That Damn MPreg 5
Title: That Damn MPreg Part 5: Telling the Team
Universe: Young Avengers
Rating: PG-13
Summery: They had to tell the team eventually.
For those who are just inherently curious, the Avengers lineup in this cracked out little tale (aside from Billy and Teddy) is as followed: Elijah “Patriot” Bradley, Kate “I don’t need a Code Name” Bishop, Cassie "Stature" Lang, Vision II, Gertrude “Heroine” Yorkes, Wolverine, Victor “Anole” Borkowski, Tommy “Mercury” Shepard, Peter “Spider-Man” Parker, and the Three-in-One.
“But… you’re a guy.” Eli said, staring at Teddy like he had grown a second head.
“Came as a surprise to me, too.” Teddy pointed out, ignoring the chaos that had erupted, and fighting down the urge to kick Tommy out a window and find out if speedsters really did bounce. Cassie had her arms around Billy’s neck and was babbling questions at a speed most people would have found astonishing while she hugged her teammate enthusiastically. The Cuckoos had their heads together, eyes glowing softly as they conferred, and Anole was engaged in a spirited debate with Logan and Peter.
Billy’s head jerked sharply in their direction as some of their conversation reached his ears. “What was that about a pool?”
Silence fell on the conference room as all eyes save Tommy’s turned towards Billy.
Tommy was still on the floor, laughing.
“That would be the Inexplicable Pregnancy Pool.” Vision said.
“Uh… huh.”
Teddy frowned. “Why haven’t I heard about this before now?” he asked.
This was met with more silence.
“Well, if you knew, you might do something to deliberately influence things.” Spider-Man said.
This was met with cold stares from Billy and Teddy. “Well. Who won?” Teddy asked, eyes going from Peter to Logan to the Cuckoos to Kate to Vision to Cassie to Gert and her dinosaur and to Tommy (still giggling helplessly on the floor) before finally resting on Victor, who smiled.
“Five hundred and eighty three dollars,” the reptilian mutant said proudly.
“I still say Wiccan counts,” Logan growled. “He’s the father too.”
“Paternity doesn’t count,” Peter shot back. “What matters is that Teddy’s pregnant and we should all be very happy for him.”
“You bet on me getting pregnant?” Teddy asked Victor incredulously.
“Seemed to be a good bet, and too many people had already bet on Billy,” Anole said with a little shrug.
“Who bet on me?” Billy asked suspiciously. Logan and Kate both raised their hands, and Victor pointed to the still laughing Tommy.
“Are there any more bets on us that we should know about?” Teddy asked in a dangerous voice.
“Now now,” Tommy said between giggles, “you need to stay calm. Think of the baby.”
“Ted, do not throw Tom out the window.” Gert said sharply. “Have you two decided what you’re going to do?”
Billy slipped his hand into Teddy’s. “We’re still working on that part,” he admitted.
“Well, I’m officially putting Ted on leave until he lays the egg - William, do not throw Tom out the window! - and I recommend you take up residence in the Tower so we can keep an eye on your condition. Tom, stop laughing.”
“Aw, but why… Boss… you’re dino is staring at me…”
“Is she?” Gert asked sweetly. “I hadn’t noticed.”
Universe: Young Avengers
Rating: PG-13
Summery: They had to tell the team eventually.
For those who are just inherently curious, the Avengers lineup in this cracked out little tale (aside from Billy and Teddy) is as followed: Elijah “Patriot” Bradley, Kate “I don’t need a Code Name” Bishop, Cassie "Stature" Lang, Vision II, Gertrude “Heroine” Yorkes, Wolverine, Victor “Anole” Borkowski, Tommy “Mercury” Shepard, Peter “Spider-Man” Parker, and the Three-in-One.
“But… you’re a guy.” Eli said, staring at Teddy like he had grown a second head.
“Came as a surprise to me, too.” Teddy pointed out, ignoring the chaos that had erupted, and fighting down the urge to kick Tommy out a window and find out if speedsters really did bounce. Cassie had her arms around Billy’s neck and was babbling questions at a speed most people would have found astonishing while she hugged her teammate enthusiastically. The Cuckoos had their heads together, eyes glowing softly as they conferred, and Anole was engaged in a spirited debate with Logan and Peter.
Billy’s head jerked sharply in their direction as some of their conversation reached his ears. “What was that about a pool?”
Silence fell on the conference room as all eyes save Tommy’s turned towards Billy.
Tommy was still on the floor, laughing.
“That would be the Inexplicable Pregnancy Pool.” Vision said.
“Uh… huh.”
Teddy frowned. “Why haven’t I heard about this before now?” he asked.
This was met with more silence.
“Well, if you knew, you might do something to deliberately influence things.” Spider-Man said.
This was met with cold stares from Billy and Teddy. “Well. Who won?” Teddy asked, eyes going from Peter to Logan to the Cuckoos to Kate to Vision to Cassie to Gert and her dinosaur and to Tommy (still giggling helplessly on the floor) before finally resting on Victor, who smiled.
“Five hundred and eighty three dollars,” the reptilian mutant said proudly.
“I still say Wiccan counts,” Logan growled. “He’s the father too.”
“Paternity doesn’t count,” Peter shot back. “What matters is that Teddy’s pregnant and we should all be very happy for him.”
“You bet on me getting pregnant?” Teddy asked Victor incredulously.
“Seemed to be a good bet, and too many people had already bet on Billy,” Anole said with a little shrug.
“Who bet on me?” Billy asked suspiciously. Logan and Kate both raised their hands, and Victor pointed to the still laughing Tommy.
“Are there any more bets on us that we should know about?” Teddy asked in a dangerous voice.
“Now now,” Tommy said between giggles, “you need to stay calm. Think of the baby.”
“Ted, do not throw Tom out the window.” Gert said sharply. “Have you two decided what you’re going to do?”
Billy slipped his hand into Teddy’s. “We’re still working on that part,” he admitted.
“Well, I’m officially putting Ted on leave until he lays the egg - William, do not throw Tom out the window! - and I recommend you take up residence in the Tower so we can keep an eye on your condition. Tom, stop laughing.”
“Aw, but why… Boss… you’re dino is staring at me…”
“Is she?” Gert asked sweetly. “I hadn’t noticed.”