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The guests settled into their seats, awaiting the beginning of the wedding. Everyone had their own theory about what was going on, and stated it while they sat in anticipation. Wufei and Sally still hadn't showed. A hush hit the crew as a tall man with perfect bearing walked down the aisle with Une by his side. They all sat in shock as they realized who was about to marry their dear friend Une. Quatre was the first to say what was on everyone's mind "Is that really Treize?" Heero looked at Zechs who looked at him in all seriousness. Heero gave a solemn nod, and turned back to Une and Treize. Once the couple reached the altar, they began to exchange their vows. They kept it short and to the point, just how they wanted it to be; no nonsense, just get the formalities out of the way. They had both spent their lives inside of formalities and they have had enough of them. " And I, Lady Une, take you--" "Lady, stop this at once! I can't let you go through with it," came the voice of ...Wufei Chang? Everyone, still in shock at the realization that Treize was still alive, did not even bother questioning any of the oncoming events. Wufei walked hurriedly towards the altar, and following him was Sally. "Une, I'm really sorry, I tried to talk him out of it but--" "Une, your integrity is at stake here, not only yours, but Treize's as well. You know that the only person you will ever love is Treize, and you will just be giving in to a false illusion of happiness if you marry..." Wufei's words drifted off as he turned to see a Treize looking at him with a slight smile. "T-Treize?" he stammered. "Hello, Wufei. So glad you could make it. I thank you for your concern for my Lady, but may I please ask you to take a seat and allow me to marry her?" With mouth gaping open, Wufei took a seat next to Sally who was holding her head in her hands, trying to absorb all that was happening. ***Three months later*** Treize was pacing outside of the doctor's office. "What is going on in there? Milliardo, what if something is terribly wrong with her? What if they tell me that she--" Zechs sighed, "Treize, calm down. I have never seen this side of you. She probably just has the flu." "For over two weeks? I doubt that, my friend." "What else do you have in mind?" Treize went silent for a moment before softly saying, "We wanted to have children someday." More silence, then in his usual tone, "What if something is wrong and she can't have them?" Zechs opened his mouth to reassure him that everything was all right when the door to the doctor's office opened. "Mr. Khushrenada, the doctor wishes to have a word with you and your wife." Treize looked uncertainly at Zechs, who waved him towards the door, and he went in. "Mr. and Mrs. Khushrenada," the doctor began, "I have some news for you that is very serious. I thought you would both like to hear this together." Treize's stomach turned and he breathed in deeply. "I have received Lady Khushrenada's lab results, and I just wanted to let you know that I recommend that she take better care of herself in the following months, this will change both of your lives forever." "I didn't know it was going to be so serious." Lady said, reaching for Treize's hand. "Oh no, Lady, it's nothing fatal, nothing like that. She's actually in great health. It's just that the next nine months of your lives are going to be full of happiness, and times of distress, and I thought you should be warned." "Oh, if that's all, we've both been soldiers, so we are capable of handling stress for--" Treize thought about what he was saying, "Wait a minute, did you just say nine months?" "I did." Treize's eyes widened, "you mean she, she's--" The doctor nodded, "Yes, Mr. Khushrenada, your wife is a little under one month pregnant." Trieze about fell off his seat. "Lady, oh love!" He stood up and kissed his wife and ran out of the room. "Darling, where are you going?" Une said in delighted confusion. "I'm going to tell Zechs and everyone else that I--we--are going to have a baby!" He stopped abruptly, and came back into the room. He kissed Lady again. "I love you so much. Forever and always...Mommy," he said before leaving the room. This is my conclusion to "Within a Storm". I hope you enjoyed it! |