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   The Waiting Between Us (where hope learns to rest) by bluelinewhisper

   Fandoms: Heated Rivalry (TV), Game Changers Series - Rachel Reid  

   • Mature
   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • M/M
   • Complete Work

   28 Jan 2026

   Tags

   • Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings
   • Shane Hollander/Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander & Ilya Rozanov
   • Shane Hollander & Other(s)
   • Shane Hollander & Yuna Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov & Other(s)
   • Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov
   • Original Children of Shane Hollander and Ilya Rozanov
   • Yuna Hollander
   • David Hollander
   • Hayden Pike
   • Anya | Ilya Rozanov's Dog
   • Jackie Pike
   • Book 2: Heated Rivalry (Game Changers)
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander
   • Shane Hollander Loves Ilya Rozanov
   • Omega Verse
   • Alpha/Omega
   • Mpreg | Male Pregnancy
   • Pregnancy
   • Infertility
   • Miscarriage
   • Gay
   • Non-Explicit
   • Mental Health Issues
   • Found Family
   • Feels
   • Hurts So Good
   • POV Shane Hollander
   • POV Ilya Rozanov
   • Bottom Shane Hollander
   • Top Ilya Rozanov
   • Emotional Hurt/Comfort
   • Angst
   • Fluff
   • Inspired by Heated Rivalry (TV)
   • Alternate Universe - Heated Rivalry (TV) Fusion
   • Post-Book 6: The Long Game (Game Changers)
   • Freckles
   • Ilya Rozanov is Obsessed With Shane Hollander
   • Ilya Rozanov Loves Shane Hollander's Freckles
   • Angst with a Happy Ending
   • Childbirth
   • Adoption
   • Gay Male Character
   • Bisexual Male Character
   • Self-Acceptance
   • Depressed Ilya Rozanov
   • Healing
   • If you only read one work by me
   • Completed

   Summary

   After years of relentless work, countless games, awards, and record-breaking achievements, they’re finally ready. It’s time to begin their next chapter: becoming parents. Only this dream doesn’t come as easily as everyone promised it would.

   OR; Despite everything they’ve accomplished, Shane struggles to conceive, and Ilya struggles to keep them both from sinking.

   Content warnings: infertility, miscarriage, mentions of blood, high-risk pregnancy, and brief discussions of depression and suicidal thoughts. Reader discretion is advised.

   Language:

   English

   Words:

   28,663

   Chapters:

   6/6

   Comments:

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   Bookmarked by HollowedHeart

   20 Feb 2026