CHAPTER 2

Iggy face was a mixture of shock, excitement and confusion, his mouth dropped almost hitting the ground before trying to say something but just opened and closed his mouth like a goldfish.

"Nudge are you sure?" Was about all he could manage at that moment.

"Yes positive. Iggy I'm pregnant!" She said her hands shaking.

"Haha oh Nudge that's brilliant!" He shouted hugging her tightly, I looked up at Fang who seemed shocked as well but was grinning through it. "When's it due? I'll need to find a job won't I? I mean we're only just funding a wedding let alone a baby!" Asked Iggy

"Umm... could be in about 4 months and maybe as mine isn't paying much plus apparently the firm is going bust." She told us grimacing

"Oh well it'll be nice to have a little kid around the place." I said joining in the conversation.

"Yeah I suppose." Replied Nudge

"Where will it go though?" Asked Iggy now suddenly worried "This place is too small and with two weddings coming up we won't have enough money to buy a new place will we-?"

"That's what you lot think." I cut in smiling looking between the confused faces.

"Well this is new to me." Said Fang wrapping his strong arms around me, looking confused

"Haha it would be. I, me, am getting a promotion which is bringing in three times my normal pay!" I giggled practically bouncing up and down; the rest of them just stared at me their mouths wide open to then start laughing and grabbing glasses and a bottle of champagne to celebrate.

"Whoa hang on lady with a baby here! Can't have alcohol" said Nudge seriously putting her hands on her stomach then to burst out laughing and pour herself a glass of lemonade so it still looked like champagne.

"Cheers!" We all shouted laughing and knocked our glasses together.

"So how much exactly would you be getting?" Asked Fang taking a sip of his drink

"Put down your glass before I tell you." I warned and he did so as well as Iggy and Nudge "Well before I was on £60,000 wasn't well times that by three and you get my new wage of £180,000!" I said gleefully practically bouncing through the ceiling. It took a while for it to sink in and they started celebrating some more.

"That's amazing babe" Congratulated Fang hugging me again snaking his strong arms around my hips kissing me gently on my lips. We let go and turned to Iggy and Nudge kissing each other as if it was the last time they'd see each other. I looked up and Fang grinning knowing they took the mess out of us when we did that and now they were doing the same. I grabbed hold of Fangs hand and lead him out of the kitchen and into our room, the walls black – Fang's fault not mine he bought the flat without me knowing and did the decorating by himself. The jet black walls covered in pictures of me and him together hugging and some kissing, one though took pride of place it was a group photo. Angel and Gazzy on the front row with Total and Akila – the newly weds – behind them was Nudge and Iggy hugging and me and Fang next to them hugging as well. There we had defeated Itex and had just been at Total and Akila's wedding and we were all dressed in our wedding clothes, I still had my dress from that day hung up in the wardrobe next to Fang's suit. We had a double bed – of course we were old enough now well we were old enough about six years ago to be honest. There wasn't really much else except a wardrobe – obviously – it was very small but at least it had a bathroom connected to it. I pushed Fang's shoulder making him fall on our bed, he laid there grinning up at me in the darkness he reached out and grabbed my waist pulling me on top of him. He pushed my hair out of the way and put it behind my ear; I ran my fingers through his hair while his hands found my waist – again. I leant down and left about half an inch between us, a smile on Fang's face knowing I was teasing him now. He put a hand on the back of my head and pulled me in putting his head on one side kissing me hungrily and passionately. I threw my arms around his neck enthusiastically trying to get closer then when he had moved his hand from my head I broke the kiss gasping for air. I got up quickly before he could catch me, grabbing the handle of the bathroom laughing at his shocked face that I ran off, as he got up to chase me I ran into the bathroom and turned the shower on. I saw his shadow turn around and walk away; once I knew he had walked far enough away I closed the door firmly and stripped to get into the shower the hot water relaxing my muscles and wings. I put my face under getting my hair wet then looked up into the shower head wetting my face I liked it for some reason. Then I turned around to grab the shampoo and when I opened my eyes I got a shock. Because who was stood behind me you ask? An axe murderer? A clown (I hate them)? An Eraser? No. Fang was. I turned slipping on the water around my feet not expecting him to be there. He caught me in his strong arms just before I landed on the floor flashing me one of his to-die-for-and-almost-did smile etched across his face at my shock, for him to instantly lean down and kiss me water dripping off of his eyebrows and stray bits of hair.

"You know." I said gasping for air again but getting lots of humidity instead as I regained my balance standing up.

"What?" He asked gasping as well

"I was hoping for a peaceful shower" I said putting my hands on my hips pouting a little

"And I was hoping to spend quality time with my wife to-be." He smirked back

"So quality time in your mind is sneaking up behind me in a shower?" I asked my head on one side

"Seems to be" He replied leaning in for another kiss, which he got back. Only this time he pushed me against the wall kissing me eagerly, pure excitement in his dark black eyes. "I love you." He whispered as we broke apart, putting his forehead on mine.

"But guess who loves you more." I whispered back laughing

"What's funny?" He asked looking a little hurt but smiling all the same

"Well I never expected this today to be honest; I wasn't expecting a new child into our little world."

"Don't tell me you're going all Angel on me again." He sighed looking at me as if he was pleading me to move on

"No I was just saying this day was getting better." I grinned putting my arms around his neck. Just as he was about to kiss me again the water suddenly became absolutely freezing? I squealed and ran out grabbing the first towel that came to my hand, wrapping it tightly around my body, as I looked up to see what had happened to see Iggy. He was there holding the tap of the hot water turning it off. Fang was close behind me also wrapping a towel around his lower half.

"What's up Igg?" I asked, he's only ever done this once before and that was to tell me Angel had gone missing. His glassy eyes searching the room for us

"Someone's at the door for you, and if I were you I'd put something on." He said "Don't get your hopes up it's not Angel." He added as if he could see my face lighting up, his own face becoming slightly confused "Were you in the shower with Max?"

"Uh... yeah." Replied Fang looking slightly apprehensive at telling his best mate

"Well done mate." Whispered Iggy to Fang patting him on the back, who just chuckled

"Iggy"

"Yes"

"You need to practise your whispering skills." I whispered loudly (So possible I did just one minute ago!) patting him on his back and walking out of the bathroom into my room, grabbing the first jumper I came across most likely Fangs but it was warm so I didn't care. I put on the big jumper and a pair of loose, long pyjama shorts and picked up my clothes I had already worn putting them into the washing basket on the way to the front door. As I neared the door I could hear someone knocking loudly on the door.

"I'm coming. I'm coming cool it!" I shouted fumbling with some keys, once I had unlocked the door expecting Gazzy or someone from work only to be in for a shock

"Max!" The person said clearly happy to see me, I would have been if it wasn't a certain tall, blonde haired, blue eyed, male model looking winged boy.

"Oh for God's sake Dylan! Can't you take a f#*king hint? I. Don't. Like. You. Leave. Me. Alone!" I said slowly hoping he would understand shutting the door but he put his foot in the way.

"No, Max I can't let you do this to yourself."

"Do what? Be happy? Be with the person I love the most?" I asked furiously my fists clenched at my sides

"Be with him! You need me! I was made for you! I am your perfect other half!" He argued

"But Dylan, you weren't there at the beginning! You weren't there when I needed someone to help me make the right decision! You weren't there when I needed you the most! You weren't there fighting Erasers coming in from all directions! You weren't and aren't my right hand man, the guy I love. Dylan I love him more than you love me and let's be honest here it's not really love, you have just been told to feel that way!" I shouted in his face which was flinching every time I shouted 'you'. I heard a door shut behind me quietly and I spun around my wet hair fanning out around me droplets of water parting with my hair and making contact with the wall. Fang was stood there looking slightly gobsmacked – well at least he was wearing more than just a towel, not that I'm complaining – I had no idea how long he had been stood there but he looked pretty pleased. He padded over to me his bare feet hitting the carpet heavily but making almost no sound at all, a smile etched across his face. He came over to me and wrapped his arms around me standing behind me as I turned to Dylan a smug smile on my face.

"Go on. Argue back." I said then spun the ring on my finger, looked down at it and held up my hand in his face "Oh look, one thing standing in the way of your little plan." I added twirling it around my ring finger with my thumb. Fang put his head on my shoulder and kissed my neck hopefully not just to annoy Dylan. As he shifted from foot to foot in the door way his face was growing considerably redder with anger, eyes narrowing glaring at Fang and his hands curled into fists.

"You're getting married? To that?" He spat making Fang let go of me and stand in front of me. I tapped him on the shoulder and as he looked slightly down at me, with my hands on my hips giving him a look meaning 'yeah-you-don't-have-to-stand-there-to-protect-me-from-him-remember-the-Erasers?' He got the meaning and nodded moving so he was standing next to me. Dylan and Fang seemed to just be staring at each other both showing a new kind of hatred for the other. I was getting pretty bored of the silence so I coughed to get their attention.

"Dylan just leave already. You're not wanted here, and get it out of your head that I'm ever going to be with you. 'Cause it's not going to happen. Go out and get a girlfriend some girls would really fall for you, while I've already fallen for someone. Go find someone for you that can make you happy." I said slightly sympathetically.

"But you make me happy! It's you I would fall over and over again for!" He argued back desperately, I just shook my head knowing I was fighting a battle that he would fight for until the end.

"Dylan! Listen to me! It's. Not. Going. To. Happen! I may make you happy, but you don't make me happy. Surely if you love me as much as you claim you do, you'll let me be happy above your own happiness?" I questioned sort of pleading him to go away, Fang at my side suddenly became very quiet as I looked at him he was studying his feet. I gently touched his arm and as he looked at me, he looked the closest to tears I'd ever seen him. I suddenly felt guilty as we'd been through this before when he thought he was endangering the flock and left but I had found him and persuaded him to come back. I really didn't want a repeat of that, the amount of tears shed over that week could have flooded New York! Dylan though oblivious to all of this nodded and turned to leave but he quickly walked in and kissed me. Fang just went mental he punched Dylan's head and he smashed against the wall. I stood back watching Fang punch Dylan in his stomach and his face and how Dylan never fought back. Fang shouted at him between punches;

"DON'T *PUNCH* KISS *PUNCH* MY *PUNCH* WIFE *PUNCH* YOU *PUNCH* DICK *PUNCH*" He stood up and walked over to me pulling me into a hug. From behind his back I saw Dylan getting up and walking to the door, he stopped in the door way and looked at me.

"Staying with him would be like living with an unexploded bomb. But remember there's always space in my heart for you." And with that last comment he left the metal stairs clanking with every step he took. We broke our hug and I went to lock the door and turned to Fang.

"Thank you."

"What for?"

"For being there... through everything." I replied taking his hand entwining our fingers; with my other hand I wiped away a stray tear.

"Hey? Come on don't cry" Fang said softly hugging me kissing my cheek

"Sorry" I croaked out my mouth dry somehow

"There's nothing to be sorry about, yeah?" He reassured putting his forehead on mine, his eyes looking straight at mine.

"I love you" I whispered not breaking our staring thing which wasn't really staring as we were blinking.

"I love you too" He whispered back closing the miniscule gap between us, our lips locking together passionately, tongues passing each other as they were granted access, our noses brushing together as we moved our heads trying as hard as we could to get closer. I threw my arms around Fang's neck as we bashed against the wall, his hands wandering down caressing my body before they reached my hips.

Fang P.O.V.

How to recover from beating up a complete douche? Make out with your fiancé in the middle of the hallway, get slightly over eager and end up pressing her against the wall. Although it has to be said it calmed me down massively, that knob head Dylan thinking that he can just kiss her and I'll let it slide or Max would suddenly go to him or both. Not happening! I am marrying her for the right reasons; I love her so much I can't explain it. He would only marry her to annoy me. Ugh, it makes me angrier just picturing him stood there at the end of the aisle waiting for her. Memo to self never, never invite Dylan or go near him again! Don't tell him what our new address will be, if we move which let's be honest we need to if we want to start a family, and house Iggy's as well! I suddenly realised that I was dying for some air so I reluctantly pulled back breathing deeply, Max's heavenly scent filling my nose. She looked me with pleading eyes then what she said next took by surprise.

"Never leave me." She whispered

"I won't, I can't. I love you too much you know that." I replied confused looking at her trying to figure what was up, I could usually find out but she was hiding it pretty well this time.

"Good" She breathed sounding quite relieved "Because guess what?" she added playfully

"What?"

"I love you more!" She said happily pulling me into the front room to find Nudge and Iggy on the sofa like a couple of teenagers well Nudge still technically was as she had the word teen on the end of her age. I raised my eyebrows as Nudge looked up to us and got up off of the sofa and came up to us.

"Oh hey you two was that Dylan?" Asked Nudge concerned

"Yeah" Mumbled Max

"Well we were going over baby names and I have no clue what to call it to be honest. Well if it's a girl maybe Courtney but that seems a tad normal I mean I'd like it to have a name that people won't think of straight away, you know. And for a boy I thought Jake but then Iggy thought of what was it darling? Oh yeah, yeah Karl but I to be honest want one that –"

"People won't think of straight away." Finished Max looking at Nudge shaking her head and I was frankly baffled on how Nudge could say all that on one breath.

"Did I 'eck say Karl" Protested Iggy laughing

"You so did!" argued Nudge playfully punching Iggy's shoulder and he pretended it hurt but was still laughing "What do you think? I mean its all well and good going over baby names with us but have you seriously thought about it? It's a big thing to decide you know! Bigger than actually deciding on having the kid."

"We didn't actually decide though did we? I mean it just happened." Said Iggy turning his head to Nudge's direction where she just shrugged

"I'm shrugging Iggy" She told him

"And I'm rolling my eyes." Said Max walking into the kitchen, she came back out again looking confused her eyebrows furrowed cutely as she was thinking. "What did I go in there for?"

"No idea." I replied looking at her flashing one of my smiles which always made her smile back and go slightly red.

"Come on Max what would you call your child if it was a girl?" Asked Nudge moving along the sofa so that she could sit down next to her, Max walked over to the empty spot while I leaned against the window sill arms crossed waiting for her answer. Now I was curious.

"I'm not sure, umm... Kyra? Chance? I like them two." She said then to look up at me "What about you Fang? What would you call our daughter if we had one?"

Now I was being put on the spot, I hadn't thought of it mainly because Max's mum Dr. Martinez usually gave me a glare meaning you-get-my-daughter-pregnant-I'm-going-to-kill-you.

"Umm... I like Kyra. Felicity? Dynasty?" I said off the top of my head.

"Ooh I like Dynasty." Agreed Max nodding

"What about a boy?" Asked Nudge curious now looking between us

"Well... Miles?" Max said looking at me and I nodded

"I like that. Umm... can't think of any more... Shayne? Shayde?"