During her free period the following day, Seth and Alex ran through the halls to find Maggie. When they found her in the music wing playing the piano, she chuckled. "Shouldn't you guys be in class?"

They shrugged. "Probably."

"This isn't going to help you pass, Seth." She smirked, still playing and not looking at them.

"Stop stalling! What did he say about your speech?" Seth asked quickly.

Maggie ignored him and continued to play. Alex rolled his eyes. "Mags!"

She shook her head and smiled. "He liked it! But I am still not telling you what it is."

They both groaned. "Come on, Mags!"

"Are you planning on practicing?" Alex asked. "Who are you going to practice with?"

"My cat."

"You don't have a cat."

She shrugged. "Randi. I am practicing for Randi. Are you happy now?"

"Are you kidding me?" They both shouted.

She stopped playing and stared at them. "I'm sorry! I am not going to practice for anyone who I am graduating with! You have to wait until the ceremony to hear it." She glanced at the clock. "Now go to class."

"Just so you know, we hate you." Alex told her as they left.

She laughed and turned back to the piano. "Love you too!"

...

"I can't believe you are going to be grandparents." Jules said as the group sat in the bar.

Leslie nodded. "I know. It's weird. We talked about grounding him until he child was born, but that wouldn't do any good. I think he learned his lesson."

"Hopefully." Billy added and Wendy squeezed his arm.

"So did Maggie finish her speech?" Leslie asked Kevin, trying to change the subject, as Alec poured them drinks.

He nodded as he took a sip. "Yep. She was up all night, but she looked pleased when she left this morning. She was supposed to show the principal today, so we will see what happens." He looked at Jules. "Are you guys still taking her shopping?"

Jules nodded and smiled. "Oh yeah. Our valedictorian is going to look amazing up on that stage."

"So how much coffee did it take to keep her up?" Billy asked laughing.

Kevin sighed. "Every time I ask that, she stares at me like I should just not ask anymore. So I did stop...after cup five."

Alec shook his head. "I can't believe she can handle that much caffiene."

Kevin shrugged. "I have no...oh my God."

Alec looked at him and saw his shocked face. "Kevin?" He turned to look in the direction that his friend was looking in and got angry. "What the hell is she doing here?"

While everyone looked in that direction, Kevin stood. The woman came over to the shocked and angry group, and stood in front of Kevin. "Kevin..."

"What do you want, Jen?"

"Kevin. I didn't mean to just find you like this. I have been trying to talk to you for a while, but every time I try I stop myself."

"Well that's great, Jen, but I am going to ask you again. Why are you here? What is so important that you wanted to talk to me now, after 18 years?" He demanded.

She sighed. "I want to meet Margaret."

Kevin took a drag from his cigarette, and Alec stood, grabbing his shoulder. "Dude, calm down."

"No. You do not just get to come back here after all this time and miraculously get to see Maggie. You didn't even stick around long enough to hear her first words or watch her walk for the first time." Kevin sighed.

"I just want to meet my daughter!" She exclaimed and Alec held his shoulder tighter.

"Maggie is not your daughter. She is my daughter. You lost the parental right when you walked out 18 years ago." He said quickly.

Suddenly Alec smacked his shoulder. "Kev..."

He looked up and saw the teens heading over to them. He hadn't realized that school had let out already and she was headed there to go shopping with her aunts.

"Hey Dad." She said as she hugged him.

"Mags...I need you to meet someone." He hesitated.

Jen held her hand out. "Hi, I'm-"

"You're my mother." Maggie said, not shaking the hand.

Jen smiled, nodding. "Yeah...I am. I can't believe I am finally meeting you. I was hoping...could I...talk to you?"

Maggie shook her head. "I'm sorry. I am going shopping with my aunts for graduation. I'm sorry you wasted your time."

Wendy touched her arm. "Maggie..."

She shook her head. "No. Don't think, even for a second, that you can just...waltz back into my life and expect me to welcome you with open arms. You left Dad. And you left me. And I am not about to pretend that I have been waiting for you my entire life. Because I'd be lying. I don't need a mom. I have three amazing aunts, and three uncles who do anything for me at the drop of a hat. But...you've never been around and that used to bother me. It doesn't anymore, and hasn't for a while. Because I have Dad. And it's not easy to do this alone, but he kept me. He chose to stay. And that is all I care about. So do everyone a favor. Just leave and never come back." She turned to her aunts. "I'll be outside." Then she turned and hurried away.

Kevin hurried after her and Jen turned to look at the group. "I..."

"You heard her." Alec said, cutting her off. "She doesn't want you here."

Jen stared at him and then turned to look at the rest of the group, where Billy had also stood. Then she turned and left, leaving everyone at the table shocked and confused, and worried about their niece.

When Kevin got outside, he saw Maggie standing against the wall. "Mags..."

She shook her head. "I'm okay." She said sighing. "I can't believe she came here."

He nodded. "I know." He stopped as he saw her exit the building. She stared at them for a moment and then turned, walking away.

"Thank you for not giving me up. I know it wasn't easy but...thank you." She said.

"Well obviously I did something right." He smirked. "I mean, I was a single father who raised a child who ended up at the top of her class, became valedictorian, and is going to Juilliard in a few months."

She laughed. "Yeah, you did everything right."

The door opened and Leslie came out. "We don't have to go...if you are not up to it..."

Maggie shook her head and smiled. "I want to go. I need something to wear that isn't my pajamas."

Leslie laughed and hugged her. "Good."

Soon they were headed to the mall, all thoughts of Jen pushed from their minds.

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