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It wasn't often that Chiv got to just..lay down and relax anymore, with the lack of Menelaus and no new second Alpha yet she was busy...quite busy, thank the moon for Merrill or she'd have given herself a fit by now.

Today however it looked like she might just get the chance to do nothing for at least a couple of hours and was headed back to her den to do just that, upon coming into view of said den however she abruptly realized that her dreams of relaxation were not to be. Aleu looked vaguely..well troubled might not be the best word to describe it but Chiv couldn't think of anything else at the moment that would fit. "Over here Aleu" she called out as she made her way to the den "What is it? Is something wrong?"

Well...something was certainly up Chiv thought to herself as Aleu came over and nuzzled her - sure Aleu was generally a sweet and affectionate wolf but her steps had an urgency to it that only came when something was off "You and Verse didn't have a fight did you?" She asked gently even though Aleu denied that something was wrong.

Ducking her head she eyes her daughter for a few moments before motioning over towards her den "Of course we can sweetie, you know I'm always here for you to talk to" She assured Aleu before heading off to lay down by the mouth of the den, she was sure Aleu would follow and while it didn't look like she was going to get her nap in she could at least lay down while Aleu talked through whatever troubles she was having.

Chiv eyed her daughter for a few moments, she kept denying they had had a fight but clearly something had gotten to her. "Did you fight with your brother?" She hedged a second guess - that wouldn't be completely unheard of they'd fought like crazy when they were young but had grown close as they grew, Chiv could see how a fight with her brother might put Aleu so out of sorts.

But then she went on to say she wasn't feeling like herself and Chiv looked at her even closer - she didn't look si...oh..OH. "You've been staying in Verse's den lately.." She finally put out there "Aleu dear...are you...expecting?" she asked gently. Aleu was certainly old enough, her brother had already sired a litter..and everyone knew that she and verse cared for one another, even if they'd only recently admitted it to themselves. Chiv supposed that she ought to have expected this to come about really.

Derecho had been heading to his mothers den with the intention of giving her a report from his patrol this morning, typically he would have done so already by this time of day but he'd gotten held up with a conversation with Terreis and was running a bit late.

Approaching her den he made out the voice of his sister and was about to turn away so that they could continue their in peace...until he heard THAT word. That word made him spin about and barge out of the bush like a stampeding buck deer "He got you pregnant?!?" He yelped at his sister was a growl, why..they'd only been mated for a short time and that Verse was already taking advantage of his precious sister "I'ma kill him" He stated before spinning on his haunches and making to head off for the little whelps den.

"Well yes that can be difficult" Chivosi told Aleu with an understanding nod, she well remembered the havoc carrying pups could play with your body. "But you must remember that the emotions will pass and generally whatever ha made you upset is not that big of a crisis..it just seems so at tha...." And she let her voice trail off as Derecho - typically lugheaded and over protective barged in started what Chivosi could tell might rapidly dissolve into one of those crisis' that she only moments ago warned Aleu about.

"Now Derecho" She tried to get his attention and stood up with the intention of stopping him from actually going to kill Verse

Derecho was more then willing to pretend he didn't hear his mother's calm words for the moment..but he back-pedaled quickly in the face of his sisters unusual rage. He skid to a halt and took a few steps back ears flicking in uncertainty as he regarded her somewhat at a loss for words.

"No..I mean..I want you to be...ah hell, you know I wouldn't actually kill him.." He finally admitted "I just..want to make sure he treats you right, you and the puppies both.." He babbled on in a vain attempt to calm her down. Terreis had been touchy too he recalled now and he hoped his sister would be this temperamental throughout the whole ordeal...

Well at least Derecho seemed to have sense enough to pause in the face of a pregnant wolfs fury - she did sometimes wonder about just how much sense he had so it was good to see signs of it now and again. Sighing slightly she stepped in between her children and nosed Aleu gently "You know he doesn't mean anything by it, it's just his way of showing he cares" She reminded Aleu

"I was nervous about telling your father when I was xpecting your guys too" She assured Aleu "It's normal to feel nervous about telling such news...and your brother.." She gave Derecho a meaningful look as she stressed the word brother, before turning back to Aleu "Will not wreak it for you" She continued "Isn't that right Derecho"

"You haven't told him yet?" He asked her in a bit of an astonished voice, I mean shouldn't he have been the first to know..but he wisely kept that bit from escaping his mouth as he caught his mothers look "I mean..of course, no I won't tell him. I'm sorry Aleu.." He hedged again, he wasn't going to promise to top doing what he did...that was just the way he was, but he could apologize for it when it bugged others he supposed.

"Well I think we can safety say that it's quite likely that you are" Chiv told her daughter with a soft chuckle - and the would even have playmates, sure a few months older but given time that wouldn't matter so much the pup from Antianeira and Aleu's children could mingle much as Deecho and Merrill's had - it was always nice when the pups had playmates who weren't necessarily their siblings.

"And I wouldn't recommend putting off telling him for to much longer" She cautioned "Or he'll be able to figure it out on his own"

Derecho huffed slightly at the softy comment but he was glad his sister didn't seem to be angry at him any longer - though truthfully he chalked up most of the anger to her condition. Pregnancy hormones...he shuddered inwardly and did not envy Verse at all for the next coming month.

"Yes well...he better take care you is all I can say"