Domesticating Duo
Part One: The News
"Duo! Get UP!"
Duo blinked sleepy eyes up, watching as Heero ran around the room in a
frenzy. "Mmmmm."
"As in NOW!"
Duo covered his head with a pillow as Heero threw a set of clothes at
him, determined to regain whatever meager amount of sleep he could. It
was then that Quatre stepped into the room, all smiles and sunshine.
"CONGRATULATIONS!"
Well, Duo thought, there went the rest of his night. Groaning, he
rolled out of bed onto the floor, then picked himself up as he made his
way into the bathroom. He tried to ignore Quatre and Heero's upbeat
conversation, which was making him all that much more sick. He was not
a morning person. He picked up Heero's toothbrush, scrubbing at his
teeth as the two squealed together outside.
"… can't believe you two are doing it…"
"… I know! I'm so excited…"
"… picked a date?…"
"… yet… June?…"
"… register… caterer… invitations…"
Duo groaned, spitting out the minty paste in his mouth and trying to
ignore his growing headache. Registries, caterers, invitations… it
figured that Heero would want one of those big, festive weddings. What
had he gotten himself into?
He stepped out of the bedroom, still in just his boxers, and started
scowling as he realized that some time during their conversation Quatre
had put his arm around Heero's waist.
"Ahem."
Heero looked back at him, frowning. "Why aren't you dressed yet?"
Duo glowered as he turned back to the conversation, stumbling over to
the bed to get some clothes on. He had a bad feeling about today.
* * *
Heero mumbled sleepily, head resting on Duo's shoulder as the braided
boy swerved in and out of traffic. "I made a date with the wedding
planner today-"
"Already, baby?"
"Uh huh. And we're going to Crate and Barrel to register tomorrow. Then
we'll meet with the wedding planner again the day after that. And, you
know, whenever else she wants to meet."
"Okay, we're here." Duo got out of the car, moving to open the door for
Heero and helping the boy out.
* * *
"Mr. Maxwell, you can go back now."
Duo got up from his seat, where he had spent the last half an hour, and
made his way back to the doctor's office, smiling when he opened the
door to find Heero sitting there in a paper gown.
"You okay?"
"Yeah. A little queasy, maybe."
Duo sat down next to the other boy, holding his hand as they waited for
the doctor. In a minute Sally Po walked into the room, grinning as she
sat down across from them.
"Well, I'm not quite sure how to say this," she started, "so…
congratulations! You're pregnant!"
Heero's eyes swirled in joy, imagining the fun he would have picking
out little baby outfits, like the ones with the little feet attached,
and wondering if it would be a boy or girl or maybe both. He didn't
even notice the loud thud that had sounded when Sally had burst out
with the news, not registering the disturbance until he turned to his
side and realized that Duo was passed out on the floor.
"Duo? Sweetie?"