And Life Goes On

I've read the reviews, and I've heard your calls for a sequel to No Other Road, No Other Way. So by popular demand here it is! Thanks for all the great feedback by the way. I love getting reviews from you all.

Chapter 1

Fifteen-year-old Anastasia Davis was sleeping peacefully when her little brother started squealing in the room next to hers. She sighed and got up to see what was wrong with him before he woke up her fathers who had both worked late that night.

"Okay Andrew. I'm coming." she said as she entered his room. "What's wrong huh? Why are you making all this noise? You know Dad and Daddy need their sleep."

The little boy stopped crying once he saw his sister's face. "Ana" he said. Andrew Davis was two years old and was talking already. He could say "Ana", "Daddy", "Dada" and other little words. "Ana up!" Andrew said then.

"Only because you woke me up little one." Ana said to him. Then she leaned over and picked him up. "I need you to go back to sleep for a few more hours and then we'll all get up and someone will play with you. Okay?"

"Ya Ana!" Andrew said happily. "Ya ya."

Ana smiled at her brother. "I'm going to take that as a yes." She laid him back down in his bed and sang to him softly until he fell asleep. Then she went back to bed herself.

After all the drama that had occurred when Mimi was sick had passed and she and Darren had gotten married and had their baby, Mark and Roger's lives had settled back down. They adopted another child, this one a baby, enrolled Ana in the local school and got back to working on their music and films.

Maureen, Joanne and Jaylah moved to Long Island and Joanne started her own law firm. Mimi and Darren stayed where they were and began the task of raising their son Angelo. Collins continued to teach and visit each of his friend's houses. Sara worked hard and became a dancing instructor like Mimi, and bought herself a house near hers.

That morning Ana woke up around ten, went and got Andrew out of his crib and then joined Roger in the kitchen. He was fixing himself some coffee when his kids came in. "Hey you two." he greeted them.

"Morning Daddy." Ana said. "Where's Dad?"

Roger came over and took Andrew from her and said, "He's in the shower. He's got to be at work in like an hour." he said.

"But it's Sunday. I thought you guys didn't work on Sunday." Ana said.

"I don't. But Mark hates leaving the studio under the control of the interns. He likes to do everything himself."

"That's right I do." Mark said as he came down the stairs. He kissed Ana and Andrew on the cheek and then came over to Roger. "I should be home around four as long as one of those idiotic interns doesn't brake anything." He kissed his partner on the lips, then turned to his daughter. "Ana I know you've got that report due tomorrow. If Maureen comes over here, do not let her distract you from your work. See you all later." Then he breezed out the door.

Roger shook his head and went to get some food for Andrew. "So what are you doing today Ana?" he called from the pantry.

"Well I have to do that stupid book report and then I was going to try and learn a couple of new songs on my guitar." she called back. Then there was a knock on the front door. "I'll get it Daddy." Ana said and went to the door. Maureen was outside.

"Hi Ana. Are your dads up yet?" she said.

"Daddy's in the kitchen with Drew and Dad just left for work." Ana replied moving aside to let her in.

"Jeez, is there ever a time when Mark's not working?" Maureen asked as she came into the house.

"He said it wouldn't be for that long today." Ana told her. She went back into the kitchen and fixed herself some cereal.

Roger emerged from the pantry with Andrew. "Mo isn't it a little early for you to be bothering us?" he asked with a smile. "I haven't even gotten my kids fed yet."

Ana giggled as Maureen stuck her tongue out at Roger. Then Maureen turned to her. "I'm taking Jaylah shopping today. She insists that she did not get enough clothes the first time we took her shopping new clothes. You wanna come?"

"Can I go Daddy?" Ana asked Roger.

"It's fine with me, but remember what your Dad said." Roger told her.

Ana nodded. "I have a book report to finish, but I should be done around two if I start now. I can go then." she said.

"Okay I'll be back at three and we'll go then." Maureen said. She got up to leave and dropped a kiss on Andrew's forehead. "See you later little man." she said. "You too Roger."

"We should start calling her Hurricane Maureen." Roger remarked. "She just rushes in here and then rushes back out destroying all the peace."

Ana laughed. "But you have to admit that she livens things up around here Daddy."

"That's true." Roger agreed. "I'm going to get this little boy cleaned up and dressed. You get started on that report."

"What ever happened to your 'never do today what you can put off until tomorrow' policy?" Ana wanted to know. "I thought that was what you lived by."

"It was." Roger told her. "But then I had kids."

Ana laughed and went into the idea room where the computer was set up. She sat down and began to type up her report. Three hour later she was done, so she decided to check her email. There was the usual slew of junk, some chain letters from some kids at school and one from Arty.

Hey Ana. It read, I just finished my book report. That book was so stupid. Anyway I wanted to ask if you would like to go grab something to eat after school tomorrow. Just us? Let me know.

-Arty

Ana's eyes widened at that. She had always had a kind of thing for Jaylah's friend Arty. Now he wanted to go do something with her. She took a deep breath and then went upstairs and knocked on Mark and Roger's bedroom door.

"Hey Daddy?" she called.

Roger came to the door. "Yeah?"

"Would it be alright if I went to get something to eat with Arty tomorrow after school?" she asked.

"That sounds okay." Roger said. "You might want to ask Mark though."

"I will, thanks Daddy."

Ana ran back down the stairs and quickly sent an email to Mark. He was usually on line at this time.

Hey Dad. Can I go get something to eat with Arty after school tomorrow? He needs an answer now and Daddy says it's okay with him.

-Ana

A minute later she got a reply: You can go, but remember that Mimi, Darren and Angelo are coming over for dinner tomorrow night and you'll need to be home by six.

-Dad

Ana grinned and sent a reply back to Arty saying she'd love to go. Then she shut down the computer and went upstairs to get ready to go shopping.

Roger was sitting on the couch playing his guitar when Ana, Maureen, and Jaylah came back from shopping.

"Hello ladies, and Maureen." he greeted them. "How was the shopping?"

"It was fun your daughter has great taste. Though lord knows she didn't get it from you. And did you know that she has a date tomorrow?" Maureen replied.

"With one of my best friends no less." Jaylah replied.

"Come on you guys." Ana said blushing. "It's not a date. Arty's my friend and we're just going to get something to eat."

"Aww my little girl's growing up." Roger said grinning. "Mark!" he called up the stairs. "Ana's home!"

Mark came down the stairs. "Oh hey Maureen, hey Jaylah." he gave his daughter a hug. "What's with all the shouting?"

"Ana's got a hot date." Maureen said.

"It's not a date!" Ana insisted. This continued all night.