Bickslow's POV

It had been a two weeks since Laxus had hurt Freed again. four long and painful weeks. Freed had recovered slowly. First he was only able to stay awake for maybe twenty minutes at a time. The it progressed to hours. Then he was able to sit up on his own and then standup on his own. He's still extremely injured and on bed rest until the babies are born which should be anything now. His due date was actually four days ago after all.

He was acting as if everything was fine, he was excited to meet our babies. I couldn't help the fear that lingered in the back of my mind. Freed had barely lived and so had the babies. I never let him out of my sight even for a second. The entire guild had chipped in and built us a new house instead of us having to move. It was safer out here anyways.

Master Makarov had been buried shortly before construction was finished. Freed sobbed at his funeral and blamed himself for the Masters death. Everyone tried to reassure him it wasn't his fault but he wouldn't believe them.

Laxus's ashes had been so burnt by Natsu that there was nothing left so we only made a gravestone for him. I hated that we had made a head stone for him but we did it as it was the Masters final wish.

The house now has two full bedrooms and two full baths as well as a kitchen and a living room. Freed loves the open floor plan but he hates the stairs and I can understand why. He's not able to go up and down them anymore so we've moved our mattress down stairs near the downstairs bathroom for now.

Freed had been reading tons and tons of parenting books as well as constantly hanging out at our house with Gray and little Igneel. Juvia and Lyon were named Igneel's god parents much to Lucy and Erza's heartbreak. Neither had a stable income or a partner so it wasn't likely either of them would have been chosen.

Freed decided that Evergreen and Elfman should be one of our babies god parents and Natsu and Gray would be the other babies god parents. That way if anything happened to us we would be double prepared. I didn't like to think of that but it was needed.

Currently Freed was laying on his back on our mattress as I massaged his feet. Today was to be a day of great significance. I had planned to propose to Freed. I had picked out the perfect ring as well. It was a plain silver ring with a heart shaped diamond in the middle. It was cool colors so I knew he would love it. I had bought it with the extra money we have because of the free house.

Freed was relaxing and starting to not off when I tapped his nose. His brows furrowed in confusion as he looked over to me only to find me on one knee. Freed struggled as he tried to sit up so I helped him into a sitting position.

"B-Bickslow...what" he tried to get out but he was too winded to finish the sentence.

"I know I let you down, I left you for seven weeks and while I was gone Laxus attacked you and our babies. I know have to excuses to hide behind and I'm never going to try and do that but my entire heart and sole yearn for you Freed Justine. For my entire life I've never even had a last name and if you let me I'd love to share yours. I love you Freed." I said as I opened up the ring box.

Freed gasped as tears filled his eyes. He nodded his head quickly and a small relieved smile washed over my features. I had been terrified he would say no after what happened. I slipped the ring onto his finger and brought him closer for a kiss.

Before I could kiss him he doubled over in pain. I jumped up freaking out and tried my best to figure out what was happening. I sniffed the air and that's when I smelled it. Freed's water had just broken.

"F-Freed" I stuttered as he looked up sheepishly.

"I've been in so much pain lately I didn't even notice I was in labor." He said as my eyes went wide. The babies were coming. Oh shit the babies were coming. I ran spurns the house preparing the birthing pool Porlyusica had given us. I back the bottom with soft towels before filling it up with warmish water. Freed at this point was calm but I could tell the contractions were getting closer as his breathing altered every time one hit.

I hooked my arts underneath his shoulders and helped him undress and put on the t-shirt of mine that was his favorite. We slowly walked over and I helped lower him into the pool. I had already used Cana's card to call Porlyusica who was on her way with Wendy.

"Just take deep breaths baby and hold on they'll be here soon" I said as I laid a cold washcloth on Freed's sweaty forehead. I had helped him tie his head back already and he was leaned up against me as I was sitting behind him in the pool. He begged me to do this months before so I wasn't going to let him down now. Freed gripped my bathing suit tightly in his hands as another wave of pain hit him. I counted the seconds in my head until he dropped back down the pain having subdued for now.

"That one was twenty seconds long" I said as Freed groaned.

"Your supposed to be counting how far apart they are not how long they are..." Freed said as he again gripped my bathing suit as hard as he could.

"In that case their about the same apart as they are long" I said wiggling my eyebrows. I was trying anything to cheer Freed up at this point but nothing was working.

Freed rubbed his hands against his belly as the contraction ended. My shirt really didn't fit him anymore but he would stretch it until it broke. I was fine with that as long as it made him feel better. Suddenly the front door swung open to Porlyusica and Wendy.

"Out of my way" she said as she pushed Wendy aside and bent down between Freed's legs. I growled lightly a little jealous before the old alpha smacked me on the head.

"Ow!" I called out as Freed looked up in fear. Only Freed would be worried about my pain in a time like this.

"You should have called me sooner the first head is appearing" she said as another wave of pain hit Freed. He squeezed my hands this time which wasn't pleasant but I bit my round to keep myself from saying anything else.

"Freed look at me child" Porlyusica said as the wave of pain started to wear off. Freed looked into her eyes and small tears ran down his face. She looked sympathetic for his pain and pulled out her tools.

"When you feel the next wave of pain I need you to push down with all that you've got." Freed nodded but before I could hold him I was pulled from the pool by Porlyusica. Freed look terrified but another wave of pain hit him and he had no choice but the push.

"This is like an open wound you being in there could lead to cross contamination." She said as I rushed back to Freed's side taking one of his hands in my own.

"One, you can stop now Freed." Wendy said as Freed fell back against he back of the pool. I wiped the sweat from his forehead as I replaced the towel.

This was sure to be the scariest night of our lives.

TBC