sorry this took so long but my computer went down again and this time for good..so I had to get a new one. Anyway hope you didn't think that it was the end…here is another chapter.

Thank you to:-

Kiko cat:- well here is the next chapter. You'll have to find out what happens.

Darksaphire:- thank you for the complements and yes I am a girl. From England. And I thought Max might be a good shock for everyone hence me using him.

kero-chan39:- glad you get that feeling wen I update, hope you get it again now –smiles- well hope you like the pairing and the rest of the story.

fluffys-sidesick:- well it wasn't soon but I hope you like it.

Chibi Drigger:- well here is some more and I think I might take you up on betaing my next one if that's okay. Speak you later about it –smiles- well speak soon and hope you like the chapter.

Lil fighter for good:- well I hope you like the next one…..what was the yawn about?

Mei Kimari:- well actually there is only this chapter and the next one. But its always been a max/Rei I just hid the fact.

Fallenangelofwater:- I'm glad you like my story and read on to find out what happens.

WhiteTigress666:- the thing that happened between Rei and Dunga was the fight they had earlier in the story, where Rei nearly killed him. And here is the next chapter.

Dark Willow aka Admiral2:- aww –huggles the plushies- thankies, I'm glad you like my story, well here is some more for you hope you continue to like it.

UlTiMaTe KaI LuVa:- I know I usually do Kai/Rei's fics…I just fancied doing one to throw you off the scent of you the father was so was born the Max/ Rei –grins-

Dragons04: its not ended there is another chapter after this, the saint shields aren't in this again sorry, but they served there purpose and this is mainly about Rei and the Bladebreakers no-one else.

El Conejo Morado:- -gives you a tissue- glad you liked my little fic, well here is some more hope you carry on enjoying it.

Silvermane1:-….hmm glad you liked it and continue to do so

Shru: thank you for you constructive review and I'm glad to receive anything that will make my writing style better for the readers, I'm sorry about the swings in writing I tend to write differently depending what mood I am in, thank you again for you criticism and I will take them into account for further stories I do.

Warning: -descriptive birth. Well the start of it.
Chapter 14

past

A month had gone by since Rei had left and Rei was 10 weeks pregnant with small signs showing, he wore baggy shirts to hide the lump as he worked at various restaurants and bars getting money for a flat but most of the time he would sleep in the park or gardens. He looked up as he had finished serving a customer to see that it was time for his break and made his way to the back of the restaurant to take his quarter of an hour. He kept his head low and went to the staff area where he went to the furthest corner in the room and drank a cup of coffee to keep him awake as he has another 7 hours to go, he was alone at the moment that was before the other came in so he reached for the phone and punched in the remembered number.

Ring ring

"Hello?" came Kai's voice, Rei's mouth went dry before he slammed the phone down unable to speak scared if what might be said, He started as the phone started to ring again he quickly ran to his spot and pretended to be asleep as it rang, soon another waiter came in and answered it saying he didn't know why someone phoned him from this number.

Rei had done this three times since that first try and each time he hung up before he moved to another restaurant and unknown people none of them becoming friends and he continued to do so until after the child was born.

The first few months had been fine as he could hide the little movements the child made and the swell of his stomach but as it drew to the 20th week he had began to get big and the child was kicking harder and harder as it grew making Rei stop and double over some times meaning he was getting strange looks so again he would move again every two weeks because they would always ask what was the matter or just sneer at him, others mistook him for a girl. His life seemed to be fine, it was 2 weeks of work before moving onto another restaurant until it was nearing the due date that Rei would be carrying the child.

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It was on the way back home from just quitting another job because of the size of his stomach and the fact the movement pains where getting worse. He was walking through the Hong Kong streets looking for somewhere he could sleep for the night when he saw a gang of men coming towards him, he looked about for a place to hide but they spotted him and within seconds had surrounded him.

"oh what a cutie" one said running his hand down Rei's back.

"Pity someone got to her first" said someone else pointing out the bump that Rei was trying to protect.

"well doesn't mean that we can't have fun" someone piped up, Rei huddled in on himself tears quietly traced down his face.

"L…leave me alone" he said quietly "pplease"

"oh but we don't wont to do that" sneered a man stepping forward stroking the side of Rei's face. "you see little girls roaming about at night need to learn their lesson". The others cheered and jeered. "have some fun before the little one is born" said what seemed to be the leader.

Rei released a growl and kicked out before he started to run going through streets he didn't know but he kept running the gang chasing behind him soon they caught him and pushed him into what seemed to be an abandoned garden, the leader walked up to Rei and slapped him.

"Poor little girl and we where going to be gentle" he sneered before grabbing Rei by the hair and pulling him away from the gang before throwing him to the floor. Rei stopped his stomach from hitting the floor by turning on to his back, but the man soon landed on top of him but he didn't touch Rei's stomach. Rei managed to kick the leader off but was held down by two other gang members held his arms down while the leader pulled his T-shirt up to show the lump. Slowly the leader ran his hand over the lump causing Rei to struggle and cry.

"pplease…stop it!" he begged. The man sneered as he reached for Rei's trousers and pulled them down just as a light made everyone turn towards the house that was light up.

"You leave that young lady alone you hear me!" came a female voice as an elderly lady came rushing out of the house, the gang started to whisper among themselves and the ones holding Rei's arms let him go so he could curl up so he could hide the fact he was a man. The gang ran as the woman got closer Rei could make out that the woman was an elderly Neko Jin with wise yellow eyes and a small stature. She rushed over to Rei.

"it's alright young one" she soothed as Rei cried and unraveled slightly. "oh you are a gifted one" she said calmly before helping Rei up and handing his trousers, Rei was glad his T-shirt gave him cover as he stood up to try and pull them on, Rei looked at the woman scarily as he realized she knew.

"its alright young Cub I have dealt with the gifted before" she said kindly "come you have to rest" she said. Rei followed before doubling over in pain as water gushed down his legs followed by a contraction.

"oh it seems the little one is coming" she said as she helped Rei to the house stopping every now and then as Rei doubled over in pain.

"Xiou get some hot water and towels" she called as she entered the house leading Rei to the lounge where she lay him on the settee before sitting beside him and holding his hand.

"I am Mai and it looks like you need some help young cub" she said Kindly.

"..Rei…my name is…Rei" gasped Rei "I…didn't mmean to go into labor on your lawn…its nnot due for a couple of days"

Mai chuckled "you can't time a child young cub, they come when they want to and with the stress of tonight it decided that tonight would be the time, now have you got someone I can call?"

Rei shook his head "I…I have nno-one" he choked as he was hit by another contraction.

"well you do now" smiled Xiou as he came in carrying water and towels.

"Thank yyou" cried Rei in pain, Xiou took over holding Rei's hand and making sure Rei was breathing properly while Mai checked his birthing channel.

"its going well…just resist the urge to push until I tell you to okay" ordered Mai. Rei nodded and growled in pain. "they are very close together so I don't think we have to wait long, you sure that you don't want to phone the father" said Mai

" He doesn't know" gasped Rei shifting so his back was against the arm of the settee "you really want me on the settee?"

"it's the most comfortable place young cub. We need you comfortable as there is nothing I can give you for the pain" she said as she started to make Rei comfortable with cushions.

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