "Does that tell you how happy I am?"
Buck nods. "Yeah. Can you come up here, Eds? I want to kiss you so hard right now."
"Hell, yeah." Eddie throws his lips on Buck's within seconds after that.
They make sweet, gentle love right there on the couch before they head to their bathroom to take a shower.
Eddie spends extra time on Buck's stomach, giving it kisses as he washes it.
"Do you want to wait until the second trimester before telling the team?" That's what Maddie and Chim wanted to do with Kevin-Daniel but then she got taken.
"Yeah. I want to tell Chris and Maddie soon, though. And probably Bobby. I already asked for light duty."
Eddie kisses Buck's belly once more before standing up and kissing Buck's lips. "Look at you, already such a good Dad for our baby. And yes, Chris and Maddie are number one on the list. We can tell Chris. And you can tell Maddie however you want, I don't care. She's your sister."
"How about after the honeymoon we tell them? Maddie, Chris, and Bobby, I mean."
"Sounds perfect." Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark before adding, "Maybe we should tell Bobby and Athena at the same time so she doesn't hear it from him, she hears it from us?"
Buck nods, agreeing with this idea. "Yeah, definitely. But after the honeymoon."
"Deal." Eddie runs his hands up and down Buck's sides, a question popping in his head. "How far along?"
Buck bites his bottom lip, smirking. "6 and a half weeks."
Eddie instantly remembers what it is. "Our bachelor party."
Buck nods. "Yup."
"Y qué noche fue, cariño." (And what a night it was, baby.)
Buck kisses him. "Hmm. I love it when you speak Spanish."
Eddie grins. "You say that every time I do."
"I know. Because you sound so sexy when you do." Buck shoves Eddie against the shower wall. "I'm blowing you and you can't tell me no."
"Yeah, okay. But if it gets too much, tell me. I don't want you or our baby to feel pain."
Buck kisses Eddie's lips as a thank you before sinking to his knees.
Eddie holds Buck close that night.
(Both of them have missed it so much.)
They also reach an agreement to where Eddie will help Buck every morning when he is home, with his morning sickness. That extra toothbrush and toothpaste is put into their bathroom, set for morning sickness use only.
They're going through this journey together. Buck not hiding anything mental or physical. And same goes for Eddie—more on the mental and emotional side.
And once their time together and honeymoon ends, they'll share it with the rest of their family.
But right now, is their time, together. Them two and their baby.
Chapter 3: The Wedding - 7 Weeks
Summary:
Buddie Wedding while Buck is secretly pregnant with their baby.
Eddie has some moments with Karen and Maddie while Buck has moments with his Mama and Pops—Bobby and Athena.
Notes:
I almost cried when I wrote the Bobby and Buck scenes and the Buck and Athena scenes.
I hope you enjoy it. This one is really short and sweet.
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
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Buck and Eddie are getting married today.
Then the next five days they'll be in Malibu on their short honeymoon that their coworkers all pitched in for. They rented out a villa for them.
They're so excited and they've packed everything they need. They've got swimsuits, sunscreen, sunglasses, lube, a couple of toys, spare towels,—for sex and Buck's morning sickness—and toiletries all packed and ready to go in the trunk of the Jeep—which is what they're going to drive away in.
They've also got their first appointment with the specialist Dr. Richards recommended one week after they get back.
They're so excited to get married today, then have a fun and sex filled honeymoon in Malibu, then they'll be able to see their baby in the ultrasound a week later.
Life can be really fucking fantastic at times, and it is right now for Buck and Eddie. Has been for a while. Got even better once they found out about their baby.
The two men are buzzing with excitement right now. And they wish they could be doing that together, but they're in separate rooms, getting ready to get married.
They chose a small venue inviting all of the 118 and their kids. (They didn't invite their parents because neither of them were supportive of the engagement.)
Buck became the ultimate bridezilla when planning out the wedding with at least five clipboards. Eddie was there for every second of it, at times becoming a groomzilla. And every bit of the 118—their family—was there too to help out with so many things to take stress off of the two men. And Chris helped too, with the food. He and Buck were very strict with the food that is featured at the wedding.
Oh, and Bobby is officiating the wedding. Jee-Yun and Mara are the flower girls. Kevin-Daniel is the ring bearer—Denny is carrying him down the aisle. Chris is Eddie's best man and Maddie is Buck's maid of honor. And Athena is giving Buck away.
Buck was going to have Maddie do it, but he wanted her to be his maid of honor instead. Then he was thinking about Bobby walking him, but he preferred him officiating. So Buck asked his mother figure if she would give him away.
She was very honored and pulled the younger man into a tight hug full of happy tears from the both of them, and Bobby, who after a bit, made it a group hug.
Eddie is currently being pampered with make-up and last minute fixes to his suit by Maddie and Karen.
They're talking about their next wine night.
"So after the honeymoon you two come over to my place and we drink a crap ton of wine." Maddie suggests as she adjusts Eddie's tie—he can do it himself and she knows that.
"Deal." He beams at her.
"Can't wait," Karen smiles. "Maybe Buck will babysit for us?"
Eddie bites his bottom lip, meeting her eyes. "He'd love to. He loves spending anytime he can with his nieces and nephews."
Karen looks at him lovingly because of that.
Maddie adds, fixing his collar, "And Jee and Kevin would love to spend time with their Uncle Buck."
"Same as Mara. Denny would just stay with Chris in his room the whole time."
Eddie smiles. He wants to tell them the exciting news about the baby, but he's going to wait. Buck will tell Maddie one-on-one and then Eddie will tell Karen on wine night, and Maddie will just have to hear it again. He'll make sure they're sworn to secrecy until the big announcement they do for everyone else.
"Cannot wait." Eddie flushes. "But I'd like to get married to the love of my life first. Then go on our honeymoon. Which we can't thank you all enough for."
Karen and Maddie look up at him with big grins on their faces.
"All we have to do now is wait for the message from Hen and we can walk to the altar." Karen says, holding up her walkie talkie.
Eddie nods, shuffling on his feet, his hands starting to feel clammy.
"You okay there, Eddie?" Maddie asks him.
"Yeah," He nods. "I'm not nervous...just antsy, I guess. To start the rest of our lives married to each other."
Maddie and Karen pull him into a big hug.
"We're so happy for you two, you know that right?" Maddie asks.
"Me and him both do."
"Good." Karen adds, squeezing him tighter. "Even though it took you two long enough to get here."
Everyone laughs.
Buck is currently trying to tie his tie but his hands are shaking so hard from the anticipation that he can't.
"Dammit," He mutters in frustration.
"Knock-knock." Bobby calls from the other side of the door.
"Come in!" Buck spins around and faces him with a big grin. "Hey Bobby." He holds up his tie. "I could use some help."
"I got you, kid." Bobby takes it from Buck. "Turn around."
Buck spins around and faces the mirror, smiling at his father figure in the mirror, Bobby smiles back.
"You nervous?"
"What? No." Buck denies.
"Your hands are shaking, son." Bobby chuckles.
Buck nervously laughs. "I'm not nervous...just really excited because I'm marrying the love of my life today." And I'm pregnant with our baby.
Bobby smiles a big, proud smile, reaching around Buck, starting to tie the younger man's tie.
"I'm so proud of you, kid. You've come so far since you wandered into this firehouse—almost nine years ago now."
Nine years...holy shit.
Buck's hormones cannot handle this today. He was already about to burst at the seams of happy tears. But now, he doesn't think he'll be able to hold it in anymore.
"I've seen you at your best and worst. Seen you mature and grow as a person. Then Eddie came. And we all got to see the two of you fall in love over the course of seven years. Rasie Chris together and have each other's backs every single day. I'm so proud of you, kid. And I love you. Even if I don't say it, you are a son to me. I love you like you are my son."
A few tears fall from Buck's eyes. "I-I am." Buck can't deny it anymore. Bobby is his father and Athena is his mother. Have been since he walked into the firehouse that first day—almost nine years ago now.
Bobby finished tying Buck's tie. So now Buck spins around quickly and yanks Bobby into a hug.
"I love you too, Pops."
Bobby holds Buck as tight as he can in his arms.
That's when Athena walks in, her phone in her hand, so she snaps a quick picture.
"What're my boys doing? Do we need tissues?" She jokes.
Buck and Bobby pull back from the hug laughing.
"He was just tying my tie and well," Buck laughs through the tears. "Words were said and tears were shed."
"Aww." She pulls Buck into a quick hug. "Okay, we've got to fix your makeup now, baby. You've smeared some of it."
"I did?" Buck looks at his reflection in the mirror and sees what she was pointing out. "Oh, I did." He snickers.
"Come on, baby, sit, I'll fix you right up." She looks at Bobby, "I'll take it from here."
Bobby nods. "See you out there, son."
Buck smiles at Bobby through the mirror. "See you, Bobby."
Bobby walks out, closing the door behind him.
Athena kisses Buck's golden curls—he and Eddie both decided to forgo the hair gel because they prefer each other's hair without the gel. "You excited?" She asks, as she carefully fixes up his make-up.
"Yeah." Buck bites his bottom lip. "I'm marrying the love of my life today."
She smiles down at her boy.
A few minutes later Eddie, Maddie, and Karen get the signal from Hen that everything is ready for Eddie to stand at the altar, Bobby and Chris giving him big hugs when he walks up there.
Then Mara and Jee-Yun walk down the aisle throwing the petals around, both of them looking absolutely beautiful.
And now Buck is about to be walked down the aisle by Athena.
"You ready, baby?" She looks up at him, smiling.
He glances down at her, grinning. "I'm ready, Mama."
She bites her bottom lip and locks their arms together, walking them down, music playing as they do so.
Eddie puts his hands over his mouth, in prayer form, trying to keep down the happy tears as he sees his about to be husband walking down the aisle in his white suit.
He's glowing.
For multiple reasons—the wedding and their baby growing inside of him.
Eddie puts his hands back down at his sides as Buck gets closer and closer.
When Buck and Athena reach the altar she kisses his cheek. "I love you, baby." She whispers in his ear.
"Love you too, Mama." He whispers back.
She then hands him over to Eddie.
"Take care of him, Eddie."
"Always."
She grins at him then takes her seat in between Harry and May.
Buck and Eddie barely make it through their vows without breaking down into happy tears.
Then Denny walks down the aisle, holding Kevin-Daniel in his arms, who's holding the rings like his little life depends on it.
Eddie slides the gold band onto Buck's ring finger.
Buck slides the gold ring onto Eddie's ring finger.
"I now pronounce you husband and husband, you may now ki—"
Eddie pulls Buck into a kiss, slightly dipping the taller man before Bobby can even finish.
They pull back after about fifteen seconds, Eddie pulling Buck back to his feet.
Everyone cheers.
Buck and Eddie face the crowd holding hands, Buck grabs onto Maddie's as well and Eddie wraps his arm around Chris.
Best. Day. Ever.
Buck and Eddie are now swaying in each other's arms, holding each other as close as they can.
"Eddie," Buck whispers in Eddie's ear.
"Yes, mi marido?" (My husband.)
"We're married, Eddie." Buck is still in awe. He can't fucking believe that he has married Eddie Diaz—the love of his life—today. "You're my husband."
Eddie pulls back and pulls Buck into a deep kiss as they continue to sway together on the dance floor.
They have their hands on each other's hips, now because of the kiss, then Eddie places one on Buck's flat stomach over his suit, rubbing it with his thumb.
Buck smiles then pulls Eddie into another kiss as the song comes to an end.
They walk off the floor hand-in-hand and take a seat next to their maid of honor and best man.
Thirty minutes later, their song plays over the speakers.
What I Like About You.
They dance their asses off.
Then another slow song plays, all of the couples join them on the floor, even the kiddos dance together.
All in all, it was a beautiful wedding celebrating the eternal love that these two men have for each other with their family.
Buck and Eddie pile into the Jeep after hugging and kissing everyone bye.
Chris is staying with the Wilsons until they get back from their honeymoon.
Buck reaches over the center console and takes Eddie's open hand into his, then starts the Jeep, driving to their villa for the next five days.
"I cannot wait to get you out of that suit, Evan Buckley-Diaz."
Buck bites his bottom lip and grins. "I can't wait to get you out of your suit, Edmundo Buckley-Diaz." Buck quips.
Eddie giggles, squeezing Buck's hand.
"Eds, we've got a forty-five minute drive ahead of us, why don't you put on some music?"
"Hell, yeah."
They sing car karaoke until they get to their villa.
Buck twists the knob open with his free hand before returning it to Eddie's perfectly gel free hair—he's so glad they both decided to forgo the gel.
Eddie pushes them through the doorway, the duffel over his shoulder, kicking the door shut behind them.
Buck shoves Eddie into the door.
Eddie drops their duffel bag to the ground, returning his hand to Buck's love handles.
Their lips have not broken apart once since they were walking to the front door of the villa, that's insanely fancy. There's no telling how much it cost.
"I love you," Buck pants. "Husband."
Fuck, they still can't believe that they're married.
"I love you more, mi marido," Eddie rasps.
Eddie then spins them around and backs them up to the king-sized bed, falling on his back, Buck on top of him.
They slide up the bed together, Eddie's head on a pillow in the center.
They pull back to breathe at that moment.
Buck pushes their foreheads together as they catch their breath.
"You and our baby feeling okay?" Eddie asks softly, running his hands up and down Buck's sides.
Buck nods. "Feeling absolutely fantastic. Both of us." Buck had a bit of morning sickness today, but it wasn't as bad as it usually is, so he didn't get as wiped out this morning. Plus he had Eddie with him.
(Eddie snuck into Buck's room because he doesn't believe it's bad luck to see the one you're marrying the night before. They had mind-blowing sex then in the morning, Eddie helped Buck with his morning sickness and guided him back to bed, cuddling with him until he needed to slip back into his room to get ready to get married to the love of his life.)
Buck keeps riding Eddie as they both come down from their highs, Eddie's back against the headboard, breathing into each other's mouths.
"I love you," Buck whispers to his husband.
"I love you too," Eddie whispers back to his husband.
Buck then pounds Eddie into the mattress before they take a long shower, then pass out in bed, snuggled close together, Buck's dick back in Eddie's ass so they can be as close together as possible all night. And if Buck feels morning sickness coming on, he can pull out since he's on top of Eddie.
Eddie laid out the supplies in the bathroom for whenever it hits so they can be ready.
Eddie's such a good and loving husband.
As is Buck because he wakes early and calls in room service for breakfast, ordering exactly what Eddie likes because he knows everything Eddie likes.
As does Eddie. He knows everything about Buck too.
The good and bad.
Because they know each other inside and out.
Notes:
I didn't specify in the chapter because I didn't really want to spend a long time on it. BUT Adrianna, Sophia, Tia Pepa, Abuela, Carla and her husband were there at the wedding.
And we love you Soft Eddie Diaz.
Chapter 4: Telling People - 8 Weeks
Summary:
After Buck and Eddie return from their short honeymoon in Malibu, they tell Chris, Maddie, Bobby, and Athena about the surprise baby.
It all goes very well.
May and Harry are there too when Buck and Eddie make the announcement.
Chapter Text
Eddie and Buck are driving back from their honeymoon in Malibu right now, holding hands over the center console, laughing and reminiscing about the past few days—the wedding, the wedding night, the honeymoon, and the baby—with low, soft music playing over the radio.
"Do we want to tell Chris today?" Buck asks. "I know I do. We've kept it from him long enough."
Eddie nods, agreeing, glancing at Buck in the passenger seat for a brief moment before returning his eyes to the road, squinting his eyes because the sun is shining right in his eyes.
"Okay," Buck contemplates after a few moments of comfortable silence. "How do we want to tell him?"
Eddie rubs Buck's hand with his thumb and says, "We're heading over to Karen and Hen's to pick him up now. So, when we get home we play some video games or something before dinner, just to have some fun. Then we—"
"—will tell him at dinner." Buck fills in for his husband.
Buck still can't believe he's married to Eddie Diaz.
Eddie Diaz is his husband.
"Exactly," Eddie smiles. "We'll tell him he's going to be a big brother."
"The best big brother." Buck giddily inputs.
Eddie grins. "Yeah. Then maybe we all can watch a movie and eat our weight in snacks to celebrate."
"I love it. I could go for some sweets."
Buck has done some research about pregnancy. Well, more about male carrier pregnancies. They're pretty much the same as it is with women, but just in a male. So, he knows cravings will start soon—the more specific, and weird ones. And the frequent urination doesn't hit men as quickly as it does women. Male carriers have said that frequent urination started with them about 9 or 10 weeks. Buck's not looking forward to that. And lately, he's had to go more than his normal, but it's not too bad right now. Not to the point where people would be concerned and ask questions about it.
Yet.
"Then that's our plan," Eddie states with a firm nod.
"Do you think he'll be excited to have a baby sibling?" Buck asks out of curiosity with a shaky voice. "There's quite a bit of an age gap."
A little over fifteen years.
"I-he's talked to me about it before. But it's been a couple of years since then. But he gets along great with Jee and Kevin, so I have no worries there, but—" Eddie gets cut off by his husband.
Eddie fucking loves that word.
"—he might be afraid we'll not pay attention to him or love him anymore?"
Eddie nods, gulping.
"I ruined the moment, didn't I?" Buck says sadly, his eyes down.
Eddie pulls Buck's hand to his lips and kisses his husband's knuckles. Then lays their intertwined hands in his lap.
"No. You're going along with our agreement and telling me how you feel. And yes, I'm a little worried too, but I think he'll love having a little sibling. I just know it. We'll just have to talk to him and tell him nothing is ever going to take us away from him."
"Because nothing will," Buck smiles at his husband.
Eddie pulls Buck into a quick kiss at the next red light.
"I love you." Buck tells him.
I love you too." Eddie looks back to the road after one more quick smooch.
Eddie then releases Buck's hand, reaching over and sliding his hand under Buck's shirt, placing it on his husband's stomach.
"And I love you, little one," Eddie says easing off the brake since the light it is now green, rubbing his thumb on Buck's tummy.
Buck puts a hand on top of Eddie's, pulling his shirt up a little.
"I can't wait," Buck adds gently looking down at their hands and stomach—which isn't showing yet; other male carriers said their stomachs started showing after the 12 or 13 week mark. It does vary with different body types and he's pretty big so it might be a while before he ever does show.
"Neither can I." Eddie runs his hand up and down Buck's belly gently. "You hear that, little one?"
Buck bites his bottom lip, holding back the tears. "You can't be so sweet all the time, Eds. I'd never stop crying."
Eddie chuckles. "I'll dial it down. But only just a little."
Buck giggles, a tear falling from his eyes—a happy tear,—he assures Eddie.
"I love you so much, Eddie."
"Love you and our little family even more."
A few more tears fall; Eddie wipes them off Buck's cheeks at the next red light. "I'll take the sweetness down a notch, okay?"
Buck nods. "Thank the Lord."
Eddie snickers, kissing Buck's lips.
It does cause someone to honk at them, but Eddie can't find a single reason to care and just drove on.
Buck and Eddie hop out of the Jeep, walk hand-in-hand to the Wilsons front door, and ring the doorbell.
Karen opens the door with a big smile a few seconds later.
"Welcome back, newly weds!"
Both men bite their bottom lips and smile at her.
She ushers for them to come inside, pulling them in big hugs as they walk past her.
Before any of them get to say anything else, Hen wanders into the living room, walking from the hallway. Telling them, "Denny's helping Chris pack in his room. They'll be out in a minute."
Buck and Eddie each pull Hen into a brief hug.
"Hey, Hen," Eddie greets, embracing her.
"Miss us?" Buck teases as he hugs her.
She rolls her eyes, then looks them up and down as she pulls back, smirking. "Did you two have fun?"
Eddie blushes.
"Yup," Buck beams.
"And that's all we need to know," Hen quips.
Everyone laughs.
"Until wine night. Savor the, you know, details," Karen inputs looking at Eddie.
He nods.
Hen adds, "Yeah, no one wants to know what you two were up to."
Buck and Eddie give each other a look, then Mara walks into the living room with a smile.
"Uncle Buck, Uncle Eddie!" She calls.
"Hey, Mara!" Buck and Eddie greet simultaneously.
She strides over to them and hugs the two men at the same time.
They don't hesitate to hug her back.
"Buck, Dad!" Chris exclaims.
Mara releases them from her hug, smiles and waves at them, wandering off into the kitchen, letting Chris hug his dads now.
"Hey, buddy!"
"Hey, mijo."
Chris pulls back from his dad's, then Denny walks over to Buck and Eddie and hands them Chris's bags.
"Thank you, Denny." Eddie smiles.
"You're welcome."
Karen and Hen give each other a look, then look at Denny. "So, you can be polite. But only when we don't ask you to?"
Denny shrugs then gives Chris a hug.
"Come back as soon as you can."
Chris grins. "Next week?"
Denny nods, satisfied with that answer.
Hen, Karen, Buck, and Eddie chuckle.
Chris then turns to his dads. "I'm coming back here next week."
"As long as it's okay with Hen and Karen." Buck looks at the two women.
"Always," Karen says, walking over to the front door, opening it for them.
"We'll talk about it more at work you two." Hen says, waving to them.
"Sounds good." Buck and Eddie say at the same time.
"How often do they do that?" Karen asks Chris.
"You don't want to know." The teen sasses.
"It happens way too often at work. Been happening for years. Everyone hates it." Hen informs her wife.
"We like it." They say at the same fucking time.
"Oh my God. Get out you two." Hen groans.
"It's cute." Karen says. "And, God, you two are disgustingly adorable."
"We know." Guess what? They said it at the same time. Again.
They all say their goodbyes now, and the three of them hop into the Jeep, ready to head home.
"So, Chris," Buck starts, looking at Chris sitting in the backseat. "We were thinking of playing some video games before dinner. You game?"
"To beat you both?" Chris smirks. "Yes."
Buck and Eddie laugh loudly.
"Well, I don't know about that one, mijo," Eddie tells Chris, looking at him in the rear view mirror.
Chris grins.
A few minutes later, Eddie parks the Jeep in their garage, next to his black truck.
Then they all pile onto the couch, ready to play.
Oh, and Chris, to put it bluntly, smokes both of their asses at every game they play.
"Told ya." The teen smirks.
"I swear." Eddie shakes his head, grinning faintly. "Where did you get all of this sass from?" Eddie asks as Buck is putting the controllers back where they belong and shutting off the PlayStation.
Then the doorbell rings.
The pizza is here.
"I got it," Buck says walking over to the door, making a brief stop to plant a kiss on Eddie's hair. "He gets it from you, baby."
Eddie scoffs. "He does not."
"I do, Dad." Chris rolls his eyes.
Eddie gapes at his son as Buck pays the pizza guy.
"Alright, you're all set. You have a good night."
"You too," Buck tells the pizza delivery guy, closing the front door, walking back over to his boys. "Pizza's here!" Buck holds the boxes up.
"Yay!" Chris exclaims.
Dinner is filled with fun conversation and laughter as they devour the pizza—Buck eats slightly more than normal because he's eating for two now.
Eddie gathers the plates and glasses and brings them over to the sink, taking care of them, loading them into the dishwasher as Buck and Chris take care of the pizza boxes.
Once they come back inside, Buck tells Chris to sit at the table.
"Is everything okay?" The boy asks as Buck and Eddie sit next to him, Buck right next to him.
"Yeah, we just have some news we want to share with you, mijo."
"Okay. Is it good or bad?"
"Very good, Superman. Promise."
Eddie reaches over and grabs Buck's hand and places it on the table.
"What is it?" Chris looks back and forth, between his two dads.
"Tell him, Buck." Eddie whispers in Buck's ear. "I'm right here with you."
Buck squeezes Eddie's hand in thanks.
"So, buddy, what would you say to having a baby sibling in about nine months?"
Chris blinks. "Wait...really?"
"Yeah. It was a surprise to both of us, mijo. We had no clue that this was going to happen. But it's a miracle that Buck can even be carrying a kid."
"Buck's going to have my baby sibling?" Chris asks excitedly.
Buck nods, smiling.
"That's so cool, Buck! I can't wait to meet them!" Chris stands and falls into Buck's arms for a big hug. "How far?"
Buck chuckles, squeezing Chris. "8 weeks now. Still got a long way to go."
"Me and Dad will take good care of you, Buck."
Buck can't help it, tears stream down his cheeks. "I love you so much, Christopher Diaz."
"Buckley-Diaz. I want to be a Buckley-Diaz."
Eddie says, holding back the tears, "We can do that if you really want, mijo." Chris has already asked before, but they were busy with the wedding, honeymoon, and the baby. Eddie hasn't gotten a chance to get the forms to sign to make it official yet.
But he'll take care of that as soon as possible.
"I do," Chris mumbles into Buck's neck.
Buck happy cries into Chris's curls.
"I can't breathe, Buck."
"Sorry," Buck releases Chris and wipes the tears off his face and out of his eyes.
"It's okay. And I love you too, Buck."
"Dang it." More tears fall from his eyes.
Eddie hugs Buck from behind, kissing Buck's cheek. "Are you okay?"
Buck nods. "Yeah," he gasps through the tears. "Emotions are all over the place because of the baby."
Eddie keeps his husband in his arms and looks to their son.
"Mijo, we want you to know that even with a baby, we'll still love you just the same. Nothing is going to take us away from you." Eddie reaches over to Chris, resting a hand on Chris's shoulder.
"What your Dad said," Buck huffs, still crying—the tears slowing now.
Chris smiles at them. "I can help too."
"Of course you can. As much as you want, mijo. And after the baby is born, while they're still young, us three can still go out and let others watch them for a couple of hours."
"I'd like that. And when they're older, we can all go to the zoo and aquarium. I know they'd love it. Show them all the best spots."
The tears start back up again. "Oh my God." Buck weeps. "I love you guys so much."
"We love you too, mi amor." Eddie pulls Buck closer, kissing his birthmark.
"Can we watch a fun movie now?" Buck sniffles. "I can't take any more emotions like this."
"Yeah!" Chris smiles. "Can I pick?"
"Go right ahead, Superman. Once these stupid tears stop falling from my eyes, we can start it."
"Deal. And don't forget the popcorn and snacks. We are celebrating." With that, he gets up and walks into the living room, to the sofa, without his crutches since they're in his room—he's getting better at walking without them as he gets older, but he still has bad days where he needs them.
Eddie gets up and stands in front of Buck so he's face-to-face with his husband.
"Hey, baby." Eddie greets with a cheeky smile, holding Buck's face in his hands, wiping the tears away with his thumbs, looking down at him. "You okay? I know that was a lot. I barely kept the tears in myself."
Buck chuckles. "I'm okay. God, I love him so much. He's going to be the best big brother."
"I know." Eddie brings Buck in for a kiss.
Buck wraps his arms around Eddie's waist, pulling Eddie closer.
"I love you, Eds." Buck rasps.
"Love you more, Evan." Eddie pulls back from the kiss and squats down onto the ground, pulling up Buck's shirt. "I can't forget about you, can I?" He kisses Buck's stomach, resting his hands at Buck's soft love handles and his face shoved right in front of Buck's belly. "I love you, mi milagro." (My miracle.) He kisses Buck's stomach again.
"Eds, as much as I love this, because I do. A lot. But you gotta stop before I cry again."
Eddie chuckles, kissing Buck's tummy once more before standing up. "Couldn't resist. I love giving our baby kisses."
Buck bites his bottom lip. It's the only thing keeping him from crying.
"But I do love giving you kisses more. C'mere." He pulls Buck in for a long and sensual kiss.
"Ready?" Eddie asks once he pulls back.
"Yeah. I'll get the sugar and sodas, and you get the popcorn."
"Deal."
They both stand up and head towards the cabinets to grab what they need.
"Wait," Buck grabs Eddie's wrist before he gets too far. "I'll get you a beer if you want one."
"Nope. My husband's pregnant. No more beer until baby's here. The only alcohol I'll be drinking is wine on wine night. I'll give what beer we have to Maddie or Karen for them to drink up."
"Eds," Buck swallows. "You don't have to."
Eddie locks eyes with his husband. "I want to. And if we get beer, we'll get non-alcoholic beer, okay?"
Buck nods. "I love you."
"Love you more."
They share a short, sweet kiss before separating to get the junk food and pile onto the couch, Buck in the middle.
Chris picked Jurassic Park in honor of the new movie they'll go watch in theaters together once it comes out.
And after the movie ends, Chris talks to his baby sibling, leaning close to Buck.
"Hey, it's Chris, your big brother. I just want you to know that I'll always be here to protect you. And I love you so much."
Buck pulls his son into his arms, tears streaming down his cheeks.
"You're going to be the best big brother, Superman." Buck weeps.
"I can't wait to meet them." Chris hugs back.
"Neither can we, mijo."
Buck finds Eddie's hand and yanks the brunette into the hug too.
Chris pulls back after a minute and bids his father's and baby sibling goodnight.
Once Chris is gone, Buck falls back into his husband's arms, head on Eddie's shoulder, wiping the dried tears off his cheeks since he's long stopped crying now.
"I love our family, Eds." Buck rests his hands on his clothed stomach.
"Me too, mi amor." Eddie kisses Buck's curls. "Get ready for bed, I'll clean up."
"I wanna stay with you," Buck whines, snuggling closer.
The brunette chuckles. "Alright, marido, come on." Eddie pushes Buck up off of him.
Buck giggles, sitting up, meeting Eddie's eyes. "I still can't believe we're married Eds, let alone with a baby on the way. I'm so happy."
"I know. I can't believe it either. But, come on, help me clean up, we'll get ready for bed, then we'll cuddle. And by the way, I'm really happy too, Buck."
Buck beams. "Shower sex in the morning?"
"Oh, 100%. Maybe a round right as we get up then sex in the shower." Eddie winks.
"Oh, yes." Buck throws his lips on Eddie's, his moans muffled by the kiss. "I love you."
"Love you too."
A few minutes of making out later, they clean up the kitchen, brush their teeth, use the bathroom—Buck does twice; one before brushing and one after—then cuddle up close in bed, Eddie leaving a hand on Buck's tummy as they fall asleep.
Eddie wakes to Buck kissing along his jaw.
"Hmm. Morning, mi amor." Eddie hums sleepily, still waking up.
"Morning." Buck continues his ministrations, hands in fists on either side of Eddie.
Eddie takes Buck's love handles into his hands, rubbing his thumbs there. "You sleep okay? Baby keep you up?"
Buck shakes his head, kissing and licking along Eddie's neck now. "Had to get up to pee a couple of times. Other than that, slept great."
"Good." Eddie grins. "Think we could go for a round?"
"Yes, please." Buck begs.
Eddie flips them over, locking their lips, not daring to pull back.
"You drive me crazy, mi amor." Eddie groans, rutting his hips to Buck's. Their clothed dicks rubbing against each other—making sure not to go rough since Buck is carrying precious cargo.
"Fuck, you feel good," Buck pants, kissing Eddie again.
Eddie grabs the hem of Buck's oversized sleep shirt, sliding it up his body, trying to get it off, but they refuse to pull away from each other. So, he pushes it up Buck's pecs, then he breaks the kiss.
"Eddieeeee," Buck whines. "Come baaack."
"Gotta give our baby some kisses then I'm all yours," Eddie says softly.
Buck gulps. "Yeah, okay. I love you."
"Love you too." Eddie kisses Buck once more before kissing along Buck's neck, then pulls Buck's shirt off, licking and nibbling Buck's nipples next.
Buck moans, slightly arching his back at the sensation. "T-that's n-not our baby."
"I know." Eddie licks Buck's right nipple before saying, "Can't wait for these to get bigger, mi marido."
"Fuck." He didn't realize how sensitive his pecs were getting until Eddie bit his left nipple. "Shit, babe. T-they're extra s-sensitive now."
Eddie growls, licking the bite mark he left. "I'll be playing with these later. Now I want to give our baby kisses then ride you."
"Fuck, yes, please."
"Don't worry, mi alma, just a minute, okay?"
Buck nods, grabbing one of Eddie's hands.
Eddie kisses along Buck's chest until he gets to Buck's stomach, giving their baby a few kisses before saying, "Hey, mi milagro, it's Papa. Thank you for letting Daddy sleep good last night. I love you so, so much, little one. We all do." He kisses all around Buck's tummy before nibbling his way back up Buck's body to give his husband more kisses.
"Are you feeling okay for that ride I want?"
Buck nods. "We're okay." Buck loves saying that. We're. Because his and Eddie's baby is inside him. Growing. "You won't be able to do it too much longer so we might as well do it as much as we can until then."
Eddie bites his bottom lip in anticipation for how beautiful Buck is about to become with their baby growing inside of him.
"Yeah, I like that plan, as long as you're feeling up to it."
"I'm good, baby, promise. Me and our baby are okay," Buck sits up. "Now. Ride me."
"Don't have to tell me twice." Eddie straddles Buck's lap, closing the gap between their lips.
Eddie finishes his ride with Buck against the headboard then they have sweet, hot shower sex, before taking on the day.
Buck didn't feel sick at all this morning.
Maybe the sex did it.
Also, they both go back to work in a couple of days, on shift together.
Their first shift as a married couple.
So, they are going to use this as their advantage to tell Maddie, Bobby, and Athena about the baby on the way.
Eddie has just gotten back from taking Chris to school and he smells bacon, eggs, and coffee coming from the kitchen.
His husband is making breakfast.
"Hey, marido," Eddie greets, walking into the kitchen.
"Hey, baby," Buck smiles at his husband. "Sit. It's almost ready." Buck returns back to his task of scrambling the eggs.
Eddie walks up behind Buck and wraps his arms around his husband, hands over his flat stomach—well he can't really say it's flat because there's a little pouch of fat there—Eddie loves it very, very much. It's "flat" because the baby hasn't made him show. Yet.
Eddie can't wait for yet.
"You should be resting," Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark.
"I'm only 8 weeks, Eds. I need to do all I can do until I can't. Otherwise, I'll lose it." Buck chuckles.
"I know. I just don't want you to hurt or overwork yourself." Eddie places his chin on Buck's shoulder. "Want to make sure you and our little one stay healthy and strong."
Buck leans back into Eddie's embrace. "You're so good to me—to us."
"You deserve it. Because you are amazing, the love of my life, and you're carrying our little miracle right now."
No, Buck will not cry. Nope. Not today.
Well, at least not right now.
His emotions are everywhere.
They kiss briefly before Buck makes Eddie let go and stop distracting him, so the eggs don't burn.
Eddie chuckles kissing Buck's birthmark once more and obeying his husband's orders.
While Buck does that, Eddie takes care of the coffee and bacon.
"So, Eds, I'm thinking of going to see Maddie today. I called her this morning, and she said that I'm good to come over whenever." He says over his bite of crispy bacon and a tiny sip of coffee—he's slowly cutting down on it, eventually going to stop drinking it; but he's still very early on.
Eddie smiles, setting his coffee mug down. "When are you going?"
"Not sure yet." Buck shrugs. "She's off today. Stuck at home with Kevin because he's still sick."
"Oh, no. Is he okay?"
"Yeah, there's a little virus going around at his daycare is what she told me."
"Yikes! But won't you get it if you're around him? You're pregnant, you need to be away from things like that." Eddie takes Buck's hand.
Buck smiles lovingly at Eddie. "He's past the contagious stage; Maddie took him to the doctor yesterday. The fever is finally gone; he's pretty much at the end of it now."
Eddie breathes a sigh of relief. "Good for him. But what about Maddie? She might have it."
Buck snickers. "Baby, it's okay. I'm not going to hang around for a long time because they both need rest. But I want to go over to see her and tell her our great news. It's okay."
"You are carrying precious cargo. And you are my husband. I just want to keep you safe."
Buck blushes and pulls Eddie in for a quick kiss.
When he pulls back, he holds Eddie's face in his hands.
"If I didn't think I'd be safe, I wouldn't go. But it's okay, baby. I love you."
"I love you too."
Buck kisses Eddie again.
"And I love that you want to keep us safe. I want nothing more than this baby to stay safe. And they will. If we just stick together and be precautious. Just not insanely precautious, Eds."
Eddie snorts. "Okay. I'll dial it down. For now. And remember to tell me if you ever feel off or in any sort of pain, you got it?"
Buck nods. "And you tell me about anything going on in that head of yours."
"Always." They kiss once more before cleaning up the kitchen.
"Okay, so I'm thinking of getting our groceries while you're over at Maddie's. I could drop you off and say hi?" Eddie says, wording it more like a question as he washes the dishes.
Buck grins. "I'd like that. And I know Maddie would love to see you." Buck's drying the dishes as Eddie passes them over to him—they're codependent, okay? They do everything together.
"Then it's settled. We'll get dressed and head out."
"I like that plan. Maybe I could blow you beforehand?"
"Or we could just have a quickie, so you don't aggravate your leg."
Buck likes that plan a lot better.
"I'm fucking you," he tells Eddie, pointing a finger at him.
Eddie nods definitely not sprinting to the bedroom pulling his husband with him the whole way.
Buck pants, slowly pulling out of Eddie, their foreheads resting together.
"You okay, Eds? I went a little crazy." Buck giggles. He couldn't help himself. He loves his husband so fucking much.
Eddie finds purchase on Buck's curls and smiles. "Yeah," He still is trying to catch his breath from that.
Jesus fuck.
"That was amazing," Eddie huffs.
Buck kisses the mole under Eddie's eye, then Eddie's lips.
"Good." Buck plops down onto the bed, pulling Eddie into his arms. "Wanna cuddle for a bit then get ready to go?"
"Yes." Eddie huffs.
That's all that needs to be said.
They're out the door, cleaned up, dressed, and in Eddie's truck forty-five minutes later.
Buck rings the doorbell at the Buckley-Han house as Eddie walks up behind his husband, his hand on the blonde's lower back.
Maddie opens the door a few seconds later, grinning.
"Come in!"
They both walk past her each hugging her as they do so.
Then she closes the door behind them.
Before they get to talk, the baby monitor sounds with Kevin's cries.
"I got him," Buck says, grinning. "I've missed my baby nephew."
Maddie smiles. "Go. And don't worry, he's not going to infect you with anything. He's about over the virus."
"Good." Eddie says as Buck walks to Kevin-Daniel's room.
Eddie walks back over to Maddie and pulls her into another tight hug. A side one this time, bending his head down, his cheek on top of her head.
"How're you doing?" He asks her.
She chuckles, wrapping her arms around Eddie. "Tired as hell. But good."
"Good. We won't stay for long. We just wanted to tell you some news—well Buck was while I headed to the grocery store to stock up on stuff."
"Now I have to know. Wait, is it good news or bad news?"
"The most incredible news ever." Eddie whispers.
"Oh. Well, you should stick around and both tell me. If you want. Does it involve the both of you?"
Eddie nods. "Yup."
She squeezes him tighter. "Stay then. Then you both can go to the store. Buck tells me how you two always shop together."
"Oh, God." Eddie laughs. "Yeah. Well, it's how we are, and we like it."
She rolls her eyes.
"I know you just rolled your eyes."
"No, you don't."
Eddie laughs. "I missed you, Maddie Buckley."
"That's Maddie Buckley-Han to you, Eddie Diaz."
"And that's Eddie Buckley-Diaz to you."
They both break into a fit of laughter now.
"I'll stick around then." He decides.
"Good."
They stand there in comfortable silence for a minute until Buck walks back in.
Buck freezes when he gets close. "What did I miss?"
"Eddie said you two have some news you want to share."
They release each other and Eddie grabs Buck's hand, pulling his husband close, stepping behind him, wrapping his arms around Buck, chin on the blonde's shoulder.
"I couldn't help it," Eddie shrugs. "So, why don't you tell her our very happy news, mi amor?"
Buck nods, putting his hands on Eddie's wrists that are wrapped around him.
"Eddie and I are...having a baby."
Maddie's jaw drops. And she's smiling.
"And the best part of it is..." Eddie starts, waiting for Buck to finish.
And he does.
"Turns out I can pregnant. So I'm—"
Maddie interrupts, grinning. "Pregnant?!"
Buck and Eddie happily nod.
"That's amazing! I'm so happy for you guys!" She runs over to them, Eddie quickly releases Buck, giving them space to hug.
She holds her little brother in a tight embrace.
"I love you, Buck. I'm so happy for you two."
"Thanks. And I love you too, Mads."
Eddie watches and smiles at the Buckley siblings.
She pulls back from the hug and asks, "How far along are you?"
"8 weeks." Buck beams. "We found out at about 6. And we just kept it between us because of the wedding and honeymoon."
"Well, I'm really glad you two told me." She looks to Eddie now. "C'mere." She waves him over. Then yanks Eddie into a tight hug.
"And, Mads, you and Chris are the only ones who know right now. We're going to tell Bobby and Athena before we go back to work in a couple of days—" Eddie and Maddie pull back from the hug as Buck rambles.
Eddie finishes for his husband, walking over to him, hand placed on Buck's back now. "So, sworn to secrecy until the second trimester." He smiles at her.
Maddie grins warmly. "Your secret is safe with me. And Howie will not find out. I promise you that. And I cannot wait to meet my little niece or nephew."
Buck and Eddie smile.
Buck is fighting back the tears.
"Since we're going to the store, if you guys have anything you need like food or medicines, Buck and I can get it for you and put it on the counter for you." Eddie looks over at Buck and asks. "You got the key on you?" Buck nods and Eddie looks back to Maddie. "We'll leave it on the counter for you and any cold stuff we'll put away for you so you can rest."
Buck grabs Eddie's hand, smiling at his sister.
"Really? You guys would do that?"
"Always," Buck replies and Eddie doesn't have to say anything because that said it all.
She bites her bottom lip, looking at them with love then, "Howie and I have a list over here we've started but haven't really had a chance to go get."
"Well, bring it over so we can get you guys everything you need," Buck tells her, his tone playful and full of love.
She walks back over to them and hands Eddie the list. "Thanks you guys."
"We love you, Mads."
"Love you guys too."
She gives them each a hug and kiss on the cheek before walking them out.
"Thanks again. And if there's anything I can do for you guys. Like watch Chris or help on anything—the little one included—just let me know, okay? And purchase our stuff separately and save the receipt so we can pay you back."
They nod and smile at her before walking to the Jeep, quickly hopping inside and heading over to the store to grab the shit they need and the few items Maddie and Chimney need, bringing it back to them on the drive back home.
The next day—one day before their first shift as a married couple—Buck and Eddie ask Bobby and Athena if it's okay to come over to just hang out for a bit.
Bobby and Athena said to come right on over.
Little did Buck and Eddie know when they were coming over to Bobby and Athena's, May and Harry would be there too.
"Hey, guys!" Buck greets, giving May a hug then Harry while Eddie greets Bobby and Athena.
Then the men switch and hug the others.
"We had no clue you two would be here too." Eddie smiles at them.
"Well we were going to have this lunch with Bobby and Mom in a few days but she said you two would be coming so we moved it back a bit," May grins.
"And, of course, we had to say yes." Harry adds.
"Well I'm glad you did, since me and Eddie have some news to share and we can tell all four of you." Buck beams.
"After we eat," Athena says, pulling everyone to the dining table full of food that Bobby is bringing more to. "Then we'll talk."
Buck and Eddie look at each other then to everyone else.
"We can roll with that." They say simultaneously.
One hour later, the food has been eaten, the meal was filled with fun conversation, and now everyone is helping Bobby and Athena clean and put everything away.
"Alright everyone," Athena begins. "Let's head to the living room and these two can share their news with us."
They all make their way into the big, open living room in the house that was finally and completely finished just a couple weeks before the wedding.
And this house is beautiful, with a kitchen twice as large as the one in their prior house.
"Is it good news or bad?" May asks.
"Good," Buck says as Eddie says, "Very good news."
Bobby chuckles. "Well alright then."
"Share with the class," Athena adds, stretching her arms out, gesturing to Bobby, May, and Harry.
Buck and Eddie are seated on the loveseat, sitting so close their thighs are practically overlapping.
Eddie grabs both of Buck's hands as he says. "Buck and I are expecting a baby in about eight or so months."
"Really?!" May grins while Harry smiles wide.
Bobby and Athena gape at them, happiness in their eyes.
"Turns out I can get pregnant." Buck adds. "And I'm currently at 8 weeks."
"Hence the light duty," Bobby inputs, smiling.
"Yeah. Just want to keep this little one safe."
Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark.
"Also, we've only told Maddie and Chris other than you."
"And we're waiting until the second trimester before announcing it to the rest of the team." Eddie adds onto what Buck said.
"We can all do that." Athena adds assuringly.
"Definitely," May adds, nodding.
"For sure." Harry smiles.
Then the four of them—Bobby, Athena, May, and Harry—jump up, waving the newly weds over for big hugs and some cheek kisses—those are from May and Athena.
When Buck pulls back from a tight embrace from Athena, his eyes mist up.
Athena takes Buck's face in her hands, rubbing his cheeks with her thumbs. "What's wrong, baby?"
He shakes his head. "Nothing. I-I just love you all so much." Some tears fall down now and Athena instantly wipes them away, pulling the younger man into another tight hug.
"And we all love you too, baby."
Bobby comes up to them and places a hand on Buck's back. "What my wife said."
Buck laughs in Athena's arms, pulls back from her embrace, and then throws his arms back around Bobby for another hug, the tears back—all happy tears.
Bobby chuckles, hugging Buck back, looking at Athena with that look that says—this is our son right here.
Because Buck is.
And they haven't talked about it since the wedding.
And they decide to change that soon.
Eddie is chatting with May and Harry while this is going down.
"We love you, kid." Bobby tells him.
"Dammit," Buck grumbles into Bobby's arms. "You guys gotta stop saying so many nice things to me. I've already gotten onto Eddie about it."
"Gotten onto me about what, cariño?" Eddie asks in a teasing tone, arms crossed over his chest. May and Harry right behind him.
Buck pulls out of Bobby's arms. "Saying so many sweet and beautiful things to me when I'm pregnant so I'm almost always crying." Buck snickers through the tears.
Eddie grins, walking over to Buck and kissing him chastely. "It's only because I love you and our little miracle."
Buck bites him bottom lip. "We love you too."
"You know what I think, Bobby?" Athena asks her husband.
"Yeah, and what's that?"
Buck and Eddie look at them confused.
"You should pull out the cake so we can celebrate the wedding and the baby-on-the-way!"
May and Harry cheer and clap.
Buck and Eddie turn to them, shocked.
"You guys made a cake for us?" Buck asks in disbelief.
They nod. "Bobby and I worked on all of this yesterday after you called.”
"You guys did not have to do that," Eddie tells them.
"Oh, yes we did." Athena says firmly.
"Come on, Buck and Eddie, let's celebrate!" May exclaims.
And they do so for the next hour and a half before heading home, eating the hell out of that cake, taking the little bit left home.
They walked into Bobby and Athena's house nervous as hell and walked out happier than ever.
(The rest of that cake is devoured by Buck the next day. He claimed the baby wanted it. Eddie just shook his head and smiled, giving Buck and their baby kisses.)
Chapter 5: Cravings Start - 8 Weeks
Summary:
Buck starts to get some pregnancy cravings. And Eddie, like the good husband he is, tries them all with Buck.
Buck’s pregnancy hormones get overwhelmed with the amount of things Eddie does for him.
Some smut ensues.
(It's also their first shift back as a married couple. The team has a surprise for them.)
Chapter Text
Buck and Eddie go back to work tomorrow.
As a married couple.
They're so fucking excited.
Eddie and his husband have been happy about it all day.
They were giggling when they woke up this morning, had beautiful, sweet morning sex, a big breakfast with Chris before taking him to school, and then had even more sex when they got home.
But afterwards, they had to take separate showers or they'd have sex again. Because they have chores around the house that need to be done before their joint twenty-four tomorrow—they'll definitely have more sex later before they have to pick up Chris.
All of this to say Buck and Eddie have been very excited to walk hand-in-hand into work tomorrow, wearing their silicone rings, their gold rings around their own St. Christopher medallions—Eddie gave one to Buck for a wedding present and Buck gave Eddie their silicone rings; the ones they've been looking at for a while. And a lot of love making was made after those gifts were given.
Anyway, Eddie thought they'd both been excited about it because they've been smiling about it all day.
And that changes when he walks into the kitchen after his shower—Buck took his first—and sees his husband frowning down at the counter. Staring down at their celebration cake that Bobby and Athena made two days ago for their visit, it originally said Congratulations, newlyweds! And Bobby quickly iced in, and for the baby!, Buck and Eddie brought what little was left of it home, and Buck is staring it down like it did something to offend him.
"Bebé," Eddie starts, walking over to Buck with an amused smile. "What did the cake ever do to you?" Eddie chuckles.
Buck doesn't find it comical and looks up at Eddie with a frown. "I want to eat this whole thing right now."
"Okay. It's really not that much if that's what you're frowning about." Eddie rests a hand on Buck's bicep, looking at him with love.
Buck shakes his head. "I'm worried about work tomorrow."
Eddie's brows furrow. "What? We've been so happy about it all day today. Why didn't you say anything? What's wrong?"
"I didn't say anything because I just thought about it, because the baby is craving this cake right now. All of it."
"Okay," Eddie nods. Following along. "What's the problem then, Buck?" And Eddie knows they both are craving the cake and not just the baby. Buck just doesn't want to admit it yet.
"What if I get a craving at work before we tell them about the baby?" Buck's eyes are full of tears now. "They might figure it out, and I'll spoil the surprise!" A few are starting to fall.
"Amor," Eddie says sympathetically. "C'mere." Eddie pulls his weeping husband into a hug. "Shhh. It's okay." He sways them side to side. "I doubt they'd figure it out, considering the low chances of a man being a carrier. Plus, I do have a good way to cover it up in case you do get a weird craving at work." Eddie pulls back and holds his husband's face in his hands, making sure he looks at Eddie. "The only weird craving you've had is that gross pickle PB sandwich I tried. Blegh. Have no idea why you and our baby like that one."
Buck chuckles, the tears subsiding. "It's good, babe."
"As long as you two love it, I don't care." Eddie pulls Buck closer and kisses the blonde's birthmark. "But it's okay. If you get a normal, not-so-weird craving, it's fine. No one will suspect a thing. But if you get a weird one, don't worry, I've got you. And I love you, mi amor."
Buck bites his bottom lip. "I love you, too, Eds."
"Why don't you eat that cake? I know you both want it. Your stomach is growling, bebé." Eddie chortles, rubbing his thumbs on Buck's newly dried cheeks.
"It is?" Then his tummy makes a loud hungry sound. Buck laughs. "Oh, guess baby's hungry for the cake."
"Both of you are. Want to sit down on the couch with me and we can watch something while you feed yourself and the little one?"
Buck nods, his smile not reaching his eyes. "Yeah. And I'm sorry."
"Don't you dare apologize for anything. You had every right to be concerned. But it's okay now. We've got this. Together."
"Together." Buck parrots and Eddie releases Buck's face.
"Come on," Eddie calls, walking in the direction of the living room. "Toma el pastel, mi amor." (Grab the cake, my love.)
Buck grabs a fork and the Tupperware container the cake is in, and follows Eddie into the living room.
Eddie helps Buck sit down in the corner of one end of the sofa, putting Buck's long legs on his thighs, massaging them while Buck devours their cake, a random movie on the TV, that they both are halfway paying attention to.
Buck is too busy eating this delicious cake that he and the baby want very badly.
And Eddie is too busy massaging his husband's legs and feet, staring at said husband lovingly as he shoves the cake into his mouth.
Buck sees that Eddie is staring. He swallows the current bite in his mouth. "What? Something on my face?"
Eddie shakes his head, grinning. "No."
"Then why are you staring at me? Do you want some? Because I can stop. The baby is bound to get another craving pretty soon." Buck lowers the container to his lap instead of holding it in front of his face.
Eddie snorts. "No, Buck, I know you both want the cake, and I don't care. Eat up."
"You sure?"
"Yes, marido. I'm sure." Eddie leans closer to Buck. "But if you're willing to share a bite or two, I'll take them."
"Of course." Buck feeds Eddie a handful of bites before the man says that he's good, and Buck devours the rest of the cake. Eddie shakes his head and smiles at his husband, whom he loves so much.
"Mmm. That was so good." Buck hums, setting the empty container with the fork inside, on the coffee table, before leaning back into the corner of the couch, his hands over his clothed, still un-showing stomach.
"If the baby gets more crazy cravings like that, I'm going to get fat real soon." Buck chuckles.
Eddie smiles and laughs along with his husband, maneuvering Buck's legs around so he can be on top, his legs between Buck's—practically in his husband's lap.
"As long as you and our baby are fed, safe, and healthy, nothing else matters," Eddie assures.
Buck rolls his eyes. "You say that now. Wait until I'm so fat with food and our growing baby, I literally cannot move."
"Doubtful that would happen. But if something like that does happen, I'll be here every step of the way, marido." Eddie kisses Buck's lips.
Buck gets purchase on Eddie's hips and pulls him closer.
"Love you, Eds," Buck pants.
"Love you too, Evan," Eddie rasps.
Eddie pulls back from the kiss and kisses along Buck's jaw and neck.
"Hmm." Buck hums, leaning his head back, offering more of himself to Eddie.
Eddie grabs the hem of Buck's shirt and pushes it up, under his pecs—Eddie cannot wait for them to get bigger—and nibbles down Buck's body, to give their baby kisses.
"You are one hungry baby, aren't you, mi milagro?" Buck and Eddie both chuckle.
"They sure are. Daddy's going to get so fat because of you, little one." Buck rests his hands below his stomach, under Eddie's head.
"Don't listen to him," Eddie whispers to Buck's tummy, kissing it. "You can have whatever food you want."
"No big portions like that one, though." Buck jokes.
Eddie shakes his head and gives their baby one more kiss before sitting up, properly sitting in his husband's lap, giving him kisses.
"You're ridiculous. I love you."
Buck blushes, grinning. "I love you, too."
They close the gap and make out some more before Buck pulls back, after ten minutes of this, with a look on his face.
The look Eddie has deemed as the craving face.
"What?" Eddie muses.
"I want banana bread." Buck deadpans.
Eddie snorts. "Then let's make some."
Buck looks at Eddie with teary eyes. "Really?"
"It's what the baby is craving, right?" Eddie cocks his head.
Buck nods. "Yeah. We are."
"You finally admitted it, huh?" Eddie smirks.
"Shut up."
They both laugh.
"Come on, let's make you two that banana bread."
"Yee!"
Buck and Eddie are walking into the firehouse together, hand-in-hand, wearing their silicone rings.
They're looking at each other, smiling, and laughing when they hear cheering and clapping.
It's the team: Bobby, Hen, Chimney, and Ravi. Plus a few more behind them, standing at the last few steps up to the loft.
Everyone has a big smile on their faces.
"Welcome home, newlyweds!" Hen shouts, clapping loudly.
Buck and Eddie turn bright red.
The other team members pull two things from behind their backs and hand them to Bobby, who walks over to Buck and Eddie with a smile.
"We at the 118 would love to say congratulations and to officially welcome you back. We also have a present for you two." Bobby grins.
Buck and Eddie glance at each other, confused, then look back at Bobby.
Hen, Chim, and Ravi then stand on either side of Bobby, with sly grins on their faces.
Bobby extends his arms and hands the two men...new turnout coats?
"Turn them around." Hen smirks.
Buck and Eddie look at her with a raised brow, but do as she says.
Holy...
On the back of both of their coats says: E. Buckley-Diaz.
"Guys, you didn't have to," Eddie tells them.
"Yeah, we kind of did," Ravi says.
"And since you two were gone for well over a week, I didn't have to worry about spilling the beans." Chim inputs.
Eddie laughs.
Buck is stuck staring at the team, his stupid fucking hormones wanting to make him cry. But he fights the urge with every bone in his body. "Thanks, you guys."
"You're welcome, kid," Bobby tells him.
Buck yanks each one of them into a hug. Eddie does the same after his husband is done.
"Obviously, out in the field, you're going to go by Buckley and Diaz."
The couple nods. "Yeah, that works. Makes it less confusing." Buck chuckles.
Eddie reaches over and puts an arm around Buck's waist, kissing his birthmark. "Let's go hang them up, baby."
Buck looks to his husband and smiles. "Lead the way, Eds."
(Their old turnout coats they put in the Jeep to take home for extracurricular activities 😉. But no one else knows that. Shh.🤫)
It's been a decently slow shift today.
A few calls here and there. All simple calls. And not back to back.
A good first shift back as a married couple.
They're at hour ten when Buck gets a craving.
Everyone is up on the loft, either playing card games at the dining table or video games on the couch.
Buck was just in the bathroom, coming upstairs, when the baby suddenly made him crave watermelon.
Buck walks over to the fridge, opening the door, sticking his head inside. "Hey, Cap, do you know if we have any watermelon?"
Bobby's at the dining table. He looks over at Buck. "Yeah, we should. We had fruit salads yesterday. There should be some on the third shelf."
Buck spots it quickly. "Found it!" He quickly grabs the Tupperware bin filled to the brim with watermelon. "Thanks, Cap!" He grins preciously.
"Anytime, kid." Bobby flashes Buck a knowing smile before turning back to the team. "My turn?"
"Yup." Hen offers.
Eddie's over on the couch watching Ravi smoke Henderson's ass at Mario Kart, when he hears Buck asking for a watermelon. Eddie knows it's a craving. He's done a lot of research on the most popular cravings, some of the weirder ones, so they're stocked up at home. Even for those 2-3 a.m. cravings that Buck will be starting to have soon.
Eddie decides to get up and walk over to his 8 week—almost 9 week—pregnant husband, and eat a bite of what he and their baby are craving.
Buck has the Tupperware bin open, and he's filling up a bowl to the rim with watermelon, putting the bin back in the fridge once he and the baby are satisfied with the amount he's picked out.
"Hey, mi amor." Eddie greets.
Buck spins around, closing the fridge. "Hey, baby."
Eddie lowers his voice now, as he and Buck meet in the middle, the bowl on the island right by them. "You and baby craving some fruit?"
Buck nods. "I don't know what it is, but our little one loves giant portions of food."
Eddie chuckles. "We've got a hungry little one, huh?"
"Seems so."
Eddie reaches over to the bowl, takes a bite, then puts it in his mouth, and then puts one in Buck's mouth.
"Mm. This is a good watermelon." Eddie hums, swallowing the bite.
Buck agrees. "Definitely," he says through the bite of fruit, his free hand sliding down over his clothed stomach. "The baby's seriously loving this watermelon," Buck says over the next bite of fruit. "We both are."
Eddie grins, kissing the corner of Buck's lips. "I love you both."
"We love you, too."
Buck doesn't get any more cravings the rest of the shift.
Days Later
It becomes a routine.
Anytime Buck gets a craving, Eddie's there, eating or trying it if it's something new.
Buck doesn't catch on until he gets a pretty weird one.
Pickles dipped in sour cream. Don't ask him why, but the baby wants it, so he gets it for them.
Whatever the baby wants, they get.
Buck's on their couch, British Bake Off on the TV, a bowl of pickles, and a tub of sour cream.
He's just casually dipping them into the cream, chomping off big bites.
It's fucking delicious.
That's when Eddie comes home after dropping off Chris at school.
"You're up," Eddie grins, walking around the sofa. "Oh," he smirks, seeing that Buck and their baby have a craving. "Whatcha got there, bebé?"
Buck looks up at his husband, swallowing the bite of food. "Had to pee, then little one got a craving for pickles dipped in sour cream."
"Hmm," Eddie nods with a loving smile. "Mind if I sit with you?"
"Never, baby."
Eddie sits down next to his husband, grabbing a pickle from the bowl, dipping it in the sour cream, and taking a bite.
He's not really the biggest fan of pickles. But he eats it anyway. The whole pickle. Dipping it in the sour cream for each bite like Buck does.
Once Eddie finishes the pickle, he shrugs, "Hm. Not bad."
Buck looks over at Eddie, confused. "What?"
"I said it's not bad. Definitely better than that pickle peanut butter sandwich you two can't get enough of."
Buck then realizes something. "You've been trying all of our cravings. Why? They're really weird."
Eddie smiles, putting the bowl of pickles and the sour cream tub on the coffee table, swinging a leg over Buck's legs, hopping into his husband's lap.
"I just want to see what the food my babies have been craving tastes like. And I gotta say, some of them are kinda gross."
Buck chuckles, looking up at Eddie with tears in his eyes. "I love you, you know."
Eddie nods. "I know. And I love you too. So much. Both of you." Eddie closes the gap between them. "You still craving pickles and sour cream?" Eddie asks after a few minutes of making out.
Buck shakes his head, eyes locked on Eddie's lips. "I'm kind of craving something else right now."
Eddie smirks. "Yeah? Something you are craving or the both of you?"
Buck tells him, his Adam's Apple bobbing, "Just me."
"Come on," Eddie slides off of Buck's lap, grabs the pickles and sour cream, and walks into the kitchen, putting them back in the fridge where they belong. Buck is right behind him, cornering Eddie against the island, a firm grip on the brunette's hips.
Eddie looks up at Buck with a mischievous glint in his brown eyes, his hands now in Buck's curls.
"I don't deserve you," Buck tells Eddie.
"Yes, you do." Eddie kisses him. "No one has loved you the way they should've." Buck smiles, tears building up in his ocean eyes. "You deserve the world, amor de mi vida. And I plan to give it to you."
Tears fall down Buck's cheeks. "God, I love you."
"Love you more." Eddie pulls Buck into his arms. "Love the both of you will all my heart."
Buck squeezes Eddie tighter. "We love you, too. So much, baby."
They pull back from the embrace now, Eddie wipes the tears off of Buck's face with his thumbs, then closes the gap between them.
Buck hums. "Hmm. The craving is back."
Eddie chuckles, pulling back just the tiniest bit, just so he can talk. "No one's stopping you."
"Thank God. Because I'm not going to be able to stop," Buck rasps, closing the not even a centimeter gap between them.
Buck still has an iron grip on Eddie's hips, and Eddie has moved his hands down to Buck's pecs, giving them a perfect squeeze.
Buck moans. "Fuck."
Eddie grins, rubbing his tongue against Buck's.
"Fuck me."
"That can be arranged," Eddie smirks, pushing Buck backwards, then making it to where he is the one walking backwards to their room since Buck is carrying something precious right now and he doesn't want to do anything to hurt either of them.
They can't keep their hands or lips off of each other the whole way to their bedroom.
"Wanna ride me or want me to pound you into the mattress?"
"Fucking pound me, baby."
"Done. Lay down." Eddie orders. "Only remove your shirt."
Eddie then kicks their bedroom door shut behind them as Buck lays down onto their bed, his shirt tossed onto the ground.
Eddie smirks, making his way over to Buck, throwing his shirt off too.
"Fuck, you're really sexy." Buck huffs.
Eddie chuckles, going to straddle Buck's lap. "And you, mi marido, are beautiful. Even more so, carrying our baby."
Buck's eyes tear up. "Don't make me cry before we have sex."
Eddie chuckles. "Deal. Now, come on, let's get naked." Eddie winks before sliding off the rest of Buck's clothes in less than twenty seconds.
"Let me see you." Buck sits up and reaches over to unbuckle Eddie's pants, which he does.
Eddie then takes them off himself, having to jump off the bed to do so, stripping himself of his boxers and socks, quickly hopping back onto the bed to straddle his husband's lap again.
And when he does so, Buck has their lube lying on his chest with a Cheshire Cat smile on his face.
Eddie shakes his head. "You're insatiable, mi amor."
"For you, always. But now that I'm pregnant, I've never been more horny in my life. Other than the night you knocked me up."
Eddie growls. "Fuck. And I'm going to do it again."
Buck gulps. "Please."
Eddie nods, grabbing the lube, squirting some out, and then warming the liquid on his fingers. "Ready for me?"
"Yeah," Buck sighs out, nodding his head.
Eddie slides his two lubed up fingers into his husband's hole, scissoring him open.
"Fuck. You feel good," Buck moans, closing his eyes from the sensation.
"You always suck me in, sweetheart."
"N-never want us to be apart from each other," Buck whines.
"Yeah, we should never be apart, cariño," Eddie adds in a third finger, Buck rocking his hips against Eddie's fingers. Wanting more.
Buck nearly whimpers. "I—please—baby."
"I got you." Eddie slowly extracts his fingers from Buck's hole, wipes them off on the sheets they'll wash after, and lubes himself up, moaning at the sensation on his neglected dick.
Buck whines, rutting his hips and clenching his hole against nothing. "Eddie. I need you in me, please."
"Shh, I got you," Eddie runs his hands up and down Buck's thighs, slowly sliding his dick into his husband.
"Fuck," Buck throws his head back when he Eddie's tip slides past his rim.
Eddie chuckles and slides the rest of the way inside of Buck. "You feel amazing, marido."
"Yeah—fuck—you're deep." Buck moans, wrapping his arms around Eddie, placing them on his husband's back. "Love you."
Eddie grins, leaning down to close the gap. "Love you too." Eddie begins thrusting, each thrust getting faster and harder than the last.
Buck whimpers when Eddie nails his prostate. "Fuck!"
Eddie's face is shoved into Buck's neck, sucking marks there, keeping the same speed, making sure to keep hitting Buck's g-spot.
Buck digs his nails into Eddie's back. Not able to keep any sounds quiet, gasping for air occasionally.
Eddie pushes up onto his fists and thrusts harder, panting. "God, I love you."
"Fuck. I—we—love you too."
Eddie has to kiss Buck now because of that. "God, I love it when you say that."
Buck smiles. "Me too."
Eddie now sits up straight, pulling Buck with him so they're both on their knees, Eddie fucking up into Buck hard.
Buck grabs onto Eddie's shoulders while Eddie holds onto Buck's love handles, using them as leverage.
They're also at the perfect angle so they can kiss as much as they want—so they do.
They both whimper, pulling back a hair.
"You close, mi alma?"
Buck nods. "Yeah. You?"
"So close."
Eddie shoves Buck back down to his back and thrusts in and out, fucking each other to their completion. Which doesn't take long—five thrusts.
Buck clenches onto Eddie's cock as he goes over the edge, screaming, "Eddie—baby—fuck!—I love you." His nails definitely make marks on Eddie's back now—deep ones.
As soon as Buck clenches his dick, he's done for. He comes hard. Moaning out, "I love you too. So mu—fuck! Evan."
Once they come down from their highs, Eddie stays inside Buck and collapses. More on the bed than Buck, so he doesn't hurt their baby.
Buck wraps his arms around Eddie. "Cuddle me."
"I am. My arms are wrapped around you."
"You're not on me," Buck whines.
"No. I'm in you." Eddie jokes.
"Not funny," Buck pouts. "Why won't you cuddle me?"
"Oh, baby, c'mere." Eddie flips them over, staying inside of Buck, his arms tight around his husband, holding him real close.
"Why didn't you lie on me?" Buck whimpers—like a dog—into Eddie's neck.
Eddie runs his hands up and down Buck's sweaty back. "I don't want to squish our baby, cariño."
"Oh."
"I'm sorry, marido. I love cuddling you like that, too, but I want our baby to stay safe."
"We love you, baby."
"I love you two more." Eddie kisses Buck's curls, and a few minutes later, they fall asleep just like this.
Cuddled close together with one of their dicks inside of the other.
They're where they belong.
As close together as possible.
Chapter 6: First Ultrasound - 9 Weeks
Summary:
Their first doctor appointment is today.
They'll be able to see their baby for the very first time.
They're so excited to the point that they have sex in the Jeep in the parking lot.
Chapter Text
Their first doctor appointment with the specialist Dr. Richards recommended is today. His name is Dr. Stevens. Buck did some research on him, and he's very good. He's a specialist with pregnancies,—women and male carriers—with all positive, 5-star reviews.
And today the couple is going to see their baby for the first time!
They're so fucking excited—even more excited than they were over their first shift back as a married couple, because this is their baby.
Their miracle baby.
They had some happy, hot sex last night—after Buck and the baby had a craving for some spicy Thai food—to celebrate.
And now they're awake in each other's arms, Eddie resting his head on Buck's chest, a hand on Buck's still un-showing stomach.
"We get to see our baby today, Eddie," Buck breathes out, still in awe.
Eddie giggles, kissing Buck's cheek. "I can't wait. But we gotta get our teenager to school first."
Buck chuckles. "Like we could ever forget about Chris."
"Yeah." Eddie agrees, kissing Buck's lips before lying back down on him.
For the next few minutes, they lay in bed together, Eddie and Buck talk to their little one, then Chris knocks on the door, checking to make sure his dads are up, so they can make breakfast.
And today's special is chocolate pancakes because the baby wanted chocolate. (Chris wanted some chocolate pancakes anyway.)
Baby sibling for the win.
Chris can't wait to meet them and spoil them.
"Have a good day at school, kiddo." Buck waves from the driver's seat, chugging some more water, as Eddie gets Chris's bag and makes sure he gets out of the Jeep okay.
"Bye, Dads!" Chris grins before turning around and walking into school.
"Bye, mijo!" Eddie shouts at the same time Buck yells, "Bye, Chris!"
Once Eddie sees that Chris is inside, he hops back into the passenger seat.
"Ready, mi amor?" Eddie asks, buckling his seatbelt, smiling over at his husband.
Buck nods, grinning, finishing the water bottle—he doesn't have to pee because he went a few times after he got up before he even started to drink water. "Yeah. Let's go see our baby."
Eddie giggles, reaching over, taking one of Buck's hands in his, resting them on the center console.
"Eds, do we want to know the gender?" Buck asks after five minutes of driving in comfortable silence.
"Babe, you're only nine weeks," Eddie points out with a snort.
Buck snickers. "I know. I mean, when it's time where the doctor can tell you the gender, do we want to know then or...?"
"Oh." Eddie realizes what Buck is talking about now. "I mean, I don't mind it being a surprise, you know. Having some of the team put together a little gender reveal party for us. If that's something you want..."
Buck smiles adorably. "Yes. I want that too. Nothing crazy either."
"Nope. Just something to celebrate our miracle baby and you." Eddie looks over at Buck and just stares, like he always does.
"Me?"
"Yes, you. Because you, Evan Buckley-Diaz, are one in a billion. I mean, I already knew that before, but now you're even more so carrying our baby."
"D-don't," Great, now he's going to cry. "You gotta stop saying this stuff to me, babe."
"Aw, I'm sorry." Eddie leans over and kisses Buck's cheek. "I love you."
"Love you too." Buck takes a breath, shooing the tears away, and Eddie gets situated back in his seat. "Now, keep the sappy shit on the DL while I'm driving, please."
"Yes, dear."
Then they just chat normally, no more sappy shit, just casual and fun conversation on the way to the doctor's office.
And when they're two minutes away, Buck suddenly thinks of something. "Who do we want to get the information on the baby's gender? Chimney's automatically eliminated," Buck chuckles.
Eddie snorts. "Yeah. Definitely not Chim. Hey, what about Maddie?" She'd be great at keeping it a secret from her husband—even though they don't keep secrets; it's on a need-to-know basis, and well, Chim doesn't need to know.
Buck likes that idea. "Yeah, she'd be the best at keeping it a secret and throwing the gender reveal party."
"Perfect." Eddie smiles. "We'll leave the doctor her information for when they can see what gender our little one is."
"Have I ever told you that I love you?" Buck quickly looks over at Eddie, then back to the road.
"Many times. But it never hurts to hear it again." Eddie teases. "And I love you too, you know. Very much."
"Oh, always. And yeah, I love you so fucking much, oh my God." Buck takes a deep breath. "Great," Buck glances down for half a second before looking up at the road, taking the left to turn into the parking lot. "Now I'm horny."
Eddie looks down at Buck's lap with a smirk. "Yeah, I can see that."
"I mean, I'm literally always horny for you but now that I'm pregnant—"
"—Say no more, I know." Eddie chortles. "And we are early," Eddie smirks. "So, if you're game..."
Buck parks the Jeep in the farthest corner of the parking lot—so no one can see them—and yanks Eddie in for a kiss by the collar of the other man's shirt.
Buck growls, pulling back a moment to breathe, "Fuck me."
"How about you ride me instead?"
"Yes, please," Buck pleads with a whine.
"Hop on, then. And be careful, you're carrying precious cargo," Eddie says sweetly, unbuckling his seatbelt.
Buck grins, quickly unbuckling himself. "How could I forget?" Then he swings himself over the center console, straddling Eddie's lap, fitting perfectly, because they were made for each other.
Eddie quickly places his hands on Buck's love handles over his shirt. And Buck puts his hands around Eddie's neck.
They both grin at each other cheekily.
"Hi."
"Hi."
Eddie licks his lips, meeting Buck's eyes. "Okay, bebé, we've got twenty minutes max. Let's make it count," Eddie ends with a wink.
"Oh, we will." Buck seductively bites his bottom lip, turning Eddie on even more.
"Fuck, get your pants down, now," Eddie demands with a growl.
"Yessir." Buck obeys immediately, pulling his sweats down to his thighs, his underwear coming with it.
Eddie can't look anywhere else but Buck. "Okay, my turn." Eddie pulls his pants and underwear down, resting at his shoes—they're both so glad they chose to wear sweats today.
And once Eddie's done with that, he sees that Buck has pulled out their secret bottle of lube and stash of condoms they keep hidden in here.
Eddie makes a sound of protest when he sees the condoms.
Buck chuckles. "Babe, we have to be quick, and well, this'll make for easy clean up. You're not wearing one, it's for me, so I don't mess up our clothes."
"Oh, thank God," Eddie breathes. They always go without. Probably how the baby came to be. If Eddie were a carrier, he would've been pregnant at least five times by now, since he's the bottom. But seems he just has a magical dick...and Buck is one in a billion.
Buck chortles, opening the condom packet with his teeth, Eddie makes a strangled sound deep in his throat.
Buck has a mischievous look on his face as he slides the condom on his dick, releasing a quiet moan at the contact to his dick.
"Get them wet for me," Eddie slides two fingers into Buck's mouth, the other man sucking them, getting them soaked in a matter of seconds.
Buck then shoves Eddie's fingers out of his mouth with a wet pop. "Get me open for you, Eds."
"Don't have to tell me twice," Eddie slides his two spit-licked fingers in Buck's hole, scissoring him open quickly.
Buck moans, rocking his hips from the sensation of having Eddie inside of him again. It's been too long—seven hours.
"How're you and the little one feeling? I'm not going too rough, am I?"
"You're not." Buck quickly shakes his head, panting. "And we're amazing. Baby's been good all day and didn't make me have to pee every hour last night."
"Well, then, baby deserves whatever craving they want later."
"Already do that," Buck snorts.
Eddie chuckles. "Fair. Because you are an excellent father, marido." Eddie pulls his fingers out of Buck's hole, the other man already still semi-stretched out from last night, placing his hands under Buck's shirt, on the blonde's soft love handles, after licking his fingers clean.
Buck slides his hands up to Eddie's neck, fingers toying with the short hairs there. "Can I?"
Eddie nods with a priceless smile. "Hop on, mi vida."
Eddie then grabs his dick, sets it upright so Buck can slide right down on it.
Buck does just that, taking in the tip and one more inch before Eddie puts his hand back on Buck's love handle.
"Fuck, you feel so good," Buck rasps, half of Eddie inside of him now.
"Y-you too. You always feel so good," Eddie breathes, pulling Buck closer by his soft as hell love handles—that are going to get even softer once their baby grows.
Buck nods, panting vigorously.
"God, I love you," Eddie tells Buck, kissing along the man's jaw.
Buck's grip tightens in Eddie's hair as he starts bouncing up and down on Eddie's dick—the half that's inside him. "I—we love you too. So so much."
"God, I love it when you say that." Eddie pulls Buck in for a kiss.
Both men release a muffled moan into the kiss.
"Come on, we've got limited time, Evan, baby. Ride me." Eddie tells him, centimeters away from the blonde's lips.
"Don't have to tell me twice." Buck quickly slides the rest of Eddie inside of him, their hips meeting. "Jesus, fuck. You're deep, baby. Can feel you in my throat," Buck groans, throwing his head back in ecstasy, starting to ride the monster dick inside him.
Eddie can't hold back anymore. He slides Buck's shirt up to the man's neck, pushing Buck back just the smallest bit.
"What're you doing, Eddie?" Buck groans, sliding up and down Eddie's thick dick, his hands moving down to Eddie's shoulders, getting purchase on them to use as leverage.
"Just keep riding me, cariño. You're doing so good." Eddie tells him, causing Buck to mewl at the praise, placing his lips on Buck's neck, kissing and nibbling along there, then going down to Buck's chest—pecs—tits—licking the nubs, making them hard. His hands rubbing Buck's tummy, giving their baby some love.
"Oh, fuck." Buck whimpers. "Don't stop."
"Never," Eddie rasps, going to the other nipple, giving it the same treatment, biting, sucking, and licking, making both nubs a matching bright red.
"Jesus, baby." Buck's nipples are even more sensitive since he's pregnant, and as soon as Eddie heard about it, he never misses a chance to play with them.
Then Eddie starts thrusting upwards, meeting each one of Buck's movements.
"Shit," Eddie moans at the new sensation, licking Buck's nipples, soothing them.
"Oh, fuck!" Buck screams. "Baby—k-kiss me."
Eddie kisses each of Buck's dark red nubs once more, then pulls his head back, closing the gap between their lips, his hands remaining on Buck's belly, rubbing the soft skin with his thumbs to make sure their baby gets some loving.
"We love you so much, Eddie," Buck breathes, pulling back from the kiss to get some air.
"I love you both, too. So so much."
"E-Eds. I-I'm—"
"I know. Let me get you there." Eddie slides his hands to Buck's hips, holding them tight, thrusting upwards to get Buck to reach release.
"Oh, God—Eddie—baby—shit!" Buck throws his head back, riding Eddie's cock while the brunette continues to thrust up, nailing Buck's prostate every thrust. "I-I'm s-so close."
"Good," Eddie growls. "I'm right there too, baby."
Buck nods, soft whimpers escaping his lips.
Eddie thrusts upwards harder, and he can feel the Jeep bouncing with his motions. Luckily, Buck parked them on the farthest side of the parking lot.
Buck pushes his forehead against Eddie's, riding Eddie, reaching his orgasm, and getting Eddie to his.
"Fuck! Eddie!" Buck wails, riding harder, throwing his head back, coming hard into the condom, which he's grateful he put on because he came a lot.
"Evan," Eddie moans, going over the edge, his head fallen back against the headrest, eyes shut, his come shooting inside Buck, feeling like it doesn't stop.
They help each other through their orgasms, pushing their foreheads together, both breathing heavily, coming down from their highs.
"Fuck, that was amazing," Buck breathes.
"Muy increible," Eddie rasps.
Buck giggles. He loves it when Eddie speaks Spanish, which has been predetermined for a long time.
"Think we're okay on time?" Buck asks curiously, both of them able to breathe normally now.
Eddie glances at the clock on the dash, then back at Buck. "Yeah. Seven minutes early. Let's clean up and head inside."
Buck nods, kissing Eddie once more before taking the condom off and tying it, throwing it away, then he pulls his pants back up and fixes his shirt, then plops back into the driver's seat, releasing a long breath.
"We just did that, didn't we?" Buck chuckles, his cheeks pink.
Eddie looks over at Buck, his pants pulled back up, shirt fixed, and hair looking like he didn't just have sex, biting his bottom lip, his cheeks also pink. "Yeah, we did."
Both of them go into a fit of giggles.
Eddie leans over and kisses Buck's lips, saying, centimeters from his husband's lips, "Let's go see our baby."
Buck grins, closing the gap once more. "Let's go see our baby."
Buck quickly shuts off the Jeep, then the couple piles out of the vehicle swiftly, walking hand-in-hand into Dr. Stevens' office on the third floor.
Now they're sitting in the waiting room, he's tending to a patient who had some sort of complications, so they said it'll be a few minutes.
So the couple is sitting practically on top of each other on one of the sofas, whispering sweet and cheeky things into each other's ears.
Fifteen minutes of waiting later, they're being called back, walking hand-in-hand into the room where the middle-aged doctor welcomes them.
"Buck and Eddie?"
"Mhm," the couple nods simultaneously, smiling.
"Welcome, have a seat," He gestures to a chair and the funky bed thing for Buck to lie down on that Eddie helps him onto.
"Thanks, Eds."
"Anytime," Eddie winks, taking a seat in the chair right next to the bed, holding Buck's hand.
"Alright, so this is our first appointment," he reads from the clipboard.
"Yup," Buck beams.
"So our first ultrasound is today, but first, I'll do just a checkup to see how Dad's doing." The doctor smiles.
"I'm fantastic today. Baby didn't make me get up every hour to pee." Buck smiles, laying his other hand over his clothed stomach.
"Frequent urination already occurring?" the doctor questions, pen out, ready to write down notes on the clipboard.
"Eh," Eddie provides. "Some days he goes more than usual, and some days it's the usual amount."
Dr. Stevens eyes Eddie with a knowing look. "Seems someone's been keeping a close eye on their husband."
"Yup. My beautiful, nine-week pregnant husband."
Buck blushes, squeezing Eddie's hand in thanks.
Eddie smiles brightly at his husband.
Dr. Stevens grins at the couple. "Alright, we'll do some routine questions on everything, then you'll get to see your baby."
Buck and Eddie look at each other, then at the doctor.
Then Dr. Stevens begins the routine questions, Buck and Eddie easily knowing the answers, they're mostly about the symptoms of the pregnancy.
"Alright. Seems there is nothing out of the ordinary, seems everything is going great. Just make sure to keep an eye out for anything strange occurring."
"Will do," the men say simultaneously.
"Okay. I'll get the equipment so we can see the baby." The doctor smiles wide as he exits the room.
"Eddie, Eddie, Eddie," Buck chants as soon as the door shuts and he and Eddie are left alone.
Eddie turns and looks at his husband, holding both of Buck's hands in his. "Yes, Buck?"
"We get to see our baby today." Buck's eyes mist up in pure happiness.
Eddie's eyes tear up, too. "I love you so much, Evan Buckley-Diaz."
"I love you, too."
They rest their foreheads together and soak in this beautiful moment.
They're pulled out of it when there's a knock on the door because the doctor's back with the machine to do the ultrasound.
"Ready, gentlemen?"
"Yup," Buck beams.
Eddie doesn't look away from Buck, pure love in his honey eyes.
"Alright, Buck, go ahead and pull your shirt up and we can see this little one."
Eddie does it for Buck, kissing the blonde's birthmark.
"Thanks, Eds."
Eddie squeezes Buck's hand.
"Okay, I'm going to warn you, this is going to be pretty cold. But just for a few seconds."
Buck nods.
"Just squeeze my hand, Buck, if you need to."
As soon as the doctor puts the jellied thing on Buck's stomach, he squeezes Eddie's hand hard.
"Oh! That's freezing."
Eddie chuckles, rubbing his thumb against Buck's knuckles.
"It should be warming up now."
Buck nods. "Yeah. It is."
Eddie kisses Buck's cheek. "You're doing so good, baby."
Buck bites his bottom lip, his cheeks the faintest shade of pink.
Then suddenly Buck and Eddie hear a faint ba-bum, ba-bum coming from the machine, it is slowly getting louder and louder.
"There it is!" Dr Stevens grins. "Your babies' heartbeat is nice and strong."
Buck's and Eddie's eyes mist up.
Eddie puts his head on Buck's shoulder and whispers into his husband's ear.
"That's our little miracle, mi marido."
Buck nods, a happy tear falling down his face.
The two men turn their heads toward each other and share a short and sweet kiss.
"And there's the little one!" The doctor beams, pointing to the screen.
The two men jerk their heads at the screen and see what he was pointing at, their baby. A small blob on that screen.
"We made that blob," Buck whispers to Eddie.
Eddie snorts, whispering back, "We sure did. Our little miracle blob."
Buck laughs wetly, a few tears falling down his cheeks. Eddie either wipes them off with his thumb or kisses them away.
"Do we want some pictures of the little one?"
Buck nods, sniffling. "Yeah. We could use a few to give to family if they want them."
"Four’s good, doc," Eddie tells him.
"Alright, can do." Dr. Stevens removes the thing—whatever the hell it's called—from Buck's stomach and hands Eddie a towel to wipe his husband's stomach off. "And bathroom's right behind me, Buck."
"Oh my God, thank you." Buck breathes.
"I'll be back in a few minutes with the pictures."
"Thank you, doctor." Eddie smiles.
With that, the doctor takes the equipment and leaves the room once again.
Eddie quickly wipes off Buck's stomach with the towel and helps the man stand and into the bathroom since you have to have a full bladder for an ultrasound—Eddie has no idea how Buck held it in during their quickie in the Jeep.
Eddie stays with Buck in the bathroom, just talking about how happy they are right now.
"Eds," Buck starts, drying his hands off. "We should talk to Pepa and Abuela."
Eddie smiles. "We can call them today and see when you, Chris, and I can come over and we can tell them about the baby. And give them a photo."
Buck bites his bottom lip, the motion keeping him from crying. "Yeah. That sounds perfect."
"Muy bien." Eddie walks over to Buck and wraps his arms around his husband. "I love you."
Buck looks at Eddie, "I love you, too."
"Come on, let's head back out there."
Buck nods, an adorable look on his face. "Kiss first?"
"Always." Eddie closes the gap.
A little over a minute later, they're back out in the room, Buck and Eddie sitting up on the bed, holding hands.
"Well, gentlemen, here's your baby." He hands the couple the stack of four ultrasound photos of their little miracle blob.
"Thanks, doc," Buck says, teary-eyed, looking down at the photos.
"Hey, Dr. Stevens, do you mind if we leave you with my sister-in-law's/his sister's contact information for when you know the gender?"
"Not at all. Let me get you the form to write it down on."
"Eds..."
"We'll talk to her about it and give her a photo. I know she won't mind." Eddie grins.
"God, I love you."
"Love you more." Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark.
They fill out the form for Maddie's contact info, and then schedule their next appointment for when he's at the 13-week mark.
"Make sure to call if something feels off and just keep up with how things are for next time. Which I have no doubt the both of you would do."
The couple laughs.
"Yeah."
"Will do, doc. Thank you for everything." Eddie tells him.
"Of course. Have a good day."
They all shake hands, and he walks them out.
Once they're in the Jeep, they still don't feel like that was real.
"Did that just happen?" Buck asks, looking at Eddie over in the passenger seat.
Eddie turns to him. "Yeah. That just happened." Eddie has the pictures in his hand and looks down at them. "This is our baby, Buck."
"Yeah, that's our baby." Buck's eyes mist up again, also looking down at the photos.
Eddie then reaches over with one hand and holds Buck's face in it, rubbing his husband's cheek with his thumb.
"I love you so much, Evan Buckley-Diaz."
"I love you, too, Eddie."
Eddie then pulls his husband in for a sweet, teary kiss.
"Let's go home," Eddie says.
"Yeah. Let's go home."
That night after dinner, Buck and Eddie decided to show Chris the ultrasound photo. And even though it's a blob, that's the newest member of their family and they want to show it to Chris.
"Hey, mijo, Buck and I have something to show you."
"Oh?" The teen is intrigued. "What is it?"
"Well," Eddie begins. "It's about the baby."
"Really?!" Chris beams. "Good or bad?"
"Amazing," Buck interjects, walking into the kitchen with one of the ultrasound photos from the stack, taking a seat next to Eddie and Chris at the kitchen table.
Chris grins.
"Would you like to see a picture of the newest Buckley-Diaz?" Eddie asks.
Chris gasps. "Really?!?"
"Yeah. They're a cute little blob right now, but here." Buck hands Chris the photo.
"Woah." Chris awes, staring down at the black and white photo in his hands. "That's my baby sibling," the teen smiles.
"Yup. Sure is, mijo."
Chris looks up at his dads now. "I can't wait to meet them."
"Neither can we, kiddo." Buck makes the craving face now.
Eddie smirks, looking at his husband. "What is it the two of you would like to eat?"
"Strawberries dipped in mayo."
"Ew!" Chris exclaims.
Eddie laughs. "Let's watch a movie and let's feed the little one. How's that sound?"
"Yes!"
"Sounds good to me," Buck grins.
They do just that. And Eddie tries the strawberries dipped in mayo.
He's never eating that again.
Before everyone went to bed that night, the Buckley-Diazes hung the photo of the newest family member on the fridge; nine weeks scribbled in the top corner.
Chapter 7: Photo Handout - 9 Weeks
Summary:
Buck and Eddie give Maddie, Athena, and Bobby the photos of their baby.
It all goes really well.
Notes:
Not my favorite chapter, but enjoy anyway.
Thank you guys for all of the love on this story! It means so much to me! 🥰
Chapter Text
Maddie's coming over today.
Kevin-Daniel and Jee are in daycare, and Chim is off at work.
Eddie, Buck, and Maddie are all off today, so the two men invited her over.
She happily accepted. And she's on her way with a bottle of non-alcoholic wine—it's a surprise for Buck.
And while they wait, Buck and Eddie are sitting on the couch, cuddling, the photo of the little one in a white envelope on the coffee table.
"Are you nervous?" Buck asks Eddie, his head resting on his husband's chest, Eddie's arms wrapped tightly around him.
"Nah. Not really. Are you?"
Buck shrugs. "A little. We didn't talk about the whole gender reveal thing, and I don't want to throw it on her."
"Hey, it'll be okay. You know she's not going to mind at all. She's going to love getting to throw a little party for her future niece or nephew."
Buck hums. "Yeah, maybe you're right," the blonde mutters.
"I know I am," Eddie assures.
"Wait. Did you talk to her about it on wine night?" Buck looks up at Eddie with his brows furrowed.
"No." Eddie sighs. "I thought about it, but it's something we need to talk to her about together. I-I just know your sister will take up any opportunity to show you how much she loves you. And knowing her, she'd involve the reliable members of the team who could keep the secret and throw a big party."
Buck chuckles. "Yeah. Everyone but Chim."
"Everyone but Chim," Eddie parrots with a snort.
"Do you really think that she'll be okay with it?" Buck asks, his bottom lip trembling.
"Oh, cariño, she's going to love it. I just know it, okay?" Eddie rubs Buck's back, kissing his husband's golden curls, pulling him closer.
Buck sighs after about ten seconds of silence, "Yeah, you're probably right. I'm sorry."
"Hey, no," Eddie grabs Buck's face in his hands, making the man look at him. "Don't apologize, mi amor, it's okay. You're worried, and you have every right to worry. But it'll be okay. I love you, baby."
"Hmm. I love you more." Buck closes the gap between their lips.
Eight minutes later, the doorbell rings.
"I'll get it, bebé," Eddie says, untangling himself from Buck.
"Okay." Buck smiles, looking up at his husband with so much love in his ocean eyes.
Eddie opens the front door with a big grin, Maddie Buckley-Han on the other side with a bottle in a brown paper bag. "Come in." She hands him the bag as she walks by him. "What's this?"
"Something I know my baby brother would love to drink," Maddie says to Eddie before making her way over to Buck, sitting next to him, pulling
him into a tight hug.
"Hey, Mads." Buck greets, pulling back.
"Wow. Non-alcoholic wine. Thank you, Maddie." Eddie smiles, walking over to the Buckleys.
Buck gasps, looking at his sister. "Oh my God, thank you."
She laughs. "You're welcome."
"I'll put this in the fridge. We'll bring this out on date night." Eddie walks into to the kitchen, leaving his husband blushing furiously on their couch.
"Aww." Maddie grins.
Buck bites his bottom lip. "Shut up."
She laughs. "It's sweet." Then she sees the envelope on the table. "What's that?" She points to it.
"Oh, that's, uh—uh—" Buck stammers.
"That is a surprise for you, Mads. We actually have two for you today." Eddie fills in, walking back into the living room, sitting on the opposite side of Buck.
"Really?" She looks back and forth between the two men.
Buck nervously nods.
Eddie clocks it and takes one of Buck's hands in his, rubbing the blonde's knuckles with his thumb.
"Open it, Maddie." Eddie reaches over and picks it up from the table, then hands it to her.
She hesitates a moment before opening it.
"I-it's from our appointment the other day. Y-you don't have to keep it if you don't want to." Buck stutters, squeezing Eddie's hand.
She gasps seeing the ultrasound photo, nine weeks scribbled in Buck's handwriting in the top corner. "Oh my God." She whispers with a smile, looking over at the two men. "Of course I'm going to keep it, Buck. Why wouldn't I? It's my baby niece or nephew. Thank you. I'll make sure to keep it hidden from my husband. He'd think I'm the one who's pregnant." She snickers.
Buck and Eddie chuckle.
"Thanks, guys, really. This is so sweet of you. Can't wait for the next picture so I can see the little one growing."
"Dammit." Buck tears up.
Maddie pulls her baby brother into a hug, setting the photo down onto the coffee table beforehand.
"I love you, Buck. Thank you."
Buck squeezes her tight. "I love you, too."
Maddie looks up to Eddie now, mouthing, "Thank you."
Eddie winks with a grin.
"Eddie, you have to tell her, I won't be able to without breaking down," Buck sniffles, pulling back from the embrace, wiping his eyes.
Eddie chortles, running his hands up and down Buck's arms, calming him.
"So," Eddie starts, meeting her brown eyes. "We left your contact information with the doctor for you to know the baby's gender before we do."
Maddie gasps with a wide smile. "Really?!? Oh my God, you guys."
"Is that okay?" Buck asks quietly.
"More than, come here." She pulls Buck back into a hug. "We'll throw you guys a kick-ass gender reveal party." She promises.
A few tears fall from Buck's eyes as he snuggles into his big sister's neck. "Thanks, Mads. I love you so much."
"Love you too."
Maddie releases Buck, then heads over to the other side of the couch and hugs Eddie.
Eddie laughs, hugging her back. "Thanks. Best sister-in-law ever."
She snorts, hugging Eddie tighter.
The rest of the evening is filled with love, laughter, and more hugs to calm the highly hormonal pregnant man.
Buck and Eddie are heading over to Bobby and Athena's today.
The older couple invited them over since they're all off.
Neither Buck nor Eddie could refuse the offer.
It's also the perfect time to give them the ultrasound photo.
The couple is on their way now. They just dropped Chris off at school, and now they're heading over for brunch at the Grant-Nash household.
Buck rings the doorbell, Eddie holding his free hand, the envelope in his other hand.
"Well, hello," Athena greets with a smile. "Come in, boys."
Buck and Eddie hug her as they walk past her, having to sadly stop holding hands.
"Bobby's finishing up in the kitchen, so we can just wait in the dining room," She walks them to it, even though they know where it is. "Sit."
Both men do, sitting right next to each other. Eddie puts the envelope on the table right where he's sitting to give to them here shortly.
"How are my boys doing?"
"Been great," Eddie responds with a smile.
Buck grins sheepishly, "Good. Baby sometimes likes to have a field day with my bladder but it's not super often as of now."
Athena chuckles. "As long as that little one isn't keeping you up all hours of the night."
Buck shakes his head. "No. Just every couple of hours, I have to get up to pee."
"Well, that's good," She smiles, walking over to the blonde, placing a sweet kiss on his curls. "I'm going to check on Bobby and see—" she cuts herself off, spotting the white envelope on the table. "Whatcha got there, Eddie?"
Eddie meets her eyes. "Something for you and Bobby, we'll give you after we eat."
Her smile widens, then she walks into the kitchen to get the status on the food.
She returns less than a minute later with Bobby behind her, bringing the rest of the food. He made all sorts of things—all breakfast things—bacon, sausage, biscuits, pancakes, and waffles, then a fresh pitcher of orange juice on the table that everyone fills their glass with.
"This looks absolutely delicious, Bobby," Eddie tells the older man as he takes a seat across from the couple, next to his wife.
"Well, what are you waiting for, boys? Dig in," Bobby chuckles with a wide smile.
"Don't have to tell me twice." Buck licks his lips, staring down at the feast in front of him. "The baby and I are starving."
"You two are always hungry," Eddie teases.
Buck can't help but agree, then quickly fills up his plate before anyone else does.
The other three of them laugh lovingly, and Buck can't help but join in seconds later.
About ten minutes later, Bobby spots the white envelope and asks Eddie about it.
"It's a little something for you and Athena after we finish eating." Eddie smiles.
"Alright then. Can't wait."
The conversation veers off into all sorts of stuff, everyone smiling at laughing, eating the delicious food.
Then everyone helps with the clean up, working together like a unit.
"Alright, you two, living room?" Athena suggests.
"Sounds good," Eddie agrees.
"Don't forget the envelope, babe." Buck reminds his husband—fuck, they're both still not used to that and it's been three weeks now.
"I got it." The brunette grins, holding the said envelope in his hand.
All four of them head into the nice and open living room, Buck and Eddie on the loveseat and the older couple on the three-seater right across from the two men.
Eddie then reaches over and hands Athena the envelope with the photo inside.
"This is something Buck and I want to give you."
"You don't have to keep it if you don't want to," Buck's voice blares louder than he wanted it to and comes out faster and more nervous than he intended.
Eddie places a hand on Buck's thigh, instantly calming the blonde.
Athena's breath halters, opening the envelope, and seeing what is inside.
"Bobby, look."
The man leans closer to his wife, seeing the ultrasound photo with nine weeks scribbled at the top corner.
"Oh, Buck, baby, of course we'll keep this," Athena tells him.
"Really?" Buck gasps.
"We'll keep it hidden from everyone but May and Harry until you tell the rest of the team, obviously." Bobby says with a smile. "And thank you."
"Of course." Eddie beams.
Buck is holding in the tears.
"Aw, baby." Athena gets up, sets the photo down on the coffee table, speeds around the coffee table, sits down on the couch next to Buck, and then yanks the younger man into a tight hug.
That's when he lets the tears fall, squeezing her tight.
"Thank you for the picture, Buckaroo, you better make sure we get all of the others that are taken of the little one," Athena tells him.
Buck nods in the nape of her neck, sobbing out, "Will do."
"Eddie," Bobby whispers, calling the man to follow him, then ushers them into the kitchen, far away from the other two.
"Yeah, Bobby?"
"I just wanted to check up. Athena's got Buck covered," Bobby and Eddie chuckle at that.
"Well, I, uh, I'm good. I'm nervous, obviously. But I feel ready for this one. And I'm going to be sure I do it right this time." Bobby nods, following along. "I wasn't there for all of Shannon's pregnancy because I was scared, and I missed so many of Chris's firsts because I ran away. But I won't do that this time. I'm going to be here for all of Buck's moments and all of our baby's firsts," Eddie's eyes tear up a bit, and Bobby places a reassuring hand on Eddie's shoulder.
"I never thought I'd get this, you know?" Eddie pauses a moment. "Obviously, when Buck and I got together, kids were inevitable. I want them with Buck. He was born to have kids and raise a family." Eddie snorts at the double meaning there. "And I'm a big family man. So it's just perfect. Of course, I thought we'd have to look into surrogacy or adoption for kids—adoption was the more likely one because we don't have that kind of money for surrogacy. But this is so much better. That baby is the mix of the two of us." A happy tear falls down Eddie's cheek.
Then Eddie pauses. "Oh my God. We're having a baby," Eddie breathes.
Bobby chuckles. "Did it just set in?"
Eddie nods. "Yeah."
Then Bobby pulls the man into a hug. "You've done amazing with Buck. From what he's been telling me, you've been there for him through all of it." Bobby pulls back. "You two are going to raise that kid amazingly. I have no doubts."
Eddie smiles. "Yeah. We're going to make sure that kid always feels loved. That they never feel neglected or controlled, or manipulated. They're always going to feel loved. From their two dads and big brother to Maddie and everyone in the 118 A-shift."
"Oh, yeah. This kid is going to be spoiled rotten."
Eddie grins. "Can't wait."
Minutes Earlier
Bobby leads Eddie out of the living room, and Buck pulls out of the embrace a few moments later, wiping the tears away.
"God, my emotions are everywhere." Buck groans.
Athena laughs. "Yeah. They tend to do that when you're pregnant."
"Yeah, and it's worse for me because I'm already a very emotional person. This just heightens it by a thousand," Buck exaggerates.
Athena snickers. "Well, it seems Eddie has been here for you the whole way so far, huh?"
Buck nods. "Yeah. He's the best. He doesn't get mad when I yell at him for no reason. When I cry, he always holds me and wipes the tears away. When I get a new craving, he always tries it with me. I don't know what I did to get so lucky, but I'm grateful that he's in my life like he is now."
Athena smiles, taking Buck's hands in hers.
"You were just you, baby. That's why. You both earned this."
Buck smiles sheepishly at the older woman.
That's when Bobby and Eddie walk back into the living room.
"Hey, you two," Bobby greets.
"You okay, bebé?" Eddie asks his husband, walking over to him.
Buck sniffles, nodding. "Yeah. I'm great."
Eddie smiles. "Good." He looks to Athena now. "Mind if I..."
She gets up instantly, giving Eddie a brief hug. "Of course, baby, he's your husband after all."
"Thanks, Athena."
"Anytime." She winks, walking over to Bobby now, both of them whispering into each other's ears what they talked about with the newlyweds.
"Hi."
"Hi."
Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark, then pulls the blonde in for a hug.
"This is really random," Buck begins after a few minutes of conversation. "But why weren't there any eggs?"
Everyone chuckles. "Well, Buckaroo, that's because when you're pregnant, eggs make you easily nauseated," Athena tells him.
"Yeah, when Marcy was pregnant, eggs were a no-go in the house. She instantly got sick every time I brought them out before we figured it out."
"Guys! You're going to make me cry again!" Buck weeps, and Eddie holds him tighter.
"Sorry, Buck," Bobby offers with a weak smile.
"No, it's okay. It's just...I've never had people do these things for me before like this."
"And that's going to change. Whether you are pregnant or not. You deserve it." Athena says.
Buck bites his bottom lip, forcing the stupid tears down.
The rest of the brunch is filled with fun conversation, making sure not to cause Buck to cry or almost cry again.
Buck has never felt more loved in his life, being surrounded by his family. His husband and his pseudo parents, who are so much better than his biological ones.
He literally cannot wait for this little one to meet everyone and feel loved every single day of their life.
Chapter 8: Tia Pepa and Abuela - 10 Weeks
Summary:
Buck, Eddie, and Chris tell Tia Pepa and Abuela about the baby; also giving them the final ultrasound photo.
They're overjoyed to say the least.
Very short and sweet chapter. <3
Chapter Text
Eddie called Pepa the day after the appointment, and today he, Buck, and Chris are all heading over there to tell her and Abuela about the little one on the way with the final ultrasound photo as well.
Buck and Eddie are excited, but a little nervous too.
Tia Pepa and Abuela have always been supportive, so the couple isn't really that nervous.
Buck parks the Jeep in their driveway, shuts it off, then he looks to his boys.
"Ready?"
"Yeah," Eddie says firmly.
"Let's go!" Chris beams.
"Pile out!" Buck exclaims with a wide smile.
And all three do, the two men making sure Chris gets out okay, and he does.
Eddie makes sure he has the envelope with the photo in his inside jacket pocket to give them once the food is eaten.
Chris is in the lead, and Pepa and Abuela greet him first with big smiles and even bigger hugs.
Buck and Eddie laugh as the older women walk Chris inside, quickly following behind the teenager.
Then the couple walks through the doorway and the two women quickly make their way over to Buck and Eddie.
"Eddito!"
"Evancito!"
The two older women yank the two men into tight hugs.
"Hi, Pepa. Abuela," Buck greets shyly.
"Hola, Tia Pepa. Abuela," Eddie tells them, smiling.
"It's been too long," Pepa tells them.
"Damn right it has," Abuela adds, sassily.
Eddie and Buck laugh, agreeing with them.
"Alright, you three, food is almost ready, so sit, sit," Pepa tells them, including her mother.
"I'm going to—"
Josephina doesn't let her mother finish. "—No, Mamá, sit."
Abuela puts her hands up, surrendering. "Okay, okay. I'm sitting." She sits down next to Chris, while Buck and Eddie are across the table, obviously sitting next to each other.
"So, what's new?" Abuela asks.
"Uh," Buck sputters, looking over at Eddie, whose eyes are wide.
"Come on now. You two look like you're hiding something," Pepa says, bringing in some food.
They glance at each other, then to the two women.
Christopher keeps his lips sealed.
"After we eat." They say simultaneously.
"If you insist," Abuela responds, holding her hands up to surrender.
"Yeah, we do," Eddie tells them. "And we promise it's all good news."
"Great news," Chris beams.
Buck reaches over and places his hand on Eddie's thigh, both smiling at each other.
"Fantástico!" Pepa exclaims. "You had us going there for a moment." She points to the two men.
"And I'm old, you could've given me a heart attack," Abuela jokes.
Buck and Chris laugh.
"Abuela, don't joke about something like that," Eddie scolds.
"Yes, please, Mamá. Don't make me have a heart attack," Tia Pepa adds.
Isabel rolls her eyes. "Yeah, yeah, yeah. Don't let the old lady joke around."
"I found it very funny, Abuela," Buck comforts.
"Me too!"
She looks at the blonde. "Why thank you, Evancito and Christopher."
"All right, all right, mi familia, let's dig in!" Pepa announces, after brining back the rest of the food.
"Yay!" Chris and Buck exclaim as they begin to stuff their faces.
Eddie rolls his eyes lovingly, eating the food like a normal human being and not like an animal like his husband and their son.
Pepa and Abuela laugh.
"Those two are a like in so many ways, sobrino," Pepa whispers to Eddie.
He looks over to her, smiling. "I know. And they're not even blood related."
"Which makes it even funnier," Abuela inputs with a snicker.
"I know you guys are talking about us," Buck mumbles through his bite of food.
"Swallow your food, cariño, and stop eating like an animal," Eddie teases.
"We're hungry, babe. Let us eat."
Eddie knows what Buck meant by that and it's not about just Chris and himself. It's about the little one too.
"At least let me..." Eddie trails off, taking a napkin and wiping off around Buck's mouth, getting the food mess there. "There. Much better, you animal."
Buck blushes. "Thanks, Eds." Then he looks to the two women. "This food is amazing, as always."
"Thank you, Evancito," Pepa says.
"Yeah, Bisabuela and Tia Abuela. This is really good," Chris adds. (Great Grandma and Great Aunt).
"Why thank you, bisnieto." (Great Grandson.)
The teen smiles at Isabel.
"We need to do this more often now that the wedding and honeymoon is over," Pepa prompts.
"Most definitely. I've missed your food and company so much," Buck says as he stands.
"Aw. What a charmer," Abuela says.
Buck's cheeks turn pink, then he says, "I'm heading to the bathroom, I'll be right back." Then the blonde quickly scurries off.
"Is he alright, sobrino?" Pepa asks Eddie. "He seems nervous."
"He's okay. And I promise you'll understand all of it here in a little bit."
"Good." Abuela says firmly, pointing her fork in Eddie's direction.
Buck returns a few moments later and dinner continues with fun conversation full of laughter and love. Tia Pepa and Abuela ask Chris about school, then the couple on how married life is.
Chris tells them school is good with no further information—Pepa and Abuela both tried to fish for more info, but no luck.
Buck and Eddie turn pink, not wanting to reveal the secret just yet. But they do tell the two women it's even better than they ever thought it would be and they can't believe it's real sometimes—the fact that they're married and have a kid on the way.
And, oh, how the two women love that answer.
Now Eddie is helping Pepa with the dishes as Buck, Chris, and Abuela—much to her dismay, but Josephina wouldn't let her help—are heading over to the sofas in the living room.
A few moments later, Eddie and Pepa walk into the living room.
"Alright, sobrino. Spill. You've made us wait long enough since you insisted on waiting until after the food."
"It's a pattern that we plan to follow. We did it for everyone else, Tia. And don't worry. It'll be worth the wait," Eddie tells her, smiling wide, sitting next to Buck on the loveseat.
"It better be," Pepa sasses lovingly, taking a seat next to her mother and Christopher.
"Oh, it will." Then Eddie looks at Buck, taking one of Buck's hands in his.
That's the signal.
"Go ahead, mi sol, unless you want me to say it," Eddie says softly into Buck's ear. (mi sol: my sun)
Buck shakes his head no. "I got this."
Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark. "And I'll be right here the whole time."
Buck squeezes Eddie's hand, saying: I love you.
Eddie says it right back by rubbing his thumb to Buck's knuckles.
"Okay, so, uh, what Eddie and I want to tell you—well, I guess first I—we should say is that technically it's not out if wedlock since it's not here yet and we only found out shortly before we even got married, and—"
"—Babe," Eddie cuts in. "You're rambling."
Buck clears his throat. "Right. Sorry." Buck takes a deep and long breath. "So, all of that to say is Eddie and I...are expecting a baby. I...I'm pregnant with the baby."
Pepa and Isabel gasp excitedly.
"Oh, Evancito, that's wonderful!"
The two women bounce up from their seats and speed over to Buck.
"I'm just gonna..." Eddie quickly stands from his seat and moves out of the way so the women can sit on either side of Buck, the both of them pulling him into a tight hug at the same time.
Eddie can see Buck's eyes tear up as Pepa and Isabel shower him with praise and love.
"Okay, now if I may, I would like to give you guys our little gift," Eddie prompts.
The two women look up at Eddie, who has the white envelope in his hand, out for them to take.
Josephina takes the envelope, looks at her mother, then Buck, then finally opens the envelope, letting out a loud gasp once she sees what's inside.
"Ay, Dios mio! Mamá, take a look at this. The newest Diaz." She hands Isabel the photo.
"Buckley-Diaz," Chris chirps.
Buck chuckles wetly, some tears falling from his ocean eyes. "Sure is, Superman."
"Oh my," Isabel breathes, looking down at the photo. "This was well worth the wait."
"Acordado." (Agreed) Pepa says, pulling Buck back into an embrace. "Sobrino nieto," (Great nephew) "come here," she holds a hand out for Chris to take.
Chris stands up, grinning wide as he hobbles over to the group, sitting on the couch, joining the embrace.
Eddie looks at Buck, who's pretty much surrounded by the other three, who's looking up at Eddie, his cheeks wet with tears.
Eddie mouths, "I love you."
Buck releases a faint squeak, then mouths out, "I love you too."
"Eddito, come on, it's not a proper group hug if we're not all in it," Isabel says, using her arm to usher him over.
Eddie chuckles, taking her open hand and joins the hug.
They stay like that for a few more minutes before Buck has to get up to pee.
When Buck returns, Eddie's sitting alone on the triple seater while the other three are squeezed on the love seat—it's a miracle they all fit there for the group hug.
"Now that you're back, Buckito, we can properly thank you for the photo."
Buck blushes, meeting Josephina's eyes.
"How far along are you?" Abuela asks.
Buck looks at her. "Just over 10 weeks. We found out at 6. We had the appointment a few days ago, but then work and everything..." Buck trails off.
"It's alright, amorcito, you weren't ready and that's okay. Thank you for telling us."
"Course, Isabel."
"Now, I'd say it's time to bring out the celebration cake," Pepa pipes up.
"Celebration cake?" Buck questions.
"Oh yes." Josephina responds. "We've got a cake that we made to celebrate the wedding and it seems we've got a whole lot more to celebrate now. Your great love created a new life. I'd say that's worth celebrating too. Don't you think?"
Buck's eyes mist up so he wipes his eyes. "D-don't make me cry," the blonde sniffles.
"Let's head to the dining room and we can eat the cake!" Abuela exclaims, helping Christopher stand and lead him to the dining room.
Pepa leads the way, setting the table, with her mother's help this time after she helps Chris sit down.
Eddie's with Buck now, wiping the tears away from those perfect ocean-blue eyes.
"How're we doing, amor?" Eddie asks, his hands Buck's hands, rubbing them with his thumbs.
Buck sniffles, chuckling lightly. "I'm good—great really. T-that was just..."
Eddie grins. "Yeah. You're their favorite. Besides Chris."
Buck snorts, meeting Eddie's eyes. "I love you, Eddie."
"Love you more, amor de mi vida."
Buck bites his bottom lip, pulling Eddie in for a brief kiss.
"Ready?"
Buck nods, then the couple walks into the dining room hand-in hand, Buck quickly glancing over at the fridge—no specific reason, he was just drawn to it—and spots the ultrasound photo stuck up on the fridge by magnets.
He nearly breaks down right then and there because of it.
Everyone has shown him so much love—they already did before—and it's worse now that he's pregnant because the fucking hormones are fucking everywhere.
But he wouldn't change a thing.
And this little one is never going to feel unloved a day in their life.
Buck can't fucking wait.
Chapter 9: Damn Morning Sickness - 11 Weeks
Summary:
Morning sickness keeps kicking Buck’s ass, but Eddie’s the best fucking husband in the world.
Buck has never felt luckier in his entire life.
Notes:
This work has been on a temporary hiatus bc I had another fic to finish.
But it’s done and we’re so back!!!!
Hope you enjoy!!! 😊
Chapter Text
As soon as their alarm wakes them, Buck leaps from the bed and runs into their bathroom, vomiting ferociously into the toilet.
Damn you, morning sickness.
Buck doesn't know how long he's been throwing up, but shortly after he starts, he feels his husband's hand on his back, soothing him the whole way through.
Once Buck's finished, he slowly sits his head up while Eddie flushes the toilet, grabbing a small towel to wipe off Buck's face, as Buck sits down on the floor, knees to his chest.
Eddie quickly comes down to sit next to Buck, after throwing the nasty towel in the wash, starting the load they prepped last night.
Buck keeps his mouth closed as he leans on Eddie's shoulder, not ready to stand yet.
Eddie wraps an arm around Buck's shoulders. "You okay, amor?" He whispers into his husband's messy golden curls.
Buck nods in the crook of Eddie's neck, releasing a quiet whine.
"I know, baby. I know. I'm here. Ready to stand and brush your teeth yet?"
Buck shakes his head.
"Okay." Eddie plants a gentle kiss on Buck's hair. "We'll stay here until you're ready."
Buck snuggles closer, making sure his mouth stays shut so Eddie can't smell his nasty breath.
Two minutes later, Buck starts shifting, signaling Eddie that he's ready to get up.
Eddie's quick to jump into action and stands on his feet, holding his hands out for Buck to grab, and then he helps pull Buck up to his feet.
Buck walks over to the sink and brushes his teeth, with the toothbrush and toothpaste they have set aside for morning sickness use only, until the taste of bile is gone.
"You look like you're about to collapse on your feet. Let's get you to bed."
"Yeah." Buck agrees. His first word all morning.
Eddie helps Buck sit down on his side of the bed, back against the headboard, supported by a pillow, legs under the covers.
"I'm going to get Chris up. Shout if you need me, okay? I'm going to leave the door open."
"Okay. Love you."
Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark. "Love you too."
Eddie leaves their bedroom, leaving the door wide open, then he goes to Chris's room, waking the teen up, then he goes to get the coffee going.
When Chris gets out of bed, he sees his Dads' bedroom door open and Buck sitting on the bed.
Chris walks over to the bedroom, leaning on the doorframe now. "Buck?"
Buck looks up and flashes the teen a smile. "Hey, Superman."
"You okay? Why are you still in bed?"
"Your baby sibling decided to be stubborn this morning and wipe Buck out," Eddie says, putting his hand on Chris's shoulder.
"Oh." Chris walks over to the bed, reaching around Buck for a hug, climbing into the bed, and carefully lying on Buck. "I wish I could make it better."
Buck wraps his arms around Chris, his chin on Chris's head. "You are, kiddo."
"Yay."
Buck chuckles, tears in his eyes.
"Hey, Ev, I brought you something to eat." Buck gives him a look. "I know. But I did some research, and a lot of pregnant people or previously pregnant people said these protein bars didn't upset their stomach after morning sickness. And it's got protein, so it's good to eat after throwing up all the food from dinner last night."
"Oh?" Buck's eyes widen.
"Yeah. I bought the variety pack. I brought you a blueberry one to try today." Eddie hands over the bar, and Buck takes it excitedly.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome." Eddie plants a gentle kiss on Buck's curls. "And your nausea medicine that Dr. Stevens recommended is here if you would like to take one."
"Yeah," Buck says through a bite of the bar. "Oh my God. Baby, this is amazing."
Eddie chuckles. "Good. We can pack some in the duffel bag if you get nauseous again. I'll get you the meds and some water. Chris, five minutes, then you gotta eat some breakfast."
"'Kay, Dad."
"Thanks, Eds."
"Anytime."
Eddie returns a minute later with one pill and a glass of water for Buck. "The pills are loaded in the duffel bag. You can take them every 6-8 hours if nausea hits you again. And you gotta take it with some food. Another reason why I bought the bars."
Buck swallows the pill with some water. "You're the best."
"I try," Eddie responds, gently running a hand through Buck's curls. "Think you can get anything else down?"
"Don't wanna risk it. But I do have to pee."
Chris sits up. "Boo."
Buck chuckles, kissing Chris's head. "We can snuggle some more tomorrow after shift and school, okay? It made me feel a lot better."
Chris smiles. "Good."
"Alright, mijo, time for breakfast."
"Okay!" Chris springs out of the bed, walking with Eddie to the kitchen to get some cereal as Buck uses the bathroom and changes into his work uniform.
When Buck walks into the kitchen, his boys are stuffing their faces with orange juice and cereal.
Buck can't hide his laughter at the scene before him. "Animals. You two are animals."
"You do it worse than us when you have a craving, cariño."
Buck snorts. "Yeah. You got me there." He grabs the cup of coffee Eddie left out on the counter and joins them at the table, taking little sips of it.
"Want some, Eds?"
"Already had my cup. I'll drink what you don't, though."
Buck smiles, sipping more coffee.
They talk and laugh for the rest of breakfast, then Chris and Eddie get dressed while Buck cleans up the kitchen.
By the time he's done, Chris and Eddie are all ready to go, and they're piling into the Jeep, first dropping Chris off at school, then heading to the firehouse.
Buck's feeling better than he has in the previous mornings. It's definitely from the bar and meds.
They're ten hours into shift when nausea strikes again.
The team is out on a call. A two-car crash in front of a Burger King.
As soon as Buck hops out of the firetruck, he gets a whiff of Burger King, then immediately feels bile rising up in his throat.
He sprints around to the other side of the engine, finds some bushes, and vomits.
It feels like forever, but it's only a few seconds, and then he's done.
He wipes his mouth off with the back of his hand and heads over to the scene.
"Hey, Cap," Buck greets, making sure not to breathe on anyone. "Where do you want me?"
"Sidelines with Eddie. You okay?"
Buck nods. "All good." Then he speeds off to where his husband is helping a victim. "Hey."
Eddie looks up and smiles. "Hey. All good?"
Buck nods. "All good. Where do you need me, babe?"
"Grab me some gauze from the ambulance, then you can help me hold this wound down."
Buck claps his hands, going to grab more gauze. "On it, baby!"
"Is that your boyfriend?" The middle-aged woman asks.
"Husband." Eddie's cheeks turn red, and his heart races at the term. "We've been married for four weeks now. And we're expecting."
"Oh. Congratulations!" She beams.
"Thanks, ma'am." Eddie smiles. "Now relax for me. He's about to be back with the gauze, and we'll get you all cleaned up and ready to be taken to the hospital to get checked over."
She nods, looking up, seeing Buck come back over with a handful of gauze.
Buck makes sure to talk low and not breathe too heavily while he and Eddie help the woman and her husband, who was driving their car when the other person ran the red light and hit them.
Once they're all back in the firetruck, Buck makes sure he stays silent. He cannot fathom how massive his fear is of someone—especially Eddie—smelling his barf breath.
God, he'd never be able to look Eddie in the eyes again if he ever smelled or tasted his barf breath.
God, he'd die.
"You're very silent over there, Buckaroo," Hen teases, snapping Buck out of his thoughts.
"Just thinking," Buck shrugs.
"Whatcha thinkin' about?" Chim asks, his tone playful and mocking.
Buck meets the two's eyes. "I'm thinking about a lot of things. I can tell you allll about them if you'd like." He smirks.
"No!" Ravi, Hen, and Chim exclaim at the same time Eddie says, "Yes."
"Eddie, you hear him talk all the time," Ravi points out.
"And I love it."
Buck blushes. "Eddie does have good ways of shutting me up, though."
"That I do," Eddie agrees. "And it's very effective."
Buck giggles, covering his mouth.
"Whatever it is," Hen starts. "Do it now."
"You know it's kissing him, right? It'll turn very quickly into something...." Eddie trails off, his cheeks pink, and Buck's a matching shade of pink.
"Oh, God," Chim gags.
"Just make it quick," Ravi states.
Eddie raises his eyebrows at Bobby, asking for permission.
Bobby nods with a smile.
Eddie looks over to Buck, who's looking out the window, suddenly silent.
Eddie nudges Buck's shoulder. "Hey."
Buck looks over at Eddie. "Hm?"
Eddie gives Buck a look the blonde knows so well.
Buck holds his forearm to Eddie's chest. "Don't."
Everyone goes completely frozen in shock. They know Buck would never refuse a kiss from Eddie.
Only in this case would he ever refuse a kiss from Eddie.
Stupid fucking nausea.
He doesn't blame the baby. He'd never.
It's the stupid fucking hormones and nausea that comes with carrying a baby.
And he still wouldn't change it for the world.
Eddie meets Buck's eyes and makes a face, seeing Buck cover his mouth. "Did you..." Did you throw up?
Buck nods. "Yeah."
"And are you..." Are you okay?
Buck nods. "Mhm."
"Will you need more..." Will you need more meds?
Buck nods for a third time. "Yes."
"What is happening?" Chim whispers.
"Okay. Glad I'm not the only one that's lost," Ravi inputs.
"We all are," Hen adds. Then she looks back at Bobby. "Do you know what's happening?"
He shakes his head, then looks over to the couple. "Unless it's about..." Unless it's about the baby.
Buck and Eddie nod.
"Okay. I don't know what it is. But I know what it's about."
"And?" Chim prompts.
"It's classified information."
"Oh, come on, Cap!" Chim exclaims.
"Spill!!" Ravi and Hen yell.
"It's not up to me to say."
"Booooooooring!" Chimney sing songs.
Everyone laughs at Chim's childishness and then drops the subject.
As soon as they're back at the firehouse, Buck speeds off to the locker room after taking the turnouts off and looks around for the medicine.
"Here ya go," Eddie's voice chirps from behind Buck, scaring the shit out of the blonde.
"Eddie! Jesus!" Buck puts a hand over his heart, shutting their locker, turning around to face Eddie. "You scared the hell outta me, babe."
Eddie giggles. "Sorry. I brought you the meds, some water, and a bar to try."
"Thank you, baby. You're the best." Buck takes the pill bottle cap that has the pill in it and the bottle of water, using that to swallow it down. "What flavor do we have now?"
Eddie looks at the bar packaging. "Strawberry."
"Ooh!" Buck excitedly takes it from Eddie as Eddie takes the bottle from his hands, opens the wrapping, and takes a bite out of it. "Mmm. Yummy."
Eddie smiles. "Good. I'm glad these are helping. I hate seeing you like that every morning."
Buck's face softens as he meets Eddie's eyes. "You've been a lifesaver. Thanks, babe."
"Anytime. Oh, I also brought you the toothbrush and toothpaste from home if you'd like to once you're finished with—"
Buck cuts him off. "Oh my God. Yes!"
Eddie chuckles. "I'll go grab that."
A few minutes later, Buck has brushed his teeth, and he and Eddie are sitting upstairs on the sofa, Eddie's legs in Buck's lap.
"How much longer until the nausea fades?" Eddie asks Buck curiously, after he checks to make sure they're alone.
"I'm at eleven sooooo in just a few weeks, at most. It says here," Buck's currently on his phone, looking it up on Google. "Between 12-14 weeks, it stops for most. Sometimes it goes on a little longer. So we're nearly there."
Eddie's face falls. "You've dealt with it long enough. It needs to go away now."
Buck laughs. "God, I love you."
"I love you, too."
"But, hey, we've got ways to manage it now. The meds, and the bars that are fucking delicious. We've got this."
"Yeah," Eddie agrees. "Together."
"Always, baby." They seal it with a quick kiss, then the alarm goes off, and they're heading downstairs to the engine.
Buck is sitting on the couch, watching some animal documentary he's seen at least five times, when Eddie and Chris walk in—Eddie went to pick him up from school.
"Buck!"
The older man turns around with a smile. "Hey, buddy!" Buck opens his arms really wide for a hug. "How was school today?"
Chris walks over to Buck, setting his crutches down, then throws his arms around Buck. "It was okay. Are you feeling better?"
"Sure am, kiddo. Your Dad helped me yesterday and today. And now I've got you. I'm doing great."
Chris squeezes tighter, his head under Buck's chin. "Good."
"I love you, buddy."
"Love you too, Buck."
Eddie smiles adoringly at the sight, his eyes misting up just a little.
He loves his family so much.
"Wanna join us, Eds?"
"Yeah, come on, Dad."
Eddie laughs, walking over to them and sitting on the opposite side of Buck, wrapping his arms around the three of them—Chris, Buck, and the baby.
A few moments later, Buck's voice speaks softly over the silence, "I have to pee."
Chris and Eddie laugh, pulling their arms off Buck so he can get up and go to the bathroom.
When Buck returns, the three of them play video games until dinner since Chris had no homework.
And after dinner, while Chris is in his room, Buck and Eddie snuggle on the couch and watch a movie until bedtime.
In the morning, Buck jerks up before their alarm goes off to vomit in the toilet.
Luckily, Eddie's there to help him clean up, give him the medicine, and one of the delicious protein bars to help him, while also holding him to ground him, and Chris too.
Buck has never felt luckier and more loved in his entire life.
Chapter 10: Body Changes - 12 Weeks
Summary:
Buck’s body is started to change now.
His stomach is pooching out a bit now. And his tits have gotten a little bigger.
Eddie likes what he sees very much.
(Fluff and smut)
Notes:
I was quick with this one…
(I already had the fluff part written and the smut just poured outta me yesterday and I couldn’t stop lol)
Hope you enjoy!
Chapter Text
Eddie has a shift today.
Without Buck.
God, they hate it when they don't work together.
They are severely codependent, okay?
They hate to have any sort of space between each other or to have any time apart.
What makes this worse is that Buck didn't realize Eddie had a shift today until he woke to a kiss on his birthmark from his husband.
"Mornin', baby," Buck hums, slowly blinking his eyes open with a dopey smile.
"Morning, mi amor. How are you and our little miracle doing?" Eddie takes Buck's open hand in his, rubbing his thumb against Buck's knuckles.
"We're good. I didn't have to get up too often to pee. And I don't feel any sort of nausea today."
He has good days and bad days when it comes to his nausea. The meds and the protein bars Eddie helps give him have been helping him so much. And hopefully soon it'll go away.
Eddie plants a kiss on Buck's forehead. "Good."
"Wait...Babe." Buck pulls back, taking in Eddie's look since his eyes are adjusted to the light now. "Why are you out of bed?" Eddie also smells like their body wash and shampoo—yes, they share everything—"Did you take a shower?"
Eddie chuckles. "I have a shift today, amorcito."
"Nooooo. Stay home, baby," Buck whines, reaching his hands out, trying to pull Eddie back in bed.
Eddie snorts, grabbing his husband's hands so Buck can't yank him down onto their bed. "Evan, babe, I've gotta go. I can call you if there are breaks between calls, okay?"
"Okay," Buck pouts, his eyes down.
Eddie runs a hand through Buck's messy golden curls. "I love you, mi corazón."
Buck meets Eddie's honey-brown eyes now. "I love you, too," Buck says softly. "And please call me. We'll miss you so much." Buck places his now free hand on top of the comforter where his stomach lies underneath.
Eddie smiles, taking the hand from Buck's hair to put it on top of Buck's hand on the comforter, rubbing his thumb on top of Buck's knuckles. "I'll miss both of you very much more, mi vida. Call or text me if you need anything. And don't worry about Chris, okay? I've got him taken care of. Go back to sleep, I've got to get to work."
"Okay." Buck slides over to Eddie's side of the bed instead of being in the middle, hugging his husband's pillow to his chest. "Love you, Eds," Buck mutters into Eddie's pillow.
Eddie snickers, kissing Buck's birthmark. "I love you too, mi alma. I'll call you in a few hours to make sure you're up, okay?"
Buck hums, nodding into the pillow.
"Alright. Sleep well, amor de mi vida." Eddie strokes Buck's hair, calming his husband back to sleep.
"Have a good day at work, babe." Buck turns his head, looking up at Eddie. "Stay safe. We love you so much. And tell Chris we love him too."
"Promesa. Duerme, mi amor." (Promise. Sleep, my love.)
Buck nods. "Love you, baby," he mumbles, shoving his face into Eddie's pillow.
"I love you, too," Eddie says, grinning widely as he closes their bedroom door behind him.
Eddie took Chris to school today, so Buck didn't have to bother with it. Eddie heard Buck waking up multiple times in the night to pee, so he asked Bobby if it was okay if he came in an hour late.
Bobby said it was just fine and to drive safely.
Buck wakes up about an hour and a half after Eddie leaves. For multiple reasons.
Because he seriously needs to pee, he's hot as hell, so he throws his shirt in the hamper, and now he and the baby are craving a peanut butter and pickle sandwich—but he's gotta pee first.
After he flushes the toilet and washes his hands, he looks up in the mirror at himself. Holy shit. His ocean eyes go wide.
His stomach has pooched out a bit more than it usually is.
He's showing.
Buck smiles into the mirror, placing his hands on his stomach.
And his chest is sticking out a bit farther than it was just yesterday.
"You're growing, aren't ya, little one?" He giggles. "Your Papa is going to freak out when he comes home tomorrow morning."
Buck talks to the baby for a few moments until the craving for that sandwich takes over, and he goes to make it in the kitchen.
He devours that sandwich in less than a minute. "Yum." He smiles, swallowing down the last bite, then he looks down at his bare stomach. "I don't get why you're making me like these food combos, little one, but whatever, they're delicious."
Buck chuckles, rubbing his tummy before walking into the bedroom to change.
He puts on one of Eddie's oversized hoodies so it'll be a surprise for when Eddie comes home tomorrow morning, and a pair of shorts since he's still kinda warm.
Buck smiles as he sits down on the couch, phone in his hand to order some McDonald's because he's craving something salty and sweet now.
He quickly places an order for a basket of fries and a chocolate shake, then turns on British Bake Off because he wants to and can.
Eddie FaceTimes him twenty minutes later.
Buck's halfway through the basket of fries, occasionally dipping one in the shake, which is over half gone now.
"Hey, baby," Buck greets, fries in his mouth.
Eddie grins at the screen. "Well, hello. What have you got there, mi vida?"
Buck swallows the fries down with a sip of the chocolate shake.
Then someone says something, and Eddie turns to them, and Buck sees Eddie has earbuds in, then Eddie looks back at his husband. "Sorry." Eddie clears his throat. "What have you and our little milagro been craving today?"
Buck blushes, then says, "Well, our baby was craving a pickle and PB sandwich—but I already ate that—then both of us were craving some salty fries and a chocolate shake from Mickey D's."
Eddie smiles. "Seems you are enjoying them."
Buck nods. "We sure are. Very much."
"Good. Oh, and Chris wanted me to tell you that he loves both of you, too. Very much."
Buck grins, eating a few fries, tears building up in his eyes.
Eddie's brows furrowed. "You alright, mi todo?" (My everything.)
Buck nods. "Yeah, I'm great. I promise."
"Good. So, do you want me to tell you about the ridiculous call we just got today?"
"Yes!" Buck grabs the shake, gets comfy on the couch, and starts sipping from the straw as Eddie tells him all about the ridiculous call and the shenanigans that have gone on in the firehouse today, both of them laughing at it all.
They miss each other so much.
And they tell each other so after the story.
Fifteen minutes after the sappy "I miss you's," the bell rings.
"Gotta go. I love you both."
Buck grins, cheeks pink, the final few fries in his mouth, "We love you, too." Even though Eddie can't see it, he knows when Buck reaches down and places a hand over his stomach. "Stay safe. Come home to us."
"Always." Eddie winks before hanging up.
Buck's horny now. (Eddie always makes him horny. But now that he's pregnant, he's even more horny than usual.)
Eddie needs to hurry up and get home already.
At three, Buck leaves their house to pick up Chris from school, and on the way back, Buck asks if they can go get ice cream.
Buck and the baby are really craving some vanilla ice cream covered in sprinkles. And Buck knows Chris would never say no to ice cream.
"So, what do ya say, kiddo?"
"Ice cream!" Chris happily exclaims with a precious smile on his face.
Buck smiles over at the teenager in the passenger seat. "Don't tell your Dad."
"Deal," Chris beams.
Once they got their ice cream, they devoured it very fast. Just long enough so Buck could take a quick selfie.
"Love you, Buck," Chris smiles at Buck as they hop back into the Jeep.
Buck reaches a hand over and ruffles Chris's hair. "Love you too, buddy."
"Can we watch a movie when we get home, Buck?" Chris laughs at Buck messing with his hair.
Buck brings his hand back into his lap, smiling. "Of course, Superman. All homework must be done first, though."
Chris groans softly. "Fine. I just have one math assignment, anyway."
"Good. And once it's done, we'll watch a movie. And if you need any help, don't hesitate to ask."
"Thanks, Buck."
"Anytime, Chris."
Chris asked Buck to help with just a couple of problems on his math homework, then they put on a movie once it was all done.
A comedy movie.
About halfway through the movie, Eddie texts him.
Baby 💕😘: |5:09 pm|: hey, hope you and chris are having fun
we are exhausted as hell over here
we had 7 back to back calls and bobby is finally putting us offline now for a little while
i'm going to take a nice long nap
can i call you later?
Buck: |5:11 pm|: of course you can, baby
rest well
you deserve it, honey
chris, the baby, and i love you so so much
Baby 💕😘: |5:14 pm|: you always know what to say
I love you three so much
call you soon
❤️
Buck: |5:14 pm|: can't wait 🥰
"Chris, come here for a second. I want to send your Dad a picture. He's had a long shift."
"Okay!" Chris and Buck meet in the middle of the couch, and they put their arms around each other, smiling brightly at the camera.
"Thanks, buddy." Buck quickly kisses Chris's hair, then sends Eddie three photos.
The one he and Chris just took at home and at the ice cream shop where they had ice cream all over their mouths, and then the picture he took right after he and Eddie hung up this morning with a hand over his clothed stomach, his other arm stretched out far in front of himself, having the phone panned down to where you can really see his hand over the oversized hoodie on his belly—he made sure Eddie can't tell he's grown out to keep it a surprise for Eddie.
Buck: |5:22 pm|: wanted you to know that the three of us love you so so much, baby
😚❤️
can't wait until you get home
[3 images attached]
Buck grins down at the text thread after he hits send. He can't wait for Eddie's reaction.
Baby 💕😘: |6:03 pm|: i wake up to go to the bathroom and see the three most adorable photos i've ever seen?!?
god, i love you so much Evan Buckley-Diaz
and Chris
and our baby
🥹🥰
Buck: |6:05 pm|: we three love you so so so so so much, Eds
get some sleep
call me when you're good and rested, my love
sweet dreams 🫶💕
Baby 💕😘: |6:06 pm|: night mi marido, mijo, and mi milagro
love you three with all my heart ❤️
The movie ended pretty much right after Eddie said goodnight, then Buck and Chris made themselves some spaghetti for dinner.
They made sure to make extra, so they have leftovers for Eddie to eat tomorrow, and because Buck is eating for two.
Eddie Facetimes Buck an hour and a half later, after the final texts, when Buck's lying in their bed watching some more British Bake Off, while Chris is gaming with his friends in the living room.
"Hey, baby!" Buck greets giddily.
"Hey, mi amor," Eddie smiles.
"You sleep okay?" Buck pulls Eddie's giant hoodie up and rests a hand on his new, slightly pooched-out stomach, keeping the camera out of view of his chest and stomach.
Eddie nods, grinning. "I did. Thanks to my wonderful husband who sent me the sweetest photos to help me relax and fall asleep of you, our son, and our little miracle."
Buck bites his bottom lip, his cheeks pink.
"Did Bobby put you guys back online yet?"
Eddie shakes his head. "He will soon. But he's giving us all time to sleep and clean up the engines before he puts us back online. We were all exhausted. He's also giving us time to refuel and get some food."
"So we can talk for a bit?" Buck asks hopefully.
Eddie nods. "Until the alarms ring, I'm all yours, babe."
"Yay!" Buck beams.
They talk for forty-five minutes, then the bell rings.
"See you soon, baby. Love you."
"Love you too, and I can't wait."
They blow each other kisses goodbye, then Eddie hangs up.
A little while later, Buck has showered, put on another one of Eddie's oversized hoodies and a pair of his short sleep shorts, he has said goodnight to Chris and passed out in the bed, his alarm set to drop off Chris tomorrow at school.
He'll be back home before Eddie gets home, and he'll be able to show his husband his little surprise.
"Have a good day at school, kiddo. Love you."
"Love you too, Buck."
Buck gets out and helps Chris out of the Jeep.
A little while later, Buck parks and shuts off the Jeep in the garage. Eddie's truck is not here yet, and he heads inside, putting his sleep shorts back on, and throwing the sweats back in the dresser since he wore them just to take Chris to school.
He's loading the laundry into the dryer when he hears the door open.
Eddie's home.
Buck smirks, turning the dryer on the proper settings, waiting for Eddie to say...
"I'm home!"
There it is.
Buck walks out of the laundry room, through the kitchen, dining room, and into the living room where Eddie is setting his duffel down and taken his shoes off at the entryway.
"Hey, baby." Buck keeps his hands behind his back, so he doesn't show off the surprise just yet—which has gotten a little bigger than it was yesterday; Buck took some photos he'll either show Eddie or send Eddie later—and he cannot wait to see Eddie's reaction of proof that their baby is growing.
Eddie beams, walking over to Buck, closing the distance between them, taking Buck's face in his hands.
Buck makes sure Eddie doesn't brush up against him to keep the secret and kisses Eddie back hard.
Both men moan at the contact they've missed these past twenty-four hours.
A few minutes later, they pull back from the kiss to catch their breath, and Buck backs away just a little bit—just enough so Eddie wouldn't notice.
"Are you tired or do you want to watch British Bake Off with me while I wait for the dryer to finish?"
"I'll stay with you. We've had a lot of rest time after Bobby put us offline yesterday."
"That's good." Buck smiles. "We're craving some tortilla chips, so I'm going to fill a bowl full of them, and we can start."
"Don't forget something to drink. You know how you always get when you eat salt."
"You know me so well," Buck smiles. "You need anything?"
"Want to share the chips?"
"Of course," Buck grins.
Eddie nods. "I could eat a few."
"Great! Juice?" Eddie nods, and Buck speeds off to the kitchen to grab everything. He also checks on the dryer; it has forty minutes left.
They watch British Bake Off, snack on the chips, and drink the juice until it's all gone. Buck takes care of the dishes during the commercial break.
And now the dryer is done. So, Buck throws the clothes in the empty laundry basket on top of the machines, then takes off Eddie's oversized hoodie, and throws it in the washer with the next load he was waiting to start—he's planned this out.
"Eds, you need anything?" Buck shouts to where Eddie can't see that he's shirtless.
"All good, bebé!" Eddie yells back.
Buck then walks back into the living room with a sly smile on his face, just casually plopping down on the inner corner of the couch opposite of Eddie.
And Eddie can't look anywhere but at his shirtless, pregnant husband.
Buck focuses on the TV, seeing Eddie look at him through his peripherals.
"See something you like, Eds?" Buck teases, winking, looking back at the TV.
Eddie gasps. "Buck," looking his husband up and down feverountly.
Buck turns his head and looks at Eddie with his brows furrowed, with a small grin. "Yes, dear?"
Eddie meets Buck's eyes. "W-wh—" He stutters. "—fuck—cariño," Eddie breathes out in awe. "W-when did this—" Buck has rendered this man speechless.
"Yesterday morning. I noticed it when I had to get up to pee. I'm actually a little bigger than yesterday."
Eddie's jaw drops, completely frozen in place.
Buck smirks. "You can touch, you know. I left it a surprise for you, Eds."
Eddie gulps, eyeing Buck up and down. "Really?"
"Mhm. Come here."
Eddie slides over to Buck, holding his hands out, not sure of what he wants to touch first. "Dios mio, mi amor."
Buck smiles. "You like?"
"Yeah," Eddie meets his eyes. "I do. You're beautiful carrying our baby."
Buck turns bright red and giggles.
"Can I show you how much?"
"Always, baby."
Eddie grins, moving closer to Buck, pulling his husband in for a kiss, sliding his hands down along Buck's sides, feeling the curve of Buck's chest and belly from the baby.
"Oh, fuck," Eddie groans. "We're going to bed. I need you flat on your back for this."
"Lead the way."
Eddie stands up from the couch, holding his hands out for Buck to take, which Buck does instantly, standing on his feet, with Eddie's help.
Their lips lock right as Buck stands, and stay locked as they stumble through the hallway, Eddie walking backwards for most of it as they head to their bedroom.
Eddie is slammed into their newly shut bedroom door right as they made it into their bedroom.
"Buck, bed," Eddie whispers into the kiss.
"Hmm, okay," Buck hums, pulling Eddie backwards with him towards the bed.
Eddie stops them before they fall onto the bed. "Can you lie in the center of the bed, on your back, for me?"
"Want me to strip?" Buck asks in the position Eddie asked him to lie in a few moments later.
"No. I would like to do that myself," Eddie smirks.
Buck giggles. "Ok."
Eddie crawls across the bed to where he's hovering over Buck, smiling down at his beautiful husband beneath him.
"I love you," Buck says, wrapping his arms and legs around Eddie.
"I love you, too." Eddie closes the gap between them and joins their lips in for sweet and gentle kisses, expressing their deep love for each other.
They don't know how long they've been kissing, and they don't care. They're just enjoying this with each other. Just being together. In this moment like this.
Eddie is the first to pull back because they haven't gone up for air yet, and they've been kissing for who knows how long without daring to break it.
They rest their foreheads together as they catch their breath.
Eddie moves his hands from the sheets to Buck's sides, then he slides them to Buck's chest.
He gasps once he feels them in his hands, they barely fit before Buck got pregnant and now....Jesus fuck.
Eddie straddles Buck's hips as he sits straight up, looking at what's in his hands—or rather, what barely fits in his hands.
"God, Buck. You're beautiful," Eddie breathes out in awe of the man below him.
Buck blushes. "You just gonna stare?"
Eddie meets Buck's eyes with a devilish look on his face. "Nope."
Before Buck could say anything, Eddie bends down, moves his hands back onto the sheets, then licks and sucks all over Buck's chest.
"Oh, God! Eddie!" Buck screams in pleasure, his hands in fists on the sheets, unable to keep himself still, squirming and arching his back as Eddie plays with his chest and super mega sensitive nipples.
Eddie sucks the right one like it's going to spit out milk. It's no where near time for lactation. Not that Eddie cares—for now.
"Hmmmhmhm, baby," Eddie rasps, barely pulling away from Buck's pecs. "Ever tell you how much I love these?"
"All the time," Buck gasps when Eddie bites the right nipple hard.
"Good. Because these beautiful tits are works of art. Like the rest of you, ay dios mio."
"Eddie, baby, they're really sensitive."
"Oh, I know. Think you could come just from this? Me playing with your fat tits?"
Buck nods.
Eddie smirks, moving to where his thigh is above Buck's dick, giving his husband something to rub against. "Hump my leg, cariño, while I suck on your tits."
Buck nods, releasing a quiet whine of anticipation, then he thrusts upwards, his dick rubbing against Eddie's thick thigh. God, it's perfect. He is not going to last long.
"Good boy," Eddie praises then he goes back to the task at hand of marking up Buck's fat tits.
Two minutes later, Buck is coming all over Eddie's thigh.
"Eddie!" Buck wails.
Eddie ceases his ministrations on Buck's chest, grabbing bucks dick and strokes the blonde through his orgasm.
Buck gasps. "Oh my God. I've never came just from that before."
Eddie smirks.
Buck notices it. "I've created a monster."
Eddie chuckles, kissing Buck's tits as an apology for going a little crazy, the nubs dark red.
"They're probably going to be so sore tomorrow."
"Worth it," Buck sighs with a smile.
Eddie licks Buck's nipples for the final time before licking his way down to Buck's belly, giving it all the love it deserves.
"Hmmm," Buck hums.
"Relax, bebé. Just giving your tummy and our baby a little loving before we have some more fun."
Buck grins, closing his eyes. "Okay."
Eddie does as he said he was going to do, kissing and nibbling along Buck's slightly more popped out stomach, running his hands along the outside of it. "I love you so much, little one," he whispers to Buck's belly.
"Eddie," Buck groans. "I'm ready now."
Eddie chuckles, giving Buck's stomach one final kiss before crawling back up Buck's body and kissing his husband's lips.
Then Eddie strips himself of his boxers, throwing them across the room, then he seductively takes Buck's off, slowly sliding them down Buck's tree trunk legs that he loves and will definitely mark up sometime soon.
"Let me get the lube, then I'll get you all stretched open for me." Eddie reaches over and grabs the lube from the top drawer, sitting back on Buck's thighs, about to squirt the lube on his fingers, when Buck stops him.
"Wait."
Eddie jerks his head up, meeting Buck's ocean eyes. "Are you okay? Tired? Because we can do this another night."
"Oh my God, no," Buck laughs. "I just meant. I want you to ride me."
"Really?"
"Yeah. I miss having my dick in you."
Eddie snorts. "Yeah, I miss it. Let me get myself ready, you just sit back, relax, and watch." Eddie winks, squirting the liquid on his fingers, then reaches behind him, sliding his fingers in, quickly stretching himself open, not wanting to wait long.
Buck cackles, seeing Eddie rush. "I'm not going anywhere, you know."
"I do," Eddie rasps. "Just really want to get your dick in me." And not only that, he misses having Buck close like that. In that intimate, special way. Being as close together as they physically can get.
Not long later, Eddie is wiping his lube-covered hand on the sheets, and is lining himself up with Buck's dick.
"You ready for me, baby?"
Buck nods, reaching for one of Eddie's hands, taking it in his. "Ready, Eds. Love you."
"Love you too." Eddie uses his free hand to line Buck's monster dick to his ass, and slowly takes it inside of him. "Oh, God," Eddie moans. "Fuck, you feel so good."
"Y-you too."
Eddie bottoms out, his hips meeting Buck's, and Eddie's open hand slaps down on one of Buck's tits, using it as leverage as he starts to ride, squeezing it in his palm, unable to help himself.
"Hmm—hah—oh, God," Buck mewls, moving his hips up, meeting Eddie movements.
"Jesus, I missed this," Eddie rasps as his head falls back in ecstasy.
"Me too, Eds," Buck pants, taking Eddie's hip in his free hand, helping guide him, while holding tight onto Eddie's hand in his other one, making sure they're touching in every way possible.
They take it all slow, feeling every sensation, touching as much of each other as possible, hearing the sounds of the other as they sink into it all, releasing sounds of pleasure, whispering 'I love you' to each other over and over again.
"I-I'm close, amor. A-are you?"
"Yeah. Want me to get you there?"
"Yeah. Let's come together."
"Fuck. Yeah, okay."
Ten strokes/thrusts later, Buck's coming inside Eddie, and Eddie's coming all over Buck's belly and chest. And holy hell, it's sexy.
They're both panting, coming down from their orgasms now, Eddie lifting himself off of Buck, plopping down on the bed beside him, their hands still intertwined—they were the whole time.
"That was amazing," Buck breathes.
"Yeah. Wanna shower together once I can feel my legs again?"
"Oh, yeah."
Fifteen minutes of comfortable silence later, they're taking a shower together, washing each other off, talking and laughing like they do, holding each other close the whole time.
And now they're cuddled in bed, the alarm set to pick up Chris from school, then they fall asleep in each other's arms, touching in every way possible, right where they belong.
Chapter 11: Family Time - 13 Weeks
Summary:
Maddie comes over to the Buckley-Diaz household with Jee and Kevin.
Everyone spends a fun day together, and somehow, Buck and Eddie plan out how many kids they might want. Typical them, really.
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Maddie's coming over today with the kids.
And it's perfect timing too. Buck had an appointment two days ago with Dr. Stevens and he had a second ultrasound done so the doctor could check the progress of the little one, and they are right on track. Buck and Eddie were overjoyed with the news.
Buck and Eddie have the photo of the little one to give her once she arrives, to keep with the first one they gave her four weeks ago—Buck and Eddie had four pictures printed that they'll give out soon, one already hung on the refrigerator, thirteen weeks scribbled in the corner of it.
Chris is currently hanging out in his bedroom playing video games until his baby cousins and Aunt Maddie get here, since his Dads said he could.
He may joke around with his friends about being stuck with the little ones, but he never minds spending time with them, they're fun.
And soon—like over seven months—it'll be him and his baby sibling.
He can't wait.
Buck and Eddie are snuggling on the couch, an envelope with the ultrasound photo inside placed on the coffee table, while they wait for the doorbell to ring.
Buck's sitting in Eddie's lap, Eddie's arms wrapped around Buck's waist, his hands placed on Buck's belly, as they watch some random movie that’s playing on a random channel on TV. They’ve been doing it for about half an hour now, when the doorbell finally rings.
"You wanna get it or me, cariño?" Eddie asks.
"I'll get it. You go get Chris," Buck responds, quickly jumping off the couch and heading over to the front door, as Eddie rises from the couch and walks over to Chris's bedroom.
"Hey, mijo," Eddie greets, knocking as he opens the door. "They're here."
"I gotta go, Denny," Chris says into the microphone of the headphones. "Aunt Maddie's here." Chris's tone is annoyed but his face wears a massive, excited smile.
Eddie chuckles at Chris's actions, then heads into the living room to greet the guests, leaving Chris's door open.
"Uncle Eddie!!" Jee shouts, running for the man.
"Hi!" Eddie exclaims, picking her up as she's running for him and spins with her in his arms, Jee laughing giddily the whole time. "How're you doing, princesa?"
"I lost my loose tooth!"
Eddie gasps. "Did the tooth fairy come?"
"I got five dollars!!" She throws her tiny arms up in the air.
"Wow!!" Eddie grins. "Did you put it in your piggy bank?"
She nods, proud of herself.
He kisses her head.
"Unca Edd!!!" Kevin-Daniel runs from Buck's lap, having to have help to get onto the ground, to Eddie's legs.
Eddie looks down and smiles wide. "Hi, you want up with me and your big sister?"
The boy nods vigorously.
"C'mere." Eddie squats down carefully, so he doesn't drop Jee, and lifts Kevin into his arms too, giving the one-and-a-half-year-old kisses on his head. "What's new with you?" Eddie goofily asks the little boy.
"Blu ebghhh wertdaa," Kevin responds.
Eddie grins. "Oh, yeah?"
"I'm showing him to draw and color, Uncle Eddie!" Jee translates from what Kevin babbled.
Eddie looks at her now. "Look at you go, sweetie. You're such a good big sister."
She beams from the praise.
Kevin pokes Eddie's shoulder.
Eddie turns his head and looks at the little boy in his arms. "Yes, Kevin?"
Kevin's answer is more babbles, and it's one of the cutest things Eddie's ever seen; he cannot help but smile.
Buck cannot look away from the sight ten feet in front of him.
"Oh my God," Buck breathes, Maddie moving to sit next to him on the couch.
"Yeah. Howie does it sometimes."
"How do you survive? I'm barely making it right now," Buck exaggerates, gesturing to the sight before him.
She chuckles. "Well since you're pregnant, it's probably worse for you than it ever was for me. Especially since this is the first time he's ever done this."
"Yeah. I'm so horny." Buck still hasn't looked away from his husband, who's holding both Jee and Kevin in his arms, talking to them and listening to their rambles and babbles.
She fake gags and playfully punches his shoulder. "Seriously, Buck?"
"Yup."
"Control yourself, please. There are children present. Including your teenager." She points to Chris, who's finally left his room.
He turns and looks at Maddie. "I don't know how when it comes to Eddie. You know this. Everyone knows this."
"Cousin Chris!" Jee shouts, throwing her arms out, reaching for the teenager.
"Hi, Jee," Chris smiles, walking closer, his crutches clicking down the hallway.
"Be gentle, Jee," Eddie reminds the toddler, lowering her down on the ground and letting her go, keeping Kevin-Daniel in his arms.
"I promise," she vows before walking over to Chris and hugs his legs gently. "Can we color together?" She asks, looking up at the teenager.
"Yeah. I set it out on the table for us."
"Yay!!" She happily yells, letting Chris go and jumping up and down, clapping.
Chris smiles. "It's over here." He leads her to the dining room, where he set all the coloring stuff they always use earlier today.
Chris sits down at the head of the table where the color stuff is and Jee climbs up into the chair next to him.
"Well, they'll be occupied for a couple of hours," Maddie says, laughing a little.
"Yeah," Eddie agrees, walking over to Buck. "Would you like to take your nephew while Maddie and I make some lunch?"
"Of course," Buck beams, then he quickly frowns. "Do you not want me to help?"
"Buck," Eddie scolds. "You know that's not what I said. I've been hogging him. It's your turn." Eddie sets Kevin-Daniel in Buck's lap, and the boy starts fisting Buck's oversized shirt, very entertained, somehow.
"Oh. Okay."
Eddie smiles. "You're ridiculous." Eddie lowers down and joins their lips for a brief kiss. "Morning sickness hit you hard today. You rest, okay?"
"Okay," Buck smiles. "Wanna give Maddie the thing before lunch?"
"Oh! Yeah." Eddie picks up the envelope from the table and hands it to her. "Here ya go."
She takes it and looks down at it, quickly looking back up at the men. "Is this...?"
"Yup," Buck and Eddie say simultaneously.
She opens the envelope and looks at the photo. There's a big difference compared to the first one. Because in the first one, the baby was a blob. In this photo, you can see a head. The baby has a head now! "Oh my God," she breathes out in awe.
"I know," Buck agrees. "They've got a head now."
"A very tiny and adorable head," Eddie adds.
Buck looks up at Eddie, teary-eyed. "Our baby has a head."
Eddie chuckles, meeting Buck's eyes. "That's what you said at the doctor two days ago."
"And I still can't believe it."
"Me neither."
"This little baby is adorable," Maddie says. "I'm going to save this with the other one." She grabs the envelope and puts the photo back inside it, then puts it in her purse, now walking back to the couch to take her seat again. "Howie will not know of this until you guys are ready to announce the baby."
"Well," Buck starts, a smile creeping onto his face. "I'm pretty much through the first trimester, and there have been no complications. The baby is right on track. I'm going to talk to Bobby and Athena and see if we can get everyone together for the announcement next week at their house."
"Oh my God, that's amazing! I can't wait!" She reaches over and hugs her little brother, kissing her son's head. He's currently resting in Buck's arms, head on Buck's shoulder, seemingly lost in thought.
"Yeah, we can't wait either," Eddie says. "Hey, Maddie, you ready?"
"Yeah." She bounces up from the couch and follows Eddie into the kitchen.
"Wanna go join your sister and Cousin Chris and draw, Kevin?" Maddie and Eddie hear Buck say as they head through the dining room, watching Chris and Jee drawing and giggling.
"Ye!" Kevin-Daniel shouts.
Buck carefully stands up, one hand holding his nephew, the other helping him rise from the sofa.
When Buck walks them into the dining room, Kevin exclaims, "Cou Cwis!" Cousin Chris.
Chris looks up from his drawing and smiles at the infant. "Want to draw with us?"
"Yeee!"
Buck sits down in the chair next to Jee, Kevin in his lap, then he grabs a piece of paper and helps Kevin-Daniel draw, encouraging Jee-Yun in her drawings, and complimenting Chris on his.
Maddie and Eddie pull out their phones and take a million photos, trying not to cry.
"Let's go make lunch before we do cry," Eddie suggests a few minutes later.
"Yeah," Maddie sniffs. "Good plan."
The two brunettes turn and walk into the kitchen, Eddie going straight for the wine in the cabinet—real wine, not the non-alcoholic that's in the fridge.
"You have actual wine? Thought it was all gone."
"I gave you and Karen all but this one. I wanted to keep some real alcohol in the house." Then Eddie makes a face.
"Want me to take it home after we finish with it today?" Maddie guesses, a sly grin on her face.
"Oh, God, yes." Eddie laughs.
She snickers. "You two are made for each other."
"I know." Eddie grabs two glasses from the cabinets, then pops the bottle open, now pouring them each a glass. "Here ya go," He hands her one of the glasses.
"Thank you." She holds it up and they hit their glasses together before taking a drink. "To further my point from either on how you two are ridiculously in love and all."
"Yeah..."
"You feel like you're cheating out on your pregnant husband by drinking real wine, while he was turned on by you holding Jee and Kevin at the same time, being all adorable and shit."
Eddie spits the drink back into the glass he just drank, and sets the glass onto the countertop. "Jesus Christ."
She laughs, refilling her glass. "Yeah."
"It's gonna be worse when the little one comes."
"Yeah," she agrees. "You excited? Nervous?"
"Hell of a lot of both," Eddie answers with a sigh and a sip of wine.
She smiles knowingly. "Felt the same way about both Jee and Kevin. A little more scared for Kevin considering what happened with Jee and not knowing how to tell Howie."
"Yeah. I was just so nervous and scared with Chris that I ran. But with this one, I have no desire to run. I just want to be here for Buck through it all. I don't want to miss a single moment."
"Even with morning sickness?"
"Especially that. It's been kicking his ass. But we've been managing. We've found things that lessen the nausea and food that doesn't upset his stomach after the nausea hits. The meds from the doctor have been helping wonders. The nausea should go away soon." Eddie sighs. "It fucking better go away," Eddie grumbles.
She laughs and he joins seconds later.
"I can toast to that," she raises her glass. "For Buck's morning sickness to fuck off."
"Agreed." Eddie raises his glass too.
They clink their glasses together and each takes a swig of the wine.
"Now, do you want it to be a boy or a girl?" Maddie asks as Eddie refills his glass.
Eddie chuckles lightly, smiling softly. "Girl. Not that I'd mind if it's a boy. But I'd love for it to be a girl." He turns to her. "Is that bad?"
"Not at all. All expecting parents do that. Did you do that when Shannon was pregnant?"
"No," Eddie shakes his head. "We were too nervous and scared to even think about that. She might've. But we really didn't have the best marriage where we discussed things like that. Not like this one."
"Yeah. I didn't have a good first marriage either. But look where we are now." She grins.
"Yeah. We both married our best friend and love of our lives."
"Damn right." They toast to that, each finishing off their third glass, then closing up the bottle, Maddie putting it where she'll remember to take it home, and now they're making everyone sandwiches for lunch. "You go have them wash up and clean off the table, I'll bring the food over."
"Sounds good."
Eddie walks out of the kitchen and claps his hands to get everyone's attention. "Lunch is ready, so let's move the coloring to the side and wash up!"
"Uncle Eddie! Look what I drew!" Jee exclaims, holding up her drawing of her uncles next to a firetruck, fighting a fire.
"That's beautiful, Jee."
She smiles. "It's for you and Uncle Buck."
"We'll hang it on the fridge after lunch. How does that sound? You can pick the perfect spot for it."
"Yay!!"
Eddie helps everyone move the coloring stuff to the other side of the table, Chris goes to his bathroom to wash his hands, Buck walks with Kevin still in his arms into the bathroom to wash them both up after Chris finishes. Eddie takes Jee into the kitchen to wash their hands.
"Go sit, princesa, we'll bring the food," Eddie tells Jee, setting her down.
"Okay!" She runs back towards the dining table and climbs back into her seat.
Many minutes later, everyone has devoured their sandwiches and chips, all of them still laughing at Buck's ridiculousness and disgusted by Buck's weird food combo of tortilla chips dipped in mayonnaise with pickles on top.
And they all laughed at Eddie's face after he ate a bite of it because it was a new craving.
A few hours later, at around 5:30, Maddie and the kiddos are about to head back home, but Jee and Kevin have to have all of their hugs and kisses before they even dare to go home.
They both go for Cousin Chris first, jumping onto the couch and throwing their arms around him as Chris kisses Jee's forehead, then Kevin's—Maddie helps Kevin get onto the couch.
"Bye, Cousin Chris," Jee says.
"Cou Cwis!"
Chris smiles. "Bye. Come back soon, and we can color some more."
"Deal!" Jee beams, then she hops off the couch, Maddie comes back to grab Kevin, then Jee runs for her Uncle Eddie while Kevin reaches for his Uncle Buck.
Buck and Eddie kiss the kids goodbye, switching kids so they can say goodbye to the other one. Then Eddie hands Maddie Kevin and her bag that's got the ultrasound photo and the wine, which they'll bring out this weekend for wine night, and Buck follows Maddie out to her car with Jee-Yun still in his arms.
Eddie closes the door behind everyone and turns to see Chris standing behind him with his crutches.
He's giving Eddie the look. The I wanna go play video games look.
"You've got one hour before dinner, mijo."
Chris nods, and then his face shifts. He's got something he wants to ask. "Hey, Dad?"
"Yeah, mijo?"
"How much longer until we know if it's a boy or a girl?"
Eddie smiles. "About two months or so. Maybe a little less."
"Oh, okay." A long pause. Then, "I hope it's a girl. I want a baby sister first."
"First?"
"Yeah. I'd love to have multiple siblings."
Eddie grins. "Yeah? Well, I want that too. Someday." Chris smiles at that. "And hey, thanks for spending time with your cousins today. They had a lot of fun."
"I love spending time with them. Don't tell anyone, though."
Eddie chuckles. "Promise." They seal the deal with a quick pinky swear. "Alright, you go have fun. We'll let you know when dinner's ready."
"Okay, Dad."
Chris turns around and walks over to his bedroom, so ready to play games with Denny for a bit, if he's free.
"I'm glad you came today, Mads," Buck says, hugging Maddie now that the kids are in the car.
"Yeah, me too. We'll make sure to do this again."
"Can't wait. Love you."
"Love you too."
They pull back from the embrace, she hops into her car, then she drives off. Buck waves at her as she backs out of the driveway.
Buck waits until she's out of view before heading back inside the house.
Eddie watches as Chris disappears down the hallway, hearing the teenager's door shut, then he hears the front door open behind him.
He spins around and flashes Buck a big smile.
"Hey," Eddie greets.
"Hey, yourself."
Eddie chuckles, walking closer to Buck. "Dork."
"Your dork, Eds."
"Oh, believe me, I know." Eddie wraps his arms around Buck's neck and pulls the blonde in, joining their lips for sweet, gentle kisses.
They pull back after a little bit, Eddie's arms remaining around Buck's neck, and Buck's arms wrapped around Eddie's waist, their foreheads resting together.
"Today was really nice," Buck nearly whispers like it's some sort of secret.
Eddie smiles. "Yeah. It was. I hope our life is like that someday. With a few more kids."
Buck jerks up and meets Eddie's eyes seeing only sincerity. "Really?"
"Yeah. I mean, you don't have to carry them. We can always adopt." They pull their arms back to their sides, remaining close to each other.
Buck smiles, flushing a little. "I-I kind of want to. I like the thought of having kids made from us."
Eddie grins. "Me too. And if you do get pregnant again after this one, maybe the nausea will not be as hard on you."
"Yeah. Even with it, I'd like to get pregnant again. Maybe once...or twice more."
"Oh, yeah?"
Buck nods.
"And if the opportunity arises for adoption, I'd take it. But only if it finds us," Buck adds.
"I like that plan. Where do I sign?"
Buck chuckles, raising his pinky for a pinky promise. "Right here."
Eddie smiles wide, sealing the promise. "And to set it in stone..." Eddie fists Buck's shirt and yanks the taller man in for a tongue-filled kiss.
Buck moans, wrapping his arms around Eddie, hands gripping tight on Eddie's ass, which looks absolutely delicious in Buck's sweatpants the brunette decided to wear today for no reason.
"Let's lay on the couch and make out until dinner," Eddie suggests.
"Hell, yeah," Buck says excitedly, following Eddie to the sofa. "Wait, what's for dinner?"
Eddie takes a seat in the corner of the couch, pulling Buck to him. "Chinese?"
"Oh my God, yes! I desperately need food dipped in a shitload of grease."
Eddie chuckles. "Before we make out again, I'm going to ask Chris what he thinks. You go ahead and start our order on the app. And I'll take my usual."
"Okie!" Buck pulls his phone out of his pocket, opens the app, and quickly adds Eddie's order to the cart out of instinct, then he scrolls around, trying to find something hella greasy to fill his current pregnancy craving.
Eddie chuckles, kissing Buck's birthmark before heading down the hall to Chris's room, knocking on the door, waiting for the, "Come in!"
Eddie opens the door, making sure Chris is paying attention to him before asking, "Buck and I are thinking of having Chinese for dinner. Is that okay with you?"
"Yeah, sure!"
"Do you want your usual?"
"Yeah, sounds good, Dad."
"Alright, mijo, I'll tell Buck to put in the order. It'll probably be about half an hour. So watch the time."
"Will do, Dad," Chris salutes.
Eddie chuckles, closing the door behind him, and making his way back to the couch.
"Chris would like his usual." He takes a seat right next to Buck.
A few clicks later, "Done."
"Did you add what you wanted?"
"Yup. A bunch of greasy shit." Buck places the order and then sets his phone down on the coffee table.
"Baby wants some grease, huh?"
Buck smiles, getting re-situated on the couch. "Yeahhh."
"That kid is definitely yours, goodness," Eddie laughs, shaking his head. This baby always wants some weird ass shit.
"Ours, Eds." Buck reminds his husband.
Eddie smiles. "Yeah. Ours."
"Then maybe two more after this one." Buck puts his hands over his stomach, which is slowly growing larger every day or two.
"Yeah. Our own little mini-army."
Buck giggles, his head falling against Eddie's shoulder. "Sounds like paradise to me."
"Me too," Eddie sighs contently, thoughts overflowing him that he speaks them aloud. "Crazy school mornings, getting everyone ready, fed, and their lunches packed. Chris drawing with them at the dining table, making them laugh and smile. All of us going to the zoo and the aquarium, you and Chris showing them the best places and telling them all sorts of facts they probably won't remember. Trips to the beach where we play in the water together, build sandcastles, and have sand still on us everywhere. Holidays full of chaos, love, and laughter. Coming home from work and being hugged by at least three sets of arms each time. Countless cuddles and a house that'll never be empty and always full of love."
Buck smiles, laughing a little, happy tears falling down his cheeks. "God, I can't wait."
"Me neither."
They sit in comfortable silence for a couple of minutes, Buck wiping the tears away, then Buck asks, "Can we go back to making out now?"
Eddie cackles, his shoulders shaking. "That can easily be arranged."
And that's exactly what they do until the doorbell rings twenty-five minutes later.
They also tell Chris at dinner about once this little one is here, they'll plan for at least one to two more.
To say that Chris is excited about it doesn't even begin to describe the teenager's feelings towards this. He's always wanted to be a part of a big family. And who better than his Dad and Buck?
No one.
And they all can't wait.
Chapter 12: Mama and Pops - 13 Weeks
Summary:
Buck pays a visit to Bobby and Athena to give them the newest ultrasound photo of the baby and talk to them about what happened at the wedding.
It goes really well.
Because they are his true parents and love him not in spite of his flaws, because of them.
Chapter Text
Today, Buck is heading over to Bobby and Athena's house to one, give them the ultrasound photo, and two, talk about the thing that's been nagging him since the wedding weeks ago, and about having the whole gang over to announce the baby since he's past the first trimester with zero complications.
(Also, Eddie and Buck gave Pepa and Abuela their ultrasound the other day when they came over for lunch. It was a good and happy day. Buck cried happy tears while Pepa and Isabel held him because they said some beautiful words about Buck and the baby.)
Eddie's off with Maddie and Karen at Maddie and Chim's house for wine night—day in this case. Hen and Chim are at the Wilson household with all the kiddos, all of them having a blast. The two older boys hiding away in Denny's room playing video games.
Today is Saturday, so the kids are not in school and the adults aren't working today.
Eddie asked Buck if he wanted to head over to Maddie's for a wine day but Buck declined since he's pregnant and cannot drink actual alcohol and Karen would become suspicious and they're not announcing anything until the whole squad is together.
Plus, he has his mission with Bobby and Athena that he wants to complete today. It's been held off for long enough.
He texted the older couple yesterday to ask if they're free for him to come over, and they said they're free and he's always welcome to come over. (The answer he usually gets if he asks.)
Buck flips the Jeep off, grabs everything he needs, and makes his way to the front door, having to scramble to free a hand to ring the doorbell.
Seconds later the door opens, Bobby and Athena answering it, wide smiles appearing on their faces when they see that Buck is at their door.
"Hey, Buckaroo, you made it." Athena greets.
"Hey," the blonde says back, grinning.
"Why don't I help you with your stuff here?" Bobby offers, taking the tub full of cookies from Buck's arms. "Come on in, kid."
"Thanks, Bobby." Buck walks inside the house, Athena closing the door behind him, and Bobby walks into the kitchen and sets the tin full of cookies on the kitchen island.
Bobby pops open the tin to take a peek inside and sees how full it actually is.
Bobby laughs, closing the tin up, looking up at Buck. "How many cookies did you make, Buck?"
Buck's cheeks heat up. "Four dozen. Have you guys one and a half, and we've got one and a half at home."
"That's only three, Buckaroo," Athena inputs, grinning. "What happened to the fourth?"
"I ate it," Buck says shyly.
Bobby and Athena break into a fit of laughter, Buck joining in after a few seconds, blushing ferociously.
"The little one is always hungry," Buck adds with a smile. "And craves some weird crap."
"Are you keeping food down? I know you talked about nausea was preventing it some for you not too long ago." Athena asks curiously.
"Yeah. I am. Nausea has faded a bit now. I still get hit with it if there's a strong smell that my body doesn't like for some reason. And morning sickness isn't as bad. It should be gone soon. Fingers crossed."
"That's good," Athena says, smiling.
"Yeah. Luckily, Eddie's the best and has been helping me. And the medicine the doctor prescribed for me is amazing."
"That's good, Buck," Bobby says, walking over to the younger man, smiling softly. "What, um, brings you by today?"
"Yeah. Well, um, anyway." Buck nervously clears his throat. "There are a couple of things I wanted to talk to you guys about. The first one being this..." Buck pulls out the envelope with the ultrasound photo from his back pocket. "You two are the only ones left that haven't gotten theirs, and I wanted to give it to you guys today."
Buck hands it to Athena because she's the closest. But Bobby knows what it is and quickly walks to stand by his wife to see the photo.
She opens the envelope and slowly pulls the photo out, letting out a soft gasp, seeing that the baby has grown and has got a visible head now.
Bobby smiles, taking the photo from Athena, then hugs Buck. "Thanks, Buck."
Buck grins, his eyes misting up, pulling back from the hug. "Of course."
"That is one of the cutest babies I have ever seen," Athena says, pulling Buck in for a tight hug as Bobby puts the photo on the fridge with the previous one."
"Now, when May and Harry come by next, they can see the new photo," Bobby says when he comes back.
Buck nearly breaks down into tears when Bobby says that.
"What did you want to talk to us about, Buckaroo?" Athena asks, changing the subject.
Buck looks over to her, rubbing his eyes. "Well, uh, Eddie and I are ready to announce the baby to the team, and we were wondering if you guys wouldn't mind having everyone over here for us to make the announcement..."
"We'd be glad to, Buck," Bobby says with a wide smile.
"Yeah, of course we'll do it, Buckaroo. We'll text the group chat, see when everyone's free, and they'll have no idea you two are going to announce the little one."
"Thank you," Buck says, smiling with happy tears in his eyes.
Athena walks over to the younger man, pulls him into a tight hug, then, when she pulls back, she kisses his temple. "Anything for you, baby."
Buck sniffles, meeting her loving eyes, then he looks over to Bobby. "There's...uh... something else I wanted to talk to you guys about, but I don't know how to approach it..."
"Let's sit on the couch, kid, take the pressure off your feet, and we'll talk."
"Okay. Thanks, Bobby."
Bobby leads the way, Buck follows him, and Athena is right behind Buck. The three of them head into the living room and sit on the big sofa. Buck is sitting between the couple, not sure of where to start with this. He's never had to have a conversation like this before with anyone.
"Uhhh..." Buck trails off, looking back and forth between the two of them.
"Buck, baby," Athena says, to get the younger man's attention. "It's okay." She reaches over and places a hand on his shoulder. "We're here for you, for whatever you need."
"I know," he says to her. "And that's...and that's why I want to talk to you guys about it." He turns his head to Bobby now. "It's been nagging at the back of my head since my wedding. A-and I want to talk about it now because I-I..." Buck sighs. "Because I seriously love you guys and everything you've both done for me."
"We love you, too, Buck," Bobby says sincerely.
"We both do, baby. Very much." Athena rubs her hand on Buck's thigh lovingly, like any good mother would do—because she is an amazing mother to her two kids and Buck.
He smiles at them both, his eyes glassy. "A-at the wedding, I called you guys..." Buck takes a breath. "A-and I want to always call you that because you guys a-are m-my true parents. You two have always loved me and cared for me like parents should with their kids." Buck sniffles. "No matter what. Even if it was out of their control."
Both Athena and Bobby know that Buck is referring to his Daniel and the severe amount of neglect he faced from his shitty birth parents because of it.
"Oh, baby," Athena says sympathetically. "C'mere." She delicately pulls the younger man into a hug. "We love you so much, baby. Always have, always will. And I did love that you called me Mama at your wedding."
Buck chuckles wetly, tears falling down his face, squeezing his arms around the 5'4 woman holding him in her arms.
"I-I liked saying it. And I-I liked calling Bobby 'Pops' again," Buck meets the older man's eyes. "Especially because I meant it instead of the joke, years ago."
"I enjoyed it too, kid. And if you feel comfortable calling us those names, we'd never stop you."
"You are a part of our family, Buck," Athena tells him. "And we just want you to feel happy and loved."
"I-I do. By Eddie, Chris, you guys, and everyone."
"Good," Bobby says.
Buck smiles, reaching over for Bobby. "Group hug?" Buck asks shyly.
Bobby chuckles, sliding over to his wife and Buck. "Oh, yeah." The older man wraps his arms around the two, holding them tight.
Buck laughs happily. "I love you guys."
"We love you, too, baby."
"What my wife said." That one gets everyone to laugh, squeezing each other tighter.
"Now," Athena begins, now that the hug is over and the three of them are sitting next to each other on the sofa, a little space between them. "What do you say to eating some of those cookies?"
"Mama, I've already had a dozen," Buck cackles.
Athena smiles adoringly at her boy. "I know, baby. But you've got two to feed now."
"Gotta keep you two fed somehow," Bobby says. "Even if it's a ton of sugar."
"Well, I can't say no to that, now can I, Pops?"
Yeah, Buck's never calling them anything else ever again. Well...other than Cap at work, when they're out in the field. But that's it.
"You'd be crazy not to, son."
"Come on, boys, before Mama eats them all," Athena jokes, beating them to the kitchen.
"Oh, don't you dare, Mama!" Buck shouts, jumping up from the couch, speed-walking to the kitchen, Bobby not far behind him, laughing.
Each of them eats three cookies before they get some water or juice and sit down on the couch and just chat about the baby, newly married life for Buck, things like that, until it's an hour from dinner time for Buck, and he's gotta head home.
"Drive safe, baby," Athena says, as she walks him to the door, as Bobby quickly cleans up their dishes before making his way to the front door to hug Buck bye.
"I promise, Mama." Buck grins.
"Good." She pulls him in for a tight hug, and Bobby is now caught up to them.
"See ya soon, kid."
Buck pulls back from Athena, kisses her head, then flashes her a smile before grinning at Bobby, pulling the older man into a hug too. "See ya, Pops. Thanks for today. Both of you. J-just...thank you."
The couple smiles at him. "Always, baby. You deserve love as much as anyone does."
"And don't worry, kid, we'll text everyone about you and Eddie making the announcement."
"Thank you, Mama, Pops. Love you guys so so much." He pulls them each into one more brief hug, then he's out the door and hopping into the Jeep, now driving home.
When Buck parks his Jeep in the garage, Eddie's truck is already there, so he's home, and Buck can't help but smile as he walks inside their house.
"Baby, I'm home!" Buck shouts, closing the door behind him.
"Kitchen, mi amor!" Eddie shouts back instantly.
Buck grins wider, hearing Eddie sound like he's sober and not drunk off his ass. Since it's daylight, they might've limited their alcohol intake, especially because Eddie clearly drove home from Maddie's.
Buck walks through the kitchen doorway to see his husband cleaning.
"Hey, baby."
Eddie looks up, smiling. "Hey, marido."
"Whatcha doin'?"
"Cleaning. I...uh was going to make you something nice, but it didn't work out so well."
Buck laughs. "Aw, it's okay. We'll make something together. You need supervision in the kitchen anyway. At least when the stove is involved."
Eddie frowns goofily. "Fiiiine."
Buck walks around the kitchen island and wraps his arms around Eddie, chin on his husband's shoulder. "Did you have fun at Maddie's?"
"Oh, yeah. We all had a good time. And we made sure we all didn't get past tipsy. Then drank some water before we even thought about heading home."
"Good." Buck kisses Eddie's cheek with a loud 'mwwwah'. Getting Eddie to laugh, now putting the rag down, and spinning around in Buck's arms so they're face-to-face.
"Hi." Eddie greets, smiling.
"Hi." Buck grins.
"Did you have fun over at Bobby and Athena's?" Buck nods, a priceless smile on his face. "And did they say anything about us announcing the baby?"
"Yeah, they're going to text the group chat, be all nonchalant about it, and no one will have any idea that we're going to announce the baby other than Bobby, Athena, us, Maddie, and Chris."
Eddie grins. "I'm so excited."
"Me too. I can't wait to share it with everyone else. But, I will miss it just being us, you know?"
"Yeah, I do. And I'll miss it too. But it's time we share it with the rest of the family."
"Yeah, it is."
Eddie looks into Buck's eyes, seeing something almost unfamiliar there. "You seem...happier. What happened over there?"
"I got the parents I've always wanted."
Eddie tilts his head and smiles at Buck sweetly, understanding what Buck means.
Buck told him what he called Bobby and Athena at their wedding, and the talk he had with Bobby before he walked down the aisle. He knows it's been kind of bugging Buck since it happened, because the three of them haven't talked about it since. But now he can see how lighter and happier Buck is because of today.
"Good. I'm glad you talked with them. And I can see that it clearly went well."
"Yeah, it did. Really, really well."
"Good. Wanna lie on the couch with me? I've missed you all day, and I'm done cleaning up the mess I made."
Buck snickers softly. "Yes, please. Let me pee first, though. This baby seriously loves to mess with my bladder."
Eddie chuckles. "I'll be in the living room, waiting for you, amor."
Buck smiles, then walks out of the kitchen.
Eddie throws the rag into the empty washing machine—they'll run a load tonight—and then lies and waits on the sofa for his husband.
After Buck finishes in the bathroom, he opens his phone contacts and finds Bobby's contact, and he clicks on it and changes the name from Bobby (Cap) to Pops. Then he goes to change Athena's from Athena LAPD to Mama.
He hasn't changed their contact names since he got their numbers.
He smiles and sends the two screenshots of the new contact names.
Not even two minutes later, he gets a response from Bobby.
Pops 💙: |6:02 pm|: Love it, son.
See you at work on Monday. -Love, Bobby Nash
Buck grins, seeing the signature Bobby always puts at the end of his texts for no reason, and how the formatting for his messages is always different. God, Buck loves him so much.
Buck types out his response, seeing Athena text him back as he hits send on his message to Bobby.
Buck: |6:03 pm|: "hearted 'love it, son.'"
can't wait. see you monday, Pops. ❤️
Buck opens Athena's text thread now, reading her message.
Mama 🩷: |6:03 pm|: that's so sweet.
baby, you're going to make me cry.
Buck: |6:04 pm|: i don't want to make you cry, Mama! 🥺
Mama 🩷: |6:05 pm|: the tears are worth it for this, baby.
also, a heads up, bobby and i are about to text the group chat.
Buck: |6:05 pm|: i talked to eddie and we'll play dumb.
thanks, Mama 💕
love you so very very much ❤️
Mama: |6:06 pm|: anytime, baby.
bobby and i love you too.
so much! ❤️
Buck hearts the message, then makes his way to the living room to cuddle with his husband on their sofa until Chris comes home for dinner in about half an hour or so.
"They texted the group chat," Eddie says after fifteen minutes of snuggles. "And based on the messages, it seems that it's going to be next Friday. I made sure to message as well, no one has any idea besides the ones who already know."
Buck grins. "I can't wait."
"Me neither."
That night, it was decided that next Friday, everyone will get together at Bobby and Athena's house for a backyard BBQ and Buck and Eddie will make the announcement about the baby.
They can't wait. But now Buck is stressing out over what to say to everyone about the baby. At least to the one's that don't already know.
Luckily, Eddie is there to snap him out of his mini-spiral before it comes a defcon-1 spiral, and helps Buck figure out what to say to everyone. With Chris's help, too, because he's way smarter than Buck and Eddie combined and they all know it.
Chapter 13: The Announcement - 14 Weeks
Summary:
The bbq party in Bobby and Athena’s backyard where Buck and Eddie announce the baby.
Notes:
apologies for disappearing for like ten days lol
life has just been crazy and kinda sucked
but everything is looking up and hopefully I can get back to writing more often bc it brings me so so much joyenjoy this chapter
it's been my longest yet
5,000 words!!
Chapter Text
Everyone is currently at Bobby and Athena's, waiting for the call that the food is ready.
Well, minus May and Harry. But they already know about the baby. They sent sweet texts to the couple when they saw the newest ultrasound photo of the little one a few days ago. (Buck cried, obviously.)
So it's the whole gang minus Harry and May.
Athena, Bobby, and Eddie are working on getting the food all ready while Maddie and Karen get the table, chairs, and the silverware set.
Ravi's in the living room chatting with Hen on the sofa about random shit—mostly work drama.
Buck's sitting on the couch with Kevin-Daniel in his lap, making goofy faces and voices to make his nephew laugh.
Chimney's on the floor with Jee-Yun as they're coloring from some of her coloring books.
Chris and Denny are hanging out at the dining room table playing games on their switches.
It's chaotic but in the most perfect way possible.
When Athena makes the announcement that the food is ready, everyone stops what they're doing and quickly makes their way outside and to a seat at the table, ready to devour the delicious-smelling food. (Athena did make everyone wash up before walking into the backyard.)
Bobby and Athena make sure Buck and Eddie sit at one end of the table while they take the other for the announcement of the baby.
The table is wide enough where two people can sit at each end, and everyone else can sit along the side of the table. Bobby and Athena bought a big ass table when they were shopping for backyard furniture so it could sit everybody—kids and all.
Once all the food is passed out, Bobby gives a brief blessing and then everyone digs in, stuffing their faces with the delicious food Bobby and Athena made. Well, they had Buck's help. He came over two days ago to help his parents cook while Eddie was hanging with Maddie and Karen for wine night.
Everyone talks and laughs while they eat their food, more than half the group oblivious to the announcement that's about to be made once the food is all eaten.
When Eddie nearly finishes his plate, he looks to Buck and whispers in his husband's ear. "Want to make the announcement once everyone is finished?"
"Yeah. I'd like that." Buck smiles, showing off his dimples.
"Want me to start, then you finish like we rehearsed?"
Buck nods, stuffing his face with a roll.
Eddie chuckles, placing his hand on Buck's thigh, giving it a soft squeeze. "You're ridiculous."
"But you love me," Buck mumbles through the mouthful of bread.
"Damn right I do." Eddie kisses Buck's cheek and goes back to finishing his plate, hand remaining on Buck's thigh.
About ten minutes later, Eddie observes that everyone is no longer eating; they've pushed their plates to the side.
It's time.
Eddie eyes Bobby and Athena across the table, and the older couple flashes him a smile.
"Baby, you ready?" Eddie whispers to Buck.
"Yeah. Let's do this."
Eddie claps his hands, getting the group's attention, and stands up, helping Buck rise up to his feet, too.
"Buck and I have an announcement to make. A couple of you already know it." Eddie sweetly smiles at Maddie, then looks back at the group again. "Buck and I are ready to share it with the rest of our family now. We've kept it to ourselves long enough." Eddie chuckles lightly, reaching over and taking Buck's hand in his, now looking at his husband, whose eyes are locked on him, and have been since he started talking. "Buck?"
The blonde smiles at Eddie, keeping Eddie's hand in his as he faces everyone who's looking at them. Bobby, Athena, and Maddie are smiling while the others are staring at them curiously.
"So, uh, as Eddie said, we have some great news to share with you guys. It, uh, was unexpected to say the least." Buck and Eddie quietly chuckle at that. "But, uhm," Buck clears his throat. "I'm not going to beat around the bush here, but, uh, me and Eddie are expecting a baby in a few months."
Everyone claps and cheers—even Bobby, Athena, Chris, and Maddie. It makes the two men feel so so loved.
Buck smiles at them, blushing. "Well, uh, I'm not finished."
"Twins?" Hen guesses.
"Triplets?" Chim yells, joking.
"Oh, no, no, that's not..." Eddie stops mid-sentence because he's picturing Buck pregnant with twins, then triplets, and well, he's semi-turned on with the size Buck would become. Then he pictures Buck fully pregnant with the baby he is now, and yeah, he's getting harder.
He shakes his head to snap himself out of those thoughts.
He's never been normal about this man and never will.
"No. There's only one baby. As of now. But, uh, what I was trying to tell you is that...I-I'm pregnant. Two weeks past the first trimester with absolutely no complications."
The table is filled with gasps of surprise, hand claps, and more cheers at this news.
As everyone is doing that, Eddie plants a gentle kiss on Buck's cheek, whispering softly. "I love you so much, amor."
Buck turns to Eddie, his eyes misty from the love he feels from his family.
And it gets worse now because everyone is taking their turns hugging the couple, holding Buck extra tight when they hug him. And Buck is practically weeping from it all, thanking them for all the love they're showing him.
It's about solid fifteen minutes of hugs and kisses given to the couple, while Athena, Bobby, and Maddie clean while the attention remains on the newly-wedded couple before everyone settles back at the table in their respective seats.
Now everyone's eating dessert. Bobby made some double chocolate fudge brownies. Maddie made some cupcakes, in multiple flavors: chocolate, vanilla, and red velvet. Buck made multiple different kinds of cookies, and he sampled at least eight of them before packing them up and taking them over to his parents' house to help finish with the food.
His parents. Not Margaret and Philip Buckley, the people who raised him. No, Bobby and Athena Grant-Nash, the people who loved him and treated him the way parents should always treat their kids.
Buck's still getting used to that, but at the same time, it just feels right.
And he hasn't stopped calling them Mama and Pops since they talked about it, and he never plans on stopping.
While everyone's eating dessert, conversations have semi-veered away from the little one until Karen randomly asks, "What about the bet?" To no one in particular.
"Bet? What bet?" Buck asks her.
"Well," Hen starts, filling in for her wife. "Karen, Chimney, and I made a little bet on how long it would take you two to bring kids into your lives after you two got married. Through adoption or surrogacy."
"Obviously none of us figured it would be in this sense," Ravi inputs with a smile.
Everyone looks at him with their brows furrowed.
"What?" The young man shrugs. "I made an input on the bet, too."
Everyone chuckles.
Eddie decides on a resolution for this bet. "Well, I'd say that the bet dissipates. We're not going into surrogacy, and we're not looking into adoption, unless it finds us. You'll just have to make a new bet, it seems."
"What time frames did you guys bet on?" Buck asks curiously.
"Babe, don't encourage them."
"You told them to make another bet. You don't encourage them."
Eddie laughs and pulls Buck's hands into his lap, holding them nice and tight.
"Me and Karen bet no more than four months into the marriage before kids," Hen says.
"I said two months," Ravi adds.
"I said six months," Chimney pipes in.
"Well, you all lost," Eddie tells them, smiling knowingly. "Because it happened before we even got married."
"Happened the night of the bachelor party, actually," Buck cuts in, blushing furiously.
All of the adults look at the couple wide-eyed with their jaws dropped.
The kids are not even paying attention because the little ones, Jee, Mara, and Kevin; are just giggling among themselves. Denny and Chris are playing on their phones. So none of the kids have any clue what's happening right now.
"Again, it was unintentional, but it worked out great in the end, I'd say," Eddie says grinning.
"Hey, Eddie, you're two for two on accidental pregnancies!" Chimney yells, holding his glass of juice up in the air, cackling.
Eddie laughs. "You're not wrong there, Chim."
Buck rolls his eyes at Chim's comment while everyone else—minus the kids—laugh.
"Well, congratulations, I think is the least we all can say," Hen says.
Buck and Eddie smile.
"Let's make a toast to Buck and Eddie and their little one," Maddie inputs, holding up her bottle of water.
Everyone agrees while the couple watches this unfold. Even the kids look up from their devices and end their giggling sessions to pay attention while the whole group tells the two men what a great pair of dads they are and are going to be to the baby.
Buck cries and Eddie tears up as he holds Buck in his arms, both of them thanking everyone as the group clinks their drinks together, Buck and Eddie raising theirs too.
God, they love their family. And this baby is going to be surrounded by so much love all the time.
Everyone is kinda off into their own corners now, talking and laughing about anything and everything.
Eddie's sitting in the same seat as he talks to Karen across the table about their next wine night,—sometimes day depending on their schedules—when Jee-Yun walks over to him, calling for his attention.
"Uncle Eddie!" She puts her hands on Eddie's knees, indicating that he wants to be in his lap.
Eddie looks down at the toddler. "Hi, princescia, you want up with me?"
She nods, jumping up, trying to leap into his lap herself, but she doesn't get too far off the ground.
Eddie snickers. "I gotcha." He leans down to grab her. "C'mere, you." He sets her in his lap and kisses her face and hair, and she can't hide her giddy laughter at her Uncle Eddie's actions.
She's full-on giggling now.
Eventually, Eddie stops and just smiles down at her with so much love.
"Can all men have babies?" She asks in an adorable, curious toddler tone.
Eddie smiles. "No, sweetie. Not many can. They have to be super extra special like your Uncle Buck," he gently boops her tiny nose, and she grins, grabbing his finger for a few seconds before letting it go.
"No one is like Uncle Buck."
Eddie chuckles. "Yeah, no one is like Uncle Buck." And no one could ever be. "He's one of a kind, princescia."
She chuckles, agreeing.
Now Maddie walks over, carrying a very chipper Kevin-Daniel, who's mumbling, "Unca Eddie," over and over again.
"Someone wants their Uncle Eddie," Maddie coos, walking closer, bouncing her son on her hip.
Eddie looks over at his sister-in-law and smiles. "There's plenty of room. C'mere, Kev."
Kevin giggles, reaching out for the older man.
"Mads, you mind setting him down on my lap?" Eddie asks, laughing, adjusting Jee-Yun on one knee, the other one open for Kevin-Daniel to sit on.
"Not at all." She grins, placing her son on the brunette's leg, and Kevin nearly falls over because he's so excited to be in his Uncle Eddie's lap.
Eddie kisses the boy's face, wrapping his arm around the infant so he doesn't fall, keeping a hand steady on Jee-Yun so she doesn't fall either.
"You sure they're not too much?" Maddie asks kindly, concern in her brown eyes.
Eddie flashes her a sweet smile. "I fit your brother on my lap on a weekly basis. They're nothing."
She chuckles. "Just shout if you need me, okay?"
"Will do, thanks, Mads."
"Anytime," She winks at him, then walks over to Hen and Karen, and joins back into their conversation they were having before she brought Kevin over to Eddie, since he was starting to squirm.
Eddie smiles down at the Buckley-Han kids, giving them tickles and making faces at them to make them laugh.
That's when Buck walks over.
"Uncle Buck!" Jee exclaims.
"Unca Buccc!" Kevin-Daniel yells.
Buck blushes, smiling shyly at the two young kids. "Hi, Jee, Kev. You two having fun with Uncle Eddie?"
"Yeah!" Jee shouts.
"Yee!"
Buck laughs, taking his seat back next to Eddie—it's the same spot they were sitting in when they were eating.
"Hey, Uncle Eddie," Mara asks nervously, carefully approaching the older man, eyes locked on his lap.
Eddie turns his head over to her. "Hey, Mara." he notes her nervousness and asks her kindly, "Would you like to sit on my lap too?"
She chuckles softly. "I won't fit."
"Well, that's an easy fix." He looks to his husband now. "Buck, mi amor."
Buck looks up from his phone to Eddie. "Yeah?"
"Would you like to hold Kevin-Daniel?"
"Always," Buck beams, pocketing his phone, grabbing the boy from Eddie's lap and pulling him into his own, giving the infant kisses when he does so. "Hi!"
"Unca Bucc!"
"That's me." He gives Kevin even more kisses.
While Buck gives love to Kevin, Eddie moves Jee-Yun over to his other knee, the one Kevin was on seconds ago and closest to Buck, freeing the knee closest to Mara for her sit on.
"Come on, sweetie, there's plenty of room." He uses his free arm, the other one is holding Jee steady, to wave Mara over.
She smiles, moving to sit on Eddie's now free leg, her back to Eddie's chest for support.
She looks down at the man. "Am I too heavy?"
Eddie chuckles, shaking his head, wrapping his arm around her, holding her by her waist. "No, not at all. Uncle Buck sits in my lap all the time, you're nothing."
She laughs, Jee too.
"I know, Uncle Buck's silly," Eddie tells them in an adorable kiddie voice.
"He's a silly goose," Jee says.
"He sure is," Eddie tells her, kissing her head, chuckling softly with a wide smile.
He can't wait to have this with their unborn baby that rests safely in his husband's stomach until they're ready to be introduced into the world.
"Are you sure I'm not too heavy, Uncle Eddie?" Mara asks, not wanting to be any sort of bother.
Eddie gives her a sweet smile. "No, sweetie. You're not too heavy. Here, I'll prove it to you."
Eddie bounces Mara on his knee, getting her to gasp out of surprise, then it quickly turns into loud laughter.
"Told ya, kiddo." He holds her tighter around her waist so she doesn't fall.
She grins. "Thanks, Uncle Eddie."
He winks at her, now looking down at Jee, who's just been staring at Eddie this whole time, patiently waiting for her turn.
"Your turn, Jee," Eddie says to the little girl, no longer bouncing Mara, giving that leg a break.
"Yay!" She beams, grabbing hold of Eddie's arm that's wrapped around her, prepared for the ride to start.
Eddie chuckles, bouncing the five-year-old on his knee, causing Jee to laugh loudly. Mara watches with a priceless smile on her face, and Buck, too, taking a short break from planting kisses all over his infant nephew's face, making him laugh his tiny butt off.
Eddie goes until his leg gets tired, giving Jee some kisses because she deserves all of them, once he stops bouncing her on his knee.
That's when Denny walks over, looking like he wants something.
"Hey, Uncle Ed," the teenager greets.
Eddie turns his attention to Denny. "Hey, Denny. What's up?"
Denny twiddles with his fingers for a moment before meeting Eddie's eyes and asking, "Can Chris and I have a sleepover soon? There's this new game on the Switch we want to try that comes out this weekend."
Eddie smiles at the teenager. "Buck and I will talk to your moms and work something out, okay? We can see if either our house or yours will work out best for you guys to hang out."
Denny smiles. "Thanks, Uncle Ed."
"Anytime, kiddo. We'll probably work it out for next weekend. And we'll probably have you over at ours for a change. How does that sound?"
"Sounds great, Uncle Ed, thanks!"
"You're welcome, Denny."
Denny smiles before turning around and quickly making his way to Christoper to tell him the good news.
"I wanna sleep over at Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie's house!" Jee shouts, throwing her arms up in the air.
"Me too!" Mara exclaims, throwing her arms up too.
Eddie jerks his head over to Buck, his eyes wide. Buck's making the same wide-eyed facial expression back at Eddie.
What did they just get themselves into?
"Yee!" Kevin babbles, clearly agreeing with his big sister and cousin on their statements.
"Can we sleep over at your house, Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie?" Jee asks sweetly.
"We'll talk about it, okay, princescia?"
"Okay. You promise?"
"Yeah, sweetie, we promise," Buck says kindly.
"We should leave them to talk, Jee. It'll be quicker that way."
"Okay!!"
Mara climbs off Eddie's lap, then she lifts Jee off Eddie's knee, with Eddie's help, then she walks off carrying Jee, leaving the two men alone with a babbling Kevin-Daniel still in Buck's lap.
"Soooo, that just happened," Buck says.
Eddie chuckles, looking over at Buck. "Yeah."
"What do we tell them?"
"Well, do we want to do it? Watch all of them at once? Five kids for one night."
"Sounds chaotic and really fun."
Eddie grins. "Yeah, it kinda does. Plus, Chris and Denny would hang out in Chris's room for a while, leaving the others with us."
"So we wouldn't be watching all five at all times," Buck fills in.
"Exactly," Eddie adds enthusiastically.
Buck lifts Kevin-Daniel so he's standing on Buck's legs, kissing his chubby cheeks. "I'm invested in this now." Buck halts for a moment. "Is that bad?"
"No, because I am too."
Buck grins, bouncing Kevin up and down, mumbling sweet baby nonsense to the one-and-a-half-year-old. "I really kind of want to do this, Eds."
"Me too." Eddie slides his chair closer so he can tickle Kevin's tummy, getting the boy to laugh. "We definitely couldn't have done it in the old house, that's for sure."
Buck laughs, "True." He sets Kevin back down on his leg, kissing him on his head.
"Makes me even more grateful we moved to the new place. More room for these wild animals," Eddie says, taking Kevin's tiny hand in his. "And for our little one and future little ones." Eddie reaches over with his open hand and slides it under Buck's shirt, rubbing his thumb against Buck's soft skin.
Buck blushes deep pink, meeting Eddie's eyes. "Yeah."
"I was thinking, if we did do it. Which I hope we do. Denny would be with Chris in Chris's room since we got him a bigger bed and they'd both fit with plenty of room to spare. Jee and Mara could sleep on the pull-out couch, and little baby Kevin here," he boops his nose to Kevin's at that. "Can sleep between his Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie."
Kevin giggles, reaching up to poke at Eddie's face.
"I love that," Buck says, watching his husband interact with Kevin, in awe and so, so in love.
"So, we'll do it?"
"Yeah. We'll do it."
"Yay!!" Mara and Jee shout simultaneously, both having walked back closer to their uncles, waiting for an answer.
Buck and Eddie laugh, seeing the two girls having been hiding behind a shrub so they wouldn't see them while they eavesdropped.
"Sleepover at Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie's house!" Mara shouts.
"Super mega sleepover at Uncle Buck and Eddie's house!!" Jee exclaims, jumping up and down in excitement, hands high in the air.
"We have to talk to all of your parents first, mijas. Okay? So, no getting your hopes up just yet."
"Boo," the two girls echo.
Both Buck and Eddie laugh.
"How about this," Buck starts, catching the girl's attention. "We'll talk to both of your parents today and see what they say about a..."
"Super mega sleepover!" Jee finishes for Buck, running for him.
Buck hands Kevin over to Eddie and lifts Jee into his lap. "Exactly, sweetie." He gives her a big kiss on her head with a loud 'mwah'.
Eddie holds Kevin in his arms, the boy constantly trying to grab Eddie's pointer he's teasing the baby with.
"Hey, Jee, Nana said she's got some coloring stuff in the house if we wanna color some."
"Color!" Jee exclaims.
"Nana?" Buck and Eddie ask Mara.
"It's what we all call Athena now. We call Bobby, Grandpa Bobby." Buck and Eddie smile at that. "There's just so much to keep up with; this just makes it easier."
"I love it," Buck says.
"Yeah, it suits them."
Mara grins at Buck's and Eddie's words.
"Alright, sweetie, you go have fun with your cousin Mara. Me and Uncle Eddie will talk to your parents about that super mega sleepover, okay?"
"Okay! Love you, Uncle Buck, Uncle Eddie."
Both Buck and Eddie pepper her face with kisses, telling her how much they love her, then Buck sets her down on the ground, now running over Mara.
The two girls blow kisses to their uncles, telling them how much they love them, Buck and Eddie saying it back, then Mara and Jee sprint into the house, excited to color together.
Buck and Eddie smile at each other once the girls are gone.
"I think we're going to crush the whole kid thing," Buck says to Eddie, tickling Kevin-Daniel's foot, getting the boy to laugh.
"Oh, we're so going to crush this kid thing."
Buck can't help but smile at his husband, who smiles back.
Suddenly, they smell something foul. It's coming from Kevin-Daniel.
"Someone's left a little gift for Mommy, it seems."
Buck laughs. "Let's take you to Mommy, you little stinker," Buck says to the infant in a mocking baby voice, taking the baby from Eddie's arms, making his way over to Maddie, Eddie following right behind.
"Maddie, my nephew has left a little present for you."
"It's quite a smelly one," Eddie adds with a snicker.
Maddie laughs, high sarcasm most definitely detected as she takes Kevin from Buck's arms and takes a light whiff herself, instantly regretting it.
"Wow, okay. I will be back in a minute," She keeps Kevin's butt far from her nose as she strides through the lawn and into the bathroom to change him—she made sure to bring a diaper bag and leave it in the bathroom just in case.
"So," Hen starts, a snarky, knowing tone to her voice. "Seems you two have some explaining to do about this 'sleepover' we're hearing about."
Buck and Eddie quickly glance at each other before looking to Hen, Karen, and Chimney, who are all smiling at the two men smugly.
"The girls threw the idea at us and we just kind of fell in love with it," Buck says, holding his hands up to surrender.
"Watching over five kids—one being your own teenager—sounds like fun to you?" Karen asks, thoroughly confused.
"Well, yeah," Eddie says as if it's obvious.
"We love kids. And we're a great team when it comes to kids," Buck informs them, Eddie nodding and humming along, strongly agreeing with his husband's statement.
"Plus, it would give us good practice when we've got a house full of our own kids anyway."
"You two are perfect for each other, is all I'm going to say about that," Chim says. "But, Maddie and I definitely aren't complaining about having a free house all weekend."
"Neither are we," Karen says for both herself and her wife.
"Wait," Buck starts, his brows furrowed. "Have you guys already talked about this?"
"Well, duh, hence this conversation," Hen says sassily. "Plus, all of us are always open to a kid-free house for a whole weekend."
"When did the sleepover become a whole weekend thing?" Eddie asks.
"Mara and Jee brought it up, Denny and Chris also saying they're down for it," Maddie says, clearly having overheard most of the conversation, Kevin-Daniel no longer in her arms.
He's in his Nana's arms, Grandpa Bobby giving him some love too.
Ravi's hanging with Denny and Chris at the table, now playing games on their Switches.
Buck smiles, watching his family before returning his attention back to the conversation at hand.
A very important conversation.
"So you two aren't kidding about the whole sleepover thing?" Maddie asks.
"Nope," the two men say simultaneously.
"For a whole weekend?" Hen asks, hopeful.
"We'll talk about it more tonight, Hen," Buck tells her kindly. "It'll either be just for Saturday night or the whole weekend."
"Either way, we love you two for this," Chim says, grasping one of both of their shoulders, looking deeply into the men's eyes.
"T...thank you?" Eddie says, not really sure what else to say here.
"A..anytime, Chim," Buck stutters.
Chimney smiles at them, then lets them go, moving on to somewhere else.
Everyone leaves Bobby and Athena's about an hour after the kid sleepover fiasco.
Well, Buck, Eddie, and Chris are the only ones left.
Chris is actually helping with some of the cleanup. Mostly in the kitchen so he can lean on the counters so he doesn't have to deal with his crutches.
Eddie's helping Chris in the kitchen while Bobby's cleaning the grill, and Buck's with Athena cleaning off the table.
Buck and Eddie made a promise to discuss the Super-Mega Sleepover once they get home, and Chris is far out of earshot.
"Alright, I think that's everything," Athena says, doing a quick once over of the house. "Thanks for all of your help."
"Of course," Eddie says, hugging her, then he hugs Bobby.
"You're welcome, Nana," Chris says, waddling over to the older woman, giving her a short hug.
"Aww." She briefly kisses the teenager on the head before he pulls back, meeting Bobby for a short hug and another kiss to his head.
"Today was perfect, Mama,” Buck says to Athena with a precious smile on his face.
"It sure was, baby. And everyone took your wonderful news perfectly."
Buck grins, blushing a little. "Yeah. This baby is going to be so loved."
"Damn right."
Buck and Athena chuckle, then she pulls her boy into a tight hug.
"I love you, baby."
"Love you too, Mama."
They pull back from the embrace, then Bobby walks over, pulling Buck into a hug.
"Thanks for today, Pops. Food was delicious as always."
"Anytime." Bobby is the first to pull back, his hands resting on Buck's shoulders. "I love you, kid."
"Love you too, Pops."
More hugs and 'goodbyes' later, Buck, Eddie, and Chris are now in the Jeep and heading home.
Chris is currently in his room, most likely playing video games with his school friends.
Buck and Eddie are ready to talk about the sleepover thing.
They go into their bedroom, shut the door behind them, and sit on their bed, facing each other.
"So..." Eddie begins.
"Soooooo..." Buck draws out.
"I'm all in."
"Me too."
"We talked about the sleeping arrangements. They never care about what food you make. We can all watch some movies. We can color, draw or whatever with the girls, Kevin either just hanging out in our laps or taking a nap. I mean, it's kinda perfect."
Buck smiles, just imagining it all happening as Eddie's talking. "Yeah..." Buck says, like he's in a trance.
"So...?"
"You know the best part is that i haven't had morning sickness these past three days in a row, and by next weekend or whenever we do it, it should be long gone. Hopefully, anyway."
Eddie smiles, taking Buck's hands in his, rubbing his thumb against his husband's knuckles. "And the bathroom is far enough away from everyone that they shouldn't hear you. We know Kevin won't. That kid sleeps like the dead."
Buck chuckles. "Yeah. It's absolutely perfect, Eds. Let's do it. Either next weekend or the one after."
"Let's text everyone and find out."
"Good idea, babe."
They pull their phones out of their pockets and open the group chat that has Hen, Karen, Chimney, Maddie, and them on it.
They made it so they can circulate babysitting duties for date nights.
Group Chat - Date Nights:
Eddie: |4:34 pm|: buck and i would love to have all the kids over either next weekend or the one after for the super mega sleepover
Maddie: |4:35 pm|: yay! jee hasn't been able to stop talking about it since we got home
Chim: |4:35 pm|: and you know kevin's also excited to spend as much time as he can with his uncle buck and uncle eddie
Buck: |4:36 pm|: well of course he would
me and eddie are awesome
Eddie: |4:36 pm|: damn right we are baby
Buck: |4:36 pm|: ☺️
Chim: |4:37 pm|: no flirting in this gc you two!
Buck: |4:37 pm|: 🫡
Eddie: |4:37 pm|: 🙄
Karen: |4:38 pm|: denny and mara are so excited!
you two are saints! ❤️
Hen: |4:38 pm|: what my wife said
well just the first part
Buck: |4:38 pm|: ⁉️
Eddie: |4:39 pm|: ty karen 🫶🏻
Karen: |4:39 pm|: 😘
Eddie: |4:39 pm|: how dare you say such mean things hen!
we will be watching both of your children on top of two more and our own teenager for a whole weekend! so watch it!
and in case you forgot, my husband is pregnant and very sensitive to emotions, so be nice
Buck: |4:39 pm|: ❤️🔥🥵🫦
this does not count as flirting. just a reaction bc my husband is so hot
Chim: |4:40 pm|: i'm letting it slide just this once buck
Buck: |4:40 pm|: thank you chim
Maddie: |4:40 pm|: back to the topic at hand
next weekend is perfect for howie and me
Karen: |4:41 pm|: same for us!!
Eddie: |4:41 pm|: then it's settled!
Buck: |4:42 pm|: we're on for the super mega sleepover next weekend!!
yippee!!
🥳 🥳🥳
Eddie: |4:43 pm|: and we'll figure out all the details later
so let's no worry ourselves about it rn
Maddie: |4:43 pm|: sounds good ❤️
Hen: |4:43 pm|: thanks again boys
Karen: |4:44 pm|: love you guys! ❤️
congrats again on the baby!!
Eddie: |4:44 pm|: thanks again, karen❤️
Chim: |4:45 pm|: wifey prepared to be wooed next weekend
Buck: |4:45 pm|: no flirting in this gc chim!
Chim: |4:45 pm|: it's fine when i do it
Buck: |4:45 pm|: i'm being bullied and i'm so very vulnerable rn 🫃🏼
Eddie: |4:46 pm|: i got your back, my dear, pregnant, husband
Buck: |4:46 pm|: my savior! ❤️🔥
Hen: |4:47 pm|: aaaand that's enough for today.
congrats again from all of us and goodbye
see you at work on monday
Everyone says their 'goodbyes' and 'see you laters', then the two men set their phones down, meeting each other's eyes, unable to hide their excited smiles.
"We're on for next weekend, mi amor."
"I can't wait."
Chapter 14: The Super-Mega Sleepover - 15 Weeks
Summary:
It’s the sleepover you’ve all been waiting for!!!
Buck and Eddie watch over Denny, Mara, Jee-Yun, and Kevin-Daniel, plus their own teenager, for nearly forty-eight hours.
Prepare for chaos and fluff!!!
Notes:
Sorry this chapter took so fucking long. Life’s been hella crazy.
But anyway, this chapter wasn’t supposed to be this long (Almost 13,000 words) but whatever it happened and I have no regrets.
Hope you enjoy!
This has been one of my favorite chapters to write so far!!
Chapter Text
Today all of the kiddos are coming over to their Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie's house for the Super-Mega Sleepover.
Buck and Eddie are actually pretty excited. A little nervous for the chaos that's going to occur, but excited nonetheless.
They know they're so going to be amazing at this. And the fact that Denny and Chris will be away in Chris's room for a good bit of it is quite helpful.
Obviously, Buck and Eddie want all of the kids to spend time together as a group for movies and for meals, but it'll be nice to not have to control all five children all at one time for nearly forty-eight hours straight.
Today is Friday, the kids are coming over at around 5:30-6pm so they can finish up any homework they have and/or to make sure that they've got everything packed. And then all the kiddos—minus Chris, obviously, since he lives here—will be picked up Sunday at around 4pm.
And while the kids are still at school/daycare today—Buck and Eddie are off until Monday—this is the first day of their 96-off—they're currently putting away all sharp items and permanent markers, and practically anything little kids do not need to get into.
They also decided to just leave the items where they put them permanently—most of them have been placed above the fridge.
It's preparation for the baby, and their future babies, because these items need to stay far far away from little children.
Once they've practically finished putting everything away, Eddie heads out to the grocery store to stock up on food, snacks, and sodas for all the kids and the two teenagers and for dinner tonight. Buck gave him a very detailed and specific list.
And Buck's nausea medicine refill is ready for pickup, so he's going to grab those as well while he's out.
Buck pretty much doesn't need them anymore, but occasionally his stomach gets a little nauseated by a smell so he takes the meds to prevent him from getting sick and to lessen the symptoms.
Buck also hasn't had morning sickness in over a week.
Thank the Gods.
Buck was getting tired of it and Eddie has hated seeing it kick Buck's ass.
But it's all over now, and hopefully for the rest of the pregnancy.
Both men seriously hope so.
Eddie pulls into the garage, now shutting his truck off, trying to figure out how to carry ten bags of groceries in one trip.
He manages, it's just one hell of a struggle.
When Eddie finally makes to the kitchen, he finds his husband stuffing his face full of pistachio ice cream.
Eddie didn't even know they had pistachio ice cream.
"Oh, is that a new craving I see?" Eddie says amusement high in his voice, setting the groceries down on the island, the nausea medication is shoved in his back jean pocket.
Buck chomps down on his current bite, turning his head to look at Eddie. "Hmmph?"
Eddie laughs, walking around the island to his husband, grabbing one of the multiple packages of wet wipes he bought for the sleepover.
"You're a mess, bebé." Eddie sets the packet on the counter, takes a wipe out of it, then holds it to Buck's face. "You're an animal."
Buck grins shyly, cheeks pink, lowering the spoon from his mouth. "Sorry?" His tone says otherwise.
Eddie snorts, starting to wipe off Buck's messy face. "No need to be." Eddie takes a second wipe to get the rest of the ice cream off of Buck's face. "Pistachio ice cream?"
Buck giggles. "Don't ask me. The baby wanted it, so I had it DoorDashed here while I was finishing up getting the house prepped."
Eddie can't help but smile. "As long as my two babies are fed, happy, and healthy, I don't care what the hell you eat or how much of it you eat."
"In about five minutes this tub will be long gone," Buck says, holding the said tub up in the air a bit as Eddie throws away the wet wipes.
Eddie chuckles, meeting Buck's eyes again. "You know those wipes are meant for kids."
Buck shrugs it off. "Oh, well. At least my face is no longer sticky."
Eddie rolls his eyes lovingly.
"Do you, uh, want to try a bite since it's a new craving of ours?" Ours meaning their baby and Buck, the wonderful man who's carrying them.
"Obviously. Let me try this." Eddie holds his mouth open as Buck scoops some onto his spoon and feeding it to Eddie.
Eddie lets it soak in his mouth for a moment before swallowing it.
"Whatcha think, baby?"
Eddie smacks his lips. "It's not bad. I'd never choose to eat it voluntarily, I'll tell you that."
Buck laughs. "Me neither. But our baby wanted it so I got it for them."
Eddie softly kisses Buck's cheek then lips because of that.
Buck blushes. "I sent a picture to Chris to ask if he wanted to try some."
Eddie grins. "Let me guess, he said 'Never in my life would I ever put that in my mouth'."
Buck grins. "Something very close to that. Oh, and then he said that since the baby has been making me crave a lot of sweets, it's probably going to be a girl."
Eddie's brows jump up. "Really?"
"Well, it's not scientifically proven, but a lot of people said it happened with them."
"Well, as long as you and the baby are healthy, I don't care. I would love it if it was a girl. We need less testosterone in this household."
Buck laughs, shoving another bite of the ice cream in his mouth. "You're not wrong there," Buck mumbles through the food.
"But again, I don't care what gender our baby is, just as long as they're healthy and you are too."
Buck blushes. "I love you."
"I love you more." Eddie gently kisses Buck's lips tasting the pistachio ice cream from Buck's lips.
Eddie looks back at the kitchen island, then back to his husband. "I'm going to put all the supplies away."
"I'll help," Buck offers.
"Nope, you'll stay right—" Eddie bends down and wraps his hands around the back of Buck's tree trunk thighs, lifting the man up in the air enough to set him down on the counter. "—here, and eat your ice cream."
Buck's eyes fly wide, his hand frozen mid-scoop, his mouth agape.
Eddie grins slyly. "I've done this many times before, Buck. No need to look so surprised."
"But I'm..." Buck cuts himself off, eyes moving down to look at his very faint baby bump that's barely visible through his clothes. When Buck's shirtless, though, you can see the bump. The beautiful, perfect bump that Eddie is completely obsessed with.
"Buck," Eddie begins, putting a finger under Buck's chin, pushing Buck's head up so Eddie can look into Buck's eyes and say this, "You're perfect."
Buck smiles softly, scooping up another bite of ice cream, blush high in his cheeks, the two men locking eyes and grinning lovingly at each other.
After about a minute or so of staring, Buck breaks the silence. "Go put the food away," Buck says, ushering Eddie back with his spoon.
Eddie chuckles. "Yessir." Then he goes to put out the snacks and drinks, and everything he knows they'll need when having to watch two teenagers, a pre-teen, a five-year-old, and a one-and-a-half-year-old based on when they've had to babysit.
And it takes about ten minutes to organize everything, making sure to have Buck's approval before moving on to the next thing.
When Eddie's finished, Buck had finished his ice cream.
"Ready for a nap, amor?" Eddie asks, bringing over more wet wipes to wipe off Buck's face again and toss away the empty ice cream tub. "Goodness, you are messy."
Buck giggles, unashamed. "Oh, well. I know I've always got you so..."
"Damn right you do." Eddie grins. "You didn't answer when I asked about a nap."
"Oh, well, I nap sounds pretty freakin' awesome right about now," Buck chuckles, sliding off the counter but Eddie stops him.
"Let me help." Eddie wraps his hands around Buck's thighs and guides the man down off the kitchen counter. "There," Eddie says, proud of his work. "Bed?"
"Yeah."
Eddie takes Buck's hand and walks them to their bedroom, setting the nausea medicine on the nightstand.
"I could've gotten down from the counter myself, you know," Buck tells Eddie as they strip themselves of everything except their boxers, Eddie pulling his phone out of his pocket and setting an alarm to pick up Chris from school in a few hours, setting it on the nightstand, making sure to plug it up.
"I know," Eddie shrugs it off, throwing the covers back and sliding into his side of the bed, gesturing with his arms for Buck to come join him. "C'mon. Lay with me."
Buck grins cheekily. "I'm not made of glass, you know. I can do things," the blonde informs his husband as he climbs into bed, settling on top of Eddie, head on the brunette's chest. "Just because I'm pregnant doesn't mean I'm going to explode at any sudden movement. Or break."
Eddie wraps his arms around Buck, rubbing his nose to Buck's curls. "I know. I just like taking care of you."
Buck grins into the nape of Eddie's neck.
"Not to mention you're literally growing a little human being inside of you, amor," Eddie says with a kiss to Buck's birthmark. "I just want to make it as easy as I can for you."
Buck hums happily. "You take such good care of me, Eds."
"And you take such good care of Chris and I."
"I love you," Buck mumbles sleepily.
"I love you too, cariño."
Both men quickly doze off into a deep sleep, not waking until their alarm goes off a couple of hours later.
Eddie is now back at the house with Chris, Buck doing the finishing touches of preparation for all the kiddos.
"Got any homework, kiddo?" Buck asks as he straightens the pillows on the couch for no reason but Eddie smiles, finding it amusing.
"A little. What time is everyone going to be here?" Chris asks curiously.
Buck chuckles, walking over to give the kid a short hug. "Didn't your dad tell you?"
"No I didn't, Chris was too busy talking about how excited for this weekend he is."
Buck smiles down at the teenager. "Well, they'll be here about 5:30 or 6. Depending on homework. Because no one comes over until all homework is done. So, why don't you get that work done and straighten that room up since Denny's going to be crashing with you?"
Chris grins. "Okay!" Then he rushes down the hallway to his room to get his work done then pass the time for everyone to get here.
Chris hopes that time flies and they get here quick.
Buck and Eddie laugh at Chris's excitement and quick movements to get to his room.
"That's the fastest I've ever seen him move to get homework done," Eddie muses.
Buck snickers, agreeing.
"We've got two hours, Eddie."
"I know. Why don't we just snuggle on the couch together while we wait?"
"Sounds nice."
And that's exactly what the couple does for a little over two hours until the doorbell rings.
As soon as their bell rings, Buck practically leaps up from the couch, Eddie having to catch him so he doesn't fall.
"Careful," Eddie warns, laughing.
"Yeah. Yeah." Buck swats the air as he walks to the front door.
"They're here!" Chris beams, hopping quickly down the hall with his crutches.
"Hey!" Eddie stops the wild teen. "Did all your homework get done? And no lying."
Chris nods. "Yeah. I got it all done. I promise."
"Alright then. Let's go greet everyone then."
"Yay!"
Eddie laughs, trying to keep up with his son who has CP. Buck finds it hilarious as he opens the front door.
Karen, Mara, Denny, Maddie, Jee-Yun, and Kevin-Daniel are all at the door with big smiles on their faces and arms full of bags.
"Hey, guys!" Buck greets happily.
"Uncle Buck!" All of the kids shout, Denny pushing through everyone to get to Chris, Eddie walking to stand next to Buck to greet everyone, too. All of the kids are now shouting, "Uncle Eddie!"
"Come on in, kiddos!" Eddie exclaims, taking bags from Maddie's hands to help her out since she's got Kevin in her arms too.
The said kiddos, Mara and Jee, run into the house and jump onto the couch in a fit of laughter.
Eddie watches them with a smile as he and Karen take care of the bags, putting Mara and Jee's in the open bathroom between the two open bedrooms, one of which is being prepped to be the nursery for the baby on the way. Karen runs Denny's bag into Chris's bedroom. Then Eddie takes Kevin's bags to his and Buck's bedroom.
"I think that's all of it," Eddie pants as he and Karen meet in the hall after all of the bags are put away.
Karen smiles. "You sure you and Buck are ready for this?"
"Yeah." He meets her eyes. "It's practice."
Karen laughs, locking their arms, both of them making their way into the bedroom. "You two are made for each other."
"I know."
Maddie hands Kevin over to Buck, and the parents hug their kids goodbye, telling them to behave. Then, Maddie and Karen hug Buck goodbye, Eddie now leading the two to the front door.
"You guys have any fun plans while Buck and I are on babysitting duty?" Eddie asks with a smile. "Date nights...house cleaning..." That gets the women to laugh. "Sexcapade?" Eddie whispers.
Maddie and Karen grin.
"Something like that," Karen whispers.
Eddie chuckles.
"You and Buck better not..." Maddie starts.
"Oh, believe me, Buck and I are good. We got it all out when Pepa picked Chris up from school yesterday...and the day before that."
"Blegh!" Maddie fake gags.
"Did not need to know that!" Karen exclaims, disgusted.
Eddie snorts. "Hope you guys have a nice, fun, kid-free weekend."
"Darn right we will," Karen says firmly with a grin.
"Hope you guys have a fun time," Maddie smiles. "Make sure to call any of us if anything comes up, okay?"
"Can do." Eddie pulls them in for a group hug. "Love you guys."
"We love you, too, Eddie," Karen says. "Thanks again for doing this."
"Really. We both owe you guys a weekend off."
"We will definitely cash those in," Eddie snickers.
"Ew!" Karen exclaims.
"And that's enough of that. We are leaving."
Eddie chuckles, then he feels somebody's little baby hand on his foot. He looks down at the culprit.
It's Kevin, he's looking up at Eddie, proud of himself.
Eddie puts his hands on his hips. "What do we have here?" He quickly bends down to pick up the boy. "Do we have an escapee on our hands here?"
Kevin giggles.
"Say bye to, Mommy, Kev." Eddie says in a baby voice, pointing in the direction of Maddie since she's still at the front door with Karen.
Kevin waves very unsophisticatedly but it's close enough.
Maddie waves back, cooing at her baby boy. "Bye-bye, Kevin. Be good for your uncles okay?"
"Bababa!" Kevin says in response. "Mamma!"
Everyone laughs and beams down at the boy.
"Now can you blow Mommy a big kiss? Like this?" Eddie shows Kevin how then the little boy does it, looking right at his mom. "Just like that, Kev. Good job!" Eddie plants a big kiss on little Kevin-Daniel's head.
Maddie blows a kiss back to her son, her and Karen now leaving.
Eddie closes the front door behind him, then he turns around to see that Buck is telling the kids he's going to make dinner—lasagna—and it'll take about an hour and a half.
Buck gives Eddie a smile, then he's off to make dinner for the seven of them, Chris and Denny giving Eddie hopeful looks.
Eddie rolls his eyes lovingly. "You guys have until we call for dinner, okay? And if you're not at the table within ten minutes, you're cut off for today."
"Got it, Dad."
"Message heard loud and clear, Uncle Ed," Denny salutes.
"Alright, you can go now. Just leave the door cracked a little so you can hear us."
"Promise," Chris says with a nod.
"Yes!" Denny exclaims, following right behind Chris to Chris's bedroom.
Eddie shakes his head and laughs at those two teenaged boys ridiculousness.
"Uncle Eddie!" Jee exclaims, poking a finger at Eddie's leg.
He looks down at her. "Yes, ma'am?"
"Up!" She says, jumping up and down.
Eddie laughs. "Alright, come here." He bends down and picks her up, resting her on his other hip. "Happy now, princescia?"
She nods firmly.
Eddie snickers, then he spots Mara giving him a look.
"Don't give me that look. As much as I love you, I cannot pick you up. At least not with these two in my arms."
She laughs. "Next time then."
"Deal."
"Uncle Eddie, can Mara and I color?"
Eddie looks down at Jee. "Of course you can, sweetie. The dining table is nice and free. Just remember that the ink stays on the paper."
"You got it, Uncle Eddie," Mara says with a nod.
"Yeah. Got it, Uncle Eddie," Jee beams.
"Alright, then, go have fun, girls." Eddie sets Jee down and kisses her hair and he flashes Mara a loving smile. "And if you guys want, any art you guys make, you can hang on the bottom half of the fridge."
"Yaaaaay!" Jee runs into the dining room, Mara going to grab the coloring stuff that's not even in the dining room, then she runs into the dining room with the coloring stuff, making Jee shout, "Yay! Color Time!"
Eddie smiles, hearing Buck laughter at Jee.
Then Eddie feels Kevin squirm in his arms.
He looks down at the boy. "Guess it's just you and me now, buddy."
Kevin looks up at him with a blank expression.
Eddie grins. "Wanna go play?"
Kevin breaks out into a smile.
"Yeah," Eddie breathes. "Let's go play."
Eddie sets up Kevin's playpen and gets in it with him, playing with him and the toys, getting the boy to laugh and talk, identifying different things. And well, Kevin tried, Eddie gave him that.
He also took a few pictures and sent them to Maddie because this boy is just absolutely adorable.
Buck's get the lasagna all laid out in the pan, pretty much ready to go in the oven, but it's still pre-heating. So to pass the time, he begins to clean up the mess he left.
That's when Jee and Mara walk in with smiles on their faces and drawings in their hands, right as Buck puts the pan in the oven.
"What do you girls have there?" Buck asks in a kiddy voice.
"Drawings!" Jee exclaims, holding it up in the air for Buck to see. "I drew all of us! For the Super-Mega Sleepover!"
Buck wipes his hands, just to make sure nothing is on them, and takes a look at the drawing. It's everyone, all the kids, Buck, and Eddie, standing in front of a house that looks pretty close to this one. "It's beautiful, Jee. Want to hang it on the fridge?"
"Yeah!"
Buck picks Jee up and walks her to the fridge, gesturing with his head for Mara to come closer. "Let me see what you drew too."
"It's all of us, in the living room watching a movie," Mara says proudly, showing it to Buck.
Buck gasps dramatically, looking down at the drawing. "I love it. Both pieces need to be in the center of the fridge so everyone can see them."
"Uncle Eddie said that we have to put them at the bottom," Mara says, pointing out at how crowded the fridge is.
"Well, I say that they should be right in the middle of the fridge. So, let me move stuff around so you can put up these beautiful pieces of art."
"Yay!" Jee exclaims with a smile.
Buck puts her down, moves things around so there's a spot in the middle of the fridge for the two pieces of art, then picks Jee back up so she can hang it on the fridge herself—with Buck's help, of course.
Then once Jee's is up, Buck moves to the side so Mara can put hers right next to Jee's, both of them held up by a couple of magnets.
"It's perfect, girls. Thank you," Buck tells them with a genuine smile.
"Can we go draw some more, Uncle Buck?" Jee asks.
"Of course!" Buck chirps. "But first I have to ask you girls a very important question: will you help me set the table once dinner is ready?"
"Yeah!"
"Yes!"
Buck chuckles. "Alright, I'll call you girls once it's time. You guys go draw some more."
"Thanks, Uncle Buck," Mara grins.
"Of course. You guys go have fun," Buck lowers Jee back down to the ground and kisses her hair before she quickly follows Mara back into the dining room.
Buck sets the timer on the oven for the food, then he finishes clean-up, then he takes a seat and grabs the jar of pickles from the fridge and eats four of them—the baby was hungry it seems. Then he gets to work on the garlic bread.
45 minutes later Buck pulls the lasagna out of the oven, the homemade garlic bread now in the oven for about ten minutes as he gets a bowl for Kevin, mashing it into small chunks so it's easy for the little guy to eat, then he cuts up some pieces on a plate for Jee-Yun, not cutting them as small as he did for Kevin.
Then he tells the girls in to clean off the table, then set it for dinner as the lasagna cools off and the bread finishes baking.
The two girls do it with a lot of enthusiasm and excitement, especially Jee because she loves her Uncle Buck's cooking.
Then he sends Mara on the important mission of letting Uncle Eddie know that the food is pretty much ready, and that it's time to call in the boys for dinner.
Eddie holds Kevin to his hip as he cleans up the playpen area, then he walks down the hall to Chris's room to let the boys know it's time for dinner.
Eddie then goes to grab Kevin's high chair that Buck and Eddie bought for Kevin to use and eventually their baby, from the nursery and puts it at the head of the dining table, adjacent to where he'll sit so he can feed Kevin.
"Alright, buddy, let's get you strapped in."
Kevin doesn't put up any kind of fight, he's very ready to eat.
And once Eddie gets Kevin strapped in, he's goes into the kitchen to grab a sippy cup for Kevin and the food, but Buck hands them to Eddie, both ready to go, the plate having a kid-safe plastic spork on it with the chopped up food.
"Look at you go, you're a star at this, mi amor."
Buck blushes at the praise. "Thanks, Eds."
"You're welcome." Edie grins, leaning in for a quick kiss, Buck not hesitating to close the rest of the gap, joining their lips together for a short, sweet kiss. "Love you."
"Love you too, Eds."
With that, Eddie heads back into the dining room, sets the sippy cup on the tray of the high chair, Kevin quickly picking it up and drinking out of it, and once he puts it down, he's reaching for the plate in Eddie's hands.
"Humgee," Kevin babbles.
Eddie smiles, scooping up a bite on the spork, moving to Kevin's open and ready mouth, the boy chewing it and swallowing it, babbling for another bite as soon as that one is gone.
Eddie chuckles. "Someone was hungry, huh?"
"Babgleabbbba," Kevin responds.
Eddie laughs, wiping off Kevin's face with one of the wet wipes he bought today from the packet Buck must've put on the table. "Messy, messy," Eddie tuts, feeding Kevin another bite.
Jee, Mara, Denny, and Chris now walk into the dining room, all giving Eddie smiles and promises that they just washed their hands.
"Good job, kiddos," Eddie praises, wiping off Kevin's mouth again. "Now bring in your plates and let Uncle Buck get you some food, and don't forget to get you a drink. We stocked up with all sorts of things today."
"Yay!" Mara shouts.
"Heck yeah! You're the best, Uncle Ed!"
"Thanks, Dad!"
The three of them excitedly head into the kitchen.
"I don't have a plate, Uncle Eddie," Jee says, standing right at Eddie's legs.
"That's because you get a special plate, sweetie," Buck interrupts, holding a pretty pink plate, a kid-safe plastic fork in it and a cup with a lid, filled with milk for her. "And you get your own special cup too."
"Yay!" Jee exclaims, jumping up and down in excitement.
"Where do you want to sit, Jee?" Buck asks.
"Where will you sit?" She asks back.
"I'll sit wherever."
"I wanna sit next to you and Uncle Eddie."
Eddie gestures to the open chair next to him. "Well then, you should sit right here, princescia. Then Uncle Buck can sit next to you and you'll be right in between us."
"Okay!" Jee climbs into the chair, Eddie having to help her while Kevin sips from his cup.
Buck puts the plate and cup right in front of her on the table, then kisses her hair. "Enjoy, sweetie."
"Thanks, Uncle Buck!" Then she digs right in.
Eddie smiles at her, kissing her cheek, then returning his attention to Kevin, scooping up the next bite for Kevin to eat.
As Buck walks back into the kitchen, he gives Kevin a kiss to his little head too.
Kevin exclaims happily at the attention.
Buck smiles, then he leans down and gives Eddie a sweet kiss to his husband's lips.
"Hmm," Eddie hums happily, looking up at Buck like the lovesick man he is. "Thank you."
"Always, baby."
"Buuuuuck," Chris draws out in the kitchen.
"And that's my cue," the blonde says, heading into the kitchen. "Coming, kids!"
Eddie laughs, going back to feed a hungry Kevin-Daniel.
In the process of the older kids getting their food and drinks, Mara grabs Eddie's empty plate and Buck's bringing them into the kitchen before taking her seat across from Eddie, next to Kevin.
Chris sits at the end of the table, across from Jee-Yun, and Denny sits in between his sister and best friend, all of them quickly digging in, chomping down on the homemade garlic bread before they touch the lasagna.
That's when Buck walks into the dining room with two cups of soda for he and Eddie, then he quickly goes back to grab two plates with servings of lasagna and a couple pieces of bread on them, placing one in front of Eddie and one for him.
"Thank you, mi amor."
Buck smiles, blush high in his cheeks. "You're welcome, Eds."
Then Eddie extends his neck and lightly puckers his lips for a kiss, and Buck doesn't let his husband wait, and leans down to complete the kiss, well, it's more of a peck because of Chris and all the kids being there.
"Eeeew!" Denny complains.
"Seriously, Dads?" Chris deadpans.
When Buck and Eddie part, they laugh at the teenagers reactions, Buck taking his seat next to Jee-Yun.
"It was just a couple of seconds, kiddo, relax," Buck says to Chris.
Chris rolls his eyes with a smile. "I know. I was just teasing."
"Same here," Denny shrugs with a grin.
"Teenagers, am I right?" Eddie asks Kevin, receiving an, "Abblah!" in response, the boy throwing his hands up mindlessly in the air.
"Yeah, agreed," Eddie jokes, getting Buck to laugh, which makes Eddie smile and heart skip a beat.
Now everyone digs into their food, light conversation full of love and a little bit of laughter, carrying throughout.
"What's the plan for today, Uncle Ed?" Denny asks.
"Well," Eddie smiles. "After dinner, we'll have a movie night. Jee's choice first."
"Yay!" Jee shouts.
Buck and Eddie laugh at that, then Eddie continues, flashing Buck a sweet smile before looking at the kids on the other side of the table. "Then Mara will choose the next movie. And then tomorrow, the boys can pick a movie for us to watch before we eat lunch."
"Can't wait," Mara smiles.
"Get ready for some Disney movies and lots and lots of singing," Denny whispers to Chris, getting Chris to snort out a laugh.
"There are Disney movies that don't involve singing, you know," Mara points out to her brother, a snarky tone to her voice.
"Yeah," Buck cuts in, his voice cracking ever so slightly. "I mean, we can find something we can all agree on."
"Even if there's a little bit of singing," Eddie adds.
"Fine with me," Chris shrugs.
"I'll manage," Denny adds.
"Good," Eddie smiles, digging into his plate since Kevin has eaten all of his food and is just sipping from his cup.
"Sounds like a plan to me," Buck inputs.
Dinner carries on like it did before, filled with fun conversation and laughter, Buck and Eddie picturing this with their kids one day.
God, they can't wait.
Once dinner is finished, Eddie gathers up all the plates, ready to clean up all the dishes himself, Buck tries to help, but Eddie doesn't let him.
"Amor, why don't you take Kevin and play with him in his pen for a bit? I've been hogging him."
Buck perks up. "Really?"
Eddie snickers. "Go, baby. I've got this. Bring all the kids into the living room so Jee can pick out a movie for tonight."
Buck grins. "Okay." He kisses Eddie on the cheek, then says as he's heading out of the kitchen, "We're really good at this."
"Yeah." Eddie beams, placing the cleaned off plate in the dish drainer, now looking over at his husband. "I knew we'd crush this."
"Because we're an amazing team," Buck adds, inching back closer to Eddie.
"Damn right we are."
Buck snickers, pulling Eddie closer by a fist in the brunette's Henley, bringing Eddie in for a kiss.
Eddie moans at the contact, not hesitating to deepen the kiss, wrapping his arms around Buck and placing his hands on Buck's ass.
Buck groans, having to push Eddie away, panting frantically. "Babe, babe, babe," Buck repeats.
Eddie smiles.
"Y—We gotta stop before clothes get removed."
"Yeah, yeah." God, the effects Buck has on him. They literally had a two day sexcapade to get it all out and well, seems they're not done. Eddie doesn't think they ever will be and he's perfectly fine with that. "God, I love you," Eddie rasps.
"Love you too, baby. See you in the living room once you're finished."
"Can't wait," Eddie winks, pecking Buck's lips once more before returning back to his task.
Buck rounds up the kids and has them pile onto the couch, or on the floor with pillows as they let Jee look through different movie options while Buck plays with Kevin—after changing him because the food went right through the boy.
Buck doesn't get into the playpen with Kevin, he sits on the ground on a pillow while Kevin is on the floor in front of him with one of his teething toys, having the time of his life.
Eddie walks into the living room about fifteen minutes after Buck came back with a newly changed Kevin—Eddie cleaned up the rest of the kitchen and wiped down the dining table.
"Did we choose a movie, kiddos?" Eddie asks, picking Jee up, sitting down on the couch with her in his lap.
"Tangled!" Jee shouts, her arms up in the air.
"We both agreed on it," Mara says. "So technically, it's also my pick too."
Eddie leans over and lightly kisses her hair.
She blushes and briefly hugs Eddie before he pulls back and looks down at Jee and gives her a kiss too.
"Like I said, lots and lots of singing," Denny mutters.
"At least this one is funny," Chris counters.
"Fair," Denny says, situating himself on some pillows since he's on the floor because he wanted Chris to sit on the couch instead of him.
Mara's sitting next to her brother, pillows propped up behind her and a blanket over her body.
"Alright, kiddos, get comfy. And Buck, let's switch. You want Jee or Kev?"
Buck whips his head to look over at his husband, his brows furrowed.
"You're pregnant, so you're sitting up here in a comfortable position so your back doesn't ache tomorrow."
"Okay, okay." Buck caves, standing, leaving Kevin to his teething toy on the ground. "I'll take my little princess."
"Uncle Buck!" She reaches her arms out for him.
"C'mere you." Buck takes her in his arms, Eddie moves up from the couch and down to the floor with little baby Kevin, who lets out an excited squeal when his Uncle Eddie sits down with him.
Before they begin the movie, Eddie moves so he's sitting in between Buck's legs with Kevin in his lap, who's now grown tired of his toy and watches the TV, definitely not processing what's happening, but he's still having fun, he's got a constant, precious smile on his face.
Over halfway through the movie, they have to pause because it's bedtime for little Kevin-Daniel.
"Ill take him," Buck offers. "I gotta pee anyway."
Eddie smiles, standing up from the floor with a half asleep Kevin in his arms.
Buck sets Jee back down on the couch, gives her head a quick kiss, and then takes Kevin from Eddie's arms.
"Got him?"
"Yup," Buck beams. "I'll change him then I'll lay him in our bed, in the pillow wall we made earlier."
"Kay, baby. Shout if you need anything." Eddie chastely kisses Buck's lips before the blonde walks off to their bedroom.
Eddie claps his hands to get the kiddos' attention. "Now, who wants to get into their pajamas so we can get some popcorn to finish this movie?" Eddie asks, more for the girls than the two teenagers.
"Me!" Jee shouts.
"Me too!" Mara yells.
"Then get changed. I'll get the popcorn."
"Yaaay!" The girls shout in union.
The girls run into the spare, open bedroom, get changed into their pj's quickly and then run back to the couch, snuggle close together under the blanket Mara had earlier, and they wait for Eddie to return with the popcorn.
The boys are talking about what they're going to do tonight since Buck and Eddie said that after the girls have gone to bed, they have until midnight, then all the games get shut off.
And it's only 8:30 with about an hour left on the movie, so they're ready to run as soon as it's over.
Buck lays Kevin down on a big towel on the bed so he can change him, and get him into a comfortable outfit to sleep in for the night.
"Alright, buddy, you're all ready," Buck smiles, using a hand to lightly tickle Kevin's belly.
Kevin giggles, his legs and arms flying up in the air as his defense system. It doesn't really work, but it's adorable nonetheless.
Buck then pulls up Kevin's shirt and blows raspberries into his soft skin, it making funny sounds, making Kevin laugh.
Buck does it for a few more seconds, then he pulls back, wiping Kevin's stomach clean, pulling the boy's shirt back down, the he picks Kevin up, moves around the bed, and then lays his nephew in the middle of the pillow wall he and Eddie made for him until they sleep in bed with him in a little bit.
"Night, Kev. Me and Uncle Eddie will be in here soon, okay? I love you."
"Ggppppphaa!" Kevin says back. "Unca Buck."
Buck grins. "That's right, Kev. You're so smart." Buck kisses the boy's forehead, then he makes sure Kevin is all nice and comfy before speeding off to the bathroom.
Once Buck is finished in the bathroom, he goes to check on his nephew, who is passed out asleep.
Buck takes a quick picture to keep for himself and Eddie, and he sends it to Maddie.
Buck: |8:37 pm|: little baby kevin was tired today from spending time with his two amazing uncles and cousins and big sister
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Mads: |8:40pm|: 🥹🥹🥹
thanks again for doing this buck. you and eddie are literal saints.
Buck: |8:41pm|: anytime.
and i mean it.
the way eddie has been with the kids today has nearly given me heart attacks.
god, i love him so much. 😩
Mads: |8:42pm|: you go back to your husband and all the kids.
thanks for the photo. 🥹
love you.
Buck: |8:43pm|: love you too mads ❤️
Buck puts his phone on the charger because he just got the low battery, phone is at 20% message. And he knows he doesn't really need it for the rest of the night.
Then he gives Kevin one last look and kiss to the forehead before heading back out into the living room so they can get back to the movie.
When Eddie walks into the living room with three bowls of popcorn, the bed has been pulled out, Chris and Denny are in one corner sitting side by side, Mara and Jee are on their stomachs at the front of the bed with pillows under them and the blanket covering them.
Eddie smiles at them, walking over with the bowls.
"Alright, girls, this bowl is for you to share," Eddie tells them, handing the bowl to Mara since she's better trusted not to drop it.
"Yay!" Jee exclaims.
"Thank you, Uncle Eddie," Mara says politely.
"You're welcome." Eddie looks to the boys and hands them each a bowl. "Here ya go, Denny, and Chris."
"Thanks, Dad."
"Thanks, Uncle Eddie."
"You're welcome, boys." Eddie then goes back into the kitchen and grabs the last bowl that he and Buck will share and a package of wet wipes since popcorn is greasy, then he walks back into the living room. "Are we all ready once Uncle Buck gets back?"
Everyone nods, already having gotten drinks while Eddie was making the popcorn.
"Alright," Eddie grunts, sitting down on the opposite end of the pull-out with the popcorn bowl, wet wipe packet, and TV remote in his lap. "And now we just wait for—"
"You guys ready?!" Buck whisper-shouts, walking into the living room.
All of the kids yell out in near unison that they're ready—making sure to keep their voices down a little since Kevin is sleeping.
Eddie scoots over as Buck walks over to the pull-out mattress, grabbing a blanket and a pillow for his back, then he plops down next to Eddie, getting comfy.
"Hi," Eddie whispers with a dopey smile.
"Hey, baby."
"He sleeping?"
"Oh, he's out."
Eddie grins. "Good."
Buck throws the blanket over their legs, making sure he and Eddie are pressed next to each other, then he grabs the TV remote and resumes the movie.
Eddie moves the bowl so it's in between the both of them, then he passes wipes around to all the kiddos, leaving one out for he and Buck to use too, snuggling closer to Buck once he's all settled, resting his head on Buck's shoulder, Buck leaning his on top of Eddie's as they eat their popcorn.
And right as the movie ends, Eddie pulls out his phone and has all the kids look up and him and smile for a quick photo, then he flips the camera around for a selfie with his his husband.
"Okay, girls, you go brush your teeth, okay. It's almost time for bed," Buck says, slowly getting up off the pull-out, Eddie having to watch carefully so his husband—who's fifteen weeks pregnant—didn't fall over.
"Boo," Jee groans.
"Awww," Mara complains.
"You heard your Uncle Buck, girls. And don't worry, we'll have tons more fun tomorrow, okay?"
"Promise?" Jee asks.
"Of course, sweetie," Buck comforts. "Now, come on, let's brush those teeth and get ready for bed, okay?"
"Okay!" Jee springs up from the pull-out and follows Mara to the bathroom.
"Okay, boys," Eddie says, getting up from the bed. "You remember what we talked about?"
"Games off at midnight," Denny recites firmly with a nod.
"Good. And either Buck or I will come check."
"Okay, Dad."
"Alright then you two, go have some fun. And makes sure teeth are brushed," Buck tells them.
Chris rolls his eyes. "Yes, Dad."
Eddie watches Buck almost burst into tears at that as the boys walk down the hall to Chris's room.
"You okay, baby?" Eddie asks with a light chuckle.
"Yeah," Buck sniffles. "J-just every time he calls me that I wanna cry so..." Buck ends with a wet laugh. "Here we are."
"C'mere," Eddie opens his arms for an embrace, Buck falling right into them. "You know you're his father too."
"I know," Buck nods in the crook of Eddie's neck.
"Then what's the tears for, cariño?"
"B-because it still doesn't feel real."
Eddie cracks a smile, hugging Buck tighter. "Well it is, baby. It's all real."
"Thank God."
Eddie snorts, pushing Buck back, now using his thumbs to wipe the happy tears off his husband's face. "Let's get this cleaned up so the girls can get to sleep, okay?"
"Yeah," Buck sniffs, wiping the remainder of the tears off his face. "Yeah, let's do that."
Eddie smiles, then the pair gets to cleaning off the bowls from dinner, Buck going to wash those off in the sink as Eddie straightens up the bed and pulls down the covers for the girls.
When Buck walks back into the living room, Eddie walks over to his husband with a small smile and says, "I saw the art Jee and Mara did earlier on the fridge. Front and center."
"Yeah?"
"Guessing you helped them put them in the middle."
"Yeah, I did."
"Well, it's perfect. And when the girls come out here, I can tell them what an amazing job they did."
Buck giggles. "Yeah."
"Uncle Buck, Uncle Eddie, we're ready," Mara says, walking over to them with Jee-Yun right by her side.
"There's the girls!" Buck whisper-yells, walking over to pick up Jee, and she's holding her favorite unicorn stuffed animal. "Let's get you nice and comfy, sweetie."
Eddie watches Buck with love sick eyes, then he looks over to Mara, ushering her over with a smile and an open hand. "Come on, sweetie."
She takes his hand and climbs into bed, Eddie tucking her in. "Night, sweetie," Eddie whispers, planting a light kiss to her forehead. "And thanks for the beautiful art on the fridge." He gives her a wink.
"You're welcome, Uncle Eddie," She whispers back, pulling the covers all the way up to her neck. "G'night. Love you."
"I love you too." Eddie kisses her forehead then switches with Buck, both walking around to the opposite side of the bed.
"Hey, princesia."
"Uncle Eddie!" Jee yells softly.
"You all ready for bed?"
She nods.
"Well you sleep good, okay? And we'll see you in the morning for even more fun."
Jee giggles adorably.
"I love you, princesia."
"I love you too, Uncle Eddie."
He leans down to kiss her forehead, whispering, "Thanks for the beautiful art on the fridge."
She snickers. "You're welcome."
Eddie kisses her forehead, then stands back up. "See you in the morning. And after 9, you two can come get me and Uncle Buck up, okay? But only if we're not up."
"Okay!" They whisper-shout excitedly.
"Sleep well, girls," Buck says, waving to them as he and Eddie make their way down the hall to their bedroom.
When the couple gets into their bedroom, they close the door softly, Eddie going to their bathroom to brush his teeth, Buck following Eddie, having checked on a sleeping Kevin-Daniel first.
"We're killing this, Eds," Buck says through the toothbrush.
"Hell, yeah," Eddie beams. "We've always been a damn good team. No matter the task. Whether it be pulling a family out of a burnt building, raising a kid, or babysitting five kids for almost an entire weekend."
"Yeah." Buck agrees.
Both of them then take turns using the bathroom, then head back into their room, throwing off their shirts, pulling the extra pillows off the bed, and then climbing into the bed, on either side of Kevin-Daniel, who doesn't even stir when the two men climb into the bed.
"Wow, he's out," Eddie whispers. "God, he looks so cute."
"He's always cute, Eds."
"Yeah, fair point." Eddie looks up and meets Buck's eyes. "C'mere."
Buck grins, leaning closer to Eddie, joining their lips for sweet kisses.
Both men hum softly at the lip-to-lip contact.
After a few minutes of kissing, Buck pulls back to whisper, "Can we watch TV to pass the time before we have to check on the boys?"
Eddie snorts quietly. "Yeah. We'll keep the volume low."
So that's where they are now, cuddled as closely as they can with a one-and-a-half-year-old in between them.
"This is nice," Buck whispers.
"Yeah. It is," Eddie agrees.
"I hope it's like this when the little one comes along."
"It will. And I can't wait."
"Me neither." Buck can't help but smile and snuggles closer to his husband. "I mean, it's going to be hella chaotic first, but it'll get better once the baby is older."
"Yeah," Eddie breathes. "But we got this. We've got time to figure it out and plan."
Buck kisses Eddie's temple for that one. "We got this. Me and you."
"Me and you, mi marido. Siempre." (Always.)
"Hmm, I like the sound of that," Buck mumbles sleepily.
"You can sleep if you want, amor. Only an hour now before it's time to check on them."
"Wanna stay up with you."
"Sleep if you're tired, baby," Eddie tells his husband.
"M'kay. Love you, Eds."
"I love you more." Eddie kisses Buck's curls sweetly. "I'll be here when you wake up."
Buck snuggles into the bed, Kevin rolling over in his sleep, cuddling closer to Buck.
Eddie watches them with a smile, knowing that one day soon, that will be Buck and their baby.
God, Eddie can't wait.
Eddie watches a random movie that was playing on a random channel, the volume lower than it was before so he doesn't wake up his sleeping husband.
Eddie's phone vibrates from the alarm he set at exactly 12:00 AM.
It's time to wake up the boys.
Eddie shuts the alarm, then the TV off, climbs out of the bed slowly so he doesn't wake either of them, quietly walking down the hall to Chris's bedroom.
Eddie softly knocks before he opens the door, and surprisingly he finds the TV already off, the boys putting the controllers away, and now climbing into the bed.
"Hey, Dad."
"Hey, mijo."
"Oh, hey, Uncle Ed."
"You did good boys. You two sleep well. We'll see you in the morning. And no games—"
"Before 9, we know, Dad."
Eddie cracks a small, tired smile. "Night, boys."
"Night, Uncle Ed."
"Night, Dad."
Eddie stares at them for a couple of seconds, then he shuts the door quietly, tip-toeing down the hall to check on the girls, who are cuddled up next to each other, sleeping soundly.
Eddie smiles at them, fighting the urge to kiss their foreheads.
He now walks back down the hall to his and Buck's bedroom, carefully climbing back into the bed.
Buck doesn't stir, neither does Kevin, they're both still passed out asleep.
Eddie slides deeper into the covers, setting an alarm for 9 AM, plugs his phone back up, then turns over on his pillow, where he's facing Buck and Kevin, then falls asleep with a small smile on his face.
The alarm wakes the three sleeping guys at 9 AM, Buck having to speed off to the bathroom while Eddie changes a smelly Kevin-Daniel.
Then Eddie takes his turn in the bathroom after Buck's done, and while he does that, Buck dresses Kevin up in a cute outfit to wear for the day, then both men putting on some comfy clothes for the day.
Buck carries Kevin down the hall to wake up the girls as Eddie goes to check on the boys, who are already stirring and are just chatting and laughing in the bed.
"Alright, boys, breakfast will be ready in a little bit, so if you wanna play before breakfast, you're more than welcome, but it's off as soon as we call for breakfast."
"You got it, Uncle Ed."
"Okay, Dad."
"Have fun," Eddie winks, closing the door behind him, leaving a small gap so they can hear the call for breakfast.
When Eddie gets into the living room, he finds Buck sitting on the bed with Kevin still in his arms, Jee-Yun in his lap, and Mara sitting next to him, all of them wearing big smiles, laughing at something most likely Buck said.
Eddie joins them on the other side of the bed to get the scoop on what was so funny, then while Buck got to working on breakfast, the girls cuddling with Kevin on the pull-out mattress watching Bluey, Eddie going to help his husband once the kiddies were all settled.
Twenty minutes later, Buck calls the boys to breakfast, grabbing Kevin and putting the boy in the highchair, feeding him tiny bites of pancakes, served with milk.
Kevin ate it up.
Everyone else had pancakes, eggs, bacon and/or sausage with either milk or orange juice.
Conversation carried on pleasantly, filled with joy and laughter, Denny and Chris teasing about their movie choice after breakfast is done.
And once breakfast is done, Eddie is the one to clean up the dishes and kitchen while Buck ushers the kids to get changed into comfy clothes for the day, clothes they'll wear out after the movie when they go out for ice cream.
Let's just say the kids cheered with excitement when they were told they'll be getting ice cream later.
Everyone is now snuggled up on the pull-out sofa watching the movie the boys picked.
Emperor's New Groove.
It's a cheesy one, and one of the teens' favorites. And it's a heavily underrated movie. They both thought it was time to educate Mara, Jee, and Kevin with this one.
Buck and Eddie are snuggled up on one end of the pull-out, Kevin in Buck's arms, Jee sprawled out in the men's laps, Mara leaning against Eddie's shoulder, Eddie draping an arm around her, holding her close, the boys sit next to each other on the other end, laughing and smiling, watching the film.
Buck and Eddie knew they'd crush this.
They've always been a good team, on the job, in their house, with Christopher, and now apparently babysitting five kids for nearly 48 hours straight.
Once the movie finishes, Buck is the first to get up because he's gotta pee and Kevin is starting to stink, seems he also had to use the bathroom.
While Buck is taking care of...business, Eddie has all the kids hop off the pull-out mattress, everyone getting ready to head out for ice cream, putting on their shoes, now waiting for Buck to return with a freshly changed Kevin-Daniel.
It takes about five minutes of waiting before Buck makes his way over to them.
"Alright, gang, are we ready for some ice cream?!" Buck exclaims.
"Yeah!" Jee shouts.
"Ice cream!!" Mara yells.
"Babababaab!!!" Kevin exclaims.
"I'll take that as a yes," Eddie beams. "But remember, we have to eat lunch first. Then we can all have some ice cream."
"Boo."
"Aww."
Buck giggles. "Someone ruined the mood."
"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Eddie mumbles. "Let's just hop in the cars and go."
"Who wants to ride with who?" Buck asks. "Kevin's car seat is already in my car, so he's with me. Who else?"
"I wanna ride with Uncle Buck!" Jee exclaims.
"I'll ride with Uncle Ed," Denny says.
"I wanna ride with Eddie too!" Mara yells.
"I'll stick with, Buck," Chris says with a smile.
"Alright then, kids, let's load up!" Eddie commands with a big grin.
Buck kisses Eddie cheek, both of them the last ones out the door. "Love you."
"Love you too, amor. And Kevin," Eddie says, planting a kiss to the boy's head. "See you in a few."
"Can't wait, baby," Buck grins, then the couple hops into their cars, Buck strapping in Kevin-Daniel first, then they're off.
The next few hours are hectic. Getting everyone food at the cafe Buck and Eddie knew everyone would want to eat at, then making sure they all eat it so then they can have ice cream.
Then it's getting everyone the ice cream that they want, Eddie have to constantly wipe of Kevin's, Jee's, Mara's, and Buck's faces because ice cream keeps getting smeared all over them.
Denny, Chris, and Eddie remarkably keep their faces clean the entire time. Perks of not rushing in shoving the ice cream down their throat like a little kid—like the little kids and Buck apparently.
Seems since he's gotten pregnant, he doesn't know how to not quickly shove food down his throat.
Eddie almost feels like he's having to watch over six kids instead of five. Not that he cares, Buck's childishness is one of his favorite things about Buck. And there's at least million things he's loves about Buck.
Once they're back at the house, everyone takes turns showering, the boys in Chris's bathroom, Mara and Jee in the spare bathroom, Buck and Eddie in their bathroom, having to give Kevin a nice warm bath too, then Denny and Chris play video games until dinner and the rest of them head into the dining room to color, Jee sitting in her Uncle Buck's lap while Kevin sits in Uncle Eddie's lap for a little bit, then he gets all squirmy, so Eddie brings him to his playpen, letting Kevin crawl around and play with his toys and teething toys. Eddie takes a million pictures that he sends to Maddie.
And she loves all of them.
Eddie then goes to take pictures of Mara, Buck, and Jee coloring, sending those into the Wine Night group chat—Karen and Maddie.
Maddie and Karen send a million heart emojis and nearly crying emojis. Thanking Eddie for all the pictures.
Eddie also sends them the ones he took yesterday when they were all watching Tangled.
They send even more emojis and thank Eddie for those pics too, both promising to show all of them to their spouses.
Eddie smiles, texting them that they're about to order dinner and that he'll send more pics later.
Once they say their goodbyes, Eddie calls the pizza place and calls in their order, after going around to ask the kids to ask what they want.
Once the order is placed, he warns the boys that they've got twenty minutes before the food will be here.
And as soon as the pizza is placed in the table, after Buck cut some small pieces for Kevin and Jee, it was devoured by all. Hardly any left—Buck eats the few pieces left because he was craving some pickle, peanut butter, pepperoni pizza.
Eddie tasted it. It was fucking disgusting. But he ate a bite because it was a new craving.
It was not the worst one Eddie's tried, but it's definitely up there in the list.
After dinner is over and the dishes are all put away, everyone goes back to doing their things for a little while before they all settle on the pull-out to watch another movie.
Buck sets up the phone on the entertainment center before they even start the movie to get a group photo of all of them.
Denny and Chris are in the same spot as before, Mara is leaning against Eddie, Kevin in his lap, an open spot next to Eddie is for Buck, where Jee will sit in his lap once he sets the timer.
"Alright, gang, look at the camera and smile," Buck sets the timer and rushes over to the pull-out, sitting next to Eddie, pulling Jee into his lap. "Smile, sweetie," he whispers to Jee.
She does, along with the rest of the group.
"Can we do a silly photo?" Mara asks.
"Silly photo!" Jee shouts.
Eddie laughs. "You heard the girls, Ev. Silly photo it is."
"Sounds good to me." Buck hops off the mattress, Jee still in his arms, as he walks over to the phone to inspect the photo, and it looks good, so he puts the phone back and sets the timer again, racing back over to the mattress.
"Make a silly face everybody," Eddie says, Buck settled back in his spot.
Everyone makes a ridiculous face, then the phone clicks the sound it makes when it takes a photo.
Eddie is the one to get up this time to get the phone. He brings it back to the mattress for Buck.
"Here you go, amor."
"Thanks, babe." Buck unlocks his phone and takes a look at the photo, immediately busting out into laughter at it.
Eddie leans over to look at it, and it's hilarious. "Send this one to me, and the one we took before this."
Buck does. "Done."
"Thanks." Eddie smiles. "Okay, kiddos, let's get into our jammies."
"Booo," Jee complains.
Buck snickers. "We can still have some fun. Maybe build a pillow and blanket fort. But let's get comfy and do it. Doesn't that sound better?"
"Yeah! Come on, Mara!"
Jee hops down off the mattress, Mara following close behind.
"Boys, you are more than welcome to go and play games for a little bit than hang with the kids."
"We can stick around a bit longer, Dad."
"Yeah, Uncle Ed, you'll need all the extra hands you can get to build the most epic fort."
"Fort! Fort! Fort!" Jee chants, running back over to the group with her PJs on.
"Let's get to building, kiddos!" Buck exclaims.
They spend two hours building a fort, and it's big enough that all seven of them can fit inside. And now they're eating snacks watching Princess and the Frog—Jee's choice—on the TV in their massive fort. Eddie and Buck have taken a ton of pictures of with the kids in it they sent to Karen and Maddie.
Once the movie is over, the boys bid the girls goodnight, and they tell Buck and Eddie that they'll play for a bit before crashing at about 11, then they crawl out, heading to Chris's room.
The girls go to the bathroom to brush their teeth while Buck goes to the bathroom to pee and Eddie changes Kevin, getting him ready for bed in the pillow wall Buck made after he finished in the bathroom.
"I'm going to pass right out tonight," Buck chuckles softly, helping tuck Kevin into the bed.
"Me too," Eddie says. "And I know this little guy will too." Eddie then leans down to kiss the boy's forehead. "Night, Kev."
Buck leans down next, kissing his nephew goodnight. "Sleep good, little buddy."
Buck and Eddie quietly make their way out to their room, walking down the hall to tell the girls goodnight, tucking them in, in the fort, giving their foreheads' kisses.
"Sleep good, girls."
"Goodnight, girls."
Buck and Eddie smile at them, then they crawl their way out of the fort, now going to wash all the dishes from snack time.
"I hope it's just like this with all our kids," Buck says as he's finishing up the last dish.
Eddie smiles, coming up behind Buck, wrapping his arms around his husband, chin on the blonde's shoulder. "It will." Eddie moves his hands up under Buck's shirt, softly rubbing Buck's soft tummy.
Buck giggles. "What're you doing?"
Eddie kisses Buck's birthmark. "Giving my babies some lovin'." Eddie uses his nose to tickle Buck's cheek and jaw, nibbling softly down Buck's neck next.
"Eddie," Buck warns, trying to hold in his laughter.
"You finished?" Eddie asks, resting his head back on Buck's shoulder.
"Yeah. All done."
"Let's check on the boys then pass out. I know they won't stay up too much longer either. They're tired too."
"Yeah," Buck breathes. "Let's go. I'm so ready to cuddle with you and Kev and sleep."
"Me too." Eddie pulls back and slightly slaps Buck's ass.
"Eds, really?" Buck snickers.
"Yes, really, c'mon."
"Coming," Buck grumbles with a soft smile.
The two men walk hand-in-hand down the hall, check on the boys who are surprisingly already in bed asleep, then Buck and Eddie go into their room, get ready for bed, both quickly falling asleep, not bothering to set an alarm.
The kids will wake them up whenever they're ready for breakfast.
Buck and Eddie get woken up a little after 10 AM by Jee and Mara jumping up on the bed, Denny and Chris laughing from the doorway.
"Alright, alright, we're up," Eddie grumbles, rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
"What do we want for breakfast today, kiddos?" Buck asks, climbing out of the bed to put a shirt on.
"Chocolate chip pancakes!" Jee exclaims.
"Chris told you about that, didn't he, princescia?" Eddie whispers to her.
"Yeah." She giggles.
"Good choice." Eddie winks.
"Chocolate chip pancakes it is," Buck deicides. "Now all of you go have fun, Uncle Eddie and I will cook you all some chocolate chip pancakes here shortly."
"Yay!" All the kids shout, heading out into the living room, into the fort while they wait.
Buck runs off to the bathroom, while Eddie changes Kevin, then he walks into the fort, giving them Kevin so he can play with everyone.
"Breakfast shall be ready in twenty minutes, kiddos."
"Thank you, Uncle Eddie." All the kids say sweetly—Chris the only one saying anything different, calling Eddie 'Dad' instead of 'Uncle Eddie.'
"You're very welcome, kiddos. And don't forget to say thank you to Uncle Buck too."
"Will do, Uncle Ed."
"Always, Dad."
Eddie gives them all a big smile. "We'll call you guys when food's ready. Just have fun, okay?"
All the kids cheer excitedly, then Eddie crawls back out and heads into the kitchen where Buck already is, getting started on the pancakes.
"Kids are all in the massive fort and will be more than occupied until breakfast."
"We're so fucking good at this."
Eddie walks over to Buck, planting a kiss to Buck's birthmark. "Damn right we are."
Buck smiles, pulling Eddie in for a short kiss.
"Where do you want me, amorcito?"
"You make the batter, following the exact measurements I tell you and I'll cook 'em. I'm the only one trusted not to burn them."
Eddie snorts. "Whatever you say, cariño."
Breakfast is a hit, to say the least, all of the kids absolutely love the chocolate chip pancakes, and they all thank Buck—and the baby because Chris told them who started the chocolate chip pancake tradition.
Buck blushes and nearly cries at what the kids say.
Eddie reaches over and holds Buck's hand, anchoring the blonde.
"Kids, why don't you all have fun with your Uncle Buck while I clean up?"
"Okay!" Mara cheers.
"Uncle Buck time!" Jee chants.
"Uncba Buck!" Kevin yells.
Buck laughs. "Alright, c'mon, let's go to the fort."
"Fort!" Jee shouts.
"Chris and Denny, if you would like to join us, you may," Buck offers kindly, picking Kevin up from the highchair and carrying him to the fort, all of the kids following, the teens too.
Video games can wait.
Denny and Chris play with everyone in the fort for two hours before they go off into Chris's room to play some games before parents come and pick everyone up.
About thirty minutes into playing in the fort without the teens, Buck hops out to use the bathroom, then he says he'll work on lunch once he's done with that, so Eddie plays with the kiddies while his husband takes care of the food.
Everyone's having fun, then suddenly everyone smells something stinky coming from Kevin.
Eddie quickly grabs him to go get him changed.
That's when Buck comes from the kitchen to let everyone know lunch is ready and to take a seat at the table in the kitchen, then he goes to let the boys know, and they follow quickly behind Buck once he lets them know.
They're hungry.
Buck has them all take a seat at the table, each grabbing what they want to drink from the fridge, then he asks them what they would like to add on their sandwich besides ham and cheese—well, besides Jee because she likes I plain and Kevin because Buck make him some special ham and cheese bites.
Mara requested lettuce and mayo.
Denny asked for some lettuce, tomato, and ketchup.
Chris asked for his usual and Buck knows exactly what it is.
Then Buck makes himself a sandwich and then Eddie's usual and puts them on the table where he will sit and then Eddie will once he's in here.
Which Eddie is just a couple of minutes later.
"What's going on in here?" Eddie asks, walking through the kitchen doorway.
"Lunch, babe."
Eddie grins. "I see that, amor. What's on the menu today?"
"Yummy ham and cheese sandwiches," Mara tells Eddie.
"Mmm," Eddie hums. "Sounds extra yummy. Doesn't it, Kev?"
"Bah!" Kevin seems to agree.
"Got him food on the highchair, Eds."
"Thank you, amor," Eddie says with a short kiss to Buck's lips, then he walks over and puts Kevin in the highchair. "You ready for some yummy food, Kevin?"
"Bahbahbah!"
Eddie snickers. "Alright, buddy, here ya go." Eddie holds up the first bite to Kevin's lips.
Kevin chomps that bite down quickly, throughly enjoying it, as well as all of the other bites.
And once Kevin's all finished, Eddie brings Kevin his sippy cup so he has something to drink/play with without making any sort of mess while the rest of them eat/finish up their food.
Once the food has been eaten, Eddie sends everyone out into the living room to go play in the fort.
He's in the kitchen for about seven minutes before he's joining the rest of the group by the massive pillow fort they built.
"Okay, team," Eddie claps to get everyone's attention. "Time to take down the fort."
"Booo!!"
"Awww!"
"Whyyyy?!"
Buck stands up with Kevin in his arms. "All of your parents will be here soon and Uncle Eddie and I don't have enough hands to take this down."
"We're on it," Mara salutes, getting to work, Denny and Chris following right behind her, Buck putting Kevin in his playpen, which is also in the fort because it's that massive, then he goes to help everyone. Jee stands by the fort, looking up at Eddie with sad eyes.
"What's the matter, princsecia?" Eddie asks, squatting down to her level.
"I don't wanna take the fort down," she groans.
"I know, sweetie," Eddie says understanding, standing with her in his arms. "But you know what..?"
"What?" She asks adorably.
"Now that we've built it once, we can so do it again, and maybe even make it better next time."
"Really?!?" She asks in disbelief.
"Oh, yeah. We sure can."
"Yay!!! Super-Mega Fort at the Super-Mega Sleepover at Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie's house!"
Eddie can't help but laugh. "That's right, mija. You ready to help take it down?"
"Yeah, I'm ready, Uncle Eddie."
"Let's do this then."
"Yeah!"
Eddie sets Jee down and she runs inside it to help out. Buck climbs out when she crawls in.
"You're good with her."
Eddie smiles, helping Buck stand. "I try."
"God, I can't wait to see you with our kid."
"And I can't wait to see you with them too."
The two men smile at each other, unable to look anywhere else except each other for a few minutes before Mara yells, "Uncle Buck, Uncle Eddie, you gonna help or what?!"
Buck and Eddie laugh, sharing a short sweet kiss, then they make their way inside the fort, helping the kiddos take it down and put everything back where it belongs.
It takes the group almost half an hour because there was a lot that was put into this fort, and they had to change out the sheets on the pull-out, washing the previous pair and putting on a clean set before putting the couch back how it was before.
"Good job, team!" Buck says proudly after everything is cleaned up.
"We did it!" Jee cheers.
"We sure did, mija!"
"Sooo do we get ice cream now?" Mara asks.
Eddie snorts. "No. But, there are still some snacks and candy we haven't eaten yet. We can chomp on those while we watch one last movie before you all get picked up."
"Yeah!" Jee exclaims.
"Denny and I wanna play some more before he leaves."
"Yeah, sure, buddy, you two go have fun. Feel free to join us at any time, okay?"
Chris beams, walking over to give Buck a hug. "Thanks, Buck. You're the best."
Buck wraps his arms around Chris, tears misting in his eyes, not letting them fall. "Love you, Superman."
"Love you too, Buck." Chris squeezes tighter. "And you too, baby sibling." Chris plants a short kiss to Buck's clothed belly before hobbling down the hall with Denny in tow to his room.
Buck bites his bottom lip and fights with every bone in his body not to break down crying.
Eddie walks over and yanks Buck into a hug while the girls pick a movie—Frozen. Eddie already knows that that's gonna be their pick.
"I got you, Buck. You're okay. And if you wanna cry, cry. I'll be here to hold you the whole time."
"I'm fine." Buck sniffles. "Maybe wash off my face. But I'm good."
Eddie cracks a small smile. "Okay. I love you, you know? And our little one."
"Y-yeah. I know. A-and we love you too, Eds."
"Go wash up. I'll get the snacks."
"'Kay, love you." Buck kisses Eddie's lips before he walks off to their bathroom to wash off his face, and well, cries for just a moment, all happy tears though.
"Alright, girls, who wants to help me get the snacks?"
"Mee!!"
"No, mee!!"
"How about you both help me, huh? I need all the help I can get."
"Yea!"
"Yaaay!"
Eddie smiles.
God, he loves these girls.
Buck and Eddie are snuggling on the couch, Mara and Jee snuggling up with them as they watch Frozen, the snacks pretty much devoured, Kevin playing in his playpen, it in near sight so the two men can keep a close eye on the boy, then the doorbell rings.
Eddie's the first one to answer it.
It's Maddie.
"Hey, Mads!"
"Hey, Eddie."
Eddie moves to let her in, then she pulls him into a hug, Buck quickly coming over to give her a hug too.
"Hey, Maddie!"
"I'm here to relieve you two of babysitting duty."
Buck and Eddie chuckle.
"Mommy!" Jee yells, running over to hug Maddie's legs before the woman picks her up and pampers the girl's face with kisses.
"Hey, baby. Did you have fun with all your cousins and Uncles?"
"Yeah. We had so much fun and built the biggest fort!!"
"Yeah, we sure did, sweetie," Buck chirps.
Eddie smiles at the interactions occurring in front of him then he goes to grab Kevin-Daniel from his playpen, bringing him over to his Mom.
"And here ya go, Mads."
"Hey, Kev, did you have fun with your cousins and Unclrd?"
"Ya!! Wwywuwuwrrreew!!"
Maddie laughs. "Yeah? Glad you had fun, baby."
"Buck, you hang with her and Mara while I go get the bags and get the car loaded up for her."
"Yeah, sure. You need any help?"
"As of now, no I think I'm good. I mean, if you wanna take down his playpen and stuff, feel free."
"Yeah, yeah. I'll do that."
Eddie smiles. "Great." He kisses Buck's lips. "You're the best. Te amo mucho!" (I love you so much!) Eddie races off to get Jee's bag and Kevin's from the bedroom.
"Love you more!" Buck shouts back as Eddie runs down the hall.
"You two are perfect for each other," Maddie snickers, bouncing her kids in her arms.
"I know." Buck grins. "You wanna sit on the couch while we get everything?"
"Sure. We can all hang with Mara for a bit."
"Aunt Maddie!" Mara beams as Maddie walks over to the couch with her kids in her arms.
"Hey, Mara, sweetie. Have you had fun over at your uncles house?"
"So much fun!!"
Buck laughs softly as he takes down the playpen and gets Kevin's things all gathered up in how they were before they unpacked it all.
That's when Eddie walks down the hall with bags with Denny and Chris in tow.
"Hey, Chris, Denny," Maddie greets.
"Hey, Aunt Maddie," Denny says quickly, rushing over to give her a brief hug, then he looks to Eddie. "Can I go back now?"
Eddie laughs, rolling his eyes. "Yeah, yeah, kiddo, go."
"Thanks, Uncle Ed!" Denny runs back down the hall to Chris's room.
"Hey, Aunt Maddie!" Chris greets excitedly, hobbling over to give her a hug, then his baby cousins. "Bye, Jee, bye Kevin."
"Bye, Cousin Chris."
"Cous Cwis!"
Chris laughs. "I'll make sure you can come back over soon and we can build an even bigger fort."
"Yay!! Love you, Chris!"
"I love you too, Jee."
Chris then hugs Maddie once more before walking back to his room to resume video games with Denny.
Buck, Eddie, and Maddie are all on the verge of tears at Chris's sweet comments.
"Okay, okay, load up the stuff so we can go before I actually cry."
"Yeah, and then if you start crying, Mads, I will,0 Buck sniffles.
"Yeah, then I'll have to deal with two crying Buckleys'," Eddie adds for comic relief.
Maddie nor Buck find it amusing and they head outside to load up Maddie's car with the stuff and kids.
It takes about ten minutes to completely load everything, Buck and Eddie having to give Jee and Kevin big, big hugs and kisses before they strap the kids in their car seats, now the men giving Maddie hugs and kisses before they're telling her bye.
"Let me or Chim know when you two want us to watch Chris for an entire weekend, okay?"
"Will do, Mads."
"Yeah, we'll let you guys know," Eddie says, shutting the driver door after she hops inside.
The two men wave at her as she drives off, now heading back inside to hang out with Mara for a bit before Karen gets here.
Karen gets there about an hour later, Buck and Eddie giving the two kids—more Mara than Denny—hugs and kisses before they grab their bags and follow Karen out the door.
"Remember to let me or Karen know when you two would like us to watch Chris for the weekend."
"Will do," Eddie says with a nod.
"Alright, boys, see you later." Karen waves to Buck and Eddie with a smile as she walks to her car, the kids already inside, waiting on Karen.
"Bye, Karen!" Buck waves, grinning widely.
As soon as Karen back out of the driveway, Eddie shuts the door, he and Buck walking over to the couch, each releasing a loud sigh when they sit down.
That's when Chris walks down the hall towards them. "Everyone gone?"
"Yeah, it's just us three now, buddy," Buck smiles.
"Four," Eddie corrects with a grin.
"Four," Buck parrots, placing a hand on his clothed stomach. "You wanna come join us on the couch for a movie, Superman?"
"Yeah!" Chris leans his crutches against the wall and hobbles over to the couch, sitting next to Buck, who's snuggled up against his dad. "Who's picking?"
"Well, I'd say you can tonight, mijo. You deserve it from how amazing you were with all of the kids."
"Thanks, Dad!" Chris beams, scrambling to grab the remote from the coffee table, picking a marvel movie he's been wanting to rewatch for a while, snuggling close to Buck as the movie plays.
Eddie drapes a blanket over the three of them, so they can get extra comfortable.
Ten minutes later, the three of them are passed out asleep.
And they don't wake up until after 9pm, all getting up to head into their bedrooms to sleep for the rest of the night until work and school the next morning.
Watching five kids for nearly 48 hours is quite exhausting, Buck and Eddie realize. And yet, they can't wait for it to be them with all of their kids one day.
Chapter 15: Look What You Did to Me - 16 Weeks
Summary:
Buck starts showing a lot more now and he sends a picture to Eddie since he's on shift.
Eddie likes what he sees very very much.
Chapter Text
Buck wakes to his alarm to take Chris to school—Eddie finishing up his forty-eight, then he'll join Buck for 72 hours of time off before they head into their next shift together—and he has no urge to go vomit. Thank God!
Morning sickness really is gone. Thank the Lord.
He just has to deal with a little bit of nausea here and there when it comes to certain smells. Soon it should completely fade, though. He hopes. For some people, it does, and he's keeping his fingers crossed, hoping he'll be one of those.
At least Eddie's always there and ready with the protein bars and medication. And Chris is always there for snuggles.
Buck feels like the luckiest man alive.
Buck climbs out of bed, throws on a pair of sweats and an oversized shirt, and then he goes to wake up Christopher.
"Alright, buddy, what do we want for breakfast this morning?" Buck asks as they walk down the hall and into the kitchen.
"Chocolate chip pancakes?" Chris asks with a sneaky sparkle in his eyes.
Buck picks up on it immediately.
"You're hoping the baby is craving sweets, huh?"
"Maaaaybe," Chris drawls. "Are they?"
Buck snorts. "Not chocolate. But what about some cereal? Like the really sugary kind?"
"Deal!"
Buck laughs, then he grabs the cereal box from the cabinet, and places it on the table while Chris grabs two bowls and two spoons, then Buck grabs the milk from the fridge.
The two take their seats and then devour their food in minutes.
Once they're finished, Chris hobbles off to his room to get ready for school while Buck cleans up the kitchen.
"I'm ready, Buck," Chris calls from the living room as Buck is finishing up the cleaning, many minutes later.
Buck walks out of the kitchen and into the living room, throws his shoes on, then quickly scurries off to the bedroom to grab his keys, wallet, and phone.
"Alright, Chris, time to roll."
Chris leads them into the garage, Chris hopping into the passenger seat of the Jeep, Buck hopping into the driver's side, driving them to Chris's school.
"You have a good day at school, buddy," Bucks says once he parks in the drop-off zone.
"Okay, Buck! Love you!"
"Love you too!"
Buck hands Chris his backpack after hopping out of the Jeep, then he waits for Chris to walk through the front doors before jumping back in the Jeep and driving home.
When Buck arrives home, he finishes cleaning up the kitchen, then runs a load of laundry, starting with his and Eddie's bedsheets, then he'll do Chris's, then he throws all of the clothes in the dirty clothes hampers into the washer, and in between loads he does some dusting, and then some vacuuming.
Ever since the nausea and morning sickness faded, he's gained some of his energy back; he's still got to take some breaks, but he doesn't get dizzy or nauseous anymore, thank the Lord.
Buck finishes making up his and Eddie's bed with a nice, clean set of sheets when the dryer goes off, the clothes from the hampers are done, and Buck throws Chris's sheets in the washer next.
When Buck walks back into his bedroom, after separating Chris's laundry from his and Eddie's, laying them on the teen's bed to take care of once he's home from school, he finds one of Eddie's hoodies he's been wanting to wear for at least a week, so he tosses off the oversized shirt he's currently wearing, putting it back in the drawer because he only wore it to take Chris to school, he eyes himself in the mirror and stops short.
"Holy..." Buck walks over to the full-body mirror he and Eddie have in their bedroom, dropping the hoodie back on the bed, unable to look away from his midsection in the mirror.
Because he's grown.
To the point where he looks pregnant.
Well, close. It kinda looks like he's got a beer belly.
To unknowing eyes and faces, that's what they'd assume, but to those who know, they can definitely tell he's pregnant.
"Hello, baby," Buck whispers with a smile, cupping his tummy in his hands, looking at himself in the mirror. "You've grown, huh?"
Buck slides his hands over his belly to the lower part, placing his hands under it, holding it up.
"Papa's going to freak out, you know?" Buck snorts. "I should send him a picture."
Buck grabs his phone, pulling up the camera to take a mirror selfie, trying to find the perfect angle to take the picture.
Buck stands parallel to the mirror, on his right side, one hand holding his phone, the other holding his belly.
"Oh, yeah," Buck smirks. "Papa's going to flip out, little one."
Buck takes a few photos, looking at them, finding the best one to send to Eddie.
Baby Daddy ❤️🔥| 8:49 am|: baby, look what you did to me. 🫃🏼
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Buck smiles as he hits send, then he throws his phone on the bed and finishes putting away the laundry, and right as he's finished, a thought pops into his head.
Buck scrambles for his phone that got lost in the clean laundry he's still putting away, and dials Bobby.
Calling Pops 💙...
"Hey, Buck," Bobby greets after the third ring. "Everything okay?"
"Uh, yeah," Buck's voice cracks. "It's just..." Buck sighs. "I need to go up in my uniform sizes. Baby decided to pop and I most definitely cannot fit in my current uniform."
Bobby chuckles softly. "Do you know what size you need or do you want the sizing chart?"
"Sizing chart, please. I don't want to say the numbers out loud to you. This is embarrassing enough. Just send me a picture of it."
"Kid, it's normal to have to go up in uniform when you're pregnant. It's okay, son. No one will judge you for it. Especially us."
"I know. And, yeah, you're probably right. Thanks, Pops."
"Anytime, kid. I'm sending you the size chart now, just text me what size you need."
"Will do."
"Love ya, kid."
"I love you too, Pops."
They say their goodbyes and then the call ends.
Buck's phone then dings with a message.
It's the sizing chart Bobby sent him.
Buck grabs the tape measure and measures everything, the numbers both bigger and smaller than he thought they would be.
Once he's finished, he texts Bobby.
Buck: |9:02 am|: i need to go up two sizes than my normal 😔
soon i'll have to request the maternity size uniforms...😩
Pops 💙: |9:10 am|: I have ordered you two shirts and two pants in that size. They'll be here by next shift. And remember what I said, it's normal. And no one is going to judge you for it. -Love, Bobby Nash
Buck: |9:11 am|: yeah, you're right. you always know what to say.
Pops 💙: |9:12 am|: I'm just doing what I can to help. See you next shift, son. -Love, Bobby Nash
Buck: |9:12 am|: can't wait ❤️
Buck then checks to see if he has any new messages, but he doesn't have any. He throws his phone back on the bed and resumes putting away the laundry.
The team just finished lunch at the station, it being the only break they've really had today.
Well, they had a brief one a little after nine to about ten, but everyone was too busy cleaning the engines and their gear from the last call to really rest.
The call was a messy one, let's just say.
A couple of people help Bobby with clean up from lunch, some leaving to either rest or do a few chores.
Bobby put them offline for a little while so everyone can take a moment to breathe.
"Who wants to get beaten by me in Mario Kart?" Ravi teases.
"Oh, I'm going to beat you, Panikkar," Hen threatens playfully.
"No, I think I will be the one to smoke allllll of your asses," Chimney adds.
"You in too, Eddie?" Ravi asks with a smile.
"Nah, y'all go ahead. I'll play later."
"Suit yourself, Diaz," Ravi shrugs.
"It's Buckley-Diaz, probie."
"Hey, I'm not a probie anymore!"
"I know, and I'm not just a Diaz anymore."
Ravi rolls his eyes. "Yeah, yeah."
Eddie pats Ravi on the shoulder. "Have fun. I'll play the winner later."
"You're on."
Eddie gives Ravi a grin before making his way to the stairs, his phone vibrating in his pocket.
He looks at the notification. It's just junk mail.
Then he scrolls to see if he has any other messages, and he finds that he has one from Buck.
Eddie starts walking down the stairs, opening the message his husband sent him.
Buck ❤️: |8:49 am|: baby, look what you did to me. 🫃🏼
[image attached]
Eddie nearly tumbles down the stairs, having to regain his footing once he reaches the bottom.
Holy shit.
"Dios mio," Eddie whispers to himself, unable to look away from the photo.
God, Buck's so beautiful.
Not that he ever isn't. But in this case, he's practically glowing.
Eddie has to take a few deep breaths to calm himself as he walks into the bathroom, in the farthest back stall, hunched over his phone, staring at the photo his husband sent him hours ago.
Eddie's eyes go wide.
"Shit," he whispers to himself.
He hopes that Buck hasn't been just waiting for his response for over three hours now.
Eddie quickly clicks on the text bar and types out a message.
Eddie: |12:22 pm|: so sorry, amor.
i didn't see your text until now, shifts been busy.
Eddie then types out his response to the photo.
Eddie: |12:23 pm|: i nearly fell down the stairs when i saw this photo of you.
dios mio, baby.
you're so beautiful.
i love you so so so much.
i'm definitely not keeping my hands to myself once i get home.
Eddie smiles, happy with his response, hoping Buck isn't too bitter about him not responding quickly.
Buck usually understands, it's just...he's really emotional and vulnerable now that he's pregnant and the last thing Eddie ever wants to do is upset his husband.
Eddie then walks out of the bathroom and lays down on one of the bunks, ready to take a nap.
He's so glad he saw the photo before he lied down, he doesn't want Buck to wait any longer.
As Buck is putting on the fresh set of sheets on his and Eddie's bed, the previous laundry all put away in their home spots, his phone vibrates in his pocket seven times, all within seconds of each other.
Buck stops what he's doing for a second and looks at his phone, just to make sure it's not an emergency.
Baby Daddy ❤️🔥: | just now |: 7 unread messages
Buck grins, not hesitating to click on the messages.
Jesus. Christ.
Eddie goes from apologizing for not seeing the message right away to saying how beautiful Buck looks, saying how much he loves Buck, then going on to saying that he's not going to be able to keep his hands to himself when he gets home.
"Fuck," Buck breathes, typing out a message in response.
Buck: |12:27 pm|: it's okay, baby.
glad you liked the photo. ☺️
oh, and i never want you to keep your hands to yourself if you have to 🤭
and i love you too.
so fucking much that i'm now hard, thinking about all of the things you could be doing to be right now...and the things you could be doing to me later, once you're home.
Before Eddie can even fall asleep, his phone vibrates with messages.
It's Buck.
Eddie scrabbles into a sitting position on the bed, looking at the texts Buck sent him.
Ay, Dios mio. This man.
Eddie loves him so fucking much.
Eddie: |12:30 pm|: what am i doing to you?
am i pounding you down into the mattress, making you cock-drunk on just my cock, not allowing you to touch yourself and just come from me?
or am i playing with your fat tits, making you come just from be biting, licking, and sucking on those perfect tits?
or am i making you ride my cock, biting your bouncing tits, sucking them, trying to force milk out of them?
what am i doing to you, amor?
tell me.
"Fuck," Eddie breathes, his head falling back against the pillow, his dick half-erect in his pants because now he's imagining doing all of those things to Buck.
Buck's jaw drops at the texts Eddie just sent him, his dick leaking in his pants.
Buck: |12:32 pm|: fuck, baby.
i'm fucking leaking in my pants.
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Baby Daddy ❤️🔥: |12:33 pm|: fuck, you're so sexy, mi marido.
but that didn't answer my question.
what am i doing to you?
Buck swallows thickly, his hands shakily typing out a response.
Buck: |12:35 pm|: all of it.
i want you to do all of it to me.
Baby Daddy ❤️🔥: |12:36 pm|: dios mio.
i'll do all of that to you and more.
whatever you want.
and i have to show that perfect belly of yours some loving too.
jesus, fuck, i love your belly.
i ever tell you how much i love your tummy?
Buck: |12:37 pm|: every fucking day.
not that i ever mind hearing it again and again.
Baby Daddy ❤️🔥: |12:38 pm|: good. i'm never going to tire of loving you or your belly or any part of you for that matter.
Buck: |12:39 pm|: i love you so much, eddie.
i can't wait until you're home.
Baby Daddy ❤️🔥: |12:40 pm|: me neither.
and i love you too.
so fucking much.
and as soon as i'm home, we're making love for hours and hours.
i'm gonna catch some shut eye before bobby puts back online, baby.
I love you and our little milagro so much. ❤️
Buck: |12:42 pm|: can't wait for all of it.
i'll be waiting.
sleep well, my love, see you soon. ❤️❤️❤️
Eddie falls asleep practically instantly after he sets his phone down, dreaming o leg being home with Buck, cuddled up on the couch and their bed, and then them making love for hours in their bed.
Eddie sleeps for almost two hours, the bell waking him.
Buck smiles down at his phone for a couple of minutes before getting back to the chores, taking a power nap before getting up to pick Chris up from school.
The Next Day
As soon as they are dismissed from work, Eddie races down the stairs, changes into his civilian clothes, grabs his duffle bag, and is out the door, hopping into his drunk and driving home.
And by the time he gets home, Buck should be back from dropping Chris off at school.
Eddie has just pulled into the garage, shutting off his truck, grabbing his duffel, racing inside the house to see where his husband is.
And as soon as he's inside the house, his shoes are kicked off and the duffel bag is dropped onto the floor, then he begins his search for his husband.
Eddie looks through the living room, dining room, and the kitchen, not finding Buck there, so he walks down the hall, glancing inside Chris's room, not finding Buck there either.
Well, that pretty much leaves the master bedroom, so Eddie walks into the room, finding Buck shirtless—fucking shirtless—lying on their bed, looking at something on his phone.
God, Buck looks ethereal.
"Ay, Dios mio," Eddie breathes out, catching Buck's attention.
Buck moves his phone so he can look at the doorway where his husband's voice just came from. "Hey, baby," Buck beams.
"Hey, amor. Whatcha doing?" Eddie asks, walking over to the bed.
"Just doom scrolling, passing the time until you got home."
Eddie cracks a smile. "Well, I'm home now."
"Yeahhh," Buck draws out, slowly sitting up on the bed, setting his phone on the nightstand, never once breaking eye contact with Eddie. "You are," Buck looks to Eddie's lips, then back up to those honey-brown eyes that are staring into his.
Buck sits up on his knees, letting Eddie get a perfect view of him.
Eddie moves his eyes down, and looks all over Buck's body, his pupils quickly dilating with love and arousal.
"God, you're so beautiful," Eddie tells Buck, eyes on that perfect belly of Buck's.
Buck smiles adoringly down at Eddie, scooting closer to the brunette, leaning down to join their lips once he's close enough. "I love you," Buck says into the kiss.
"I love you more," Eddie says back, pulling away from the kiss for just a second to say it back.
They kiss slowly and sweetly for a few minutes.
"Lay on your back so I can take a good look at you," Eddie softly commands.
Buck smiles, doing as Eddie told him to do.
As Buck gets settled on the bed, head on his pillow, Eddie crawls onto the bed, hovering over his husband.
"God, you're so beautiful, baby."
Buck blushes. "Already told me that."
"Just accept the compliment," Eddie teases, rubbing his nose across Buck's jaw, his hands gently running up and down Buck's sides.
"Hmm, that feels nice," Buck hums.
Eddie rubs his thumbs to Buck's stomach. "Yeah?"
"Hmmm, yeah, baby. That's really nice."
Eddie kisses along Buck's cheeks and jaw, continuing his ministrations with his thumbs.
Eddie starts to kiss down Buck's body now. Going from his face and lips down to his neck and collarbone.
"Whatcha doing, baby?"
"Showing you some lovin' before I make love to you."
Buck closes his eyes, smiles, and starts wiggling in Eddie's hold. "Do it faster. I've been so horny since we texted yesterday."
"How do you think I feel?" Eddie starts nibbling down to Buck's chest, biting Buck's nipples. "I'm at work, tired as hell from all our calls, then I get a picture from you," Eddie bites Buck's right tit now, making Buck moan. "Shirtless. Because our baby nearly doubled in size overnight. And I nearly fall down the fucking stairs because...holy shit." Eddie sits up and looks Buck in the eyes. "You're so fucking beautiful."
"You say that, but I had to call Bobby and have him order me new uniform pants and shirts. I had to go up two sizes!"
Eddie's mouth falls open. "Really?" Buck nods. "Fuck that's hot."
"Seriously?"
"Yes. Oh my God." Eddie surges forward and joins their lips for kisses. "That's so fucking hot."
Buck chuckles, wrapping his arms around Eddie's shoulders. "Wait until I tell you that I'm almost at the maternity size for the uniforms."
Eddie groans, smashing their lips together again. "Can I give your belly some love now? And our baby?"
Buck smiles, holding Eddie's face in his eyes, their eyes locked. "Yeah, Eds, have at it. Then make love to me for hours."
Eddie leans down and joins their lips for a long, slow kiss once more before he shuffles down the bed so he's face to face with that perfect tummy of Buck's that he's always loved.
"Hello, mi milagro, it's Papa." Eddie kisses Buck's belly button. "You grew, huh?"
Buck chuckles, tears misting in his eyes. "Eds, I'm about to start crying if you don't stop that."
"Well, guess that's all for now, little one. We love you," Eddie kisses Buck's belly button again.
Buck slides his hands under his belly. "We love you so much, baby."
Eddie smiles up at his husband, love and adoration pouring through his voice. "I love you."
"I love you too, Eds." Buck slides his hands back up and around to Eddie's shoulders. "So much."
"Hmm, me too." Eddie grabs Buck's hands and sets them on either side of Buck, keeping their fingers intertwined, then he leans down and begins kissing along Buck's belly, giving it the love it deserves.
Then they make love for hours, leaving enough time afterwards to take a shower together, change their sheets—Buck complains the entire time because he just washed and changed them—and then they take a two hour nap together, cuddled up in their be,d before they go and pick up Chris.
Chapter 16: Sidelines - 17 Weeks
Summary:
Buck is on light duty because of the baby.
So he can't run into burning buildings with Eddie to watch Eddie's back.
God, he misses it.
But sometimes it has its perks.
Notes:
That was fast.
Enjoy this short little filler.
Hope you like the ending to this chapter. 😉
(See the end of the chapter for more notes.)
Chapter Text
The 118 is currently en route to a house fire.
A mom and her three kids got trapped inside when the air conditioner overheated and started a fire. Turns out it wasn't up to code, and the landlord didn't do anything about it. So it's all on him and not the family. So they'll get some nice compensation for it.
Eddie, Ravi, and Chim are running inside while Bobby, Buck, and Hen stand guard outside, gurneys and med bags at the ready.
Buck leans back against the fire engine, looking longingly at the front door of the house in flames.
Buck sighs. "I miss not being able to have Eddie's back on calls like this."
Bobby looks over to Buck with a small smile. "Well, you've got a little one to protect now."
Buck frowns. "I know, Pops." He wraps his hands around his belly. "And as much as I love them and want to keep them safe, I want to keep Eddie safe too."
"And he knows to stay safe. He's got a son, a loving husband, and a baby on the way," Bobby comforts. "He knows."
"Yeah, you're probably right. I just miss it. It's our thing."
"I know, Buck." Everybody knows.
"Diaz and Panikkar, we have the kids, and we're bringing them out, Han's got the mother," Eddie radios in.
Buck looks over at Bobby with a sneaky sparkle in his ocean eyes.
"Go ahead, kid."
"Thanks, Pops!" Buck excitedly squeals, now pressing the button on his radio.
"Copy that, Buckley-Diaz. And you better be careful, I'm not in there to have your back anymore."
Eddie laughs into the walkie. "Copy that, Buckley-Diaz, over and out. Oh, and I miss it too. But you've got more important things to worry about."
"Damn right I do."
"Stop flirting over the radio!" Chimney yells into his comms.
"You're not the captain, Chim," Buck snarks. "My Dad is. And he says to shut your ass up and get out of the building with the vics."
"Copy that, Buckaroo," Chim teases.
"Cap, never let Buck use the radio again," Ravi demands.
"Just bring the vics out, you three. And stay safe," Bobby says into the radio.
"Copy that, Cap," Ravi, Eddie, and Chim respond.
A couple of minutes later, Chim leads the mother—who's five months pregnant—over to one of the ambos with Hen to check her over.
Eddie and Ravi take the little boy and girl over to the fire engine to talk with them and look them over, and the other little girl walks over to Buck, because Eddie sent her his way, to get looked over.
"Hello," Buck greets the little girl, bending down to her level. "My name's Buck. What's yours?"
"Buck?" She cocks her head. "That's an odd name."
"Well," Buck chuckles. "It's a nickname. My real name's Evan. My last name is Buckley. That's where I got the nickname from. Do you have a nickname, sweetie?"
"My name is Sophia. But my parents and siblings call me Soph or Sophie."
"Well, is it alright if I call you that?"
"Yeah!"
"Alright, then, Soph. Now, is it okay if I bring you over to the ambulance to look you over?"
"Okay."
Buck extends his hand out for her, she takes it, and then he walks her over to the ambo and looks her over, and she's all clear.
"Alright, Soph, you're all good to go."
"Yay! Thanks, Buck."
"You're welcome, now c'mere." Buck picks her up and rests the girl on his hip; she's got to be no more than five years old.
"Haha!" She exclaims in laughter. "Buck!"
Buck moves her in his arms, where her chest is to Buck's chest, then he dips her, making her laugh even louder.
Then he stands back up straight with her still in his arms.
"Was that fun, Soph?" He's trying to keep her distracted. At least until he knows the status on her mom.
"Yeah!" She throws her arms up.
"Me next!" A little girl shouts, running over from the engine.
"It's my turn now, Missy!" Sophie yells down.
"I'm next!" Missy exclaims.
Buck carefully puts Sophie on the ground and picks little Missy up and does the same routine with the three-year-old.
She loves it.
"Was that fun, Missy?"
"Yeah, Buck, that was great! Do it again!!"
Buck snorts. "Alright, alright. But only one more time, okay?"
She nods.
"Hold on tight."
Once he finishes dipping her, she's still laughing, and he brings them over to the open ambulance. He sits down, moving Missy over to his hip.
"Come here, Soph," Buck calls, extending an arm out for Sophia to take, which she does with a smile. "You can just hop up right here." Sophia does, with a smile, she's taken a quick liking to Buck, and Missy, too.
"That was so fun," Missy giggles.
"I wanna do it again," Sophia pleads.
"Maybe later. You two wore me out."
The two girls giggle.
"Mom gets tired easily, too. She always does when she's pregnant," Sophie says.
"Yeah, I get that." Buck places a hand on his belly. "Happens to me too."
"Baby?" Missy asks, pointing to his stomach.
"Yeah," Buck tells the girl, patting his stomach. "I got a baby right here."
"Men can't have babies," Sophie says.
"Well," Buck turns to her. "Not many can. They have to have extra special parts."
"Like Mommy?" Missy asks curiously.
"Exactly like Mommy."
"That's so cool, Buck!" Sophie beams.
"Is it a boy or a girl?" Missy asks.
"Actually, we don't know yet; it's too early to tell. But I think it might be a girl. I've got a feeling."
Missy and Sophie each put a hand on Buck's stomach over his shirt.
"I think it'll be a girl too, Buck," Sophie says.
"Yeah! Girl!" Missy shouts.
Buck laughs. "Well then, I think the verdict has been made, it's a girl."
"Yay!"
"Knew it!"
"Even if it isn't, even if it is a boy, I'm still going to love him just as much."
"Yeah!" Missy agrees.
"Mommy's going to have a boy, we think. Because I'm the oldest, then Missy, then our baby brother, Noah. So it's time for another boy."
Buck snorts. "Well, I think you guys figured it all out. And even if it isn't a boy..."
"We will love them anyway," Sophie finishes.
"Yeah, we will," Missy assures.
"Good."
"Can we do it again?" Missy asks.
Buck holds up his pointer finger. "One each."
"Deal!"
"Yaaaay! Me first!" Missy exclaims.
"Alright, little Missy is first. C'mere!"
"Weee!!"
Buck picks her up, spins her around a little bit, then he dips her, getting her to laugh loudly.
"Me now, me now!" Sophie exclaims.
"Let me set your sister down first, okay, Soph?"
"Okay!"
Buck sets the three-year-old down, then he picks up Sophia and does the same thing over again, getting the older girl to laugh joyously, too.
Once Buck sets Sophia down, he's done for the day. "Alright, you two, you've worn me out."
The girls giggle.
"Missy, Sophie!" Little Noah shouts, running over to them, with a bandage on his arm.
"Noah!" The girls exclaim at the simultaneously as they run over to him and hug him, at the same time.
"Hey, kiddos," Eddie greets them with a smile, getting them to break their group hug. "Your mom is all set and ready to go. You can ride with her to the hospital, okay?"
"Hospital?" Sophie asks. "Is she okay?"
Eddie squats down to her level. "Yeah. She's okay. She's going so the doctors can check on your baby sibling."
"Good. Come on, Missy, Noah, let's go see Mommy!" Sophie tells her younger siblings.
"Yay!" Missy beams.
"Mommy!" The two-year-old yells, running after his sisters.
"Bye, Buck!" Sophia waves.
"Bye-bye, Buck!" Missy shouts.
Buck waves to the girls, a big smile on his face. "Bye, girls! Remember what we talked about."
"We promise!" Sophie assures.
Buck smiles as he watches the three young kids climb into the ambulance, checking on their mom.
Buck can't help but picture it being him with his kids, and Eddie too, watching them.
Obviously, he doesn't want to be in an ambulance; he pictures it being them in their home after a day of school or work.
"What are you thinking about, amor?" Eddie whispers in Buck's ear, standing behind his husband, wrapping his arms around Buck.
"It being us and our family—our kids."
"You want an army of kids, huh?" Eddie smirks.
"Oh, yeah. But only if it's with you," Buck says, turning around in Eddie's hold, so they can look at each other face to face.
"Good. Because I want it with you, too." Eddie wraps his arms around Buck's waist, holding his husband close.
Buck chuckles softly. "I can't wait."
They both lean closer, joining their lips for some sweet, gentle, loving kisses, before Bobby calls everyone back to the fire engine.
Once the engine shuts off, Eddie climbs out before Buck, extending a hand for Buck to grab.
"I could've done that myself, you know," Buck says, intertwining Eddie's fingers in his as they walk to the lockers to get out of their turncoats and then hit the showers since half of the team (Ravi, Chim, and Eddie) are covered in soot.
"I know. But you don't have to." Eddie plants a kiss on Buck's birthmark.
"I love you."
"I love you too, marido. Now, I'm going to take a shower. Would you like to join me?"
"Obviously. And if I ever turn you down for a joint shower, send me to the ER immediately."
Eddie snickers. "You got it, now c'mon, hot stuff, let's get naked."
Buck breaks out into laughter as they grab some clean clothes from the locker room. "That's usually my line, Eds."
"Well, I'm using it. Especially when you look like this." Eddie then proceeds to check Buck out.
"Well, if you wanted a look, then all you had to do was ask." Buck teases, pulling his shirt off.
Eddie surges forward, kissing Buck's sweet, addicting, plump lips.
Both men moan at the lip-to-lip contact.
"We need to get in the shower now before someone walks in," Eddie says, forcing himself to pull away from the kiss, because if he doesn't, he'll be kissing his husband all day—not that he'd complain if he did, but they're at work, so he'll have to wait until they're home.
Buck giggles, his cheeks a bright pink. "Yeah. Smart idea. C'mon, Eds."
The two quickly strip and hop into one of the stalls, closing the curtain behind them, washing each other off, Eddie spending extra time on Buck's upper front side.
Because he's such a simp for his husband—they are simps for each other.
Now they're walking into the bunk room, after they've gotten dried off and dressed.
They pick one of the bunks in the far back corner, Eddie sitting up, back against the wall, Buck climbing into Eddie's lap, head on Eddie's chest. Eddie wraps his arms around Buck, holding the blonde close.
"Hmm, this is nice," Buck mumbles.
"Yeah, it is. You comfortable?"
"Oh, yeah." Buck snakes a hand down and around to his stomach, then he slides a hand under his shirt, holding his bare tummy.
Buck snuggles closer, Eddie wrapping his arms around Buck tighter, kissing Buck's hair.
Buck feels a flutter in his stomach; it's the baby.
Buck smiles. "Hey, baby."
"Hm?" Eddie hums in question.
"Oh, I was talking to the baby. They fluttered."
"Oh? You can feel them moving?"
"A little, yeah. Mostly when you're around. They can feel how calm and relaxed I am with you, making them calm too. It's very light. Soon you'll be able to feel it too."
Eddie moves a hand under Buck's shirt and places it over Buck's hand. "Can't wait."
"Hey, Eds."
"Yes, mi amor?"
"I hope we can know the gender soon. I want to give our baby a name."
"Soon, cariño, soon. Paciencia." (Patience.)
"I'm tired of waiting," Buck whines.
Eddie lets out an amused chuckle. "I know, Evan. And I can't wait either. It should be any time now. You've got your next appointment in a couple of days, maybe they'll know then."
"God, I hope so."
"Me too."
Buck looks up at his husband and meets his eyes. "You know those little girls that we rescued today?"
"Yeah, what about them?"
"They think we're having a girl. And, well, I think so too. Call it a parent's intuition."
Eddie chuckles. "Yeah? What makes you think so?"
"Well, if you think about it, my family started with one girl, then two boys. And yours, well, you're the firstborn and a boy, then you have two younger sisters. You've already had your boy," Buck babbles with a precious smile. "So you know what all of that means?" Buck doesn't even give Eddie a chance to respond. "That it's gonna be a girl."
Eddie can't help but snort. "You're a dork."
"I know. But you love me anyway," Buck teases.
"No, not anyway. I love you because of who you are."
Buck kisses Eddie because he fucking deserves it after that. "God, you're so sweet. I love you so fucking much."
"I love you, too, Evan. Always."
Buck snuggles back onto the crook of Eddie's neck, exhaustion taking over him from goofing around with the two young girls.
Eddie dozes off shortly after, neither of them waking until the bell goes off two hours later.
A Few Days Later — At the Buckley-Han Household
Maddie's sitting on their couch, enjoying a nice, relaxing day off with her husband, who's snuggling up with her on said couch, when her phone rings on the coffee table. It's an OBGYN, but not hers.
It's Buck's.
Oh my God!
They know the gender of the baby!
She grabs her phone from the coffee table, sadly having to force Howie to sit up.
He complains, but she gets him to move.
"I'll be right back. I have to take this."
"Everything okay?" He asks in concern.
"Yes, honey, everything's perfect." She leans down to peck his lips, then she walks out of earshot, answering the call.
"Hello?" She greets.
"Hello, is this Maddie Buckley-Han?"
"Yes, it is. Are you calling about my brother?"
"Yes, our appointment yesterday with him, during the ultrasound, we were able to tell the gender of the little one. And your information was left to be the first ones to know."
She breaks out into a wide, happy smile. "Yes, my brother and brother-in-law wanted me to be the first to know. Everything okay with the baby?"
"Oh, yes! She's perfectly healthy!"
"She?"
Notes:
Whatcha think about the ending??
Chapter 17: Baby Shower and Gender Reveal - 18 Weeks
Summary:
Maddie and the team throw a surprise Baby Shower and Gender Reveal party for Buck and Eddie.
Everyone minus Chim, Buck, and Eddie are in on it.
The couple thought it was a Thanksgiving party. And it is. But better.
Chapter Text
The 118 A-shift Thanksgiving party is coming up. Bobby just made the announcement at work today.
It's happening this weekend when everyone is off, and everyone said that they'd be there.
Buck's been bouncing with excitement. He's going to make some kick ass food for this party.
Except Bobby said that he doesn't have to. Because it's all covered.
"But, Pops, it's Thanksgiving!" Buck exclaims, following closely behind Bobby as the captain is giving out chores to the team at the firehouse.
Bobby holds up a finger to silence Buck for a moment. "Han, Wilson, ambulance inventory. Pannikar, Diaz, clean the engine." Bobby then proceeds to give everyone a chore, but not Buck.
"Bobby...Pops..." Buck starts, but Bobby cuts him off.
"It's all covered, Buck. Plus, you don't need to be up on your feet, stressing yourself out. Or the baby. You are more than welcome to bake some desserts."
"Really?" Buck chirps.
"Of course, son. Just not too much. Maybe a few cookies. Maybe cupcakes. But nothing crazy."
"Pumpkin pie?"
Bobby chuckles, placing a hand on Buck's shoulder. "Sure, son. And no overdoing it."
"You got it, Pops," Buck assures with a firm nod. "And, uh, you haven't given me a chore. Figured you'd pair me up with Eddie."
Bobby snorts. "Because, soon you'll have to hang back in the firehouse and not go on calls anymore, so I figured I'd give you a rundown of it all."
"Oh, right. Yeah, that sounds great, Pops."
Bobby breaks out into a smile. "Follow me then."
"You got it," Buck says enthusiastically, following behind Bobby as he shows Buck what he will be doing in the near future when he's no longer out on calls with the team.
Buck's currently elbow deep in cookie batter.
He's baked two pumpkin pies for the party this weekend, and now he's making two dozen chocolate chip cookies and two dozen sugar cookies. He's going to put orange icing on them so they're fall-themed.
That's when Eddie walks into the kitchen.
"Buck," Eddie sighs, catching the blonde's attention, his arm still stirring up the batter, getting it ready to go in the oven.
Eddie walks over to his husband. "You said you weren't going to overdo it. You've already made two pies and two dozen chocolate chip cookies."
"Bobby said that I can make dessert for the party. And there's a lot of us, and I was in the mood," Buck shrugs it off. "And don't worry, I'm fine. I'm not overdoing it."
"Buck, baby, I just don't want you to overwork yourself," Eddie assures, placing a hand on Buck's lower back.
Buck stops stirring, because the batter is ready to be balled up and put in the oven. "I know, Eds. The party is tomorrow, and I'll be done with these soon. A batch is already in the oven, and I made the icing yesterday."
"Okay, why don't you let me do the cleanup and maybe have Chris help you with icing the cookies? How's that sound?"
"Yeah," Buck breaks out into a smile. "That sounds nice. Thanks, Eds."
"Course. Now, let me help you get these in the oven, then you can ask Chris about helping you."
"You're on, baby."
Buck shows Eddie about what size ball to the batter, then a few minutes later, they have the second batch of sugar cookies in the oven.
The first batch is now sitting out on the kitchen island, letting them cool off, before icing them.
"I'll go fetch Chris," Buck says, wiping his hands off with a hand towel.
"And I'll get to cleaning. But c'mere first."
Buck walks over to Eddie, who stands by the sink full of dirty dishes from Buck's cooking craze.
"What?" Buck asks softly.
Eddie grins, grabbing Buck by his shirt collar, and pulls the blonde in for a kiss.
Buck hums happily into the kiss, a hand wrapping around Eddie's waist, holding Eddie closer.
Eddie's free hand snakes up and around to the back of Buck's neck, toying with the short hairs there, deepening the kiss.
They stay like that for a couple of minutes before they pull back.
"What was that for?" Buck asks, both hands holding Eddie by his waist. "Not that I'm complaining."
Eddie chuckles. "We haven't kissed all day, so I decided to change that. A day without kissing you isn't a day well lived, Evan Buckley-Diaz."
Buck giggles, turning a bright shade of red. "Damn, since when did my man become a poet?"
"Since I realized I fell in love with you. Now go get Chris, I'll clean up here."
"M'kay. One more kiss first."
"I can never say no to that."
Buck leans down and joins their lips for a short and sweet kiss, then they break apart, and Buck walks down the hall to Chris's room, knocking on the teen's door.
"Come in!" Chris beams from the other side.
Buck opens the door with a smile. "Hey, Chris, would you like to help me ice the sugar cookies for the party tomorrow?"
That quickly diverts the kid from his video game. "Can we sample them too?"
Buck chuckles. "Oh, yeah. I'd say once we ice them all, we can each try one...or two."
Chris giggles, shutting his computer off, then he stands from his gaming chair.
"We can say the baby wanted it."
"Oh, you read my mind perfectly, kiddo. C'mon. Your Dad is doing some cleaning, but we'll kick him out before we do the taste testing."
Chris snickers mischievously as the two walk down the hall and into the kitchen, where Eddie is still cleaning.
"Hey, baby."
"Hey, Dad."
Eddie turns to look back at his boys. He's currently at the sink washing dishes. "Hey, mijo. Hey, cariño."
They all smile at each other, then Buck grabs the icing from the fridge, checks on the cookies in the oven—they're almost done—then he gets the supplies for him and Chris to use.
"Wash up, Superman, then we can get started."
"Okay!" Chris heads out of the kitchen and goes to his bathroom to wash his hands really quickly, then he zooms back into the kitchen. "I'm ready!"
"Get your apron on, kiddo, this first batch is ready to ice," Buck says, throwing on his apron.
"Yay!"
Eddie can't hide his smile at his boys while he continues cleaning.
And as soon as Eddie finishes the dishes and wipes off the countertops—Buck and Chris are taking over the kitchen island, icing the cookies—his boys kick him out.
Buck and Chris each eat two of the cookies, and they're delicious.
They had to put the cookies in a container to take to Bobby and Athena's before they ate all of them.
That night, Hen came over and picked Chris up for the night.
Buck and Eddie don't know why, but Chris, Hen, Karen, and Denny insisted on it.
Buck and Eddie think it's about some new video game that they don't know about.
But that gave them a night to themselves, so they can be as loud as they want; they're not complaining.
Buck pulls the Jeep into Bobby and Athena's driveway right on time, but the driveway is full, and the party hasn't even started yet.
Buck and Eddie look at each other, both equally confused.
"Guess we're late?"
"Maybe we got the time wrong?" Eddie guesses. "C'mon. You carry the cookies. I got the pies."
"You're on." Buck chastely kisses Eddie's lips, then the couple brings everything to the door, having to ring the doorbell because they don't have enough hands to open the door.
Maddie's the one to open the door.
"Come on in, boys, there's room on the kitchen counters for the dessert. And the food will be out in a minute." She gestures for the couple to come inside, closing the door behind them, then she races in front, leading them to the kitchen, not letting them stray anywhere else.
Buck and Eddie glance at each other, telepathically communicating their equal confusion and suspicion over everything that is currently happening.
They both nod at each other, signaling that they'll talk about this once no one is in earshot.
And speaking of everyone, for the driveway to be completely full, the house is pretty empty, well, minus Maddie, who's leading them to the kitchen, Bobby and Athena, who're in the kitchen, and the little kids, who are in the living room with May.
"May!" Buck exclaims, setting the cookies down where Maddie said to, now running over to her. "I didn't know you'd be here."
She smiles, standing up from the couch. "Well, I made sure I could come. Harry too. He's somewhere with Denny and Chris."
"Well, I'm so glad to see you. C'mere!" He yanks her into a hug. "Baby, May's here!"
Eddie laughs from the kitchen; he's chatting with Maddie. "Hey, May." Eddie waves to her.
"Hey, Eddie." She waves back.
"I'm going to go grab everyone from around the house, you, Buck, and May, got the kids?"
"We got them, Mads, you go." He leans down and kisses her cheek. "We'll talk about wine night later."
"Deal." She squeezes his hand, then she jets off suspiciously fast.
Eddie doesn't think too much of it at the moment. He'll figure it out soon enough what's going on.
"Alright, let's get these kids to the table so they can get some food."
"Yay!" Jee exclaims. "Uncle Buck and Uncle Eddie's here!"
Eddie laughs, picking up the girl. "Hey, princesa."
Then he feels a tap on his calf; it's Kevin.
"Come here, little guy," Eddie grunts out, bending down to pick up the one-and-a-half-year-old.
"Unca Edd! Unca Buck!"
"That's right, buddy," Buck grins down at his nephew. "You hungry?"
"Hunggrdby."
"I'll take that as a yes," Eddie chuckles.
"I'll go fetch the boys; they're most likely playing games in Harry's room. You got them?"
"We got them, May." Buck leans down and kisses her hair.
She smiles up at the blonde, then she scurries off.
"Okay, that was weird," Buck says, turning back to face Eddie.
"Yeah. Maddie was weird, too, running off like she had somewhere else to be. They're hiding something from us."
"What do you think it is?"
"No idea. But something's up. Wanna take Kev or Jee?"
"I'll take my little princess."
"Uncle Buck!" She beams, reaching her arms out for him, as he takes her in his arms.
"Hey, sweetie." She grins up at her Uncle Buck.
"Let's go get these two their food that Nana set out for them," Eddie says.
"Nana!" Kevin shouts.
"That's right, Kev." Eddie praises, bouncing the boy on his hip as he walks over to the kids' table.
Jee is already seated at the table when Eddie gets Kevin all situated.
That's when everyone comes inside: Maddie, Chim, Karen, Hen, Ravi, Chris, Denny, Harry, Mara, and May. And the ones that haven't yet, greet the couple before taking a seat.
"Alright, family," Bobby says, clapping his hands to catch everyone's attention. "Take your seat and scoop out whatever it is you like, and make sure to save room for dessert. Buck has brought enough sweets to feed an army."
That gets everyone to laugh.
"Sit down now, before it gets cold," Athena orders, taking her seat next to Bobby.
Buck and Eddie are still suspicious of everyone, but they play it off while they enjoy Thanksgiving dinner, Bobby saying a beautiful prayer before everyone digs in.
Once the food is devoured, Maddie, Athena, and Karen gather up the dishes and bring them to the kitchen. Bobby has Ravi help him bring what food is left to the kitchen so he can box them up and put them in the fridge. And both pies Buck made are gone; there's just a few cookies left that Bobby set aside for Buck to take back home.
Buck is chatting with May and Harry while Eddie talks with Hen and Chimney. Mara is with Jee and Kevin while the boys are looking down at their phones.
Once the group is done in the kitchen, they're just gone.
"Where did everyone go?" Buck asks, looking around, seeing if he can spot any of the group that was just in the kitchen seconds ago.
"They can't just disappear. They had to go somewhere," Eddie says.
"Uuuuh, they probably went to gooo..." Chimney trails off, not knowing how to finish the sentence.
"The grill. I know Bobby's going to check on the grill, maybe Ravi went with him," Hen clearly lies.
"Alright, what's going on?" Eddie asks, fed up. "You all are hiding something. And not very good at covering it up."
"Nothing," May squeaks. "Nothing's going on."
"You're lying, May," Buck says. "But I'm not mad. As long as you tell me what's going on."
"No! You will not guilt-trip me into confessing. As much as I love you, I will not cave into the puppy dog eyes."
"Not possible, Eddie always caves."
"Because he's Eddie, Buck," Hen snorts.
"Just tell us what's going on. Someone didn't die, right?" Buck asks.
"No, Buck, no one died," Bobby jumps in, practically appearing out of nowhere. "But everyone, come outside. It's time."
Everyone cheers, bouncing up from their chairs, well, minus Buck and Eddie.
They're just sitting in their seats, confused as fuck, looking at each other in bewilderment.
"Come on, Dad! Come on, Buck!" Chris encourages from the sliding doors that lead to the backyard.
And well, Eddie and Buck can never say no to their son.
"Coming, kiddo."
"Yeah, mijo, we're coming."
Buck and Eddie rise up from their seats and walk hand in hand to where Chris still stands, with a growing smile on his face as his dads get closer.
Once the pair gets to the sliding doors, Chris turns around and walks into the backyard, Buck and Eddie not far behind.
The two men let out a loud gasp once they see what everyone has been hiding.
The backyard is covered in pink and blue decorations, with a big sign that says: "Boy or Girl?" There are pink and blue balloons tied along the fence, and right below the big sign, at the far end of the yard, is a table with what looks like a cake box on top of it.
"Holy..." Buck cuts himself off, mostly in shock and because children are present.
"Dios mio," Eddie whispers to himself.
"Surprise!" Everyone shouts a the couple.
"Oh my God! You guys! This is amazing!" Buck spits out, still in shock.
"You surprised?" Chris asks.
"You were in on this, too, mijo?"
"Yup!" The teen beams. "But they refuse to tell me what gender my baby sibling is, though."
"Same for me. I honestly didn't even know about this party until I got here. I was in the dark pretty much as long as you guys were," Chim tells the pair.
"Well, at least we weren't the only ones," Eddie laughs out, giving Chim a side hug.
Buck doesn't know what to do now, or what to say, or who to hug first. He's feeling a little overwhelmed.
Maddie and Athena walk over to him.
"You okay, baby?"
Buck looks at her, snapping out of his mini-spiral. "Yeah, I'm good, Mama. It's just...I..."
"Hey," Maddie cuts in, placing a hand on his shoulder to help ground him. "We all wanted to do this for you. And Eddie. Just enjoy it. Don't overthink it. You deserve this. Both of you do."
Buck feels himself relax. "Thanks, Mads."
"Of course." She pulls him into a tight hug. "You take a second before we get to the reveal part."
"Okay."
Maddie smiles at him, then she walks off, preparing the cake for the reveal.
"You sure you're okay, Buckaroo?"
"Yeah, I'm good, Mama. I'm just...trying not to cry before we even get to the reveal part," Buck says, with a wet, misty-eyed chuckle.
Athena smiles.
"And then if he starts crying, then I will start crying, and it won't be pretty. I can tell you that," Eddie inputs, sliding an arm around Buck's waist, pulling his husband to him.
Buck grins. "What Eddie said."
"We're ready!" Bobby shouts from the table. He helped Maddie unbox the cake, making sure not to mess up the cake.
"Come on, boys. You too, Chris."
"Coming, Nana!"
"Right behind you, Mama."
Chris walks next to Athena, Buck, and Eddie right behind them.
"We're about to know the gender of our baby, Eddie," Buck whispers to the brunette in disbelief.
Eddie takes Buck's hand in his and squeezes it. "I know. And I can't believe it either, cariño."
"Now we can finally give our baby a name."
Eddie grins. "Let's figure out the gender first before we go into names, baby."
"Too late. I may or may not have already been doing some looking."
Eddie snorts. "You're ridiculous."
"You love me."
Eddie leans closer, whispering in Buck's ear, "Damn right I do."
Buck flushes, kissing Eddie's cheek in thanks.
"Come this way, boys," Athena beckons, leading the three of them to the opposite side of the table, where they're standing in front of the massive Boy or Girl? sign.
The cake is massive and covered in white icing, well, minus the text on top, which was written quite well in blue and pink icing—alternated, of course.
Buck nearly cries at the words that are on the cake.
Baby Buckley-Diaz: Girl or Boy?
"Baby," Buck whispers, nearly crying.
Eddie looks to his husband, love and adoration in his eyes. "I know. It feels unreal." Eddie squeezes Buck's hand that's still in his. "But it's real."
Buck smiles at Eddie, a smile only meant for Eddie, then he looks to the rest of his family, who are spread across Bobby and Athena's backyard, all grinning over at Buck, Eddie, and Chris. "You guys are going to make me cry before we even cut open the cake!"
That gets everyone laughing.
"Hold it until we cut the cake, Buck," Chris says with a big, happy smile. It looks like he's holding in his tears, too.
"Okay. Okay. Let's do this."
Eddie squeezes Buck's hand tighter as the three of them walk right up to the table, looking down at the cake.
Before anyone could even reach for the cutting knife, Maddie, Karen, and Athena made the three of them smile for pictures.
"Okay, get the knife and the three of you hold it before cutting," Karen commands.
"Yes, ma'am," Eddie teases, doing as she said.
Eddie's hand is at the bottom of the handle, Buck's over his, and Chris's on top.
Once Karen takes the photo, the three of them push down on the knife, cutting completely through the cake. Then they bicker for a second, deciding on which direction to cut next, not lifting the knife, so they don't see the color yet.
They cut out a tiny piece, then the three of them lift it, and the middle of the cake is a beautiful, bright, brilliant pink.
Chris is the first to let go of the knife, and he jumps up with joy. "I knew it. I'm going to have a baby sister!"
Everyone on the opposite side of the table from the Buckley-Diaz's cheer with happiness.
"Buck, Dad, it's a girl!" Chris shouts, spinning around to look at his dads, who are frozen in shock.
Eddie pulls his hand away from the handle, looking over at Buck. "Buck, we're having a baby girl."
It finally sets in for Buck, and he starts crying, but with a smile on his face, throwing his arms around Eddie, hugging Eddie tight.
"We're having a girl," Buck breathes out in awe, in the crook of Eddie's neck.
"We sure are, amor."
The two pull back from the embrace and look at each other with pure love in their eyes, both of their eyes equally glassy from the excitement.
Buck looks back at Chris, inviting the teen into a group hug.
The three of them hold each other for a few moments before Chris breaks away to the rest of the group to share the happiness of this moment.
"We're having a girl!" Buck exclaims happily at Eddie.
"God, I love you so much, Evan." Then Eddie yanks Buck in for a deep and passionate kiss.
Both men get quickly sucked into the kiss, moaning into each other's mouths. Eddie's hands slide down to Buck's belly, then around to Buck's back, pulling Buck closer, slightly dipping him.
Buck can't help the whine that slips from his lips when Eddie dips him, or when his hands slide into Eddie's hair, making it a mess.
Catcalls, cheers, and 'whoops' in the background from their friends and family is what evidently pulls them away from each other, ending the kiss.
The two men can't help but laugh, then they turn to the rest of their family, and the next ten minutes are filled with countless hugs and sweet words said about what amazing dads they are and will be to their girl, and so much more to the point where Buck has no more tears to cry.
And then it gets worse because there is a entire table filled with presents in pink or baby girl-related bags that Bobby uncovered since it doesn't have to be hidden anymore.
Turns out it's not just a gender reveal party, it's a baby shower too.
Buck somehow has more tears to cry as he, Eddie, and Chris open the presents.
There are clothes, toys, shoes, diapers, bottles, and cutesy things that Buck and Eddie will put in the nursery when they set it up sometime soon. They wanted to wait until they knew the gender before setting up the nursery.
And now they can start.
All thanks to their wonderful family and baby girl.
Chapter 18: Naming the Baby - 19 Weeks
Summary:
Buck and Eddie start thinking about what they want to name their baby girl on the way. And they can’t seem to decide on something. Luckily Chris is a genius and thinks of the most perfect name for her.
Notes:
Something short and sweet
Enjoy
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Chapter Text
Buck and Eddie have both contemplated possible baby names for their baby girl on the way, but they haven't talked about it to each other yet.
And Buck would like to talk to Eddie about his ideas because he's getting really frustrated that their baby girl doesn't have a name yet.
Buck's been scrolling through baby name website after baby name website on his and Eddie's joint twenty-four shift today, and has still come up with nothing to name their daughter.
Buck thinks that this is a battle that he won't be able to win because he's been looking for weeks now—he already started to look before the gender reveal. All boy names were immediately eliminated from the list of options after the gender reveal and baby shower last week.
Buck groans and gets up from the sofa to look for Eddie, who's not upstairs.
Buck walks over to Bobby, who's in the kitchen, cleaning up from lunch.
"Hey, Pops," Buck greets.
Bobby looks up from his task of wiping off the counters, smiling at Buck. "Yeah, kid? You okay?"
"I'm good," Buck assures. "I'm just looking for Eddie."
Bobby chuckles. "He's downstairs. Not sure what he's doing, though. No chores were assigned yet."
"Thanks, Pops!" Buck pats Bobby's shoulder, then he speeds downstairs as fast as a nineteen-week pregnant man can go.
He finds Eddie over by the ambulance with Hen, and they're just talking. At least that's what it looks like.
Buck walks over to them. "Hey, guys."
"Hey, Buck," Hen greets with a smile.
"Hey, amor, everything okay?"
"Oh, uh, yeah, everything's fine. I just wanted to talk to you for a minute, but I'll let you guys finish up whatever you were talking about."
Eddie walks right over to Buck, looking at his husband up and down with worry. "No, no, it's fine, we're pretty much finished anyway." Eddie turns back to Hen, and she nods, letting Buck know that it's fine. Eddie turns to face Buck again, the worry still there. "What's going on? You and the baby okay?"
"What? No," Buck shakes his head with a light chuckle. "We're just fine, Eds. I just, uh, wanted to talk to you about something."
"Okay, yeah, sure. C'mon, let's go sit, and you can tell me all about whatever is on your mind, Ev." Eddie leads them over to the benches in the gym, and they both sit down on it.
"So remember at the gender reveal last week when I said that I was already looking at names for the baby?"
"Yes, I remember. What about it?"
"I—well, I can't figure out a name for her. I've been scrolling through countless baby name websites and still can't find the perfect one for her. Maybe we can start looking together?"
Eddie smiles. "Yeah, I'd love that. I mean, I've done some scrolling and haven't really found one that sticks out to me. But if we did it together, maybe we'll have a better chance of finding the right one for her." Eddie reaches over and places one hand on Buck's stomach, and his other intertwines his and Buck's fingers together.
Buck grins, leaning closer to Eddie, resting his head on the brunette's shoulder. "Can we start right now? I'm too impatient to wait until we get home."
Eddie laughs. "Sure. Let's go up to the couch upstairs so we can get nice and comfy."
Buck bolts up, looking at Eddie with a serious face. "Can we cuddle?"
"Obviously."
"Yay!" Buck's up on his feet, pulling Eddie by their still-linked hands, walking up the stairs with Eddie right behind him, not fighting Buck's pull.
They look until the alarm rings, cuddled on the couch, sadly with no luck on a name.
Buck and Eddie look at the lists and lists of baby names, but nothing seems to fit. They can't find a name that they like for their daughter.
"This is hopeless," Buck whines, placing his hands on his belly, over Eddie's hoodie, and his head falls back against the back of the couch, Eddie sitting next to him. "Our baby will be nameless."
"Buck," Eddie sighs, setting his phone down, he was scrolling through yet another baby name website. "You're being overdramatic. We'll find a name for her," he reaches over and places a hand on top of Buck's belly. "It might just take a little time to find the perfect name for her. And you're only nineteen weeks, we've still got time."
"I just want to give her a name. I want her to have a name," Buck pouts.
"We'll find the perfect name for her. It just might take some time," Eddie repeats soothingly.
Buck nods, meeting Eddie's eyes. "I hope so."
"It will happen. We'll find the perfect name for her. Maybe even when we least expect it."
"Maybe."
And dammit, Eddie was right. It happens when they least expect it.
Buck is currently making his boys breakfast while they patiently sit at the kitchen table, Chris drinking milk while Eddie sips his coffee.
"Have you guys picked a name for my baby sister yet?" Chris asks curiously.
Eddie sets his coffee mug down. "Not yet, mijo, we're still looking."
Buck now brings over two plates of bacon and eggs to the table, one for Eddie and one for Chris. "We haven't found the one just yet, kiddo. But soon. I have faith."
Eddie and Chris dig right into their food as Buck grabs his plate and then takes a seat at the table, digging in as well.
"I thought of a possible name for her," Chris says nervously.
"Oh, yeah?" Buck smiles. "Whatcha got, kiddo?"
"Really?" Chris asks, surprised.
"Of course, mijo, we're a team—a unit. We wouldn't decide on a name without telling you first. So, what have you thought of?"
"I thought of the name, Joy, because she brings us and everyone joy."
Buck and Eddie freeze in place, looking at each other through their peripherals.
"It's perfect," Buck smiles. "What do you think, Eddie?"
"I love it."
"Really?" Chris asks, flabbergasted.
"Yeah, buddy. It's the perfect name for your sister." Buck reaches over and grasps Chris's hand.
Eddie does the same. "We can think more about a middle name later. Thank you, mijo, we love it."
"We really do, kiddo." Buck places his free hand on his stomach. "Hi, Joy Buckley-Diaz," he whispers, and he feels a flutter.
Buck smiles. "She likes it."
"How can you tell?" Chris asks.
"Did she kick?" Eddie guesses eagerly.
"Not yet, Eds."
Eddie's face falls, placing a hand on top of Buck's on his bump.
Buck looks to Chris now. "To answer your question, Chris. There's this flutter that I feel in my stomach sometimes. It's from her. Mostly it happens when I'm relaxing with your Dad. But soon, though she'll be kicking and you will be able to feel it too."
"Oh. Well, that's really cool. And I hope we get to feel her kick soon."
"It'll be anytime now. I looked it up. You can usually feel the first kick between 16-22 weeks. And I'm at 19 now."
"I hope Dad and I are there to feel it."
"Me too, mijo."
"You hear that, Joy? When you kick for the first time, Papa and big brother better be here too."
Chris and Eddie smile lovingly at Buck for that.
"You think she heard?" Chris asks.
"I hope so," Eddie smiles.
"Guess we'll just have to wait and see."
"Guess so," Eddie agrees with a smile.
Chapter 19: First Kicks - 20 Weeks
Summary:
Eddie returns home after a shift, gives his husband kisses because he's missed him so much. Then he gives Joy kisses. And she kicks for the first time.
Then later, Chris feels her kick.
Chapter Text
Buck is currently sitting on the couch, doomscrolling through Instagram while he waits for Eddie to come home from shift so they can take a nap together.
Because sleep is a whole hell of a lot easier when his husband is there next to him, cuddled with him in bed, or wherever they are choosing to sleep.
Buck dropped Chris off at school about an hour ago, so Eddie should be here any minute now. He really should've been here already, but sometimes the last call can stretch on past the time shift is supposed to end.
Buck is very impatiently waiting, listening for the garage door, wanting to know the exact second Eddie has arrived at home.
Which is fifteen long ass minutes later.
"Hey, baby," Eddie greets with a smile as he kicks his shoes off and sets his duffel bag down by the door, walking over to Buck, who's still waiting for Eddie on the couch.
Buck can't help the smile that creeps onto his face when Eddie walks around the couch, bending down to join their lips for kisses.
"Hmm, I missed you," Eddie whispers to Buck's lips.
"We missed you, too," Buck grins.
Eddie bites his bottom lip, a growing smile on his face, then he can't help himself, he kisses Buck some more, this time, instead of sweet welcome home kisses, it's more passionate and full of tongue.
Buck moans into the kiss, wrapping his arms around Eddie's shoulders and neck, keeping his husband close.
"How was shift?" Buck asks, after they pull back and catch their breath.
"Good. Not the same without you," Eddie says, kneeling down to the ground in front of Buck, on his knees, his hands on the blonde's thighs, but not in the sexual blow-job sense. No, it's a more loving, 'I just want to touch you' sense.
"Light duty low-key sucks," Buck grumbles.
Eddie chuckles, looking up to meet Buck's eyes. "I know you don't like it, but you gotta keep yourself and Joy safe."
"I know. I know." Buck pouts. "But I can't watch your back anymore. I'm not your partner anymore. And I don't work as much anymore. I'm stuck at home. Alone. A lot. Bored outta my damn mind."
"Okay, first of all, you're always going to be my partner on and off the field, no matter what." Eddie corrects, his voice firm, so Buck knows he's serious. "And I know you'd much rather be out on the field more often than you're not, helping people, having my back. It's who you are. So, how about if you get bored at home, and we're not super busy at the firehouse, come by, even if it's just for a little bit?"
"Yeah?" Buck beams at Eddie's suggestion.
"Yeah," Eddie nods. Eddie may or may not have talked to Bobby about that today. He's been thinking about it for a while, and today he decided to talk to Bobby about it, and the captain thought it was a wonderful idea. Not just for Buck's benefit, but also for Eddie, too. They both get jittery and uneasy without the other by their side. (Because they're heavily codependent, but they don't give a shit.)
"Sounds nice. I'd like that especially because Joy can really feel my emotions now. So when I'm stressed and worried, she is, and then I'm in pain."
Eddie's brows scrunch up in concern. "Why didn't you tell me anything?"
Buck shrugs. "It really hasn't been that bad until recently. But it's going to be fine now that I'll be able to make sure you're okay more. That's always what worries me most."
Eddie extends his neck up to peck Buck's lips for a chaste kiss. "Promise to tell me if it ever does get bad, okay?"
Buck nods in agreement. "Promise." They seal the deal with a pinkie promise and a kiss.
After they have properly sealed the deal, Eddie breaks the kiss to now give his baby girl kisses.
"Lay back and relax, baby. I'm gonna give Joy some much-deserved kisses."
Buck giggles, blushing a bright pink, resting his head back against the couch, closing his eyes. "M'kay, baby."
Eddie grins, now gripping the hem of Buck's shirt, pulling it up to Buck's chest so Buck's baby bump is exposed.
Eddie loves Buck's bump. Obsessed is really the word for it.
Eddie would take Buck apart right now if he didn't just come back home from work...well, more like if he wasn't exhausted from shift, then he'd be making love to Buck on this couch as we speak.
Instead, Eddie places his hands at the center of Buck's stomach, rubbing it as he slides his hands to the side of Buck's belly, cupping it in his palms. "Hi, baby girl," Eddie coos, placing his lips to Buck's tummy.
Buck smiles, weakly gripping Eddie's biceps so he's physically touching Eddie without interrupting Eddie from his current task of giving their baby girl some loving.
"I can't wait to meet you," Eddie tells Joy, gently moving his hands up and down the sides of Buck's belly. "It's Papa, by the way."
Buck chuckles from above.
"Shut up," Eddie mumbles, leaning back down to give Joy another kiss. "I love you, mija."
Then Eddie feels it.
A sharp kick to his right hand.
Eddie's eyes fly wide, staring at his hand.
Buck bolts upright when he feels it, looking down at Eddie. "Eddie, did you feel that?"
Eddie slowly looks up at his husband. "Was that...?"
Buck smiles, nodding. "She kicked, baby. Her first kick."
"Oh my God," Eddie breathes out in awe, surging up to connect his lips with Buck's.
Eddie keeps his hands on Buck's stomach, just in case she kicks again. He wants to make sure he feels it. He also makes sure his and Buck's lips stay locked.
"I've been dreaming of this moment," Eddie whispers, like it's some secret. "God, it was even better than I could've ever imagined."
"Because it's real?"
"Yeah. Chris is going to be so upset he wasn't here for her first kick."
Buck snorts. "Well, technically, this is her first kick for you. So..."
Eddie laughs. "Not to mention her first kick ever. But she'll kick just for Chris. He loves talking to her, too. So I'm sure she'll kick just for him like she just did for me."
Buck smiles. "Yeah. And now that she's kicked, hopefully soon she'll kick again. And hopefully Chris will be here for it."
"I hope so, too." Eddie gives Joy one more kiss before he rises from the ground, sitting on the couch next to Buck, his right hand remaining on Buck's belly—just in case. "I love you," Eddie tells Buck, looking at his husband with pure adoration.
Buck smiles. "I love you, too."
"You're amazing, you know that?"
Buck chuckles lightly. "Yeah, I know. You're pretty amazing, too, Eds."
"Not as amazing as you. You're carrying our baby girl. Keeping her safe until she's ready to come out into the world."
Buck can't help the smile on his face or that his eyes tear up from Eddie's words. "I would be ripping your clothes off right now if I weren't so tired."
Eddie snickers. "Yeah, me too. Come on, let's go take a nap and cuddle in our bed."
"Better words have never been said."
Eddie laughs, standing from the couch, pulling Buck to his feet.
Eddie helps Buck get settled in the center of the bed before climbing in himself, lying on top of Buck, his head on Buck's chest, and a hand back on Buck's belly.
"You're obsessed," Buck mutters sleepily.
"I know. You complaining?"
"Never. Sweet dreams, Eds."
"Always do with you. Sleep good mi marido and mi mija."
The two quickly drift off after that, not waking until four hours later, then they eat lunch, and then they do some housework before Eddie goes to pick up Chris a few hours later.
That night, after dinner and the kitchen has been cleaned up, the three of them curl up on their sofa and put on a movie.
Chris is cuddled up next to Buck, his head in Buck's lap, while Eddie has his head resting on Buck's shoulder.
About halfway through the movie, Eddie pauses it to get everyone popcorn so the other two don't have to move from their spots.
"I hate she kicked without me here," Chris mumbles when Eddie has disappeared into the kitchen.
"I know, bud." Buck slides a hand into Chris's curls, massaging the teen's scalp. "But she'll kick again. And it'll be just for you."
"I hope so." Chris rolls over in Buck's lap, face-to-face with Buck's bump. "You hear that, Joy? Next time you kick, I better be here," Chris tells her.
Buck smiles down at the boy, feeling Joy flutter. "Put your hand on my stomach, Chris."
Chris does, she kicks.
"She kicked!" Chris shouts with a smile, sitting up from Buck's lap, his hand staying on Buck's bump.
"She sure did, kiddo," Buck smiles. "Just for you."
Chris bends down to hug Buck's stomach. "Love you, baby sis."
Buck feels his eyes mist up, then he throws his arms around Christopher, hugging him tight. "She loves you, too. As do I, Superman."
Chris smiles against Buck's stomach. "Love you too, Buck."
"Did I miss something?" Eddie asks, walking over to the couch with two bowls of popcorn: one for Chris, and one for Buck and Eddie.
"Joy kicked, Dad," Chris says proudly, sitting up to take his bowl of popcorn from Eddie.
"She did?"
"Yeah, she kicked just for me," Chris beams, putting a popcorn kernel in his mouth.
Eddie smiles. "Two kicks in one day."
"Yeah. She's going to be one active baby. I can already tell," Buck says, putting a hand on his stomach.
"As long as you and she remain healthy, I don't care," Eddie says, placing a hand on top of Buck's, everyone getting comfy on the couch again, all three resting a hand on Buck's stomach, seeing if she'll kick again.
She doesn't until Buck and Eddie are in bed, Eddie sucking on Buck's nipples, interrupting the moment before it can get too heated because she nails Buck's bladder.
When Buck returns from the bathroom and climbs back into the bed, Eddie talks to her.
"You better not make a habit of this, mija."
Buck chuckles, placing a hand under his belly. "You heard your Papa, baby girl. Plus, Daddy's bladder can only take so much."
"We love you, mija."
"We love you very, very much, Joy Buckley-Diaz."
"So, so much." Eddie gives her a kiss, then he gives his husband one before he and Buck snuggle close together, falling into a deep sleep.
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