Liam woke up alone. The heat from Theo’s body long gone. Liam rolled onto his side and strained his hypersensitive ears, trying to find the chimera. He didn’t hear anyone else. He was alone in the house. He rolled over to check his phone, finding he had missed a call from Scott. He sat up and called the alpha back.
“Hey Liam!” Scott greeted happily. “Hey Scott, what’s up?” Liam stood up and started searching his drawers for a change of clothes. “I’m back in town for the weekend and I thought maybe you’d like to hang. And maybe later we can have a mini pack night.” Liam agreed and told Scott he would be over after he showered and ate some breakfast.
Scott hung up the phone with a smile. He had missed his beta and the rest of the pack. Once the war was over he had left with Lydia and Stiles to go to college. Malia took a gap year to travel. She called him daily and sent hundreds of pictures. He tried to come home as often as he could, but this was the first time he’d be staying for longer than a couple hours.
“Scott, can you come here please?” Melissa called from the bottom of the stairs. She was nervous but before she had a complete freak out, she wanted Scott to confirm her suspicions. Scott left his room and took the stairs two at a time. He met his mom in the living room where she was pacing in front of the couch.
“What’s up mom? Is everything ok?” Melissa’s head snapped up, her attention on her son. “Scott,” Melissa looked at her bitten off nails, “I need you to do something for me.” She walked around the couch to stand in front of her confused and worried son. “Ok?” She debated changing her mind but she had already worried her son enough. “I need you to listen carefully and tell me how many heartbeats you hear.” Scott didn’t understand why but he did as he was told.
He cocked his head to the side and focused his hearing. Listening for the soft “thump thump” of both their hearts. He was about to tell her it was only two but then he heard it. It was very faint but there was a third beat. It was slower and hard to pick up but it was there.
“I hear three heartbeats. Why do I hear three?” Melissa gave him a small smile and held up a pregnancy test. Scott took notice of the positive sign before a smile stretched across his face. “I’m gonna be a big brother!” Scott sounded genuinely happy, making his mother tear up and nod her head. “That’s so amazing mom!” He hugged his mom, being careful of his strength.
“Does Argent know?” Melissa shook her head, a sad smile on her lips. “He’s been away a lot, and I just found out. I was gonna make an appointment today to check but I wanted to be sure.” Scott nodded understandingly. “I’m sure he’ll be happy mom.” Melissa could only hope he would be. They had only been together for a few months but the thing between them had been growing for some time. They both had a child from previous relationships, only her’s survived the crazy world they lived in. She hoped that Argent would be happy about once again having a child.
The small moment was interrupted by a knock at the door. “That must be Liam.” Scott smiled and ran to the door. When he opened it his smile dropped. Liam was a bit pale but he had a smile on his face. “Hey Scott.” He stepped into the house and hugged his alpha. Scott used his senses to try and pick up on what was wrong. He could smell Theo’s scent mixing heavily with Liam’s, but that was normal since they lived together. He smelled something else, something like a chemosignal. It was like multiple emotions mixed into one, sprinkled with Theo and Liam’s scent. Scott couldn’t place it but it was familiar in a “I smelled it recently” kind of way.
“You feeling ok?” Scott noticed that the beta was a bit warmer than usual. “Yeah, just really hot in my house.” Liam lied, thankful that Scott believed it. “Ok.” Scott led him to the kitchen where his mom was making herself something to eat. “I’ll be right back, I’m gonna grab my keys and wallet, then maybe we can catch a movie or something.” Liam nodded and sat at the table. “Hey Liam.” Melissa greeted the beta with a warm smile. “Hi Mrs.McCall, how are you?” Liam sat there and watched the woman move around the kitchen. He told her he was doing good, once again lying since he felt like shit.
His heat was starting to flare again and he had no clue where the chimera was. He had taken a cold shower but his body still wanted Theo. He just wanted to go home and cuddle up with Theo like he did last night. Instead he was sitting at the McCall table trying to pay attention to what momma McCall was saying.
“Did you want a sandwich?” Melissa held up a package of sliced meats. Liam shook his head which was laying on the cool surface of the wood table. Melissa dropped the package of meat on the table and covered her nose and mouth. The smell of the assorted meats made her stomach twist and churn. Liam had sat up and rushed over to her, worried something was wrong. She waved him off with a smile, that looked more like a grimace, and went to the bathroom.
Liam picked up the meats and started to seal it when the scent hit him. Much like the meatloaf last night did, the scent made him feel like throwing up. He shut the meat and tossed it on the counter before leaning over the sink. He took deep breaths through his mouth, trying to calm the twisting of his stomach.
“Are you ok Liam? Where’s my mom?” Scott came into the kitchen to find his beta hunched over the sink dry heaving. “She’s upstairs.” Liam gagged as his stomach lurched and he lost his breakfast. “Woah!” Scott rushed forward and rubbed Liam’s back, unsure how to help. “I think we should take you to Deaton. This isn’t normal.” He turned on the water in the sink to wash away the vomit. Liam agreed as the nausea passed.
Scott told his mom what happened before Liam and him got in the jeep and left. Liam’s stomach settled but he could smell and taste the vomit making him feel sick. “What’s wrong with me Scott?” Liam was afraid of what was happening. Maybe Theo was wrong and he wasn’t in heat. “I don’t know Liam, but we’ll figure it out and fix it.”
Liam wished Scott would have stayed in the car. Deaton had asked a lot of personal questions. Most he was fine with but then Deaton went further. “Have you gone into heat yet?” Deaton was drawing some blood from his arm. Scott was sitting in a chair next to the exam table. “I think so. Theo said I was in heat.” Deaton nodded and gave him an apologetic smile.
“Have you had sex since starting your heat?” Liam’s face turned red, flashes of him and Theo filling his mind. “Yes.” He mumbled quietly, turning a darker shade of red. “Was it with a female or male?” Deaton felt bad for the beta but he had to ask for a better chance to figure out what was wrong with him.
“Ehm male.” Liam didn’t think he could get redder. “Did you use protection?” Liam was wrong, his face was so red a tomato would be jealous. “N-no?” Liam honestly didn’t know if Theo used a condom, he was sure he hadn’t. Neither boy saw the point. They were supernatural creatures, so getting a STD wasn’t really possible, and he was a boy so he couldn’t get pregnant.
“Ok Liam, I’m gonna run some tests. Just try and relax. I’m sure it’s nothing.” Deaton gave him a small reassuring smile and walked away. Scott stood up and stepped to stand in front of Liam. “Why didn’t you tell me you were in heat? I could have helped Liam.” Scott knew he wasn’t around much but if his beta needed him, he would have came home. “I didn’t know what was going on. Honestly, I accused Theo of poisoning my milkshake when it all started happening.” Scott felt bad.
As Liam’s alpha he was supposed to teach him all about being a werewolf. He didn’t want Liam to have to struggle like he did. He had failed Liam. He knew about a werewolves heat. He had made it through his heat because he had been with Alison. He knew how bad it got when he couldn’t be with her. “I’m sorry Liam, I should have prepared you for it.” Liam told Scott it was ok and lied saying it hadn’t been that bad.
“Well, I’m here now and I can help. I know it’s mainly just a need for contact, so consider me a life sized teddy bear.” Scott gave him a lopsided smile making Liam chuckle. “Thanks Scott, but I think I’ll be ok.” Liam didn’t want to tell his alpha that he had Theo for help with his heat.
Liam was starting to grow restless, sitting on the table waiting for Deaton to come back. “How many tests is he running?” Liam hopped off the table and peaked into the vet’s office. Deaton’s door was closed but Liam could hear him writing something on paper. “It shouldn’t be much longer.” Scott peaked as well, just as nervous as the beta. “Not long at all.” Deaton called as he walked out of the office and back into the exam room.
“So?” Liam hopped back onto the table and looked at the paper in the vet’s hand. “Well Liam, I can say now that you’re not sick, or poisoned.” Scott and Liam heaved a relieved sigh. “So what’s wrong with him?” Scott asked once he got over the relief that his beta wasn’t in danger. “Well, I did each test at least three times to make sure…” Deaton looked to Liam, then to Scott before continuing. “Liam, I believe you are pregnant.” Liam and Scott both stared at the veterinarian like he had grown a second head. “He’s what?” Everyone’s attention was pulled to the door where Theo stood with his jaw on the ground.