D/c: I dont own TOS, but if i did it would be amazing.

Chapter 6: Just the way you are.

Song by: Billy Joel

Sheena stood in front of the floor length mirror examine her self. It was crazy how fast time had come and gone, and how fast a person could fall out of shape. She groaned in disgust at the pudgy layer of fat that stuck to the bottom of her stomach and the sides of her hips.

She stood there and continued to turn from side to side as if changing perspectives would make her any slimmer. Another frustrated groan escaped her throat as she began to think back 4 years ago, when she was still tiny. She was so firm and able-bodied thanks to her occupation and thought weight would never be a problem for her, but of course the inevitable happened; The typical reality a married couple faces at some point in their lives, Kids.

The first one had thrown her off a little but she was able to snap back pretty quickly. Kid Number two was at bit more problematic but nothing that couldn't be fixed by extreme training. Then there was number three. The boy they named Tybalt hadn't just messed her up, but he threw her completely off the grid. She was forced to gain weight for the baby's health and for some unknown reason she wasn't able to lose it, no matter how many ninja boot camps she went to, and that really ticked her off.

"I guess it could be worse," She mumbled to her self taking a finger to the flabby pouch and poking at it and watching how it wiggled, which made her grimacing ounce again. 'at least I can still see my bell button.'

She sighed heavily and continued to eyeball her self in the mirror, lifting the skin and trying her best to make her chubby tummy look even the slightest bit like It use to when she was younger. She was so preoccupied that the intruding red head sneaking in went by unnoticed for a moment until he spoke up startling the heck out of her.

"Sheena love, what are you doing?" he snickered eyeballing the half naked women in front of him with playful lust.

"Zelos! N-nothing, I was getting dressed," She muttered in surprise throwing back on the top she had discarded earlier.

"Hey, lets not be to hasty," He snickered making his way closer to the blushing woman he happily called his wife. "I didn't get a good look, let me see again," He whined playfully pulled up on the end hems of the garment an action that made Sheena protest and giggle at the same time.

"Stop it Zelos!" she hissed playfully try to fight off the man's prying hands that seemed to be locked on to ends of her shirt. "Zelos, we have a dinner to attend, this is not the time for this!"

"Just a peek," He urged some more, this time almost succeeding in pulling the garment past her belly button.

"Stop it," she exclaimed as she tried to catch her breath in between her excessive giggles. She finally managed to untangle her loves sticky fingers and staggered a few steps away from him, still trying to catch her breath. "Honestly your so difficult." She muttered under her breath fixing her clothes that had been ruffled and twisted during the struggle.

"Love you to, dearest," He said with a smile then moved to throw on a few extra articles of clothes, talking about the 3 kids all being dressed and ready as he went.

He turned to check out his beautiful wife ounce more, now that she was fully dress and stared in amazement at the sight. "You not planning on going in that are you?" he questioned pointing to the outfit she wore that consisted of a pair of loose black slacks and the same loose purple dress shirt he had tried to tug off of her earlier.

"Yeah, why?" Sheena turned and gave him a small pose, letting him get a better look at the outfit. "Is it bad?"

"No it's nice, for an older woman that is,"

'Yeah he always was too blunt,' she thought in slight annoyance. "Well then, what should I wear?" She asked adding an 'I didn't think it was that bad' as she made her way into her closet.

"hmm," Zelos tapped at his cheek as he thought over that many outfits his wife had and sorted threw them one by one in his mind. "How about that deep purple evening gown I bought you for your birthday 3 years ago?"

"Seriously," she exclaimed in disbelief. Or course he would pick that one. Though the dress was absolutely gorgeous and amazingly comfortable is was very form fitting and would expose her 'problem areas' to every one at the gathering. "Pick something else!"

"What why? I love that dress," He whined standing and grabbing a brush that was on their dresser and began to brush his already ridiculously soft red locks.

"Stop acting like you don't know," She groaned in irritation.

The dumfounded look that was plastered on his handsome mug only made her agitation worse, he was going to make her say it wasn't he? Letting out a heavy sigh she placed her hands on her hips and prepared to voice out the 'problem' she rather not talk about out loud.

"I'm not that thin anymore Zelos, I'd look ridiculous in it,"

"What?" the sheer disbelief in his voice made her cringe.

"Don't you dare say you didn't notice either, I can't stand liars," she hissed point an accusing finger in his direction. "I'm getting up there in age and unfortunately it's starting to catch up with me."

"Sheena, dear you look lovely," He said still in shock at her announcement. "Nobody will even notice,"

"So then your agreeing with me, I am fat!" she groaned.

He let out an amazed laugh as he put down the brush then made his way toward her. "Now love, your switching my words around. I didn't say you were fat, I'm saying your beautiful and nobody is going to care about a little bit of extra flesh that you may be sporting now."

"Extra flesh, flab, fat it's all the same thing," she muttered before she was suddenly enveloped in his strong arms.

"Your not fat Sheena, you're just a little chubby around the waist; there's a big difference," He said matter-of-factly. When she responded by grumbling something inaudible under her breath he decided to elaborate on his thoughts.

"Honestly, you look amazing, you don't even look like you've had 3 kids, and that's saying something. A lot of women blow up after their first," He went on adding the fact that she could still fit a lot of clothes she wore back before they were married.

"Anyway, even if you were the size of a pregnant whale I wouldn't care," He added nudging her head gently with his own.

Sheena looked up at him, searching his eyes for a second before giving him a unconvinced laugh. "You're just saying that."

"I mean it, of course I wouldn't let you get that big because it's not healthy but gaining a little bit a weight isn't the end of the world, my love. Besides…," A mischievous smirk appeared on his face. loveingly he laid his head on her shoulder, leaning his mouth in toward her ear and letting his arms that were snaked around her torso slid down her form to the sides of her hips, where he gripped gently at the flesh that laid there. "I have to say I'm a fan of this lovely patch here. You know what they say; 'more cush'n for the push'n', love."

The comment brought a lovely shade of red to her cheeks, which made Zelos snicker and smile mentally at the fact that they had been standing in front of the mirror otherwise he would have missed the amusing sight.

"So have I changed your mind?" he questioned placing a brief kiss on her cheek.

"For the time being, but if I get any bigger than this you'll have to try a lot harder," She said turning her head to return the kiss then playfully smacking at his arms that encased her lovingly.

He chuckled and released her so that she could put on the dress he had suggested. "I love you darling, just the way you are," He added gazing at her dreamily.

She turned and returned his passionate gaze. "I love you just the same, Zelos."

me: Okay i am really really happy with how this one turned out, lolz. I really enjoy the flirtatious married couple scene for these two it's just so adorable!

kai: Yeah it wasn't to bad.

me: Told you i could write.

kai: *grunt* whatever

me: Yaa so chapter for up and done, give me your reviews plz, at least for this one, if you review for this one i'll at least be happily content with that. so get typing :)