CHAPTER 11: ANOTHER REUNION

Happy that all of their friends had shown up safely in Neo-Japan, Rain realized that something was missing. "Nastasha, Shirley, all of you. Where is your luggage?"

"Why, back at the hotel," Chibodee said as if Rain should know.

"The hotel?" she asked with a puzzled looked.

"Yeah," the boxer answered. "Me and the girls are gonna share one big bed."

"Oh, shut-up," Shirley said rolling her eyes at the man she was actually very fond of.

Folding her arms, Cath said, "In your dreams, Chibodee."

"Why are you all staying at a hotel instead of here?" Rain asked surprised. "I know our house isn't huge but we made it work the last time you were all here."

"Rain," Domon said, putting his gloved hand on her shoulder, "Give it up. They insisted on staying at the hotel."

"But, but why?" she asked looking and sounding disappointed.

"It would be better for you that way," Shirley said very concerned for the mother to be. "The last time we were here all you did was clean up after us and worry about what we were going to eat. You don't need that right now in your condition."

"I didn't mind and you girls helped," the pretty blue-eyed female said, hoping she had been a good host.

As if reading her mind, George said, "You were an excellent host, Mademoiselle Rain. However, we want you to take it extra easy."

Sai Saici let out a laugh and said, "It's got to be pretty hard for Sis to take it easy since she's living here with Bro."

This caused Allenby to laugh as she recalled how serious Domon had been when training during the 13th Gundam tournament, and it also caused a glare from Domon, directed at Sai.

"Furthermore," George said ignoring both Allenby and Sai, "We are all quite settled into our hotel rooms."

"Yes," Nastasha agreed. "Besides, there is no way that I am staying in close quarters with Chibodee Crocket ever again."

"Your loss," the Neo-American fighter said cracking his knuckles.

Flashback to the last time the Shuffles stayed in Neo-Japan in the Kasshu's home:

The Shuffles had just gotten finished discussing some of their new fighting techniques as they began to lounge around the Kasshu's Living room. "Well, that was enough talk about the serious stuff," Chibodee said about to take a seat but instead he remained standing and stated, "I need to take a leak."

With his princess seated next to him on the long, white lounge chair, George said with irritation in his voice, "Must you…put it that way, Chibodee?"

"Oh, I am ever so sorry," the Neo-American fighter said making fun of George as he bowed in the Knight's direction. "What I meant to say is will you all please excuse me? I must relieve myself."

"Or," George said wishing he had a year to teach his fellow fighter how to be a true gentleman, "You could have just excused yourself without saying why."

"Yeah, yeah, yeah, Mr. Perfect," Chibodee said headed to the bathroom.

"Bro," Sai said changing the subject as he looked at Domon, "I saw your new corelander out front. It's cool."

"Yes, it is," the Knight agreed. "When did you purchase it, Domon?"

Quite liking it himself, the King of Hearts said, "It was complements of the Neo-Japan government."

"Shall we take a closer look?" George asked with interest.

Standing up, Domon said, "Come on guys."

Though impressed by the corelander, the girls weren't interested enough to go outside to get a better look so they stayed in as their fighters stepped out.

"Boys and their toys," Shirley said rolling her eyes.

"Rain," Chibodee said stepping back into the room, "Someone's in ya bathroom. Can I use the one upstairs?"

"Oh," Rain said now remembering that Bunny had excused herself earlier in a much nicer way than Chibodee had. "Yes, Chibodee. You're welcome to use the one in my room."

As the boxer made his way up the stairs, Cath asked, "Did Nastasha go outside with the men?"

Suddenly, Rain's eyes widened. "Oh, no! I forgot about Nastasha! Because of her headache I insisted that she go relax in the bigger tub, which is in the bathroom upstairs!"

A smile came to the pretty face of the princess at the thought of how dead Chibodee would be if he walked in on the Russian woman. "Don't worry, Rain. I'm sure Nastasha has locked the door."

"No," Rain said standing up so that she could stop him. "You don't understand. The lock's broken!"

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Relaxing in the big tub, Nastasha realized that Rain had been right about the warm bath helping her headache to disappear.  As the Russian woman slowly began to lift herself out of the tub to grab a towel, the bathroom door suddenly swung open. Seeing whom the uninvited person was, Nastasha's face turned very cold while Chibodee just stood there in shock staring at her.

In a surprisingly calm voice, Nastasha stated, "Stop drooling and please leave, you idiot." She then began to wrap her towel around herself.

"Uh, I'm…I mean, I'm sor…ry," the boxer stuttered just before leaving.

       By the time Rain had made it upstairs, Chibodee was moving to go downstairs with the strongest blush she had ever seen. Not saying anything as she walked passed him, she headed to her bathroom door and knocked on it. "Nastasha, is everything alright?"

Opening the door the Russian woman walked out with a towel wrapped around herself. "Rain, get the lock on this door fixed."

Surprised that Nastasha didn't seem all that upset, the female mechanic said, "Good. I guess Chibodee didn't see anything."

"Oh, he got an eye full," Nastasha assured Rain. "However, it was almost worth it."

"What? What do you mean?" Rain asked surprised that Nastasha didn't want to kill the Neo-American fighter about now.

"He'll be too embarrassed to speak to me for awhile. How peaceful it will be because I think it was his big mouth that had given me my headache in the first place. In fact, I'm surprised that Chibodee hasn't aggravated anyone else since our being here."

"Well," Rain admitted with a smile, "Domon had gotten a tad bit aggravated with him over something he did."

"Obviously that doesn't surprise me," Nastasha said folding her arms as if knowing that Domon had every right to get upset at Chibodee before she even knew what had happened.

"Let's just say that my husband and I were getting a little…comfortable with each other on our bed when…

"Let me guess," Nastasha said as if she knew Chibodee all too well. "The King of Hearts eventually sensed that you two weren't alone in your bedroom."

"Yes," Rain said smiling in amazement at the correct guess. "Domon just suddenly stopped kissing me and looked towards our door; making me look as well, and there was Chibodee standing there just watching us. Domon asked him if he minded and Chibodee said 'No, go ahead'."

"I imagine that Kasshu wanted to kill him."

"Let's just say that Domon grabbed the closest object near us, which was my boot, and threw it at Chibodee. I myself was just relieved that Domon and I were still fully dressed."

End of flashback and back to the present when the Shuffles and friends are telling Rain that they are staying at a hotel this time around:

Looking at her husband, Rain said, "Since you knew everyone wasn't staying here, why did you let me buy so much food?"

Putting his hands into his pockets, he said, "You need to start eating a lot more."

"I can't eat all of that," Rain said as if he was crazy.

"Sis," Sai said, "Sounds like you'll have more than enough to eat for two."

Allenby looked at Selig wondering if he comprehended what was going on. "Selig," she said already loving his name, "You do know that Rain is pregnant, right?"

"Oh, yes," he said turning to the female fighter. Allenby's big, green eyes were starting to have a hold on him as he said, "It's been all over the news and the papers everywhere."

"Tell me about it," Allenby said back as if there were other important things happening on earth and around the universe that were being ignored.

The male mechanic was glad to see that the blue haired fighter seemed to be a very down to earth person, one who he would very much like to get to know better.

"Come on, Selig," she said putting her arm through his, "Let's go sit down and I'll tell you all about Domon and Rain and why it's best that their child takes after Rain."

"Hey," Domon said, but not really offended.

Rain smiled seeing that Allenby truly seemed to be interested in Cecile's brother's mechanic. If her heart had truly been broken over a year ago, it was evident that time had helped it heal.

Clearly seeing the attraction between the two people who were walking across the room for privacy, Sai leaned to Cecile and whispered, "Alright. We won't have to feel like prisoners for long."

Giggling, the sweet, young girl said, "You're right. By the way Selig's looking at Allenby, I think he'll forget that we exist."

Leaning to the two youngest in the room, Chibodee said, "I bet you two are glad I told Allenby about the reunion."

"You know it," Sai said gratefully.

Over hearing, Domon said, "You are a bad influence, Chibodee."

"Oh, please," the boxer said, "I'm a great guy. In fact just think, one day you and Rain may have a daughter who could end up dating a great guy like me. Maybe even my future son."

"The hell she will," Domon said, shaking his head no.

Loving where this conversation was going, Sai said, "Yeah, they could even get married."

"No way!" the King of Hearts exclaimed. "I'd rather see a daughter of mine marry…George's and the Princess's son first."

Thinking that Domon and Chibodee were losing their minds, Nastasha said, "What the hell is wrong with you two?"

"Yes," Argo agreed. "Aren't you getting a little too ahead of yourselves?"

George on the other hand had been totally flattered. He was very moved that the hardheaded fighter, Domon Kasshu, obviously thought that the Knight's manners did make for a better man.

Princess Marie Louise was on cloud nine at the thought of having a child with her Knight.

As if not hearing Nastasha or Argo, Domon said to Chibodee, "I wouldn't let a daughter of mine go out with a son of yours if he was the last man in the universe."

Defending her fighter, Shirley said, "Domon, Chibodee's not that bad."

"Domon," Rain said pulling on his arm but he started to run his mouth on how he wasn't even going to let his daughter date; especially Chibodee's son. Finally pulling hard enough on his arm that he looked at her, the mother to be exclaimed, "We might not ever have a daughter and he might not ever have a son, so please just…shut-up!"

Everyone looked at Rain with shock on their faces, not used to hearing her blow up.

Looking at his wife as if he knew just what was wrong with her, Domon said, "You are really moody today."

"Well," Bunny said giggling, "She'll probably be moody for the next five months or so."

"Sis," Sai said wanting to help her, "You need a drink."

"I can't drink! I'm pregnant! And drinking isn't the answer to anything!" she exclaimed and then stormed off.

"Sis yelled at me," Sai pouted.

Watching her walk into the kitchen, Domon said, "Her hormones are going into overtime again. I'll be back."

"I wouldn't go in there, Domon," Chibodee joked. "She might bite your head off."

"Yeah, Bro. I'd be afraid to be near her right now," Sai agreed.

"I wonder why she got mad," Old Chib said, holding his arms out.

The Neo-Russian woman only shook her head thinking how much smarter she thought women were than men at times. She herself had been ready to tell Argo to knock Domon and Chibodee out, just so they'd stop their very foolish, loud arguing.  Shirley clearly hadn't enjoyed it either.

Walking into the kitchen, Domon found his wife wiping the counter even though it didn't need to be wiped.

"What do you want!" she spit out at him, her blue eyes as cold as ice.

Domon knew he better stop the smile that wanted to come to his face since he couldn't help but think how cute she looked when she got this mad.

"What!" she demanded as she threw the rag she was using back into the sink.

With the calmness he had grown during the past year, he said, "Don't you think you over reacted a bit out there?"

"You've got nerve," she said turning to the sink to start fooling with the dishes that were in it.

Me Domon thought as if he had never gotten that mad. Remembering that they had a house full, he knew he'd better try to put his wife into a better mood. As he slowly began to take steps closer behind her, she started to complain, "I can't believe that you and Chibodee were fighting over our children before they are even born."

Now directly behind her, Domon slid his arms around his wife. "Come on, Baby," he whispered rubbing his nose in her hair. "You should be happy since you're not sick anymore."

"Stop it," she said trying to pull away from him but he only held on to her tighter. "Domon, I said to stop it."

"No," he whispered with a smile as he pulled her even tighter against him.

As he began placing numerous kisses on her neck, Rain began to feel a very strong desire for her husband even though just seconds ago she wanted him no where near her. Turning around in his arms she smiled into his dark, playful eyes just before hugging him. In his ear, she whispered, "I wish they'd leave so we can be alone."

Growling first, Domon hands then gripped her around her waist. He loved how easy it was to get his wife in this mood during this phase of her pregnancy. "Do you know what you're doing to me, Rain?"

Really wanting to be with her husband, she nodded her head yes and whispered, "Let's go upstairs…now." However, with their friends over she began to realize that it wouldn't be right.

"Rain," he pouted since they couldn't disappear upstairs; the desire obvious in his eyes, "First you want them to stay here and now you want them to leave."

"Like you said," she said pulling out of his arms, "I'm so moody." With that, she left to go back to their friends.

After she was gone from the kitchen for a few seconds, Domon forced himself to calm down and whispered, "That woman's going to drive me nuts."

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That night the whole gang went to a very exclusive, Japanese restaurant. Though it wasn't Domon's type of place, he had grown to like it since the press wasn't allowed inside to bother Rain and him all the times that they had gone before. The Kasshu couple had been able to easily enjoy themselves there and escape the normal daily problems of life. They also had gotten to know the waiters, waitresses and the chef very well. This night would be no different from their others there except that they would be sharing it with friends.

Everyone discussed what had been happening in their lives while relaxing in the calm, cool environment of the restaurant. Anyone who watched the group at the large table could see that they were having a good time.

The person who seemed to be having the very best time was Allenby as she got to know the very cute, Selig. He was different from any guy she had ever known before. He was thoughtful, patient and seemed to be extremely smart, which made him very attractive. Also, most men who weren't gundam fighters were intimidated by her but clearly Selig wasn't. He was proud to be the brains behind a gundam and he teased Allenby by telling her that the gundam fighters would be no where without their mechanics. Being that she was really enjoying his company, she wasn't about to disagree.

Sai Saici and Cecile were thrilled, glad that they weren't being watched so closely.

Though Nastasha would never admit to it, she and Argo were glad to be with their friends for another reunion. Because she didn't want to talk about how things were going with the wedding, she all but told the Princess to keep a lid on it or she'd elope with Argo. The Neo-Russian woman wasn't one who liked to draw attention to herself and now wondered why she agreed to let the Princess plan the wedding in the first place.

After Nastasha's request, the Princess didn't speak of the wedding anymore that night. She just wished it was her wedding with George that she had been planning. The Knight had finally begun to accept her words of love and realized that she truly loved him more than anyone else ever had. Because of this, day by day he was finding it harder and harder to resist her each time she threw herself into his arms. He returned her actions and found that he quite enjoyed being in love.

At the end of this night at the Japanese restaurant, the Chef came out with something for Rain per Domon's request a couple of days earlier. He placed a platter down in front of the blue-eyed female and her eyes widened when she saw the surprise, which was beignets. Her craving was going to be satisfied. The King of Hearts had managed to gets boxes and boxes of beignet mix shipped from New Orleans to Neo-Japan and being that the chef adored Rain, he agreed to make them.

Chibodee instantly stood up and yelled, "Powder Sugar fight!"

"Not here you fool!" Nastasha exclaimed while everyone else shook their heads agreeing with her.

"Fine," Old Chib said disappointed. Looking at the Neo-Japan couple he couldn't help but smile at how excited Domon's wife was. As the two hugged, the Neo-American fighter gave the King of Hearts the thumbs up knowing that Domon was definitely going to get lucky later that night.

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The next day all of the Shuffle Alliance and friends went to the Neo-Japan warehouse. Across the building from where they entered stood Karato looking stunned.

Seeing him, Sai Saici said, "Hey, Domon. It looks like Mr. Uptight Karato is about to have a heart attack over us being here."

Walking over to the guest, the commissioner faked a smile just before asking the Kasshu couple if he could speak to them privately.

Moving away from their friends, Domon and Rain waited to hear their commissioner complain. "I told you the last time you brought your…friends here that you shouldn't. I don't want them to spy on us."

Domon gave Karato a very threatening look. "Should I remind you that our friends along with me make up the Shuffle Alliance, which is very important to the universe?"

Defending them as well, Rain said, "They would be the last ones to spy on us."

"Fine. I trust you," Karato said not wanting to upset the pregnant Rain. "But why did you bring that blue-haired fighter?"

"You mean Allenby?" Domon asked folding his arms.

"Yes," Karato said with total frustration in his voice. "What if she goes berserk once again?"

Shocking Domon and Karato, Rain exclaimed, "I'm not even going to dignify that with an answer!"

The King of Hearts smiled while Karato said, "I can't believe Rain just spoke to me that way."

Before blaming her pregnancy, Domon said, "You should think before you speak."

Karato only stormed away in the opposite direction.

Once back to his friends, Domon said, "Chibodee, too bad you didn't make arrangements to bring your gundam."

"Yeah," the boxer agreed, "I'd love a good old gundam fight about now."

Slapping her hands together, Allenby stated happily, "Who says that we can't fight without our gundams?"

Catching on to just what she meant, Domon said, "You're on." Looking at Selig, he added, "If that's alright with you, Selig."

"Of course," he said remembering that he was supposed to be keeping an eye on his friend's sister. However, he had been lost in a pleasant conversation with the female fighter just before she lit up at hearing the word fight.

Taking off his red cloak, Domon handed it over to his wife.

Within minutes the Neo Japan fighter and the Neo Sweden fighter were putting on quite a show for their friends though they weren't trying to. They were just enjoying the fight and each realized that the other could fight just as well as ever, if not better. Domon would strike, then Allenby; each smirking after each hit.

Not being the best at keeping an eye on Cecile and Sai, Selig made his way to Rain who was watching her husband enjoying his fight. "They really like doing that," Selig said to Rain.

"Oh, yes," the pretty mechanic answered as she looked at Selig. "They're good at expressing themselves through their fist."

Selig smiled as he looked back at the two who were attempting to pound on each other.

"You and Allenby have been talking quite a bit since you met," Rain said throwing a hint that if he wanted to tell someone how happy he was to meet Allenby, she'd listen.

"Yes," Selig said, so pleased since the last thing he had expected to do on this trip was to meet a girl who made him feel weak in the knees. "She's so full of life."

"I'm so glad that you two are getting along."

"She told me a lot about you and Domon," he admitted.

"Really?" Rain asked surprised. A long time ago, Allenby talking about Domon would have been no surprise but it was a surprise that she spoke of both Domon and his partner.

"Yes. She said that you and Domon have known each other just about all of your lives."

"It's true."

"How nice it is for you two to have a bond for so long," he said almost sounding as if he wished he connected to someone like that. He smiled as he watched Allenby and his hopes began to rise.

After a couple of seconds of silence, Rain asked, "Did Allenby say anything else about Domon and me?"

"Yes," Selig said as he looked back at Rain. "She said that no one can make Domon communicate without his fist except for you; that he truly only expresses himself with you."

The pretty doctor smiled knowing that Allenby had told Domon that she could tell that Rain was who he really wanted to be with.

"Alright, Bro!" Sai screamed extremely loud causing everyone to look at him.

"Hey, little boy," Allenby screamed back since the youngest fighter seemed to be on Domon's side.

"Who you calling a little boy?" Sai demanded.

"Who you think?" she said back. "Want a piece of me?"

"You know it," Sai said ready to fight.

"No, Sai Saici. That's enough for now," Domon said as he signaled to Allenby with a smile that they had had a great fight.

"Sorry, Sai," Allenby said catching her breath. "Domon's right. I need a break." However, the real reason she was ready to quit was because she wanted to get back to Selig.

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Late, late that night when the friends were gone, the Kasshu couple had retired to their bed but they weren't sleeping or in the process of making love. That night love had all ready been made between the two downstairs just after the others had left, when a very loving Rain finally had her husband all to herself. The King of Hearts truly loved being his wife's object of desire even more so than he was to her before her pregnancy.

In their bed, a shirtless Domon was laying on his stomach, up on his elbows, reading that famous pregnancy book once again. Sitting next to him, his wife was dressed comfortably in a short, pink, cotton nightgown with her back against the headboard. She was quite enjoying herself as she ran her hand through her husband's out of place, dark hair while his eyes stayed glued to the book. How touching she thought it was for the father to be to be reading each and every week on just what was happening within her.

Enjoying the soft hand that was running through the ends of his hair, Domon was becoming amazed at what he was reading. "Rain," he said lifting his eyes from the book to make sure that she was listening.

"Yes," she answered as their eyes met.

When his eyes moved back to the book, he said, "You're right. You really are going to start to show a lot more this month. Can you believe that the baby is about seven inches long already?"

Rain gave him a surprised smile though she had already known that bit of information.

"And," he added just as amazed, "The baby should already have eyebrows and lashes and you're not going to believe this."

"What?" she asked loving the excitement in his voice.

"The baby can suck its thumb."

Again, Rain just continued to smile.

Looking at his wife with a serious look on his face, Domon said, "You already know all of this, don't you?"

"Yes, but I love hearing it from you as well."

"I just can't believe that there's actually three of us in this bed." After putting the book down, Domon gently pushed his wife's gown up to see the small bulge that she now had. Putting his hand on her there, he said to the baby, "Are you sucking your thumb? That's not a good habit"

When he kissed where the baby was, Rain fell in love with her husband all over again.

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Across town from the expecting couple was someone who had collected picture after picture of Domon and Rain Kasshu. Even though it was so late this night, that person stayed up cutting out more pictures of the Kasshu couple from the most recent newspaper. When finished the person began to tape the pictures to the wall.

After, the person flipped on the TV and began to play a recorded news hour, which covered when Domon and Rain had been interviewed after Rain's latest doctor appointment. Over and over the person replayed when a male reporter asked Domon if he would raise his child to be a gundam fighter. Rain had answered stating that she and her husband would stand behind their child no matter what he or she wanted to do.

"What a waste," the person said back to the TV. "A child with genes from the King of Hearts should clearly be raised to do nothing but fight. If not, the child shouldn't be with them but rather taken away."

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Thanks for the reviews since my last post:

GoldAngel2-Once again, thanks for reading over my chapter and for the wonderful e-mails. And yes, Lord knows I know enough about pregnancy. I'm so glad that YOU think I'm staying in character. I couldn't have put what you said, 'it's a matter of Domon growing up', any better myself, which is no surprise since you are the talented and gifted author. Keep up the great work on all of your stories!

Redlion2-I'm glad that you like Rain and Allenby getting along. We know Rain did save her once. I saw in the series that Allenby realized that Domon wanted and belonged with Rain. When he ran into Allenby in the hospital after the end of the gundam fight, he very much wanted to know where Rain was. And yes, I think every husband should be sweet to and protective of his wife. I can especially see Domon being this way with his pregnant wife. I'm so pleased that you think I am writing this story well. Thanks. I'm looking forward to your newest G Gundam story!

Jess Angel-I don't know where to start. I was absolutely thrilled to get all of your reviews and to read your honest words and the nice way that you put them. You are such a fine author and one of the most talented ones and nicest too. I know my G Gundam stories are…crazy at times, so I'm touched that you are really enjoying them. I need to reread some of your stories (and a few by some other great authors on this site) so I can get some clues on how to be a better writer. God bless you as well.

Ryan-Lovely—Thank you so much. I hope you liked the part with Chibodee walking in on Nastasha when she was getting out of the tub-LOL. I know you're going to think I'm crazy but I've never heard of the name Wantanbe. Maybe I have and I'm saying the name wrong to myself. I just searched on the internet for a Japanese name and found that one. I'm also happy you're pleased with the return of Allenby. Thanks once again!

GulfChick2009-I'm so glad that I could make you happy just by posting! Thank you for such an uplifting review. I'm also glad that you and your friends are enjoying my story and I hope y'all continue to.

Aelita89-I'm glad you thought the story was getting good and I hope you still think it is. Sorry I haven't revealed the sex of the baby yet, but hang in there and I hope to hear from you again.

Kidbuux256-Thanks for letting me know that you realized that I wasn't talking about a Karma Sutra Book. I can understand why you did. I hope I keep your interest!

Soccerherchick101-Sorry it took a while to get this chapter out and I'm glad you thought it was both romantic and funny. Thanks!

Maxters-Angel-Thanks so much for the complement. I hope you got my e-mail about the two beautiful experiences in my life.

Fang-I'm glad that you like the way I have Rain acting. Poor girl, happy one moment and the next crying. Chibodee is always very fun for me to write about. Thanks.

Shawn Provoncha-I'm glad you think this is going great!

Kairiyunal4-Thanks so much for letting me know that you liked the chapter before the one above. I hope you liked this one too. Thanks again!

Following Reader-I haven't heard from you in a while so I was thrilled to get your review! It made me feel very good. Thank you so very much! I am honored to be your favorite author. Encouraging words such as yours make me want to write on.

Francisco Bonilla-I hope that I gave you enough to read in the chapter above to hold you over for a little while. Thanks!

Erica6060-Hi, Jane! I'm glad that you find my story interesting and funny. And yes, Domon will freak out when Rain is in labor. LOL!

Squeekers-What a fantastic review you gave me! Thanks. I'll try to keep writing the way that I am since you like it so much. Thanks a bunch!

Cuz I Can-I love happy endings too. My parents are in their fifties and anyone who knows them can tell that they are still very much in love. (To me, my Mom is the sweetest person on earth and although my Dad can fly off the handle very easily not in an abusive way, he is still very loving.) Believe me, you really have to work at a marriage and though in some marriages it just can't work out for various reasons, there are couples who do actually stay together. Obviously you know that because of your parents. Thanks for the review!

Cat and her alter ego Henry-Thanks for the review. Oh, when I said poor George, I meant because it was Chibodee who greeted him at the door-LOL! When the doctor was listening to the baby's heartbeat, it was with a special stethoscope, which wasn't the ultra sound, but great guess! You weren't all that far from New Orleans when you were in Louisiana. I hope you're doing well with driving! Sorry I still didn't have too much on Argo and Nastasha's wedding. Thanks!

Night's Tempest 44-Thanks for the review and I know what you mean about angsty stories. I wrote a Speed Racer story where Speed broke up with his girlfriend, Trixie, but he ends up regretting it big time. Hey…I was just wondering--why don't you write a fic on Keiko and Yusuke as well? I'd love to read it. That is so needed in the Yu Yu Hakusho section on Fanfiction net.

Namaida-Yes, the smell of food when pregnant can be miserable. I'm glad you like what I'm doing with Chibodee. Thanks, my friend.

SecretPerson/ShadowLiger-I'm glad that you liked the book part. If Chibodee got a hold of it, he would embarrass the heck out of Domon. LOL!

Jessi-I agree that Allenby needs to drool over someone else rather than Domon-LOL! I myself can't wait to write about Domon when Rain's in labor.

Female Heero Yuy-You are just so nice and really made my day, so thanks! I still have some thinking to do about the wall paper-LOL!

Black Joker Lady-Wow, I hope y'all had a great time on your trip. What a drive! So sorry that there's not much on Argo and Nastasha's wedding yet. Take care of yourself!

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What did y'all think about the person who wants Domon and Rain's child to be a fighter? What did the person mean when he or she said the child should be taken away?

Thanks very much to all who are reading this story. Sorry I've been taking a little longer than usual to update but I need to find time. Just remember that I will not forget this story! Jen