CHAPTER 15: PLAN IN ACTION

The name that Domon had just said, Gaho, ran through Rain's mind as she stared back at her husband who seemed to be in shock at his own realization of the identity of the old man.

Shaking his head, the King of Hearts soon snapped out of it and put his hands on his confused looking wife's shoulders. "Think back, Rain. Remember when we were kids…just before I left to train?"

Strands of Rain's blue wig moved as she shook her head yes just before she said very low, "I did see that old, Japanese, official uniform in person rather than just in old pictures."

"Right," Domon said slowly shaking his head yes as well. "Gaho was wearing it the day you told him that you didn't want me to leave to train with Master Asia." Suddenly appearing to be a bit frustrated with himself, Domon said, "I can't believe I didn't recognize him yesterday."

Beginning to panic, Rain's sky, blue eyes widened as she said, "He's been waiting for a child of yours to be born!"

Across the room, Chibodee, Allenby and Selig couldn't help but overhear that something wasn't right because of the tone in the pretty blue-eyed female's voice.

"What is it?" the boxer asked as he, the female fighter and the male mechanic made their way quickly to the Kasshu couple.

Looking at his concerned friends, the King of Hearts said, "We know who the old man is."

Scared since Domon had successfully been taken away for ten years, Rain's hormones made her exclaim, "He told Master Asia about you and now he's made up his mind that our child should be taken away from us to be trained to be a fighter!"

Tightening his hold on his wife's shoulders, Domon stared deeply into her frightened eyes and said as calmly as possible, "Rain. This is different. Besides the fact that I wanted to be the best martial artist, my family approved of my going away to train. There's no way I'm going to let Gaho just take our child."

The assurance in Domon's voice began to sink into Rain's body as she nodded her head that she had faith in his protection.

Recalling the name said, Allenby asked, "Who is this Gaho?"

Knowing that the Neo-Japan fighter had been gone for years training with his Master, a serious Chibodee asked, "Did Gaho have something to do with you leaving when you were younger, Domon?"

"Yes," Domon said very seriously. Seeing that his wife seemed to have calmed down a bit, he released his hold on her small shoulders. Looking at his American friend, the Japanese fighter said. "The old man's the one who…found me."

In a low, serious voice as she remembered what had happened long ago, Rain said, "I'll never forget the day Gaho came around."

In a voice just as soft, Allenby asked, "Rain. Do you mean when you and Domon were kids?"

"Yes," the pretty, blue-eyed female said as she looked at the female fighter. "By chance one day, Gaho had seen Domon in fight, and instantly took a great interest in him."

Trying to lighten up the mood for the sweet, pregnant female, Chibodee said, "I take it that Domon got into a lot of fights when he was a kid. I bet he was a hand full. Huh, Rain?"

Wanting her friends to understand how things were when she and her husband were children, Rain said, "Though Domon got into trouble for being a bit mischievous, he was a happy child. He had his family and there was no talk of the Dark Gundam back then."

Slipping his hands into his pockets as he remembered his younger years, the King of Hearts said, "Rain's right. I didn't fight because I had an…attitude problem. I was a happy kid except for the times other kids made fun of my not so good grades."

With a smirk, Allenby said. "Sounds like some kids got on your nerves."

"They were fools," Domon mumbled just before smirking himself. "Too bad they found out the hard way that my brother had taught me how to defend myself. Kyoji and I used to play fight all the time."

Putting her hand on her husband's shoulder, Rain said, "After awhile Kyoji was the only one to fight Domon because the other boys finally realized that they didn't like my husband always winning the fights."

Quickly understanding how the old man came into the picture, Selig said, "Gaho had seen that Domon had great potential as a fighter."

Imagining Domon as a child, Chibodee said, "I can just see a young Domon kicking other kids' butts with a little Rain cheering him on."

Putting his hand on the lower part of his wife's back, Domon had to smile as he said, "I can remember her telling the other boys that I was going to beat them up."

Smiling herself about her much younger, hyper days, Rain said, "Domon fought for me a few times when other kids called me a brain."

"Man," Allenby said imagining them as children, "You two really were inseparable."

Losing her smile, Rain said, "Until Gaho came around and insisted that Domon train with Master Asia."

Looking at his wife, Domon said softly, "Rain. I can't say that I regret the time I spent with Master."

"I know, Domon," she said softly. "He meant a lot to you."

Breaking the Kasshu's stare, Selig said, "Now Gaho thinks your child will have just as much potential to be a fighter."

Smiling as she stood wearing Rain's dress and the brunette wig, Allenby said, "There's only one thing for us to do. It's time to start Domon's plan."

Nodding in agreement with the female fighter, Chibodee said, "You are so right."

Sounding nervous, Rain said, "But now that we know who the old man is, we can just find out where he lives and go to him."

"Right," Selig said clearly not liking the idea of Allenby as bait. "Now we don't have to wait for him to show up here."

However, the three fighters felt differently as their blood pumped fast through their veins.

Realizing it was really up to Allenby since she would be the one putting her life in danger, the King of Hearts looked at her and said, "What do you think, Allenby?"

Looking at Rain, the Neo-Sweden fighter said, "I know you're trying to keep me safe, Rain. But…lets just try Domon's plan for an hour."

"Yeah," Chibodee said ready to pound on the old man himself. "We are so ready for Gaho to show up here."

Before his wife could protest, Domon said, "It's final. The plan's on"

It didn't take a genius to realize that no one was going to change the three fighter's minds so Selig said, "Domon. There is one thing in your plan that I would like to change."

"Which is?" the King of Hearts asked lifting an eyebrow at the male mechanic.

"Okay," Selig said glad that Domon was going to hear him out. "I know we're all going to leave in our corelanders to make it appear that Rain, well actually Allenby, will be here all-alone. But, instead of Chibodee sneaking back here with you, please let me come back with you."

"What!" Chibodee exclaimed upset and suddenly not liking Selig at all. "Dude! I'm always where the action is! Right, Domon?"

Clearly seeing how much Selig cared for Allenby; Domon didn't listen to his fighter friend and said, "Fine, Selig. You can come back here with me."

"What!" old Chib exclaimed about to pout like a child.

Pulling Chibodee by his arm away from the others, the King of Hearts then said to him, "Look, Chibodee. Believe it or not, I'd rather you following Rain back to the hotel and then walking her to Nastasha and the others."

"But, Japan…"

"No," the leader of the Shuffles said with his mind already made up. "Rain is very upset and I know you won't let anything happen to her."

Relaxing some as he let out a deep breath, Chibodee glanced over at Rain to see the worry still so obvious on her pretty face. Memories of the time she had helped him over his fear of clowns suddenly began to run through his mind. "Okay, Domon. I'll make sure that your wife is safe."

"Thank you," Domon said clamping a hand over the Neo-American fighter's shoulder. Looking back at Rain, he said, "I just need to make sure she's calm enough before we leave."

"Yeah. You should," Chibodee said very seriously because of the delicate state Rain was in.

"Oh, Chibodee," Domon said just before walking away. "Just remember. She's mine." Though he was joking, the King of Hearts had known for the longest time now that the boxer had a soft spot for Rain.

Rolling his eyes at his friend's unneeded comment, old Chib said, "Like everyone doesn't know not to mess with your wife."

Once Domon was standing with Rain away from the others, he took both of her hands in his and said softly, "Listen, Rain. While we're wrapping this up, I want you to try to relax because very soon you and I are going to have a lot of work to do."

"What?" she asked confused as her eyes narrowed. "Do you need something in the cockpit of the Burning Gundam changed?"

Pleased that he had succeeded in getting her mind on something else, the King of Hearts smiled and said, "We need to work on the baby's room. You know…figure out how to decorate it, and pick out baby furniture."

The mother to be's face lit up as she smiled and said, "That's right. We still have so much to prepare for the baby."

Pulling his wife into his arms, Domon held her and said close to her ear, "Chibodee will follow you to the hotel and then walk you to the others. I promise to meet you there as soon as I can."

"Right, Domon," she said hugging him back tightly, wanting him to know that she trusted in his plan.

After just a few seconds, he released her just enough to kiss her good-bye.

At that very moment, Selig was giving Allenby a kiss.

"Hey, y'all!" Chibodee exclaimed folding his arms. "Ya making me feel like a serious fifth wheel here."

With that, the couples broke apart. Not being able to stop herself, Rain teased the Neo-American fighter by saying, "You just wish Shirley was here."

"What?" the boxer asked, his eyes wide. "No, I don't."

"Whatever," Domon said rolling his eyes at old Chib as they all moved to the front door.

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Less than ten minutes later, the corelanders were all gone from the front of the Kasshu's house. Dressed as Rain and with sunglasses on, Allenby moved outside to pretend to be fooling with the Japanese garden. Domon and Selig were on their way back to the house on foot.

Since she had left the front door open, Allenby wasn't surprised when she heard the back door slam shut. Leaving her sunglasses on, the Neo-Sweden fighter made her way into the house to greet Domon and Selig. However, once inside she saw who had actually slammed the back door. Surprised that he had already shown up, she didn't say a thing as Gaho began to speak.

"Rain Mika…excuse me, I mean Kasshu," the old man said in a calm voice, "Please do not be afraid. I will not…hurt you. You and I know each other."

Allenby was about to charge at the man but found herself wanting to listen to what he had to say before she took him out.

With a fake, concerned look on his old, wrinkled face, Gaho said, "I remember the tears you cried the day Domon left to train when you were children. It had been hard for you to lose your best friend. I don't mind telling you that after many months he did ask if you could visit. His request was ignored and eventually he gave up on asking if anyone could visit." As if trying to see if Rain was showing yet, Gaho moved his eyes down Allenby's body and said, "Rain. I had never dreamt that in the future you would carry Domon Kasshu's child. Because of the vigorous training he had gone through I didn't think he'd ever have it in him to fall in love. He is a pure bred fighter."

Allenby as well had been raised to be a fighter, which caused her to want to tell Gaho that Domon was not a machine and that he did have feelings. However, she kept her mouth shut as she listened to the old man in front of her continue on. 'You're in for a major shock,' she thought wondering just what move to make on Gaho first.

Suddenly looking proud, Gaho said, "Domon became so engrossed in his training that he seemed to forget everything else. In fact, the more he got used to his loved ones not being around, the more and more he trained and eventually his heart hardened some. However, what ultimately made his heart harden to a cold stone was when he found out, or at least thought, that his brother had hurt his parents. When Domon was forced to be a gundam fighter, I was convinced that he could win the 13th tournament alone. You can imagine my surprise when I realized that he needed you, his childhood friend, to help him win. Surprisingly I became pleased when I realized his heart had softened, at least towards you. After he saved you from the Dark Gundam I watched you two very closely. When you two married each other I began to wait patiently for the day that you would announce that you were pregnant with the King of Heart's child. I imagined your child being raised to be the next Neo-Japan champion gundam fighter many of times. How devastating it was to find out that you didn't plan to force your child to fight."

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Once they reached the hotel, Rain and Chibodee walked in silence down the hall towards Argo and Nastasha's room where all of their friends were. The Neo-American fighter kept very alert incase the old man had somehow found out about Domon's plan. The thought of Gaho waiting at the hotel for sweet Rain sickened Chibodee. The boxer had every intention on keeping the pregnant female safe and he would not fail.

While carrying a bag, which held her maternity clothes, Rain suddenly looked up at the American fighter and said, "Chibodee. Do you think Gaho…made an appearance yet?"

Turning his head to look down into troubled, blue eyes, Chibodee said, "If he did, Domon was right about how fast the old dude would show up to take you." Seeing Rain shudder at the thought of being taken, the boxer said, "I'm sorry, Rain. You know we won't let him take you."

"I know," she said as she looked forward not saying anything else.

Always wanting to lighten up the mood, Chibodee said, "Hey, since you're dressed like Allenby, too bad I'm not dressed like Selig. We could really fool the others into really thinking you're Allenby and I'm Selig if we kissed."

Giving the boxer a strange look, Rain said, "I know you don't mean that, Chibodee."

"Yeah," the boxer admitted, "You'd slap the heck out of me, and Domon would kill me."

Smiling, the pretty blue-eyed female said, "And I think Shirley would rather you kissing her."

The Neo-American fighter turned red as they approached Argo and Nastasha's door and he reddened more when Shirley answered to Rain's knock.

Rain smiled when Shirley asked her fighter why he was turning red. When the boxer didn't answer, Shirley soon questioned where Selig was.

Looking down the hall both ways as if to make sure that no one was watching, Chibodee led Rain into the hotel room.

As the two entered the room, Rain answered Shirley's question. "Selig didn't want to leave Allenby."

Shirley could only smile as she found herself wishing that Chibodee was crazy about her the way Selig was for Allenby.

Once the hotel room door was closed, Miss Marie Louise was the first to tell Rain how she looked in Allenby's clothes. "Oh, Rain," the princess said with a great big smile, "In Allenby's outfit, I can finally tell that you're pregnant."

Looking down at the little bulge, Rain said, "I think I should change. We don't need rumors flying around about Allenby."

Standing next to Cecile, Sai Saici let out a loud laugh and exclaimed, "That would be funny!"

Disagreeing, George said, "No. It would not be funny if people thought Allenby is pregnant. I hate things said that are not true."

Not really caring about anything said about herself, Nastasha changed the subject by saying, "Crocket. What is happening at the Kasshu's house?"

"Yes," Argo said wanting to know himself.

"Let's just say that Gaho has an hour to show up or the plans off," Chibodee said remembering the time limit that Allenby was giving the old man to show up.

"What?" Nastasha asked while folding her arms. "Who's Gaho?"

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Staring through her sunglasses at Gaho as if he was completely nuts, Allenby watched as the old man began to take slow steps towards her.

"Rain. I am sorry to tell you this but you are coming with me." As he continued to move slowly towards the female, he said, "Don't try to fight me because you don't want to strain yourself while you are carrying the next King of Hearts."

Just as Gaho closed his hand around Allenby's wrist, she smiled and then with her free hand, violently pushed him down onto the floor. "Surprise," she said pulling the brunette wig off as well as her sunglasses just before getting into a fighting stance.

After being totally taken off guard, Gaho looked up at the blue-haired female and exclaimed, "You're Neo-Sweden's gundam fighter!"

"Glad you know who I am," she said with a smile.

Pushing himself up from the floor, Gaho said, "Of course I know who you are. How dare you pretend to be the mother of the future King of Hearts!"

"How dare you think that you can take Rain and the baby away from Domon."

"I should warn you," Gaho said getting into a fighting stance himself, "I may be old but I can still put up quite a fight."

"I should warn you," Allenby said, "I'm a woman who can kick the butts of the best. I'm much tougher than your average Japanese officials." Concentrating on where to strike first, the female fighter wasted no time kicking the old man in his chest."

At that moment Domon and Selig entered the house and were both surprised to see that Gaho had already shown up. Shaking his head in disgust, the King of Hearts said to Selig, "He had been just waiting for us to leave."

Though Selig had seen Allenby fight Domon, the male mechanic was quite impressed to see how well she could take care of herself in this intense situation. However, still worried for her, he said, "Domon. Aren't you going to stop the fight?"

"Not yet," Domon said with a smile. "Let her have some more fun."

"What?' Selig said hoping he had heard wrong.

Not even aware that Domon and Selig had arrived, Allenby continually dodged Gaho's attempted assaults and then her fist soon took turns hitting the old man in his upper chest. When she decided that he had had enough, she grabbed Gaho from behind and held his arms back behind him. "Now all we have to do is wait for Selig and Domon to get here."

"We're here," Domon said just after one of his grunts. "We were just too busy enjoying the fight to tell you."

Smiling, Allenby said, "Yes. I did quite enjoy myself as well."

Upon her sudden lack of attention to Gaho, his hands grabbed what they could of Allenby. He then bent forward so that he could flip her over him onto the floor. However, Selig stepped in and punched Gaho clear across his face. With that, the old man released Allenby and fell to the ground.

Upon seeing Selig throw quite a punch, the Neo-Sweden fighter winked at him and said, "That was pretty good, Selig."

"No," he said already falling under Allenby's spell as she neared him. "I'm the one who's impressed."

Not paying attention to the couple, Domon walked over to Gaho and just looked down at him.

"Domon," the old man said as he lay down on the ground looking up at the King of Hearts. "You must make your child train to be the next gundam fighter."

Furious that the old man had such a one-track mind when it came to his child, Domon said, "You should be grateful that I wasn't the one fighting you just now."

"I just want your child to do what he or she is destined to do."

"My child will choose to do as he or she wishes," Domon said tempted to punch the old man out so he wouldn't have to hear him speak anymore of this topic.

"But, Domon. I found you. Don't you remember who I am?"

Remaining calm, Domon said, "You're Gaho. I figured it out earlier today and knew you would be coming for my wife."

"Then I shouldn't be surprised that you set me up," the old man said with a smile. "I am surprised that you don't feel the way I do about your child being a future gundam fighter for Neo-Japan. But then again," Gaho said as he began to sit up, "maybe you do want your child to be a fighter and it is really your wife who doesn't want that."

Before Domon could tell Gaho he was wrong, the old man continued on as if he and Domon were the best of friends.

"Domon. After your child is born we can…dispose of Rain and then you won't have to worry about what she thinks."

"Dispose of Rain?" Domon repeated in a question as his eyes narrowed in disgust when he realized just what the man sitting on the floor meant. Though the man had told the Japanese officials that, it sickened Domon that Gaho thought Domon might want to do it.

"Yes," Gaho said, his eyes lighting up as if it was the best idea. "After she has your baby we won't need her anymore. We'll rid ourselves of her and train your child."

Rage grew rapidly, almost uncontrollably through Domon's body. Anyone who wanted to kill his wife was definitely going to feel the King of Heart's wrath. Almost feeling beside himself, Domon fell down on his knees and his hands clutched around Gaho's neck; his crest began to glow in the process.

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Back at the hotel, Sai Saici suddenly cried out, "My crest is glowing and…it hurts."

"Yes," the knight said upon feeling and seeing his own. "Mine is glowing as well."

Looking at his own, Argo said, "It's been ages since this has happened."

Seeing the light from his own crest, Chibodee said, "It's obvious that Gaho has shown up."

"We gotta help, Bro," Sai said trying to ignore the pain he was feeling in his hand.

"Lower," George said of their voices. "Mademoiselle Rain does not need to know this."

At that very second she walked out of the bathroom wearing her blue maternity dress. Unfortunately the first thing she noticed were their glowing crest. "Oh, no!" she cried out. "Something is wrong with Domon!"

Trying to act as if it was no big deal because he didn't want Rain to worry, George said in a soothing voice, "The glow of our crest could just mean that he is…stressed."

"Yeah, Rain," Chibodee said catching on to what the Knight was doing. "I'm sure Domon's just telling Gaho off."

Seeing Argo's nod, Nastasha began to pull Rain away from the fighters.

Looking at the other Shuffles, Argo said, "We should go to Domon's house but one of us should stay here with Rain and the others."

"Not me, Dude," Chibodee said shaking his head no to elaborate. "I should have already been there in the first place instead of Selig."

Looking at Sai and then George, Argo said, "You should stay here, George."

Though he wanted to help Domon, the knight realized that Argo was right. George would be the best to try to convince Rain that her husband was fine and that she shouldn't worry herself sick.

As the three fighters left the room, Chibodee said, "I wish we had our gundams here in Neo-Japan."

Shaking his head no, Argo said, "It's not needed since Gaho doesn't have one."

"I know that," Chibodee said, "but I'd love to step on him."

Back in the room, Rain suddenly said, "I…I don't feel right."

Concerned for her, Shirley took Rain by her arm and led her to the bathroom. After minutes of staring down at the round bowl of water, the shaken female said, "I still don't feel good but I don't think that I'm going to be sick."

"It's probably just your nerves," Shirley said with her arm around her nervous friend's shoulders. "You should lie down."

"I can't," the pretty, blue-eyed female said upset over what might be happening to her husband.

As Nastasha opened a door that led to another room with a bed, she said, "Bring her in here, Shirley."

"No," Rain said not wanting to sleep when she was worried for her husband's life.

Almost sounding as if she was scolding the smart doctor, Nastasha said, "You know that your husband wouldn't want you to be making yourself sick with worry while you're carrying that baby."

"That's right, Rain," Princess Marie Louise said as she began to help Shirley lead Rain into the room. "Just lay down. You don't have to go to sleep. Besides, my George is keeping in touch with the other fighters so he'll find out what's going on soon enough. Your house isn't far at all."

"Yes," George said as he nodded a thanks to his princess. "Rain. For now you have to find a way to relax for your baby."

Though it was hard, Rain moved to the bed and laid down on her side. Tears stung her eyes as she looked at Shirley and Miss Marie Louise who were standing on the side of the bed as she said, "Ever since I've been married to Domon, I've realized more and more just how much I need him."

Smiling back at the emotional female, Shirley said, "It's been pretty obvious to all of us that he needs you too, Rain."

An even more emotional Rain began to say, "I've always managed to be strong without my mother and without any siblings there for me. I've also been through so much because of the loss of my father. Though Domon helped me through that, I've gotten through a lot all by myself." As tears ran down her face, she said, "But…but…I can't lose Domon. I need him."

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The King of Heart's eyes were filled with fury while he was determined to kill the man within his grasp.

Gaho couldn't breath as he tried to pull Domon's hands from around his neck.

Seeing that the Neo-Japan fighter was about to take Gaho's life, Allenby finally exclaimed, "Domon! Don't!"

Not moving his hands from around the old man's neck, Domon continued to keep Gaho from breathing.

As calmly as he could, Selig said, "Domon. I don't blame you for how you feel, but I alerted the Japanese officials and they're on their way here right now to take Gaho."

Staring into the old man's scared eyes, Domon began to gain part of his sanity back as Selig and Allenby's voices rang through his head. The King of Hearts then said ever so slowly and in the deepest voice to Gaho, "Understand. I may be the King of Hearts but I'm nothing without Rain."

Suddenly entering the house, Chibodee, Sai and Argo all saw what was happening. "Domon," Argo said in a composed voice. "You have to go to your wife. She's not feeling well after seeing that our crest started to glow."

Instantly releasing Gaho, Domon stood up knowing he had to pull himself together as Gaho choked for air in the background. Lifting his hand, Domon looked at his glowing crest; hating the state he had been in. "Rain," he whispered knowing that he had to try to achieve a serene state of mind. Looking at his friends, he then said, "Someone let Rain know that I'm on my way to her."

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"Domon is okay," George said as he watched the glow from his own crest turn lighter and lighter.

Sure enough the phone suddenly rang. Answering it, Nastasha listened as Argo began to tell her what was going on.

Soon walking into the bedroom where Rain was laying down, the Russian woman said, "Rain. Your husband is on his way here now. And, before you even ask, everyone is fine."

Pushing herself up, Rain asked, "Does that mean that Gaho was caught?"

"Yes," Nastasha said positively. "Chibodee, Sai and Argo are with him right now waiting for Japanese officials to pick him up. Your husband is on his way here."

Still not looking quite relieved, Rain said, "Something happened between Gaho and Domon to make his crest act up."

"It doesn't matter now," the princess said so glad that they didn't have to worry about the old man anymore. "You should rest while you're waiting for Domon to get here."

"That's all right," Rain said about to stand up from the bed. "He'll be here in a minute."

"Please, Rain," Miss Marie Louise said. "You said you weren't feeling well. Just rest before he comes."

"Right," Shirley agreed. "You're a good doctor so be a good patient."

Only for her friends, Rain laid back down on her side.

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As Domon headed his corelander to the hotel, his mood was down because he still felt shaken by what Gaho had told him. How could anyone suggest that Domon would want Rain's life taken after she gives birth? Years before, Domon hadn't known just how precious someone could be to him, but he found out when he married the woman who truly loved him with the same strength of love that he had for her. Now he felt so sickened by how Gaho had threatened their lives, a life that the tough Domon Kasshu had come to greatly appreciate.

By the time he had reached the hotel, his need to be with his wife was strong. Once he was in the hotel room, George and the girls could see that their Shuffle leader didn't want to talk about what had happened. After being told that his wife had finally been convinced to rest, he moved to the door of the room Nastasha nodded to.

After Domon let himself into the room, Bunny said to her friends, "Domon looks so beat."

"Yeah," Janet agreed hoping that being with his wife would make him feel better.

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After carefully closing the door, the King of Hearts moved his eyes to the one bed in that room. There he saw the back of his wife since she was facing the opposite direction. Never before had he needed to feel the warmth of her arms around him as badly as he did at that moment. Because she hadn't moved, he guessed that she had fallen asleep. When he walked around the bed to see her face, he saw surprised, big, blue eyes catching him in their sight.

Rain hadn't heard him come in and when she saw the emotion in his eyes, she held out her hand to him.

Moving over to her, Domon reached out and took her hand and in that touch, memories of all of the good things that happened during the past year began to run through his mind, and the good memories outweighed the bad they had just suffered tremendously. Not caring about his cloak and shoes, Domon let his wife pull him down onto the bed to lie beside her. Moving his head under her chin, he rested his face against her upper chest. Closing his eyes he realized that how they were at that very moment was all he needed to feel better. No words were needed as they just held each other. They each knew that after some much needed sleep, it would be time to continue their journey of preparing for their first child.

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It's time to get back to the changes Rain will be going through and how Domon will handle them! Plus, I didn't forget about a wedding for another couple.

Thanks to those who hoped for the best for my family and I with the hurricanes. Down here we were very lucky. (I'm trying to forget that I was literally stuck in my car in traffic for nineteen hours. There were people walking their dogs on the side of the highway faster than we were driving!) However, please know that I do know we were very fortunate. Please keep praying for those who lost so much in Florida and Alabama. Anything you have and don't need (such as clothes), send over there. Thanks.

Thanks for the reviews:

Goldangel2-As always—thanks for checking my work. (I just replied to your e-mail!) Though I know I still need work, any improvement you see I owe a lot of it to you because of reading all of your fantastic writings. Thank you. When I read your work it really is like I'm reading a novel. I feel like I should be paying you! Keep going with your original! It's the best!

Redlion2-Your quality work as well helps me see where I can improve. Thanks! I really am touched more than you know by how you feel I write Domon and Rain. I could have cried when I read your review. Keep up your extremely wonderful work! Your stories are great! (I'm sure you are…but take care of yourself!)

JessAngel-Your work as well has been such a wonderful example of fine writing. And I do believe that you are a one in a million writer. Your writing really stands out. Your latest G Gundam fics were fantastic! I'm still happy over the dedication. I plan to always check up on your work because it's so wonderful. Take care.

Ryan-I laughed out loud when I read your review! You're right. Selig might need Allenby to protect him from Cecile's brother when he finds out that Selig was too busy chasing after Allenby to pay too much attention to what Sai and Cecile were doing. Oh, thanks for clearing up the Gato/Gaho thing. It amazes me how much you know on anime.

Black Joker Lady-I'm so glad you enjoyed Chibodee freaking out when he thought Rain was kissing Selig. Also, thank you for your sweet suggestion. I tried getting published years ago but had no luck. For now I just write for fun. I hope that your mother won't be gone too long with her job. Who would have thought that this many hurricanes would have hit in a month!

Following Reader-As usual, you are always so kind in what you put in a review to me. You're a great confidence booster. It took me a while on how to make Domon figure why his plan was going to work. I hope you're still a Happy Reader, reading this.

Gemini-Your review cracked me up. I think Rain literally wanted her cake and to eat it too (Domon and the beignet-LOL!) As for Gaho, he wasn't in the original series. I got his name from a site the great author, Goldangel2, sent me to.

Emmanuel Jones-Thanks for reviewing! I was thrilled to get an 'awesome' from you on my first G Gundam story and on this one. And as for Domon's dream, I'm glad that he finally realized who the old man was.

Alatane-Thanks for reviewing! I'm glad to know that you like what I'm doing.

Raine-Thanks for reviewing! I pretty much know what I'm doing with the baby, but I've been known to change my mind. At different times, different ideas pop into my head and sometimes I like them better than what I originally planned. Thanks again for letting me know you are enjoying what I'm doing with Domon and Rain!

Last and definitely not least, thanks to the following for letting me know you're reading this and that you want me to continue updating. Each and everyone one of your reviews mean a lot: Maxter's Angel, OvEr-dOsE44, Hawk Sage, Aelita89, Here4theParty, Starangel100890, secret person/ShadowLiger, SoCalGirl5590, CryingOverWill, Cat and her alter ego Henry, KairiYuma14, Erica6060, Cuz I Can, Francisco Bonilla and Fang.

Thanks for reading! Jen