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[cassandra_firebreath]

With the months passing quickly, the soon-to-be-parents had begun preparing for the baby's arrival. Baby-proofing rooms, and working on the nursery.

"How about John for a boy?" Cassandra asked while dipping her brush in the paint. They'd gone for a neutral color to stay faithful to their plan to find out the gender during birth. She paused for a moment to rest a hand on her growing baby bump, smiling as she waited to hear his opinion.

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[actiii_scenei]

"I think I very nearly became one of those that just went missing." There was so much attached to that word for him. It wasn't missing. It was dead at the hands of someone as an experiment.

"The army were just going to hand us over after everything we did... We served a purpose and then they were done with us." He stroked her cheek again. He'd never planned to worry her with that information.

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"Oh my god... You don't even need to say the name. I know exactly who that jerk is."

A man who treated mutants as his little lab experiments. Someone Cassandra already hated a great deal, and now even more.

"I'm going to hug Raven when I see her. She brought my husband back safely... I'm so sorry about what happened to you. To Sean.."

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"I never wanted you to know that, you know. I never wanted to burden you with that knowledge of how close I came. You shouldn't have to worry about me." He knew she would though. Just like he would worry about her more than himself. Now their baby. All before him.

"It wasn't just me, it was my entire unit..." He blamed himself still for not being able to protect Sean. "So don't. I made it back. To you."

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"Humans are heartless. The things they do without a second thought..."

She sighed, holding him close. As comfortably as she could with her bump between them. She was angry at them for what they did to Alex and his unit.

"You did. To me, and now our baby."

She'd worry about him and do her best to protect him. He was her world now, the love of her life.

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Alex curled around her, doing his best to help her and make it comfortable for them both. Even with the bump.

"I won't miss next time. No one is keeping you from me and my family."

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"I know, babe. They'd be fools to make you angry again."

Cassandra grinned, thinking back to her reaction when she first saw his powers. She'd always felt more comfortable around him, due to how strong their powers were.

She gently brushed her fingers through his hair.

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"They'd be fools to make you angry too. You're pretty amazing and scary when you need to be." To protect what she cared about and Alex was just fine with that.

"I love how strong you are."

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"Together we make a really good team." She'd raise hell for Alex and their family any time.

"I love how strong you are, too. I remember watching you practice from afar, thinking to myself how amazing you are."

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"We do." He thought they did all the time not just a mission or at home. It crossed over.

"I was a mess at the beginning, you didn't see that I hope."

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"We were both starting fires unwillingly at the start."

And she agreed. They were a perfect match in so many ways. She showered his cheek with kisses.

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"But now look at us." He felt proud how far they'd both come growing up.

"I think we might need to invest in a few fire extinguishers for the house." He affectionately grinned as he stroked the bump.

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"We've come so far, babe. And now we're making cute babies, too."

She buried her face into his neck with a happy sigh. "Good idea. We'll need to keep a close eye on the baby when they start manifesting their power."

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"Yes, they will be the cutest." He could feel so proud about that.

He wouldn't ever let any child he could help... "We'll be there to support them through it all."

[cassandra_firebreath]

"And I hope our boys will have your smile."

Another thing she loved about him, his willingness to help and protect. "We will. It'll be okay."

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"Only if they're as smart and caring as you."

He felt so good right then and he knew that she was the reason behind it. "And we'll get my brother to babysit sometimes, then we know they'll come back and behave with us to avoid going again." He cackled.

[cassandra_firebreath]

"With your ability to love and protect."

She laughed softly at that. Alex's mischievous side had always been one of her favorite things about him. "Good plan, babe."

She felt so safe and comfortable with him.

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"We are going to be in so much trouble!"

He loved his brother really, he did. It was just fun to poke at him sometimes and Scott made it a little too easy himself... But Alex would be quick to stand with his brother when needed.