Hi!
As per usual in my omegaverse fics, the pregnancy is for 6 months, - 12 week scan is at 8 weeks, gender scan is at 4 months, the omega passes out after birth for a few hours and their body sorta resets, so baby weight etc is gone (left over from when they were used more for breeding and needed to be pregnant again quickly)
The birth is kinda? detailed, more contractions and Dazai cursing Kunikida and whining in a variety of err inventive ways
Cwtch/Cwtched/Cwtching - It's a Welsh word, here it's meaning a cuddle or hug (but like nicer, cosier and more personal than a hug if that makes any sense?) The word can also mean a small cupboard/cubbyhole
Ideally Kunikida would have fallen for someone who met all of his ideal requirements. Instead he fell for Dazai, who met exactly three of them.
Dazai made the first move, kissing Kunikida to shut him up when he was lecturing him after a mission.
Kunikida made the second move, inviting Dazai into his bed after their third date. After that, they were inseparable, although they tried to keep their relationship a secret.
They both made the third move, surprising each other with a proposal after a life or death mission saw them both in the infirmary for days, not knowing if the other had survived. After that they knew they didn't want to spend another day apart.
They married on their 3rd anniversary, announcing their relationship to their co-workers, when they unknowingly walked into the wedding. The others were surprised but couldn't deny that Dazai and Kunikida were meant for each other. They bought their own home a month later, a five-bedroom house, with a large garden. Everyone had expected them to announce Dazai's pregnancy shortly after, but Dazai insisted that wasn't in Kunikida's schedule of their relationship for another few years, and that quickly stopped those questions.
Even with their relationship out in the open, Dazai surprised everyone by maintaining a professional relationship with Kunikida. The only times he got more touchy-feely with Kunikida during work hours was when his heat was close, and that was usually the sign for Kunikida to take Dazai home.
Two years had passed and life was quiet, the Agency was thriving and Dazai and Kunikida were happily enjoying married life. Dazai had even stopped ruining Kunikida's schedule, finally understanding how much the sense of routine meant to his husband.
It was Dazai and Kunikida's last day in work before a much needed two-week holiday, a week a hot spring resort followed by a week just being at home. When Kunikida came back from a mission with Atsushi, he was surprised to find that Yosano had sent Dazai home because of a sick bug. Quickly finishing his report, he handed it to Fukuzawa before hurrying home to his mate, stopping to collect supplies to help ease Dazai's sickness.
He found Dazai lying in bed, a bucket by the side of him. He sat at the end of the bed,
"Dazai?" he asked quietly, not sure if his mate was asleep or just resting.
"I'm awake,"
"Why didn't you call me?"
"I knew the mission was important and the last thing you had to do today, and I only stopped to throw up three times on the way home…" Dazai rubbed his stomach as he talked
"Are you sure you're okay? You're taking being ill more calmy than usual, or are you just tired?"
Dazai smiled, "I'm fine," he sat up in the bed, grabbing something off the nightstand, "I only took this because Yosano mentioned it, and I honestly thought it would be nothing, I'm calm because I'm not ill," he leant forward taking Kunikida's hand, and placing the item into his hand, "we're having a baby,"
"A baby?" Kunikida moved the item – a pregnancy test, around in his hands, taking in the 'pregnant – six weeks' that was displayed, Dazai grabbed a duplicate off the nightstand,
"I took it twice to make sure. I know you would have wanted to here when we found out but I thought I just had a sick bug and not morning sickness, well middle of the day morning sickness," Dazai laughed.
"This isn't right," Kunikida muttered, taking his notebook out of his pocket and flipping through it, "the ideal time for our first child to be conceived is three and a half years from now."
"Well, my body had decided now is the ideal time, and it's not like I got in this state myself…" Dazai was starting to feel upset, he'd been so excited to tell Kunikida, and then his husband reacted like this.
"I need some fresh air and to just think about this," Kunikida muttered as he got up off the bed and left, pregnancy test still in hand.
Dazai sighed, part of him had expected this reaction, Kunikida had never taken well to surprises, and as a beta his body wasn't as tuned to Dazai's omega needs as much as an alpha partner would have been. As the sickness seemed to have abated Dazai decided to have a nice relaxing bath as he waited for Kunikida to return, he knew his husband would come around, he just needed time.
Two hours later Dazai finally got out of the bath, work had been busy and he'd enjoyed just being able to relax without the fear of falling asleep amongst the bubbles. As he entered their bedroom he dropped his towel on the floor and pulled on a pair pyjama pants, he grabbed the matching t-shirt but paused as he was putting it on, as he caught his reflection in the floor to ceiling mirror by their bedroom door. Kunikida had insisted on a proper mirror so he could do his hair each morning.
Dazai took in his appearance, his body wasn't showing signs of his pregnancy yet, but the 'guide to male omega pregnancies' he'd been reading on his phone told him that wouldn't last. The next two weeks would see his body quickly grow to accommodate the child within him, so he had exhaustion to look forward to on top of the sickness. He ran his hands over his lower stomach, almost convinced that he had a tiny bump already,
"Hello my little one," he murmured, his hand resting on the non-existent bump, "I know you're still tiny and can't hear me yet, but I hope you're going to be nice to me as you grow all big and strong inside of me. in four and half months your Papa and I are going to be so excited to meet you." Dazai took a deep breath as he could feel tears starting, "and we're going to lo-"
"Love you so damn much" Kunikida continued for Dazai, Dazai had been so engrossed in talking to himself, he hadn't heard Kunikida come in. He slipped his arms around Dazai and resting his hands on top of his. Placing a kiss on Dazai's mating mark, as it had been given by a Beta it didn't really do much but Dazai had insisted.
"Congratulation's Osamu. I'm sorry I ran away, it just took me by surprise."
"I should have found a better way to tell you, I know what you're like." Dazai laughed.
"I have a little something for you, well, for our little ones" Kunkida let go of Dazai to pick up a bag from the floor, letting Dazai open it. Inside were two soft blankets, one in lilac with a polar bear on and the other green with a lion.
"I wasn't sure what we'd have and well, you've always been adamant that we'll have twins, but I saw them in the shop window and realised, it may not be the ideal time, but I'm ready for this stage in our life Dazai, and all the changes it's going to bring," he kissed Dazai.
"Doppo, they're beautiful, thank you." Dazai pulled him in for a cwtch.
"How are you feeling now?"
"The sickness seems to have faded for now, but I think it's going to be a long two weeks. The book I've been reading reckons it'll stop around the eight week scan."
"We can do it," Kunikida smiled, but it quickly faded as he realised, "our holiday…"
"I'll be fine, we can time our adventures around the sickness."
Kunikida shook his head, "That's not it, when I booked, and I told them it was for a Beta and Omega, they told me if you were likely to go into heat or pregnant, we would have to cancel."
"But I'm not even that far gone," Dazai whined.
"I rang them and checked when I was out, they were apologetic but they've given us a refund. I'll make it up you when our little one allows us freedom again." Kunikida smiled, pulling Dazai in for a kiss.
Two weeks later and they were grateful their holiday had been cancelled as they had spent their time off mainly in the bathroom and bedroom, with the occasional detour to the living room when Dazai was feeling better. They had spoken to Yosano, who advised them that due to their abilities and Dazai's past, it was better for her to take care of the pregnancy, rather than chancing it at a hospital. So, they were at the office an hour before work for Yosano to check over Dazai, followed by a meeting with Fukuzawa to discuss their options.
They got to the office before Yosano, Kunikida using his own key to let them in, Dazai whining as he had never been trusted with a key. As they waited Dazai leant against Kunikida's desk, he had given in with a waistcoat, instead wearing a plain shirt, and suit trousers, his trench coat the only thing he could still fit in,
"We get to see our little one soon," Dazai could barely contain his excitement.
"Yep, not long," Kunikida step forward to kiss Dazai, as they pulled apart Kunikida pushed Dazai coat open, so his bump was on display, "our baby has grown so fast already," Kunikida murmured rubbing his hands over Dazai's bump.
"I don't think our plan of seeing how long we can hide my pregnancy is going to work," Dazai laughed.
"Good," Kunikida smiled, "I didn't think I'd be able to stop the excitement and not tell anyone anyway," he placed a light kiss on Dazai's lips.
The door shut with a click and they broke apart, Fukuzawa had arrived earlier than either of them had expected.
"President, my apologies," Kunikida bowed,
"No need, it's not office hours," he took in Dazai's appearance, his coat was still pushed aside and his bump was on full display, "I see congratulations are in order?"
"Yes," Kunikida moved to the side of Dazai and put his arm around him, "Dazai and I are expecting our first child, Yosano has agreed to oversee Dazai's pregnancy, I wanted to wait until she had done Dazai's scan before we told you."
"That's fine, I passed Dr Yosano on my way in, it won't be long until she's here." Fukuzawa smiled, "I'll be in my office when you're done."
"Thank you." Kunikida replied, as Fukuzawa made his way to his office.
"Expecting our first child? What? Are you expecting it to be something other than a human? That we've got a little monster growing in here?!" Dazai laughed.
"It's the way it's always been worded," Kunikida sighed,
"Well, with a parent like Dazai, I don't think a monster would be far off," Yosano added as she entered the office.
"No fair! You two are ganging up on me," Dazai whined.
"I set the equipment up last night, so if you want to follow me," Yosano instructed, as Dazai and Kunikida followed her.
"Thank you for doing this Yosano." Dazai told her.
"I'll be honest, I've been expecting to play midwife for some time now, I even went on a training course for omega pregnancy's, as there's a few of you on staff now."
They entered one of the medical rooms, a bed had been set up with a chair on one side and an ultrasound machine on the other.
"I'm afraid this machine is old, it'll be good enough to pick up any anomalies with your baby, but the quality of your scan will be poor."
"That's fine, as long as we can know that our babies are safe, then I'm happy." Dazai smiled, taking his coat off before settling on the bed. As Yosano set the machine up, Kunikida helped Dazai to undo his shirt,
"Now this is going to be cold and may be a bit uncomfortable." Yosano warned Dazai as she got ready to start the scan. Kunikida took Dazai's hand ready for their first look at their child. Yosano was quiet as she started the scan, content she moved the screen to Dazai
"Your baby is looking healthy; it's got a very strong heartbeat and is the size it should be at this stage. Congratulations." She smiled.
"Our baby looks beautiful Osamu," Kunikida was smiling.
"Baby? As in just the one?" Dazai asked in a quiet voice.
"Unless it's hiding, I can only see the one baby." Yosano told them, at that Dazai burst into tears.
"Osamu, shh shh it's going to be okay. Can you tell me what the matter is?" Kunikida asked in a soft voice.
"I…I thought we were going to have twins, for years all I've ever imagined is that I would have four children. One set of boy-girl twins, followed by another set three or four years later. I thought omega pregnancies always result in twins?"
"I'm sorry Dazai, that's alpha-omega pregnancies, because Kunikida is a beta it's usually a single child pregnancy, even if the child is conceived during your heat."
"It's going to be okay," Kunikida kissed Dazai on his cheek, "it will just take us a bit longer to get the family you want, and we're still young so four pregnancies instead of two hopefully won't be too hard on you."
"We could do that?" Dazai asked surprised, his tears had turned into sniffles.
"I will give you as many children as were able to safely and healthily have. I promise."
"Thank you Doppo. I know it's all grainy but you're right, our baby does look beautiful already." Dazai smiled, tears forgotten now he'd gotten used to the idea of having only one child.
"I'll print off a few copies of the scan for you. Now, as Kunikida isn't an alpha, I know you two have bonded, but he's not going to be as tuned to your aches, pains and wants during your pregnancy, so you're both going to need to talk to ensure Dazai is comfortable during this. I can't foresee there being any problems, but anything no matter how trivial or just either of you not feeling right, come and see me. I don't care if it's 2am, you're my patient and a simple conversation may stop a night of stress."
"Thank you Yosano." Kunikida smiled.
They left the room and went to Fukuzawa's office, he was excited at the prospect of a new little member to the Agency family. He told them could take a year parental leave, as long as they didn't mind the possibility of being called in if they had a difficult mission, which neither of them minded, as long as their child would be safe. As they hadn't discussed if either of them wanted to become a stay at home parent, it was decided that their future hours would be discussed before their parental leave was up. Fukuzawa was also happy to be more flexible with their hours, especially towards the end of Dazai's pregnancy.
Soon the other Agency members arrived to start their working day, and were excited when Dazai and Kunikida shared their news. All in all, it was a happy day for Dazai and Kunikida.
A few weeks later, and Dazai was almost three months pregnant and he was struggling.
"Kuni…" he tried to catch his breath, "Kuni…Kunikida! Slow down will you?"
"No, your dilly-dallying has already thrown out my schedule three times this week, and it's only Tuesday," he slowed to let Dazai catchup, his husband panting as he caught up to Kunikida. Kunikida took Dazai's hand, and started moving at the same too fast speed. They made it to their goal, Kunikida letting Dazai wait at the entrance, to catch his breath, as he dealt with the clients within. He was back out within a few minutes.
"We almost lost them due to your time wasting Dazai." Kunikida grumbled, "I thought you understood my schedule by now."
"I do, I just-" Dazai's sentence was cut off as Kunikida started walking again, Dazai groaned, following his husband. Pregnancy didn't like him, the morning sickness hadn't quite faded and it liked reminding him of that at ridiculous hours of the morning. He was also worn out from the energy it was taking to grow their baby, and his bump, even though he was barely halfway, was already making his sleep uncomfortable. He was also having difficulty in letting go of how he had expected his family to look like, he would love their baby, but part of him was still wishing he was having the twins he had always dreamt about. Kunikida had tried to comfort him about all of it, but the Agency had become unexpectedly busy, which had messed with his schedule. Dazai had tried to be patient as even if work hadn't been busy, an unexpected pregnancy took some adjusting too, but he was starting to get annoyed.
All in Dazai was tired, grumpy and part of him was ready to kill his husband (in a loving way of course.)
Dazai was trailing behind Kunikida again, but as they were going back to the agency, Kunikida didn't come to collect him. Dazai arrived at the agency five minutes after Kunikida. Most of the staff were in and working on their own reports, creating a quiet atmosphere. Kunikida was already at his desk, filling out the report from the job they had just completed.
"Make me a tea will you Dazai?" Kunikida asked, not looking up from his paperwork.
Dazai ignored him, going straight to his desk and plonking down in his chair, grabbing the water bottle he'd left there.
"Dazai?" Kunikida asked
"I need a minute."
Kunikida sighed, "You've messed up my schedule enough today, can't you just do this one thing I ask?"
At that, Dazai snapped, he stood, his hands slamming on the desk, startling the others in the office.
"I can't do this anymore! Schedule this, schedule that. Kunikida, I am growing a baby inside of me. I keep being sick in the middle of the night, I'm not sleeping well and I'm just so tired. I thought pregnancy would be easy, but it's just not," Dazai sniffled as he started crying, "I know you like your schedule, and sense of routine, but the second you decided to have a child with me, you agreed to that schedule being thrown out of the window. Children don't understand schedules, they're going to do whatever they want to do when they want to do it. I physically can't keep up with you, which if you'd taken two damn seconds to take a look you would have realised. I…I…" Dazai rubbed his bump, tears still falling,
By now Kunikida had put his work down and pulled Dazai in for a cwtch, Dazai sobbed into his mate's chest.
"I'm so sorry Osamu, it's been so busy and I just didn't think. You're always so strong and you've had a smile on your face even when you're being friends with the toilet at 2am." Kunikida wondered if there was more bothering his husband, but he knew if he waited just long enough, Dazai would tell him.
"Is everything okay?" Fukuzawa had entered the room, brought in by the noise of Dazai shouting.
"Dazai needs to learn to actually talk to his husband" Yosano explained, "and Kunikida needs to learn to be more flexible with his schedule." She paused, "I think some pregnancy hormones were thrown into the mix as well."
Fukuzawa nodded, "Kunikida?"
"Yes president?"
"Take him home, you've both done enough work today. You've both been working non-stop since your scan, use this to relax and have some time together."
"Thank you, President," Kunikida went to bow but Dazai still clinging to him, tears slowly stopping, "Can you let go of me and sit whilst I grab your stuff Osamu?"
Dazai sniffed and nodded, he let go of Kunikida and turned to Fukuzawa,
"My apologies for making a scene, Dr Yosano is correct, I should have spoken to Kunikida before now, instead of letting it build up."
"There were no clients present, and given how much you two used to argue when you first started here, it's something we're all used to."
The others nodded in agreement. Kunikida quickly packed up and he and Dazai left. Seeing how much his other staff had been working Fukuzawa ended up letting everyone take the afternoon off.
Dazai and Kunikida spent their unexpected afternoon off relaxing together. First Kunikida made them lunch, then they took a bath together. Kunikida had filled it with Dazai's favourite bubble bath, the one he claimed smelt like Kunikida's scent. Kunikida got in first, stretching out,
"I'm glad you made us get this freestanding bath, I don't think I've even been able to stretch out in a bath before."
"Told ya, some things just aren't made for us giants," Dazai replied as he got into the bath, settling almost in Kunikida's lap. He sighed in content as he got comfy. The bath was as deep as it was long, so they were both covered in water and bubbles to mid chest.
"Our baby will be able to swim in here," Dazai laughed. Kunikida's wrapped his arms around Dazai, hands resting on the bump, he started to rub and gentle massage it.
"Is this okay?"
"Mmmmm lovely, the water is so toasty it's easing all my aches, and being embraced by my beta is making everything better."
"I'm sorry I have been as attentive to your needs as I should have these last few weeks."
"It's okay, really, I should have said something instead of bottling it up. But you're right, I tried not to show how much I've been struggling." Dazai sighed, "I'm an omega, all of this is supposed to come naturally to me, but I ache and my emotions are all over the place and I… I don't know if I would do this again." This last part came out quietly. Kunikida held Dazai closer, placing a kiss on the back of his neck.
"I will support you with whatever you decide, your health and comfort is more important than us having more children."
"I've just had it in my mind for so long Doppo. As you know I was late presenting, I was almost twenty and all alone when it happened. During that first confusing hazy heat I could see my future babies, a little boy and a little girl, then in my next heat they were joined by two more little babies. It's silly but those images warmed me, I had never thought of having a family and it made me feel like moving to the light was the right path. Then I met you and realised that silly little dream could be mine. I've been feeling so guilty that I can't just be content with one healthy baby."
"Is the tiredness and that guilt your only problems?" Kunikida asked
"Huh?" Dazai was confused by question, "Yeah, I think so."
"Then you're doing fine Osamu, you are going to be a great parent. Your pregnancy hormones are screwing with your thinking, I bet if you give it some time you'll realise that it's all going to be okay. I mean, I wanted twins just as much as you, our little boy and girl have been in my mind to, but do you know what it's been replaced with? What I've been seeing in my dreams every night since we found out?"
Dazai shook his head, "No?"
"You, with the biggest smile on your face, holding our little girl in your arms. Oh, and she's beautiful, a perfect mix of both of us."
Dazai sat up and turned slightly to look at Kunikida, tears in his eyes.
"I love it, I don't even care that we don't know what we're having but oh that's better than my dreams Doppo, tell me, is there a part where I get to see you holding our little one to? Her. He. Whatever, our tiny little baby, being held so gently in your arms."
"Of course," Kunikida whispered.
Dazai shifted up, placing a light kiss on Kunikida's lips. "Thank you, that…that's helped. I don't think I mind having just the one if we get to smother it with love like that." Dazai smiled.
"Glad I could help. Now sit back down so I can sort your hair."
They ended up spending a few hours in the bath, Kunikida topping it up more hot water as soon as Dazai asked. Kunikida washed his and Dazai's hair, put on a deep conditioning treatment and they both did a sheet mask. By the time they were done, they were both ready for bed. Kunikida dried their hair, then put some moisturiser on Dazai, who was barely staying awake.
"Thank you for this afternoon Doppo," Dazai kissed him, a kiss full of love, "I feel like a brand-new man. It's like that bath washed away all my fears, I'm not the scared boy I was when I first had my heats, it's time to let go of that Dazai and his dreams and embrace who I am now. The parent to be, carrying his first child with the man he loves more than he thought possible."
Kunikida pulled Dazai in for a cwtch, "Yes, it does feel like something's changed, it's like parent mode's been activated. I love you and our little one so much Dazai." He kissed Dazai, they pulled apart, Dazai yawning as they did.
"C'mon, time for bed, I even changed the sheets." Kunikida smiled, leading Dazai into bed, they cwtched together.
"Love you" Dazai murmured as he started snoring.
"Love you to," Kunikida whispered, falling asleep not long after Dazai.
It was the morning of their four-month scan, and once again they were there before Yosano. Dazai was sat on the settee generally reserved for clients and visitors, Kunikida was perched on the edge of the coffee table, so he could be in front of Dazai. His hands were on Dazai's bump as their baby was being very active,
"That's a strong kick you've got my little one," Kunikida murmured to Dazai's bump, as a beta he didn't have such a strong bond with the baby as an alpha would have so he tried to talk to his baby, well Dazai's bump, whenever they had a free moment, "I hope you're not hurting Dada too much,"
"I think I'm getting used to it now, it's so strange to think that movement is our actual baby." Dazai smiled. Kunikida placed a kiss on Dazai's bump, before gently rubbing it again.
"Such a good little baby. Dada and Papa are very excited we get to see you again today, now it may hurt a bit…"
"They won't feel it, and it's more strange and uncomfortable than painful" Dazai interrupted,
"Anyway," Kunikida continued, "the doctor lady is very nice, so you be good for her. She's going to check you over and find out if you're going to be our little boy or our little girl, but it's going to be a secret between just you and her, okay?"
"Doppo?"
"Yes?" Kunikida looked up from Dazai's bump, there was a small smile on his husband's face,
"I don't want a secret, I want to find out what we're having."
"Osamu, you're the one growing our baby, I told you, I'm happy to wait till they're born,"
Dazai shook his head, "I meant to tell you last night but I fell asleep too early. I've been thinking about it, and you've done so well giving up your schedule, well refining it to work for our little one, and it's the one thing you've asked for so I want to know, for you." Dazai smiled. "Oh, and I'm fed up of referring to our baby as 'it' no nickname works for them, and it'll give us extra time to pick a name,"
Kunikida stood up and kissed him, "Thank you, but you've got until Yosano starts the scan to change your mind, okay?"
Dazai nodded. There was a slight bang as Yosano entered the office, pushing the door with a bit too much energy,
"Morning! I know you two are in here, I'll be in my office when you're ready." Yosano announced.
"That's our cue," Kunikida smiled, "do you need a hand to get up?"
Dazai nodded, "Please,"
A few minutes later and they were in Yosano's office, their baby had calmed down and wasn't trying to kick its way out of Dazai. The room was setup as before, Dazai took off his top before lying on the bed, Kunikida by the side of him.
"I'm just going to do a few checks, then I'll turn the screen to you two. Are we still not finding out the gender?"
"Actually, we are." Dazai replied, smiling as he took Kunikida's hand.
"Okay, I'll be honest, I'm glad, I hate keeping secrets" Yosano replied.
She started the scan, murmuring to herself as she checked it,
"Well, I'm glad you decided to find out, as your baby is really adamant you were going to find out today," Yosano laughed, she turned the screen for Dazai and Kunikida to see. Their baby was upside down, head pointing down and legs practically doing the splits, there was no way it could have been hidden.
"A girl?" Dazai asked trying to work it out from the fuzzy screen.
"I think we'd see the boy parts Dazai," Kunikida replied.
"Yes, it is a girl, congratulations." Yosano smiled.
"I can't wait to meet her,"
"Just eight more weeks Doppo,"
Content that their baby was alright, Yosano let Dazai get dressed
"I've been talking with Fukuzawa, and it's been decided that we will turn the main infirmary into a birthing room for you, it's large enough for all the equipment needed, the scent is neutral and there's a bathroom attached so you won't have to leave the room until you are ready. Fukuzawa will assist me in the birth, don't worry I'll be delivering your little girl. Fukuzawa's about the only one here who will be calm under that sort of pressure and as an omega, I know his scent won't bother either of you."
"Thank you for being so thorough Yosano" Kunikida replied.
"Will there be painkillers?" Dazai asked, concerned.
"Yes, unless you go into labour quickly, there will be plenty of time to get you as comfortable as possible. Just to check you're not allergic to anything?"
"Not that I'm aware of"
"See told you there would be painkillers," Kunikida murmured.
"I can't see there being any unexpected problems or early arrivals as you are carrying the baby well, even if it doesn't feel like it."
"Good to know the discomfort and tiredness is worth it. Some days have been so hard, I was starting to think our baby might not be growing right."
"You're doing amazingly Dazai. I see you five days a week, I may be working but if something was off I'd let you know. I know this isn't the sort of pregnancy you were led to believe you would have, but it's still perfectly normal and in eight weeks you'll wonder if it even was this bad." Yosano tried to reassure him.
"See told you everything's been fine," Kunikida told Dazai, leaning over to kiss his husband.
"Shush, I'm the pregnant one, it's my job to worry about my little one," Dazai almost whined. Kunikida checked the time,
"As we've got half an hour till work starts, would you like to join us for breakfast? Our treat." Kunikida asked Yosano.
"Sure," she smiled. The three of them left the office, making their way to the café downstairs.
It was two weeks until Dazai was due, and he was only in work because Kunikida had some paperwork to finish off from their last job together. Kunikida had grabbed the paperwork and laptop and set them up on the settee for visitors, Dazai was lying out with his head in Kunikida's lap.
"I'll be as quick as I can, I know you're tired, uncomfortable and would rather be home right now." Kunikida promised.
"I'm with you so it doesn't matter"
Kunikida a start on his work, after a few minutes Dazai started fidgeting, hand rubbing his bump.
"Are you okay?"
"My tummy hurts," Dazai whined.
"Considering you threw up your breakfast, it's probably just hunger," Kunikida replied, one hand rubbing Dazai's bump, trying to help ease the pain.
"But I don't feel hungry," Dazai grabbed onto Kunikida's hand, as the pain got stronger, "Owwwwww, I…I don't think that's hunger," Dazai's grip loosened as the pain eased.
"Remember Yosano said there may be practice contractions in the week or so before you're due but she'll be back from her shopping trip soon and she can check you over."
"Did the practice have to be sooooo painful?!" Dazai whinged, "I swear our daughter hates me,"
Kunikida put down what he was working on,
"Can you sit up?"
"Huh?" Dazai was confused but complied. Kunikida raised his arm for Dazai to cwtch into his side. Dazai quickly got the hint, and was soon cwtched into his mate, as Kunikida rested his hand on Dazai's bump, moving it occasionally to comfort him. Kunikida took a deep breath to calm himself, letting go of the control over his scent, it enveloped him and Dazai and he could already see Dazai relaxing. He knew it would probably reach the others, but as a Beta his scent was hopefully neutral enough not to bother anyone,
"Better?"
"Mmm you smell so good Kunikida, your scent never fails to calm me," Dazai smiled as he tried to cwtch in closer.
Kunikida continued with his work, Dazai grumbled about the pain every ten minutes or so, Kunikida's instincts were screaming to take Dazai home, to be safe surrounded by their scents. However, if he was in labour, where they were was the best place to be. After half an hour Fukuzawa, lured out by Kunikida's scent came to check on them.
"Are you two alright?" Fukuzawa asked, Dazai was groaning and clutching his stomach as Kunikida comforted him.
"Just…practice…" Dazai grumbled.
"We're alright… I think," Kunikida answered, "Sorry, is my scent bothering anyone?"
"No, not at all, I've checked with the others and given them the option to go home if it is. I'll be honest, your scent is very calming and not just for Dazai," Fukuzawa smiled. "Dr Yosano should be back shortly, you two just try and relax."
"Thank you" Dazai replied.
Kunikida finished off the paperwork, setting it aside so he could focus on soothing Dazai. The pains, clearly now contractions, were only twelve minutes apart.
"How are you doing?" Kunikida asked
"The pain is getting longer, and there's this strange feeling accompanying it" Dazai groaned,
"Osamu, I think our little one may be coming early."
"No." Dazai shook his head, "I'm not ready, she's not ready, but I can't take two weeks of this." he rubbed his bump, "urgh, I need to pee, help me up please?"
Kunikida helped him up, and they walked through the main office, Kunikida waiting outside the toilet. As Dazai came out, Kunikida moved to his side to wrap his arm around him
"I need space a sec, sorry."
Kunikida took a step to the side, "I'm within arms reach if you change your mind okay?"
"Thanks, I think I need to just walk off the pains." Dazai was rubbing his bump as he spoke.
"Okay," Kunikida turned to the others as the entered the main office, "we're not disturbing you, are we?"
"Not at all" Atsushi replied, the others agreeing with him, "but is Dazai-san alright?"
"I'm fineaaahhwwwoowww" Dazai replied.
"Alright but stubborn" Kunikida replied.
They made slow progress across the office, Dazai stopping every other second, grumbling and rubbing the bottom of his bump. He still wouldn't let Kunikida near him.
"Dazai do you need to sit or lean against something?" Kunikida asked as Dazai was doing a weird attempt at a squat for the fourth time.
"No, I just…there's pressure and it feels funny, and our little one has decided to start kicking. Even when I'm not having those…pains, my whole middle just hurts." Dazai continued his slow walk, he got to Kunikida's desk, the closest to the office door, and leant against.
"KuniAAAHHhhhhhh" Dazai's whined in pain, Kunikida had his arms around his mate, almost immediately.
"Shh-shh I'm here." Kunikida pulled him close.
"That….that hurt, and I think I must have split a drink you left on your desk cos I'm all wet."
"Drink? Dazai's there's nothing on my desk…ohhhh" Kunikida realised what had just happened.
"Infirmary. Now." Yosano instructed from the doorway, her shopping bags dropped, she had come in just as Dazai had reached Kunikida's desk.
"But I'm fine." Dazai protested. Kunikida let go of Dazai and held his face in his hands,
"Osamu, look at me, your waters broken, you've probably be in labour since your tummy hurt earlier. Now, we're going to listen to everything Dr Yosano tells us, and get ready to meet our little girl, as she's obviously eager to meet us."
"Meet… our little girl?" Dazai voice was quiet, his mind was still trying to catch up with what was happening, "Okay" he smiled, and let Kunikida lead him to the infirmary. A chorus of 'Good luck!' followed them. As they talked Yosano had gone to fetch Fukuzawa, and Kenji and Kyoka started collecting the fallen shopping. Yosano had changed into scrubs and was waiting for them in the infirmary, Dazai stopping in the doorway as another contraction hit. Yosano had set up the bed closest to the door for Dazai, the machines, and medical items needed already disinfected and waiting.
"How long has he been having contractions?" Yosano asked.
"About two, two and half hours? It started not long after we got here, but he threw up his breakfast and wasn't in any distress so I though it was just hunger, and you said that practice contractions were likely and someone kept insisting he was fine. The pains were about ten to twelve minutes apart" Kunikida explained, as they moved into the room.
"Okay, Dazai get undressed pleased, Kunikida I've set the seat up on the other side so you can have a full view of the door, Fukuzawa's currently telling the others if they chose not to go home, not to come near here, until I've given the okay, but it'll put your mind at rest."
"Thanks" Dazai replied, Kunikida had finished helping him undress. Before Dazai could get on the bed, another contraction hit.
"I'll grab a gown for you in a moment, I just want to see how far along you are." Yosano explained as Dazai got onto the bed, Kunikida taking the seat on the other side. As Yosano checked Dazai, Kunikida took his hand, squeezing it,
"You're doing so well Osamu." Kunikida murmured. Dazai groaned as another contraction hit, the rest of his water breaking with it.
"You need to start pushing Dazai." Yosano instructed, as Fukuzawa entered the room, also wearing scrubs he washed his hands before joining Yosano.
"Pushing?!" Dazai asked.
"Yes, your baby is nearly ready to come out."
Another contraction hit and Dazai screamed, with his water broken the pain had gone up a level.
"You… you promised painkillers!" Dazai wailed.
"There's no time, by the time they've kicked in you'll have your little girl in your arms and the pain will already be a fading memory."
Dazai groaned through another contraction, "But it hurts noooowwwwww"
"Dazai," Kunikida caught his mates' attention, "take a deep breath, in….out….in…"
"Owwwwwww" Dazai finished for him, Kunikida leant over and placed a light kiss on Dazai's lips, before sitting back down. Dazai was still clutching his hand.
"I'm so proud of you, you're doing amazingly,"
"Why isn't she out yet?!" Dazai rubbed his bump as a contraction hit.
"You're almost there Dazai, you can do it." Yosano encouraged him.
The next contraction hit almost immediately after the last one, causing Dazai to scream.
"You are never coming near me in heat againahhhhhhhh" Dazai yelled, the contractions not giving him a break anymore.
"I can see her head" Yosano announced,
"So close Osamu, you can do it." Kunikida was almost bouncing with excitement.
Dazai put all his energy into pushing as the final contraction hit, as his scream faded a small cry filled the air.
"Congratulation's! It's oh… it's a boy." Yosano announced, confused "My apologies, the equipment, it's old I must have made a mistake." She placed the baby on Dazai's chest.
"I don't care, he's beautiful," Dazai replied,
"He's gorgeous, you did well Osamu," Kunikida smiled.
"Tha….owwww Yosano, my…owww…Doppo take him please." Dazai tried to pick his son off his chest, but he could only focus on the sudden pain. Kunikida carefully picked up their son, Fukuzawa coming over to take him from Kunikida so he could focus on Dazai.
"What's wrong?" Yosano asked, she couldn't see anything wrong and was afraid as her ability wouldn't work on Dazai.
"There's strange pains here," Dazai rubbed along the bottom of his bump, "it's like there's something kicking me?"
"Maybe you were expecting a monster," Kunikida laughed, as his emotions were all over the place Dazai did not find it funny, instead he burst into tears.
"A monster?! Doppo how can you say that?" Dazai wailed.
As they talked Yosano had setup the ultrasound machine, to get a better look.
"They must have been hiding behind each other, you're having twins." Yosano told them.
"Oh" neither of them knew how to answer her.
"Owwwwww" Dazai groaned, snapping them out of it.
"Maybe this is our girl," Kunikida smiled.
"I don't care just get it out of me" Dazai whined.
"The baby is positioned feet first, so it's going to be more difficult than your first baby."
"More difficult? But… but it hurt soooowwwwwwww" Dazai grabbed for Kunikida's hand, squeezing it tight. "I take it back, I'm never having sex again, I'll become a nun!" Dazai declared as the contractions came back more painful than before.
"It'll be worth it to meet our surprise baby." Kunikida tried to comfort Dazai.
The contractions continued for a few minutes, barely giving Dazai to catch his breath in between them. After a particularly strong contraction Dazai started crying again,
"I… I can't do this Doppo, I…owwwwwwww…" Dazai took a deep breath, "I'm so tired and the pain is too much."
Kunikida leant over Dazai, wiping away the tears,
"You can do this." he placed a kiss on one cheek, "You are the strongest person I know." Kunikida placed a kiss on his other cheek, then paused as Dazai whimpered through another contraction, "you've already done this once, and it wasn't so hard was it?"
Dazai shook his head,
"Last few pushes now Dazai and your baby will be here." Yosano told them. Fukuzawa, having weighed, measured and wrapped their son, was behind Yosano, observing and ready to help if needed.
"See, just a few more minutes and this will all be over, I love you so much Osamu."
"Love you to, Doppo," Dazai smiled.
Dazai's contractions started getting longer and more painful, he screamed and grabbed Kunikida's hand a bit too tightly. His husband taking a deep breath to stop himself from voicing the pain Dazai was inflicting on his hand. The contractions eased and so did Dazai's grip on Kunikida's hand,
"Nearly there, keep pushing," Yosano instructed.
"Why isn't it over yet?!" Dazai wailed.
He screamed and gripped Kunikida's hand too tight again as the final contractions hit. Their second baby let out a small cry,
"It's a girl!" Yosano announced, quickly checking her over.
"How are you feeling?" Kunikida asked quietly, "No extra pain this time?"
Dazai shook his head, "If there's another one it can stay in there, I'm done"
"I'm so proud of you Osamu." Kunikida kissed him.
"She's perfectly healthy," Yosano smiled, placing the baby on Dazai's chest.
"Perfect and beautiful" Kunikida whispered in awe,
"Both of them are gorgeous, we make very pretty babies," Dazai smiled. After a minute he started yawning,
"Can I hold her?" Kunikida asked, Dazai nodded, letting Kunikida pick her up. Dazai managed to keep his eyes open long enough to see his husband hold their daughter for the first time before falling asleep.
It was early evening before Dazai woke up, and he was now in the bed nearest the window. Their babies were in two cribs at the end of Dazai bed, Kunikida sat next to them, his eyes glued to the two sleeping babies. Dazai smiled, wishing he had a camera to take a picture of his little family. He slowly sat up and go out of the bed, wincing as his body ached. Kunikida, he was assuming, had cleaned him and put on a pair of pyjama's, they were soft, loose and full of Kunikida's scent.
Kunikida jumped when Dazai wrapped his arms around him, placing a kiss on his cheek, as he couldn't reach his mouth.
"Dazai! You should still be in bed."
"You three looked so happy together I wanted to join." Dazai smiled. Kunikida pulled Dazai round with the intention of him sitting on his lap, "Ah-ah you've got boney legs and I still ache."
"Let's sit on the edge of the bed instead then." Kunikida suggested, guiding Dazai onto bed before settling behind him, his arms loosely around Dazai, noticing that his bump was now gone, "Wow, your body really does reset, omegas are such strange creatures."
"Shame it didn't give me my energy back," Dazai laughed, "I don't believe we actually have our boy-girl twins."
"Yes, it certainly was a surprise, I know it was hard on you, but thank you, our babies are so beautiful."
"They are." Dazai smiled
They watched their babies sleeping for a few minutes,
"I don't want to do it again." Dazai whispered. "My mind has blurred the pain, but that was the hardest, most painful thing I've ever done."
"Dazai you've given me two, beautiful, perfect babies, if we'd only had one, I still would have been content with that. Our family will be perfect just the way it is."
"You always say the right thing, I love you Doppo." Dazai turned around to kiss Kunikida, as they parted Dazai caught sight of Kunikida's hand, it was a rainbow of bruises "What…what happened to your hand?!" Dazai asked concerned.
"You took the pain out on it," Kunikida laughed.
"Oh…sorry." Dazai picked the hand up gently and placed a light kiss on it, "why didn't you say something?"
"You were pushing a baby out of your body, I think that pain may have topped anything I was feeling and nothing's broken. It's fine, Yosano offered to heal it, but with you asleep I didn't want to leave our babies all alone."
"Did Yosano say if they were okay for coming two weeks early?" Dazai asked, turning his attention back to their babies.
"Yep, they are the perfect size and in perfect health. Yosano said because of the way you carried them and the fact none of us realised you were having twins, that's probably why they came early."
"It's just as well you needed to come in today, they came so quickly I don't think we would have made it from home."
"Oh! I've ordered a new crib and some extra nappies and clothes. I managed to get same day delivery so Atsushi and Kyoka are waiting in for the delivery of the crib, they'll make it for us to. Yosano went out to get an extra car seat, we can swap the buggy in a few days for a twin buggy, whenever you've rested enough."
"What would I do without your organisation skills?" Dazai smiled, their son and daughter started fidgeting, waking up and letting out a small cry. Dazai picked up their son, and Kunikida their daughter,
"I think he's hungry,"
"I think she is to."
"What do I do?! I can't feed them both" Dazai sounded terrified.
"Yes, you can," Yosano replied from the doorway, holding a U shaped pillow in her hand. "We'll rest them on here, and with a little help from Kunikida you'll be fine."
It took Dazai and Kunikida a few months to adjust to their new family of four, but they loved every second of it. Dazai found himself grateful for Kunikida's schedule and the detail it contained. Without him he wouldn't have known which baby was fed when or which one was showing signs of coming down with a bug.
The babies were now seven months old, and Dazai and Kunikida were cwtched together in bed, Kunikida had their son in his arms, and Dazai had their daughter. They were wrapped in the blankets Kunikida had brought home the day they had found out that they were going to be parents.
"Do you still think it wasn't the ideal time to become parents?" Dazai asked
"Huh?"
"A year ago today, we found out I was pregnant, and someone said the ideal time was three and a half years away." Dazai teased.
"Well that someone was obviously wrong." Kunikida smiled,
"I'm glad we had them when we did, I love being a parent, almost as much as I love you." Dazai gently shifted so he could kiss Kunikida without disturbing their babies.
"Yes, it has it's challenges, but I'm enjoying parenthood more than I expected."
"You're a great father Doppo, and each day I'm grateful you said yes to dating the co-worker who annoyed you."
"Oh, you still annoy me, but it's more adorable now." Kunikida smiled,
"Oi! You can get the next nappy duty for that," Dazai laughed, "love you."
"Love you to."
A/N You can also find me on AO3 and Twitter as Darke_Faerie