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"The Meaning of Life"Written By: SkyLark Pairings: 1x2x1 Warnings: AU, Neko, male pregnancy, sap, angst Archives: http://www.gundam-wing-diaries.150m.com/gw/SkyLark/gwSkyLark.htm
and http://www.mizunoamy.bravepages.com/skylark/skylarkfics.html DISCLAIMER: I do not own Gundam Wing, or its characters. I just love playing with them. Third fic in the Neko series
"The Meaning of Life"
Both nodding in appreciation, Heero and Duo entered as their friend closed the door behind them. Taking their seats, they waited for Treize to do the same. With a deep breath, the doctor grinned, “So, how can I help you today?” Almost nervous, the couple looked to one another before turning back to the tall doctor. “We know that Sally and Howard are convinced that everything is fine with me,” the neko began. “But I still feel… odd. Like there’s still something that’s not right. We came to you to get another opinion.” Surprised by that, Treize’s eyes nodded. Folding his hands, he rocked back on his chair a bit and replied, “All right. Since I was not the one focusing on your case when you first saw us, you came to me to check if something was missed.” “Right,” Heero answered. “It’s not that either of us does not trust Sally or Howard’s work. We just want to be sure that everything was taken into consideration. They both have a longer history with Duo, so there is a chance that they may have missed a little detail assuming everything was fine. You’re still new at looking into Duo’s makeup.” Grinning, the doctor concluded, “And as such I may be able to spot if something is off by having to really look at all angles.” Relief washed over the youth’s faces as they nodded. “I understand,” Treize reassured. Focusing on the braided neko, he stated with a kind smile, “I’ll be happy to examine you.” That grin faded as he said, “But in that case, I will have to start from scratch and run my own tests so that I can to focus on my own findings as opposed to going over what Sally and Howard went over.” His cat ears drooping a bit, Duo frowned, “I thought as much. If it means that we’ll finally get to the bottom of this, then I’ll do anything.” Heero bit his own lip as he rubbed his lover’s back in support. Opening his top desk drawer, the tall man removed a pad of paper and a pen. “Let’s just start by going over everything that you have noticed that’s been different,” he suggested. “Try not to leave anything out, as what may seem a minor detail to you, could be a clue to what may be happening here.” Lightly groaning, the artist ran a hand over his reddening face. “Here we go again,” he muttered in embarrassment. At the confused look on Treize’s face, he sat up and sighed, “Well, it all started about two weeks ago…” As the couple went over all of the details of the changes in Duo’s physical state, the doctor kept a professional demeanor whilst jotting everything down. * * * * Removing the syringe from his patient’s arm, Treize announced, “That will be the last of it, then.” Sighing in relief, Duo rubbed the spot where he had been poked before a small band aid was set in place. “From the initial tests run, I must say that I cannot find anything immediately jumping out as a concern,” the tall man informed as he leaned his back against the wall behind him. Holding up the vile of blood in his hand, he stated, “It will all come down to what I find in the lab results from this. I will be sure to have every possible scan run in search for an explanation for your symptoms that have come up over the last few days.” With a smirk, Treize turned to Heero and told him, “Thank you for all of the details, as awkward as some of that was.” He snickered when the art student flushed anew, “But I can tell you that none of what Duo is going through is related to that fluke.” Moving to sit beside his partner on the examination table, the Japanese teenager wrapped an arm around his partner. “Any idea on when we can expect a call on the results?” Heero inquired while Duo rested his braided head down on his shoulder. Carefully sealing the vial into a small lab bag, the doctor folded his arms and answered, “No more than a couple of days, since I will be having this examined thoroughly. Then I would need time to go over my files to compare and contrast any possible changes.” Almost hesitant, Treize commented, “I would like to bring someone else into this research, if it would be all right with you, Duo.” Blinking in surprise at the suggestion, the neko raised and tilted his head. “This week, Cassie started working here at the hospital with the nursing staff for some summer experience,” the tall man shared. “I would really like to go over your case with her as she can always use some first-hand understanding of how diagnosing works. Along with that, as a neko herself, she would be sympathetic to your situation in being an extra pair of eyes to anything I may miss.” Smiling, Duo said, “That’s fine with me. I’m comfortable with Cassie helping out.” A smile on his own face, Treize nodded firmly, “Great. Then I will get this vial down to the lab right away. For now, just go home and enjoy your recent engagement. As soon as I have something to share with you, you will both be the first ones to know.” Handshakes an kind words were exchanged before Heero and Duo set out. Following the doctor’s orders, they simply went about their lives by going over more details for their home and civil union service that they planned for the end of their school careers. * * * * Later that afternoon… Cassie knocked on Treize’s office as she peeked her head in through the cracked door. “Doctor Khushrenada?” she called. “You wanted to see me?” Smiling, the man behind the desk waved her in as he ended the call he was on. As he lowered the receiver while his guest closed the door behind her, he told her, “No need for the formalities when we’re alone, Cassie. You can simply call me Treize so long as the rest of the staff is not around to think that I would give you preferential treatment for being a friend of mine outside of the hospital.” The calico-furred neko grinned and took a seat before the desk, giggling, “Sorry, I forgot.” It was a rare thing for her to have a friend in the medical field. Treize had pulled quite a few strings to allow her the chance to sit in with the nursing staff at the hospital. Dressed in her lilac scrubs, she really felt like she was where she belonged. “I am currently working on diagnosing a patient and I would like your input,” the doctor began. “Normally, nurses are not responsible for analyzing symptoms and ailments, but this is a unique situation where you will be a help in the process. It will also give you insight to how doctors like myself figure out puzzling cases like this.” Her green eyes widening, Cassie gasped, “Me?” Grinning widely at the opportunity, she nodded, “Sure. I would love to help.” Rising to his feet, Treize headed to his filling cabinet and opened it. “I had a feeling you would jump at the chance,” he smirked. He removed the file sealed away in its own private folder. “You’re well aware of our confidentiality clause for patients. What you find in here no one else can know unless the patient themselves wish to share their information.” Cassie straightened in her seat to give off a more professional demure as she replied, “Of course.” When she looked at the file being placed on the desk, her eyes widened once again at the name on the tab. “Duo?” she blinked in surprise. Treize sat across from her once more, informing her, “Yes. At this time, there are several tests being run on a blood sample that I took from him this morning. He is experiencing some strange symptoms that have him a bit concerned. Before those test results come in, I will go over what I will be looking at with what I understand of DNA studying. I’ll start by sharing the things that he is experiencing that have him concerned.” Leaning forward, the doctor took a deep breath. “Given the fact that you and Duo are close friends, I need to know if you would be uncomfortable with this. He is fully aware that I was hoping to involve you in this for another perspective. But it is up to you if you want to be involved.” Reassured in leaning of her braided friend’s acceptance for her assistance, the neko declared, “I’m all right. Just show me what I need to know so I can help.” “Okay,” Treize smiled. Opening the file before him, he shifted to sit beside his assistant. “Let’s go over what we do know first.” * * * * A few days later, the intensive test results came back
from the lab. Treize and Cassie had a full plate between their
jobs and going over every little detail of the blood work. To their
relief and frustration at the same time, everything looked perfectly
normal. Leaning back in his seat, Treize rubbed his temples.
"I never before thought that I would be upset to find a patient
to appear perfectly healthy based in their tests," he snickered.
"This certainly is a unique situation for me." * * * *\ An hour later, Cassie was all aglow standing before
the hospital nursery as the baby girl that she helped deliver was
wheeled into the room. Smiling and waving with hand and tail at the
babe watching her with a tired, amused grin. Seated together at the dinner table, Treize and Lady
Une enjoyed their meal while conversing quietly. Looking over to the
crib in the next room, the young woman smiled, "I don't believe
that I will ever be able to get over the fact that we're parents.
Our little angel certainly is something else." Quickly excusing himself from the table, Treize moved into the hallway just as his cell phone rang. Recognizing the number on the caller id, he picked up right away and exclaimed just as Cassie’s voice shrieked at the same time over the line, “There’s one test that we’ve missed!” TBC |
