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Breakfast and a Request-
This morning when we had woken up we found that getting dressed would be a hard task since all of our clothes were packed in bags but we all finally found some clothes that matched. I put on a black knee length dress on with a red belt that went just under my bust and red high heeled peep toe shoes, my hair was up in a pony tail, my streaks changed to red to match my outfit.
I'd never dressed very girly but I liked this outfit so I didn't really mind. Jake was simply wearing jeans and a t-shirt as was Shadow; they were so alike it was uncanny. Coming out of the bedroom we found the rest of the flock, even Nudge which was a surprise considering it was eight in the morning, up and waiting for us.
"Morning, what's happening?" I asked cheerfully finding a seat; my stomach was getting bigger by the day.
Nudge was talking before anyone else could open their mouths,
"Violet rang about half and hour ago and asked all of us if we wanted to come round for breakfast so we said yes of course because who would say no to Iggy's cooking so we were waiting for you to get up and now that you are so we can go and we can show you their house and OH, I wonder what Iggy's going to make, maybe eggs and sausages and bacon and-"Gazzy's hand slapped over her mouth before she could say anymore. I smiled; as much as it was annoying when Nudge rambled I'd missed it.
"That's great." I answered smiling happily at her; unusually I hadn't had any morning sickness this pregnancy so I seemed to be in better moods than when I had Shadow.
From the mention of food the baby kicked happily making me smile even wider and place a hand over my stomach.
Gazzy had removed his hand so Nudge quickly said one more thing,
"I love your outfit Ally."
"Thanks hon." My stomach grumbled then, "So are we going to go eat all Iggy's food or what?"
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A path led from the Flock's backyard down to a cottage ish house in the woods, it was nestled into a secluded and quiet area and wasn't more than about five minutes from the flock's house. It was perfect and I fell in love with it at once.
A few steps led up to a dark wooden house that had roses growing up the side, a beautiful garden grew all around and it felt like home, safe. The door swung open to show Violet and Lily, Iggy must have been in the kitchen cooking.
Violet was smiling at us. She was wearing black skinny jeans with a white singlet and black cardigan that was undone. Lily came running out in her floaty pink dress, when she reached us she basically jumped at Shadow hugging him. He stood stiffly having not expected her to hug him but eventually he hugged back satisfying Lily so she pulled back grinning showing her baby teeth.
We strolled up to the house and went inside following behind Violet and Lily who led us to the dining room which was quite big amazingly, we would definitely all fit.
"Iggy's just finishing up cooking and will be through in a minute." Violet said sitting down. I sat down beside her, Jake beside me, Shadow beside Jake, Angel beside Shadow, Nudge beside Angel, Gazzy beside Nudge, Max beside Gazzy, Fang beside Max, an empty seat for Iggy then Lily and we were back to Violet.
The dining table was a dark wood and had a vase of flowers in the middle; Lily was sat in a white high chair they had pulled up to the table from the corner. Shadow didn't like high chairs much so we just made a booster for him on the chair.
"Thanks for inviting us over Violet." Max told her grabbing hold of Fang's hand.
"Its fine, we've wanted you guys over for a meal for a while and since Ally, Jacob and Shadow are here we though what the hell lets do it." Violet explained.
Iggy came through the door carrying two plates of food, one of bacon and one of eggs.
"More to come guys." Iggy placed the eggs down one end of the table and the bacon basically right in front of Violet. Her face went green, oh no.
"Can you move the bacon Iggy…quick!" Violet asked trying to hold her breath.
Iggy noticed her face and quickly moved it down the other end with the eggs.
"Be right back." He told us running out to get the last plates. Within a minute Iggy was back with a plate of sausages and a plate that was half hash browns and half pancakes.
All the different smells of food wafted around me, I breathed in, it smelt sooo good. We all dug in as soon as Iggy sat down.
"I'll feed Shadow." Jake offered knowing I was really hungry.
"Thanks." I told him giving him a peck on the cheek before piling food on my plate and digging in, I hate to admit it but I had missed Iggy's food a whole lot. Everyone basically inhaled the food we were so hungry, I ate the pancakes, bacon, sausages and eggs within ten minutes and I'd had about four times the amount normal people would.
"You know Ig, this is really good." I told him.
Iggy looked at me gob smacked,
"Did you just compliment me? Jacob, I think you need to check if she's a clone."
I glared at Iggy,
"No, I'm not a clone. I'm just in a good mood which you're ruining."
A few minutes more of quiet chatter I asked a question that I really shouldn't have by the reaction it got.
"Who planted the garden?" I asked trying to change the topic.
Everyone but Jake, Iggy, Lily, Shadow and I groaned in unison while Iggy smiled.
"You had to ask." Violet said shaking her head, I was so confused.
"I did." Iggy told me sounding very proud of himself.
"You made a garden?" I asked amazed.
"It's pretty good right? It took me forever but I did it and everyone loves it." Iggy boasted.
"He nearly camped outside during winter so his roses wouldn't die. I dragged him inside when he started getting hyperthermia. I ended up taking him to the hospital. I don't think I've ever seen a doctor laugh about hyperthermia other than when they read how it happened." Violet told me rolling her eyes.
I realised Iggy was still talking about his garden so I started to listen again,
"That garden took me ages and a lot of hard work but I finally achieved perfection. Isn't it the most beautiful thing ever?" He was staring dreamily out a window at the garden.
"Iggy, have you taken something because your day dreaming about a garden." I asked carefully.
He glared at me before staring out the garden some more,
"It's the most beautiful thing in the world…other than Violet of course." Iggy added on at the end laughing nervously thinking he was in trouble.
"Nice save but its too late. Don't expect any for a while." Violet told him.
The table turned back to casual chatter for a short while as we enjoyed the food, I am never asking about Iggy's garden ever again. I've learnt from that mistake.
Angel and Gazzy chatted about school with Nudge adding in bits here and there, most of the time her mouth was too full with food for her to say anything. Max and Fang were talking with Iggy and Violet while I just listened to everyone talking around me, it was calming knowing that my family was all around me again. I didn't regret coming back anymore.
I started tuning into Violet, Iggy, Max, and Fang's conversation.
"You watching the football game tonight?" Fang asked Iggy before taking a bite of hash brown.
"Better than that, I'm going to it." Iggy bragged smugly. Of course they were talking about football.
"What!? How the hell did you get tickets?" Fang exploded angrily.
"Emma. I'm going with Dave." Iggy told him. Who were Emma and Dave?
"Crap," Violet started. "Do you think I'll still fit into my bridesmaid dress for their wedding?" She asked Iggy. Obviously whoever they were they were getting married.
"Yes, it's in two weeks you'll be fine." Iggy reassured Violet. "If not, it will be easily adjustable. Bloody hell, can you imagine Dave getting married."
"Yes, I can. You got married. So, you're going out tonight?" Violet asked picking at her pancake. Poor thing must have morning sickness.
"If that's okay with you. I won't go if you don't want me to." Iggy was worrying.
"I'll be fine, you worry wart. Go have fun with Dave. I might take Lily around to mom's house and tell everyone you knocked me up again."
"Yeah, you'd better." Fang told Violet sparing a sausage. "She rang me this morning, and she said 'I'm worried about Violet, I called her two days ago and she sounded weird and distant. Have you seen her lately.' I told her you were fine but had something to tell her." Fang did a very bad impersonation of a girl when he did his mothers voice.
"I'd better give her a call after breakfast. Thanks Fang." Fang was a good brother to Violet and I was glad they had each other. Fang was also a real mummy's boy, it was quite amusing.
"No problem baby sis." I reached out and got a few more pancakes, the baby was kicking, she/he obviously liked the food. Maybe a soccer player when they were older, they certainly were good at kicking.
"Uncy Fangy." Lily asked turning to him.
"Yes Lils?" He questioned, he was such a sucker for his niece.
"I know what sound a cow makes." Lily told him bouncing in her seat.
"Oh really what sound does it make?"
"Moo." She's smart.
"Well, aren't you a clever little thing. Give me a high-five kiddo." Fang held his hand up and Lily high-fived it. "Do you know any other animal sounds?"
Lily nodded keenly. "How about a cat?" Fang asked.
"Meow."
"Very smart. A dog?"
"Woof." Lily answered.
"And another name for a dog is a-" Shadow started but I slapped a hand over his mouth gently. Whoever taught him that is in so much trouble.
"Who taught him that?" I growled glaring. Iggy slouched down into his chair avoiding eye contact with anyone especially me.
"Whoops." Iggy said edging back his chair ready to run for his life.
"You're dead." I growled. Iggy jumped up abruptly looking scared.
"I'd uh better call Dave about tonight. He might want to go for a drink before the game." he sprinted from the room as fast as he could.
Violet turned towards me. I could tell she was hiding something, her thoughts wouldn't give away what though.
"How are you enjoying the box room?" Violet asked me.
"It's really... cosy." I answered trying to be polite about it, Max and Fang were nice enough to let us stay so I could at least be nice about the room. Violet laughed, she must know what the room is like.
"Anyway, I wanted to ask you and Jacob something." Violet told us directing her attention away from Max and Fang.
"Um, okay. What is it?" Violet's mind gave away nothing so it was a total surprise when she asked us the question.
"Would you, Jacob, and Shadow like to move in with Iggy, Lily, and I?"
"Nooooo!" Iggy screamed from within the kitchen. He ran back into the room with the phone in his hand and . "Dave, I'm going to have to call you back. Violet has finally lost it... I will man, I will." Hanging up the phone he turned to Violet desperately.
"But Violet." He whined. "If you love me you won't do this. I can't live in the same house as Ally. She'll torture me!"
"I resent that." I said though it was probably true. If I torture him its his own fault. I'm not that mean.
"No Iggy, there isn't enough room at the Flock's house so they can move in with us. They're family and it'd be nice to have another adult woman in the house to talk to at night. You can start expanding the house tomorrow. I've already got plans." Violet told him quickly before turning back to face Jake and I.
Do you want to? I think it might be a good idea. I told Jake in his mind.
Yeah, it sounds good. He answered.
"We'd love to." Jake told Violet.
"That's great. You can move in as soon as construction is over." Violet smiled at us resuming eating her breakfast, Iggy was sulking in the corner. This would be fun.
Violet turned to her husband and what she said next made me like the idea of moving in even better,
"Grow some why don't you darling."
This seemed like it could be the start of something great, a new life, new family and a new friend. I couldn't wait to move in.
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