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Ciel didn't say anything else in the doctor's office.
The bluenette's silence was deafening as she rode home in the car beside Sebastian.
Sebastian kept glancing over at Ciel, but she never looked back at him, instead, the bluenette just stared out the window.
Sebastian was trying to give Ciel a little time, he knew his mate was shocked by the news, just like him.
Once they got home, Sebastian prepared dinner.
After they ate, the couple sat on the couch and Sebastian turned on the tv.
Ciel still hadn't spoken and it was starting to worry Sebastian.
To break the ice, Sebastian showed Ciel his phone screen, which was open to a baby toy that Facebook was recommending.
"Look, kitten." Sebastian smiled. "We should buy one."
Ciel glanced over and looked at Sebastian's phone screen.
Sebastian hoped that Ciel could see the happiness in his smile.
Sebastian was trying to comfort Ciel by showing her how much he wanted their baby, but Ciel just scowled at the screen, then her eyes flickered up and she scowled at Sebastian.
"What are you talking about, Sebastian?" Ciel asked in a cutting tone, before she turned back to the tv, grimacing in disgust as if Sebastian had just called her an offensive name.
Sebastian frowned and locked his phone.
For some reason, the ice seemed thicker than ever at that moment.
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Sebastian's concerns about Ciel mounted as the days passed.
Sebastian felt like he had to play both mother and father to his unborn child.
Sebastian had to drag Ciel to her first two doctor's appointments.
Ciel became distant and sullen.
The bluenette shrugged Sebastian away whenever he tried to cuddle.
At night, Ciel slept with her back towards her husband.
Sebastian was trying to be patient, but Ciel was making it very difficult.
Like most alphas, Sebastian was very excited about becoming a father.
Sebastian was eager to share the happy news with everyone that he knew.
…..It was really too bad that Sebastian couldn't talk about his child with his own mate.
Not all women were thrilled about having a baby, but Ciel's response was borderlining on alarming.
In conversation, Ciel flat out refused to acknowledge her pregnancy.
If Sebastian mentioned it, Ciel looked at him like he had three heads and changed the subject immediately.
Ciel had no symptoms, or at least, no symptoms that she dared show, and Sebastian was watching his wife very closely.
Sebastian monitored Ciel's diet himself, slipping her prescribed vitamins into her food when she didn't notice.
Sebastian saw to it that Ciel got enough rest and plenty of water to drink.
But Sebastian wondered if it was all enough…..
By the time Ciel was sixteen weeks along, Sebastian looked at his beautiful omega one morning and frowned.
Ciel didn't look any different at all.
Sebastian kept reading article after article, blog post after blog post, and as little as his mate was, Sebastian expected to see some changes in his wife by that point.
Had Sebastian's efforts at caring for his unborn been…..futile?
As Sebastian watched Ciel eat her breakfast that morning, Sebastian asked her quietly, "How are you feeling, kitten?"
Sebastian braced himself inwardly for Ciel's response.
Ciel looked at Sebastian like he'd hit his head very hard. "The same as I feel any other day. Why should I feel any different now? Do I look ill? Do I look like something's the matter?"
"No, kitten. You look beautiful." Sebastian sighed sadly.
"How do you feel this morning, Sebastian?" Ciel asked mockingly.
"I feel fine, kitten." Sebastian replied in a dejected tone. "I feel fine."
No more words passed between them for the rest of the day.
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That night, Sebastian lay awake beside Ciel while she snoozed quietly.
The alpha was at his wit's end with his unruly little omega.
Sebastian was trying his best to be patient, but….
Sebastian gently moved the covers down a bit and very carefully pressed his ear against Ciel's flat belly without putting any pressure on her abdomen.
Sebastian still heard it.
That same quickened pulse…..
It was still there.
Sebastian frowned and looked up at Ciel.
Why didn't his mate look like other omegas at that stage?
Why had this happened anyway?
Sebastian knew Ciel was struggling psychologically, but why, he didn't know.
Was she afraid?
Was she angry?
Sebastian had to find out, somehow, he had to reach Ciel.
Sebastian had tried to take Ciel to see a psychiatrist and therapist team a couple of weeks ago.
Sebastian had gotten Ciel into the car by telling her they were going to go out shopping, which they did.
Ciel had purchased several pairs of her favorite shorts in her current size, as if she thought nothing was going to change.
Ciel didn't mention anything about the baby and Sebastian didn't bring it up during their outing.
Then, afterwards, when Ciel saw Sebastian pull up to the psychiatrist's office, she had threatened to divorce him if he didn't drive away immediately.
Sebastian sighed, frowning as he thought.
Then an idea presented itself….
A simple idea.
A good idea.
Sebastian's frown eased and he raised an eyebrow.
It dawned on Sebastian that he had one last avenue to try and get through to Ciel.
Sebastian slipped out of bed and silently left the room, going down to the study to make a phone call…..
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The next morning, Sebastian opened his eyes very early, a few minutes before sunrise.
Sebastian always woke early to take care of things, but since Ciel had gotten pregnant, he woke even earlier to check on her.
Sebastian glanced over and his eyes widened when he saw the bed was empty.
Sebastian's eyes darted around the room, searching frantically for Ciel, until he heard a soft noise coming from the bathroom.
"Kitten?" Sebastian called.
The noise stopped and Sebastian heard silence fall.
Something shuffled around in the bathroom and Sebastian couldn't determine if it was metal or paper, but he quickly stood up and strode towards the door.
"Kitten?" Sebastian called as he knocked on the door, "Kitten?!"
Sebastian began to grow frantic when he realized that Ciel had locked the door.
Sebastian always gave his omega the privacy she needed.
…...So why would Ciel lock the door?
Sebastian was nearly nauseated with the twisted fears that suddenly danced through his mind.
Those fears sent Sebastian into such a desperate haste that he managed to break through the lock and barge into the bathroom.
Sebastian's eyes landed immediately on Ciel, who sat on the lid to the toilet, turning quickly so her back was to her mate.
The bluenette was wrapped in a thin blanket.
Sebastian's face softened when he saw the tears that were pouring down Ciel's pink cheeks.
"NO!" Ciel cried, trying to pull away as Sebastian walked over and calmly knelt down in front of her.
Sebastian's patience was unending.
" 'No' what, kitten?" Sebastian asked soothingly. "Are you in pain? What's the matter?"
"No…" Ciel whimpered, wiping her eyes with the back of her fingers as she continued to sob.
"Bocchan, you're making this so very difficult for me." Sebastian frowned. "I'm your alpha. I love you. Won't you please let me help you?"
Ciel continued to sob, hunched over, her shoulders shaking.
Sebastian gently stroked Ciel's back while she cried and asked again, "Please?"
For some reason, Sebastian found himself filled with fresh, new hope.
Maybe it was an alpha's intuition, but Sebastian knew….
Today would be the day.
"Please…." Sebastian murmured again, soothingly.
Finally, Ciel's icy heart started to crack open.
The bluenette reached out to Sebastian.
Sebastian let out a gentle purr as he scooped Ciel into his arms and carried her back to bed.
Ciel clutched the blanket that she had wrapped around herself to ward off the morning chill while Sebastian let her lay back against his chest and close her eyes in between her mournful sobs.
It wasn't until Sebastian had the covers positioned properly that he noticed how tight Ciel's nightshirt had become seemingly overnight.
Once the bluenette had fallen back into a light sleep, Sebastian blinked down at his wife and purred quietly while his hands gently cupped her swollen breasts, which strained against her shirt buttons.
Sebastian thoughtfully snapped the buttons open and once the constraint was gone, Ciel relaxed in her sleep even more.
Sebastian smiled quietly to himself and his hands drifted down to touch Ciel's flat belly.
Oh…...
Sebastian's eyes widened though when he realized Ciel's belly wasn't so flat anymore.
With wonder and curiosity, Sebastian pushed the covers down and beamed as he got his first look at Ciel's newly rounded tummy.
Sebastian let out a proud growl and placed his hands possessively over the swell.
Sebastian would have been more upset over his mate's tears but he knew it wouldn't be too long and…
Ding, dong.
Ciel blinked, waking up again, and Sebastian quickly stood, murmuring sweet words to Ciel.
Sebastian lovingly pressed a kiss to Ciel's head before he went downstairs to answer the door.
Sebastian sighed in relief when he opened the door.
"Thank you so much for coming." Sebastian said cordially.
"I can't wait to see her!" Rachel Phantomhive breathed with happy tears in her eyes, a basket full of small gifts in her arms.
Sebastian smiled knowingly and stepped aside, letting his mother-in-law into the house…...
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Sebastian was in awe of how much he had underestimated a mother's love.
Ciel, despite her grudge against her family, had rushed to embrace Rachel as soon as she saw her mother walk in the room.
The two had spent the day together and then the day after….
Rachel started to come visit Ciel each afternoon and it really seemed to help.
Sebastian didn't know if maybe Ciel's hormones were starting to even out or if she was just calmed by Rachel's presence, but a change once again took place in his omega.
Ciel was no longer sad and melancholy.
The bluenette didn't snap at Sebastian anymore and Sebastian even caught his omega touching her belly.
The sight made Sebastian grin.
A month later, Ciel was happier, healthier, and a little rounder.
Sebastian was overjoyed to have his omega back.
One evening, as they sat on the sofa watching the news, Sebastian was browsing on his phone for onesies when Ciel looked over.
Sebastian blinked down at Ciel as she watched him scroll through the store's webpage.
"I like the blue one." Ciel said quietly. "We should buy it."
Sebastian smiled and gently swept Ciel into his lap.
It felt so good to Sebastian to have Ciel back in his arms.
It felt so good to Sebastian to share the coming joy with his beloved bluenette….
"I love you, my sweet kitten~." Sebastian smiled, his tapered eyes warm and loving as he gazed at his wife.
"I love you too, Sebastian." Ciel replied quietly, nuzzling into her alpha's neck.
Sebastian purred quietly and cuddled Ciel close.
A family…
They were going to be a family!