Chapter four

Shawn 

I got permission from my commanding officer to wear my uniform for prom. I was on my way in the limo to pick up Beth. I was waiting after ringing the doorbell  and Carolyn opens the door. She was speechless, stepping aside to let me in.

"She's finishing her makeup," Mandy says as she descends down the stairs in her prom dress. She takes one look at me and tears fill her eyes. "She's going to be emotional when she sees you."

"Are you riding with us," I ask softly. 

"No, I'm going with Annie and some friends. They should be here soon," she says with a smile.

Beth gets halfway down the stairs before she looks at me. She comes to a halt with tears in her eyes. I meet her the rest of the way, stopping so we were eye to eye. "I'm not leaving for a few weeks. This is just to show them that I stand tall after everything, that they shouldn't mess with me or you," I say in a soothing tone, wiping her eyes. "Tonight I'm your soldier."

She takes me in a passionate kiss and I hear as our picture is taken. She breaks from the kiss and we continue down the rest of the stairs. I stood behind her, arms around her waist with her head resting against the front of my shoulder. Her mother takes a few pictures and we leave in our limo.

When we arrive at school our fellow classmates looked at us in awe. All those who bullied me walked up and shook my hand with respect. They thank me for joining the military to serve our country and wish me to return safely to Beth. 

She hugs to my left arm and a slow song starts playing. Beth brings me to the middle of the dance floor and brings her arms around my neck. I place my arms at her waist and we sway in a slow circle. Our eyes lock and it was almost as if we were the only two there.

We didn't even realize the music had stopped until our sisters broke our eye contact. "You guys okay? You've been standing there for twenty minutes," Annie says with concern. 

"Promise me something," I say quietly and Annie nods lightly. "When I leave, protect her."

"You're coming back Shawn, you promised," Beth chokes, freaking out. 

"I will, but I want you looked after while I'm away," I say softly as I take her in my arms. "I don't trust anyone who bullied me not to bother you. They may be showing respect for me now, but once I'm gone they could do something."

"I'll do it," Annie chokes quietly and I nod lightly. 

Beth 

It was getting towards the end of the night when Mr. Albright called for attention. Shawn wraps around at my back as everything gathers around. "Its time to announce the prom royalty and this is a first time having royals of the same gender. Our royals are Beth Cooper and Shawn Andersen," he says with a smile and everyone erupts in applause. 

I look back at Shawn and she looked shocked that her name was called. "Babe, come on," I say with a smile and she looks at me. 

We walk up on stage and everyone starts cheering. "Is this a prank," Shawn asks curious and everyone laughs. Tears fill her eyes and jumps off the stage and out of the gym.

"Do you not realize how sensitive she is," I choke with disappointment and go after her with our sisters following us. She was leaning against the big tree in front of the school. "Shawn?"

She looks up with tears in her eyes and asks in a choked whisper, "Will you wait for me? It's two years Beth, will you wait that long?"

"I waited four years to tell you about my feelings, two years is nothing compared to that," I choke quietly, confused why she would ask me this. "You're my first everything Shawn, there is no one else."

"Let's get out of here," she chokes with a smile and gives me a kiss. 

When we reach the hotel room our clothes quickly litter the floor. She hoists me up and I wrap my legs around her waist. She was just as gentle and passionate as the night she proposed to me. No need to rush these moments when we're not going to have them for two years.

We both break into sobs as we reach our climax and I pull her in for a kiss as she gently rocks her hips to ride out our orgasm. She looks down at me and asks in a choked whisper, "What are the chances of me coming home to a child?"

"I'm not sure," I choke quietly and she moves so I can lay on her chest. "I'd like to hope I am pregnant before you go."

"We'll do it every night if we have to," she says quietly, stroking my hair.

"Marry me before you go," I choke quietly and look up at her.

"We'll elope in the morning," she says with a smile. "I'll call my parents and they can have it all set up."

"I'll plan the big white wedding while you're away," I choke with a smile as she gets out of bed to call her parents. "Meet me in the shower when you're done for round two."

I was standing under the running water, caressing my stomach when I felt Shawn step up behind me and place her hands over mine. "Its going to be a double wedding tomorrow," she says softly, kissing my shoulder. "Melanie and Abbigail want to get married before we leave too."

"Can we save some of your sperm, please," I choke quietly as I lean against her chest.

"Of course," she says softly and kisses my neck. "You still want another round?"

"Don't hold back," I say in a breathy whisper as I turn to face her.

Melanie 

Shawn and I were waiting at the altar, dressed in black suit and ties. Her short hair was slicked back, like Channing Tatum. I had my raven locks pulled back in a military style bun. The girls came into view and both of them were breath taking.

Beth's mother was walking her down the aisle and was handed off to Shawn. Next came Abbigail, walked down by both of her parents. Shawn's parents kissed both our cheeks and we were ready to start the ceremony. 

The four of us recited everything we were told and we exchanged rings. We all agreed to save our vows for our real weddings after we finished our tour overseas. "I know pronounce you wives and wives. You may kiss your brides," the officiant says with a smile and we all share our first married kiss. "I give you Mrs. and Mrs. Andersen and Mrs. And Mrs. Jones."

Everyone cheers and we all head back to Shawn's parents house to celebrate our marriages. We leave for training in two weeks and its put us all on edge. I was relaxing with Abbigail when her mother pointed out she was asleep. 

She hasn't been sleeping, wanting to spend as much time with me as possible. We've even been constantly active, if you know what I mean. "Melanie," Charlotte asks quietly and I look at her. "Do you plan to finish college when you return?"

"No, I plan to join the police force and make my way to detective," I say quietly and she nods, impressed. 

"What about you sweetheart," Joyce asks Shawn, curious. 

"I plan to do the same," she says quietly, playing with Beth's hair as she laid in her lap. A hint of a smile flashes her face and says, "I also hope to start a family with my wife."

"What do you think of that Beth," Carolyn asks with a smile.

Tears fill her eyes and I look over to see that Beth had fallen asleep to Shawn playing with her hair. Shawn's mother lets out a laugh and asks, "Did you girls have a nice after prom night?"

"We had an emotional night," she chokes with a smile and it quickly fades as tears fill her eyes. "She wants to save specimen incase something happens to me. Am I making the right choice by joining the military?"

"How does it make you feel Shawn," Peter asks in a soothing tone. 

"It makes me feel worthy, like I could make something of myself, something stronger than this broken vessel," she chokes quietly as tears roll down her cheeks. 

"How does Beth feel about it," Joyce asks in the same tone as her husband. 

"She's terrified," she chokes, voice cracking. "She wants me to stay, but she also knows I'm doing this for her. I want us to have others to show us respect and I feel this is the only way."

"What would you do if Beth sent you a letter saying she was pregnant? What if she finds out before you have to leave," Carolyn asks in a choked whisper. "What about you Melanie? What would you do if the same happens with Abbigail?"

"I'd use that as my will to come home and ask to return home sooner for the sake of my child," Shawn chokes quietly and I nod lightly with agreement. "I don't want my child to grow up being bullied because they have a parent who is intersex."

"I'm going to feel close to my parents," I choke quietly. "I'm hoping to find closure from their deaths. Empty caskets and folded flags only gave me hope they were still alive."

When no one says anything, I scoop Abbigail in my arms and head to the guest house. I curl up with her in my bed and hold her tight against me. I burry my face in her hair and sob quietly. I caress her stomach and thought about a child and what it would be like to raise it with Abbigail. 

Abbigail 

I woke the next morning and could feel Melanie snuggled at my back. I needed to speak with Beth, but I wasn't sure where I was. I roll to face her and kiss her forehead. I feel her pull me closer to her and lets out a sleepy sigh. 

I let out a laugh and say with a smile, "Babe, I need to speak with Beth. Where are we?"

"Guest house, I'll come with you, " she says in a yawn.

I head to her closet and change into a pair of her joggers and a sports tank. I feel arms wrap around my waist with  multiple kisses on my neck. "You look sexy in my clothes," Melanie says in a seductive whisper and I shudder in her arms. "I'm going to enjoy taking it off tonight."

"I don't know about tonight, I feel like I'm getting my period," I choke quietly and step away from her.

"Shawn is putting her sperm in a clinic for Beth, incase something happens to her. I want to do the same for you," Melanie says softly as I feel her step closer to me. 

I break into uncontrolled sobs and ask between sobs, "Can you please go get Beth?"

"I'll be right back," she says in a soothing whisper and I nod vigorously. 

I climb back in bed, hugging my arms around my stomach. I lied, haven't gotten my period since March, a week before my birthday. I just don't know how to tell Melanie when she's leaving in two weeks. I still need to find out for sure, but I know the signs for pregnancy and I've already noticed most of them.

My nipples are sore, I'm constantly feeling tired, can't eat certain things I enjoy eating, not getting my period and getting emotional over little things. I could feel and smell Beth climb in behind me and ask in a choked whisper, "Are we alone?"

"Yes, sweetie what's wrong? Poor Melanie could barely get a word out. Shawn's calming her down as we speak. All we could make out was you wanted me," Beth says in a soothing whisper. 

"Can you help me find out if I'm pregnant? I haven't gotten my period since before my birthday and if already recognized most of the symptoms and I didn't know how to tell Melanie because she's leaving. She's leaving Beth and I'm scared, " I choke in uncontrolled sobs. 

"Okay, um let me ask Shawn to borrow her car. I'll tell them I'm taking you for a drive and we'll go see your doctor," she says in a soothing tone and I shutter a calming breath. "Good, keep doing that. We don't want to stress the baby if you're pregnant."

I continue taking calming breaths as she went to ask Shawn to use her car. I must have started falling back to sleep because I woke to Beth gently shaking my shoulder. "Hey, you fell asleep. Come on, I have the car," she says in a soothing whisper.

"You should find out too, I know you and Shawn have been going at it," I choke quietly. 

"We were using protective sex until she proposed. I don't think it'll show on a test this early,  its barely been three weeks," she chokes quietly and I could tell she wanted a baby with Shawn. She's just as scared as I am.