Captains Come First

Heather laid beside Sid in his very small twin bed. It was quiet and dark except for the rhythmic light snoring from Sid. His right arm was wrapped around her protectively. His right hand was on her belly as if trying to feel for any signs of the tiny life that was inside of her. She remembered the events of the night that got her to where she was...

---earlier that night---

"So you and James. You're really over?" Sid asked looking for any sort of reaction from her as they walked towards Canada's dormitory.

"It seems as much." She said pulling the sweater to her tighter. "He didn't say those words to me, I didn't say them to him either. But he's telling others we are so we must be." She said shrugging. She couldn't believe that he was telling all of his teammates that things were over before he told his own girlfriend. That was really truly it for her.

"So where does that leave you?" Sid asked as they reached the steps and took a seat.

"God Sid, I have no idea." She said with her head in her hands. "I've made such a big mess of things." And said tears forming in the corners of her eyes.

"Hey, Heather it's not that bad, he will get over it." He said wrapping a supportive arm around her.

"No Sid, I have to leave." She said sniffling. "I...I'm...I'm pregnant." She said turning to his face looking him in his beautiful eyes.

"Oh god....it's mine isn't it?" Sid asked quietly. "We...we had sex in Nova Scotia without a condom." He said shaking his head.

"No Sid. I wish that was the case." She said lowering her head to her hands. "I missed last month too." She said. "Going through this before I know how to calculate the estimated conception date. It was around Christmas or slightly after."

"Oh God, it's not Spezza's again, is it?" Sid asked with a fearful look on his face.

"No." Heather laughed through the tears. "We didn't sleep together. The only possibility is James...orMario. But I know that Mario had a vasectomy." She said tears falling down her face again

. "I...I don't know what to say." He said to her shaking his head. "I'd say I'm sorry but a baby isn't something to be sorry about." Sid said sombrely. "It should be celebrated."

"Is...that's what you really think?" She asked wiping tears away.

"Yes." Sid said shaking his head yes. "It doesn't make me love you any less." He smiled. "And since you're single I can do this in good conscience." He moved in towards her face taking her mouth with his. His soft lips caressed hers as his velvet tongue slipped into her mouth. After pulling away from her he led her back to his room. Entering the room they feverishly shed their clothing as if hungry for each other. Lips, tongues searching for a body part to cover. Fingers, hands searching for a new place to touch and feel. It was like things were new again. Sid stopped for a minute with his hands on her belly. "Heather, I promise, I vow to you and this baby that I'll be there. If he won't I will. I'll treat the baby as my own." He sealed the vow with a kiss on her lips and on her stomach. She was guided back to the bed gently as he laid her down. He caressed her breasts softly and tenderly. She could feel his desire pressing against her harder with every touch. He slipped inside of her just enjoying the feeling of her body wrapped around hers. Slowly he guided her body with his in a passionate rhythm.

---present time---

The door creeped open Heather reached for a T shirt that was close by and hastily threw it on before the light could be turned on. "Oh, I'm sorry." Shea said turning around to leave.

"No, no come in it's ok." Heather said sliding out of the bed as Sid roused from his sleep. "I'm in your territory. I should go." She said with a slight smile. She grabbed her jeans and slid them on carefully while throwing Sid his shorts.

"You know Sid, I was happy to room with you because I didn't expect this to happen." Shea said with a laugh. His captain gave him a stare that could've froze Sochi. He walked her back to her dorm so that she was safe.

"So how are you going to tell him?" Sid asked.

"I don't know." She said. "What are the chances of using team Canada's ultrasound machine?" She asked

. "I could probably swing something." Sid said with a smile. "You know I'm kind of a big deal around here." He said with a crooked grin.

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James woke up with a pounding headache. He had no idea who the girl was beside him, only that he wasn't in his room. It must be hers. He went to the bathroom to splash cold water on his face and try to remember some of the events of the previous evening. He remembered the first 6 shots of tequila and that was about it. After he returned to the bedroom he grabbed his clothing for a hasty exit dressing quickly. "Sidney?" She asked. "Sid?" She said again. He must've given her Sid's name...sly fox.

"Yeah?" He said not wanting to turn around

. "If I'm ever in Pittsburgh, I'll look you up." She said giving him a kiss on the cheek. "I just have a question. Why did you want me to pretend my name was Heather?" She asked confused. Oh shit...he thought.

"You know, role playing game." He said hoping she'd accept it no questions asked. To his good fortune she did just that.

"Goodbye Sid." She said leaning in for a kiss.

"Yeah...bye." He said not taking the kiss walking back to his room. He entered and crashed on his bed to the sound of his phone buzzing. He saw Heather's picture flash on the screen. "Shit." He said as he picked it up. "Hello?" He said covering his face with his hand.

"Good morning sunshine." Heather said sarcastically. "Have you checked your email?" She asked him.

"No, I'm on vacation." James said yawning.

"Well you might want to." Heather said. "I have to go, Pauly and Brooksie are about to play." She said before hanging up. James wondered what she meant. He opened his inbox and saw an email from Heather with an attachment. The email just said Surprise. Curious he opened the attachment. What he saw nearly made his heart stop. It was a picture of two fetus' with the words "Congrats Dad." Written overtop of it.

Notes

♠ ♠ ♠ Short chapter but major drama! Huge bitch move by Heather. Those of you asking for Geno, he will make an appearance soon! I promise!