I know after the finale, you guys probably just want a whole bunch of happy chax fics or oneshots full of sex, instead of one with drama and angst. But please, stick with it. I promise you won't be disappointed.

I have plenty of twists and turns planned.

~CB

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The next 48 hours seemed to drag on forever and Charlie still remained the same.

Brax hadn't left her bedside, despite everyone's best efforts to try and get him to get some rest. He sat by her bed, holding her hand in his while he leaned forward, resting his head on the bed, emotionally and physically exhausted.

As his mind keeps wandering back to that perfect night...


*FLASHBACK*

"…and then you and I are gonna be free" Charlie says "I'm counting down the hours ay" he says, smiling as he kisses her. "I love you. You know that?" Charlie says, looking in his eyes. "Yeah …I know." he replies, beaming with happiness before kissing her again.

Charlie stands up, taking Brax by the hand and leading him to the bedroom. He closes the door behind them as she lights a candle on the bedside table, she then turns around and starts unbuttoning his shirt. Once unbuttoned her hands move down his chest, moving the material out of the way as she kisses him. She kisses underneath his 'BLOOD AND SAND' tattoo, moving from one side of his chest to the other before placing a final kiss right over his heart, her lips lingering there; his heart beating faster with her touch.

She looks up at him and they smile at each other before she pulls his shirt completely off then lifts her arms so he can take her top off, exposing her beautiful tanned skin, perfect breasts and toned stomach. He kisses along her collar bone, making his way up her neck and along her jaw line before their lips meet again. He slips his tongue in her mouth as she massages his with hers, his arms wrapped around her waist as hers are bent underneath his, hands holding the back of his shoulder blades.

"I love you, Charlie" he whispers in her ear.

"Yeah …I know" she smiles at him, repeating his words earlier.

She unbuttons his pants and pushes them to the floor, along with his boxers. Taking him by the hand she gets him to sit down on the bed before unbuttoning her own shorts and removing them, leaving them both naked.

His large erection standing proud as he looks her up and down, taking in her beauty. She places her hands on his shoulders, steadying herself as she straddles his lap, facing him. Sitting down on his hard length she uses her knees on the bed to start moving herself up and down, reveling in the feeling of him inside her, filling her up. His hands find her hips and she moans as he helps lift her tiny frame up and down, their thrusting slow yet intense as they stare into each others eyes, resting their foreheads against one another, their hot breaths mingling. She kisses him again, wanting, needing to feel more of him. He kisses her neck as she leans her head back, struggling for breath as desire takes over her body. She pulls him closer as she continues to ride him, one hand clinging on to his back, the other the back of his neck as she kisses him passionately again.

He decides he needs more of her and stands up, turning to face the bed, her legs wrapped tightly around his waist as he lays her down gently, still inside her. Her moans muffled by his kiss. He pulls out as she moves up the bed, laying back against the pillows, watching him as he makes his way over to her. She motions for him to come closer with her finger, as she sits up to take his large cock in her mouth. He however, has other plans. Only allowing her to suck on it for a minute or so, before moving back down to her feet.

She lies back down again, watching him intensely as he lifts her left leg and plants a kiss on her inner ankle, and another and another, making his way up her leg until he reaches the top of her inner thigh, placing another kiss there. He looks at her as he places a flat tongued lick right up her core before kissing her pink folds and making his way over to the other leg. Again, starting at the ankle and kissing all the way up to her thigh before kissing and licking her core once more.

He lies down flat on his stomach and sucks on her clit as his hands run up her waist, belly, breasts, exploring her perfect body as he makes her moan in ecstasy. She feels him kiss his way up her body and he enters her again as his tongue slips in to her mouth. He lets out a grunt as she grips his bum, urging him deeper. Her nails dig in to his back and she leaves scratch marks as he begins to thrust deeply, as hard as he can, making her come. "Ohh Bra… Braax" she cries out, loudly as he continues slamming in to her, bringing himself to the edge. "Uhhhh" he grunts, as he comes hard inside her.

Later as she's lying in his arms, her back to him as she entwines their fingers, he kisses her neck.

"That was amazing." she sighs.

"As always" he mumbles against her neck.

She rolls around to face him as he wraps his arms around her.

"I can't wait to start our future together" she smiles, looking up at him.

"Me either …especially if I get THAT every night before bed" he laughs as she nudges his chest, playfully.

"Only if you're lucky" she grins.

"I'm already lucky" he smiles down at her, staring in to her blue eyes.

"I hope our children get your eyes" he says, running his thumb along the side of her face.

"Our children?" she raises her eyebrow at him "Getting a bit ahead of yourself aren't you?" she laughs.

"No." he answers honestly. "I know my future's with you. I never thought I'd ever settle down Charlie, but being with you has made me realise what I want. Wife, kids, house, dog. I want all of that. …and I want it all with you" he says looking at her seriously.

"That sounds perfect" she smiles as she leans up to kiss him.

"There's only one problem though!" she states.

"What's that?" he asks, kissing her hair.

She rolls over again, facing away from him, bringing his arm back over her and running her fingers along it.

"…you haven't asked me to marry you."

*END FLASHBACK*


"Brax" Sid says again, shaking him gently.

"Hey, sorry. What's up?" Brax asks after being shaken from his daydream.

"Ruby's outside in the hall, I think we need to talk" Sid says seriously.

"I'll be right back baby" Brax says as he stands up, kissing Charlie's cheek.


"What's going on?" Brax asks, exiting the room.

"Charlie's not making any improvement" Sid says sadly.

"It's only been two days Doc, geez give her a chance" Brax says as he notices Ruby lowering her head.

"The first 48 hours after sustaining injuries like this are the most important, it'd be different if she was showing even slight signs of improvement, but there's been nothing." Sid continued.

"So what are you saying?" Brax asks, afraid to hear the answer.

"I'm afraid the options are limited. Right now the machine she is hooked up to, is the only thing keeping her alive and…"

"I DON'T CARE" Brax shouts, not wanting to hear the end of that sentence.

"Do you really want her to stay like this?" Sid asks softly, compassion in his voice. "Wouldn't you rather remember her the way she was?"

"WAS?" Brax spits out "WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT HER AS IF SHE'S ALREADY GONE? ..I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU SAY, SHE'S STAYING ON THAT THING UNTIL SHE'S BETTER" he shouts angrily, storming past Sid, headed back to Charlie's side.

"It's not your choice, Darryl." Sid calls after him.

Brax stops and turns back to look at him.

"What?" he says coldly.

"You're not her next of kin, Ruby is. We've discussed the options and Ruby feels this is the best thing to do" Sid says gently. "I'm sorry."

"I don't want to do this Brax, I don't. But I can't watch my Mother hooked up to a machine for the rest of her life" Ruby cries "…you can't want that either" she sobs.

"I don't Rubes" he says, walking towards her with tears in his eyes. "She's gonna get better, I know she is" he says, holding Ruby's shoulders.

"The chances of her…" Sid starts, as Brax interrupts.

"FUCK YOUR CHANCES SID! I'M NOT GONNA LET YOU KILL MY FIANCE!"

"Your what?" Ruby breathes out, shocked.


*FLASHBACK*

"There's only one problem though!" she states.

"What's that?" he asks, kissing her hair.

She rolls over again, facing away from him, bringing his arm back over her and running her fingers along it.

"…you haven't asked me to marry you."

He smiles to himself, closing his eyes as he kisses her hair.

"Will you marry me?" he whispers softly in her ear.

He props himself up on his elbow, waiting for her response as she turns around, looking him in the eyes.

"Yes." She says softly as he kisses her lips gently.

"YES!" She repeats excitedly, throwing her arms around him as he laughs.

"I can't wait to marry you, Brax." Charlie says beaming, as she leans in to kiss her new fiancé.

*END FLASHBACK*


R & R! xo