[KrocodileKrew]

Conner crossed his and Samuel's hands on the gentle curve of his belly and leaned into his embrace as they walked back into the house. Never mind that he was merely the vessel chosen to carry a baby destined for some great purpose when he or she grew up. As far as he was concerned, he and Samuel were a couple expecting their first child, and he carried this baby out of love rather than duty. "Whatever we do from here until its eighteenth birthday," he whispered, "I want to share everything about this with you. It's not about birthing and nursing the Chosen One or whatever, it's about caring for and raising our child with love." He rested his head on the angel's shoulder.