- THE NEXT MORNING -
"Iwaizumi-san…" the nurse shook him awake once again
"Mm…" he groaned as he pried his eyes open
"Good morning…" she smiled, "Mieko is hungry…"
"Alright…" he said sitting the bed up with it's remote so he had something to lean against as he fed her
The nurse brought over the whimpering baby and placed her in Iwaizumi's arms before leaving. Iwaizumi held her close and smiled down at her, "Good morning baby…"
Mieko wasn't having it, she had started searching for Iwaizumi's milk as soon as he held her. When she couldn't find it she started to cry out of frustration.
"Okay, fine…" Iwaizimi huffed but he couldn't help but smile, "Can't mommy hold you without you wanting to eat…?"
He laid her on his lap so he could untie his hospital gown and she cried louder. Oikawa shot upright in the pull out chair-bed he was sleeping in, "Mieko!"
"She's right here… she's just mad at me because she's hungry…" Iwaizumi said as he picked her up and held the wailing newborn to his chest. She latched on immediately and started eating, "There… that's all you wanted…" he smiled at her
Oikawa got up and pushed the bed back into a chair and sat sleepily in it, "How many times are you gonna wake up to feed her?" He groaned
"As many times as she needs it…" Iwaizumi stared down at the baby suckling at him
"But you don't get any sleep…" Oikawa said
"Welcome to parenthood…" Iwaizumi laughed slightly
Oikawa's eyes fell on Iwaizumi's face and smiled. He was meant to be a mom… he looks so happy… and so natural…
"What are you staring at?" Iwaizumi asked
"You…" Oikawa quirked up the corner of his mouth
Iwaizumi raised an eyebrow at the alpha but he just smiled in return and Iwaizumi turned his attention back to Mieko.
"... Hajime…?"
"Hm?" He looked over at the alpha
"Can I watch you feed her?" He asked
"What?!" Iwaizumi stared at him incredulously
"Can I watch you?" Oikawa asked again
"I-I… I guess…" Iwaizumi felt his cheeks heat up as he looked back down at Mieko
Oikawa sat on the bed next to Iwaizumi and peered over his shoulder at the baby who stared up at him with big eyes, "Hi little one…" Oikawa smiled at her
Mieko stopped eating when she heard her father's voice and just stared at him. Iwaizumi watched them for a minute before pushing Oikawa off the bed.
"Iwa-chan! What was that for?" He whined
"You're distracting her… she needs to eat…" Iwaizumi said as he readjusted Mieko so she could eat again
"Oh… okay…" Oikawa wilted
"Stop it… she'll probably want you once she's full…" Iwaizumi said, "The only reason she wants me is because I have milk…"
"Don't say that…" Oikawa huffed softly, "I'm sure she loves you for more than just milk…"
"For now that's all she'll want from me because she can smell it…" Iwaizumi chuckled as she finished eating, "Can you burp her…?" He asked as he held her out towards Oikawa
Oikawa took her in his arms and put her upright against his shoulder, beginning to pat her back firmly as Iwaizumi tied his hospital gown back into place. Oikawa was slowly swaying as he pat the baby's back, she was starting to nod off when a gas bubble pushed up and out, startling her back to alertness.
"That was a big one pup…" Oikawa chuckled and rubbed her back
Knock knock.
At first Iwaizumi didn't recognize who entered the room, it's only been a month since he's seen her; but, then again last month was the FIRST TIME he saw her. When it registered who came to see him and his newborn he smiled.
"How are you Hajime?" His biological mother asked with a smile
"I'm alright… just a little tired…" he couldn't stop smiling. She came to see us…
"I was exhausted after I had you…" she giggled, "Even if you were a small baby…"
"Well, your granddaughter is just like me then…" he looked over to where the newborn was sleeping peacefully in her father's arms
"How big was she?"
"6 lbs 5.3 oz and 18 inches…" he smiled
"That was almost exactly your measurements!" She giggled, "May I hold her?" She looked at Oikawa
"Of course…" the alpha smiled and stood allowing the omegan woman to have a seat. He gently placed Mieko in her arms and smiled even bigger seeing his baby girl cradled lovingly in her grandma's arms
"She's beautiful, Hajime…" she smiled down at the baby
"Thanks…" Iwaizumi felt his chest swell with pride and warmth
"My my, she looks like her daddy! But I think she'll have mommy's eyes…"
"You think so?" Iwaizumi asked
"Oh yes… she's already beautiful but I can't even imagine what a gorgeous woman she'll grow into…" Iwaizumi's mom smiled up at the two
"Thanks…" Oikawa smiled back
"She looks SO much like her daddy!" She laughed
"I know! I carried her for 9 WHOLE MONTHS and she comes out looking like him…" Iwaizumi sighed
"This isn't always true but my grandma always told me that if girls look like their dad, then they are really beautiful…" she smiled back down at the baby, "And if boys look like their mom, then they are very handsome…"
"Mom…" Iwaizumi smiled
"And look! So far she's been right! You look like me and she looks like her daddy! And you're both so beautiful…" she smiled back
"Stop… you're gonna make me cry…" Iwaizumi wiped at his eyes
"Sorry baby…" she laughed wiping at her own eyes
"What is my granddaughter's name?" She asked
"Mieko…" he Oikawa said, "I suggested the name…"
"Mi… eko…?" His mother looked at them stunned, "That's really her name?"
"Yes… why?" Oikawa asked
"I never did tell you my name did I?" She asked
"No… I guess I figured that I would just call you, 'mom' so it didn't matter…" Iwaizumi said
"My name is Mieko as well…" she smiled back down at the baby
Oikawa and Iwaizumi stared at her before making eye contact. Oikawa smiled, "Then I guess we named her after her grandmother…"
"No, no! You just picked the same name!" She smiled
"By coincidence? That's almost impossible…" Oikawa smiled, "and besides… between you and my parents… I'd rather her be named after you…"
She stared at Oikawa as tears flowed down her cheeks, "Thank you so much…"
"Anything for you… mom…" Oikawa smiled
- AT THE SAFE HOUSE -
"Kenma… come on!" Kuroo complained
"Kuroo, I'm not leaving this couch…" Kenma said eyes still glued to his ds
"Oh come on, Kenma! I'll take you to GameStop!" Kuroo said
"Just go pick out the game for me!" Kenma seemed to sink further into the couch, ds now against his 16 week baby bump
"Kenma…" Kuroo dropped his head into his palm
"Why do you want me to come?" Kenma asked clearly frustrated, "I would have to change! And I can't do that! Nothing fits me!" tears began welling in the omega's eyes
"Kenma…" Kuroo looked at his mate with softened eyes, "I know baby… but I need you to come with me…"
"I'm fat and everyone's gonna stare at me!" Kenma actually put his ds down to cover his eyes and wipe them of tears
"Kenma, you're not fat… you're pregnant…" Kuroo sat next to his mate and grabbed him in a hug, "You're so beautiful… if anyone stared at you, it's because they wish they had you…"
"You're l-lying out o-of your a-ass again…" Kenma sniffled but leaned into his alpha's touch
"No I'm not!" Kuroo said defensively, "Why would I want to mate you and have a baby with you… if I didn't think you were just the most beautiful person ever!"
"But now I'm fat!" Kenma cried harder, "Alpha! Don't leave me now that I'm fat!"
"Kenma…" Kuroo knit his brows. That was probably not the best way to put it…
"Alpha please…" Kenma cried as he tried to grab at Kuroo and hold him tighter
"Kenma… sweetheart… I love you, and I'm never leaving you…" Kuroo held him close, "You are beautiful inside and out… and I don't want you to ever feel like you are anything less than that… okay?"
Kenma didn't respond, he just cuddled deeper into Kuroo's embrace, "Why do I have to go with you?" Kenma asked softly
"It's a surprise, love…" Kuroo kissed Kenma's hair and got them up off the couch, "Now will you please come with me?"
"Fine, but you're still taking me to GameStop AND you're going to buy me new clothes!" Kenma pouted
"Okay… I will…" Kuroo smiled
- AFTER THE SHOPPING TRIP -
"I can't believe you made me wait so long before we went to GameStop!" Kenma complained as he entered the house
"I had to buy some food!" Kuroo said defensively, "And if we went to GameStop first then you would have taken forever to chose one!"
"What did you even need all that food for?!" Kenma snapped at him
"Nevermind! Go play your game, love…" Kuroo's smile just screamed at Kenma that he was up to something
"Whatever… just don't bother me…" Kenma narrowed his eyes at the alpha
"Of course kitten…" Kuroo smile and watched Kenma slightly waddle his way into their room
Kuroo busied himself in the kitchen taking various items and setting them on the side.
"What are you up to, Kuroo?" Rose asked as she walked into the kitchen
"I wanted to have like a romantic date here with Kenma since he doesn't like to go out…" Kuroo said prepping the ingredients for dinner
"Aw, that's sweet of you…" Rose smiled, "Did you want some help? Or you got it?"
"I got it, thanks Rose!" He smiled and continued making dinner
Once he had dinner finished he took it out to the table he set up outside and then headed inside to get Kenma. It's 6:30! Perfect! Kenma hates going to bed with a full stomach… Kuroo entered the room he shared with Kenma and spotted the lump of blankets in the middle of the bed. He walked over to it with a smile.
"Hey Kenma, if you sleep now, you won't be able to sleep tonight…" Kuroo said shaking the blanket lump gently
"Go away…" it responded groggily
"Come on kitten, I have a surprise waiting for you…" Kuroo replied
"Testurou are you trying to die today?" Kenma poked his head out from the blanket and glared at the alpha, "I'm pregnant and exhausted! And you are waking me up!"
"I know kitten, I'm sorry…" Kuroo smiled lovingly, "But I had something special planned today…"
"Fine…" Kenma groaned and untangled himself from the blanket, "You better not be taking me out anywhere fancy! I'm not changing!"
"Nope, we're not leaving the property…" Kuroo said reassuringly
"Good…" Kenma struggled a little to get off the bed but succeeded in doing so after snapping at Kuroo that he was still capable
Kuroo walked out with Kenma towards the back sliding door and Kuroo paused, looking out with dread, "Oh god it's raining!"
"Good observation Tetsurou…" Kenma rolled his eyes
Suddenly Rose came running in from outside, "Sorry Kuroo, I went out there to try to save some of it… but I didn't make it…"
"That's alright…" Kuroo released a frustrated sigh, "Thanks anyways Rose…"
"What?" Kenma asked
"Kuroo had made and planned a really nice dinner outside…" Rose smiled
"Made? You cooked all that food we bought today?" Kenma asked looking at Kuroo who was frowning at his feet
"Yeah, I wanted to take you out but I figured you didn't want to leave…" Kuroo said, "So I just decided to make something and set it up outside…"
"Tetsurou…" Kenma looked softly between him and the pouring rain outside
"I can go pick you two up some takeout?" Rose offered, "And you could cuddle up in your room…"
"Sure…" Kenma nodded at her, "Thanks Rose…"
Rose smiled and headed out the front door with her keys.
"Kenma!" Kuroo suddenly shouted
"What!?" He turned to the alpha in surprise
"Dance with me…"
"I'm sorry?" Kenma raised an eyebrow
"Dance with me! Please? We can still do that! We don't have to go far!" Kuroo said
"Outside?! You want us to dance in the rain?!"
"Yeah! Please?" Kuroo looked hopeful as if this is the one thing that would save the evening
Kenma looked outside and settled his hands on his stomach before letting out a sigh, "Okay… but not for long…"
"Thanks Kenma…" Kuroo smiled
The alpha took his phone out and hooked it up to his waterproof speaker. He took that outside with him and left his phone on the counter near the door. Kenma stepped out after Kuroo and tensed feeling the cold water hitting his head and shoulders. Little bits of the rain hit the top of his stomach making him shiver. Some slow and sappy love song played on the speaker and Kuroo situated them somewhere on the side of the house without windows. Kenma wrapped his arms around the alpha's neck and pressed closer to him. The alpha looped his arms lazily around Kenma's waist as best he could. They started stepping slowly to the beat as Kuroo smiled down at Kenma.
"What?" Kenma raised an eyebrow
"Nothing, I just love you…" the alpha gave a half smile
"You're such a sap…" Kenma rolled his eyes
"But I'm your sap…" Kuroo laughed
Kenma shook his head as he stared into the alpha's eyes. Kuroo smiled down at him and moved one hand to caress the bump in the omega's midsection.
"I love you both so much…" Kuroo sighed
"Well…" Kenma blushed, "We love you too…"
Kenma pressed closer to Kuroo and the alpha wrapped his arm back around him. Kenma's round tummy was pressed softly against Kuroo's flat one which made the latter's heart flutter. The song had ended and their dancing came to a stop, Kenma stared up at Kuroo. And just like the first time they had kissed, they didn't realize it was happening. Their faces slowly got closer and closer until they felt the other's lips gently brush their own. This time was different from their first however, this time they pressed further into each other as if they were afraid they'd vanish into thin air. When they did pull away to breathe Kenma grunted in discomfort.
"Are you okay?" Kuroo asked
"Yeah… I think… your baby just started kicking…" Kenma smoothed his hand over his baby bump
"Really?! The baby is kicking?!" Kuroo smiled excitedly
"Yeah, I think it's uncomfortable…" Kenma grunted again
"The baby? Or you?" Kuroo asked
"Both…" Kenma sighed, "Can we get inside, I'm freezing and soaking wet!"
"But I wanna feel the baby kick!" Kuroo said
"You can feel it once we're out of the damn rain Tetsurou!" Kenma scolded
"Just a little? What if he or she stops kicking when we go inside?" Kuroo poured
"Then hurry up! I want to go inside!" Kenma said
Kuroo got to his knees and placed his hands gingerly on Kenma's protruding middle. Even though they were both soaked Kuroo's hands were warm against the wet clothing covering Kenma's stomach. Kuroo focused on the spot where his hands were rested and Kenma moved them lower where he felt little nudges. Kuroo pressed a chaste kiss to the spot where his little one was kicking.
"Kenma?! Kuroo?!" Rose's voice sounded
"We're out here!" Kenma called back
The agent came running out of the house frantically, "You two! Even though it's not as cold now, it's still winter! You're gonna freeze to death! Get inside!" She said as all three rushed in, "What were you doing out there?"
"I wanted to dance with Kenma…" Kuroo said ashamedly
"In the rain?"
"I guess it was pretty romantic…" Kenma sighed and shrugged and Kuroo perked up
"Well, go ahead and take a warm bath or a shower and I'll set the food in your room…" Rose sighed shaking her head
"Thanks Rose…" Kuroo said and took Kenma with him into their room to soak in the bathtub
"Kuroo…" Kenma complained, "I could have showered by myself…"
"I wanted to soak with you…" Kuroo said wrapping his arms around Kenma
"But it's not that comfortable…"
"Please… just soak with me for a little while? You're still cold anyways…" Kuroo said
"Fine…" Kenma tried to lean back and relax against Kuroo but the alpha stopped him, "What's wrong?"
"You're hair seems to have grown pretty long…" Kuroo said playing with a lock of Kenma's hair
"Has it really?" Kenma looked down at his own hair and noticed it was about four inches past his shoulders, "Whoa when did it get so long?!"
"I don't know… we can cut it tomorrow kitten…" Kuroo said pulled Kenma to relax against him
"Okay sure…" Kenma said with a frown. My hair usually grows pretty slowly… how come it grew so fast now?
After they got out of the bath they dressed warmly and settled into a cuddle on their bed. Kuroo quickly ate the takeout Rose bought them and settled himself lower so he was eye level with Kenma's stomach.
"Hi baby…" Kuroo smiled, "It's daddy, were you being good for mommy today?"
"No…" Kenma answered as he took another bite of food
"Uh oh… mommy said you weren't being good…" Kuroo placed a soft kiss on the bump, "You need to be good for mommy, he still has to carry you for five more months!"
Kenma groaned, "Ugh… Can't she just come out now?"
"If she comes out now, she probably won't make it kitten…" Kuroo said
"I know, but I'm not liking being pregnant…" Kenma pouted and rubbed a hand over the expanse of his stomach
Kuroo frowned and pressed a kiss to the bump one more time before he drew away, "Sorry…" he said quietly
"Why are you apologizing?" Kenma quirked an eyebrow
"You wanted to get an abortion… and I forced you to keep the baby…" Kuroo didn't make eye contact
"You didn't force me to do anything, Kuroo…" Kenma said sitting up from his slouching position against the headboard
"But you just said-"
"I said that I didn't like being pregnant, not that I didn't want the baby…" Kenma said as he scooted over to the alpha and pulled his face to him, "Kuroo, I decided to keep the baby because I wanted it…"
"But you went to get-"
"I was going to get an abortion because I thought YOU didn't want a baby… especially not after the last one…" Kenma said
"So… you wanted to keep the baby?" Kuroo asked
"Yes… I did…" Kenma's eyes filled with tears, "It was probably my omegan instincts but I still wanted her!"
"Kenma…" Kuroo's eye also pricked with tears
"I just figured you didn't want one and to prevent bringing up any memories I'd just have the abortion without you knowing…" Kenma cried as he wiped at his tears, "I was just going to tell you that I was sick…"
"Kenma…" Kuroo grabbed the omega in a tight embrace
"I'm sorry…" Kenma sniffled
"Don't apologize…" Kuroo said into Kenma's hair, "You were only thinking of me… thank you… I'm sorry I made you almost give up what YOU wanted…"
"Tetsurou…" Kenma buried his face deeper into Kuroo's chest, "I love you…"
"I love you too, Kenma…"
- THE NEXT MORNING -
"Good morning Kenma…" Kuroo shook him awake
"No…" Kenma responded with a raspy sounding voice
"You okay?" Kuroo frowned
"No…"
"What's wrong?" Kuroo sat next to Kenma on the bed
"I don't know… I feel like crap…" he coughed
"Kenma… are you… sick?" worry flooded Kuroo's voice
"I don't know…" Kenma said shifting deeper into his cocoon of blankets
"Oh god! Do you want some tea? Some soup? Are you gonna throw up? Wait, are you even experiencing morning sickness any more?"
"Kuroo!" Kenma said as he slowly sat up, "I'll be fine…"
"Oh my god! Kenma you look like shit!" Kuroo said as he wrapped an arm around the omega's shoulder
Kenma's nose was red and his eyes looked sunken in, he could barely keep them open.
"I feel like shit so…" Kenma sniffled, "I wanna go outside and get some tea…"
"I'll get it for you!" Kuroo said standing and heading towards the door
"No! I need to walk around a little…" Kenma said also standing from the bed, albeit a little slower
"Alright kitten…" Kuroo frowned in worry
They walked outside to see that there was a small line of others trying to make some tea as well. In this line stood; Akaashi, Ushijima, Yaku, and Kinoshita.
"What's going on?" Kuroo asked
"Koutarou, Lev-san, Tendou-san, and Kinoshita-san are all sick…" Akaashi said
"Whoa really?" Kuroo said, "Kenma's feeling under the weather today too!"
"Then I suppose we'll have to make another cup…" Akaashi said reaching for another mug
"And so starts the outbreak of the cold season…" Rose said as she entered the kitchen, "We've got two sick alphas and three sick omegas… oh boy…"
"I'm going back to bed…" Kenma said walking away
"I'll bring you the tea, kitten…" Kuroo said
"Mm…" Kenma hummed in response
Kinoshita was leaning over and resting his head on his hands which were overlapped on the counter.
"Kinoshita… I'll bring you your tea… you can head back to your room…" Rose said
"Thanks…" he said sounding congested and walked back to his room
"Yaku, should you be around Lev? You're still so early in your pregnancy…" Kuroo said, "You wouldn't want to get sick…"
"I'll be fine…" Yaku shakes his head and takes the tea into his room
When Yaku enters the room Lev goes to sit up, "Thank you Mori…" he coughs before pulling his mask down
"Just drink it… you'll feel better…" Yaku sat next to Lev and handed him the mug
Lev blew on it and took a sip, releasing a satisfied sigh, "It's nice and warm…" he said
"It's a lemon ginger chamomile tea… it's good for your throat…" Yaku said
"Thanks…" Lev said as he took another sip
Once Lev had finished the whole mug he stood up slowly.
"Where are you going?" Yaku asked
"To the bathroom…" Lev sniffled as he padded slowly to the bathroom
I've never seen him this sick before… Yaku stared worriedly at the door the alpha disappeared behind. Once Lev had come back out Yaku hurried over to him.
"What's wrong Mori?" Lev asked sniffling again
"Nothing just…" Yaku blushed and got on his tip toes to press a kiss on top of Lev's face mask
Before Yaku made contact with the face mask, Lev pulled away, "Mori! What are you doing? You're going to get sick! You can't get sick! It's not good for the babies!" Lev was freaking out
"Oh shut up!" Yaku said and pulled Lev closer again, "It's fine if it's like this…" he pressed a chaste peck to Lev's lips over the face mask, "... feel better soon…" Yaku said in a soft voice and blushed
"I love you Mori…" Lev said with a smile
"I love you too you behemoth idiot…" Yaku shook his head, "Now go to sleep, you need to rest…"
Lev settled in bed and pulled Yaku with him, the omega struggled for a moment before giving in and falling fast asleep with his alpha.
Outside, Rose sat with a very stressed Suga.
"I don't know what's going on with him!" Suga was on
the verge of tears
"Suga, maybe we should take him to the hospital and get him checked out…" Rose said, "From what you've told me, it's pretty unusual behavior for Hiroki…"
"He just, he's so clingy to me and he always wants to nurse but he ends up choking and… and…" Suga let his tears fall as he dropped his head into his hands
"It's alright Suga, maybe he's just sick… like everyone else…" Rose said
"Hi! We're home!" Oikawa called carrying Mieko
"Oh hi…" Rose smiled as Iwaizumi entered behind the alpha carrying the baby bag
"What's going on?" Iwaizumi asked
"You may want to keep Mieko isolated in your room… a lot of people are catching colds…" Rose said
"Oh god! Tooru, get her to the room now!" Iwaizumi said and the alpha rushed into their room
"Yeah, and from what Suga's told me, Hiroki seems to have caught it as well…" Rose said turning her attention back to the stressed omega
"Oh no…" Iwaizumi said looking at Suga, "I hope he feels better soon…"
"Me too…" Suga sighed
Suddenly a loud wail sounded in the room followed by Daichi calling, "Koushi…"
"I guess my baby needs me…" Suga stood and walked over to the room, "Hi honey… what's wrong?" Suga cooed at the baby as he took him gently from Daichi
"I don't know..." Daichi sighed, "I've tried rocking him and I've tried to play with him, I even let him lay on my chest! He's inconsolable at the moment!"
"I think he's hungry… but I'm just worried that he won't be able to breathe…" Suga frowned
"Just try nursing him a little at a time… maybe give him breaks so he can breathe?" Daichi said
"Well, let's try it…" Suga said lifting his shirt and holding Hiroki against his chest
The baby latched on hungrily and began eating for a moment before he released with a gasp and a loud cry.
"It's okay honey…" Suga said bouncing the baby lightly, "Take a few breaths…"
After Hiroki had calmed down, Suga tried to feed him again. Again, the same thing happened.
"Maybe we should take him to see the doctor… he can't even eat properly…" Suga started tearing up
"I'll get the baby bag…" Daichi said already getting ready to head out the door
Suga pulled his shirt down and carried the baby outside following his mate. I hope nothing is seriously wrong… They made their way outside to see Rose, Yachi, and Kiyoko all heading towards the kitchen.
"What are you all doing?" Suga asked
"We figured that with everyone getting sick, we could make some soup!" Yachi smiled, "But what about you? Little Hiroki seems really upset…" she frowned worriedly at the fussing baby in Suga's arms
"He's hungry but he can't eat because he can't breathe… we're taking him to the doctor…" Suga returned Yachi's look of concern
"Good luck! I hope he feels better!" Kiyoko called as the Sawamura family left the house
- LATER THAT NIGHT -
"Satori… you need to get up…" Ushijima's was trying to wake Tendou up again
"No…" Tendou said sickly
"You must eat something… Our little ones must eat as well…" Ushijima said placing the bowl of soup on the night stand
"I don't feel like eating! I'm not hungry Wakatoshi!" Tendou snapped at him
"I understand you're not feeling well, but you have to eat…" the alpha said worriedly
"No…" Tendou curled into the blankets tighter
"Please, Satori you have to eat, even if just a little, you need to get something in your system…" Ushijima's pleaded
"I swear to god, if you don't get out of my face!" Tendou snapped at him again
"Satori-"
"Wakatoshi! I am 7 months pregnant with triplets, AND I have a cold! If you don't get out of my face and let me sleep I will personally rip your face off!" Tendou threatened and then curled up and went back to sleep
Ushijima stood there stunned, did Tendou really just snap at him? THREATEN him?! Satori must REALLY not be feeling well, he isn't acting like himself at all today…