Title: Don't Mess With The Best

World: AU

Rated: M (Mature)

Genre(s): Romance

Pair(s): Chris/Phil, Jeff/Adam, Mark/Hunter, Bret/Shawn, etc.

Summary: Chris Jericho is Rosewood Academy's resident bully, who constantly harasses Phil and his two best friends, Adam and Jeff. Phil and Jeff couldn't care less, but it starts to really affect Adam's self-esteem. But when Phil stands up for his friend, Chris kisses him. Is it true? Can a bully love?

Disclaimer: I don't own anyone, besides my OCs.

Warning: Slash, Mpreg

Part: 25/25 – Epilogue: The Birth

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It was June 16 when Adam and Jeff's little miracle was born. School had been out for two days, but Adam had been home-schooled for the last two months to maintain the baby's health. And now, Jeff, Chris, and Phil crowded around Adam's bed as he cradled his newborn for the first time. She had Jeff's dark hair, but Adam's emerald eyes. Her name was Ruby Day Hardy, after Jeff and Matt's late mother, Ruby. She was beautiful and innocent and a symbol of the love that Jeff and Adam shared. There was no way that this moment could be ruined.

Chris looked over to Phil, a broad smile on his face. Without the ravenette, he would most likely still be in an abusive home with his alcoholic father and not know what true love was. Without the ravenette, he wouldn't have ever had the chance to meet little Ruby, or have the chance at one of his own one day. Phil and Chris hadn't talked much about the future, but they knew that, wherever they ended up, somehow they would find their way back to each other. They had come too far to be defeated now.

Phil's hand had almost totally healed, but it would be forever scarred. Often, on the few occasions that the Straight Edge boy slept, he would kiss the mutilated skin and apologize to the air for all that he had done to wrong him. It was one of those nights that Chris made the decision that he wanted to become a doctor. He wanted to help those who were less fortunate then himself. He volunteered in the hospital whenever he could, pushing beds down to x-ray or working in the gift shop. And he found that he liked putting a smile on the faces of the patients.

Phil had decided to pursue a career in law enforcement. He had already contacted the local Police Academy, where Officer Ken Kennedy had been transferred as a teacher for a one-year term. On the recommendation of Mr. Calaway and Mr. Michaels, he was accepted without a hassle and would start to train in the fall. Both boys still lived in Mrs. Brooks' house, but had looked into a two-bedroom apartment in Chicago with low monthly rent. It was a far cry from the life of luxury that they were used to, but they wanted the satisfaction of knowing they made it on their own.

Jeff had been accepted into art school because of his excellent portfolio of hand drawn nature scenes. However, the only downside was that the art school was outside of Rosewood – maybe an hour or two away. Jeff would have to room there for the week and come home on the weekends. And since Matt and AJ still worked at Rosewood Academy, that would leave Adam alone for much of the year. Adam had decided to take online classes to at least get a degree. It seemed that everyone had moved on from the trails of Rosewood.

Chris smiled at Adam. "She's beautiful."

"Yeah. She is." Adam said softly, before he turned to face Chris. His emerald eyes were wide and a little uncertain, but still he asked, "Do you want to hold her?"

Chris blinked dumbly, almost unsure if he had heard Adam correctly. He would let his high school bully hold his daughter? "Really?"

"I can see it, Chris. You've changed. I don't know what it is, but something about you is different. And if Phil is willing to look past all that you've done and can forgive you, then so can we. Isn't that right, Jeff?" Adam asked.

Jeff nodded, slowly stroking Adam's sweat slicked blond locks. "Yeah." He kissed the blond's head softly. "What's in the past can't be changed, but we can make a better future. We trust you, Chris."

Chris was at a loss for words as he carefully took Ruby out of Adam's arms and cradled her to his own chest. For a moment, her emerald eyes fluttered, but then she fell back into contented sleep. "Precious…"

"Isn't she?" Adam chuckled tiredly. It had taken seven strenuous hours of labor for him to make it this far. "You're a natural with her, Chris."

"Guess kids are kinda drawn to you, huh?" Phil said, smiling easily.

"I guess…" Chris said. Ruby yawned tiredly, her little mouth opening wide and one of her little fists stretching out at her side. She was too cute for words.

"I just wish that my Ma was here to see her." Adam said dejectedly.

Jeff sighed and wrapped his arms around his baby to try and comfort him. Judy never had come around to the idea that Adam and Jeff were together and happy. She had all but cut him off entirely. "She'll come around, babe."

The baby let out a soft cry and her face scrunched up like she was about to scream, but Chris held her a little closer and started to sing to her. Immediately, the baby calmed down and looked at Chris in silent wonder. When she finally fell back into a peaceful slumber, Chris looked up and saw that all eyes were on him. He tilted his head to the side, slightly confused, before Phil leaned in and kissed the crown of the tawny blond's head. Adam handed Chris the bottle of formula and allowed him to feed Ruby for the first time, and after he burped her, he handed the infant back to Adam.

A little while later, Phil and Chris were walking back to their car. Phil climbed behind the wheel, and when his boyfriend was in, he smiled at him. "I'm very proud of you, Chris. You were great in there with Ruby."

"Thanks." Chris returned the smile. "Maybe, one day, we can have one of our own."

Phil nodded. He kind of liked the idea of carrying Chris' baby. "Maybe."

Little did they know, that dream was about to become reality…

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A/N: Tada! It is finished. I don't know what I'm going to come up with next, but me thinks that there is a sequel for Make It Better in the near future…