A Different Way (Nate x Reader)

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Nate's P.o.v

I roll on my back, my leg ached for some reason. Y/n sighs, I could tell that our baby hadn't let her sleep well last night.  I rub her bump and feel little Noah calm down. I smile in my half awake state. Y/n was already approaching seven months. Dan was also getting close to his due date. Babies everywhere. At least we are ready. I sit up and rub my eyes. I'm up, might as well get up. Y/n gets up to shower, I can tell because that's usually the first thing she does in the morning. I go down the stairs and battle one of the many baby gates. Yuna barks at me, as if she's laughing at me. I roll my eyes. "Hey, silly girl. I know, I don't understand these gates."

I sigh and just go over the gate. I have tried my might with those stupid gates. Yuna barked at me. I laugh at her and let her outside. She runs excitedly, clearly needing to stretch her legs. Y/n made her way down the stairs, getting past the baby gate. I roll my eyes. "How come I can't get those gates open." Y/n laughs a little and kisses my forehead.  "you need to pull up then push, dear." I shake my head. I tried that. Didn't I? "Dumb things. Hopefully Noah can teach his old man how to operate them." I chuckle, Y/n shakes her head with a roll of her eyes. 

Dan and Phil wanted me at the rink again today. Y/n was gonna go as well, just to watch Lilac while Oakley practices. I get the skates and such ready to go. I also make a mental note to get another set of pacifiers for the diaper bag. Y/n said she only has one in it. Better to have multiple than only one.  I take the bags out to the car, remembering to grab the box off the porch. Carseat. Finally. I take it inside and remind myself to work on it later. Yuna jumps around and she runs over to me to lick my face. I sputter in surprise. "AH! Yuna, silly girl!"

I get up after pushing the silly dog off me. I quickly jog up he stairs and get dressed, coming back down stairs to see Y/n waiting. I chuckle a little and throw on a jacket. It was starting to get cold out. I hope it doesn't snow quite yet. Its too early, just fall. 

Dan's p.o.v

I sit on a bench with a huff. I want to skate again. I love my twin girls but I really want to skate. Im due in a month. One month. That's it. Only one month until we get to meet these girls. Phil says I should be resting more but I ignore that. I will be just fine. I sleep for very long periods. But recently it's been increasingly harder due to the two drill sergeants in my stomach. Phil usually is back from the ice in 20 ish minutes. Might as well check on him, I'm supposed to be on bedrest but my stubborn ass has things to do.

I had to attend my own baby shower. That was so much fun. Though, there was a lot of people and I did definitely have a few issues with all the people being around. What can I say, I'm off most medications until after these two are born. Phil and I can't wait. I mean, for real, everything is ready. I let out a hiss as a pain wraps itself around my lower abdomen and back. Braxton Hicks, typical. I've been experiencing them for a while. I usually just need to drink some water.

Walking down the stairs, I groan a little. The little ones were kicking my bladder. How uncomfortable. Phil caught my look and walked over to me. "Hey, bear. what's wrong?" I wave him off. Why wasn't this BH going away?! He tilts his head. "bear? is it a- ah!" he yelps when I grip his hand. These were strong and I realize now that the babies stopped kicking. I let out a long breath when the pain melts away. I see Y/n walking in, catching my concerned glare. She mutters something to Nate before walking over to me. "Hey, guys. Dan, what's wrong?" I sigh, panting out. "Pain... lots of it." she nods and pushes some (h/c) hair behind her ear. Oakley rounds the corner and nods at Y/n. "I got you, Dan. You'll have to let me touch you though." I nod reluctantly, sitting on the steps. Oakley mumbles something to Y/n and sets a hand on my bump, I internally cringe. She looks up  at me. "Dan, your bump is rock solid. Bedrest. Now. You could go into labor at any minute. Phil, take him home." I sigh. I don't want to be on bedrest. I fake a pout. The two girls shake their heads. "Not gonna work, Dan." I sigh and stand up, dragging my feet to the door.

I hated staying in bed to do nothing. I know, that must sound odd coming from me, who uploads maybe four times a year.  But I mean, I can watch anime and Netflix while like this. I take in a breath as another pain clamps my abdomen. Great. I get to deal with these still.

Y/n's p.o.v

I sigh, I miss skating a lot. I feel Noah kick a little and chuckle. He's been awfully active lately, especially at night. Maybe he's just getting ready to meet us. The doctor says he's measuring two times larger than expected. I wince at the though, he's huge, oh boy. Nate finally has clearance to do jumps, much to his delight. Lilac was told to avoid any skating at all, being that she fell quite a bit. Haley and Joey haven't been very talkative lately, better talk to em. I make my way to them. 

Haley points her finger at Joey with a laugh leaving her lips, I chuckle at her and she turns her head. "hey! when are you due, he wants to meet his aunts and uncles!" I nod with a sigh. "If that ain't the truth. He's kicking like crazy lately." Haley laughs a little, her own hands hovering near her stomach. I smirk at her, knowing what she's been so quiet about. I simply let her talk about her day. Joey mutters something in her ear before going to skate. 

I crack my neck by rolling it and poke Haley repeatedly. "tell me?" She gives me a slightly shocked look before sighing. "fine. I'm pregnant." I squeal and jump around a little. "I KNEW IT!" She jumps back in surprise. I stop jumping and giggle. Nate turns his head in a concerned gaze. I wave him off so he doesn't worry. I mean, Haley has wanted a baby since Dan and Phil announced they were expecting. That's a while. Looks like the next generation of skaters are too far from starting their lessons.

A/n hello! so sorry this took so long. I had a bit where my mental health decided to leave and I wasn't doing well. Im fine now and will get back into writing.