Everything was quiet around the house after that. That very next morning Namjoon was cuddling Min against his chest with a pup on either side of him as they watched their cartoons when Jungkook came out of his room dressed for work.

"What time will you be home?" Namjoon asked quietly as Jungkook grabbed his keys and slid on his shoes. "Don't know" he replied curtly.

Joon slid off the couch and laid Min down on Baeks lap and walked over to his mate. He smoothed down his collar and looked into his eyes searching for what he was feeling but seeing nothing but a brick wall. He leaned in and pecked his lips "I love you"

"I love you too" the younger said leaning in and giving him a tight hug picking him up off his feet before gently setting him down.

 "I'll miss you" he whispered into his ear "so much so don't be super late"

"I won't" be promised letting him go and leaving quietly through the door. Namjoon turned back to his pups and smiled softly "who wants to make cards for daddy while he's at work?" He asked the older two boys. "Me!" Baek said getting so excited about getting the craft box out that he nearly knocked Minsu off if it weren't for Jin grabbing his baby brother and saving him.

Namjoon rushed over and grabbed the youngest and sighed softly "good job Jin" he praised kissing both of the babies on the head. He ruffled Baeks hair and stood up to get the craft box out. "It's ok Baekie just pay attention to what you're doing baby" he said "let's have a good day ok" the pout slightly left his face.

•••

Namjoon laid on his tummy reading a book that night after the pups were bathed and in bed. Jungkook had called saying he was gonna be home late much to Joons distress since his heat was coming.

He had a calming candle lit on the table and a hot pack on his tummy as he waited. He closed his book and pushed it away leaning his head against the carpet letting out a frustrated groan. "Ugh why won't he just come home already" he whined kicking his feet like a teenager.

Suddenly the door flew open knocking against the wall startling. He turned around seeing Tae with a grin before he plugged his nose. "Holy fuck you stinky rat" he shivered looking at the omega.

Namjoon whined and hid his face as the beta came in. "I'm once again stealing your poor children from hearing the devils sounds" he said gagging as he walked over and sat on the couch "is mr hubby home yet?" He asked. "Also this was not my original mission. That scent made me loose brain cells and now I can't remember"

"No he's gonna be home late" the omega said still in a ball hiding his face.

"Ok coolio I'm taking your kids while you're in heat and tomorrow I'll pass them on to Hobi" he said smiling.

"You don't have to do that. I doubt Kook and I will do anything but cuddle. He has been struggling to be-" he grumbled trailing his sentence off "I don't think he wants to intimate for a while" he said feeling disgusting for even asking Kook to sleep with him the day before. He just really wanted to feel connected to his mate but it did not work out that way. 

"Well maybe it's because the kids are here I'll just take them for a few days and you two have fun. I expect the same help when Yoon and I have kids except it will just be an alpha rut and me making Yoongi my bitch" he grinned playfully.

"Ew keep those unholy words away from me" he chuckled "but ok" he said watching his friend go get his children and clothes. They didn't even wake up when he put them in the car and drove off. He hated being alone in this house. 

•••

About an hour later Jungkook walked through the door taking a few steps and turning towards Joon who was bundled up in a blanket on the floor. "Are you in heat?" He asked softly receiving a nod from his mate who tossed the book aside staring up at his alpha. 

"Want me to scent the pillow?" He asked since that had been their normal drill. Namjoon turned away from him and shook his head as he picked his book back up. Jungkook sighed softly "well do you want me to run you a cool bath?" He asked not knowing what the omega needed that he could provide. Namjoon let the book shut closed and he pulled the blanket up over his head glaring at the darkness.

"No" Joon choked out crying a tiny bit hiding from Jungkook. He held his blanket to his chest and sighed softly he just wanted Jungkook to tell him what was wrong. He also hurt and he couldn't do anything to make it better. His lower back ached. He didn't know how he was going to react when he was in full heat.

"Baby" the younger said softly much closer now as he crouched down and lifted the blanket up  off of him. "Let's at least lay down in bed so you'll be more comfortable" he murmured to him. Namjoon shrugged standing up on his own and walking ahead of the alpha. He kept the blanket around his shoulders falling face first into the mattress with a groan that he had forgot his book.

Jungkook shook his head going back to get the omega his book raising his brow a the lude title. The omega sat up getting undressed and ready for bed. Namjoon sniffled some more picking at the shirt. "Will you run me a bath please?" He croaked out looking at the alpha.

"Of course" the alpha whispered and walked into their bathroom starting a bath and a few minutes later returned. "All set" he picked him up with ease.

"I can walk" Namjoon struggled to get out of his grasp but it was pointless since he carried him straight to the bathroom. He gripped under the shirt he pointlessly put on and  dropped it on the floor. Jungkook looked at him and poked his tummy "was that the only thing you were wearing?" he tried to tease. Namjoon just pouted deeper and stepping into the warm bath. 

"Why is it so warm?" he grumbled draining the water a bit and added some more cool "You know it helps more when the water is cool" 

"Sorry" he sighed "I must have forgotten. Let me help" Jungkook said getting onto his knees trying to wash his hair. 

"I don't want my hair washed" he whined trying to dodge his hands. 

"Well what do you want?" Kook asked. 

"It doesn't really matter Kookie" he groaned his abdomen hurting he rubbed his brow "I want to live with my pups in a house that's better than ours. I want to be able to give them everything they want" he shrugged "I don't know what you want me to say"

"You can be mad"

"What would I even be mad about?" Namjoon asked looking at the younger.

"You know" he looking at the ground "about my performance. I know I didn't do well. I don't know what went wrong"

"You don't have to explain to me" he said "I think you need a therapist" he told the younger seriously "Whatever is going on in here" he poked his forehead "Is gonna mess you up if you don't work it out baby"

Jungkook chuckled without humor "You're probably right"