Alois sipped slowly from his glass, he knew Hannah would be there any moment, before Naveen had even contacted her, she called, her voice filled with concern from seeing the healer leaving the house. Alois asked to see her careful to explain that it wasn't an emergency and that he was alright.

He placed the cup on the bedside table. He could hear Naveen greeting Hannah and Luca, a second later, Hannah arrived at the bedroom door.

"Are you alright?" She asked making her way to his side.

"I'm fine. Will you sit down with me?"

"Of course." Hannah lowered herself onto the edge of his bed.

"I wanted to talk to you about something important,you may not approve but It's not something that can be changed. You're my mother and I want you to be here if you can be."

"I'll always be-"

"Let me tell you what it is first, It's because you've been a mother to me and Luca that I wanted you to know first I hope you'll be able to accept it. Hannah, I'm going to have a baby." Hannah seemed surprised by this.

"Are you alright?"

"I think so. I linked with the baby and it said it wasn't going to leave me. I guess it meant that it would be okay."

"It could be, but Alois, you do not seem entirely alright to me."

"I am a bit nervous, after what happened before. I want my baby to be healthy and happy. I'm just afraid that I may not be able to have that." Hannah kissed his forehead.

"Of course you will. Things never happen the same way twice. It's going to be okay. I'll be right here for you. I'll do everything I can to help you." Hannah vowed.

"Thank you. I can't tell you how happy that makes me." Alois smiled.

"How are you feeling?"

"Not great, the healer says its going to be painful most of the time. I remember how Ciel was, I hope it doesn't get like that." Alois laid a hand on his aching belly.

"Lying down can help with the pains, also, if you gently rub your stomach or have Naveen do 't push on it, just lightly rub it."

"If I lay down, will you do it for a little while?" Hannah smiled, she enjoyed being needed.

"Lie down." Alois did as she asked. Once Hannah began, Alois relaxed

"That feels a lot better."

"Good. I suppose that the baby growing inside you will be considered my grandchild, as I call you and Luca my sons." Alois nodded.

"If you want to. I'd like you to be in its life either way."

"I would be honored. How far along are you?"

"Healer says I'm at the very beginning but he didn't tell me anything specific."

"The very beginning, you're about three weeks then.

"Three weeks is the beginning, what about the first two?"

"The third week is considered the beginning dear because that is when the symptoms present themselves, It's very difficult to know before then because once... It happens, it takes time for everything to take place."

"Why does it have to hurt Hannah, even now, It's not bad at the moment but-"

"I don't know, but I understand that the pain gets worse progressively. When the time comes, child birth is excruciating I've heard."

"Well can't the healer make me sleep and take it or something?"

"He would not put you to sleep no. You could have him take it but it will lead to longer recovery, more bed rest and more pain, they usually only do that if there is a problem."

"What problem?"

"It'd be best not to get into that right now. Just rest. Have you told Ciel?" Alois shook his head.

"Tonight, he's going to come over after his children are in bed. I wanted you to be the first to know."

"Are you going to tell Luca?"

"I'll have 's going to find out eventually."

"That's true, would you like me to get him for you?"

"You don't have to, Naveen will bring him up-"

"Brother!" Luca shouted excitedly. Naveen lifted him from the floor and placed him on the bed.

"Do you have a tummyache?"

"It hurts a little, that's what I want to talk to you about. Luca, I'm going to have a baby."

Luca tilted his head.

"I thought you were going to get a baby."

"The plan changed, I'm going to have one instead."

"Can I still play with you like Naveen said?"

"You most certainly can Luca, just because the method changed doesn't mean I will not give you time with your brother." Naveen promised. Luca smiled.

"Then that's great, can I play with your baby?"

"When It's old enough."

"Will it be a boy?"

"Don't know."

"Or a girl?"

"It'll be one of them."

"You'll still be my brother?"

"Forever."

"Are you going to be angry with Naveen like Ciel was angry with Sebastian when Evian was in his tummy?' Naveen laughed.

"He was angry?"

"Well, if I remember right, everyone was downstairs and Ciel was up here, everything was quiet then we heard him say 'damn it Sebastian'" Alois chuckled.

"That was when he found out he was pregnant with Evian?"

"Yes."

"You wouldn't know it to see them now, he loves Evian."

"Ciel wasn't always willing to be a mother." Alois explained.

"That's interesting. Tell me precious, will you come along when I tell my parents and Victor?"

"I like playing with Victor, Naveen!"

"I know Luca, maybe I'll invite him over soon and then we can all do something together."

"I don't know, your parents don't seem to like me very much."

"Nonsense, they love you." Alois looked at him skeptically.

"They have a Funny way of showing it."

"What do you mean?"

"When you told them that we were officially Mates, after you left the room your mother turned to your father and said you could do a lot better than me. As though I couldn't hear them."

"Why did you not mention this to me, I would have set them straight right away precious." Naveen kissed him softly.

"I know, but they're your family and I don't want to cause any trouble with them.".

"But you are my mate, mother to my child, you come first whether or not they like it. My undivided loyalty is to you and our unborn child." Hannah smiled. She could tell by his tone that he meant it.

"I will be speaking with them on our next visit.I will have them apologize to you."

"No, don't start anything, they're your family, you have Victor and-"

"Alois, I am your mate, it is my responsibility to make sure you are respected from my side of the family and I plan to do just that. "

Late that evening, as Alois rested in Naveen's arms, he thought about how good it felt to know he was loved, to have Naveen's arms around him making him feel safe he briefly thought about his life as a human and could hardly believe he had ever wanted Claude in the first place. He realized he couldn't imagine himself and Claude ever having children if the older demon had returned what he had thought was love. He recalled Claude's words.

"Spider demons are different than regular demons.' He had said causing Alois to envision himself with hundreds of tiny spiderlings rushing around the house. Alois visibly shivered at the thought.

"Are you cold?" Naveen asked with concern.

"No. I was just thinking."

"It must have been a terrible thought."

"It really was." Naveen tipped Alois's face up gently and kissed him.

"My poor precious Alois, what was it that caused such a reaction?"

"You know everything about me, do you remember me telling you I used to think I was in love with Claude?"

"Yes."

"I was just thinking that if I had ended up with him and pregnant, there would be all these little spiderlings running around and-" Alois couldn't finish the thought, both he and Naveen shivered in response.

"That would have been quite disturbing indeed." Naveen confirmed.

"I'm really glad you aren't a spider demon." Naveen chuckled.

"So am I precious, truly I am."