Here is Chapter 14. I wont be able to post tomorrow, so that's why I am posting two today. Enjoy!

Disclaimer: I don't own Maximum Ride. You don't own Maximum Ride.

"Can we see the kitchen?" I asked the real estate agent showing the house, my arm tenderly around Maya's shoulders.

Maya looked up at me, smiling, a hand delicately draped across her swollen stomach.

Did I forget to mention?

We were having a _baby._

Not just one, but two. Two girls.

Kate and Isabelle.

I smiled back at her and turned to follow the real estate agent through the mahogany-toned dining room into the brightly lit kitchen. The walls were painted white with caramel colored cabinets and a white tile flooring.

Maya tugged on my sleeve, raising her eyebrows and nodding at me.

"We'll take it." I told the guy, smiling. Maya grinned at me, leaning into my side.

"Alright…" The agent said, shuffling through papers, "Come with me. You'll need to fill these out."

I nodded at Maya and tugged her along in to the dining room, where we all sat around the round, polished wood table as he spreader out the papers.

"So the house is conveniently located just a block away from an outstanding public school," he said motioning to Maya's tummy, "and a ten minute drive into the city, for restaurants, shopping malls, et cetera." He looked up at us, handing me a pen and shoving some type of contract my way. "The house is 2 stories with 3 bedrooms, each with it's own private bathroom. It includes a wide backyard with included playset, office area, kitchen, dining room, TV room, and an empty room for whatever you think should be there. The price is roughly $72,000."

I whistled quietly, contemplating the chances of him lowering the price.

Zero.

I scratched my head mindlessly, pulling my cell phone out of my pocket.

"I just need to make one phone call." I pushed back my chair and called Angel, asking her to be over here right away. By now, she was 11; completely capable of flying here herself.

I sat back down, smiling.

"My uh… Daughter, An-...gie…" I glanced at Maya, at a loss for words, "Should be over in a few minutes her um- soccer practice ends right about now."

The man smiled understandingly.

"So will you sign the papers then? And my boss prefers money upfront I'm afraid, so…"

"MAN DO I HAVE TO PISS!" I blurted, trying to save time. I bolted from my chair to the bath room and shut the door, locking it.

I didn't lie completely. What kind of man would I be if I did? (note the sarcasm.)

Now I'm not gonna give you the dirty details on my time in the bath room so… Time jump, shall we?

I flipped on the water, zipping up and buttoning my jeans just as the doorbell rang.

Angel.

I washed my hands quickly and unlocked the door, stepping back into the dining room.

"Ariel! Sweetie! You're back from soccer!" I smiled at her, walking over and ruffling her little blonde ringlets.

"I thought her name was Angie…"

"Uh, right..." The guy looked at me like I was crazy.

Which I don't doubt.

Angel smiled sarcastically, sitting down at the table.

"So, what's the price?" She asked, looking intently at the agent.

"Seventy-two thousand dollars."

"And you're sure you can't make it any less?" His eyes went blank and he gazed at Angel, his head titled slightly to the side.

"I'm not sure I can't…."

"So you'll lower the price?"

"I'll lower the price…"

"Give them the house for free?"

"I'll give them the house for free…" He answered dreamily, pulling back the contract, scratching out the original price and writing 'free' underneath it instead.

He handed it to me again ad I signed it before he completely snapped out of it, pushing in the chair and giving him my number so he can call me.

I put my hand around Maya's elbow, towing her along with me to the door and yelling "Bye!" to the real estate agent, who just waved blankly.

Since Maya couldn't fly because of her… condition, we waved good-bye to Angel and hopped into Dr. Martinez's car.

I slammed the door behind me, buckling in my seatbelt and starting up the car.

I tensed reflexively as Maya gingerly place her hand over mind on the stick shift.

I turned to her, my silly half-smile plastered on my face.

"Thanks," she grinned, her free hand absently brushing my cheek, "Now we can really start our family."

She murmured the last line, her lips so close and so irresistible that I could just lean in and kiss her.

I closed the distance between our lips, mine shaping perfectly to match hers. I put one hand on her neck and started the engine with the other.

" 'Not good to kiss when you're pregnant." I breathed, leaning back into my chair.

She gave me a look and leaned back, looking into the overcast sky that had fallen over our day.

_I hoped you liked it even thought Fang id still with Maya. Please review!

Also, please check out Carter's story The Beginning. I think its really good. Thanks!

-Hope