Hey, good news for a change.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:51 am

Mikey shrank away. "Nothing can prepare you for having a child." He mumbled uneasily, flushing. He resisted the temptation to move his hands again. Don't be irresponsible with it.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:55 am

Mike walked up to Mikey. "I know," he whispered. "I seem like the worst person in the world to you, but I love William with all my heart, and I'll take care of his children." He had used the world 'children' without noticing, certain that William would give birth to twins.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 11:58 am

William heard Mike talking and blushed, his cheeks turning a shade of pink. He held still, watching Mikey and waiting for the other man's reaction. He removed his hand from his stomach and stood still.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:00 pm

"But sometimes," Mikey snarled back, unnerved by the closeness. "Your best isn't good enough, Carden. There is a war on, you know."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:03 pm

Mike looked away. "I know that, too." Fuck the war. Fuck this city. I just want to be with William.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:08 pm

William froze with Mikey's words, reality suddenly rushing back. He remained silent, not wishing to interupt anything. But as he stood there, he could feel something move within his stomach. It didn't cause any pain, but it felt like the same sensation he had expirience earlier. He lifted up his shirt slowly to reveal his stomach. What he saw made him a little worried at first, but then brought a smile to his face. The skin on his stomach was visibly being moved by one of his children.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:08 pm

Mikey's face changed as William lifted up his shirt. "Leave. Now." He said, his heart rate speeding up.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:15 pm

Mike nodded quickly and glanced at Butcher. "We'll talk another time," he said, and took William's arm. "We...we better go. Thank you for letting us in," he told Mikey.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:29 pm

William nodded, quickly moving his shirt back into place. Biting into his lip, he reached for Mike's hand. "Sorry for wasting your time," he whispered again to Mikey.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:33 pm

Mikey shook his head and turned away, soaring through the corridors gracefully.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 12:57 pm

William stared at Mikey as the man flew through the hallway. He stopped walking for a moment, unable to move for some reason unknown to even himself.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:54 pm

Mike didn't move. He let William go, and expected Butcher to come find him. He might tell him the news, after all.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 2:55 pm

Butcher moved away from the doorway to come sit across from Mike, "Hey."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:03 pm

"Hey," Mike repeated after the man. "Actually, I came here to see you." He smiled nervously. "I got pretty big news to tell you, and, well..." He cleared his throat. "William and I are getting married." His cheeks turned pink as soon as he finished his sentence.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:05 pm

"You are?" Butcher smiled uncertainly. "Wow that's... weird... But it's good! Just weird." He tried to make it sound less awkward.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:09 pm

Mike chuckled. "Yeah, I know." He looked down. "The wedding is this weekend. I'm pretty sure it's going to be a good distance from here, but - do you want to come? I could drive you there." He looked at Butcher again. "William and I would love that."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:11 pm

Butcher thought about it out loud, "Mikey probably wouldn't want me to... but you guys... hmm.. Yeah. I want to go."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:13 pm

Mike grinned. "Great! Thanks, that's...that's really cool." He nodded. "You can bring someone if you'd like. How about Sisky?"

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:16 pm

Butcher looked even more uncomfortable than before. "Sisky? Um.. Well we haven't talked in a long time. I can't get ahold of him. Besides he doesn't know... I don't really want him dragged into all this. I mean he can't even legally drink yet."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:19 pm

"Oh. Yeah, I forgot." He walked up to Butcher and put a hand on his shoulder. "I still think you should tell him. He'd understand."

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:25 pm

"No. He'll want to help. He needs to stay wherever he is." Butcher smiled. "So you got your wings?"

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:26 pm

Mike laughed at how quickly Butcher changed the subject. "Obviously." He unfolded them.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:34 pm

William entered the room, a smile still on his face as he looked over at Mike and Butcher. He stood beside Mike and smiled, remained silent so as not to interupt their comversation.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:34 pm

Mikey soared over the top of them, landing on the chair he'd been sitting in before. He wavered slightly, but made it.

Subject: Re: Hey, good news for a change. Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:36 pm

Mike looked at William and smiled. "Butcher's coming."

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