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"Sebastian…" Ciel murmured as the first light of day spilled through a crack in their bedroom curtains.
The bluenette called his name softly but still, Sebastian's eyes snapped open at the slight sound.
"Bocchan?" Sebastian purred down at Ciel as she rested in his arms.
"I'm hungry." Ciel complained, opening her sapphire eyes and looking up at her husband.
Sebastian chuckled, gently rubbing Ciel's cheek while she pouted up at him.
Sebastian loved it when Ciel pouted.
Sebastian thought she looked so terribly cute!
"Scones?" Sebastian asked with a gentle purr.
Ciel nodded silently.
"Chocolate and celery?" Sebastian asked.
Ciel nodded again.
Sebastian leaned down and gave Ciel a deep kiss before he stood and tucked the covers around Ciel lovingly.
Sebastian quickly dressed and purred softly to Ciel "Rest, kitten. Breakfast will be served shortly."
Ciel blinked at Sebastian, watching him as he left the room with a smile to go to the kitchen and start baking some chocolate, celery scones for Ciel.
Ciel cuddled into the covers and waited.
Ciel was too hungry to go back to sleep and smelling the scones while they baked made the bluenette nearly ravenous.
As soon as Sebastian entered the bedroom with Ciel's breakfast she eagerly sat up in bed and took the silver tray from Sebastian, eating greedily.
Sebastian poured some tea for Ciel and then he knelt down in front of her.
Sebastian's eyes lit up with excitement as he splayed his hands over Ciel's swollen belly.
The months had flown by.
The nursery was ready.
Sebastian was ready.
Rachel was ready.
Everyone was waiting on Ciel and Ciel was waiting on the baby.
Once Ciel finished, she sat her tray on the bedside table and laid back against her mound of pillows, allowing Sebastian to snuggle around her tummy and press his ear against it.
Ciel sighed softly and stroked Sebastian's feathery, black hair.
"Do you feel anything?" Sebastian asked quietly.
"Nothing I haven't already felt before." Ciel said in disappointment.
Sebastian smiled and closed his eyes, focusing on the sound of their little one's heartbeat.
"Two more weeks…" Ciel frowned.
"Maybe not~." Sebastian purred.
Ciel could hear the hope in her alpha's voice.
"They already said it's quite small." Ciel frowned. "Two more weeks, Sebastian."
"Don't call our baby 'it'." Sebastian frowned. "He or she is measuring small."
"You're the one that refused to learn the gender." Ciel huffed.
"Now, kitten, remember? I gave you permission to find that out, I just prefer it to be a surprise." Sebastian corrected.
"I didn't trust myself not to slip and give it away." Ciel replied.
Sebastian felt movement suddenly in Ciel's belly and he loosened his grip when she flinched and shifted around a bit.
"...Kitten?" Sebastian asked tensely.
"It's alright…" Ciel sighed. "I don't care what measurements they took, that doesn't mean that I'm anymore comfortable."
Sebastian looked at Ciel contorted on the bed and he frowned.
His poor darling…
Alphas were supposed to protect and provide.
The hormone signals that Ciel had started to give off in the last few weeks had driven Sebastian nearly insane.
Sebastian wanted to help his hurting, frustrated wife, but he hadn't figured out how….
Surely though, there was a way he could be of assistance to Ciel?
"Let me help, kitten." Sebastian pleaded, his eyes soft with concern while he watched Ciel move around on the bed.
"Oh, what are you going to do, Sebastian?" Ciel huffed.
Wordlessly, Sebastian climbed up behind Ciel, fluffed the pillows up around him and settled back, then he carefully lifted his little omega and sat her on his lap, facing him.
Ciel blinked curiously up at Sebastian, until he gently pressed her close towards him and draped his arms around her, beginning to rub her back.
Sebastian heard Ciel sigh happily and he smirked while his hands soothingly kneaded the sore muscles along her spine.
Ciel closed her eyes and cuddled against Sebastian's chest as best she could.
"Is this any better?" Sebastian asked.
"Much, thank you." Ciel mumbled.
Sebastian purred and kissed the top of Ciel's head gently.
"Don't stop, Sebastian." Ciel said nervously when his hands slowed their pace for just a second.
Sebastian chuckled. "I'm not, kitten, I'm not. I can do this all day if you like."
Ciel pushed the side of her face against Sebastian's chest.
All day sounded amazing….
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A few evenings later, Ciel sat beside Sebastian on the couch, watching the news.
Sebastian was content until Ciel picked up the remote and muted the sound all of a sudden.
Sebastian blinked and looked over at his wife.
"Kitten?" Sebastian asked quickly. "What's the matter? Do you feel something?! Is it the baby?!"
"Are you afraid, Sebastian?" Ciel asked quietly.
Sebastian frowned when he saw that Ciel was frowning too.
"Afraid of what, kitten?" Sebastian said bravely.
Sure, Sebastian was afraid.
In fact, Sebastian was terrified.
Sebastian was terrified something would go wrong.
Sebastian was terrified that the baby wouldn't like him.
Sebastian was terrified he'd be a bad parent or end up being a bad husband, failing Ciel and their son or daughter in some way.
But Sebastian wasn't going to tell Ciel any of that.
"You know….just…..things." Ciel shrugged.
Sebastian blinked in surprise when tears suddenly pooled in Ciel's eyes and she cried out, "Promise me you'll never do anything like my father has done!"
Sebastian's frown deepened.
They had been through this before, but no amount of comfort and kisses seemed to squelch Ciel's tears from returning.
In the meantime, Sebastian knew what to do when his omega had one of her outbursts.
Sebastian pulled Ciel into his lap and snuggled her into his arms while he covered her in soft, loving kisses, "Kitten, I promise…...You don't have to worry about that. I love you, and I love our little one. I could never-"
Ciel broke off into one loud, desperate sob and Sebastian stopped talking.
Instead of speaking, Sebastian laid his head on top of Ciel's and rocked her gently back and forth in his lap.
Ciel had not yet reconciled with her father and Sebastian partially blamed Vincent for his wife's emotional obstacles during the duration of her pregnancy.
"Do you promise you'll always stay with me?...Beside me?" Ciel asked once she had worn herself out a few moments later.
"Always, bocchan." Sebastian purred, kissing Ciel very gently. "I will always be at your side, my darling kitten."
Just like after all of her previous fits, Ciel seemed to be comforted by Sebastian's vow of undying love.
Sebastian reached over and picked up the remote.
Ciel watched as Sebastian turned the tv off and stood from the sofa with her still securely in his arms.
Carrying Ciel bridal style, Sebastian left the living room.
"Where are we going?" Ciel asked quietly, rubbing one of her eyes with the back of her hand.
"To bed." Sebastian nodded, then he glanced down at Ciel's belly for just a second. "You need your rest for the birth, kitten."
Ciel cuddled into the crook of Sebastian's neck tightly and Sebastian cooed into her ear, "There's no need to be afraid. I'll be right beside you, my sweet, sweet kitten~."