For a whole week, Archie didn't leave the base. There were times when he would be tempted to visit the magma base but then he remembered the kiss. He was scared, struggling with his own emotions. All his life he was a womanizer, surrounded by cute girls who would do anything to bed him; but never in his life did he expect to woo any man, let alone feel the same way about one, especially with Maxie. Almost every night he would have dreams; some erotic, some romantic. One night, he dreamt that the two of them walked along Lilycove's shoreline, hand in hand. Maxie wasn't pregnant anymore and they weren't wearing their team logos either. Perhaps they retired together. The thought of the two simply relaxing side by side, not having to worry about their land verses sea debate anymore gave him butterflies. Then tonight happened. Tossing and turning in his bed, he dreamt that Maxie was caring for him.

"Maxie...what are you doing here?"

"I came to make sure you're okay. You're close to your due date." Archie raised an eyebrow, puzzled when suddenly his heart jumped in his throat. He placed a shaky hand on his stomach and his fear was confirmed. Throwing the sheets off of him, he looked at his swollen middle. He looked bigger than Maxie. "Don't worry, you're okay. I'm here." Maxie caressed his cheek lovingly. "You'll be fine. Just give in." Maxie leaned in to kiss him but he woke up before anything else could happen. Archie lifted his covers and his moment of panic changed to relief.

"...Just a dream." He whispered to himself. The relief didn't last long though as his stomach clenched. A wave of guilt flowed through him when he realized the dream was a sign. "I have to go see him." He put on a tank top and some sweatpants and snuck out the base entrance.

Back at the magma base, Maxie was finishing up yet another checkup with the scientist.

"You're looking good, Maxie." The scientist smiled softly. "You have a week left but by the looks of the ultrasound, it could be coming anytime soon. I would contact Aqua's scientists and let them know." Maxie's face became stoic.

"I'll look into that." Maxie replied, thanking him.

"Also," the scientist began, handing Maxie a small photo. "This is just a little something for you." The scientist left, leaving Maxie alone with it in his hand. He gently rubbed the picture of the baby Kyogre with his thumb until a tiny drop of clear liquid landed upon it.

"I guess you're the only one left in my life now." He sighed, silently letting his teardrops flow. Suddenly, he heard a knock from outside his room. Perplexed, he threw the photo into his nightstand drawer and carefully waddled into his office. The knocking continued until he looked towards the window.

"Archie!" Maxie cried softly, opening the window to let him in. "You came back!"

"Aye, I couldn't leave you behind." He wiped away a stray tear from the redhead's face then placed both of his hands on his abdomen. It looked and felt just like his in his dream. "I'm sorry for bailing on you. The last thing you needed was to feel like you were alone." Maxie hiccupped, wiping away more tears. "I promise I'll help you get through this. Together." Before Maxie could respond, the pirate pressed his lips against his, not holding back anymore. They broke apart after only a few minutes and Maxie took Archie by the hands.

"You don't understand how much I wanted to do that." Maxie chuckled.

"I think I do." Archie smiled back. "I don't think you know how much I truly love you."

"…Incorrect. I do, and the feeling's mutual." He kissed him back, this time with more force as he led him into his bedroom. Still slightly angry from what he did, Maxie decided to channel it into his 'hornyness' and throw his lover onto the bed.

"Where did this come from?" Archie laughed, amused.

"Since last week." He responded, an evil grin spread across his face.

"You're crazy when you're hormonal." The other man joked back, watching the redhead struggle to straddle his waist.

"Yeah? Why don't you elaborate on that?" Maxie licked his lips, snaking his hands under his sweatpants.

"I would, but this is far more interesting." Archie held onto his hands, stopping him from continuing. He then began to take off his shirt, revealing the massive bump between them. "You're looking good." He commented, holding the said bump and giving it a kiss.

"The doctor said it could be ready anytime now." Maxie blushed.

"Then we should be careful." Archie kissed it again while he reached down to remove every article of clothing beneath the redhead's waist. After minutes of struggling and wiggling, everything was finally off, revealing his fairly large, erect penis. Archie was surprised, wondering how in Hoenn was this man going to deliver this creature as well as how could such a lanky man be packing all this meat? Maxie proudly grinned in response to his expression.

"Like what you see?" He winked. The man below him licked his lips; seeing Maxie's naked, pregnant body looked absolutely sexy if not just a little bit…beautiful. In response, he reached up to kiss him, letting his fingers roam around every inch of bare skin. Maxie let out a soft moan, letting the larger man take him. He could tell that Archie was quite experienced, even if he's never come this close with a man before. Maxie grabbed the bottom of Archie's tank top, his hands slightly shaking as he slowly pulled it up and over his head. Archie pulled Maxie in close, letting their bare chests touch (as much as they could), kissing and sucking down his neck. Maxie bit his bottom lip, breathing in heavily, trying to be as quiet as he could. He felt his heart pound in his chest as he slowly reached for his pants. The bara was feeling quite eager but he also enjoyed torturing the man before him. He pushed his hands back, lightly biting his collarbone, which forced a moan to escape his lips.

"Let me." Archie said in a deep, seductive voice. In a flash he stripped the bottom half of his sleepwear before sitting back down, pulling his horny nerd onto his lap. "You ready?" He asked, spitting into his hand and then stroking himself for lubrication. The redhead nodded, too turned on to even comment on his action. Archie positioned himself so that the head of his cock was just about to enter his lover. Suddenly, Maxie cringed. "…Are ye okay?" His blue eyes met crimson with concern.

"…y-yes. It's just…I've…never done this before."

"Don't worry, I'll be gentle." Slowly and carefully, he placed his hands on his hips and pushed in deep. He felt the body on top of him shudder then relax, a euphoric sigh escaping from his mouth. Maxie moaned louder as he picked up the pace; every square centimeter of his insides pulsating against his throbbing cock.

"A-Archie…" He breathed, trying to reach his front to tend to his leaking member. The pirate noticed the nerd's attempt to please himself but because his belly was too big for him to get a good grasp, he let it be. "Archie…"

"I gotcha." He let one of his hands free and grabbed the base lightly, touching the tip with his thumb.

"Fuck" Maxie bucked his hips. Seeing him in this state brought Archie closer to climax, speeding up the pace even more.

"…Maxie…you feel so good." He bit his lip, trying to keep himself going just a little more. Maxie supported himself on Archie's legs as he grinded against him, flexing his inner walls for extra stimulation. In response, Archie began pumping hard and fast, determined to make the man finish before him. Maxie made a loud moan; his vision became blurry, forcing him to close his eyes. A little bit of saliva dripped from the corner of his mouth. "Archie…shit…I'm gon-" A pair of lips met his, interrupting him before he exploded. His semen covered their chests and stomachs while Archie quickly followed after a few more hard thrusts. The shorter man shuddered as he felt it shoot inside of him. It wasn't a completely comfortable feeling but he knew he could get used to it. The couple stayed there for a few minutes more, keeping their bodies interlocked with one another's before finally separating.

"How was it?" Archie asked, giving him a peck on the cheek. Maxie kissed him back with a little more force

"Amazing." He smiled, struggling to lift himself off his lover. Archie gestured to pick him up but was met by a hand, implying him to stop. The pirate smirked as he watched the redhead climb off and waddle to the bathroom.

"Yes you are." He sighed.