Chapter Fourteen
Chapter Fourteen
New Life
“That has got to be the lamest excuse I’ve ever heard!? One egg survived!? Shouldn’t you have seen it before NOW!?”
There went Heero’s temper again but everyone was used to his outbursts. Again he was directing his anger towards the one woman he shouldn’t…Jessica.
And again, Jessica let him have it right back.
“You don’t think I’m baffled by this either!? I’m still amazed Quatre and Crys are ALIVE!” She huffed. “Look Yuy, something weird is going on here and we need to figure out what! Whatever is growing inside your sister is one tough little thing. I’m worried what’s going to happen when it comes out.”
Moira frowned. “You don’t think THIS is the real reason why those people wanted her dead, do you?”
Trowa raised an eyebrow.
“It makes sense…They make her unable to have children, that doesn’t work so they try to kill her. Perhaps these Order people are fearful of this baby growing inside her.”
The group brooded over the sudden twist of events in a secluded part of the hospital; Crys had something growing inside her.
But what…they were unsure.
“What are we going to tell Quatre?” Jennifer’s question hung in the silent air.
Stares all around. What WERE they going to tell Quatre?
The Winner male’s eyes grew huge as Jessica explained the situation to him. Ignoring his weakened state, Quatre rose from his bed and demanded to see his wife.
Jessica was about to refuse before she saw that look in his eye. No matter what she said he was going to do it anyway. Geez ex-Gundam pilots were so stubborn.
Duo and Trowa helped Quatre in a wheel chair and wheeled him into the adjacent room. Inside machines beeped silently, letting everyone know the sleeping woman within was indeed alive.
Not wasting any time Quatre rolled over to her bed, placed his hand on his wife’s stomach.
It hit him like a ton of bricks.
The life force was strong…even for a newly created child. Quatre had a feeling if the life force wanted to, it would throw him away at any moment.
Thankfully, it trusted him…knew him almost.
No one harms mother unless they wish to die, wouldn’t you agree father?
Quatre tore away from his wife in shock. Did…Did it just…speak to him?
“Quatre?” He turned his shocked filled blues to Jessica’s concerned ones. She was expecting an answer from him.
“It’s…a boy…” Quatre breathed out. “A baby boy…”
A groan from the form on the bed made everyone silent. Persian blue eyes opened tiredly.
“What…huh…?”
“Don’t try to talk. You’ve been out for a week.” Jessica was the first to break the silence, once again turning into doctor mode. She turned her keen eyes to her other patient. “You, Winner, back to bed NOW.” He gave her a look. “Don’t even try it.” With a wave of her commanding hand Quatre was wheeled away.
Getting back into bed, Quatre frowned.
“Duo…could you do me a favor?” The braided pilot waited at the door. “Can you get Rashid to come here? Tell him it’s important.”
“Sure thing…” Duo nodded. “I bet the old guy’s worried anyway.”
Quatre shook his head. “He will be worried when he comes here…” He locked eyes with his friend. “He knows something, Duo…Knows what is going on.” Quatre leaned back into his pillow. His body was starting to ache. “He’s going to tell us…” Duo watched his peaceful friend’s eyes hardened.
“Or he is going to die.”
