Funny how many things we can take for granted especially a hot shower and real meals. Both of which if I had shortly after arriving at my Uncle's home and when I fell asleep I was more than content. I didn't realize until I awoke the next morning that not only was Gilbert asleep beside me but Gabi was also staring at me, "Shoo Gabi." I muttered covering my head with the blanket, "Go bug your master a while."

She whined at me and slowly I rolled out of bed knowing that the poor dog must have had to use the front yard. I opened the front door to see my Uncle already standing out in the early morning sun, "Morning." He said with a smile as he flicked away some ash from his cigarette. "How did yah sleep lad?"

I smiled, "Pretty good um…" I looked towards the village, "Sorry if we caused any trouble."

"They just don't like the fact that they have to be 'involved' is all." He said with a flick of his wrist, "Most of them will get over it." After we watched Gabi do her business he sighed, "I'm sorry Alfred. I really should have came down there myself and brought you two back up here." He leaned up against a post and looked over at the wall, "How did she go?"

At the question I swallowed hard as I looked away, "She…" I stopped and he understood instantly.

"It's okay Lad." He said as he snuffed out his cigarette on the white painted wood. "Now who are these Alphas yah brought with yah?" As he said it he stepped off the porch and I knew he wanted me to follow. "Now the Albino I get."

Gabi trotted along with us as we made our way down to the beach, "Ludwig is his brother and the other two um Abel and Antonio are friends." I said simply as I watched the gulls run ahead of us before Gabi sent them flying. "They're good Alphas and they won't cause that much trouble."

"Oh I saw how much trouble they can cause." He said with a warm chuckle, "Emilian is still pissed off about them but then he's pissed off about most things so it's not much surprise there."

"Yeah but-"

"Lad, if anything happens you'll be the first to know okay?" He said as we started our walk back towards his home. We'd spend many mornings like this just him and I. We'd talk about everything and anything and in time I learned so much about not only my late father but my mother as well. It turned out that she was destined to marry Scott but in the end my father had managed to steal her heart. But while most Alphas would have been vengeful my Uncle accepted it and was actually sad to see them leave. "I came down once before you boys were born," He smiled at me as he smiled warmly, "Your Mother was glowing and that father of yours was so proud to be having twins."

"I'm sure he was." I said as we walked by Antonio one morning as he stared off at the waves crashed on the white beach. "Uncle, can I catch up with you later?" He nodded as he and Gabi returned to the house. I sat beside him, I felt that for a while he had something on his mind but up until then I wasn't sure if I could approach him about it. "Toni?" I asked quietly as I noticed he had doodled in the sand with his finger. It was a small family of four and it wasn't hard to know what it was. "They're in a better place…" I started not knowing what else I was supposed to say.

He sighed as he finally turned to look at me; I saw something in his eyes that made my heart ache. Like the older Alphas we had seen crossing the border his eyes had lost their shine. "I know my friend but…" He stopped as he stared back out at the ocean, "I think it's time I left."

"Toni you don't have to." I looked down at my feet, "Who will keep Abel in line when he starts saying really stupid things?"

At least it made him laugh as he wrapped his arm around my shoulder, "I'm sure you'll be able to do it. He does slightly listen to you."

"That's only because I promised that Ludwig and Gil won't kill him in his sleep." I said with a smile.

"And for that I'm sure he's grateful but…"

"Please don't leave Toni." I had hoped it didn't sound as weak as I thought it felt. "Please…" It choked out as I forced the tears back. I hated it, I knew his mind was made up and nothing I would say would change it. What was worse was I could tell my heat was coming as my emotions bubbled to the surface. There was no stopping them once one tear fell.

He held me close and hummed to me softly, "Shhh Alfred it's okay." He cooed as he wrapped his arms around me, "You're not alone mijo." He kissed the top of my head as he just held me, "It's not forever. We'll see each other again."

"I…I know." It was all I could manage to say as my emotions flooded out. It was times like these that I hated myself for being an Omega. An Alpha would have never broken down like that nor a Beta but there I was sobbing as he sang a Spanish song to me. I don't know what he was saying but it brought me comfort and soon I was able to wipe my eyes. "Promise me you'll keep in touch?"

At that he smiled and the life in his eyes returned. "Yes I promise." He stood up before helping me stand. "You just promise me that you won't cry anymore." His smile was genuine, "Unless they're happy tears."

"I promise." I said as I walked with him up to the house, "Where are you going?"

It was something he really couldn't say not that I could blame him. He left a few days later right before my heat. But I made him a promise and I didn't shed one tear as he walked off towards another town. My only hope was I'd see him again someday.

As he left I could hear the whispers of the town and things on the news while my Uncle tried to hide finally had to tell me. "I was gonna tell yah after but…it didn't seem right." He said as I made my nest, "But I'll tell Gilbert,"

"No I'll tell him after. He's so excited I don't want to worry him." My stomach was already a bundle of nerves and the sudden news just added to my fears but I didn't let it show. "Thank you Uncle…" I said as he left me to finish my nest. "Great…" I muttered once I was alone, "Just fucking awesome."

The week pasted by quickly but it was something I'll never forget. And even a few days after he would do the same things. In the warm sunlight of the morning he would awaken first and kiss me so slowly until my eye lids opened then he would smirk, "Morning." He would purr.

I would chuckle slightly I was his mate for long enough then that I had grown accustom to his little tease. "Morning." I said as I pressed my lips to his. If he was looking for me to blush he was going to be disappointed that time. Well that's what I though anyway.

To my surprise he straddled me with that same damn smirk, "You know," He started as he removed the covers to expose my bare chest. "It won't be long now."

"Until what?" I asked unsure where he was going.

Softly he leaned down and kissed the base of my neck. It sent a welcomed chill down my spine and I couldn't help bet let out a delighted moan. "Gil…" I started but as his lips reached the middle of my chest I knew I wasn't going anywhere. "Damn" I said instead, thinking where ever he was going I'd gladly offer to him.

Finally he came to my belly button and gingerly kissed it, "Here." He said "It won't be long until my Sparrow is carrying my litter." As he kissed it again I felt my heart race and my face redden. He had achieved his task I had just wished he didn't know me enough to do it. While I knew it made him so happy to see me like that it always drove me slightly crazy. "And I'll love them as much as I love you." He said with another added smirk, "Because they'll be half of me and half of you."

I swear I could feel my heart beat out of my chest as he kissed it again letting his lips linger on my cool skin. Than as quickly as he started he sat up and reached for his jeans that he left strewn on the floor beside out bed. Only then did I sit up resting on my elbows and watched him for a moment. "Gil?" I asked quietly as I finally crawled out of bed myself.

"They won't send us back." He said calmly as if he could read my thoughts. "I'm too awesome to be forced back to that fucking hell hole besides." He stopped when I looked away. "Sparrow?"

I let out a sigh as I shook my head, "It's nothing but I've heard a few things…"

"From the other Omegas or from your uncle?"

"From my Uncle."

He stared at me with what I thought was slightly fear in his voice, "What did he say?"

"That's the government wants us out, they don't want refugees here anymore and it's time we left." I could hear my voice crack as I recounted what my uncle had told me. While I knew my Uncle would try all he could there was little we could honestly do…he held me tightly and it was only then I could feel my shoulders start to shake.

"It's okay Sparrow." He whispered quietly in my ear, "I won't let anything happen to you."