Partners Now In Marriage Chapter 15: The Man From the Nightmare, a g-gundam fanfic

CHAPTER 14: THE MAN FROM THE NIGHTMARE

Asleep on his back in his bed with his wife by his side, Domon was lost in a dream of an event that had actually occurred years and years ago when he and Rain had been much younger. In this dream the two Japanese children were only ten years of age, and had been practically inseparable until this moment he was dreaming of.

"Rain," a young Domon Kasshu said trying to cheer up his best friend, "I'll be back."

"When?" she asked not wanting her friend to leave. "Why do you have to train with that man Master Asia?"

With excitement, the young boy replied, "Because I wanna be the best martial artist."

A man who had been standing behind Domon listening to the two children speak, said, "You will be the best, Domon Kasshu, and just what our Neo-Japan needs."

Rain looked up at the man not liking him at all since he was the one who came up with the idea to literally take her best friend away from her. Looking and sounding very sad, she said, "I just don't want Domon to leave."

In an emotionless voice, the man said to the little, heartbroken girl, "You can find another playmate."

Moving her big, blue eyes, which were filled with sorrow to Domon's, Rain pleaded, "I want to be with you, Domon."

Through the King if Heart's head as he continued to dream, ran Rain's words over and over, "I want to be with you, Domon. I want to be with you." Suddenly in the dream, Domon was in the future with his pregnant wife talking to her just as he had done in reality the day before. She was telling him that she wanted to be with him but he was insistent on going to train with the Shuffle Alliance

The dream became a nightmare when Domon dreamt that he had woken up to find a note rather than his wife at his side. Picking up the note as he quickly sat up, he then focused his eyes on the words that read-- 'Domon Kasshu, Thank you for falling asleep so that I could take your wife. I promise that your child will be the best gundam fighter. As for your wife, she will be no more after she gives birth.' The Japanese fighter tortured himself more by rereading the words-- 'As for your wife, she will be no more after she gives birth.' Moving quickly out of the bed, Domon stood and glanced around, praying he'd see Rain. He didn't want what he read in the letter to be true but there was no sign of his wife in their bedroom. As his eyes fell back to the bed, a memory of their lovemaking began to run through his mind and he knew he'd never forgive himself for falling asleep just after. He had promised that he'd protect her but he had instead let her be taken away, right from their very own bed. Falling to his knees, he then pounded his hands onto the bed and screamed out, "Rain!"

Opening her eyes after hearing her name being exclaimed, Rain saw her sleeping yet distressed looking husband abruptly turning his head quickly from side to side. Pushing herself up on her right side, she put her left hand on the side of his face and said his name to awaken him.

After hearing Rain say his name more than a few times, Domon's eyes finally shot open as he breathed in heavily as if he had just come up for air after being under water for too long. As he focused his eyes on his wife, he stared at her as if he was having a problem believing that he had in fact only been dreaming. Slowly he began to push himself up and Rain moved to sit up with him. As the King of Hearts felt relief wash over him, he also felt the female at his side wrap her arms around him to assure him that he had only had a nightmare. He let her continue to hold him as his breathing began to calm down. After a minute or so, he wrapped one of his arms around her waist and then pulled her back down on the bed to lie beside him.

Since he still hadn't said anything, Rain said in a soft voice, "That must have been some nightmare."

After a few seconds and just barely loud enough for her to hear, he said, "I shouldn't have fallen asleep last night."

Lifting herself up and moving her face over his, the pretty female glanced down into the dark eyes of her husband. She then let her hand began to push his dark tresses out of his face as she said, "You needed sleep after playing the role of my guardian angel."

The gundam fighter couldn't help but give her a smile at being called her guardian angel.

"If you want to talk about your nightmare, I'll listen," she said, remembering all of the times that he had held her and listened to her after the nightmares she had following the end of the Dark Gundam.

Not wanting to tell her that he had dreamt she had been taken, Domon only lifted his hand and then touched her face, glad that she was right there safe with him. After the worrying he had done the day before and his nightmare, he had to wonder if worrying about his wife so much would be the death of him. "We need to get dressed," he finally said after a few more seconds of just taking in her beautiful features. "Allenby will be here soon."

"I know," Rain said knowing Domon wanted to catch the old man as soon as possible.

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"We shouldn't be doing…this…here," the female fighter just barely whispered between kisses with Selig as they sat on the end of her bed in her hotel room.

Though she was hard to resist, Selig didn't want Allenby to think that he expected something more. Backing out of their kiss, he put his hands on her shoulders and said innocently, "Honestly, I really only came to your room to tell you Good Morning, and to see if you slept well last night." The way he felt for the female fighter was new for him since he really cared and had respect for her unlike some of the other women he had known in the past.

Standing up from the bed, Allenby reminded herself that though she was crazy about the man with the beautiful, green eyes, she had only known him for a few days.

"Allenby," the mechanic said standing up as well. "There is another reason why I came here this morning."

"Wh…what other reason?" the female fighter asked feeling herself becoming a bit nervous that maybe he had been too good to be true. Not being able to stop herself from jumping to conclusions, she foolishly feared that he'd say he already had someone special in his life.

"Last night when Domon called and told you that he needed your help, I lied when I told you that I wasn't nervous about it; that I knew you could take care of yourself."

"You don't think I can take care of myself?" she asked not disappointed since she was touched that he cared about her safety.

"Allenby. I know you're one woman who can take care of herself, but being that I…care for you, I can't help but worry."

Breaking into a smile, Allenby folded her arms and said, "You don't have to worry about me because I can handle this old man Domon told us about."

"I don't doubt that, Allenby. I just hate that it has to be you putting your life in danger."

Though it felt strange for a man to be thinking of her this way rather than as a tough fighter, Allenby found that she liked it. This man with the green eyes wanted to protect her, the fighter. Then suddenly, something else dawned on her. She couldn't help but wonder if Selig was jealous that she wanted to help Domon; someone she used to feel more than friendship for. Unfolding her arms, she said, "Selig…there are a few reasons why I will be helping Domon and Rain and I'll gladly tell you why."

Putting his hands into his pant's pockets, Selig nodded his head that he'd listen and hoped that she wouldn't say that deep down she still had feelings for the Neo-Japan fighter.

"First…I told you before how Rain and her father saved me when I was infected by DG cells and she didn't have to. I can never forget her for that. And as for Domon Kasshu, if he says he needs my help, I have to be there for him. If someone was trying to hurt someone I love, I'd want the King of Heart's help."

"So he's not the someone you love anymore…even secretly?" Selig asked, wanting to know just where he stood.

Feeling so much older and mature since the 13th Tournament, Allenby said, "I have accepted for a long time now that Domon is Rain's and that she's his. When I first met them, I picked up hints that there was something between them even though the two of them weren't sure how the other felt, but I blew the hints off." Allenby had to smile as she remembered the times that Rain stressed that the blue haired fighter didn't have to show up everyday day to help Domon train. "But then, that day in the hospital when I told Domon that Rain left to go back to the colonies and that she said she'd never see him again, I thought that our King of Hearts was going to lose it. That's when I realized that he needed her." In a whisper, she added, "I want someone who needs me that way."

Overly pleased with her honesty, Selig smiled and said, "I know what you mean."

Glancing into his green eyes with her own, she smiled extra big and said, "Oh, there is another reason why I'm helping the Kasshus."

Folding his arms, the mechanic said, "And the reason is…"

The female fighter then said with a wink, "I must admit that I get a huge adrenaline rush when I'm put into dangerous situations."

Raising an eyebrow at the woman who was making his life so exciting, Selig said, "Why does that not surprise me?"

Glancing back into his playful eyes, Allenby knew the feelings she was having for Selig were stronger than any she had ever had for anyone else before.

At the Kasshu's home, Domon and Rain were dressed and waiting for Allenby to show up. Sitting down in their living room thinking, the pretty blue-eyed female became disgusted and cringed at the thought of the old man wanting to take her baby. She also hated how upset it was making her husband though he had been doing a pretty good job of hiding it from her. It was clear that the last thing he wanted was for her to worry too much while she was pregnant. Expecting to see a very serious look on his face because of the situation, Rain looked up to catch her husband who was standing in front of her, smiling down at her.

Clueless to why, she asked, "What are you smiling about, Domon?"

Taking a seat next to his wife on the white, lounge chair, Domon put his arm around her and said, "I was just imagining what you'll look like in about say…three months."

Though she really ate the same amount she had eaten before she was pregnant, but much healthier, she teased, "If you keep supplying me with beignets, I'll be huge in a week."

Remembering something that had happened in their bed a few nights ago, he said almost in amazement, "You seriously crave those things." Seeing her smile over knowing what he was going to say, he continued on. "Remember the other night when we were in our bed, when you asked me if I knew what you wanted? I was about to say me, but then you said you wanted a beignet."

Rain couldn't help but laugh since she had made her husband think that she wanted a donut more than she wanted him. "I did want you, Domon," she said making eyes at him and then in a low voice she added, "You must remember that after I ate that beignet that I came after you."

The King of Hearts could only smile because he'd never forget that night. She had actually broken out of a kiss they were in while in their bed, pulled herself out of his arms, and then she went downstairs to the kitchen to warm a beignet. Disappointed since she obviously wasn't interested in him, Domon had allowed himself to fall asleep. However, he hadn't been sleeping long when he was awakened by a woman who needed to satisfy another craven she had. After Rain whispered into her husband's ear that she finished her beignet and that he was next on her list of cravings, it turned out to be another passionate night.

Now quickly lifting his eyebrows up and down at his wife, Domon said, "I'll keep supplying you with beignets if you keep coming back to bed in that mood."

Moving her hand to her husband's knee, Rain squeezed it and said, "Oh, please. You know I don't need a beignet to want you."

Smiling again, Domon lowered his face to hers to brush her lips with a kiss.

When a knock sounded at the door, the King of Hearts became very serious as he quickly stood up to answer it.

After he let Allenby in, the three young adults decided to see if the female fighter could pull off pretending to be Rain Kasshu.

Once the two women were upstairs, Rain pointed to the bag Allenby was holding and asked, "Is that what I think it is?"

"Oh," the blue haired fighter said as if she had forgotten about the bag she was holding. "Miss Marie Louise gave it to me this morning." Opening the bag, she then pulled out a brunette wig.

Glad that the princess had said she'd supply the wig, Rain said smiling, "Miss Marie Louise is always so helpful."

"Or more like she's always so…after George," Allenby said with a laugh.

Laughing herself, Rain said, "They really are both crazy about each other."

When Allenby didn't answer, the pretty, blue-eyed doctor caught the female fighter suddenly staring into space.

"Allenby?" Rain asked wondering what was running through her friend's head.

"Oh…I'm sorry," Allenby said a bit embarrassed. "I was just thinking."

With a smile, the pregnant woman asked, "About Selig?"

"Is it that obvious?" the blue haired fighter said amazed.

Giving her friend a big smile, Rain nodded her head yes and said, "Come on. Let's get you changed before Domon throws a fit on what's taking us so long."

"Is it that hard to live with him?" Allenby joked really knowing that the Kasshu couple was doing just fine.

Shaking her head no that her husband wasn't hard to live with, Rain said, "Though there are those time when we feel like strangling each other, we're happy." Looking off into space, she added, "And…it's not that I ever thought Domon was immature, but since we've been married, he's grown into quite a man."

Allenby knew it was true. It was easy to see that though Domon still jumped the gun at times, that he had gained a sense of calmness since the destruction of the Dark Gundam and especially since becoming a married man. Without a doubt the female fighter could see that he had come to realize that most of the time thinking before speaking was much wiser. With a twinkle in her green eyes, the blue-haired fighter said, "Rain. You're right. Domon did…grow up, but your love for him had a lot to do with it."

Rain smiled back knowing Allenby was right. His new calmness came from feeling secure in knowing that he had a wife who loved him as much as he loved her.

About ten minutes later, Domon called out towards the stairs. "Are you two almost done?"

Smiling at Allenby, Rain said, "Let's go show Domon how you look in my dress and in that brunette wig."

"Let's go!" the female fighter exclaimed.

Wondering what was taking the two women so long, Domon soon heard a voice from the top of the stairs.

"I'm right here," the female said.

Looking up, Domon was about to ask his wife where Allenby was till he caught himself.

Slapping her hands together, Allenby laughed before taking off her sunglasses and saying, "You thought I was your wife. Didn't you?"

Acting like she was wrong, Domon said, "I knew it was you Allenby because your skin's more fair than Rain's."

As the two women made their way down the steps, Allenby said, "Well, I should keep the sunglasses on because my eyes would be a dead give away that I'm not your wife."

Looking at his wife who was smiling at her look-alike, Domon couldn't deny that he thought that Rain's eyes were the most beautiful he had ever seen.

When a knock on the door sounded, Allenby perked up and said, "That must be Selig! He was going to come here with me but he had to check on Cecile first."

Both glancing at each other, Rain and Domon smiled at their friend's excitement over soon seeing the new man in her life.

"I'll answer it!" the female fighter exclaimed as she walked towards the door. When she opened it, Selig smiled at seeing her in the brunette wig and in Rain's dress. "I know," Allenby said as if trying to read his mind. "Up close the eyes definitely give away that I'm not Rain."

As the good-looking mechanic moved to hug the female fighter, he whispered into her ear, "I think you have the most gorgeous eyes."

Five minutes later, Chibodee showed up at the Kasshu's front door. When no one answered his knock, the boxer took a chance and turned the knob. To his surprise it was unlocked so he planned to let Domon have it for not making sure that the house was secure. However, he quickly forgot about the door being unlocked because of something he saw happening inside of Domon's own house. 'Our sweet Rain?' Chibodee thought as he watched her in what appeared to be a passionate kiss with Selig. 'Domon's gonna go completely nuts!'

"Chibodee," Domon suddenly asked from behind him. "What are you doing here?"

Turning around with a stunned look on his face, the boxer now knew that the door had been unlocked because Domon had evidently been outside somewhere. All the boxer could get out was, "Uh…"

Staying calm, Domon said, "You weren't supposed to come till later. I don't want it to appear to the old man as if we have a house full."

Still not saying anything, Chibodee was too busy fearing what was going to happen when Domon entered the house.

"Why are you being so quiet?" the King of Hearts asked with confusion on his face. "You look like you've just lost your best friend."

When Domon began to move so that he could go into the house, the boxer began to panic as he said, "You don't want to go in there!"

Becoming a bit aggravated with the Neo-American fighter, the Neo-Japan fighter said, "Yes, I do want to go into my house."

"But, Buddy," Chibodee said putting his hand on Domon's shoulder as if already trying to console him, "Why don't we go for a walk first?" Keeping it to himself, old Chib thought, 'Because you're the one who's gonna feel like you're losing your best friend; more than your best friend.'

"I'm not leaving Rain," Domon said as if Chibodee should realize that the old man could show up at any moment to take her.

Before the boxer could stop him, Domon had walked into the house. Chibodee stayed outside, and because the door was open, he braced himself for some extreme yelling between a husband and his cheating wife. When the boxer didn't hear any screams, he began to peek through the door and almost bumped heads with Domon, who had peeked out of the house at the same time.

"Come in, Chibodee. I already told you that if that old man is around, I don't want him to see you."

Because Chibodee remained as still as a statue, Domon became aggravated enough to grab a hold of the boxer and then pull him inside. Once the two were in the house, the King of Hearts quietly closed the door and whispered, "What is wrong with you?"

"With me?" Chibodee squeaked out in a high voice assuming Domon saw the kiss.

"Shhh," Domon said nodding his head towards the couple that was across the room with their lips locked together.

"Shhh?" Chibodee hissed back.

In a low voice, Domon said as if he wasn't sure what to do, "I know it's odd for them to be doing that in my house but she really likes him. No one's around so why stop her if she wants to kiss Selig?"

"Why stop her?" the boxer whispered back, his eyes as big as saucers.

Wondering why the Neo-American fighter was acting so odd, Domon asked, "Do you wish you were kissing her?"

Beside himself, the boxer almost felt as if he could pass out. Though he had always thought that Rain was a beautiful woman, she was married to one of his best friends, and that made her off limits.

Finally catching on to what Chibodee was thinking, Domon's eyes widened. Rather abruptly he grabbed his friend by the back of his jacket and pulled him towards the kitchen. Once in the kitchen, Domon released old Chib and walked over to his wife who was by the sink. "Baby. You are never going to believe what Chibodee thought."

Bending over and putting his hands on his knees, the boxer was so glad to be wrong as he let his breathing calm down.

"What did he think?" Rain asked not having a clue.

Shaking his head as if disappointed as he looked at the boxer, Domon said to his wife, "Go peek into the living room."

Drying her hands with a towel, Rain then put it down and made her way to the door and then cracked it open so that she could get a peek at what was happening.

After the peek, Rain let the door close and folded her arms as said to Chibodee, "I don't know whether to be glad that you were fooled by Allenby or to be insulted that you could think that I would do such a thing."

"And worse," Domon added now folding his arms. "He thought I was letting you kiss Selig."

"Chibodee Crocket!" Rain exclaimed sounding very insulted. "I can't believe that you think I could ever do that to Domon and that he would let me!"

"I do know better," Chibodee said now standing straight up. "Look, I'm sorry."

"Yeah, well," Domon said getting upset at what the boxer had thought, "My wife only kisses me that way."

"Dude, I know…really. I just got stupid," Chibodee said holding his hands up to protect himself in case Domon decided to beat his brains in.

After a few seconds of silence, Rain rolled her eyes and said, "I guess we can forgive him, Domon."

After a grunt, the King of Hearts let out a breath and said, "At least we know Allenby can pull you off, Rain."

Folding her arms, Rain said, "Please just tell me that Sai isn't somewhere out there still thinking I'm the one kissing Selig."

"No one else is here, Rain," Domon said glad for that since that was in the original plan.

"Look, y'all," Chibodee said wanting to explain why he was there, "I want to help. I know ya don't want the Shuffle Alliance hanging around the house because the old man might not try to take Rain with that kind of protection around, but why do ya think he'll show up here?"

Not wanting to tell anyone about what had happened in his nightmare, that Rain had been taken right from their house from their bed, Domon said, "While I was sitting up watching Rain sleep last night, I did a lot of thinking. If Rain was to go to the Neo-Japan building, I don't think the old man would go there because he knows the officials want him in their custody."

"And," Rain said agreeing with Domon, "I'm sure he knows by now that the hospital has assured me that they didn't call for me to go in yesterday. He won't try that trick again."

Coming up with his own idea, the boxer looked at Domon and said, "He probably knows when Rain's next doctor appointment is since he's so interested in your baby's future so maybe he plans on snatching Rain there."

"I already thought of that, and no he won't," Domon said positively. "Besides the fact that I go with Rain to her appointments, he knows that the press is always around so he could never get away with it."

"Okay. So what's your plan?" Chibodee said hoping he could help.

"That's just it," the King of Hearts said as if it was going to be easier than they had all originally thought. "Allenby may really be all the help we need just by pretending to be Rain when the old man shows up."

Suddenly looking doubtful, Rain mumbled under her breath, "If he shows up."

Narrowing his eyes at his wife for now seeming to disagree with him, Domon didn't look pleased.

"No, Rain," Chibodee said wanting to help his friend out. "I saw this old dude, and from what Karato's officials said; he's coming for ya."

"Yeah, Rain," Domon said sounding and appearing irritated as he looked at his wife. "He's moves fast. It was only yesterday when I told him that I wouldn't force our child to fight and then not much after he called and convinced you to go to the hospital, intent on capturing you."

Not meaning to sound like she had doubted her husband, Rain said softly, "I'm sorry, Domon. It's just that I hated the thought of Allenby sitting around here all day for nothing."

Not wanting to scare his wife but wanting her to understand that the old man had every intention on kidnapping her soon, the King of Hearts said, "Look, Rain. The old man has no idea that we'll be watching you…well I mean watching Allenby pretend to be you, because he doesn't know we've been warned about him wanting to kidnap you. And, it wouldn't surprise me if he's watching the house right now, hoping you'll be left here alone."

"That's a spooky feeling," Chibodee said wanting to let the old man have it. "But Rain, Japan's right. The Japanese officials told Commissioner Karato that the man said he's going to take you."

Feeling hate for the old man, Rain said, "He has no right."

Seeing her fear, Domon pulled his wife into his arms to make her feel protected.

Before he could even attempt to say anything and because Chibodee wanted to cheer the pretty doctor up, the boxer said with enthusiasm, "Rain. Don't worry about Allenby not wanting to be here. I think she's having a pretty good time with Selig. In fact, let's go see what else they might be doing."

Rolling his eyes because old Chib's mind always seemed to drift back to one thing, Domon said, "Chibodee. You need a woman."

Backing out of her husband's arms, Rain smiled agreeing and said, "There is one with red hair that I think would be very compatible with you, Chibodee."

As a picture of Shirley ran through the boxer's mind his face turned red. "That's it," he said attempting to change the subject. "Allenby and Selig's lips better not be stuck together anymore because I'm going in there right now to tell them we have work to do."

After the Neo-American fighter was gone from the kitchen, Domon said to his wife, "I think you touched a nerve."

"I just stated the obvious," she said shrugging her shoulders.

Seconds later the Kasshu couple walked into their living room to find Chibodee telling Allenby that the old man could already be watching.

"I know," Allenby said just after looking through the blinds of a window with Selig standing close to her.

"Good," Domon said ready to leave.

"No," the female fighter said, "You don't understand. I really think he is already watching. I've noticed for the last minute or so that the same corelander has been flying around the house."

"I'll be damned," Domon said now knowing that his gut feeling of the old man already watching the house may be correct.

In his serious mode, Chibodee said, "I think it's time we get ready to leave, Domon."

Putting a protective arm around Allenby's waist, Selig said, "What do you mean?"

"We're leaving," Domon stated very seriously.

Hoping he was wrong, the male mechanic asked, "You mean we're leaving Allenby here alone?"

Looking at Selig, and touched yet again that he seemed to care so much for her, Allenby said, "That's the plan. When that old man grabs me, I'm going to let him have it."

Looking at his wife, Domon asked, "Where's the other wig so we can get ready to leave?"

Walking across the room and grabbing the bag that Miss Marie Louise had sent with Allenby, Rain pulled out a second wig, which was of blue hair.

"Okay, Rain," the King of Hearts said very seriously. "Go grab Allenby's clothes and put them on."

Not quite understanding what the plan was, Selig asked, "Why does Rain have to dress like Allenby?"

Wanting Selig to understand just what was going on, Domon said to him, "The old man may have seen Allenby enter the house. If he doesn't see her, and everyone else here for that matter-leave, he's not going to come after Rain."

Becoming more worried, Selig said, "But in reality, he'll be coming after Allenby."

"Hey," Chibodee said putting his hand on Selig's shoulder, "Allenby can kick that guy's butt in five seconds."

Becoming embarrassed because of the complement, the female fighter said softly, "Thanks."

Less than five minutes later, Rain came down the stairs wearing Allenby's clothes and also wearing the blue wig. Though Rain was just barely showing, Chibodee said, "So that's what Allenby would look like pregnant."

Glancing down at herself, Rain said, "It's a tight fit."

Not worried about how anyone's clothes fit at the moment, Domon said, "Rain. All you need are the sunglasses and then we can go."

"Right," she said putting the ones she was holding on.

Looking at Allenby, the King of Hearts said, "You know what to do, right?"

"You got it," the female fighter said giving Domon the thumbs up. "I'll stay outside for a while as if I'm fooling with the Japanese garden and then I'll go back inside. Once he knocks on the door…that's it."

Trying to make Selig feel better about Allenby meeting up with the old man, Domon said to him, "Chibodee and I are coming right back."

Surprised, Chibodee said, "We are?"

"Yes," Domon said knowing all too well that Chibodee would want to help. "Now…though I have Rain dressed up as Allenby, I don't know for sure if the old man will see us leave. If he doesn't, he'll assume we're all gone when he sees that all of the corelanders are gone. That's when he'll think that Rain is home alone."

"Uh, Domon," the boxer said thinking that Domon was forgetting something very important. "What if he thinks she's gone too."

Smiling at old Chib, Allenby said, "That's why I will make myself seen out front by the garden."

"Meanwhile," the King of Hearts said wanting to start the plan, "Rain. You take Allenby's corelander. Selig. You follow her in yours back to the hotel to make sure she gets to Nastasha and the others. Chibodee and I will land both of ours a good bit away from here and then sneak back on foot, being careful not to be spotted."

After everyone got straight exactly what they would be doing, they were all set to leave. However, before anyone moved to leave, Allenby found herself in Selig's arms listening to him telling her to be careful.

Domon had gently pulled the Allenby look-alike across the room from everyone. Taking her sunglasses off so that he could see her beautiful, blue eyes, he said, "Rain. You don't have a thing to worry about. I won't let the old man take you and try to…recruit our unborn child to be a gundam fighter." Suddenly as if Domon had just realized something that he had said, he became as still as a statue.

"Domon?" Rain asked wondering what was wrong with him.

Domon's nightmare from that morning began to run through his mind as he recalled how upset Rain was as a little girl when she had found out that he was leaving for a long time to train with Master Asia. "Recruit," Domon whispered looking at her with astonishment on his face. "I know who the old man is."

"What?" Rain asked shocked. "Who?"

"Gaho. He's the man who told my family that I should be trained by Master Asia."

Thanks for the reviews since my last post:

Goldangel2-Thanks so much for all of your support. You're such an inspiration to me because of all of your encouragement, your fantastic stories and your friendship. As for my story, when the idea of Allenby being bait popped into my head, I cracked up and decided I had to go with it. And, I couldn't wait to write about Domon sitting in his chair by the window guarding his wife because he's so determined to protect her. Please take care of yourself. You have a wonderful original story to continue. And, you are in my prayers, KSF, as always.

((Redlion2-I know you haven't had time to review and I hope you feel better soon. Just know that you're in my prayers.))

Ryan-I just can't seem to stop Chibodee from acting crazy! I'm glad that you liked the idea of making Allenby the bait. I never thought I'd ever write so much about Allenby. Thanks so much for the support you give me of her and Selig together. And, I'm glad that you like the scene of Rain being able to kiss Domon into doing anything she wants. Thanks for the review!

Francisco Bonilla-I guess we'll actually see what happens to Gaho, the old man, in the next chapter. Thanks very much for reading and reviewing!

Here4TheParty-Thanks for the pixie sticks and cookies! LOL! I hope you also enjoyed the above chapter.

OvEr-dOsE-44-I don't know where you live but I hope you are safe from the latest hurricane threat. Anyway…thanks for the review and 'wow' about you having a friend that looks like Domon. You should tie a red sash around his head and then see what you think. LOL!

Erica 6060-Don't worry about Rain and the baby. They'll be fine. I'm not quite sure how many chapters I'll have yet. The most chapters that a story of mine has on this site are 19 chapters. Thanks so much for the review!

Night's Tempest44-I'm glad that you enjoyed when Chib fell on his butt after Domon opened the door he was leaning on. LOL! And, since Domon and Rain's honeymoon, she can handle him pretty well. Thanks for the review!

Crying Over Will-I love making Domon worry about Rain. It shows that he does know how lucky he is to have her in his life. You're very, very welcome for writing this fic, and I thank you so very much for reading and reviewing. I love knowing you like what I'm doing. Thanks!

Hawk Sage-Thanks for the complement and I'm touched that you like all of my stories!

Black Joker Lady-I'm so sorry about your mother's job having her so busy because of the hurricanes. I'm glad that the chapter before the one above had been able to cheer you up. And, you're right. Maybe I should just call Commissioner Karato, Mr. Uptight for now on. LOL! Thanks for the review and take care!

Cat and her Alter Ego Henry-I'd like to think that Domon's gotten smarter since he married such a smart woman. LOL! I'm so glad that you want more of this story. That means a lot to me!

Sqeekers-I hope you liked how the plan was going so far in the chapter above. And yes, Rain has a way with Domon like no other. She can kiss his worrying away, at least for a little while. Thanks for the review!

SoCalGirl5590-I'm glad that you liked the part with Chib and Sai in the chapter before the one above. Luckily Domon was smart enough to know that the old man is going to try to take Rain by all means. Domon thought quite hard on his little plan. Thanks so much for the review!

Secret person/Shadow Liger-Yes, in the chapter before the one above, Domon and Rain were lost in each other as he…watched over her. Unlike how some make it seem-like say on TV, some married couples can and do have great love lives with only each other. Thanks for reviewing!

Kairiyuna14-You made me feel better about my crazy ideas when you said that you think I'm getting better. Thanks so much!

Shawn Provoncha-Thanks for letting me know that you like this story almost as much as, "Partners Outside of the Gundam". I was thrilled to find that out! Thanks for the review!

Maxter's Angel-Thanks for the complement! And you're right. The old man, Gaho, does seem pretty scary! Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Cuz I Can-Great idea about a pregnant Rain getting the last hit on the old man, Gaho. I still have some thinking to do before I can start the next chapter. E-mail me if you still need help on the site. I sent some e-mails before of help to you but you may not have gotten them. Thanks so much for reading and reviewing!

Heaven's Rain-Don't worry. I know all about computer problems. Hope you can keep reading stories on the site. Thanks for the review!

Following Reader-I'm thrilled that you liked the chapter before the one above. Luckily the officials were too scared to leak news of the old man, Gaho, to the press because of thoughts of Domon killing them if they did. Thanks for a great, great review. I'm glad that you liked the love scene when Domon was watching over his wife. Thanks so, so much for your kind words! You made me very happy.

Gemini-Thank you so very much for your thoughtful and kind words. I always hope that I don't sound like I'm preaching when I write. But, there really are some, as you put it, concrete, healthy, romantic marriages. Unfortunately, we only seem to hear about the bad marriages. Your review made me feel wonderful. Thank you very much.

Mercy-Thanks for reviewing! You keep reading and I'll keep writing. LOL! I will be getting back to more on Rain's pregnancy soon. Thanks for the review!

Soccor C.C.-Thanks for the applause and your extremely nice words. I'm sure you know by now that I love romance too. I'm looking forward to your story cause you're right.--It is always fun to make things happen to Chibodee. LOL! Thanks for the review!

Namaida-Again, please know that you are in my prayers because of the hurricanes. (I need to watch the next one closely because of where I am too.) Thank you, thank you for the fabulous review. And, I enjoyed writing the love scene at the end of the chapter before the one above. Thanks a bunch for letting me know that you enjoyed my SR stories! After reading your last chapter I realized what a talented author you've become. You're doing a great job. Oh, and years ago I did try to get some work of mine published, but had no luck. It seems that now I only write for fun. Thank you so much for being so sweet to me.

As always, thanks for reading! I hope the next hurricane won't keep me from writing. Jen