AnimeKiwi369: And welcome to yet another fanfiction! This is the one I may have mentioned in an earlier fanfiction that this one also ties into "Psychic Connections" and "A Finals Surprise". It's only another four-shot, so this should go by quickly. Hopefully. I haven't finished the final chapter yet, though. It's my top priority though.

And I'm rating this story 'T', but this chapter is just a teeny bit mature. There's nothing bad, just mentions of mature things that go on. But it's mostly parental and adult issues that happen in this fanfiction. I don't have much else to put out there, warnings or otherwise.

I don't own Yu-Gi-Oh! 5D's or it's characters. I just own my OCs, namely Dove and Anny in this one, and the storyline.

Enjoy!

Through Bird's Eyes

Chapter 1

Dove Merrineten sleepily opened her emerald-colored eyes as sunlight streamed through her bedroom window. She lay on her stomach with her arm resting across her boyfriend's bare chest, her legs tangled with his, her platinum blonde locks falling around them. She yawned, reclosing her eyes as she moved closer to the man she was in love with. She loved everything about him. She loved his thick and unruly ginger-colored hair and gray eyes. He was so strong, too, just like the rest of his body was great. She didn't even care that he had been to The Facility multiple times; it was the past. She didn't care that he was a Signer either.

She just loved Crow Hogan for who he was.

The two had been dating for almost five years. They had met about six months after the WRGP, when Akiza, the blonde's best friend, had introduced her to the team. The green-eyed woman and gray-eyed duelist immediately hit it off, beginning to date shortly after. They had similar interests. That had been when the blonde and ginger had been about seventeen and eighteen respectively. And now they were in their early twenties. Even though they were still young, they knew they were in love and wanted to stay together for the rest of their lives.

They just weren't ready for marriage yet, even if they were ready for a physical relationship in addition to their already great relationship. They had been living together in their apartment for the last ten months. Even if they weren't married, they didn't care; they were just a couple of rebels when it came to their relationship. Besides, it wasn't uncommon for couples to have physical relationships out of wedlock. Granted they didn't always last, but Crow and Dove had something special.

Everyone knew it and didn't care that they were living together and in a sexual relationship. They saw how much they cared about each other and would eventually get married. They were just too reckless for the time being and just wanted to have fun. They knew that probably wouldn't change when they married, but they just weren't ready for that stage yet. The two just liked being with each other.

Her lover stirred and opened his eyes, turning to look at her. He turned on his side, running his hand over her arm, "Last night was great. Just what I needed after what happened yesterday."

"Mmmm-Hmmm…" she replied. "I'm never going to get tired of this."

He grinned, "Me neither." He glanced over at the clock, his eyes widening, "Man! If I don't get moving, I'm gonna be late for practice. And Jack'll get on my case since I'm always bugging him about being on time."

"All right," she told him as he got out of bed, beginning to dress. She sat up in bed, covering herself with a sheet, "I understand with the WRGP and all."

"That only bad thing about us continuing to compete," the ginger commented as he pulled on his jeans. "When we don't have work, we have practice. We hardly have time for anything other than work and practice."

"Well, you are defending your title," she pointed out.

"I know," he said as he pulled on a fresh shirt. "At least evenings are easy."

"Like last night?" Dove asked, looking at him through her eyelashes slightly seductively.

"Like last night," he repeated, kneeling on the bed to kiss her. "Think you'll be home for lunch?"

"It's my day off," she told him amused. "Of course I'll be here for lunch. Have a good practice, Crow."

"See you later, Dove," he responded. "Love you."

"Love you, too," she told him as he left the bedroom.

She watched him close the door and lied down for a few minutes, savoring the feeling of waking up to someone she loved. She got up and put on her robe before changing the sheets and making up the bed. She grabbed a towel and took a quick shower, almost wishing her lover hadn't had to leave so they could shower together. The blonde quietly showered and dried, putting on her robe again along with wrapping her hair in a separate towel. She heard someone knock on the apartment door.

Dove quietly went to the door and opened it, seeing Akiza. Her friend was in a red blouse and black skirt. She wasn't wearing her normal gloves, but was wearing her usual stockings and high heels. Her hair was brushed in her normal style, but had a headband on instead of her energy stabilizer. She'd gained control of her psychic powers years ago, so she usually only wore her stabilizer to hold up her bangs.

"Oh, hi, Akiza," the blonde greeted, "I wasn't expecting you."

"I'm sorry to stop by like this, Dove," the redhead responded, "especially with you just getting out of the shower."

"How did you know—Oh, right," she realized midsentence. "It's not that big of a problem. Come on in," she told her friend, who came in. "So what do you need?"

The psychic sighed a little, "I was wondering if I could use one of your pregnancy tests? Yusei and I don't have any more at home, and I know you usually keep stocked even though you and Crow aren't married. And personally, I always feel a little weird when I have to buy them."

The green-eyed woman blushed a little, "Uh, sure. I'll be right back."

"Thanks, Dove," the brown-eyed woman said.

"It's not a problem," she replied, going back to her bathroom. She retrieved what her friend requested. She gave it to her friend.

"Do you mind if I just use it here?" Akiza inquired.

The blonde shook her head, "Not at all. I haven't seen you for a few days, so we can catch up. You want a cup of tea?"

"Sure," the psychic responded. "I'll be right back, then."

The green-eyed woman put on the tea and was pouring the drink as the psychic came back, carefully holding the test. She set it on a coaster as she sat down at the table in the apartment's small dining area. The blonde set the teacup in front of her friend and sat across from her. She looked at her friend who was looking from the tea to the pregnancy test.

"So, you seem a little nervous today, Akiza," the blonde commented, breaking the silence.

"I'm just nervous about another negative test," the other woman responded.

"Have you had morning sickness at all?" She asked.

The redhead shook her head, "No. I'm a little relieved about that since I usually end up with the flu after I think I've had morning sickness. I'm late though. So if I am pregnant, I just hope it's before the morning sickness kicks in." She looked down at the test again, looking for the results.

"You and Yusei really want to be parents, don't you?" Dove asked.

Akiza nodded, "We've been married for three and a half years. And we know we're ready to start a family. I've been ready to have a family since he asked me to marry him."

"Oh, yeah, that's right," the blonde replied. "I forgot that you guys thought you might have been pregnant six months before the wedding."

"And that ended up being the flu, like all the other times since then," the psychic sighed. She looked at her friend, "I really want to be a mother, Dove."

The blonde smiled softly at her friend, "I know, Akiza." She looked down at the test, "Think you have the results?"

The psychic looked down, "Yes."

"And…?" She asked, afraid of the answer by her friend's tone.

The redhead sighed, looking at test, "Negative."

"Oh, Akiza, I'm sorry," The blonde said.

"It's fine," she responded. "It's not your fault. I guess I'm just late. I just wish I could get a positive result. This is the twelfth negative test I've had in two years."

"Twelve?" Dove inquired, receiving a nod from her friend. She smiled sympathetically at her, "I'm sure you guys will get pregnant soon."

"I wish I could be as sure as you are, Dove," Yusei's wife responded, her eyes misting over. "But with all these negatives, I'm starting to think I'm not meant to be a mother."

The green-eyed woman reached across the table and put her hands over her friend's hand, "Oh, Akiza, don't say that. Of course you're meant to be a mother. It just isn't your time yet. I know that when you do get pregnant, you're going to be a great mother. But you can't get discouraged. I know you'll get pregnant soon enough, and when you do, it'll be even more special."

Akiza dried her eyes of her unshed tears and looked at her friend, smiling softly and sadly, "Thank you, Dove. You have no idea how much your support means to me."

She smiled at her friend, "You're my best friend, Akiza. Of course I'll support you. And, besides, you don't just have me. Yusei's there for you as well."

The psychic smiled again, "I know. It's still good to know I have you to confide in though."

She smiled again back, "You can always come to me, Akiza."

Two and a Half Years Later

Dove watched Akiza as she looked at the different newborn to three-month-old jumpers. The burgundy-haired woman was six months pregnant, and she was positively beautiful as she carried her child. She and Yusei had announced their news at a dinner their friends and family were invited to. Both of the Signers were so excited to be parents in a few months. The dark-haired man couldn't keep his eyes or hands off of his wife when they were near each other.

The bird-named woman couldn't have been happier for her friend. The psychic was so incredibly lucky to be expecting. She'd wanted to be a mother for years and now she was finally going to become one. Her friend had had her ultrasound the other day and was still excited over the image of her baby. She and her husband had asked the doctor to keep the gender of their child a secret until it was time or unless something was wrong. But so far, everything was fine and their baby was going to be a very healthy one.

The brown-eyed woman had needed to buy some baby things and needed to get some new maternity clothes. And since her husband was busy with the engine for the WRGP, she'd asked Dove to come along with her. The blonde woman needed some new clothes and lingerie herself, and she liked spending time with her pregnant friend.

But she couldn't help but be a little jealous of the psychic. She was so lucky to finally become pregnant. For the last several months, the bird-named woman had started to want to become a mother. Even though she and Crow were still just dating and living together, she wanted to become a mother. She wanted to know how it felt to be pregnant. All the other women were pregnant. Except Sherry. Carly and Misty were expecting though, too.

"Dove?" Akiza asked, snapping the woman out of her thoughts.

"Hmm?" She responded. "What?"

"I said I think I have enough clothing for the baby at the moment," the psychic explained. "And Yusei wants to help me pick out a crib and mobile next week. I wanted to know if you wanted to go shopping for you now before we go onto getting my maternity clothing. I need some new undergarments anyway."

"Oh, sure," Dove replied. "Did your bust size go up again?"

"I'm not completely sure," she told her. "But with my body swelling, it's probably going to happen again soon."

"All right," her friend replied. "Do you want to sit down first though? I know you get tired pretty easily these days."

"That would probably be a good idea. Let's do that after I pay for these," she agreed, holding up the baby clothes. The redhead got a surprised look on her face, but it passed as she smiled gently, looking at her swelling abdomen, gently rubbing it, "Hello to you, too, baby."

"Did the baby just kick?"

Akiza smiled, nodding, "The baby always kicks when I least expect it. But I don't mind and neither does Yusei when I tell him. Even if it's three a.m."

"You're so lucky," she told her friend.

Her friend kept smiling, "Thanks."

"I know you said that you and Yusei wanted to be surprised, but isn't there one gender you're hoping for more than the other?"

The psychic thought for a moment, "Well, as long as the baby's healthy and happy, the two of us said we wouldn't care. But I guess I'm actually hoping for a baby girl. And I think Yusei's the same way." She looked down at her abdomen, gently rubbing it again as the child moved again.

"Akiza, what exactly is it like to be pregnant?" The bird-named woman asked.

She thought for a minute again, but shook her head, "I really can't explain, Dove. It's just a wonderful feeling being able to carry a child inside of you. It's just beautiful," She laughed a little, beginning to head to the checkout. "Listen to me."

"It's no problem," she responded. "I know how much you're loving this experience."

"Yes," her friend told her, rubbing her abdomen again. "I really am loving being pregnant."

"I know," the blonde repeated to herself, smiling at her friend. "You're so lucky, Akiza Fudo. You are so lucky."

Six Months Later

Dove shifted nervously from foot to foot as she stood in front of Fudo residence. She knew the burgundy-haired psychic would be home. She was still on maternity leave for another week or so. It had been about three months since the married Signers had become parents to a beautiful baby girl they had named Annylynn Rosette Fudo. Both of them were so happy to finally be parents. The baby had funny timing though, having decided to come during the finals of the WRGP.

It had been amusing though. Everyone had been incredibly glad for them, even though they needed to find a replacement for Yusei since he was going to be beside his wife the entire time. Even if it meant his hand was broken in three places, which had happened due to his wife's grip. Both had been tired when the others came to see them, but they were fine. One of them had been holding the baby the entire time they were visiting.

The blonde hoped her friend was awake. Her friend had used one of her pregnancy tests a few years ago, and now she was hoping her friend would return the favor. She kept shifting back and forth, nervous as she waited for her friend to answer the door. She knocked lightly again. The green-eyed woman heard footsteps from the inside coming down the stairs. Akiza opened the door, rubbing her eyes; she was still in her light pink nightgown and white robe. She looked tired, and her hair was a bit messy.

"Oh, Dove," the psychic said, yawning, "I wasn't expecting you this morning."

"I'm really sorry to barge in like this, Akiza," she apologized, "but I have a favor to ask."

"It's not a problem. I should be getting up anyway," the redhead told her. "What do you need?"

"A pregnancy test," she responded hastily. "I was wondering if I could use one of yours. I'm out."

"You let me use one a few years, so all right," the other women replied. "You go into the dining room while I get you the test and Anny. It's about time I feed her. Do you mind if I nurse, Dove?"

"Not at all," she shrugged. "You're a mother now, and your baby has to drink your milk for the first few months."

"Then I'll be right back," the psychic told her, going back up the stairs.

Dove headed into the Fudo dining room and waited quietly for her friend. The psychic came back a few minutes later, holding her tiny daughter, who was half-asleep, a towel, and a pregnancy test. She handed the test to the blonde, who left the room to take the test. Akiza quietly made a cup of tea for her and her friend, carefully holding the baby. The little baby had kept her and Yusei up for a good portion of the night because she had been colicky the last few days. The baby was feeling much better now, but not before exhausting her parents.

Having the baby had changed the two Signers' lives so much. Everything revolved around her, and they needed to be so careful with her. But they loved it. Their baby had been such a blessing to them. They loved holding her, rocking her to sleep, bathing her in the kitchen sink, and feeding her, which was mostly the psychic's job. Though it was difficult, they were loving every minute of it.

She set the cup of tea on the table as her friend came back. It was kind of interesting having a reversed role. This time she wasn't the one waiting for a result of a pregnancy test. Her friend sat down at the cup of tea, and she sat across from her, holding the baby carefully. She cradled the infant into a sitting position to wake her up a little more. It would take a little bit. Anny yawned, and looked at her mother sleepily. She rested her head against her mother's arm as the psychic rubbed her cheek lightly with her thumb.

The psychic looked at her friend, "So are you having morning sickness or late?"

"Late," her friend sighed.

"Are you nervous about that?" The redhead asked.

"Nervous about getting a negative," Dove told her.

"So you want to be pregnant?" The Signer inquired, getting a nod from her friend.

"I do."

Akiza was about to respond when she heard a small sound from her arms and looked down at the baby, who was starting to whimper a little. She smiled a little at Anny as she was awake enough for the Signer to start feeding her. She rubbed the infant's cheek with her thumb again as her friend watched her. She carefully lowered the nightgown below her left breast, holding the baby's head to it as she began to drink. She looked back at her friend.

She furrowed her brow, "Dove, I know it's not really my place to ask, but do you really want to get pregnant? While you and Crow aren't married?"

"I know we aren't married," she replied, sighing. "And it's all right that you asked. I guess I feel a little left out. Seeing you, Misty, and Carly all expecting, I feel like I can't really understand certain things with you."

"Is that the only reason?" The psychic inquired, concerned.

"No," her friend sighed again. "Seeing you all try to get pregnant and succeed, it started to make me think about being pregnant. And I kind of like the idea. Akiza, I want to start a family."

"Have you talked to Crow about this at all?" The redhead asked.

The blonde shook her head, "Not exactly. Crow and I have talked about wanting a family when we're married. I just don't know when that's going to happen."

"But you know he loves you," she commented. "I'm sure he's just waiting for the right time to ask you. He probably feels he's not the one ready for marriage and doesn't want to hurt you with his not being ready."

"I know that, Akiza," Dove sighed again. "As far as I'm concerned, Crow and I are married in each other's eyes, even though we aren't legally. We've been dating for almost ten years and we've been living together for the last six. I know he loves me, and I love him. And I know I'm ready to have a family with him."

"You're positive?" Akiza checked.

Her friend nodded, "Yes. There's another reason I want to be pregnant as well."

"What would that be?" She asked, switching sides to nurse the baby.

"If I got pregnant, then maybe it'd get me and Crow a reason to get married. Or at least get us on the road to it. But I want to be a mother more than that reason though. I've thought about this for months, Akiza," Dove told her, her voice small.

"Oh, Dove…"

The blonde looked down at the pregnancy test and sighed, "Negative."

"I'm sorry, Dove," the psychic told her, reaching across to grab her friend's hand.

"It's all right," she said, trying not to sigh as she lightly shook. "Crow and I really should be married before I get pregnant."

The brown-eyed woman smiled sadly at her friend, squeezing her hand lightly, "Dove, a few months ago, you asked me what it was like to be pregnant."

"Yeah," the green-eyed woman replied. "What about it?"

"I think I finally have an answer for you. And I think it also explains why you also want to be a mother," the psychic told her softly. She took her hand away, gently rubbing the baby's head with her thumb as Anny continued drinking, "It's natural."

"What do you mean by that?" Dove asked, tilting her head.

Akiza looked down at her baby, as she kept nursing. She cupped a hand around the back of her daughter's head, "Being pregnant. It feels natural to carry a child inside of you. Everything you do, you do with the baby. It's the closest you can ever be with your child or anyone for that matter," she explained, looking down at the infant. "This, too."

"You mean nursing?" The blonde woman guessed.

"Yes," the psychic nodded. "Breastfeeding also feels natural after being pregnant. It's a way for me to still be close with Anny. She depended on me every second of every day until she finally came into the world. Even now she still depends on me for everything. I know for me at least, it was natural for me to be pregnant. And it's natural for most women to want to be mothers, so I know how you must feel." The Signer reached across and grabbed her friend's hand again.

The blonde furrowed her brow, "I think I get it." She smiled, looking at her friend, "Thank you, Akiza."

"You're welcome, Dove," she responded. She looked down at her baby, who had stopped nursing. She pulled the baby's head away carefully and pulled her nightgown back over her. She smiled softly at the baby as she wiped her mouth with the towel before setting it over her shoulder. She rubbed her daughter's stomach in circles briefly and carefully held the baby against her shoulder, lightly tapping her back until she spit up a little on the towel. She looked back at her friend, "Anny is so much work, but she's such a blessing. It's the same with all babies."

The blonde smiled, "I know."

Akiza smiled at her reassuringly, "Dove, until you're a mother of your own, my daughter is your daughter. You'll be her second mother."

The blonde's eyes watered up at the offer, "I'd like that, Akiza. I'd really appreciate that."

She cradled Anny in her arms as she stood and went over to her friend. She lightly hugged the blonde, careful of the baby, "Dove, I know you're going to be great mother when you succeed. And when you do, it'll be even more special for you."

Dove dried her eyes, lightly hugging her friend back, "Now where have I heard those words before?"

AnimeKiwi369: This first chapter is kind of a melancholy sweetness, but pretty sweet overall. But the next couple of chapters aren't so sweet. I don't know when I'll next update this. I'll probably update this a few days after I next update "Try to Remember", which will probably be Wednesday or Thursday. But I hope you all enjoyed! Reviews are much appreciated! Please be kind and please review! :]