Later that evening the household was sitting around the table enjoying dinner. Several 'modified' Gundam models were lined up in the middle of the table as a centerpiece, including one with legs instead of arms.

"Did'ya see mine, Melody?" Chibi Duo exclaimed proudly, pointing to one with a hand sticking out of its chest.

"Yes, I saw it. It's definitely...unique," she replied with a patient smile. "Now, why don't you work on finishing your dinner?"

"Yes'm. But I don't know what it is."

"I wouldn't let that bother ya, little dude," Duo responded. "I've never made Chicken Alfredo without chicken before, but it came out pretty good." He had already polished off one helping himself and was cheerfully attacking a second.

"Yeah, but I still wanna know what it's got in it. What if it's something really gross?"

"Like what?" Chibi Trowa asked.

"I dunno. But it's got squishy bits, like worms!"

Over the chorus of 'Ewww's from the rest of the chibis, Melody fixed Chibi Duo with a stern look. "That's not appropriate table talk, young man."

"I'm sorry. But I was just wonderin'."

Duo grinned at that. "Nothing to worry 'bout--those're just eyeballs."

"Eyeballs??" All the chibis immediately took to poking the tofu, except for Relena, who eyed her plate apprehensively.

Duo reached over and patted her hand. "Don't worry, Relena," he reassured her. "I cooked yours separately. You got tofu in yours.”

"OK!" Relena resumed eating, glad that there was nothing gross about her meal.

Melody just sighed and closed her eyes. John reached over and patted his wife’s hand. "Don't worry about it," he said reassuringly. "They do seem to be enjoying it." He indicated the five little pilots, carefully chewing up their dinners.

Tegan laughed. "They’re just being boys, Mom."

Melody shook her head. "I guess so."

Just then, Milliardo tugged on her sleeve. She leaned over to listen to him whisper, "That's not really eyeballs, is it?"

She smiled at him. "No," she answered. "It really is tofu."

"Oh." He and Treize resumed eating, looking slightly disappointed.

Melody sighed again. As much as she loved Duo's cooking, she wasn't sure she wanted to let him cook again!