Disclaimer: I don't own Gundam Wing, or any of its characters, so don't sue me!
Pairings: 1x2 3x4 and any others…ooh, hang on…5x?
Plot: A continuation of 'Duo gets PMS'. Duo is quite obviously pregnant by now, the pilots all know, so you should too. This sequel is basically about how the pilots cope with the news, how Duo managed to get himself pregnant in the first place, and the following results, etcetera, etcetera, etcetera…
Thanks to everyone who has reviewed, I'm sorry I'm not answering your questions or anything, but I am having to fit in writing between a lot of stuff, so I figured you'd rather have the fic than the comments.
To all those who have ventured some guesses…be patient, you will soon learn how Duo got pregnant, so just wait and read! I will even type up a mini-report on it is you want, to make it clearer. Just ask for it.
Chapter Three - Trowa's POV
I watched in consternation as Quatre sputtered his tea everywhere, his entire face flushing bright red.
The others looked over at him in surprise, with even Duo's eyebrows raised in enquiry.
After the slight hesitation after Sally's somewhat abrupt announcement, during which the news sunk in, I acclimated myself to the idea, finding it not really that disturbing to hear.
Quatre didn't seem to be taking it as well unfortunately. If his choking and spluttering were any indication.
He looked over at me, a panicked look clearly evident in his bright blue eyes, and I clicked as to what was wrong. Quatre was pregnant too, and hadn't wanted to tell anyone yet.
I acted quickly, my mind already clicking over the idea with precision, and noted a vague tinge of pleasure at the thought of my having a child with Quatre. He would truly make a brilliant parent.
Quickly picking Quatre up in my arms I carried him out the door, nodding and smiling slightly at Duo and Heero as I passed, to let them know I didn't disapprove of what had happened.
Reaching the sitting room I gently placed Quatre on the sofa, hoping, with hindsight, that I hadn't been too rough in picking him up.
"Are you okay Quatre?" I asked, kneeling in front of him, and catching his eyes with mine.
I was slightly angered he hadn't thought to tell me he was pregnant. Did he think I would be disgusted, or something? No matter, I would just assure him right now that I was by him 100 % in this matter.
He blinked his big innocent eyes at me, and a look of confusion entered them as he finally got over his panic.
"Trowa, of course I am okay, I was just…startled I guess."
I looked up at him, trying to convey my understanding with one look. I gently reached out and covered his hand with mine. He looked from our hands to me in apparent uncertainty, and I realised he was trying to think how to break the news to me.
Taking the decision out of his hands, I squeezed his hand softly, and smiled up at him.
"Quatre it's okay. I know you are pregnant, and I want you to know I will be there for you. I still love you Quatre, and I will love this baby, our baby, just as much."
Everything was silent as he took in what I'd said, then chaos erupted.
"What do you mean I'm pregnant? How do you know? Why the hell didn't you tell me sooner? How come you got to be bottom anyway? Was it all some kind of master plan of your? Seduce poor innocent Quatre, convince him that being bottom is more fun, crew his brains out as often and for as long as possible, then get a bun in his oven, and don't bother to mention it until you find out Duo's got one too?! What kind of sick twisted plan is that, how could you Trowa?"
My little kitten finally stopped yelling at me, and as shock took a hold when I translated what the screeching had been I realised there were a number of curious heads poking through the sitting room door.
Oh God, please not this.
Duo, Heero, Wufei and Sally were all peeping through the doorway, varying looks of mirth and stunned amazement covering their faces.
"Now would probably be a good time for me to mention that it is impossible for Quatre to get pregnant, huh?"
I rose up from my kneeling position, and shakily sat down on the sofa, not sure if my legs would hold.
Quatre had calmed down enough to hear Sally's dry question, and was doing a good impression of being sheepishly embarrassed.
Sally made shooing motions for all of us to take as seat, then disappeared over to the book shelves.
Returning moments later she triumphantly held up a book for us to see.
A thick book with a red leather cover, titled; Benidinicell Archodalonia 'The hermaphrodite's truth'. Written by a Doctor Physel Drakemore.
We looked blankly from Sally to the book, and back again while she waited patiently for us to make the connection.
Still stumped Heero eventually gave in, surprising us all with an abrupt; "Well?"
"Okay, fine. This book was written a while ago, sometime after you lot were born I should imagine. Anyway, the esteemed Doctor who wrote it had been involved in some illegal and very dodgy experiments, but he came clean and helped shut down the operation, thereby clearing himself of all charges and gaining him an honour reward."
Wufei muttered something that sounded suspiciously like; " Honourless nymphet."
We all blinked at him, but he just blinked back innocently, so Sally continued with her explanation.
"Anyway…in this book he went into great detail about what the illegal experiments entailed, and the results. Both failures and successes."
"The aim of the experiments was to create what they believed would be the ultimate human, a creature that is both male and female; a hermaphrodite. In their experiments they basically stole, and bought as many foetus' as they could. They then tried to change the foetus' DNA, so that the baby would grow both male and female reproductive equipment, thereby artificially creating hermaphrodites."
"The downside of this was that they could only tell whether or not they had succeeded in their experiments, by waiting until the child was old enough to survive outside of the womb, and then examining its reproductive organs. If they tested it too young then they had no way of knowing, since the reproductive organs wouldn't even be fully formed yet."
"Many of the children were nearly successfully changed, but only a very small number were actually altered completely, and labelled perfect by the experimenters."
"Those that were considered imperfect were literally thrown away. This was a practical solution, though very cold hearted in hindsight. They couldn't exactly give them to an orphanage or anything, since there would be questions, and examines conducted to see if the child was healthy. It was much safer in the long run to just abandon them somewhere and leave them to try and survive on their own."
"I believe that you, Duo, are one of these babies. You must have somehow, miraculously, survived, and grown to be a full adult. If my theory is correct, which I'd say is pretty much a given seeing how you are pregnant, then it's just a case of how successful they were altering you. You might have almost perfect female reproductive organs, or you could just be female enough to get pregnant."
" We won't know until we run some tests of our own. Which, with your permission, I'd like to do as soon as possible. We don't want there to be any complications, and there might be depending on how things are inside."
Duo put his head on Heero's shoulder, looking completely drained from the knowledge he'd just received.
Catching Quatre's eye I let my apology shine in my eyes, and he smiled at me, his own sorry eloquently spilling forth from his own blue orbs.
Looking back towards Sally, I noticed Wufei tilting his head to the side as he looked at her. Sally was occupied watching Duo and Heero, but I watched in stunned disbelief as Wufei tilted his head even further.
Unable to contain my disbelief, I sidled over to Wufei and mimicked his head tilting.
I bolted upright as soon as I saw what he was seeing.
"Are you looking up Sally's skirt?!" I hissed, watching as he jerked upright in surprise.
"No!…I'm just surprised she manages to wear a skirt that small, that's all. I mean, how the hell is she meant to sit down in it? She might as well be wearing a tea cosy for all it covers!"
Looking at him I began to frown, then turned to check this theory myself. My eyes were met by a calm blue gaze, and I jerked slightly at finding Sally looking right at us.
"Duo and Heero went to have a chat about things. What were you two talking about so intensely?"
"Tea cosy's!"
Sally gave us both odd looks when Wufei burst out with that, and I turned a smile that felt more like a grimace in her direction, as I turned and glared at Wufei.
Luckily, Quatre jumped in to save us both. I sooo love that gorgeous guy!
"It's definitely a lot to take in, I'm not surprised they want to talk things over."
Turning her searching gaze towards Quatre, Wufei and I simultaneously breathed a sigh of relief, then I froze when I heard what she said next.
"Why did you think you were pregnant, all I said was that Duo was?"
A massive pause met her query, and Quatre turned as red as a tomato. It would have been funny to witness, if I wasn't feeling his embarrassment as well.
Right before things got really embarrassing Heero and Duo returned, proving what good friends they are, holding onto each other and smiling tentatively.
When they'd gotten everyone's attention I saw Heero squeeze Duo's shoulder slightly, evidently giving him the courage to stand up straighter and say what they had to say.
"We've agreed, that if it is possible then I will carry our child to term, and we will raise it as ours, no matter what problems there may be."
Here he paused, and I saw him tremble slightly before continuing.
"If it isn't physically possible for me to have the child, then I don't want to be changed any more to make it possible for me to have children. I'm ready to go in for testing whenever you are Sally. Just tell me and I'll pack a bag or something."
Sally smiled at them both, her eyes glittering with excitement and barely contained hope. I just hope it isn't misplaced hope, as nothing is worse than that.
"I'll just go and arrange it all at the hospital I work at. Don't worry about anything Duo, I can keep all the information away from the public, and you will be my top priority patient. Anything you need, I will provide, I promise you."
Sally rushed off to make some phone calls in preparation of Duo's trip, and Wufei ushered Heero and Duo into the kitchen for a soothing cup of the now cold tea.
Feeling empty I lowered myself next to Quatre, taking comfort in the feeling of him cuddling up to me all soft and warm. Why I felt the need for comfort I don't know, but I felt really alone in that moment. Realising for the first time that I would never have a family of my own.
For ages now I've considered the other pilots my family, and I have Cathy it is true, but other than Quatre I have no one I can't live my life without, cruel though it sounds to say it. And what is something happens to Quatre, then who would I have?
Looking down at his precious face I see my own insecurities reflected back at me, but I have no idea what to do with the piece of insight I have just gained. Loneliness overtakes me and slowly, so slowly I almost don't notice, the cold starts to seep into my skin.
Well? You know the drill, R+R, please?
Did I explain well enough? If not just email me, or say so in your comment, and I will try to explain it better to you, okay?
I think I managed to get a pretty even blend of humour, distress and angst mixed in with a nice, hefty dose of embarrassment. Hmm, go on, what you reckon?
I personally am looking forward to the next chapters coming - very amusing in places, for me anyway! See you soon.