"Damn it..."
As if his bones weren't aching enough as it was, the cold weather wasn't making it any better. The hunter sitting in the chair was silent other than a few curse here and there as he sat in a chair, one that he had pulled up close to the window. He wanted nothing more than to rest and try to ease the ache in his bones... But all he had managed to do was wrap his electric blanket around his lower back and a pillow underneath his hips. It was an attempt to keep him comfortable, but was failing...
He couldn't help but feel his bones crunching together as he leaned back into his chair, wincing slightly. But what was he doing sitting by the window instead of being in bed curled up and resting? Because he was watching the snow softly fall and blanket the ground outside... It was rare that he could ever see snow, and it was only back in his hometown that he had seen it... But they must be just enough north to hopefully gain enough snow.
His eyes stared out into the blanket, slowly letting his hand rub against his lower back in an attempt to sooth it. This was the worst time that he had to be inside, instead of being out into the snow, like he had all those years ago... But slowly as he let his hand fall down to his even larger swollen stomach, he knew he had no choice. It was five months and two weeks, 22 weeks overall... And he couldn't put baby in danger. So instead he would have to be locked inside, forced to watch the snow softly fall...
Kaname had come to see the hunter on several occasions, watching him just stare out of the window silently. He had lost track of how long the male had been sitting there, though it made him feel slightly guilty about having him indoors the whole time. Maybe if he bought him some suitable maternity clothes that kept him warm he would be able to go out into the cooler weather.
It was by the third visit that Kaname had decided to take the other male some warm soup, something that would hopefully make him feel a little better. Not that Zero would tell him that anyway. Though Kaname wouldn't give up in his attempts with trying to soften the hunters heart.
Knocking twice at the door before stepping in, Kaname eventually moved next to the hunter and handed over the bowl. "I thought you might be hungry, did you need something else?" Glancing down at the male and noticing the pillow behind his back as well as his own hands kneading into the flesh, Kaname frowned. "Did you want another massage if your back is troubling you?"
The mention of his back quickly brought a sigh from the hunter's lips even as he silently accepted the bowl. He placed it gently onto his lap, making sure that his swelling stomach wouldn't be too close to get too warm. He was after all afraid of spilling something hot onto it... That may not be a welcomed feeling for the baby. Though as he lifted his hand away from stroking his stomach to pick up the spoon, he eventually answered.
"It's not just my back..." he grunted softly and soon rubbed his hand a little lower to prove what he was talking about. It was as if everything had been shattered in his hips and back and he had no idea as to why... Were these really the aches that pregnant women were forced to overcome day after day while being pregnant? Or was it just him that was lucky enough to deal with it all...
As if his words would quickly take off any chance of the pureblood attempting to ease his pain to know that it wasn't just in his back, he soon brought the spoon up to his lips and began to eat. It wasn't half bad, but it wasn't quite what he had been craving for either... He had no clue just what he wanted these days, but it wasn't what Kaname gave him. But he ate it anyway, though his amethyst eyes soon drifted out the window again.
"If it's really that bad I can help you with that too. I don't mind, I don't want you to feel any more pain than necessary" He would probably get refused right away for suggesting that but then again Zero may surprise him and accept. There had been times when Kaname had been wrong after all, Zero surprising him by accepting small requests the pureblood made.
Leaning against the wall as he looked over his shoulder out the window, Kaname smiled a little. Maybe one day they could be in here like they were now watching their child play happily in the snow. Such a life would be perfect for them both, they both deserved happiness after all. "If you don't want that then maybe a warm bath would do you well, I can put some bath salts in there too if you wish" Keeping a warm smile on his face when he turned to look at the silverette, Kaname eventually leaned down and pushed a strand of hair from the others face. Hopefully he wouldn't get slapped for that move.
Even if he did not get slapped, he sure as hell didn't just let him do that without any movement... The hunter had quickly pulled his head to the side at the touch, a grunt sliding from his lips. Though there was the faintest crimson across his cheeks... But only for just a moment. Soon it was back to its neutral facade...
Though maybe the pureblood was in store for a couple of surprises today... Because the hunter did not answer right away. He would do anything to get this aching to stop, but there was no way in hell that he was seeing more of his body than necessary. Actually, there was no way in hell that he would ever let Kaname see him in the broad light...
"...as long as you don't... Take anything off, I guess you can try to massage it..." Zero grumbled out as he took another spoonful of the soup. He wanted nothing more than to rest alone in his room, watch the snow, and be pain free. Maybe Kaname could make sure that at least a little bit will be solved and working...
"I wont do anything you aren't comfortable with, please allow me to help you" Smiling at the other as Kaname pretended he hadn't noticed the blush that crossed the others face, Kaname made his way back to the wall and leaned against it. He would wait for the hunter to finish his food before he did anything.
Moments like these Kaname would remember for the rest of his life, to know that these may just be the pivotal moment that turned their relationship around. Of course the pureblood may be getting ahead of himself with thoughts like those, Zero may merely look at this as something small.
Soft grumbles continued to sound from the hunter as he slowly ate his way through the soup, trying his best to ignore that Kaname was standing there and waiting for him to get done. He would take his time as much as he liked, he wouldn't feel rushed just because Kaname was there... So as he leaned back into his chair, trying not to wince at the horrible ache in his body, he slowly ate away.
Eventually he managed to eat through the soup in the bowl and silently set the bowl onto the windowsill. Of course he wouldn't care to put it in a proper place at all... He would let Kaname take care of that. Slowly the hunter started to sit himself up on the bed, then began to ease his way out of his chair... His body still ached like fuck but he would just have to deal with it.
Once the hunter had finished though Kaname took the bowl and set it aside, waiting for him to move onto the bed. He hadn't said a word though, not wanting to push the hunter into an uncomfortable situation. Slowly Zero managed to pull his way up to his feet with a soft groan, pressing his hand down to his lower back instantly. He hated how much weight he was gaining, even more now since he was nearing his sixth month. He hoped it would slow down soon... But eventually he started to move his way down to the bed and laid himself onto his side.
Kaname had been following the hunter silently, being careful never to step to close to him as he did so. After all they were about to be quite close and he didn't want to spook the male by giving the wrong impression of him being too eager for this. Not that he wasn't, but the pureblood had a lot of experience hiding his emotions.
Once the hunter had finally slid onto the bed though Kaname was quick to join him, taking a seat so he was comfortably sat near his lower back. "Just tell me if I need to move where I am massaging or if you want me to push deeper" Without hesitating further the pureblood moved his hands forward and into position where he had noticed Zero was rubbing earlier. Only then did he start to move his expert fingers into the knots in the hunters back. He was quite tense, it was surprising just how wound up the young male had been.
Instantly a soft groan slid from his lips as he felt the hands starting to rub deep into his back. He could already feel his fingers pushing deep into his body, and his body stiffened up at the sensation. The pain was something he hadn't been expecting, though the lower that Kaname pushed down, the worst it got.
"Fuck..." Zero groaned out as he felt the pain, trying his best to hold back his discomfort but not being able to do so. It just hurt so damn bad... Even Kaname seemed to figure out Zero's discomfort as his hands immediately eased up, a frown creasing into his face. Maybe he was much more tense than he gave him credit for... Kaname especially wouldn't wish to find out just how much Zero was suffering.
It was without much hesitation that Kaname soon started up a conversation, trying to get Zero's mind off of the pain that plagued his body. "...Have you considered any names for the child? Since we now have confirmation it is a girl..." Kaname was careful to avoid the word 'our'. He had been extremely careful with his words lately, knowing that he may be getting closer to Zero... The last thing he wished was for it all to fall apart.
The hunter beneath his gentle hands winced slightly as he had hit a sore spot, but trying his best not to show that he was in pain. It was all part of the pregnancy, he continued to remind himself... That all women would have to deal with it. Though soon as he tried to brace himself for the next massaging movement, the pureblood had paused and began to speak instead. Damn it, now what did he want...
"Damn it, I told you last time that I didn't know..." Zero grunted but couldn't hide the note of pain in his voice as Kaname pushed down onto his lower back, easing his way down to the back of his hips. His hand clenched slightly onto the sheets of the bed, though soon Kaname seemed to remind himself to take it easy once more after his sharp retort.
Kaname had grown use to Zero's antics by now, thankfully enough... Trying not to breathe a sigh at Zero once again being difficult with him, he attempted to think of something else to talk about. Zero obviously needed something to distract himself from the pain while he worked... And soon enough he had another piece of conversation to work with after a little thinking. "Kaien called last night while you were resting, he wished to know how you were doing. I gave him news that we were having a little girl."
He slipped once again with his words, calling the child theirs. All he hoped was that Zero would not mind these words... He didn't want Zero to think any longer that he would take this child as his own and leave Zero, but rather raise this child together. Neither as a Kuran or as a Kiryuu but simply their beloved child... That is if Zero would give him the chance. The tensing beneath his fingers told him that Zero had noticed the term, but it seemed that as he untensed that he may have let it slide for now...
"...What else did he say?" was Zero's soft response, less venom in his voice to give Kaname a little bit of ease. Pleased that he had managed to get Zero interested in what he had to say, he moved his hands a little deeper and tried to free Zero's aching body, though he immediately loosened his hold as he felt something shift, a muscle or something that was much too delicate. He hadn't thought he was using his pureblood strength on Zero's weaker body... He reminded himself that he would need to care for Zero much like a porcelain doll at this stage. It was obvious he was not at his full strength even now...
"He said that he missed you, of course, and that Yuuki has had some trouble adjusting to patrols by herself..."
"She can fucking deal with it."
"...and the Moon dorms have been quiet. They don't seem to be looking too far into our disappearances, though I believe Kaien may have fed them a lie to prevent them from searching for us." It was safe to say that Kaname had expected the Moon dorms to all but disband from the lack of their leader... But surprisingly enough, Takuma had been keeping things under control, at least for now. Kaien had said that he would call in case they needed Kaname's support, though the pureblood doubted that he would be able to lend it this time...
Though being able to live in peace with humans was still one of his goals, he had much bigger things to attend to at this moment, caring for his partner and the daughter that had yet to bless the world with her presence. Though as he waited for Zero to say what he thought about that as well, or even ask about how his former mate was doing, he mistakenly pushed a little bit too hard onto his bone, only to feel it bend slightly beneath his touch...
"Fuck!" Struggling against his grasp, he tried to bite down into his bottom lip. Why was it hurting this bad? There was no reason that it should, that it needed to be. So instead Zero tried his best to stay as still as he hoped Kaname would do good rather than hurting him. But his hips, his back... They all hurt as if they were on fire. Though as Kaname slowly massaged into his lower back, he would be able to feel almost the bending as the bone would start shifting beneath his hands... The lower he pressed down, the worst they quickly started to tremor and bend beneath his touch. That wasn't normal...
Kaname could feel just how fragile they were beneath his fingertips, it's made him slowly ease off of the pressure he was applying to the hunter. It most definitely wasn't normal, not even females had this outcome with their pregnancies. "I think I'll call the new doctor in today. You need to get looked at, Zero. You shouldn't be feeling this amount of pain in your body it should only ache"
Easing off the others back and instead rubbing over his back in gentle movements, Kaname tried to ease the others pain. Perhaps pain medication would help him though the pureblood wasn't sure which he was able to take and if he would be safe taking them. After all the hunters hormones might be different then I pregnant females would be. "Did you want me to call him now for you? It might help with the pain you're going through." Even if the hunter refused they may not have much of a choice. It may only get worse if they left it that long.
It was as if he was broken... Zero bit down onto his bottom lip as he endured the pain as much as he was able to, trying to allow Kaname to keep rubbing his back, but even in his gentle touches he could still feel the pain. It attached darkly and ripped into him... Hopefully he should be able to endure it...
But as Kaname hit a part of his hip that instantly made his body stiffen up, he immediately rolled himself out from under his touch, laying onto his other touch to keep away from him. A slight sweat had touched his face and he seemed pale, as if Kaname had only started to push around the bones like they were truly broken... Swallowing down his pain as he started to try to rub into his back to situate everything back.
"...y-yeah... Call him..." Zero gulped as he found that his own touch was hurting his back. It was rare for Zero to be the one to take help... He must be in serious pain for him to be accepting the help. Slowly the hunter pressed his hand into his stomach, feeling the roundness beneath. He wanted to rest and try to keep this damn pain away... Even if that meant the damned doctor was coming.
Without waiting for a definite confirmation from the hunter further than those words he had already spoken, Kaname moved his hands away from the hunters back and then pulled out his phone. Luckily he had decided on a doctor that was well sought after, one that was trustworthy. After all they couldn't risk this secret getting out for the public.
It only took him a few moments to make that call and instruct the doctor to come here immediately. The doctor on the other end all too quick to comply. After all what kind of vampire didn't drop everything when a pureblood requested something of them, it was a high honour after all. Hanging up the phone and glancing back at the male on the bed, Kaname gave a small re-assuring smile. "He is on his way, half an hour at the most. He was close by with a patient but he will take care of our needs first. If you are uncomfortable with him in the slightest please tell me, ill get rid of him."
Since when was Zero not uncomfortable by someone else... After all, it took weeks for Kaname to be able to touch him properly and now a doctor was going to try to touch him, evaluate him, and eventually do surgery on him to get the baby out? It was going to have to take a miracle for the hunter to get use to him...
Grumbling softly as he caressed his hand over the swell of his stomach, the hunter slowly rested his head down onto the pillow. He wanted to relax and rest, not have to deal with the pureblood also trying to tend to him... Closing his eyes, he focused in trying to ignore the pain in his back and instead relax and rest, just like he wished...
Zero let out a soft sigh as he tried to roll himself more onto his stomach, though as he tried not to roll onto his lump, he found out that he just was too... Fat. "Fuck..." Zero groaned out as he was forced back onto his side, wincing immediately. He wanted nothing more than to properly rest, but it didn't seem like he was going to be able to do so.
Grimacing a little at the others obvious discomfort, Kaname sighed and gave him a small pat on the shoulder. "Only half an hour, ill be sure he gives you pain medication so you don't need to deal with this much after this. Try to sleep for now" Sliding himself from the bed, Kaname walked over to the window and glanced out at the still falling snow. It would be like this for a while now, the thick blanket of white carpeting the grounds for the next few months. It was a reminder that the pureblood needed to buy the other some thicker and more comfortable clothes.
It would be tricky though. Most maternity ware had frills and other items the male wouldn't be so fond of.. Such as room for breasts. Although strangely enough the hunter had gotten a little bigger in that area, mostly from swelling though. Zero would be more than willing to deny such a thing, though...
Grumbling at Kaname telling him to rest, though not quite being in the mood to deny the possibility of pain medications, he soon pulled a blanket over his aching body. "Just go get him..." Zero grunted as he pushed his forehead into the pillow, ending the conversation before it could begin. Kaname knew by now that his crankiness had been increasing with every ache in his body, after all... Though as Kaname would be left to decide just what to do now that he had a half an hour to do as he pleased, Zero was already deciding as he curled himself deeper into the mattress intending to get sleep...
A half an hour of silence came from the room, with Kaname eventually sitting onto the chair beside the window to keep an eye at the resting hunter. It wasn't long after Zero had finally slipped into comfortable sleep that he heard the knock on the door, hopefully the doctor had finally arrived to care for the aching hunter...
Kaname had left him there while he went downstairs to greet the doctor. The more sleep he got the better. The doctor may even want to look over some of him as he were sleeping, that way it would ensure the silverette was still for the process. But eventually Kaname had pulled open that door and nodded his head to the doctor. Of course he immediately bowed and introduced himself more formally.
He seemed like a nice person, though Kaname thought the last one was also. People were much kinder to purebloods than to a lower class, it was to be expected. After mumbling his instructions to follow him towards the room Zero had been sleeping in, Kaname started to tell the male of the hunters problems, hoping that there would be an explanation.
Though by the looks of it the doctor had a knowing look upon his face, one that made the pureblood curious. Unfortunately for Zero though he had asked Kaname to wake him so he could get a better feel of these pains. So it was with a little reluctance that Kaname walked over to the bed and shook the slumbering male.
"Zero, wake up"
Who knows just how this doctor was going to act to the pureblood... He could either be a royal ass or he could actually generally give a shit if Zero lived or died. Though Kaname may not live much longer for trying to wake the sleeping hunter up... His eyes were still closed by the time that Kaname had stepped back up the stairs, his arm resting across his stomach. But then of course Kaname had to poke the sleeping bear...
Eyes slowly opened up, but they were immediately glaring out of his sleepiness. He wanted to sleep longer than that... So why the heck would Kaname think it was wise enough to try to wake him up? Growling softly, the hunter started to slowly sit himself up on the bed, only to quickly remember why he was laying down in the first place. With a quick wince, the hunter quickly rested himself back down.
"...Is he here?" Zero grunted as he closed his eyes again, far too lazy to notice that there was indeed someone else in the room. He softly began to run his thumb across the swell of his stomach again, hoping that it would all be over soon and that he could once again get some more sleep... This bed was perfectly cozy to be able to sleep in, aches or not.
After receiving a nod to go ahead from the pureblood king, the doctor quickly stepped forward and cleared his throat. "Good evening master Kiryuu. I'm the doctor Lord Kuran had called for. Ive been told of your pains and I would like to check you thoroughly. Would it be fine if you rolled onto your side so I may see your back?"
Well.. Kaname was slightly surprised. He hadn't been expecting this level of professionalism, not to mention the kindness he seemed to put forward in each thing he said. Though it was ultimately Zeros decision on whether things would work out with this male. After all Kaname had been extremely wrong with the other.
If by chance this one didn't work out it would be quite hard to find another doctor that was suitable for the hunters needs. There were only a handful of people around that knew of this type of thing, it was even harder to find a kind soul among these people. It was why Kaname hoped that this one would work out.
Even Zero was surprised as he looked back at the doctor, blinking a few times as if he couldn't believe that the doctor was actually saying this. He seemed frozen for a few minutes, deep in thought. Here he had been preparing for everything to go wrong, to bite and scratch at the doctor who will roughly handle him and his baby... But then they have this. Blinking again, he slowly slid his gaze over to Kaname...
"...We're keeping this one. I like him."
Finally Zero liked something that Kaname did and was upfront about it. But it would be just like Kaname to replace him because he thought that he wasn't qualified enough... But to Zero, this one was perfect. He was kind, professional, and he obviously knew what he was talking about... So the hunter slowly started to roll himself over, wincing from time to time, before he finally came to the edge of the bed with his back facing the doctor.
The doctor probably could already see just how awkward Zero's hips were starting to get, even under the clothing. Even though it would be best for him to take his pants off so he could see more thoroughly, it may not be the best thing to ask at this point... But it almost seemed like his hips were slowly breaking apart. And with even the softest touch, it would feel as if the bones were slowly becoming dust... Hopefully that wasn't true.
An amused expression passed over the purebloods face at the sudden outburst, though he was quite happy that Zero had finally chosen a doctor worth keeping around. The doctor too seemed to be pleased at the news after getting a smile from Kaname. It would mean huge pay checks on his behalf also. All that remained now was to see if he knew enough to stay in this position and that he was able to keep a secret from everyone about who Kaname had managed to impregnate.
Stepping forward the male really didn't need to delve deeper to know what was going on. It was something that the young hunter probably wouldn't like in the slightest. But.. That's what happens when a male vampire gets pregnant. "I would guess he is around 6 months by this point? It is completely natural." Pressing hips hands to the joint in his hips and nodding to himself, the doctor soon stood and looked towards his leader. At least this would prove the male knew far more than most in this kind of thing. In fact he was one of the best.
"You see many years ago when this was quite common there were no such things as C-sections or cutting the child out. Back then such things would kill the carrier. Not to mention that both parents were usually hunters making the child unable to get itself out. It is why the body begins to change, it changes to allow a.. Passage for the baby to pass through. A normal natural birth. The sensation you are feeling master Zero is that of your hips bending and breaking out of shape to allow that passage through. Don't worry, it will mend quickly once the passage has been established, almost immediately in fact. In the meantime I will prescribe strong pain medications. The process may take place from now to anywhere up to three months from here. If blood is available I recommend you take plenty"
He wouldn't suggest taking a purebloods blood at all, that was a taboo. It would be up to Kaname to make those choices.. "Ah, some days will also be without pain, your body allowing you to recover. Much like wisdom teeth"
Three months...? That was how long the process was supposed to take? He was going to have to sit here, in pain, for three months. Then he was going to have to sit there in more pain when labor came, and actually have to give natural birth! What the hell was this about! The good mood about the doctor was spoiled as the hunter narrowed his eyes, though it probably was simply because of the news that he hated to hear...
"...I don't like him anymore. Get rid of him," Zero grunted and slowly rolled onto his other side, keeping his back to the doctor and Kaname. Of course this was simply one of Zero's swaying moods doing the talking for him, though the fact that he would have to shove a baby through a 'passage' was enough to give him that mood shift. Kaname probably already knew by now not to take such words to heart, as his moods swayed constantly.
Though he continued to grumble to himself as he moved his hand down to his swollen stomach, rubbing his thumb across the swell. He would sometimes swear softly under his breath about the baby making him do this, or swear about Kaname for getting him into this mess in the first place... At least now they had their results, even if they weren't the ones Zero wished to hear. But it was obvious that the doctor knew what he was talking about...
With a roll of his eyes at the comment the grouchy hunter decided to make, Kaname pulled the blanket up over the others form. "Well too bad, he's staying. Did you want to know anything else while he is here? You may not see him for a while after wards" they may not see him until this 'passage' had been established.
Not that either of them knew what that truly meant, it would probably aggravate Zero even more if he did. Luckily enough the doctor stayed quiet while he waited for the hunters answer. It was strange addressing a level D hunter as master but then again if Kaname had decided to get an heir out of him then who was he to judge? Though by the looks of things he thought it may be more than that.. Not that he would ever utter those words. He was only going off what he had been told of their pureblood leader, the coldness and emotionless front he often put up.. But that's nothing like what he was seeing now, it was strangely comforting.
The feeling of the blanket delicately being pulled over his shoulders warmed his body more than he thought possible... He even let out a little sigh of content as he curled into the blanket, as if he was about to sleep right there... Though of course Kaname had to keep talking, this time asking him if there was something else he wanted to add. Blinking, the hunter tried to pull through his thoughts. There had been something bothering him...
"...the baby. She.. Hasn't moved yet. And it's almost six months... Shouldn't she have moved by now?" Zero softly said as he turned himself over delicately, trying hard not to bite into his lower lip at the pain. But he wanted to make sure his little girl was going to be alright. That there wasn't something wrong with her in the slightest sense...
His hand froze on his swollen stomach as he adjusted the blankets to surround his body, to keep in the warmth he desired. But soon enough he had rested his head back down onto the pillow, his eyes hazy as he knew he would soon sleep again. This baby was taking out a lot of strength from him... But it was just something he had to live through. He couldn't exactly change it.
"That's normal for first time parents. If she hasn't moved in another months time, give me a call. Though Lord Kuran had informed me that she was moving on the last scan, nothing should have changed by this point. The likelihood of you miscarrying it very rare. The reason you may be late in feeling things is because your body is still slightly different than a typical females."
It made sense to him after all, the hunters body was slightly different in this case, his 'layers' thicker than what was normal. Though it would be a problem if he didn't feel anything in a months time. The child was getting quite big now after all, it wouldn't take him long to feel every little movement she made within him.
"That reminds me, there's a chance that if the child is indeed being fed pureblood that her movements may be quite a lot stronger than a normal vampire child. Zero will need to be careful that she doesn't injure him. If she is quite skittish on a certain day I recommend a warm bath. It would help her calm down."
Being injured by his own child wasn't something that Zero was looking forward to at all... It made him feel a little sick to know that the little baby he was trying to protect could in fact try to hurt him at any moment just because she was stronger than he was. Swallowing down the thought, he let his head once again rest onto the pillow. This may be troublesome...
Letting his hand once again move onto his stomach to try to massage his little girl, he let out a sigh. "...how much bigger am I supposed to get, too. And when should I start being careful about how I move so I don't go into labor too early?" Zero sure had a lot o worries, but since this was also their first child, it would mean that it would be double the worries and frets...
This was something neither of them have ever faced before... Or at least Zero hadn't. Who knows just how much dark history Kaname had back in his past that had to deal with children... Though at least Zero knew none of this, and simply thought that this would be Kaname's first child as well... It would make sense. He was only a year older than Zero.
If only Zero knew the truth. This would be his first proper child in a way, the first he would be there for and help to raise.. Many years ago he had no choice but to continue on the pureblood line, allowing the vampire race to live on. But not many knew of this, it was a secret he planned to keep for as long as he possibly could.
But that story was for another time, now he would focus on the present, he needed to know what the doctor was saying after all, it was important. "You should not lift anything heavy from here on, but at 30 weeks you should be more mindful of how you move. If you do go into labour at that point the child will still be safe" Premature birth wasn't uncommon among vampires as the babies would be more developed sooner than human babies, it was also common knowledge so he wouldn't have to remind the two before him. He just hoped that if Kaname had been away he would take necessary actions in ensuring the hunter was safe.
Then he had eight weeks to be able to still do daily things... Hopefully that would be enough. Frowning slightly at the thought of premature birth and the possibility, even if slim from Kaname's blood, of having her not being able to survive or be injured because of it brought a thick pain into his heart. It made his arm wrap around his stomach beneath the blankets, as if to protect her.
"That's all I wanted to ask..." Zero softly murmured as he rested his head down onto the pillow. Of course there were other things as well... Like what would the beginning of labor truly feel right, what if she didn't start to kick soon... Many possible problems were swarming into his head and he knew there wouldn't be an answer for all of them.
And so he instead softly closed his eyes and pulled the pillow to rest beneath his head properly. He also wanted to ask if he could go outside, at least for a little while... It couldn't possibly hurt. Not I he was properly warmed up with clothing and had Kaname by his side to make sure that he was alright... Right?
"Then if that is all I will bid you both goodbye. Though I must tell you that with the cold weather coming up, I recommend if you venture outdoors to stay warm. You don't want your body ceasing up from the cold, the baby wouldn't respond well to that." Luckily for Zero he had at least answered one of his questions. From there though he quickly grabbed his things and bowed a goodbye before leaving. There was no doubt in his mind that he would be back here, helping the two males through this transition. It was a difficult time for the two vampires inside after all, he wasn't sure just what their relationship had been.
Meanwhile Kaname was looking at the hunter on the bed with a smile. Wondering what he could do for the injured male. The doctor had laid out tablets on the bedside table for him to take for pain and vitamins so perhaps he could fetch him a drink to take them.
The hunter on the bed seemed to be more interested in sleeping, though... As he cocooned himself into Kaname's blankets, something that he had been doing lately and stealing them all from Kaname, he was curling himself deeper into the soft mattress. He wanted to rest and be able to prepare for when his hips would finally fall Ito place...
Though he wondered what the hell the doctor meant about his body seizing up. He would be perfectly fine in this cold weather, he had lived in it before while hunting... The snow was nothing compared to what it could be, with blizzards and no shelter. So for the hunter, he already thought there was absolutely nothing to worry about.
As Kaname has been pondering just what he was going to do next, it seemed as if Zero had decided for him. His breathing had softened, his movement had stopped, and it was obvious enough that Zero was fast asleep already. Maybe the pills could wait until he woke up in the morning... It seemed as he was perfectly at peace now.
Zero had definitely decided for him, it left Kaname with little to no choice as to whether he would join him or leave for a while longer. But the more he thought about it the more he decided he wanted to stay. Seeing the hunter curl into his blankets a bit more though was enough of an excuse to let him get closer. He didn't want to get cold after all.. Changing into his silky pajamas and making his way towards his side of the bed, Kaname was all too quick in sliding under the covers, worming his way over towards the slumbering hunter. He had to be close to get hold of blankets anyway, that's what he would tell him if he were to awaken while he was so close..
Closing his eyes and facing towards Zero, Kaname eventually let sleep over take him. It was a peaceful sleep, one that allowed him to regenerate himself. He had been worrying far too much about Zero to be able to relax properly anyway.
Soooo cute :3 So it seems that the C-section Zero had been wanting isn't going to happen~ He is going to experience everything that a mother has had to deal with... And I mean everything. ;3 I do love how I worked out the male pregnancy in this story, since a lot of stories usually skip over the details of how it happens. Buuuuuuut let's see what you guys think! Love you all!
And yes I know it has been forever and a half since I updated. With a friend's brain tumor being finally removed, a new job, and finals, I haven't been able to even look at a computer Dx but here I am! And hopefully with more yummy yaoi to follow :3 I may upload another chapter in an hour too~
-J
Reviews answered:
ben4kevin: Remember that this probably won't be the only time Zero and Kaname have babies, depending on how their relationship works out~ :3
Sake-chan: Sakura unfortunately is the name of Zero's mother Dx While it would be adorable, they might settle for Sakura being a middle name in remembrance of his mother, or even Juuri for Kaname's mother~
My Hopes and Dreams: There are some rather... heated moments ahead :3 They may even do IT though I won't spoil some sexy yaoi I have planned in upcoming chapters :3 I added some things in this chapter to help explain your questions~ Though Yuuki will come up later and who knows how she will react to preggo Zero and Kaname being the loving father
L: ...Wow I really do say passion a lot ._.' I sowwy DX
Guest: They kinda do that a lot xD they aren't a popular pairing but I wanted to give them a little luv since I love that pairing too :3
Winged-Ashes: Update is here! And hopefully more to come today :3