Gundam Wing Fan Fiction ❯ Family Ties ❯ Chapter 16 ( Chapter 16 )

Disclaimer: I don't own the G Boys, I just borrow them from time to time and return them a whole lot happier. I do own the plot line and any other characters that appear here that are not in the Gundam Wing Universe; please do not take them without permission. Written for pleasure not profit.

 

Warnings: Angst, sap, fluff, violence, Mpreg.

 

Rating: NC 17

 

Pairings: 1x2x1, 3x4x3, 5xS, HxOC

 

Summary: Sequel to Chimaera. Life in the Yuy-Maxwell household has undergone some big changes when Duo brings Keitaro home from the hospital. Hilde's wedding is approaching and the guys find there's more to this baby business than they thought. Struggling to raise a child, work at Preventer and keep the home happy is certainly a trial for both guys. Add an assassin's threats to prominent government officials' lives and both men find their lives are suddenly changed. Just how far will one go to protect the ones he loves?

 

Dedication: To all my lovely readers out there who enjoyed Chimaera and have since begged, threatened, pleaded, bribed and blackmailed me for a sequel. ^_^

 

 

"Family Ties"

 

January. 2007 ShenLong

 

Chapter 16

 

“Yes, he's had his bath. No, he didn't cry at all. Yes, he drank all his milk and now he's sleeping. Everything is fine, nothing to worry about at all. Good. No, I'll call you if there's a problem. Okay, I'll see you when you both get home. Goodbye.” Nurse Brown replaced the receiver and sighed. Resisting the urge to smack her head against the wall, she ran her hand over her tired eyes instead. This was beginning to get a little irritating. She seriously contemplated taking the 'phone off the hook, but then reconsidered. If she did that then no doubt both Duo and Heero would be frantic and on the doorstep within minutes.

 

Walking into the kitchen to make herself a cup of tea, Nurse Brown mused over the constant calls. Not that she hadn't expected to be getting them, it was who was calling that had her amused. She'd thought it would be Duo given his reluctance to leave the baby and return to work.

 

Duo had called once.

 

Heero had called the remaining fourteen times.

 

Checking on the infant sleeping peacefully in his cot, Nurse Brown returned to the kitchen just as the kettle came to the boil. The tea was quickly made and the nurse took a grateful sip. Sometimes she wondered if nursing mental health patients would be easier than this.

 

* * *

 

The senator glanced up as a knock came to his door. “Come in,” he said, wondering who could be knocking. He didn't have any appointments that he was aware of. The door opened and Cindy, his secretary entered a little nervously. “Yes?”

 

“I'm sorry to disturb you, senator, but Senator Richards is waiting outside. He doesn't have an appointment, but he said he needed to speak with you on a matter of some urgency.”

 

“That's okay, Cindy, show him in.”

 

“As you wish.” The young woman turned and went back out, moments later a tall, thick set man replaced her in the room, shutting the door firmly behind him.

 

“Richards,” the senator acknowledged.

 

“Wainright,” came the response.

 

“What can I do for you, Richards?”

 

Senator Richards sat himself down in the large, overstuffed chair on the opposite side of Wainright's desk. “We have a problem.”

 

“A problem?” Wainright raised an eyebrow.

 

Richards ran his fingers through his thinning hair. “Senator Peacecraft has asked to see the files on the colony rebuilding schemes.”

 

“I see.” Wainright frowned. “Any particular reason why?”

 

“Not that I know of, she didn't say why she wanted to see them, just that she did.”

 

“Have you handed them over?”

 

“Not yet. I wanted to let you know first.”

 

“Good. How soon does she want them?”

 

“By tomorrow.”

 

“I see.” Wainright frowned, his brows knitting together as he pondered Richards' words. “Leave it with me. I'll have the files ready for you by eleven tomorrow.”

 

“Okay.” Richards stood. “I don't think either one of us needs to be reminded of how important it is that these files are all legitimate.”

 

“It will be taken care of,” Wainright replied, his tone a little frosty.

 

“Good. I'll see you at eleven tomorrow then.” Richards left, shutting the door firmly behind him.

 

Wainright sat in silence, his mind turning over and wondering what the reason was behind Senator Peacecraft's interest in the colony rebuilding schemes. No matter what her reason was, Wainright was certain that by the time she read the files, all would be fine. He turned slightly in his chair and grasped the mouse. He clicked on several icons, entered a few passwords and opened up the files he needed. Then he began a meticulous scan through the files.

 

* * *

 

Relena had to admit she was more than a little curious as to why Duo would have contacted her and asked for assistance in a matter that didn't really make much sense. He'd been hesitant about giving details, saying it was an assignment related inquiry and he couldn't give her anything more than that at this stage. She'd accepted his excuse though and promised she would look into the files for him.

 

Once she'd hung up from her call with Duo, she paged her secretary.

 

"Yes, ma'am?"

 

"Francine, could you check for me which senators are in charge of the Colony rebuilding portfolio please?"

 

"Right away, ma'am."

 

"Thank you." Relena sat back in her chair and pondered some more on Duo's interest in the Colony scheme. Ten minutes later, Francine was back on the intercom line.

 

"Ma'am?"

 

"Yes, Francine?"

 

"Senators Richards and Wainright are the two currently overseeing the policies for the Colony rebuilding portfolio."

 

"Thank you."

 

"Ma'am? Would you like me to contact them for you?"

 

"If you could put a call through for me to one of them I'd appreciate it."

 

"Doing it now, ma'am."

 

Relena waited a few moments, then the light on her 'phone indicated that the call was going through. She picked up the receiver and waited for the call to connect.

 

"Senator Richards' office. How may I help you?"

 

"This is senator Peacecraft here. I'd like to have a few words with senator Richards please."

 

"One moment, senator. I'll see if he's free to take your call."

 

Relena hummed along with the music she was forced to listen to whilst on hold.

 

"Putting you through now, senator."

 

"Senator Peacecraft," the voice boomed down the line. "What can I do for you?"

 

"Senator Richards, I believe that you and senator Wainright are heading the Colony rebuilding schemes?"

 

"That's correct."

 

"Good. I would like to have a look at the files pertaining to the rebuilding and assistance if you please?"

 

There was a brief hesitation on the other end of the line before the voice came back. "But of course, I'd be happy to send you a copy." There was another pause. "If I may ask, any particular reason why you wish to see them?"

 

"Just curious to see how it's all coming along."

 

"Fine. When would you like them?" Richards gnawed on a fingernail, his mind racing with questions.

 

"As soon as possible."

 

"I should be able to get them to you by tomorrow. Is that okay?"

"That will be fine. Thank you."

 

"You're welcome, senator. Anything else I can help you with?"

 

"No, that will be all. Good bye."

 

Richards placed the receiver back in its cradle and ran his hands through his hair. He sure hoped that Wainright had everything legitimate on those files. With a sigh, he hauled himself out of his chair, grabbed his coat and headed for Wainright's office.

 

* * *

 

"Everything okay?" Heero asked as he sidled up behind his husband and began to massage the long haired man's shoulders.

 

"Yeah," Duo replied, although his tone wasn't convincing.

 

"Not having much luck turning up anything?"

 

"Not really. I contacted Relena and she's going to get a copy of the portfolio on the colony rebuilding scheme and check it out for me. What about you? You had any luck?" Duo leaned back into the massage, his eyes closing a little.

 

"I've only checked into the shuttle terminal records for incoming and outgoing shuttles in the cargo section. They're downloading now. Once I have them all I'll download the records from the earth shuttle bases and do a cross reference. It's going to take while though as there's a good few years worth of records to be accessed, and that's assuming they're all still on record," Heero replied.

 

"Good point, but it's somewhere to start."

 

Heero chuckled lightly and finished the massage. "Better get back to my desk and do some proper work, otherwise Wufei and Une will want to know what we've been doing with our time."

 

Duo sighed and turned to the files he was supposed to be going through and began to work on the Preventer case.

 

* * *

 

"I still say we should move in now."

 

"Patience, my friend."

 

"I don't know how you can sit there and talk to me about patience when you can see as clearly as I that this is all bullshit!" Duric reached into his pocket and withdrew the pack of cigarettes. He lit one up and inhaled deeply.

 

"If we were to move in now, we wouldn't accomplish anything. We need to wait for Cropp's next report. Once we have that we can finalize the plans and make the strike."

 

Exhaling with a deep sigh, Duric nodded. "Yeah. I know you're right. I can't help but want to get things moving."

"I know you do, but it would be foolish to waste the past twelve months planning, risk all the information we've gathered to go in now when we're not fully prepared. Another couple of weeks will make all the difference to success or failure. Why don't you take a couple of days off? Go visit your mother or something, but try to relax. Murphy and Newitt can keep up the surveillance."

 

"Thanks. I just might do that," replied Duric.

 

"Keep your cell on. I'll contact you as soon as I have Cropp's next report."

 

"Will do." Duric crushed his cigarette out and left.

 

Nolen watched him go. He could sympathize with the man's impatience, understand the frustration, but to move in now would only see them waste all their hard work. No, it was better to wait a little while longer.

 

* * *

 

Heero rubbed his tired eyes and turned his computer off. He glanced across at his partner. "You ready to go home?" he asked as he removed the disc from the machine.

 

"Yeah. Won't be a sec, I just need to save this." Duo typed a few more commands and then proceeded to shut down his computer and grab his jacket. "Ready."

 

Slipping the disc into his pocket, Heero snagged his jacket and followed his husband out of the office and towards the elevator.

 

They didn't say anything on the ride to the main floor where they punched out. Passing a few other agents on their way to the car park, they nodded when greeted and returned the good night wishes with their own.

 

Duo was looking forward to getting back home and seeing Keitaro. He'd really missed his son but had managed to keep himself from calling home every five minutes to check on the baby. He'd rung twice and been informed that all was well. He knew he had to accept this as a part of life, being too over protective would only cause problems for both himself, Heero and their son later on in life. He was completely unaware of Heero's calls back home.

 

They pulled through the gates that led to the mansion, Heero driving the car along the sweeping driveway and bringing it to a stop around the side where the garage was. Turning off the engine, he had to hurry to keep up with his husband who was out of the vehicle and striding towards the back door of the mansion. Heero couldn't help the small chuckle at his partner's obvious keenness to see their son. Not that he wasn't eager to see Keitaro himself.

 

Nurse Brown was in the kitchen when they stepped inside. Something was cooking on the stove and it smelt delicious.

 

"Ah, you're back," Nurse Brown said, turning slightly to make eye contact. "Dinner will be ready in about half an hour."

 

"You really didn't have to cook, you know," said Duo as he slipped his feet from inside his boots. "But I'm glad you did, it smells wonderful."

 

Nurse Brown chuckled.

 

"Where is Keitaro?" asked Heero as he placed his boots next to Duo's by the back door.

 

"I'm surprised you don't already know the answer to that question," Nurse Brown replied cryptically.

 

Duo looked completely mystified whilst Heero blushed.

 

"You've been calling all day so you should know precisely all his movements," Nurse Brown continued.

 

"I've only..." Heero began, only to be interrupted by the nurse.

 

"You've called exactly twenty-two times. I know, I kept count."

 

"Umm... Anyone care to enlighten me?" Duo asked as he looked between the pair.

 

"I thought you would be the one to continuously be calling, Duo. Checking on how the baby is, but it appears I was wrong. This husband of yours is by far worse."

 

"Heero?"

 

"He's called twenty-two times in total. I've kept a note of each time he called. Each time it was the same. Has he had his feed? Is he sleeping? Does he need changing? Is he okay?"

 

Duo's eyes widened and he raised an eyebrow as he looked firmly at Heero.

 

Heero ducked his head and refused to meet his husband's eyes. "I only wanted to make sure he was okay and not fretting," Heero complained.

 

"Paranoia is what it is," huffed Nurse Brown, but there was a smile on her lips.

 

"I think someone has separation issues - and it isn't Keitaro," Duo stated in an amused tone.

 

Before he could fall any deeper into the hole he'd dug for himself, Heero turned on his heel and left the kitchen, calling back over his shoulder as he went, "I'm going to see Keitaro and take a shower."

 

Once he was out of earshot, Duo turned back to the nurse. "Twenty-two times, hey?"

 

"Yes," replied the nurse with a nod of her head.

 

"Think he will break that record tomorrow?"

 

"It's very likely."

 

"Hmmm. Ten bucks says he calls less than that number tomorrow."

 

"You're on. Ten bucks says he calls a minimum of twenty-two times."

 

"It's a bet then. I think I'll go take my shower too." Duo left the kitchen.

 

Nurse Brown went back to her cooking feeling confident she would soon have another ten dollars to add to her ever growing winnings.

 

* * *

 

Duo sat with Keitaro in his arms, the babe's eyes wandering around the study, chubby hands reaching to try and grasp anything that came within his reach. Heero sat at the computer, the disc he'd downloaded and brought home with him in the process of uploading all the information to the hard drive.

 

Once the information had uploaded, Heero began to type away. "From what I've managed to download, I think the easiest thing to do would be to group all the shuttles into their place of origin, then check their departure logs against their arrival logs. That includes the inventories of their cargo, weight and so on. If there's anything amiss I'm sure we will pick it up there."

 

"That's going to take a while."

 

"Hai, it will. I've set the program up though to run by itself. It will do all the cross referencing and hopefully have a list of anything abnormal or different waiting for me when we get up in the morning, or by the time we get home from work tomorrow."

 

"Thanks, Heero."

 

"No need for thanks." Heero leaned across to steal a kiss. Keitaro thought that was fun and reached out with his hands, managing to snag a lock of Heero's hair in his fingers.

 

The babe cooed and tugged, eyes wide as his fingers pulled on the strands of hair.

 

"Ouch!" Heero whimpered as his hair was pulled.

 

"Don't move, Heero. I'll try to work his fingers free," said Duo as he tried to hold his laughter. It really was quite comical to see the once 'Perfect Soldier' being brought to his knees by a baby with his hair in a head lock.

 

It took a few minutes for Duo to untangle Keitaro's fingers from Heero's locks, especially when the baby didn't seem particularly inclined to want to let go. He was enjoying this game. With his hair now free, Heero pulled back and rubbed his scalp.

 

"He's sure got a grip on him," Heero stated. "Guess he gets that from me," he added as an afterthought.

 

Duo simply shook his head and rolled his eyes. He looked at the clock. "I'd better take him through and get him ready for bed. It's getting late."

 

"Need a hand?"

 

"You could warm him a bottle for me if you don't mind?"

 

"I'll go get it now." Heero placed another kiss to his husband's lips, this time keeping his hair well out of the baby's grasp.

 

With Heero fetching the bottle, Duo took the infant upstairs and proceeded to change his diaper and put his pajamas on. He settled into the rocking chair and waited for Heero to bring the bottle up. He didn't have to wait long.

 

Keitaro latched onto the teat and sucked for all he was worth, the warm milk settling his empty stomach and making him feel sleepy. Once the bottle was finished, Heero took his son from Duo and brought the wind up. Keitaro was almost fully asleep in Heero's arms as the young man lay the child in the cot and pulled the blanket up. He tucked his son in and then gave him a kiss. "Sleep well, Keitaro," he said softly.

 

Duo wound up the little key on the mobile. The soft tune began to play as the small rockets began to turn slowly. The sounds soothed the baby further and blue-violet eyes closed as he drifted off to sleep.

 

"Night, sunshine," Duo said quietly as he kissed his son.

 

They left the nursery together, hand in hand. Duo checked that the baby monitor was on and then made them both a cup of hot chocolate. Heero was checking the computer results so far when he was handed a cup of steaming liquid.

 

"Thanks."

 

"Anything yet?" Duo plonked himself down in Heero's lap.

 

Wrapping an arm around his lover's waist, Heero nuzzled the soft skin of Duo's neck as he replied. "Nothing so far."

 

"Didn't think there would be," Duo grumbled.

 

"Patience, Duo. If there's something to find, I'm sure we will find it."

 

"Yeah, I know," Duo sighed. "I should have a copy of the files from Relena tomorrow. Hopefully they will shed some light on things."

 

Heero began to feather kisses along Duo's neck. "Feel like going to bed?"

 

Duo yawned. "Actually, that's not a bad idea. I'm kinda bushed and we have work tomorrow."

 

Pressing one last kiss to his husband's neck, Heero released him from his grasp. "I"ll go lock up then."

 

"Meet you upstairs."

 

"I won't be long."

 

Duo headed for the stairs and their bedroom, stopping to check on Keitaro on the way. The baby was sound asleep, little thumb tucked into the tiny mouth. Duo smiled lovingly, tucked the blanket a little firmer around his son and then left the nursery.

 

Heero checked the security system and proceeded to lock the house. With everything secure, he went up the stairs to his husband and some much needed sleep.

 

~ * ~

 

tbc...

 

My apologies to those of you out there who are reading this fic for the long delay in updating. My muse hit a brick wall and sort of knocked himself out. All is well now though and muse is back on track. This fic should be updated more regularly from now on. Rest assured that I haven't abandoned it and fully intend to finish it. I thank you all for your patience.

*hugs and Gundam Pilots*

Shen ^_^