Hello my lovelies~
Sorry for not uploading so much! It's just such a hassle to always get to my laptop when Ao3 can update on mobile!
Anyways, the next bunch of chapters probably won't have a whole lot of my "Author's notes" because I'm going to try and mass upload all of the chapters from 37-50 ALL TODAY!
wish me luck! I'll do ending notes on chapter 50...
Okay guys!
Leggo~
- AT THE SAFE HOUSE -
"And baby makes four…" Rose chuckled as she walked over to the fridge
"What are you talking about?" Iwaizumi asked from his spot sitting at the kitchen island
Rose stayed quiet as she wrote on the fridge, she put a picture up and stepped aside for Iwaizumi to see the newest addition to this baby boom: "Haiba Twins, 4 weeks"
"They're having twins?!" Iwaizumi said in shock
"Yeah…" Yaku came in massaging his forehead
"Another headache?" Rose asked
"Yeah…" Yaku took a seat next to Iwaizumi, "Man, I wish I could take something for it… it's turning into a migraine…"
"Yeah, probably not a good idea…" Iwaizumi chuckled, "I had a lot of migraines in the first month…"
"Really?" Yaku asked, "What did you do?"
"I considered taking something because I didn't know I was pregnant, but for some reason I just decided against it and slept them off…" Iwaizumi said
"Those instincts of yours…" Rose chuckled, "Your body knew what was happening so it made sure not to put anything harmful to the baby in you by making it seem unappetizing…"
"That makes a lot of sense…" Iwaizumi smiled
"I already take like 20 naps a day… but if sleeping is the key to getting rid of this goddamn migraine then good night…" Yaku said getting off the stool and stumbling out of the kitchen
"This pregnancy is gonna be rough for him…" Rose gave a sigh
"You think so?" Iwaizumi raised an eyebrow
"Yeah, I mean the first almost four weeks he didn't have Lev around… and now they're having twins on top of the migraines…" Rose said
"Geez…" Iwaizumi sighed, "Ah!" Iwaizumi suck air in through his teeth
"What's wrong?!" Rose rushed over to him
"These damn Braxton Hicks…" he breathed
"Are you sure they aren't REAL contractions?" Rose asked
"Nah, it's been the same since last week…" Iwaizumi shook his head with a relieved breath, "and they're hours apart…"
"Alright… but be careful okay…" Rose said cautiously
"Of course, Tooru won't let me considering he never leaves my side nowadays…" Iwaizumi sighed irritably
"He's just concerned…" Rose smiled
"I know…" Iwaizumi groaned, "I just don't want to think about how he'll be when it IS finally time…"
- THE NEXT MORNING -
Ow fuck! Iwaizumi curled up once again from the force of his contraction. Sucking air through his teeth he tried to breathe through the pain. Looking over at the clock he sighed. It's 5:36 in the fucking morning… I swear that she better come out of me soon… I am not having it with this shit today… Iwaizumi groaned and struggled out of bed to try walking some of it off. He stood up and took a deep breath as it passed. God, who knew that being nine months pregnant would be so damn miserable… Iwaizumi waddled around his room as he felt the small one inside him start to twist and turn and kick.
"Come on Mieko…" Iwaizumi groaned again rubbing a hand over his stomach in an attempt to soothe her, "Mommy already has to deal with these contractions, can you not move around so much…?"
The little one continued to do somersaults or something inside of Iwaizumi's womb and he continued waddling around until a particularly strong contraction hit him and he felt a gush of liquid begin flowing down his legs. Shit…
"Tooru…" Iwaizumi called
The alpha in question stirred slightly before falling back into his deep sleep. Iwaizumi wrapped an arm around his stomach as he tried to breathe through the contraction. After it had passed he waddled over to the bed and violently shook Oikawa, "Shittykawa you NEED to get up… NOW!"
"Mmm… Iwa-chan?" Oikawa mumbled
"Yeah it's me! Who else would it be?! Get the fuck up!" Iwaizumi said becoming increasingly irritated with the groggy alpha
"What's going on?" Oikawa finally managed to sit up but his eyes remained closed
"My water broke!" Iwaizumi shouted at him
"Oh okay…" Oikawa said before he fell asleep sitting up
Iwaizumi just stared at his alpha, unbelieving that he was actually sleeping that hard. He looked over at the clock 5:48 it's been over 10 minutes since my last contraction at least they aren't that close yet… He took a deep breath and shook his head. Iwaizumi waddled over to the hospital bag that he and Oikawa had packed and grabbed it so he could take it out to the living room. Once he had set the bag down on the couch another contraction hit him. He curled around his stomach slowly taking a seat on the edge of the couch. Fuck! I better get Rose… what time is it? Iwaizumi spotted the clock in the living room 5:51… OH SHIT THEY'RE 15 MINUTES APART! WE GOTTA GO! Iwaizumi waddled as fast as he could to Rose's room and threw her door open.
"What's happening?!" She jumped out of bed, fully awake
"My water broke about 5 minutes ago…" Iwaizumi huffed
"How far apart are your contractions?" Rose asked as she hurried over to him still clad in her long plaid pants and her huge t-shirt
"15 minutes…" Iwaizumi was still breathing hard
"And where's Oikawa?" Rose asked looking around and not seeing the alpha
"When my water broke I tried waking him, but he wouldn't get up!" Iwaizumi said in almost a panicked state
"Alright, go sit on the couch, I'll get him up, keep calm and breathe…" Rose said as she headed towards Iwaizumi and Oikawa's room, "OIKAWA!" She shouted as she kicked the door open
"WHAT?!" He bolted upright, eyes wide
"Let's go! It's time to meet your daughter!" Rose smiled
Oikawa looked at her confusedly before he understood what she meant, "WHERE'S HAJIME?!"
"He's outside, he tried to wake you when his water broke…" Rose smirked, "But you went right back to sleep so he came and got me…"
"Oh god! Hajime!" Oikawa sprung out of bed and out of the room to see his omega seated anxiously on the couch, "I'm so sorry, love…" he kissed Iwaizumi's temple
"Just shut up… and help me… to the car..." Iwaizumi groaned as Oikawa helped him to stand from the couch and outside
Rose soon came out with the hospital bag in her arm and locked up the house before getting into the driver's seat. Oikawa quickly got situated in the back seat with Iwaizumi leaning against him. The drive to the hospital was only about a 5 minute one, so no major contractions or movements from the baby until they got there. Iwaizumi doubled over in pain as soon as he stepped out of the car.
"Oh god!" He cried out as his lower abdomen stiffened
"Hajime?" Oikawa ran over to his mate and placed a supportive arm around his waist, "Come on, we gotta get inside…" he walked Iwaizumi in as Rose signed papers and checked them in
A few nurses immediately approached the couple with a gurney and set Iwaizumi up on it.
"Are you the father?" One nurse turned to Oikawa
"Yes…" he nodded worriedly
"Alright, sir, please follow us to his delivery room…" she said as they wheeled Iwaizumi off to his room
Once settled, the nurses left Iwaizumi and Oikawa in the room.
"How are you doing Hajime?" Oikawa asked
"I'm alright… The contractions are still only 15 minutes apart…" he sighed a response
"And how far are you dilated again?"
"About 3 and a half centimeters…" Iwaizumi said softly
"Okay just 6 more to go!" Oikawa smiled
"Uh huh…" Iwaizumi just lay there with his eyes closed breathing evenly
"Are you okay?" Oikawa asked raising an eyebrow
"Yeah… I'm fine…"
"No you're not…" Oikawa said
"What do you want from me Tooru?!" Iwaizumi snapped at him, "I'm scared okay?! I know that this pain is only going to get worse! And on top of that, what if something goes wrong?!"
"Hajime…" Oikawa sat on the bed next to his omega and wrapped his arms around him
"What is something happens and she doesn't make it?" Iwaizumi whispered as he cried into this alpha's shoulder
"Everything is going to be okay…" Oikawa whispered comfortingly into Iwaizumi's ear, "Just watch, after a few more hours we'll have our little Mieko in our arms…"
"Okay…" Iwaizumi sniffled, "I love you Tooru…"
"I love you too…" Oikawa held the omega tighter. His omegan side is in overdrive right now… This is gonna be really rough on him…
Oikawa pulled out of the hug and smiled at Iwaizumi. Iwaizumi was about to smile back when another contraction seized his back and stomach. He clenched his jaw and squeezed his eyes shut.
"Deep breaths Hajime…" Oikawa said soothingly, "Deep breaths…"
Iwaizumi took steady deep inhales and shaky exhales before he relaxed against the inclined bed again, "I didn't think my back would hurt this bad…" Iwaizumi frowned
"That's called back labor…" Rose smiled as she entered the room
"Ugh…" Iwaizumi groaned, "Of course it would be… damn kid's head pressing against my damn back…" he mumbled
"You two should get some sleep while you can…" Rose smiled, "I've gotta get back to the safe house, call me when you've dilated to 8 centimeters…"
"Okay… thank you Rose…" Oikawa nodded as Iwaizumi shut his eyes
"Oh by the way…" Rose paused, "I think you'll need this…" She tossed something over her shoulder
Oikawa caught it and looked strangely at it until he recognized it, "Oh thanks Rose!" He smiled as she left
"What is that?" Iwaizumi asked
"My glasses, I left without them…" Oikawa smiled as he put them on
Iwaizumi watched him and then a realization hit him and he burst into laughter.
"What?" Oikawa asked confusedly
"I know what else you forgot to do…" Iwaizumi continued to laugh
"And that would be?"
"You didn't do your hair…" Iwaizumi laughed into his fist
Oikawa's eyes widened in in horror as he ran into the bathroom and stared at his flat hair in the mirror, "Oh god! Iwa-chan! Why didn't you tell me BEFORE we left?!"
"Like you would have had time to do it…" Iwaizumi chuckled
Oikawa was about to retort when he heard Iwaizumi's laughter cut off and was immediately replaced by a pained gasp.
"What's wrong?" Oikawa darted out of the bathroom and to Iwaizumi's side
"Mmmmm!" Iwaizumi groaned with closed lips and squeezed Oikawa's hand when it was offered to him
"You're doing great baby…" Oikawa encouraged, "Remember the nurses said not to push yet…"
"Shut up!" Iwaizumi groaned as he breathed through the contraction before he finally relaxed again, "I know… what the… fucking nurses… said…" he panted
Oikawa smoothed a hand through Iwaizumi's hair to help calm him down. Eventually Iwaizumi was starting to doze between contractions.
"Tooru, get some sleep…" Iwaizumi said
"Are you sure?" He asked worriedly
"Yeah I'm sure… These contractions haven't gotten too unbearable, and they are still about 15 minutes apart… just get some sleep…"
"Alright… Goodnight Hajime…" Oikawa placed a soft kiss on Iwaizumi's forehead
"Goodnight…"
"I love you…" Oikawa said looking deep into Iwaizumi's eyes
"I love you too…" the omega nuzzled the alpha's nose before Oikawa turned to walk over to the reclined chair in the room
- 6 HOURS LATER -
"Hi Iwaizumi-san…" a nurse entered the room
"H-hi…" he panted
"Did another contraction just pass?" She asked
"Yeah…" he swallowed
"Alright, let's check how far you are…" she said as she situated herself between his legs
"Please tell me I've dilated farther already…" he just about begged, "I've been stuck at ALMOST 4 centimeters for HOURS now…"
"Yes, you're at 5 now…" the nurse smiled, "Should I call for an epidural?"
"Yes please! oh god…" he curled in on himself as another contraction ripped itself through him
"Alright, go ahead and breathe deep…" the nurse coached him through it, "Don't push, if you push, the baby will come when your body isn't ready…"
"Right, right…" he painted as the contraction passed
"Okay, I'm gonna go get your epidural ready…" she said comfortingly abe left the room
"How are you doing Hajime?" Oikawa asked as he pushed the matted hairs from the omega's face
"It hurts…" Iwaizumi whimpered
The omega's response stuck a knife into Oikawa's alpha heart. His mate was hurting, he's in pain because of Oikawa. This is all my fault…
"I know baby… I'm sorry…" Oikawa pressed a kiss to Iwaizumi's temple
"Don't apologize…" Iwaizumi said as he held Oikawa's hand
"But-"
"No, you blame yourself far too often for far too much…" Iwaizumi said squeezing the alpha's hand, "Yes, you put the baby inside me, but there's no one else I would rather it have been…"
"Hajime…" Oikawa felt the tears well up in his eyes
"I'm supposed to be the one crying!" Iwaizumi laughed and reached up to wipe at his alpha's eyes
"Yeah… sorry…" Oikawa laughed
"Shittykawa…" Iwaizumi smiled
"You're so mean Iwa-chan…" Oikawa whined playfully
Iwaizumi suddenly hissed when he felt another contraction tear through him.
"You're doing such a great job Hajime…" Oikawa whispered into his ear as the omega squeezed his hand
"Oh god… where is my damn epidural…" Iwaizumi groaned
"The nurse is coming with it…" Oikawa pressed a kiss to his omega's temple, "She's coming baby, just hang on…"
"Hi Iwaizumi-san! I'm here with your epidural…" the nurse came in
"It's about time…" he huffed as the contraction passed
"Alright dear, just roll over onto your side… you know how this works right?" The nurse said
"Yeah… Tooru help me…" Iwaizumi said
Oikawa helped Iwaizumi roll onto his left side to leave his back open for the nurse. He curled up as much as he could to be in the position for the epidural.
"Okay so your anesthesiologist is Dr. Takeshita, and he's gonna be in here any second, I am just marking your back and cleaning you up alright?" The nurse said
"Sure…" Iwaizumi said
"Alright, so you know that the epidural doesn't not completely numb the pain right?" The nurse said wiping his back down with an alcohol wipe.
"Yeah, it just tones it down a lot so I can rest…" he said
"Yup, and we're giving you what's called a 'CSE' or a 'walking epidural' it will allow you to move around a bit more if you have to…" the nurse said
"Hello! I am Dr. Takeshita!" The doctor came in with a smile
"H-hello…" Iwaizumi tensed as he felt another contraction hit him
"Ah! Having another contraction?" The Doctor asked, "we have to give you the epidural in between contractions so we don't risk damaging your spinal cord…"
"Alright…" Iwaizumi huffed as he breathed through it
Once it passed he relaxed and the doctor moved in behind him, "Now that it's passed I need to work quickly…" he said
Iwaizumi curled up as much as he could, Oikawa standing in front of him whispering encouraging words. He felt the nurse and doctor rubbing him down with what was probably an antiseptic solution. Then he felt the pinch, but oddly enough didn't have the strength to flinch or jump when he felt it. The doctor had taped something to his back and he found that it went from the spot on his lower back where the injection was administered, up towards his left shoulder.
"What is that?" He asked
"A catheter… so that if we need to give you another dose, we can…" the doctor replied
"Alright…" Iwaizumi released a sigh as he felt the relief wash over him
"Alright, you can lay back…" the doctor said
Iwaizumi rolled onto his back with Oikawa's help and they looked expectantly at the doctor.
"I would suggest sleeping for a while since you've been up so long… you need to rest before you push the little one out…" he smiled, "Good luck and congratulations…" he left with a smile
Iwaizumi let out a big yawn, finally not in enough pain to keep him awake.
"He called you, 'Tooru' right?" The nurse asked Oikawa
"Yes, that's my given name…" Oikawa nodded
"Did you two attend Aoba Johsai?" The nurse asked
"Yes, we both are currently in our third year…" Oikawa nodded
"My little sister goes to school with you two!" The nurse smiled, "She always tells me that she knew you two would end up together! She knew when all the other girls were fawning over you guys…"
"Maybe him… but not me…" Iwaizumi said sleepily, "I'm not as desirable as he is…"
"Oh no! She said that you have quite the fan club too!" The nurse laughed, "mostly female alphas and betas…"
"Makes sense…" Iwaizumi rolled his eyes before they slowly closed
"Alright… you wouldn't mind if I told my sister about your baby would you?" She asked
"No, not at all…" Oikawa smiled, "We'll be holding her for pictures after graduation at school, so everyone would know anyways…"
"Okay! Thanks!" The nurse smiled, "When my sister graduates as well I'll keep an eye out for you guys!"
"Alright! See you!" Oikawa smiled at her as she left the room
The alpha turned back towards his omega and noticed that he had fallen asleep. He sat next to the bed and smiled softly. Rest up Hajime… you still have to bring our little one into the world… I love you so much…
- 5 HOURS LATER -
"OH MY GOD TOORU!" Iwaizumi screamed, "I have to push!"
"No, don't push…" Oikawa said as he held Iwaizumi's hand and smoothed his hair back, "You're almost there, 9 and a half.. you're almost there…"
"It hurts Tooru… I have to push her out!" Iwaizumi screamed
"No, you could hurt our little one, you don't want to hurt your pup right Hajime?" Oikawa said soothingly
"'No…" Iwaizumi's tears started falling, "Tooru… it hurts…"
"I know it hurts… but you're doing so wonderful!" Oikawa smiled
Iwaizumi finally relaxed as his contraction passed, "This epidural isn't doing shit…" he whimpered
"But I'm sure the pain would be a lot worse if you didn't get it…" Oikawa said kissing Iwaizumi's temple
"Shut u-" Iwaizumi tensed, "OH GOD! Tooru get the nurse!"
"Is it time?" He asked
"It better be! I feel like she's coming now!" Iwaizumi shouted
"Alright!" Oikawa headed out of the room and almost literally ran into the nurse, "Oh! He said that he feels like she's coming now…"
"Let's check…" the nurse nodded and rushed into the room and got situated between Iwaizumi's legs, "Yup, it's time… you're fully dilated…"
"Finally…" Iwaizumi whimpered as Oikawa took his hand again
"I'm going to go and get Dr. Kanda, she arrived about an hour ago…" the nurse said before leaving the room
"Tooru…" Iwaizumi whimpered
"I know, I know baby…" Oikawa kissed Iwaizumi's forehead
"Hello there Iwaizumi-san!" Dr. Kanda entered the room, "I heard it's time to meet a very special little girl?"
"Yes please! Oh god! Get her out!" Iwaizumi groaned
"No worries mama, she'll be out soon…" Dr. Kanda chuckled as she sat on a stool and settled between his legs
"It's time…" another feminine voice sounded
Iwaizumi and Oikawa looked over and saw Rose walk in and take a place on the other side of Iwaizumi and smiled.
"Iwaizumi, you ready…?" Rose smiled
"No…" he felt the tears welling in his eyes
"You'll be alright…" Rose said reassuringly
"Alright Iwaizumi-san, go ahead and push with each of your contractions, and push for as long as you can…" Dr. Kanda instructed
"Ngaaaah!" Iwaizumi bored down as a contraction conveniently ripped through him
"That's it Iwaizumi-san…" The doctor encouraged, "I'm starting to see her head, she isn't crowning just yet but she's on her way…"
"It hurts…" Iwaizumi said through tears, "Tooru…" he whimpered
"I know baby… it's gonna be okay…" Oikawa said encouragingly
"Oh god!" Iwaizumi curled up around his still large stomach and gave a push that took a lot of his energy and strength
"You're doing great baby… keep going…" Oikawa encouraged letting Iwaizumi squeeze his hand
"Tooru... I can't…" Iwaizumi whimpered again, "It hurts so much… I can't do this…"
"Yes you can…" Oikawa said pressing kisses to Iwaizumi's forehead, "You're doing so good, you're so strong and wonderful… I know you can do this…"
"Tooru…" Iwaizumi whimpered
"I know baby, I know…" Oikawa soothed as he pushed Iwaizumi's matted hair back and away from his face, "I love you…"
"Oh my god!" Iwaizumi screamed as he bore down once again, "I hate you…"
"Yeah… I hate me too…" Oikawa frowned in worry
Suddenly a sickening crack was heard.
"What was that?" Dr. Kanda looked up and saw Iwaizumi still scrunched into himself in pain but Oikawa was pale. She looked over to see where Iwaizumi was gripping Oikawa's now crushed hand in his own, "Someone go down to bone and muscle to get dad a brace… we got another broken hand…"
"Please follow me…" A nurse addressed Oikawa
"No!" Iwaizumi panted, "Please… alpha… don't leave…"
Oikawa stared into those hurt and tear filled eyes before turning to the nurse, "I need to stay with him…"
"Please sir, your hand needs to be taken care of…" ah insisted
Iwaizumi growled at the nurse as his inner omega began taking over.
"Enough!" Dr. Kanda called, everyone stopped except Iwaizumi, "You are certified nurses! You all know that if you take him away from his omega the birth will not go smoothly… you were all taught this when you went through years of training and schooling! That is why I said to GET HIM THE DAMN BRACE!"
With that, a nurse scurried out of the room.
"Tooru, I'm sorry… I didn't mean it! I love you! Please don't leave alpha!" He cried
"It's alright! I'm not going anywhere!" Oikawa said as he wrapped an arm around Iwaizumi's shoulders
"And now you nurses understand why they can't be separated while the omega is in labor… it triggers their inner omega… their instincts…" Dr. Kanda frowned at her nurses, "Don't let this happen again…"
"Oikawa, why don't you sit up here behind Iwaizumi…" Rose said
"Excellent idea, Rose-san!" Dr. Kanda smiled
The crew helped Iwaizumi scoot forward and Oikawa sat behind him with the omega leaning against his chest. Once situated Iwaizumi's knees were now pressed higher, more towards his shoulders which made him sit in a more squat like position.
"Is this better Haime?" Oikawa asked as he rubbed his hands down Iwaizumi's arms
"Much…" he gave a soft sigh, "thank you…"
They sat for a few seconds before Iwaizumi was bearing down with all he had just praying he could push this baby out with this push. As he gasped and relaxed against Oikawa's chest breathing hard Dr. Kanda announced, "Baby is crowning! A few more pushes and she'll be here!"
"Please… Please just pull her out!" Iwaizumi's tears still hadn't stopped
"Sorry dear, if I pull her out I'll risk hurting you and her…" Dr. Kanda smiled apologetically
"Tooru…" Iwaizumi whimpered
"You're alright baby…" Oikawa placed a kiss to the side of Iwaizumi's head, "She's almost here…" he smiled
"Aaaagh!" Iwaizumi screamed and gripped Oikawa's not broken hand, consciously not squeezing it to not hurt the alpha
"You're doing great baby, keep pushing… she's almost here…" Oikawa encouraged
"Oh my god!" Iwaizumi threw his head back against Oikawa's shoulder as he pushed
"Good job! Her head is almost out!" Dr. Kanda smiled, "Give me two more BIG pushes… she should be out then!"
"O-okay…" he breathed
"Do you feel her mama?" Dr. Kanda asked with a smile
"N-no…?"
"Here, give me your hand…" she smiled and held her hand out
Iwaizumi reached out his hand and the doctor guided it between his legs, he felt around until he suddenly felt something bulging and round sticking out, "I-is that… her head…?" His eyes started tearing
"Yup, that's her… come one just two more pushes!" The doctor smiled
Iwaizumi nodded before he tensed with the next contraction. He became quiet as he pushed, aside from a few grunts he didn't make much noise. This caused Oikawa to worry, "Are you alright baby?" He asked
"I'm trying not to scream…" he grunted through clenched teeth, "I feel like she's gonna tear me in half!"
"Just breathe you're doing great…" Oikawa kissed Iwaizumi's temple
"One more push!" Dr. Kanda said, "Just her shoulders gotta come out and then you're done…"
"Next contraction is the last one Hajime…" Oikawa smiled
"NGAAAAAH!" Iwaizumi screamed and pushed as hard as he could with the tears streaming down his face
Oikawa's brows furrowed in worry and then suddenly his omega went slack against him and a tiny cry filled the room. The doctor looked up and smiled at the couple, "It's a girl… Do you want to cut her cord, dad?"
Oikawa wiggles out from behind Iwaizumi and walks over to the doctor holding his baby. He gingerly takes the scissors in his right hand and snipped it. He stared at the squirming baby in the doctor's arms with amazement. That's MY baby girl… She's perfect… Oikawa watched as he doctor handed her over to get cleaned up by the nurses.
"My pup… I want my pup… where is she…?" Iwaizumi whimpered and looked at the nurses rushing around him, "Please I need my pup!"
"Keep calm mama, here she is…" Dr. Kanda snatched the baby from a nearby nurse and handed her to Iwaizumi, "Open your gown, she has to be directly on your skin…"
Iwaizumi untied the hospital gown and the doctor placed her directly on his chest. The pup whimpered and snuggled into his chest. Iwaizumi stared at the baby girl and felt his tears falling all over again, "You're so beautiful baby girl…" he cried and held her close
The small pup had thick chocolate brown hair and soft features.
"Alright Iwaizumi…" Dr. Kanda smiled cautiously, "We need to take her to get all her measurements alright?"
"My pup…" he whimpered before kissing her forehead and handing her off
Nurses rushed around him taking his vitals and he looked around but couldn't seem to Oikawa.
"They took him down to Bone and Muscle because you broke his hand…" Rose chuckled
"Oh! Right…" Iwaizumi frowned into his lap
"What's wrong?" Rose asked
"I finally have my baby girl but her dad AND her…" he sniffled, "They aren't here…"
"It's alright, Oikawa just needs to get his hand in a cast and then he'll come back… and your baby? Believe me, if she had a choice, she'd probably stay with you only…" Rose chuckled
Iwaizumi sighed as a nurse came in and unhooked him from the IV tube, she removed the epidural catheter and got him cleaned up.
"Alright Iwaizumi-san, we're gonna take you to your new room in the Mother-Baby department…" the nurse smiled
After they got him situated in his new room the baby was brought in.
"Hi mom! Congratulations!" The nurse smiled as she wheeled the baby in, in her little plastic hospital crib, she was wailing her little lungs out, "What is this sweet angel's name?"
"Oikawa Mieko…" he smiled
"I think she wants you mom, she's been crying since we took her to get her cleaned up…" the nurse smiled and picked the baby up and handed her to Iwaizumi, "Congratulations again and welcome to Mieko-chan…"
"Thanks..." Iwaizumi smiled down at the baby in his arms as the nurse left. Iwaizumi looked up at Rose and smiled, "Do you want to hold her?"
"You know, Oikawa was so devastated when he had to leave to go get his hand looked at…" Rose smiled, "He wanted to hold her too…"
"He's gonna have a lot of time with her…" Iwaizumi said
"No, you haven't fully recovered emotionally and I think her daddy should get to hold her before anyone else does…" Rose smiled
"Alright…" Iwaizumi looked back down at Mieko and smiled, "I can't believe she's here…"
"You did great…" Rose smiled
Knock knock.
"Iwa-chan?" Oikawa creeped into the room and saw his omega staring lovingly at their baby in his arms
"I'll give you two a minute…" Rose smiled and left the room
Oikawa sat in the chair where Rose was and smiled at Iwaizumi who was now silently crying, "What's wrong, Hajime?"
"It's just that… presenting as an omega… was a real big blow to my confidence and my self-worth… and it hit even harder when I got pregnant…" Iwaizumi cried a little harder, "but now, in this very moment, seeing her… holding her… she was worth it all…" Iwaizumi pressed his forehead gently against Mieko's and sobbed
Oikawa smiled warmly at them and felt a few tears prick at his eyes as well. Mieko started crying as Iwaizumi calmed down, "What's wrong sweetheart?" Iwaizumi cooed at her
Knock knock.
"Hi mom!" A nurse entered the room, "How is baby?"
"She just started crying…" Iwaizumi smiled at his baby despite her wails
"That's a hungry cry!" The nurse smiled, "Good thing I'm here to show you the different ways to breastfeed…"
"Oh… alright…" Iwaizumi blushed
The nurse taught him the various ways to hold her while she ate, after Iwaizumi was situated with how he liked holding her best, the nurse left. Iwaizumi watched the newborn suckle on him and smiled. She's really my baby… I can't believe she's here… she's FINALLY here…
Oikawa was watching as Iwaizumi fed their baby and he smiled, "You did great Hajime…"
"I was only able to do it because of you…" he smiled back and his face fell when his eyes landed on Oikawa's cast, "I'm sorry about your hand…"
"It's alright… I know it was probably nothing compared to what you were feeling…" Oikawa laughed lightly
"But my pain was for a reason…" Iwaizumi frowned
"So was mine…" he smiled gently, "It was the only way I could think of to support you…"
"You've done so much already…" Iwaizumi furrowed his brows as his eyes drifted back to the little one on his chest
"Well, you'd better get used to it… because I'm not going anywhere…" Oikawa smiled
Iwaizumi looked back at the alpha and couldn't help the smile that crawled onto his face. Mieko had fallen asleep once she was full and thus detached herself from her mother.
"Can I hold her, Hajime?" Oikawa asked as Iwaizumi placed the sleeping newborn in his lap to tie his hospital gown once again
"Of course… she is your daughter after all…" Iwaizumi smiled, "Just be careful of your hand Tooru… I don't want you to hurt it further…"
"I will…" he smiled as he stood and walked over to Iwaizumi
Iwaizumi lifted the sleeping baby and placed her gently in her father's arms. Oikawa walked back to the chair and sat down, "Hi princess… it took you long enough to get here…" he smiled
Knock knock.
"Hi guys…" Rose crept in
"Hi Rose…" the new mother smiled at her
"So… I've got a very excited team that wants to see their new little sister…" Rose smiled
"The team? They're here?!" Iwaizumi said in shock
"Yeah…" Rose smiled, "Makki texted everyone…"
"I see…" he laughed
"Do you want to let them in?" Rose asked
"Sure send them in… I doubt they'd all fit in this room but whatever…"
"Alright then…" Rose nodded and left the room
Oikawa didn't even care, he was so entranced by the baby girl in his arms. Iwaizumi looked over at him and smiled. That's daddy's little princess… he just loves her so much already…
"Congratulations!" Makki waddled into the room, "Where is she? I wanna see her!" Makki sat at the foot of Iwaizumi's bed and smiled excitedly
"Tooru has her…" he motioned to the alpha who still hadn't looked up
"Aw! Look at them!" Makki smiled
"Congrats Oikawa…" Mattsun smiled
Said alpha finally looked up from his baby and smiled, "Thanks…"
"She's adorable!" Yahaba said looking over Oikawa's shoulder
"Wait…" Makki said trying to hide his laugh, "Oikawa what the fuck happened to your hair?! AND YOU'RE WEARING YOUR GLASSES!" Makki laughed
"Shut up! We had to rush here this morning! I didn't have time to put in my contacts, let alone do my hair!" Oikawa whined at him
Everyone burst into laughter and as it died down things got comfortably quiet.
"Can I hold her?" Came a quiet voice at the back of the room
"Kunimi?!" Everyone turned to him
"Can I or not?" He asked
"Sure Kunimi…" Iwaizumi smiled
Oikawa stood and allowed Kunimi to sit and cradle the baby in his arms. A baby looks very natural in Kunimi's arms. I suppose it's because he's an omega that he just looks right with a baby… Kindaichi blushed seeing Kunimi smile at the newborn.
"So what's her name?" Watari asked
"Mieko…" Oikawa smiled
"What a nice name!" Yahaba smiled
"Thanks…" Iwaizumi smiled
"Does anyone else want to hold her?" Kunimi asked
"Yes! Hand her over!" Yahaba said stretching his arms out
Mieko was handed off between the omegas and their one beta friend- one, Watari Shinji- before Mattsun got to hold her as well. Somewhere between Makki and Yahaba, the baby had woken up but hadn't cried yet. The moment that surprised everyone was when Kyoutani asked Iwaizumi to hold her. Everyone paused.
"Y-you want to hold her?!" Yahaba asked in shock
"Yeah…" Kyoutani frowned, "What's wrong with that?!"
"Nothing Kyoutani… you can hold her…" Iwaizumi smiled
Mattsun placed the baby in Kyoutani's arms and he surprisingly handled her like a pro. She even fell back asleep after a minute in his arms.
"How do you know how to hold a newborn?!" Yahaba asked, "Do you have any younger siblings?"
"No, I'm the youngest…"
"Nieces? Nephews?"
"No… Just drop it…"
"But I wanna know-"
"He said to drop it Yahaba…" Iwaizumi said
Said omega huffed but did not press any further. Eventually everyone had left except for Makki and Mattsun. Mieko was back in Iwaizumi's arms and she started fussing.
"What is it sweet heart?" Iwaizumi asked her
"Maybe she's hungry again?" Oikawa said
"Maybe… I think Suga bought me a nursing cover, check the bag for it…" Iwaizumi said
Oikawa dug around the bag he didn't find it, "I don't think we packed it…" he said
"Of course we didn't…" Iwaizumi rolled his eyes
"Just feed her! We don't mind…" Makki said, "Mattsun's gonna end up seeing me nurse our baby too so he'll have to get used to it…"
"Are you sure? I could probably just throw this blanket over my shoulder…" Iwaizumi said
"No, it's fine! Unless you WANT to cover up…" Mattsun reassured with a nod
"Okay… thanks…" Iwaizumi smiled and untied one side of his robe and guided Mieko towards his chest, she latched on hungrily and started to eat again.
"So how long was your labor?" Makki asked
"They said that from the time I was admitted to the hospital to the time she was born it was like 12 hours…" Iwaizumi said
"Oh god! A 12 hour labor?!" Makki's shrieked, "No thanks…"
"Who knows Makki, you might end up being one of those moms that has a 20 hour labor!" Iwaizumi teased
"Don't curse me like that!" Makki groaned
"What were her measurements? She looks a lot smaller than Hiroki did…" Mattsun said
"She is a lot smaller…" Iwaizumi laughed, "She's 6 lbs 5.3 oz… and she's like 18 inches?"
"Whoa! She's tiny!" Makki said
"Well, I expected her to be small…" Iwaizumi chuckled, "Through my whole pregnancy the doctor told me she was small…"
"That's true…" Makki smiled, "She's just so cute and little…"
Knock knock.
"Oh…" Iwaizumi quickly grabbed the blanket and threw it over his shoulder to cover Mieko and himself before the door opened slowly
Who walked in was a shock. The middle aged man carrying a teddy bear with a balloon attached to it paused when his eyes landed on Makki.
"C-Coach Mizoguchi?!" Iwaizumi said
"I…" he started before he sighed and placed a hand to his forehead, "I was wondering why ALL my third years started to miss practice…"
"Um… surprise…?" Makki smiled raised his shoulders in a slight shrug
"Dammit you guys!" Their coach said with an aggravated tone, "When your damn agent said to not worry about you two I didn't think you'd BOTH be turning into parents!"
Mieko had detached and started crying upon hearing the man's voice.
"Oh baby, it's alright sweetheart…" Iwaizumi peeked into the blanket to readjust her before she latches onto the other side and began eating again
"Uh… sorry…" Mizoguchi sighed before he placed the bear down on a little counter where they had also put the baby bag, "Congranulation Iwaizumi…" he nodded
"Oh… um… thank you Coach…" he responded not used to the man's kinder words
"So no one told me what you had… boy or girl?" He asked
"Girl… her name is Mieko…" Iwaizumi said
"Nice name…" the coach said awkwardly, "Iwaizumi Mieko…"
"Oikawa…" Iwaizumi corrected
"Huh?" The coach raised an eyebrow
"Oikawa Mieko…" Iwaizumi said, "She's Oikawa's baby…"
"Huh?! What?! For real?!" The coach said surprised, "Oh shit… I am so sorry… I didn't think… oh my god!"
"Coach hasn't seen her yet…" Oikawa laughed, "Coach, if you saw her you'd know immediately that she was mine…"
"Huh…?"
Iwaizumi peeked into the blanket and got Mieko to detach from him, she started to whine when he placed her down on the blankets across his lap. He tied his gown back into place before removing the blanket covering him and Mieko. Coach Mizoguchi stared at the baby and gasped.
"She looks JUST like Oikawa!" He laughed, "Well, congratulations Oikawa… welcome to fatherhood!" He clapped the alpha on the back
"Th-thanks coach…" Oikawa laughed sheepishly
"May I?" He asked with his arms outstretched
"Of course…" Iwaizumi placed the baby in the older man's arms and watched as Coach Mizoguchi smirked at her
"She's gonna be a volleyball player…" Coach smirked, "I better see her around Aoba Johsai…" he said before handing her over to Oikawa, "I gotta go… the rest of my team left early without my permission… congratulations Iwaizumi… and Makki…" he said before leaving
"That was weird…" Mattsun commented
"Yeah! He never smiles!" Makki added
"That's not what I meant babe…" Mattsun shook his head with a smile
"Whatever…" Makki shrugged
"We should head home… visiting hours are almost over…" Mattsun said
"Alright… see you…" Iwaizumi said
"Good night! Congrats!" Makki smiled as he followed his mate out of the room
"Is she still hungry?" Iwaizumi asked Oikawa
"Nah… she's falling sleep even…" Oikawa smiled down at the baby in his arms
"Okay…" Iwaizumi laid back against the bed
"Go to sleep…" Oikawa said
"But-"
"You just pushed a baby out, and you were in labor for 12 hours… I'm positive you're exhausted… go to sleep.. if she needs you I'll wake you up…" Oikawa smiled
"Alright…" Iwaizumi let his eyes slip shut and his breathing evened out
"It's just you and me princess…" Oikawa smiled down at his baby girl, "Daddy loves you so much… I'm not gonna let anyone hurt you ever… Daddy will protect you Mieko… You don't understand this yet, but you and mommy are daddy's whole world…"
Mieko's eyes were drooping closed listening to her father's words.
"You are my heart and my world… my whole life Mieko…" Oikawa nuzzled the baby as a single tear slid down his cheek, "I love you princess… you've got me wrapped around your little finger already… and you don't even know it..."