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emichelle · 4 years

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Love You Through It

Maxwell x Erin

This is a guest fic for @cordoniansgonewild collectively written by @ao719 @cocomaxley @leelee10898 and @speedyoperarascalparty.

This is for two different prompt requests, hope y'all don't mind I put them together. 😘

December 21st

"I'm glad you finally finished painted so we could get in here and try to put all the little touches on it. I could've helped you know."

"You're not painting while you're pregnant, you weren't even coming in here if I could help it." Max stated matter of factly, dropping a rolled blush pink faux fur rug on the wooden floor of the nursery.

Erin stood on her tiptoes as he met her halfway for a sweet kiss.

"Let's put the crib together first, that way we can visualize where everything else is going."

20 minutes into building the crib she had tears in her eyes from laughing so hard. They had lost the allen wrench at least 5 times already, she had dropped the bed rail on his foot, but they were finally making some progress!

"Where...the hell...is the allen wrench this time!?" Max growled, quickly turning in a circle as Erin busted out laughing.

"It's...it's...oh my god I'm gonna pee!" She laughed even harder, motioning for him to stop as she grabbed the wrench from behind his ear.

"She's probably not even going to sleep in this thing, we're gonna feel real dumb then won't we?" He chuckled, tightening the last screw and stepping back flourishing his hands towards the crib "TA DAAA!!!"

She smiled stepping up beside him, placing her hand over her belly as he wrapped an arm around her shoulders.

"I love it. Now let's move it over there!" She pointed to the opposite side of the room as Max sighed.

"You mean let me move it over there...all the way over there. Why?"

"I can help! I'm not completely useless you know. And there's more natural light over there, she'll be happier." She said as she picked up one end of the crib.

Max smiled down at her, for being so scared when they first found out about little miss she sure was going to be the best mom. It was like a complete transformation. He picked the other side of the crib up and they shuffled it over to the other wall, that he had painted with a white design over the light grey paint.

"Much better. Now, the rug can go here...we can put the rocker over there...she'll need a bookshelf for all her books…" he silenced her with a sweet kiss, taking her by the hand and twirling her.

She laughed as he spun her, "what are you doing?"

He pulled her back in close and began to sway with her, "What is it that you tell me? I'm just happy." He smiled down at her as he dropped her into a perfect dip, kissing her again.

"I hope our daughter is as go with the flow as you are, hopefully she has your temperament. Otherwise lord help the other kids at court." She chuckled, "I don't think they could handle a mini me."

"Well I happen to think you're pretty amazing. Our daughter is going to be so lucky with you as a mother." He twirled her one more time before they went back to decorating.

A faux fur rug, a grey washed rocking chair and ottoman, Max had ran out to get her a simple white bookshelf that stood 3 foot high that now housed a multitude of books. She had white curtains hanging over the two windows in her bedroom, and her closet was already full of little dresses and onesies.

"Now we just have to go pick out some decorations and bedding for her before she makes her debut." He smiled, looking around the room, eyes falling on her asleep in the rocking chair.

He chuckled, lifting her bridal style and carrying her back to their bedroom. It had been a long day, he was surprised she had made it without a nap anyway. She'd needed her rest, and truth be told so did he...tomorrow was going to be a rough day.

When you're weak, I'll be strong When you let go, I'll hold on When you need to cry, I swear That I'll be there to dry your eyes When you feel lost and scared to death, Like you can't take one more step Just take my hand, together we can do it I'm gonna love you through it.

December 22nd

Erin woke to the immediate need to pee, rolling out of bed and trudging to the bathroom. When she came back she saw that the bed was in fact empty, Maxwell's phone was still sitting on the nightstand though so she figured he must just be around. She made a trip down to the kitchen and back before she started to wonder where he had gotten off to. She checked her phone and saw that she had a text from Leo, "Just wanted to make sure he's ok today. It's always a hard day for him."

Her eyes widened, that's today!? She hurried to the spare bedroom down the hall and began carrying things into the nursery. She had gotten the decor already, she didn't want to tell him because it was to be a surprise. Today seemed like the perfect day to show him everything, since this was part of the reason she picked the theme. Today was the anniversary of his mother's death.

She got everything put up and it looked perfect, she was so happy with how it turned out and she hoped he would be too. She had another big surprise for him, she headed back to their room to turn on a home video. Watching as a tiny Bertrand and Maxwell ran around the room, the sound of their mothers laughter ringing out in the background. She smiled, she had found these videos a few months ago and she watched them when Max was gone. This was part of his surprise, she had something made special for him and their baby, and she was so excited to show him.

"What...WHAT are you doing!?" She jumped, turning to see Max moving quickly towards the tv before he ripped the cord out of the wall.

Her eyes widened as he turned towards her, eyes wild and breathing labored.

"WHERE DID YOU FIND THOSE!?" He shouted, moving to stand 2 foot from where she was standing by the couch.

"I-I found them in the library Max...I thought you might like to watch them, they're so adorable and your mother"

"YOU WILL NOT TALK ABOUT MY MOTHER, WE DON'T TALK ABOUT MOTHER!"

She could see the tears in his frantic eyes as he had started shaking. She gulped, taking a step towards him but he stepped back. She hung her head willing the tears to subside.

I was only trying to do something nice...to celebrate her, to bring him some sort of comfort...so much for that gift.

"I'm sorry Max." She whispered, walking past him and out the bedroom door.

He sat down on the couch, head falling into his palms as he tried to calm his breathing. Running his fingers through his hair he pounded his fist on the coffee table, turning to look towards the open door before he flopped back on the couch and heard a muffled noise come from a lump under his back. Sitting back up he saw a stuffed hippo with a little red heart on his belly. He picked the soft toy up, examining it before pressing the heart.

"I love you so much, my precious baby"

Tears immediately began flowing from his eyes as his hands started shaking again. He pressed the button again, hearing his mothers voice come from the toy over and over.

What have I done? I promised her I'd never hurt her...mother would be so disappointed. This is the most thoughtful gift anyone has ever gotten me. I've got to go find her.

He walked the halls until he passed the nursery, hearing soft sniffles coming from the cracked door. He gently pushed the door open as his eyes widened. Hippos?

She had decorated the nursery while he was gone, a beautiful hippo princess bed set was covering his daughters crib...a ballerina hippo mobil hung over the top of it...beautiful and meaningful animal pictures hung on the wall over the bookshelf and there was a rocking hippo with a tutu by the window. Then his eyes landed on her, sitting on the rug holding a smaller hippo that looked just like the one he had found.

She had one made for our daughter too...I can't believe I yelled at her…

Fresh tears streamed down his face as he fell to his knees behind her, pulling her back against his chest.

"I'm so sorry baby, so so sorry. I shouldn't have reacted that way." He kissed the top of her head, arms wrapping around her bump.

She shook her head, wrapping her hands around his biceps, "No I'm sorry Max, I was just trying to do something meaningful and surprise you. I shouldn't have assumed you'd be fine with it."

"No, no, I'm fine now I promise. I...found the hippo." He felt her stiffen in his arms.

"I wanted to surprise you with them, I thought you'd be happy we could include your mother in her life even in this small way."

"I love them, and I love you. So much. Mother would've loved little miss, this is so perfect. She would've loved you too, I just know it."

"So what do you think of the nursery? We can change it if you want." She muttered.

"I love it…I wouldn't change a thing. You know how much this means to me, my mother, the hippo...it's perfect."

"Max, I'm sorry I upset you, but surely you know I'd never do anything like this to hurt you...right?"

He could hear her voice catch and it made his heart clench. He did know that, he knew she would never intentionally hurt him, especially like this. He hadn't meant to react that way.

"I know you wouldn't. It was a knee-jerk reaction, I saw the video and I panicked. It's been so long since we've watched those...since I've heard her voice."

She turned, draping her legs over his one leg as she snuggled closer into his chest.

"She was beautiful, and she seemed like so much fun. You definitely take after her, in looks as well as personality it seems like. I see why she was so important to you."

"Father...he never loved me. He never loved anybody, but his image. Our image. That didn't change even when mother was so sick. He never wanted it to get out. House Beaumont didn't need people's sympathy." His lip trembled and he buried his face in her neck, pulling her in as close as he could.

She stroked her fingers through his hair, "She knew Max, she knew how much you loved her. She still knows how much you love her. She'll always be with you, ya know. She'd be so proud of the man you've become."

"She really would be." He mumbled into her hair, rubbing circles over her side with his thumb.

"You're an accomplished author, you sponsored the queen, you're an amazing brother, uncle, father, husband and friend."

He lifted his head as he spoke, "she'd be proud of me for being the man that you need. That my kids need. She wouldn't care about the fame or fortune, she never did. She'd be proud of me for finding you, for finding true love, and for holding on for dear life." He pressed his lips to hers in a breathtaking kiss.

And when this road gets too long I'll be the rock you lean on Just take my hand, together we can do it I'm gonna love you through it.

#cgw guest #Maxwell x Erin #emichelle

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