Announcement - Dripper drabble
Title: Announcement
Fandom: The X-Files
Characters: John Doggett/Monica Reyes
Prompt: #50 - Joker
Word Count: 100
Author's Note: Much along the lines of the last drabble. Heh. This one’s not as nice. I am mean.
“Are you kidding? You can’t be serious.”
Monica shook her head somberly. “No. It’s true. I’m pregnant.”
“But,” John said, lowering his voice and taking her hands in his, “we only,” he tipped his head forward, insinuating “had sex,” “once.”
She shrugged, looking down at their entwined hands. “I took the test, went to the doctor...”
John blew out a breath. “Whaddaya gonna do? You can’t keep working. You’ll have to take a maternity leave, I’ll get a new partner...”
“Oh, that’s covered. Mulder’s coming back.” John paled, then she finished. “Not. April Fool’s!”
“You are going to get it, Agent Reyes.”
Monica grinned. “I can’t wait, Agent Doggett.”
Fandom: The X-Files
Characters: John Doggett/Monica Reyes
Prompt: #50 - Joker
Word Count: 100
Author's Note: Much along the lines of the last drabble. Heh. This one’s not as nice. I am mean.
“Are you kidding? You can’t be serious.”
Monica shook her head somberly. “No. It’s true. I’m pregnant.”
“But,” John said, lowering his voice and taking her hands in his, “we only,” he tipped his head forward, insinuating “had sex,” “once.”
She shrugged, looking down at their entwined hands. “I took the test, went to the doctor...”
John blew out a breath. “Whaddaya gonna do? You can’t keep working. You’ll have to take a maternity leave, I’ll get a new partner...”
“Oh, that’s covered. Mulder’s coming back.” John paled, then she finished. “Not. April Fool’s!”
“You are going to get it, Agent Reyes.”
Monica grinned. “I can’t wait, Agent Doggett.”