Hy guys thanks for the reviews. Been trying to update this since yesterday but for some reason I kept getting an error message. Anyway here it is now. I do have to let you guys know this fic is now coming to an end. I'm thinking there will be two chapters left and then that will be it. Hop you have enjoyed the story through out. :)


Charlie cringed "Pregnancy as made her a little mean" she frowned before smiling "Ruby can tell her" she declared as she stood to her feet, slipping her sandals on

Brax shook his head "I can't believe you could do that to your own daughter"

Charlie scoffed "Please, I'm the bride, so for now everyone is here to do my bidding" she fluttered her lashes and Brax chuckled as he too stood to his feet, following her out of the bedroom

One month later

Ruby glanced at Casey and Brax before looking over at Charlie as she placed the last of the boxes down in the living room

"Mum, you ok?" Ruby asked warily, one eyebrow cocked

Charlie nodded, her lips pressed firmly together as she tried to avoid everyone's gaze "Yea" she cleared her throat "I'm ok" she sniffed

"Aww mum" Ruby walked over to Charlie and engulfed her in a hug "I'm gonna miss you too, but we're not that far away. It's only a couple hours' drive"

Charlie nodded and wrapped her arms around Ruby tightly "I know; it's just…" she pulled back, her lips pursed "I can't believe how quickly you've grown up" she tucked a strand hair behind Ruby's ears "But no matter how old you get, you'll always be my baby"

Ruby rolled her eyes "I know" she chuckled as Charlie, pulled her into another hug "Mum…" she struggled "Cant breath"

Charlie pulled away "Sorry, just ignore me"

Brax and Casey stood back chuckling before Brax stepped forward and wrapped his arms around Charlie, stopping her from pulling Ruby into another hug, something Ruby was grateful for

"Babe, she's just moving, you can come and see her anytime you want" he placed a kiss on Charlie's cheek

Charlie shook her head "It won't be the same and I won't be able to see her whenever I want. I'll have to drive all the way down here and only when I'm free to do so"

"Well I could sack you and then you'll have all the time in the world to be coming down here and visit her"

Charlie hit Brax on the chest lightly "Not funny"

Brax chuckled and leaned close to whisper in her ear "Plus now that they're gone, we can do anything we want and anywhere we want to in the house. I don't know about you but I'm looking forward to being able to walk around the house in my birthday suit"

A blush rose on Charlie's cheeks and Ruby and Casey shook their heads

"Glad you whispered in her ear because by the way she's blushing I probably wouldn't have wanted to hear what you said" Said Ruby, a frown on her face

Brax grinned "I was just saying to you mum that…"

Charlie placed her hand over his mouth "He wasn't saying much" she gave him a warning look before moving her hand away "Say a word and you won't be seeing me in my birthday suit for at least a week" she whispered

They all turned to the door as Bianca and Heath walked in

"And where have you two been?" asked Casey. He looked to Heath "You do know the whole point of you coming down here was to help us with moving all these boxes into the house"

Heath shrugged, a grin on his face "Sorry we just went to check out that hotel across the road"

Everyone frowned "Why the hell would you be checking the hotel out? It's not like we're staying the night"

Heath grinned still, as Bianca cleared her throat; a blush rises to her check

"No" said Charlie, a little giggle leaving her lips

"What?" asked Ruby and Casey, simultaneously

Heath nodded, his grin still placed "Oh yea, Bianca here insisted"

Bianca hit Heath on the chest "Shut up"

Brax started laughing before he looked to Charlie "Ok I seriously cannot wait till this is us. I'm feeling to get you knocked up soon if these are the sort of benefits that come with it"

Charlie shook her head as she looked at Brax, and it seemed Casey and Ruby had finally clocked on to what had happened

"No" Casey shook his head in visible disgust as Ruby shuddered

"I really do wish I could say more about the interior but you will have to forgive me I was too busy trying to keep up with this one here" he nodded at Bianca who hit him a little harder on the chest her cheeks now crimson

"Sorry he didn't help much with the unloading" she muttered

Charlie laughed "Well as long as he's left you satisfied, that's all that matters"

"MUM" Ruby shuddered and shook her head "I'm never going to be able to walk past that hotel without thinking of…" she looked at Heath and Bianca and sighed "Why do I get a feeling that after you lot have been down here once or twice, there are gonna be a lot of places I won't be able to look at"

...

"Right are you both sorted?" asked Brax, looking at Ruby and Casey "Nothing you guys are needing is there?"

Casey and Ruby shook their heads "No, we're good"

Brax nodded "Ok" picking his wallet from his pocket, he pulled out some notes "Take this and stock up on some proper food"

Ruby shook her head, her eyes widening slightly at the amount of notes in his hand "Brax we don't need that. You and mum have already put money into our accounts…" but before she could finish protesting, Casey had pried the notes from Brax's fingers. Ruby looked up at him "Case we don't…"

"You were getting that money whether you liked it or not. No point in you dipping into the money in your account just yet" said Brax "Just make sure this idiot doesn't spend it all" he punched Casey lightly in the arm

Ruby smiled "Thanks Brax"

"You're welcome kiddo"

"I'll call you when I get home" said Charlie, still holding onto Ruby, who was now looking at Brax for help. Everyone had said their goodbyes, and Heath and Bianca had already started heading back

"Come on babe" Brax pried Charlie, from a thankful Ruby "It's getting late, I'm sure these two would like to start unpacking the few boxes that are left and just crash"

"Yea" Casey nodded "Sleep sounds so good right now"

Charlie nodded "Ok. But remember to call… both of you. And stay out of trouble, ok?"

Casey nodded along with Ruby

"Yes mother" said Ruby

"And call if you need anything?" added Charlie as Brax practically pushed her into the passenger seat

"We will" replied Ruby as she chuckled

She and Casey watched as Brax closed the passenger side door, before getting into the car. Charlie wound her window down and smiled at the two of them

"Mum?" said Ruby and Charlie looked at her expectantly "I love you"

Charlie nodded, and pursed her lips to stop herself from crying "I love you too"

Closing the front door behind them, Brax placed the car keys onto the coffee table

"It's going to be so quiet without them in this house" said Charlie as she kicked of her shoes

Brax exhaled, before pulling Charlie to him, his arms wrapped around her waist "Yea, but that isn't a bad thing. I'm gonna miss having them around too but it also means I get more me and you time"

Charlie smiled her hands settling on his chest "True. And I do like me and you time"

Brax nodded with a grin "And we can have it anywhere in the house, no interruptions" he leaned in and placed a kiss on her lips

"Again. True" replied Charlie "So where do you suggest we start with this me and you time"

Brax grinned mischievously and looked down at the couch "How about right here"

Two weeks later

"I still can't believe you and Brax are getting married here" said Bianca as they walked through the park "It's so romantic" she sniffed and Charlie looked at her with a cocked eyebrow

"You ok B?" she chuckled

"Uh um" replied Bianca "Ignore me. Every little thing seems to set me off these days. Heath and I went out shopping yesterday and at one point he held up a little baby grown that said 'My dad is the best' and do you know what I did?" Charlie shrugged and Bianca sighed "I started crying. And not like the pretty kind too. More like loud snotty tears kinda crying"

Charlie chuckled "Bet Heath's face was a picture"

Bianca couldn't help but laugh as she remembered the look on his face "I think I actually had him speechless for about five seconds, something I didn't think possible. He looked like he was about to start crying when he tried to calm me down and I just shouted at him to let me cry if I wanted to"

Charlie laughed out loud "You should have taken a picture"

Bianca chuckled "I almost wish I did" she placed her hand on her tummy and had it been anyone else with her, they wouldn't have noticed the fleeting frowned that had passed her face

"You want to tell me what's bothering you?" asked Charlie

Bianca glanced at her and was about to deny it but thought better of it "I don't know if I'm cut out for this" she confessed and Charlie frowned

"For what?"

"Being a mother" replied Bianca "Being pregnant is scary enough but at the end of this I'm gonna have a baby. A crying, popping baby that I have to take care of. What if I'm no good at this Charlie? What if I screw up really bad and my baby hates me" she pursed her lips and Charlie knew she wasn't far off crying

"Hy" Charlie held her hand and pulled her over to a vacant bench. As they both sat down, Charlie pulled a tissue from her bag and handed it to Bianca "You do know you are being completely ridiculous right?" said Charlie

Bianca frowned at her "No I'm not. And you should be trying to comfort me not make me feel worse"

Charlie chuckled "B. You've been a mum to April for years and a mum to Ruby all those times when I couldn't be here for her. It's completely ridiculous that you think you can't do this because you do this already. I remember mum telling me how much you tried to help out when Ruby was born" Charlie shook her head "I ran away from her and you helped. We were only fourteen and even then you had started being a mother to her, and April..." Charlie smile "Don't even get me started on April. That girl adores you Bianca, and she thinks you more of a mother than she does your mum. So yes, you are being ridiculous because you have got this in the bag. You're gonna be the best mum and this kid is gonna love you to bits"

Bianca bottom lip trembled before she started crying "So glad you're my best friend" she spoke through her tears and Charlie chuckled before pulling Bianca into a hug

"I'm glad for it too" she glanced down at her watch "We best get going before we miss our appointment. Ruby and April are probably already there"

Ruby, Bianca and April had tried on their dresses and were now sat anxiously waiting for Charlie to step out in hers. This was their final dress fitting before the wedding

"What's taking her so long?" asked Ruby, fidgeting in her seat "I hope nothing's gone wrong back there" And on cue, Charlie came into view, leaving everyone speechless

Charlie glanced nervously between the three girls as she stood in a soft lace, figure hugging, sweetheart neckline, tulle fishtail dress

"I'm thinking you like it but, Bianca crying isn't filling me with much hope" said Charlie

Bianca shook her head; blowing her nose into the tissue the assistant had handed her "Charlie" she sniffed "You look so beautiful, too beautiful"

Ruby and April nodded

"Mum you look amazing" said Ruby

"And I agree" added April

Charlie smiled brightly, before slowly turning to look at her reflection in the full length mirror "It is a pretty dress isn't it" she ran her hands down the side of the dress

"And even all the more because you're wearing it" said Bianca "I'll be surprised if Brax doesn't have a coronary when he sees you in this"

Charlie giggled "I hope not. No good being married to him if he's not around" she let out a big breath "I'm getting married" she smiled

Bianca nodded "This time two weeks you will officially be Mrs Charlotte Braxton"

Charlie rolled her eyes "Less of the Charlotte business please"

"I know the groom is meant to be the best looking dude at his wedding but what can I do, I can't help being this sexy" said Heath as he checked himself out in the mirror

Brax had opted for a grey three piece tuxedo suit while Heath and Casey would be wearing black

Casey walked out in his own suit and just caught Heath's words which had him rolling his eyes "That head of yours just keeps getting bigger doesn't it" he stood in front of the mirror "Plus, how you think that ugly mug of your could compete with me, I'll never know"

Brax had already had his fitting and stood, his hands folded "If you girls have finished comparing who looks the prettiest, we should get a move on"

"Casey grinned "You're just pissed that your own brothers are gonna out shine you on your wedding day"

Brax chuckled "You couldn't out shine me if I turned up in sweats"

"Heath" Bianca bellowed and Heath ran into the living room, his face pinched together in worry

"What's wrong?" he crouched down beside her "Are you ok? Is it the baby" Bianca took his hand in hers as he was still frantically rambling, and placed it on her stomach "Is something wrong with…" Heath stopped talking; mouth agape as he peered at Bianca's stomach. His gaze slowly lifting to hers "Is that…"

Bianca nodded a big grin on her face "He's kicking" she chuckled and shifted lightly, Heath's hand still on her stomach "And hard too"

Heath chuckled loudly, looking at Bianca's stomach in awe "That feels…"

"Weird" finished Bianca "But in a good way"

Heath nodded "It feels amazing" he smiled "My girl's definitely a Braxton"

Bianca's brows frowned together "Girl?" she asked and Heath nodded

"Regardless of what you say I'm sure she's a girl" he leaned in and placed a kiss on Bianca's stomach "And she'll be my most favourite girl" he spoke and looked up to Bianca who looked at him pointedly a ghost of a smile on her lips "I mean my second most favourite girl"

Bianca chuckled and shook her head just as a knock sounded on the door. Both her and Heath looked up just before Brax and Charlie walked through into the living room

"Hy" Charlie and Brax spoke simultaneously. Charlie frowned at Heath

"Errr what you doing?" she asked

"The baby is kicking" answered Bianca and before Heath could think to move, Charlie had knocked him over and was now sat beside Bianca, her hand on her stomach

"Awwww" Charlie giggled "He's got a strong kick" she said to Bianca before looking down at her stomach "You have haven't you little guy" she cooed and Heath huffed a breath as he stood to his feet. Brax stood back laughing at him

"Don't mind me" said Heath and Charlie glanced up at him

"Don't worry I won't" she smiled at him sweetly before her attention went back to Bianca's bump

Heath glared at Brax "Have you considered moving away once you get married" he rolled his eyes but Charlie continued to ignore him, to transfixed with the baby's movements

"You still not gonna tell me?" asked Charlie, leaning up on her elbow as she lay next to Brax in bed

Brax shook his head, his fingers tracing a pattern on her bare back "Nope. You'll just have to wait till we get to the airport"

Charlie pouted "But I need to know what to pack, Brax"

"Don't worry, Bianca's got that all sorted. I'm sure she'll make sure you have everything you need and then some"

Charlie huffed, and lay her head on her pillow "This isn't fair you know. I'm gonna spend the next two weeks wondering where we are going and you know that kind of stress isn't good for a bride to be"

Brax chuckled "I thought I just relieved you of your stress"

Charlie shook her head "Na don't think it's done the trick"

Brax cocked one eyebrow playfully "Do you not?"

Charlie sighed dramatically "Nope. You must be losing your touch" just as she finished talking, she squealed as Brax flipped her onto her back, hovering over her, his weight supported by his arms

"I can't have you thinking that now can I" he grinned "Think I've got a few ways to redeem myself" he said before brushing his lips against Charlie's neck