Days passed and Christmas finally came.

"Here duo I think you'll like this." Akima said tossing him an envelope and a small bag.

He reached into the bag and pulled out a signed picture and CD of Marilyn Manson.

"Awesome but how did you get the CD it hasn't come out yet." Duo said.

The others looked at her questioningly.

"Open the envelope that should answer your question." Akima smiled as she sat back.

Duo anxiously opened the envelope and his eyes bugged out.

"Tickets to his next concert! And a letter." Duo said with big shimmering eyes.

"Dear Duo, count your blessings. Akima said that you absolutely loved my music and I thought it best to give you the very first copy of my new CD. I've known Akima since high school and well let's just say that she was the inspiration I needed to start my career. Watch out for her, signed Marilyn Manson." Duo read.

Akima smirked as the others looked at her in disbelief.

"Thank you!" duo exclaimed as he hugged her tightly.

"You're welcome." Akima laughed.

"Ah!" Wufei exclaimed and turned bright red.

The others looked at him and he hid something behind his back.

"Hey Wu-man what'cha got there?" duo asked.

"Nothing! I have nothing!" Wufei said quickly.

Akima put her hand to her mouth to stop from laughing hysterically. She muffled her giggles the best she could.

"Uncle Wufei? Why do you have underwear behind your back?" Shippo asked.

Akima hiccupped in laughter but managed to keep anyone from hearing except for Heero. She went to take a sip of water. She nearly choked in laughter when Sally whipped them out from behind Wufei. Akima was laughing harder and Heero had an idea where Wufei got those boxers.

"Oh, silk too." Sally said as Wufei snatched them away from her.

"What's the matter Wufei? Embarrassed?" Catharine asked trying not to laugh.

"Hey, hey, hey let's not start a fight now." Dorothy said also holding in her laughter.

Akima's cheeks were flushed, as she tried to contain the hysteria of laughter. Rin was sitting on Akima's lap. Both started laughing out loud, and soon after the others did as well. Rin scooted down to the ground and then opened one of the presents that Trowa had given her. "Wow look at the giant book!" Rin exclaimed holding up the thick chapter book.

"Oh Treasure Island, good choice Trowa." Akima said.

"She can read a book like that and understand everything in it?" Heero asked.

"Yes. Hell she read through a instruction manual on how to pilot a mobile suit a couple days ago." Akima said as Rin giggled and nodded furiously.

"Sheesh. A little genius." Catharine said.

"No she just takes after her mother." Inuyasha laughed only to meet the book Rin had just finished in his face.

"I believe you." Heero laughed.

"Alright enough present opening for right now, it's time for dinner." Relena smiled.

They talked and ate no one except for maybe Hilde had noticed how much Akima was eating. Plates were cleaned and put away and then everyone sat down and Relena squealed.

"Thank you Akima." Relena smiled holding up several baby clothes and then pulled out a specially made dress that was made all for her.

"You are most certainly welcome." Akima smiled.

"Here Aki catch." Catharine said tossing Akima a wrapped box. Akima caught it easily and then started opening it.

It was a red jersey, Zechs' name on the back and her name on the front.

"Thanks." Akima said.

Sally smiled pulling out a jade green jersey with 05 and Wufei's name on the back.

Trowa and Quatre got each other's jersey and then smiled sheepishly. Akima gave Catharine a brand new throwing knife and throwing stars collection.

"I felt bad about the last one so this one should make up for it." Wufei said tossing Akima a small navy blue box.

She gingerly opened it and found a jade dragon pendent.

"Since it was my fault that your other one got broken." Wufei said sheepishly.

"Thanks Wufei." Akima said with a smile.

He smiled slightly and then hurled something at Heero. Heero caught it and then looked at the small box oddly. Heero opened it and saw a small gold winged pendent. Heero grunted his thanks and Wufei grunted his 'you're welcome'.

"Ok, what ever here Dorothy. Me and Akima got this for you." Relena said holding up a long wooden box. Dorothy pulled it open and her eyes widened and she squealed in delight. She pulled out a 14k gold plated jousting sword.

"I saw that and I showed it to Relena and we both thought the same thing, 'Dorothy is going to love it'." Akima chuckled.

Zechs chuckled and then opened the present that Rin handed him.

"Thank you." Zechs said with a smile.

"Open it! I picked it out!" Rin smiled.

Zechs chuckled and then opened the present. Zechs pulled out a pair of red silk boxers with black flames all over it. Zechs chuckled and then looked at Akima.

"Hey don't look at me she picked it out all on her own, I only paid for it." Akima laughed.

"Thank you. I will definitely wear these sometime." Zechs said.

Rin squealed in delight and jumped up and down.

"See I told you he'd like them!" Rin giggled.

"I never said he wouldn't." Akima laughed.

Trowa got an impressive hairbrush set from Quatre, and Quatre got a brand new violin. Rin gave Inuyasha a giant Scooby Doo stuffed dog. Kagome got a beautiful necklace. While Relena was in the kitchen Akima handed Heero a large wooden box and told him abruptly, "Don't you ever, let Relena know that I was the one who gave you these." Heero nodded and opened the box and his eyes nearly bulged. Heero turned the box around for everyone to see and showed them the wooden box filled with guns and ammo. Heero quickly shut the box and hid it, before Relena came back in. Shippo jumped up and down when he got a miniature sword from Inuyasha and a pair of boxing gloves from Heero.

Zechs smiled and then reached into his pocket. Duo was grinning like a madman and it made Akima kind of suspicious.

"Eh, Duo has anyone ever told you that you look downright scary when you grin like that?" Akima asked.

His grin widened and Akima shook her head.

'All right Akima, gather your courage.' She thought.

"Akima?" Zechs asked.

"Yes, Zechs?" Akima asked.

He slid off the couch and down to one knee. Everything suddenly went quiet.

"We've been dating for almost five months. And I want you to know that I love you." He paused. "And I would be extremely honored if you would be my wife. Akima will you marry me?" He asked.

Akima smiled and then wrapped her arms around him.

"Yes, I will." She said.

Everyone else started clapping and Zechs slipped the diamond on her finger.

"Well is that everything?" Relena asked carefully standing up.

"Uh no there's one more thing." Akima said as she nervously stood up.

All eyes were on her and she blushed a fabulous shade of red.

"I. uh. um. god how am I going to say this?" Akima said.

"Just spit it out girl." Hilde said.

Akima ran her fingers through her hair and then took a deep breath.

"What is it Aki?" Dorothy asked.

Akima's blush darkened.

"I guess the best way I could put this is, well." Akima paused and looked at Zechs and then everyone else.

"Zechs you are going to be a father." Akima said.

Everyone else gaped and Akima blushed darker.

"When, how far are you?" Relena squealed.

"A month." Akima said with a darkening blush.

Rin squealed and then ran up and pointed at Heero.

"You're going to be my official uncle!" Rin said latching onto Heero's leg.

Heero's eyes were wide and everyone else started laughing. Rin yelped in surprise when Heero lifted her up.

"Well Relena at least you know this. Heero is very good with children." Akima laughed as Relena hugged her.

Relena gasped and then stepped back.

"That tickled." Relena smiled.

"Baby just kicked." Relena laughed.

Zechs put his hand on Relena's abdomen and the baby kicked again.

"You're going to have a soccer player if he keeps kicking like that." Zechs laughed.

"Don't you mean a world class athlete?" Akima asked flatly.

Zechs picked Akima up and swung her slightly and then hugged her tightly.

"Hey Akima?" kagome asked.

"Yeah?" Akima asked with as smile.

"What ever happened to the Black Arts clan?" kagome asked.

"Oh, let's just say that they were. blown away." Akima smiled wickedly.