As the wind picks up outside blowing snow everywhere Alfred stays hidden in his room. He has for the past few weeks but he knows his mates are becoming concerned. For a while he could say he wasn't feeling well or feint sleep but he knows they're worried. He lets out a sigh as he looks down at his body seeing that it's already starting to change. "Shit…" He mutters to himself touching his stomach lightly, a week or so before it was flat but now it won't be long before he can't hide what's growing within him any longer.

Already he can hear his father's laughter. "See? You're a breeder so of course you're gonna breed and already a fat ass I see."

"Shut up." Alfred hisses out as he grabs a shirt. "It's just from not doing anything all winter long."

"Don't try and play games. You know what it's from and the moment they see you they'll know too and they will. They're smart Alphas after all, clever in fact and are already thinking of ways to see your body."

"No they're clueless and are just worried about me."

"They'll want sex. They've already come knocking every night. They have no reason to keep you now that you refuse them though you did luck out boy since spring is just around the corner." It comes with a snicker. "So you'll probably live along with your bastard child at least until you starve to death or some bandit murders you."

Alfred tries to force the voice to the back of his mind again. "Shut up." He says holding his hands to his ears. "Just shut up."

"Or they can force themselves on you now. They can claim your body is theirs because it's carrying their child. You lost your freedom, your body and soon you'll lose your mind too." His voice is becoming too much for the Omega to take because deep down Alfred thinks its right.

Quickly he throws on the shirt and ventures out into the main cave hoping that the voice will be silenced for at least a little while. "Hey, you feeling better?"

With a forced smile Alfred says, "Yeah sorry it must have been the flu or just the weather throwing me off." He sits down by the fire next to Abel. "But I'm feeling better though I wish I could have a bath you know?"

"Well I could help you with that." Abel says with a wide playful grin.

"Oh here we go again." Gilbert says behind him with a sigh. "For the last time only you are a Neko."

"Didn't stop you from getting a 'bath' last night."

"Yeah and it was just as weird as I knew it was going to be." Gilbert answers as he plays with one of his knifes. "So as soon as the lake thaws I'm having a real bath."

"I second that," Allistor adds as he sits crushing dried berries in his pedestal. "But it works for what it is so I suggest yah let him…" He stops throwing a few leaves into the mix. "Think of it as bonding or something."

"Bonding? Wow I really missed a lot of weird shit didn't I?" As he says it the Neko starts to licks his cheek. "Uh wait a second this is a little…" He stares in horror as Abel starts to pull up his shirt slightly. "Hey!" He yells as he tries to pull his shirt back down.

"Abel that's enough, you're freaking him out." Gilbert sighs knowing that while the Neko doesn't mean any harm Alfred's still not use to his odd antics.

Abel gives him a smile. "Sorry Alfred I got a little carried away." He goes to take Alfred's hand into his.

"A little? Dude you have no fucking right to undress me." Alfred starts as he pushes the Neko way.

"Calm down." Allistor starts seeing a pained look on Abel's face.

"I said I'm sorry."

"And I say fuck you. Who said you could even touch me? Just because I let you mate with me doesn't mean you can do whatever the hell you want." It comes out louder and meaner than he intended it too.

"Hey that's enough."

Alfred can feel the tears forming in the corner of his eyes from both fear and the rejection in Abel's eyes. It's both too much for the Omega as he turns on his heels and races back to the safety of his room. Once he reaches his bed he falls to his knees and hugs his stomach letting the tears fall.

Soon enough he smells the familiar smell of tobacco. "That was uncalled for and you will apologize to him." Allistor sees him nod but doesn't leave. "Now what the fuck is your problem and don't say it's cause he licked yah or tried ta take off your shirt." He glares down hating that he has to act more like a parent than a mate to the Omega. "Hmm?"

"I'm an asshole."

"Yeah but that's not a reason, a good one anyway." He hears a sniffle and while it tugs at his heart he won't falter. "So try again."

Alfred closes his eyes as his father's snickers fill his head once again. He doesn't want to say it but Allistor won't leave until he gets answers. "I'm pregnant," Alfred says as he braces for the Alpha to yell at him, but instead he only hears a sigh as the Fox rests a hand on his shoulder. "I'm sorry."

"Well it does explain you being sick…can I take a look or are yah gonna yell at me too?" He asks kneeling down to meet Alfred's eyes.

"Why do you want to take a look? I know I am." While he wants to protest he lets the Alpha sit with him on the bed. "It's pretty damn clear to me actually."

With a kiss to Alfred's forehead Allistor answers. "Humor me alright?" He's thankful to see the Omega take off his shirt. "Thank yah now lay back and relax it will only take me a moment." Softly he starts to chant as he lays a hand on the Omega's stomach.

Alfred squirms feeling his lover's hand grow hot as it moves around on his skin before feeling the hand be replaced with his lips. "Allistor?"

"It's alright I'm done." Allistor says with a smile. "There's one and it's a little too early to tell what breed it is or gender but I have a feeling it might be a boy." As Alfred sits up he continues. "I do want you to start eating more."

"It won't stay down…"

"Well I'll give yah something to help with the nausea but you are still going to apologize to Abel. Hormones or not that still hurt him."

As he puts his shirt back on Alfred nods. "I know. Is he still by the fire?"

"Actually it stopped snowing so he's down by the lake clearing his head. I think it will do you both some good really so see if he could use help ice fishing." It's not just a suggestion so Alfred grabs his jacket, bag and knife and heads out of his room and into the snow that's already starting to melt.

He looks back once to see Allistor talking to Gilbert by the fire. The Wolf's eyes grow wide for a moment but Alfred turns around quickly and races down to the lake. He stops a few yards from the shore and sighs. "Great, just fucking awesome." He says rubbing his stomach. "Might as well tell Abel too while I'm here." As he says it he hears the sound of ice breaking before something large splashes into the water. Instantly only one thing comes to mind. "Abel!?"

He rushes to the lake to see a large hole but Abel is nowhere in sight. "Abel?" He calls out taking one cautious step onto the ice as he prays it doesn't break below him. "Abel where are you?"

Suddenly the Neko emerges from hole as he tries to cling to the side. "It's thin ice, don't come out." He manages seeing the younger man racing towards him. He could kick himself for being so stupid to come out so far and he'll be damned if the younger man gets trapped as well. "G-Go get help."

Alfred slows down as he looks up to the cave. He shouts up to it before continuing towards the Alpha. "It'll take too long dude so hold on."

His knuckles are turning white as he starts to slip below the water again. "Stop you'll fall in."

"Just hold on." Alfred slices off the strap off of his bag and whips it at the Abel. "Grab it and I'll pull you back." It's just out of Abel's reach so he inches closer before sliding it again to him, when it fails he lies on his stomach hoping that it's just long enough. "Do you have it?"

Abel sinks his claws into it. "I do but damn it don't get any closer." He can only watch as the Omega starts to crawl closer to the hole and the thin ice around it. "Alfred!"

Alfred stops, scanning the snow and ice before rising to his knees. "Get ready because I'm going to pull you out." Without letting Abel answer he starts to pull on the strap as he prays it doesn't snap. Once he sees the Neko half way out he reaches out and pulls at his jacket. "You're almost there."

Carefully Abel slides out and away from the icy water and into Alfred's arms. "You're an idiot, a brave fucking idiot." Abel says breathing heavily as he hugs the Omega tightly.

"We're not out of the woods yet." He can hear the other two yelling from the bank. "Can you walk or transform?"

Abel shakes his head, ice hanging from his blonde hair. "I'm too cold to transform right now but I think I can walk but…it won't handle both our weight."

"If we take it slow it will." Alfred pulls him to his feet before guiding Abel to safety. He wraps one hand around Abel's waist as the other clings tightly Abel's arm that's he's pulled over his shouler. "Easy…" He starts watching for more cracks. "We're almost there."

"God I'm cold…" Abel says as he starts to shiver holding the Omega tightly.

"I know but we'll be back in the cave soon."

"Playing hero could have gotten yourself killed."

Alfred chuckles. "You pick now to scold me? I could have left your ass in that lake." He can see the tips of the Neko's ears turning blue and he speeds up his pace. "I wouldn't have…"

"Good to know." Abel says just as they reach the others on the lake shore. "Because I wouldn't have made it in there much longer…"

After a few hours by the fire Abel looks up at the Omega who hasn't left his side the entire time. "So I'm sorry for snapping at you earlier…I didn't mean to be such a dick." Alfred says handing the other a cup of hot tea. "And well I wouldn't mind one of your baths…" The last few words are whispered as the Omega's face reddens slightly.

After taking a sip Abel lets out a sigh. "You don't have to humor me, Kid."

"I'm not." He can feel the other two Alpha's eyes on him and while he knows they are well aware it still feels weird for him to say. "Look I was…afraid when you grabbed my shirt cause I though you knew and…was trying to find out for sure." Slowly he sits his cup down in front of him as he stares into the tea. "I know it was stupid but when you grow up with things forced into your head some fears are hard to forget."

"And what are these fears?" He says it so gently that for a moment Alfred can't believe it was Abel that asked it.

"That when you found out I was pregnant you'd throw me out into the snow to freeze…like hey we don't want this little shit running around cause it would be extra work to feed it and protect it. And besides I was supposed to be dropped off at my brother's village anyway. Especially," He wipes his eyes hating that he's crying in front of them. "Since really I've seen it happen before to Omegas in my clan that went against their Alphas." It's something he's rarely spoken about but the memories still haunt him. "Like they'd pick a blizzard and-"

He's cut off by a strong bear hug that pulls his face into the crook of Abel's neck. The Neko holds him close as he starts to purr gently. "See many think Colorless means you're shit and you were some fucking asshole that was thrown out of their villages but a few of us left on our own…I know about the snow angels…and I'm sorry that you had to see them too." Abel whispers into Alfred's ear. "And you'll become one over my dead body."

Alfred balls his mate's shirt in his hands. "Thank you Abel…"

"You're welcome. Now," Abel pulls the Omega away only to look him in the eyes. "What's this about being pregnant…cause your ass is really in trouble now."

"For what!?"

"For going on there on that fucking ice and playing a god damn hero!"

Allistor rolls his eyes as he walks away. "God they ruined that moment quickly." He smiles to himself as he ducks into his room. "But at least that demon's been silenced…at least for now."