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1 Month
Jisung was starting to get nervous. He checked the date today and then his heat calendar. Looking back and forth between the two to make sure he wasn’t crazy.
Today is March 15th but his heat calendar says it should've been here on March 10th.
Now, usually Jisung’s heats are very very on time, he's never been late or missed them. Every 3 months he gets his pre-heat symptoms 2 days before the actual heat days then he spends a hot, sweaty, beautiful 4 days with his mate Minho.
He knows Minho can sense his nervousness through their bond the last couple of days but he hadn’t brought it up. Instead of talking about it he’s been just doing little actions like waking him up with tea in bed in the morning or drawing a hot bath to soak in together along with other little things.
Maybe Jisung is overreacting about this whole thing, there's been plenty of times where Minhos rut was not exactly on the dot but they always made it work.
But that never happened to Jisung. So why now?
So that's why Jisung stands pacing back and forth in front of the calendar on the fridge, his brain overworking in his head. That’s how Minho finds him when he comes home from work the burnt caramel smell all over the house. Jisung didn’t even hear the door even open so he jumps in surprise when he feels arms wrapped around his waist and sandalwood invade his nose. Immediately his body starts unraveling and the anxious thoughts leave his head, that's just what Minho does to him.
Him and Minho met years ago through Felix, Minho's cousin and Jisung’s best friend. They had always known each other but never actually hung around. That was until Felix and Jisungs combined 21st birthday party. They had it at a bar of course and the drunker Jisung got the more clingier he got to his future mate. His smell was intoxicating and Jisung loved that he was getting all of his attention. Minho of course didn’t mind since he had his hands somewhere on Jisung that whole night.
But of course he had to go embarrass himself.
Towards the end of the night he and Minho snuck off into a hallway of the bar to make out, but Jisung had been so drunk that the dizziness took over and all of a sudden he was throwing up on the floor. Minho just stood there like the gentleman he is and pulled his hair back and scratched his head. Not saying a word as Jisung empty his guts onto the sticky bar floor.
After that Jisung didn't remember much but apparently Minho volunteered to take him home for the night and that's how Jisung woke the next morning in his bed and pjs. Alone.
He was so embarrassed and upset that he would never see Minho again like that, maybe he scared him off with his behavior never to be seen again. While Jisung was starting to stink up his room with his burnt caramel smell his phone vibrated a couple of times. He grumbled and flopped over to his phone making his eyes widen and happiness radiate through him again.
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Hey Jisung! This is Minho, I got your number from Lix
I wanted to say I had a great time with you last night and sorry
Sorry I had to leave but my cats needed me to come feed them breakfast
I was wondering if you actually wanted to go on a real date with me?
Of course Jisung said yes and that was history! 4 years later and a mating mark on both their necks they were the happiest they could be. Jisung moved into Minho's apartment 1 year into dating, then the mating bite came in another year after that, and one more year after that they held a small wedding ceremony just because they wanted to.
Now in present time the biggest of Jisungs worries is his heat.
“Hey baby, what's going on in that little head of yours.” Minho's honeyed voice says out to him, Jisung just turns around in his arms and shoves his face into his neck.
“Hyung… my heat is late and I'm worried, it's never late.” You can hear the pout in his face and he grumbles it out.
“I thought that might be what it's about, you don't have to get so worried, hm? Would it make you feel better if we both went to the doctors tomorrow?” Jisung just nodded his head and tightened his grip on Minho.
“Aish what am i going to do with my clingy boy?” Jisung just smiled his head up at him giving his best puppy dog eyes.
“Let's eat and watch movies and cuddle tonight pleeeeeease?”
“You know I'll never say no to you.” He leans in with a sweet kiss making Jisung feel so giddy inside, the love he has for him burning bright just like the first day.
So Minho cooks him a wonderful meal and they lay in bed of course watching Howl's Moving Castle. Jisung lays in his mate's arms and he knew everything would be okay and that they would make it okay. So Jisung falls asleep feeling lighter than he has the past couple of days.
***
Jisung wakes up in the middle of the night to the most horrible shivers in his body and the nausea about to spill out. He sees the clock says it's still 5 in the morning and Minho is sleeping peacefully next to him. He tried to let the sickness pass but he knew it was coming so he got up and bolted to the bathroom just in time to put his whole stomach into the toilet. Tears well up in his eyes and he feels bad for being so loud in case he woke up Minho. He was gagging so bad it was making him groan and of course he heard the light footsteps of his mate coming to check on him.
“Oh Sungie…” he must look terrible with the way Minho's eyes are filled with worry. Although Jisung can't look at him long since he hurls into the toilet again. Jisung almost laughs since he was reminded of the first time he and Minoh hung out at that bar but the throbbing in his head doesn't let him.
Minho momentarily leaves the bathroom just to come back with a water bottle and some pain medicine. Being the ever loving sweetest mate he could’ve asked for, Minho sits down next to Jisung and rubs his back in comfort. It doesn't help with the actual pain but his heart feels warmer from the action. A couple more minutes go by and Jisung is just left dry heaving into the bowl when he finally leans back exhausted. Minho brings the bottle up to his lips to help him drink and swallow down his medicine.
He helps him get up and go back to their bed even with Jisung whining so bad. He pulls him up to his chest and strokes his hair to calm him back down.
“How are you feeling now sweetheart? That was a lot wasn't it?” Jisung just whines and buries his head into Minho's chest just wanting to sleep again for the pain to go away. His stomach was cramping badly but it felt nothing like how his heats usually were.
“Hurts…” He whines out more. Minho just holds him tighter wishing he could talk all the pain away from his mate.
“I know baby it’ll be okay just try and get some rest, yeah? We’ll go see what's up with your little body at the doctors today.” With the sweet lull of Minho's voice and the nails scratching his head he once again lets sleep take him away.
***
Jisung was not a fan of the doctors, it always made him nervous for some reason and he only went when he really needed to. It did feel better with Minho by his side though. After his little bit of sickness this morning he slept for another 5 hours before his body made him get up. Even though he didn't feel like throwing up anymore he body still felt a little off so he knew it was best to get checked up.
Minho had him eat a light breakfast to not upset his tummy anymore and kissed his face all over making him giggle. The best feeling in the world are the mornings he spends with Minho, just them together in this world. Peaceful.
Finally after a lot of stalling on Jisungs end, they get in the car to ride over to their usual clinic. They check in with the front desk and sign all the necessary forms, well Minho does because Jisungs complains about doing that every single time, and they sit waiting to be called.
“Lee Jisung?”, his head springs up at the lady who gives him a smile, “Follow me.”
So they go back and meet with the doctor and they do all the regular check ups for him, taking blood pressure, heart rate, and peeing into the little cup they give him. Jisung didn’t question anything and did as he was told. The doctor excused herself and so they waited alone in the room together holding hands.
The longer they wait the more jittery Jisung starts feeling like something is wrong. Why are they taking so long? Oh god he's going to die isn't he? Something terminal happened right? What's going to happen-
“Lee Jisung, I can hear your thoughts from over here. It's gonna be alright baby.” Minho breaks him out of his spiraling mind. He looks over and sees the comforting smile he gives him. His heart still flutters for him.
“You’re right, I'm probably just being dramatic…”
“No you're not being dramatic it's okay to worry I just want you to know that whatever it is i'm here for you okay?” Jisung looked at him and couldn't help leaning in and gave him a sweet kiss on the lips. Soon enough they are interrupted by a knock on the door signaling the return of the doctor. She walks in with a smile which instantly relieves Jisung that it can't be anything too bad.
“Well Mr. Lee I do have some good news for you today, we were able to find out why your heat is late and why you got your morning sickness this morning. We ran your urine sample and it came out positive, congratulations you’re pregnant!”
Jisung's eyes widen and his mouth opens, he even feels Minho still next to him. Pregnant? How? He can’t raise a child, he can barely take care of himself. He then decides to glance at Minho and his heart starts to swell. His mouth is pulled into a huge smile and there are tears glistening in his eyes. For some reason that makes Jisung know that everything would be alright and they would get through this together. When their eyes meet Minho is throwing himself at Jisung.
“Oh my God my sweet Sungie! We’ll be parents. Can you believe that, I love you so much and I swear to you I’ll take care of anything you need while you care for our sweet baby.” Jisung also starts to shed some tears and he knew this new chapter of his and Minho's life was going to be his favorite.