Chapter 33: Thirty-three.

Sammy smiled at the beautiful red head in front of her. Over the last few months she had become good friends with Abigail, so much so they could often be found poking fun at Shane, by insinuating things like Abigail would shift when the time came so Sammy could deliver their baby.

Shane did not find this funny at all.

To Abigail and Sammy, it was hilarious, especially when Sammy pointed out she was a fantastic shot with a tranquilizer gun, should Shane get too worked up.

It was one of the reasons Sammy enjoyed their lunch trips do much. Her new friend was a breath of fresh air in the turmoil of her recent life events.

It was the following day, and the pair had met in a little cafe for lunch, and their usual catch up.

Abigail particularly wanted to know how the dinner went the night before with her grandmother and brother. But soon the topic swung around to Daniel's sex ban.

"So," Abigail asked, "Are you actually going to make him wait it out? I mean power to you if you are, my hormones have been absolutely beside themselves since I got pregnant. Shane only so much as has to cough at the other end of the house and I'm a needy wreck! Not that he seems to notice," she trumped at the end

Sammy laughed at Abigail's description, then her face faltered and she began to shake her head.

"I couldn't make it ninety minutes nevermind nine months," she admitted.

Abigail laughed.

"I jumped him behind a bush in the park on the walk home, it was so embarrassing, I just... damn it I struggle more than he realises." She admitted.

Abigail stopped laughing, and instead began to howl in fits of laughter.

"Oh, stop it," Sammy giggled, "I don't even know what came over me, he just smells so good, like all the time. How is that even possible?"

This only fuelled Abigail's laughter further till she started sucking in mouthfuls of air as her swollen stomach started to cramp

.

"Stop it, please," she all but begged, "It hurts."

"You're getting no sympathy from me, not when it's my expense you're laughing at," Sammy teased her.

All the same she leaned over and rubbed her friends back soothingly and waited till she had calmed.

When she did, Abigail turned to her and asked mischievously, "So, where exactly in the park? I mean it's a pretty open space." She snorted.

"Abigail!" Sammy shrieked while blushing, before caving and answering, "There's a sort of shrunken hollow, behind a hedge, just..."

"Just past the swing set," Abigail finished with a wink.

"No!" Sammy squealed with delight, as Abigail began laughing.

"I remember it well, Shane and I may have hidden there once or twice before as well."

The two women were still laughing their heads off when Daniel and Shane entered. They approached their mates straightaway.

"I told you they would be here," Shane spoke, "Abs, can't resist their strawberry mousse." He stated, dropping a kiss on top of his mate's head as she rolled her eyes.

Daniel looked slightly annoyed as he turned to Sammy, "You weren't answering your cell, I was worried."

Sammy laughed, "I'm having lunch with Abigail, I told you that before I left."

"But not where you were," Daniel pouted.

It was Sammy's turn to roll her eyes. But, before she could respond Abigail cut in.

"Sammy, come on now he just wants to walk you home. Probably through the park," she teased, on a snort of laughter.

Daniel frowned as Sammy began her own laughing fit, going so far as to almost fall off her chair in the process.

"Seriously? You told her?" He asked in disbelief.

"Yes, she did," Abigail stated, standing up to whack Daniel's head.

"Aow, what was that for?" He whined.

"That was for failing to tell your mate that contraceptives don't work! Total jerk move, Daniel!" Abogail scolded him, making Sammy laugh all the more.

"Wait why would he tell her that?" Shane asked in utter confusion.

This only resulted in him getting an even harder whack on the back of his head as well.

"Shit, Abs? What did I do?" He asked confused.

"Sammy isn't wanting to become pregnant yet. Daniel knew her contraceptives don't work, and didn't tell her, you buffoon. While, still pushing her for sex!" She informed the whole establishment.

Daniel paled with embarrassment, but Sammy was too far gone in her laughing fit to feel the mortification she normally would.

"Woah, seriously Daniel?" Shane asked, faking horror.

This only earned him another whack.

"It's serious, Shane!" Abigail argued, "It's not a joke! He should have told her!" Her voice steadily began to rise.

"You're right, Darling. I'm sorry. Sammy how would you like him punished?" He asked, trying to maintain a straight face and hold his own laughter back.

"What?!" Daniel asked, feeling betrayed.

"Sorry Man, happy wife, happy life, as the humans say." Shane said, his hand stroking Abigail's arm despite her scowling at him.

Abigail shrugged out of his grasp, annoyed at his patronising tone, "Well there's no point in doing that, she has already forgiven him," she huffed pointing in Sammy's direction, "They even went to the park last night.... along from the swing set." She said in a raised conspiratorial tone.

Sammy finally stopped laughing, "Abigail!"

Daniel smirked at her.

"What?! You're not the first and if I have my way, you certainly won't be the last. Goddess, this one used to be so much more adventurous before I was pregnant. Now I'm lucky if he gives my hair the smallest of tugs when he's behind me." She complained.

Sammy and Daniel burst into laughter, and it was now Shane's turn to want the ground to open up beneath him.

"Fuck, Abs! Why?" He asked.

"Because, I'm the size of a whale, my ankles are swollen, plus I'm a week overdue, not to mention my heartburn, and constant itching. Yet despite this, I am the horniest I have ever been, and all you want to do in the bedroom is tuck me in. Meanwhile, she has never had it so good, and is threatening nine month sex bans, and he," she added pointing at Daniel, "is potentially putting her in my position out of sheer ignorance, and I fucking hate hormones!" She yelled, tearing up, "Oh, Shane when you get a chance, do have a chat to Daniel about his tongue, I'm quite curious if he can teach you something," Abigail threw out to her mate, with a condescending attitude change.

That did it, Sammy collapsed on the ground laughing at Shane's murderous glare. He was looking at Daniel, as if he was somehow responsible for Abigails emotional outburst.

"Don't look at him like that," Sammy stammered as Daniel began heaving her up from the floor, "You're the one that put it in her."

"Oh goddess, those were the days," moaned Abigail.

"Abigail!" Shane groaned.

Daniel snorted, before stealing Sammy's seat and pulling her down on his knee.

"What? It's true," Abigail shrugged, spooning more mousse into her mouth.

Shane sighed pulling a chair over, "You two aren't allowed to hang out anymore," he stated, holding his head in his hands.

"Like you could stop us," Sammy snorted, picking up her hot chocolate, and enjoying the opportunity to snuggle with Daniel, as he pulled her closer using the arm he had around her waist.

"Abs?" Shane began, rising to Sammy's challenge, "You want to go to the park?"

Abigail smiled, "I would love to, but at this point it's all just meaninhless, empty promises, Shane. "My mousse is more more satisfying."

Shane growled, grabbing her hand.

"Home, now," he barked.

Abigail winked at Sammy before standing, "As you wish, Alph....Ahhh." She winced.

"Abigail?" Sammy asked, jumping up to her friend as Shane temporarily froze.

"I, I, I think that was a contraction," Abigail whispered, feeling unsure.

"Okay, Shane get a timer going, and let's get you home." Sammy stated, rolling her eyes at the two useless pack leaders who had virtually shut down at the prospect of what was happening next. "Shane, if she has more between now and the house, call her midwife, okay?" She spoke slowly, "Daniel, pay the bill, Honey, quickly."

Daniel did as his mate asked, then ran outside, just as Shane grabbed his mate to support her through another contraction.

The baby was coming.

*Author's Note: I hope you liked this one, because it was so much fun to write, laughed my head off through it all.. Also, there are only two or three chapters to go now. B x.*