Bitched

Chapter Four Part 1

Ajax laid in bed rubbing his swollen belly. "You behave until your father gets home you little trouble maker." He joked. He felt a small kick. "I can't believe its been four months already little one. Your dad is already tearing up. You'll bring many blessings to this world my child." He said. "They will. They will bring happiness to anyone who meets them." Zhongli spoke lovingly. Ajax turned to face the door. Ajax smiled and sat up. Zhongli was quick to help Ajax lay back down. "Don't put unnecessary strain on your body my dove." He requested. Ajax nodded.
"They've kicked a few times today. They'll be a strong fighter for sure." He commented. Zhongli smiled and placed his hands on Ajax's belly. "I hope they get your dragon features." Ajax mumbled. Zhongli smiled and kissed Ajax on the lips. "That will most likely happen. He will be half arcon after all. Luckily he won't have to go through the " what form shall I take" phase. For 300 years of my life I had no clue what my form was going to be. But during the second war I figured it out pretty quick." He admitted. Ajax laughed. "Go get out of your work clothes. I want to hear more about your celestia days. They're so interesting!" Ajax beamed. Zhongli chuckled. "It isn't as amazing as you think it is." He said before walking towards the bathroom.

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When Zhongli got out of the bathroom he noticed that Ajax was no longer in the nest. "My dove?" He questioned. "Out here!" Ajax called from their balcony. Zhongli followed his mate's voice and wrapped his arm around the other. "What are you doing out of your nest?" He asked. "You got a letter from Diluc & Barbatos. They finally mated." Ajax admitted. Zhongli smiled. "Good for them. My dove lets get you back inside." He suggested kissing Ajax's on the cheek.
Zhongli lead Ajax back to their nest. Ajax crawled into their nest when he felt a sharp pain. He hissed and laid back holding his stomach. He took deep breathes in. "My belly." He choked out. Zhongli was quick to hand Ajax a tub of his favorite ice cream. "Thank you my love." He sobbed out. Ajax gripped his spoon harshly taking even deeper breathes. "My dove do you need your heating pad?" Zhongli questioned. Ajax nodded slowly biting back painful tears.
Zhongli stood up and walked over to his dresser grabbing the heating pad that laid on top of the disorganized dresser. Zhongli walked to Ajax's side and plugged in his heating pad. "Okay my dove. Its plugged in what setting do you want it?" He asked. Ajax took a deep breathe before answering. "Medium please." He said with a shaking voice. Zhongli turned the knob on it to medium and placed the pad gently onto Ajax's lower belly. "Here?" He asked. Ajax nodded. "Thank you." He spoke in a relieved tone.
"Is that all? Do you need anything else?" Zhongli questioned. Ajax thought for a moment. "Tea. Tea please. Nice and warm please." He suggested. Zhongli nodded and kissed Ajax on the lips. "Eat tour ice cream. I'll be back." He whispered into the others lips.
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"Ajax!" Aether spoke happily. Ajax looked up from his rocking chair on the balcony. "Greetings!" He waved. Aether stood beside Ajax. "Theres going to be a war Ajax. Not too soon. But hopefully I can stop it before it starts." He said. "I wanted to tell you because they're drafting in your home land." He finished.
Ajax looked down at his lap and started crying. "Please Aether. Save my little siblings. Please." He begged. Aether looked down. "I tried Ajax. I really did. But they denied my entry seven times." Aether answered. Ajax looked away. "Im sorry." Aether apologize.

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Zhongli got home to find his mate laying in the nest but his aura and scent was depressed. "oh my dove." He whispered before walking over to Ajax. "What has you worrying so much?" He asked. Ajax shook his head remaining silent. Zhongli kissed his cheek and then his neck. "My dove please tell me what's worrying you." He begged.
"My home land, they're drafting and my little siblings will be exposed to the horrors of war." He choked. Zhongli kissed his cheek. "Let go of your worries my love dove. There's nothing I won't try and do." He promised. Ajax looked back at Zhongli's and let our of sigh of relief. "You'll help them?" He asked. Zhongli nodded. "I will most likely offer my assistance in the war. In exchange she leaves children out of war." He kissed Ajax on the lips. "For you my dove I'll do anything. Now please no more worries. Just focus on yourself and our child." Zhongli spoke lovingly but sternly. Ajax smiled and placed a kiss on Zhongli's lips. "Thank you." He spoke relieved.

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Zhongli took Ajax's hand. "I want to show you something. Okay?" He asked. Ajax nodded in agreement. Zhongli lead Ajax down to the harbor. He weaved them between crowds on people. "I did have to pull a lot of strings for this to happen." Zhongli said with a sigh. "But for you to be happy every second was worth it." He spoke softly kissing the other on the cheek.
Ajax looked through the crowd of people before spotting a small group of ginger headed children. "Tonia? Teucer?Anton?" He rushed. The two turned to meet their older brother. "Big brother!" Teucer yelled running up to him. Ajax fell to his knees with tears falling down his cheeks. "My siblings. Zhongli my siblings." He cried. He brought his siblings into a hug and nuzzled them. "Brother your belly is big!" Anton said placing his hand on Ajax's stomach. Ajax giggled as Tonia hushed him. "No Tonia its fine! Really. Anton the reason my belly is so big is that I'm going to have a baby soon." He announced.
Teucer giggled. "Do you think the baby will like Mr. Cyclops?" He asked. "What's the babies name?" Tonia asked. Ajax smiled and placed his hand on his belly. "Well I haven't really thought of a name for our baby yet. I should start thinking of one soon." He admitted. Tonia giggled. "Silly brother! Silly! Silly!" Anton teased. Tonia picked Anton up. "We were taken in as refugees by some really pretty ladies." Tonia spoke quietly. Ajax stood up from the ground struggling a bit. "Li! Li! Where are they going to stay?" He asked. Zhongli wrapped his arms around Ajax. "Don't worry. Ganyu and a few helpers have set up a refugee camp. We saved some children. I'm sure the cyro arcon knows by now." He said putting his hand on his chin.
Ganyu walked up to the group. "Come this way children. We'll get you settled in for the night. Tomorrow you'll be with your brother when his mate leaves okay?" She questioned. Tonia grabbed Teucer's hand and smiled at her brother. "Goodnight brother!" She said before following her.
Ajax turned back to Zhongli's and pressed a passionate kiss to his lips. "Thank you my love." He said teary eyed. Zhongli nuzzled into Ajax's neck. "Like I said my dove, I would bring celestia to its knees of that meant you were happy." He whispered into the other neck. Ajax brought his hand up to stroke Zhongli's head gently. "You don't need to bend celestia for me. You've done enough. I couldn't ask for more." Ajax admitted.