A/N: Some filler in here, but that's okay. And of course, a bit more smut! Enjoy~

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story idea, in conjunction with Milaya Milen Zeal. She wrote Noctis's parts.

Prove Yourself

Chapter 4

X*X(1 Month Later)X*X

It was time for the mating ceremony, and it was, indeed, a very private ceremony. Regis wasn't even allowed to be present. He had to wait outside of the door for them if he wanted to wait, but even then, he chose to let the pair tell him on their own when the ceremony was finished.

"Hello," the priest politely greeted Noctis and Prompto as they walked in, holding hands. "Are you ready for this binding ceremony?"

"Yes," the couple answered in unison. Prompto couldn't help the light blush of shyness on his face, though.

"Then let us begin," the priest smiled. "In the eyes of the Astrals, all love is equal, regardless of origins, pasts, and who we are. Wolves and foxes are created equal, and there is no true distinction between their souls or passion. To be present in this place, in a private ceremony meant for the binding or two loving souls, is a precious moment. It is not to be taken lightly, as this bond cannot be broken. As long as the mating pair wishes to remain a couple for the entirety of their lives, then the Astrals shall bless it." Looking at each of them in turn, he asked, "Is this what you wish?"

"It is," Noctis said firmly, holding Prompto's hand gently.

"It is," Prompto echoed, squeezing his wolf's hand lightly.

"Then by the guiding light and powers of the Astrals, you are now a bonded pair," the priest told them, still smiling. "May you always be blessed." Prompto gave a small grin to his mate, relieved that the ceremony was over. "You may go to your quarters now, if you wish," the priest chuckled, seeing the grin.

Noctis smirked at his mate, before he tugged him along silently. Prompto was quick to fall into step with his wolf, his free hand subconsciously resting on his already somewhat swollen belly. Five months was how long his pregnancy was to be, but they already had just four months left. Time flies when you're having fun, especially when that fun is in the bedroom.

When they reached Regis's study, the king called them in after the first knock. As soon as they walked in, the graying wolf smiled warmly.

"I take it your ceremony is complete?" he asked.

"Yeah," Noctis said with a nod.

"I'm glad to hear it. Then go and rest. I'll send your meals to you for the evening later," Regis chuckled, giving his son a knowing look after Prompto had turned to leave. Noctis smirked simply, before he followed after his mate silently. When they got to what was their room as of two weeks ago, Prompto grinned at his now-official mate.

"Sooo relieved that it went well," he said, pressing into Noctis's side.

"Hmhmm," Noctis murmured. The fox purred happily, moving to nuzzle Noctis's chest, his fluffy tail wagging slowly. "Heh…happy?" Noctis murmured.

"You have no idea," the blonde whispered. Smiling, Noctis made the shorter male look up and then captured his lips in a tender kiss. Prompto kissed back lovingly, his ears relaxing as he wrapped his arms around Noctis's neck. Noctis hummed from the back of his throat, as he let his fingers play along the other's back gently.

Feeling a little bold, Prompto continued to kiss his wolf, sliding his hands down teasingly slow until he reached the hem of Noctis's pants. As soon as he did, he smirked, right before slipping his hands beneath the two layers of cloth and grabbing his mate's ass.

Gasping in slight alarm, Noctis looked down at the blonde in surprise, before he smirked. "Oh is THAT how you want to play, huh?" All he got in response was a sly grin before his little vixen stuck his tongue out teasingly. In response, Noctis moved in and closed his mouth around the fox's tongue, lapping at it with his own teasingly.

Prompto knew he would get that reaction, and curled his tongue with the raven's, a small chuckle emitting from him. Just then, though, Noctis's fingers slipped under the edge of the fox's pants and began to rub along the area where his tail connected to his skin.

The blonde's breath hitched at the touch, before he copied his wolf's actions with Noctis's own tail. Growling from the back of his throat at the mirrored touch, Noctis reached down with his free hand and then pulled Prompto firmly to him by his ass. Prompto pulled back from the kiss with a soft laugh.

"You don't like when I copy you, huh?" he asked in a seductive whisper.

"If you're going to do something…do it well," Noctis murmured, before he abruptly pulled Prompto up off of the ground. The fox wrapped his legs around Noctis's hips, rolling his hips against his mate's smoothly. Chuckling softly, Noctis easily walked them both to the bed as he nibbled on Prompto's ear.

"You seemed to…ah…like my…little grab…earlier," the smaller male panted as they went, starting to lose more of his composure from the nibbling to his ear. Noctis merely chuckled as he pushed Prompto down on the bed, his hands going up his shirt and then moving along his stomach firmly but gently. This shattered Prompto's composure he'd been holding on to, as a loud, pleasured cry tore from his throat.

Chuckling softly, still nibbling on the shorter male's ear, while he continued to move his fingers lazily along his stomach, Noctis moved his knee up to grind against Prompto's groin. The fox moaned almost embarrassingly loudly, squeezing his eyes shut tight from all the pleasure he was receiving. The worst part was Noctis hadn't even undressed him.

With a small grin, Noctis let one of his hands move further up to play at the blonde's nipples. The action had Prompto letting out a surprised gasp, and he arching his back off the bed somewhat.

This made Noctis laugh out loud, before he asked, "Something wrong?"

"You're teasing…too much…" the blonde pouted breathlessly.

Noctis smirked. "Oh? What do you want me to do, then?"

"Dammit, Noct!" Prompto growled. "You know what I want!"

"Do I now?" the prince asked with a cheeky chuckle, flicking his thumb along the boy's nipple while his other hand lightly raked the nails over the skin.

"Smartass," the smaller male huffed as he shivered, before his ears went back. "Fuck me already!" Laughing softly at the words, Noctis moved in to kiss him again, while at the same time starting to remove the blonde's clothes. As they kissed, Prompto pulled at Noctis's own clothes, nipping at his wolf's bottom lip with a growl.

Once they had undressed each other, Noctis began to lap along the blonde's throat, slipping his hands along his sides. The fox shivered at the touches, his ears twitching back and forth with his arousal.

Smiling softly, Noctis moved his hands down the shorter male's sides, before he slipped one down past the inside of his thighs. Prompto trembled in anticipation for what was to come, spreading his legs a little to give his mate better access.

And Noctis didn't waste a moment more, slipping the first finger inside gently. The blonde shivered lightly, giving a soft moan. Smirking softly, Noctis began to move his finger at a slow pace, turning it a few times, before he slipped the next in. Prompto moaned louder, loving the filling sensation.

Chuckling softly, Noctis scissored the fingers briefly, before adding the third. By this point, the fox couldn't take much more.

"N-Noct…please! Fuck me already!" he begged. With a small chuckle, Noctis pulled his hands away and then lifted up Prompto's legs. He didn't even wait for the fox to say he was ready before he moved in. The smaller male let out a satisfied groan at the familiarity of Noctis's dick inside of him.

Noctis groaned for a moment, breathing deeply, before he pulled out and began to thrust in swiftly. Prompto moaned loudly with every thrust, curling his fingers into the bed cover and fisting them until his knuckles were white. Chuckling softly under his breath, Noctis adjusted his position so that he could push in even faster and harder, striking the blonde's prostate at every thrust.

Stars danced across the pregnant male's sight with each rough strike to his prostate, and white pulsed around the edge of his vision as he got closer and closer to his release, crying out with pleasure.

Growling from the back of his throat, Noctis placed the blonde's legs over his shoulders, and then reached out to caress his mate's cock, alternating between gentle stroking and rough pumping almost irregularly.

Finally, Prompto screamed his wolf's name as he came, his cum shooting onto their stomachs while his body clenched around Noctis's cock. The tightness had Noctis growling/groaning from the back of his throat, before he gave a howl as his release hit him and filled up his mate once again.

The blonde whimpered quietly as that familiar, white hot seed filled him, before going limp beneath the raven. Noctis took a few shaky breaths, before he pulled away and settled on the bed next to Prompto. Prompto shakily curled against Noctis as best as he could, considering his belly, and nuzzled his face into the crook of the prince's neck, inhaling his warm scent.

The mated pair held each other lovingly, the fox cuddled against his wolf, and soon fell asleep together.

X*X(2 Months Later)X*X

Prompto was curled against Noctis, simply dozing for a midday nap, when there was a knock at the bedroom door, quickly gaining his mate's attention as the fox raised his head sleepily. Humming lazily, Noctis looked up to the door, before he climbed out of bed, briefly kissing Prompto on his forehead, and then moving to the door to see who it was.

Surprisingly, when the door opened, it was Ravus Nox Fleuret, and his demeanor was more polite than what it had been in the past. Though initially startled, Noctis quickly adapted and nodded politely. "Ravus," he said by way of greeting.

"Noctis," Luna's brother replied calmly. "May I come in? If it is a bad time, I can wait…"

"No, it's fine. Come in," Noctis said as he stepped aside quietly. The pale blonde stepped into the room, and Prompto's eyes widened in surprise as he saw the older wolf.

"Ravus… What are you doing here?" he asked, very confused now.

"I came to explain why I asked for Lunafreya to be brought here," Ravus answered, clenching his fists briefly. Noctis frowned a little in thought, before he gestured for the desk chair, silently offering Ravus a seat as he stopped by the bed.

The taller male dipped his head in wordless thanks to Noctis, before seating himself in the chair. Prompto sat up properly as he did, looking at Noctis expectantly. Noctis sat with him soundlessly, taking a deep breath, before he turned to Ravus. "So…what happened, exactly?"

"She was almost forced into a breeding program," Ravus said, getting straight to the point.

At that, Noctis's ears snapped up in alarm, before he frowned darkly. "…Who deemed that an acceptable arrangement?"

"Aldercapt. He wanted the Oracle bloodline to spread as much as possible," Ravus growled. Prompto's ears flattened against his head with concern.

"…Damn…" Noctis hissed darkly.

"She had also been tested, and found to be VERY fertile, so she would have been perfect," the pale blonde explained in a growl.

Growling, the prince clenched his hands into fists. "…so I'm guessing he's not happy she's been taken away, huh?"

"No, but I'm not going back. I spoke with King Regis and Lunafreya, and they would rather I remain here, for her protection for any possible future events," Ravus informed them.

Noctis nodded his head silently. "I agree…that would be for the better."

"How's Luna taking the news?" Prompto inquired.

"She's happy to know I'll be close," the taller wolf replied with a faint smile.

"I'm sure she is," Noctis said with a smile of his own, nodding.

"I wanted to at least let you know of my staying here, that way you're not alarmed to see me around," Ravus told them, his lips quirking in a slight smile.

The wolf nodded his head in understanding. "Right. Makes sense."

"Well, as long as you're both happy and safe, then I'm glad," Prompto smiled warmly.

"Yes. Thank you. I'll take my leave now, but I hope all goes well with your pregnancy, Prompto," Ravus chuckled as he stood, making the fox blush. "I shall see you around." And with that said, the pale blonde left. Once the other wolf had left, Noctis sighed and ran a hand through his hair softly.

"You okay?" his mate asked, pressing against him.

"Yeah…" Noctis murmured as he rubbed at his temples. "Just…unnecessary doom-thinking…"

"What do you mean?"

"Just…thinking about what could've happened if we…hadn't been in time…"

"Well, we were. Don't dwell on what could have been, and focus on here and now," Prompto whispered, kissing Noctis's cheek. "Besides, it was kinda thanks to me getting beat up by that coeurl that we probably made it in time." At that, he laughed a little awkwardly.

At that, Noctis looked at the blonde oddly, before he allowed a small laugh. "Yeah… I guess it did…" The smaller male laughed with him, before leaning against him, purring happily because he had helped his mate to feel better.

Noctis smiled as he wrapped an arm around his mate, lightly rubbing his shoulder. "Thank you," he murmured after a while.

"Anytime, Noct," Prompto chuckled. "You're always supporting and helping me, so it's nice to return the favor, even if it's not by much…" The wolf smiled softly, before he moved over and lightly kissed the younger's forehead again. "I wonder if we'll be able to find out how many there are soon…"

"Hmm?" Though the wolf seemed confused at first, he quickly caught on. "Well…do you want to find out?"

"Definitely," the smaller male nodded, his eyes shining happily.

"Well let's go, then," Noctis said as he stood up again. An excited grin now in place, Prompto got up as well with a small grunt, and the pair left to see Iris in the medical ward. When they arrived, she smiled.

"Hey guys!" she greeted. "What can I do for you?"

"We want to find out how many pups or kits I'm carrying," the blonde told her, blushing slightly.

"Well, we won't know if they're pups or kits until the birth, but we can find out how many you're expecting, of course," the brunette told him. "Go ahead and lie on the bed there, and I'll bring out the ultrasound machine." The pregnant male complied, Noctis following him to sit by the bed. Iris soon returned, wheeling the cart with the machine on it over to them.

"Lift your shirt, Prompto. This gel's gonna be cold, so I'm sorry in advance!" Iris warned, and right after the fox lifted his shirt, he shivered and yelped softly at the coldness of the gel applied to the tender skin there. "Okay, are you guys ready?" she asked.

"Absolutely," Prompto nodded, before glancing at Noctis. Noctis nodded silently, reaching out for his mate's hand. The smaller male took the raven's hand in his, and Iris smiled.

"Perfect. Then I'll start it up," she said, and did just that, pressing the wand to Prompto's belly. Soon the sound of more than one heartbeat was sounding from the machine, and Prompto's eyes widened. Iris moved the wand around, searching for the baby or babies, and soon, she gave a small triumphant noise, her wolf tail wagging slightly.

"All right, it looks like you guys are having two boys, and that's it for this pregnancy," she announced, giggling. The fox looked at his wolf with bright blue eyes shimmering with tears of joy, just so excited to have those two small lives in his womb.

The prince allowed a smile as he lightly squeezed his mate's hand. "Happy?"

"Very," Prompto whispered.

"Well, you guys are all good to go. They look like they're developing normally, so don't worry too much about the delivery," Iris told them. "Go and get some rest, okay Prompto?"

"Will do. Thanks again, Iris," he said gratefully.

"Anytime, guys," she giggled, and after the fox had cleaned the gel off of his stomach, the mated pair returned to their room. Once they were settled in bed, Prompto snuggled into Noctis's side as best as he could, sighing contently. Noctis laughed as he settled next to his mate, rubbing his back gently.

"I don't think this day could get any better," Prompto murmured, nuzzling Noctis's chest. The fox's mate merely smiled as he settled quietly beside the blonde. As they lay there, though…

"Ah!" the blonde yipped, suddenly startled.

"Prompto!?" Noctis choked out in alarm.

"…Hang on," his fox murmured, and once he felt it again, he smiled brightly before taking Noctis's hand and placing it on his swollen abdomen.

Noctis was about to question it, but then he felt something pushing against his hand. Startled, he almost withdrew his hand, before a small smile spread on his face. "Heh…looks like someone wants attention…"

"Or at least to say hi," Prompto chuckled. "I can kinda feel them both moving a bit. It's definitely weird, but at least we know they're gonna be active."

"Definitely…" Noctis agreed. The twins kicked again, this time where Noctis and Prompto were resting against each other so Noctis could feel it against his own stomach.

"Seems they already like your voice," the fox whispered, smiling.

Noctis laughed softly. "Maybe so…"

"Well, I like it, too. Whenever you talk, it's soothing for me," Prompto admitted.

The wolf regarded his mate for a moment, before he smiled and kissed him tenderly. "Happy to be of service," he murmured as he pulled away.

"I love you, Noct," the pregnant male whispered, nuzzling his wolf's chest.

"Love you, too, Prom," Noctis whispered back, gently scratching him behind his ear. This drew a pleased purr from the fox, even as he started to drift off. He was so happy, and was now even more excited for the twins to be born. Just two more months to go…