Author's Note: I know Canadian Thanksgiving is on Oct 5, but this is just a oneshot for tomorrow. Enjoy!

"This looks good," Craig said as Marco placed the plump turkey in the center of the table. Paige followed with the bowl of mashed potatoes.

"We agreed that Paige should make the potatoes this year." Marco said, taking his seat next to Ellie and Craig.

"Why, what happened?" Jimmy asked.

"Let's just say it had an explosive taste to it."

"Ha ha, funny Marco" Paige sat across the table next to Spinner. On the opposite side of him sat an empty chair, meant for Alex. Paige spent several hours, the week before, trying to get in contact with her. She didn't leave much of a contact list for the gang to reach her, so Paige repeatedly called the same numbers over and over again. About the twentieth time she called, Alex answered. She claimed she didn't have any plans, but was still a little hesitant on coming for dinner, due to their last meeting. Alex decided to give in however, after Paige's pleading and begging. She agreed to bring the stuffing.

"Have you talked to her since?" Ellie asked, noticing Paige's fixation on Alex's empty seat.

"Last night, but I'm sure she'll be here." Paige said.

"Well can we eat? My stomach has seriously been lacking food since the chemo." Spinner said, grabbing at his almost flat stomach.

"Wait. Before we dig in, I'd like to start a tradition." Marco announced. Everyone sighed.

"Cool down, cool down. Since this is our second year living together and we're all pretty much happy with our lives, I'd like us all to say what we're thankful for."

"We're thankful for this food, now let's eat" Jimmy said.

"No, I'm serious. I'll start." Marco began.

"Make it quick Del Rossi." Spinner sighed.

"Okay, I am thankful for my wonderful friends and this great house we've had the chance to grow and prosper in. I'm thankful for my Ma and Pa, and the love that they have showed me all of my life."

"Wow, you really thought that one threw." Craig joked. Everyone around the room, with the exception of Marco, giggled.

"Okay, Mr. Smart Guy, what are you thankful for?"

"Oh you think you're putting me on the spot, eh? Fine. I am thankful that I have made a huge recovery from my drug addiction, I'm thankful that I can enjoy the holidays with my friends and," Craig placed a hand over Ellie's. "That I found this beautiful, smart, feisty girl that I love very much." Craig pecked Ellie on the cheek, she blushed.

Time went by fast, everyone had gotten so into the "thankful for's" that they almost forgot about the delicious food staring back at them. After Craig, came Ellie, then Jimmy, Spinner, and finally Paige. Normally, she would've jumped right to the opportunity of all the attention being focused on her, but she was still concerned about Alex.

"Paige, Paige? Hello, Miss. Michalchuk." Marco called, Paige stared into space.

"Guys just eat, I'll be right back." Paige hopped out of her seat and made it through the living room.

"You heard the girl, let's eat." Spinner announced.

Paige frantically dug threw her purse, looking for her cell. She found it and dialed Alex's cell.

"Come on Alex, pick up, pick up." She said pacing the room.

"Hello?" she heard the girl's voice respond. An immediate smile sprung onto Paige's face.

"Hey! Where are you?" she asked.

"Wouldn't you like to know, Michalchuk." An even bigger smile widened across Paige's face once she realized where Alex may've possibly been. Paige opened the front door and sure enough, Alex Nunez stood outside on the stoop. "Hey girly girl." She said as she and Paige disconnected from their phones. Paige wrapped her in a strong and loving embrace.

"I missed you." She whispered.

"Yeah and I need to breathe."

"Oh, sorry." Paige released from her.

"I missed you too; my life's actually been a little boring since I left. You guys start eating yet?" Alex peaked through the house.

"You bring the stuffing?" Paige asked, Alex held up the bowl. "Great!" Paige just stood there staring at the girl, biting her lower lip.

"Um, can I come in? I'm freezing my ass off." Alex shivered.

"Sure," Paige stepped aside and allowed the girl to come in; she closed the door behind her. Paige took Alex's free hand pulled her into the kitchen of the feasting young folks.

"Hey Alex!" Marco greeted.

"Hey!" Spinner mumbled with a mouth full of mashed potatoes.

"Dude, we're eating." Jimmy squinted with a disgusted look on his face.

"What's up guys?" Alex unraveled the bowl of stuffing and placed it by the large turkey. Spinner immediately snatched it from the table and scooped up his portion from the bowl.

"Marco, I think I'm ready to tell everyone what I'm thankful for." Paige said.

"Shoot," Marco took a bite from the sliced piece of turkey on his plate.

"Okay. Like everyone else, I am very thankful to be here with my friends and celebrate this great holiday that brings people together. I'm also thankful to be graced with the presence of Alex Nunez," the dinning room was quite, Spinner's loud smacking stopped. "I'm thankful to know that I was cared for by this wonderful girl and for the great bond that formed between us. I'd be very thankful if Alex were to give me a second chance." Paige looked deeply in her eyes. "When you left, I wanted so much to run and go get you, tell you to come back and talk about what direction we needed to go in. I couldn't though, we both needed to move on with our lives. Now, I'm done moving. I want you Alex. I need to you Alex. So please, give me another chance." Alex looked from Paige to the staring table of friends.

"I, I, I'm sorry Paige, but I can't. This, this was a big mistake. Happy thanksgiving everyone; enjoy the stuffing, I made it myself." Alex rushed out of the dinning room and headed for the door.

The End

Author's Note: This may possibly be a future fanfic. Happy Thanksgiving!