** I am sorry it has taken me so long to continue this; I hit a road block in life and I am hoping it has finally calmed down. I do thank all of you that have left feedback and continue to read my stories.

This story will be taking some turns that I didn't expect because of the lack of updating; changing some things that have happened in the show. The way I was going to write this will still end up how I wanted it to be; but storylines that have happened on- air will include more Nathan and Maxie. Stay tuned for more updates on all of my stories. **

Chapter Two

"I can't let you come with me, Maxie," Nathan ordered as he squeezed her hand. "If Judge Walters finds out we could lose any chance of seeing Georgie."

"You need my help. I have lived in this town all my life; I know all the hidden spots that someone could hide. There is the catacombs, the island, the docks, even the outer skirts of Port Charles."

"I don't doubt you; and maybe when this is over with we could go to some of these places to get away from the world around us. Right now, though, I need you to go back to your mom's and get ready for the hearing coming up."

"James, we don't have time for the two of you to have a rendezvous. We have to go," His mother announced from the door. "Your sister has run away with a baby that she tore out of Ava Jerome. She is in trouble and she needs her baby brother."

Nathan turned around and looked at the woman who raised him, then back to the young woman who he loved. Madeline was right, Nina was in trouble, and he needed to help.

"I want to stay here and wait for you," Maxie said.

"What if Nina comes here looking for my help? I would feel better knowing that you were safe with Mac and Felicia. Please."

"Fine, but this isn't over," Maxie replied letting go of Nathan's hand and walking away.

He grabbed her hand pulling her towards him and kissed her passionately with his mother standing there watching every moment. The kiss lasted mere seconds but it felt like forever in their hearts. He didn't want to break the kiss, but he knew he had something else to do.

"Thank you," he whispered as he pulled her into a hug. "I promise we will have our moment together."

"I think we just had one hell of a moment," Maxie giggled in his chest.

"Now James," Madeline demanded.

As soon as they were together; Nathan and Maxie were pulled apart once again. Maxie watched Nathan leave their apartment and as soon as the door closed Maxie let out a long sigh. In the pit of her stomach she knew that Nathan's mother was going to be another pain in their union; but she wouldn't give up without a fight.

Maxie stood there looking around at the dinner she had planned; the decorating, the dress, and the anticipation of spending a sometime alone with Nathan. Now she stood there in an empty apartment. No, she wouldn't give up; she wouldn't leave him when he needed her. She cleaned up the decorations and put the dinner away; there was no sense in wasting it.

She stood there after everything was cleaned up. It was an hour later when Maxie was finished and changed back into something more comfortable. She recalled what Nathan had told her about going back to her mom's, but it didn't feel right. Making such a bold move and setting up a romantic dinner for Nathan was not going to end up with her walking away with her tail between her legs. No, she had the perfect idea that would bring her closer to Nathan.

Going around the apartment, she rearranged a few things trying to keep herself busy for an hour. When she found her sketch pad hidden within some the books; she decided to try her hand at designing once again. It had been months since she had tried to design some clothes. It was her passion at once – fashion; before the hectic time in her life of embryos, deceit, and court cases. As she began to design she realized how much she missed it.

Several designs later, she looked up at the clock and realized it had been four hours. She rolled her neck around a few times trying to get the kinks out of her neck; then decided a shower was needed. After getting out of the shower, Maxie didn't go to her room to find something to wear; instead she went to Nathan's. She found one of his t-shirts and a pair of boxers. Feeling the exhaustion of the day she looked around his bedroom and knew his bed was the best place for her tonight. Crawling into his bed she inhaled his scent, the scent of masculinity only he could bring. Pulling the covers around her; it didn't take long to be sound asleep surrounded by everything Nathan West.

This is where she was meant to be in his bed; the only thing missing was the Nathan.