Zechs walked slowly to Noin's apartment. His hands he clutched a bouquet of white roses. His hands where sweaty with nervousness. It had been two years since he had seen her and had only spoken to her a week before. Noin had invited him to her apartment, saying she had something important to tell him.

Zechs had jumped at the chance. How could he miss a chance to see Noin again - his beautiful, precious Noin. He gave a quick thought to '' that night '' before they had both unwillingly gone they're seperate ways. Work had torn them apart. Typical....thought Zechs. The very night we expressed out love for eachother was the night before we had to leave eachother. It could have been so great...us together all the time. Mental note...one night stands are cruel to yourself and your significant other.

Zechs arrived at Room 109. ''Yep...''he muttered.''This is her apartment.'' With a shaking hand he knocked the door. A few seconds past and the door slowly creaked open. A beautiful face peeked round the door then the door swung open, revealing Noin. Noin's beautiful face erupted into a esctatic smile as she grabbed Zechs and hugged him like a crazy person. ''Zechs!''she squealed. ''Noin....''Zechs whispered, smoothing her hair. ''I've missed you so much....'' Noin squeezed Zechs a little closer to her. She'd waited so long for this.

They both let go and looked into eachothers eyes. Noin ran her hand through Zechs' long blond hair. He was still as handsome as the last time she'd seen him, maybe even more so. She giggled.'' What are we like, huh?'' she smiled.'' Staring at eachother like a pair of idiots...come in.''

Zechs stepped into the graceful little apartment. It was painted white and light jade. It was so elegant. Suits her perfectly. thought Zechs. Zechs sat down on an ivory coloured leather sofa next to Noin. Zechs touched her face lightly. ''God, I've missed you...'' he said, half smiling, half sighing. Noin closed her eyes, in some kind of nirvana. Zechs pulled her closer to him and kissed her softly and passionataly. Noin wrapped her arms around him and pulled him as close as possible. The kiss became fiery, Zechs and Noin pouring all they're love and passion into the kiss, tears falling from they're eyes.

Suddenly there was a wail - a childs cry. Noin broke off the kiss. Zechs blinked, confused. Was Noin babysitting? Noin rushed into a small room which was painted in light blue and yellow. Zechs was curious and followed her. He could see Noin cuddling a small child, no more than two years old. ''Shhhhh....'' hushed Noin.'' It's okay, honey. Back to sleep now...theres my brave soldier.'' The baby stopped crying.'' You're a good boy, aren't you?'' smiled Noin. ''You're so good for mommy.''

It hit Zechs like a bomb. Noin was a mother?!

''Noin....'' said Zechs, shakily. ''Is he your son?''

Noin put the baby back in it's crib and turned around to look at Zechs with a solemn face. ''Thats what I was going to talk to you about, Zechs.'' she said. Zechs inhaled slowly as did Noin. ''This child Zechs....'' she said. ''....is yours.''

Zechs was dumbstruck. ''He's....mine?'' he murmered. ''Yes.'' said Noin, simply. ''Oh.....Lucrezia...'' said Zechs, tears filling his beautiful blue eyes.''I.....'' Noin smoothed his face, ''It's okay....'' she said. ''Why didn't you tell me?'' said Zechs, a tear dribbling down his cheek. ''I couldn't....'' said Noin. ''I couldn't face you, Zechs....'' Zechs walked towards the crib, where the child lay sleeping. Zechs chest heaved with emotion. He was looking at himself in this crib. ''Do you want to hold him?'' said Noin, gently. Zechs nodded. He couldn't speak - he was too overcome with emotion. Noin lifted the baby out of the crib and handed him to Zechs. Zechs couldn't believe what was happening. The baby opened his eyes. Zechs gasped. The baby had his eyes!The baby looked up at Zechs, not knowing that he was looking at his father. The little boy reached up and started to play with a long strand of Zech's long blond hair. Zech's son cooed with laughter and babbled, enjoying his new tall, blond, blue eyed plaything.

Zechs couldn't hold it in any longer. He began to sob, loudly. The baby continued playing with Zechs' hair. This made Zechs sob even more. Noin felt tears sting the edge of her eyes. ''I named him after you...'' said Noin. ''I called him Milliardo....'' ''Milliardo....'' said Zechs. ''My son....is called Milliardo...'' Zechs stared at Milliardo who had fallen asleep, bored with Zech's hair. Zechs placed the baby back in the crib then turned to Noin. He wrapped his arms around her and held her tight. ''I love you, Lucrezia Noin....'' sobbed Zechs.

''Oh God....Zechs!'' cried Noin. ''I love you!'' Zechs pulled Noin as close as he could. They feeling of his body against hers was a feeling he had waited for for two long and lonely years. Zechs pulled her face up to meet his and kissed her. Noin smiled inwardedly. He was here with her....she'd fantasised about seeing Zechs again so many times and now...here he was holding her, kissing her and pledging true love to her. She pulled him in for the most deep kiss. Slowly Zechs opened his mouth and french kissed her. Zoin did the same.It was pure bliss for them. When they stopped Zechs smoothed her hair and smiled lovingly at her. ''Lucrezia....' 'he whispered, staring deep into her violet eyes. ''I love you....'' ''I love you too....'' Noin beamed. ''But there's only one of me.'' smriked Zechs, showing off his sarcastic sense of humour. Noin sighed, laughing.. Suddenly Zechs pulled away. He bolted for the door. ''Stay here.'' he called. ''I'll be back in an hour!I promise!'' Noin put her hands on her hips, scowling. ''Typical man....'' she tutted. But secretly she knew that Zechs was going to come back. She could feel it. Zechs always kept his promises.

Zechs came back before the hour was up. He pulled Noin over to her sofa and then went down on one knee. Noin's heart almost leapt out of her chest. Stay there! she mentally told her heart. ''Noin....'' said Zechs, nervously. ''You've carried my child, you're my best friend and I love you more than life itself....so...please....make me the happiest man in the Universe. Say that you'll give me the honour of being my wife.'' Noin blinked. ''Zechs....'' she began.Zechs opened the little velvet box to reveal a diamond wedding ring. She took no notice of the ring but looked into Zechs' shining blue eyes. His eyes were full of hope, nervousness and most of all faltless love. Noin traced the features of Zechs' face, his lips, his eyes and the curves and angles of his face. ''How could I say no?'' he beamed, a tear falling down her right cheek. ''I want to be your wife, Zechs.'' said Noin. Zechs slipped the ring on her wedding finger and hugged her and kissed her with more love for her than ever.

2 YEARS LATER.......

Zechs walked into his apartment holding the hand of one child and carrying the other. He let go of young Milliardo and carried his daughter into the living room where his wife was sitting, watching T.V. ''Oh!You're back!'' smiled Lucrezia Peacecraft, his wife. He handed the young baby girl to Lucrezia. ''Did Itsumo behave herself?''she smiled. ''Oh yes.''said Zechs.'' Itsumo behaved but that son of yours poked and pressed everything of any value and completly destroyed it!'' Lucrezia laughed at her husbands annoyance. ''You love him really.'' she smiled. ''I know, I know.'' grinned Zechs. Milliardo rushed into the living room and clung to his father's left leg. Milliardo was the living image of his father, with his long blond hair and icy blue eyes. ''Papa!'' he squealed. ''Carry me!'' ''I'm too tired....'' said Zechs.Zechs looked down to see his son's bottom lip quivering. ''Fine then!'' cried Zechs, picking up the boy. Lucrezia hugged her daughter, Itsumo, who was she and Zechs' youngest child. Itsumo had Zechs' long blond hair aswell but had Lucrezia's violet eyes. Zechs slumped on the sofa next to his beautiful wife and two young children. This was everything for him. Here he was, sitting on the sofa in his home with the Lucrezia and his family. But Zechs knew that two children weren't enough. He wanted a big family but for now....life was perfect and with Lucrezia at his side it always would be....

The End?