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A/N: Basically a chapter all about the new baby.

Ch. 23- Checkups, Showers, and New One

*one month later*

(Checkup)

Aster and I take the portal to North's because Aster worries about me going in tunnels with him while pregnant. We both decided after North offered to go get the baby checked out and all that, since North has human technology and can do that. "You alright," Aster asks as he pats me up and down.

I hit his hands away and say annoyed, "Yes dear, I'm fine. I can still go through portals. You can stop worrying about us."

"I know Nessy, I can't help it. You're carrying my kit in their," he says with his ears flat.

I roll my eyes at him and say "I know Aster, it's my first kit too, and I'm about as nervous as you are. But you don't have to worry about me every damn second of every day."

Then North shows up and says "Hello two love birds fighting about baby again." I glare at North and it silences him. We go to a room he set up to be like a hospital. I sit on a platform like chair. North then explains all the things in the room. The ultrasound machine is probably the coolest. He then puts gel on my tummy that is now kinda starting to show. He then uses the ultrasound machine and soon on the screen we see our kit. "Your kit seems to be doing well. It is quite strong," North voices.

"That's good," Aster says as he is engrossed in the screen. I see his eyes sparkling with happiness. We end up asking North for a picture and when we get back to the Burrow I see Aster peeking at the picture every once in awhile. I realize my prediction that this baby is going to be loved was more than correct.

*2 months later*

(Shower)

I am now 3 months along and thanks to Tooth we are now having a baby shower. I watch Tooth and Mother Nature prep for the shower. Everytime I try to get up and help one of them pushes me down and says "Don't stress the baby." I'm slowly getting more annoyed.

Jack sees this and says "You need some fun."

"Yes please. They won't let me do anything because of the baby," I complain.

"I know. I bet you hate Aster a bit since he knocked you up," he says.

"Not really," I say as I see my mate coming back with more stuff for the decorating committee "I still love him very much. He's my mate and we're now having a child together. I just don't like everyone treating me different."

"Maybe you'll convince him to stop at one," Jack whispers.

I giggle and say "Highly doubt that. Especially if my dream has anything to do with it."

"True," Jack says. He watches as Tooth and Mother Nature order Aster around to help with the decorating. I hear a knock on the door and see that they haven't heard it. I get up and open the door.

"Nessy," Jamie and Sophie say as soon as I open the door. I am suddenly hugged by both of them.

"Whoa there anklebiters. You don't want to knock her over, she's pregnant you know," Aster says as he joins me.

"I am fine Aster, they didn't do any harm. Besides I'm pretty sure everyone knows I am pregnant and fragile," I say as I huff away back to my spot.

The kids look at Aster worriedly and he explains "She's cranky cause of the baby."

"I'm cranky because everyone is treating me as if I am a fragile thing. Which I am not," I voice annoyed at his explanation. I mutter cuss words quietly under my breath and Jack laughs at me.

Soon everyone else shows up and the party starts getting in full swing. My dad keeps glaring at Aster every so often, since my dad doesn't like the idea that he got me pregnant. I open the presents from everyone and basically I mostly get baby supplies and some clothes. I think I finished opening all the presents when Aster then comes out of the nursery with one. I stare at him curiously and he motions for me to open it. I didn't know that he had gotten me anything and I open it and pull out two blankets with little bunny faces on them. One is pink while the other is blue. I smile at him lovingly and then we all eat together.

When Aster slowly gets annoyed by everyone staying longer than they're welcome he kicks them out.

*Aster's POV*

I sigh and relax instantly when everyone is finally gone. I had started to notice Nessy looking tired and decided that everyone was overstaying their welcome. Especially her father, who apparently can't get over the idea that I got her pregnant. I notice her as she gets off her spot and comes over and kisses me on the cheek. "Thank you for my present, love. I enjoyed it," she says.

I blush slightly as I say "You're welcome." I watch her pick up some of the presents and bring them into the now converted nursery. I start to help her and soon we get everything inside. She starts to sort the presents into where they go and I go about and clean up the Burrow. Eventually I hear Nessy humming to herself and then I hear her singing random songs, mostly from Halloweentown.

I finish cleaning up and I go to check on Nessy. I notice that she is no longer in the nursery, and I go to our room. I find her sitting on the bed drawing and humming to herself again. Though this time the tunes are Easter related. I watch my beautiful mate draw and then I see she noticed me. She taps the spot next to her and I join her. I look at the drawing and notice the tiny pookas covering the page. I look at her curiously. "They're the ones from the dream," she explains.

My eyes widen and I count the tiny rabbits in the scene. "Ten," I say curiously.

She nods and says "Yep ten, though some seem the same age or around the same age so I'm thinking twins or triplets. You don't want that big of a family," she says.

"No I don't mind. Just happy. Means my race won't come to an end like I thought it was. Thanks to you," I say kissing her neck. I hear her sigh contently.

"You know what else it means," she says with a sparkle in her eyes. I look at her curiously and then she says "Means apparently we have lots of fun." She then winks at me and I suddenly understand what she is getting at.

"Don't we already," I ask kissing her collarbone.

"True Aster," she says. I then lay my head onto her belly and listen to our kit move around I feel her play with my fur and I relax reveling in the fact that we are going to be a big family and she is going to be the mother.

*6 months later*

(New One)

I am currently pacing outside as I hear Nessy's contractions get worse. I had to take a breather, especially with my mate being angry at me and cursing every so often. I head back into the room after getting a breather and a pep talk from Jack Frost. I then stand back by my mates side. I hold her hand once again as she screams and holds my hands tighter.

"Come on Nessy push, your baby is crowning," North states. This makes Nessy put more effort into it.

"Come on love you could do this," I say to Nessy. I look at my beautiful mate full with love and I watch her push until our kit is out.

"It's a boy," North states as he cleans it off and hands it to Nessy. She holds the baby staring at the baby pooka that coos at her. We both notice how it has grey fur like me instantly.

"Takes after his dad in looks I see," Nessy states.

I look at our baby with her and say "He's beautiful."

"You have a name for your baby," North asks.

We both look at each other and smile knowingly because we finally settled on names for both sexes last night. "Attwell," I state. North then ushers in everyone and they coddle the baby. Then they all file out and we are left with our new baby. Aster then lays next to me and watches our baby with me. He then snuggles into my neck and I feel him bite me. I look at him confused and ask "What was that for?"

"Just making my mark on you. Making sure everyone knows you're mine," he says as he rubs his scent on me, again.

"I would say I am since I had a baby with you. Plus what we do to each other proves that as well," I say smiling at him mischievously. I watch his ears go flat on his head and I giggle at him. Suddenly we both hear our baby yawn and I say "Looks like he's sleepy. Should probably put him in the crib." I start moving to get up.

"No you stay. Besides I have yet to hold our new son myself," Aster says. I watch him hold Attwell and I see lots of emotions flicker across his face, mostly happiness and love. Aster puts Attwell in his crib and then comes back and joins me on the hospital bed. "We'll go back to the Burrow tomorrow, you need your rest," he says.

"I'd say so, I have a feeling at the end of our ten kids I'm going to hate you just a bit," I say.

"Not possible, you'll still love me," he says as he kisses my nose.

"Probably, just not when I'm having our kids," I mutter.

"You don't want to have that big of a family," he asks.

"No I do, but only with you," I say after I kiss his nose and reassure him that I'm his mate forever, along with whatever other titles are added onto it after this. I feel Aster snuggle up to me and we fall asleep together with a new addition in our family. Though we don't sleep as much as we normally do, new babies do that to you.

A/N: Pookas definitely won't be at risk of extinction now. Thanks to Nessy. Also Attwell is adorable.