The Game

Emilie
I could feel the tears in my eyes as Brian read his vows to me. After he finished I smiled at him. "I love you to Brian" I whispered quietly. "And now for the rings" I heaed the preist say, causing River to carefully walk toward us with the two blacl boxes that contained our unique black gold rings.

Matt
I smiled down at Angel and watched as River carefully walked across the ice and snow to hand the two black boxes to Emilie and Brian. I was honestly haply for the two of them. They will definitely have a happy family, and i couldnt wait for them to have a child together.

Emilie
Once we got to the top of the path by the parking lot I felt Brian pick me up, causing me to shriek in surprise. I wrapped my arms around him, making sure to pick up my train so he didn't trip on it. I then leaned forward and kissed his lips. " I love you baby" I said to him When we slid into the Limo I looked at the drive. "Crank up the heat please" I said to him. I then looked over at Brian as we waited for everyone else. "Thank you Brian" I said to him, seeing him look at me confused. "Thank you for taking me from the side of the road, thank you for hunting me down in the woods that day, thank you for everything you've ever done for me, because if you didn't we wouldn't be where we are now" I said to him.

Matt
I smiled and picked River up so that he didn't have to trudge through the snow and because I could see he was shivering. "You're getting heavy little man" I said to him, holding the seven year old son on my hip as Angel and I walked up the path. I could hear everyone else coming up behind us, Jimmy, practically knocked us over to get to the limo first because of how cold he was. "Dammit Jim, slow down!" I yelled after him as he flipped me off. I watched as he practically dove into the limo before slamming the door closed.

Emilie
I let out a light giggle at what Jimmy said. "Please, I'm smart enough to know I shouldn't try to get this dress off after it takes an hour to put on." I said to him. I gave Brian a gentle kiss and wrapped my arms around him. "Thank you for standing out in the cold for me you guys" I said to them. "I'm sorry you froze though" I shifted my body so I was sitting between the two men and I gave Jimmy a tight hug. "Thank you for being there for me through everything Jimmy. I love you and I'm glad to call you my brother. You're the only family I've got, you better not leave me"

Matt
I stared at Angel for a moment, my eyes wide with surprise. "That's amazing baby" I said to her. I gave her a deep kiss and I pulled her close to me. "I hope it's a girl" I instantly said. "I can't wait to have fhis baby. I can't wait to start on the nursery. This is amazing baby. We need to make a docdoctor's appointment to see how far along you are and to see what we need to do to make sure both of you stay healthy. We're having a baby" I said to her. "I'm gonna be there every step of the way. We all will. Ill be at every doctor's appointment. I'll be there every time. I can't believe that we're going to have a baby. Oh my god. I've been waiting for this moment since the moment things got serious between us." I then heard the sound of River rolling his window down to look at us. "When are we going to the party?" He asked innocently

Emilie
I let out a light giggle and hugged Jimmy back. "You're crushing me Jimmy" I squeaked out, causing him to let me go. After a moment the limo stopped and Brian got out of the car and helped me out, causing me to smile at him. "Thank you Brian" I said softly as we walked toward the doors of the main building.

Matt
I gave her a sweet smile and kissed her lips. "I can't wait for our beautiful child to come into this world." I said, not even realizing that I had started to shiver, but I had seen that she was. "We should probably get you inside the car so we can get to the reception where it will be nice and warm

Matt
I stood still for a few minutes, I was not one for giving wedding speeches, and I really didn't know how well this was going to sound. "First off, I would like to congradulate Emilie and Brian on their new found marriage. May you have many years of happiness. I've known Brian since I can remember. Almost a year and a half ago all of us were going through dark times. Then one day, Brian and I came across Emilie and Angel. At first we were rather...rude to them, but we werent ourselves. They changed us back to ourselves. From the time that I mey Emilie I knew she was a perfect match for Brian. She can even beat him at guitar. I've come love her like a little sister. She may be sweet but I suggest you dont piss her off. I know that this will be a long lasting marriage and.I know that they will be happy for a long time. To Emilie and Brian!" I said a.bit louder before.raising my glass of wine.

Emilie
I smiled lightly at Matt's speech. It may not.have been put together very well, but I didn't care. I could feel the tears start but they weren't quiet ready to come out, but I.have a feeling whoever.gives the next heartfelt serious speech is going to break tthe dam and I'm going start crying

Emilie
The minute Jimmy started his speech I began to cry. I stood up and walked over to him and pulled him into a tight hug, crying into his chest. I looked up at him, my eyes watery. "Mom would be proud of us Jimmy" I said softly. I leaned up and kissed his cheek before pulling him into a tight hug. "You're the best big brother anyone could ask for. " I said to him. "Now, give me that microphone. I have a few words to say to my husband that I want everyone to hear" I informed him. He smiled and handed it off to me before kissing the top of my head and walking back to his seat beside Leanna, his eyes on me. I slowly turned to look at my husband, tears in my eyes still. "Brian, I didn't get the chance to say everything I wanted to when we were giving our vows." I said, looking directly into his chocolate eyes. When I was younger, and I was going through those hard times, when I was alone and hadn't even met Angel yet, What got me through it was your music, and specifically you. I had watched and re watched the videos that you guys had, simply because you got me through life. That day that you and Matt found Angel and I was the happiest day of my life, despite the bad things that had happened. I wanted to thank you so much for what you had done without even trying. or knowing for that matter, but I was so damn afraid and I hated you so much for the way you treated me. I hate to say this so much, because he doesn't deserve any kind words. But even though he is dead, I want to thank my father for this moment. Because if he hadn't been the way he was, or treated my family the way he did, we would not be here by now, and I wouldn't have a beautiful baby boy. I am thankful that I have all of you here. That all of you can be considered family. I am also extremely happy that I can now be called the proud wife of Brian Haner Jr." I said to them.

2 Months Later
Val
It was time I gave that skank a piece of my mind. She stole my son, and my soon to be husband. Granted, I never told Matt about River, but it was for his own safety. I stormed up to the door and pounded on it, standing there impatiently, I really hoped she answered the door and not Matt. After another moment I slammed my fist against the door for the second time before returning it to my side. After a moment I saw the door open and I stormed through the door. "Val-" She started to say, but I cut her off "Howdare you!" I yelled at her, jabbing my finger into her chest, causing her to glare at me. "You stole my son from me! You ruined my life! This should be my family. This is my family!" I screamed at her, seeing her eyes narrow at me I slapped her, She glared at me and punched me in the face. "You don't deserve this family!" She yelled in my face, causing me to narrow my brown eyes. "This is my family, and I am River's mom. I am Matt's fiancee" she snarled at me. I glared at her and shoved her as hard as I could, causing her to stumble and loose her balance and fall into a glass coffee table that shattered beneath her.

Matt
I heard screaming coming from downstairs and suddenly River burst into the nursery, tears rolling down his cheeks. "What's wrong River?" I asked, instantly dropping the paintbrush and rushing over to him as Emilie turned down the music. "Val--hurt mommy" He cried out. I looked at him utterly confused but he just grabbed my hand and began pulling me toward the steps. I picked him up and ran down the steps to see Angel in pain and Val, standing there a look of madness in her eyes. I set River down as Emilie rushed to help Angel. I glared at Val. "You" I growled out, causing her eyes to go wide with fear. My eyes were instantly filled with rage and pure hate. I grabbed her by her hair and drug her to my office. I slammed the door so hard that one of the glass pannels shattered. I then slammed her against the wall and held her there with my hand around her throat. "how dare you!!" I yelled at her, the veins in my neck popping out. "What gives you the right to waltz into my home and hurt my pregnant fiancee?!" I roared out at her, my hazel eyes filled with rage that showed I was about to kill her.

"I-I didn't know she-"

"Of course you didn't know Valary. You're a fucking selfish bitch who only thinks for herself! You don't care about me or River. You are a worthless bitch who is the one who deserves to be bleeding out on my floor. Not Angel. Now, she's going to lose her baby, and you're going to fucking pay for it" I said, squeezing her throat slightly. "You had no right to come in here and do what you just did. I am not your husband and River is not your son, and you can bet your bitch ass that you will have a restraining order against all of us, and I'm pressing charges. You will pay for Angel's hospital bills, you will never go near any of us again, and if you even think about trying to see River again I will make sure your ass is in jail. Do you understand me?" I shouted at her, I could see the tears in her eyes. "Yes Matt" She said softly. I then grabbed her by the back of the neck and shoved her out the door. " I better not see your skank ass after we go to court" I shouted. I then slammed the door in her face and ran over to Angel. "An ambulance is on the way" Emilie informed me as I helped her put pressure on the wound to try and stop the bleeding.

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About 2 Hours Later - Huntington Beach General Hospital

Matt
I could feel the tears in my eyes at the sight of Angel breaking apart at the very sight of me. I hated seeing her so heartbroken. I walked over to her and climbed into her bed with her, causing her to turn and bury her head in my chest and sobbed. "I know Angel.." I said softly as I kissed her head. "Everything will be okay" I said softly. "This is all my fault" she sobbed out. I pulled her head up to look into her eyes. "Angel, don't you dare fucking say that" I said to her, my hazel eyes watery. "Don't you dare. This isn't your fault. It's that cunt's fault. Don't you dare blame yourself for this." I said, holding her close to me. "I'm upset to. We'll get through this. I love you Angel" I said softly. I kissed her head and sat there, rubbing my hand up and down her back.

Matt
I let out a gentle sigh and continued to rub Angel's back. I knew she was going to blame herself for this. I just didn't want to experience it, because I knew it was going to be one of the darkest times in our lives. Once Emilie came in, she saw how broken Angel looked and began to cry. I let out a gentle sigh and continued to sit there and rub her back, "Angel?" I said softly, seeing if I'd get anything out of her.

4 Months later

I stood in the kitchen with Angel, for the past four months she had been neglecting River, he missed his mom, and most nights I was sleeping with him because he was too upset and crying. I let out a quiet sigh as he just sat in a corner and stared at his toys that hadn't been touched for months. "Angel, why are you doing this to River?" I said to her, seeing her just focus on the dish she had been washing for an hour now. "He deserves a better mother...I shouldn't be around him" she muttered quietly." I killed our child..." I grabbed her arm and pulled her to me, forcing her to look at River. "Look at what you're doing to our son Angel!" I yelled at her. "He's not my son!I can't be his mother Matt!" she yelled at me, tears in her eyes. I glared at her.

"River is your son Angel!" I yelled at her. "He loves you! You're just neglecting him! You promised him you'd never do that to him!" I could feel my blood boil as she began to piss me off. "It wasn't your fucking fault that you had a miscarriage. Val is the one who shoved you into that coffee table! Not you! Stop fucking blaming yourself Angel. Do you really want River to end up growing up with his parents fighting all the time and his mother not loving him!?" I yelled at her before narrowing my hazel eyes. "You're being selfish and wallowing in self pity Angel" I spat. "It's been four months. I know it is hard. But don't take this out on your family. Don't take this out on your son" I snarled before stalking away from the kitchen. I stormed into my office and slammed the door closed behind me. I paced around the room before punching the wall as I let out a shout of anger.

Angel

Before I wanted to say what I have been desperate to say for the past months I stayed silent, Matt stormed out completely fumed with anger and raged. I have never seen him so upset with me...but fuck, now is the time to really push what I had to endure and he never had to fucking deal with. Miscarriage was a lot harder than he thought, especially since he knew nothing about my therapy appointments.

Looking over at River, I smile very weakly, "I do love you, River... Mom and Dad are going to figure stuff out okay?"

Seeing him actually reveal the smallest of smiles to me, I then took off down the hall and forced the office door open before closing it behind me, "You need to hear what I need to say."

"Not now, Angel," Matt said through gritted teeth as he kept his back to me and his fists against the wall.

"No," I spat, grabbing his shoulder and literally using the adrenaline of rage in me to force his whole body to turn around to face me with his back slammed against the wall and his eyes piercing a threatening glare at me, "You need to listen to me!"

"Angel-"

Before he could see it coming, I slapped him hard across the goddamn face that completely shocked him but didn't stop me from what I had to say in order to get it through his fucking skull, "You had no idea what I had to fucking endure when I had to recover!!! All you fucking did was go to the studio and avoid me, expecting me to go skipping off into the fucking sunset thinking everything is going to be okay. It was nothing like that!! I had to go to fucking therapy, Matt, while you weren't even fully around! I know you were pretty goddamn upset at the time but for fucking sake, you didn't have to bare the burden of a dying child in the fucking womb!"

"Angel.." he breathed through clenched teeth.

I slapped him again, "FUCK YOU, Matthew Sanders. How dare you leave me behind like that when I clearly needed you most. Funny how it takes this type of fucking persuasion to get all these fucking facts into your stupid goddamn thick skull!" I screamed, with tears streaming down my face, "I hope you got your answer now, you goddamn coward!" I said through a cracked, weak voice that was strained by soft sobs..not knowing what would happen next in the wake of his still existent rage.

Matt
I glared at her with cold hazel eyes. I instantly slapped her, hearing the loud crack in the room I grabbed her forearm and backed her against my desk.. "I am no fucking coward!" I yelled out at her, feeling something pop in my throat. "I tried to be there for you, you fucking pushed us all away Angel! You did this to yourself! " I screamed at her, seeing the tears in her eyes. "If I'm a fucking coward then why the hell didn't I bow down to Shane and let him kill you?" I snarled glaring into her eyes. "If I was a fucking coward I would have killed you in that forest because I was afraid to give you a chance. Afraid of getting hurt. If I was a fucking coward I never would have become a fucking father" I snarled. For whatever reason, I was turned on by the fact that I was enranged at her. I instantly flipped her body around so that her front slammed against the desk, making it jolt out from under her as she began to sob. I grabbed her pants and ripped them from her body before pushing mine down. "It will be my pleasure" I growled after she had said ' Fuck you' to me. Then after I pulled off my underwear i slammed myself into her, not caring if she was in pain or not.