New Haven

Chapter Fifty-Two: What Happened?
Duo shuffled out of his and Wufei’s room after getting four more hours of sleep and headed to do his business in the bathroom. He nodded to some men who were following Quatre. It looked like the soundproofing would be going in really, really soon.
“Duo these are the men who will be putting in the new bathroom, soundproofing, and changes to Alex’s room.” Quatre informed him as he paused beside the robed man. “This is the man who made it possible for the New Haven project to be started, Duo Maxwell.” Murmurs of delight and hands were shook as Duo glared blearily at the doctor. “Wufei is downstairs doing his katas.” He added as the men moved past the two of them.
“Thanks Quat.” Duo muttered. ‘Coffee,’ He told himself. ‘Then I will go and do my own katas. Caffeine. Need caffeine.’ He burbled to himself as he made his way to the coffee maker. A note sat beside it and the pot was still half full. The first note read.
Do Not Drink On Threat of lose of limb.
Unless your name is Duo.)
The second note read as follows.
Duo I am downstairs doing Katas. Please join me if you feel up to it. There are cinnamon rolls in the microwave waiting to be warmed up for you. Damian and Katey have taken the beasts for their early morning walk. Heero and Sakura are still sleeping. Quatre has promised to be around when they get back. Please join me love.
Wufei
Duo chortled and checked the microwave and turned it on as he filled his coffee mug. He slurped his first mouthful and sighed blissfully. ‘Finally. Caffeine.’ Duo sighed and breathed in the scent of fresh brewed coffee and cinnamon rolls.
After filling his stomach he went to get his workout clothes and went to join Wufei at his morning exercises. He had been told that the katas would help with his mobility.

Duo sighed as he finished the last form of the kata. He shoulder actually felt better now that he had warmed it up. The pain was ebbing from the good workout.
Wufei smiled as Duo pulled out of the last pose. Duo had been able to move through the katas with amazing fluidity. ‘He moves through them better than I do.’ Wufei watched with awe, none of which showed on his face. ‘By Nataku!!! No wonder he was able to do what he did during the war. He moves like the wraith I think of him.’
Duo turned with a sigh. “Damn I could have done that better.” He muttered.
Wufei couldn’t hold in his astonishment at those words. “Better?!?” He almost squeaked.
Duo blinked owlishly at the other man. “Well yeah,” The paramedic answered with a blush. “I was hesitant with some of the moves.”
Wufei’s mouth dropped. He had not seen any hesitation in any of the flowing forms that the other had preformed.
“What?”
“You’re kidding, right?”
“No. Not really.” Duo admitted as he rubbed a towel over his face.
Wufei leaned against the wall and started to laugh. He couldn’t believe how much his lover had hidden from him. Not that he did so intentionally. It was just one of the many things that he was going to find out about his lover.
Duo stared as the laughter burst from his dragon. He listened to the rich sound for a few minutes as he wondered what he had said that was so funny. He shrugged and pulled his lover back up from the ground. He motioned for the man to leave the special room that was especially for types of Martial Arts. He shook his head as Wufei entered his office still chortling.
“Fei I’m going upstairs.” He told the still laughing man. “I want to see what happened at the end of the Auction last night.”
Wufei looked up and nodded as he chuckled. He had things that he needed to go over and people to call about setting up self-defense courses for New Haven. He was sure that a number of Preventers would happily fill in the position as instructors.

Duo smiled as he made his way upstairs to the apartment through the door Wufei had pointed out to him when he had been down for practice and workouts from before. It was better than going out the front door. He made his way up the stairs and listened to the babble of Sakura. He stopped just inside the entranceway to listen to what was being said.
“…Uncle Heero why is Uncle Quatre and Uncle Trowa working so hard with the work guys?” She asked. “They look like they want to get it done really, really soon. When will Alex come home? When will I have my very own bathroom? Even IF I have to share it with Alex.” She added. “It’s funny when I walk in on you guys smooching in the bathroom. I don’t like doing it. Besides I didn’t think that people would kiss in the bathroom. Why do people do that? Why does Duo-Daddy and Baba have showers and baths together? Why won’t they let me have one with the both of them? I have to have it with either Duo-Daddy or Baba. One or the other will come help wash me but then I have to go put my pajamas on. Why do they do that? Why was Uncle Trowa and Uncle Quatre making a sandwich out of you last night? Did it hurt? The noises sounded like it did but didn’t. They were different. They didn’t sound like someone getting hurt. Will Alex like living here? Do we need to put in an elevator for his wheelchair? I think we should. Aunt Sally said that he would need one for a least a coupla years. And Aunt Sally is always right about those things. Uncle Quatre agrees with her.”
‘Damn we didn’t think of that.’ Duo growled to himself.
“Your Uncles are working so hard because I will be sleeping with you till they finish what has to be done in our room.” Heero’s voice came to where Duo stood listening to the conversation.
“Ohhh,” Sakura said softly. “They don’t like to sleep by themselves like Baba and Duo-Daddy, right?”
“Correct. Alex will be coming home in a few weeks. He is over his pneumonia, but he still has some healing to do.” Heero informed her as Duo leaned quietly against the wall listening. “Eat your breakfast Sakura. Your bathroom should be ready before the end of the week, we hope. I am sure that everyone will be happy once it is finally there. Baths when one adult has with another adult are special. It is a romantic moment time.”
“Ohhhhhhh,” Sakura interrupted solemnly. “That means they are goin’ to make love, right? That’s what Katey said.”
Duo could hear the blink in the pause. “Yes that is usually what it means. And when they tell you to get your pajamas on is also for romantic moments. Not necessarily to make love but to be with each other for a little bit privately.” Heero instructed as he moved around. Duo listened to the movements and decided that he was cleaning up breakfast. “Uncle Quatre, Uncle Trowa, and I were making love last night. They didn’t listen to me when I told them they were being to loud. They thought that I was overreacting. I loved every minute of it and am sorry that we scared you. We had no intention of scaring you. I think that Alex will love living here with his wonderful cousins, aunts, and uncles. And you are right we need to put in an elevator we will have to discuss it with the workers and your Baba. I am glad that you thought of it.”
Duo thought that since he had answered all the questions it would be a good time to join the two. He could hear the trucks and workers outside as well as inside through the open windows of the living room. He moved around the wall and called out to the duo at the island in the kitchen.
Sakura hopped down from her seat with a squeal of delight. “Duo-Daddy!!!”
Duo grinned as his legs were tackled by the energetic six year old. “Are you feeling better now?” He asked as he smoothed away the fine hair so much like her fathers from her face.
“Uh Huhn.” Sakura bobbed her head happily. “Uncle Heero splained everything. He does a better job than Katey. Aunt Anne, Aunt Sally, and Aunt Noin are coming over this afternoon to do more wedding plans with you.”
Duo winced at the thought of what they had in store for them today. He forced a smile as he looked down at his beautiful little munchkin. “That sounds interesting. Did Uncle Heero tell you who won him at the auction last night?” He asked as he disentangled himself from the six year old spider that had attached itself to him.
Heero growled from where he leaned against the island. “Sally.”
Duo blinked in bewilderment. “Sally?”
“Sally.”
“…but why would Sally want to win you?” Duo asked as he carried a giggling Sakura over his shoulder like a sac of potatoes.
“I don’t know but she has something up her sleeve and I know it isn’t good.” Heero mumbled as he reached up to alleviate Duo of his burden. “I have a feeling that she and Lady Une have something planned for me that I don’t want anything to do with.”
Duo sighed. He could just imagine what Sally had talked his sister into. Heero was right to fear the worst. There was no telling what Sally had come up with to do with Heero. He knew that they would change what was going on during the date. It was their prerogative and they would definitely use it. “Just hope for the best and expect the worst.” He told the older man. “They can’t do anything that could be worse than what happened during the war.”
Heero blinked as he thought over the words. “Your are correct. There is no way they could torture me worse than they did during the war. I think that I will keep your advice in mind.” Heero spun Sakura in a circle before settling her on his hip. “What do you say to taking the dogs for a much needed play time?” He asked the still pajamaed girl.
Sakura squealed in delight at the idea. She turned to Duo.
Duo could already see the question in her eyes. He chuckled softly. “Alright.” He gave into the pleading puppy dog eyes. “I’ll come too.”
Sakura gave a shout of glee. “Duo-Daddy and Uncle Heero are taking me for a walk.” She sang as she was put down. She skipped around the two men chanting the words over and over.
Heero and Duo rolled their eyes as her ecstatic reply. Heero gave her nudge to get her attention. “Go get dressed. When you’re done get the dogs ready by the door. Duo and I have to get dressed as well.” Sakura nodded and skipped happily to her room. Heero and Duo followed more slowly.
Duo shook his head and grinned. “I guess God really knows what he is doing when he matches children to parents.”
Heero chuckled. “She is both you and Wufei combined. I think that he did exactly the perfect job with her.” Heero turned discerning eyes to Duo. “I heard something disconcerting from Sally. She said that the appointment with Dr. Cronkle is set for this week. Why do you need to see this doctor?”
Duo looked down at his feet flustered. He rubbed the back of his head and looked at the other man from the corner of his eye. “Wufei and I talked about it with Katey and Damian. We decided that three weeks before the wedding I would go in and get the uterus placement for pregnancy. That way I would be all healed up by the wedding and honeymoon. Wufei said that I would have the child this time but next time it was his turn. Damian and Katey think it is wonderful. We were going to discuss it this afternoon with you guys.” Duo looked away flustered by the impenetrable stare. “You know it would be really funny if Sally and Une plan on setting you up for your own uterus placement on your date.” Duo said to distract the other man.
Heero choked at the thought. He knew that with those two women working in agreement it was a possibility. The thought; however, made him think of his two lovers. “…maybe that wouldn’t be so bad.”
Duo blinked and pushed Heero through the door to his room as he continued on to his room. He had given the man something to think about. Sally had mentioned she might mention it to the trio. She had also mentioned something about a law that would be passed silently through the government. They didn’t want it to be brought to the attention of the people yet. Group marriages would be allowed if proof could be brought forth that said the group had been living peacefully for over a year as a ‘Couple’ group. He couldn’t wait to see their faces when the trio was told.
He entered his room to change for the walk as a huge grin spread over his face.