Shane shifted on the bed, hand moving over the warm body next to him. Turning his head, he opened his eyes to look at the man pressed against him. Taking a deep breath, he let it out on a soft groan. A.J.'s smell was changing, becoming a sweeter mix of both of their scents. Leaning closer, Shane sniffed the heated spot behind A.J.'s ear, confused by the different smells. Moving closer, Shane pressed a hand against A.J.'s stomach, pressing gently to keep them together. Taking a deeper sniff, Shane shivered at the smell. He could tell something was different, something was making A.J smell like...

"Shane?"

Jerking back, Shane looked up to see A.J looking at him. His expression sleepy but open. "You smell different, not like you usually do. You smell sweeter, almost as if..." Shane pressed his nose against A.J.'s neck, taking as deep a breath as possible. "I can't...what is it, why do you smell like my favorite dessert?"

A.J blinked, turning to look at Shane only to be stopped by the hand on his stomach followed by a light fluttering. Glancing down, A.J placed his hand under Shane's and waited. What did Shane mean, was he thinking...

"Allen?" Shane could see the change in expression as he watched the silent omega. "Honey what is it?"

"Do you...Shane what if..." A.J broke off, looking down at his stomach then back up to Shane. He didn't know what to say or he if he should say anything, not until he felt it. A small flutter just beneath their hands. Jerking up, A.J looked down at his stomach and waited, pressing both his and Shane's hands closer. When the movement happened again, this time stronger, A.J looked at Shane and froze. The look on his face made his heart stop. "Shane?"

"It's...h-how is...you didn't..." Shane tried to get out a sentence, shocked at the small movement beneath their hands. Moving closer, Shane sniffed A.J.'s stomach, a grin curving his lips at the soft flutter. "A baby Allen?"

He didn't want to trap Shane, didn't want him to stay just because of a baby. A.J wanted Shane to stay because it was his choice not forced upon him. Shaking he left the bed, pushing Shane's hands away as he moved towards the small bathroom. Closing the door, he locked it. Turning his back to the wall, A.J sank down to the floor. "I'm not trying to trap him but he will think I am if this...

"Allen, honey, wh-what's wrong? Do you...is this not something you want?"

A.J bit back a bubble of hysterical laughter. There was no one in their circle of friends that would believe he wasn't trying to trap Shane, not on Shane's side anyway. Pulling his knees up as close to his chest as possible, A.J rocked back and forth, trying to come to terms with what might be a huge change for both of them. "I don't want Shane to stay just for a baby. I want him to love me just like I love him." Shaking, A.J laid his head down on top of his hands. He felt his stomach give a violent lurch, making him suck in a quick breath. Swallowing, A.J frowned at the need to vomit. Shaking his head, he took a few shallow breaths to calm down the queasy roiling. Closing his eyes, he slowly counted to ten, only to have his dinner from earlier churn in his stomach. Trying to keep his food down, A.J reached for the lock on the door, only to have his stomach decide to revolt.

Shane stood outside of the bathroom, worry twisting through him at the silence. Trying the handle again, he let out a soft curse. "Allen, baby, please open the door. Let me come in and we can..." He broke off at the sounds that filtered through the door. Hand tightening on the handle, Shane could feel his stomach twisting and his heart racing as he listened. "Allen please, let me help you." Shane pushed back the fear of something being wrong. He couldn't afford to let his fear and worry take over right now. Pressing his forehead against the cool wood, Shane listened, heart in his throat as he waited for A.J to unlock the door. When the lock finally clicked, Shane shoved the door open, rushing into the bathroom and looking for A.J.

"Shane?"

Shane turned, a sigh of relief leaving him at the man on the floor behind him. "Come on, you need to be back in bed." When A.J shook his head, hands up and moving back, Shane stopped. "Allen?"

"I can't...d-don't move me just yet. I'm not...i-it feels like I may have to throw up again." A.J kept his gaze down and on the floor. He didn't see Shane as he sat down next to him. It wasn't until the Alpha reached for him did he look up. The tender look in Shane's eyes made A.J break. Tears filling his eyes, he gripped Shane's shirt tightly. "I'm sorry Shane, I don't...I-I'm not trying to trap you! I-I hear the rumors and whispers! I'm not...I don't want your money, I just want you." Stomach protesting his emotional upheaval, A.J moved from Shane's lap and turned to the toilet, hands going to the rim as his stomach emptied whatever he had left in it.

Shane rubbed small, soothing circles across the tan back. Whispering softly, Shane pressed his nose against A.J.'s neck, sniffing at the heated spot behind his ear. "I want you. I want to keep you with me every second of everyday. I can't tell you how much you mean to mean because I'm not sure myself but I want you, Allen. I need you more than you seem to understand. After Marissa died I swore I'd never find another Omega. Then I met you and all I could think was I had to have you. I had to have you before someone better took you from me."

A.J felt his heart give an extra beat as he slowly turned to look at Shane. "Shane?" Voice hoarse and throat scratchy, he looked up at the smiling Alpha. "Y-you want the baby?"

"I want you both, god Allen a baby with your eyes and looks. A little girl, can you see her, looking just like you. She'd be so spoiled, I won't be able to deny either of you." Shane gave him a small smile, slowly reaching forward. "Allen?" He wanted to pull A.J closer, to hold him while they talked. His alpha demanded that he comfort his omega, to erase the fear off of his face and in his eyes.

A.J crawled onto Shane's lap, getting as close to him as possible. Shane wanted them both, as long as that was how he felt then A.J wouldn't worry about anything else. Turning his head, he pressed his ear against Shane's chest, smiling at the sound of the other's racing heart. "We can't have a girl Shane, my family would never let her see the inside of a bonding building."

"God I hope not, we didn't so it would be great if she didn't either. Even if we have a boy, neither will see the inside of one of those places." Shane tightened his hold on A.J., aware of the real purpose of the bonding buildings. "I need to call my doctor, see if he can come see you to make sure I haven't hurt you."

A.J looked up at Shane, a frown curving his lips down. "Hurt me? How could you hurt me Shane?"

"I wasn't...I-I was kind of rough with you earlier a-and if I've done something to hurt either of you..." Shane could feel his face heating as his gaze drifted down to A.J.'s stomach. "Mom will kill me if I hurt you. God she'd skin me alive if either you or the baby are not ok." Shane slowly unfolded himself, stretching out his cramped legs as he held A.J close to his chest. "We need to get you back in bed and something in your stomach." When A.J groaned in displeasure, Shane frowned. "Baby what is it."

"I-I'm not really hungry Shane." He didn't want to admit that after having thrown up his dinner, eating was not a top priority...until his stomach answered for him. Flushing in surprise, A.J looked from his stomach up to Shane. "May be we, umm, we do need something?"

"I think they are protesting your no eating decision." Shane smiled as he ran a hand over A.J.'s still flat stomach. "Come on, I want to eat in bed with you." Shane gently picked A.J up, giving him a gentle kiss before turning and heading back into the bedroom. Thoughts racing, Shane tried to figure out what to do next. He knew he needed to make sure A.J ate something but what? "Honey, do think you could handle some soup o-or ummm, wh-what about a sandwich, that shouldn't be to much you think?"

A.J frowned, nodding at the choices as Shane set him on the bed. "Maybe the soup, I don't know. Sadie used to make us potato chowder and sandwiches or, uh or I think tomato soup with some crackers. But I like the potato chowder, it's a lot better than tomato and it fills you up."

Shane grinned as he dialed room service. Waiting for someone to answer, he sat down next to A.J. "Are you sure that's all? You don't want anything else?"

Moving closer to Shane, A.J tried to keep from sniffing him as he shook his head. He hadn't realized it before but Shane's scent had changed as well. Taking a deep breath, he let it out on a sigh, eyes drifting closed at the musky smell. "Alpha." He whispered, a shiver racing down his spine. Pressing closer, A.J laid a hand on Shane's shoulder, trying to find the scent. He knew it was a mix of them both but right now it was dominantly Shane's scent. The pheromones making his stomach flutter as he felt himself hardening.

Jerking back, A.J stared up at Shane with wide, blue eyes. "Sorry, I just...y-you smell different too. I thought I was just imagining things but..." A.J leaned back over, sniffing Shane. He heard the soft rumble that moved through the broad chest, climbing onto Shane's lap as he searched for the scent. Pressing closer, he sniffed behind Shane's ear, moaning at the smell that flooded his nose. "Jesus Shane you smell..." Unable to help himself, A.J pressed closer, taking a deep breath and sighing. "The food, Shane not...not right now. I only want you." A.J panted against the flushed skin, shifting on Shane's lap as he tried to control himself. He pulled back to see Shane watching him, dark eyes blown wide with lust. "Shane...Alpha."

Shane's jaw clenched as A.J kissed his way from his ear down. Trying to keep his focus long enough to put their order in, Shane was relieved when he was able to hang up and turn to the writhing Omega on his lap. Running his hands over tan skin, Shane felt a growl rumble through him. Sliding his hands over A.J.'s ass, Shane shivered, hips thrusting up at the feel of a hot mouth moving over his neck. "Baby..." Shane groaned, head falling back as he let A.J have his way. When tan hands moved to the waist band of his shorts, Shane looked up. He was hard and desperate but he didn't want to take the chance of hurting A.J or their baby. "Honey wait, we..."

"Need to have sex right now." A.J moved off of Shane's lap, standing up and getting undressed. Reaching for the waistband of Shane's shorts, he pulled until Shane lifted his hips. Sliding the soft material down, A.J ran his hands over Shane's legs. He would take care of Shane first then worry about himself. Moving up to his knees, A.J looked up at Shane from beneath his lashes. "How ya' feeling big guy?"

Shane shook his head, gaze unfocused at the gust of warm breath across his cock. "I, uh, I'm ok?" He shivered as A.J.'s hands moved higher. "Honey, the food..."

"Will wait, I want to take care of you first." A.J moved over Shane, mouth closing over him and moving down. When Shane's hips thrust up, A.J followed, head bobbing in counter to Shane's hips.

Shane watched as A.J.'s head moved, hands sliding into brunette hair, Shane panted as he tried not to rush. Fighting back his second nature, Shane arched up as his orgasm hit him hard. Groaning out loud, he came in A.J's mouth, shivering as he was sucked dry. "Jesus, honey that was..."

"Fast I know but you enjoyed it?" A.J watched the flushed face, grinning when Shane nodded. At the sound of a knock on the door he chuckled. "They got here quick."

"I promised them a good tip if your food got here hot. I don't want you getting sick." Shane blinked up at the ceiling, shivering at the hands moving over him. "Let me get the food then I'll come back to bed."

A.J nodded, watching as Shane slowly left the bed, his movements lethargic after his orgasm. "Shane?"

"I'll be right back, no worries."

A,J chuckled as he crawled back under the blankets. A baby...with Shane, should he call Sadie and Dre? Or should he call Chris and Shinsuke? What was everyone going to say when they found out? Jerking in surprise, A.J looked up to find Shane standing beside the bed, a tray of food in his hands. "Shane?"

"I want you both Allen, no matter what anyone says or does I want you and my child." Shane set the tray on the bed, frowning at the pale face across from him. "You're my mate and if you will have me I wish to be your Alpha."

A.J blinked in surprise, vision blurring at the words. "Shane you don't...

"I want you both Allen I mean that. I can't go through my day without seeing you or hearing your voice. I have to have you in my life so stay with me, I swear I'll do my best to take care of you and make..." Shane was cut off by a kiss. Chuckling, as he ran soothing hands over A.J's back. "Honey?"

"After we eat, maybe we can call Sadie a-and your mom?" A.J moved to the side, reaching for the bowl next to Shane. "Bonding with me Shane may not be the smartest thing for you."

Shane watched as the spoon slid out of A.J's mouth, his lips pursed in a small o. "I'm marrying you and there's nothing going to stop me." Leaning over, Shane kissed A.J. He deepened the action as the other moaned against Shane's lips. "I want you with me for as long as you want to be with me."

A.J nodded, eyes wide as he stared up at Shane. "For as long as you want me."