Family

Ari's POV

After a long night, I was then awoken by a loud bang on my door.

"Ari! You bastard! Open up!" The manager yells.

Somehow already seen this coming, I tiredly opened the door, revealing the stench of the happenings last night.

"O-oh my God! It smells Rut in here! What are are you even thinking?! Why'd you allowed yourself to be marked?!" She yells again.

I shrugged. "He caught me red-handed." I paused then look back up at her. "W-we appeared to be a fated pair a-and he says he's going to take responsibility..." I replied.

"Yeah right! And you believed?! Oh my gosh, Ari! I thought you have at least learned something from the others, yet here you are! I'm telling you, there's nothing good gonna come out from this! Mark my words!" She scolded me once more. "Go pack your bags! We don't need a naive one like you here!" She adds as she left.

Packing my bags up, while the guy who started this all was soundly sleeping on my bed. I muttered. "I-if there is any way for me to change my twisted fate as an Omega by being with you. I wish that you can make it happen, my Alpha."

After sometime, I heard another knock on my door, but this time, it's a gentle one. "Ari? This is me, I came to pick you and my son up." It was the Old Man Ushiwara.

Slowly sliding the door open, I bowed to him. "I-I'm sorry for the trouble, sir." I muttered.

It was then he patted my shoulder and said. "Shh! You have nothing to be sorry about. In fact, I was the one who should be apologizing for what happened."

Still feeling down, I just nod at him as he picked up his son from the bed and carried him out of my room effortlessly. I then followed them out, dragging my luggage out of the dorms that serves as my home for the past 8 years.

I can't believe that I'd be living this place now, and I wasn't even able to say thanks and goodbye to everyone, making me sigh.

"Hop in the car, Ari. We'll drive you into his home." The old man, says.

Nodding, I silently get inside the car. Sat there blankly, imagining what life would be waiting for me in this cruel world.

"He's probably gonna sleep for more days, so please feel at home and make sure to eat something. I and my wife will dropping by if we can to check on you guys and if something happens, be sure to call me." The old man reminded me once we reached his son's home.

I nod again, replying "I will sir, Thank you."

"No worries, take care." He says once more, before leaving me and his son alone.

--

Days Quickly passed by and just like the old man said, he and his wife had been dropping by when they can, giving me some food supplies while checking on how I was paring down.

After 3 days, my Alpha finally wakes up. "Good morning, how long was I was out?" He asks, beckoning his fingers to me.

Unsure if I should, I just answered his question. "Y-you were asleep for 5 days."

"I see." He replies. Realizing I wasn't going to come close, he waltz into my direction and pulled me into a hug. "Are you afraid of me?" He whispers into my ear.

I shook my head. "I-I was just being careful." I muttered.

"Careful? Why?" He asks again, pulling away to look at me, dead in the eyes.

"Well, it was how we are taught to act back in the dormitories. W-we have to be careful and make sure the clients won't feel off about us." I replied, looking away.

He face-palms. "But you are out already, can't you at least be more yourself now?" He asks, almost pleading for me to act normal.

"I-I can't do that, y-you're my Alpha and I shouldn't act like we're equals..." I insisted.

He frowns. "Then will you do it if it's request?" He asks again.

"Request?" I repeated.

He nods, leaning in, giving me a peck on my cheek. "As your Alpha, I want to request you to forget everything that dormitories taught you and losen yourself up when it comes to me." He says.

"B-but..." my sentence was cut off when he suddenly kissed my lips.

"No buts allowed." He adds, kissing me further.

Unable to fight my instincts but to follow his commands, I nod at him letting myself go as he take me.

Later that night, his parents then visited us together, asking him how do we proceed with the marriage.

"W-well, I think my parents have heard about this already, but I haven't heard anything from them yet even I know that they knew I am here." I replied.

His dad sighs. "I've already talked to them and boy, they sure are something for requesting some shares on our company."

"W-what?! And why's that?" Toru angrily replied.

"Well, what do you expect? They sold this young guy to that dormitory just to make money of it and now he's out of the business, of course they'll request anything that they can get money from." His Mom then said.

"I-I'm sorry for what they are asking." I said, head bow down.

"Oh sweety, you don't have to be sorry. It's just money, I'm sure we can get it back soon." His Mom tells me.

His dad agrees saying "Let's just give them what they want."

Raging about it, Toru held my hand as he look at his parents. "Give them my company, and tell them to butt out of Ari's life after it." He says.

"H-hey! Isn't a company too much?" I replied sheepishly.

He grins. "It might be, babe. But since it will be theirs alone, it will just soon be bankrupt if they don't handle it properly."

"Now isn't that a brave idea, Toru? I mean, are you sure about this, my son. It's the company you just started." His Mom asks.

"I'm sure, Mom. I just don't want them to suck on Ari further." He replies, clearly determined to his plan.

"Alright, let's say that we'll do that, but what happens to you both?" His Dad asks.

He smiles at me then at his parents. "Please give the both of us positions on your company, dad." He says, bowing.

Unsure on how should I react to that, I just bowed with him, utterly clueless.

Old man Ushikawa then patted our shoulders and said. "Say less, Toru. Ari is a part of our family now so I wouldn't mind."

His Mom then claps before she held my hand, saying. "Welcome to our family Ari. Now, you can adress us Mom and Dad."

Toru then just smiled at me as if saying. "See I told you."

Feeling overwhelmed by the kindness of this family, I couldn't help but to tear up and his mom, who was the closest person to me at the moment just hold me close and patted my back and said. "Shh! It's okay now, Ari. We promise to take care of you now."

Feeling her warmth, I just hugged back and said. "T-thank you."

Then, after that ugly crying, they told us to be ready for a dinner meeting soon but they didn't say what it is for so I asked Toru.

He then pulled me closer and said. "It's a dinner meeting so our families can talk about the plans for our wedding."

"E-eh?! S-should I really be there?" I asked.

He smiles pinching my nose. "Of course, you're gonna my groom." He says then pause. "Are you nervous to see them?"

I nod, biting my lips. "I just don't think they'll easily accept your terms."

"Well, it's just a formality for my family so either to take it or leave it but regardless, I will still marry you without their approval." He replies.

"U-uhm, can I ask why are you so willing to take this risk just to be with me?" I asked again.

He smiles, ruffling my hair. "Let's just say I want you to be happy and I am willing to bet everything I have just to be with you, Ari." He answers, lifting my chin up to meet his gaze.

"B-but I'm just an Omega. You will not gain anything..." I muttered lowly.

"You're more than that, Ari. You're not just an Omega, you're my Omega and I know that soon you'll find a place in this world, with me." He sincerely says, resting his forehead to mine.

Somehow feeling at ease with just this kind of gesture , I just nod at him.

--

Few days later, Toru began to go back to his office, leaving me alone in his house most of the time. Disliking the thought of being bored, I often do household chores and read books when I'm done.

One night, I just started feeling sick right after I taste the yogurt I was about to eat, thinking my tummy is just acting out I just laid down on the couch and dozed off.

Feeling a peck on my forehead, I startled awake. "Oh sorry, babe. I didn't mean to wake you up." He says.

I shaked my head. "I-it's okay, I just laid down after feeling a little sick." I replied, standing up to help your undress.

"Sick? Are you okay now?" He asks, worried.

I nod. "My tummy just acted out when I tried to eat the yogurt." I replied once more.

"Now that's weird, didn't we bought your favorite kind?" He asks again.

I nod once more, suddenly, he went to kitchen to taste the yogurt I opened.

"But it taste fine. Are you sure this is the cause?" He asks once more, earning another nod from me.

"It might be just an acid reflux since I ate too much of that last few days." I replied coming closer to him, but as soon as my nose picked up it's smell, I just started to feel nauseous.

Worrying more, he then rubbed my back as I tried to puke but it's all just saliva.

"H-hey babe, isn't it already more than week since I knotted you?" He asks sheepishly.

Wiping my mouth I looked at him. "It is, but why do you..." I stopped talking as soon as I realize what he is trying to say.

"D-do you think you're pregnant?" He asks again.

I blushed. "I-I don't know." I replied.

"D-do you want to try a pregnancy kit now?" He suggested.

"I-I don't mind, b-but don't you think it's too soon to confirm?" I asked back.

He shook his head. "Better to ready than sorry, babe. Hang-on okay? I'll just buy some test kits." He says, rushing back outside.

Left to the thought that I really might be pregnant with his child, I began tearing up while questioning myself if I am even ready for all of this.

Coming back, Toru quickly hands me the pregnancy kits he bought. I can clearly see how high is his expectations so I took one with me and used it. The test usually take just a minute, but because of the fear I am feeling, it took me ten whole minutes to contemplate with my courage and see the results.

Looking at the test, I muttered to myself. "There's no doubt, it's positive." Sighing, I went out from the bath and handed him the kit.

He then hugged me tight whispering. "Thank you, Ari. Thank you for making me so happy!"

Blushing, I buried my face to his chest. "B-but I'm scared, Toru."

Calming me down, he rubbed my back. "It's okay to be scared, it's part of life. But, I think you've got some serious advantage in raising a child." He says, making me lift my head.

"Advantage?" I asked.

He nods, his hand ruffling my hair. "I think you know more what it takes to be a good parent than anyone else." He says with a smile.

"W-why so?" I asked blushing.

He smiles "Because you've got an experience to a bad parenting and I am sure that alone will make you to try your best and be a good parent." He replies, making me pout.

"I don't know how to take that, was that suppose to be compliment?" I said, rolling my eyes at him.

"Hey! I really meant it as a compliment!" He says laughing, making me hit his chest playfully.

With that playful banter, our night ended and as we are about to sleep, we agreed to visit a doctor to see how my pregnancy is going.

The next day, he took another leave and accompanied me to the hospital. During the check up, the doctor examined me to see if how long I have been pregnant and if there's anything abnormalities in my pregnancy and luckily there was none so he just told us the usual do's and don'ts in terms of pregnancy.

On the way home, he then received a call from his Mom. "Hey Honey, is Ari with you now?" It asked.

"I-I'm here, Ma'am." I replied since I was the one holding the phone.

"Hi there sweety! I can hear the engine, are you guys on ride?" It asks again.

"Y-yes but we're going home now. Why?" I asked back.

"I see, it's just that your Dad called me and told me that the dinner meeting will be happening tonight." She says.

"What?! Isn't this such a short notice?!" Toru replies.

"That I agree, but we really can't demand right?" She asks but we didn't answered. "Anyways, just letting you guys know so be ready and meet us in the place I am gonna send you." She adds.

"Alright, we got it. See you later." He replies before telling me to end the call.

Feeling another anxiety attack, I began fiddling with my fingers. Noticing it, Toru then hold my hand.

"You'll be fine, babe. I'm here for you." He says, intertwining his hand to mine and kissing the back of it.

I then just give a shy smile and he just continued driving until we reach home. Still a bit uneasy about the meeting, I began zoning around and Toru was trying his best to keep my mind away from it by telling me random things about him as I admire the view of his face from his lap, ruffling his short chocolate brown hair, while I stare into his twinkling almond-shaped and ash-colored eyes.

"I wish our baby to look like you." I muttered.

He chuckled. "Why so? Don't you think it will be cuter if it looks like you?" He says.

Shaking my head, I replied. "It will be better if it looks like you."

Smiling, he just nod at my comment and continued to tell me stories of his childhood.

"Say babe, I don't think I had told you how old am I now. Can you guess?" He suggested.

"Hm? If I would base on your looks, then I'd say you're probably in 30's." I replied.

He then pouted, as he grumbled. "Do I reall look that old?!"

I giggled. "You said guess, so I just did."

He sighs as he pinched my nose. "You're such a bad guesser, babe. I'm only 28!" He continues to frown.