I probably should be doing my homework, but OH WELL. That's for later when I'm bored again. Now, I can at least start this chapter. :D I'm writing again! I found the time to write! That makes me happy. Probably makes you guys happy too.

Now, we move onto the next part in the "Baby Crazy/A Better Childhood trilogy." You heard right. Trilogy. It's going to take a while, but I'm planning on adding a third installment after this one. Planning on it. No guaranties, but you've been warned.

Max's POV

My heart was pounding a little irregularly on the way up to my apartment. My mind was working overtime, trying to figure everything out. Sleeping arrangements now that Noah needed a place to sleep; conversations about what went on in my absence; how I would break the news to my husband and eventually my kids.

Sighing, I plastered a smile on my face and reached to open the door. I was soaking wet from the sudden rain, anxiety raked my body, and oh yeah, I was pregnant. Yet I could still muster up enough energy to smile and go with the flow. For the most part.

The moment the door flew open, lightning struck and the lights went out. My girls screamed in fear and my smile fell. I wanted nothing more than to calm Star and Sky.

With more patience than I thought I could handle, I gently set my bags on each side of me. Bending down, I urged Noah to say hi to his Uncle Fang. Poor kid was afraid to talk to anyone now a days. I can't blame him. He did just lose both his mother and his father.

Star and Sky wiggled from away from their father and flung themselves into my arms. My sweet little 5 year olds broke down crying, muttering incoherent little words. I did my best to simply shush them and tell them that everything was going to be alright. They were at the age where saying that everything was okay meant that it really was, not the opposite. Ah, I missed those days.

When they had enough of my kisses and soft words, they pulled back slightly. Their tears were forgotten, and bright smiles replaced the looks of sadness they held shortly ago.

For a minute, I was puzzled by their sudden changes in mood. Then, I smiled myself; a sincere smile.

"It's your birthdays."

Star looked a little embarrassed, "Yeah,"

Sky on the other time soaked up the attention, "1 whole hand, Mommy. Isn't that cool?"

"The coolest." I agreed, "I'm not supposed to tell you this, but there are presents for you girls. Do me a favor and clean up your toys. Then, you can see what you got!" I didn't have to ask them twice. They were gone the second I finished my sentence.

"Sorry about the mess." Fang's voice startled me. "Didn't exactly have the time to tidy up around here."

"That's fine. I'm just so glad to be home!" As my hands flew up to his hair, his arms holding me securely to him, I forgot all about my worries and stress. It was just me and him again, if only for a minute.

At the same time, we whispered, "I need to talk to you." Laughing, I pecked him lightly on the lips.

"You first."

"We should probably start looking for a bigger house soon," He slowly.

"I couldn't agree more."

He grinned lopsidedly and said, "You wanted to tell me something…"

"Yes," Now was the time to tell him, "Fang, I-" Just then the lights came back on, startling me. The VCR and TV blinked back to life. In a flash, I saw a guy, then a girl… what?

The sound was cut out by the breaking of something expensive. My children were not the ones to blame for the wreckage, no. It was Fang, driving to turn off the television, which looked to be something associated with porn, who skidded to the television, successfully overshooting and knocking the VCR to the ground.

As I glared at him, he smiled and shrugged, "I love you," he tried sweetly. I shook my head. "That's about all I can say, Max. I had a good life, and I'll be sure to send you a postcard from Hell when I get there."

Fang never rambles, and that sentence caught me a little off guard. I stopped for a second. He was saved. But then, Noah asked earnestly,

"Where is Hell?" And I remembered why I wanted to kick Fang's butt in the first place. Now, I had even more reason to. This would be fun.

Hello again. Would have updated sooner, but left for a little while. So what do you think? Review? Is it even review worthy? If not, I urge you to review anyways. :D

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