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Lose and Gain
Chapter 9 'Custody'
Sally held onto Solo as flashing lights of ambulances covered Heero's front yard and preventer's cars pulled in not far behind. Everything had gone according to plan, or what of a plan they could have. They had found out from the man she'd beaten senseless what Braddock was planning and when. As soon as they had found out the information they'd sent half their team to the airbase and the other half to Heero's house. She just hoped that hadn't been to late, and be the looks of things if they'd arrived any later Solo would have been gone and Heero beaten to near death or dead.
Solo buried his head deeper against her shoulder as the wild blond headed man, she had learned was Calvin, was dragged out of the house his hands in cuffs. His face was carrying the result of his scuffle with Heero. Blood dripped of the end of his nose and from the corner of his cursing lips. Heero had been pulled out earlier. He as well as the thoroughly crushed Trent had been sent out first.
Heero hadn't been conscious when they wheeled him out and it was all Sally could do to keep Solo from jumping out of her arms and attaching himself to Heero's lifeless body. The wound on his shoulder had been reopened and was bleeding profusely. He was covered with various cuts and soon to be bruises, but the drugs had weakened him so badly they didn't know when he would wake up.
"What do we do now?" Wufie asked.
Sally glanced down at Solo who had fallen into an exhausted sleep and turned to her partner. "We question Calvin and get what information we can about the Maxwell's murders. I have a feeling they were responsible for their death and Quatre assignation attempt."
Wufie nodded. "How about Solo?"
"I'm taking him to the hospital. The doctors agreed to let him stay there in Heero's room." Sally smiled sadly and hugged the little boy closer.
"Why such urgency?" Wufie asked. "There is nothing left of Braddock's faction."
"I just thought Heero should be able to spend as much time with him as possible." Sally sighed. "It seems that they're going to try and take him away from Heero."
Wufie shook his head. "Injustice." He muttered slowly. It seemed to be the only thing he could think to say.
* * * * * * * Two weeks later * * * * *
"The two men working for Vincent Braddock in an attempt to over through the Mar Project and start a war have been convicted of the murder of Duo Maxwell and Hilde Shiepker." The screen flashed to a picture of both men as well Braddock. "Calvin Trust pleaded guilty to the charges and also told of their plan to frame Heero Yuy, the husband of the late Vice Minister Dorlain/Peacecraft. Not only that but the attempt to assassinate Quatre Rabba Winner was their doing as well." The reporter sighed. "Calvin's accomplish, Trent Marchialla, a know assassin who tried kill the Minister numerous times is still in the hospital, but when he is released he will be going directly to jail."
"The former Gundam Pilot and husband of Relena Peacecraft was in court today as well. He has been named as the legal guardian of the Maxwell's child and social services held a trial today to take the child from the man's protection and guardian ship. We were fortunate enough to catch the end of the trial on tape, where Heero Yuy made a surprising and moving speech concerning his life and child…." The screen flipped to the courtroom where Heero sat wearing a suit and tie. He looked surprisingly nervous as he was asked a question.
Heero reached his arm out and flipped off the television. Looking to his side he saw Solo sitting beside him clutching his stuffed animal in his arms. He was wearing a small suit and his hair was tied back in a short braid. He looked surprisingly like Duo.
"I wanna watch caroons." He drawled slowly and reached for the remote. "Let me have it."
Heero smiled a little and moved the remote out of his reach. "We don't have time Solo. We have five minutes to get to the church and we can't them right now."
Solo frowned visibly and got to his feet his little fists tightening in anger. "You told me if I puts on a suit I could watchs caroons." Solo reached for the remote again and Heero pulled it away.
"You can watch when we get back." He said slowly and reached for the little boy. "Now come one if we're late I know they'll kill us."
"No." Solo said quickly and stomped his little foot sending Heero a death glare. "I'm not going."
Heero was a little surprised to see his own glare thrown back at him. Unfortunately it was just the distraction Solo was waiting for. He promptly hopped off the couch and ran from the room shedding as much clothing as he could while he ran. Heero groaned as he heard the little boy's boisterous giggles run through the house.
"Come on Solo! Come back here." Heero called trying to sound sweet.
"No!" Came a little scream. "You promised Daddy!"
Heero looked up it sounded like it was coming from upstairs. Heero walked down the hallway and up the stairs. "Where are you Solo." He called and flung open the closet door. "Ah ha!" He yelled but the closet was empty. Heero grumbled under his breath and opened his bedroom door. There was nothing there. Just when he was about to leave he heard a muffled giggle from under the bed. Heero smiled as he turned to leave and walked out the door. He took a post right to the side of the door and waited for Solo to run out.
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Solo heard the door close and peaked out from under the bed. He had tricked him again. He's easier than my other daddy to trick. He thought happily and crawled out from under the bed clad only in his underwear and tie he couldn't pull off his neck. He tucked his stuffed animal under his arm and gave a determined smile as he reached his hand up and turned the doorknob.
He peaked out the door and looked to either side of the darkened hallway and smiled again. Quickly he ran out the door and proceeded to go down stairs, but before he had gotten two steps something grabbed him around the waist and took him off his feet. Solo have a delighted squeal and turned to see Heero had him.
"Looks like I caught you." Heero said menacingly. "You know what that means." He raised a brow. "I don't want to do it, but I have to."
"No." Solo said shaking his head. "You don't."
"Yes, I do." With that Heero reached down and tickled Solo's sides and arms. The boy screamed and squirmed. Heero stopped after a moment and set the almost naked child down again. "So are you going to put your clothes back on?"
Solo shook his head. "No." He was smiling though.
Heero thought he might have a chance if he played his cards right. "How about I buy you a huge choco bar." Heero bribed.
"A choco bar!" Solo yelled. "All if I gets dressed!"
"If you put on your suit." Heero added lastly.
Solo's smile turned to a frown. "No."
Heero frowned and looked at his watch. He was late. It seemed he was late for a lot of things lately. "Fine." He mumbled giving in. "Just let me pick it out."
* * * * Forty five minutes later * * * * *
Heero walked into the church almost dragging his son who was dressed in a pair of jeans and a light blue T-shirt. He tugged on his tie trying to straighten it and brought his free hand to his head and tried to push his hair back into place, but it was impossible. "Come on Solo." Heero urged and reached for the boy's hand again and dragged him up the stairs.
When he reached the two huge chapel doors he reached out to pull them open and found they were locked. "Shit." He mumbled forgetting Solo was beside him.
"Shit." Solo repeated and smiled up at Heero.
"Don't say that." Heero sputtered not sure of how to handle the situation.
"Shit." Solo said again and giggled.
Heero bent down and covered Solo's mouth. "Don't say that okay."
"But you did." He pointed out logically and put his hand on Heero's nose.
"I won't say it anymore." Heero said hoping that this time he would remember. "You promise me you won't."
Solo giggled and smiled. "I pawmiss."
Heero smiled back at him and turned back to the doors. "It looks like we're locked out." He mumbled mostly to himself and sunk onto the steps and sighed heavily. It wasn't too long before he heard Solo sink down beside him.
"I sorry." I said slowly.
"Hn." Heero responded slowly and continued to look at the ground.
Solo wrinkled his brow and crawled in-between Heero's set arms and into the pilots lap. "I sorry I made you late, Daddy." He said slowly and kissed Heero's cheek.
Heero smiled and hugged the boy as he wrapped his arms around his neck. The boy had a way of pushing through the cold and bitter shell he had placed around himself when Relena and Trey died. He saw through it all and had a way of making Heero forget what had ever been bothering him. In fact he hadn't thought of Relena in a while. He still thought of her when he went to bed and during the day occasionally, but he didn't feel hurt of bitter surrounding his memories. It was almost like Solo made the important things in life clear.
"Do you think Wufie will let me eat wedding cake still." Solo asked as he pulled away. "Even though we're late."
Heero smirked a little and smiled. "If he won't I'll just tackle him for you. Besides Sally will let you have some."
Solo smiled. "I'll let you have some of mine."
"Thank you." Heero said slowly and looked toward the sky. Somewhere up there he knew Duo Maxwell and his wife were watching. 'Thank you.' He told them slowly. 'For letting me take care of him' So what if he had missed the wedding of Wufie and Sally he still had the reception to go.
Okay that's not the end end. Sure everything is resolved but I have to write an epilogue. This will wrap up the very last aspect of my story stayed tuned and tell me what you though of this chapter!