SAFE with you with ME

CHAPTER6. Fragile

When the boy's head pulled to the side his bond mark visible, dark and purple, he was proud of the completion to the bond, Shoyo was his. However he swore under his breath, would he be forgiven for taking something under such circumstances? He had beaten that guard nearly to death before scooping up the omega in his arms, locking them in his room.

He moved the cloth to carefully clean away the blood on the omega's bruised pale thighs. He was an alpha, and not educated in the biological workings of Omegas but he knew enough about heats to know they lasted longer than a few hours. Something was off, was his omega sick? Did stress bring it on, or did Shoyo forget his time?

He gently dressed the orange haired omega, the prince's night clothes would due for now, he wanted Hinata to be surrounded by his scent, to drown in it so he wouldn't fight the bond. He would be gentle next time, realizing too late that that had been the first shared heat. He would be kinder, give Shoyo reassurance, be dependable and a provider. He was going to court him first but now it was too late, he would have to figure out another way to win the omega's fragile heart.

~0'~

Hinata woke up his head ringing, a sour aftertaste in his mouth. He felt oddly comfortable, he was surrounded by a relaxing scent , strong arms held him flush against a solid shirtless chest. His hands were resting casually on the well tone pectorals. A perfect brown nipple puckered in response to his fingers touch.

Gold eyes followed the strong neck up past the square jaw and found himself lost in cobalt blue eyes.

He wanted to move away but the arms holding him tightened, "How is your body?" The deep voice asked so casually as if asking to pass the sugar.

"Sore but-I'll live." The healer croaked, swallowing, his tongue feeling like sandpaper. Then there was a cool glass of water pressed to his dry lips he drank greedily.

"Slowly or you'll make yourself sick." The deep voice just above his head ordered softly, soft breath pushing Shoyo's messy fringe from his eyes. A steady hand took the empty glass there was a bit of movement and Shoyo realized the body against the omega's own naked one was doing his best not to jostle Shoyo too much.

"Do you need anything else? Are you hungry? Thirsty?" Hinata shook his head regretting the rapid movement immediately, he had a headache. His eyes clamped shut and he instinctively buried his head in the chest in front of him.

"Head hurts."

Kageyama kept himself from purring when he felt the omega move closer into him searching for comfort and protection. He petted the Omega's soft hair gently rubbing circles  with his fingers at the omega's temples.

Shoyo sighed gratefully and leaned into the touch without even meaning to. The two stayed like this for hours, Hinata felt himself drift in and out of sleep, but each time he shifted, strong arms reassured him he wasn't alone.

Hinata had been hand fed by his alpha, he hummed in appreciation never having been spoiled like this before. His muscles were still aching but he felt content. The two spent the rest of their day like this and into the early morning.

Shoyo felt so rested his skin glowing  saturated with the scent of his mate. The two had yet to have a full conversation and Kageyama had kept his hands to himself well beyond scenting. The alpha wasn't pushing for more than the omega's small frame could give after their traumatizing first time.

Shoyo was yawning his small body stretching in reflex causing him to wince at the still sore muscles. Muscles he was just learning he even possessed cried out in some painful roll call.

Then the door was thrown open, "Sire! The babies are coming!" Yachi's frantic announcement had both the prince and his omega out of bed. Shoyo swayed slightly on his feet and Kageyama caught steadied him.

"I can do this. Everything will be okay. It'll be okay. Take me there Yachi." Shoyo frantically dressed ignoring his sore muscles, he gathered his wits, this was early but it would still be okay. He caught the worry in Kageyama's cobalt eyes, Shoyo gave him a reassuring smile and stiff nod.

~0~

King Kuroo arrived in the middle of the birthing commotion, he winced not wishing to be around for a funeral. However as he waited for audience with Prince Kageyama he heard the servants celebrating in the halls. "That healer is so competent, both babies are happily suckling, and Prince Oikawa is just fine. Twins and the mother lived, what a miracle that we have such a healer working for us."

Kuroo's ears perked up, he called his personal bodyguard over, "Yamamoto, we will be leaving shortly after this. I will need you do something before we go." The stirn guard nodded,

"Anything sire." The mohawked knight bowed stiffly.