A/N: Hoopla everyone! Now I know a lot of you maybe waiting for an update to 'A Groupie's Lament' and I promise it is on the way I am working out its links between working with this story. Secondly I have wanted to do this story practically since I began its twin but as I thought out ideas for it I realized that I gave Collie the real name of Laura Ansalong and that kinda pokes holes in things having to do with Shock Treatment, if I go that far, but I think I may avoid that confliction by just avoiding Shock Treatment but we'll cross that bridge when I get to it. Now sorry for rambling let's start the story shall we?

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On a rather secluded beach, one of many covering the moon drenched planet of Transexual, all was quiet in the late night, the violet waves gently lapped the white crystalline sand, the stars gleamed in the sky like little gems and the pale blue moon gave a soothing glow to everything it's rays touched. As the soft rays shone into a bedroom of the only house on the beach the occupant of the room, a little boy no more than 2, slept rather deeply completely oblivious to the sounds across the house where his parents resided and we're now currently welcoming their second child into the world, somehow they'd managed to do so without waking their son.

Richard McKinley carefully opened the door to his son's room looking in on him giving a small smile and shaking his head as he went to the bedside and carefully removed his son's glasses, at just 2 years old Cosmo McKinley often forgot to remove his glasses before falling asleep at night despite being mentally advanced for his age. After setting the spectacles on the nightstand beside the stack of books Richard carefully sat on the edge of the bed, Cosmo was almost the spitting image of himself with the blonde hair which the child insisted on shaving off, deep blue eyes, and a build that seemed very thin but not sickly so, but his mother was there too in the child's face innocent as he slept, and when he was awake the one always making sure things were done and where they belonged yet holding an ever present gleam of mischief and curiosity.

A soft sound from the doorway made Richard look over his shoulder to find his wife standing in the doorway, her red curly hair let down so it reached her shoulders and pushed out of her face, her deep green eyes held their always present gleam of mischief and innocence, her red lips were turned up in a soft tired smile as she leaned on the door frame crossing her arms.

"Let him sleep, she isn't going anywhere and he will be more excited to meet her when he's wide awake."

Richard gave a low chuckle shaking his head as he stood and went to his wife's side gently placing his hands on her hips, being mindful of her general stomach and pelvic area, as he placed his forehead to her's.

"What are you doing out of bed Tricia? You've just had a baby you should be resting."

Patricia smiled at her nickname and uncrossed her arms placing her hands on his shoulders.

"I would be resting if you'd come to bed with me."

Richard rolled his eyes half heartedly as he kissed her nose leading her out of the doorway enough to shut the door before starting to lead her down the hall stopping as she squeezed his hand while her other went to her torso, her face flushing with exhaustion. Without missing a beat be scooped her into his arms bridal style making her open her eyes to give him a thankful smile before resting her head on his shoulder as he carried her back to their room and laid her on the bed watching as she fell asleep almost at once.

"Stubborn woman, I love you."

He smiled lightly kissing her cheek drawing a smile to her lips in her sleep as he pulled the blankets over her before going to the bassinet in the corner looking down at the newborn inside making sure she was asleep before going to bed himself gently wrapping his arms around his wife holding her close. In the morning just as the pale blue moon was disappearing and the white moon began to light the sky making the planet a little lighter Cosmo's eyes fluttered open blinking a few times before he sat up reaching for his glasses pulling them on. Looking at the clock on his nightstand he silently wondered why his parents weren't up yet, they were always up early.

Deciding to investigate he climbed out of his bed and quietly made his way to the door pulling it open enough to look out, on a normal morning he could hear his mother making breakfast, despite her very pregnant condition, and his father discussing something or other with her, as of late that was baby names, but he found nothing but the empty silence. Biting his lip he stepped out of his room and carefully made his way across the landing that overlooked the living room until he reached the door of his parents room left open enough he could peek in and see both parents sleeping in the bed. After a short internal argument about it Cosmon silently slipped into the room and walked to his mother's side of the bed gently grabbing the silky black fabric of her nightgown and lightly tugging it, his mother merely groaned in her sleep and shifted closer to his father making the toddler pout a little. He tried again to grab his mother's nightgown and wake her but with no result as she pulled the covers up to cover herself, getting tired of being ignored Cosmo stomped his foot and climbed up onto the foot of the bed getting ready to jump when a sound made him freeze.

A high pitched wailing sound suddenly filled the room from the little basket like bed in the corner making him look over at it his brows knitting together. Looking back at his parents as his mother sighed in her sleep just starting to wake from the sound, he quickly climbed down and went to the bassinet and stood on tiptoe to peek in at the source of the wailing. Inside lay a little tiny baby, her skin was creamy white, her tiny hands were clenched into tight fists near her chest, her tiny lips were dark pink, her cheeks were flushed from crying. Before thinking, beyond wanting the ear hurting sound to stop, Cosmo reached into the bassinet and gently stroked the baby's clenched hand with his finger making it open long enough for the infant to grab it, as soon as the tiny fingers were closed around his she stopped crying and looked up at him with forest green eyes that had hints of blue in them as tears still glistened in their corners, her lips still trembled as she looked at him.

"I see you found your sister."

Cosmo jumped hearing his mother's voice and instantly shrunk away from the bassinet taking his finger back from his new sister, who began to cry as soon as his hand was gone, looking sheepishly at the cream colored carpet hands behind his back. Patricia watched her son back away from the bassinet before smiling softly going over and lifting the girl out of it sitting on the edge of the bed looking at Cosmo.

"Come here, it's okay you can be around her."

Cosmo looked up at her unsure for a moment before he slowly walked over to her peering at the baby girl again as she cried. Patricia smiled gently placing a hand on his back.

"What did you do to calm her down before?"

Cosmo looked up at his mother before back at his sister and gently brushed his finger over her little fist making it open then close around his finger, slowly she quieted down again her eyes looking at Cosmo making Patricia smile.

"Well look at that, she likes you Cossy."

Cosmo gave a small smile looking down at his sister then back at his mother.

"What her name?"

Patricia chuckled at her son's broken question leaning down and kissing his head, she never did understand why since he was old enough to somewhat talk he'd wanted to keep his beautiful blonde hair shaved off.

"Her name is Nation, she arrived last night while you were sleeping."

Cosmo smiled looking at his sister before leaning down and lightly kissing her fist around his finger.

"Hi Nation, I'm Cosmo and I'm your big brover."

Hearing Cosmo speak Nation stopped whimpering and when he kissed her hand she made a little squeaky sound giving a form of a smile. Patricia chuckled watching her children before moving from her spot leaving a place against her pillows for Cosmo.

"Do you want to hold her my little moonbeam?"

Cosmo smiled nodding excitedly as well as at one of the many nicknames his mother had for him. Carefully taking his finger back from his sister he climbed onto the bed sitting against the pillows looking up at his mother making his smile as she carefully laid Nation in his arms helping him hold her head until he got settled. Nation looked up at her brother with wide green eyes before she made the squeaking sound again and moved around so the blamed fell away from her head revealing a small shock of red curls making Cosmo giggle looking at his mother.

"She has yous hair mama!"

Patricia nodded looking down at Nation's little red curls gently running her fingers over them.

"Yes she does, tell me moonbeam are you going to be a good big brother to her? Keep her safe from the icky boys when she gets bigger?"

Beside her there was a chuckle from Richard who was acting still being asleep making her roll her eyes before looking back at Cosmo who hadn't taken his eyes off Nation's his deep blue eyes shining with happiness.

"Course I will! I'll protect hers from everyfing."

Patricia nodded before leaning down and kissing his cheek as Richard sat up looking over at his wife and children before he took Patricia's hand making her smile soften in the way it only did for him and he returned it.

"Of course if she's anywhere near as stubborn as your mother she won't need protecting."

Patricia laughed quietly shushing him before looking at the children as Cosmo's expression became very serious for a toddler.

"I'm gunna keep her safe no matter what."

Both Patricia and Richard shared proud smiles as she leaned back into his hold so her back was to his chest watching on as Cosmo held his sister softly singing a lullaby his mother often sang to him until Nation yawned her little fingers curling around the edge of her blanket and her eyes fluttered closed until she was asleep.