Disclaimers: Don't own any part of Gundam Wing nor it's characters. Merely borrowing them for a little torture.

Warnings: Shounen-ai (because I suck at yaoi) , major A.U, some OOC I think, mpreg (mentioned, implied, so on)

Hi guys, I just wanted to clarify a few things. From the reviews I received, I think I screwed up more than a little the plot. Okay, two points:

1)Keiran's hair has grown, which is not supposed to. When his hair doesn't grow, he is still under a spell. When it grew, it meant the spell was broken. But instead of reverting Duo back, it just added Keiran's memories to Duo. So Heero has basically the best of two bakas… ehehehe…

2)Second, I said before that no Shifter can ever have female children. And that rule is still is in place. The reason why Odin has a sister is stated at the end. Quatre said that the Ancient said Heero shouldn't curse, after all she was only a baby. Well, dum dum duum… since Tsu had no new plot bunnies, Tsu made one of Duo's new babies the Ancient reborn. Makes sense?

Even if I doesn't, it doesn't matter. I just need a lobotomy. Anyway, onto the next chapter.

Reflections of the Past

Part 27

Duo had a hard time getting used to the weight of his braid after months without it but its return was like a reunion of sorts. He spent hours of the three days Quatre forced him to stay in bed holding onto its length and stroking it like he did Heero's…

Blushing, he chased those thoughts away, knowing no matter what the stimulation, Heero would never consider making love to his mate so soon after giving birth.

He rubbed his temples wearily. His head still ached a little as memories still filtered through ever so often, but he was now fully Duo Maxwell again. However, he still had Keiran Walker's memories and they confused him once in a while. Due to this, he still spoke with phrases that were purely Man's.

Stop thinking so hard, Daddy The Ancient sounded extremely amused, but the baby was gurgling happily.

I find it completely disturbing that my three day old baby is talking to me in that fashion

Details details

Duo frowned at the baby. I don't remember you having this sense of humour the last time we met

A ghost of a laugh. Well, I got that little trait from my twin and he got so obviously got it from you. So, no fair blaming me!

It had been the most tiring three days Duo has ever experienced and he had the memories of two people within him. He was definitely sure that they last three days were extremely trying, at least for him. He knew Heero wasn't having a much better time than he had, but he was the one stuck in bed. Duo had insisted the felt completely fine after the first day of bed rest but General Quatre had poke a slender finger in his nose and used Trowa and Wufei to physically restrain him in the dwelling. He found it completely unfair when Heero came in and insisted he rest as well. All the while, his new baby girl, who he and Heero had decided to name Leia was cackling in the back of his head. He knew Quatre heard it too and found it just as amusing, which made him even more annoyed.

Layton and Leia Maxwell.

He didn't know many girl names, but he remembered a patient by the name of Leia. She was a beautiful little girl with bright eyes and even brighter hair. Duo couldn't save her and he knew if he had his abilities at his disposal at the time, he would have been able to Heal her. He wanted her remembered and naming his daughter; that thought still caused weird emotions to rise; he would be able to preserve the memory of that charming little girl.

Heero had insisted that the twins be named as Maxwell, instead of Yuy, much to Duo's surprise. He didn't realise how strongly Heero had felt about preserving the Maxwell name. In the face of such determination, Duo could only humbly agree. That had earned him a dizzying kiss. Of course, that had been after Heero came out of a rather long faint. When Quatre had announced that the second child was a girl and not only that, was the one being in the entire Forest that had the power to squish all of them like ants, Heero Yuy, tribe chief, nerves of steel had fainted dead away. That was still an amusing joke between them right now, amusing for Duo, and a pain in the behind of Heero.

Duo was jerked out of pleasant memories when Layton started crying. Guessing that the little one was hungry, he quickly put the fussing baby to his breast, relaxing while he enjoyed the slight tugging sensation the baby's feeding brought. He kept a close eye on Leia; Ancient or not, she was still a defenceless baby at the moment. Defenceless? Well, maybe not. He had a nagging suspicion that all the things that had happened to him over the past few months were directly linked to his daughter within him. She was probably the one reason he wasn't dead yet. She had been protecting him all along, letting him use her power to Heal Heero and break free from Dorothy's spell.

Once Layton was done with his meal, Duo rewrapped the baby tightly and put him in his crib, patting him lightly until he fell asleep. Just as Layton was about to doze off, Leia opened her little mouth to bawl loudly. That, of course, set Layton off as well, and soon there was a little concert of newborn crying lead by Leia Maxwell on soprano.

Leia Duo mentally barked. Just tell me what's wrong He was at a loss of how to treat his daughter. While it was easy taking care of Layton, who was baby in all aspects, Leia wasn't a normal infant. To make things worse, she was able to communicate with her father and every Healer within the Forest but yet insisted on acting an infant all the time. It was disconcerting to say the very least.

Abruptly, the baby ceased her wailing and stared at Duo with wide violet eyes so like his own. Feed me, I'm hungry as well

Duo felt his face flamed over and bent quickly to calm Layton. Tummy filled, diaper dry and body warm, the baby quickly fell asleep now that his twin didn't bawl at every second, inviting him into a duet. For some reason, having the Ancient, despite her being an infant suckling at his breast was extremely embarrassing for him.

Daddy, feed me or I will start crying again That was a definite threat.

Sighing in resignation, Duo picked up the bundle and undid his shirt once more. Over the past few days he had been more than thankful when one of the other bearers offered to feed Leia and found it a profound honour to nourish the Ancient who had nourished them so often in the past. He had felt embarrassed in that position for some strange obscure reason.

Leia latched onto his pearling nipple suckling hungrily. Hmm, yummy

"Leia, stop trying to make me spontaneously combust," Duo blurted at the baby, who was now ignoring him in favour of a meal. A quick glance ensured that his son wasn't awoken by his outburst.

"Duo?" Quatre called from the entrance, poking his blond head into the room. He smiled when he saw Duo awake a nursing. "Is that the A… Leia?" Duo had told them all to address his daughter by her name and not her title. "I've never seen you nurse her before."

Duo waved Quatre in. "She was making too much noise and waking Layton. It's not like I had any choice in the matter!" He muttered indignantly.

I was starving and you are my only source of food Leia countered peevishly, finally releasing Duo's nipple and letting out a delicate burp.

Do you know how odd it is to have you there? Duo muttered

Probably as odd as I have to be there

Duo threw Quatre a glare but the blond ignored him, trying hard to stop laughing. "It is not funny, Q."

You would make an interesting radish Leia threatened.

Quatre noted the semi serious tone in Leia mental message and quickly schooled face into a more appropriated expression. "You were the one who Healed that little girl in the village we followed Keiran to," he announced abruptly, looking at Leia, who continued to kick her tiny limbs into Duo's open palms. Unlike her brother, Leia felt no compunction to drowse once her stomach was full.

The once again long haired Healer stared at his friend, stunned. "Is that true?"

No, Daddy did it all on his own, I merely gave him the strength to do it. I sort of have some personal interest here, I couldn't very well stand to be evicted from my own home

Don't speak as though my womb is some sort of rented space! Duo admonished.

So, the reason Duo got his memory back was also due to you? Quatre continued the questioning.

They could almost hear Leia sigh. Yes, it was me, everything was me. If Duo was carrying anyone else I doubt he would have been alive. The spell was meant to eventually kill Duo after sapping all his power, that's why the sorcerer was so confused that Duo survived for so long

"That's what killed my father?" Duo asked.

"She changed your personality too, when you first stepped into the village," Quatre laid a hand on Duo's arm. "You became easy picking for her."

Duo sigh, not wanting to talk about it. He was still feeling guilty for actually forgetting Heero and his son. "Why did Odin hate me when I first came back?"

Your chain

"The cross?" Quatre frowned. He looked at Duo's neck, realising for the first time in months that it was missing. "What happened to it?"

Duo shrugged nonchalantly. "Odin got rid of it. He pulled it off my neck when I tried to…" He faltered, the memories rushing back to him. "When I tried to kill him." He ended in a small voice, looking guiltily at the sheets.

Quatre gasped. "You never told us…"

Odin was the only one strong enough to break the power of the chain Leia explained calmly.

"Odin?" Both Healers chorused in unison.

"Why Odin?" Duo asked in apprehension. Why were members of his family blessed with strange abilities?

Your son is the only one that could have defeated Dorothy. He has every possibility of being what the Humans call a White sorcerer. The complete antithesis of what Dorothy actually is. That's why I had a little problem Choosing him. But classifying him I would kill the possibility of his other talent. At least now he has a chance to decide if he wants to nurture the talent of a sorcerer

Duo sighed heavily. "I only want my children to have a normal life." He looked sharply at Leia. "That includes you, Ancient or otherwise. You misbehave and I will paddle your behind."

If the baby could blow him a raspberry, Duo was sure she would have done it. He sighed again. "What do I know about raising girls?" Duo asked, looking at Leia.

You raise them like all children. You seem to be doing a good job with Odin

"He can hear you, can't he?" Quatre said, not really asking a question. He had seen Odin laughing and giggling with when he was around the twins.

Silence.

"I guess that means you are not going to answer that."

"What are we going to do with Gee?" Duo asked, saddened.

He made his choice to give Solo over to Dorothy when it was you that she would have preferred. By that it brought about the string of events that made you what you are today. It would have been your destiny to be the strongest anyway

"Another argument about fates and choices again?" Duo sighed at the long drawn out argument. Maybe he would do better talking to Gee about it. He had yet to speak to his teacher and was suddenly filled with apprehension at the propect. "Leia, I want you to minimise this form of communication. You are supposed to be raised in the same way all the other children are raised, so act like one please. Everyone knows who you are and they don't need to be made more in awe than they already are. I wouldn't be surprised if the Healers kidnapped you to fawn over you."

They wouldn't! Leia was properly aghast.

Quatre grinned sheepishly. "Actually…"

Duo Maxwell… Leia began threateningly, her baby features scrunched up and ready to cry.

Duo smiled vindictively. "I see, please, I need some time to myself anyway," he feigned a huge yawn. "I'm so tired."

Quatre smiled and gathered the baby into his arms, wincing at the names Leia was screaming mentally at him. The blond Healer realised than that this was Duo's offspring through and through. The Ancient wouldn't be able to name so many ways to castrate a person.

Duo smiled as he blocked the mental voice, which he was getting good at and lay flat on his back staring at the ceiling of the dwelling, remembering the times he spent in here in fear, and hiding from his father. He turned to see his son curled up in the little crib wrought by Heero's own loving hands.

"Layton, you are going to have a tough time competing for attention with your sister," Duo sympathised. "But something tells me you are going to be more grateful for that than anything else."

"Love?" Heero voice called softly, knowing his son would be asleep.

"In here, Heero," Duo answered.

His mate walked in with a slightly confused frown washing across his handsome features. "Why is Quatre carrying Leia like she was a live snake?"

Duo laughed softly. "The Healers decided to kidnap our daughter and Leia threatened to eviscerate your Lead Healer amongst other things."

Heero shook his head smiling softly and slipped onto the bed, spooned up tightly against Duo. The violet eyed Shifter noticed the slight desperation that clung to Heero every time he touched him. He knew Heero was still afraid he would magically disappear into thin air again like he did before. His mate had hardly left him alone for the entire three days since he regained his memories. Heero was constantly touching him, hugging him, or even just running a hand through his hair to assure himself that his mate was real and not a vision.

"I think Leia's going to be glad we are going home," Heero played idly with Duo's braid, which the Healer recognise as another reassuring gesture on his mate's part.

"We're going home?" Duo smiled. He didn't realise how much he had missed his tribe until Heero brought it up. This was no longer his home. "Wufei?" His smile died realising they would have to leave Wufei here, with Zechs.

Heero stroked Duo's forehead and cheeks, taking in his delicate beauty. No, he was handsome, as he was reminded constantly by Keiran. He felt a slight pang. He knew Duo and Keiran was the same person, but he had fallen in love with that brash Human side of Duo. He felt as if he was cheating on Duo somehow, but his mate had understood, after all, he had two sets of memories running through his mind.

"Wufei is not really happy about leaving home without saying goodbye," Heero explained. "But he understands responsibility more than anyone."

"I'm going to miss him," Duo murmured, remembering the stiff but caring Shifter that had helped him through so many situations and how he had teased the onyx eyed warrior almost on a daily basis.

"We will see him again, love," Heero promised. "It's not the end of the world."

"I know," Duo sighed. "But it may seem like it to him though."

They both knew that Wufei would be sorely missed.

Tbc…

One more chappie to go and see, I am soooooo nice, no cliffie.