Hey guys! I know I'm normally doing BairdxSam stories but with the upcoming Gears 4 (THANK GOD! FINALLY) I thought I'd do a quick one shot of MarcusxAnya. So here it is...

Marcus lightly laid down next to Anya and covered up. "Anya," he whispered "I'm kind of scared. I'm not sure if I'll be a good father. I jus..." Anya shushed him "Marcus, you will be an amazing father. I've seen how caring you are with friends. I can see past that outer shell, just like Cole, Sam, Baird, Jace, Carmine, Dizzy and even Dom could. You act tough but would give your life to save any one of us. Our kid, boy or girl, will be lucky to have you as a father." Marcus gently rubbed her tummy and looked over at her. "And besides, our kid will have a big ass family protecting them." Marcus let out a slight chuckle. "You're right. Whatever happens, we go through as a family. Goodnight Anya, I love you" he kissed her. "I love you too."

(8 months later)

"Anya! I'm right here. Just squeeze my hand. I promise we'll get through this." Marcus looked at Anya lovingly. "I know Marcus, and I can feel it. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The nurse looked up at Anya "Okay , just one more big push." Anya nodded "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!" "WAAAAAAAAH! WAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!" The nurse held the baby very gently. "It's a boy. Congratulations, you have a boy." She walked over to a little station and cleaned up the boy. She then lightly rapped him in a tiny warm blue blanket and gave him to Anya. " , I'll leave you two for a few minutes then I'll come back and check up on you two." She smiled at Anya, shut the curtains, and walked away.

Anya was starting to tear up "Marcus...we have a little b-boy." She held him close and smiled at Marcus who's shell was cracking because he was tearing up. "Jonathan" Anya looked over to Marcus who spoke up. "Dominic... Jonathan Dominic Fenix...JDF."