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I was awoken by a loud cry, causing me to shoot up and out of bed. The momentum from getting up was a little too much, and I ended up tumbling onto the floor. “Ouch..shit…I’m coming, Sunshine,” I groaned as I rose from the floor, my body aching from a combination of the fall and my constant exhaustion. It’s not like anything is different, I haven’t felt restful since before my pregnancy. Tadashi sat up from our bed, looking at me with wide eyes.
“Are..you okay? You fell kinda hard,” I sighed and rubbed my elbows where they hit the ground, crossing the floor to the door. “Yea, yea, it’s not like it’s the first time that’s happened…I’ll be right back,” and with that, I walked out the door and sped to the nursery. Tadashi and I lived with my mother, his parents having been far less willing to hear us out when we first found out. It’s crazy to think how long it’s been since then.
When we were about 14, we had a little mishap involving an early heat and a quickly triggered rut one summer night. It wasn’t supposed to happen; my heat wasn’t supposed to come for another week and a half at least. But, one night ended up being too hot, and what was supposed to be a cute first kiss ended up being a very intense makeout, and then my hormones exploded. We blamed it on being young and having only presented a few months before. Our parents found us hours later, asleep and very much far too gone in the process to punish us more than we would be in the near future. My mom had immediately put me on pregnancy watch, for good reason because nearly 6 weeks later, the morning sickness began. Tadashi’s parents took it out on me, “...well if your kid had better control over their damn heats, Tadashi would still have a chance at a proper future!” The fights our parents had with each other lasted months, and it wasn’t until we learned it was a baby girl that things began to smooth over. My mom came around and gave us a proposition: if we paid for and took care of the baby with minimal help, we could live with her rent-free. We obviously took her up on it, and after months of working and preparing, she was born. It was mid-December, a month or so after Tadashi’s 15th birthday when she decided she was coming. She wasn’t due until early January, so my first reaction was fear. I had been alone when my water broke. Tadashi was at school, my mom and brother away at work. I didn’t know what to do at first and ended up calling my brother’s girlfriend before anyone else. She was quick to come over, calling everyone else on the way. She sat with me until my family was home, keeping me calm and comfortable while I went through my early contractions. Tadashi was picked up from school on our way to the hospital, where we sat for nearly 13 hours before she was born. It was long, painful, and all a blur. I don’t have many memories from it. But I do remember the moment she was born, the fear I felt while I waited to hear that first cry, that initial gasp of air. She was placed on my chest while she let out her cry of life. At that moment, the sun began to peak through the window, marking the end of a long, never-ending snowstorm. That moment exactly is what gave us her name, Himari, our beautiful sunshine. Our lives changed permanently that day, transforming us into adults the minute she was placed in our arms. Two brand new 15-year-olds, the sole protectors of a new life. How deeply terrifying.
I lifted the crying baby into my arms, now almost a year old already. “Shh…what’s wrong, Sweetheart?” I cradled her to my chest, softly bouncing while I swayed left to right. I was used to the exhaustion by now, not having gotten a real night of sleep since before I was pregnant. Her cries began to soothe, softening into small whimpers while her eyes fought off the urge to close. “Oh honey, don’t fight it… it’s okay to go to sleep..” her eyes would flutter, but not shut. I glanced at the small clock in the room. 4:13am. Damn. I’d have to get up in an hour anyway. I slowly make my way back to the bedroom, sighing on my way. I crawl into bed, leaning against the wall with the blanket draped over me.
Might as well get some cuddles in while I have the chance… My separation anxiety had been at an all-time high, but I couldn’t be missing anymore school. I held her close to my chest, watching Tadashi roll to face us, a sleepy smile finding itself on his lips. “She just want some love?” His voice came out deep and a little scratchy, evidence of his exhaustion. I shook my head, my cheeks tinting just the slightest bit of pink. “No…I wanted to have some time with her before we had to go be at school and practice all day…the only time I get to see her is lunch..” My face fell a little at that, a whine escaping me. I missed getting to do school from home like I did for the last half of my third year of middle school. I got to be home with the baby all day and do my work at my own pace. It was perfect for those difficult first few months. But it’s different with high school, and I can’t have those privileges anymore. I let out a pouty sigh, glaring at Tadashi’s playful smirk.
“I know you wanna be with Himi, Tsukki but the morning will fly by quick. You can go pick her up while I set up lunch with Sho and Kags,” The only people on the team who knew about our baby were the coaches, obviously, and the other first years, they ended up having to know unfortunately. Because the other two needed all the help they could get, study time often ate into their lunch hour, aka the only time during the day I get to see my baby. It was weird telling them, we tried to soft launch it by just showing up with Himi and not saying anything about it, but they just assumed it was a sibling or something that we had to watch. It took ten minutes of explaining and several side-to-side comparisons for them to understand what was happening. Hinata was the first one to get it, his jaw dropping and eyes widening in shock. “WHAT…?! you..?! HIM…?! Had…and made… HUH-..?!” Kageyama looked between the four of us, first at me and the baby, then Tadashi, then Hinata, then once again, before staring at me with wide eyes, “Oh my god you had a teen pregnancy?!”
I shot him a glare, my cheeks turning a dark shade of pink, “That’s what you took from this?” He was quick to shake his head, his eyes now telling me something different, something almost like admiration, “No, no, not like that.. I just knew someone who was in a…similar situation that went very differently..” The mood shifted a little, while we all just looked at him for a moment. Hinata was quick to jump into action.
“Is it a boy or a girl? What’s their name? Can I hold them? I promise I know how! I held my little sister all the time when she was a baby! And that was pretty recent!” He was bouncing up and down with excitement, his arms already outstretched in hopes of getting to hold the curious baby. Tadashi laughed while I sighed, handing her over with a grimace. “Only for a few minutes… this is the only time in the day I get to see her..” Tadashi took to answering all his questions, also telling him her age. “Her name is Himari, but we call her Himi and she’s almost a year old now, her birthday is actually a few days before Kageyama’s!” He smiles, small but real, and coos at the little girl, making her giggle. It was honestly really endearing, and, without realizing, I released a wave of sweet, fresh strawberry scent, signaling my content feelings. The other three guys looked up at me, surprise evident on their faces. Hinata and Kageyama had never smelled my scent before; I was always really good at keeping it under control. A deep, crimson blush fills my cheeks, and I quickly turn my head, but the damage has already been done. Hinata lit up like a light, his metaphorical tail wagging rapidly. “Tsukishima your scent is so sweet!” His smile beamed a little too brightly, making me cringe a little.
“...It’s really fitting too, I was always a little curious what your scent was,” Kageyama chimed in, turning his face to the side. I couldn’t help the small smile that crept onto my lips, silently accepting the compliment and watching my friends interact with my daughter, and her absolutely loving them. My heart felt like it was going to explode, but precious time was being wasted, and I wanted to hold my baby again. “Okay, time’s up, hand her over,” Hinata pouted and attempted to protest, but the look on my face shut him up rather quick. He let out a loud, resigned sigh while he handed her back to me. I cradled the sweet girl to my chest, leaning against the back of my chair and bringing my legs up to sit criss cross. “Okay, let’s get started now…”
Yachi wasn’t very shocked when she first met the baby. As another omega, she could tell there was something different about me and had suspected somewhat the right idea. She did praise me and the baby though, which was very nice to receive. “Himi’s definitely got your eyes Tadashi! But other than that, she’s like a carbon copy of Tsukki, nice work, babes!” I wasn’t afraid to gleam at that, taking pride in the fact that my daughter did in fact look nearly identical to me. She had beautiful, blonde hair, curling ever so slightly at the ends, signaling to me it’ll be curly later on in life, just like mine. She has soft, round cheeks and the cutest stare in the world, freckles beginning to bloom on her cheeks. Just like her papa…
The first years had been a bigger help than I’d like to admit. They covered for me on one too many occasions. I was having some issues when it came to breastfeeding, and they always had an extra shirt in their bags for me just in case. One too many times has my separation anxiety caused me to spiral into a panic attack, and each one has gotten me down. Surprisingly, Hinata was the best at it, getting me calm and steady within 5 minutes. Yachi was the best form of support. I’ve never had other omega friends, and it was something I didn’t realize I needed. She always knew just what to do and always kept the atmosphere calm. She became my little buddy, and I spent a lot of my free time with just her, sharing silly gossip we hear through the grapevine.
Tadashi and I had to stay back after class to work on something with some classmates once and couldn’t go pick up the baby like usual. My panicked prayers were answered when Sho and Kags showed up at the door. I sent them off to go pick her up and entertain her before my brother came to get her before practice. When we were finally able to get to them, I saw one of the greatest things, and I once again couldn’t hold back the wave of happy strawberry scent that filled the air. Kageyama had Himi sitting up in his lap, lightly supporting her waist while Hinata was sitting in front of her making silly faces, causing her to let out the most gleeful laughs I’ve ever heard. It filled every bit of me with warmth, and in that moment, I realized something.
I think I found my pack…