"How did you do this?" Alois weakly as he laid back on the bed.
"If you can't handle a bit of vomiting, you're going to have a really bad nine months." Ciel informed him.
"Dis it hurt you when you had it?"
"Sometimes. It's normal, you'll be alright. Don't be such a child."
"But I feel terrible."
"I've been there, more than once. If I can do it, you can. Don't revert back to the kind of person you were. You're going to be a mother, you have to be able to get through these things. You fought in a war Alois, and you're telling me you can't feel a bit ill?"
"A bit yeah, this has been going on all day, I thought it was called morning sickness not all day sickness." The blonde boy complained.
"Try to rest, that always helped me, and maybe you can have Naveen help you."
"How?"
"Well, when I was pregnant and felt ill, Sebastian would come and rub my stomach. The heat from his hand really eased it for me. Just be glad you aren't having twins."
"I couldn't do it. You really are something special Ciel, two sets of twins and got through it, I couldn't manage."
"I would say not, you're barely handling this one."
"Shut up Ciel." Ciel smirked.
"You're the one who-"
"I know."
"Why does it have to be so hard, why can't it be easier, more comfortable?"
"Because that's not what happens. As Ann once told me, 'you'll forget about all your suffering when you hold the baby for the first time."
"Is it true?"
"It was for me, I was in so much pain having my children, but the second I held them, I was so focused on them that I didn't feel the pain anymore."
"What if I can't focus on the baby?" Ciel scoffed.
"It's really difficult not to give all your attention to the tiny baby you just brought into the world. The first time it looks up at you, holds your finger when you feed it. Nothing else matters. The morning sickness you have now, the pains, anything you go through in these next months will be worth it."
"I can't wait. I'm not looking forward to the pain, but I want so much to hold my little one."
"I'll give you some advice though, when you go into labor, stay calm because if you're stressed or really scared, it can make the whole process longer and more painful."
"How did you get through it?"
"It helps to have something to relieve your stress, holding Naveen's hand or you could always have him do what Sebastian did for me. He sat behind me so that when I was having them, I was pushing back on him too, believe it or not it really helped me."
"I don't want to hurt Naveen."
"You say that now."
"But you never even yelled at Sebastian or called names like other mothers, what if I-"
"He's going to know you don't mean it. Pain makes some say things they don't mean."
"What if he doesn't?"
"He loves you right?"
"Yes."
"He knows you love him?"
"I hope so."
"Then there's nothing to worry about."
"But-"
"Alois, if I went up to Sebastian and called him something just out of nowhere or in anger, it wouldn't bother him at all. He knows me well enough to know better.'
"I just don't want him to leave" ciel sighed.
"If Naveen leaves you because you called him a name for the first time since meeting him and you did it for no other reason that you were having his child, he has problems." Alois yawned.
"I should get going, you need as much rest as you can get right now. I really am happy for you."
"Thank you. Do you think It's really going to be okay?"
"Why wouldn't it be, the healer told you the baby's fine right?"
"Yes."
"Told you everything's normal, everything you told me about sounds normal so I wouldn't worry. Just think about positive things." Alois nodded as he made himself comfortable, once Ciel was gone, Alois drifted off to sleep.
"You are here, mommy, you are here!" The tiny voice cried out excitedly.
"I told you I'd come see you again."
"I did not know if you would come, the monster said you would not."
"Don't listen to that monster, I'm your mommy, you can trust me when I tell you I'll come back."
"That is a very happy thing. I was afraid to be by myself."
"You won't have to be by yourself, I might not be able to be here with you all the time, but I'm not far , when you're born, you'll have your daddy and me, you uncles and your grandmother to be with you."
"What is born?"
"That means that you get to see the world outside of this place."
"Oh no mommy, please, I do not want to be born, the monsters are out there." The child sobbed.
"No, the outside world I'm talking about is much better than what's behind these walls. There are people that love you there. I'll be there all the time, I'll protect you." Alois promised gently.
"You promise?"
"I promise."
"You are a nice mommy, I am happy you are mine." Alois couldn't stop himself from smiling.
"I'm glad I am too."
"If you will be there to protect me, I will be happy to be born. I can not wait!'
"Unfortunatly you have to be bigger first. That way you can live outside.
"When I am big, can you please hold me?"
"How could I not hold my own baby?"
"What else is out there in the born place?"
"There's so many things, you have cousins and daddy has a puppy, you have two uncles that want to play with you. You'll have a wonderful life." Alois wouldn't allow his baby to have the same life he had known. He wanted to be a good mother , just like Ciel. He made a note to ask his friend to show him what to do.
"I will like the born place. Do you promise that you will protect me from scary things there?" The baby was sounding more and more like him, it was breaking Alois' heart.
"I promise, mommies protect their babies."
"There are other mommies in the born place?"
"That's right. You have a cousin who is a mommy. He has six babies." The child gasped.
"Six whole babies?" Alois chuckled
" 'll get to meet them when you're born. That means you have to be healthy and stay here with me so you can be."
"Mommy, would you be sad if I went away, is that why you always want me to stay?"
"I would be so very sad little one. I want to hold you and care for you, I've waited for you."
"You have?"
"A very long time. If you go away from me I-" Alois felt the tears in his eyes again.
"Please do not cry mommy, I will be born, I promise, just for you so you can be happy."
"Thank you, that makes me very happy."
"I love you mommy, even though I am very tiny now, I will love you forever. Do not worry." It said, its attempt to sooth him brought a smile to his face.
"I love you too."
"This is good, I will get born and be loved, I am a very happy baby. I cannot wait to be your baby.!"
"You already are."
"It is time for you to go now but do not worry I will wait for you, I will not even be afraid of the monsters anymore. "
"Good, I love you very much."
"Bye mommy, I love you too." The Child said cheerfully.
Alois woke with a slight pain in his belly, he remembered the advice Hannah and Ciel had given him and began rubbing his abdomen gently.
"Alois, are you feeling ill?" Naveen asked.
"Stomach hurts a little." Naveen knelt down at Alois' side.
"Precious, we don't have to go today. If the baby is causing you pain, we can call and tell them." He leaned forward and kissed Alois lovingly.
"May I?" Naveen raised his hand over his mate's stomach. Alois nodded and moved his own hands allowing Naveen to take over. He had to admit that it felt better when his mate did it. Naveen lowered his face to his mates abdomen and spoke softly.
"Tiny one, I am your daddy, I wish only the best for you, that you come into this world healthy and happy is my fondest wish for you. I vow to love you unconditionally everyday that I live, one thing I will ask of you is to be easy with you Mother, he and I are very happy that you will join us, we just need for you to be as gentle as possible." Naveen kissed Alois' belly and rested his head on it.
Alois ran his fingers through his mate's black hair.
"Our child is happy." He said with a smile.
"How can you tell?"
"Being this close to it, I can sense two emotions, yours and the infant's. You will be a great mother precious one, even our unborn child knows it."
"I hope so." Naveen was about to reply when the clock chimed, catching their attention.
"Are you well enough Alois?"
"I'll be fine, we can go. Victor probably misses you."
"I miss him as well, however, I must put the two of you first. I love you."
"I love you too, really, I'm alright. "
"If you really are sure, we should get ready, while we are there you can expect an apology from both my parents for their disrespect. I guarentee it." Naveen helped Alois out of bed and both got ready, it would be a long way to Naveen's parents' home but it wouldn't be long enough for Alois.