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Jillian had spend the night with Murphy in his place. They had an extra toothbrush for her to use in the morning and after they took a shower together, Murphy decided to make her breakfast. She was sitting on the table in one of his shirts and her socks. She had her ankles linked together and was lightly swing her legs as she watched Murphy trying to make pancakes. Connor came out of his room and grinned at them.

" Murph, shes going to starve before ye finish making one pancake." He said. Murphy looked at his brother whose eyes were sliding up Jillians bare legs.

" Hey!" Murphy said as he pointed the spatula at his brother. " Dont look my girlfriends legs." Jillian looked at Connor who held his hands up.

" Shes a hot girl, its been a while for me. Sorry." He said as he joined his brother. Jillian laughed. "We do need to talk about something more serious. If ye are sticking around, da wants ye to start training to defend yeself. So Romeo, Da, and I have been talking. Romeo is going to teach ye how to fight since hes the best hand to hand fighter out of all of us. Da and I are going to teach you how to shoot." Connor said.

" I can teach her." Murphy protested. Connor crossed his arms in front of his chest as he leaned against the counter, facing Jillian.

" No, wont work. Ye're just get all sex up and hard having her against ye like tha. Better be me or da. Besides, I will get her all hot and warmed up for ye." Connor said with a wink to Jillian.

" Im gonna teach her. We are going today and ye are going to keep ye hands off her." Murphy said.

" Good. Da and I have nothing planned so it works out. We will come with too." Connor said.

Murphy took Jillian to the firing range that just they always used. It was run by the man who got them their weapons. Jillian told Murphy she had never fired or even held a gun before but he assured her that she would fine. He picked out a gun he thought was just right for her then led her to the firing range.

He stood behind Jillian and put her hands in the right positions to hold the gun. He nestled his face into her hair and inhaled. Jillian giggled as one of his hands slipped to her waist. He squeezed her as he started rubbing his hips against her ass. Jillian turned her head so she could look at him and they kissed lightly at first.

" Maybe Connor was right." He said against her mouth. They kissed a few more times, each time using a little more tongue. " Im having a hard time being this close to ye and not wanting to take ye clothes off." He said.

" Which is why I decided to show up!" Connors voice made them both jump. Murphy frowned at him as he pulled away from Jillian.

The next few weeks were spent teaching Jillian how to shoot a gun and fight. They were all surprised at how fast she seemed to pick things up. She really started to like Romeo, Connor, and Duce. They were all patient and gentle with her and she was learning alot from them. Murphy sat in on all her training sessions and even fought a few times with her.

After another six months, Jillian felt confident in her skills and they did too. The nights Connor, Murphy, and Romeo had to go out, she stayed at her place. Murphy was worried someone might follow them home and see Jillians car there or see her leave in the morning. She and Murphy would meet up the day after.

Murphy meant her family and some of her brothers liked him right away, the others were having to warm up to him. Her family was nice and made him feel confident. Neither Jillian or Murphy said anything about her telling him she was falling in love with him. Jillian didnt seem to remember saying it and he was nervous about mentioning it.

They had now been together for a year and wanted to do something special so they decided to go out to eat alone. They hadnt been spending alot of time alone together because Connor and Romeo were always around them. Jillian didnt mind, she liked her new brothers. She liked the fake fighting between Connor and Murphy. She liked the calming effect Duce seemed to have on everyone. She fit in with them as if she had always been there.

Murphy and Jillian held hands as they walked to the resturant. They planned on going out to eat then going back to her place. Murphy was craving alone time with her, not that he didnt like that his family loved and accepting her, but he wanted her to himself. Connor and Romeo had teased Murphy, saying they were going to show up but Duce yelled at them. He told Jillian the three boys were acting like teenagers when it came to her, always fighting over who got to spend the most time with her.

After they ordered dinner, Murphy reached across the table and took her hand. She seemed far away, like something was bothering her. He asked her a few times what was wrong but she told him she was fine. They talk about their past year together, laughed about a few things that had happen. Both were surprised at how fast their year had went and laughed about how they meant. After dinner they were walking to her car, still holding hands when she finally squeezed his hand and tugged it.

" So I do have something to tell you." She said nervously.

" Okay." Murphy said. She didnt speak again for a few minutes. " Jilly bean, what is it? Ye are making me nervous." He said when they reached her car. He had her keys and was going to drive her car. She shook her head as he unlocked the doors and they slipped in.

" Okay, Im just going to come out and say it, okay?" Jillian said as he started the car. She turned in her seat and looked directly at him. " I am pregnant." Murphy stared at her without talking. " Murph, did you hear me?" He looked away from her.

" Aye, lass, aye." He said. He waited a few minutes before he spoke again. " Are ye sure about it?" He asked.

" I had a blood test done today." She said softly. They didnt speak again for a few more minutes. "Are you okay?" She asked.

" Aye, I am."

" Well, could you express something then because you're kind of freaking me out." She said. He drummed the sterling wheel before he looked at her. Murphy finally smiled. He reached forward and took her hand.

" Pregnant, ye say?' He asked. She nodded. " Are ye sure its mine and not my brothers?" He asked with a wink.

" Murphy, come on!" She said. Murphy laughed. " Are you really okay with this?" He brought her hand to his mouth and kissed it.

" Aye, lass. I am." He said.