He did understand and later that night when my mate returned he brought with him a little yellow stuffed bird. "It's for the baby." He said with a wink as he handed it to me.

It put a smile on my face as I took the silk feathered bird, "Aww Gil you didn't have too."

"He didn't I did." Ludwig quietly said as Gil gave him a dirty look. I wasn't sure if he was kidding or not but either way I had to laugh.

"Well thanks both of you then." It was just too tempting so I kissed Ludwig's cheek before kissing Gil's.

His face reddened to a shade of pink I have never seen on him and I thought it must be why Gil loves to do this to me, because it's so amusing. After a moment he cleared his throat, "You're welcome." He said with a soft smile. "And that's not the only thing."

"Oh?" I asked as I picked up Cain as he tugged at my pants leg, "What else could there be?"

Ludwig turned to his older brother at that point, "We're moving."

"When?"

"After the baby's born."

"Where?"

"Someplace bigger."

"How?"

"We raised enough money."

"Why?"

At that point Mattie sighed, "Al, stop it."

"Why?" This time it came with a smirk as he turned his head my way. "You won't hit a pregnant omega would you?"

"Then I'll wait to hit you." It came with a smile that I hadn't seen in a long time. "Because I have time and when you least expect it I'll smack you upside the head."

At that point I knew he was kidding so I played along, "Aww but if you do that you won't be able to come with us."

"Can I keep Gabi?"

Before I could say anything Ludwig intervened, "No, Gabi and you will come too." We couldn't help but noticed that he said Gabi's name first or that when she heard her name her tail started wagging. I could tell by his face that he wasn't amused as much as the rest of us were or so I thought, "Now Gilbert on the other hand…" He said as we all turned to the albino eating the macaroni and cheese on the stove with his fingers. "We'll see…"

It was as if my mood had shifted after that, in fact I think all of our attitudes changed for the better. We would be going somewhere safer and farther away from the city. I had grown to like the city but I was ready to be someplace that I could breathe and have my freedom from those four walls.

I was in especially high spirits one day a few weeks later. We were all sitting around the kitchen as I tried to get Cain to eat his dinner. Funny how I always remember the times we were eating the clearest but that might have been because it's what I found we did the most together.

He was talking about what he and his father had done earlier that day at the park. It was so cute and I could tell by how theatrical he could be with his arms that he would a little version of me but I also had a feeling that my oldest was destine to be an Alpha. "Aww and then what did Daddy and you do?" I said as Gabi whined at my feet. I ignored her completely as Cain answered me.

In fact it was a few minutes before I noticed the others had stopped what they were doing and looking at me with slight concern. Even Mattie had stopped as he sniffed the air. "Al, maybe you should go lay down…" He started as Gilbert took the food out of my hand and laid it on the table.

"Why?" I asked before feeling a familiar feeling in my stomach, "O-oh that's why…"I inhaled slowly as Mattie went to the door to get Eliza. Carefully with Gilbert's help I stood up only for our son to let out a cry. He was clearly scared so I leaned back down and kisses his cheek, "It's okay my little Dude. Mommy will be right back." I always called him that whenever he was upset and it always made him feel better. Even today I still call him my little dude.

His eyes watered as he took my shirt and balled it into his little hands, "Mommy…"

Every fiber of my being wanted to pick him up and take him into the room with me but I wasn't sure if that was the best thing to do. But I couldn't just leave him that upset so I picked him up and kissed his cheek, "No don't cry my little Dude. You're gonna play with Uncle Ludwig for a little bit then Mommy will have a little surprise for you." As I said it I handed him over to his Uncle, "Right Uncle Ludwig?"

Ludwig was more than happy to take his little nephew, "Yeah." He smiled down at my son as he held him close to his chest, "In fact I think we should have some fun at the park, hmm? Maybe with Gabi and her sticky friend?" When Cain managed a weak nod I made a quick retreat for the bedroom.

My mate helped me into bed and it was actually a very unique sight. I had never seen him so flustered and nervous. His face was bright red and dripping with sweat well before I felt another contraction. "Do you need anything?" He asked, his voice dripping with concern.

"No we're okay." I said with a wide smile as I tried to calm him down. "But are you okay? You can wait outside if you want to."

He gave me a stunned look as if I just slapped him, "I missed the first one I'll be damned if I miss this one." With that he gave a soft sigh before slowly sitting with me. "Besides it's not like I'm going to faint or anything."

"You say that now…" I watched as he rubbed my belly slowly in circles that did manage to ease some of the pain I was feeling. He wasn't going anywhere so when Eliza did walk in and ask him again I said he could stay.

While my first labor was painful it didn't last long so when I pasted my four hour mark I was about to strange my mate. My contractions were long, slow and showed no signs of letting up. "Bluebird, do you want some water?" Gil asked as he pulled his hand out of my death grip.

When I turned my head to tell him to fuck off I heard crying in the next room that broke my heart, "No but go get Cain please."

He looked at Eliza for guidance on whether to or not as she checked me again, "I don't see why not." She said as she lowered the blanket, "You still have a few hours to go anyway."

I let out a pained moan as I laid my head back on my pillow dreading those few hours to come. As I was in the middle of thinking of ways to kill Gilbert for the hell I was in a small voice drew me back, "Mommy sick?"

As Gilbert chuckled I sat up before taking him into my arms, "No little dude I'm okay." I kissed his nose as he snuggled up into my chest. He had only been away from me for four hours but it felt like a life time for both me and my son. "Mommy's just…" I stopped as I looked over at Eliza for answers when she smiled at me I told him what came to me, I wasn't sure if he'd understand but I would try anyway. "Mommy is having a baby."

While Gil gave me a confused look Cain cocked his head, "Baby?"

"Yeah." I said as I looked down at my stomach, "You're gonna be a big brother." While he'd understand the statement perfectly later on at the time he just nodded as he yawned. "Well first you're gonna sleep." I said with a light laugh.

"No." Cain whined as he curled up into a warm spot next to me.

As I kissed his temple I hummed quietly to him, "Yes baby." A contraction hit me hard but I refused to let him see my pain. Even after he was asleep I hummed a song I knew all too well and when Gilbert went to scoop him up I shook my head, "Let him sleep. He's out cold."

"But what if he wakes up to you…"

"Giving birth?"

"Well yeah."

Now Eliza answered for me, "Gil, he's so young he won't remember any of this but let him sleep a little. Like I said he's nowhere near close."

"Why did you have to remind me of that?" I quietly groaned as I watched my baby boy sleep soundly. "Do you think it's another boy?" As I said it I shifted feeling the pain surge up my back, "Eliza."

She only checked for a moment before she poked her head up, "Gil, hand Cain off to one of his uncles because this one is ready to come out."

"You said a few hours?"

"Well the baby has other things in mind."

It took nearly two more hours of just pushing before I finally felt a rush of relief. I was dripping in sweat and I was sure I had nearly broke Gilbert's hand in the process but when I heard that small cry I couldn't help but smile. "Is it a boy?" I asked weakly almost ready to pass out.

"Nope not this time." She said with a warm smile before handing me my baby girl. She had soft brown eyes and while I couldn't tell what color her hair would be I had almost knew it would be brown. "So what are you going to name her?"

As Gilbert took her from my arms I muttered the name softly, "Julia…"