A check up with Dr. McCoy proved these not to be labor pains, but perfectly normal Braxton Hicks pains. Even though it didn't mean she was in labor, it indicated how close labor was.

Kurt was on her now, all the time. She was practically bedridden, and he rarely left her side. She was becoming more and more irritable, with his constant attention and also the intermittent pain that would come from her stomach.

"I need you to leave me alone," she told him, finally, through gritted teeth.

"Vas do you mean?" he looked to her with concern. "You need-"

"Don't tell me what I need," she told him firmly. "What I need is you to leave me alone. I need at least three hours by myself."

His expression was hurt. "I just want to help."

"I don't need help, Kurt," she sighed. "I need you to back off me for a bit and let me breathe." She paused, noting how sad he looked. "I know you're looking out for me, and I love you for it. But, dammit, I am suffocating. Please, just let me have a few hours?"

He nodded and backed out the door. Wanda let out a breath she felt like she'd been holding forever. She knew he was hurt, but she'd deal with that later. For now, she'd enjoy a bit of time without him asking how she was every ten seconds.

She flicked through television channels, reveling in the silence. Less than twenty minutes into her peace, a noise at the door made her snap. "It hasn't even been an hour!" She turned to glare at her boyfriend, finding instead Kitty standing at the door.

"Whoa, sorry," the girl held up her hands. "I'll go."

Wanda shook her head, closing her eyes. "No, it's ok. I thought you were Kurt."

"Yeesh," Kitty replied. "You're mad at him or something?"

"Just tired," Wanda told her. "He's been way too attentive lately. I told him I wanted a few hours to myself."

"Yeah, well, he's been freaking out," Kitty said. "He's so worried about you and the baby. He said he can't even sleep over it, ever since you started having those pains."

Wanda's brow furrowed. "He didn't tell me that."

"He doesn't want to worry you," Kitty said.

"Yeah," Wanda sighed. "It's getting to be stressful for both of us, I suppose."

"Well, don't stress!" Kitty sat on the bed beside her. "Pretty soon you're going to have a little bitty baby to hug and cuddle and when you get stressed with her, Aunt Kitty is here!"

Wanda smiled at her. "Thanks."

~&Q~

Kurt was gone most of the day, returning at bedtime. He was quiet as he undressed, and climbed in beside her. Wanda lowered the volume on the television and turned to him. "Did you have a good day?"

"Ok," he replied with a shrug. "Did you?"

Wanda nodded. "It was relaxing."

Kurt frowned, and burrowed under the blankets. Wanda incher herself closer to him, putting her arm over his chest and nuzzling into his shoulder. "Thank you so much for understanding earlier."

Hesitantly, Kurt put his arm around her. "I don't mean to be overbearing."

"I know," she replied. "But let's just let these last few weeks be as stress free as possible. Once our daughter shows up, I am sure we won't have many quiet moments."

"Probably not," Kurt agreed.

Wanda smiled, her hand moving to her stomach. "It's so crazy to think she's almost here. I'm starting to fantasize about what she looks like."

"What do you think she looks like?" Kurt asked her, his chin resting on the top of her head.

Wanda looked up. "I imagine she looks like you," she told him. "Little blue ball of fluff, with a cute little tail."

Kurt's face was passive. "Why do you think that?"

She shifted, so she could face him better. "Why not? We know she has a tail. I think it'd be cute."

Kurt shrugged. "I dunno. Maybe she'll look more like you."

Wanda shrugged as well. "We'll find out soon," she smiled at him. "I bet you were so cute when you were a baby."

Kurt looked away from her. "I was the same as I am now," he told her.

Wanda raised a brow at him. "What's going on with you? Are you upset at me?"

"Nein," he paused, closing his eyes. "I just am thinking. Like you said, about what our daughter will look like." He paused again. "I hope she doesn't look like me."

"What? Why?"

Kurt shifted. "Do you know how it was to grow up like this?" he asked her. "I barely had a life outside my parents, and what little experience I did have was not positive." He frowned. "People pay attention to the way we look. Mutants are hated enough, but a freaky mutant? A mutant who doesn't look human? We're even more hated." He looked away from her. "I hate to think that I've passed this on to my child."

"Kurt," Wanda tried to catch his glance. "Kurt, look at me." He did, hesitantly. "You are beautiful. Our daughter would be so lucky to take after you."

"She'd be lucky to take after you," he replied.

Wanda sighed. "Whatever she looks like, she's going to be perfect. And she has two parents who will teach her how perfect she is, the way she is. We can't change the outside world, but we can help her deal with it." She took his hand and placed it on her stomach. "I am honored to be having your child, Kurt. And if she comes out looking exactly like you, I would be happy."

He gave her an uncertain look, but didn't respond. Wanda held onto him, hoping that he could feel the love she had for him. He was quiet, uncomfortably so. She began to worry, but before she could say something, he spoke. "Do you-" he paused. "Uh, I mean." His voice was small, nervous.

Wanda sat up. "What is it?"

"Well," he looked to her. "Not right now, because-" he stopped again. "But, in the future, maybe, when we're older, I mean-" He stopped again, wiping his hands over his face.

"Kurt," she quirked a brow, concerned.

"I just am wondering if-" he took a breath. "If you'd want to marry me one day. I mean, I don't have a ring and we're still young but-" he paused, closing his eyes.

Wanda smiled wide at him, and moved close to kiss him. As they parted, his eyes opened and she looked into them. "Of course I'll marry you."

Kurt smiled wide, and pulled her in for another kiss. "Mein liebe." He held her tightly.

Wanda cuddled into his embrace. Her love, the man she couldn't wait to spend the rest of her life with.

~&Q~

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