"Is your family usually this lively?"

Hinata shuddered at the deep voice near his ear. He shifted nervously, turning to see Mitch. "Um... no actually. I mean when we are together yeah, but Trace hasn't been here for almost six years. Marie usually comes home every now and then, but were all never here at once. With everything going on..."

Hinata trailed off, uncomfortable with the notion of his circumstances.

An uncomfortable silence settled between the two.

"I'm telling you it hurts a lot here, be gentle. I might have sprained it," Alaric said pitifully holding his wrist.

Hinata narrowed his eyes. The area around his fathers neck looked tender, and there were a few bruises on his chest, but his father hadn't shown any sign of his paws being injured during any challenge. He smelled bullshit.

Jin worriedly held his husbands hand, softly massaging it. "Should I take you to the pack doctor?"

Alaric pitifully shook his head. "No. It should be healed soon, but... it's really tender. I don't think I'll be able to feed myself."

Jin hopped up, turning to head to the kitchen. "Of course! Let me grab your food, I'll feed you honey."

Alaric smirked, happy his he was finally talking to him again. He turned his head, and flinched at the knowing gaze Hinata was giving him. He cracked a crooked smile at his son. "What? A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do?"

Hinata cocked his eyebrow. 

Alaric's smile dropped as he nervously looked in the direction of the kitchen. "Fine! What do you want brat?"

Hinata perked up. "Can I skip school monday?"

"No" Alaric said flatly. "However, I will allow one skip day in the future depending on the circumstances."

Hinata grumbled, but stiffly nodded. "Deal."

"Here we go. After I feed you let's go upstairs and bathe and get settled in for the night," Jin said re-entering the room, as he placed the drink on the table. He turned to feed his husband.

Hinata groaned as his father gave his papa flirty eyes, as he closed his mouth around the chop stick.

"Ugh! Kill me now," he muttered, embarassed at the bright flush of his papa. Seriously they had company, couldn't they keep their hormones in check?

Mitch chuckled, picking up on Hinata's embarassment. He leaned over, speaking softly, "I've never seen beta Alaric like this. He's usually so intense and focused. This is a surprisingly different side of him."

Hinata softly slapped his forehead, sighing. "What he is, is embarassing. They do stuff like this all the time. It's almost too much. Something is telling me that one day my papa might pop up pregnant. Trace said after he had Marie he tried slipping birth control pills in his morning drinks, but he didn't understand that it doesn't affect male omega's.

Mitch threw his head back, laughing heartily. 

Hinata flushed, enjoying the sound of his laughter.

Mitch looked at him, amused. "Honestly, my parents are so robotic, it's almost a breath of fresh air actually seeing a couple in love. I hope one day I can have something like what your parents have. I don't know the last time my father or mother has ever said 'I love you,' to eachother."

Hinata turned surprised. Shyly, he asked," S-so you s-see yourself getting married one day?"

Mitch tilted his head with a questioning expression. "Of course. Don't you plan to do the same thing one day?"

'I would love to if it's with you,' Hinata said staring at the hunter green eyes.

"Ahem," he nervously looked away, laughing awkwardly. "I-I mean I hope to find someone one day. I may find my parents disgusting, but I won't say being brought up in a loving home hasn't taught me what love is. They bicker and argue like any other couple, but they always think of eachother at the end of the day. My father is always making sure my papa is happy, and my papa always supports my father. My father can be out all day training, but he will come home and help my papa clean, cook, or tend to us to give my papa a break. He's very thoughtful."

Hinata wistfully looked at his parents, smiling softly. "I may complain, but they are honestly the best. Being an omega is looked down on by a lot of families, but my parents have never made me feel ashamed. They are actually very supportive. My papa has taught me a lot, but my father has raised me not to be weak. I-I m-mean I get picked on a lot, but my father said to always tell a teacher first. If it continues, then I have every right to defend myself."

Mitch's soft smile, slowly disappeared. "Have you been getting picked on?"

Hinata turned, looking at him with disbelief. He scoffed. "Damien is the king of my bullies. He thinks just because I'm a male omega that, that makes me immediately gay and weak-"

"Your not?" Mitch asked quickly.

Hinata flinched in surprise, before turning his head and pouting. "I mean I am, but that's besides the point. He has been bullying me for years, and ever since the alpha has had us under surveillance it's gotten worst. I mean, you saw him tonight."

Mitch's brows pinched together, as he scratched his eyebrows in confusion. "I mean, what happened tonight I wouldn't exactly call bullying."

Hinata turned his slanted, sapphire green eyes, looking at him questioningly. "What would you call what happened tonight?"

Mitch gritted his teeth, peaking at his parents. He sighed, scrubbing his hand across his face. Hinata Chan was dangerous. How the fuck was he getting turned on in a room full of people, better yet his parents. He sighed, leaning his head back against the chair.

"It was almost animal instincts I think. Maybe it's your omega scent, but it must be affecting his wolf in some way. I'll talk to my father later. I might have him take Damien off your supervision for a while and replace him with someone else. There are a few people I'm sure we can replace him with."

Hinata gripped his arm, eyes glinting with excitement. "Really! Oh Mitch that would be awesome. I mean, no offense, but he makes me very uncomfortable."

Mitch paused, heart starting to speed up. He looked questioningly at the boys face, "Don't you feel uncomfortable with me?"

Hinata demurely lowered his eyes, face flushing. "No, you actually just make me a little nervous- but in a good way. You're always protecting me. Thank you."

Mitch body reacted, as Hinata was unknowingly releasing phermones. He covered his nose, seriously wishing he could take him to a private room. Alone.

"Hinata," Jin said sharply.

Hinata turned to the tone of his fathers voice, immediately alert.

"Control your phermones. Now!" he demanded, glaring at the wolf beside his son. 

Hinata turned to see that he was still clutching Mitch's arm, who was turned covering his nose.

He flushed face turned bright red, snatching his hands off of him. "I-I'm sor-"

Mitch laughed, sounding strained. "No it's nothing. Nothing to worry about- uh. It's late. I think I'll head home."

"I think that's best," Jin hurriedly said, happy.

Hinata glared at his papa. "Don't mind him. How about I get you something to eat Mitch? My papa is usually a better host."

Jin scoffed, but didn't say anything. He had been too concerned about his husband to study anyone else.

Mitch laughed nervously. "I mean, I could eat."

Hinata smiled. He lifted Tristian, cradling him in his arms protectively. "Let me put him in my bed."

"I can take him," Mary said, stepping in the room.

Hinata smiled, laughing softly. "It's ok. If I let you take him he will complain, and most likely crawl into my bed in the morning anyway."

Mary sighed, "Seriously, I don't know what's wrong with him. Tristian is outgoing, but he has never been this attached to someone."

Jin tilted his head. "Hinata is a dominant omega, so this draws a lot of pups to him. I occassionally take him to the daycare because of this, but after a few parents complained since kids would throw a tantrum whenever they had to leave, I stopped taking him as much."

"Really?" Mary said, looking at the young omega questioningly.

Jin chuckled. "Hinata actually had a few pups follow him home before and I had to teach him how to control his phermones. Omega's are naturally maternal figures, so they pick up on this. Tristian being a dominant alpha, no matter how hard Hinata think he's controling his phermones, he can still smell them."

Mitch watched the way he was holding the little boy; imagining him having a child himself one day. He hadn't thought of having kids, but the image of Hinata possibly carrying his..."

"Hey!" Jin said, eyes obsidian black. "Control that monster big boy. You're gonna drive him into a heat with those phermones."

Mitch, embarassed, turned and saw he had already gone upstairs. He sighed, rubbing his red face.

Ahem. "Sorry," he said after struggling to find words to say.

Jin narrowed his eyes at him, suspicious. "What are you doing here anyway? Shouldn't you be heading back home and reporting to your father?"

Mitch's body instantly cooled. "Mr. Chan.. I know what my father is doing is wrong. I already told him I'm not ok with this situation. I promise I'm just here because I like Hinata.."

"You don't know my son to like him," Alaric sharply cut him off. The once abused, pitiful wolf was now on alert.

Mitch raised his hands in surrender. "No, I mean.. I don't know him too well, just yet. But..I hope you will give me the opportunity to get to know him."

"Why should we?" Jin asked.

Mitch thought, before speaking. "I.. can't lie and say I don't find him attractive. But... I also see how sweet he is. He smiles a lot when he think's no one is looking. Alway's helping people in school. He is awkward, but never stops trying. He get's nervous a lot, but he is surprisingly strong. He is very intelligent, and has a way with words," he said smirking, remembering the locker incident.

Jin softly groaned. 

"No," Alaric said sharply.

Jin smacked his chest. Jin knew Alaric slightly favored Hinata because of his past. So in his husbands eyes, no one would ever be good enough for him.

"Mitch... keep it in your pants. I'm not saying you can date him- that decision is for Hinata to make, but I am very cautious. Were in an audicious position right now. I'm not too keen with how your father would take this."

"Me liking Hinata should be the least of his problems," Mitch said hurriedly, relieved.

"Y-y-you like me?" a timid voice asked.

"Awkward," Mary said eating nuts, sitting and enjoying the drama.

Jin glared at her.

Mitch softly coughed, embarassed. "I-I mean.. yeah. I'm interested in getting to know you."

Hinata clutched the stair railing hard, unknowingly bending it as his face turned beet red. "I-I-I also like you Mitch," he said breathlessly.

Vanilla spread through the room, causing for the two alpha's in the room to flinch. 

"Hinata, bed. Sorry Mitch, it's close to his heat period. He may actually get his wish. He will most likely not make it into school monday. Please relay this to alpha Kenneth," Alaric said. He got up, using the same 'hurt wrist' to pry Hinata's hands off the stair railing. He picked his son up, gripping his struggling body. 

"I'll take him to bed and give him a suppresant. I expect you in the bed when I'm done," Alaric said, turning flirtatiously to his husband.

Jin blushed, scowling at him. "Have you no shame? We have guest."

Alaric shrugged, turning to head upstairs. "Never stopped us before."

Silence.

"Bwahahaha," Mary laughed, smacking her leg. 

Jin closed his eyes, asking God for patience.

Sigh. He turned looking at the flushed alpha, "I think you should head home. Your cousin is staying the night so you may have to call someone to pick you up. Unless Mary-"

"Nope," she said popping the 'p', continuing to eat her peanuts.

Jin lightly glared at her, grumbling. He turned apologetic eyes to the young wolf, "Maybe one of the guards-"

"It's ok. I can have my brother grab me," Mitch said, smiling softly as he pulled his phone out.

"Ok Good," Jin nodded, collecting the dishes to put in his sink. "Ahem, excuse me. I'm gonna turn in early."

Mary snickered, smirking. "I'll be sure to turn my tv up later." She laughed, dodging the chopstick that had been aimed at her head.

"Seriously your the worst," Jin muttered, heading up the stairs.

"Don't say that father-in-law! I know you love me!" Mary shouted, jokingly.

Jin stopped, turning soft eyes to her. "I do. I love you dearly, like as if you were my own," he said in a loving tone, resuming up the stairs.

Mary's laughing nature stopped, her eyes turning soft. She lowered them, smiling to herself. "You know... the Chan's are really good people. I've never met such a loving couple. My mother died when I was young, but Jin has been the closest thing I had to one growing up. What they are going through is bullshit."

She turned sharp eyes at the younger wolf, her wolf eyes flashing amber. "Your father is wrong to treat them like this. If they decide to fight, then so will I. I will die protecting them if I must. Relay that to your father too," Mary said, bumping his shoulder as she headed upstairs.

Mitch stood in the room, zoned out. Angry. Embarassed. Ashamed. He bent his head, zoned out.

"Hello!" Someone shouted in his ear. He blinked, looking at his caller id.

Sigh. 

"Can you please come and pick me up?"

Silence.

"No! Why don't you run back in your wolf form?" Damien growled.

"Pick me up now or I'll show becky the porn magazines hidden under the bed!"

Tsk. "Fine, be outside or I'm leaving you there," Damien grumbled. 

Click.

Mitch looked at the staircase, wishing he could also stay the night. He loved the pack house, but there was something comforting being in the Chan household. It was filled with love and care. His parents were in an arranged marriage, and while they cared for each other, he wouldn't say the relationship they had was love. It was more like a business transaction whenever they did anything.

He turned opening the door, looking behind him one more time before stepping outside and closing it behind him.

"Seriously, couldn't anyone in the house give you a ride? I've been trying to get in touch with Rebecca all night, but she's been ignoring me. Let me try your phone," Damien said, holding his hand out expectingly.

Mitch swatted his hand away. "No way. You deserved that slap. Are you even aware what you were trying to do?"

Damien's eyebrows pinched together in confusion. "Honestly, no. I think I was attacking him, maybe? Rebecca is bestfriends with him, so she must be pissed."

Mitch laughed dryly, turning to glare at his brother. "Then what reason would I have had to fight you?"

Damien paused, turning to glare at his brother. "That's right! I owe you an ass whooping."

Mitch snorted. "I never saw you act like that before. Your wolf took total control over you. I mean.. I've heard stories of what happens whenever a wolf see's their mate, but there is no way Hinata is your mate."

Damien's heart slammed in his chest, neck snapping in his brothers direction. "What the fuck are you talking about?"

Mitch smirked. "You weren't trying to fight him, you were trying to fuck."