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You are now nearing your due date. Exactly 7 months and now any day could be the final day. You had started to experience the braxton hicks contractions and while they scared you when they first started, you eventually got used to the feeling and would do your best to distract yourself.
You found time to visit your grandmother- though with Dazai and Chuuya help, they had placed some barriers onto you which made it seem as though you weren’t pregnant at all. Though you had a feeling that your grandmother knew something was up especially when you wouldn’t partake in any sake.
“I’m just not in the mood for a drink nan, I have work early in the morning” You smiled politely towards her. She gave you a fake pout but poured herself some sake and drank it down quickly.
“More for me I suppose! Though, I’m a bit upset at the fact I can’t meet your husband yet, is he really that busy of a man?” Your nan had sat at the table and was now mindlessly peeling some oranges for herself and you. You could tell she was a bit upset at not being able to meet the infamous Chuuya- then again now it would be two men and you didn’t want to send your nan back into the hospital for that. If anything, you were finally glad to be able to spend some time and catch up with her after hiding away for months.
Her new apartment was in a seniors building that was close enough to the hospital she was in for her hip. It was a small apartment big enough for her and you could see the images hung up on the walls- old family photos of herself with your deceased grandfather. You didn’t know much about the man, rather he was stoic and he was someone who liked to go hunting in his spare time, another sentence that made your heart still when you thought of your child and your spouses. The thought still unnerving you at the thought that Chuuya or Dazai could be mortally wounded by human hands and you couldn’t fight it at all, while hunting was prohibited out where you were, which gave you some relief from those thoughts at least.
You also noticed some family photos of your old home, happier times with your father and mom. A large framed photo of your father hung right over her TV and you could see your big toothy smile with a couple missing. Your father’s face was slightly obscured but you could see his grin and the slight stubble he had on his chin- you were told you acquired a lot of your father’s looks but at times you couldn’t really tell. But a sad thought, panged your heart when you realized how much you truly missed the man- you wished you could have at least shown him your new child. You feel he would have liked the boys and probably would have teased you for having two mates instead of one. You let out a sigh and begin to snack on the oranges your nan placed in front of you- also realizing you hadn’t responded to her inquiry.
“Yeah, Chuuya is always busy, sometimes I don’t even see him that much” A huge lie, but you knew you didn’t have to disclose the whole kitsune scenario to your grandmother. Even though a part of you wished you could talk to her about it.
“I promise once things settle down we will all visit” You tried to be reassuring, when suddenly you felt a sharp kick and you rubbed your stomach without thinking. It was almost as if the child knew they were being hidden by magic and voiced their discomfort at being masked away. You often spend your days being kicked from the inside and how they were much bigger now and feeling them moving around in a smaller space.
Your grandmother noticed your discomfort and looked over at you.
“You alright? Are you feeling sick?” Her withered hands come and place themselves over top of yours.
You wince, the pressure seeming to be a lot stronger than just the false alarms you had felt before. It almost scared you- were you about to give birth? You were pretty far away from the shrine and even though you knew it was a bad idea to come and visit, you couldn’t ignore your grandmother’s sad voice mails at how you hadn’t come to see her new apartment. You clench your teeth as you feel a contraction begin to rip through your lower half- you readjust yourself on your knees and push your knees up close to your stomach. You didn’t get too far because of the stomach but to your nan it appeared as though you were huddling close to your knees.
“Yeah…just a bad stomach ache, I’ll be alright!” You tried your best to smile but this was the worst you ever felt. You find yourself gripping the side of the table as you stand up and excuse yourself. You hobble towards her bathroom and lock yourself into the room. You sit on the side of the tub and try to calm yourself down.
“It’s nothing, it’s nothing, it’s just those stupid fake contractions” You whisper to yourself, trying to still yourself out of fear that your nan would be right beside the closed door and listening. You had your cellphone in your pocket just to be on the safe side. Suddenly, you go to stand up when you feel something.
Something wet and felt like a bubble had popped inside of your gut and your pants began to turn wet and your eyes widened in disbelief.
Oh fuck…this wasn’t fake at all, this was the real thing. You were about to give birth- far away from Inari’s shrine and without the boys. Speaking of, Dazai appeared to be pale when you noticed another bit of parchment sitting on the deck this morning before you decided to visit your grandmother later on. Chuuya never said anything but just said to text them if anything went wrong. In a way, you snuck away from them because they were distracted enough to not worry about you leaving and being far from them- but you supposed it was also an act of karma that you’d give birth at this very moment.
You get pulled out of your thoughts when you hear your grandmother outside the bathroom door.
“Sweetie, is everything alright?” You curse and bite your lip as you look at the bathroom floor which is now soaked with your placenta fluid. You also knew it appeared as though you pissed yourself and it was something noticeable that your nan would definitely make a comment on. You tried texting both Dazai and Chuuya but none of the messages appeared to go through- something about being a place with no service. You felt yourself break down and cry before you opened the door and came face to face with your grandmother.
When she sees the state of you- her eyes widen but she holds you softly. Her eyes move past you and see the wet on the floor. She rubs circles into your back and then you pull away and look at her.
“Oh, well that explains why you didn’t want to drink. But where did this come from? Either my glasses are failing but you did not look pregnant at all moments ago” She gently pokes at your pregnant stomach- the spell being broken at your nan realizing what was happening.
“Nan…you aren’t gonna believe me but…” You breathe out and begin to tell her everything that happened within the past couple of months.
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Dazai feels as though he is on trial. He stands shaking as Chuuya stands beside him, gently holding his hands in a hidden way as they stand before Inari’s shrine. The wind is howling and there is a bitter coldness in the air. The skies are gray and Dazai watches as the shrine seems to beckon him close as they walk closer to the small steps.
“Osamu” Chuuya calls out softly to him. Dazai doesn’t look at him, instead watches and waits for his judgment.
He knew this was going to happen, after his retort towards Ranpo a couple weeks ago, he knew it was inevitable he would be summoned to Inari’s court. He also knew he would be sentenced harshly for his words and no doubt be told to stay away from Chuuya and you. His lower lip quivered and he pulled his hands away from Chuuya to hide them within his haori.
His toe budges against the old depilated step and as soon as it does, a bright light engulfs the area and it feels as though time slows down. The old shrine that was once forgotten- appears full of life in the boy’s presence. He sees the vibrant green colors come back in full force that surround and paint the structure. And in the middle of the shrine he can see Inari.
His pulse stops and he merely sits and bows. He notices out of his peripheral vision that Ranpo is also present. Instead, he sits off to the side and sits in a position that allows Dazai to know he is bored but also not amused- a face of a child when he knows his sibling will be in trouble is present on his face, a look which Dazai scoffs under his breath.
“Dazai” Inari’s voice calls out to him. Once again a monotone sound that makes it hard to tell whether Inari is angry or displeased. Dazai merely nods and slowly stands up.
“Yes, I am here because you summoned me” Chuuya cautiously stands on the steps behind Dazai, keeping an eye on Inari.
“I see Nakahara-kun is here. I do not believe he was meant to be part of this court, but still proceed both of you, we have much to discuss” Chuuya’s own breath waivers at hearing his name come out of Inari’s mouth. He knew he was intruding on this summons and he could also be in huge shit if things went sour. He came here for support for his partner- he didn’t want to lose Dazai and he knew that sentiment also held true for you as well.
Dazai turns to look over towards Chuuya, a look of uncertainty within his eyes, he cautiously hands the redhead a hand to which Chuuya eagerly accepts. Holding hands they both walk down the small path to the sitting room of the shrine. Inari does not look at them, instead he sits in the middle and tea is being prepared for all of them.
Tea is a good sign he’s in a good mood, Dazai at least thinks to himself. Both boys sit cross-legged on the floor in front of Inari and both partake in drinking the tea. It tastes bitter but there is some sweetness that is absorbed within it- fitting, a punishment was to be given but it seems as though there could be something good to come out of this.
Inari finally sets his teacup down and finally opens his eyes to look over at the two. He lets out a sigh and then looks over towards Ranpo who sits off to the side.
“My son, I need to talk to these two in private” Ranpo gives a pout and looks as though he’s about to fight back. Inari lets out a scowl with a slight grow and the kitsune slinks off somewhere into the shrine, leaving all 3 men alone.
“Inari if I may..” Chuuya begins to speak but Inari shoots him a look and instantly Chuuya feels as though he shrinks and backs down instantly.
“Nakahara, I know of your relationship with Dazai, however you do not speak for him. I want to hear from Dazai’s own mouth of what happened”
Inari takes in a deep breath and then sighs,
“Dazai, I must know 2 truths from you. First, you have dishonored my son and have spoken to him in a way that honors the utmost disrespect. I would have figured better from you, regarding your own status. Second, I heard that you have been in a secret affair not just with Nakahara-kun but also his wife. I just need to know, what do you say to all of these accusations?”
Dazai swallows and then closes his eyes as he exhales a breath. He can feel the words coming up from his throat but yet they feel trapped. Under Inari’s gaze he squirms and he knows for sure that Ranpo is still watching from the shadows- despite being supposedly sent away.
Chuuya places a hand over top of his and gently squeezes- a soft reassurance that keeps Dazai calm. He does praise Inari for being patient and allowing him to think before he responds. Finally, Dazai places himself into a bowing position and places his head to the ground so low his ears can pick up the faintest traces of bugs crawling underneath.
“Inari sir, I can only provide an honest answer to both. The answer of course is yes, I am guilty. I am guilty for disrespecting your son by calling him harsh words in a moment of hostility. This disrespect of course, is also extended towards you as I have gone against your wishes” Dazai slowly raises his head. His lips are dry again, his face has been kissed by the faintest blush. He wants to speak, but yet….
His eyes welled up with tears when he thought of the past couple of months. He thinks of you, so tender and loving, your smile, your body, how you accepted him so eagerly into the nest. He thinks of Chuuya, how they started off rocky, always arguing but slowly coming back to understanding each other and the motions of love that came after. How comfortable he felt being seated at the dinner table listening to idle chit chat that would have bored him honestly if it came from someone else. How the nights felt so warm in the bed with you all together- the thoughts of raising the child and being a part of such a wonderful experience. His lip quivers and he smiles as tears stream from his eyes.
“Inari, I have fallen in love again…with the most wonderful people” He notices Chuuya’s gaze turn lovingly towards him- the redhead’s hand coming to perch on his back for support. “I did not mean for it to happen, however the past couple of months have been learning about my spot, where I feel comfortable to once again spend time with people. I know you didn’t want me to seek companionship after the tantrum I had thrown with my last lover. But, I feel comfortable letting myself be with these people.”
Inari sits quietly. His eyes just watched thoroughly at Dazai’s cathartic responses.
“So, please, forgive me. If I must break ties with you then I will, just please..” Dazai places his head back onto the tatami floor. “...I want to stay with them. I love them..”
Chuuya even finds himself slightly tearing up at hearing Dazai’s plea towards Inari. His blue eyes darted back up towards the god. Once again, he sits on the floor, hands folded neatly into his haori, eyes are closed in thought. Before he can speak though, he can hear frantic footsteps approaching from within the shrine.
Dazai looks up and notices one of the shrine staff- a young spirit named Haruno- a bespectacled woman with long brown hair comes sprinting towards Inari. She fumbles but then approaches and gives a very curt bow.
“Apologizes sir for interrupting, however…we have a situation.” Another spirit comes and stands beside Haruno. Dazai recognizes her as Naomi, a smaller woman with black hair and a large birthmark that decorates her cheek. They both wear white shrine maiden outfits and they both look extremely anxious.
Inari’s ears suddenly flick and hears a wail coming out from outside the shrine. His eyes blink open and he stands up and immediately turns to his spirits.
“It’s time?” He glances down towards the men.
“ Dazai, Chuuya, I apologize but it’s time”
Both men look confused and blink at each other before they glance back up at Inari. Inari sighs and then points a finger out towards the entrance of the shrine. The weather had now become stormy and it was starting to rain. As the men dwelled closer towards the entrance, both Dazai and Chuuya’s eyes widened when they noticed two figures limping close towards Inari’s shrine.
An older woman who was holding onto you. Your hands surrounded your stomach and you were wailing out in pain with each step you took. She was fighting against the weather and she glances up at the shrine- while to her it would no doubt look like a broken down shrine and not the elaborate palace it was as the boys stood in it.
Chuuya curses and he fumbles as he’s about to run out into the open woods. Dazai looks over and places a hand to stop him. He keeps an eye on the old woman- she looks confused and begins to look over towards you.
“Are you sure this is the place?” Her voice calls out to you. You give a quick nod, you grit your teeth and you place yourself down on the shrine’s steps.
“Yes…Chuuya and Dazai told me to come here to give birth…I wish they were here” You glance back at your cell phone you pulled out of your pocket. Each message wasn’t sent. Chuuya in spirit form was right by your side- even though you couldn’t see him and he cursed when he pulled his own cell phone out.
“Of course we didn’t get messages that she was in labor. We are in a different plane of existence.” Chuuya runs a hand through his red hair. His heart was pounding and he watched as you sat on the steps just mere spots in front of him. You looked to be in so much pain and discomfort. He watched as the older woman held your hand and stroked your forehead.
Inari wastes no moment as he shifts the plane and allows you and the woman to see them fully. Your grandmother readjusts her glasses and then glances up to see all the figures standing behind you. She lets out a scream at the surprise and you turn your head up to see everyone. At first it startles you- your mind frazzled as the contractions were getting worse, but throughout the haze of pain you notice Chuuya and Dazai standing there.
“Chuuya…Dazai…” You place a hand up to them and instantly both men break out and come to surround you. They grab each of your hands and you feel yourself being lifted up and carried into the main parlor into the shrine. You see the beautiful colors of the walls and old tapestry that hangs within the hall. You can see rows of shrine maidens- whispering amongst themselves as you are placed onto a soft bed of pillows.
“Mrs. Nakahara, are you doing alright?” You see the silver haired older kitsune talking to you. You feel an eerie sense of calmness as it feels as though a light followed closely behind him. He spoke softly and he kneeled down and placed a hand against your stomach. He then places a finger against the temple of your forehead.
In an instant, you feel almost very sleepy but all the pain seems to have shifted from a tearing, agonizing sensation into a feeling akin to a slight muscle pull. You give a weak nod as you smile as you see Chuuya and Dazai move to sit on each side of you.
Inari speaks quietly and then turns to Haruno. “May you take care of her grandmother, treat her with respect alright. Now, this may not be easy but I will do my best to make sure you are as comfortable as possible alright?”
You gave a nod and let out a soft breath. Inari turns directly to the men.
“Now, you both are here correct? I will need your assistance in removing her pants” You actually felt a chuckle bubble in your throat as you saw Inari softly cough and blush at the mention of you having to be slightly naked to give birth. Chuuya quickly helps to remove your wet pants and panties and you instantly place your knees up, Dazai moves to place some soft linen to at least give you some privacy.
One of the maidens had placed a basin of water and some fresh towels beside Inari. She gave you a smile and she came to place a cool washcloth on your forehead. You almost felt like you were in the dream, whatever Inari had placed on you had seemed to make you forget you were even about to give birth- though you could still feel the pressure within your womb but with not as much pain.
“It’s gonna be alright doll, I’m so sorry we didn’t get the messages. But good on you for making it here. I love you so much” Chuuya places a kiss on your cheek, but you can feel how anxious the young man was with how he was shaking like a leaf. Dazai was squeezing your hand and doing his best to help clean you off from the rains outside.
Inari stands in front of you and then kneels as he takes a look and then moves his eyes up towards you.
“Before we continue, I must know shall we go forth with the ritual?” His tone seems solemn at this as he looks over to see a maiden coming forth with the tools needed. Your face falls and then you move to prop yourself up on your elbows.
“No, there shall be no need for that. We decided to let the child be born with his kitsune heritage” You can hear yourself say the sentence but it felt weird, almost as if you were hearing yourself speak without the movement of tongue- you feel dizzy and you place your head back down onto the pillows.
“She’s crowning, alright…Mrs. Nakahara can you give me a push?” Inari’s voice seems distant but you can feel yourself beginning to push regardless of his instruction. A slight stinging sensation begins to stretch out your entrance as you can now feel something moving out of it.
The boys are way too fixated on you to even notice Inari has taken over the whole birthing process. He continues to guide you through the birth, finally you give one final squeeze and grit your teeth before you almost feel like your stomach deflates and the pressure leaves your body instantly.
It’s pure silence until you hear the slight sniffle and a slight cry of a baby. All eyes turn towards Inari. He gives a warm smile as he holds something all bundled into a bunch of blankets. You almost forget to breathe as you find yourself sitting up and the fuzziness begins to leave your head- now you could feel the aftermath of pain and you wince.
“It’s alright doll, just sit alright” Chuuya smiles and moves you to sit against him. His eyes look up to notice Inari whispering something to Dazai before he passes the bundle over to the brunette. Dazai’s eyes widen and with a trembling hand he removes the blankets out of the way, he glances down at the baby and tears run down his cheeks again. He lets out a strangled cry of relief and he places the crying baby close to his shoulder.
“Oh belladonna…he’s so perfect!” Dazai moves down towards Chuuya and yourself and he finally lets you hold the baby in your arms.
A little baby boy with tiny fox ears that are stuck to the side of his head- much like Chuuya wished, the color of his ears was the same shade of your own hair color. His little face was all scrunched up and he let out a soft cry that almost sounded like the whine of a puppy mixed. You felt yourself tear up and cry as Chuuya had started crying himself.
“He’s so beautiful…our little Kensuke Nakahara…” Chuuya gently strokes his son’s cheek and you smile and give Chuuya a kiss. Dazai keeps himself huddled beside all of you. All of you staring in disbelief and awe at the newest addition to your family.
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There was a big celebration held in the shrine at Inari’s request. You had been moved into a more private room and it gave you time to allow yourself to get introduced to your son. You were currently breastfeeding him and nursing him as you hummed in thought. He was so tiny but doing very well according to Inari. Inari had commented that despite him being a hybrid he seemed more strong than some of his own kits that had been born.
Beside you, there had been large trays of food that Inari had requested his maidens bestowed upon you. You ate a couple bites of some food but after pushing the child out, you felt a bit nauseous and more sick than anything so you decided to wait. You just merely watched as Kensuke had fed off your breast and made soft noises. His eyes were still closed to which you knew you had to wait a bit before you could see what the color would be.
“You look like a goddess my doll” Chuuya sat right beside you. His eyes in awe as he looked over you. You couldn’t help but flush and gently swat him playfully. You knew he meant every word- his love had only deepened more at seeing you give birth to his child. A child that was being celebrated by many of his own kind. The noise of music and commotion outside in the great halls of Inari’s shrine were not waning down at all. Despite this, Inari had requested you not be disturbed despite the celebration being put forth for Kensuke.
Chuuya rested his head against your shoulder and watched over his son. He gave soft kisses to your neck and would gently place a finger against his son’s fox ears. It was such a tender moment and you sigh full of happiness.
“Where is Dazai?” You ask quietly. Dazai had been the only member who was called to Inari’s side quickly after Kensuke’s birth. You could see a faint reluctance after he had to give Kensuke back to you- he seemed very attached to the young baby. Your grandmother got to meet her grandson and finally Chuuya as well.
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“He’s such a strong little one isn’t he?” She cooed as she held him so close. “Now, I’ll get to have a grandson over and spend time with” She smiles.
“Ya know nan, I’m surprised you took to the whole thing of "oh yeah Chuuya is a kitsune and I just gave birth to a kitsune” very quickly” You couldn’t help but laugh. Your grandmother simply gave a huff and then turned towards you as she handed Kensuke back towards you.
“I was the one who told you legends of the kitsune, have I not? In fact…” Your nan turns towards Inari and gives him a smile. It was a smile of familiarity like admiring an old friend.
“It’s been a long while Yukichi has it? You stopped coming to visit me once I met my husband, but I still remember you very fondly, it looks like you made a name for yourself after all.” Your grandmother replies and Inari gives a smile as he places your nan into a hug.
“Indeed it has, had I known the one giving birth would be your granddaughter I would have been much more respectful towards her. It has been a very long time indeed, but I am glad to see that time has been kind to you my dear”
You blinked your eyes and looked towards your grandmother and back to Inari.
“...You guys know each other? Wait…did you two..?”
Your grandmother gives you a side eye and a knowing smile, meanwhile Inari coughs awkwardly and his face turns pink and he looks away. While she didn’t speak, you had your answer and you couldn’t help but laugh.
Who knew chasing and getting dicked down by kitsunes run in the family?
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“Dazai? Oh he should be back shortly. But hey, really take care of yourself alright. You sure you don’t want anything else to eat?” Chuuya gently pushes you to lay back against your makeshift bed.
You shake your head. You realize Kensuke has stopped feeding and you place him to produce a burp in him. Chuuya holds him for a bit and allows you to rest a bit. He walks around the room with Kensuke- a prideful smile on his face.
“Hey Chuuya, why don’t you introduce him to your pack? I’m a bit tired and wouldn’t mind some rest” You can feel the weakness settling in from everything that happened. Chuuya gives a nod and heads out into the main hall. You can hear the commotion pick up as Chuuya closes the door to your room and can hear the frantic, eager footsteps come closer as no doubt Chuuya shows off his son.
You chuckle and begin to settle in to sleep when you hear the door open and swiftly close.
“It’s just me belladonna, get some rest” Dazai speaks softly before you can retort and ask whoever they were to leave. You smile and look up as Dazai nears and places a kiss right onto your lips.
“Would you like me to leave you be dear? I wanted to check in on you, make sure you are alright” The same adoration is in his eyes much like Chuuya’s. Full of love and tenderness as he moves some of your bangs out of your face. You quickly shake your head.
“Please stay, I wanted to ask you something…what did Inari say to you?” You recalled seeing Inari whispering something into Dazai’s ear. Whatever it was, it looked like a huge bit of relief was taken off of Dazai’s shoulders. He merely chuckles and gives you a kiss on the cheek.
“Oh? He said his decision is final, I’m stuck with both of you” With that, you sit straight up and throw your hands around his neck and pull him close to you. Giving him kisses all over his face and he chuckles and eagerly accepts each one.
“Thank goodness, I’m glad we can all stay together. I wanted my two husbands to be around. Umm Dazai…actually I was a bit curious about something myself” You find yourself flushing and looking away from him. Dazai notices and cocks his head to the side.
“So…I know it’s November and winter will be starting up soon, but for the next heat will have to deal with both of you?”
Dazai flushes and chuckles, he places a reassuring kiss onto your forehead.
“Let’s not worry about that just yet alright? We still have plenty of time to discuss. But, if you want my recommendation right now, it might be best to look into some form of birth control. Now that we know you can procreate with us, if you don’t want any after this that is.” You noticed the hopefulness behind that statement. Right now, your mind was very hazy with the afterbirth effects but you knew that Dazai had also wished to bear biological kids of his own with you. After all, he said it many times throughout nights of intimacy.
“Yeah, I’ll look into that” You chuckle and Dazai smiles right back at you, his voice getting a bit low.
“Though adventurous of you belladonna to be thinking of sex right after you gave birth.” You continue to laugh and squish his cheeks together with your palms. “Yeah, well can you blame me, I have two handsome husbands who take such good care of me.”
You could tell if it weren’t for the fact that you just gave birth and were in no condition to even want to attempt sex, Dazai would have jumped you. He licked his lips and kissed you so passionately before he pulled away and smiled.
“Get some rest my dear. Once you feel well enough I can introduce you to some of the people here. Inari still wants me to be his right hand man-surprisingly enough. So, we might get some visitors in the near future from his court.” He gives a final forehead kiss before he leaves your side, giving your hand a squeeze before he finally departs.
And with that, you finally let your eyes close and you begin to get some rest. You know you’ll need it as sleep can be a luxury especially to new parents.