Relapse- Chapter 25

"There it is." I called out to Fang and Iggy while in flight. I've never felt so excited and relieved as I feel at this moment, pointing down at the house where the rest of the flock and my daughter are taking cover.

"Let's descend." Fang said coming behind me. I looked back at him and smiled, he even returned it!

"Ig, take my hand." I ordered beckoning him over with my index finger, which was completely wasted on him. He took my hand in his with perfect ease and we headed down with Fang close behind us.

"Max!" Gazzy shouted running out of the house, the others behind.

"Are you ok?" I asked enveloping him in a hug as he nodded joyfully.

Nudge hurried over to me with Sky in her arms, beaming at me.

"Can I baby-sit more often?" She asked passing me my daughter.

"Sure." I answered placing a kiss on both their heads.

Angel hugged my waist as I stroked her blond hair. Soon she released me and busied herself with the other three. I took the moment to talk to Fang… alone. We headed off into the trees, so we could still see the flock, but not be in ear shot, unless Ig was listening.

I hugged Fang, Sky practically being squashed between us in the process, and he held us both tight. It was the first time I felt like things were going to be ok. I had my flock and a family of my own to look after and love, something good finally came out of the whole genetic mess. Sure, Fang and I still had some obstacles ahead with Sky while she grows, but we could handle it. She had yet to talk, walk, fly… and if she developed powers, that would prove to be quite a challenge. And what if she ended up with a voice in her head, just like her psychotic mom, that would be lots of fun, not. But Jeb was dead now, so my voice was gone and she couldn't have one unless someone else spoke to her. Gosh, I was giving myself a headache.

"Dada." I heard a voice chime. I immediately looked around until my eyes rested upon Sky holding her arms out to Fang, clenching and unclenching her fists in anticipation.

"She just said her first word." I said in amazement. Fang was giving me a 'duh' look while he took her into his arms. He was practically glowing with pride. "Why would she said 'dada' first?"

I'm not going to lie, it made me jealous. I was the one that took on the major duties of parenthood, changing diapers and feeding her. Fang helped out by giving her bottles sometimes and rocking her to sleep. But I changed diapers! Fang didn't! And he is the first word out of her mouth… that is SO not fair.

"Because, like her mother, she can't get enough of me." He said smugly, giving me a smirk.

"Haha." I replied dryly.

"Are you ok?" He asked noticing my mood change.

"I'm sorry." I sighed. "I'm just being a jealous idiot."

"Please don't talk that way about the mother of my beautiful daughter, the woman I happen to love more than anything." He said looking into my eyes.

I smiled and kissed him.

"I wouldn't worry." He continued. "One of our other kids is bound to say 'mama' first."

My mouth dropped open. "Other kids?"

"What, you don't want more?" He questioned with a smile.

"Not right now." I scoffed.

"But when we're older." Fang pressed keeping his eyes locked with mine.

"Maybe when I'm thirty." I said turning away.

"Thirty?" He asked raising a dark eyebrow.

"Twenty-nine?" I offered.

"Max, we're not waiting fourteen years to have another kid." He said shaking his head.

"Excuse me?" I yelled. "Who has to carry the thing in her stomach, that'd be me. So I decide when we're ready."

"Sure play the 'if you carry it, you decide' card." He said bitterly.

"Well, when did you turn into 'Mr. Kidaholic'?" I inquired furrowing my brow.

"After I saw how the one in my arms has turned out." He said looking down at Sky as she giggled. "When did you become 'Ms. Antimom'?"

"I'm not anti-mom, I'm anti-more kids." I stated truthfully. "I love Sky and I would love to have more kids eventually. It's just the next time we have more children… I have to give birth and it will HURT a lot."

"You're stronger than anyone I know, Max." He said sounding confident.

I sighed, "When would you prefer we have the next one?"

"Four years at the latest." He replied thoughtfully.

"We'll see." I said as his eyes lit up. "But most likely it's not gonna happen."

"Like you can keep your hands off of me." He smirked again.

I shot him a look that said 'just watch me'. He smiled, taking the challenge and slowly walked over to me with our daughter still in his arms.

"Why are you smiling?" I asked curiously.

"How about a bet." He proposed.

"Bet?"

"Yes."

"What kind of bet?"

His smile grew. "If I can get Sky to say 'mama' within the next minute, we have our next child in less than four years."

"And if you don't?" I asked eyeing him.

"Then you decide." He shrugged.

"Deal." I kissed his cheek. "Your minute starts now."

So, you can probably picture what happened next, right? Fang prodding her to say 'mama' in every way he could think of. BUT that isn't what happened. Instead, Fang stayed silent and handed me our daughter before giving me a kiss on my lips. I was completely confused and I could see the sincerity in his eyes.

"What gives?" I questioned.

"I want to have a baby when we're both ready." He said kissing me again.

"I love you." I told him with much feeling.

"You should." He said rolling his eyes. "I'm the greatest guy in the world."

"You are." I confirmed kissing him more deeply.

"Stop scarring your child by making her witness a make out session between her parents!" Iggy yelled from the group. Fang and I pulled apart and laughed a little.

"Three years." I heard myself say.

"Three years." He confirmed before kissing me again.

For once, I saw a happily ever after in my future.

AN: Hope you enjoyed the ending and I hope you'll find time to check out my newest fic 'Coincide'. And reviews make this author happy.