Complications We Didn't See Coming
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Authors Note: I do NOT own Home and Away. All credit goes to the writers.
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Chapter Seven: Moments
Brax groaned as he felt the small finger poke him in the chest. He tried to ignore it as he didn't see any reason for Casey to be waking him up so early. Another poke yet he refused to even blink in hopes that Casey would leave him along. Giggling. Brax huffed as he pictured his mother standing above him with her youngest son. Another poke to his chest, Brax attempted to bat the hand away.
"Is he alive?"
"Yes. He moved"
"What's he doing here?"
"Maybe he's homeless"
"Ruby!"
Brax rolled off the couch landing on the floor with a thump, groaning at the sudden impacted. He looked up when he heard giggling, Nicole and Ruby stood above him with their hands on their hips. "Uh, hi" Brax scratched the side of his head nervously.
Ruby tilted her head to the side. "Are you homeless?"
Brax grabbed his shirt off the table and quickly tugged it on. "What? No. Of course I'm not homeless"
Nicole frowned. "Why are you still here then?"
Brax pulled himself off the floor and rubbed his right hip as it was sore from the fall. "Uh, well, umm, I had a sleepover with your mum"
Ruby mock glared at him. "Why wasn't I invited?"
Brax shuffled nervously as he glanced down at Charlie who was still asleep on the couch, tucked into the very back of it, sleeping soundly. He wished she was awake so he didn't have to explain to her daughters why he was in the house. "Because…" He blushed. "You were asleep so we put you in your beds"
Ruby nodded accepting the answer. "Want to watch cartoons with us?"
Brax glanced down at Charlie quickly. "Your mums still sleeping. How about we make breakfast instead?"
Nicole smiled. "On Sunday's we have waffles"
"Okay, I'm sure we can make them. What's the time?" Brax asked as Ruby took his hand and started to drag him towards the kitchen which he allowed her to do.
"It's seven" Nicole told him. "Did you like Frozen?"
Ruby tugged on Brax's hand. "Who was your favorite Anna or Elsa? I liked Anna"
Nicole shook her head. "Elsa was better right, Brax?"
Brax chuckled as he opened the fridge, Ruby jumped up to on the bench and watching him with an expectant look it was clear she wanted him to agree with her. "Well…"
"Anna is sooo much better then Elsa" Ruby rolled her eyes as she turned to sister.
Nicole stood her ground, crossing her arms. "Elsa is the best. She has powers. Right, Brax?"
Brax grinned. "Actually I think Sven and Olaf are the best"
Ruby and Nicole rolled their eyes simultaneously. "Braax!"
"What?" He asked innocently as he placed the ingredients on the bench beside Ruby. "Should you be sitting up there?"
Ruby shrugged. "I dunno"
Brax smirked, he knew she knew but wouldn't tell him. "Get down, please. You can help me make these"
Ruby exhaled as she jumped off the bench and rolled her sleeves up. "Okay. What can I do?"
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Charlie jumped off the couch, her eyes searching frantically as she heard a crash from the kitchen. Rushing in she saw Brax lying on the kitchen floor as if he had just fallen over, covered in egg. The girls stood by the bench with massive grins on their faces which they tried to hide with their hands.
She hadn't meant for Brax to stay and even though he did she didn't expect for the girls to see him when they woke up, he was meant to be gone. Charlie felt her breath quicken at the sight of him with her girls, the scenes last night had been enough to melt her heart. He really liked them and they already loved him.
"Mum!"
Charlie glanced over at the sound of Ruby's shout, her waist immediately being squeezed by the ten year old. "Hey sweetie"
Ruby pulled back slightly. "Brax is making waffles and he's really bad at it"
"Hey!" Brax exclaimed as he stood up, wiping the egg from his face with a towel. "I am not that bad"
Nicole giggled. "Yes you are!"
Brax shook his head as he poked Nicole in the ribs causing a laugh to erupt from her lips. "Say 'Brax is the best cook ever' say it"
"No Brax! Nooooo" Nicole squealed as she twisted to get away from Brax. "Nooo. Ruby, help!"
Ruby went to rush over but Charlie looped an arm around her waist intent on watching the scene between Nicole and Brax. "You say here baby" Charlie whispered as she poked Ruby causing her to grin.
"Okay! Okay! Brax is the best cook ever" Nicole caved as Brax swung her around in his arms ticking her sides. "I said it"
Brax laughed as he let her go, he saw the smile on her lips and his heart melted. "I know" He looked over her head and saw Charlie smiling at him widely. "Morning baby. I was just making breakfast with the girls, uh" He scratched the side of his head. "Not going to well"
Charlie chuckled. "I can see. Doesn't matter though. Did you two forget Auntie Bi is taking you out today?"
Ruby smacked herself on the forehead. "I totally forgot"
Charlie pushed Ruby's right hand away from her head. "Don't do that. You two need to get ready, Bi will be here in half an hour"
"Alright mum" Nicole went to rush towards the hallway turning back to Brax at the last moment. "Thank-you for coming over, Brax"
"Yeah. Thanks!" Ruby chimed as she poked her head back into the room.
Brax smiled. "It was great to meet you girls"
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Bianca grabbed her bag off the breakfast bar and shoved her phone into it, glancing up she looked at the mirror hanging under the clock. Her face covered with makeup to hide the bruise that was shadowing her right cheek. She couldn't help the sigh that escaped her lips as she moved her hair to cover her cheek a little more so Charlie would have a hard time telling.
"Mum, are you ready?" April walked out of her room in her white and blue dress, her dark hair pulled back into a ponytail.
Bianca nodded. "Sure am, sweetie" Bianca motioned her to the door opening it just as Liam stepped out of the bedroom.
"Where are you two going?" Liam groaned.
Bianca's head snapped in his direction and she pushed April in the direction of the door discretely. "Morning baby, I have plans to take Nicole, Ruby and April to breakfast"
Liam shook his head. "Ugh, you're always spending time with those girls. I am fully aware Charlie doesn't like me"
Bianca bit her bottom lip. She knew that was true, Charlie had always tried to hide her hate for Liam but it could be seen clearly. "I've had this planned for a while"
Liam grunted. "Fine. How about a kiss good-bye? You're being rude"
"Sorry baby" Bianca murmured as she moved quickly over to Liam and placed a light kiss on his lips.
Liam wrapped his arms around Bianca's waist and pulled her in for a deeper kiss, he nipped her bottom lip to force her to open her mouth to which she complied too.
While Bianca let Liam kiss her, she didn't contribute. Her hands stayed at her sides still and unmoving, her back ridged and her mouth open with only a light kissing motion.
She tried hard to contain her relief as he let go but it simply turned to fear as he looked back and over to April who was standing nervously in the doorway clutching at the ends of her white cardigan.
"Get over here. Don't be rude" Liam scolded sternly.
April blushed as she moved across the room and wrapped her arms around his waist automatically like she had been taught when she was just a little girl. "Sorry. Bye"
Liam caught her as she went to let go. "What was that?"
April glanced up so their eyes meet, her deep warm brown ones staring into his cold hard eyes. "Sorry. Good-bye Sir. Have a good morning"
Liam released his grip on her arms and used his right hand to brush of her hair, but it wasn't gentle. "See ya kid. Be good for your mother. No running off"
April nodded. "I won't. I promise" April squeaked, her voice full with fear over the punishment that had occurred last time she had rushed away from her mother.
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Bianca swung the front door to Charlie's house open and walked into the main room with April beside her clinging to her hand tightly. The moment with Liam had instilled some fear into April so much that she had been too scared to let go of Bianca's hand on the walk to Charlie's house.
"Charlie, I just…"
Bianca smirked as she saw Brax walk out of the kitchen with his shirt in his hands and what looked like to dried egg on the side of his head and down his arms. "Hey Braxton, spend the night?" Bianca quirked an eyebrow.
Brax shifted nervously. "Uh, hey Bianca. Charlie is just getting the girls sorted"
"I figured. Usually they'd be trying to pull me out the door" Bianca laughed.
Brax nodded slightly as he looked down at the brunette by Bianca's side. "Hey, you must be April. Charlie's girls have been telling me a lot about you"
April shifted slightly so she was leaning heavily on her mother. Even though she didn't want to be, she found herself utterly nervous that a man was standing before her. "Hi"
"She's shy" Bianca felt the need to make up an excuse knowing that April's greeting had come out no louder than a whisper.
"Auntie Bi" Nicole ran out of the hallway and through her arms around Bianca and April. "Hi Ap!"
April smiled. "Hi Nic"
"It's my turn" Ruby shoved Nicole to the side generally and launched herself at her Aunt and best friend. "Hi Auntie. Hi April. I missed you both soooo much"
Bianca laughed at the ten year olds exaggeration. "You saw us yesterday sweetie"
Ruby nodded frantically. "I know. I know. It's been to long"
Bianca smiled. "We'll it's girls day out without mum today" Bianca told her as Charlie walked into the room. "Hey babe"
Charlie smiled. "Hey hun" Charlie opened her arms as April moved over in a hurry and hugged her. "Hey gorgeous girl"
April smiled. "Hi Auntie"
Ruby spun around. "April, did you meet Brax? He's mum's boyfriend and he's so fun. He watched Frozen with us. His favorite isn't Anna though and that sucks!"
"Ruby" Charlie scolded as she looked over at her little girl.
Ruby glanced up. "Sorry mum!"
Bianca smiled. "Alright. Come on girls. Say bye to Charlie and Brax" Bianca said as she moved across the room to Brax leaving the girls to say bye to Charlie. "Dating my sister"
Brax looked at her nervously. "Sister?"
"Not by blood" Bianca rolled her eyes. "But let's get one thing clear. You hurt her and I'll cut off you balls and ram them down your throat" Bianca threatened before she turned back to her nieces and daughter. "Come along girls. I have a big day planned. Bye Charlz. Brax"
Brax stared after the blond, his hand discretely covering his private area in slight panic that she meant her words.
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Charlie squealed as Brax threw her onto the bed, pulling his shirt over his head as he walked towards her. Charlie couldn't gain the smile that broke out on her face as he leaned down to loom over her, their noses near touching.
Brax gripped her right hand as she went to touch his chest and moved it up the bed pinning it just about her head, her breathing turned rapid as he moved his hand down her body, brushing his fingertips against her golden brown skin before reaching his intended target. He wrapped his hand around her left wrist and pulled it up to meet her other one.
"Brax" Charlie moaned his name as she stuck her bottom lip out in a pout.
Brax smirked as he pushed her shirt up her body so it was tucked just under her bra, his smirk widening at the sound of her breath hitching. "What do you want baby?"
Charlie closed her eyes in anticipation as his hands moved down her body and unbuttoned her shorts in a swift motion. "You know what I want"
Brax chuckled under his breath. "You need to tell me" Brax murmured as he pulled her shorts off her legs taking her lacey underwear at the same time. "Come on baby"
Charlie moaned as Brax brushed his right hand up her inner thigh. "Brax, please, you've been teasing me all morning"
"I still didn't hear what you want" Brax teased as he lift her shirt up over her head, unclipping her bra by the front clasps freeing her breasts. "Tell me babe…"
Charlie squirmed in need as Brax's tongue flicked her nipple. "I want you" Charlie cried desperately beneath him. "Please, take me Brax. I need you"
Brax pulled back and crashed his lips to hers, their tongues entwining and battling for dominance which Charlie allowed Brax to win. She loved it when he took the lead, when he took charge and brought her into a pleasurable bliss. In the couple of years she had been with Roman he never made her feel the way Brax could with one single touch.
"No" Charlie whined as he pulled his lips from hers and released her wrists. "Braaax" She tried to pull him back but he shrugged out of her grasp.
"Bathroom"
Charlie raised her eyebrow. "Why?"
Brax titled his head. "Come on"
"Why?" Charlie challenged again not willing to give into him easily. "Why?" She repeated.
Brax cocked an eyebrow. "Haven't you heard of shower sex? Maybe you don't need it as much as you think"
Charlie scrambled off the end of the bed. "Shower sex?"
Brax nodded as he motioned towards the bathroom door, as she turned he slapped her ass playfully causing her to squeal and rush into the bathroom eagerly. She wanted his attention.
"Braaaax! Hurry up. I need you!"
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Brax walked out of the shower in a towel hanging around his waist and another slung around his neck that he was gripping with both hands. He grinned at the slight of Charlie lying on her stomach on the bed, the towel she had been using discarded to the side.
He couldn't believe how lucky he had been to catching her, one night and she had been his ever since. He was even luckier that she had finally agreed to include her in reality don't just in the bed at a hotel.
He smiled at the next thought at came into his head. "So, I think it's time you met my mum" He waited for it as Charlie's head swept around to look at him.
"What?!"
Brax grinned as he inclined his head. "You heard me"
Charlie shook her head back and forth. "Brax, we only just told my girls. Uh, you want to tell your mother"
Brax shrugged. "She already knows about you. Come on Charlie, it isn't a big deal. She'd love to meet you and the girls"
"You want her to meet my girls?" Charlie's jaw snapped open and shut.
Brax walked over and dropped the towel from his neck down onto the floor before crawling up beside her and kissing her softly on the bare shoulder. "My house. Friday at six. No excuses"
Charlie groaned. "Brax"
Brax kissed her neck. "Please? She'll love the girls. She'll love you"
Charlie moaned as he tailed a bunch of kisses down her neck and spine. "Uhh, oh god. Okay. I give. Dinner. Friday" Charlie pushed Brax's shoulder down and moved to straddle him.
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Reviews:
SummerNightsxox: I knew I would win you over with the Frozen reference. Glad you loved it, Jay Jay! (:
Neena: One of the longest reviews again! Don't we all hate abusive Liam! You did have some good points in their, none of which I am going to correct. Ruby's father will be revealed as the story unravels and as will the Casey/Cheryl/Heath saga. I was going to have Charlie go all over protective but at the moment she has no reason to be. Roman is Nicole's father and well, she is unaware of who Ruby's father is.
JS: Thank-you! I am glad you like my story. The Liam stuff is quiet unsettling, I am trying not to focus on it to much but it is necessary for the story. Lots of people have the same thoughts about Brax! Nothing will ruin Chax relationship, I'm sure it'll get bumpy but love is never easy right? But it is worth fighting for.
Lazza77: Yes definitely more Casey mystery! You'll have to keep reading to find out who Ruby's father is. I don't want to ruin anything!
FrankElza: You have such positive things to say, I love it. Young Case and Heath will catch up soon!
Guest: Interesting thought! I won't spoil anything for you. I have to keep you reading! Glad you are loving the fic.
FanFicForYou: Thankyou for commenting on the last two chapters! Chapter 5 – Ruby and her free pizza! Chapter 6 – I won't spoil about Heath and Case, but interesting thought! You like many others have the same thought about Ruby and Brax, could it be? I guess you'll have to keep reading. You also had the same thought as another reader with the plan. I suppose you'll have to keep reading for that also!
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