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Sebastian sighs as he feels another well timed kick to his bladder for what feels like the millionth time. 

He was so goddamn tired. 

Careful not to wake Kimi he slowly rises from bed, silently smoothing his swollen stomach. “Can you be quiet for five minutes?” 

In answer there is another well timed kick and Sebastian sighs deeply. “I guess not.” 

Throwing on his dressing gown, Sebastian gets up and heads out into the hallway. He turns on the light and then creeps down the stairs, being careful and slow as he feels overbalanced. 

He manages to carefully unlock the backdoor and slowly steps outside. It’s late autumn and the evening air has a tiny chill to it. He breathes in deeply, giving a pleased sigh at how fresh the air smells. 

He gently lowers himself down on the porch bench and looks out over the woods, sighing a little sadly. Ever since he had gotten pregnant with little Grace he had been unable to shift into his wolf form and he missed it. He missed the speed, the agility, the feeling of the pack all around him. 

Oh Grace was planned, don’t get him wrong. But he just missed being a wolf desperately. He also missed feeling like his body was his own. 

He silently rubs his belly, his eyes on the woods far beyond the cozy cabin he and Kimi lived in. “You know,” he starts to say to the baby resting in his stomach, “I used to run through these woods. I was fast and swift. I was the best hunter in the pack. Then me and your Alpha decided we wanted kids and then I was pregnant with you. Then I stopped being able to shift.” 

Grace gives his stomach a soft little kick. It’s almost like she sympathizes with his words and the thought makes him smile a little. “I miss being a wolf, but I don’t regret you. Our little girl.” 

The backdoor creaks open and he turns around to see Kimi in the doorway, only he’s in wolf form. 

Sebastian huffs an annoyed tone and pats the porch bench. “I’m fine. It’s not that cold. You didn’t need to come out here as my own personal fur coat.” 

Kimi lets out a grumpy sneeze and just looks at him. Sebastian was wryly amused that he could read his Husband so well. 

“I know you by now.” Sebastian tells the wolf as he gracefully leaps onto the bench and drapes himself across Sebastian’s legs, being careful of the bump. 
Sebastian gives a little smile and rests his hand in Kimi’s thick ruff as he leans back on the bench and watches the stars. The warmth of Kimi on his legs and the feel of Grace’s movements is a comfort to him that he can’t put into words. 

After a little while Kimi’s soft snores begin to sound and Sebastian huffs a gentle breath. Kimi sleeping is the sleep of the dead, any attempt at waking him was surely doomed to fail. Kimi also weighed a lot in wolf form and Sebastian couldn’t push him off without overbalancing his centre of gravity, but he couldn’t also stay out here all night. 

With the deepest sigh imaginable, he takes out his phone and calls his fellow packmate, Daniel. The Australian Beta lived with his Alpha mate Michael in a little cottage further in the woods. 

“Sebastian, are you okay? Is the baby coming?!” Daniel’s voice sounds worried and Sebastian has to smile a little at the love and concern in his friend’s voice. 

“I’m fine, baby is good too. I’m just a little….stuck.” He winces at having to say that. 

“Stuck?” Daniel’s voice is incredulous. “Stuck how?” 

“Kimi has decided to sleep in wolf form on my lap and now I can’t move him. Please can you or your mate help me?” Sebastian asks, getting to the point. 

There’s muffled laughter over the phone and Sebastian rolls his eyes at it. Then Daniel answers, “sure Seb. I’ll get Michael to come over.” 

“Thank you.” Sebastian says softly and ends the call. He sighs deeply and just keeps smoothing Kimi’s fur while he waits for Michael to arrive. 

No more than five minutes later, Michael arrives, an amused expression on his face. 

“Don’t you start.” Sebastian warns softly. “My legs are going dead.” 

“You poor thing.” Michael coos, his eyes sparkling with mirth. “I guess it’s time for the big bad Alpha to help the Omega.” 

“Michael Italiano. I swear on the moon that once I can shift into my wolf shape I am going to bite your balls.” Sebastian growls menacingly, making Kimi twitch a little in his lap at his growl. 

Michael doesn't even look scared, just amused. “I’ll remember that. Now let's get your Alpha off your lap hm?” 

Sebastian sighs softly and nods. “He sleeps so deeply, I’m surprised your presence hasn’t woken him.” 

“Ah he knows you’re safe with me.” Michael winks at him as he moves to take the wolf off of his lap. 

“You’re really confident aren’t you?” Sebastian hums before he takes hold of his and Kimi’s bond and floods it with the need to protect and defend. 

All at once the wolf in Michael’s arms wakes up and twists in his hold, snapping sharp teeth at him as he sends Michael to the floor and stands over him. The growl rumbling in his voice promising violence. 

At once Michael’s face becomes ashen and he tilts his head for Kimi, a whine leaving his throat. “Kimi….Kimi please, it’s me.” 

Sebastian places one gentle hand on Kimi’s back and the growl immediately dies, the wolf turning his head to his mate. 

Sebastian smiles warmly, his eyes amused. “It’s okay. I was just teaching Michael a lesson on not underestimating me or you.” 

Kimi huffs softly and bumps his muzzle against Sebastian’s bump before he shifts back on the porch into his human form. He extends a hand to Michael and helps the fellow Alpha up, his eyes amused. 

“I wouldn’t tease my mate. He may be an Omega but he’s got the fire and spunk of an Alpha and Beta combined.” Kimi tells Michael, glancing at his mate fondly. “He can hold his own if he has to.” 

Sebastian beams, a hand rubbing his bump as he yawns softly. 

Michael looks shamefaced and tilts his head at Kimi and Sebastian. “I am sorry. Seb called me over to help me get you off his lap. He’s so pregnant now he couldn’t do it alone.” 

“Don’t remind me. I miss being able to see my feet, never mind not being able to shift.” Sebastian huffs softly, but he’s smiling. “Thank you for your help.” 

Michael dips his head to him and then to Kimi before he takes off back into the woods. 

Kimi turns to Sebastian, a fond if annoyed look on his face. “If someone hadn’t left the house in a thin dressing gown in this cold, maybe I wouldn’t have had to be here with you.” 

Sebastian huffs quietly. “I was fine, Liebe. I wasn’t cold. I might not be able to shift thanks to Grace but I’m still a tough wolf.” 

“Sure you are.” Kimi shakes his head, gently cupping his cheek. His expression changes to one of worry. “You know I only worry because the mortality rate for pregnant male Omegas is higher than for female ones.” 

“I haven’t forgotten. But I feel fine and so does Grace. I’m confident I can deliver her safely.” Sebastian tells him gently. 

“It’s your first child.” Kimi stresses softly and Sebastian silently rests their heads together. 

“She’s my first, yes. But she won’t be the last. I promised you when we married we would start a pack and I don’t plan to stop at just Grace. I am an Omega yes, but what is it that you keep telling me? I have the soul and fight of an Alpha?” 

Kimi silently nuzzles his nose, his hand laying gently on his stomach. “I do say that.” 

“Then it is true.” Sebastian says gently, placing a gentle kiss to his lips. “I’m going to survive and Grace will be your Alpha heir.” 

Kimi gives him a warm smile and his shoulders relax, telling Sebastian he had done his job in soothing his mate. 

“Let's go back to bed now.” Sebastian says gently, placing a hand on top of his resting on his belly. “Grace has finally gone to sleep. She felt her Alpha close.” 

Kimi rumbles softly and leans down to gently kiss the bump before he gets up and takes Sebastian inside, leaving the cold outside. 

Sebastian’s toughest test would soon be upon them both, but he knew he’d survive. He had faith and trust in the moon and Kimi’s belief in him. 

He would survive. 

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Kimi sits in the silent hospital room, the steady beating of the heart monitor the only sound. He looks down at the tiny baby girl in his arms and he holds hope deep in his heart. 

Little Grace’s arrival into the world had been hectic. Sebastian had gone into labour early hours of the morning and it had only taken Kimi a few seconds to realise something was wrong. 

The labour seemed to go way too fast for Sebastian. Whereas Kimi had expected a slow progression of contractions to happen, they seemed to increase in intensity way too fast and Sebastian had felt the need to push. But he had only begun contractions an hour or so ago.

So Kimi had called an ambulance and when he had described what was happening he was told Sebastian was in what was known as precipitous labour, a labour and delivery that happened quickly rather than the slow build up it usually was. It was dangerous to both the Omega and the baby and so an ambulance had been dispatched quickly. 

The ambulance had been there within minutes and once they had gotten into the hospital, Sebastian had been wheeled away into the delivery room and Kimi was told to wait outside. 

The wait almost killed the Alpha. He paced the halls restlessly while he heard his mate’s pained cries. He googled on his phone the labour Sebastian was experiencing and wished he hadn’t. Tearing to the Omega or injury to the baby’s head was quite common and the thought made him feel sick to his stomach. The fact Sebastian was a male Omega made all his fears worse. He prayed to every God he could think of that both his mate and their baby would survive. He knew Sebastian was strong. He just had to put his faith in it. 

Two hours after coming into the hospital, the Alpha doctor had come out and had met Kimi. He had explained that both Sebastian and the baby were fine but that Sebastian had been exhausted after the delivery so once he had taken some pain medication he had fallen asleep in the recovery room. The relief Kimi had felt was like nothing he had ever felt before, he had been thankful to all known Gods and the obscure. The doctor had led him to his and Sebastian’s room where he could do some bonding with Grace. The moment his Alpha daughter was placed in his arms was something magical. Special. 

This was what he was doing while waiting for Sebastian to wake up. He was holding Grace close and rocking her softly. He was so in love already and he couldn’t wait for Sebastian to meet her properly. She had a tiny crown of light blonde hair and Kimi’s icy green/blue eyes. She was a perfect mix of himself and Sebastian and he was beyond proud of his strong mate. 

After an hour, but what felt like an age, Sebastian slowly comes round. He blinks his eyes blearily and slowly tries to sit up. 

“Easy, Kulta.” Kimi’s voice is gentle as he moves to help him sit up, his eyes soft and gentle. 

“Grace…” Sebastian whispers, licking his dry lips. “Is she okay? The last thing I remember is her being placed on my bare chest before I couldn’t keep my head up anymore. I was so beyond tired.”  

“Grace is okay. She’s healthy and all fine. How are you?” Kimi asks worriedly. 

Sebastian looks around for his daughter and Kimi knows he won’t get anything out of him unless he holds his daughter properly for the first time. 

So he carefully moves closer and gently places the tiny little bundle into his arms. “Sebby, say hello to Grace Raikkonen.” 

Sebastian lets out a little sniff and presses the softest kiss to her head. “Hello Grace, it’s your Daddy. It’s nice to finally meet you.” 

Kimi gets up and grabs the Omega a cup of water as he gently nuzzles his tiny baby, marvelling at how perfect she is. 

“You were an asshole in my tummy and you were an even bigger one at the delivery, but I love you.” Sebastian says softly to Grace, pressing more kisses to her head as she begins making tiny smacking sounds with her mouth. 

“She’s hungry.” Kimi says softly, handing Sebastian the glass of water. “I’ll grab her bottle.” He’s just about to do so when Sebastian pulls his hospital gown down to breastfeed her. 

Sebastian winces at first, but then relaxes as Grace drinks, the baby starting to relax in her dad’s arms. 

“How are you feeling?” Kimi asks again as Sebastian drinks the water and watches his daughter carefully. 

“Sore. Weak. But I’m on good pain meds.” He flashes a wry smile. “You know I thought I’d be eager to shift forms after her birth, but now? I don’t think I’d be ready for at least another week.” 

“You’re going to recover first before you even think of shifting.” Kimi warns softly as he holds Grace’s tiny hand.

“Yes, Alpha.” Sebastian says in a long suffering tone, but his lips are twiched into a playful smirk. 

Kimi rolls his eyes and presses a kiss to Sebastian’s head. “Proud of you, my strong Omega.” 

Sebastian beams at him tiredly before gazing back at his daughter, his eyes full of love. “She’s so perfect.” 

“She is.” Kimi whispers softly, hugging Sebastian gently to his side as they both watch their daughter. 

The two of them had never been so full of love and pride. 

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1. Expecting

At first Kimi didn't notice anything unusual about Sebastian. The Omega had always been a passionate person, prone to losing his temper when he felt like someone wasn't doing something right. But recently Kimi had noticed a change in the anger Sebastian would display. 

For instance, Sebastian seemed to have a shorter fuse of late. Any little inconvenience made him snap and growl. During pack runs he seemed to have little patience for the younger wolves and he seemed to prefer Kimi's company over anyone else's. 

And then there were the nests. Big fluffy nests the German would make. He seemed to be making more and more of them of late. More than usual. 

The mood swings and the nesting made Kimi think of Sebastian's heat. But it had already come and gone, so what the hell was going on with his Mate? 

It's only when they're having a movie night together that Kimi realises what's going on. They're watching a movie they've seen a million times before and Sebastian has never cried over it. Until now.

Big sobs are leaving the Omega as they watch the pilots on the movie reunite with each other. 

Kimi gives Sebastian an concerned look but the German waves it away. 

"I'm fine...I'm fine...just feel a little emotional." 

Kimi's wolf suddenly feels uneasy and he sniffs the air, blinking when he takes in Sebastian's scent to find it softer than it usually is. 

It then dawns on him. 

Sebastian was pregnant with his child. 

2. Lift 

During the last stages of his pregnancy with Grace. Sebastian is sore, moody and tired. He can barely move without back pain and Grace seemed determined to kick his bladder out of his body. 

He couldn't wait for his due date, even if he was also scared of what the birth would entail. Of course thoughts about it occupied his mind during his last few months and he had read every book and article on labour and birth he could find. Kimi had told him to stop worrying and that he'd be okay, but he couldn't help over analysing every single aspect of what his poor body would go through to bring their daughter into the world.

He's so lost in his thoughts about labour and birth he doesn't notice Kimi step up behind him in the kitchen and gently lift up his stomach. The weight shift brings instant relief to him and he sighs softly, feeling safe in Kimi's hold. Kimi would never let anything harm him. He was safe. 

Kimi presses a kiss to the back of Sebastian's neck and he murmurs soft words of Finnish love into the skin of his neck. Sebastian doesn't know all the words but he gets the gist of it. 

Everything was going to go okay. He would deliver safely and finally get to meet their little girl. With Kimi holding him tight he finally felt his fear melt away. 

3. Moody 

Sebastian glares at the wolves running around and leaping on each other playfully. The full moon was shining down on them and everyone had shifted to enjoy the moon energy.

Everyone that is, except Sebastian.

The German was nine months pregnant now and he would really love for their daughter to come out now. He felt tired and achy and very swollen. Grace, as he had dubbed her, was a very active kicker and the last few days she had been a little menace. 

God Sebastian missed shifting. But soon he would give birth and he would be able to run with his pack again.

Kimi races passed Sebastian, his tongue lolling out as he moves over to press his muzzle affectionately against the large bump and then runs back off to race against Daniel.

Sebastian sighs deeply and runs a hand down his face. He knew the Alpha was overjoyed at having a child and had enjoyed Sebastian being pregnant, but the German rather felt Grace had outstayed her welcome. 

"You're coming out to meet us soon, right?" Sebastian softly asks the bump.

In response Grace gives a rather impatient kick in his ribs, making him roll his eyes. 

"Of course not. You just enjoy yourself in there." 

There's a soft sneeze of amusement and Sebastian turns to see Michael watching him with glee in his eyes. 

"Oh you, you can fuck right off." Sebastian huffs at the large wolf and Michael's silent laughter seems to echo all around him. 

Man he hated Alphas. He really did. 

Well maybe he didn't hate Kimi, but that was an exception in this case.