The Aftermath part 3

Two months later. With the ongoing peace continuing the COG continued to operate in their day to day functions. The island of Azura had become populated with homes the Gears had all built for themselves.

At that time in the home of Marcus and Anya.

Marcus waited outside the bathroom door impatiently. His arms were crossed, he tapped his foot rapidly against the ground, his eyes kept darting from left to right. He then looked at a nearby clock. It read 12:37. Marcus kept looking at it as if his staring might increase time. He began to twiddle his fingers against his arms.

Then a few seconds later but what actually felt like an eternity for Marcus the bathroom door opened, and then Anya stepped out.

"So?" asked Marcus to her with concern." What's it say?"

"Negative." Replied Anya with a sense of disappointment in her voice. Marcus let out a sigh of defeat and leaned against the wall.

"It's ok Marcus." Said Anya as she walked over and put her arms around him." This isn't your fault, its mine." Marcus put his arm up and his hand on hers.

"No Anya." He said." It's mine."

"We'll just keep trying." Said Anya." Things have gotta turn out right sometime."

Marcus let out another sigh and walked away.

"Where are you going?" asked Anya.

"To Baird's." replied Marcus over his shoulder." I'll see if he needs any help."

"I'll go with you." Said Anya as she caught up to him." It beats sitting around here." Marcus made no reply but just nodded his head in some sort of approval.

Meanwhile at Baird's.

Baird and Cole stood in Baird's garage. The two stood over an almost completed crib.

Baird took his hammer and hit down another nail in.

"So how's it feel Damon?" asked Cole across from his friend.

"How does what feel?" asked Baird in reply not looking up at Cole.

"How's it feel knowing you're gonna be a daddy soon man?" asked Cole.

"It's not soon." Replied Baird." We've still got seven months to go."

"All the same." Said Cole." You must be excited." Baird continued to hit the nail in." I mean you're going to get to be somebodies role model, their hero."

Suddenly Baird swung down, missed the nail and hit his finger. He then jumped up in pain causing the hammer to drop to the ground below.

"Shit Damon." Said Cole in concern." You alright?" Baird swung his hand up and down as if it realized the pain.

"I'm fine.' He groaned." It's just your, your damn talking got me distracted." Then Baird bent over to grab the hammer. It had fallen under the crib so he leaned forward to grab it. He was so preoccupied he didn't hear the door open up behind him.

"Hey Sam." Baird heard Cole say. Then Baird suddenly shot up and hit his head against the bottom of the crib.

Baird jumped up rubbing his head and turned around to see Sam standing there. And of course she was sporting the slight belly she had being 2 months pregnant.

"Baird are you alright?" asked Sam as she reached forward to touch his head.

"I'm fine." Replied Baird as he backed away.

"No really let me look." Pressed Sam as she leaned forward.

"I said I'm fine." Replied Baird as she waved her off." Now if you don't mind I have to get back to work on the crib." Baird then turned and stood over the crib, with Cole on the other side.

Sam took this moment to look over Baird's shoulder and analyze it.

The crib was suitable, seemed well put together but hadn't been painted yet.

"Is that what's it's going to look like?" asked Sam.

"Pardon?" asked Baird turning to her.

"You're not going to paint it or anything?" asked Sam as she stepped next to Baird and looked down at the crib.

"Well its not finished yet." Replied Baird. Cole's head moved from Sam to Baird depending on who was talking.

"I think this would look good in white." Said Sam." What do you think?" she asked turning to Baird.

"How should I know." Replied Baird in his sarcastic tone." You know everything." Cole chuckled slightly and leaned over his side of the crib.

"I think white would be perfect Sam." Cole added.

"Thank you Cole." Said Sam.

"Great fucking great." Said Baird as he wiped his face. Sam then leaned over and lightly kicked one of the legs of the crib.

"You think this is stable enough?" she asked.

"Yes I do." Baird replied almost immediately.

"Just want to make sure." Said Sam as she leaned forward and examined the inside." You think it's big enough in here?" she asked.

"This crib is almost two feet wide." Replied Baird with a raised brow.

"Just making sure Baird." Said Sam as she leaned back and looked at him." What if it needs to be big enough for two?"

"Well I don't see the fucking point in-" Baird suddenly stopped himself." Come again?" he said next.

"It might have to be big enough for two." Said Sam.

"Are you telling me something or are you fucking with me?" asked Baird as a nervous look came over his face and a shiver into his hands.

"Maybe I am, maybe I'm not." Replied Sam.

Baird suddenly felt a little light headed. He wiped his hand across his forehead and turned around. Then he began to stumble off.

"I need." He said." I need, need a drink."

"No you're not." Said Sam." If I can't have one you can't either." She and Cole then watched as Baird stumbled off.

"You're not really expecting twins are you?" asked Cole.

"No." replied Sam." I just like to mess with him."

Baird then stumbled outside until he was hit by the rays of the sun. Then he was suddenly woken up out of his trance.

Then Baird saw something in the distance, two figures coming his way. Baird put his hand over his eyes and looked.

Then he saw coming closer to him was Marcus and Anya.

"I just feel so frustrated by this whole thing." Said Anya.

"Don't be." Said Marcus." Will find some way to make it work."

"Maybe I should ask Sam what to do." Suggested Anya." Maybe she could-"

"No." Marcus cut her off." Don't do that."

"But maybe she could help." Replied Anya.

"For now." Said Marcus as he leaned in towards her." Let's just keep this between us. I'd rather not have anyone know."

"Why not?" asked Anya.

"If she knows." Said Marcus." She'll tell Baird and he'll try to give me his useless advice, then Cole will know and he'll say something. Then it'll circulate and get to Carmine and I'll never hear the end of it!"

"Alright Marcus." Said Anya." If that's the way you feel."

"Well look who it is." Interrupted Baird's voice." If it isn't the happy couple." Marcus and Anya glanced to each other with a look of irony on their faces." So what brings you here?"

"Just wanted to drop by." Said Anya." See if you or Sam need help."

"Sam has stuff going on inside." Said Baird." Marcus you can help me with the crib."

"Very well." Said Anya as she walked past the two and Marcus walked off with Baird.

"Anya." Said Sam greeting her friend." Good to see you." At that time Baird, Cole, and Marcus walked over to the crib.

"Good to see you two." Said Anya as she hugged Sam." You look well." She said commenting on Sam's present look.

"Well I'm getting along." Said Sam. She then looked up and over at the three male gears." C'mon let's go inside." Then Sam and Anya went inside.

Baird looked over his shoulder and watched them go. The second he heard that door shut he shot up.

"Alright." He said jumping up." Break time."

"Break time?" asked Marcus confused. Cole went over to the nearby fridge and pulled out two beers and a bottle of water.

"Yea break time." Cole said as he walked over to Marcus and Baird handing them the drinks.

"Give me that beer." Ordered Baird as he grabbed for it.

"No, no." said Cole as he pulled the beverage away." You're not allowed to drink remember."

"Fuck that." Said Baird as he made another grab for the beer." I'm not the one having the baby."

"But you are Damon." Replied Cole.

"You know what I mean." Said Baird. Marcus watched on in a mix of disappointment and disgust.

Cole kept Baird at bay and handed him the water. Baird accepted defeat and took the beverage.

"So how are you and Anya?" asked Baird as he opened the bottle.

"Huh?" asked Marcus turning to Baird.

"How are you and Anya?" asked Baird again.

"We're fine." Replied Marcus. Baird and Cole nodded.

"Well I envy you." Said Baird." At least you don't have to deal with all this baby shit."

"Yea yea." Said Marcus. Then he put his head back and downed his beer. Cole and Baird watched on.

Meanwhile inside with Anya and Sam.

"So Sam how have things been here?" asked Anya as she followed Sam inside.

"Things have been going fine." Replied Sam." I've got Baird hard at work with the baby on the way and all."

"You've still got several months." Said Anya.

"You can never be too sure." Said Sam as she sat down. Anya sat down across from her." But how are you and Marcus doing?"

"Oh." Said Anya sitting up a little." Well we're, just like any other married couple you know. We're-" she trailed off for a moment as Sam listened on in confusion.

"Excuse me." Said Sam.

"Just like you and Baird." Said Anya." We're doing fine." Anya then hung her head and tapped her fingers against her legs.

"Anya is something bothering you?" asked Sam.

"No." Anya replied." Nothing's bothering me, why would something be bothering me?"

"It's very obvious Anya." Said Sam." Something's on your mind, c'mon you can tell me." Then Sam leaned back and crossed her arms.

"I can't." said Anya." I said I wouldn't tell."

"Oh a secret." Said Sam." That makes this all the more interesting." She leaned in." So what is it?" she asked.

Anya shook her head." I can't tell." She said.

"Are you having marital problems?" asked Sam.

"No, no nothing like that." Said Anya.

"Bedroom issues?" asked Sam. Anya's face began to turn red as she shook her head."That's it isn't it." Laughed Sam.

"No, no." said Anya. But Sam couldn't hear over the sound of her own laughter." Marcus and I can't get pregnant!" she suddenly blurted out. Then suddenly Sam stopped laughing.

"Come again." She said.

"Nothing." Said Anya as she quickly covered her mouth.

"Did you say you can't get pregnant?" asked Sam. Anya looked around frantically.

"You cannot tell Marcus I said that." Said Anya nervously.

"Hey relax." Said Sam." I won't tell Marcus anything."

"I don't know what to do." Said Anya." We keep trying but it keeps failing."

"I'd have to recommend to just keep trying." Said Sam." There is much you can do other than that."

Meanwhile back outside.

"So what do you think you'd name your baby?" asked Cole.

"Depends if it's a boy or girl." Said Baird.

"Oh yea." Said Cole." So do you want a boy or a girl?"

"I don't know." Replied Baird." I never really thought about it." Marcus tapped his fingers on his beer can in nervous anger." Oh Marcus." Said Baird." I envy you; you don't have to deal with all this baby stuff."

"Hey just think Marcus." Said Cole." If you get Anya pregnant your baby and Baird's baby could play together."

"CAN WE STOP TALKING ABOUT BABY SHIT!" yelled Marcus as he threw his can to the ground. Marcus stood there breathing heavily as Cole and Baird looked on frightened.

"Easy big man." Said Cole as he patted Marcus on the back." Just playin around."

"Damn." Said Baird." Shits really gone topsy turvy around here ."

"Yea." Said Marcus." Who would have ever thought that you would have a kid from a night of drunk sex."

"What are you talking about?" asked Baird with a raised brow.

"Oh yea." Said Cole." That night after the final battle."

"No." said Baird." It's from that day after we played football."

"How many times have you had sex?" asked Cole. Baird had a strained look on his face as he tried to recall the number.

"Before you learned she was pregnant?" asked Marcus.

"Two." Said Baird.

"And there you have it." Said Marcus." Your child was conceived one of those two times."

"I'm telling you." Said Baird." It was that day after-" then suddenly he dropped his bottle as the realization came over him. Then Baird turned around and ran into the house.

"Oh he's pissed." Chuckled Cole as Baird ran off.

Meanwhile inside.

"You've just got to keep trying." Said Sam." And eventually it'll-" Just then Baird burst into the room causing the two women to jump." Baird what the-"

"You." Said Baird pointing to Sam." Doctor now."

"Why would we go to the doctor?" asked Sam." I'm not-"

"Shut up and don't argue." Said Baird. Then he walked over and grabbed Sam. Then he hoisted her up over his shoulder and walked off.

Outside Marcus and Cole watched on as Baird walked out with Sam over his shoulder.

"I can't help but feel." Said Cole." That we helped cause that." Then he turned to Marcus and the two smiled.

Just then Anya came out of the house and approached the two.

"Do you know what that was about?" she asked in a confused tone as she pointed to Baird and Sam.

"More or less." Smiled Cole." I'd better go along. See how everything turns out." Then Cole followed after Sam and Baird.

"So what do we do now?" asked Marcus.

"Well." Said Anya as she looked up at Marcus." We could always go back and try again." Marcus had a slight smirk on his face.

"Sure why not." He said.

Meanwhile back in the Fenix home. Marcus paced outside the bathroom waiting for Anya to return with the news.

Then it suddenly opened and she walked out.

"And?" asked Marcus." What did it say?"

"We won't know for twenty more seconds." Said Anya." But Marcus I just want you to know." She said stepping forward and putting her arms on his shoulders." I don't blame you. Not matter what we can work around this, " Marcus looked at his watch." We can-"

"It's been twenty seconds." Interrupted Marcus. Then Anya turned into the bathroom and came out a few seconds later.

"Negative." She said. Marcus hung his head in defeat yet another time." Marcus do you think there's something else we can do?" she asked.

"What do you mean?" asked Marcus looking at her.

"I think we could consult a doctor." She said.

"But then he'll just prod my naked area." Replied Marcus.

"It's not like we have any other choice now." Said Anya.

"I don't like the idea." Said Marcus as he turned his head from her. Just then Anya stood in front of Marcus.

"Marcus if you think I'm going to wait around on these eggs any longer your wrong. And I'll be damned if I'm going to sit around and watch Sam and Baird happily have their baby."

Meanwhile at the doctors. Sam sat down as Baird stood over there, Cole in the doorway and the three were waiting for the doctor.

"Why are we here?" asked Sam looking up at Baird.

"Because Samantha." Replied Baird with a tone of strict sarcasm in his voice." I'd like to know when our child was conceived."

"I don't really see why that matters." Said Sam.

"Because." Continued Baird as he kneeled down next to her." I'd like to know if we had our child while I was conscious of the events or not."

"I don't think this is that important." Said Sam.

"WELL ITS IMPORTANT TO ME!" snapped Baird suddenly causing Sam to jump.

"Ok , ok calm down." Said Sam. Baird took some deep breaths." Well why is Cole here?" asked Sam pointing to the doorway.

"I just want to see how this goes down." Said Cole." It's exciting." Sam then looked up at Baird.

Just then Cole stepped aside as the doctor walked in. The second he looked at her he could tell Sam was in the early months of pregnancy.

"Hello." He said walking in." How are we doing today Mrs.-"

"Bryne." Said Sam." Samantha Bryne."

"Right." Said the doctor. He then turned to Baird." And you must be Mr. Bryne."

"No." replied Baird." I'm Damon Baird." The doctor stood there confused.

"You two aren't married?" asked the doctor.

"No." replied Baird.

"Dating?" asked the doctor. Baird looked down at Sam with a raised brow while Sam looked up at him with a smile.

"Yea." Said Baird." Something like that." The doctor glanced around confused his eyes drawing over to Cole.

"And you are?" he asked.

"Augustus Cole." He replied." Friend of these two." The Doctor then looked back still confused.

"So." He said." Mr. Baird and Ms. Bryne what can I do for you today?"

"Could you figure out when she got pregnant?" asked Baird pointing to Sam.

"Well we-" began the doctor.

"I mean could you find out when specifically she got pregnant?" asked Baird.

"There are some tests we could-" began the doctor.

"Do 'em." Said Baird.

"Baird I don't think this is a-" began Sam.

"You're taking the tests." Said Baird as he picked Sam up to her feet.

The four then walked out of the doctor's office and the doctor led them down the hall.

Then as the three gears exited after and were surprised at who they bumped into. Walking down the hall passing them was Marcus and Anya.

"Marcus?" said Baird with a raised brow.

"Oh shit." Groaned Marcus as he wiped his hand across his face.

"What are you doing here?" asked Baird.

"We um." Stuttered Marcus. Baird and Cole looked at him with a confused looked on their faces. Anya looked over to Sam, who replied with a wink.

"Marcus is here to get his back checked up on." Said Anya.

"Your back?" asked Cole.

"Yea." Said Marcus." I think I threw it out the other day." He then put his hand on his back and made it look as if he was in pain.

"Mr. and Mrs. Baird." Called the doctor from down the hall." We're ready to conduct the tests."

"Don't call us Mr. and Mrs. Baird." Baird yelled down the hall as he headed towards the doctor." Don't call us Mr. and Mrs. Bryne either." He yelled.

"Good luck with that Marcus." Said Cole as he patted Marcus on the shoulder." Hope everything turns out alright." Then Cole walked off. Then Sam approached the two.

"Don't you worry." She said." Everything will be fine." She then turned to Marcus." I'm sure your 'back' will be just fine." Then she turned and left. Marcus watched her go with an odd feeling. But then his attention was called to something else as a doctor called to them "Mr. and Mrs. Fenix." The two looked and saw a doctor waving to them. Marcus and Anya approached the doctor." Right in here please." He said allowing the two inside."Now what can I help you two with today?" he asked as Marcus and Anya sat down in front of him.

Anya looked over to Marcus and he gave her a reassuring nod." Well." Began Anya." We were wondering if you could tell us why we can't get pregnant."

"There could be a multitude of reasons." Replied the doctor." Not enough healthy sperm, or not enough to fertilize the egg."

"Well we'd like to know what the problem is." Said Anya." And if there's a solution."

"Most of these can be fixed." Said the doctor."But let's figure out the problem first." The Doctor then stood up." If you'll follow me there are some test we could run." Marcus and Anya stood up and followed him.

Meanwhile with Sam, Baird, and Cole. After all the test had been performed the trio waited in the doctor's office for the news.

And Baird was very jittery. He twiddled his thumbs together and his eyes dashed from left to right.

Sam and Cole looked to each other in concern then they looked to Baird.

"Baird calm yourself." Said Sam." Everything's gonna be fine."

"Well what if it's not?" asked Baird turning to her.

"I don't know what's got you so worked up." Said Sam.

"I've got my reasons." Replied Baird.

"Relax Damon." Said Cole as he patted his friend on the back." Everything will be fine."

Just then at that moment the doctor came in, causing Baird to jump out of his seat.

"Well I have the test results." He said as he walked in.

"And?" asked Baird." What do they say?"

"We've estimated her pregnancy to have begun around two months and two weeks ago." Told the doctor.

"Two months two weeks." Repeated Cole." That was the day of the last battle with the Locust."

"That means that-" said Sam but she trailed off as she looked up at Baird who had a pale expression on his face." Baird?" she said grabbing his hand.

Baird's hand slowly slid from her grasp and Baird turned away and began to walk off.

"Damon wait." Said Cole as he stood before Baird." You-" But Baird put his hand in front of Cole's face stopping him. Then Baird slowly dragged his hand across Cole's chest as he walked by him.

Then Baird kept walking and headed out the room. Neither Sam or Cole followed they just looked to each other in concern.

And Baird kept walking; he walked outside and down the hallway. He had a slow step in his walk. He lifted his arms and ran his hands threw his hair. He was feeling many different emotions now. Angry, regret, sorrow, and many more.

Then he suddenly turned and punched the wall. Then a second and third time. Then he leaned forward and rested his head against the wall, then his body leaned forward as he slid down to the floor.

Meanwhile with Marcus and Anya. They two had just finished their tests and were waiting for the doctor's final results. They waited in a nervous silence. Marcus noticed Anya began to shake so he reached out and put his hand over her's, consoling her a little. Then the doctor walked in.

"The results are back." Said the doctor as he opened his folder. Marcus and Anya leaned forward in anticipation to hear the answer.

"So what's the word?" asked Marcus." Are we going to be parents?"

How do I say this without breaking your hearts?" the Doctor mumbled to himself." No." he said out loud to the two. Then Marcus let out an annoyed sigh as Anya buried her hands in her face.

"Now Marcus." Said Anya turning to him." I don't blame you. It's not your fault."

"She's right ." said the doctor." It's not your fault, it's her's." he said pointing to Anya.

"What!" asked Anya turning to him.

"The study shows that your infertile." Said the doctor.

"That can't be right." Said Anya." How didn't I know about this before?"

"It often goes on unnoticed." Said the doctor." You'd only know if you were trying to have a baby."

"This can't be happening." Said Anya as she sat back and rested her head in her hand.

"You're a lieutenant right?" asked the doctor.

"Yes." Said Anya." But what's that got to do anything?"

"Did you fight on the frontlines?". Anya nodded." There's your answer. Why would we allow such a high level officer to fight unless they were expendable."

"I have a friend who fought on the frontlines as well and she's having a baby." Said Anya.

"She clearly was low ranking then." Said the doctor. It was true Sam was only a private. Anya sat back more still in disbelief.

"I think we got the answer we came for." Said Marcus butting in." We'll be going now." He then turned to Anya and helped her to her feet. She was still in disbelief over the whole situation and had some trouble walking at first.

So the two returned to their home in silence. Anya the whole time resting her head against Marcus' chest. Once they entered their home Anya separated herself from Marcus.

"Anya." He said to her. But she kept walking. He followed her and noticed as she walked she buried her face in her hands. Then she entered their bedroom and shut the door. Marcus approached it cautiously; he slowly approached and put his ear against the door. On the other side he could hear the faint sound of Anya crying.

Marcus then walked away and decided to leave her to herself. So he went for a walk to clear the air.

Meanwhile on the beach was Baird. He sat there with a six pack by his side and was drinking away. He wanted to be alone but was about to get some company.

Marcus who was off by himself saw Baird drinking alone and approached him.

"Sneaking away?" asked Marcus. Baird looked over his shoulder and saw the sergeant there. He didn't reply just turned back and continued drinking." Can I sit with you?" asked Marcus. Baird motioned to the spot next to him and Marcus sat down. Baird took another sip. Marcus looked down at the beer by Baird's side." May I have one?" asked Marcus. Baird gave a slight nod.

Marcus took one and opened it then began drinking. Marcus then turned back to Baird.

"I thought Sam wasn't letting you drink." Commented Marcus. Baird let out a slight mock chuckle.

"I honestly don't care anymore." He said.

"What's got you all hot and bothered?" asked Marcus.

"I've recently discovered my child was conceived while I was drunk and Sam took advantage of me." Told Baird.

"I don't see the-"

"Because." Interrupted Baird." When that child gets older and asks 'daddy where did I come from' I can reply' Due to your Uncle Cole threw the will of your mother Daddy doesn't remember'." Finished Baird." Goddman it." He said before he took another drink of beer." What about you?" asked Baird turning to Marcus." Why are you here?"

"I've got my own problems right now." Said Marcus. Then he took a sip of beer.

"Such as." Said Baird.

"Well." Said Marcus as he scratched his head." Anya and I are having trouble getting pregnant. We found out she's infertile." Baird looked confused for a moment.

"So that's what you were at the doctor's today for." He said after a few moments.

"Yea." Replied Marcus.

"Well lucky you." Said Baird." I wish that was the case with me right now."

"You don't want to be a father Baird?"

"I thought I did. Now I'm not so sure." Said Baird as he hung his head.

"So what will you do now?" asked Marcus. Baird shrugged his shoulders." Will you leave and go home?"

"Well it's not like I have much of a home to go back to." Replied Baird." I'm an ex-citizen nowhere, and sometimes I get mighty homesick."

The two feel silent for a few minutes and drank quietly.

"You think either of us could be father figures?" asked Baird turning to Marcus." I mean you brood, and I'm an asshole. You think a kid would want you or I as their father." Marcus nodded his head in some sort of agreement." I mean I'm sure Sam will be a good mother but as for me, I don't know."

"Yea." Said Marcus." I didn't really have my father in my younger years. So how would I handle my own child?"

"My father didn't really support me." Told Baird as he twirled his beer can." I wanted to be an engineer and he wanted me to join the military, and so here I am."

"So neither of us really had a role model." Said Marcus." We're sort of out of our league."

"Yea." Said Baird as he chugged down his beer and reached for a new one. The two fell into silence once more.

But then Marcus shot up.

"But maybe that's it." Said Marcus.

"Is what?" asked Baird.

"To be a good father, you have be there for your kid and support them." He then turned to Baird." Unlike what your father did, don't you want to encourage your kid to do what they want?"

"Fuck yea." Replied Baird.

"Exactly." Said Marcus as he shot up, Baird did the same.

"I may be an asshole." Said Baird." But goddamn it I'm going to be there for my kid, accident or not."

"Cheers." Said Marcus as he raised his can. Baird raised his up and slammed it into Marcus'. Then the two chugged their drinks down. Then a realization hit Baird.

"I've got to get home." He said dropping his beer to the ground." Sam's probably wondering where I am."

"Yea, yea you do that." Said Marcus.

"Farewell Marcus." Said Baird as he got close to Marcus." You're an angry and a fuck-ugly man. But not a bad one." Marcus assumed that was Baird's way of saying 'thank you' although the alcohol mixed with his personality left a lot of room for emotion. Then he watched as Baird ran off. Marcus then let out a sigh as he looked up at the moon, he would now have to make the long walk home to Anya.'Perhaps she might be feeling a little better.' Thought Marcus.

So he walked home and the first noticed that all the lights were off. So then he made his way up to the bedroom. He opened the door a crack a peered inside, in the darkness he could the outline of someone on the bed so clearly Anya hadn't moved since she'd returned home.

So Marcus softly entered the room and walked over to her. Then he slowly got up on the bed and curled up beside her. He could hear her muffled and off-beat breathing.

The truth about the matter was Anya had cried so much that she ran out of tears.

So Marcus crawled up next to her, wrapped his arm around her and then held her close to him. Anya reached up and grabbed his hand then continued to cry.

Seven months later. Baird after coming to terms with his child's conception now found himself holding Sam's hand in the emergency room as she gave birth to their child.

Sam let out a loud bloodcurdling scream.

"You're doing great Sam." Said Baird as he stood next to Sam." Just keep pushing." Sam let out another scream and she squeezed down hard on Baird's hand. Then with another loud scream and a push it was over and the baby was out.

Sam and Baird leaned forward waiting to hear from the baby. Then suddenly a high-pitched cry filled the room.

"It's a boy." Said the doctor as he stood up holding the blood covered baby.

Baird then turned to Sam." You hear that Sam?" he asked.

"Yea I heard Baird." She replied with a smile. Then she held his hand a little tighter. The doctor walked over and handed Sam the baby wrapped in a towel.

Then the doctor headed out into the waiting room where the rest of the Gears party waited. Marcus, Anya, Cole, Jace, Carmine, Dizzy. Just then Baird walked out.

"So what's the word?" asked Cole as he shot up. The other gears surrounded him as well.

"It's a boy." Said Baird. The Gears all shouted in joy.

"Let's go." Said Cole." I wanna go see little Damon." The gear party then headed into the room where Sam and her baby were.

The Gears then all piled in and stood around her. Then they all marveled at the sight of mother and child. Baird moved past the crowd and stood next to them.

"You know." Said Sam." We should probably think of a name for him."

"Yea I guess we should." Said Baird." But what?"

"Todd?" suggested Carmine.

"John?" suggested Cole.

"Orville?" suggested Jace.

"How about Wilbur?" suggested Baird.

"I like that." Said Sam." Good enough for me." Then she leaned down and kissed the newly named Wilbur on the head.

Cole leaned over to Baird and patted him on the back.

Meanwhile Anya and Marcus stood in the doorway. Anya resting in the doorway and Marcus beside her.

"Touching." Said Marcus. Anya nodded. Then he put his hand on her shoulder." I'm sorry Anya." He said." I'm sorry you can't be a mother."

"It's fine." She replied through a fake smile." I'm over it." She then looked up at everyone else, and how happy they looked; Cole, Jace, Dizzy, Carmine, Baird and Sam with their baby. Anya then hung her head slightly. Marcus looked away from her, he didn't like seeing her suffer like this because she was such a kind person. He wished there was something he could do, then it hit him.

Then Marcus turned and walked off. Anya watched him go but thought nothing of it.

Marcus walked off in search of something. After rounding a few corners he found a two way window and found what he was looking for. He pressed his hand to the glass and gave a smile. Then suddenly a nurse walked by him.

"Excuse me ma'am." He said. The nurse walked back to him. As she stood before him, Marcus began to whisper.

Then several minutes later Marcus returned to Anya.

"Where did you go?" she asked. Marcus stood before her with a smile on his face." What is it?" she asked noticing his smile.

"I have a surprise for you." Said Marcus as he took her hands.

"What is it?" she asked.

"If I told you it wouldn't be a surprise." Said Marcus as he moved behind her. Then he put his hands over her eyes. Anya was about to say something but Marcus spoke first." I'll be your eyes." Said Marcus." Trust me." Anya did as her husband said and he guided her throughout the hospital.

"Marcus." Said Anya as he led her around the hospital." Where are you taking me? Can I open my eyes?"

"Not yet." Said Marcus. Then suddenly they stopped.

"Now can I open them?" she asked.

"Alright." Said Marcus." Now." Then Anya opened her eyes and before her was a window and on the inside were babies, sitting in their cribs. And needless to say she felt a hollow empty feeling in her heart.

"Marcus." She said turning to him." Why did you-" .Then when she turned Marcus held a paper in her face. At the top it read in big bold letter 'Adoption'. Then Anya felt her heart jump up into her throat.

"Marcus." Was the only thing she managed to say as she took the paper from him. He looked down and smiled at her. Then she looked up at him, then suddenly she jumped up and kissed him on the cheek. Then she turned and looked through the glass." So which one's ours?" she asked.

"I'm letting you pick." Replied Marcus. Anya then turned to him." You deserve it." He said. Anya began walking back and forth looking at all the different babies in the room.

"Well do you want a boy or a girl?" she asked turning to him.

"Doesn't matter to me." Replied Marcus.

"But it must to some sense."

"If we have a girl I'm going to have to worry about Baird's boy." Said Marcus. Anya chuckled." And if we have a boy-" his voice trailed off.

"What was that?" asked Anya moving closer to him.

"If we have a boy." Said Marcus." I, I'd like to name him Adam and have his middle name be Dominic."

"Alright." Said Anya nodding her head.

Then later that day Marcus and Anya took their new daughter Aurora Fenix home with them.

The End