I can't believe I'm about to say this but this story will soon be at an end, omg. I'm actually welling up thinking about it. You all know how much I love writing these two so please Inbox me with some Bond/M cuteness you would like to see in another story or one shots. I need some ideas for new stories people xxx

Chapter 43

James arrived back a few hours later to see M fast asleep on the sofa. He walked over with flowers he had bought for her and placed them on the table. He leaned over her a gave her a small kiss, startling her.

"Sorry, I didn't mean to scare you." He said, smiling.

"I must have dozed off."

"Mary gone."

"Yes, Joanna came and picked up about an hour ago. Are those for me." She asked, eyeing the red roses in front of her.

"Well of course they are. Beautiful flowers for a beautiful woman."

"You're too good to me."

She moved closer to him as he sat down beside her and draped her arm over him. He looked over at the corner of the stairs and noticed the pushchair.

"When did that arrive." He asked.

"Not long after you left actually and you'll never guess who delivered it."

"The delivery guy."

"Oh haha, no, the sales woman."

"That's a bit unusual, isn't it."

"She wanted to apologise for her reaction about my pregnancy yesterday."

"Seriously."

"I know, I was surprised as well. I certainly wasn't expecting it."

"Well I'm glad she did. It's nice to know some people have a conscience. Did you accept the apology."

"Of course I did."

"How was Joanna's trip."

"Yes, she loved it. I mentioned to her about us maybe going up for a few days."

"What's the name of the place then."

"It's called Strathyre Forest, it's in Callander near Perthshire. It's perfect for a romantic break, it's secluded which will mean no interruptions and best of all, it had a hot tub."

"A hot tub, now that sounds like my kind of place, except one thing."

"What."

"The secluded part."

"That's the best part."

"Not where you're concerned it's not."

"James I'll be fine."

"I'm sure you will but you nearly 6 months and going somewhere secluded is insane. Abbey said there was a chance you could have the baby early because of your age."

"I hardly think she meant this early and besides we could always take one of Q's little gadgets and that way if there is a problem he can send help."

"Well, yeah I guess he could. I would feel safer if we knew he'd be on stand by."

"So it's settled then."

"I guess so."

"So when will we go."

"Next weekend."

"Fabulous, oh no wait I can't."

"What, why?"

"I have that meeting with Mallory to resolve our issues with the Russian PM and the week after that we have a few new Agents starting which I'm going to need your help with to train."

"So we can't go away for a least another 4 weeks then."

"Maybe double that, depending on how could a trainer you are."

"Okay, so by the time we might actually get away you will possibly be into your 8 month. There is no way in hell you are going up there at that late stage."

"We just agreed that as long as we know Q and the others are on stand-by."

"Yes but that was when I thought we were going away next week, not 4 bloody weeks from when you're due."

"You're taking me, by hook or by crook I'm going. If this one wants to put in an appearance while we're there then fine. I'm having that bloody holiday, no arguments."

She got up from the sofa and charged through to the kitchen to make a start on Dinner and James could hear her muttering to herself.

He got up and followed her through and came up behind her, his hand resting on her stomach as he kissed her neck.

"Okay."

"Okay what." She said.

"We'll go but everyone and I mean everyone has to be informed of where we'll be. That way if you do go into labour, we'll have back-up."

"Oh James, I love you. Get those trainees motivated quickly, I need this break."

"Yes Ma'am."

"Cheeky lout." She said, as she kissed him.

To Be Continued…