Switcheroo again! Crow will be updated tomorrow due to the author having a nasty chest infection and falling behind on editing! Thanks for reading! I don't own any of Black Butler! Please let me know if you enjoy! Updates weekly!

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It was one of the best Christmas celebrations that Sebastian and Ciel had ever experienced.

Ciel sat chatting with her parents.

The happy family didn't move from their embrace until Mina woke.

Sebastian brought his little girl to the living room where she met her other grandparents for the first time and played with the toys that "Santa Claus" brought.

Gift opening began shortly after.

Ciel felt absolutely ashamed that Sebastian had reunited her with her family and in return, all she had managed to find for him was a mere bottle of cologne.

But Sebastian smiled gratefully at Ciel and thanked her anyway.

Sebastian did like the scent of the cologne, but….

Sebastian wasn't worried about what Ciel had given him for Christmas.

Sebastian was more than satisfied that Ciel was pregnant and that Vincent and Rachel were there with them.

Now Ciel finally had her family back…

And their family was growing.

Sebastian player with Mina while Ciel spent time with her parents.

Sebastian purred softly at the joyous look in Ciel's eyes while she sat talking to Rachel and Vincent.

Sebastian's mate was happy.

What else did Sebastian need?

It was a very good Christmas, indeed.

—

One early evening, Sebastian and Ciel took Mina to Ciel's childhood home for dinner.

It was the most recent of many visits to Ciel's parents that the Michaelis family had conducted over the weeks that followed Christmas.

Ciel was eager to visit with her mother and father whenever the opportunity presented itself.

Many alphas may have found the frequency and duration of those visits intrusive, but Sebastian thought they were sublime.

It also helped that Vincent and Rachel Phantomhive had welcomed Sebastian into the family as if he were their natural born son.

….And the Phantomhives lovingly doted on Mina and the baby on the way.

"Do you need to lie down dear?" Sebastian heard Rachel ask Ciel after dinner that evening, frowning in concern when Ciel leaned against the kitchen counter.

"Yes, actually, mother. I'm fine, I'm just…..tired." Ciel said quietly.

Sebastian would have stepped in but before he could, Rachel gently led Ciel down the hallway.

Mother and daughter whispered to each other as they walked and Sebastian thought it was best not to interrupt.

"Is she alright?" Vincent asked Sebastian, walking up just as Rachel took Ciel away.

Sebastian hid his concern from his father-in-law with a smile. "I'm sure she's just fine."

"No you're not." Vincent laughed perceptively. He clapped a hand on Sebastian's shoulder and looked into his eyes as he said, "Don't worry, my boy! If she's not, we'll hear about it shortly."

Sebastian nodded at Vincent.

Waiting…

Waiting to hear how Ciel was.

This wasn't the way that Sebastian liked things to go.

This wasn't what Sebastian was used to.

Sebastian wanted to be at Ciel's side at all times.

—

Ciel felt better after a brief rest.

Sebastian was relieved.

Vincent gave Sebastian a knowing smile later in the evening.

"Soon, anyway?" Vincent asked Sebastian while the two alphas sat in front of the fireplace and Rachel flipped through a magazine.

"I hope." Sebastian purred.

—-

Not soon enough, though.

As Ciel's pregnancy progressed, the bluenette became increasingly uncomfortable and to her dismay, Ciel found that she was unable to fit into her previous maternity clothes.

"I think it's time to go shopping, kitten." Sebastian said with a frown while he watched Ciel try to force a pair of her old jeans to fit.

"No, these will be just fine!" Ciel insisted, pulling on the fabric until her knuckles were white.

Sebastian walked over and gently stopped Ciel.

"Kitten." Sebastian said quietly, placing his hands over Ciel's, "You know we can buy anything that you want to wear. We can even have it hand tailored if you like."

Ciel looked away and mumbled quietly, "It's not about that, Sebastian."

Sebastian's frown deepened.

Sebastian realized that Ciel was ashamed about her body.

It made Sebastian's heart ache that Ciel felt that way.

There was never an alpha that had been more in love with his omega than Sebastian.

Had Ciel forgotten that?

Didn't Ciel realize that Sebastian adored every little change in her?

From her pregnancies to sunburns to simple marks from the passage of time, Ciel's body and everything about it and on it was a part of her, and that made all of it amazing to Sebastian.

Every scar.

Every blemish.

Every curve.

Sebastian looked at Ciel knowingly and lifted a hand, stroking her short bluenette hair lovingly as he purred, "You know you're always gorgeous to me, right kitten?"

Ciel dared to glance up at her alpha just as his hands wound around her mounded tummy.

Sebastian smiled at Ciel. "I think you're beautiful, my precious kitten. I thought that the day I met you. I still do today and I still will tomorrow."

Ciel blinked while she listened and Sebastian got her to let him slip off her jeans and place her into his lap on the bed.

Sebastian kissed Ciel's bare shoulder gently while he continued, "And one when we're very old, I'll think that on the day I die."

"I want to die first." Ciel said quietly.

Sebastian raised an eyebrow, "Then I'll think it on the day you die."

Ciel watched Sebastian kiss and cuddle her like a lovesick puppy and her sapphire eyes narrowed as she asked, "What would you do then, Sebastian? Go sit by my grave and wait to join me?"

Sebastian kept up his attentions and shrugged casually, "Probably."

Ciel playfully resisted him for a moment and the two shared a laugh followed by a kiss.

Sebastian was in love with Ciel and his feelings were returned.

Ciel closed her eyes gratefully as she enjoyed her alpha's embrace.

While their lips met, Sebastian took the opportunity to let one of his hands gently and discreetly graze one of Ciel's plump breasts.

Yes, Ciel was bigger this pregnancy and Sebastian had certainly noticed~.

If it hadn't been for a sharp cry from Mina, Sebastian would have suggested making Ciel comfortable and having a short tryst, but it was alright….

In the coming weeks, when Ciel's hormones raged, Sebastian would have plenty of opportunities to make his omega more ...comfortable~.

—

The closer Ciel's due date crept, the more Sebastian hovered over her.

This time around it was different though…..

Now Sebastian had to get used to Rachel fretting over Ciel as well.

Sebastian adapted but he was used to it being him and his omega, so it did take some getting used to for Sebastian to see Rachel as a help and not a hindrance.

Sebastian was fortunate enough to be the only one to accompany Ciel to her last ultrasound appointment.

The front desk staff and the other patients smiled and giggled while Sebastian lovingly held Ciel close in the waiting room, giving her a gentle nuzzle.

Once they were back in a room, Sebastian watched intently while Ciel had her exam, asking questions and interjecting here and there.

When it was time for the ultrasound, Sebastian held Ciel's hand and looked at the picture on the small monitor.

When it came into better focus, Ciel and Sebastian both turned away.

"Wow, you two really want to be surprised, don't you?" The doctor asked with a chuckle.

"We do, indeed." Sebastian nodded.

The doctor looked at the picture on the monitor and as the ultrasound wand scanned over Ciel's belly, the doctor asked, "Do you want to be completely surprised, though?"

Sebastian could hear the smirk in the physician's voice.

"Yes…" Ciel answered before Sebastian had a chance.

Once the ultrasound was complete, the physician turned to them and said, "Very well, then. Everything looks good for now, but Mrs. Michaelis, I'm going to have you on bedrest for the next three weeks. I hope that won't be a problem."

Ciel's eyes widened.

Bed rest?!

What did the doctor see?!

"Oh, it's no problem at all." Sebastian reassured the doctor with a smile.

For Ciel, it may get boring, but for Sebastian, it would be fun.

What a wonderful opportunity for Sebastian to do the thing he loved most- care for his little mate when she needed him!