Disclaimer: I do not own Jane The Virgin. I do not make any money from the writing of this story.
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Jane Gloriana Villanueva and Petra Solano were super nervous. They had both agreed not to do this until they were both ready, and in a way they had done the responsible thing by putting it off for so long. But the truth was that they had both known right from the start that this new relationship between them was something real, and despite their insecurities they just worked as a couple.
Things weren't easy, per se. They were both opinionated individuals who were more than willing to fight for what they wanted, meaning that they often butted heads. So far it had been squabbling more than straight up arguing, but now when they made up it led to amazing sex, motivating them to resolve any issues quickly, and at least Jane was confident that when they inevitably had a real argument the result would be the same.
The point was they had been together for just over a month now, and it was time to come out. Not to the employees of the Marbella itself. No, Petra wasn't about to announce it with a microphone, as humorous a picture as that was, and at least for Petra almost an appealing one.
But after today they wouldn't hide the fact that they were together, and if anyone asked why they were holding hands, flirting or even kissing they would be honest. Not that they had done much of that in public, or plan too, but they didn't want to be afraid to do it. No, they wanted to be 'out' in every sense of the word, even if that was a little scary considering who they would have to tell.
Fortunately most people had worked out the fact that Petra had a giant crush on Jane for years before they got together, meaning a lot of people already knew, including both Jane's parents and their baby Daddy Rafael. Just as importantly they were more or less supportive. Jane's parents were still wary of Petra, but they had both agreed to give her a chance, and Rafael was surprisingly happy for them.
But their children seem blissfully unaware of what was going on between the two women, and they wanted them to hear it from them, not because someone, like Rogelio, accidentally let something slip. So at their regular brunch session together Jane and Petra took each other's hands under the table, and made their announcement.
"Children, sit down and be quiet. We have an announcement to make." Petra announced sternly, immediately getting the children's attention.
With that out of the way Jane took a deep calming breath and then smiled softly before telling them, "Kids, you... you know how Daddy used to date me and Petra? Not together, just separately."
Petra avoided the urge to roll her eyes at that clarification, then when the children nodded she added, just like they practiced, "Well, we're now dating each other."
There was a brief pause, then the children cautiously answered each other before going back to eating, prompting Jane to frown and ask, "Mateo? Do you have any questions?"
"Not really." He shrugged, but he thought about it and then looked up at Petra, "Do I call Auntie Petra Mommy now too?"
"No! We're..." Jane quickly said, thinking about it for a second before finishing her sentence, "We're not there yet. But for now, try and remember not call her Auntie Petra? I don't want people to get the wrong idea."
"Oh." Mateo frowned, "Then what should I call her?"
"Just Petra is fine. Or your Mom's girlfriend, if anyone asks." Jane explained to him.
"Okay." He nodded, going back to his food.
There was another pause as Jane just looked at her son, and then she asked, "Do you have any other questions?"
"No." Mateo shook his head.
"Does, does it bother you?" Jane asked after taking a deep breath.
"Why would it?" Mateo frowned, "My best friend has two Moms, and he says it's totally normal."
"Oh Mr Sweet-Face!" Jane exclaimed happily, grabbing his face and kissing it, and despite his protests cooed, "It is, it is."
This entire time Petra had been watching her daughters apprehensively, and now she finally had the chance she asked them in a much sterner voice than she intended, "How about you girls? Any questions or concerns?"
Looking up from their food the two little girls stared at their mother for a few long seconds and then Ellie asked, "How long have you been dating?"
"Four beautiful weeks." Jane beamed, taking Petra's hand again, this time in view of their kids.
This caused the twins to frown and Anna asked, "Only four weeks?"
"Excuse me?" Petra questioned in disbelief.
"You've like, always been in love with Jane, and you only got together four weeks ago?" Ellie questioned in disbelief.
"What took you so long?" Anna asked in equal disbelief.
There was a deafening silence, then Jane burst out laughing, and she only laughed harder when Petra gave her a look and grumbled, "Jane!"
"I'm sorry, but..." Jane just couldn't stop, "But your three year old daughters knew you were gay for me, and I didn't?"
"What's gay?" Mateo asked innocently, causing Jane to laugh even more.
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While that part of coming out couldn't have gone better Jane certainly wasn't laughing a few hours later when they handed their children over to Rafael and returned to Jane's childhood home to reveal the truth to her super religious Abuela. Neither was Petra, as this was no laughing matter.
Given everyone else had suspected there was something between them they were both hoping Alba would have too, but even if that was the case it didn't necessarily mean she would be more accepting of their relationship, especially because she had never seemed too keen on Petra. But regardless of the outcome they owed her the truth, so after sitting her down to a nice cup of tea and talking for a little while they finally told her the truth.
"Abuela..." Jane began, taking the older woman's hand, "I have something important to tell you."
"What is it Jane?" Alba asked in Spanish.
Jane took a deep breath, looked her Abuela in the eye and told her, "I'm bisexual."
There was a long pause as a difficult to read expression crossed Alba's face, then she glanced disapprovingly at Petra before turning her focus back to Jane and asking knowingly, "And?"
"And I'm dating Petra." Jane admitted with a squeak.
Alba took a deep sigh and lowered her head, before forcing it back up so she could tell her granddaughter, again in Spanish, "Jane... I love you. You are my family, I will always love you, but... I don't know if I can support you in this."
"Oh." Jane murmured in disappointment, lowering her head.
With another deep sigh Alba quickly pointed out, "But I will try."
Lifting her head Jane asked hopefully, "You will."
"Yes." Alba said hesitantly, before sighing, "I will try, that is all I can promise."
"It's something." Jane smiled teary-eyed, squeezing her grandmother's hand.
Petra, who had remained silent until now, cautiously asked after several seconds of studying Alba's face, "Did, did you already know?"