A/N - WOOOO EUREKA STORY! This is [at least partially] set in the old timeline, because I started writing it before season four started. I love the story, though, and I figured "Why not post it anyway?"

The computer where most of the stories I'm working on and posting here is broken right now [sorry, readers of my other stories!]

One: Homecoming

As Mia walked out the door, she thought about all the things she was leaving behind. She walked to the gate, scared to look back. It was like the end of a novel or a movie with a sequel. She just wasn't sure Part Two would be coming anytime soon.

Damian was thinking similar thoughts, standing at the door. When would they see each other again? It was like a bad joke. She was transferring? Why so suddenly? How could she do this to him? To anyone! She had simply knocked on his door that morning, saying she needed to tell him something.

"What's up, Mi?" He'd asked, slightly worried.

"I'm leaving. Transferring to a new school. It's out of my control. I…I'm sorry, Damian. I didn't know until yesterday myself, and…" She'd answered.

"And WHAT? How is anything you say going to make this easier? Make it so I'm not losing my best friend in the world?" He'd said angrily.

"AND I COULDN'T BRING MYSELF TO TELL YOU! I knew you'd take it badly… I couldn't face you. I'm sorry!" She'd answered.

"Well, tell me where you're going, at least. So I can write to you. So we can at least keep in touch," He'd said, calming down.

"I… I can't tell you, Dom. I can't," She'd whispered, clearly worried what he'd say. He shook his head.

"Mimi. Mia. MIA LYNN DONOVAN. You can't just leave!" He'd said, anger returning. "And now you can't tell me where you're going?"

"I… It's a little town in Oregon. Eureka. I'll give you my address, once I get there. It's got a great school… I have to go. It's… I've just… I've got to go, Dom," She'd answered.

"What about Jamie? Have you told him?" He'd asked.

"Damian Oliver McDonnell! Do you doubt that I've told everyone else? I told you last… I told you that already!" She'd said.

Damian already regretted being so sharp with her. He'd been meaner than he'd intended, but he couldn't bear to watch her leave. He turned away, back into the house.

"Dom!" She called. He turned around to find her about two feet away from him. "Bye, Damian. I'll miss you. Write to me all the time!"

She stood up on her tiptoes, kissed him on the cheek and ran down the stairs and out the gate. Just before she closed the car door, he called to her, "I'll miss you, Mia!" She waved goodbye as she closed the door.

In the car, Mia wiped her eyes. Jamie and Damian hadn't taken it well. It wasn't like she'd wanted to leave. She really hadn't had a choice. Allison had come after the show and talked to her. And you can't really turn Allison down. Mia had emailed Zane, telling him that her address would be changing. She'd talked to all of her best friends. But she hadn't prepared herself for the look on Jamie's face when she'd said she was leaving. For Damian's anger. She wasn't ready to leave. Mia looked out the back window and just saw Damian's door close.

A few hours later, a similar car pulled up outside a similar house. Mia stepped out of the car, followed by Allison Blake.

"So, this is home now?" Mia asked, as if she didn't recognize the house.

"You should know, you designed it," Allison answered.

"I know I did. But then you built it! Right where we planned, too… So, has anybody moved since I was last here, or does Doug still live down the street?" Mia asked.

"A few people have moved into town, a few have moved out, but other than that they're all in the same places. Practically the whole town's at Café Diem, I told them I had a surprise," Allison said.

"Oh you did, did you?" Mia said, following Allison down the familiar street. A bit later, Allison led her through the door of Café Diem.

Allison addressed the room, "Attention please. Mimi's back!"

Mia, who was halfway through sending Jamie and Damian a text message with her address, suddenly found herself surrounded by old friends.

"Wait! Doug's still in town, right?" She asked. Allison nodded. Mia raised her voice, "DOUG? DOUG FARGO? IS DOUGLAS FARGO HERE?"

Everyone looked at each other. A male voice she didn't recognize said, "He's over here!"

Mia walked toward the voice and saw the back of a familiar head ducking behind a woman she'd never met. Next to them was a guy she thought looked vaguely familiar, but she couldn't place his face. He looked completely confused. "Doug? Doug Fargo?"

"I… uh…. Hi, Mimi," Douglas said, stepping out from behind the other woman. Mia threw her arms around him and kissed him.

"Who are your friends?" She asked.

"This is Zane Donovan, he works at GD. And this is Julia, she's…" He began.

"His girlfriend," Julia finished. Mia was dumbfounded.

"Oh, that's great!" Mia said, using all her acting talent to stop herself from freaking out or crying. Doug has a girlfriend? She thought. Impossible!

She turned to Zane. "My brother's name is Zane. Where are you from?"

"Massachusetts," He replied, even more confused.

"How old are you?" Mia asked, almost as confused as he looked.

"26. You know, I have a twin sister… you look just like she did last time I saw her," Zane answered. This time, Mia said nothing. She just gaped.

A minute or so later, Mia regained her voice. "And the last time you saw her, she was slamming the door of a blue-grey sedan screaming that she never wanted to see you again, right?"

"Yeah, um, how did you know that?" Zane answered.

"It was your 16th birthday. You were upset with her for some stupid reason. You fought. She twisted her ankle, you sprained your wrist. You pushed her off the garage roof and she left town with a broken arm," Mia continued. Zane nodded, dumbfounded. "You haven't seen her since. Rare emails and birthday presents are the only contact you've had in the last ten years. And just last night she sent you an email saying that she was moving. Right?"

"Yes. But how do you know all of that?" Zane asked.

"Zane Michael Donovan, for someone SO bright, you're awfully slow. It's me! It's Mimi!" Mia said, and Zane understood. Just then, the town's sheriff and deputy entered the crowded restaurant. Mia turned to Vincent and ordered a grilled cheese sandwich and French fries.

"Mimi, this is Sheriff Jack Carter and Deputy Jo Lupo," Zane said as they approached.

"Hello, Sheriff Carter," Mia said, shaking his hand. She turned to the deputy, who had her arms around Zane. "Jo? Jojo Lupo? Oh goodness! I haven't seen you since Annie! How've you been?"

"Mia? Mia Donovan? MD, it's been so long! I've been great, you?" Jo answered. Everyone looked at them, confused. "MD and I acted together a few years ago."

"MD?" Zane said, amused.

"Don't judge, Zaney. I've been wonderful, Jo," Mia answered. She punched her brother lightly on the shoulder.

"So, MD, are you still in touch with Dom and Jamie?" Jo asked innocently. Mia blushed darker red than her burgundy dress.

"We've mostly stayed in the same company since… They weren't so happy with me when I said I was leaving. Dom nearly ripped my head off, I swear!" Mia answered. Jo doubled over laughing. "Hey! It's not funny! He looked like he was gonna kill me!"

"Um, who is 'Dom'?" Douglas asked.

"Dom," Jo gasped, trying to catch her breath, "is MD's boyfriend."

Doug was stunned. Mia has a boyfriend? I can't really be angry, considering that I have a girlfriend now, but this is quite a surprise, he thought.

"Jojo, you know full well that Damian and I never dated. Nor did I ever date James," Mia corrected quickly, glancing at Doug.

"Fargo, honey, is something wrong?" Julia asked, noticing the look on Douglas's face.

"No, Julia. I'm fine. Wait, who're Damian and James?" Doug replied.

Without looking at him, Mia said, "Damian Oliver McDonnell and James Ellwyn are my two of my best friends. They generally go by Dom and Jamie, though."

"Yeah, she only uses their full names when she's hiding something!" Jo laughed.

So Mimi doesn't have a boyfriend. Should I be relieved or uncomfortable because I did break my promise? Douglas thought. When I put it like that, I'm leaning towards uncomfortable.

Mia grabbed Douglas's arm and dragged him about 10 feet away from the others.

"New girlfriend, eh?" She said, semi accusatorily. "She used your last name, love. I know other people do that, but girlfriends… and friends, don't. It's a little bit ridiculous."

"What about Dome and Jackie or whatever their names are?"

"Dom and Jamie. What about them?" Mia corrected.

"Jo said that you and Dom dated," Doug stated.

"Jojo says a lot of things that aren't true, Doug. I neverevereverever dated Dom. Or Jamie. I swear," Mia replied irritatedly.

"Oh," Doug said. "What does all this mean for me?"

"This," Mia answered. She slapped him in the face.

A few feet away, Zane studied his sister. She was talking in a hushed voice to Fargo and had just slapped him across the face. Her appearance hadn't changed in the 10 years since he'd seen her last and there was no mistaking her childish face. He was positive that this was the Mia Donovan that he'd thrown off the roof of the garage on their 16th birthday. She'd always had an amazing ability to know everyone she saw. A sudden thought came to him. She lived here before. She seemed to have some connection to Fargo – or at least he'd have been surprised if she hadn't, after she kissed him as a greeting and slapped him whilst they were talking.

As Zane had been thinking, Allison had approached the small group. Sheriff Carter put his arm around her as Mia and Fargo returned. Mia saw this and tilted her head to the side questioningly.

"Did Nathan leave town?" she asked curiously.

"Dr. Stark passed away several years ago. I thought I had told you…?" Fargo responded.

"Nathan died? No, Douglas, You failed to mention that!" Mia replied. She punched him in the shoulder. He winced. Zane remembered how strong Mia had been when they'd been growing up and instinctively took a few steps away from her.

"Um, excuse me, but I think I'm a little behind here – Who are you?" Julia asked Mia.

"Well, as I assume you've figured out, I'm Zane's sister and I used to act with Deputy Lupo. But what I'm sure you're asking is how I came to know the rest of these Eureka people. I used to live here. I was Doug's best friend. Allison and Nathan were like a second set of parents to me. See, I moved here for the end of my junior year and all of my senior year of high school. Then I went to college and graduated really quickly and came back here. I worked at GD for a few years – when I was 16, this happened," Mia gestured to her definitely-not-26-year-old appearance, "But I don't like to think about that. When I was 19, I left Eureka. The months leading up to my departure were… eventful. Anyways, now you know who I am."

"I suppose," Julia said confusedly. Zane noticed Mia quickly conceal something in her right hand and put her left hand into her pocket. He wondered what had happened before she'd left Eureka, but he didn't think it was wise to ask.