A/N- Hey everyone! Sorry for the long wait, but it was actually going to be longer. Finals start tomorrow (with physics… joy), but I have no swimming Monday or Tuesday (which is amazing). So I should update Tuesday since my last finals aren't till Thursday. So… enjoy!

Chibiangel413- The books are definitely better. If you ever see Blood and Chocolate, also read the book. In my opinion the differences are even greater than in twilight. The only series I can't comment on is Harry Potter because I hate that series… the writing sucks in my opinion. I've also stopped seeing the movies.

Estelin- I actually wasn't planning to put the outer scouts into this story. The story is actually wrapping up so no new people… well except for a couple special guests.

Grim reaper sakura- Surprises surprises… I'm glad you like it!

Ella- Yes they have been trying… I was sick for the past few weeks myself… pretty sick for a few days then it lingered, went away, came back, and hopefully it's going away for good right now.

Sarah85- I knew I was doing it sometimes, but I thought I fixed them all… gotta love them brain farts.

Raye85- Everything will be answered soon… don't worry. They won't be answered in this chapter, but they will in the next chapter.

Silver Moon Goddess 1- Ya well… gotta change it up and keep it interesting!

Munyo- I know you're always reading them, don't worry!

Lovelyl- Ya, something like that…

BloomAmber- Well two stories are written and finished and two more will be posted some time in January for February. Thanks for finding the error!

Serena sat in the center of the clearing as the moon rose high in the sky. The packs had just finished a run and were finally dispersing. Darien was off talking to the other guys and the girls were sitting on the other side talking quietly. Mina and Amy had both been accepted into the pack quickly. Now you would never know that they were never part of the pack. Serena had sat down when the run was over and had yet to move. Her tail lazily flicked back and forth, almost like a cat's.

"Are you alright?" Darien asked as he walked over. He nuzzled the back of her neck and licked her nose. Serena nodded before dropping her head to the grass and closing her eyes. "I don't believe you. I knew you should have remained home."

Serena rolled her eyes and growled in annoyance. That morning she had thrown up and since then Darien had been trying to get her to stay in bed. The only reason she agreed to stay in bed was because she made a deal with Darien. If she remained in bed for the day, Darien would let her come on the run.

"Darien, I'm fine. My stomach isn't bothering me. I'm just a bit tired." Serena said.

"Then we're leaving. You threw up this morning and now you're tired after a short run. Something is wrong with you."

"I'm fine." Serena growled.

"That's what you think. I'm going to have Abby come over tomorrow to make sure you are just tired and this morning was nothing special." Darien said. His voice was strong and just dared Serena to defy his orders.

"Darien…" Serena sighed. She knew she would eventually lose and didn't feel like fighting.

"Let's go." Darien said. He nudged Serena's shoulder with his nose. Serena stood up and followed Darien home. Usually they would have run home, but Darien made sure the fastest they went was a slow jog.

As soon as they got home, Serena made her way up to their bed and buried herself under the covers. Darien was right behind her and watched as she got comfortable in the bed. Serena sighed in contentment as the warmth sunk into her skin.

"Do you need anything?" Darien asked. He was still trying to decide whether or not he should finish some of the building plans for the company's newest project.

"Ya… I want you next to me." Serena yawned. "It's harder to fall asleep when you're not here."

Darien's decision had been made for him and he smiled as he nodded. Serena was already asleep by the time Darien was ready for bed. He smiled at the sight before climbing in next to her. As soon as he got in, Serena scooted over until she was practically sleeping on him. Darien smiled and wrapped his arms around her before closing her eyes and falling asleep.

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Serena tried to fight off her stomach so she could keep sleeping, but eventually her stomach won and Serena tore out of bed for the bathroom. If it hadn't been for her enhanced speed, she wouldn't have made it to the toilet. She rested her head on the porcelain bowl and took a deep breath. Serena nearly jumped when Darien started to rub comforting circles on her back.

"I knew it wasn't a passing thing." Darien sighed. His voice gently touched Serena's mind, but she still groaned. "Let's get you back to bed." Darien picked his little mate up and strode over to the bed. He gently set her down in the center of their bed before stepping pulling the covers over her. Serena had already fallen asleep again and barely registered anything Darien did.

Darien found his cell phone on his dresser and quickly dialed Abby's number. He wasn't sure what time it was and just hoped he wasn't waking her or Ivan up.

"Good morning Darien. You're up early." Abby said.

"Serena threw up again. She just darted out of the bed." Darien sighed. His eyes never left his sleeping mate as he leaned against the dresser.

"You want me to come over then?" Abby said. "I might not be a doctor or nurse, but I still might give you a theory. I would suggest you calling Jessica McNabb. She's a part of Lita's pack."

"I know who she is." Darien said.

"Right. Well, she is a doctor. I'll come over and see Serena, but I would still suggest making an appointment with Dr. McNabb."

"Alright, I will. When can you get here?" Darien asked.

"Is she still throwing up?" Abby asked.

"No, she's asleep again." Darien sighed.

"Well then, let her get some sleep. Whatever this is, it's taking a toll on her body. I'll be over in an hour. She should have gotten enough rest by then."

"We'll see you then." Darien hung up the phone before leaving the room to grab a few files that he could go over while he watched over Serena.

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"How is she doing?" Abby asked as she walked into Darien's house. Darien was in the kitchen making a cup of coffee.

"She's changing then getting back in bed right now." Darien replied. "She still claims to just be tired. I'm not so much worried about her being sick, rather her being so tired. I miss her usual bouncy stuff. Usually we have to run more after pack runs, but last night she just wanted to go to sleep."

"Don't worry, I'm sure we'll figure it out." Abby smiled sweetly. She patted Darien lightly on the shoulder before making her way up to the master bedroom. When she walked in she saw Serena sitting up in bed. The young woman was looking out the window with a dreamy look in her eyes. "Good morning, Serena."

"I'm pregnant, aren't I?" Serena asked quietly.

"What?" Abby asked, slightly taken back.

"I'm pregnant." Serena repeated. She looked at Abby before resting her hand on her stomach and looking down.

"You had the dream?" Abby asked. Serena just nodded.

"I saw them."

"Them?" Abby asked.

"I'm having twins." Serena said quietly.

"Twins? O Serena! There haven't be twins in the pack since… since I'm not sure!" Abby said happily.

"One boy, one girl." Serena continued.

"Did you actually see them?" Abby asked.

"No… I just heard them. They told me I had to be careful and listen to my body." Serena replied.

"Well, I believe Darien has made or is making an appointment for you with Jessica McNabb. She'll check you over and make sure everything is alright. Whatever you need, Dr. McNabb will get it."

"Should I have seen them?" Serena asked.

"At some point you will. It's not at all uncommon for the first dream to be that of just their voices." Abby said. "Now, you have a very worried mate and husband waiting for you downstairs."

"O god… he must have been so worried." Serena said. She was about to get up when Darien walked in. He had a cup of coffee in one hand and a glass of orange juice in another.

"We must know what's going on." Darien said as he noticed the smiles on Serena and Abby's faces.

"I'll be leaving you two. Darien, I hope you made that appointment like I advised?" Abby said.

"I did…" Darien said. He was just getting more and more confused as the minutes wore on. He looked at Serena for answers. She just smiled and patted the bed next to her. Abby slipped out as Darien made himself comfortable next to Serena.

"I had a dream when I fell back to sleep." Serena started.

"A dream?" Darien asked. His level of confusion was still rising. To him, everything sounded like a riddle.

"I saw nothing, but I heard the most wonderful thing." Serena said. "There were two voices, one male, one female. They told me that they'd see me in a few months and to listen to my body."

"Serena, who's coming? Do we need to get ready? Are there more vampires? Hunters?" Darien's heart rate started to rise as he tried to come up with a defense against whoever was coming.

"No… you'll want these two to come." Serena said. She was actually laughing at him too!

"Serena, what are you talking about?" Darien asked.

"Darien, the voices were that of your son and daughter." Serena whispered. She placed Darien's hand over her stomach. Darien's eyes widened as he looked down at his hand on Serena's stomach. Eventually his brain started to work again and he realized what Serena had said.

"You mean… you mean you're pregnant?" Darien asked.

"With twins." Serena smiled.

"Wha… how?" Darien's brain once more shut down.

"When a werewolf gets pregnant she goes through the same nine months as a normal human as well as all of the same stages. I've been having morning sickness from the pregnancy. However, our children start talking to us, through me, as soon as they're able to. They come through dreams."

"So you've talked to our babies?" Darien asked.

"I couldn't really say anything. I couldn't believe it." Serena replied. "I will next time though."

"So, you've been tired because they've been trying to talk to you?" Darien asked.

"That's what I'm not sure about. I think that's what they're trying to warn me about actually." Serena said, a frown finally appearing on her face. Darien pulled her into his chest and rocked her back and forth. "Dare, I don't want anything to go wrong. I want these puppies… I love them already."

"I love them too and you're not going to lose them. We'll talk to Dr. McNabb later this afternoon and make sure everything is fine." Darien said.

"You've made the appointment?" Serena asked.

"Yes and Dr. McNabb was more than happy to fit us in." Darien said. "Do you want to get some more sleep or what do you want to do? Can you still go for runs? Or should you just stay home and rest? I mean, I don't want you overworking yourself. And dear god, what happens if you get hurt on a run? Or someone tries to challenge you? That's it, you're not leaving the house. You're staying here so I can make sure you and the puppies are safe."

"Darien…" Serena groaned. "First, I'm not sure about the technicalities, we'll just have to ask Dr. McNabb. Second, you know very well you won't be able to keep in this house until the babies are here. I get too restless."

"But all of the dangers…" Darien said. Serena could see him coming up with a mental list of things that could go wrong.

"Our pack trusts us and honors enough they wouldn't use this as a weakness against me or you. I have tripped or stumbled on a run in years… not since I first went on them actually. Also, I won't get overworked. I need to be doing something though."

"I think this is the perfect time for you to finish your book. Actually, I think this is the best ending we could ask for." Darien said.

"How about this… I won't try and do everything I usually do and you let me paint and decorate the kids' rooms?" Serena said. Darien thought about it for a moment.

"Fine, but you'll do the painting in set amounts of time so you don't breathe too much of the paint fumes." Darien said.

"Deal." Serena whispered before truly sealing it with a kiss.

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Serena and Darien sat in the examination room later that afternoon. Dr. McNabb had hugged Serena when they told her the news before starting to go over what she could and could not do. Serena could always change into a wolf, although as the end neared it wasn't recommended. Runs were healthy for the first trimester and part of the second, but after that Serena needed to rest.

Dr. McNabb was worried about Serena's fatigue. She took some blood to run some tests and disappeared from the room. It had been close to twenty minutes since she had left and the couple was getting nervous.

"I'm sorry it's taken so long. Good news, there aren't any viruses or anything. However, some of the other tests will take longer. I'll be running some tests for mono as well as anemia. Let's just hope that it's anemia and not mono…" Dr. McNabb said.

"When will the results me ready?" Serena asked.

"I should have them in a few days. I'm assuming you want me to call you?" Dr. McNabb asked.

"Please, as soon as you can." Darien said.

"Of course. I'll also see about pushing your tests so hopefully we can get them through faster." Dr. McNabb said. "Once we know what you have we'll be able to figure out what to do."

"Alright… thank you doctor." Serena said.

"What should we be doing till the results get back?" Darien asked.

"I would recommend you resting and not overexerting yourself." Dr. McNabb said. "Anything else?"

"I think that's it." Darien said.

"Well, if you need anything, here's my personal number. Give me a call if anything ever comes up." Dr. McNabb said.

"We will." Darien said. He accepted the card before wrapped his arm around Serena and leading her out.