A/N: I've changed the plot of episode Last Refuge a bit.

The Waverider's Omega

Lenard Snart

When Lisa had presented as an Omega, Len had gone to the nearest library, and read everything he could about Omegas. So he knew about Heats, Bond Heats, and Nesting. What to do, and what not to do, he knew what to expect. He didn't expect Raymond Palmer.

Ray who didn't bother with Scent Blockers so his unidentifiable scent was everywhere. Ray with his annoying gentle eyes, and equally annoying warm smile. Ray, who made their food, and had a secret stash of Vodka that he still couldn't find. Ray, who's wallet he swiped, and kept swiping because after he did it a third time. He would now always find something in it that had him smirking, and once, even chuckling (it had been a cartoon drawing of him wearing his parka and goggles, standing with his fist on his hips, with big bold letters around him that said Captain Cold: Robber of ATMs). Ray, who stayed with him the whole night after he had marooned Mick, who didn't ask; but was always there along the edge. The dorky Omega who seem to have a thing for his parka, and now had a habit of stealing it whenever he could. And Len found he didn't mind, or wanted to wash it afterward.

What amazed him even more was the relationship between Ray and Mick. Somehow, someway, Ray had been able to get Mick to a certain calmness that he could never do. And when he finally admitted to himself, Len isn't sure who he was jealous of.

"I can't really work like this."

Len stopped in the kitchen doorway, his mission of getting the last of the grape soda was cut short at seeing Ray and Mick. Ray was making something that was to be tonight's dinner, well trying to as it were. Mick was pressed up against the Omega's back, nose shoved in Ray's neck, while one of his hands had slipped underneath the Omega's shirt. Mick rumbled, and rubbed his cheek against skin

"Mick," Ray giggled, "that's tickles!"

Len watched, unable to be really mad, because the thing about Mick was he was very straight forward. If he liked it, he liked it. If he didn't, he didn't. If he wanted it, then he took. There were no ifs, ands, or buts about it. He also had a thing for touching, whether it was a thing or person. Even Len was occasionally subjected to it. Ray apparently knew this, understood it, and didn't seem to mind.

Once again, Len isn't sure who he should be more pissed at.

Mick did something underneath Ray's shirt that had the Omega squealing slightly, and Len's nose twitched at the low simmer of growing arousal. He cleared his throat.

"Oh, hey Len." Ray said, smiling as though what was happening was absolutely normal, and oddly enough, it was.

Mick rested his chin on the Omega's shoulders, and stared at his partner with a knowing gaze.

"You two do realize that people eat in here, yes?"

Mick raised a brow, before he grinned. One of his hands did something that had Ray mewling, and the low simmer of arousal was back. Len wasn't sure what he disliked more, that the sound made him warm in a familiar way, or Mick's grin getting bigger.

"Mick!"

The Alpha yelped when the hand that wasn't up the Omega's shirt, was smacked by the Wooden Spoon Of Doom. Snart smirked. Mick grumbled.

"And what are we having today?" Len then asked, suddenly very much happier.

"Roast with baked potatoes, and salad."

"Yummy."

Ray gave a little smile, Mick grumbled, and pressed his hips closer to Ray. The Omega blinked, and looked over his shoulder at the Alpha. The Omega's expression was a little hard to read, then he bopped Mick on the forehead with the Wooden Spoon of Doom. Mick's expression goes alarming blank, Ray doesn't look away. Len wondered if he was going to have to intervene, when suddenly Mick bit firmly on Ray's earlobe, backed away, and left the kitchen.

"What?" Ray asked when he caught Len staring at him.

"Usually he hits back," Len said with a slight tilt of the head, "hard."

"….Huh."

~.~

Ray was surrounded by their Mini-Mes, and it was doing things to him.

Their younger selves were in Ray's room, and sitting on the bed, something Rip would no doubt be upset about later. The Omega was telling a story that apparently involved dramatic arm gestures, and various toned voices. It wasn't really surprising that Kid Stein, and Kid Kendra were enjoying the story telling, however the fact that Teen Mick and Teen Sara were was.

"And then it went boom!"

Kid Stein, and Kid Kendra gasped, while Teen Sara's eyes widen. In her arms, Baby Jax coo'ed, beside her; Teen Mick looked alarmed when suddenly Baby Len started making very unhappy noises.

"Oh," Ray coo'ed as he came over, gently he took Baby Len from Teen Mick, "did I scare you, I'm sorry."

Len watched as Ray shushed, and cradled his other self until the baby had settled down.

"Are you making The Eyes?"

There is only one person who could get the jump on him like that, however this time it wasn't her. In fact, it was much worse, Kendra made a noise that could possibly be a squeal; unbothered by the other Alpha's glare.

"You are making The Eyes!" Kendra grinned happily.

"I'm not making anything." Len scowled.

"You are so too, I'm telling Sara."

"Don't even—"

"Um, guys?"

Both Kendra, and Snart looked back into the room, and saw Ray and the children looking at them curiously.

"Do I want to know?" Ray asked when Kendra smiled, and Snart grumbled.

"Probably." said Kendra, just as Snart said "No."

"Right." Ray mumbled before turning his attention to Baby Snart, who was now happily cooing.

Things were happening again.

Snart walked away.

~.~

Ray had all the Mini-Mes in the kitchen, it was lunchtime, and pizza was on the menu today. Apparently, Ray had picked up some frozen pre-made pizza crusts on their last food run, he had also roped Snart into babysitting duty.

Brownies had been involved in the roping.

As Kid Stein and Kid Kendra put more cheese on the table then on the crust, Teen Sara was feeding Baby Jax, her pizza already in the oven. At the stove, Ray was taking out the now hot bottle from out of the bubbling water with one hand, an unhappy Baby Snart cradled in his other arm.

"Yes, yes, almost ready." Ray soothed as he dropped a few droplets on his bare inner arm, when he was sure it was safe enough. "Not even a month old, and already you're ordering me around."

"I assure you," Snart drawled as he scowled at Kid Stein when cheese stared flying, Kid Stein merely giggled, but didn't do it again. "It's for your own good."

"Uh-huh," Ray humored as he gave the baby the bottle when it was at the appropriate temperature, "is everyone done?" he then asked as he turned around. Laughing a little at the mess the two children made before he looked at Teen Mick, he was done, the crust covered in every meat that had been offered.

Ray went over, and handed Baby Snart to Teen Mick, who looked terrified. "Here," Ray then said, "hold his head like this, and the bottle like this." As he spoke, Ray positioned Teen Mick's arms and hand. "There you go."

Snart watched as Teen Mick fed his mini-self with a mixture of fascination, and fear, Ray chuckled.

"You're a natural." the Omega said ruffling the teen's hair, before picking up the metal plate that held the pizza, and went to put it in the oven.

Snart's eyes remained locked onto Teen Mick who watched Ray's back with a look that Snart translated to "This amazing person is now my Squishy. He shall be mine and he shall be my Squishy."

"We're done!" Kid Kendra announced.

"What's going on here?"

Everyone turned, and looked at the doorway, there stood Rip; looking very disapproving.

"Lunch." Ray answered as he closed the oven door. "Homemade pizza, well not homemade, the dough is pre-made. But everything else is fresh."

"Don't look at me," Snart said when the Captain turned to glare at him, "this was all Raymond's idea."

"Oh, thanks." Ray rolled his eyes, however the humor in them told Snart that he wasn't upset.

"They were not supposed to leave the loading deck." Rip said, disapproval not letting up.

"Where there was no food, diapers, or anything to keep two seven year olds. Two teenagers, and two babies entertained, feed, and well cared for." Ray pointed.

"I—" Rip started to defend himself.

"Wanna make a pizza?"

Snart watched as Rip blinked at the sudden, and off the subject question.

"No thank you." the Alpha then said.

"You skipped breakfast, again."

Rip grimaced, he out of all of them, knew how Ray felt about them skipping meals for more than one day. Sighing in defeat, the Captain sat down.

Ray smiled.

Apparently, Len thought, Mick wasn't the only one that the Omega had trained.

~.~

It was nap time.

Snart stared at the pile of sleeping bodies.

Ray was more, or less sleeping in the middle of the bed of pillow, comforters, and sheets. The babies between him, and Teen Sara on their backs, on the Omega's chest was Kid Kendra. While Kid Stein had taken to sleeping on Ray's legs, Teen Mick was practically cuddled up with Ray, which was not surprising in the least.

Things were happening again.

Pushing away the feeling, Len very quietly made his way over. He kneeled, then leaned over to shake the Omega awake. Ray murmured, before sleepy eyes blinked open, and stared at him. Ray then smiled.

It was sleepy, vulnerable, trusting, and beautiful.

…..Huh.

~.~

Gideon was finally able to locate the Pilgrim, it was no surprise that she was going after Ray next.

"Oh."

Len looked away from the screen to Ray who was looking at the date with an unreadable expression.

"Something wrong Raymond?" Len asked.

"Hmm? Oh, no, just a little taken back." Ray answered.

Len narrowed his eyes, but Ray wasn't bothered by it, or the curious looks of the others. When they arrived at the appropriate timeline, Rip, and Len would be the ones to get Ray's younger self. While Mick, Kendra, and Sara stationed themselves nearby just in case. Ray, Stein, and Jax stayed on the ship.

"Another baby." Len sighed when they entered the hospital, midnight feedings were becoming a nightmare.

"Not exactly." Rip said as they turned a corner, a black teddy bear in hand.

Ray had given it to the Captain before they left, the bear wore a chocolate brown bowtie. One dark round eye was missing, its round left ear was missing a chunk, and both of its legs had been sewn back together with bright red thread. It was reminded Len of Frankstein's monster, only furrier and cuter.

"It'll be easier." Ray had said upon the two Alpha's curious expressions.

Rip apparently knew where they were going, and when they arrived, the Alpha pulled back the curtain at the far right; and Len stared.

Big dark eyes stared up at them, hair messy, and body covered in a few bruises and bandages. And while that was enough cause to stare, that was not it. It was the scent of Omega coming off the child, it was easy enough to miss underneath the scent of medicine, and everything else that came with being in a Hospital, but it was there.

Raymond Palmer had presented as an Omega, at the early age of five.

"Hello there." Rip said softly as he squatted down.

"You're not a doctor." Baby Ray said.

He wasn't a baby, Len knew this, but he was so small. It was really hard for Len to connect this Ray to the giant puppy that was his Ray.

Len blinked, his Ray?

"No." smiled Rip.

Right, look into later.

Baby Ray—might as well— looked at Rip, then at Len who stared back.

"Are you police officers?" the Omega asked.

Len snorted.

"Not exactly." Rip chuckled, before showing the Teddy Bear to the child.

Baby Ray's eyes lit up, and he held out his hands. Rip handed it over, and the toy was instantly cuddled with.

"Do you know where my Mommy, and Daddy are?" Baby Ray asked, before he started nibbling on the ear that was missing a chunk, and now; Len had a good idea as to how the bear's ear came to be.

Rip's eyes flicker with something very much familiar, and Len understood.

"No." the Captain answered softly.

It was a lie, and Len couldn't find it in himself to be angry about it, he also realized that they were taking too long.

"Listen kid," Len then said turning the child's attention on him, "we're here to take you to our spaceship."

Ray's eyes lit up at the word spaceship.

Rip gave a pained groan.

It was embarrassingly easy to get Baby Ray out of the Hospital, the five year old being happily carried in Len's arms. When they met up with Mick and Sara, Sara was visibly alarmed at the bandages, and visible bruises. While Mick started to get twitchy. Len handed the little Omega over to his partner, who rumbled, and Ray made a soft happy purr.

He only got a little unhappy this time.

~.~

Gideon was more than happy to heal Baby Ray's wounds. Apparently, Baby Ray had gotten them through a car crush that had killed his parents, the last bit Baby Ray did not know about. Snart, and Rip had taken him before the child was to find out.

"You're adopted?" Kendra asked Ray when the Omega finished explaining, and also why Rip needed the bear. The bear, apparently named Mr. Bear, had been the only way his adoptive family could get him to come with them. It had been given to him by his parents, and found at the crush site. A Police Officer had given it to the hospital staff who in turn had given to Mr. Palmer.

Ray nodded.

Once free of the Medi Bay, the little Omega had taken to following Len everywhere.

Mick was very jealous about it, which in turn made Len very happy.

Adult Ray just sighed.

If he wasn't following the Alpha, Len could often find the Omega playing with the other children who pretty much had the run of the ship thanks to Adult Ray Scruffing Rip into submission.

"You were right Kendra, he is making The Eyes."

Figuring this is what he got for turning to a life of crime, Len glanced at Sara, and Kendra. Who, in turn, had looked away to watch Adult Mick and Jax chase Kid Kendra and Baby Ray (who had found and yet to part from his Parka) around the main deck. Rip watched from his office with a put-on expression that no one brought one bit, probably had something to do with how his eyes had gone gentle, and warm.

"Nope," said Kendra suddenly very close, and in Len's vision, "these are a different kind."

"Really?" Sara was suddenly in his vision too, and Len wondered how much trouble he would be in if he opened fire.

Rolling his eyes, he flicked both ladies on the nose just as Adult Ray came in, Kid Stein in his arms. The Omega listening to the child talk about everything, and anything in one breathe. Len watched him.

"Oooh, you're right, it is different."

"Len, put the gun down." Ray sighed.

"I wanna see!" Baby Ray demanded upon seeing it.

"Me too!" said Kid Stein.

"Anyone wants to see mine?" asked Mick pulling out his own gun, grinning when Kid Kendra squealed, and raised her hand.

"Me, me!"

"That last line didn't sound entirely appropriate Mr. Rory."

~.~

"Lenny."

Len blinked open his eyes, he turned his head expecting to see his sister in the dim light, and instead he saw big dark eyes peeking over bed at him; mouth chewing on a furry ear.

"You're supposed to be sleeping," Len yawned.

"I can't sleep." was whispered to him.

"Oh?"

"…I had a scary dream….about my mommy and daddy."

Ah.

"Alright, here."

Len lifted Baby Ray and Mr. Bear into the bed, and his chest instantly snuggled up against. Baby Ray sighed happily, then was quickly asleep. Len stared down at the child, before his hand came up to run themselves through the soft hair, something close to a smile graced his lips when he got a soft almost purr sound. He smoothed back the hair, before all but curling around the child, and going back to sleep.

Morning came.

"Awwww!"

"Quick, Gideon get a picture!"

"Wait until I tell Mick!"

In the hall, and making their way to the kitchen for breakfast, Professor Stein and Jax blinked when Kendra and Sara ran laughing out Snart's room; followed by a familiar icy ray.

~.~

Len spotted it right away, and a quick glance showed so had Ray, that was not surprising. The Omega was very perspective, more then most people gave him credit for, even the Team sometimes. So he wasn't really surprised, as he was making his way up to the nursery, heard Ray whispering to Rip as he passed them.

"You were so cute as a kid!"

Glancing over his shoulder, he saw Rip's cheeks turn a light pink, while the Captain's mother chuckled. "That he was." she said, "Had all the girls, and betas fighting over him."

"Mother!" Rip whined.

Smirking, Len continued up the stairs.

Later, he found Baby Ray with who he was sure was Kid Rip, the future time lord was looking down at the little Omega who had decided that the young man would be prefect to nap on. Kid Rip's expression one of someone who didn't know what to do with this little person, but wasn't going to let them go anytime soon.

It was a look that Adult Rip often had when he looked at Adult Ray.

"….Interesting."

~.~

Len didn't have serious relationships, for various reasons.

Some obvious.

And some that required hours of therapy, big words and possibly prescribed drugs.

Lisa naturally had tried, there were a lot of misses, and some that required him to get….creative. But she seemed to have hit a homerun with Cisco, which was both good, and bad considering their occupation. Anyway, bottom line,. Lenard Snart has never been in a relationship, has never done the whole meet the parents things, or in his case; meet the sister. And didn't care if he ever did.

That being said, the Alpha suddenly found himself very nervous, and a little confused.

He had been walking Lisa to his room, to explain, and give her the memory erasing pill. When suddenly, Ray rounded the corner. Upon seeing him, Ray had gave a smile, a smile that Len had noticed was not the usual Raymond smile, and those dark eyes seem a little sad. When the Omega saw his sister, the air around them went suddenly very tense.

"Hello." Ray said politely.

"Hi." Lisa said back, equally polite.

Both Omegas' noses were flaring.

Len looked between them, trying to figure out what exactly was going on, and failing to come up with an answer.

"I'm Ray."

"Lisa."

The two stared at each other more, apparently having some kind of silent conversation, because just as Len was wondering if his sister was going to start swinging. Ray smiled again, this one more genuine, and Lisa smirked.

"You better take good care of him, and Mick." his sister said.

"I'll do my best." Ray replied.

Lisa's smirk grew.

Ray nodded to Len, before he continued on.

"What was that?" Len asked following his sister when she started walking again.

"Just an understanding between Omegas."

"What kind of understanding?"

"That kind of understanding that's need to know, and you don't need to know."

~.~

Something wasn't right, after everything that had happened with the Pilgrim, their other selves. Then the kidnapping of those they cared about. The Team had noticed that Ray was a little…off. Less talkative, less time being around them, and more time in his room or the Lab. Which would have been normal, were it not for the fact that every time they looked inside, Ray would be just sitting there; doing nothing.

Kendra and Rip seem to know what the problem could be, and they weren't telling anyone, Len didn't like it.

"Raymond."

From where he was half-heartily putting back together the left arm of his suit, Ray looked up, and to the lab door; Len was leaning against the door.

"Yeah?" Ray said.

"I've been sent here because you missed dinner," said Len, "and Jax is not happy about it."

Len watched at the Omega's brows furrowed in confusion, "What time is it?' he then asked.

"Late," Len answered as he walked further in, "got caught up in work?"

Ray looked back at what he was working on. "Something like that." he mumbled before sighing, and standing up. "I'll go apologize to Jax, and eat." he then told the Alpha.

Len hummed before he moved, placing a hand on Ray's shoulder, and making him sit back down; surprised Ray blinked up at him. Len tilted his head in thought, wondering how he should go about this before deciding to do something he often did with his sister when something was troubling her. The Alpha buried his fingers in Ray's hair, running them down to the back of his head, and staying there. Ray's eyes widen when the Alpha leaned down, and pressed their foreheads together.

Ray made a surprised noise.

The corner of the Alpha's lips tilted up in his very familiar smirk, that smirk growing when he massaged his fingers, and Ray made another noise, this one more of pleasure; eyes beginning to close at the pleasant feeling.

"What's wrong?" the Alpha then asked.

Pleasant feeling now gone, Ray stared at him. Gaze knowing and surprisingly calculating. Finally, with body near slumping. Ray reached up, took Len's hand from his head, brought it down; and after a pause entwined their fingers.

Len didn't pull away, or move.

"Seeing Anna again," Ray started, "brought back memories….unhappy memories."

"…Tell me."

"I ra—"

"I don't like it."

Ray leaned back, and away, looking questioningly in the Alpha's eyes.

"I don't like that whatever happened to her, made you like this."

"Wha—"

"You spend all you time in here, doing nothing. If not here, than in your room, which you've been keeping the door closed as of late. Mick has been complaining about the lack of cuddle sessions. Jax and Rip are looking like someone killed their puppy, and while she is obviously trying her best to bring comfort to Kendra, Sara is not you. You hardly cook, and this is the third meal you've been late for."

"I—"

"You don't smile anymore, not real ones."

Ray closed his mouth.

"Everyone misses you."

"…..Even you?"

Len titled his head just slightly, a near playful glint in his eyes, "I miss your cooking."

Ray laughed, then using their still entwined fingers pulled the Alpha close once more, Len went; and Ray leaned his head against the man's stomach.

The Omega then opened his mouth, and told Len about that night.