Note: The breaks I used to separate the scenes didn't show up in the first two chapters. I'm sorry that this caused some confusion. I fixed this problem for chapter three and will go through and fix the other chapters as well.

Chapter Three: I love to love you baby

Needless to say, the next morning was smothered with an awkward air. Both Heero and Relena ate in silence, fearing conversation. Soon though, Relena couldn't take it any more. "I'll be on L-1 today." She said.

"Hum." Heero grunted in acknowledgement.

"I'll be gone for three days."

Heero didn't respond this time, the tension in the air intensified.

"I don't want to leave on bad terms."

"We aren't on bad terms."

"Heero, I feel absolutely terrible about last night."

The subject was getting stale to Heero, "Don't worry about it."

"I never should have said that."

"Yeah."

"Do you forgive me?"

"Only if you don't bring it up ever again." He replied bitterly.

Relena didn't know if she should be happy for his forgiveness, or upset about his comment. Before she could utter another word, though, Heero stood. He mumbled about how he had to go to work, and that she had a good trip. ************************************************************************************** For the entire time Relena was on colony L-1C285 at the general colony summit she couldn't get her mind off of Heero. She could barely concentrate on her speech, and stammered through the whole thing. She didn't even bother paying attention to the other speakers and topics. She drifted around the three long days in a daze. They were the longest, hardest three days of her life.

/It's good I'm thinking about this. If I'm spending so much time on the subject then Heero must be too. Yes! Then when I return he will tell me how sorry he is. Oh, then everything will be fine again./

She sighed sadly, /Stop being so optimistic. Heero is going to be in the same selfish mood he's always in. He's probably glad you are gone. I bet he's having that- that little tramp over every night. What did I ever see in that bastard? Some way to bring someone who doesn't care about you into your life, real smart Relena./

The internal battle evolved and moved in that pattern. She went back and forth like a ping-pong ball the whole time. If Heero and her were closer she would of called. She promised not to bring it up again, and she thought that maybe, just maybe she needed some time away from him- the reluctant father of their unborn child.

She just happened to return in the latter of the moods. The flight was horrible, the trip was a disaster, and all she wanted was to be pampered and held. She trudged into the house, her chauffer bringing in her luggage behind her. She went into Heero's room and collapsed on his bed.

Heero didn't look up from the computer program he was designing. "How was the trip?"

"Awful." She replied and waited for him to ask why, or at least offer some sympathy.

She sat up and looked over to him, "No, 'Sorry the trip went bad.' or 'Why don't you go rest.'?"

Heero glanced over to her, "What's your problem?"

She laughed, and smiled malignantly, "Oh how did I know you would be like this?"

"Hey don't go taking your problems out on me, I didn't do anything."

"Exactly."

"Huh?"

"Just get out."

"What?"

"You heard me, get out. Out of my home, out of my country, out of my life. I can't stand you right now."

"You're kicking me out?"

"Damn right I am." She stood and went over to the door, "I want you gone."

Heero grabbed his jacket and left without fighting her decision.

Relena laughed bitterly. "Good."

Heero turned back, confused.

"You son of a bitch! I can't believe I haven't done this yet. Good riddance is what I say. Good riddance!"

Heero turned away; he walked down the stairs with Relena's cynical laughing ringing in his ears.

A shower of his new clothes flowed when he reached the hall. He noticed that none of his old clothes made it to the floor, nor did he bother to ask for them. He was luckily able to catch his laptop, which she also threw down, and his cell phone before they broke on the hard marble floor.

With all his positions in his arms he grabbed his keys and left, slamming the door behind him. *************************************************************************************** Where should he go? Heero asked his self again and again as he drove around aimlessly. Shayn's was out of the question. He didn't want to explain why Relena had booted him, or worst, why he was living there in the first place. Duo's was out as well, he didn't need Duo's childish suggestions. He needed some one who could understand, who knew what it was like. He dare not go to Zechs and Noin's. Never would he confess his defeat to Zechs, nor was he prepared to take the beating that undoubtfully waited there for him. He suddenly realized the perfect solution. He made a U turn and headed for the Newport Spaceport.

Heero was surprised to see Quatre answer his own door. Quatre was surprised to see Heero standing at it at two in the morning.

"Since when do you answer your own door?"

"I didn't want to wake the butler. Come in."

Heero entered and sat in the parlor. "Sorry for waking you."

"We were already awake."

Dorothy came down stairs in her velvet bathrobe. "Heero Yuy, I thought I heard your voice."

"Hi Dorothy."

"I absolutely must here this, but first, could I get you something to drink? Some tea perhaps"

"Got any coke?"

"Um... I don't know. Let me check." She looked over to Quatre, "Tea?"

"Yes please, if you don't mind.

"I don't." She left the parlor and headed for the kitchen.

Quatre look a seat in the large, over stuffed, swade armchair across from the couch. "This must be important if you are here at this hour."

"Relena kicked me out." Heero said quietly, looked down at the floor.

"I never thought I would hear those words come fro you."

"She got all mad at me for no reason, called me a bastard and a son of a bitch and kicked me out." Heero said. He too was astonished about what happened.

"I can't blame her."

Heero looked up at him.

"Hear me out. She's pregnant Heero. Her emotions are up ten fold." She looked up, Dorothy was still getting Heero's drink. He leaned forward and lowered his voice, "When Dorothy was pregnant with the twins she nearly bit my head off one night after I worked late. She screamed at me for almost a full hour, she accused me of having an affair and all sorts of unfounded claims."

"What happened?"

"She kicked me out, I had to spend the night in a hotel."

"You aren't telling that old story are you?" Dorothy asked. She handed Heero his coke in a crystal glass and a cup of steaming tea to Quatre. She held the other cup in her hand, sipping the fragment herbal tea.

Quatre smiled sheepishly, "You caught me."

"You know I hate it when you tell that story." She said sitting on the arm of his chair.

"It's a perfect example of how awful you women can be when you are pregnant."

"Well, I guess it's to late now." She turned to Heero, "I did get a new Tiffany's necklace out of the deal, so I'm not complaining."

"I doubt jewelry will change Relena's mind."

"Oh you our thing, she kicked you out didn't she?"

Heero nodded.

Dorothy went over and sat down beside Heero. "Tomorrow she will be begging you to come back."

"Doubt it."

"Don't beat yourself up, come now, I'll fix you a room."

"That's not necessary."

"No need to stay in a hotel when we have room here. I'll go prepare a room right now."

"She's changed." Heero remarked after she climbed the stairs.

"She's still the same lovable Dorothy she's always been." Quatre said with a smile.

His smile bent into a more serious expression, "Right now Relena needs love. She is confused and upset. She needs to know that there is someone there to care for her. Unfortunately for you, you are that person Heero."

"I don't love her. She knows I don't love her."

"Even so, you have to make her think that you love her, or at least that you are there for support."

Heero rested his forehead in his palms and stared at the Persian rug beneath his feet, "What have I gotten myself into?" He asked his self out loud. ******************************************************************************************* Heero gave Relena two days to calm down- and two days to prepare his self for what lay ahead. Heero wasn't much for kids, but Quatre's children didn't care about that. "Mr. Heewo pay with us!" The three-year-old twins, Sylvia and Rasid chanted as they jumped on his bed.

Heero stared at his computer, and tried to ignore the shaking they were causing as he sat on the bed, trying to get some work done.

Dorothy came to his door caring Maria, the baby. She giggled, "Looks like someone's popular."

"Mommy!" Sylvia called. Her brother and her jumped off the bed and ran to her, "Mommy make Mr. Heewo pay with us." They pleaded.

"I can't /make/ him play with you." She told them as they clung to her legs.

"Alright, I'll play with you." Heero closed his laptop.

"Yea!" The two toddlers ran over to him.

"I wanna pay hide-n-go-sink." Sylvia said, her two blond pig-tales bounced as she jumped up in front of Heero.

"No, pay hungy hippos."

"Hide-n-go-sink!"

"Hungy hippos!" The children fought back and forth.

Heero looked up at Dorothy for an idea of what to do.

Dorothy shrugged, "Sorry, but you can use the practice."

She turned her attention to the toddlers who were now hanging on his arms. "Sylvia, Rasid, play nice."

"Okay mommy." Hey said in unison.

She mouthed, "Thank you," to Heero and walked out of the room.

If it weren't for Quatre and Dorothy's rambunctious offspring, he probably would of stayed longer. After a weekend filled with tag, candy land, and dozens of other games, Heero couldn't take it any more. After one last set of piggyback rides around the house, he thanked Quatre and Dorothy and left, dreading what lay ahead. ****************************************************************************************** The first thing Heero did when he arrived back on earth was find a florist. He bought every white rose with pink tips there were and headed back to Relena's. Once there he stood on the front step, holding the three-dozen roses, and though about what he was going to say. He took a deep breath and rang the doorbell.

Relena answered. She looked surprised to see him. "Heero." She exclaimed.

"Relena..." He started again after a short pause, "I'm... sorry. I'm sorry for being such an asshole." He handed her the roses.

She smiled and moved away from the doorway, giving him room to pass. ********************************************************************************************* "Mail call!" The manager of the circus called out. He started picking up the letters and packages, reading the names. Catherine wasn't even paying attention. She lost her family when she was a child, and had hardly any friends outside the circus. She continued to feed the animals as everyone received their mail.

Trowa walked over to her in his street clothes. There was an envelope in his hand, "Cathy, you got some mail."

She looked up, "Really?"

"Yeah."

She stood, "Who could it be from?" She snatched the letter from his hands and looked at it, "It's from Relena Dorlian." She said astonished, "What would the Vise Foreign Minister be writing to me for?"

Trowa shrugged his shoulders.

She opened the letter and gasped, "Oh my God!"

"Huh?"

She looked at Trowa, "It's an invitation for a baby shower."

"A baby shower?"

"Care to guess the last name of the baby?" She said with a sly smile. ***************************************************************************************** Sally entered the apartment she shared with Wu Fei on the Perventer base in Eastern Asia. Wu Fei was already eating dinner at the table. He looked up, "You know I hate making dinner."

"Oh don't whine. Une had the biggest fit about some technicality."

"Sounds like her."

She served herself a plate of macaroni and cheese and sat at the table. "I wouldn't exactly call this making dinner." She said.

"I told you; I hate making dinner."

"Yeah, yeah." She mumbled as she looked through the mail. Bill, bill, junk, bill, Preventer newsletter, - "Hello." She said.

"What?"

"I got a letter from Relena. We haven't spoken in over a year."

"We saw her at that party seven or eight months back."

"I forgot about that." She opened the card. A fifty-dollar bill fell out. She picked up the bill and read the card out loud. 'You are invited to attend Miss. Relena Dorlian and baby boy's baby shower.'" She exclaimed and looked up at Wu Fei.

"Let me see that." Wu Fei reached across the table, grabbing the card.

"'PS: Wu Fei, looks like you won our bet. Heero.' That son of a bitch!" He said.

"What?"

He looked at Sally, "He knocked up Relena, so hand over my money woman." ******************************************************************************************* Quatre came down the stairs. He went over to Dorothy who was sitting in a chair in the parlor. He stood behind the chair and wrapped his arms around her. "The kids are asleep." He said.

"Um-hum."

He started kissing her shoulder, "I said the kids are asleep."

"Hold on, I'm reading this."

"Have I ever told you how much I love your shoulders?"

"Hum, it's a baby shower invitation from Relena. Wow, she's having it late."

"She is isn't she? I hear that Trowa is going along with Catharine."

"Doesn't he know that only women are invited to baby showers?"

"He just wants to see it with his own eyes, I don't blame him. Maybe I'll make an appearance as well."

"You know that you boys can't stay."

"I know, we'll entertain Heero while you girls play those silly games."

"Make sure you ask Relena if it's okay."

"I'll do that tomorrow." He said in between kisses. He moved from her shoulder up to her neck.

She giggled. "Oh that tickles. I know what you want, and your too late, you're already getting it." She said playfully.

He stopped and went around the chair. He knelt by the arm, "You mean-"

She looked at him, "Ready for number four?"

He smiled and kissed her, "I love you." He kissed her stomach, "And you too."

She laughed.

"This is defiantly reason for celebration." He scooped her up in his arms and carried her upstairs, laughing all the way. "Break out the Perrier Winston we're having a baby!" He said to the butler as he spun Dorothy around in his arms. ******************************************************************************************** "Relena called me today." Hilde said while Duo and her were making dinner.

"Yeah? What about?" Duo said over the sound of the knife hitting the vegetables.

"She said that some of the guys want to come to the shower."

"Who are some?"

"You know; Trowa, Quatre, and Wu Fei."

"Oh, that some. Gunna let them come?"

"I'm not going to tell them they can't."

"I'm catching your drift."

"You are?"

"Sure: go out with the guys for a few hours while the shower's happening."

"Pretty sharp."

Due twirled the knife around in his hand and gave the carrots one last chop, "I'm the God of sharp."

"Sharp objects you mean, your going to cut yourself one day." She said shaking her head.

Duo pretended like he didn't hear her, he threw the knife in the air and caught it. He looked over to Hilde, "Veggies are ready." *********************************************************************************************** The guests were still arriving for the baby shower. Duo and Heero stood back in the corner, waiting for the other pilots to come. "Thought you weren't going to wear those clothes." Duo said, realizing that Heero was still in the department store clothes.

"Relena burned my others."

"She did what!?"

"After she kicked me out, she got so mad at me that she burned them."

"Ouch that's harsh."

"Tell me about it."

Relena came over to them in her maternity dress. She took a hold of Heero's hand, "Come greet the guests with me."

"I'm-"

"No excuses." She teased, dragging him over to the door.

They got to the door just in time to greet Wu Fei and Sally. Wu Fei's eyes went wide when he saw Heero and Relena standing there. Sally and Relena began talking. Wu Fei put his hand on Heero's shoulder, "You've really done it this time Yuy." He spotted Duo in the corner and retreated there.

Trowa was the next pilot to come. He too headed to the back corner of Hilde's place. They watched silently at the flood of women coming in, and poor Heero stuck in the middle of it.

Ten minutes or so later Quatre and Dorothy showed up, causing a big commotion. Relena was the first in a long line to hug Dorothy, "Congratulations Dorothy, I'm so happy for you!" She squealed.

"What's with Dorothy?" Wu Fei asked.

"She's pregnant." Trowa said.

"Wha-again!?" Duo exclaimed.

"Yeah." Trowa looked at Quatre who was standing proudly beside Dorothy, "Quatre's really happy."

"I would be too if I got that much action."

Wu Fei and Trowa laughed at Duo's comment. Quatre looked over and headed for the bunch.

"Well since everyone's here, we better the get party under way. All this estrogen's making me sick." Duo said, rubbing his hands together.

The three met Quatre half way across the living room. After a round of back pats and way-to-goes they grabbed Heero and made a break for it. ******************************************************************************************** "Go! Go!"

"No! No!"

The boys yelled over each other as they watched the football game on one of the many TVs in the bar.

"Yes!" Duo yelled, high-fiving Wu Fei.

Heero, Quatre, and Trowa moaned and booed as Duo and Wu Fei's team did their victory dance in the end zone.

Heero's phone rang. He could hardly hear it over Duo and Wu Fei's celebration. He motioned for everyone to quiet down as he answered the call. They didn't see him, but quieted down anyways, to watch the game.

"Yeah?" He answered.

"Heero? It's Sally."

"Sally? What's wrong?"

The boys stopped watching the game and looked over at Heero.

"Relena started to have contractions. They are still far a part, but are getting closer. It's probably just false labor, but she's still asking for you."

"I'll be right there." He closed his phone and put it back in his back pocket.

He could feel his friend's eyes boring into him. He looked up at them, "Relena's going into labor." He said quietly. Without another word he left the table.

The boys looked at each other, "Wooo! Way to go Heero!" Duo called.

"Right on man." Wu Fei added.

"Good luck." Quatre mumbled.

Trowa looked up at the game, his eyes grew wide as the team made it closer to the end zone, "Yes... Yes!"

Quatre looked up, "Go! Go!" And the cycle of calls continued. ****************************************************************************************** Hilde answered the door. "Heero, thank God you're here."

"What's wrong? Is she okay?"

Hilde shook her head, "Her water broke about five minutes ago, and the contractions are getting stronger." She started to lead him into the den.

Heero stopped, "It's to early, she's still a month early."

She gave a little laugh, "Tell that to the baby."

They continued to the den. Relena was lying on the couch with Dorothy, Noin, and Sally to comfort her. She looked up, "Heero." She panted.

"Relena, what are you still doing here? We need to get you to the hospital."

"She wouldn't leave until you came." Sally said.

"I'm here, let's go."

She grimaced.

Dorothy winced as Relena squeezed her hand. She turned to Heero, "Contraction." She mouthed.

For the first time since Heero had moved in with Relena he was able to drive fast, and recklessly. The wheels of the large Mercedes squealed as he took the turn at 87 miles per hour. He had a mission: to get to the hospital. He weaved in and out of traffic. He cut off an Expedition, accelerated past a Nissan before cutting it off, and flew across to the other lane, nearly clipping a Mustang. He was very accurate in his movements however, and never once got so much as a ding or scratch on the polished, white sheet metal.

Heero pulled the car in front of the hospital. After it squealed to a stop, he cut the engine, and helped Dorothy walk Relena inside, too the nearest wheel chair. ****************************************************************************************** Heero stared at the diagrams in the hospital room anxiously. Relena was on the bed with Dorothy sitting at her side. They had been there for a few hours already. It seemed like he didn't want to be there.

A doctor came in to check on Relena. On his way out Heero pulled him a side, "How much longer?"

"Still a few more hours Mr. Yuy."

Heero looked up at Relena, "I'll be back." He said as he left the room.

"Where's he going? He can't go! He's not supposed to go. Stop him from going." Relena rambled.

Dorothy got up, out of the plastic hospital chair, and followed him out of the room. "Heero!" She called out.

Heero stopped and turned.

"You better have a good reason for leaving Relena like this."

"I have to do something."

"I need to tell Relena something, and I doubt that will cut it."

"Tell her I'll be back." He turned and headed for the stairs. ****************************************************************************************** He did return. An hour later he reappeared in the hospital room. Dorothy let out an audible sigh of relief.

Relena looked wearily to him, "Where did you go?"

"I had to do something."

"You weren't supposed to go."

"I didn't miss anything did I?"

"Not the main advent."

"So no harm done."

"Don't do it again okay?"

"'K."

He was silent for a moment. Relena could tell that he wanted to say something though, and didn't push it. "Um... I've got something to ask you." He mumbled.

Relena grimaced, "Contraction! Contraction!" She yelled before Heero could get out his question.

Heero went over to her and took her hand. She squeezed it hard and long as Heero looked on helplessly. "Shouldn't they give you something for that?"

"Already did."

"How much longer?"

Before Relena could answer another contraction came.

The nurse in the room came over and checked on her. "This baby is coming now." She told them. She ran out to get the doctor.

Heero looked at Relena, and Relena at him. The room became a bustle of confusion; at least that is how Heero saw it.

"Alright, I need you to push." The doctor said.

Relena pushed. She looked up at Heero with an angered look, "You bastard, how could you do this to me!?" She yelled at him.

"Alright another push."

"Come on Relena push." Heero instructed. He hardly flinched at how hard she squeezed his hand, and continued to try and help.

"They should castrate you, you fucking bastard!" She screamed at the top of her lungs.

Dorothy was still in the room, on the other side of Relena. She laughed, "I'll have to remember that one for the next time around."

Heero looked at her. His look yelled, "You just had to say something didn't you?" He looked down at Relena, not letting her insults get to him, "Come on, your doing fine." He said, not sounding too convincing.

The doctor looked up, "The head is out. Only one more push."

"One more." Heero said as Relena squinted and pushed. She panted and laid back as the sounds of a crying baby filled the room.

"You did it Miss. Relena!" Dorothy exclaimed.

Heero was staring, wide eyed, at the slimy baby in the doctor's hands. He was unable to say anything about the miracle he had just witnessed.

The doctor brought the infant, bundled in a soft blue blanket over to Relena, "Congratulations, he's a beautiful baby boy."

It took Heero a while to regain his voice. For a few minutes he could do nothing but watch Relena lovingly hold the child in her arms. "Dorothy could you please give us some time alone?" He asked.

"Certainly." She winked at Heero and left the room with her graceful air.

"I um... I have to ask you something." He stammered.

Relena looked up, "Yes?"

He pulled a small velvet covered box out of his back pocket.

"You're going to ask Shayn to marry you." Relena said, almost sadly, "If you are asking me if it's okay, it is. I can raise him on my own. I only-"

"I called her when I left-"

"So you all ready asked her? Oh Heero congrad-"

Heero bent over and kissed Relena, cutting her off again. She didn't refuse the kiss, although she was greatly surprised. Heero pulled back, "I called her when I left to break up with her. The ring is for you."

Relena gasped. Her eyes glistened with moisture, "Heero, are you sure you want to do this? I mean, I thought you didn't think this would work."

"I have never been happier then the past months I've been with you."

"Oh Heero." A tear rolled down her sweat-slicked face.

Heero swept it away with his hand, "Is that a yes?"

She nodded, "That's a yes."

He smiled as he brushed a wet strand of hair from her face. He leaned and kissed her again. "Am I gunna have to get rid of my car?" Heero asked, pulling away slightly.

Relena giggled, "I'm sure we can work something out." She said as he leaned in again.

A nurse with a clipboard came over to them, "Do you have a name?" She asked cheerily.

Heero straightened and faced her, "Yeah. First name Xavi-"

"No."

Heero turned to face Relena. "No, his name is Odin Xavier Yuy." She looked up at Heero with a smile, "After his grandfather." She said, choked with emotion.

He smiled warmly. He got on his knee by her bed and took the diamond ring out of the box and slipped it on to her finger. Over the gurgling of his new infant son he allowed the dreaded words to flow from his mouth, almost as if they were natural to him.

"I love you... both of you."