A/N: Final chapter, everyone! I'm shocked I got this cranked out so fast, but it's awesome that I got so much help from Milaya Milen Zeal! She's amazing! Enjoy~

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the story. Many thanks to Milaya Milen Zeal for helping me write this!

Steal My Heart

Chapter 7

X*X(2 Months Later)X*X

"Ugh… I hate feeling like this… I feel like a whale…" Joshua grumbled as he rested on his side in bed while Neku was gone getting something. Roxas paused in reading his book he'd brought to read while keeping the silverette company, and marked his place before setting it down and moving to sit by Joshua.

"I know, sweetie, but it'll be over soon. Just think about when you and Neku get to hold your little babies in your arms," the blonde reminded him.

"Yeah, but it can't come any sooner, huh?" the smaller male sighed heavily.

"When they're ready to come out, you'll know," the neko smiled. Two kicks were felt in Joshua's abdomen, making him wince.

"Well, they certainly have gained a lot of strength to their kicks," the kitsune muttered. Suddenly, a ripple of pain ran through Joshua's stomach, and he gasped as he grabbed at the area, struggling to sit up.

"Shit," Roxas hissed as he realized what was happening, and immediately sent out three messenger cats with his light magic before carefully helping Joshua to sit up in bed. Soon after they were sent out, Axel and Shiki came running in, the brunette carrying several blankets and some medical supplies. "Is Neku not back yet?"

"No, not yet," Axel answered, and then stood by his mate. "What can I do?"

"Go and wait for Neku at the stables, and put his horse away when he gets here. Joshua needs him for this," Roxas ordered firmly. The redhead nodded, and teleported to the stables in a burst of foxfire. The neko turned his attention to his son's mate, and gently propped him up as he murmured, "Don't worry, Joshua, Neku will be home soon, I promise."

X*X(Meanwhile, With Neku)X*X

Eleanora and Noboru were running in fox form beside Neku as he rode his horse, both parents worried for their son. The messenger cat Roxas had sent out had told Neku that Joshua was going into labor, and the Kiryus had heard the message. Finally, the trio reached the stables of the palace, where Axel was waiting for them. He didn't appear surprised by the presence of Joshua's parents, which was good.

"Hurry to the bedroom, they're waiting for you," he told Neku, Noboru, and Eleanora as the younger redhead vaulted off his horse. Neku didn't even say anything and instead bolted off in an instant, half-running, half-teleporting through the palace, not caring if he gave any of the servants a heart attack while doing so. The elder Kiryus streaked after him, still in fox form, and as they neared the bedroom, they could smell the powerful smell of their son's pain and fear. A pained cry came from the room right before they burst in, and Eleanora whined in empathy at Joshua's pain.

"Thank gods you're back," Roxas breathed out in a relieved hiss. "They're coming out faster than expected. His water's already broken." He then noticed the extra company they had. "Eleanora, Noboru, I'm glad you're here, actually. I'm sure Joshua will be happy that you're here for the delivery." The parents shifted back, and Eleanora hurried to join her son on his other side, considering Neku had already joined his mate.

"We're here, Joshua," she murmured to him. "Both your father and I are here. Your mate is here, too. He won't leave you." Neku didn't say anything initially, but he did hold onto Joshua's hand with one hand while gently wiping away the forming sweat from his mate's brow, before he placed a soft kiss to his temple and murmured quiet words of comfort to the shorter kitsune.

"It hurts, Neku…!" Joshua whimpered as another contraction tore through him.

"I know… I know… Just try to bear with it… I'm here for you, and I'm not going anywhere…" Neku promised quietly. The silverette nodded once, his eyes squeezed shut, and his grip on the redhead's hand tightened as he felt another contraction roll through him. Shiki carefully checked Joshua, and then spoke.

"Okay, Joshua, you're dilated enough to start pushing," she announced. "Just follow my instructions, and the twins will come out just fine." Joshua nodded weakly again in understanding. "Now, push!" He did as told, pushing with a strangled cry until he was told to stop by the okami nurse. Joshua flopped against his mate, panting as his ears folded back with the pain.

"You're doing fine…" Neku assured him, gently kissing his temple while letting his free hand run through his hair. Shiki nodded in approval and agreement at Neku's words.

"He's right, Joshua. I can already see the first twin's head a bit," she informed the silverette, who shuddered heavily as another contraction rolled through him. Roxas took a few blankets from the stack of folded ones and stood a bit to the side behind Shiki, waiting for the first baby to come out so he could clean it and make sure it was okay. Noboru watched his son anxiously from the sidelines, not sure what he could or should do to help. Joshua, feeling his anxiety, cried out even louder when yet another contraction hit. Eleanora knew her mate's presence was only making Joshua feel worse, so she got up and guided Noboru out, murmuring an explanation to him as they went.

"You're only stressing him out further with how nervous you are in the room," she whispered, and he sighed heavily once out in the hall.

"I just don't know what to do," he grumbled.

"You're as helpless as you were when Joshua was born," Eleanora teased.

Inside the bedroom, Joshua had been ordered to push again, and now the first twin's head was almost completely out. Once he stopped when told, he pressed against Neku for support.

Neku gently shushed his mate, wrapping two of his tails around him, still holding his hand and rubbing his head. "Relax…otherwise you'll hurt them… Deep breaths… In…out…"

"But it hurts so bad!" Joshua wailed, trying his best to relax.

"Come on, Yoshiya, you can do it," Shiki urged. "Now push!" Joshua obeyed, pushing as hard as he could, giving a low scream in the process. Suddenly, a shrill cry filled the room, and Shiki said, "You can stop for now. The first baby is out, and it's a boy." The smaller male fell back against the pillows and Neku, breathing heavily.

"Is he okay?" Joshua demanded breathlessly, trying to see his crying newborn.

"He's fine, Joshua," Roxas soothed as he held the infant in the blankets. "He's just clearing his lungs. Now you need to focus on getting his sibling out." The younger kitsune was reminded of this when another contraction hit. He gave a loud whine of pain, leaning against Neku for support.

"Ssh… It's okay…" Neku murmured, briefly kissing him. "You're halfway…just bear with it for a little longer…" Joshua nodded, and continued to try and maintain his breathing until Shiki told him to push again. The silverette pushed hard, screaming at the top of his lungs from the effort, and soon, Shiki told him to stop.

"You can stop, Yoshiya. The second baby's shoulders have passed, so I can pull it out from here," the okami nurse told him. Joshua slumped against his mate once again, exhausted. He winced as Shiki carefully pulled his second-born baby out of him, but soon settled into Neku's side.

"It's another boy," Roxas told the new parents, and Joshua smiled tiredly.

"I had a feeling they were both boys…" he mumbled.

Neku allowed a small smile as he rubbed Joshua's head. "Yeah…and you were right this time…"

"Can…can I hold them?" the silverette asked Roxas hesitantly.

"Of course," the blonde chuckled. The second-born boy began to cry at that moment, clearing his little lungs. "Seems like someone wants his mother."

The redhead chuckled softly, before he helped Joshua to sit up properly, though he continued to support him as Roxas and Shiki brought the two crying infants over. Joshua grunted slightly from the effort of sitting up, even with Neku's help, and then took the younger twin in his arms as Shiki placed him in his mother's arms. Meanwhile, Roxas gently placed the older twin in Neku's arms, showing him how to hold the infant. Joshua gazed at the twins with tears in his eyes, awed that they were finally out and in his and his mate's arms.

"They're beautiful, Neku," he whispered, watching the younger boy as he began to quiet down and relax in the comforting hold. Neku merely smiled as he settled properly next to the silverette, gently shushing the boy in his arms as he did.

The younger kitsune examined both boys as they were held, and he awed by their looks. The older boy had pale skin, soft ginger hair, rosy cheeks, and tiny ginger fox ears. When he opened his eyes, they were a deep, royal blue in color with flecks of violet in them. As for the younger boy, he had fuzzy silver hair, matching tiny fox ears, pale skin as well, and rosy cheeks. His eyes, now open as well, were a midnight blue, also with violet flecks. The twins' tails were swaddled in the blankets, but they had to match their ear colors.

"Neku… They're so precious," Joshua breathed, leaning down and inhaling their scents, calming him further.

"Definitely…" the older kitsune murmured softly, smiling quietly.

"What will you name them?" Eleanora's voice suddenly chimed from the doorway. She, Noboru, and Axel had joined them, just remaining quiet.

"Well, I was thinking of Kaze for the younger boy," Joshua murmured, looking at his mate. "What do you think?"

Neku smiled with a small nod. "Sounds good," he said as he moved his thumb over the little one's cheek, before he regarded the older boy. "And how about…Akane for this little tyke?" he asked as he scratched the small ginger behind his ear.

"I love it," Joshua smiled, pressing his lips to Kaze's forehead softly. The infant cooed happily at the contact.

"They are so beautiful, you two," Roxas told them warmly.

"Kaze and Akane… They'll both be amazing kitsunes," Noboru grinned. He approached his son, and then murmured to him, "I'm proud of you." Joshua grinned at his father, pleased by the man's praise. He could feel himself becoming more and more tired as the seconds ticked by, and he yawned widely.

Neku allowed a small chuckle as he regarded his mate. "Get some rest. You've earned it," he murmured as he kissed Joshua to his temple.

"Okay…" the silverette mumbled, his eyelids already drooping closed. Roxas chuckled softly.

"It's an exhausting process," he pointed out. He carefully plucked Kaze from Joshua's arms, and went with Neku to the nursery so the twins could sleep in their cribs. Eleanora followed, excited to watch over her grandsons. Noboru and Axel, however, remained with Joshua, the elder Kiryu sitting by his son. Axel watched them from a distance.

"I never imagined that things would turn out like this for you, Joshua," he murmured. "But in the end, I'm glad they did."

"Same here, Dad," the smaller silverette said quietly, and then he fell asleep, a content smile curving his lips. Meanwhile, Neku and Roxas placed Kaze and Akane in their cribs, gently tucking the infants in. Once the infants were asleep, Neku merely stood there for a moment, simply watching them silently.

Roxas joined him, and placed his hand on his son's shoulder. "How does it feel to actually see them in person now?" he asked quietly.

"…It feels…strange…" Neku admitted softly.

"Noboru was the opposite," Eleanora told them. "He took to fatherhood like a fish to water."

"Axel was kind of a goof about it, but he definitely did a good job as a father," Roxas replied. Looking at Neku, he added, "You'll adjust soon enough. Especially since you have Joshua with you."

Neku regarded them for a moment, his expression unchanging, before he finally allowed a small, half cheeky smile. "I'm gonna have to, don't I?"

"True, not much of a choice, but they'll keep you on your toes, that's for sure," Roxas chuckled.

"I'll bet," Neku chuckled softly.

"Let's let them sleep," Eleanora whispered. "I'm sure Joshua will be wanting you when he wakes up. For now, Roxas and I can watch the twins."

"Yeah, a'ight," the redhead nodded. "Thanks." And with one last nod, the redhead left the room, though he did cast the two sleeping children one last look before heading out.

X*X*X*X*X*X*X

Joshua blinked his eyes open as he woke later on, his vision a little fuzzy. He closed his eyes again, reaching up to rub them with a small groan.

"Morning, sunshine," came a cheeky voice from next to him.

The silverette perked up at the familiar voice, and he looked to see Neku seated beside him on the bed. "Hey," he greeted in a soft voice.

"Feeling any better?"

"Yeah, surprisingly," the smaller male answered. "I thought I would still be sore, but I guess my accelerated healing helped."

"Good," Neku said with a smile, tucking the silverette's hair behind his ear.

"Of course," Joshua nodded, smiling as well when he realized what the redhead meant.

Neku smiled as he helped Joshua up from the bed. "Let's go, then."

Joshua became excited at the thought of seeing the twins again, as he barely remembered what they looked like at this point. He had been so tired before, but now he was very eager, that feeling growing with each step they took closer to the nursery. Finally, they reached the door to said room, and Joshua silently opened it. Inside, Roxas and Eleanora were holding Kaze and Akane, gently rocking them to sleep. The two mothers perked up when they saw their sons, and had them carefully take over the rocking.

"They were just fed and burped, so all they need now is a nap," Roxas whispered to them before he and Eleanora left the room. Joshua smiled down at the sleepy Akane in his arms, and purred with content happiness at the sight.

Neku smiled as he adjusted his hold on Kaze, as the boy snuggled up close. "Happy?"

"Of course," the younger kitsune replied. He held Akane close as the infant cooed with content.

"Good," Neku murmured, kissing Joshua briefly as Kaze mewled and curled against him.

"I love you, Neku," the silverette whispered, kissing his mate chastely. Akane grumbled quietly in his arms, and Joshua giggled. "Jealous of Daddy, huh? Don't worry, I love you and Kaze, too."

Neku allowed a small chuckle at that, and reached over to gently scratch Akane behind his ear. "This little one is probably going to be a handful," he murmured softly.

"I'll bet, and Kaze won't be far behind," Joshua agreed, seating himself in one of the two rocking chairs. He began to slowly and gently rock back and forth in the chair, and Akane yawned after a few minutes of this. He then noticed something that hadn't been in the nursery before, placed on a small end table between the two cribs. "What's that?" he asked his mate quietly, genuinely curious.

Neku smirked softly as he walked over to the table. It was a small box made of lacquered red wood with four paws holding it up over the table, adorned with a fox motif along the sides, some even styled into yin-yang symbols, with sakura branches adorning the edges, and a cherry blossom tree painted along its lid.

"This is what I had to leave for today," Neku admitted, as he flipped loose a section on the side of the box, like a key. And as Neku turned it, Joshua realized that it WAS a key, just before Neku clicked it back into place, and then lifted its lid…upon which a soft tune resounded from the little box.

As the tune played out, Akane and Kaze were quick to fall asleep to the soft music, and Joshua felt tears form in his eyes when he recognized it.

"That…that's a lullaby my mother would hum to me whenever I had a hard time sleeping when I was little," he breathed. "How…?"

"I asked for Eleanora's help in making this," Neku said softly as he walked over. While holding Kaze close, he leaned down and kissed his mate. "Surprise."

"You're too good to me," Joshua smiled, purring. When he looked down at the sleeping Akane, though, he added, "I take that back. You're too good to us." Neku merely smiled, before he moved the other rocking chair over and sat down next to his mate, still cradling Kaze carefully. The two parents simply sat in the rocking chairs, each holding a twin and cuddling them as they napped in their arms.

X*X(4 Years Later)X*X

Joshua hummed pleasantly to himself as he finished his preparations for tonight in his and Neku's bedroom before his mate returned with the twins. The redhead had taken Akane and Kaze to play with Verra, their distant cousin. She was the daughter of Ventus and Terra, Ventus being Roxas's cousin through Cloud's younger sister, Rikku. Terra was the son of a swordsman from another city, and he cared dearly about Ventus and Verra.

As for the twins, they had grown quickly over four years, it felt like. Kaze and Akane were very similar in their personalities, but they still looked different. Kaze's hair had grown to be spiked in the front a little, but was otherwise longer like Joshua's. As for Akane, he had grown to look just like a miniature Neku, just with slightly lighter hair. But Joshua missed having an infant to care for, despite having the twins depend on him and Neku. He even missed the diaper changing, for crying out loud, so he had arranged for Ventus and Terra to have Akane and Kaze spend the weekend with them and Verra so Joshua and Neku could conceive another child. And all without Neku knowing, either.

Suddenly, the silverette perked up as he heard his mate's and the twins' voices approaching. Joshua hastily finished, and then he slipped out into the hallway to greet his family.

"Hey guys," he grinned as Kaze and Akane ran to him. The boys hugged his legs as the bearer ruffled their hair. "Did you have fun with Verra today?"

"Yeah! We played at the park!" they chimed.

"What was your favorite part?" their mother asked.

"Daddy pushing us on the swings!" Akane chirped.

"We went really high!" Kaze giggled.

"Well, I'm glad you boys had fun," Joshua chuckled. Looking at Neku, he inquired, "Were they good for you?"

"As good as they could be while running around," Neku chuckled.

"Good to hear. Well, let's go get you two ready for your weekend sleepover with Ventus and Terra, okay?" Joshua told the boys, surprising them.

"We get to play with Verra all weekend?!" they squealed excitedly.

Neku blinked slightly in surprise at the sudden news, since he hadn't heard anything about that ahead of time, but rather than mention it, he decided to humor his mate for the moment. "Unless, of course, you don't want to…"

Kaze gaped at his father while Akane yipped, "Of course we do!"

"Then let's get you two set up for the weekend," their mother smiled, leading the way to the twins' room, sashaying his hips a little as he went so Neku could clearly see. When the redhead saw that, he started to get an idea of what was going on, and he briefly rolled his eyes, before he moved after his family. The twins ran into their room, excitedly getting out their backpacks and having Joshua help them pack their things for the weekend.

"Daddy?" Akane suddenly piped up, looking at his father as he waited by the door.

"Hm? What's wrong?" the boy's father asked as he crouched down to his level.

"Will you and Mommy be okay while we're with Uncle Terra, Aunt Ven, and Verra?" the ginger asked worriedly. His fluffy tails swished against the floor nervously.

Neku quirked an eyebrow at Akane with his own head tilted to the side. "Why do you ask that, Akane?"

"Because Kaze and I won't be here, and I don't want you to be lonely…" the little boy pouted.

The redhead regarded his eldest for a moment, before he smiled softly. As he reached to ruffle the boy's hair, he said, "Don't worry so much, little one; it's not like we're not seeing you ever again, hmm?"

"You're right! Thanks, Daddy!" Akane grinned brightly before grabbing his backpack again and 'helping' Joshua to pack it. Once the boys were all set to go, the family of four went out into the hallway, where they saw Roxas waiting for them.

"Ready to go?" the neko asked them.

"Yeah!" Kaze and Akane cheered at the same time.

"Then let's go before they start to worry," their grandmother chuckled.

"You two behave for them, okay?" Joshua told the boys firmly before hugging them. "I love you two so much, so listen to what you're told to do."

"We will, Mommy," Kaze promised.

"We love you, too!" Akane added. Once they were released from the hug, they turned to Neku.

Neku silently crouched down and gestured the pair over. And as they came in range, he ruffled both their hair. "Both of you stick together and watch out for each other, understood?"

"We will, Daddy," the pair told him simultaneously.

"Good," Neku said, before he pulled them in and hugged them firmly. Kaze and Akane hugged him back, and once Neku let go, they waved to their parents as Roxas led them to Ventus and Terra's home. Once they were out of sight, Joshua smirked briefly before activating his Temporal Lock and hurrying to his and Neku's room. Once he was ready, he let time flow normally again.

"The hell…? …Seriously?" the redhead chuckled with a small chuckle, before he turned and headed up the stairs toward their shared room. As he reached their door, he paused for a moment, wondering what he was going to find, before shrugging and walking into the room.

Inside, Joshua was lying on top of the bed, not a scrap of clothing on him. He was positioned in a VERY suggestive way for Neku to see, and he had a teasing glint in his violet eyes.

"Hello, Neku," he purred seductively.

Though Neku stared at the scene before him in surprise for a moment, he quickly recovered and smirked slightly, walking in and closing the door behind him with a flick of his tails. "And what is this all about, hmm?" he asked as he approached.

"I figured we should be able to have a weekend to ourselves, considering it's been four years since we became mates," the silverette smiled softly. He had that ulterior motive, but no need to mention it yet.

"That so?" the redhead murmured, a small smirk on his face as he rested one knee on the bed. "And I'm to assume there's nothing else behind this, then?"

"You're good," the smaller kitsune snickered. "I've been thinking about having another baby, so I decided to give us some peace for the weekend to try~"

"Oh really?" Neku purred as he crawled over his mate. "And here I thought you were done after Akane and Kaze…"

"I miss having an infant dependent on us," Joshua whispered, allowing Neku to drape himself over him. "But if you want any of this, then you gotta lose these." He tugged at Neku's shirt and lightly snapped the waistband of his underwear against his hip to emphasize his point.

Neku hissed at the snap of elastic, before he smirked and grabbed Joshua's hands, trapping them above his head. "You still talk too much…" he purred, before locking their mouths together. The younger kitsune immediately responded, moving his lips smoothly in time against Neku's. The taller male chuckled softly as he let his fingers play over Joshua's bare skin, before he used one of his tails to keep his hands in place. Despite being held like this, Joshua wasn't helpless. The silverette slid one of his tails along Neku's body, slipping it underneath his mate's shirt and tugging slightly.

Neku chuckled softly as he pulled away. "Still haven't gotten anymore patient, have you?"

"I mean what I said, Neku," Joshua smirked. "Gotta lose these if you want me~"

The redhead merely smirked back at Joshua, before he moved back and wordlessly removed his shirt, tossing it aside to be forgotten. The bearer was quick to take advantage of the weakened grip around his hands, and leaned up so he could trace some of his mate's scars with his tongue. This made Neku hiss slightly at the touch, before he smirked and pushed Joshua back down, latching onto his neck and biting and sucking with a small purr.

"Ahh-ha…!" the silverette moaned softly, tilting his head back to expose more of his throat to Neku. A small chuckle rumbled from his mate's throat, as he moved his fingers up and began to toy with the shorter male's nipples, alternating between rolling and pinching them. Joshua whimpered and shivered at the prickles of pleasure that ran along his spine from the stimulation.

Meanwhile, Neku used his tails to deal with the remainder of his clothes, as he began to trail kisses along Joshua's collarbone, occasionally nipping at the skin. Joshua whined pitifully, moving his hands to grip Neku's shoulders tightly.

And then, without warning, Neku latched onto the silverette's right nipple, where he proceeded to lick and suckle on the hardened nub. Joshua squeaked at the warm wetness, squirming a little from the feeling. The redhead purred softly as he let his free hand slip down along Joshua's side. Joshua smiled softly at the touch, purring as well.

Neku's fingers trailed down his side, before slowly scratching them along his mate's hip, pointedly ignoring his burning need. The smaller male's purr quickly shifted to a frustrated noise of disbelief, but then he smirked and whispered, "Neku-sama…"

Neku smirked slowly at the whispered words, as he moved back and murmured: "What do you want, Yoshiya?"

"I want all of you~" Joshua purred.

Joshua had only a moment to notice the almost devilish smirk on Neku's face, before the redhead roughly pinched the silverette's nipples. "Did I give you permission to be so casual with me, Yoshiya?" he demanded. The smaller kitsune whined loudly at the rough action before responding.

"I'm s-sorry, Neku-sama," he stuttered.

"Better," Neku purred, gently tracing the abused nubs with his thumbs. "So…care to try again?"

"I need all of you, my mate, Neku-sama," Joshua breathed, his eyes darkening slightly with his lust.

"How badly?" the redhead purred, letting his hands slip down to Joshua's hips.

"So badly it hurts to not have you inside me, Neku-sama," the younger murmured. Neku smirked as he finally curled his fingers around his mate's need, while at the same time slipping two fingers into him. Joshua's eyelids, which had been lowered to half-mast, suddenly shot open at the sensation, before shutting tightly as he moaned loudly. And his mate merely chuckled as he moved both hands at varying speeds.

"Ahh-ha…!" Joshua panted, trembling at the stimulation.

"You like that, huh?" Neku purred. The silverette could only nod his head weakly as an answer, shuddering heavily when Neku's fingers brushed against his prostate.

"Then beg for it," the redhead murmured. "BEG for it!"

"Please, fuck me, Neku-sama! Please fuck me senseless with your amazing cock!" the silverette pleaded desperately.

Those words made the taller male chuckle, before he pulled his hands away. But before Joshua could complain, he lifted his mate's leg and moved into position. "Ready?"

"I'm ready for my mate," Joshua purred, relaxing himself in anticipation.

"Good," Neku quipped, before he moved in without another word spoken. Joshua gave low groan at the swift entry, and then shifted his hips a little as he adjusted to Neku's familiar length.

Neku waited for less than a minute, before he began to move, setting a swift pace. Immediately, the bearer began moaning with every thrust into him, and every time his mate struck that sweet spot inside him, the pitch of his moans increased.

Wanting more, Joshua wrapped his arms around Neku, and dug his nails into the redhead's back. A soft chuckle rumbled from the taller male's throat, before he leaned down and locked their mouths together.

Joshua's moans were soon caught in the kiss, but when he felt Neku's hand wrap around his leaking cock, he broke away with a pleasured cry. His tails thrashed spastically beneath him, and his ears twitched like mad at the overwhelming sensations.

"Who do you belong to?" Neku purred softly.

"O-only y-you, Neku-sama!" Joshua stuttered out loudly once the question registered in his lust-filled mind.

"Again."

"Only you, N-Neku-sama!"

"Louder!"

"ONLY YOU, NEKU-SAMA!" Joshua shouted at the top of his lungs.

Neku smirked at the loud cry, before he moved in and purred in his ear, "Good boy…now come for me, Yoshiya." And Joshua did, screaming in ecstasy as his cum splashed onto his and Neku's stomachs. He clenched tightly around his mate's dick in the process, shuddering and twitching at the mind-blowing orgasm. And his mate hissed as his own release hit him and he exhaled briefly, before he pulled away.

Joshua mewled cutely as his mate pulled out of him, watching him through half-lidded eyes. Once he had collected his breath, Neku settled beside Joshua and pulled him close. The silverette slowly curled up against Neku's chest, smiling softly at the tenderness his mate showed him. Eventually, he spoke up.

"…Would you want twins again?" he mumbled against the redhead's skin.

"Hmm…" Neku hummed softly, before mumbling, "Maybe."

"As long as you're okay with it, and the baby or babies are happy and healthy, that's all that matters to me," Joshua whispered.

The redhead regarded his mate for a moment, before he snorted. "Go to sleep. You look and sound like you need it."

"Don't tell me you weren't thinking the same thing about Akane and Kaze," Joshua huffed, but he yawned widely before settling against his mate.

"Sleep, baka," the redhead chuckled softly, placing a kiss to the shorter male's temple.

"Love you, too, dear," Joshua snickered tiredly, but soon fell asleep anyway, the lone thought that Neku had stolen his heart imprinted in his mind. Not that he was even the slightest bit bothered by that.

A/N: I hope you lovely readers out there truly enjoyed this fic! This was DEFINITELY not possible without Milaya Milen Zeal's help, that much is for certain. R&R, peeps!