Disclaimer: Hetalia isn't mine.

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Tino looked down at his swollen stomach with a small smile. You'd think that after being trapped inside the walls of the SISC for nearly two years would make him bitter. While, in fact, the only ones he was really upset with was the SISC themselves. Especially since a few days ago.

*Flashback*

The Finn nearly had a heart-attack when the heavy metal doors of the gray room burst open. In came a brutish-looking guard. From the look on the guard's face, Tino became uneased at once. He knew all too well that guards would take any chance to get at a fecund. And Berwald wasn't there at the moment.

Tino moved to a corner in the room, trying to create a distance between him and the guard. The guard sneered at him.

"Come on now, I'm not gonna hurt you. Much." he began walking closer.

Tino wrapped his arms around his stomach instinctively and held his ground. He also knew that guards didn't hesitate to kick pregnant bellies after witnessing such an act. Almost like how a male bear kills cubs in order to have his way with the mother. Tino narrowed his amethyst eyes, like that was going to happen without a fight.

"Aw, you're acting tough! That makes you even cuter! I can't wait to break that spirit of yours." the guard said, grabbing a fist-full of Tino's hair.

"No! Auttakaa! Auttakaa!" the Finn cried desperately. He moved his hands to clutch at the guard's arm, trying to pry him off. The guard gave a strong kick to Tino's leg. The result was a loud, pained scream.

The guard sneered again, "You're gonna be screamin' like that more soon enough!"

Neither the guard or the crying Finn noticed a tall Swede enter the room. That was, until the guard was yanked away from Tino and pinned against the nearest wall.

"D'n't t'uch my F'nn!" Berwald said, then punched the guard, effectively knocking him out. The intimidating Swede then turned to check Tino for injury.

Before Tino could get out a 'thank-you', more people walked into the room. Three observers. No doubt they had seen the entire scenario. That was the thing. The SISC didn't really care about the well-being of their subjects unless a child was in trouble.

"Berwald Oxenstierna, please step away from the fecund." one of the observers said with a tense voice. The other two observers were moving the unconscious guard out of the room.

Reluctantly, Berwald did so. But only moved a foot or two away.

"Good. It is unfortunate to inform you that you two will be separated soon, since Berwald has shown a deal of aggression. Better safe than sorry. For the meantime, save your anger." the observer said before walking out to join the other two. The doors closed with a loud bang, making Tino jump.

After a long moment, Berwald helped Tino to his feet and they both sat down on the single bed. A couple minutes of silence passed as Tino let his partner stroke his hair softly. He finally decided to break the ice.

"Thank you, Berwald. I owe you." he said.

"Yoo d'n't 'we m' 'nyth'ng. J'st s't h're w'th m'." Berwald replied. One of his large hands settled on the Finn's belly. A kick was delivered almost instantly.

Tino smiled softly, "The baby knows its daddy."

Berwald only nodded.

*End Flashback*

Tino sighed at the memory. From what he'd been told (which wasn't much), Berwald was going to be separated from him tomarrow. And then he'd be left alone until the baby was born next month.

"I don't want to lose either of you." he said, tears beginning to form in his eyes. He knew that once the baby was born, the SISC would most likely take it away from Tino and give it to surrogate parents. No one thought that a fecund could raise their own children. They could only make them.

Behind him, Berwald began to stur in his sleep. It was still nighttime, which could be determined by a very small window. The Swede opened his eyes at the sound of Tino's sobbing.

"T'no? Why 're ya cryin'?" he asked, sitting up.

The smaller male tried to quiet himself, "Sorry. I'm just a little upset is all."

Berwald stared at him for a moment, then pulled Tino into his arms.

"D'n't w'rry. Th' pl'n's c'min' t'gether." he said reassuringly.

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A/N: In case you didn't catch the hint, Tino has actually had another child before. Just not with Berwald. The SISC actually take the child away once it's born, that way the fecund can go back to making babies faster.

Translations:

Auttakaa! (Finnish) - Help!

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