(Y/n) knew that she was supposed to rest as much as possible because she was pregnant, but she missed doing the usual everyday mundane tasks with Haxus. Upon learning that she was pregnant Haxus took on all of the housework and cooking when they moved into their house so that she wouldn't have to tire herself out easily, especially during her first trimester when she was most at risk of miscarrying. By the time (Y/n) reached her twenty-fifth week during her pregnancy she got a little energy boost, although she had to be careful because she had a growing baby bump. Haxus doted on her in the morning, noon and night and she loved it, but she didn't have the heart to tell him that the way he fussed over her kind of annoyed her sometimes. Haxus gave (Y/n) some space when he sensed that she needed it, he'd already been on the receiving end of one of her mood swings and he did not want to be in that situation again.

Haxus enjoyed a little me-time every so often, too; if he and (Y/n) were constantly around each other all the time they tended to get into more arguments, spending some time apart was only healthy. Despite the occasional mood swings, slight aches and pains and the almost constant food cravings (Y/n) adjusted well to her second trimester of being pregnant. After their most recent small argument Haxus agreed to let (Y/n) help him do the dishes; on a normal basis they would just put the dirty dishes in the dishwasher but she really wanted to wash them by hand so he could dry them with a towel prior to putting them away in their proper places. Haxus figured that it would be safe as long as (Y/n) told him if she felt any kind of discomfort, the last thing he wanted was for her to get a cramp, pull a muscle or accidentally harm their babies if she fell forward and hit her extended belly on the counter. (Y/n) stood on her step-stool in front of the sink while the water was turned on; she was glad that she wore a shirt with short sleeves, that way she wouldn't have to worry about getting them wet.

“Here's another one.” (Y/n) said when she handed the second wet plate to her lover, having just washed and rinsed it only a few seconds prior.

“Are you feeling alright, darling?” Haxus inquired with concern after taking the plate, promptly rubbing it with the dry towel he held.

“I'm fine, Hax. We literally just started. It's not like we have very many dirty dishes.” (Y/n) assured him; she thought it was sweet of him to have her health and well-being in mind, although sometimes it could occasionally be a little too much.

Haxus leaned over and gave her a slight headbutt after he dried the plate off and put it away, giving her a little affection before she washed the next dish. They usually didn't have too many dishes to wash since it was only the two of them, that would change after their babies were born and were old enough to begin eating solid food. (Y/n) picked up a cup and ran it under the warm water before she thoroughly washed it with the soapy sponge/washcloth she held, then she rinsed it out and off until no suds remained. Haxus took the cup from her when she offered it to him, drying it off both inside and out until it was fully dried off. Just standing next to each other with only the sound of the running water to fill the silence was oddly relaxing, spending simple moments together as a couple was something (Y/n) and Haxus would always cherish.

“What's on your mind?” Haxus queried after a couple of minutes, noticing how (Y/n) seemed to be deep in thought about something.

“It's nothing much, I was just thinking that sometime in the near future we're going to be washing bottles when our babies start sprouting teeth and then cute dishes for little kids when they're old enough to eat on their own.” (Y/n) answered with a smile; she started feeling emotional all of a sudden when she thought about what would happen in the future, before she knew it she was crying a little.

Haxus wasn't surprised that she started getting emotional so easily, by that point he was used to comforting his lover when she had mood swings; he delicately wiped her tears away with the pad of his right thumb and whispered sweet nothings to her. His hands were perfectly dry which made it easier for him to hug (Y/n) from behind, his arms loosely wrapped around her midsection. They returned to their previous tasks a few moments later so (Y/n) could turn the sink off after she finished washing the very few dishes that remained in the sink. By the time they were finished washing and drying the dishes (Y/n) felt kind of sleepy; Haxus waited for her to dry her hands before he picked her up bridal style so he could carry her to the couch in the living room where she could take a little nap. Haxus wasn't necessarily feeling tired and he decided to go do a little naked workout outside, it wasn't like there was anyone around besides (Y/n) to see him in the nude and she was taking a nap, it was the perfect opportunity for him to relax in nature.

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As (Y/n) entered her twenty-ninth week of her pregnancy she found herself feeling weighed down more than usual, although it was to be expected for someone with a belly as big as hers. She sometimes had a difficult time walking and shaving her legs was hard, she couldn't even see her own feet by that point, thankfully Haxus was there to help her. (Y/n) was grateful that he didn't mind the odd changes her body went through during her pregnancy, particularly the hair she had growing in places it didn't used to grow and that she could be gassy sometimes, she honestly couldn't wait for her pregnancy to be done. The triplets had been active as usual and Haxus loved touching (Y/n's) belly nearly every time they moved around or kicked inside of her, (Y/n) just wished they wouldn't kick near or on her bladder so often. During her most recent video chat with the paladins she learned that Lotor had betrayed them and that Keith had a mom; she always had a feeling that Lotor was up to no good, but Keith having a mother came as a complete surprise to her.

Apparently Haxus knew Krolia, although he'd only met her briefly a really long time ago before she had been sent to Earth. (Y/n) was happy that Keith finally had his mother in his life after the harsh childhood he experienced, it meant he could make up for lost time with the only parent he had left. One night after eating dinner and dessert together Haxus and (Y/n) rested on the couch so they could rest while a movie played on the holotv, a blanket draped across their laps. Their life was simple yet comfortable, neither Haxus nor (Y/n) would trade it for anything in the universe. A smile appeared on (Y/n's) face when an old memory crossed her mind of when she and Haxus lived in the castle of lions; she had stifle her laughter from the memory, piqueing her boyfriend's curiosity in the process.

“What's so funny?” Haxus asked her with a lazy tone whilst resting his chin on her right shoulder.

“I was just thinking about the first time I gave you a cup of Kaltenecker's milk. You were so disgusted by it at first, I still remember the look on your face after I told you what it was and where it came from.” (Y/n) replied, trying her best not to laugh when she brought up when she first gave him a cup of milk.

“Can you blame me? It's rather disgusting that you humans drink milk produced by an animal.” Haxus grimaced; just thinking about it made his stomach churn a little, but he couldn't deny that some of the things made with cow's milk, especially ice-cream, tasted good.

“If it's so disgusting then why do you want to taste my breast milk so badly when I begin lactating?” (Y/n) questioned knowingly, a smirk appearing on her face.

“T-that's different.” Haxus stammered as he blushed; he removed his chin from (Y/n's) shoulder, feeling a little embarrassed for wanting to have a tiny taste of breast milk from her after she began producing enough milk.

“Is that so?” (Y/n) teased; not with a mean intent, of course, but rather in a low-key sexual manner since she knew he had a fascination with her now larger breasts that would soon be producing enough milk to feed their babies.

Haxus groaned in embarrassment and hid his face against the back of her neck and head, he could hardly believe that she was capable of making him feel such an emotion in less than five seconds. He couldn't help it that he wanted to have a little taste of her breast milk while delicately caressing her boobs, it had become a new fantasy of his that he wanted to indulge it at least once or twice when he got time alone with his significant other sometime after their babies were born. (Y/n's) smirk grew a little when she felt Haxus hide his face against her, she enjoyed being able to make him flustered so easily, she remembered back when she first saved him and how he showed barely any emotions at all besides anger; it had been well over a year since then and since they had a home of their own he was able to show his true self. (Y/n) rubbed her thumbs over the backs of Haxus’ hands and felt him remove his face from the back of her neck and head. Haxus purred softly as he nosed some of her hair away so he could delicately nibble and suck on the side of her neck, feeling a little less embarrassed when he heard her let out a quiet moan.

“Someone's excited.” (Y/n) said when she noticed how frisky her boyfriend was becoming, the longer they cuddled together the more he left the thinking to his other head.

“Can you blame me? I'm alone with the most stunning woman in the entire universe.” Haxus replied with a seductive purr, using the very tip of his tongue to tease the shell of his ear.

“No, I can't say that I can. Since we're already here we can- Oh no…” (Y/n) responded before she felt a well placed kick on her bladder, suddenly feeling as though she was going to pee any second.

“What’s wrong? Are you going into labor already?” Haxus questioned as he became more alert, his body going rigid as he prepared himself for whatever he needed to do.

“I'm fine, it's just that one of our kids just kicked my bladder. Can you help me get to the bathroom really quick? I don't think I can get there in time on my own.” (Y/n) assured him as calmly as she could despite the urgent need to use the bathroom.

Haxus carefully maneuvered her so that he could hold her bridal style before he stood up and began walking towards the bathroom, trying not to jostle (Y/n) on the way so that she wouldn't wet herself. He wasn't upset about the sudden turn of events, he just wanted to get (Y/n) to the bathroom before they both had to change their clothes. They made it on time, thankfully, and Haxus let (Y/n) have her privacy after he helped her pull her robe out of the way so she could sit on the toilet and do her business. (Y/n) was grateful that Haxus got her to the bathroom in time, for a moment on the way she thought that she would lose control because of how bad the urge had been. It wasn't long before she was done in the bathroom so they could go back to cuddling on the couch; they got to finish watching the movie they'd been watching and they had a nice make out session as well, the perfect way to end another perfect day.

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When (Y/n) was nearly thirty-two weeks pregnant she still continued to stay either in bed or on the couch most of the time since her belly was so big and round. As she neared her due date Haxus was more hovery than before, always making sure that she felt okay and that she had everything she needed. Haxus knew that she wouldn't go into labor for the next few weeks, although he also knew to be prepared for literally anything and everything while his mate was pregnant. He already planned on proposing to (Y/n) before she gave birth, he just had to do a few things before he actually proposed to her. They'd prepared their home to accommodate three babies and they had all of the supplies they needed, the only thing that they didn't know was the genders of their triplets.

One morning about two days before she entered her thirty-second week mark (Y/n) found herself laying in bed with Haxus while they lazily fed each other small pieces of fruit whilst chatting. They had done everything to prepare for their babies except for one thing, they hadn't chosen any names yet. Obviously they couldn't just choose three random names since they didn't know the genders of their babies, so they would have to have a lineup of names to choose from. After Haxus fed another piece of fruit by hand to (Y/n) he leaned down and softly kissed her, enjoying the gentle intimate moment they were presently enjoying. Their lips awkwardly danced together as they slowly kissed, both of them breathing heavily when Haxus deepened it a little.

“I love you, Hax.” (Y/n) mumbled lovingly after they broke the kiss a few minutes later, gazing into his golden yellow orbs after they both opened their eyes.

“I love you more, darling.” Haxus purred, leaning forward to rub the tip of his nose against hers.

(Y/n) accepted his gesture of affection and reciprocated it, reaching down so she could grab another piece of fruit; she ended up picking up something similar to a grape, then she offered it to her boyfriend who happily accepted it. She had to admit that laying in bed with her significant other whilst they fed each other fruit was only a little strange, but intimate at the same time which was why she loved it so much. Haxus fed her a small piece of strawberry next before he mentioned how she was practically glowing in the morning sunlight that shone through the curtains; he didn't care that he had gone soft, he was spending time with his mate and he loved participating in gentle couple activities with her. After she ate the strawberry piece he rested his hand on her belly, purring particularly loudly when he felt one of their children reaching towards him. It wouldn't be long before they met their babies for the first time, Haxus was looking forward to seeing them laying in the blanket nest along with his beautiful girlfriend.

“If one of our babies is a girl, do you mind if we name her Harlow?” (Y/n) asked Haxus after a few moments; they hadn't really discussed names for their children yet, so she figured that it was the perfect time to bring it up.

“Harlow?” Haxus questioned, wondering why his mate chose such a random name, although he did like the sound of it.

“I don't know, it's just a really pretty name that I like.” (Y/n) answered with a shrug, feeling a little silly for bringing it up so randomly.

“Darling, if we have a daughter and you want to name her Harlow, then that's what we'll name her.” Haxus responded assuringly, not wanting her to feel embarrassed about the name she brought up.

(Y/n) beamed a smile at him, relieved that he didn't think her name suggestion for if they had a daughter was silly; she wanted their children to have a mixture of human and galra names since they were going to be galra-human hybrids, although she and Haxus would officially choose their names after they were born. She realized that within the next few weeks she would give birth to three babies and it would definitely hurt, thankfully they had something on hand to partially take some of the pain away. If one of their babies was a boy Haxus wanted to name him Huz, named after his younger brother who died when they were both young. Coming up with names for their children was a lot of fun, but neither of them wanted their kids to have strange names since they were basically naming a few individuals of the next generation. (Y/n) and Haxus were content feeding each other and discussing what they might name their soon-to-be future children, all they had to do was patiently wait for their arrival.

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