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The Simple Life

Chapter 2

"It's about time you two got here." I smiled at Serah, it had been a little over a week since we'd seen each other.

"Well, if sunshine here didn't take forever doing her hair." I glared at her over my shoulder before pulling my younger sister into a warm embrace.

Serah giggled in my arms. I could feel her body shake slightly. "She's always so worried about her appearance."

"Even though she's gorgeous."

"I know she is, but she doesn't believe me."

"Don't worry, she ignores my compliments too."

My eyes bounced back and forth between the two. I finally cleared my throat. "I'm standing right here!"

They appeared to continue ignoring me. Both were fighting smiles though. "Maybe you can break that bad habit of hers." Serah spoke to Fang.

"She's just so stubborn. But I'll try." She winked. I groaned.

"Hello?" I waved my hand in front of Fang's face.

"Oh hi sunshine!" I rolled my eyes when she wrapped her arms around my shoulders. "Didn't notice you there." The smile on her face showed me that she was, in fact, joking. I didn't give in to her antics as I just shrugged out of her grasp.

"I'm glad you two could make it." I winced at her overly excited tone. She grabbed each of our hands and led us into the dining room.

"Hey sis!" He walked away from the stove, towards us. His arms were outstretched.

I only took a step back, lifting my own arms to shield myself from him. "You hug me, you lose those arms. Got it?"

He stopped a few feet away from me. His outstretched arms moving up behind his head. "So, dinner's ready whenever you are." He turned to walk back to the counter where the food was setting. My eyes watched over him before moving back to Serah.

"That's why we're here isn't it?" I rolled my eyes at Fang's comment. "Food and family time." She strolled past me to take a seat at the table.

I smiled at her. For some strange reason I agreed to be this woman's wife. This unconventional, untraditional woman is the one who stole away my heart. With each passing day I found myself more and more in love with her.

"Lightning?" I looked away from Fang, back to Serah. "You can sit down, you know." My eyes scanned the room. The others had already taken their seats and were digging into the plates. I just blushed and sat down beside Fang.

About half way through the meal, I finally decided to bring it up. Serah hadn't mentioned a word about what she claimed she had to tell me. "Serah?" She turned to look at me. "What was so important that you had to tell me?"

"Well…" She placed her napkin on the table beside her place and looked at Snow.

"Please tell me you're getting a divorce." I turned to look at Fang when she smacked my arm.

"Well…no…" I felt my nerves start to boil over as she reached for his hand. I tried to brace myself for it. But it was no use.

"Serah's pregnant!" He practically screamed, a smile plastered on his face.

The expression fell from my face. They had only been married for six months and my sister… my little sister was pregnant with that meathead's child. I placed my fork calmly on my plate before throwing the napkin on the table and stood up. I still hadn't adapted to the fact that Snow and I were related. Yet now, I had to adapt to children. I started to make my way out of the dining room and into the living room to have space alone to think and clear my head.

"Claire?" Fang's voice echoed from the dining room after me. I ignored it. Thankfully she didn't follow. Something deep down told me I wouldn't be alone much longer though.

"Snow, not a good idea." I glanced up to see that Serah was standing in front of Snow, keeping him from entering the living room with me. "She won't kill me." Smart woman. He turned and retreated into the dining room to stay with Fang. "Hey…" I turned my eyes away from her. I should have known by the way she just seemed too happy. "Wanna talk?" She sat on the sofa beside me, causing me to glance at her.

"Not really."

"Too bad." She took my hand in hers. An action she'd always done to calm me down. "What's wrong?"

"You're pregnant, and you're asking me what's wrong?" I sighed and looked away again. The words came out harsher then I originally intended them to.

"Claire, I'm happy." She gripped my hand tighter, knowing I was going to pull it away at any moment. "You know how much I love Snow, right?" I nodded, my mouth falling open to say something but she spoke before I could. "And you know how much he loves me, right?"

"I suppose, but-"

"-no buts. Claire, you were like this when I told you him and I were getting married."

"That's different though."

"How is that different exactly?"

"Now you're reproducing with that… that… imbecile." I shot back at her through clenched teeth. She sighed as I started speaking again. "I was just starting to wrap my head around the fact that he's now my brother-in-law. I'm still trying to come to terms with it. Then you go and drop this bombshell on me. Couldn't you have waited?"

A soft laugh resonated from her. "Pregnancy isn't always planned Lightning."

"Well you should have been more careful…" I finally glanced at her, she was still smiling. It had to be the hormones. She'd always gotten so upset when I insulted Snow before. "How far?"

"Two months… give or take."

I didn't have any choice but to accept it. She was obviously thrilled, as was he. Though I didn't care much about his happiness. I let out a sigh before pulling her into a tight hug. "I'm happy when you're happy Serah… Besides that, it's not like this is something I can control."

"Exactly, you can't sabotage this like you tried to do with our wedding." I rolled my eyes. She pulled away to look at me. "So…"

The expression fell from my face again. "What?"

"When did she ask you?"

How could she already know? I blushed deeply. "I don't know what you're talking about."

"Oh get off it, Claire! You're blushing, a sure fire way for me to know you're trying to cover it up." She smiled more before leaning closer. "When?"

My voice came out soft. "Two days ago."

"Let me see it!"

"You are persistent, aren't you?" I hid my left hand by my side, my eyes never leaving her.

"Claire Farron, you show me that ring this instant!"

Mood swings already. I laughed inside, partially feeling bad for Snow and what he'd have to put up with. I can only imagine how bad they'll be now that she's pregnant. I just remember them from her period each month and they were not a happy time. "Fine." I lifted my hand to show her.

"It's even more gorgeous then when she showed it to me!" She gripped my hand, bringing it closer to her face to examine the stone.

"She showed you?"

"Had to ask her permission." I looked up to see Fang had left the dining room to brave the living room with my sister and I. "She was ecstatic. But read me the riot act first."

"You did?" My eyes turned back to Serah, who only smiled.

"Mhmm. Same one you gave Snow at our wedding, and similar to all the other times you yelled at him and threatened him over the past." I stood up and walked over to Fang. "Though I don't think I could hurt Fang like you could hurt Snow though."

"So she threatened emotional abuse."

I couldn't find any words to speak as my arms wrapped around Fang's neck and I nuzzled my face against her shoulder. I knew she could be sweet, but to go to such a length. Asking permission to marry me. That was a new feat for her.

"Just kiss her!"

I gladly obeyed Serah's demand and gave the love of my life a very soft, loving kiss.

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