"It depends, there's nothing wrong really," she replied as she looked towards Amber and Bray. "Just something very unexpected." She continued, unexpected, thought Bray, that didn't sound to good but Tai-San didn't seem worried.
"Tai-San..." Began Amber. She gave her a pointed look.
"We're not done here yet." She replied.
Amber was confused, she didn't understand at first, she looked at Bray. Then it came to her, her eye's went wide and so did Bray's. "Do you mean what I think you mean?" Said Bray, still shocked, his eyes still wide.
"There's another one on the way." Tai-San confirmed.
"TWINS!!!" Shouted Trudy, her eye's also wide.
"How long till...?" Asked Bray who was still holding Dale in his arms, he was stroking Amber's hair.
Tai-San shrugged "I don't know, I don't know anything about delivering twins." She was now looking worried, she had no idea if she was supposed to do anything special.
"I think I know." Said Amber, she grabbed Bray's hand and grimaced, then screamed. "I can't believe I have to do this again." She said, trying to smile through the pain. "Ready to go again?" She asked Bray.
"Whenever you are. But...um..." He looked at the still crying baby in his arms. He looked towards Trudy with a smile on his face. "Could you..." he began.
"I'll take him to see the others." She walked forward and took the crying baby in her arm one arm and held Brady's hand with the other and they walked out of the room. Amber and Bray waved goodbye to their son and prepared for the birth of their next child.
Trudy walked into the room and saw the others standing, still worried, they'd heard the recent screams. Trudy smiled as Pride lifted Brady up and she showed them the baby. "This is the newest Mall Rat, Dale Martin." Everyone crowded round to see the new arrival.
"So what's going on, where's Bray?" Asked Salene as she looked at the little boy. "I'd 've thought he'd have been out here."
"He's needed in there." She replied, smiling.
"What's wrong?" Asked a concerned Salene. "I thought it was over, why's he still needed.
"We had unexpected news." The others looked at her waiting for her to continue. "It's twins."
"Twins!!!" Said various people. Trudy just smiled and looked at Pride to see his reaction, he seemed happy and smiled back at her, still holding Brady in his arms.
In the delivery room after a few short minutes the second baby was born. Once again Bray cut the cord and lifted up the baby. "It's a girl." He said smiling. First at Tai-San, then at Amber. He carried the crying baby over to Amber and placed her in Ambers arms. "That's the lot."
"I should hope so." Replied Amber.
"For now." Added Bray.
"I didn't mean what I said in there you know." She replied, looking up at him. "We can have more kids. Just not yet."
"I know." He replied, still smiling. "Not for a while. We're gonna have enough trouble trying to look after these two."
"Will you go get Dale?"
"Sure." He went to leave. "Oh have we got any names for the little princess?" He asked. "They'll wanna know." He added.
"Yes we do." She replied as she looked down at the little baby. "Jody, remember?"
"I still like it. Dale and Jody." He repeated. "Dale Martin and Jody..." He paused and looked towards Amber. "Bethan." He smiled at her and then left.
"Hello little princess." Said Amber to the little girl in her arms. "I'm you're mommy. That was you're daddy and you're brother will be here soon." She rocked the little girl in her arms. "We're gonna look after you, always. What happened to my sister will never happen to you. I promise."
When Bray came into the room everyone stood. "A girl." He replied smiling. "Jody Bethan."
"That's great, man." Said Lex and slapped him on the back.
"Here's Dale." Said Trudy." He's asleep but he wont be for long." She passed the sleeping boy over to Bray. "Here you go."
Bray went to leave. "When can we see Amber and Jody?" Asked Patsy as he walked out of the room.
"Soon." He replied and walked quietly out of the room.
The door opened and Bray walked in. "Hi honey." He said to Amber who was now sitting up in bed holding Jody in her arms. "Dale meet Jody." He said as he sat on the edge of the bed and kissed Amber.
"They're perfectly healthy." Announced Tai-San. "I'll go now. See you soon." Then she left them alone.
"I'm so tired." Said Amber yawning. "What time do you think it is?" She asked Bray.
"I don't know but..." He stood and looked out the window. "It's definitely passed dawn. It's light outside." He say back down on the bed. "Why don't you get some sleep? I'll find somewhere and put these two to bed." He smiled at her.
"Alright but I there's the cot Pride gave us as a present so I think you can put them in there. It's big enough." Bray walked over to the cot. He had to admit it was good work and was big enough for two, at least until they got something better. He placed the sleeping boy in the cot carefully and put a blanket over him. He turned back to Amber to find her already asleep. He smiled and took Jody carefully out of her arms and put the sleeping girl into the cot next to her brother.
After checking they were both alright and Amber was soundly asleep he left the room to celebrate.
Bray sat talking to Lex and Ryan. They were alone in a room and were toasting the twins and Jades births.
"So what ya gonna do Bray?" Asked Lex. He was only slightly drunk. He'd decided that after the last hangover he'd had to slow down a bit.
"About what?" Asked a confused Bray.
"Amber and the brats." He replied smiling.
"I don't get you. We're fine the way we are." Replied Bray, still confused. "And they do have names you know." He added.
"The way I see it you have two options." Lex began. "Now I know you love Amber so I don't even need to ask that," He smiled at Bray. "So as I said, two choices."
"What choices?" Asked Ryan. He also had no idea what Lex was talking about.
"Well number 1." Lex continued. "You keep things the way they are. Everyone's happy etc etc etc. Or you can do number 2." He added.
"What's number 2?" Asked Ryan.
"I was getting to it!" Replied a slightly annoyed Lex. "Right, so number 2. Take it to the next level." He leaned back in his chair. "You wanna spend forever with her, you love her, you've got kids." He leaned forward towards Bray. "Marriage."
Bray's eye's widened and then he smiled at them. "Do you think she'd say yes? When I thought about it before I wasn't sure." He replied.
"If you wanna marry her just ask." Stated Lex. "But get a ring, any ring. They like stuff like that." He added smiling.
Bray stood in the doorway and watched her sleep. He'd thought about what Lex had said and had made his decision. He walked forward and got into bed beside her. He put his arms around her and kissed the back of her neck.
"If you're not Bray then I'm gonna kill you." She said sleepily. "Where have you been?" She asked.
"Sorting some stuff out." He replied. He rolled her over so she was facing him, but she kept her eyes closed.
"I'm tired Bray." She replied with a smile creeping onto her lips. "I just wanna sleep."
"Oh well I suppose I can ask you again." Bray replied as he pulled her closer and put a false frown on his lips. "It was quite important but if you're tired..."
"As long as afterwards I can go back to sleep." She replied, her eye's were still closed. "Ask away."
"Well that's nice isn't it?! I mean here's me trying to be romantic and sweet and all you want to do is sleep." He kissed her lips lightly. "Here's me trying to propose and you just wanna sleep, isn't that nice?!"
"I didn't say that, I'm tired. I've just given birth..." Her voice trailed off and Brays smile grew. She slowly opened her eyes. "Did you just say propose???"
Bray got out of the bed and stood. He lifted Amber up until she stood infront of him. He knelt down on one knee. "So will you marry me?" He asked.
Amber just stood there, eyes wide, mouth open. She was completely speechless. This was not what she'd expected.
"What ya thinking there???" Asked a nervous Bray as he stayed kneeling on the floor. "Yes or no?"
Amber knelt down beside him, taking his head in her hands. "What do you think?" She asked and then kissed him. "Of course it's yes!" He grabbed her and kissed her.
"It looks like we're getting married!" Said Bray as he stood up and lifted her up with him. "I couldn't find a ring." He said guiltily.
"That's okay." Replied Amber.
"But I do have a present for you." Said Bray as they both sat down on the bed. He looked at the sleeping babies and then at Amber.
"What?" Asked Amber as she turned to face him again, still smiling.
"Something you once gave up." He replied. He reached into his pocked and took out a key ring. "Do you remember?"
She smiled as she took them. "Like it was yesterday."
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"Let's hope we never get to find out." Said Bray. "But I bought you something, a token, in case, well..." He handed her the key ring, it had three keys on it.
"The peace symbol." Replied Amber, smiling.
"From when I thought I could change the world...before it changed forever, without telling me first..." Bray said.
"What are they?" Asked Amber as she looked at the keys.
"That's my front door, my back door...and the padlock to my first bike." They both laughed. "The keys to my heart..." He added
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"The keys to your heart." She replied as she remembered the moment, long ago, before Tribe Circus attacked.
Bray smiled. "You left them behind when you went to Eagle Mountain. I found them, they're always yours. No matter what ever happens." She smiled at him and they came together and kissed.
"Do you think he's asked her yet?" Asked Ryan.
"I don't know?" Replied Lex. "He might not even ask her. He didn't he was gonna. Did he?" Lex shrugged. "He's had tons of chances. But he didn't, I wouldn't be surprised if she said no." He added.
"No way. It's gonna be yes."
"Why?"
"Cause she's crazy about him and she's just had his children. That's why."
"He might have left it to long."
"No. It's gonna be yes."
"I know, but only if he asks her. If he doesn't I guess it'll be up to me...again."
Said Lex. "I'll sort them out."
They both laughed. "What are you two up to?" Asked Tai-San. "Why don't you go to bed?" She added.
"Hey babe." Said Lex. "We were just talkin' about stuff. Guy stuff." He added.
"I'm still tired. I might just go back to bed." She replied Tai-San. She headed out of the room.
"Wait half an hour, Tai-San." Began Lex. "The lovebirds might come out. Then I'll come with you."
Tai-San shrugged. "Okay. But I may fall asleep."
"That's okay. Come here." He put his arm around her and she lay down on him.
"One was bad enough, but two..." Began Salene. "But they'll be alright. Twins...Amber must have been goin' nuts. One after another." She shook her head. "Know wonder she was screaming." She smiled at Trudy. "How was it?"
"Really hard. She was in alota pain." Trudy shook her head as well. "She was shouting a lot at Bray, calling him every name under the sun." She smiled. "God you should see his hand. Oach. I mean Ambers nails really cut him, there'll be bruises. Bray hardly did anything, but you could see how much it hurt." She started to laugh and so did Salene. "They're gonna have a lot of sleepless nights."
"We all are." Replied Salene and they laughed again. "God, look at the window. It's light outside." Added Salene. "We'd better get to sleep."
After staying up all night almost everyone slept right through till the afternoon. When Bray woke up he just lay in bed and watched Amber as she slept in his arms. His mind shifted to Dannii, he still hoped to find her but only to tell her it was over. He'd didn't want to hurt her but he didn't feel the way she did. He sighed she was probably dead anyway.
"Bray what time is it?" Said Amber's muffled voice.
"About 6 I think." He replied.
"6, lets go back to sleep."
"At night." He replied smiling.
"What!!!" Then she realised. "We better get up."
"Are you alright?" He asked as they sat up in bed.
"I'm fine, thank you very much." She replied, smiling. "How many times did we have to get up?"
"I got up about twice and I think you did the same, they wake each other up." He added. "But we'll get used to it." He smiled at her. "I'll help." He added.
"I know you will, because I'll make you." She replied.
"Thanks."
She sat on the edge of the bed. "Go make yourself presentable. No husband of mine is going to look scruffy."
Jody started to wimper but Bray rocked the cot gently and she went to sleep again.
They finished getting dressed.
As Bray and Amber came into the main room of the HQ, they noticed there were a few still in there, none were awake. Trudy was asleep in Pride's arms with Brady in her pushchair. Lex and Tai-San were lying next to each other and KC was lying in the corner by himself.
"Hi Bray, Amber." Said a voice from behind them.
"Ebony!!!" They said in surprise, remaining quiet so not to wake the others.
"Hi, I'm back. Escaped. Long story. Tell you later. But I have other news. I need to speak to you, in private." She spoke quickly, then she looked down and finally saw the two babies. "Who are the kids?" She asked.
"This is Jody and that's Dale. Our son and daughter." Replied Bray, waiting to see her reaction. To his surprise she actually looked pleased.
"That's brilliant. How old are they?" She asked, smiling.
"They're about a day old." Replied Amber.
"Well done. But I do need to speak to you." She added seriously.
"Hey! Your up!" Shouted Patsy from the top of the stairs. At which the babies woke up and started to cry. "Sorry" She said quietly. Amber smiled at her. The babies cry's had also woken the others up and soon everyone was awake and soon everyone was crowding around to see the new arrivals.
"I really need to talk to you." Said Ebony, interrupting the celebrations.
"Ebony..." Began Bray.
"It's important." She added. "Come on, in private. Lex and Amber too." She began to move towards an empty room. Bray shrugged at Amber and then they followed with Lex behind them. They had the crying babies in their arms. Ebony took a deep breath and looked at them.
"Ebony...we do have stuff to do, I mean..." Began an irritated Lex. He'd been waiting for Bray and Amber to announce…but his thoughts were interrupted by Ebony's reply.
"I have news, I have an informant. He helped me escape and he's very trustworthy. Basically the Guardian's planning something big and we think it's to do with Jack." She paused. "I know where Jack and Danni are. We need to get them out."
"Where are they?" Asked Bray. He held Amber's hand and stared at Ebony.
Ebony explained where they were and that she had a plan.
"When do we do this?" Asked Lex.
"My informant thinks we have a few weeks before they're moved again." She replied.
"Whose the informant?" Asked Amber. "Can you trust him?"
"Completely, he helped me escape and he didn't have to. His name isn't important, you'll meet him soon enough. But I've known him a long time and I'd trust him with my life."
"Without the Guardian I thought they'd fold." Said Amber after a few seconds of silence.
"But they didn't did they? They say Zoot will be reborn and now they've go the Guardian back...they're still a threat even with most of them gone." Replied Bray.
"We need time to prepare." Said Amber.
"I agree." Added Bray. "We should tell the other's about Jack and Danni." He continued.
They left the room with the distinct feeling that this wasn't going to be easy and Amber suddenly unsure of what future she had with Bray once they got Danni back. Would everything change?
"Tai-San..." Began Amber. She gave her a pointed look.
"We're not done here yet." She replied.
Amber was confused, she didn't understand at first, she looked at Bray. Then it came to her, her eye's went wide and so did Bray's. "Do you mean what I think you mean?" Said Bray, still shocked, his eyes still wide.
"There's another one on the way." Tai-San confirmed.
"TWINS!!!" Shouted Trudy, her eye's also wide.
"How long till...?" Asked Bray who was still holding Dale in his arms, he was stroking Amber's hair.
Tai-San shrugged "I don't know, I don't know anything about delivering twins." She was now looking worried, she had no idea if she was supposed to do anything special.
"I think I know." Said Amber, she grabbed Bray's hand and grimaced, then screamed. "I can't believe I have to do this again." She said, trying to smile through the pain. "Ready to go again?" She asked Bray.
"Whenever you are. But...um..." He looked at the still crying baby in his arms. He looked towards Trudy with a smile on his face. "Could you..." he began.
"I'll take him to see the others." She walked forward and took the crying baby in her arm one arm and held Brady's hand with the other and they walked out of the room. Amber and Bray waved goodbye to their son and prepared for the birth of their next child.
Trudy walked into the room and saw the others standing, still worried, they'd heard the recent screams. Trudy smiled as Pride lifted Brady up and she showed them the baby. "This is the newest Mall Rat, Dale Martin." Everyone crowded round to see the new arrival.
"So what's going on, where's Bray?" Asked Salene as she looked at the little boy. "I'd 've thought he'd have been out here."
"He's needed in there." She replied, smiling.
"What's wrong?" Asked a concerned Salene. "I thought it was over, why's he still needed.
"We had unexpected news." The others looked at her waiting for her to continue. "It's twins."
"Twins!!!" Said various people. Trudy just smiled and looked at Pride to see his reaction, he seemed happy and smiled back at her, still holding Brady in his arms.
In the delivery room after a few short minutes the second baby was born. Once again Bray cut the cord and lifted up the baby. "It's a girl." He said smiling. First at Tai-San, then at Amber. He carried the crying baby over to Amber and placed her in Ambers arms. "That's the lot."
"I should hope so." Replied Amber.
"For now." Added Bray.
"I didn't mean what I said in there you know." She replied, looking up at him. "We can have more kids. Just not yet."
"I know." He replied, still smiling. "Not for a while. We're gonna have enough trouble trying to look after these two."
"Will you go get Dale?"
"Sure." He went to leave. "Oh have we got any names for the little princess?" He asked. "They'll wanna know." He added.
"Yes we do." She replied as she looked down at the little baby. "Jody, remember?"
"I still like it. Dale and Jody." He repeated. "Dale Martin and Jody..." He paused and looked towards Amber. "Bethan." He smiled at her and then left.
"Hello little princess." Said Amber to the little girl in her arms. "I'm you're mommy. That was you're daddy and you're brother will be here soon." She rocked the little girl in her arms. "We're gonna look after you, always. What happened to my sister will never happen to you. I promise."
When Bray came into the room everyone stood. "A girl." He replied smiling. "Jody Bethan."
"That's great, man." Said Lex and slapped him on the back.
"Here's Dale." Said Trudy." He's asleep but he wont be for long." She passed the sleeping boy over to Bray. "Here you go."
Bray went to leave. "When can we see Amber and Jody?" Asked Patsy as he walked out of the room.
"Soon." He replied and walked quietly out of the room.
The door opened and Bray walked in. "Hi honey." He said to Amber who was now sitting up in bed holding Jody in her arms. "Dale meet Jody." He said as he sat on the edge of the bed and kissed Amber.
"They're perfectly healthy." Announced Tai-San. "I'll go now. See you soon." Then she left them alone.
"I'm so tired." Said Amber yawning. "What time do you think it is?" She asked Bray.
"I don't know but..." He stood and looked out the window. "It's definitely passed dawn. It's light outside." He say back down on the bed. "Why don't you get some sleep? I'll find somewhere and put these two to bed." He smiled at her.
"Alright but I there's the cot Pride gave us as a present so I think you can put them in there. It's big enough." Bray walked over to the cot. He had to admit it was good work and was big enough for two, at least until they got something better. He placed the sleeping boy in the cot carefully and put a blanket over him. He turned back to Amber to find her already asleep. He smiled and took Jody carefully out of her arms and put the sleeping girl into the cot next to her brother.
After checking they were both alright and Amber was soundly asleep he left the room to celebrate.
Bray sat talking to Lex and Ryan. They were alone in a room and were toasting the twins and Jades births.
"So what ya gonna do Bray?" Asked Lex. He was only slightly drunk. He'd decided that after the last hangover he'd had to slow down a bit.
"About what?" Asked a confused Bray.
"Amber and the brats." He replied smiling.
"I don't get you. We're fine the way we are." Replied Bray, still confused. "And they do have names you know." He added.
"The way I see it you have two options." Lex began. "Now I know you love Amber so I don't even need to ask that," He smiled at Bray. "So as I said, two choices."
"What choices?" Asked Ryan. He also had no idea what Lex was talking about.
"Well number 1." Lex continued. "You keep things the way they are. Everyone's happy etc etc etc. Or you can do number 2." He added.
"What's number 2?" Asked Ryan.
"I was getting to it!" Replied a slightly annoyed Lex. "Right, so number 2. Take it to the next level." He leaned back in his chair. "You wanna spend forever with her, you love her, you've got kids." He leaned forward towards Bray. "Marriage."
Bray's eye's widened and then he smiled at them. "Do you think she'd say yes? When I thought about it before I wasn't sure." He replied.
"If you wanna marry her just ask." Stated Lex. "But get a ring, any ring. They like stuff like that." He added smiling.
Bray stood in the doorway and watched her sleep. He'd thought about what Lex had said and had made his decision. He walked forward and got into bed beside her. He put his arms around her and kissed the back of her neck.
"If you're not Bray then I'm gonna kill you." She said sleepily. "Where have you been?" She asked.
"Sorting some stuff out." He replied. He rolled her over so she was facing him, but she kept her eyes closed.
"I'm tired Bray." She replied with a smile creeping onto her lips. "I just wanna sleep."
"Oh well I suppose I can ask you again." Bray replied as he pulled her closer and put a false frown on his lips. "It was quite important but if you're tired..."
"As long as afterwards I can go back to sleep." She replied, her eye's were still closed. "Ask away."
"Well that's nice isn't it?! I mean here's me trying to be romantic and sweet and all you want to do is sleep." He kissed her lips lightly. "Here's me trying to propose and you just wanna sleep, isn't that nice?!"
"I didn't say that, I'm tired. I've just given birth..." Her voice trailed off and Brays smile grew. She slowly opened her eyes. "Did you just say propose???"
Bray got out of the bed and stood. He lifted Amber up until she stood infront of him. He knelt down on one knee. "So will you marry me?" He asked.
Amber just stood there, eyes wide, mouth open. She was completely speechless. This was not what she'd expected.
"What ya thinking there???" Asked a nervous Bray as he stayed kneeling on the floor. "Yes or no?"
Amber knelt down beside him, taking his head in her hands. "What do you think?" She asked and then kissed him. "Of course it's yes!" He grabbed her and kissed her.
"It looks like we're getting married!" Said Bray as he stood up and lifted her up with him. "I couldn't find a ring." He said guiltily.
"That's okay." Replied Amber.
"But I do have a present for you." Said Bray as they both sat down on the bed. He looked at the sleeping babies and then at Amber.
"What?" Asked Amber as she turned to face him again, still smiling.
"Something you once gave up." He replied. He reached into his pocked and took out a key ring. "Do you remember?"
She smiled as she took them. "Like it was yesterday."
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"Let's hope we never get to find out." Said Bray. "But I bought you something, a token, in case, well..." He handed her the key ring, it had three keys on it.
"The peace symbol." Replied Amber, smiling.
"From when I thought I could change the world...before it changed forever, without telling me first..." Bray said.
"What are they?" Asked Amber as she looked at the keys.
"That's my front door, my back door...and the padlock to my first bike." They both laughed. "The keys to my heart..." He added
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"The keys to your heart." She replied as she remembered the moment, long ago, before Tribe Circus attacked.
Bray smiled. "You left them behind when you went to Eagle Mountain. I found them, they're always yours. No matter what ever happens." She smiled at him and they came together and kissed.
"Do you think he's asked her yet?" Asked Ryan.
"I don't know?" Replied Lex. "He might not even ask her. He didn't he was gonna. Did he?" Lex shrugged. "He's had tons of chances. But he didn't, I wouldn't be surprised if she said no." He added.
"No way. It's gonna be yes."
"Why?"
"Cause she's crazy about him and she's just had his children. That's why."
"He might have left it to long."
"No. It's gonna be yes."
"I know, but only if he asks her. If he doesn't I guess it'll be up to me...again."
Said Lex. "I'll sort them out."
They both laughed. "What are you two up to?" Asked Tai-San. "Why don't you go to bed?" She added.
"Hey babe." Said Lex. "We were just talkin' about stuff. Guy stuff." He added.
"I'm still tired. I might just go back to bed." She replied Tai-San. She headed out of the room.
"Wait half an hour, Tai-San." Began Lex. "The lovebirds might come out. Then I'll come with you."
Tai-San shrugged. "Okay. But I may fall asleep."
"That's okay. Come here." He put his arm around her and she lay down on him.
"One was bad enough, but two..." Began Salene. "But they'll be alright. Twins...Amber must have been goin' nuts. One after another." She shook her head. "Know wonder she was screaming." She smiled at Trudy. "How was it?"
"Really hard. She was in alota pain." Trudy shook her head as well. "She was shouting a lot at Bray, calling him every name under the sun." She smiled. "God you should see his hand. Oach. I mean Ambers nails really cut him, there'll be bruises. Bray hardly did anything, but you could see how much it hurt." She started to laugh and so did Salene. "They're gonna have a lot of sleepless nights."
"We all are." Replied Salene and they laughed again. "God, look at the window. It's light outside." Added Salene. "We'd better get to sleep."
After staying up all night almost everyone slept right through till the afternoon. When Bray woke up he just lay in bed and watched Amber as she slept in his arms. His mind shifted to Dannii, he still hoped to find her but only to tell her it was over. He'd didn't want to hurt her but he didn't feel the way she did. He sighed she was probably dead anyway.
"Bray what time is it?" Said Amber's muffled voice.
"About 6 I think." He replied.
"6, lets go back to sleep."
"At night." He replied smiling.
"What!!!" Then she realised. "We better get up."
"Are you alright?" He asked as they sat up in bed.
"I'm fine, thank you very much." She replied, smiling. "How many times did we have to get up?"
"I got up about twice and I think you did the same, they wake each other up." He added. "But we'll get used to it." He smiled at her. "I'll help." He added.
"I know you will, because I'll make you." She replied.
"Thanks."
She sat on the edge of the bed. "Go make yourself presentable. No husband of mine is going to look scruffy."
Jody started to wimper but Bray rocked the cot gently and she went to sleep again.
They finished getting dressed.
As Bray and Amber came into the main room of the HQ, they noticed there were a few still in there, none were awake. Trudy was asleep in Pride's arms with Brady in her pushchair. Lex and Tai-San were lying next to each other and KC was lying in the corner by himself.
"Hi Bray, Amber." Said a voice from behind them.
"Ebony!!!" They said in surprise, remaining quiet so not to wake the others.
"Hi, I'm back. Escaped. Long story. Tell you later. But I have other news. I need to speak to you, in private." She spoke quickly, then she looked down and finally saw the two babies. "Who are the kids?" She asked.
"This is Jody and that's Dale. Our son and daughter." Replied Bray, waiting to see her reaction. To his surprise she actually looked pleased.
"That's brilliant. How old are they?" She asked, smiling.
"They're about a day old." Replied Amber.
"Well done. But I do need to speak to you." She added seriously.
"Hey! Your up!" Shouted Patsy from the top of the stairs. At which the babies woke up and started to cry. "Sorry" She said quietly. Amber smiled at her. The babies cry's had also woken the others up and soon everyone was awake and soon everyone was crowding around to see the new arrivals.
"I really need to talk to you." Said Ebony, interrupting the celebrations.
"Ebony..." Began Bray.
"It's important." She added. "Come on, in private. Lex and Amber too." She began to move towards an empty room. Bray shrugged at Amber and then they followed with Lex behind them. They had the crying babies in their arms. Ebony took a deep breath and looked at them.
"Ebony...we do have stuff to do, I mean..." Began an irritated Lex. He'd been waiting for Bray and Amber to announce…but his thoughts were interrupted by Ebony's reply.
"I have news, I have an informant. He helped me escape and he's very trustworthy. Basically the Guardian's planning something big and we think it's to do with Jack." She paused. "I know where Jack and Danni are. We need to get them out."
"Where are they?" Asked Bray. He held Amber's hand and stared at Ebony.
Ebony explained where they were and that she had a plan.
"When do we do this?" Asked Lex.
"My informant thinks we have a few weeks before they're moved again." She replied.
"Whose the informant?" Asked Amber. "Can you trust him?"
"Completely, he helped me escape and he didn't have to. His name isn't important, you'll meet him soon enough. But I've known him a long time and I'd trust him with my life."
"Without the Guardian I thought they'd fold." Said Amber after a few seconds of silence.
"But they didn't did they? They say Zoot will be reborn and now they've go the Guardian back...they're still a threat even with most of them gone." Replied Bray.
"We need time to prepare." Said Amber.
"I agree." Added Bray. "We should tell the other's about Jack and Danni." He continued.
They left the room with the distinct feeling that this wasn't going to be easy and Amber suddenly unsure of what future she had with Bray once they got Danni back. Would everything change?