I didn't write this one, but I thought I would upload it anyway, since it was sitting there in the archive of mine and Lizzi's site, making sad-puppy eyes at me because it felt left out. Lizzi wrote this when I found out I was pregnant with my second daughter. I'll just stick with her disclaimers and such.

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With Arms Wide Open

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1.1.1 Song not mine, belongs to the wonderful Creed.

Characters not mine, belong to the wonderful Marvel.

Go ahead, sue me--I hope you're really into pocket lint.

Dedicated to Emmie and Jeremy. Congrats on the new little one.

-Lizzi

With Arms Wide Open

by Syren

He could hardly believe it.

That could be expected. The last few months had been...unbelieveable. In fact, he wasn't sure he believed anything that had happened. Rogue learning to control her powers, their marriage...half the time he was sure it was all a dream.

And now this.

He closed his eyes, and when he opened them again, they were filled with tears.

Pregnant.

He wasn't sure he was ready to be a father. To take care of another human being. He wasn't even sure he was ready to take care of himself.

It was a little late for that. They had created a life. No matter how many worries floated to the top of his head, above them all was love. Love for Rogue, love for their child. No matter what, he would always love them. He would always be there by their side.

Of the thousand thoughts running through his mind in that moment, one was more important than anything else.

Remy opened his arms and held Rogue against him.