It was a week later since Midnight found out the news of her brother-in-law's unfortunate and untimely passing, and his funeral was being held. Fire Pit was by her side the entire time (He's not a big fan of funerals himself, but for Midnight...he's gotta stay strong).

"You ok, Middy?"

Midnight nods. "Yeah..I don't think my mom is though..

Midnight's family stood near the casket, all in floods of tears. Here they are as follows:

Mom = Marcia
Dad = Mark
Brother = Max
Aunt/s = Tina, Alicia
Uncle/s = Arnold, Frankie

"WHY?!...WHY DID HE HAVE TO GO SO SOON?!....HE WAS SO YOUNG!!!!!" Marcia exclaimed, one that seemed in a way Eastenders taken over the top would sound like.

"There there, sweetie...I know..." Mark reassured her best he could.

Max looked over and saw...."Sis?!"

Midnight perked up. "Maxy?!"

See, these two were the realio dealio, Midnight and Max were two wholesomely adorable troublemakers, troublemakers that also love to give affection...a lot. Runs in the family in clingy nature, ammiright?

Max hugs his big sister tight, with Midnight returning the embrace. "How have you been?? I literally thought you wouldn't show!"

Midnight chuckles softly. "Just because Michael was a BROTHER-IN-LAW doesn't mean I didn't care about him."

Fire Pit's heart melted at the sight. "Aww...stahp it, you're making me go all teary eyed again!!...~"

Max looked over, confused. "Who's he?"

"Oh! My deepest apologies. This is Fire Pit, he's my boyfriend."

Marcia popped out of nowhere. "ISTHATMYDAUGHTERTHATIJUSTHEARD?!"

Midnight jumped a little before sighing. "Mom! Don't scare me like that!"

"Sorry! How's my precious little woman doing?" Marcia asked as she CAREFULLY examined Midnight...nothing changed...ish. She actually had a smol scratch turned into a scar on her left cheek.

"Good, I assume you're making sure to keep the little devil in check?"

"HEYYYY! I am NOT a widdle devil!!!" Max playfully pouted, but no real malice was used.

Fire Pit smirks. "Seems like I now know where she gets the playfulness from..."

Marcia nods. "Yes, my dear. I take it you're the one that has captured my daughter's heart?~"

"As a matter of fact, I am, Ms. Sparkle.."
"Oh psh! Don't be so formal! Just call me Marcia! Over there is my husband Mark, the little boy is Max, as you might have heard..and to your right is my brothers and sisters: Tina, Allicia, Arnold and Frankie."

"Wow, that's a lotta family members. I question how Midnight handles it all." Fire Pit spoke, surprised.

"The strong muscles aren't for show, ya know!" Midnight spoke, giving Fire Pit a gentle nudge.

Fire Pit feigns injury. "Curses! I hath been woundeth by my beloved!!!!~" Before falling into Midnight's arms dramatically.

Midnight scoffed playfully. "Get up, ya big drama queen. Everyone's starin' at us.~"

"OnlyifIgetasnugglesessionafterthefuneralbabe.~" Fire Pit whispered cheekily.

She sighs. "Fiiiinnnneeeee."

"Yay.~"

"I'm lucky you didn't use the puppy eyes on me." Midnight smirked.

Fire Pit smirked back at her. "Careful, one more quip outta YOU, and I might have to do something to you later...~"

What could that 'something' be? Only time will tell..

Author's Note

Chapter 3 is coming.