Run in Packs

Title: Run in Packs~Surprise
Fandom: FFVII
Author: Lynsey
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Beta: None
Chapter: 1/1 Ficlet
Pairings: The pack implied
Rating: PG
Warnings: Language
Disclaimer: I do not own FFVII or its characters. I do not make any money from this fiction.
Summary: “Surprise! I’m knocked up!” Probably wasn’t going to cut it.
AN: Written from prompt: Genesis and/or Cloud - because they were designed as part of a breeding program, one of them is going to get pregnant eventually. Just a reminder that these drabbles are not posted in timeline order. Go to the Chronological Order Post for a list of them in order.

Genesis stood uncertainly outside the door to the den, twisting his hands together. His roiling stomach did nothing to calm his nerves, and he panted quietly while squeezing his eyes shut.

What was he going to tell his family? “Surprise! I’m knocked up!” probably wasn’t going to cut it.

What was he going to do?

They had to plan an escape, they had to make sure everyone got out alright. Aeris had just joined their clan and hadn’t really found her place yet, so how was she going to fit into the plans? Damned Turks, bringing in strays at all hours of the night…

But first he had to open the door, go inside, and tell his pack that…that…

He shuddered and wrapped his arms around his abdomen.

Oh, Gaia he was pregnant.

Not pregnant with some monster of Hojo’s creation. Not surviving through some cock-and-bull experiment. He was really, truly carrying a child (maybe even children?) inside of him. He didn’t know if he was ecstatically happy or exceptionally terrified. Maybe a little of both.

How would his mates react? How would the whole pack react? Would they be happy? Would Cloud be upset?

Where were they going to go? How would they get there?

Oh, Goddess above he was pregnant!

It was too early for Hollander to tell if he was carrying one child or an entire litter. What if he had, like, six babies? He’d be the size of a boat! How in the hell was he supposed to have sex like that?

And how would six babies come out? He paled. He didn’t want to think about that.

Or it could be one baby. One baby would be nice.

What if it was twins? Twins would be cute. Twins would totally be doable.

Oh, shit. They needed to get baby clothes! But…they needed to know how many kids they were having first. Or maybe just buy a lot and hope for the best. And diapers! Fucking diapers. But…what if the babies had tails like their parents? Diapers didn’t come with fucking tail holes. Fucking…

Fuck, he’d need to stop swearing.

Oh fucking Ifrit’s balls he was going to get fat.

Maybe he’d be one of those mothers that totally rocked the whole baby belly thing. He could do that.

And…oh fuck. Didn’t expecting mothers get bigger…boobs along with the bigger belly? Was he going to get boobs? Although it might be nice to feed his children with-wait. What the holy fucking fuck was he thinking? He didn’t want boobs. He’d have to get a bra. How in the world would he get a bra? He’d have to have Aeris help him find one. Elena and Cissnei had no boobs to speak of, and could probably get away with bandaids to hold everything in. Aeris would have a better-no. No no no no and FUCK no. He wasn’t going to get boobs.

But what if he did?

He felt faint for a moment and leaned against the door. There was just so much…how was he going to be ready? How was he going to…and…but the…it was just…how was he…

He took a deep breath and steadied himself. He had mates. This is what mates were for, to help him through things like this.

But he had to tell them first.

Which required opening the door.

Fortifying himself Genesis closed his eyes and put his hand to the scanner. He heard the electronic locks snick open and turned the handle. A deep breath and he pushed the door open. The living-room was empty, but he knew just how to fix that problem.

Genesis shut the door and sunk to the floor as he let out a pitiful, pathetic whine. He heard the pounding of feet from all areas of the apartment and couldn’t help but smile a little. Wrapped around his finger, much?

In moments he was swept up in strong arms and soft kisses were placed all over his face and neck. The redhead took a long moment to enjoy the feeling of his pack and safety and love.

Then Angeal had to break the warm, soft moment with the rumbled question, “What happened, love? What did Hollander say? Are you alright?”

Genesis sighed and pulled back enough to look at his pack. Sephiroth, Angeal, Zack, Cloud, and even the cats were there, all looking at him and all focused on what he had to say.

“I…guess I’m as ok as I’m going to get…considering…”

“Considering what?” Sephiroth asked, deep concern in his voice.

Genesis smiled and a few tears of happiness fell down his cheeks. “I’m pregnant.”

It seemed like the entire room held its breath for as long as it took Zack to pick Genesis up and spin him around while howling wildly.

Genesis struggled to be put down, but it was his cry of, “Nausea, Zack! Nausea!” that finally had he larger wolf setting him back on his feet.

The redhead was immediately embraced by Cloud, and he unsteadily wrapped his arms around the small blond. “I’m so happy for you…for us,” Cloud whispered.

“You know you’re going to be Mommy Number Two, right?” Genesis asked.

Cloud snorted and kissed Genesis’ neck. “Only when diapers need changing, right?”

“Of course,” the redhead agreed. He gave the smaller body one more, long squeeze before releasing the blond and stepping back to be immediately taken up by his mates.

Angeal and Sephiroth held him as if he was the most precious thing in existence.

“And you’re both ok? You and the baby?” Angeal asked, an edge of fear to his voice. It wasn’t as if they had a good track record.

“As far as Hollander can tell. And…it feels different, this time.”

“Oh, Gen,” Sephiroth said, voice thick with unshed tears. “I can’t believe it.”

“There’s more,” Genesis said, resting in the embrace of his mates. “We have to leave, before Hojo-”

“Hojo will not touch you or our child,” Sephiroth said vehemently. “Never. If I have to…to…destroy Shinra I’ll do so to protect you.”

“Oh, Seph,” Genesis sighed. “I know, but we’ll be out of here before he gets back from whatever the fuck he’s destroying now. We have three weeks.”

Tseng touched Genesis’ hair, drawing his attention. “We’ll come with you.”

The redhead smiled. “Can’t have the dogs without the cats?”

Tseng smirked a little. “I can’t separate the puppy from the kitten. They might get separation anxiety.” The smirk turned into a very serious expression. “And, I don’t know how long I can protect my pride after the pack is gone. I can’t risk them…” he turned to regard the other cats with eyes softened with fondness and no little love. “We go with you. I’ll start looking for…escape routes.”

Tseng kissed Genesis’ cheek and waved at the rest of the cats to follow him as he swept out of the room.

Genesis didn’t miss the jealous glare from Elena before she left.

He hadn’t expected jealousy, but he should have. After what Hojo did to her…how could she not be jealous of something she could never have?

Then, of course, he had thought he’d never have this blessing either. All things were possible.

Angeal sighed heavily and buried his face in Genesis’ hair. “It’s so much to take in. Does…does Hollander know how it happened? There weren’t any hormone treatments, right?”

“He thinks I was fertile during my last heat…when we…”

Sephiroth’s hands stilled in their petting of Genesis’ sides. “It was a true heat?”

“That’s what you get, folks, for makin’ woopie,” Zack smiled.

Genesis snorted. “When someone tells you that you can’t get pregnant without hormone treatments, you tend to think you can’t get pregnant without hormone treatments.”

“It doesn’t matter,” Cloud said, snuggling close to the redhead. “We’re going to have a baby.”

“We might be having multiple babies. Hollander didn’t know yet, it’s still too early,” Genesis said.

“Who’s the father?” Zack asked, looking from Angeal to Sephiroth and then to Genesis.

The redhead shrugged and smiled naughtily at his mates. “Equal possibility of all of the above.”

“Wolves can have multiple fathers in one litter,” Cloud said quietly.

Everyone snapped their attention to the smaller wolf. Cloud blushed and shrugged. “I had to listen to Hojo a lot in the labs. I learned a lot of things I didn’t really want to know.”

Genesis sighed and kissed Cloud’s forehead. “Then there really is a chance it’s both.”

“It doesn’t matter,” Angeal said. “He, she, or they are still pack, and we’re all parents.”

“I don’t want to be a parent!” Zack squealed. “That means I have to grow up!”

“Then you can be cool uncle Zack,” Genesis smiled and kissed Zack’s cheek.

“Win,” Zack said exuberantly.

Genesis suddenly paled. “All of you need to get off of me right now.”

They pulled away, and Genesis made a mad dash for the bathroom.

“Oh, ya,” Zack said. “Nausea.”

“I hate you!” Genesis screamed from the bathroom in between bouts of vomiting.

“I’ll just go…hold his hair back,” Sephiroth said, tactfully.

“I’m going to neuter all of you!”

Cloud cleared his throat. “Maybe…I’ll go. I’m not responsible for his…current predicament.” The blond disappeared down the hallway.

“Oh, shit,” Zack suddenly swore. Angeal and Sephiroth looked askance at the other wolf. “Where do you find diapers with tail holes?”