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Mathias needed to talk to somebody about the Lukas-with-his-stupid-Alpha-piney-scent problem (dubbed the LWHSAPS problem). Surely, somebody else must be noticing the LWHSAPS problem? He can't be the only one right? Maybe Lukas is taking some sort of medication or pill that makes his scent stronger, and the others already know about it so they pretend not to notice. Yeah… Of course, Mathias hasn't heard of anything that could do that. Then again, he wasn't an Alpha so who knows what kinds of pills they use?

Shit, what if there's something actually wrong with Lukas and he can't help it? So everyone only pretends they don't notice it. Of course, Mathias has never heard of a problem like that before, and it wouldn't have been necessarily a bad thing. Especially, way back in the day when smells were the first thing a person used to look for in a mate. And Lukas's smell was amazing.

Nevertheless, the LWHSAPS problem looks like it is not going away anytime soon, and if he's going to be distant family members with this guy then he needs to find a way to cope with it. Or at least a reason as to why the LWHSAPS problem even exists.

So, that takes us to where Mathias is now. On his brother's front porch, ringing the doorbell. Of course, it's not his brother he wants to talk to.

Tino opened the door surprised, but happy, to see Mathias standing there.

"Mathias! Hi! Berwald's at work, so I'm sorry you came all the way over here!" Tino exaggerates. They really don't live too far apart.

"Nah that's cool, I wanted to talk to you anyway," Mathias replied with a grin.

"Me? Why? Okei… oh! Come in!" Mathias walks in their nice 2-story house.

"Would you like something to drink?" he asks Mathias as he heads towards the kitchen.

"Got any beer?"

"Sure! I think there's some from the last time you came over!"

"Okay then!"

A few moments later, Tino returned with Mathias's beer and a coffee for himself.

"So what's up?" asked Tino once they settled into the living room. "It's not something bad is it?"

"No, no. Nothing bad… well actually, at least I don't think it is?" Was the LWHSAPS problem considered bad?

"Okei…" Tino looked slightly worried.

"Ehm…" Mathias sheepishly rubbed the back of his neck. How should he start this out? "I just needed help with something…"

"Go on…" Tino urged, looking more and more worried as time passed.

"It's about Lukas."

"What?" Now, Tino just looked confused. "You mean Lukas Bondevik?" Mathias smiled and nodded. "What's wrong with him?"

"Well, I don't know. Does he… I don't know… does he have a problem?"

"Excuse me?"

"Okej… bad way of putting it… Erm, let me put it this way, have you noticed his scent?"

Tino furrowed his eyebrows. "Of course I have."

"Well, it's really strong isn't it?"

"Seems normal to me," Tino said with a shrug.

"Well, I hardly think that's normal even for an Alpha," snorted Mathias. The Finn looked even more confused.

"Mathias, why don't you start from the beginning? I'm a bit confused." Mathias nodded and began to tell Tino about Lukas's smell when they first met at the dinner and how Mathias felt trapped by it. Then he told Tino how the next two meetings were better due to the other people gathered at those places covering the smell. Then he got to the car ride and how the Alpha's scent was suffocating especially after he showered the next day, and Mathias still had no idea of how that's even possible.

By the end entire story Tino seemed to be even more confused than he was originally. In fact, he seemed to be having an argument with himself judging by his facial expressions.

"Well, what do ya think?" asked Mathias uncertainly cutting into the Finn's train of thought.

"Uhm… well, it's not the first time I've heard of it…"

"Really? So, what the hell does he do?"

Tino looked a bit uncomfortable as he said, "It's not what Lukas is doing… it's you."

"What?" Now it was Mathias's turn to be confused.

"Mathias… I believe that's an Omega trait."

"What?" he repeated.

"Everything you described… smelling an Alpha that strongly, the way the smell affects you, the intimidation… it's an Omega trait."

"What do you mean?"

"Well… for example, when I first met Berwald I was so unbelievably scared of him."

"Seriously? Berwald? But he wouldn't hurt a fly."

"I know right?" Tino said with a laugh. "But it's true, every time I got near him I started to shake uncontrollably. And it wasn't just his scary facial expression, but also the strong Alpha-dominant smell he gave off. I don't know why I felt so scared, but eventually I learned that maybe I wasn't scared of him, I was scared that I wasn't with him."

"Huh?"

"I learned that Berwald gives me strength." Tino blushed. "That strong Alpha smell helps me and makes me feel comforted and protected. It's the same with an Alpha too. Berwald told me that when he first met me, my smell was over-bearing for him. It made him want to protect and coddle me I guess. I don't know, but it was very sweet." Huh. So, an Omega trait… Even if it was true, it couldn't possibly affect Mathias, not with the heat and Omega smell suppressant pills he was taking. Still, what else could it be? No other Alpha smells the way Lukas does. Lukas smells divine, so warm and comforting… was this what Tino was meaning?

"Mathias," started Tino uncertainly after a little while, interrupting Mathias's thoughts. "Are you… an Omega?"

Mathias said nothing.

"It's not a bad thing!" he quickly said. "It's a good thing! It means you find him attractive!" Tino said with a cheeky grin.

"But the pills…" Mathias tapered off uncertainly.

"Pills? What do you mean? Oh, pills couldn't affect this. They don't work on your own perceptions. I don't smell Lukas that strongly after all and neither does Berwald… only you."

"Only me?"

"Yep!"

"How do you stop it?" the Dane asked suddenly.

"Stop it? Why?"

"Because it's too much! I can't even be around the guy without wanting to rub my nose against him!"

Tino chuckled. "The only way to stop it, Mathias, is to mate with him."

"What! There's gotta be another way! That can't seriously be the only way!"

The Finn frowned slightly. "Well, I guess one of you could move away or mate with another…" Mathias's heart dropped to the pit of his stomach at both of those options. Neither of them were something that he wanted to see happen. In fact, if was to be perfectly honest with himself, he wanted sweet-smelling Lukas all to himself. He certainly didn't want to share with some other Omega.

"Sorry, but maybe it will wear off with time," Tino mentioned helpfully. Somehow, though, it didn't make Mathias feel any better. The Dane sighed. What should he do now?

~~~~~~lalapagebreakla~~~~~~

As promised, Mathias returned to the hospital the day after the conversation with Tino. It felt like Mathias had his eyes opened by Tino's words. Was he actually attracted to the cold Alpha? He couldn't be… yet, Lukas did smell really good, and he was unique and nice. So sexy too. Lukas didn't have a care in the world and yet Mathias could clearly tell from the few conversations he had that he was passionate and protective over his family. He held a sense of pride and authority that Mathias absolutely loved about the Norwegian.

Wait, loved? Was this considered love? Mathias's heart rate quickened as he thought about it. Never did in his lifetime did he think that he could love anyone, especially an Alpha. He didn't want to be that stereotypical Omega going all weak-kneed over some stupid Alpha who used their position to order the Omega around. He couldn't be that Omega. He refused to be that Omega.

He'll just ignore the feelings for now. It was the safest route. Nobody ever has to know that his heart pounds when somebody just mentions the Norwegian's name. Nobody ever has to know that he begins to shake and sweat when Lukas enters the room. And nobody especially ever has to know that sometimes Mathias will lie awake at night still thinking about the smell comforting and lulling him to a heated and restless sleep which usually causes the Omega to eventually wake up panting. Mathias shook his head. He needed to stop thinking about this! He had a job to do!

Mathias went back to work inspecting the heater, making sure it was working properly and all of the parts were still in place. When it looked satisfactory and he stood up and smiled. This was basically his last job of the day unless they got a call in for something or somebody brought their auto in, but that would usually be saved for the next day anyway. It was getting too late to start on a new project.

He grabbed his toolbox off the ground and started back towards the lobby. Mathias was in some random boring hallway when a certain familiar silver-haired Beta caught his eye. It had been awhile since he's seen him, and who knew Lukas better than his own brother after all?

"Hej! Emmy!" The Beta looked around shocked for a moment until he saw the Dane and rolled his eyes.

"Mathias, what the hell are you doing here? And it's Emil!" he said when Mathias reached him. What should he say? He already decided that he would forget all about Lukas and just ignore the feelings. After all, Lukas certainly didn't feel that way about him, right?

Mathias just lifted up his toolbox and chuckled. "Checking up on the heater. It looks good. How are you?"

"Fine."

"Just fine?"

The Icelander shrugged. "It's to be expected on a Monday."

"Well, it should be better now that you got to see me!"

"Sure… Well, if that's all…"

"Wait, Emmy- Emil," Mathias said slightly more seriously. Emil raised an eyebrow motioning him to continue on. Should he even try to ask about Lukas? May as well know for sure, rather than wonder forever right? So how exactly should he word this…? "Ehm, your brother… Lukas… Does he have anyone…?" Emil looked confused. Shit that came out slightly weird, didn't it? "Like, y'know, anyone…"

"What do you mean? A mate?" Emil said with his eyes slightly narrowed.

"Well yeah, sorta… not necessarily a mate, but just someone? Anyone?"

"Why?"

"I was just wondering…"

"No."

"Ah really? Not anyone at all?"

"Nei…" Seriously? A sexy Alpha that good smelling who didn't have a mate? Then again, Tino did say that both he and Berwald don't smell Lukas as wonderfully as the Dane does… though not in those exact words.

"I don't know what you're planning," started the Beta. "But I wouldn't. You don't know Lukas."

"What do you mean? Course I know him. And I'm not- I'm not planning anything."

"He's not like most Alphas."

"Huh? Well, I know tha-"

"He's got a specific 'type'."

"What?"

Emil sighed. "Look, Lukas… he doesn't like just anyone. You have to have a certain type of personality. Hell, you have to be a certain type of person to even deal with him."

"Okay…"

"And an Omega…." Wait, what? What did that have to do with anything? Of course, an Alpha would like an Omega. At Mathias's confused look, the Icelander clarified, "Lukas only likes Omegas. He generally doesn't fall for Betas or Alphas."

Mathias was confused. Why was this important? Why did Mathias need to kno-oh. Emil thought that Mathias wasn't an Omega. Makes sense of course. This was what Mathias has wanted after all – to hide his nature away. So why doesn't he feel happy about it?

"Sorry, Mathias. Just thought you ought to know. Anyone who's tried in the past has failed. Lukas tends to be... controlling," Emil said disinterestedly. Mathias just shot the Beta a smile and a wink.

"Don't worry Emmy, I won't try!"

"What? Really? And don't call me that!"

"Yeah! I'll just skip the try and go straight to succeed!"

~~~~~~HIPAGEBREAKISBACK~~~~~~

Mathias woke up late on Friday and almost shot out of bed before he realized that he had the day off. His day off! Mathias laughed. He can relax and maybe grab a drink or two at the bar! He hasn't had a day off in quite sometime what with Gilbert skipping out and the whole stress thing with the LWHSAPS problem ever since the dinner-

Dinner. Shit. He almost forgot.

Tino and Berwald were having another "family dinner" this evening. Something about wanting both sides to get to know each other more. Though Mathias couldn't help but wonder if Tino might've had anything to do with it since he knows Mathias's secret now. Whenever Lukas's name comes up in a conversation, Tino would send a sly smile in the Dane's direction. So, if Tino wanted to give Mathias more "opportunities" to be around Lukas, then all he'd have to do is bat his pretty little eyes at his hopeless Alpha, and he'd get another family dinner... like now. Berwald may be the Alpha, but Tino's got him wrapped around his finger.

It's been almost an entire week since Mathias has talked to Emil and, thankfully, he hasn't seen Lukas since his SUV was in the garage either. Though to be honest, the Omega wasn't sure if that was a good thing. He was glad that he hadn't seen Lukas in a week but, then again, maybe he wasn't as happy about that as he thought he'd be. Sure, the Norwegian was distracting with his smells and blue eyes and silky blonde hair... Not to mention he wasn't exactly the nicest person you could meet. And there was also the promise that Mathias made to himself about never falling for an Alpha, especially one that's controlling and likes little Omegas like Lukas supposedly does. Then again, he's already fallen for the guy... He can no longer deny it. After all, that's what he basically told Tino and Emil. Plus, Mathias had really missed the scent. He craves it like a drug. He bought 10 pine-scented candles on a whim the other day at the store all because of that damned Alpha! (Mathias put one in each room though it's a poor substitute for the real thing.)

Mathias sighed as he got up to get ready for the day and ultimately, for this evening. He dreaded seeing the Norwegian again, and not because of his heavenly scent (which might be the only up side to this), but because Mathias knew he could never be with the Alpha. Like Emil said, Lukas liked a specific type of person, but more specifically, a specific type of Omega. Even if he knew about Mathias's true nature, he still doesn't even act like the stereotypical Omega. What he told Emil on Monday was definitely way more confident than he felt about the whole ordeal. Plus, Tino said Alphas react similar as Omegas do but Lukas doesn't have a reaction around the Dane, well not like Mathias does. He definitely does not return Mathias's feelings.

Oh, to hell with it. Mathias will just have to put up with it, and like Tino said, he'll get over it. Eventually.

Mathias finished changing and went to the bathroom. He ran the comb through his hair, not that that perfection needed it. Let's see... he ought to bring a dish this time. It's not exactly fair for Berwald to make all of the food, and this way it won't be all Swedish again. He'll probably have to go to the store then. He grabbed the pills off the counter and popped a heat suppressant pill in. Oh and it looks like he'll probably need more heat suppressants. So, he'll definitely need to take a trip to the store soon, maybe today. Speaking of which, if the heat suppressants are getting low, then the smell suppressants might be too. Mathias opened the bottle and stopped. He quickly glanced down at the tag on the bottle which provided the name.

That's right, these were smell suppressants! Idiot! Of course Lukas wouldn't have a reaction to Mathias's smell because he doesn't even have one!

Mathias smiled and took a pill out wondering how he could know for sure. He could always ask Emil but he may not want to tell Mathias just like last time. He glanced down at the pill in his hand thinking about Lukas. He felt his heart skip a beat and frowned. There's gotta be a way he could find out for sure!

He slowly put the pill back into the bottle. Maybe there was a way he could find out how Lukas felt about him. If he doesn't take the smell suppressant for just one day, it wouldn't be too detrimental. Besides what's one day without the pill? So what if Lukas and Emil will find out his nature? Tino already knows and the other two are "family" anyway. Emil probably won't care since he's a Beta and, if the plan doesn't work out, Lukas won't either. Sure the smell won't be strong after only one day, but it might be enough.

Most likely Lukas won't have a reaction… it's probably just Mathias.

~~~~~~omgpagebreakage~~~~~~~

Mathias ended up not going to the store for groceries. He didn't feel up to being in a public place without his suppressant, but he still had sufficient supplies to make some Danishes for dinner.

When he got to Berwald's and Tino's house later on that evening, Lukas and Emil had already arrived. He could tell by the cars in the drive. He could feel his heart pounding and felt sick but he hid it with a cocky smile when Tino opened the door.

"Moi Mathias! C'mon in! Lukas and Emil are already here." He said with a sly glance in the Dane's direction.

"Hej Tino. How are ya?"

"Great thanks! Oh you brought food? Let's go put it in the kitchen! Your brother's in there but Lukas and Emil are in the living room~"

"Okej, tak Tino. I'll just go ahead and put this down." he said motioning to the food in his heads.

Tino seemed a bit disappointed but went into the living room. Mathias went to the dining room to put down the food. To be honest, he was a bit disappointed himself. He guessed that Tino couldn't smell anything because he had no reaction. Maybe he needed to be off of it for another day. Oh well, too late now.

Mathias went into the kitchen to see his brother after he put down the food on the table.

"Hej Waldo!" he said as he tried to jump his younger brother but the Alpha moved out of the way.

"Hey!" Mathias pouted. Berwald narrowed his eyes at him.

"Mathias... Did ya...?"

Mathias tilted his head. "Hvad?"

"Did ya forge' yer pills?" He said quietly.

"You can smell me?" Mathias asked with a grin. Berwald nodded.

"Ja, faintly."

"Great! Mange tak bro!"

"Wha' do ya mean? Ya want'd this?"

"Uh ja... Sorta?" Mathias replied scratching the back of his head and avoiding his brother's gaze.

"Why? Wha' are ya plannin' M'thias?"

"Planning? Me? No! There's nothing to worry about little bro!" He patted the Alpha on the shoulder ignoring the suspicious glare he was receiving. "So watcha makin'?"

"None 'f yer busin'ss. You'll f'nd ou' soon enough."

"Aw, I wanna know now! C'mon buddy!"

"Nej."

"C'mon!"

"Nej!"

"Don't tell me you two are fighting again," Tino chuckled. He went over to his mate and kissed him on the cheek. "When's dinner ready Ber?"

"Anyt'me."

"Okei good! Need help bringing in the food?" Berwald nodded and Tino grabbed a pan off the counter.

"Caref'l. Mads, gr'b th' vetebröd*. Don't dr'p it. And don't eat it." he added as an afterthought with a hard glance at the Dane who just smiled innocently.

"Okej Mor." Mathias said with a grin and a roll of his eyes and grabbed the pan.

Lukas and Emil were already in the room when Mathias entered. Emil gave a small glance in his direction but had no reaction otherwise, but Mathias wasn't watching him. He was watching the Norwegian Alpha who stiffened the moment Mathias entered.

Lukas's eyes widened by a fraction but it was enough for Mathias to notice. After subtly sniffing the air, Lukas slowly turned his head into Mathias's direction and gave the Omega a hard stare. Mathias didn't dare look at the Alpha but instead laughed with whatever Tino had just said.

"Okei! Let's eat!" Tino said excitedly once they put down the food. Mathias sat down at his spot like last time, complete opposite of Lukas. He shifted uncomfortably. Lukas was still staring at the Omega without an expression and without saying anything. Mathias tried not to look at him and instead paid attention to Tino's conversation with Emil.

"How was your week Emil?" Tino asked.

"Nothing spectacular," he answered monotonously.

"What! Something had to have happened! Your life isn't that boring!"

"Well it is."

"Emil!"

"Fine," the Beta sighed. "Saw Mathias at the hospital," he said with a shrug.

"Oh really? Why?" Tino asked glancing at the Dane who smiled.

"Uh… heater or something…"

"Ja," Mathias chuckled still not making eye contact with the Norwegian. "Went back to make sure the heater was workin' properly. Just fixed it a few days before that."

"Wha' was wr'ng w'th it?" Berwald asked. Tino rolled his eyes playfully knowing that the two brothers will soon be engulfed in the conversation.

"Nothin' too bad," he answered. "Some parts rusted through, filter needed changing- basically the thing hadn't been looked at for a long time. So I just-"

"Excuse me." Mathias's smile almost slipped off of his face at the cool, deep voice behind him. "May I borrow Mathias for a moment?" Berwald shrugged and Lukas headed out to the hallway before anyone could say otherwise. Mathias reluctantly stood up and caught Tino's shit-eating grin on the way out.

He got to the hallway and Lukas was standing with his back turned towards him down the hall. Mathias opened his mouth but was cut off before he could say anything.

"What is it with you?" the Alpha asked, though Mathias wasn't sure if he was supposed to answer or not. Since it was a question, he assumed he should.

"I don't know what you mea-"

"What is it!?" Lukas practically growled launching himself at the Dane and pushing him against the wall. His hands clenched into Mathias's shirt and stared him in the eyes searching for answers. Mathias noticed the Norwegian's glare and how his pupils were slightly dilated. He also noticed the heightened smell from the Norwegian revealing dominance and frustration. Mathias almost smirked.

The shorter man shoved himself against the Dane and put his nose to Mathias's neck.

"This smell…" the Alpha breathed as he took a whiff. Mathias willed himself to relax and not whimper and curl into a ball like a weak, little Omega. "It's like baked bread… and beer… and the ocean… fuck so good…" Lukas seemed to lose himself completely in Mathias's scent, and Dane practically jumped out of his skin when he felt a mouth on his neck.

"Whoa, wait Lukas!" Mathias nervously chuckled. "What are you do-"

"Mine!" Lukas growled protectively cutting off the Dane. He stilled and quickly looked up at Mathias in shock. "Uh shit. Wait, I did not- I mean fuck- I didn't-" Mathias chuckled. He guessed that Lukas was just as confused as he himself originally was and he won't lie but that may have turned him on a little bit.

"I don't think I mind that," Mathias answered with a smirk. Lukas stared at him in confusion before he quickly locked Mathias's mouth with his own. It was aggressive and passionate and everything Mathias would've hated from a possessive Alpha a few weeks ago, yet it was definitely the best kiss he's ever had.

Lukas grounded against the Dane who gasped and the Alpha took the chance to plunge his tongue in. Mathias whined causing Lukas to groan and nip at the Omega's lip before releasing his lips for air.

"Fuck," Lukas breathed and Mathias felt like he was in a dream. The Alpha's scent was suffocating him but not like the time in the truck. This time it felt more urgent and electrifying. It was full of passion and lust. He was so dazed that he barely registered the Alpha's lips on his neck biting and sucking.

Mathias groaned and, reluctantly, Lukas pulled back after a bit to look at Mathias breathing heavily.

"What have you done to me?" he asked breathlessly.

"Nothing," Mathias replied catching his breath.

"Then why do you smell like this?" he demanded suspiciously, obviously resisting from attacking Mathias again. He clenched his hands in the Dane's shirt some more and, in the back of his mind, he wondered if the shirt will be all stretched out after this… if it even makes it out in one piece.

Mathias shrugged in response and Lukas growled. "I don't know, it's just my smell!"

"Why?"

"I don't know! Why do you smell like pine trees and coffee?" Lukas faltered at that.

"What?"

"What what? You smell good too. Like really good."

"Really?" Lukas seemed pleased at that, or at least that's what Mathias hoped. "But I don't understand… you're a Beta or something right?"

"Lukas," Mathias started. "I'm an Omega." Lukas let him go and took a few steps back (which Mathias was little disappointed by… not quite the reaction he was hoping for after all.) "Besides," he continued. "This totally serves you right for driving me crazy the past few weeks."

Lukas narrowed his eyes in confusion looking away as he sorted through his thoughts. Mathias, disliking the lack of attention he was suddenly receiving from his Alpha, decided to take initiative for once. He walked up to Lukas and took him by the shoulders to hesitantly bring him in for another kiss.

This time it was slower and sweeter and wasn't full of lust like the previous one was. They moved together and when they finally broke apart, Mathias put his forehead against the Alpha's and smiled.

"You have no idea how long I've wanted to do that," he chuckled softly. Lukas looked at him curiously and Mathias spotted a small smile curve along his lips.

"From what I've learned from today, I can only imagine."

*vetebröd - sweet Swedish yeasted bread... I'm not Swedish so I don't really know much about it... sorry :P

A/N

Hope you liked chapter 2~! :D

There will be a third chapter (the epilogue) that will have smut... you don't have to read it if you don't want to :) I'm not finished with it yet though so it might be a little while before I upload it :P

So few things:

I really don't hate how Omegas are "stereotypically" portrayed and I hope no one is offended by Mathias's opinions of Alphas and Omegas in this.

Also, if there are any questions I'll be happy to answer (:

Translations:

hvad - what (Danish)

mange tak - thank you very much (Danish)