The day Asta came to him with the news was the best day of his life. He had been shy and nervous as hell, shuffling his feet on the ground and playing with his hands. The teen had been blushing and fumbling with his words.
It took him almost an hour to say it. Yuno had to encourage him to just say it. Because he noticed the way he had been behaving all day. Always hinting that there was something important to tell him, but never saying it out loud.
He had kind of known. With the way Asta would wake up, running to the bathroom. At first they both thought that he was getting sick. But Asta never got sick.
And then he finally said it.
"I'm pregnant" he had said, a big grin on his face and tears forming.
The omega had actually been worried that he would be mad at him. Nineteen wasn't the best age to become parents, but that didn't mean that he wasn't happy. Or that he would force him to get rid of it, only to try again a few years later.
There were many reasons not to do that. One would be that it would never be his decision if Asta kept the baby. It was his baby too, yes, but he wasn't the one that had to walk around with it for nine months.
Secondly: Asta would hate him forever if he even considered telling him to get rid of it. Not only would he not be sleeping in bed with him for, probably, the rest of his life but he would ignore him too.
And he'd deserve it. Yuno knew that there were some alpha's that only mated to have someone take care of the house and their own pleasure, not for children. And if they did get pregnant, they would drag their mate to a doctor and force them to abort the child.
He'd actually hate himself for it, it he even thought about it for one second. So this is what he told his mate. That it wasn't his decision and more importantly, he was thrilled about finally having a baby.
Yuno had to be honest with himself. The day they found out about their second gender was awesome for him. Even if Asta was down for a few days, saying something about fate really hating him, he had accepted the courtshipping.
And some time later they actually mated. Telling everyone of the golden dawn and the black bulls along with the church ended with happy cries.
And when they told everyone about the baby there was a big party with everyone. Well, Asta didn't party much with how sick he was constantly feeling. It also ended with him drinking water while a lot of people were getting a bit drunk. Namely Vanessa, Yami and Zora.
The rest was very responsible when it came to alcohol. And Charlotte avoided it like the plaque, seeing as she could only handle a sip before she fell over. Asta wondered if she had ever drunk anything alcoholic at all.
Both of them decided that it would be better if Asta lived with Yuno until the baby came. There were many reasons for that. One being that the black bulls were anything but baby-safe. Sure, they would be careful, but even Yami thought that it would only last a week before they would ruin everything.
And after that? They didn't think about that yet. Who knows what will happen when the baby came. They would both have to cut down on the missions to take care of their offspring.
And Yuno thought it would be a happy time. That he could handle pregnant Asta. He knew that pregnant people could get….. moody. But not Asta. He had hoped that, if he was a bit moody without being pregnant, that he would act normal when he was pregnant.
"How hard can it be" he had said.
Oh how wrong he was.
Month 1
Morning came quicker than he expected. He found out about the baby just two weeks ago, and it would still take a long time, but he couldn't wait until it was finally there. The moment he would sit in the hospital with his mate, waiting for it to happen.
He was glad that Asta didn't get sick every morning anymore. It still happened now and then, but at least it got less. His mate always came out of the bedroom with a bad mood and would throw himself back into bed until noon.
Yuno didn't blame him. It was probably annoying and tiring. He would throw the blanket over his head, growling at everyone that tried to wake him. Or worse, try to get him out of bed. So, they let him be until he felt like getting up.
Today though, was a good day. Asta was still sleeping, curled tightly into a ball, and hogging all of the blanket. Yuno didn't mind. He got used to it by now. He did it when they were kids, of course he would do it now too.
He had learned to keep an extra blanket on a stool beside their bed. It was winter and even if he didn't mind that Asta stole the blanket, he'd rather not freeze to death in the middle of the night.
The first month went by fast and it seemed easy enough. If this was how Asta would act throughout the nine months, then he could live with it.
A bit moody and grumpy after his throw-up-session in the bathroom and then it was fine. Most of the time the omega would sleep through breakfast and eat a lot during lunch and dinner. Which meant that Yuno would sit with Mimosa and Klaus.
"I swear he has never been this easy" Yuno said.
Mimosa giggled. "Oh, this is just the beginning Yuno. You still have a lot ahead of you."
The alpha raised an eyebrow. "I know pregnant people can get very moody, but all he does is sleep longer."
The young Vermillion tried to hide her grin. He had no odea what would come during the next months. And maybe she should tell him to prepare for a very emotional Asta. But it would be funnier to watch him get frustrated with his mate.
And maybe that was just a tad bit mean of her.
Month 2
During the second month of his pregnancy Asta had become very clingy. He'd constantly stuck to his mate like glue. No matter where he went, the teen would follow.
At first Yuno liked the extra attention. For an alpha there was nothing better than their omega paying attention to only them. It calmed him that Asta didn't rely on anyone else with this.
But then it got tiring. He couldn't go anywhere without Asta on his trail. He'd go to sleep with Asta cuddling close to him and wake up with his omega in the same position. It was cute, yes, but he had little to no privacy.
He made the best of it though. Sitting on the couch in their room with Asta laying his head in his lap, the rest of his body laying along the couch. Yuno would pet his head which ended in the omega purring. And sometimes he would even fall asleep. While Asta enjoyed the attention, Yuno read one of the books from the shelf.
The blond didn't purr often. He was even embarrassed in the beginning every time it happened. Blushing and hiding his face, denying that the sound even left him at all. But since he got pregnant, he'd do it more often.
Maybe it wasn't as bad as he thought it was. Asta being affectionate was normal, but this was even more. And even if it annoyed him in some situations, these quiet moments were the best of the whole day. He even got rid of Belle during the time. She didn't want to watch them cuddle.
Yuno was grateful for her help, really he was, but she could get very exited sometimes. And that was more than just a little exhausting.
Month 3
Okay, this was the worst. He thought last month had been exhausting with Asta clinging to him all day. But this was even worse. Nothing could top that.
It was freaking 3am and he was standing in the kitchen searching for pickles, mustard and peanut butter. Yes, it was 3am and Asta woke him only to ask him if he could get him those things.
Cravings during pregnancy were normal and Yuno was glad it finally happened. Asta had taken his sweet time to get those. Owen said that they normally come after only a few weeks in the pregnancy. But no, Asta had to take his time to get them.
Being normal had never been his thing, but why did it have to be in the middle of the night? And why did it have to be something so strange? He couldn't just ask for something normal, right? Like just pickles or a sandwich?
No, it had to be gross. And even if he had never tried it himself, Yuno was very sure that it would be disgusting. But he would be in hell if he questioned the pregnant omega. He didn't want to challenge him or his devil.
He was glad that the devil decided to shut up for once and leave them alone. Maybe he just didn't want to deal with Asta himself, rather enjoying to watch Yuno suffer through it. If he was mad of happy, he had yet to find out.
After he finally found everything, Yuno made his way back to their room. He was still suspicious about the taste, but he wouldn't argue. Mimosa had given him the advice to never argue with a pregnant omega. And he would heed the warning.
Asta was still sitting on their bed, waiting for him to come back. He was leaning against the headboard with his legs pulled against his chest, arms holding them in place while he looked outside the window.
There were no clouds in the sky tonight, giving him a perfect view of the stars.
Yuno silently closed the door behind him, sitting down beside him. He put the tray with the, more or less disgusting, midnight snack in his mate's lap after he had pulled his legs down.
Asta beamed in delight. Taking one of the pickles, he covered it in mustard after dipping it halfway into the jar of peanut butter. To him, it didn't seem weird right now.
Yuno watched him for a moment as he ate the pickles. After a minute or two, he decided that he didn't need to watch the other anymore. He had his food now, so he could go back to sleep. There was no reason for him to stay awake any longer.
Asta could eat on his own. He had just turned to lie down on his side, back to his mate. He always tried to suppress the need to face the blond. His instincts always begged him to watch the other and hold him close. It would help him to protect his mate.
But he had learned to suppress that feeling.
He was just about to fall back asleep when…
"Yuno I want chocolate."
He groaned.
Month 4
He caught Asta starring at the mirror in their bathroom. It was full body length, allowing both of them to see all of themselves if needed.
Asta was only wearing boxers with his left side facing the mirror. Yuno didn't even know what he was doing. Was he trying to see something? Because he was looking up and down, a hand on his belly.
Yuno himself could see nothing yet, but maybe Asta could. He was the one running around with their baby after all. Omegas were more sensitive to those kind of things.
He saw Asta poking his belly and frowning. Whatever had woken the omega up so early, he wasn't happy with it.
"Something wrong?" he asked, opening the door of their bathroom further.
The blond shook his head. He poked his belly again. "I can't see it" he said.
"See what?"
"The baby, idiot! Owen said I'm supposed to already see it."
Yuno raised an eyebrow. See it? Did Asta actually think that Owen meant it literally? He was sure that Asta wasn't this dense. But with him you never know.
"Owen said that now you would slowly start to see it. You're getting impatient" he chuckled. Oh, what a mistake.
The moment his mates narrowed eyes landed on him he knew that he made a mistake. Maybe he shouldn't have said it like this. Asta tended to be moody these days. Which Owen said would stop soon. It could stop now if anyone asked him.
His only way out and preventing that he had to sleep on the couch for the next week, he tried to move the topic into a different direction.
"Besides that, are you sure you don't want Owen to tell you if it's a boy or a girl?" oh god, he begged that it would work and allow him to live long enough to find out himself.
Last week Owen had said that he could tell them the gender now, but Asta denied it. He said he wanted it to be a surprise. Even if Yuno wanted to know, he would respect the wish of his Omega.
"I'm sure" the blond smiled again. "Where is the surprise when its time? And if we don't know the gender, then I don't have to get any specific colors for the baby. I can get neutral colors."
Okay, sure. He'd take what he can get.
"And by the way" Asta moved out of the bathroom towards their dresser. He grabbed some pants and a plain shirt. Looks like he didn't feel like taking his time for clothes today.
Slipping into the pants and throwing over his shirt, Asta grinned like an idiot. "I'm gonna go shopping with Mimosa today. She said I'm going to need a lot of comfortable clothing the coming months. Which I don't have. And maybe I'll pick something for the baby too."
Mimosa was a beta. And a woman. Apparently that made the perfect shopping partner for babies in his eyes. And maybe she had insisted on paying for a lot of stuff.
"You don't want me to help you?" Yuno asked. Okay maybe his alpha was a bit uncomfortable with letting his mate go out alone. Even if Mimosa was with him.
"Naah, we'll be fine. You can relax today and get a day off your moody mate" Asta winked heading out of the door.
Yuno winced quietly. Looks like Asta could ready minds now.
Month 5
He swore Asta had turned for the fifth time in the last ten minutes. At first he didn't mind it much, but he's been doing it for a few nights now. Turning around and groaning quietly.
As if he didn't want to wake the alpha. Not like Yuno could fall asleep like this anyways. With the noises around him and the bed squeaking lightly.
"Asta" he groaned, burying his face in a pillow.
"Sorry" the omega mumbled.
For a few minutes it was quiet. Yuno was hoping that this was it. That Asta had finally found a comfortable position to sleep in.
Until he felt movement again, the squeaking making itself noticeable again. And so, it continued. Yuno was losing his mind here. How hard could it be to find a position to sleep in? Usually, the omega would sleep on his side, pressed against Yuno's back. But recently he stopped.
Yuno sighed. There was no way he was going to sleep this way. If Asta couldn't stop, then he had to find a solution himself.
He turned around finding his mate in an uncomfortable position if anyone asked him. Seriously he didn't even know that Asta was this flexible. But maybe he could use that for his advantage next time they-NO, not now.
"Asta what is it?" he rubbed his eyes.
"My back hurts" he whined. "I cant find a position where it doesn't bother me."
Yuno blinked. That was all? A sore back? He had heard that it could get uncomfortable in the back during the pregnancy. That the extra weight pressed hard into the back, making it hard to stay in one position for a long time. He should've guessed it.
Right now, he wished he had fire magic. Warmth could help against the pain. But he would rather jump down a cliff than let someone like Leo close to his mate right now. The Vermillion boy had gotten the message rather quickly to fuck off because Asta was his. That of course, was before they were mated.
They had been courting that time, which didn't mean that Asta wasn't allowed to see other people, but Yuno still saw him as a threat. As oblivious Asta might be towards other's feelings for him, Yuno noticed. Leo, Noelle and Mimosa. All of them were after him and lost.
They had no chance to begin with. Not in Yuno's eyes.
But what now? What was he supposed to do to make Asta feel better? But he did have an idea.
"I'll be right back" he muttered.
Leaving the bed, Yuno went to the bathroom. It was late, but maybe a bath would help. Hot water to soothe Asta's nerves.
So he prepared a bath. Asta was already sitting up by the time he came back into their main room. He was rubbing his back in whining.
"Take off your clothes" Yuno instructed.
Asta complied and only now could the alpha see how big Asta had already gotten. It wasn't that much it would still get bigger but still. It was a satisfying view.
The blond sighed in delight as he sank down in the water. His muscles instantly relaxed and he closed his eyes.
"Don't fall asleep though" Yuno chuckled. Asta only hummed in response.
While he let Asta relax in the water, he put a pillow on top od the heater. It would heat up enough to be pleasant against Asta's back when they went back to bed and let both of them sleep. Hopefully.
About 20 minutes later, Asta left the bath, drying himself as good as possible. Yuno did the rest. After putting the heated pillow in Asta's back-area of the bed, both of them went to lie back down.
He even heard Asta purring a bit. Something he didn't do often these days of constant annoyance. A look at the clock. Almost 2am.
Why did he think this would be easy again?
Month 6
Now it seemed like things were actually getting to Asta. He was sleeping almost the entire day. Owen said that it was normal. By now the pregnancy was taking a lot of energy. The baby was getting more active and took more of his time.
As a result, the omega rarely left the bed anymore. He would be awake around 2pm and going to bed at 10pm. Even if Owen said it was normal, Yuno still thought it was very much. He would even fall asleep when they were spending time with Mimosa and Klaus. Or someone from the black bulls. Sometimes even Langris would join them.
Along the way of getting to know Asta more, his attitude began to change a lot. He was nicer now, speaking to others normally, not with that smirk on his face. Even commoners. Asta had worked his magic on Langris. Everyone around him became friendly and saw that people were all the same.
Yuno even felt comfortable enough to leave Asta alone with him from time to time. Langris didn't mind.
And now he was sitting in their bed, reading, while Asta had his head in his lap, the rest of his body laying straight across the bed.
With a bit of luck, things would go easier from now on. He could handle a sleepy Asta. Better than by-back-hurts-Asta. That had been a pain. His back still hurt from time to time, but it was better now.
By now you could clearly see the baby. There was no doubt anymore, not like there had been any. Not with the way Asta had been acting. Seriously the phase with the weird food in the middle of the night was the worst. Why did he even agree to get that stuff himself instead of letting Asta do it.
He wanted that stuff anyways. But how could he say no to his mate?
He felt Asta move and looked down. The blond hadn't moved much, but it was enough to shift the shirt into a position where Yuno could see his swollen belly. It was a bit to big for him anyways. The sweatpants though seemed to fit perfectly.
He could live with this. Peace and quiet. No one that attacked the kingdom. Something he really didn't want to think about. If something happened during that time, he had to get Asta into a safe environment.
Both of them, especially Asta, have been freed from their magic knight duties. Yuno had been for two months now, Asta had been since he found out about the baby. And he will be some time after too. Their baby will need him.
After that he'll see what'll come.
Month 7
"YUNO!" Asta yelled as he ran down the hallway onto the training grounds.
The alphas instincts promptly shut off the thought of training any further when he heard his mates call. He was training alone with Langris when Asta came running. Something he didn't like to see.
"Asta I told you not to run" he scolded the other.
The blond only grinned and stopped in front of him, panting like a maniac. Whatever it was that was making him grin so stupidly (cute) it wasn't worth running like that. He could still trip and hurt himself.
Out of the corner of his eye he saw Langris debating with himself whether he should leave or not. Yuno didn't care.
Instead of saying anything, Asta grabbed his hand and put it on his stomach. Yuno raised an eyebrow. And now?
"Yeah I know. The baby is there. What-"
bump
His eyes widened when he felt it. The small kick of tiny feet. It kicked. The baby kicked! No wonder Asta was so excited. The baby kicking meant that it was healthy. It reminded him of how the blond had been standing in front of the mirror for the last days, looking depressed.
Now he knew why. The baby hadn't been kicking yet when it was supposed to do that already.
"I was getting worried" Asta whispered. "Owen said it was supposed to happen weeks ago."
Yuno kissed his head in comfort. "It's just a late bloomer. Like you"
"Hey!" he pouted.
Yuno laughed while Langris tried to suppress a grin. Asta shot them a glare making both of them shut up instantly. Mimosa gave them the advice to never anger a pregnant omega. Especially not about during the last months. And never, NEVER mention their weight.
It was like begging to sleep on the couch. If he would be allowed to sleep in the same room at all.
And he probably hit the jackpot with how Asta walked away from them, grumbling to himself. He would probably go to Mimosa now. Complaining about him while eating cookies. And maybe Asta's demon had something to say to that too. If he ever showed his face. He knew that he was spending most of his time in Asta's grimoire.
He came out rarely. Most of the time it was when Asta offered him food. Then he would sit in some corner of their room, in a chair of course, munching on whatever sweets Asta gave him. With the pregnancy the teens motherly side came out, and it wanted to provide for the demon as much as for their own baby.
If Yuno remembered right, his name was Liebe.
"Well" Langris said. "looks like you'll be hitting the couch tonight" he grinned playfully.
Yuno had a feeling that he was right.
Month 8
They were packing for the hospital. They expected everything to go smoothly, but you could never know. Besides, it was likely Asta had to stay there a few nights. Just in case. Male omegas had it a bit harder after all.
So Yuno packed everything he thought Asta would need. Clothes, bathroom stuff, some clothes he would scent for him cause he couldn't stay the whole time. It would help, he hoped. Some say that omegas need at least their alphas scent after birth. It was supposed to calm them. He would see if that were true.
"I'm back" the blond threw the door open. A large bowl of cookies in his hands. Again, Liebe was sitting in one of the chairs. He looked like a lost child. Which he was.
Liebe was probably half of his size. (Liebe is still small in this one. Got the powers but not the size)
Even for a demon, he looked kind of cute. And maybe a bit innocent.
Yuno saw how Asta placed to bowl in Liebe's lap, ruffling his hair and smiling brightly. He guessed that it soothed his instincts and senses to care for someone. No matter how hard Asta insisted on not being some weak omega that stayed home, took care of the house, and looked after the children, which he wasn't in Yuno's eyes, he could not deny his nature.
Liebe smiled back brightly before digging into the cookies. Yuno swore that he once caught Liebe calling Asta mom. Maybe he misheard but Asta was treating the demon like his kid.
To Yuno it looked cute how Asta cared for the small being. It fitted his personality and his need to protect others.
So now it was only a matter of time until he would act like that around their own child.
Month 9
So here they were. Just this morning Asta had been sitting with him at breakfast with Klaus, Mimosa and Langris. Everything was fine until he suddenly yelled in pain, holding his stomach.
And Yuno knew what it meant. After nine months of their torture, it was finally time. Time for them to actually become parents.
Langris ported them to the hospital, where Owen was ready for them. It wasn't long until the blond layed down in a bed, whimpering in pain now and then. In other moments he would curse Yuno for doing this to him.
Well, he was kind of right. It was his fault, but Asta totally agreed. He took his punishment though. With Asta squeezing his hand. And after about four hours Yuno swore it would break any moment now.
Until Owen showed up. Hands in gloves and two other healing mages with him.
"Well then, let's get you prepared" he said.
"Already?" Yuno asked.
He knew more or less how a birth worked. You had to wait until the omega was ready. You couldn't force it.
"Yes. You see normally male omegas use their magic to change their 'lower parts' to give birth" he explained.
"B-but I don't have-" Asta whimpered as a wave of pain hit him in the lower back, squeezing Yunos hand tighter. He winced at that.
"I know, I know. We have a solution for that, no worries. It is a bit different thought" Owen meant.
"How different?" Yuno asked.
"Now don't freak out, but we're gonna cut you open and-"
"WHAT!?" Asta screamed.
"Calm down" Owen warned gently.
"It is not dangerous at all. We've done it before. A few times actually. A spell will make sure that you don't feel anything in your abdomen. We cut you open, get the baby out and stitch you back up. Simple as that" one of the healers explained.
"I-if that's the safest way" the blond mumbled.
"It's the only way, actually" Owen chuckled. Asta nodded. Not like he had a choice.
Soon enough the omega layed there, some cloth blocking his view. It made him a bit nervous, but he managed to stay calm. His alpha was there with him. It was fine.
"Okay then. Do you feel that?" Owen asked, tracing a hand over the swollen stomach.
"No" the blond mumbled.
"Good, then we can start. Relax it'll only take about twenty minutes.
Asta nodded, closing his eyes. He evened his breathing, counting in his head. Twenty minutes. How many seconds were that? To which number did he have to count until the time was over?
Before he knew it, he heard a cry. His eyes snapped open as instincts began to kick in. He wanted to move so badly but knew he couldn't yet.
"There you go" one woman said, handing the baby to Yuno. Not like Asta had the strength to hold it right now.
"A healthy little boy" she smiled.
Asta looked over. He was small, a bit red in the face from crying. That was healthy though. He should be worried if his baby didn't cry.
Asta saw how carefully Yuno held their baby. Cradling it so he could still see him. The blond smiled. It would still take some time until they knew which traits their baby had. Who he took after. According to all the kicking the omega had received from him, he had his energy.
"Just one minute. We're almost done" he heard Owen say. He didn't mind. As long as he could see his baby, it was fine.
Some time later he could finally hold his baby. The boy cuddled close immediately, noticing the familiar heartbeat. Babies weren't stupid. They knew exactly who had been carrying them around for nine months.
When all the healers left, Asta heard a voice in his head.
'Can I come out now?"
Asta snorted but nodded. To Yuno it was confusing for a moment. Until Liebe was standing on the other side of the bed on his tiptoes so he could see properly.
For a demon he was totally harmless and mostly curious. He was kind of like their child too by now. Even if he refused to cuddle with Yuno, only staying close to Asta.
But he still picked the small demon up and placed him on the bed, near Asta's feet. Liebe crawled up until he was at his chest, sitting on his legs and being careful.
"We didn't pick a name yet" Yuno said.
"Oh uhm…" Asta pondered.
"Can I pick one?" Liebe asked.
Both Asta and Yuno looked at him in surprise. They didn't think Liebe would be this interested in their baby. But Asta was glad that he wasn't jealous.
"Sure" he smiled, eyes softening.
Liebe leaned closer, trying to figure out a fitting name. He didn't want to mess this one up. Mo-Asta shouldn't be disappointed in him.
"Adrian" he finally said.
"Adrian?" Asta repeated. He looked over at Yuno. He liked it, but he wanted his mate to agree.
Yuno pondered for a minute. Thinking about the name while looking at their baby.
Finally, he smiled and nodded. "Adrian it is."
Liebe smiled. He didn't mess up. He did something right. This was great. And when Adrian got older, that could play together.
Some time later, after Yuno had gotten his hand fixed (Asta had actually broken it), they sat quietly in the hospital room. Liebe cuddled against his side and sleeping, the blond looked over.
"Hey Yuno?"
"Hm?"
"I want another one."
Well this turned out to be longer than I expected. Hope you liked it ;)
Bye