I looked back at the other chapters and realized that I haven't been putting in any calendar for the pregnancy. I'll try to remember to do that from now on. This chapter is set at about 17 weeks (around 4 months) into the pregnancy.
Thanks to everyone who reviewed. It really does help keep me motivated.
Now, on to the chapter.
Chapter 12
By: Queen if Bandits
"Wufei wake up we're home." Wufei blinked slowly as the world came back into focus. They had just left the hospital and were on their way home. Apparently Wufei has managed to fall asleep during the ten minute trip back home.
"If you're that tired you should probably take a nap. Come on. Let's get you back into your room." Wufei went without argument despite the fact that he didn't really feel tired. He was silent as Treize put him into bed and made sure he was comfortable.
"I'm not mad at you." The sudden statement shocked Wufei. After all, Treize had every right to be mead at him. "I'm upset that you didn't tell me you were sick, but I'm not mad. Even if I was you never need to be afraid I'm going to leave you. I won't."
Wufei turned away from Treize and just stared at the wall. 'How can he say that? One day I'll screw up even worse than I did today and he'll leave.' Wufei's train of thought was cut of when Treize suddenly turned Wufei over to face him again.
"Stop it. I don't know how I'm going to get you to stop doubting me, but I will. Now go to sleep. You may not think you're that tired, but you could still use the rest. Besides, Sally said you should stay in bed for at least s few days."
Wufei nodded and turned on his side as if he were going to sleep. Treize sighed quietly at Wufei's reluctance to speak, but decided to let it be for the moment.
Wufei waited until he heard Treize leave the room, then sat up. Sleep was the last thing on his mind. 'I could have killed my own children. If I hadn't been with Treize when I passed out I could very well have ended up dead myself. There are many people who still see the Gundam pilots as terrorists. If one of those people had found me I wouldn't have had any way of fighting back.'
"You're supposed to be sleeping. Is there something you want to talk about?" Wufei jumped and spun around to face the door. Treize was standing in the doorway looking concerned. Wufei almost responded that he was fine, but stopped.
'He wants me to talk to him. I promised him I would try. Would it really be so bad to finally be able to talk to someone. It would be weak. I'm not allowed to be weak. Weakness can not be allowed in a member of the Dragon Clan. But I'm the last one. No one else is still alive to see my weakness.'
"I…just…" Wufei tried to speak around the lump that had formed in his throat, but couldn't. Treize stayed where he was for a few moments then walked over to the bed. Wufei watched as he sat down near him on the bed. Once seated, Treize reached over and gently pulled Wufei into his lap.
"It's okay to talk. What's wrong?"
"I…how can you be so calm! I could have killed your children with my stubbornness! What would have happened if you weren't there! I…" Wufei stopped trying to speak as tears clouded his vision.
Treize waited until Wufei had calmed down enough to actually listen before he tried to speak.
"I'm calm because panicking or screaming wouldn't do any good right now. You need me to be calm. Don't you think I was worried to? I find out you're sick and you didn't tell me, then you passed out at lunch. I was worried sick, but there's nothing I can do now except make sure you rest and recover."
Wufei was silent for a few moments as he processed what Treize said.
"I'm sorry." Wufei's voice was muffled as he leaned against Treize's chest,
"I know, just promise me if you think something could be wrong, anything at all, you'll tell someone or go see Sally."
"I promise" Wufei paused for a moment before speaking again. "Will you lay down with me?"
Treize was startled for a moment then smiled. "Of course, come on. You need to rest."
Wufei moved so Treize could lay down then turned and lay down so his back was pressed against Treize's chest. Content and more relaxed than he had been in a long time, Wufei drifted off.
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Wufei woke up to find Treize gone. He rolled over and sighed. Of course Treize didn't have time to lay in bed with him. Treize still had work to do.
"I was wondering when you were going to wake up." Wufei jumped and nearly fell off the bed. He turned to see Treize had walked in the room while he was facing the other way.
"Are you hungry?" Wufei sat shocked for a few moments before realizing that Treize had asked him a question.
"Not really. What time is it?"
"About ten-thirty." Treize walked over to the dresser and picked up a small bottle before walking over to the bed.
"Here, you need to take these every twelve hours okay?" Wufei nodded briefly before taking the medicine along with a glass of water that he hadn't noticed.
"You're being quiet again. What's wrong?" Treize settled against the headboard and pulled Wufei into his lap as he spoke. Wufei sighed and leaned against Treize's chest.
"Nothing really, I just thought you would be working by now. You've got plenty to do without worrying about me."
"I'm going to worry about you no matter what. I love you."
"I love you too." The words were muffled as Wufei buried his face in Treize's chest. Treize just smiled.
They sat like that for a long while. Wufei content to just sit and be held, and Treize more than happy to hold his little dragon.
"Wufei. Are you still awake?" Wufei mumbled an undecipherable response.
"You should probably get up soon you know. Duo and Quatre are coming over in about an hour and a half."
"What? When did they say that?" Wufei looked up at Treize, but still refused to move from his place leaning against him.
"They called earlier this morning. Apparently they want to see for themselves that you're okay. Knowing those two, they probably want to start picking out things for the babies as well."
"They can't drag me off shopping. Sally said I have to rest. Shopping with those two is not rest." Treize laughed and kissed the top of Wufei's head before standing up and taking Wufei with him.
"No, but they can still make a list of everything they want to get. Now come on. You need to get dressed before they get here." Wufei mumbled under his breathe, but stepped away from Treize and started to collect his things to take a quick shower.
The warm water felt nice. After just standing under the warm spray for a few minutes, Wufei picked up a washcloth and a bar of soap. He started to clean himself, only to stop again when he got to his growing stomach. Wufei rested his hand on the obvious bulge and smiled.
Finishing the rest of his shower quickly, Wufei got out and dried off. He paused for a minute when he felt a strange almost fluttering sensation in his stomach, but shrugged it off when it stopped.
"Wufei, breakfast is ready. Are you almost done?."
"Yeah. I'll be out in a minute." After dressing quickly, Wufei walked downstairs to the kitchen where Treize would most likely be.
Treize was indeed in the kitchen. Wufei stopped suddenly feeling unsure when he saw the frown on Treize's face.
"Treize?" Treize immediately looked up at Wufei and walked over to where he was standing in the doorway.
"I'm sorry." Wufei momentarily panicked, but didn't have time to think as Treize continued. "Une just called. They need me to come down and help with some political things left over from Oz. I wouldn't go if they didn't need me, but this could really cause problems. Quatre and Duo will be over within an hour. Will you be okay by yourself until then?"
'No! I don't want him to leave!'
"I'll be fine. I'm not a child. I can look after myself for a few hours." Wufei leaned against Treize for a moment to hide the frown that he couldn't get off of his face.
'I don't want him to leave, but he has to. Being clingy isn't going to help at all. It's not like he's leaving forever. He'll be back in a few hours, and Quatre and Duo will be here soon to keep me company. I am NOT going to cry just because he has to work.'
"I'll be back as soon as I can. If you need anything at all call me, okay?" Wufei nodded and let go of Treize so he could get ready to leave.
It only took him a few minutes to be ready to go.
"Are you sure you'll be okay until Quatre and Duo get here. I can call them and have them come over a little earlier so"
"Treize, I'm not five. I can take care of myself for a few hours. The sooner you go, the sooner you'll be back. I'll see you in a few hours." Treize smiled at Wufei's stubbornness. Pulling him closer, he kissed Wufei gently good-bye before turning to leave.
Wufei watched him as he got into one of the cars and pulled out of the driveway. 'He's not leaving me. He'll be back in a few hours. I will not act like a stupid, immature child. I know he's coming back.'