Title: Five Pilots and a Baby pt. 2/?

Authors: Deathangelgw and Sarit

Disclaimer: we don’t own the boys, but boy are we gonna have fun with them!!!

Warnings: AU, OOC, OC, sap, humor, fluff, author inserts (later), and language…we forgot to add in Shounen-ai and possible YAOI!!! *falls over laughing*

Rating: PG-13 for language.

Pairings: like we’re going to say….teehee

Note: Well…we’d finally gotten a bit sick of our other copost so we’re like…let’s work on this one! *cackles* Watch it for cute sap stuff!! Enjoy and please review!

‘thoughts’

Heero frowned as he walked along the path, heading for the safehouse. He was in deep thought about his latest his mission, wondering on what OZ was planning. 'Hopefully nothing too much.' he thought with a grunt. He'd almost forgotten the little bundle that had been left in his Gundam. Occasionally, he'd look in his security cameras, wondering how some woman had left a baby in his cockpit. But, no matter how hard he looked, she remained ever elusive. Grunting again with that thought, he opened the door and headed in.

"DUO!!! KISAMA!!!! GET YOUR ASS BACK HERE AND GET THIS FORMULA READY!!!"

Heero closed his eyes, almost smirking at the annoyance in the Chinese man's voice.

"I'm coming, already!!  Don't get your pants into a bind, Wu-man!" Duo's own irritated voice retorted from inside the depths of the house.  He soon appeared, a basket of clothing in his arms.  The clothes (mostly baby clothes) nearly covered his head, making his vision extremely limited.  He didn't even notice as he ran smack right into Heero, knocking them both over.  "GAH!!"

Heero grunted as he was knocked over then glared at Duo. "Baka." He growled out, then looked up as a growl came from the living room entryway.

Wufei glared at them both as he held Shaina, jostling her comfortingly. "Are you two done with your rendezvous?! Or do I have to get a mop on your heads?!"

"Oh shut up.  Like I'm that desperate!" Duo retorted, coming to his feet and dusting himself off.  He stared mournfully at the now scattered clothes.  "Damnit!  It took me two hours to fold all that shit!"

Shaina blinked, her thumb in her mouth as she watched the escapades before her.  She giggled, bubbles blowing out of her mouth as she waved gaily at Heero. Heero fought down the smirk that threatened as he got back up. He went over to the baby and took her from Wufei. "Help him out." He said before taking his bag and the baby upstairs.

"What?! Who do you....get back here, kisama!!" Wufei growled out then tumbled over as his feet got tangled in clothes. "MAXWELL!!!"

"Don't blame me!" Duo smirked down at the struggling Wufei.  He smirked evilly, rubbing his hands together in glee.  "GERONIMO!!!" He then proceeded to jump into the pile of clothes.

"MAXWELL YOU BAKA!!! CLEAN THIS UP!!" Wufei shouted out as he managed to get the cloth unwound from his ankles. He growled and huffed as he got up, then went into the kitchen to get the formula going, muttering the whole way.

"You're just no fun, Fei.  None at all." Duo pouted as he watched Wufei head into the kitchen.  He snickered, shaking his head.  Some people had no idea the joys of jumping onto clean clothes.  Gathering the clothing up, he placed it into the basket once more, then headed for the upstairs to put the clothes away.

~**~~**~

Giggling at the noise downstairs, Shaina continued to blow little bubbles.  Waving her arms in the air, she grabbed a hold of Heero's green shirt and tugged. Heero smiled slightly at the baby as he went into his room then placed her on the bed as he put away his stuff and booted up his laptop. He then picked her up again and sat her on his lap while he did his report. About to protest as she was set down, Shaina cooed and giggled, waving her arms as she watched the laptop.  Her eyes widened, and then she giggled as she began to 'help' Heero type his report. Heero smirked as he worked swiftly; his fingers steady, as he made sure nothing she 'typed' came up. He kissed her on the head, feeling a warmth wash over him, as he smelled her scent of newness. He liked having this little one around...though he wasn't too sure on what he was doing.

After putting the clothes away, Duo stuck his head through the door to Heero's room.  He grinned, watching the Perfect Soldier with the little baby.  Shaina was bouncing excitedly on his lap as she pointed at the screen of the laptop.  She squealed excitedly, all but bouncing out of Heero's arms. Heero chuckled slightly as he finally finished and shut the laptop down after sending off his report. He got up and smoothly settled Shaina on his hip, then glanced over at Duo, his face becoming emotionless once again. "Done?"

"Yeah, we're done." Duo replied, frowning slightly at the sudden change in Heero.  He couldn't help but grin as he watched Shaina grab a hold of Heero's shirt and stuff it in her mouth.  "Dinner should be ready."

Heero wrinkled his nose at Shaina's attack on his shirt. "When are Quatre and Trowa coming?" He asked crisply as he walked past Duo and head downstairs.

"Actually, they were supposed to have been here already." Duo frowned thoughtfully.  The two had been due to come back shortly before Heero's return from his own mission, but they weren't home yet.  Shaina just sucked happily on the piece of fabric, her blue eyes wide with interest. Shrugging, Heero went into the kitchen, eyes narrowing as he saw Wufei.

Wufei looked up, frowning. "Must you let her do that?" He demanded as he finished up with the noodles.

Heero shrugged and sat down. "It's clean."

"Awww Fei!  It won't hurt nothin'!" Duo grinned, bounding over to the counter to help.  Personally, he thought it was cute.  It was good for Heero to have something to take care of besides his Gundam. Finished with her chew toy, Shaina sniffed, then smacked her lips, her hands reaching out imploringly at Wufei for the food she could smell.  She was hungry!!

"Wufei she's hungry." Heero said in a flat tone of voice.

"No, you think?" Wufei said sarcastically, then came over with a bottle. He cocked an eyebrow as Heero stared at the bottle. "Don't tell me you don't know how to feed a baby?" He grumbled. Heero shrugged and took the bottle. He looked at it apathetically, then glanced at Shaina. Shaina stared back at him, then looked at the bottle.  Her lower lip began to quiver and sniffles came from her as she wailed slightly.  She didn't want the bottle; she wanted grown up food! Duo hid a grin behind his hand before placing a bowl of rice and noodles in front of Heero, along with some chopsticks.

Ignoring her plea for 'grown-up food', Heero leaned her back slightly and gently pushed the nipple into her mouth. He murmured softly to her in Japanese as he rocked her. Wufei smirked as he shook his head, then went back to getting the rest of the food ready. Sniffling, Shaina finally gave in, taking the nipple into her mouth.  After a moment, she slurped happily. Duo snickered, winking at Wufei.  Heero seemed to be a natural at this 'father' business. Wufei smirked back, then brought over the vegetables and sauces. "Get the plates, Maxwell. Do something useful!" He said peevishly, then cocked an eyebrow as Heero chuckled slightly, though he didn't look up.

"I am doing something useful, you blockhead!" Duo retorted angrily, poking Wufei in the leg.  He pulled out a pitcher from the refrigerator, setting it on the table.  He then went and picked out some glasses for the three of them.  Only at that time did he get the plates, just to tick Wufei off. Wufei snorted and rolled his eyes, then sat down. He smirked as Heero lifted Shaina up and burped her. Duo stuck his tongue out at Wufei, then sat down as well.  Piling food onto his plate, he lifted his fork to his lips, just as the front door opened and shut.

Heero glanced up as he heard the door open and shut and nodded at Wufei. Wufei slid silently to the edge, his gun out and ready. His eyes were trained on the hallway, as they remained silent. "Hello?  Anyone here?" A soft, male voice sounded as soft footsteps could be heard.

Duo let out a breath.  "Remind me to kill Q later for scaring me to death..." Shaina blinked, pulling the bottle back as she cooed.

"In here, Winner." Wufei called out as he put his gun down. Heero relaxed and kissed Shaina on the head as Wufei went back into the dining room.

"Duo? Wufei?" Trowa's soft voice came out as well as he followed the blond in.

"Wufei!  Where...oh my." Quatre stopped in mid-sentence, his eyes wide as he entered the kitchen.  His eyes immediately fell on Heero and the bundle in the Japanese pilot's arms.  His mouth dropped open in complete shock.

"Hey, Q-man!" Duo snickered, waving to the stunned blond.  Shaina blinked, then giggled, and waved to the two newcomers with a laugh.

"We have a new guest it would seem." Trowa mused quietly as he gazed at the little one. He cocked an eyebrow at them in question.

"Shaina. Heero found her in his gundam before he went on a mission." Wufei supplied with a smirk as Heero ignored them and went back to feeding the little baby.

"Oh the poor thing!" Quatre shook his head, the shock immediately disappearing as he went over and sat next to Heero.  He grinned as the little baby waved gaily before taking the bottle into her mouth again and slurping loudly.

Heero didn't look up as Trowa looked over Quatre's shoulder in curiosity, watching the little baby as she ate. "It would seem you have been handling her just fine." He said with a slight smirk as he caught the smirk of amusement from Heero.

Wufei snorted and rolled his eyes. "Maxwell's damn near impossible in the help department." He said as he thwapped Duo upside the head.

"Hey!  I've been helping!" Duo retorted, holding his braid in his hands protectively as he glared at Wufei. Quatre grinned at Heero, then smiled at Shaina as she smacked her lips and pulled the bottle away with a contented belch. Heero murmured to her in Japanese again as he brought her to his shoulder and burped her. He didn't say anything as he got up and took her from the room to put her down.

Trowa cocked an eyebrow and glanced at Duo and Wufei. "He's gotten...warmer." He said before sitting down and spooning up some food.

"Yeah...I don't think I've ever seen Heero like this before." Quatre said softly, watching in the direction Heero and Shaina had departed.  There was a soft smile on his face, a smile of happiness for their friend.

"No kidding.  It's...weird.  They've taken to teach other so well too." Duo admitted.  He was horrible with kids; always had been and probably always would be.  Though Shaina was a precious little thing, when she wasn't screaming at the top of her lungs at any rate.

Wufei shrugged. "Sometimes the hardest of us is softest inside. He best be careful." He said before eating some vegetables.

"Having emotions for life is not wrong, Wufei." Trowa said softly, smiling.

"No, but Wufei is right." Duo said softly, looking out the window.  "How can we keep her, especially with the way our lives are?" Quatre's smile vanished and he looked down.  He didn't even want to think of what could happen to that sweet baby.

"We'll just have to find an orphanage before we have to go on a new mission." Wufei said with a shrug, though he too was troubled inside. He'd grown to care for the little one in the past few days. Trowa cocked an eyebrow as he gazed at Duo and Wufei. He kept quiet, shrugging as he ate.

Of all of them, Duo knew it would be the hardest on Heero.  Heero had grown very attached to the little one, even though he hadn't been around the little girl as much as he and Wufei.  'Admit it, Maxwell.  You'll miss her too.' Heero came back into the room silently and began eating. Wufei asked quietly how the missions had gone and talk was given for that.

Not long after dinner was finished, a loud wailing could be heard in one of the upstairs bedrooms.  Duo winced, sighing.  He should have known it was too good to be true for Shaina to be good all night.  "And so it begins..."

"Go to bed...I'll take care of her." Heero said, as he got up, not looking at them as he silently left the room and headed for Shaina's room.

Wufei sighed softly. "Why our fate..." He said quietly before grabbing the dishes and heading to clean them, joined by a silent Trowa. Duo sighed, joining Wufei and Trowa with the clean up of the kitchen.  It was going to be hard to give up the little brat...but he had a feeling it was going to be the hardest on Heero.

~**~~**~

Getting up silently, Quatre made his way after Heero.  Climbing the stairs, he frowned as the little girl continued to wail. The soft sounds of crooning came from the room as Heero sang softly to the baby. He rocked her gently, letting his soft voice soothe her. Shaina sniffled, rubbing her eyes with her hands as she looked up at Heero.  Smiling softly, Quatre tiptoed inside, taking a seat near the wall as he watched the two silently.  Shaina stopped wailing, her eyes following the blond. Turning away from Quatre as he rocked Shaina, Heero kept on singing the soft lullaby. He rocked her gently as he walked back towards the crib, crooning to her.

"You're very good with her, Heero." Quatre said softly, watching as Shaina quieted, sucking her thumb as she looked up at Heero with sleepy eyes. Not answering as he continued soothing her, Heero went to the chair that was near her crib. He sat down slowly, singing softly as he rocked her gently. Quatre smiled, getting up.  He picked up a blanket and went over and wrapped it around Heero's shoulders.  He smiled at the Japanese pilot before patting him on the shoulder and leaving him alone. Shaina yawned hugely, her eyes drooping shut.  Her little hand reached out for Heero, as if knowing he'd be there to take care of her and keep her safe. Heero took the small hand and kissed the little fingers as he rocked her. He resumed singing softly, eyes soft as he watched the little one with clear eyes. Shaina smiled at him softly, her small fingers wrapping around his finger.  She yawned again, then closed her eyes, and soon fell asleep, feeling safe and happy.

Sighing softly, Heero put her into the crib and covered her with the blanket, then looked up. He locked eyes with Trowa as the banged boy leaned against the doorjamb, watching them. "You know she won't be able to stay." Trowa said softly, eyes shaded.

Heero's face became impassive, unreadable as he nodded sharply. He walked past Trowa, then stopped as a gentle hand was put onto his arm. "Don't worry, Trowa...I'll remember my missions." He said flatly before going to his room.

"That wasn't my worry...Heero..." Trowa said softly, sadly as he watched his comrade go to his room.

Watching from his own room, Quatre bit his lip as he looked over at Trowa.  He sighed, shaking his head as he made his way over to his friend.  "I wish we could keep her...the change in Heero is simply amazing.  And I hate the idea of giving her to someplace we know nothing about."

"I know, Quatre. But, as Wufei said...it is our lot. And she would deserve a life not filled with war." Trowa said with a sigh as he shook his head. "But we don't have to focus on that just yet. Hopefully we won't get missions for more for a while." He said with a sigh.

"That it is...and perhaps, even if we do get missions, we can try to make sure that one of us is always here." Quatre grinned, then his eyes widened.  "Perhaps...perhaps if we do, maybe one of my sisters would be willing to care for her till the war is over."

Smirking slightly, Trowa shook his head. "Would you risk a child into space right now, Quatre? I don't think it is safe."

Quatre shook his head, grinning at his friend.  "No, I wouldn't.  But not all of them are in space, Trowa."

Cocking an eyebrow, Trowa crossed his arms over his chest. "Last I heard they all were." He said, then smirked as Wufei came up the stairs, talking softly with Duo.

"Yeah, well...I can always convince one of 'em to come here." Quatre stuck his tongue out at his friend.  "Besides, I'm sure at least 'one' of them has to be here!  They're all over!"

"All over what?" Duo asked with curiosity as he walked next to Wufei, absently smacking Wufei upside the head with his braid.

Wufei grabbed the braid just as absently as Trowa said, "Quatre suggested that, when the time came, we leave the little one with one of his sisters."

Wufei cocked an eyebrow as he played thoughtfully with the end of the braid. "If they are here...I heard they were all in space. Perhaps...someone else?"

Quatre sweatdropped.  Did everyone know the whereabouts of his sisters better than he did?!  "Well, what else do you suggest?!"

"The only other thing would be an orphanage and I'll be damned if I let you guys put her in one of those places!" Duo retorted heatedly, his eye twitching as he watched Wufei play with his braid.

Wufei tugged on the end reprovingly. "Did I say that, Duo? No...I was thinking of talking to someone else...one that we can trust." He said with a shrug.

"Do you know someone, Wufei?" Trowa asked softly in curiosity. Wufei shrugged and walked down the hall after dropping Duo's braid.

"He's being evasive.  I'm scared now." Duo blinked, then followed after Wufei down the hall. Quatre blinked, looking to Trowa, then shrugged.  He had no idea who Wufei could mean. Trowa smirked at Quatre and shrugged as well.

TBC