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Eddie remembers his first few days as a member of the 118. They definitely weren't the worst of his career but admittedly could have been better. 

While at the academy he heard stories of the crew at the 118, about how A-shift are much more than a team, they are pack too. Eddie had to admit that idea was something he craved to be a part of, not just for his benefit but also for Christopher’s. 

With his parents still living in his home town in Texas and his ex wife sadly passing away eighteen months before, it was just Eddie, Christopher, Tia Pepa and Abuela as a small pack.  While he had loved his ex Shannon, with her being a beta there was no point in them officially mating as the bond wouldn't ‘snap in place’ like it does between the other secondary genders. There would be little to no sense of your mate's emotions or thoughts like there is with an omega for example . 

Shannon had left him shortly before her death, telling him she needed to find herself then really drove the knife in by asking for a divorce and effectively leaving Eddie to raise their pup all alone. Christopher was his whole world, even at the age of nine, he was the only bright thing in Eddie's life most of the time. Christopher has cerebral palsy, something he doesn't let stop him, he is a truly amazing kid and Eddie defies anyone who meets his pup not to fall in love with him instantly.

When Eddie got his house assignment. A-shift at the 118, he felt such a powerful mix of emotions but mainly excitement at the thought that if all goes well he might not just have the best team in the whole LAFD to work alongside, Eddie and his son might get a new pack.

The only information Eddie got given was: report to Captain Robert Nash at 8 am the following day, make sure his son’s caretaker is prepared to help look after him for twelve hours and that the 118 are a mix of secondary genders including two male omega’s. One of them was Captain Nash himself, however the identity of the other male omega never got disclosed to Eddie, which is absolutely fine. While male omega’s are certainly rarer then their female counterparts. Eddie is more than happy to work alongside anyone no matter their secondary gender. 

Taking Christopher to his Abuela that morning made the nerves kick in. “Daddy's going to be a firefighter.” Christopher beams as Abuela opens the door. “That he is pup and such a handsome one at that.” The older Omega swells with pride as she replies. 

Feeling his cheeks heat “I'm going to be late you two. Here Chris take your bag and then I'm off.” he scents his son, kisses his Abuela’s cheek and makes his way back to the truck wanting to get to the firehouse at least fifteen minutes early. If being in the army taught him anything it was on-time is late. 

“Good morning, I'm probationary firefighter Diaz. I have been asked to report to Captain Nash at 8 am.” Eddie smiles and offers a handshake to the first person he happens to come across, a stern looking female with ‘Wilson’ on her badge. She looks him up and down before answering him. 

“Cap is upstairs with the rest of the crew. I assume you were told to wear scent blockers?”

“Yes ma’am. Freshly applied post shower as instructed.” Eddie replied respectfully, well he hoped it sounded respectful and not sarcastic. Wilson seemed to consider him for a moment before nodding then breaking out in an infectious smile. “I'm Henrietta Wilson, by the way but everyone calls me Hen. Come on, let's go find Cap.”

Following Hen up the stairs to the loft area of the station felt like the first hurdle over with. “Cap, I have the new probie for you.” Hen announced as she entered the kitchen area. 

“Ah and he's early.” The captain replies with a raised hand before offering his hand for Eddie to shake. 

“Firefighter Diaz, I'm Captain Bobby Nash, but just plain Cap is fine.” 

Bobby turns to gesture to the table that Hen has just sat at. “ Here we have Firefighter Han, also known as Chimney.” A smaller male firefighter raises a hand in greeting. 

Captain Nash gestures to Hen “Then here we have Hen, I'm assuming she introduced herself.” Hen again like Chimney raises another hand. Eddie finally turns his gaze to the last person sitting at the table. 

Eddie can tell the guys tall even while he sits staring fixedly at his plate of food. The guy is built like a power house, all muscle and while Eddie knows he shouldn't be thinking this way about his new co-worker, he can’t deny the guy is gorgeous. With big blue eyes and a frankly adorable birthmark sitting over his left eye. His lips are full and Eddie wouldn't mind betting he looks adorable when he pouts. Nope, keep that line of thinking locked away, Diaz.

“And here we have Evan Buckley, or Buck as we all call him. He was our previous probie before you.” Captain Nash tells Eddie as he claps a hand to Bucks broad, muscled shoulders. 

“What, no firefighter title for me Cap.” Evan says moodily as he stabs a fork at his food and yeah, there's the pout. Eddie can't help but notice that Buck never acknowledges him like the others. Clearly he's another younger alpha that doesn't want the competition. 

Eddie hates to stereotype but he's going to assume Chimney is the other male omega on his crew. Buck is clearly an Alpha and Hen probably an Omega, she seems the mothering type, although obviously he has no way of telling this. According to the LAFD, not only are firefighters under obligation to wear scent blockers at all times, the only person that needs to know the crew's designations is the Captain. 

The shift passes quickly and everyone, with the exception of Evan, seems happy to have him there to help. Eddie is trying with the guy he really is but he's meeting typical alpha displays of dominance at every turn from the crew's other young firefighter. 

Eddie glances down at his watch once he's got changed and notes it’s 8.15pm and he should hopefully have enough time to read Christopher a story when he gets home before eating some food and passing out. He is heading for the locker room door, when he’s broken from his musings. 

“Hey Eddie.” Comes Chim’s voice, looking up he sees Hen and Chim walking towards him. 

“Great first shift, I think you're going to fit in just fine.” Hen beams. Chim nods enthusiastically agreeing with his friend. 

“And hey, don't worry about Buck, he will warm up to you I promise. He's my brother-in-law and I love him but he doesn't always make the best first impression. Buck’s not a bad guy, he's just reluctant to trust but once you're in his circle he's like an excitable puppy right, Hen.” Chim reassures as Hen nods and confirms with a fond smile “he’s like a golden retriever.” 

“You and Buck are family?” Eddie can't help but sound surprised. “Yep, I'm mated to his sister.” Chim smiles wide, turning his phone around to show his lock screen photo to Eddie. 

Eddie's brain obviously struggles to keep up. A combination of tiredness mixed in with missing his pup makes his mouth go before his brain tells him to stop being a rude douche bag. “Ah, so Buck’s sister is your alpha, that's awesome.” 

Chim immediately laughs. “No buddy, the other way around.’ 

What? Eddie was sure Chimney was an omega. The confusion is obviously clear on Eddie's face. Hen takes pity on the poor tired Alpha. “Just to clarify, Chim is an alpha, I am also an Alpha, Bobby is an omega.” She smiles kindly. 

“I'm so sorry Chim, that was so rude of me. I got told there's two male omega’s in the house and I just assumed. I obviously misheard, the other omega must be on the other shift. I'm also an alpha for the record.” Eddie finished sheepishly just wanting to go home, plonk his ass on the sofa with a beer and hope for a better shift next shift. 

Hen and Chim just smirk at each other and bid him a goodnight.

The next shift was not better. Him and Buck got paired to work on a highly dangerous and stressful situation. A patient had a live grenade in his leg and the extraction needed precision and steady hands, not two posturing alpha's. After they shut the door on the rig and it exploded, Eddie couldn't help but want to make the other man like him. 

“Seriously Buckley. Thanks for the assistance there.” Clearly the fucking wrong thing to say because Buck looks like he wants nothing more than to hit Eddie. 

“I- fuck it. Look man, I didn't mean it like that and I'm not expecting best friend sleepovers or anything but alpha to alpha, can we push past this and just be civil? You really had my back in there and that's all I want, to have each others backs.” Eddie offered a stretched out hand. 

The rest of the team are watching now and Cap looks like he's going to say something but Hen stops him. Buck looks pissed still and he's doing this kind of, well honestly bitchy little pout with his hands on his hip. 

“Eddie, OK so a few things to unpack there. I don't hate you, I just don't know you, there's a big difference. I also just want to have your back like I do for the rest of the team but um, this isn't,” Buck uses obnoxious air quotes. 

“Alpha to alpha.” Buck smirks. 

What the fuck does that even mean. 

“Buck I'm an Alp-” the whole team is smirking at Eddie now, just as it hits him. “You're the other male omega, aren't you?” Buck just laughs at the dumb look on Eddie's face and claps him on the shoulder as he walks off laughing. 

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That awful first week with the 118 was four years ago and Eddie and Bucks relationship couldn't be more different now. 

First of all Christopher loves Buck, seriously Eddie often wonders if he would swap him for Buck. That being said, it's great for Chris to have an omega caregiver in his life. Chris has Carla obviously (again, something else courtesy of Buck) but as a beta it's not quite the same affection as an omega. Buck not only mother's Chris like an omega, he's the best friend Chris has ever had, with his younger spirit and very slightly immature side it's often like dealing with two thirteen year old's. 

When Chris presented as an Alpha a few months ago, Buck never left his side and man it was heartbreaking when Buck cried because “my little buddy is all grown up,” but he stayed and did absolutely everything a mothering omega would have done for their pup.

Eddie isn't ashamed to admit in these times, be it when Buck is being full on Mama omega toward his pup or even just sitting with them during family movie night, that Eddie gets strong waves of affection for his best friend. It’s almost like he wants to do something crazy like lean in and kiss Buck.

Buck is of course gorgeous, funny, caring and honestly the perfect omega but most importantly he's Eddie's best friend and Christopher's most favourite person in the world. No matter how Eddie might feel in these moments he would never do anything to mess their relationship up.

Eddie really did get lucky being put with the 118, because it turned out his desires were granted. Not only did Eddie find a best friend in Buck. He and Christopher quickly became invited to join the 118 pack. Bobby and Athena were the pack parents. Bobby is the pack omega and Athena the pack alpha. Along with the older Nash’s came their children. May and Harry, Athena’s kids with her previous partner. Then there's Hen and her omega Karen and their son Denny. Bucks sister Maddie, Chim and their beautiful daughter Jee. Last but not least Carla.

That's not to say it's been all fun pack nights and parties. The years have put massive tests on the 118 pack. Between the explosion that caused Buck to be pinned by the leg under the ladder truck, the tsunami, the shooting that made Eddie change his will so Buck becomes Christopher’s legal guardian should anything happen to him. The worst of them all was Buck getting struck by lightning. That one nearly broke Eddie, the thought of never seeing Buck again, having to tell Chris that their Buck is gone forever, it still gives him nightmares to this day.  

The even bigger issue was with each near death experience more and more feelings came to light. Feelings that while as an alpha towards an omega were totally normal, being pack mates and best friends made them slightly more difficult. 

These feelings of course were completely one sided on Eddie's part and only let out during safe moments, like in bed at 1 am while Eddie was biting his bottom lip to stop his best friend's name coming out as he strokes himself fast while thinking of Buck’s pout or during his ruts when let's be honest he couldn't control the desperate moans and begging for his omega if he tried. 

Luckily for the firefighters of the 118, they have a brilliant medical service that treats them if they are in shock, need treatment for illness or therapy. They all need the service from time to time, especially after the big stuff like Lightning strikes, shootings, explosions and getting stuck down a well. Bobby always checks in after every shift even if it's a mundane day and nothing more exciting happens then a cat up a tree and if he ever suspects more is at play in your head, it's off to see the medical team and there's no point in arguing with the pack omega. 

Eddie's just finished getting dressed when he's pulled out of his reminiscing of the last four years by the bell. Thanking his lucky stars he brought coffee in from home in a travel cup as he's not going to get a chance to get any now. 

“Cap, what's up.” Eddie asks as they get into the ladder truck. “Got a call for a male omega in long labour that's not progressing but is refusing the help being offered by the other parent.” Bobby replies and Eddie can tell there's more to it from the face Cap is pulling.

“Eddie, I need you to do something for me.” Bobby asks with a slightly guilty expression. 

“Yeah Cap, anything.”

“Keep a close eye on Buck. I'm worried this call might be a bit tough on him. Not just because he's also a male omega,  because it's going to be emotionally taxing.” Bobby sighs.

Over the years one of Eddie's favourite things about Bobby is how protective of Buck the older Omega is. It all came to light a few years back that Buck's birth parents not only suck as humans, that they spent Bucks whole childhood being neglecting him and generally making his life hell once he presented as an omega but then worst of all trying to mate him off to someone over twice his age so he was ‘no longer their issue’. 

Bobby and Athena loved Buck as if he really was one of their own, he calls Athena mama and even calls Cap papa if they aren't at work. 

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“Buck, when we get there I'm going to need you to go straight to the omega. He's in long labour and extremely distressed, he might not let anyone else close.” Bobby began as the crew left the ladder truck heading towards the two story house. Buck was taking the house in, neat lawn, little swing out on the porch, immaculate car up on the driveway. The house with its powder blue exterior and brightly coloured flowers in the beds surrounding the pathways, looked like the perfect home but from the debrief Cap had given them all in the truck, Buck suspected it was far from it. 

“Eddie, I want you to partner Buck on this. Remember to keep a distance until you're invited near the omega and be respectful at all times. Chim and Hen I need you to bring in the kit, assist where asked and Hen I want you to keep near the alpha just in case.” Bobby continued. 

Buck can't deny he's a little freaked out. The idea of dealing with a pregnant male omega is personally unfamiliar territory and he really doesn't want to screw it all up. 

Buck had spent all his early years after presentation being made to suppress his omegan instincts. For the longest time Buck just felt like he was playing make believe. You know how when you're a kid and you and your friends play make believe, someone assigns you the role you have to act out. It felt just like that to Buck but only with the disappointment and disapproval of his parents coupled with the absolutely horrendous first few heats before he got forced onto suppressants.

Walking first into the house behind Bobby was surreal, Buck normally brought up the rear of the group. The immediate stench of scared and angry omega hit them all like a wall. He heard all the alpha's behind him squeak slightly and fall back a bit further, leaving the omega's of the crew to enter the situation first.

“LAFD.” Bobby announced through the open door. 

“Thank god.” A tall blonde alpha comes into view, his hair is a mess like he's been running his hands through it and he looks like he hasn't slept. “I'm Jason. He's up here. I don't know how far along he is, he won't let me near him.” 

Following the exhausted looking man up the stairs, Buck can hear the other occupant of the house sobbing. 

“Sweetheart.” Jason begins as he walks into what is clearly the couple's den. 

“Don't fucking sweetheart me you asshole.” The omega all but screams. 

Bobby holds up a hand to the alpha's in the team. “You three stay here, Eddie wait by the door. Buck with me." Bobby instructs in a hushed voice. 

“Buck your up.” Bobby encourages nudging Buck through the door ahead of him.

Entering the room and taking it all in makes Buck's heart shatter. The omega is in his nest in the farthest corner of the room, naked but not seaming to give a fuck his dirty blonde hair scraped into a messy bun. He's clearly exhausted and in a serious amount of pain, he's clutching his bump and growling at everything.  

Approaching slowly and in the eye line of the poor omega. “Hey, I'm firefighter Buckley or Buck. What's your name? Can I come and check you and the pup?” Buck asks, stopping at the edge of the nest, lowering himself onto his knees, baring his neck to show he knows he's not the one incharge and to make sure he's not looming over the frightened omega. 

The omega screams out in pain, clearly riding out another contraction. “His name is Billy.” Jason speaks over the screaming.

“I don't fucking need you. Fuck off Jason, you cheating asshole. Can someone make him fucking leave.” Billy cries out as he shifts to get comfortable. 

Clearly not enjoying being spoken to in such a way in front of the fire crew, Jason clenches his fists. “Right, you're not chucking me out of my own house Billy. You wanna throw a fit carry on but that’s also my baby, I'm still the pups father.” 

Before Buck can even call for Eddie, he's entered the room and approached the alpha. 

“Look buddy, it might be your house but it's his show right now. It's also Billy and the pups safety we are concerned with so I'm gonna ask you to take a walk and let us work.” Eddie states with a ‘don't fuck with me look’. Jason growls and stomps out the room, down the stairs and by the sound of it into the kitchen. 

“That's better. Hi Billy. Can I come in and examine you?” Buck asks. Unsure of himself he looks round to Bobby for approval, Bobby nods and shows an encouraging smile. 

Billy seams to size Buck and Bobby up before giving a stiff nod and laying back to let them start their checks. Buck can't deny the pang of fear he feels entering the nest and beginning the examination. “Billy I'm going to start now, is it ok to see how dilated you are.” Buck asks.

“Sure, fill ya boots.” 

Buck takes a deep breath and starts, “Bobby, he's nine centimetres.” Buck states. “His pulse is racing and the baby's heartbeat is a little faster than I would like.” Buck comments trying to remain calm. 

“Hey Billy, I'm Captain Nash. So we have two options, we can give you something to take a bit of the pain away and carry on labouring here or we can head to the hospital.” Bobby's authority comes through and Buck is so grateful. 

“I'm not leaving this room. If I go to the hospital he's going to follow and they won't kick him out because he's an alpha.” Billy’s rant gets broken off by another groan in pain as his labor ramps up more. 

“Of course, that's fine but can the rest of the team come in? We're all going to need to be on hand to help you and the pup.” Bobby asks, while still making it clear all the choices are Billy's. 

Within seconds Billy is screaming “need to push, she's coming.”

“Eddie with Buck, you are going to check the baby when she's here. Hen, Chim, you two are with me. We need to help this baby into the world.” Bobby orders. 

Buck sits behind Billy offering as much encouragement as he can to his fellow omega. Buck can't help but worry for Billy, his skin looks pale and his breathing is shallow, all things Bobby is on top of but Buck just wants to help, he can feel the worry creeping in. 

“Buck, take your blockers off. Your scent will help when the pup is here.” Hen instructs gently from somewhere. 

The whole thing passes in a blur, Bucks never watched a baby be born in person but watching Billy push past all the pain and exhaustion and safely deliver his baby girl to the world is absolutely crazy. Buck fully appreciates now why people say it's the most beautiful thing to witness. The baby is put straight onto Billy's chest and all is fine for a few minutes. 

“Billy, she's beautiful. What's her name?” Buck asks, not taking his eyes off the pair in front of him.

“Max, her name is” But Billy’s words slur before stopping fully, the life pack’s alarm sounds as Billy goes limp and unresponsive. 

“Buck, get the baby.” Hen yells as she gets to work on Billy. 

Buck scoops the baby off Billy's chest, who's now screaming at the loss of contact with her Mama. 

“Hey, hey. Sh sh, little one. Come on, your Mama is going to be just fine, Hen will fix him up in a second. I promise.” Buck coos at the baby as he bundles her up to keep her warm. 

“He's circling the drain.” Chim states.

The fear buck feels is like nothing he's ever felt before. Looking down into the pup's delicate features makes his heart hurt, she can't lose her Mama, who's going to feed her and love her in the way only a Mama can. Buck's unaware he's crying until Eddie is there wiping the tears away from his eyes. 

Buck isn't sure how long passes. It feels like hours waiting for the others in the team to help this little one’s Mama. Buck can't help but study the little face that's staring up at him with such innocent trust. 

“Hey Buck, it's gonna be fine. Those three are the best, remember that. Oh, look she's watching you, smile Buck, don't make her worry.” Eddie coos almost as he runs a hand up and down Bucks back. 

“Hi sweetheart. Your Mama is just fine, he's just needing a bit of help. He's going to be right back with you soon, baby girl.” Buck speaks gently to the tiny pup in his arms. 

“Mama, huh? I thought most male omegas prefer Papa.” Eddie muses and that makes Buck bristle. 

“Maybe back in Texas Edmundo, but I always thought the term Mama was applied to a caregiver who brings the child into the world and feeds them. Who says that's just for females.” Buck replies owlishly.

“Sorry, sorry Buck. You're right, Mama is perfect.” Eddie says clearly aware he's upset Buck. 

“When I have kids I'm going to be their Mama and I couldn't care less who has an issue with it.” Buck scowls before turning his attention back to the beautiful little bundle in his arms, sadness washing back over him as Billy is still being worked on. 

“Eddie, what if it's a lie? What if Billy doesn't come back round?” Buck tries to keep the panic out of his voice. 

Just as Eddie opens his mouth to reply, Bobby's voice interrupts him 

“He's back, pulse is there but he's still very weak. Let's get them to the rig, Buck you hold the pup while we transport them to the hospital. Eddie call the father on the way if he's not still downstairs.”

Leaving Max in the care of the nurses was harder than it should have been, Buck felt a small sense of grief handing her over. 

Bobby talks with him extensively before letting him leave for the night, Buck appreciates the concern but he just wants to go home and sleep for like a year, well it will only be two days off before he's back again to do another shift but beggars can't be choosers.  

Eddie makes him promise to call when he's in bed to check in. 

When Buck finally gets home to the loft that night and calls the hospital to check on Billy and Max, he feels massive relief that both are absolutely fine, he feels like he can finally relax. 

Buck feels  worn out and is aching from the day's events, he decides to get some painkillers and forgo the shower, just get straight into bed. A shower can wait until the morning. 

“Hey Diaz.” Buck greets as Eddie picks up.

“Yeah that's me in bed and going to sleep. I will call you in the morning, ok.” Buck reassures Eddie. He lays there for a few more minutes listening to Eddie's voice, it makes him feel all fuzzy and relaxed, like Eddie's voice is balm to sunburn. 

“Night Ed’s”. 

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The morning hadn't been too bad, Christopher was in a good mood and went to school with absolutely no fuss, that left Eddie with enough extra time to stop and get coffee and pastries for him and Buck on the way to his best friend's apartment.

Something has Eddie on edge, he doesn't know if it's the call yesterday or the fact he hasn't heard from Buck yet today but it's fine he's trying (and failing) not to spiral. Eddie figured Buck could use the extra care and a small pick-me up after the tough shift yesterday. They had spoken before bed last night, Buck sounded worn out from the day but otherwise fine. 

Eddie was looking forward to seeing him this morning, his alpha needs to have physical eyes on Buck to settle and has felt on edge all morning. Eddie reasoned with himself it's just the high stress call yesterday coupled with how Buck took it all but once he sees him today, he is sure would settle. 

Eddie is heading back to his car when he gets a call from Bobby. “Hey Cap, what's up?” 

“Eddie, have you heard from Buck? Athena asked him to check in this morning and we haven't heard anything. Eddie, He's not picking up the phone.” Bobby's panic is clear and it sets Eddie and his alpha on edge. 

Fuck.

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“I'm on my way to Buck’s now, Cap. Don't panic, I'm twenty minutes out, I will get back to you ok.” Eddie tries not to let the panic he is feeling fill his voice. 

“Don't speed. The last thing we need is you with a ticket or worse in an accident. Call me when you get there, Eddie.” Bobby's voice does sound panicked over the phone. 

Eddie dials Bucks number twice in a five minute span. An idea hits him and okay he hates to use Chris against Buck but needs must. Eddie grabs Christopher’s phone from the glove box where Eddie had made the boy leave it this morning, he pulls to the side of the road and dials Buck from his son's phone… Nothing. Damn.

Buck would never ignore a call from Christopher under any circumstances. Even while Buck and Eddie had been fighting during the court case, Buck didn't speak to anyone from the 118 but he always had time for Christopher. 

“Don't panic, don't panic. It's nothing bad.” Eddie forces himself to say out loud, trying to convince himself in the same way he would his son. 

His alpha has been on edge all morning, howling and pacing. Eddie was trying to put it down to the stress of yesterday and not having eyes on the younger man. 

But what if it's not ok? What if he has another blood clot? What if he's hurt, what if he is worse and there's no bringing him back. Eddie's brain unhelpfully supplies making him want to break his promise to Bobby and put his foot down but Cap is right, being held up by the police is going to be no help to anyone, plus he's only eight minutes from Buck's apartment. 

Pulling up outside Buck’s building, Eddie practically throws himself out of his truck, only just remembering to lock the truck door before he's sprinting up to the building door. He runs through the lobby and shouts a hasty hello at a couple he vaguely recognizes as he goes straight for the stairs, figuring it's going to be much faster than waiting for the lift. 

Eddie knocks harshly on Buck's door, not caring about manners or disturbing Buck’s neighbours. “Buck, it's me. Come on if you're in there, open up.” Eddie yells at the door after a good solid thirty seconds of knocking. Nothing.

“Buck if you don't answer the door, I'm going to have no choice but to call Athena.” 

Again nothing.

Eddie is really panicking now, he puts his hands into his pocket to pull out his key’s looking for Bucks spare when he remembers that the omega locked himself out at the weekend and when Buck returned the key to Eddie they were taking Chris to the cinema and were in a rush so he just threw it in the glove box. 

Pulling his phone out his pocket as he jogs back down the stairs, he opens Bobby's contact and presses the dial button. 

“Bobby. Yeah I'm at his place now.”

‘Has he come to the door?’ Bobby asks, sounding worried.

“No, I called him a bunch and I even.” Eddie starts but he feels slightly ashamed at using the pup to bait Buck. 

‘You even what, Eddie?’

“I called him from Christopher's phone. I just figured that Buck always answers to Chris no matter what.” Eddie feels the need to defend his actions to the pack omega. 

‘and I assume he did not answer that call either.’ 

“No, he didn't. So I got here knocked a bunch, shouted through the door and even said I would have to call Athena. I went to unlock the door but I remembered his key was still in the truck.” Eddie continues as he jogs back up the stairs to bucks apartment. 

‘Are you in yet Eddie? Come on, I'm starting to worry.’

“Nearly, I'm just getting to the door. Can I call you back?”

‘Eddie, you have fifteen minutes to call me back. If I don't hear anything by then I'm calling Athena to do a welfare check. No arguments.’ Bobby sounds serious and it makes Eddie want to submit to the pack parent. 

“As soon as I see he's ok, I will call you. He's probably just sound asleep. Bye Cap.” Eddie ends the call and enters the apartment. 

“Buck.” Eddie calls, before it hits him. Bucks in heat. 

Eddie gets further into the loft, putting his phone on the kitchen counter on the way past as the rich scent of fertile omega, heat and Bucks honey and warm spice scent wash over him making his knees buckle. 

Eddie has never been around Buck while the omega is in full heat. Sure he's been there while he was in preheat a few times if it's crept up on Buck at work or when they were hanging out and he's been there during post heat, where his role had been to build Bucks strength back up, feed him up and it's started becoming part of the omegas post heat routine to groom Eddie. 

Cap had told Eddie that omegas without pups and a mate looked for the comfort of a close pack member after heat to settle their basic instincts and Eddie was more than happy to oblige. 

Both times the scent had always been fairly muted due to Buck's habit of wearing blockers, this however was something else. As Eddie climbed the stairs to Buck's bedroom he could feel his cock twitching, desperate to get some attention. 

No, Buck needs us to be rational. Eddie keeps reminding himself even though his alpha is encouraging him to mate, claim, breed their omega.

Eddie tries so hard to keep his voice even. “Buck, it's Eddie, are you ok, we are all.” But his voice dies away completely at the sight he's met with as he stops dead at the foot of the omega’s bed.

 Buck is curled up on the bed, naked as the day he was born in a heap sobbing. There are two knotting dildos next to Buck on the bed and Eddie can't help but look at them like they have personally offended him. 

“Hey, Bud, it's just me.” Eddie tries and gets no response, just the whimpering coming from Buck.

Eddie comes round the side of the bed, not wanting to startle Buck but he has little choice. Eddie can't help but scan the younger man's body, half wanting to see he's ok, half needing to take the beautiful sight in front of him in and he is truly beautiful. Buck has slick both fresh and glistening and dried dripping down his thighs, Eddie would bet there's cum on his front. 

Eddie has no concept of how much time has passed while he's been standing to the side trying to create a game plan to help his best friend but he's aware his phone is ringing from downstairs. He ignores it, his omega needs him. Eddie kneels by the side of Buck and reaches out a shaky hand.

“Buck I'm going to touch you.” Eddie warns as he touches the omegas shoulder. 

Buck finally turns his face to Eddie and his piercing blue eyes are full of tears. “Oh sweetheart.” Eddie coos trying to soothe Buck. Eddie looks around for some water, Bucks lips look a little dry. 

“E-eddie.” Buck crokes out. 

“That's it, it's me sweetheart. I'm here. What can I do?” Eddie asks while in the very back of his mind a voice tells him this is a bad idea. 

“Hurts” 

“I know, what hurts.” Eddie asks while downstairs his phone rings again. 

Buck rolls onto his left side and uncurls. Eddie's brain goes fully offline at the sight he's met with, Buck's chest is swollen. It looks as though his, well Eddie could only describe them as tits are full. Eddie wants to fight it, really he does but his cock is rock hard now and he can't help but reach back out to run a gentle hand over bucks swollen chest. 

“Ow, hurts alpha. Make it stop hurting” Buck moans and the last bit of Eddie’s resolved snaps at being called alpha. Eddie can't fight the possessive growl that leaves his throat. Eddie's instincts go wild, help out our omega, feed him, stop the pain, knot him. His hind brain screams. 

That's right, Buck had probably not eaten or drank anything since yesterday. He's clearly in a stress heat and if Eddie was thinking fully he would put together that Buck's milk production has been triggered by the fear and need to help the pup from yesterday's call. 

“Omega, I'm going to go downstairs. Call Carla to look after the pup and make you some food. Can you hold on?” Eddie speaks slowly. 

“Hurts alpha, hurry.” Buck whines. 

“I know, cariño. I will be back before you know it, I promise. I'm only downstairs if you listen carefully you will be able to still hear me.” Eddie coos as he heads to the stairs, so hard and leaking in his pants he's not going to be surprised if there is a wet patch. 

Eddie grabs his phone and ignores the five missed calls from Bobby, instead he calls Carla. “Hey, it's me. Carla, I need you to collect Christopher from school today.” Eddie starts. 

‘oh yeah, what are you up to today Mr Diaz ? It wouldn't happen to involve Buckaroo would it.’ Carla teases, she's always teasing Eddie and Buck about each other. 

She told Eddie a few weeks back that one day, when they pull their heads out their asses she will try not to be too smug. But right now Eddie doesn't appreciate the way she says Buck's name. A low growl comes out before he can even stop it. 

‘woh, Eddie. I'm teasing, what's got into you?’

“It's not funny. My omega needs me Carla. You have to take care of the pup. ‘mega needs me, he's in heat. Needs me to breed him.” Eddie replies in a gruff tone. 

‘What, Eddie, your omega? What have I missed, are you ok Eddie? Is this- Eddie, are you in rut?’

Carla's words swim through the fog filling his brain, rut. That makes sense, Eddie's body has responded to Buck's heat and triggered his rut.

“Think I'm in rut. Can Chris come to you? You can take him to Abuela. I need to help Buck, he's in heat.” Eddie confirms. 

‘I got Christopher, Eddie. Don't worry. Take care of Buck yeah, I know you will, you're a good alpha.’ Carla's praise makes him preen, he's good at taking care of his omega. 

As Eddie hangs up the call, another call from Bobby comes through, Eddie answers.

‘finally, what the hell's going on, Eddie.’ Bobby half yells making Eddie's hackles raise. 

“Find cover. Me and my omega need time off.” Eddie bites out at the phone. 

‘Your what? Eddie, what's happening, is Buck ok?’ 

“My omega is in heat. Omega has milk, needs me to help. Needs me to knot him.” Eddie's brain really was fogging over, explaining the situation was becoming difficult. “We need heat leave.” Eddie doesn't wait for the reply, he hangs up and switches off his phone before going upstairs to help Buck. 

Eddie can't help but rumble with pride at the sight of his omega. Buck is laying there gently thrusting fingers into his glistening opening. Eddie can't help but stare. Buck must sense him because he whines loud in his throat. “Hurts alpha.” 

“What hurts, cariño.” Eddie asks. 

“Pussy throbs, chest hurts. I'm empty, alpha, help.” Buck moans as his fingers stop clearly cumming.

Eddie’s brain, once again goes offline. He's never heard Buck call it his pussy. If he ever talks about his genitals he calls it his opening, omegas have a smaller penis and a vagina. 

Chim once joked that male omegas had it lucky being equipped with a dick, g-spot, prostate and clit. Neither Buck nor Bobby found it especially funny but even Eddie couldn't deny the thought of that many options to give Buck pleasure was appealing.

“Who's a good boy, did that help, huh angel?” Eddie comments as he approaches the bed with fruit and gatorade. 

“Need you alpha.” Buck whines and it makes Eddie want to pin buck down and fuck him through that mattress but first food. 

Eddie sits on the bed and pulls Buck between his legs. “Eat and drink up and I will make the pain stop, I promise.” Eddie offers Buck a piece of Mellon. 

Buck complies immediately, opening his mouth to accept the mellon. Chewing happily before opening his mouth for more. Eddie rumbles with pride making Buck purr. 

Once the bowl is empty and Buck has drunk half the bottle of gatorade, Eddie guides Buck to lay on his back, head and chest slightly propped on the pillows.

Eddie goes straight to Bucks swollen chest, the smell of milk this close is driving Eddie wild. Eddie looks to Buck for permission before lowering his head and forming a seal around Buck's puffy left nipple as soon as he starts sucking buck lets out a high needy moan encouraging Eddie to suckle harder. Eddie feels it the second bucks heat milk floods his mouth, he can't help but let his fingers rub over Buck's dripping wet folds making the omega howl in pleasure. 

“Eddie, Ed. Fuck there. More.” Buck practically screams before there is a voice behind them that makes Eddie shield Buck's body and growl. 

“Boy’s it's just me.” Comes Athena's voice.” 

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Athena can't help but worry as she heads out to work. Nobody has heard from Buck all morning and he was due to check in with her that morning after the high on stress call yesterday.

Bobby had assured her that Eddie is on the way round to check on Buck but that he had warned the young alpha that Athena was on back up to do a welfare check on the young omega. 

Being the pack mother (and a member of the LAPD) has certain bonuses. One of them being that she has a key to all the pack's homes. Obviously Athena would never abuse the trust they all have in her, but the keys are there for emergencies like this. 

Bobby said he had spoken to Eddie and that he gave him fifteen minutes to call back before he sent her in as back up and glancing at the clock, that was twenty five minutes ago. 

Athena is pulled from her thoughts by her phone ringing through the car speakers. 

“Sargent Grant” 

‘Athena it's me.’ her omegas voice fills the car and his tone of voice fills her with dread. 

“Bobby, what's up. Did you get news on Buck?” 

‘The good news is he's alive.’ Bobby sounds confused.

“And the bad news.?” She asks worried for her surrogate son. 

‘Eddie sounds out of it. Possibly in rut. He told me to find cover and some other stuff.’

“Other stuff? Bobby Nash, this isn't time to play it coy, what did the boy say?” Athena couldn't help but feel annoyed. 

Bobby sighed down the line. ‘He said to find them cover, that he and his omega needed time off.’

“His what?” Athena couldn't help but yell a little. 

‘Omega. He said, his omega is in heat. His omega has milk and Buck needs his knot. He said we need heat leave and then he hung up.’

“Bobby, what the hell is going on? I'm going over there right now.” Athena flicked her siren on and spun around towards the direction of Bucks loft. 

‘Thank you, honey. That's what I was going to ask. Call me as soon as you have news.’

Approaching Buck's loft Athena tried hard not to run but she couldn't deny that she is worried for not just Buck but Eddie too. 

Athena decided to forgo knocking and just opened the door, she would rather ask for Buck's forgiveness later than waste time now. 

Closing the door and entering the loft made her nose wrinkle and on instinct she brought her hand up to her nose, the whole place was swimming with not just bucks heat pheromones but Eddie's rut scent. 

Any other alpha would back away immediately out of instincts and respect but her stronger motherly instincts are winning this battle.

As she climbs the stairs, thanking god she has blockers on, the last thing she would hate to do is make Eddie feral. She's met with sounds no mother ever wants to hear coming from her pups, as she reaches Bucks bedroom she's met with the sight she wishes she could burn from her brain. Neither man seems to be aware she's there. She clears her throat, nothing. 

“Boy’s it's just me.” She speaks, trying very hard not to stare at the men on the bed. What she does see is Eddie trying to shield Buck from her vision before he lets out a possessive growl, honestly she can't blame him, she would be the same if someone interrupted her taking care of Bobby during his heat, especially another alpha. 

Athena’s brain supplies that Eddie is behaving like a mate would. She tries to get a look at Buck, especially his neck but she can't see around the alpha on top of him. Eddie turns his head and shows his teeth, both canines have descended now. 

“Ok Ed’s. I'm not coming closer. I promise I just need to see that you and Buck are safe ok.” Athena states, trying and failing again to get a good look at Buck. 

Eddie growls louder making the omega cry out again, Eddie starts an alpha rumble to soothe and starts scenting Buck, before licking his scent glands. 

In any other circumstances Athena would find it sweet, she would be happy for them but right now she's finding it irritating

"Hey Edmundo Diaz, I'm not a threat.” She tries not to use her alpha voice, knowing it could cause a seriously dangerous situation.

“I'm pack, Eddie. I'm Buck’s Mama, I'm not taking him or coming closer I just need to hear from his mouth he's ok and I will go.” Athena promises.

Nothing, Eddie doesn't move a muscle to let buck be seen. The fact that Eddie doesn't submit to the pack hierarchy means he's in a deep rut. 

“Buckaroo, are you ok?” Athena keeps her voice firm and full of no nonsense, she hopes speaking directly to Buck will make Eddie back off a little. 

Buck shuffles a little so his face can be seen under Eddie's arm. Athena lets out a sigh of relief, he's not harmed and there is no mating bite on his neck, yet. 

“Need my alpha Mama, please go. You can't see me like this.” Buck begs and Athena won't make the boy feel uncomfortable.

She's done what she set out to do, Buck's unharmed, not that she thinks for a minute Eddie would hurt him. So she turns to leave. As she reaches the kitchen she hears Buck’s moans starting up again and rushes to exit the apartment, scared of what she might hear. 

She pulls her phone out to call her mate and fill him in. “Bobby I think we have a problem, Buck's in heat and Eddie's in rut.” She relays. 

‘What, how is that possible? I have both of their cycle leave’s up on the calendar, neither is due.’

“I don't know Bobby, all I know is that they aren't coming up for air anytime soon. I will call Carla and see what Eddie has set in place for Christopher. But neither man is in danger, so that's something.” Athena sighs. 

Her only hope is that she gets the money they have all been betting for the last few years, it's obvious to anyone with eyes Buck and Eddie are mad about one another, well it's obvious to everyone but the men themselves.

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Buck woke suddenly around two thirty am. The first thing he was aware of was the throbbing between his legs. Waking fully he was aware that his body felt hot all over, not quite a full heat fever but getting there. 

Buck gets up on shaky legs and staggers to the bathroom, after using the toilet he takes in his reflection. He's flushed all over but his chest is bright red. Placing a hand on the left side of his chest he hisses, fucking hell that hurts.

Buck is at a complete loss as to what the fuck is going on. He grabs some Tylenol from his medicine cabinet, swallowing them with a glass of water that makes him realise that he was so thirsty.

Stumbling back over to bed he just wants to fall into his nest and sleep. He loves his nest, it has all the packs scents, but his prized scent markers are from the Diaz boys, they get the top spot by his pillow. 

Buck wakes again, he glances at the offending sound that woke him, his alarm. Seven thirty and time to get up. He tried to lift his head but instantly collapsed back down. He's in so much pain, his stomach hurts, his scent glands ache but the worst is his chest. He’s in so much pain, he's sensitive and hot to the touch, looking down he can see how swollen his breasts are. 

Buck couldn't stop the sound of distress that came up his throat calling out for help, he needed his alpha to come and fix his issues. Buck can't stop the sobs that follow the distress call.

This must be the flu, that or he's in hell because his heats weeks off. 

At some point the need to have his desperate hole filled out ways every other need his body has. He reaches into his bedside table seeking out his knotting toys, they aren't the same as his alpha would be but beggars can't be choosers. 

The first glide of the fake cock in his overheated channel feels amazing. He quickly starts to fuck himself with the toy letting his legs drop fully open as a mixture of moans and pleading falls from his lips. 

He. Just. Wants. His. Alpha.

Buck uses his free hand to start inflating the faux knot. It helps the smallest bit but Buck still feels utterly desperate, nothing is taking the edge off. 

Even Buck's second miserable attempt at putting the fire out fails. Using the larger knotting toy and making sure to play with his cock at the same time. But still basically nothing.

He's burning up and he needs his alpha. He needs his Eddie. 

Buck can't help the wracking sobs that take over his body as he curls in on himself. He needs help but he doesn't have the strength to get up and call for it. 

Buck thinks he drifts in and out of awareness. At some point he's convinced he's dreaming. He can hear Eddie's voice, smell his scent and his arousal, but it can't be Eddie. 

The tears fall harder, he just wants Eddie.

Eddie can fix it, Eddie will make it better. Just as Buck thinks the heat delirium is pulling him back under he hears him, a gentle, “oh sweetheart.”

Buck feels relief wash over him, he's here, someone sent Eddie to him. 

E-eddie.” he crokes out. 

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If Eddie was thinking clearly and wasn't lost to his basic instincts he would probably be feeling embarrassed that not only had their pack alpha seen his bare ass, he had growled at her twice.

He's certainly got three very awkward phone calls in his future, but for now he's got the most beautiful omega in the world writhing under him and sounding like the very definition of sin. 

“Alpha, alpha. Need you.” Buck begs and moans loudly as soon as Eddie moves his attention to Buck's other tit, fingers sliding back into the omega's dripping pussy as the door clicks shut downstairs. Thank god, just me and my omega, his mind supplies.

“I got you. Let's see if we can get the edge off huh?” Eddie tells Buck as he adds a third finger into Buck’s searing heat making another moan rip from his best friend's mouth.

Eddie can't help but rut into Buck's bed as he feels more of Buck's milk flood into his mouth. He remembers seeing a porno years back, where an alpha was drinking milk from a pregnant male omega, but the line that keeps flooding his brain right now is “can't wait to taste that heat milk again baby. it's fucking ambrosia, it made me so fucking strong i fucked this pup into you didn't I.” 

Eddie has never tasted omega's milk before, we'll never any milk in this sense, when Shannon carried/had Chris he would never have asked to try, they just didn't have that kind of relationship. 

Buck isn't his mate, but he feels like his mate and Eddie can't work out why Buck is in milk but it's happening. Eddie's poor alpha brain is so confused, he keeps thinking about the line “made me so fucking strong i fucked this pup into you didn't I.”

Eddie wants that, he wants to fuck a pup into Buck, that sounds amazing. Watching Buck's belly swell with their child.

Before Eddie knew what was happening he came. Came like a fucking teenager, all over his best friend's bed sheets. His knot popping, making him unlatch from Buck's chest and moan like he's the omega in heat. With his knot trapped between his body and the bed he kept cumming. Only distantly aware that the omega underneath him had clamped down on his fingers as Buck followed Eddie over the edge into his own orgasm. 

Buck sagged back against the pillows and muttered a low “Eddie,” making him snap into action. “Yeah Buck, I'm here. What do you need?” 

“Drink, please.” 

And yeah, Buck's lips look chapped. “Hey, querida. When did you last have some pain relief?” Eddie knows from his medical training, omega's in heat need pain meds frequently. 

Buck just looks at him so adorably confused. Eddie has to prompt him again. 

“Evan, darling it's important. Can you try real hard to remember for me?”

“Two-two thirty.” Buck tries. 

Eddie glances at the clock, it's eleven am, so Buck's well overdue some more. “Clever boy for remembering.” Eddie praises and he can't help but melt a little at the way Buck beams up at him, puffing up with pride at Eddie's praise. 

“Ok, you drink this. While you're drinking it, I'm going to head downstairs.” Eddie gets broken off by Buck. A gut wrenching whine coming from Buck's throat as fresh tears spring from his eyes, making Eddie panic that he had hurt the omega somehow.

“Bucky, what's wrong?” Eddie can't help but coo slightly, hoping to calm the situation down. 

“Yo-Your’re g-gon-going to leave me.” Buck sobs. 

Eddie sits fully back down, back against the headboard and scoops Buck into his lap, forgetting that Buck is in fact taller than him. But Eddie moves Buck like he's a child. “Oh cariño, no no. Me quedo aquí.” Eddie kisses bucks temple, trying to get the omega to relax. 

“What?” Buck sniffed. Eddie forgot that Buck can't understand too much Spanish. “Sorry, um I said. Oh sweetheart, no I'm staying here.”

“Oh, I thought you were gonna leave.” Buck sniffs again, rubbing his eyes. “cariño, no. I'm going to go downstairs, grab a snack for us and grab some more drinks and you.” Eddie peppers kisses all over Buck's face, especially over his birthmark. 

"Some more pain killers. You know you're in heat right?” Eddie asks, trying to keep Buck calm now he's stopped crying.

Buck nestles his face in Eddie's neck, his hot tongue gliding over Eddie's scent gland making him shiver. “Hey you. Come on, let me get up before you get me all revved up again.” 

“Eddie, you're in rut.” Buck states. 

“That I am. So I need to get you sorted while my head's still clear enough.” Eddie plants one last kiss on Buck's beautiful face before getting up. “Listen for me.” Eddie blows Buck a kiss, smiling as Buck sits still, listening out. 

Eddie's downstairs, walking around Buck's kitchen as easily as he does his own. There's a tiny tiny voice that sounds oddly like Chim, telling him there is no turning back from this. 

This could be a mistake. He can't lose Buck, Christopher would never forgive him. 

But Eddie can't leave Buck because he needs him, just as much as Eddie needs Buck.

Eddie works quickly gathering supplies, looking through Buck's cabinet for any medication he might need aside from the Tylenol. Eddie doesn't find any, Eddie wonders briefly what birth control Buck takes? He vaguely remembers Buck saying he couldn't take the pill after the blood clot but surely that's passed, Maybe he still gets the shots because it's easier on his body. 

“Alpha, need you.” Buck yells, breaking Eddie from his thoughts, feet moving almost automatically, scooping the supplies on the way. 

Eddie walks in to Buck, legs spread wide one hand stroking his cock while the other tweaks one swollen nipple making milk bead at the tip.

Eddie damn near drops what's in his hands. Fuck, he has been half hard since he came but now he's back up to full mast.

He walks carefully over to Buck. He wants so badly to sink into Buck's body but first he needs to get some painkillers in him and some hydration .

“What's this huh? Couldn't wait for me?” Eddie runs a finger up Buck's flank. “Mmm, need, need Alpha.” Buck mumbles, his heat pulling him back under.

“Ok, be a good boy and open your mouth.” Eddie instructs and Buck does it immediately. Eddie pops in two pills and tips some Gatorade into his mouth. 

“Swallow.” Eddie tells him and again, he does it without hesitation. 

Eddie can't help but feel honoured at the level of trust Buck has in him. It makes him sick, the amount of calls they get because an alpha has abused the trust and omega has placed in them. 

“Alpha. Need you, please.” Buck begs again. And who is he to deny such a polite request? “So polite omega. Be a good boy and present for me.” 

Eddie can't help but stand staring with his mouth open as Buck scrambles to get on his hands and knees, laying his chest to the mattress making the poor thing hiss. Eddie goes to say something just as Buck spreads his legs showing his glistening hole, tight puckered asshole and just a hint of his little omega cock. The arch of Buck’s back was pure sin. 

Eddie's rut pulls him back under, he's aware of his movements but the edges feel fuzzy, his alpha instincts kicking back in making giving his omega pleasure the only goal here. He needs to help put the fire out in Buck's belly, he wants to knot the omega until he's good and pupped.

Getting behind Buck and getting to knead the omega's ass has Eddie giving a low rumble in satisfaction, finally getting his hands on the body he thinks of late at night in his own bed.

The smell of Buck's slick is enough to drive even the most sane alpha crazy. Eddie couldn't stop his actions if he tried (not that he wants to). The first pass of his tongue over Buck's pussy makes him moan.

“Fuck, alpha.” Buck makes a guttural moan, spurring Eddie on. Eddie all but smashes his face into Buck's pussy and tongue fucks the omega, drinking his slick like a man dying of thirst. 

The noise coming from Buck is one of pure pleasure, making Eddie so desperate to sink his rock hard cock into the omega’s heat but Eddie's determined to get an orgasm out of buck before he fucks him. 

“E-E oh my god. Eddie I'm gonna, I'm gonna.” Buck is practically screaming, his thighs are shaking as his orgasm approaches. Eddie grips onto Buck's hips and doubles down his efforts, getting a reward as Buck lets go, slick covering his face as the omega cums. 

“Good baby.” Eddie praises as he gets on his knees gripping his best friend's hip one one hand, grasping his own throbbing cock in the other and lining himself up. Eddie takes his time, sinking in slowly, reveling in the little noises it pulls from the blissed out omega.

“Fuck, Buck. You're so tight, Mierda bebé.” Eddie can't remember why they haven't been doing this the whole time. Buck's pussy is sucking him in, he's so desperate for it. 

“Alpha, fuck me. Please. Knot.” Buck moans disjointedly and who is Eddie to say no, setting a brutal pace that had the loft full of the sound of skin slapping skin and slick as Eddie fucks in and out of Buck’s body.

“ ‘Mega. Gonna. Gonna.” Eddie tries but words are hard. He's so close, being on edge all this time, in any other situation he would feel embarrassed about how quickly he is getting to the finish line.

The sound of Buck's panting and desperate little sounds makes Eddie feel feral, he finally gets this. He wants it, needs it.

“Come on Evan, cum for your alpha.” Eddie grits out, determined to get Buck across the finish line before he gives in. 

“Come on Omega, cum for your alpha.” Eddie groans, feeling utterly desperate, but Eddie apparently unlocked the right words because seconds later Buck was seizing up as he screamed so loud, Eddie is sure Buck's neighbours would have heard. 

Eddie's knot pops just as he scents the omega's release on the air. His teeth extend and his gums itch to claim, he nearly gives in but stops at the very last second. The smallest amount of restraint still there. Eddie brackets Buck's body, keeping his omega safe as they both come down. 

As soon as Eddie is aware enough, he very gently roles them onto their sides, spooning Buck. 

Eddie reaches over and offers Buck a drink. Then rumbling with pride as Buck immediately takes the offered drink.

“Good omega.” Eddie praises easily, he knows buck never gets enough praise and is more than happy to give it to the younger man. Buck is so soft and content in that second, Eddie feels slightly overwhelmed at getting to fully see Buck be an omega for the first time. 

Eddie drifts off to the sound of Buck's purring and scent of a fully satisfied omega. 

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Days two and three passed much in the same way. Eddie has lost count of the amount of times he's knotted Buck. The only real change is by the middle of the second day, not only were Eddie's fangs dropping every time he popped his knot, Buck was now begging for the Alpha's bite every time. 

Eddie wants to hold out, he's not saying it's not what he wants because even in his lucid moments, he wants it. He can't stop thinking of life with Buck. But every time he nearly gives in, he is just aware enough to remember that Buck isn't Buck right now. 

Last night when he called Christopher, Buck was only just lucid enough to say hey before being fully back in the throws of heat and then there's Christopher himself. 

Christopher was thirteen and a fairly newly presented alpha, he knows all about heats and ruts and honestly Eddie isn't sure that Chris brought his excuse that Buck has a bad case of flu and needs care. 

Buck was being amazing though, he listened to everything Eddie asked of him, he was keeping fed and hydrated with no issue. 

Well the only small issue was Buck’s milk doesn't appear to be going anywhere. Eddie tried not giving Buck relief for twelve or so hours, hoping that it would slow the supply. 

All it actually achieved is Buck being so uncomfortable he cried hysterically, his fever spiked to a dangerous level and Eddie had to scruff him gently so his body would relax enough to let Eddie milk him and ease the discomfort. 

There had been an interesting moment last night when Buck had asked to be on his back, so as Eddie knotted him, Eddie could suckle. 

After a few minutes of suckling, Buck interrupted Eddie's flow. “Alpha. What does it taste like?” He asked in a small voice, almost unheard from Buck. 

Eddie pulled off gently (there had been an incident a few hours before where Eddie pulled off too quickly and it made Buck's milk let down so fast it sprayed, leaving Buck looking mortified. 

Eddie wasn't going to go too easy on Buck, he needed to hear the words from the omega's mouth. “What does, what taste like, sweetheart?” 

“My milk, alpha.” Buck answered with only the smallest blush on his cheeks.

“Oh, it's really hard to describe. Why don't you try it?” Eddie asked while running a hand through Buck's curls. 

“How? We don't have a-a pump” Buck's voice dies to a whisper. And suddenly Eddie is filled with the image of Buck pumping his milk. Pumping so their pup has food while he's at work, fuck Eddie fills his knot pulse as cum starts to flood Buck's pussy again. Buck looks confused about what's happening. Eddie can't explain it so he tries to distract instead. “Trust me?” Eddie asks.

“Always.”

“Open your mouth sweetheart.” Eddie smiles when Buck does as he's asked. 

Keeping eye contact, Eddie lowers his head and starts sucking again, letting the sweet milk flood his mouth once more. Being mindful not to swallow he puts his lips next to Buck's and gently feeds Buck his own milk. The adorable little hum the omega makes, leaves Eddie's heart trying to beat out his chest.

Eddie woke with a strange sensation. He was rock hard and his cock was wet. Looking down he started, Buck was licking his cock.

Fuck, he could wake like this everyday. 

“What ya doing.” Eddie rasps. Buck's eyes snap up, his beautiful blue eyes look misty, letting Eddie know Buck’s omega is in the driving seat.

“Knot.” Is the only word Buck offers. 

“You want my knot omega.” Eddie all but growls. The sight of Buck so desperate for him that he physically can't wait has made something snap, his rut hits back with full force making him want to fuck Buck through the bed. 

Before Eddie is fully aware of what's going on, Buck is below him mewling like a kitten as Eddie fucks into him hard and deep. 

Eddie has buck in a mating press and the angle is so different that Eddie is deeper than he has been so far. Buck is obviously a fan of the angle change two because he's making noises so filthy, Eddie will never be able to forget them. 

“Alpha, alpha. Want, want.” Buck bables. Eddie thinks he knows what Buck wants, his knot. What he wasn't expecting is what falls out of Buck's sinful mouth. 

“Alpha, breed me. Fuck me full. Put your pup in me.” the omega all but screams as he moans and begs. 

And who is Eddie to say no. Eddie doubles down and fucks Buck like it's his fulltime job. 

Before Eddie's even aware of what happened a few things happen in quick succession .

Buck moans and screams “breed me” with his own release, before shooting weak ropes of cum between them. 

Eddie's fangs once again descend and his gums itch. 

Buck sniffs the air and bares his neck to Eddie. 

His alpha demands that they claim their omega now he's been pupped.

Eddie's knot pops, making his blood hum.

Eddie leans forward and finally after days of desire. Bites down on Buck's mating gland. 

The sweet taste of his mate dances across his tongue. He desperately wants Buck to return the bite, to use his smaller fangs to claim Eddie too, but there's time for that.

Eddie places a gentle kiss on the fresh bite before licking it clean, trying to soothe the bite and help it heal. 

Buck is purring, completely blissed out , drifting to sleep as Eddie continues to shoot ropes of cum into his body. 

Eddie feels his eyes getting heavier. The last thought that crosses his mind before he's pulled under is ‘my perfect mate, finally mine’. 

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When Eddie woke up he felt complete bliss for all of thirty seconds before the panic set in. What the fuck had he done? 

Eddie jumps up, going to the bathroom to panic. He relieves himself before standing to look in the mirror at his mating bite that Buck so lovingly left there. 

He's got to get back in there, Buck has extreme abandonment issues and if he wakes without Eddie there, even if Eddie is still in the apartment, who knows what damage it will do to his mate, Eddie won't let Buck wake alone not after such a huge avent. 

Eddie gently enters the room, not wanting to wake the sleeping omega, he needs his rest after his heat, he's bound to be exhausted. 

He's not sure how much time has passed, not daring to go downstairs even to get his phone. He sits trying to make a list of what he needs to do next. First on the list (after making sure Buck's ok obviously) is to make sure Christopher is ok. Then he's got to call Bobby and Athena, he will take whatever punishment that they decide is fitting for his crime, he hopes they won't make him leave the pack all together, he can't take the pack away from Christopher. Lastly and most painfully, he's going to offer Buck and out, he might not survive it, hell the rejection sickness is sure to get him but he made this fuck up, not Buck. 

Just as he sits and wonders how he's going to explain this whole situation to his pup, Eddie feels his attention pulled from his spiraling by a little whimper coming from the direction of the bed. His feet are moving before his brain is even fully aware he's taken action. 

“Hey, Buck. Is everything ok? Is there anything you need?” Eddie keeps his voice low and calm even though his heart feels like it's going to beat out his chest. Eddie tries to position his body so he's in Buck's eyeline but not so he dominates his space. 

“Eddie, could I get some water?” Buck crokes, voice rough with sleep. Eddie doesn't respond, he just runs downstairs, grabbing his phone on the way past, checking the time quickly. 11.30am on a Friday, well that's the Christopher issue ticked off for now. 

When Eddie re-enters the room Buck is sitting with his back propped against the headboard, using the front camera in his phone to check the fresh mating bite on his neck. 

“Is that sore?” Eddie asks, making Buck jump. “Shit, sorry.” Eddie puts out a calming scent not wanting the omega to be in any more distress then he's bound to be feeling, Eddie braces himself for the screaming he just knows is coming.

“Oh, uh. No, not sore, well a little. Can you put some antiseptic on it after we cuddle more?” Buck smiles and it's not his normal, wide, face splitting infectious smile. No it's the beautiful, shy, sweet, bashful little grin. The type of smile he's only ever seen when someone tells Buck he's done something well, he's smart or that time the Christmas elf told him that, “they had a lovely son.”

It hits him, Buck's proud of his bite and fuck that makes Eddie melt. He's confused, but so happy in that second he refuses to burst Buck’s happy little bubble, well for now at least. 

Eddie complies with the request, heading straight to the bed and scooping Buck into his lap. “How are you feeling, cariño?” 

“Sore.” Buck mumbles as he rubs his face into Eddie's neck. Despite himself Eddie can't help the pleased little rumble at the omega taking such comfort in his presence. 

His alpha paces, demanding they check their mate. “What's up sweetheart. Can I check you over?”

Buck grumbles, making a cute little sound like a grumpy kitten to let his alpha know he's not happy with the idea of being moved as he tries to burrow even closer, like he wants to share the same body. Eddie chuckles, his omega is so dramatic, he loves it. 

“Ok, so no moving. Do you think you can tell me then, I just want to look after you, omega.” Eddie reassures. 

The little put upon sigh that Buck lets out makes Eddie giggle, fucking giggle that's new. 

Buck lifts his head out of his hiding spot for just long enough to scowl “My tits still hurt, my neck stings a small bit, my stomach feels a little sore and my pussy feels like someone has been knotting me over and over.” Buck pouts, before burrowing back into the safety of Eddie's neck. 

Buck really is the sweetest isn't he? Eddie was so stupidly gone for this man. He wants this life, fuck he wants it more then anything but he has to say it, he can't trap the omega. 

“Ok, so Buck we need to talk.” Eddie breathes out feeling like shit as Buck goes stiff and turns frightened eyes to Eddie. 

“Buck, Miel, I'm so fucking sorry. If, if you want to break the bond. I won't be mad, I will make all the appointments and give you some time.” Eddie realises he's let his eyes fall shut at some point when the open at the sob that rips out of the Omega's throat.

Eddie is shocked, he's expecting well he doesn't know what but what he doesn't expect is Buck to jump off him and head into the bathroom, locking the door behind him. 

He can hear Buck's sobs. Fuck, he should have handled this all differently, waited until Buck was out his nest at least what a fucking idiot. Should he call Bobby?

He gently knocks on the bathroom door. “Buck, sweetheart, please come out. I'm so, fuck I keep fucking this up. Please come out so we can talk.” 

Nothing. 

He paces around the bed for five minutes, he's trying so hard to give Buck space really he is but he just can't help the panic he's feeling, he can scent the sour, bitter smell coming from the bathroom and yeah, Buck probably hates him right now, he's not only mated him while he was in a stress heat. 

Because he knows now that he's got a clear mind that the call with the pregnant male omega triggered Buck's heat. In turn the high stress and holding a newborn, fresh out the oven pup triggered his hindbrain and body into thinking he needed to produce milk. Eddie couldn't even give Buck a few hours to bask in the afterglow. 

“Buck. I'm gonna call Bobby ok. I will wait downstairs till he gets here then I will leave if that's what you want.” Eddie tells the bathroom door. 

Eddie jumps back as the door flies open. Again Eddie's left dumbstruck as Buck's behaviour hops from one extreme to the other. The fury in the younger man's face is something Eddie has never seen, sure he's seen Buck pissed or grumpy from lack of sleep but this, this is pure omega fury. The type of anger that is making Eddie's balls attempt to go back into his body, it makes him instantly try to appear smaller and bare his neck to show that he's really, really fucking sorry and he's wants nothing more then to make his omega happy again. 

“Sure. Fucking sure. Let Bobby know that I'm such a fuck up, let him know I'm so fucking undesirable to you that after fucking years of wanting nothing but your bite, I got to know what it's like for twelve fucking hours before you realise you have made a mistake and want to break the bond. Maybe Edmundo, next time keep your fucking knot and teeth to yourself.” Buck practically screams. 

Eddie's frozen, flinching at the full name and venom in Bucks voice. He can't even begin to answer, years what the fuck, Buck wanted him for years, what the hell. 

“Buck, I. Repeat that bit again about wanting my bite.” Eddie pleads. Ok wrong move, Buck’s death glare is so strong, Eddie's shocked he's still standing. “What so I can fucking humiliate myself further.”

Eddie sucks in a breath and takes a step closer, holding his hands up to show he means no harm. 

“Cariño, Buck. I'm so fucking sorry, I'm making such a mess. This is all my mistake, you have nothing to feel embarrassed about. You're perfect, my sweet omega. You are not the fuck up here, that title belongs to me. Please, can you just repeat what you said?” Eddie begs, letting out a sigh of relief as Buck softens a little. 

“I said, I'm obviously so undesirable, I have wanted your bite for years.” Buck looks like he's going to burst into tears, Eddie feels like shit. 

“Baby, can we get back in our cozy nest. I think we have both been having two different conversations.” Eddie is fully prepared to get on his knees and beg but thankfully it doesn't come to it as Buck gets back into the bed, sitting with his back against the headboard but this time, hugging his knees. 

Eddie ops to sit in front of Buck. “Darling, it's absolutely not you. You aren't a fuck up. Truth is I woke up feeling like some creepy, disgusting alpha who forced a bond into you because the truth is Buck, I have been in love with you for years. Each life threatening event that nearly took you from me has only made me want you more.” Eddie confessed. Hoping that the man in front of him can see how sincere he is. 

“Then why Eddie, when I was happily basking in our mating this morning did you tell me I can break the bond?” Buck doesn't look angry anymore, just hurt and a little confused, fuck if that doesn't hurt his heart even more. 

“Because I got in my head. I was sure I forced myself on you, sure I let my desires overtake your wants and feelings. I felt like I- I dunno forced myself on you or something.” Eddie starts but Buck cuts him off, with a hand to the chest. 

“No, Alpha. I wanted you to claim me. I have wanted you to claim me ever since, well god I can't remember when I started feeling it. I can't remember not being wanted by you Eddie. Before you came in and found me I spent the first few hours praying you would turn up. Eddie you haven't taken anything I didn't want you to have, I promise.” 

Eddie can't help but surge forward and catch his mates lips, deepening the kiss as Buck melts into it. Breaking away only to smile at his beautiful mate. 

“I'm so stupid. Here I have been worrying when we should have been curled up, getting ready to go get our pup and have our first official family dinner.” Eddie peppers little kisses all over his omega’s face.  

“You really are stupid alpha. I'm yours, always have been. How about we have a little longer in the nest before we face reality and have a few big conversations.” Buck smiles and it's that content little smile that Eddie loves so much. 

“You're the boss, baby.” Eddie confirms as he guides Buck to lay on his side so he can spoon him. 

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Buck wakes for the second time that day, warm and content. He glances over at the clock on his nightstand, only forty minutes have passed. 

“Come on omega, I need to feed you.” His alpha practically purrs from behind him. Buck can't help the wide grin that splits his face, how is this his life?

“Yes, alpha.” Buck replies knowing the effect it will have on the other man. He's not disappointed as Eddie makes a noise that sounds somewhere between a growl and a moan, his large hand gripping Bucks hip, he wonders if Eddie is hard at that moment. Buck being Buck, springs to his feet and can't help but laugh at the adorably confused look on Eddie's face. 

Buck laughs when he reaches the bottom of the stairs and hears Eddie mutter ‘ouch, fuck’ as he stumbles giving chase. 

“That's not fair, you're faster than me.” Eddie scowls as he finally catches up to his mate. “Sorry alpha, it was too tempting. Shall I make tea and a sandwich, then we can have that chat?” 

Eddie just kisses him, Buck takes that as confirmation of Eddie's approval. 

Ten minutes later, Buck is joining Eddie handing him a cup and feeling warm at the fond look the alpha gives him.

“So, I'm guessing Bobby and Athena know that we have been together.” Eddie starts and fuck, he has a memory of Athena walking in on Eddie suckling from him, Buck can feel his cheeks flame. 

“Yeah, poor Athena.” Eddie winces, like he's reading Bucks mind. “Oh god, I'm going to call her later.” Buck groans. 

“Can I? I feel like Bobby and Athena are owed a call and it's probably best if I do it. What do you want to tell them?” 

“Be my guest, I'm happy to put that conversation off for as long as posi-” Buck breaks off, a laugh bubbling up, he laughs even harder at the confusion on Eddie's face. 

“ ‘thena, saw your ass.” Buck laughs even harder at the flush on Eddie's cheek.

“Yeah and she heard you moaning and begging for me, so shall we not go there.” Eddie snarks and oh fuck he didn't think of that, oh the next pack night will be interesting. 

“Do you want them to know about the bonding?” Eddie asks. Buck considered the question carefully. “I think that's face to face news, maybe we can ask to see them both?” Eddie just smiles, like he would do whatever he's asked, god Buck loves him. 

“When I was getting you pain killers, I looked for your birth control and I'm assuming you have other arrangements as I didn't find the pill.” Eddie says gently. 

Buck feels instant panic. Fuck, he's not had his birth control shot in what, nine months. Oh shit, there's no way from all the knotting and Eddie putting him in a mating press, that it hasn't resulted in a pregnancy, one hand goes to his now bone dry mouth while the other goes to his stomach. 

“I, oh god, Eddie, my shot is overdue. I haven't kept on top of it and since I haven't been seeing anyone.” Buck lets his voice die away, Eddie's not saying anything. “Alpha, I'm so sorry.” 

“How out of overdue are we talking?” Eddie asks, gently not sounding mad. 

“Nine” Buck mumbles. 

“Nine what, cariño, days or weeks?”

“Months.” 

Eddie looks stunned, he's not yelling so that's something. “The morning after pill should be covered by my insurance, given the situation. I can ask Bobby to sign off on it.” Buck offers weekly, that's the very last thing he wants but he won't force too much onto Eddie in one go. 

Eddie looks sad for a second, “if that's what you want to do, honey.” 

“Not really but, I get it might be a bit too much all at once.” Buck admits, shocked when he watches Eddie drop to his knees and shuffle towards him. He instantly opens his legs letting Eddie crawl between them. He's once again shocked when he suddenly gets Eddie's head resting on his belly, peppering it with tiny kisses. 

“Then don't, I've loved you for so long, Evan, I want it all with you. Hell, I will give you six more pups to add to our pack if that's what you want.” Eddie nuzzles his stomach making him melt. 

“Six. Six. Jeez Eddie are you planning to just keep me knocked up in the nest.” Buck jokes.

The scent of aroused alpha floods Buck's senses making him slick instantly in response, the low growl coming from Eddie makes it worse, his sore pussy starting to throb. 

“I will give you as many pups as you want, cariño. But I can't deny I like the sound of that.” Eddie smiles. 

“Can we go back to the nest, we have some time before we need to get Christopher and I want to seal our bond now we are both clear headed enough to enjoy it.” 

Eddie's lips are on his neck the second they get up to his room, his room that still smells so strongly of their combined scent and their mating. “Fucking lucky, I'm so fucking lucky.” Eddie was saying as his lips moved around his neck making him shudder. 

Eddie's gentle hands find the hem of his tee and begin tugging, letting him know Eddie wants him naked and Buck's not about to stop his alpha, he just stands back a little letting Eddie do what he needs too. Buck gets rewarded with a happy alpha rumble and the scent of happy alpha, making him shiver all over, Eddie seems determined to get him naked, not a difficult task as he only had an oversized t-shirt on and boxers. 

“Nest now.” Eddie demands gently, making a fresh amount of slick drip from him as he scrambles to comply. Buck gets rewarded as he gets to watch Eddie shimmy out of his own underwear, already rock hard and dripping from the slit. As soon as his underwear slid down his legs, Eddie's cock sprung up and slapped his stomach making his mouth water. 

The sight of his mate stalking up the bed towards him had his legs dropping open as his smaller prick dropped pre and his pussy released more slick, desperately trying to get the alpha to hurry up and fuck him. 

Eddie runs two gentle fingers through his folds, making his breath hitch, “alpha, need you.” Buck whines, sounding ever the desperate, horny omega he is. 

“Did nobody ever teach you to be patient, honey?” Eddie sounds so condescending as he teases Buck's clit with his thumb, index and middle finger dipping into his wet heat. Buck can't help but whine in response, baring the side of his throat that now displays Eddie's claim on him. 

Eddie gives a dark chuckle, “that's not going to work. Stop being a brat and let me explore the body I have been dreaming of for years. That's it, be a good boy.” Eddie praises as Buck sinks further into the bed letting Eddie explore his body. 

Buck can't decide if Eddie sucking bruises into his neck while carefully avoiding his freshly placed mating bite or the maddeningly gentle way Eddie is playing with his pussy feels better. 

“Please, Eddie. More.” Buck begs, not really recognising his own desperate voice. 

Eddie growls, a warning growl. Not meant to frighten Buck, just meant to remind him who's the alpha. “You're going to be a good boy and take what I give you.” Eddie tells him as he uses one hand to hold himself up while his other hand takes hold of his heavy alpha cock. Eddie watches with wrapped attention as he grips his knot so he can gently tap the head of his cock on Buck's pussy making sure he gets his clit, underside of his cocklette and hole. 

Buck is so desperate and the little taps are making him crazy, hearing the wet smacks knowing that Eddie's cock is so close to his entrance and he can't do anything about it. 

Sure, Eddie is an alpha but he's never given any indication that he likes to be in charge like this in the bedroom, not that they typically have conversations like that. 

“Alpha, please. I will be so good.” Buck whines as Eddie uses the control he still has on his own cock to rub the head up and down his pussy, catching his clit before slipping lower to rub around his entrance, Buck’s going to start crying soon. 

“You're being so good for me omega. Want a treat?” Eddie sounds unfairly in control when Buck feels like he's about to shake apart. “Please. Please alpha. I need you.” 

Eddie gives a pleased little growl. “Best omega, I'm so lucky.” Eddie praises as he kisses him and finally, finally sinks in. Buck knew Eddie was big, hell he's always known seeing him in the showers at work, even soft he knew the alpha is packing but this right now feels like the best kind of torture he can feel Eddie everywhere. 

Every thought apart from alpha, leaves him. He's not even sure of his own name right now. It feels like it takes hours for Eddie to be fully inside him. “So big alpha.” Buck moans out just as Eddie growls out “so tight omega, going to have to keep knotting you until you are always loose.” 

Buck is sure in that second that Eddie is trying to kill him. He lets his hand wander lower with every intention of getting some much needed friction on his desperate prick. Before Buck can even reach his goal his hand is batted away with a warning growl. 

“You will take what I give you, Buck. Nothing else am I clear?” and fucking hell, normally Buck hates being told what to do but Eddie being like this is fucking hot, he just stares dumfounded at his best friend, never in a million years did he expect him to be like this. 

“I said, am I clear, Omega.” Eddie gives a hard thrust making Buck cry out. “Yes, yes.” Is all he can manage. 

Eddie keeps one hand by his head and the other keeps exploring his body from gentle touches on his face, clever fingers playing with his still sensitive nipples before snaking down and squeezing his ass, making him moan like a whore. 

Buck's getting steadily more frustrated because Eddie just won't play with his cock, he's never cum without friction on it outside of heat. 

“Fuck, Alpha, please,” Buck begged desperately, trying to guide Eddie's hand to his cock. He was so turned on and so close to the edge, but he just couldn’t reach it. Because his beautifully cruel Alpha refused to touch his cock or allow him to.

“Have you been good enough, Omega?” Eddie growled. He ground down on his next thrust in, causing shudders to roll through-out Buck’s desperate body. “Only good boys get to cum on their Alpha’s cock.”

“Eddie, fuck please. I'm desperate, why are you not letting me?” Buck whines. 

Eddie smiles wide while looking down at him, placing a gentle kiss on his cheek. “Because Cariño, I have a 6”2, bratty omega on my hands that could easily kick my ass if I piss him off so I need to make sure I remind you who's boss, who's the one that can make you cum or leave you frustrated. I need to have a little dominance somewhere baby boy and this is where, so you cum when I say, got it?” Eddie starts thrusting harder, chasing his release. 

“Yes alpha.” Buck screams, begs, pleads anything to let the alpha know he knows he controls his pleasure. 

Finally Eddie grips his cock before looking him in the eye. “Are you ok, darling?” His words are so gentle, showing Buck that he's always the one who has the real control, he knows if he said stop right now, Eddie would, no questions asked. 

“Want to cum, please alpha.” Buck surges up and catches his alpha’s lips in a deep kiss. Pulling back only when the pace Eddie is setting proves too much and his back buckles in pleasure. Eddie pulls back just enough to spit directly onto Buck's cock and that really shouldn't be so fucking hot but that sight alone nearly has Buck cumming. 

It takes exactly six strokes before Buck’s whole body seizes as the orgasm is ripped from him making him pass out from the pleasure. When his eyes flutter open he's aware that Eddie's knot has popped, leaving them stuck together. 

“Sleep for a bit, Cariño. We have a little over two hours before we go get the pup.” Eddie coos as he kisses his temple and Buck couldn't argue if he wanted to, eyes falling shut again. 

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Eddie had drawn Buck a bath, his omega needed to soak his aching muscles. They had a while before they needed to get Christopher from the science club so he figured he would face the music and make his apology calls.

Eddie takes a deep breath before selecting who to dial first, he decides to go down the list from hardest to easiest. Basically who's most likely to yell the loudest.  

Eddie presses Athena's contact bracing himself. “Finally. I was starting to debate doing another welfare check. Not that my eyes could take it.” Athena scolds, making him bare his neck in submission which is ridiculous because the older alpha can't even see him. 

“I'm sorry for what you had to see, Athena.” Eddie really is sorry. 

“Don’t forget what I had heard and smelt, Eddie.” Athena is sounding less like she's mad and more like there's a stern tease in her voice. 

“Again Athena, I'm so, so very sorry. I can only offer my sincere apologies that you caught us in that position and I hope you know that if it wasn't for the rut, I would have never, ever growled at you.” Eddie explains, hoping she knows he's not making an excuse, just offering an explanation. 

“Oh hush boy. I know you would never disrespect me in that way unless you weren't in your right mind. I'm more worried about my boy. Is he ok, Eddie?”

Eddie can't help but smile at that, while it is true the parents that passed their DNA onto Buck are useless and treat him badly, Buck's chosen parents love him so fiercely that Eddie knows he better watch his step.

“Buck's good. He actually asked if you guys are free tomorrow or Sunday? I know Bobby has had to find emergency cover for us but I think our shift should be on it's seventy two hours off starting at eight tonight?” 

“Yeah, that's still correct. We have plans on Sunday but we are free for lunch tomorrow. Why don't you bring Buckaroo here, let his Papa fuss over him. You can imagine how frantic Bobby has been, separated from Buck and only having snippets of information on the first day.” 

Eddie feels the pang of guilt immediately, he did that to Bobby. “Is he mad at me ‘Thena?”

“He's a protective Papa, Buck's his pup just as much as Chris is yours Eddie.” She sighs. 

Eddie can't help but groan, it's not Bobby's fault of course, it's his instincts. Eddie wouldn't admit it to the older alpha but honestly sometimes he's more scared of Bobby than her. 

“As soon as he sees Buck tomorrow and see’s hopefully that he's unharmed, Edmundo. Bobby, will be fine. I'm not gonna say he won't scold you a little.” 

“Yeah, I fully expect it.” Eddie admits, feeling guilty. After all they have skipped the whole courting process, at the very least Eddie should have asked Bobby and Athena for their permission. 

“Is Buck ok?” Athena sounds like she's about to burst through the door. Eddie realises a second too late that he's said something he shouldn't have.

“Buck is fine, I promise. I won't deny he's a bit sore and needs some rest but that's nothing setting a nest up at mine and scenting Chris won't fix.” Eddie tries to sound nonchalant, Buck will be so angry with him if he takes away his chance to tell Athena about their bonding. 

Athena makes a sound letting him know she's not entirely convinced. “I've got to go Eddie. I'm just about to head back to the station to finish some paperwork, give Bobby a call.” Athena hangs up before he can say goodbye.

 Eddie tries Bobby's number and gets no answer so he moves onto Carla.

By the time Buck re-enters the room with a dopey smile and half drying blonde curls,.Eddie is finally done with the apology calls to the two of the ladies in his life. Eddie watches as Buck stalks towards him, face breaking into a broad smile as Eddie opens his arms inviting the omega in for a cuddle before they have to get Christopher. 

He really is so fucking lucky, Buck is absolutely beautiful. Eddie can't help but let one hand glide down to his mates stomach, a week ago the idea of becoming a father again wouldn't have even crossed his mind but now? He just can't help but hope that their bonding had left Buck pregnant with their puppy. 

“Sooo, how are you doing?” Buck asks in a cheerful tone as he practically burrows into his neck. 

“We are going to lunch at Bobby and Athena’s tomorrow. I got hold of Athena and Carla, Bobby didn't pick up but he's on shift so he might be busy. That or he's waiting to tear me a new one face to face.” 

Buck laughs, it's a cute nervous little thing. 

“Bobby will be fine as soon as he sees I'm ok.” And honestly that's not as reassuring as Buck thinks it is. All it does is confirm that the pack omega is probably pretty pissed at him. “Thanks baby, but that hasn't actually helped.” Eddie groans, making Buck laugh a genuine, happy laugh. 

“Sorry alpha.” Buck laughs and then stops dead realising what he's said. Hearing Buck call him alpha just does things and look, Eddie's not trying to start anything, really he's not but he's a simple alpha who's fresh out of rut. A rut that has left him mated to the omega he's been pining after for years. He can't help it if the sound of his omega calling him alpha, followed by the scent of fresh slick as his mate clamps his thighs together makes his cock twitch and start to get hard.

“Honey, not that I don't really, really want to drag you back up to your nest but we need to go get Christopher. Is there anything you want to bring from your nest to my house?” Eddie asks, leaving a small kiss against Buck's temple. 

Buck shifts, looking up at him with slightly blown out eyes looking so delectable that Eddie can feel his resolve starting to break a little. “Am I staying at yours tonight? I figured you would want to spend some time with Chris, just you two.” Buck frowns a little.

“Um, well. Honestly Buck, I don't think my alpha can be too far away from you right now. In my head I have pupped you and it's going to be hard enough to watch you put yourself in danger at work, there needs to be some compromise. If, if that's ok with you of course.”

Buck just looks back at him absolutely stunned. “Nobody has ever wanted to keep me that close before. I will go pack a bag alpha.” Before Eddie even responds, Buck is half way up his stairs. 

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Buck can't help his leg bouncing up and down in the foot well of Eddie's jeep as they pull into the parking lot. “Why don't you wait here. I will run and get Chris then we can grab take out on the way home.” Eddie's voice is calm but Buck can't help but feel a little deflated, Eddie doesn't want him to pick Christopher up with him. Eddie must scent the sadness on him because before he knows it his alpha is pulling him over so he can scent him. 

“Hey sweetheart, it's just that you are limping a little right now. I don't want Chris to see you in pain or smell any discomfort to you, he's going to have a million questions as it is. At least this way he can come to you and he can see your ok before he sees you walking.” Eddie reassures him, he feels stupid because that makes so much sense. 

“ Okay, Ed’s. I'm just gonna sit here. I am gonna give Maddie a quick call.” Buck preens a bit as Eddie kisses him tenderly before getting out and heading towards the school. 

“Thank god. Evan, are you ok?” Maddie says in one breath, picking up on the second ring. 

“Hello to you too. Wow, did you have your phone in your hand or something?” He snarks, revelling in the idea that he can snark a little, he wouldn't dare talk to Bobby, Athena or Eddie like it. 

“That's not an answer, Evan. Do I need to come and kick Eddie's ass, I will do it if he hasn't looked after you.” Buck knows that she will too. Maddie has always been his fiercest protector. 

He finds himself skimming a hand over his flat stomach, there's nothing there, nothing even starting but he can't help but wonder if his and Eddie's mating really has resulted in a pup. Is that even something he wants right now? Sure he's always wanted a pup of his own but he figured he would have to go through the stage of trying for a pup, of reading the books, long conversations with his alpha as they talk about logistics of it all and maybe even going to a doctor to make sure it's safe for him to start to try. 

He's not sad for a second that the choice has possibly been taken away and he's not for a second sad that Eddie is the alpha. If he's honest he always hoped he would end up with Eddie but now it's his reality he feels like for the first ever time he can dream and think ahead. 

He keeps running his index finger over his flat stomach thinking about Christopher. If he is pregnant will Chris be as protective as Maddie is or will he hate the baby and by proxy Buck for taking his dad away?

Buck is brought out of his thoughts by Maddie's voice. “Evan, Evan. Are you even listening to me?”

“Yeah, sorry. I was just. Yeah, I'm fine Mad’s. Are you free Sunday morning? I wonder if you wanted to meet for coffee ?” 

Can he have cofee? He knows Maddie and Chim argued near constantly while she was pregnant over her only being allowed one cup of coffee and Maddie would always sneaking more. 

“Buck, are you sure you are ok? I can come over tonight when I put Jee to bed?” He can hear the concern in Maddie's voice, it warms his heart. 

“Mad’s, I promise I'm ok. Are you free for coffee?” He asks again, keeping his voice even so she doesn't worry. 

“Yeah I will be there. Shall I bring Jee?” 

“Can it just be us? I need a grown up conversation.” He thinks for two seconds about telling Maddie he's bonded but Eddie comes into sight in the rear view mirror and he doesn't give her the chance to reply. 

“Mad’s I got to go. Eddie and Chris are getting in the car. Love you.” He tells her before hanging up. 

“Buckkkkk.” Christopher squeals as he gets into the car, Eddie helping buckle him into his seat. 

“Hey Superman. How was school?” Buck smiles as Christopher begins telling him all about his day in complete detail, not leaving the smallest thing out. Buck even gets told exactly what Chris and his best friend had for lunch. 

Before he knows it they are pulling up to the Diaz house. “Buck, can you help Chris inside while I grab the food?” Eddie throws over his shoulder.

Walking into the house, Buck feels every worry he had drain away as all his muscles relax at the scent of his boys, of home. Buck can't help but feel a pang of sadness when he thinks about having to go back to the loft alone. He tries to push the sadness down not wanting his scent to give anything away and upset his pup. Buck guides Chris over to the sofa, wanting nothing more than a cuddle with the smallest alpha in his life.

“Buck. Ouch, what happened to your neck, are you ok?” Christopher pulls him from his thoughts, pulling a small hiss from him as Christopher puts a hand directly onto the bandage. 

“Hey Buddy, be careful with Buck ok.” Eddie gently scolds his son as he takes a seat on the other side of the pup, putting food down on the coffee table. 

“Sorry. I didn't mean to hurt you Bucky. I just wanted to know how you got hurt.” The pup sounds innocent. Buck can't help but glance over to Eddie, feeling panicky. 

“Christopher, remember when I told you Buck had the flu? Well he didn't have the flu, he was in heat. You know how we spoke about heats and ruts.” Eddie starts. 

Chris looks between the adults either side of him with a look of triumph, the look of a child who knows he was right. “Yeah dad. I kind of guessed. Does that mean dad helped you with your heat, Buck?” Chris turns his questioning eyes on Buck and while he wants to leave it all to Eddie to explain, if they are going to be a family it's only fair. 

“Yeah pal, he did. I had something called a stress heat brought on by a rough call that happened at work. Your dad helped me, he looked after me.” Buck confirmed. 

“Did you have sex?” Christopher asks bluntly, making him splutter and Eddie squeak out a shocked “Christopher.” 

Eddie doesn't scold the boy but he uses his ‘I'm not amused face’.

“What dad, you told me that when an alpha and omega go into heat or rut together, if they love each other they have sex.” Christopher states like it's not uncomfortable for the grown ups in the room to be part of this conversation. 

“Yeah Chris. I helped Buck through his heat, we had sex but also we bonded. I gave Buck my bite, I didn't plan it to happen that way. Ideally I would have dated and courted Buck and more importantly spoke to you about us bonding first but that's the situation we are in now. Do you have any questions?” Eddie smiles down at his son. 

Christopher looks between them with a broad smile on his face, letting both men know that it's ok. “Will Buck come and live here or will we find a new house? Are you going to give me a brother or sister?” 

The newly mated couple share a look, they obviously aren't going to tell the boy there's a possibility he might be a big brother due to Buck not keeping up with this birth control. Buck feels slightly dumbstruck, not really knowing what to say next, thankfully Eddie and Christopher have the most amazing open relationship and they talk through these sorts of topics. 

“I'm hoping Buck will move in here in the immediate future. One day we might need a bigger place because yeah, we may want to have a pup or two, to add to our pack. How would you feel about that?” Eddie asks, looking at Chris but flicking his eyes over his pups head directly into his eyes, checking in with him and Buck can't help but smile, Chris was ok with it all and that's all that matters. 

“I don't have to let the pup sleep in my room right? Like it would be so cool to have a brother or sister but I don't want a baby messing with my stuff.” 

Buck bursts out laughing, he doesn't mean to but it's such an honest, child-like response that any anxiety he has over the situation melts away. 

“No bud, if we have a pup, it would sleep with us for a while then either move into the guest room or like your dad said, we would get a bigger house.” Buck smiles at his pup because that's what Christopher is, blood or not. Christopher is Buck's pup and he loves him more than life. 

“Dad, can me and Buck talk alone for a minute?” Chris turns to his dad looking serious. When Eddie flicks his eyes to Buck for confrontation, he just nods at his mate, showing him that it's ok. 

Eddie tells them that he's going to take a quick shower and he will be back. Buck waits till he can hear the water heater spring to life to turn to Christopher. “Everything ok? I'm sorry we have done this all out of order but trust me Chris, we would have spoken to you first if the option was there.”

Chris doesn't look mean but he does look at Buck like he has something to say. 

“Buck, do you love my dad?” 

“Of course I do and I love you, so much.” Buck assures him. 

“No Buck, I'm not worried about me. I know you love me. But I don't want my dad to get hurt so if you don't love him, you need to tell him now because my dad's been hurt enough.” Christopher crosses his arms. 

Buck can't help but chuckle, apparently that's the wrong thing to do because Chris lets out a little alpha pup growl. Buck immediately schools his face and holds up his hands showing he's sorry.

“Sorry bud. I'm not laughing at you.” Buck gets to his knees in front of the pup, he hopes that the small show of submission will show Chris he is taking this seriously. 

“Christopher, I love your dad with my whole heart. I have loved him for a long time. Being mated to him, us becoming a family means more to me than you will ever understand. If you aren't comfortable with any of this we can take it all as slowly as you need us too.” 

“I'm not upset, Buck. I love you and I want you, my dad and me to be family. For a long time we have felt like a family but I need you to know if you hurt my dad I wont be happy with you, he loves you.” Christopher looks serious again and it takes everything in Buck not to laugh when he realises that he's being given the shovel talk by a thirteen year old. 

“Ok, then I'm happy. Are you going to bite my dad in return?” Christopher is back to his regular inquisitive tone.

“If your dad wants my bite then it's his but honestly, I haven't really thought much about it.” Buck replies, getting off the floor and starting to pull the pizza towards himself, realising how hungry he is suddenly. 

While laying in Eddie’s bed that night, well more like their nest now. Eddie had insisted on him building a nest in the alpha's den, he explained how important it was for Buck to have his nest post heat/bonding. Buck replays the conversation with Chris over. 

“Hey, Ed's. Do you want my bite?” 

Eddie turns to him with a genuine smile. “Cariño, I would wear your bite with pride. What made you think of it?” 

“Chris asked. Well he asked after he gave me a shovel talk.” Buck gives an amused little chuckle. 

Eddie's face drops slightly. “Was he rude to you? Because if he was I will talk to him in the morning. I get this is a lot to wrap his head around but I won't have him being rude to you.” Eddie starts and Buck can see where this is going to go. He grabs the alpha's face in his hands and lays a gentle kiss on his lips. 

“Hey, hey alpha. He wasn't rude or mean, he didn't use his alpha voice or shout. He was just protecting you, it's actually incredibly sweet.” Buck confirmed, wanting to show his alpha how incredibly sweet the pup was. 

“Plus alpha, if you think that's going to be the first shovel talk of the weekend you are unfortunately mistaken.” Buck laughs as Eddie groans. “Athena is gonna have my ass.”

“Well she's already seen it soooooo.” Buck tries to make light of the situation but it makes his alpha flush bright red. 

Buck places his lips back on Eddie's, who kisses back with heat. He groans as Eddie's hand starts sliding up his thigh. Buck's groans quickly turn to moans as Eddie's lips attach to his neck and his skilled fingers start to tease his cocklette. 

When they wake the next morning, Eddie has a matching mating bite to show their pack parents and Buck can't help the pride he feels every time he catches sight of it. 

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“Come on alpha, you don't need to be so scared. Christopher, tell your dad to stop dragging his feet.” Buck smiles warmly as they get out of the car at Bobby and Athena’s. 

“Stop dragging your feet Dad, I'm hungry.” Christopher deadpans making Buck cackle. 

“Sorry I just feel like I'm going for my last meal. Athena is fucking scary, Buck.” Eddie whisper shouts making Buck burst into laughter. 

“Not helping, babe.” Eddie pouts. 

“ ‘Thena is a pussy cat, really she's just protective of her pups.” Buck coos, placing a kiss on his alpha’s lips. 

“And Bobby?” He questions looking towards the house with a worried look. 

Buck takes a deep breath, stares Eddie in the face, both hands on his shoulder and smirks. “ Oh baby, your fucked.” Buck laughs as he plants a kiss on his mate’s cheek.

“Evan, that's not funny. I already feel like I violated their innocent little omega son as it is. Don't make me get back in the car.” Eddie begs. Buck laughs so hard he has to grab his stomach. 

“Oh alpha.” Buck leans in closer, “you should know I'm far from innocent and they know that. You never met Buck 1.0.” 

The knowing grin Buck gets from Eddie almost makes him fear what's about to be said, Eddie leans right against Buck's ear so their pup can't hear. 

“Now would that be when you stole the ladder truck for a tinder hook up, when you got fucked by your therapist or when you got caught by Bobby being fucked by the alpha weirdo snake woman on a roof? Huh fire hose.” Eddie purrs, making his face heat at the fact Eddie knew that self given nickname.

Buck can't help the gasp that comes out of his mouth as he pulls back. He's about to retort when Christopher shouts “I'm going to find Harry you two are so cringe.” 

“Who told you? Was it Hen, she swore she wouldn't tell you.” 

As Eddie passes Buck laughing he throws over his shoulder “Ahh, but Chimney didn't.”

“Oh my god that snitch! I'm literally his family.” Buck squawks indignantly. 

“In Chim's defence, he was trying to make a point to me, Cap and Hen, that you have grown up.” Eddie starts before going wide eyed. 

Buck turns to face the house when he sees Athena striding towards them with all her normal authority. “Christopher said you were out here being all gross.” Athena comments as she gets her arms around her pup. Buck had opted to wear a high collared jumper so he could let Bobby and Athena see he's ok before telling them about the bonding. 

Athena had Buck at arms length inspecting every inch of visible skin. “Are you ok, baby?” 

“I'm fine Mama, honestly, Nothing Papa’s food can't fix.” Buck can't help but smile as Athena thoroughly scents him.

“Buck baby, why don't you go inside to help Christopher settle in.” Athena smiles that smile that doesn't quite reach her eyes as she looks at Eddie. 

“Oh I will go, you guys are having a moment.” Eddie tries as he edges towards the house. 

“Oh no, Edmundo. Buck can go in while we have a little chat.” Athena smiles again. 

“Mama, come on.” he starts, for all the teasing Buck's been doing he doesn't actually want everyone giving Eddie ‘the talk’.

“It's just a little Alpha to Alpha chat, you don't mind do you Eddie?” Athena has that cold, take no shit cop voice on.

Buck doesn't know whether to laugh or insist that it's not necessary as his alpha looks around like he's praying for a natural disaster just so Athena is distracted. 

“No, no I'm fine. Honestly Buck you go and check on the pup, please.” Eddie assures with a smile that definitely isn't fooling Buck. 

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“Athena, can I please just say. I” Eddie starts, feeling himself shrink when Athena holds a hand out to quiet him.

“Eddie, let me say my bit and we will go inside. Oh stop looking like I'm going to bury you in the backyard.” Athena scolds and yeah that really doesn't work, if anything he's more worried now. 

“This isn't a threat or shovel talk and I just want to make it clear that I'm not saying this because I don't trust you. I know in my heart you wouldn't hurt my boy but I'm his Mama and I just need to remind you that he's had so much hurt in his life Eddie but you hurting him, I don't think he would survive it.” Athena looked so sincere in the way she speaks to him and look, he gets it, he will be the same when it's Christopher.

“Eddie, you need to be the one to heal him, not harm him.”

“I promise to help him heal, to be all he needs Ma’am, I love your boy so very much.” Eddie speaks the truth with ease. 

“I believe you Eddie, I can see the way you look at that boy like he hung the moon. Come on, let's go in, I have said my bit now.” She claps him on the shoulder heading in. She stops on the porch for a second, turning to him. 

“You know later down the road, when you two bond I'm going to be proud to have you as a son in law.” 

Eddie thanks her but can't help feeling the biggest pang of guilt as Athena walks into the house ahead of him. Buck smiles at him as they enter the kitchen, Eddie however can't help but track Athena's movements as she walks over to her mate and whispers something in his ear before planting a gentle kiss on the pack omega’s cheek. 

“Eddie, how are you?” Bobby greets, being his normal warm self. Eddie was so sure he was going to walk into.. well he doesn't know the look of death or something. 

“I'm good, thanks Cap. How's things been with you?” Eddie can't relax still, the anxiety of the potential scolding is setting even his alpha on edge. 

“Doing well, works been a bit manic not that you guys could help it. While work is being spoken about, nobody at the station has been told what the situation with you two is, I figured that's your two's news to share.” Bobby smiled, clapping him on the shoulder making him relax instantly. 

“Thanks, Papa. We appreciate that.” Buck looks between him and Bobby with that wide, heart melting smile, he can't help the happy little rumble that escapes. 

Their meal was wonderful, the conversation was pleasant. Christopher wowed the pack parents with the facts he found out at school this week, Eddie was so relieved that everyone seems to be taking his and Buck’s relationship well. 

“Mom, can Christopher and I go play?" Harry asks politely from his seat next to Bobby. “Of course, make sure you take fair turns on the console.” Athena reminds the boys as they get up and quickly move through the room, excitedly chatting, getting steadily quieter as they enter Harry’s room. 

“I hope they always stay close.” Buck sighs slightly.

“Oh I'm sure they will, Christopher adores Harry.” Eddie tells his mate, feeling a bit of confusion at the sad look on Buck's face. 

“Yeah, but now Harry has presented as an omega, everyone will make comments or say they shouldn't be in each other's rooms.” Buck sounds like he knows that from personal experience. 

“Just because their secondary genders are compatible, Buck, it doesn't mean the boys have to stop being friends.” Bobby reassures. 

“Although if they are anything like you two, it might be worth sticking our head in every now and again though.” Athena says jokingly, gesturing between the men.

“Buck, baby, it's a little warm in here, why don't you take off your sweater?” Athena turns her attention to Buck, who flushes deep red and mumbles something about being cold. 

Eddie doesn't miss the smirk on Bobby's face or the little chuckle from Athena. 

Just as Eddie was about to open his mouth, Buck beats him to it. “Me and Eddie bonded during our cycles.” Buck blurts out pulling the neck of his jumper down exposing the bite. 

For a few seconds nobody talks.

“Well that's me and Hen owed money.” Athena laughs. “Congratulations baby.” The older alpha coos at Buck, getting up to cuddle him. 

“Well congratulations to you two.” Bobby was looking straight at him now. 

“Bobby, I know I should have asked to court Buck. It just all happened out of order, I did try to hold off, honestly.”

“Oh hush, pup. It makes sense, everyone but you two know you have been dating a long time. The next station betting pool will be on when a pup comes along.” Athena comments casually and it's Eddie's turn to cough, going bright red this time. He sincerely hopes the fact Buck could be pupped isn't obvious all over his face. 

“‘Thena, you knew didn't you?” Eddie asks, trying to cover the awkward silence created by the pup comment. 

“The second I clapped eyes on that turtleneck, come on guys, I have to get my fun somehow. But your face when I said about bonding Eddie, I knew then I was right.” Athena laughs, a genuine laugh.

Eddie automatically starts clearing the table, Bobby jumping up to help him, even after Eddie insists it's fine. 

“If I carry these boxes to the recycling Eddie, can you take the trash bag?” Bobby asks, much in the same way he does at work leaving Eddie chuckling, Bobby really never switches off. 

“Sure thing, Cap.” Bobby makes easy small talk with him as they head out to the main trash cans. 

“Eddie.”

“Yeah, Cap.” 

“If you ever make my boy come home to me crying or if you hurt him in any way. They won't find the body, I know all the best places to hide one Edmundo and if I ever did get caught, I will gladly do time for my cubs. Do you understand?” 

Honestly it's not the words that make Eddie frightened, it's the calm look in Bobby's eyes. “You have my word, Sir.”

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It's been five weeks since Buck and Eddie bonded and Buck was feeling little subtle indications there mating made a pup. When they went to the supermarket the week after their shared cycle, Buck had picked up two boxes of pregnancy tests designed for male omega’s. 

But as stupid as it may sound, Buck just can't bring himself to actually take the test. For the first three weeks the test wouldn't have given anything but a negative result according to the box, so he hung onto that telling himself it's to early. 

Then in the fourth week post heat, he started feeling completely exhausted, his chest was extremely sensitive again and he felt a little nauseous when Eddie sprayed his cologne.

It's Saturday and the mini Diaz pack are enjoying a lazy morning, Buck is laying happily on the sofa listening to his boys talking happily about what they might do today. 

“What about the park? We could go to that pop up café, Buck, likes?” Christopher asks Eddie who's happily making bacon and eggs. 

Buck stands to answer and get himself a glass of apple juice when the smell of Eddie's coffee pot brewing hits him and he reaches. 

“Buck.” Eddie asks as he rushes towards the bathroom. He can hear Eddie telling Christopher not to touch the stove and he would sort food when he's seen Buck is ok. 

Buck shuts the door but doesn't lock it, he has around ten seconds before his knees are crashing into the tile as he vomits into the toilet. 

“Oh, Miel. I'm sorry you got sick.” Eddie rumbles soothingly, rubbing his back and stroking his hair out of his face. 

Finally after the waves of nausea pass (mercifully he's only physically sick the one time) he looks at Eddie who still looks worried. 

“Eddie, I think it's time I do a test.” 

“You mean?”

“Yeah, hand me the tests from under the sink.” Buck smiles at a hopeful looking Eddie.

“Do you want a moment of privacy, sweetheart?” Eddie asks gently, pulling a test out of the box, unwrapping it and handing it to him

“Please stay.” 

And look he knows it's weird to ask his mate to stay in the room while he pees but they have done the rest together, Buck wants Eddie to be here. 

Buck follows the instructions, peeing into a cup not directly onto the stick as advised, dips the test for the recommended twenty seconds before clicking the cap back on and laying it on the counter. Eddie sets a timer for three minutes and then pulls him into his strong arms. 

“You know, if it's negative I won't be disappointed.” Eddie whispers into his hair, leaving a kiss there. 

“I know.” Buck mumbles, knowing in his heart that he will be. 

The sound of Eddie's alarm echo’s around the room and it's Eddie that moves to look at the test. Buck can't read his face so he assumes it's negative.

He startles as Eddie falls to the floor, the scent of proud and happy alpha flooding the room as he gently pushes up the hem of Buck's sleep shirt, exposing his stomach.

“Hi there baby, I love you.” Eddie speaks into his stomach, leaving kisses all over before he pulls back, looking up at Buck with a look of pure love. 

Eddie springs back to his feet before hugging Buck with so much energy he lifts him off the floor. “You perfect, amazing, wonderful omega. Thank you for making me a Papa again.” 

It shocks Buck to see the tears fall from his mates eyes before realising that he's also crying. He lets his hand drift down to his flat stomach, rubbing where soon his pup will be growing. 

There's a little knock at the door followed by Christopher's voice. “Are you ok, Buck?” The pup asks as Eddie opens the door making fresh tears sprang to Buck’s eyes as he pulls the pup in, needing to have both of his pups close by. 

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They thought they were good at hiding things from their pack at the 118. 

Like how they had the plan of not making the relationship obvious at work when they first went back after Bucks heat. 

Sure they still slept next to each other in the bunk rooms and sat on the same couch if they were watching television but they thought they were getting away with the sneaky little kisses, the lingering touches and even when they kept sneaking into the bathrooms or supply closet to make out a little.  

The first incident happened when they had a particularly rough call and Buck needed a shower and some space to cry a little when they got caught for the first time. 

Buck could feel the concern through the bond, he knew Eddie would be either in the locker room or near the door. 

“Buck, you ok, sweetheart? You have been a little while.” Eddie's voice comes from the other side of the shower stall. Buck adores this about the alpha, he knows him so well, knows that seeing a mom lose her life would affect him.

“I'm fine.” Buck tries to sound even, to keep the tears out of his voice. What he doesn't expect is his alpha to join him wearing nothing but his boxers, like that's not meant to just do things to him. “Oh fuck, alpha.” Buck all but pounces on him, pushing him against the wall knocking a little ‘oh’ from Eddie. 

“Trying to start something sweetheart? Here I am just checking on my omega and you practically jump me.” Eddie teases. 

“Not my fault being mated to you makes me so fucking horny, alpha.” Buck moans as he grinds his smaller cock against his alpha's thick, hard cock. 

“Oh god Buck, we can't, not in here. Fuck they all know I came to check on you.” Eddie pants, rutting back with the same level of desperation, hand gripping the top of the shower stall.

“Oh, oh, fuck alpha.” Buck starts to moan just as the door bangs open making them jump. 

“Were you two seriously doing what I think you were?” Chims voice breaks the silence. They look at one another, feeling like a pair of teenager’s getting caught. 

“I'm going to take the silence as an admission.” Chim sounds pissed off. 

“Sorry Mate.” Eddie calls back followed by Buck's sheepish, “Sorry Chim.”

“Oh gross, just ew. Put your pants back on and keep your hands where we can see them.” Chim gags as he leaves the room leaving both men with burning faces and unable to look the others in the eye. 

Bobby stood there when they got out, arms crossed looking stern, “not in the station boys, come on you know better.” He scolded before walking away looking every bit the disappointed parent. 

Poor Hen was the next person to catch them just over a week later, they were restocking the ambulance late at night sure the rest were all in the bunk room. The door was left open and the men were laughing and joking while they worked. The subject soon got onto their first time together in the ambulance. 

“I should have just fucked you then, fucked that bitchy little scowl off your pretty face.” Eddie purrs, stalking towards him making slick start dripping from his pussy. 

“E-eddie, you can't say shit like that.” Buck moans as Eddie uses one hand to grip the back of his neck, the other sliding around his waist pulling them flush as his teeth start teasing over his now healed mating bite. 

“Oh my god, alpha please.” Buck pants as Eddie uses his hand over the front of his uniform pants, making his knees week.

“Yeah you like that.” Eddie purrs into his neck before the both men shriek as something wet hits them. 

Eddie's the first to catch up, “Henrietta, what the fuck!” Eddie scowls, wiping the water from his arm. 

Buck peeks over his shoulder to see the other alpha looking unamused with an empty water bottle in her hand. “Naughty, horny animals who can't control themselves at work have to face the consequences of their depraved actions.”

Just as Buck goes to retort, Chim's voice breaks through. “Seriously guys, again? Does anyone else miss when they used to dance around each other and act all shy?” Chim gag’s again. 

Hen fixes them with a stare “air it out in here.” Both men can't help but giggle as they shout “sorry Hen” to her retreating back. 

They come up with the plan, tell everyone at twelve weeks once they were out of the first trimester, well that was the plan anyway. 

It was Bobby that guessed first, it was the shift Back after they had been to the doctors. Buck had been placed officially at six weeks pregnant, still very early and Buck had been told to take things easy and once he reaches ten weeks he needs to discuss going on light duty. 

They decided they were going to talk to Bobby after breakfast, they would ask him to just for now to keep the news to himself as they wanted to make an official pack announcement in a few weeks. The alarm had a different plan.

When they are on the call it's nothing out of the ordinary but Eddie can't stop hovering over Buck, running ahead and doing anything Cap has asked him to do. “Diaz, what's with you today?” Bobby asks as they all load into the truck back to the station. 

“Diaz, Buckley. Can I have a word?” Bobby asks just as they head back up to the loft area to decompress. 

Bobby looks between them both twice before letting the hint of a grin spill on his face. “How far gone are you, Buck?” 

“W-what. How on earth did you work it out?” Buck feels struck dumb. 

“Oh please, I thought after you bonded we weren't getting the full story then as soon as Eddie here started getting overprotective, my hunch was proved right. I won't tell the team but can I make a small request?” 

“Sure Cap anything.” Eddie smiles, wrapping a protective arm around Buck. 

“Tell Athena. She's already guessed it's on the cards and I can't lie to that woman to save my life.”

They all laugh in agreement at that statement knowing it to be true. 

Buck melts when Bobby breaks the boss barrier briefly, folding his son in a warm embrace as he whispers “I am so happy for you kid.” 

In the end they never hold out until the twelve week mark, the rest of the pack all know by the end of the week. Buck wanted to tell Maddie and Athena and Eddie wanted to tell Abuela and Tia Peppa before the whole pack got told of their happy happy news. 

~~~~~

Buck was sitting on the couch, head buried into Eddie’s shoulder praying for his sickness to settle. Bobby had given him some ginger ale to help and Eddie was rubbing his back soothingly while singing little Spanish lullabies to calm him. He was feeling miserable, he's only nine weeks but Bobby has put him to light duty already, he's scene assist more than anything at this time due to the morning (more like all day) sickness really kicking his ass. 

He asked to be the man behind but it set everyone, especially Eddie on edge. Nobody liked the idea of Buck being in the station potentially for hours just in case he needed them. 

Buck really couldn't help feeling sorry for himself this morning, they were 24 hours into a 48, he misses his nest, he missed his pup and he really wanted the sickness to back off. 

“Hey Buck. Sorry to disturb you, there's a man downstairs to see you.” Ravi speaks gently near his side. 

“Man, what man?” Eddie asks, pulling Buck a little bit closer. “Oh he didn't say his name, just that he wanted to see firefighter Buckley and he has a baby girl with him.” 

Buck gets to his feet slowly, having a little idea who it might be, Eddie stands and follows not far behind.

Buck can't help but let his face split into a huge grin at the sight of Billy. “Oh my god Billy. How are you?” 

Billy smiles a wide lazy grin, lifting his daughter out of her car seat. “Much better than when you last saw us, huh Max.” Billy coos down, making Buck do the same. 

“Billy, she's absolutely beautiful. Aren't you, you're just so precious, huh baby girl.” Max scowls a tiny little frown making them all laugh. 

“Oh she's going to be a little spitfire.” Eddie comments, pulling a silly face at the pup. 

“Yeah, my best friends say she takes after her Mama.” Billy looks so proud. “We came to say thank you, didn't we Max.” Billy looks at him. 

“Oh, is everything ok and really billy, thank you'd are not necessary.” Buck feels a wave of sickness wash over him making him clamp a hand over his mouth as Eddie presses his flask of ginger ale into his hand.

“Oh I recognise that look, how far gone are you?” Billy asks with a genuine smile. 

The omega's talk for over forty minutes, they talk all about what happened for Max and Billy after the hospital. Buck learns that Jason left them for the female omega he was having an affair with. 

In turn Buck tells Billy about his stress heat, he and Eddie bonding and now the baby. 

Billy offers Buck a cuddle with Max that he gratefully accepts, Buck can't help but feel like if it wasn't for this little pup in his arms, he wouldn't have his mate or growing pup. 

“Right, we must be going, we have to finish moving our stuff in with Steve and Eddie don't we pup.” Billy coos at the now smiling pup. 

“That sounds fun.” Buck comments, not sure if that's the right thing to say. 

“Yeah it will be, they have a couple of pups of their own and we were all really close a few years back before Jason got his claws into me.” Billy confirmed as he strapped Max back into her car seat. 

“Close like that?” Buck can't stop himself from asking even though he knows he's rude for doing so. 

The blush on Billy's cheeks tells him all he needs to know. “It's not unheard of for an alpha to have two omega's plus me and Stevie have always had the best chemistry even for two omega's.” 

Buck feels his face flame now. “As long as you're happy. Well I have your number, call when you are settled and we can make a date for coffee, well tea in my case.” 

Buck is taken aback when Billy holds him close “seriously, I owe you so much.” Billy smiles as they part.

Later that night, Buck is so happy Billy came into the fire house. If Billy thinks he owes Buck everything, it's nothing compared to how Buck feels. Without that call he wouldn't be bonded and pregnant right now, listening to his alpha and pup chat as they do homework together. 

Life is good and Buck is blessed