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Bit of writers block for the past couple of days, but I've planned out the next chapter and it's the start of the week so what the heck! Let's be productive and get some writing done!

Basically to sum up, you're getting another chapter! Yay! :P

So soon Mags is going to be heading off to the Victor tour, and we're going to see how she deals with that and how Dash helps her deal with it, along with becoming a mentor. More drama involving certain things coming up, and happy things! So that will be good to write :)

Anyway! I'm babbling so I'll just start writing and let you all get to reading the next chapter!

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Chapter Seven: Foreshadowed joy.

I wake up early, really early. It's still dark out, so it must be around five. I very carefully slip out of Felix's arms and tiptoe out of my room, closing the door as quietly as I can behind me. I stand in the hallway for a minute, deciding what to do. I finally settle on going to check on Becky. The door is slightly open and I peak in before slipping inside the room.

Becky's father isn't here, so my dad must have convinced him to get some rest. Becky seems to be sleeping peacefully, her soft brown curls are splayed out across her pillow, forming a halo around her head. Her petite frame looks smaller in the large bed and I can't help thinking she looks more like a child than a fifteen-year- old young woman.

I sit on the edge of the bed and feel her pulse, strong and steady. I sigh and pat the top of her hand.

"Oh Becky, you have to be alright. Leroy can't lose someone else that he loves, it would kill him."

I jump as she stirs slightly and her big brown eyes flutter open.

"M-Mags?"

She asks in a quiet voice, I smile brightly and hold her hand tighter.

"Hey Becky."

She looks at me and frowns slightly.

"What happened?"

I help her sit up as I answer her question.
"Well...you drowned, Leroy brought you here, and Felix was able to save you."

She looks surprised.
"I...I was dead?"

I shrug.

"Technically? Yes, you had no pulse. But you weren't too far gone so we were able to bring you back."

She lets out a sigh and gives me a weak smile.

"Well...thank you."

I laugh quietly.

"I didn't do anything, besides freak out."

She laughs her light and airy laugh and gives me a small hug.

"Well thank you for freaking out."

Before we can say anything else, the door slams open and we both turn to see a bedraggled Leroy standing in the doorway staring at us. I smile and stand up, moving out of the way as Leroy slowly takes a step into the room.
"Becky?"

He asks in a hushed voice, his eyes nowhere but on her. She gives him a small shy smile.
"Leroy."

He's sitting on the edge of the bed in an instant, his arms wrapped around her and his face buried in her hair.

"Becky."

He gasps, relief and joy choking his voice. Tears run down her cheeks as she grips his shirt in her hands, holding onto him tightly. I slip out of the room to give them some privacy, and hurry downstairs to wake my father.

"She's awake?"

My father asks, sitting up in bed and focusing his full attention on me. I envy his ability to be alert and completely awake ten seconds after waking up. I guess it comes from being a doctor.

"Yes she woke up just a minute ago."
"Did she say anything?"

I nod.
"She seems perfectly fine, but I'm not the doctor."

He smiles and kisses the top of my head.

"Quite right, well I guess I'd better go check on my patient."

He pretends to look grave as he turns around in the doorway, but I can see the twinkle in his eye.

"And halt any saliva exchange that might be going on before her father arrives."

I giggle as he grins and ducks out of the room. I remember that I promised to wake Dash and Felix if there was any change, so I stop at one of the guest bedrooms and knock on the door. There's no answer, so I knock again.
"Go 'way!"

I hear the muffled reply shout irritably at the door. I open the door and march into the room, walking over the splayed figure on the bed and pulling all the covers off with a flourish. Dash suddenly becomes wide awake and nearly falls off the bed he's so startled.

"Mags! What the hell!"
He's dressed in only boxers and I have to suppress a grin at his pink cheeks.

"Up and at 'em! You told me to wake you if there was any change in Becky's condition and she's awake. So get up!"

He forgets his indignation and jumps up.
"She's awake?"

I roll my eyes and walk back towards the door.

"I believe that's what I just said. Get some pants on and meet me upstairs if you want to see her."

I giggle as he snorts indignantly and tosses a pillow at me, I shut the door and skip up the stairs, slowing down as I reach my room and sneaking inside. Felix is still asleep, his arm still drapped over my empty spot on the bed. I smile and crawl into bed.

"Felix."
I say softly, brushing his hair out of his face. He shifts slightly and lets out a sigh. I look at him for a moment before trailing my fingertips lightly down his neck and chest, he squirms slightly and rolls over. I giggle and walk my fingers up his back.

"Felix, wake up."

I call out in a sing-song voice. He mumbles something and ignores me. I lean down and kiss him lightly on the temple.
"Come on sleepy head."

Still no reaction. I plant my next kiss on his neck, and I know he's awake by the small groan I earn from the kiss. I smack his shoulder and ruffle his hair.
"Come on! Becky's awake!"

This gets his attention and he sits up.
"She is?"

I giggle at his bed hair and try to tame the thick waves as I say.
"Yes, she woke up around five minutes ago, Leroy was with her when I went to go get dad."

He rubs his eyes and yawns.

"Is she going to be okay?"

I nod.
"As far as I know."

Then I pat his shoulder and hop off the bed.
"Come on, get a shirt on and then we'll go check on her."

He stands up and pulls his gray T-shirt over his head, ruffling his hair slightly he follows me across the hall to Leroy's room. Leroy is still sitting on the edge of the bed, holding onto her hand tightly. Mister Riller is holding onto her other hand and listening to my father explain that she is perfectly healthy and with some rest she should make a full recovery. Dash is leaning against the wall and staring out the window, his arms crossed and his brow furrowed slightly in thought.

"Hey Becky."
Felix says with a wide smile as he walks over and stands at the foot of the bed. She returns his smile brightly.
"I hear I have you to thank for bringing me back to life."

Felix shrugs and nods towards Leroy.

"I wouldn't have had the chance if Leroy hadn't gotten you here in record time."

She glances at Leroy and I can't help smiling as I recognize that look, I get it every time I look at Felix.

"Well thank you."

Felix nods.

"Anytime."

Then he turned and gave her father a salute.
"Captain."

Mister Riller chuckled and stood up, embracing Felix in a bear hug and clapping him on the back.
"Cut that captain talk, you saved my little girl's life, and I am forever indebted to you."

Felix shook his head and waved off the comment.
"Nonsense! I'm just repaying everything you've done for me, I take it we won't be shipping out today?"

He shook his head and scratched his beard distractedly.
"Gibbs is going to take the crew out, I told him to ship out without you."

Felix looks a little put out, and mister Riller laughs heartily, slapping his back and saying cheerfully.
"Oh cut the long face Felix, you could use a day off. Spend some time with your girlfriend."
He adds with a wink at me. I give him a smile and then say to Felix.

"Yeah, spend some time with me!"

Felix wraps his arm around me and gives me a quick kiss.

"Well I suppose there are worse ways of spending my day off."

I smack his arm and then turn to Becky, rolling my eyes.

"Boyfriends."

She giggles and glances at Leroy, who is laughing at Felix's injured expression. My father shakes his head at all of us, suppressing a smile as he stands up and says.

"Alright, time for miss Becky to get some rest. You all can visit her later on."

Mister Riller kisses the top of Becky's head before standing up and following my father out. I hear him convincing Becky's dad to stay for dinner, arguing that Becky shouldn't be moved until later this evening anyway.

I notice that Dash's spot at the window is now vacant, and I wonder when he left. Felix and I wish Becky well, and exit the room. I take a peak back in the room as I enter the doorway and see Leroy steal a kiss, I notice Becky's cheeks turn pink, but she's not shy enough to kiss him back. I feel a hand grab my arm and pull me out into the hall. Felix shuts the door quietly and fixes me with a look.

"What?"

I say innocently. He shakes his head and smiles.
"Give the kids some privacy."

I laugh and hook my arm in his.
"Kids? What does that make us?"

He straightens up and looks high and mighty as he says.

"We are adults."

I shake my head at him and steer him towards the stairs.
"Hey, that was us just a few years ago."

"Funny how time works."

He says with a chuckle, kissing my temple and wrapping his arm around my shoulders.

"Hey, why don't we invite Pixie over for dinner?"

Felix smiles at my enthusiasm and shrugs.
"Let's ask your father."

After getting permission, Felix and I decide to head over to Pixie's and invite her, then go into town and buy supplies to make dinner. I also ask where Dash is, and my father said he saw him leave a little while ago. I grab a handful of Capitol gold coins and slip them into my pocket, then Felix and I head over to Pixie's house. She opens the door and immediately gives me a hug.
"Oh hello dear! It's good to see you again."

I smile.
"It's good to see you too!"

She releases me and then raises an eyebrow as she gives Felix the one over.
"And who else could this be but Felix."

He smiles and shakes her hand.

"It's a pleasure to meet you."

She gives me a look and says playfully.
"Oh the pleasure is all mine. Mags sure has an eye when it comes to men."

I giggle at the hint of pink that comes into Felix's cheeks and loop my arm in his as I address Pixie.
"We are here to see if you could come to dinner tonight."

She smiles brightly.

"That sounds wonderful, what time should I arrive and can I bring anything?"

Felix steps in and replies before I have the chance to.
"Come at five thirty, and no need to bring anything other than your lovely self."

Pixie raises and eyebrow and chuckles.
"Looks and manners? Wherever did you find him Mags?"

"Oh he wasn't always like this, what you see before you is the careful work of several years."

Felix rolls his eyes and turns me around.
"So she says. It was lovely to meet you Pixie, we have to go get supplies for dinner tonight."

She smiles and gives us a wave.
"I'll see you two tonight."

"Goodbye!"

Felix pretends to pout as we walk into town.
"That wasn't very nice."

I laugh before stopping him, reaching up on tiptoe and giving him a long kiss.

"That better?"

He smiles and steals another quick kiss before saying.
"Much. Come on darling, time to go shopping."

"You know, most girls would kill to have their boyfriend say that."

He laughs as he says.

"It's a good thing you can take care of yourself than isn't it?"

I nod and jingle the coins in my pocket.
"Yep, it is indeed. Hey why don't you go and get some fresh bread while I check out what's in the market?"

He takes the coins I hand him and slips them in his pocket.
"Alright, how much do you think we'll need?"

I think for a minute.
"Why don't you get three loaves? We could always use extra."

He gives me a kiss before heading towards the bakery.
"Meet you in the market."

"You bet."

I turn down a side street and walk into the market area. People come and set up booths that hold all different wares in the market, selling and trading with each other. If you want fresh food or you're not sure what you're looking for, the market is the place to go. I breeze through the different booths, noting where certain items are, and checking everything. I decide to wait for Felix to show up so that he can help me decide what to buy. I walk back the way I came, and wait in the side street for Felix.

I watch the market, children play in and around the booths, laughing as they trade seashells and other small items that children hold of value. I smile and long for the day when I can have children of my own. Watch them grow up and play together in the ocean. Leroy would be an uncle, my father would be a grandfather. Felix would be a dad. I smile at the thought. He would make a wonderful father.

"You miss me baby doll?"

My thoughts are immediately gone, and I feel an icy chill run down my back at the voice. I turn around and see that my fears are confirmed. Hector. He's standing about ten feet away, and I notice that the right side of his face is black and blue and still slightly swollen. Dash must have beat him up really bad if he's still swollen. He walks closer towards me, and I can't help seeing with satisfaction that he's limping.

"What do you want Hector? Didn't learn your lesson?"

He sneers at me and spits out.

"I want revenge. That brute almost killed me!"

I cross my arms and stare evenly at him as he stands just a few feet away.
"You got exactly what you deserved scumbag."

His eyes snap dangerously and he takes a menacing step further.
"Listen to me you little bitch! The only reason you and your little friend aren't dead right now is because you're both victors!"

I roll my eyes.
"Oh please, you or your father don't have the power to have us killed."
He is only about a foot away now, and he lowers his voice threateningly.
"Accidents happen."

I take a step forward and my voice turns ice-cold.

"You don't scare me."

He suddenly grabs my shoulders and slams me against the side of one of the buildings along the street.

"Is that so? Well you don't have your bodyguard here this time bitch."

I see the look in his eyes change from evil intent to shock and fear in a split second as he's yanked off me and thrown to the ground. Felix towers over him, his fists clenched and fire in his normally cheerful brown eyes. In this moment, I honestly believe that Felix would kill him in the blink of an eye, with the slightest provocation. Dash may look intimidating sometimes, but if you ever get Felix mad, it's like all hell has broken loose.
"You had better watch your tongue when you speak to my girlfriend."

Felix's voice is low, but you can hear the thunder behind every word. I can't help feeling a happy shiver that Felix gets like this over me. Hector looks terrified, and he swallows nervously. Felix grips the front of his shirt and pulls him up, slamming him against the same wall I was held against just a moment ago. He lowers his voice and hisses at Hector.
"If I were you, I would listen to me very carefully. The only reason you are still breathing is because I promised Mags I wouldn't kill you, and she's seen far too much death as it is. But if she said the word, I would not hesitate for a second in doing the world a favor and putting an end to your miserable existence. If I ever see you within a hundred feet of Mags again, if I see you looking at her, I will forget my promise. Understand?"

Hector gulps and nods quickly. Felix doesn't move, and I can tell he's fighting the urge to beat him to a pulp right then and there, so I walk up and place a hand on his arm, shocked at how tense it is.

"Um, honey? You're going to have to let him go so he can run away."

Felix relaxes ever so slightly and releases Hector, who promptly bolts out of the side street. Felix stares after him until he disappears around the corner. I wrap my arms around his shoulders and give him a kiss.
"You look pretty darn hot when you're mad."

This earns me a chuckle, and he takes my hand.
"I don't think he'll bother you again. Let's finish shopping."

I know it's a little short, but that's all I was able to write today, and I figured it was better than nothing :P

I'll see you all next time!

Oh! And to answer a question by "AwesomenessChica" I call my followers/fans "Hamiltons, because my the last name of my pen name is "Hamlet" so...I was trying to be clever ;) :P

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