Hey everyone! Here is chapter thirteen! Sorry I didn't update this past weekend. My boyfriend stayed over, so yeah. lol. But I am updating now! :)

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Chapter Thirteen: Perfect

The rest of the week passed by with nothing really of significance happening. I'd been pretty worn out lately, always welcoming any opportunity to get a nap in every now and then when the kids had plans. But on Friday, I did get a phone call that I was very unprepared for. It was my mother.

"Max, I just wanted to say how sorry I am for the way I acted when you and Fang broke the news to me." She said, her voice sincere. "I just…the thought of my baby having a baby is just uncanny. I just wanted you to know that I really am truly sorry. I am actually becoming very excited to be a grandmother."

I had to smile at that. "Thanks, Mom. You don't know how glad I am to hear that. I mean, I've never been perfect, so why start now, right?" I said to her, the hand that wasn't holding the phone was rubbing my stomach as the babies kicked. They seemed happy too.

"Oh, you're perfect in Fang's eyes. But, I'll let you go so you can rest, but I have one thing to ask…you guys haven't already remodeled Fang's room for a nursery yet, have you?" She asked me, her voice seeming anxious.

"No…not yet. Why?" I asked, suddenly very curious as to what she would say.

"Well, I was thinking that maybe I could do it for you. As long as you pick out the colors then I'll do the rest. I really want this as an opportunity to make up for everything." She said, her voice sounding a mixture of happy and sad.

I already had tears in my eyes. Damn hormones. "Really?" I asked, my voice timid. "Mom I would love that!" I exclaimed, extremely happy. Glad she wasn't being as belligerent.

"I'm so glad. When are you and Fang going shopping for baby stuff?" She asked me.

"Tomorrow morning. He said he wants to spend the whole day with me, just us two." I said.

"Well isn't that sweet? I'll come over tomorrow night to get started. Just don't forget to pick up the color of paint you want." She said.

"I won't forget."

"Alright. So I'll talk to you later honey. Bye." Mom said, then we hung up.

I sat there, smiling to myself intently for a moment until Gazzy came over and sat by me. "Why does it look like you've been crying, Max?" He asked, and I could only just give him a watery smile.

"I'm happy, sweetie." I responded and I only got a confused look from him. "My mom called. She's happy that she's going to be a granny." I told him, and then he nodded, finally understanding.

"Oohh, right." He said, his blue eyes wide and curious. "Max…can I ask you something?"

I looked at him, suddenly on alert. "What is it, Gazzy?" I asked him, my tone now serious.

"When the babies come…you and Fang won't forget about me, Angel, Nudge, and Iggy, will you?" He asked me, his voice quivering slightly.

Suddenly, I swept him up in a bone-crushing hug, my stomach getting in the way just a little. "Oh, sweetie, of course not!" I exclaimed, hugging him to me.

"Max…can't…breathe!" He gasped and I let him go.

"Gazzy, I swear, we are not going to forget about you guys. Not for a second. Things will be pretty hectic around here at first, but they'll begin to calm down after a while." I said, smiling at him.

"Good, Max. I love you." Gazzy said and hugged me once more, before bouncing off somewhere. No doubt to build bombs with Iggy. Maybe I should ground them…

The next day came quickly, and I couldn't wait to go shopping. Nudge wanted to come along, but somehow, Fang talked her into staying at home with Iggy.

So, Fang and I alone in the car, headed towards Babies 'R' Us. Yes, Fang has his license—with a little bribing from Jeb, and corrections on his birth certificate via computer—but it was all legal in our book.

"Do you have an idea picked out for the colors?" Fang asked me as I messed with the radio dials, coming to a station that was playing Seventeen Forever by Metro Station.

"I'm not too sure…I mean, since it's going to be a boy and a girl, then maybe we should get two different colors? But also, I think we should go with neutral….ugh, I don't know." I said, biting my lip.

"Maybe we should get like, a pink and a blue, and a neutral color like green or yellow, and just let your mom decide since she is going to be the one designing the room." Fang said matter-of-factly.

I thought about it for, oh, ten seconds. "That sounds like a good idea to me." I said finally, and Fang smiled, happy I agreed with him.

We pulled into the Toys 'R' Us parking lot and walked in together, Fang pushing the cart for me. First, we went to the cribs. We would need two, so we decided not to get one of the big elegant ones like we were going to before. So, we decided on a dark wood for the boy's crib, and a white one for the girl. It had a wavy top, and the rails were tall enough that they wouldn't start trying to climb out when they were just learning to crawl.

We went to the crib sets next.So much stuff to choose from, colors and themes. But, I saw the perfect one for the boy. It had foot balls, soccer balls, baseballs, and other types of sporting equipment on it. I figured that would work out perfect since Fang was a sports fanatic. Then, I saw a girl one that made me leap at it the moment I saw it. It had a castle on it with white horses, and Cinderella with her Prince Charming. It was all so perfect.

Next, we just got some clothes. Little sleepers, tiny pairs of jeans for the boy and mostly pink stuff for the girl, preferably with princess stuff on it so it would match her crib liner.

We looked at highchairs next, but we also decided that while they wouldn't be big enough for high chairs, so we decided on two bouncy seats that matched their bedding sets.

We were pretty much done with that stuff, except some other things that Fang said we would shop for another day when we had more time, so we cut across the store to a paint center, mostly with colors revolving around themes from Nickelodeon and Disney.

We found a soft pink color, and also a baby blue, just like we said we would, then grabbed a light green and yellow. Variety is always good in my book.

Finally, we checked out and prepared to head home.

I don't remember much on the car ride. Shoppping tired me out, which didn't usually happen when you put me and shopping together, but, who cares? Not me. All I knew is that I felt totally used up.

We got back to the house soon and the kids all helped us bring the stuff inside, since Fang and Iggy didn't want me lifting anything at all. It made me happy to have help.

The last thing I remember is sitting on the couch. Then nothing, my world snuffed out like a candle, exhaustion taking over my body and mind.

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