"How is she?" Those were the first words out of Iggy's mouth that morning. He had run strait to the phone after escaping Fang's grasp. Heck, all he had on was a pair of pants.

"She's still not back to normal, but she isn't really trying to kill herself anymore." (I did this for the people who said not to kill max. BE THANKFUL)

"Well, other than that, is she eating? Sleeping? Talking to anyone?"

"She doesn't talk very much, but she didn't around me to begin with. She always was afraid of slipping up on her words. I believe she's thinking about what you said to her." Iggy sighed. At least she was in a better condition than she had been at the beach house. Iggy loved Max, regardless of the harsh words and cold stares.

"Well, that's all I needed. Thank you Ms. Martinez." As he was hanging up, Alycia stepped out of her room rubbing her eyes. She looked up at him and smiled. He felt as though he was looking into a mirror, except his reflection was a female.

He returned the smile and picked her up. He carried her to the kitchen, starting their breakfast. He was almost sure that within a few minutes most of the children would be out of bed because of it.

"So how are you this morning, kiddo?"

"I'm pretty good. I had a nice dream last night. I dreamt that we were able to live a normal life. You know, without you having wings and me dying."

"That would be nice. But I've met our parents… Not so nice. They tried to sell me to a circus." Her jaw dropped and she threw her arms around him, her eyes shut tight.

"I'm sorry!" He smiled and patted her head.

"It's not your fault. Our parents are just really selfish and obviously didn't love me as much as all the reporters said they did. They made me spend a useless week away from my family that does love me." He finished as Fang silently walked out. He walked behind Iggy and wrapped his arms around his love's waist.

"What's cooking good looking?" Iggy shook his head. He pecked his dark-haired lover on the cheek.

"Well, other than the delicious thing called your corniness, bacon, pancakes, and eggs. I'm going to put out some toast when it's nearly finished to. You never know what to make when you're feeding so many mouths."

"True enough. Is the biggest pancake for me?" Fang asked, noticing the one to the far right was slightly larger than the rest.

"No, it's for me, because I simply adore large pancakes. Of course it's for you! Lord knows no one in this house loves pancakes more than you." Iggy smirked while turning the bacon. Not too much longer passed before the rest of the children stalked out of their rooms and took seats around the table. Kat and Alycia were the only ones who took the time to say grace. It was a habit the flock simply never picked up while eating out of trash cans and running around so much.

After breakfast, Fang pulled Iggy to the side and pulled a small wad of money from his back pocket.

"Take Nudge out shopping, buy groceries, anything, just get out of the house for today, kay Ig?"

"Why?" Iggy was beyond confused. No one had ever just handed him money and told him to go out and have a nice day on the town. Who would ever hand money over to a mutant?

Well, other than another mutant who just happened to be your boyfriend?

"Cause I have something special planned for us tonight, and I need you to be out of the house so I can set it up. I know how nosey you are when you know something's going on, so you need to be out of the house." Fang kissed him quickly, turned him around, and gave him a small tap on his rear. Iggy sighed and gave him a curious look, then went off to find Nudge and take her to go see this boy she had been talking about

On their day out, Iggy found out just about everything he needed to know about this boy. He had a delectably messy hairstyle and, as Nudge had said, a great butt. But, Iggy had Fang, and didn't really go for younger boys anyway. He also found out that this kid had a nice job for his age, working in a local CD store. He silently gave Nudge his approval, handed her a twenty, then walked down the strip mall, taking in the small, strange stores. After a while, a girl came up behind him and tapped his shoulder. He turned and gave her a once over. She seemed to be what straight guys would call hot, which is why she seemed pretty confident that she would be going home with Ig's number tonight.

"How you doing, hot stuff?"

"Well, um, just waiting for my little sister to get done talking to a guy she likes, and then I'll probably go home and cook for my family. God knows they'd burn the place down id they tried." She laughed and incredibly fake laugh and he raised an eyebrow at her. After a little more chatter, she asked the faithful question.

"So, do you think I could call you sometime?"

"Well, I think you'd be wasting your time." She blinked, and her smile fell. She tucked a bit of her red hair behind her ear. Fang liked redheads, which made Iggy happy about his strawberry blonde hair.

"Why do you say that? You got a girl you're with?"

"Well, I'm with someone." He hoped she would get the hint.

"Well, who is she? Does she live around here?" She put a hand on her hip and licked her bottom lip, hoping to get his attention by being what most would call sensual. He called it trying too hard.

"Yes and no. They live with me, and it's not a girl." She seemed confused, then made an obviously disgusted face and stormed away. He smiled and waved at her retreating figure. He found Nudge a few moments later.

"Hey kid, come on. It's getting dark and I just had an encounter you have to hear about!" they walked home and as he told her, all she could do was laugh. When they finally reached the house, she made a quick streak to her room, giving him a short goodnight before closing her door. Iggy sighed and made his way to Fang and his bedroom. He opened the door and his jaw nearly fell off.

There was dim lighting, all of it being from several candles surrounding the room, and a bed covered in rose petals. And what was square in the middle of those rose petals, you might ask? A sexy looking Fang, wearing only black jeans and giving him the most heated look he was ever able to see.

That's what he called sensual.

He quickly realized what was happening and closed the door behind him, for fear that one of the younger children might see. He made his way to the bed, and stared at Fang, having no words to describe what he was thinking.

"Like what you see?" All he could do was nod and let his lover pull him into a kiss. They kissed and touched for a long time, Iggy soon losing his shirt and pants. Somewhere along the line they had both lost the rest of their clothes and the next thing Iggy knew, he was being prepared.

With every brush of his prostate, he let out a small moan, until Fang finally pushed into him, pressing his length against his lover's sweet spot. Iggy moaned his beloved's name over and over until he felt the tightness in his stomach that always led to great bliss.

"Fang, I'm gonna…" With a small scream he released himself onto his stomach. Fang shortly followed, collapsing on his lover while he rode out his high. They laid there for a moment before Fang propped himself up on his elbows.

"Can you stand?" Iggy laughed a little.

"I ran on a broken ankle once. I think I can stand after a passionate love session." As they both stood, Fang demanded Iggy close his eyes. Iggy didn't like closing his eyes now that he had his sight back, but he did as he was told. He heard shuffling and then silence before he received another command.

"Open." When he did, the shortest of gasps escaped him. What he saw was Fang on one knee in front of him, a beautiful open box in his hand, holding an even more beautiful ring. He opened his mouth, searching for the words to say, but found none. With a rare smile on his face, Fang spoke for him.

"Iggy, it's killed me to wait this long, but I think you know what today is. I wanted to ask you this on our anniversary, because it's so scary I can't even think straight. I've done things that people would call me insane for, but this is honestly the scariest thing I've ever done. Iggy, would you marry me?" Iggy was speechless for a moment before nodding frantically.

"Yes! Of course I will!" Fang picked him up and spun him, then slid the ring onto his lover's finger. It fit like a glove.

After quickly throwing on some pants, Iggy ran around and practically shouted it to everyone, making Fang laugh. Iggy was happy, he was happy, the flock was excited.

Now all they had to do was break it to Max.

Iggy:How's that for an update!

Nudge: We're hoping you enjoyed the proposeal, and you'll probably enjoy the wedding even more. That is if Iggy ever gets around o writing it

Iggy: *emo corner of shame*