3 Months later.

Max is laying asleep in her double bed she's stretched out, laying on her back with an arm tucked under her head and her other arm is by her side. The sheets are just below her waist line. Max is wearing a tight leave less pale pink top with a teddy on it that says hug me and a pair of red hot pants. The top easily reveals her ever growing stomach. Zack is laying next to her in his blue boxers as he talks to Max stomach. Zack is resting his head on Max stomach just below her chest and is rubbing his warm hand over her swollen belly.

"Hi baby did you sleep well?...i bet you did and for once your mommy is sleeping too, i think you tired her out. I think i'll let you in on a little secret if you promise not to tell mommy." Zack spoke softly and quietly.

Zack paused before continuing "I don't think your mommy has shark DNA or at least not anymore because she's always tired but then again i think it's because she uses up to much energy carrying you around everywhere. I'll tell you a story, will you like that? Once apon a time there was two little girls who found it hard to sleep..one called Max and one called Syl. Both girls used to stay up all night talking about their horrible life locked up in a big mean castle. They thought about what it would be like outside the castle and what people were like. So one day all their siblings decided to run away from the castle. Where they found peace and freedom on the outside, all twelve of them settled down and lived happily ever after"

BUZZ! BUZZ! Went Max pager as it vibrated against the bedside table. Zack quickly turned around to switch it off before it woke Max up. Max let out a moan as her sleep had been interrupted. She stretched out like a cat then placed her hand on top of Zacks.

"Morning sleepy head" he smiled as he leaned down and kissed her forehead.

"Morning babe" she muttered sleepily as she gently pushed Zack onto his back so she could rest her head on his chest and wrap an arm around his waist. Zack automatically placed an arms on her back and the other on her upper arm that was wrapped around his waist and began to gently rub it.

"How are you feeling today?" He asked hoping the morning sickness had worn off a bit.

"Tired" she replied as she leaned up to place a small kiss on his chin.

"There's a surprise" he laughed

"I thought you felt stupid talking to the baby because he can't answer back" Max said thinking back to the back Zack first hear Max talking to the baby and when he did he felt strange.

"I did but not anymore Maxie. I guess it was because i didn't know what to say and didn't get an answer But now he kicks and it's amazing" he smiled

"I'm glad you think so, i'm the one in between you two" Max returned the smile then reached up to capture his lips with hers where they met for a passionate kiss.

"Your pager went off ... it's Logan" Zack told her when the kiss ended.

"Oh great, i'll call him later. Right now my sons hungry and he comes first on my to do list" Max muttered as she sat up, crossed her legs and rubbed her head sleepily.

"He's my son too...why do we keep thinking he's a boy anyway?" Zack asked after he sat just behind Max as he reached his hand round to rub her belly and feel the baby kick. He began to place soft kisses on Max shoulder making her turn her head to the side so it was next to his. As she gently rubbed her head against his they both began to purr affectionately.

"Erm, i really don't know. Maybe our instincts are detecting it's a boy or something but i'd love to have a son" Max announced.

"Me too. Lets go and have breakfast" Zack suggested and Max nodded. Both transgenics went to have breakfast in the kitchen then separated into their own morning routine as they began to get dressed. Max slightly ahead as Zack had to quickly pop to the local corner shop to get coffee as they were all out knowing Max loved a mug of nice hot coffee in the morning.

Zack arrived back and heard running water coming from the bathroom. He wandered into their bedroom took of his leather jacket to reveal his naked chest and kicked of his trousers and boxers.

He strolled into the bathroom where the room was steamy from the hot shower running and stepped into the shower to see Max with her back to him, leaning arms length away from the wall with her head facing to floor as the water poured onto her. Zack moved closer to her as he placed a hand on her waist making her jump. Quickly she spun around and pinned Zack on the wall she had been leaning against, one hand making it's way to punch his jaw but he caught her small fist in the palm of his hand.

Max looked at the man infront of her. Their eyes locked "Zack" she muttered and let out a sigh of relief. Max pulled back her fist and her other hand that kept him pinned against the wall.

"Max did i scare you?" Zack softly asked as he watched Max run her hands through her wet hair moving it out of her face and she nodded.

Zack could sense she was terrible afraid of something he pulled her into a tight hug making both their wet bodies touch "I'm so sorry Maxie, i didn't mean to scare you. I thought you would have heard me come in the door and through to here" He told her.

"No, i didn't. Why? Where did you go?" Max wrapped her arms around his neck.

"I went to make you a cup of coffee but we were all out so i went to the corner shop" Zack answered looking deep into her eyes to try and see why she would be feeling afraid but couldn't find anything.

"Okay" Max answered pulling away as she stepped out of the shower and wrapped a towel around her. Then wandered back into their bedroom, Zack watched her clearly something was annoying her. Zack grabbed a towel as he quickly dried himself then stuck on a pair of boxers, jeans and blue t-shirt. Zack lay on his stomach on the double bed and watched a fully clothed Max dry her wet hair.

"Max you okay?" Zack asked when she turned off the hair drier and began to brush her long sleek and straight hair.

"I'm fine" she answered looking in the mirror to see Zack watching her and Zack could clearly see Max fighting back the tears.

"You wanna talk?" he replied as he moved into a sitting position on the edge of the bed.

"I'm fine Zack" Max snapped as she put the brush down and buried her head in her hands as tears began to fall.

Zack moved closer to her and bent down to hug her but as soon as he did she pulled away. Max stood up and headed for the bedroom door but was stopped when Zack tugged on her hand turning around to face him. Then he took both hands in his and their eyes locked.

"Maxie i sensed you were afraid and scared earlier and i'm sorry" he apologises

"It's not your fault" Max replied as Zack wiped away her tears.

"You wanna fill me in?" Zack asked and Max nodded

"Okay Princess. I'm all ears" Max picked Max up and he sat on the edge of the bed with Max on his lap. Max turned slightly so she could wrap her arms around him and he hand both of his around her waist.

"Zack can you promise me something?" Max asked

"Anything" Zack answered wanting Max to feel safe and loved

"That you'll help me protect our son as best you can, even if it Manticore or White are close to getting me shot me or something so they can have our baby. Zack i don't want them to have him and put him through everything we went through as kids it's no right" Max cried harder and harder into Zacks shoulder.

"Max listen to me no one is going to get our child, no one. Over my dead body will they get him. I promise Max a million times over Manticore and everyone else won't get our baby. You, Me, Cece, Alec heck even Cindy would be willing to help keep our child safe nothing is going to happen" Zack reassure her and Max nodded as the tears stopped.

"How about i go make us a coffee?" Zack broke the silence as he pulled away slightly so that he could see her face.

"I'd love some" Max smiled and stood up.

"Remember if you ever want to talk i'm here" Zack reminded her as he placed a kiss on her forehead.

"Thanks" Max reached up on her tip toes and captured his lips with hers.

Zack went to make two cups of coffee he arrived back a few moments later to see Max looking in the full length mirror as she adjusting her top several times as she tugged and pulled at it in different directions. Zack sipped his coffee and watched from the door way as she screwed up her face which isn't something people see her do a lot. This made Zack laugh. Max turned around to smile at him as he walked towards her.

"How long have you been standing there?" She smiled as he handed her a mug of coffee which she sipped.

"A few minutes" he smirked

"Oh is that so, well i don't think you should be allowed to watch me without me knowing" Max laughed

"Yes, Ma'am" Zack nodded then added with a smile "Well if it makes you feel any better i love watching you do your hair in the mirror and you make up and when you examine how big your stomach is"

"So you saying i'm fat?" Max looked at him and he knew instantly to step carefully. Max finished her coffee and placed the empty glass on the dressing table.

"No, your pregnant not fat" Zack stood just behind her and looked into the mirror as he whispered into her ear. With one hand resting on the side of her swollen stomach.

"It's practically the same i still look huge" Max ran her hands over her baby bump.

"Does it matter to you that you look huge as you put it because it doesn't matter to me. I still think your beautiful and even more now that your carrying my child" Max told her.

"Thanks babe" Max smiled and kissed his cheek as he swallowed some more coffee. He was about to walk away but Max asked him a question.

"Zack do you think i should hi..hide this from Logan?" Max asked hesitantly as pointed to her swollen stomach when she turned away from the mirror to look at him and await his answer.

"Why would you want to hide it from him? Max he's going to either find out or notice" Zack answered feeling slightly hurt Max would want to hide his child, their child from the human.

"Well, before he left to head for England to meet some eyes only client he asked why i couldn't go only i didn't tell him i was pregnant, Zack i ... i was afraid to because my instincts are telling me to be alert around him and i don't know why he's only human what can he do to harm our baby. Logan got mad at me for not doing an eyes only job because we had promised he'd help me find my siblings and i'd do jobs for eyes only." Max said as she looked at Zack then began to fiddle with the hem of her t-shirt back to Zack.

"It's up to you Maxie but what ever you decide to do, i will support you. Maybe your instincts are telling you to be careful around him because he is human different from our kind" Zack suggested suddenly all the hurt melted away Max wasn't trying to hide their baby.

"Yeah, it could be i think i'll tell him. It's like you said he's going to find out either way and i'll tell him where to go shove his deal aswell" Max said

"Do you want some company?" Zack asked

"Erm..no i have to do this on my own" Max looked into his eyes and Zack picked up on her being slightly afraid to tell him.

"I can protect you if you let me Maxie" Zack replied rubbing her cheek gently with his thumbs.

Max placed her hand on his and answered "I know, thanks. Just..just keep your phone with you and i'll call to let you know if i need you"

"Max i was just wondering why do you use both your mobile and your pager?" Zack asked rubbing the back of his head.

"Logan doesn't have my mobile number and i'm not planning on giving it to him anytime soon" Max answered. Then added "Won't be long"

"Okay babe and be careful" Zack watched her leave and couldn't help but feel like something terrible was going to happen.

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