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One week had passed slowly.
The bluenette found bedrest to be very dull and she spent much of her time either trying to get comfortable or to just be able to breathe without one of her organs being punched or kicked.
Ciel was beginning to grow frustrated with her situation and the only thing that was keeping her sane was Sebastian.
Yes, Sebastian's hovering had been somewhat annoying, but…now it was Ciel's only respite.
Sebastian doted on Ciel, going out of his way to work from home and tend to her every whim.
One night, Ciel had been so uncomfortable laying down that she had gotten up and padded to the living room, sleeping in the recliner.
When she woke, Sebastian was curled at her feet like a loyal dog.
"Sebastian?" Ciel asked, blinking her eyes open. "What are you doing? You don't have to sleep on the floor."
Sebastian opened his own eyes and purred, kissing Ciel on the tips of her toes as he replied, "I just wanted to be beside you, my sweet kitten~."
Ciel was truly fortunate to have such an alpha.
To make Ciel feel beautiful, Sebastian spent time every day washing and brushing Ciel's hair, helping her bathe, and making sure she had her jewelry on.
Sebastian had even gone so far as to have a very talented and very expensive seamstress hand sew some gorgeous chiffon nightgowns for Ciel.
The garments were all soft and frothy, delicate and sexy at the same time.
One morning, Sebastian couldn't help but leer at Ciel as she sat on the bed, dressed in a nightgown that was baby blue with ivory lace cups holding her swollen breasts.
"Open~." Sebastian purred.
Ciel parted her plump, pink lips and let Sebastian gently push a strawberry between them.
Sebastian watched Ciel with loving eyes and a deep purr.
Ciel pouted at Sebastian as she enjoyed her treat.
Sebastian was feeding her from a plate of strawberries and mayonnaise.
It wasn't Sebastian's first choice but it had been Ciel's request, so…..
"Another?" Sebastian purred.
Ciel nodded silently.
Sebastian picked up another strawberry, dipped it in a bit of mayonnaise, and placed it against Ciel's lips.
"Open~." Sebastian purred again.
Ciel obeyed once more, this time treating Sebastian to watching her lick the creamy mayonnaise off of her lip.
Sebastian's eyes scanned over Ciel taking in each inch of her as if she were at the same time, a wonderful creation that Sebastian had contributed to, and a delicious meal he was about to consume.
Sebastian licked his lips as his eyes flickered down to Ciel's overly full breasts.
Sebastian had learned, after reading an article in a medical journal, that he could take very small amounts of Ciel's milk, if he kissed her afterwards.
Sebastian didn't really take the time to understand the complex hormone and pheromone graphs that had been presented on the article's pages, he was just thankful he had discovered the trick.
Once Ciel had eaten all of her strawberries, she gently pulled down the straps of her nightdress, exposing her breasts and inviting her alpha.
With an eager purr, Sebastian climbed over Ciel.
Sebastian was careful to shower his omega's breasts with attention without putting any pressure on her belly.
First Sebastian nuzzled, then Ciel felt his lips kissing her skin, then his mouth finally closed over one of her fattened nipples…...
Ciel leaned back against the pillows and let her fingers tangle in Sebastian's hair while he nursed.
Sebastian let out a satisfied purr once he finished, quickly kissing Ciel right afterwards.
Once Sebastian pulled away, Ciel frowned.
Sebastian's eyes widened.
"What's wrong, my kitten?" Sebastian asked quickly. "Are you having any pain?"
Ciel could see the concern in Sebastian's posture as his body stiffened while he instantly backed up.
"No, Sebastian." Ciel sighed.
That was a lie.
Of course Ciel was having pain.
Now, something always hurt.
"I'm just very tired of waiting." Ciel explained.
"So am I, kitten~." Sebastian purred, easing down a bit to sit beside Ciel and hold her in his arms once more.
"I don't know why you're so jumpy." Ciel scoffed. "We've chosen to do everything at home this time too, so why get so nervous?"
Sebastian's smile faded as he spoke to his mate, politely disagreeing, "You chose to do everything at home. I would much rather see us go to the hospital, that's the safest thing."
"People die in hospitals too, Sebastian. At least here I can be comfortable." Ciel said very seriously.
Sebastian bristled at the word "die".
Sebastian didn't think that Ciel or their baby would "die", he was just trying to reason with his wife…...
"I've already agreed to have a midwife present this time. We've spent months seeing nearly everyone at the practice. A midwife is safe." Ciel said with a hint of irritation in her voice.
"...Then it won't be just us at the birth like it was when Mina was born." Sebastian said possessively.
Ciel crossed her arms over her breasts and sighed, "Sebastian, what do you want me to do?"
Sebastian realized just how much he was trying Ciel's patience so he shut up and smiled while he held her close, "I just want to hold our baby."
Ciel laid her head against Sebastian's chest while his hands splayed over what they could now cover of Ciel's mounded belly.
"Me too." Ciel breathed.
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Each day dragged by like a never ending prison sentence for Ciel.
Ciel hated being confined to the bed, completely dependent on Sebastian for help, even making trips to and from the bathroom.
Every day, Ciel's frown grew deeper.
As much fun as it was to have Ciel hoarded under his lock and key, Ciel's sadness made Sebastian frown.
On the morning of Ciel's ninth day of bedrest, Sebastian was up at the break of dawn, getting things ready.
It was a lovely spring morning and Sebastian, the ever caring alpha, had the perfect plan to cheer Ciel up.
Once everything was in place, Sebastian went back inside and found Ciel already awake.
"Ready for breakfast, my kitten?" Sebastian asked with a purr.
Ciel nodded hesitantly.
The bluenette blinked in surprise as Sebastian helped her change out of her nightgown and into one less sheer, made of sturdy yet comfortable royal blue silk.
"Sebastian, what are you doing?" Ciel asked when Sebastian picked her up and carried her out of their room once she was dressed.
Sebastian grinned smugly at Ciel and carried her outside.
"Sebastian, what—oh…" Ciel blinked in surprise.
Outside, in the vast grounds of Michaelis manor, Sebastian had arranged an antique white wooden table with some of his best china on it for place settings.
Comfortable chairs sat waiting for the alpha and omega, and even the nearby trees had been strung with decorations.
Crumpets and scones were placed in the center of the table and in the middle, and close to the place settings sat a beautiful teapot and two matching cups with saucers.
"I thought you might like some fresh air, my kitten~." Sebastian purred lovingly to Ciel.
Ciel looked at Sebastian in surprise.
"How very thoughtful." Ciel commented as Sebastian gently sat her in a chair and then took his seat beside her.
While Sebastian poured the tea and served the scones, Ciel closed her eyes and took a breath.
Sebastian didn't see Ciel wince and press a hand to her side for a moment as a single, sharp pain throbbed in her belly.
It passed without consequence and Ciel opened her eyes, saying nothing about it.
There would be no hospitals, no speeding cars, so why ruin a good morning?
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Sebastian and Ciel were able to share a lovely tea together, with the birds chirping in the background and the gentle sunshine warming their backs.
It wasn't until Sebastian began to clear the dishes that Ciel grabbed his arm suddenly.
"Kitten?" Sebastian asked in surprise. "What's wrong?"
Sebastian's heart raced when he saw Ciel clenching her jaw.
"...I want to be in the nest, Sebastian." Ciel gasped quietly, digging her fingers deep into Sebastian's forearm.
Sebastian's eyes widened…..
He knew what that meant.
Sebastian practically slammed the dishes down on the table and hurriedly scooped Ciel up.
With his omega in his arms, Sebastian raced into the house and immediately placed Ciel into the nest, the same place that he had first taken Ciel as his, the same place Mina had been born.
This was it!
Ciel was trying her best to stay quiet and be calm but Sebastian was making it very difficult as he fussed over her, fluffing pillows while she was trying to lay back, pulling blankets this way and that when she was trying to get warm, offering Ciel backrubs and bits of ice in the middle of contractions.
Ciel was just about to snap at Sebastian when she heard-
"Mama?" A quiet voice came from the doorway.
"Sebastian…" Ciel groaned, looking over to see Mina standing in the doorway, staring at her parents in confusion.
Sebastian had been so busy tending to Ciel he had nearly forgotten to do something with their daughter.
Ciel lifted her hand and Mina toddled over.
"Call my parents….father can look after her until the baby comes." Ciel sighed to Sebastian while Mina cuddled into her chest.
"What about your mother?" Sebastian frowned.
Couldn't Rachel watch Mina?
A midwife on standby, that was good…...but that was only for emergencies, right?
Surely Ciel's mother wasn't going to be beside her when she gave birth?
Sebastian thought that was a precious moment, a sacred pause in time between alpha and omega.
"Call my parents, Sebastian!" Ciel repeated in an irritated voice.
Srbastian could by Ciel's tone that it was in his best interest not to argue, "Of course, kitten. Whatever you want."
Sebastian leaned down and kissed Ciel's head while Mina pulled back and blinked worriedly at her mother.
The small girl frowned at Ciel in concern, seeing the pain in Ciel's eyes, "Mama, ok?"
"Yes, my dear." Ciel reassured Mina, kissing her daughter's chubby cheek. "I'll be just fine."
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Vincent and Rachel arrived very, very shortly after Sebastian called.
Vincent quickly took Mina for a day out and left the house.
To Sebastian's dismay, Rachel stayed behind.
The alpha struggled not to growl at his mother-in-law while she held Ciel in her arms and whispered sweet words to her daughter while she labored.
When Sebastian glared at Rachel, Rachel just glared back and held onto Ciel firmly.
"I was here long before you were, dear." Rachel reminded Sebastian in a sweet but firm voice.
Sebastian tried to calm himself.
Surely it was a comfort to his mate to have her own mother nearby at a time like this.
Sebastian's heart ached when he realized that maybe Ciel would have been more comfortable when Mina was born if Rachel had been present.
The hours passed….
Together, Rachel and Sebastian helped Ciel walk around the room a bit.
Together, Rachel and Sebastian held Ciel to keep her warm as she shivered, her teeth chattering from her chills.
Ciel quickly presented concerns that ended the rivalry between Sebastian and Rachel.
Ciel seemed to be progressing but she began to struggle unnaturally for breath.
Without the urge to push, all Ciel could do was lay there and whimper while Sebastian and Rachel attempted to comfort her.
It was when Rachel saw the towels turn bloody between her daughter's legs that she suggested, "I think it's time we went to a hospital, sweetheart. This really isn't safe, you know."
"I…...I can…." Ciel whispered with her eyes shut. "No…...no hospitals."
Sebastian had been so focused on Ciel, their baby, and Rachel's interference that he realized he forgot…
"I'll call the midwife!" Sebastian declared quickly, leaping to his feet and pulling out his cell phone.
The next hour was a blur to Ciel.
It was an endless haze of pain and drowsiness, with Sebastian and Rachel's hushed, worried conversations cutting through here and there.
At one point, Ciel heard a doorbell.
Sebastian was on his feet and halfway to the door before Rachel even moved.
Sebastian wondered while he reached out his hand to turn the knob, who had the midwife practice sent?
Agnes, the kind, middle-aged lady that Ciel had really liked?
Or Maya, the younger, skilled nurse midwife that had been so welcoming at their first visit?
Sebastian opened the door just as a scream rang out from the room Ciel was in.
"OOOHHH! NNNOOWW!"
Rachel's voice carried on the crest of Ciel's scream, "Sebastian, dear! Hurry, please!"
The door was open….
Sebastian's jaw nearly hit the floor.
"Sounds like someone's having a baby." A voice smirked. "I can help with that~."
A cocky, arrogant voice.
In front of Sebastian was not Agnes or Maya, no, instead, there was a very tall, very muscular, blonde-haired man with vivid green eyes.
A handsome man.
A man?!
An alpha.
An alpha?!
Sebastian recognized the man's identification badge and knew that he was legitimately from the midwife practice, though Ciel had certainly not been examined by this man during her pregnancy…..
Sebastian also recognized by the man's scent that he was an unmated alpha, which made everything worse.
"You're…" Sebastian began with narrowed eyes.
"A male midwife, we're rare, I know, but times are changing. I'm Declan! I've never lost a patient before, so don't worry, I'm very good." The man smirked again.
"SSEEEBBASSTTIANN!" Ciel screamed again.
The man laughed, "Alright, then, let's go meet mommy~."
The man pushed passed Sebastian into the house.
Ciel bit her lip trying to fight the urge to push just as Sebastian but his lip and fought the urge to kill.
There was no way!
This was not happening!
Sebastian could tolerate Rachel being in the room if she had to be, but to let another alpha handle Ciel at a moment like this?
Not in a lifetime.