~*~ T

Duo and Heero soon found their equilibrium as parents. They had the usual experiences, as well as some not-so-usual experiences. Diaper blowouts were fortunately not common, though they did happen. The new parents took turns dealing with them. Duo was forced to remove his Chosen earring, as the baby found it fascinating and nearly tore Duo’s ( Read more... )

~*~ S

Two and a half weeks later, the contractions were not a test. Duo followed instructions well. Heero did hyperventilate. Wufei waited outside the birth suite, fingers crossed for a safe and easy delivery. Whether the fingers worked or not, the delivery was indeed, safe and easy. Duo was still exhausted from pushing, but insisted on holding his ( Read more... )

~*~ R

For a few days after that first trip, Quatre didn't realize he was being courted, but he could hardly miss it a week later in Tokyo. Little gifts began appearing on his work table. Indulgences that Quatre enjoyed, but thought frivolous. Tea late at night while he worked on potions. A fat,  beautifully-made journal, with a painted leather ( Read more... )

~*~ Q

0900 the next morning found Wufei and Quatre in the courtyard, each with a bag of all-holding, waiting for the portal to open. When it opened, they stepped through and into the grand hall where Iria waited.

“Quatre! How are you this month? You look wonderful!” She hugged her brother.

“I feel wonderful! Looking forward to my healing. Oh, Iria ( Read more... )

~*~ P

“Good morning, Duo. How are you today?”

“Very well. Slept good. No kicking.”

Quatre laughed. “Yes, I understand that any night where the baby doesn’t kick you is a good night. How is the baby this morning?”

“Is awake and kicking! Little shit,” he said affectionately.

“Ready to go? Excellent,” said Wufei.

“Oh, Wufei! Going with?”

“Yes. You, in ( Read more... )

~*~ O

“I’m just saying I wish you had told me in July. Other people have lives to get on with and when you’re a part of those lives it behooves you to be an adult and let them know when things change.”

“I didn’t know how… It just kind of crept up on me. I said I’m sorry.”

“Yes, you did, when I pressed you. Now it falls to me to tell our friends.”

“ ( Read more... )

~*~ N

The restaurant was more of a food stall with stools, but Quatre found it relaxing. He was acutely aware of his own privilege and tried hard not to flaunt his wealth. It wasn’t as much of a problem with the dragons, as they all had sizable hoards, but it was a habit acquired at school.

“Aside from the wings,” began Wufei, “how is Duo doing? ( Read more... )

~*~ M

Over the next months, Duo called by mirror, or Quatre called him and they chatted at least every week, sometimes more.

Trowa received a startling message from his parents, wanting to know what the hell he'd gotten mixed up in, that had led to the vanishing of the Filofields. He had explained, very concisely, Quatre thought, but things were ( Read more... )

I'll try to do a better job of posting. July just happened to be a month from hell for me. I will work on my consistency, I swear. I wasn't able to use my favorite coping strategy for much of the month, due to a round of carpal. Carpal is under control now and crocheting is resumed, so I have a bag with my current project sitting next to my ( Read more... )

~*~ L

Part of those preparations, it seemed, involved Duo distributing the gifts he had bought. Somehow he had managed to get purchases done and tucked away without Quatre seeing any of them. There were the books he purchased for Quatre, of course, but also a turquoise wool hooded cloak with a white fur lining and a pair of totally impractical, but ( Read more... )