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Rumi didn't feel quite well that morning. When she woke up this morning, her body felt sluggish and she found it difficult to move around without her screaming at her to stop.
With that in mind, she decided not to join the other girls with the plans of going out and instead stay behind, laying on the couch as she scrolls what to watch on their TV. Of course, the girls immediately protest leaving their Omega leader at home, especially all alone. Their Alpha instincts screaming at them to stay and care for their Omega but Rumi stubbornly insists that she would be fine on her own for a few hours.
“Guys I can handle being on my own for a few hours. Plus, I'm not even alone, Derpy and Sussie are here” Said tiger quickly strolls to her next to the couch as Sussie lands on its head, all eyes looking at the two alphas with annoyance.
“Rumi, this isn't even that important. We're just going out for groceries! We can do it another time.” Zoey remarked seriously, despite her hands already petting Derpy’s head, A low purr echoing from the tiger.
“Yeah. If you're really not feeling well, we’d rather stay here with you.” Mira Carefully stepped over Derpy to sit next to where Rumi was laying down on the couch. Though she preferred Sussie to Derpy in most cases, she still tolerated the tiger, even sometimes cuddling the tiger on a good day.
“Girls, seriously, I’m fine.” Rumi argued as she sat up, already tired with them fussing over her.” Listen. For a few hours I'll just be laying her on our couch waiting for you guys. Maybe cuddle with Derpy but that's not the point. We literally fight demons while performing on stage. If something were to happen, I'm pretty sure I can handle it on my own”
“But-” Zoey tried to butt in before Rumi raised a finger, shushing her.
“One more word and both of you are sleeping in your own room.” Mira and Zoey quickly shut up.
Sleeping in together with Rumi was something the both of them loved. They loved how Rumi lowers all her walls for them, seeking their touch and warmth during cold nights where it was hard to fall asleep. It also pleased their inner alphas, being able to protect their omega when their vulnerability was something they were very proud of.
“Good. Now, please just get ready and go. The faster you guys are, the quicker you can come back” They perk up at that and quickly sprint towards their rooms to get changed. Rumi chuckled at how easy they were convinced despite earlier protests.
After a few minutes, Mira and Zoey were out the door. Not without kissing Rumi a few times on the face of course.
For an hour, it was peaceful in the Huntr/x tower. With only the sounds from the series Rumi was watching, filling the room.
Till she felt it
A sudden sharp pain on her lower abdomen caused her to groan. A hand clutching the area as her body starts to heat up. Not by much but enough that she feels uncomfortable in pajamas.
“...The heck?” She muttered as she racked her brain on what was going on with her.
Was she getting worse? No that can’t be it. She doesn’t seem to have developed a cough or a runny nose. Did she get a stomach bug? No that can’t be it either as she hasn’t felt any nausea. What else could there be? She thought as another jolt of pain came from her lower abdomen. Wait… Am I…
“..Entering preheat?” She thought aloud as the pieces started falling into place. The body aches, the pain in her abdomen, her body heating up. They were all signs she was entering preheat.
Though rare. Omegas can go through preheat before entering their heat. It's a way for the body to prepare for the real deal by having the body go through some of the symptoms of heat without actually entering it yet. It also gives the omega a chance to prepare before losing the ability to think properly.
Rumi mentally slapped herself in the face. She should have thought of the possibility of her going through preheat. She only recently fully weaned off suppressants that Celine gave her to hide her secondary gender and the doctor did say that she had a higher chance of going through preheat since her body had never actually gone through a proper heat before. She let out another groan as her body started feeling sluggish, like she was losing control of her limbs.
She thought of the things the doctor recommended for when she was going through her heat. Besides sexual intercourse, the doctor recommended nesting to be her first priority.
‘It might not seem much but a nest is a safe space for omegas to stay in when they're in heat or just simply overwhelmed and need space. It is a sacred place that even an omega’s alpha needs permission to enter, even when bonded.’ She remembers the doctor telling them as Zoey and Mira jotted it all down in their notebook with laser focus.
“I guess I should make a nest. From what I remember, it should be made up from scented clothes from the pack. Maybe I'll check Zoey and Mira’s rooms if they have any clothes just lying around” She says to herself as she forces herself to stand from the couch, despite her body protesting the movement, and trudges towards the two’s room.
About halfway there, she feels her legs give out and as she closes her eyes for the impact, it never comes. Instead, she feels soft fur on her face as she lifts her head up to see Derpy, who intercepted her fall.
“Good boy.”She scratches his chin, earning her a few purrs.” Can you help me? I don’t think I can get their rooms on my own..” Derpy stares at her with its empty eyes before lowering itself lower to the ground, allowing Rumi to climb and slump over its back.
“Thanks. Let's go to Zoey’s room first. I think it will be easier to find something in there since she usually just tosses her clothes on her bed.” Derpy looks at her before carrying her to Zoey’s room. With her opening the door to let the tiger in she sees what she guessed. A pile of clothes on top of Zoey’s bed.
Derpy brings her closer to the bed as she starts going through the pile. After a while , she decides on an oversized sweater that is soaked in Zoey’s scent. With a second of hesitation, she throws the sweater over her head and puts it through. Immediately, she feels her body relax as the scent of her alpha fills her nostrils.
She feels herself getting drowsy before pulling herself together to grab a few more clothes then leaving Zoey’s room to enter Mira's. This time, she grabbed a few of Mira’s pillows that she knew the girl hugged in her sleep before directing Derpy to bring her back to the couch.
‘Making a nest is..Instinctual. It will come naturally for you.’ She remembers the doctor saying as her hands just started working on their own, creating a nest easily despite never having made it in her life.
After a few minutes, she feels her inner omega satisfied with the nest before her body suddenly..lets go..
She flops onto the couch, her brain foggy as she is surrounded by her pack’s clothes. Their scent fills her mind as she cuddles one of Mira’s pillows while bringing Zoey’s sweater closer to her face. Her eyes starts to close as curls her body up.
‘I feel…safe’ was her last thought before she fell deep into slumber.
“Zoey calm down! The cake!” Mira Whisper-yells to Zoey as the elevator takes them up. The latter simply grins at her as she lifts the cake high.
“ But Mira aren’t you excited?! We are surprising Rumi with a cake!” Despite the omega basically barking at them to go out without her, they still felt guilty for leaving the omega alone. So they bought a cake as a gift.
Mira just sighs as the elevator stops and the doors open. They walk towards the front door quietly but with tension in the air. Just as they were about to open the door, a scent fills their noses.
The scent of Jasmine and Lavender flows through the cracks of the door. Though not strong, anyone who would stand before their door would easily smell the scent of an omega.
The two Alphas look at each other, no words needed to convey the message in their heads.
'Rumi!' The two thought as they opened the door, expecting their omega to be in some serious trouble. Maybe she got hurt? Maybe someone broke in through a window? Maybe she’s lonely? The last one was the worst of them all.
They enter the living room in a haze before their eyes fall upon a scene they would never forget.
Rumi, fast asleep on the couch, the TV still playing the series she was watching before they left. Derpy was sleeping a bit further away, though still close enough to the omega if something were to happen. Sussie perched on the tiger’s head, asleep as well.
But that's not what they were focused on.
It was the fact that their omega was surrounded with pillows and clothes that were absolutely covered in their scents. The omega even hugged a pillow that Mira was sure was hers and was wearing one of Zoey’s oversized sweaters that sent the girl a mini heart attack.
“Mira-” Zoey couldn’t even speak. The scene before her was so pleasing that all she did was have her mouth agape. Mira couldn't even get a word in. Her inner alpha was so pleased with the omega in the nest with their scents.
Alas, all good things must come to an end as they have to wake up their peaceful omega from her slumber. As much as they would love to keep her in dreamland, they would much rather have the girl sleep in a bed than on the couch.
After taking a few pics of Rumi, they decided to fix the groceries first so they wouldn’t have to deal with it later if they decided to wake Rumi first. After that was sorted they walked back to the couch and crouched down in front of it.
Zoey hesitated for a few seconds before poking Rumi on the cheek, the girl grumbling a bit at the touch before falling back asleep. Mira had to slap a hand over the girl’s mouth to stop the scream that came of the girl.
“Mira she’s too cute!” Zoey whispers to Mira as she finally calms down.
“Yeah and you nearly woke her up with your yelling” Mira chides the younger before placing a hand on Rumi’s cheek, rubbing her thumb in small circles before placing a chaste kiss on the girl’s forehead.
Her brows furrow before Rumi’s eyes open slowly. The girl is still very sleepy and tired as she tries to turn away to fall back asleep but the hand on her cheek inhibits her movement.
“Mhm..Mira? Zoey?” Rumi mumbles as she slowly sits up with the help of Mira. A hand rubbing the sleep out of her eyes as she leans heavily on the taller girl.
“ Were here baby,”Zoey coos as she places quick kisses all over the girl’s face, giggling as she tries to swat her away but only to land on her shoulder, holding her close.
They all quickly shuffle on the couch. All three of them are seated on it with Rumi in the center, still leaning on Mira.
“Baby, what's wrong? Your scent could be smelled outside the door.” Zoey asks as she holds Rumi’s hand, tracing the patterns as they glow a gentle pink whenever her finger touches.
“..Preheat” was all Rumi muttered before laying fully in Mira’s lap, her legs laid across Zoey’s.
“Preheat? Wait..was this the thing the doctor said might happen?” A nod was all Mira got. “ Shoot..Seems none of us expected this..how are you feeling?” A simple wave of a hand clearly conveyed the message.
“Okay so from what I remember this is simply your body getting ready right?” A nod “ alright, we don’t actually have to do anything yet since you're not fully in heat yet but is there anything you want?” They get no answer.
“Rumi-?” Zoey tried but before she continue a hand pulled her own down to the omega’s lower abdomen. A low sigh of relief escaped the omega as she shuffled closer to Mira’s stomach but before shoving her face in she looked at both of them. Her eyes conveying trust, letting them know her walls were truly all the way down.
“Just stay, please? I like your scents on me” She says before shoving her face in Mira’s Stomach.
The two alphas looked at each other with pride in their eyes before focusing back on their omega. Zoey traced the patterns on the omega’s thighs while Mira combed her fingers through the girl's hair, which was out of its signature braid.
“Ok baby, we’ll stay. For as long as you want, we'll be here for you.”
The two don't know who actually said it but it doesn’t matter. What matters was they were all here, sharing this moment together
And that's all that matters.