A/N: The girls have their New Power look in this story. The girls, Matt, and Angelo are 23 while Caleb is 27.

Unexpected Family

On a distant planet, in the Known Worlds, are the Guardians of Kandrakar. Will Vandom, Irma Lair, Taranee Cook, Cornelia Hale, and Hay Lin. They have been fighting the forces of evil for many years and now they are in search of two that they have been searching for for a long time and finally found the world these villains have been hiding on. The two they are searching for are none other than Nerissa Diamond and Cedric. But the girls are not alone in this search. With them are three others. One of the three is Caleb Hart, the son of Nerissa. Something he is not to proud of due to all the things she has done. He wants to make sure she and Cedric both are locked away for a long time. Another that wants this is one Matt Olsen a regent of Earth. But before that, Nerissa turned him into Shagon, one of her Knights of Destruction. And to this day he is still reminded of this when he transforms into a Regent for it is the form of Shagon he takes. He is in control but he fears that one day Shagon may take over. Thankfully, he has Will and the others to remind him of who he is. Finally we have one Angelo Vanders. A Knight of Kandrakar who was sent on this mission in the first place. The others are to aid him if needed. Angelo is good friends with the others. But he's closer to Will seeing as they grew up together. Believe me when I say that they were both surprised to find out about each other. But right now, they along with the others are searching for Nerissa and Cedric in a town they believe they are in. The girls and Matt decided to be their normal selves so Nerissa and Cedric wouldn't notice them in their transformed states.

"So what do we do when we find them?", Irma asked as they walked through the town.

"We capture them, that's what.", Caleb said. "What else is there?"

"How about not putting innocent people in danger.", Taranee said.

"Taranee's right.", Will said. "We can't put innocence in danger."

"Remember, Caleb. You're only here at the Oracle's request.", Angelo said to the young warrior. "Don't make he regret doing that."

"Who put you in charge?", Caleb questioned as he faced off with Angelo.

"Last I checked, the Oracle.", Angelo said.

"I still don't understand why he did that.", Cornelia said. "After all, it's us who have more experience with Nerissa and Cedric."

"And that's why I was put in charge of this mission.", Angelo said. "Some of you may get a bit to personal with this.", he said while looking at Caleb.

"Can you blame us?", Will questioned. "Nerissa and Cedric were a major problem for us in the past."

"I know.", Angelo said. "My grandmother and her fellow Guardians told me about it all. And I get it. You got beef with them. But I'd like to settle this without a lot of fighting around innocents. So if we can, I'd like to get them out of town to handle this. Agreed?"

"I think that's a good idea.", Hay Lin said.

"Same here.", Matt said.

"No argument here.", Will said.

"What of the rest of you?", Angelo said getting nods from the others. "Good. Now lets split up. Taranee, Cornelia, and Caleb go that way while Will and Matt head that way. Irma and Hay Lin are with me. If you find either of them contact Taranee telepathiclly and we'll go from there.", Angelo said before they split up into the teams he assigned.

'Taranee. Cornelia. Can you hear me?', Angelo called out to Taranee telepathiclly.

'Yeah.', Taranee said.

'What's up?', Cornelia asked.

'Please keep an eye on Caleb, Tatanee.', Angelo said to them. 'I know he's angry, but I don't want to put others in danger because he might lose his cool.'

'Don't worry. We'll keep him in check.', Cornelia said.

'And if we do find Cedric and oar Nerissa, we'll contact you before he gets the urge to do something on his own.', Taranee said.

'Thanks.', Angelo said before Taranee cut the link.

"You know, I wonder what those two are doing on this world.", Hay Lin said as she walked with Irma and Angelo.

"No idea.", Aneglo said. "I mean from what I was told about them, I figured that they would have taken over this world by now.

"That or they just took over this town and are okay with that.", Irma said.

"Maybe.", Angelo said. "Either way, we have to find them and settle this once and for all."

"Got that right.", Irma said as they continued to search for the ones they were looking for.

In another part of the town, Will and Matt were doing their part in the search for Cedric and Nerissa.

"Seven years.", Matt said. "They've been in hiding for seven years. Who knows what they've been up to."

"Who knows.", Will said. "For al we know, they could have started new lives."

"Maybe.", Matt said. "But you know something? Part of me really doesn't want to find them."

"Why?", Will asked.

"Because I have no idea how I'll react to seeing Nerissa.", Matt said. "I mean she did mess up a part of my life after all."

"True.", Will said. "But you overcame it and became a better man from it. Plus, you're a Regent of Earth. That's a major step from what you've been through. Right?"

"Right.", Matt said with a smile that Will returned as they held hands. "No way!", he said as he saw something that caught his eye. "It can't be!"

"What is it.", Will said as she looked in the same direction as Matt and saw what he saw. "Whoa!", she said.

At a distance was none other that Cedric dressed in normal clothing with a bag of food. Seeing this, Will and Matt decided to follow him at a distance hoping he would notice them. As they did this, Will decided to fill the others in.

'Taranee!', Will called out to her fellow Guardian telepathiclly. 'Connect me to Angelo quick! We just found Cedric!'

'Really?!', Taranee questioned. 'Give me a second.', she said as she contacted Angelo. 'Go ahead, Will.'

'Angelo! We just found Cedric and are following him at a distance as we speak.', Will said. 'We'll contact you when we find out where he's going.'

'Good. Be careful.', Angelo said before Taranee cut the link.

"Will and Matt have found Cedric and are following him.", Angelo said to Irma and Hay Lin.

"Alright!", Irma said. "Now we just have to find Nerissa."

"And she can be anywhere.", Hay Lin said.

"Well let's hope we're lucky enough to find her.", Angelo said as they continued their search.

Meanwhile, Taranee had just told Cornelia and Caleb about Will and Matt finding Cedric.

"Well that's one down.", Cornelia said.

"I say we go confront him and make him tell us where Nerissa is.", Caleb said.

"And end up starting a fight that doesn't need to happen?", Taranee questioned. "Use your head, Caleb! Not everything needs to end in a fight."

"This is different.", Caleb said.

"No it isn't.", Cornelia said. "You're letting your anger get the best of you. Chill out and think about this. We can end this without much of a fight if we do this right."

"Say what you want.", Caleb said. "But I'll be ready if things get ugly."

"Let's hope it doesn't come to that.", Taranee said before something caught her eye. "Oh my gosh!"

"What is it, Taranee?", Cornelia asked.

"Nerissa!", Taranee said. "I see her. Over there!", she said pointing to where she was.

Once he saw her, anger began to fill Caleb as he was about to run at her.

"Let's get her!", Caleb said as he was about to take off after his mother.

"Would you stop and think!", Cornelia said as she grabbed his arm and forced him to look at her. "Right now she doesn't even know that we're here. If we go charging at her now she may teleport away and then we'll have to look for her all over again."

"Then what do you suggest we do?!", Caleb snapped. "Let her get away?!"

"First off, stop yelling. It's not helping.", Taranee said. "Second, we'll follow her at a distance and find out where she's going and go from there."

"Fine.", Caleb said with a grunt. "We'll do it you way for now. But the moment I feel she's up to something, I'm going in.", he said as he proceeded to follow his mother.

"Has he forgotten who he with?", Cornelia questioned with a smirk as they followed Nerissa.

"He must have.", Taranee said. "Looks like we may have to remind him when the time comes.", she said as she contacted the other telepathiclly and told them about them finding Nerissa as they were following Nerissa.

Moments later, they followed Nerissa to a building in which other men and women were standing in front of. Watching Nerissa at a distance were Taranee, Cornelia, and Caleb.

"Okay. We found her.", Cornelia said. "But what is she doing now?"

"No idea.", Taranee said as she saw Nerissa talking with the other adults there.

"Whatever it is, it can't be good.", Caleb said when suddenly a bell rang from the building Nerissa and the other adults were standing.

It was then that some children came running out of the building and towards the adults. And what surprised Caleb and the girls was the fact that two of the children ran up to Nerissa who was happy to see them.

"You see that right?", Cornelia asked.

"I see it.", Caleb said. "And I still find it hard to believe."

"Let's follow them.", Taranee said as she saw Nerissa walk off with the two children.

Meanwhile, Will and Matt were following Cedric in another part of town until they turned a corner and found him gone.

"Where did he go?", Matt questioned.

"He was here a minute ago.", Will said.

"It's been a while hasn't it, Guardian?", came a familiar voice surprising Will and Matt from behind.

The both of them turned around to see Cedric looking at them with a smirk.

"So it is you!", Matt said.

"Ah yes. The Regent.", Cedric said.

"You know why we're here, Cedric.", Will said with a stern look.

"We figured that it would be a matter of time before you found us.", Cedric said as he continued walking.

"Hey! Where do you think you're going!?", Matt questioned.

"Home.", Cedric said. "I didn't buy this food for nothing you know.", he said surprising the young couple. "You're free to come with if you'd like."

"Think it's a trick.", Matt questioned.

"No idea.", Will said. "But I'm not about to lose him again. Let's go!", she said as they followed Cedric.

In another part of town, Taranee, Cornelia, and Caleb were still following Nerissa and the two children with her. Needless to say that they were surprised that she'd have children with her.

"I wonder if they're hers.", Cornelia said.

"And if they are, id Cedric the..."

"Don't say it!", Caleb said cutting Taranee off. "Please don't say it."

"Sorry, Caleb.", Taranee said with a grin. "But you may have to face facts in this. You may have some siblings.", she said to which Caleb shivered at the thought getting giggles from Taranee and Cornelia.

After a while Nerissa and the children walked up to a nice house and went inside.

"Now what do we do?", Cornelia asked.

"How about you come inside.", came a familiar voice causing the trio to turn and see Cedric with a bag of food.

"Cedric.", Caleb shouted as he was about to unsheathed his sword only for someone to grab his wrist stopping him.

Caleb looked to see Angelo holding his wrist.

"He did invite us into his home.", Angelo said as he let Caleb's wrist go. "I say we take him up on his offer."

"But..."

"No buts.", Angelo said cutting Caeb off. "If he wanted to run, he would have. Don't you want to know why?"

"I am a bit curious.", Matt said.

"Lead the way, Cedric.", Angelo said.

"And don't try anything.", Caleb said glaring at him.

"You haven't changed much.", Cedric said while rolling his eyes with a grin as he led them into the house.

Once inside the house, the two children saw Cedric and ran up to him smiling.

"Daddy!", they cried as they hugged him.

"Daddy!?", Matt questioned as the girls gasped.

"Hello, children.", Cedric said with a smile as Nerissa came into the room.

"Your back.", Nerissa said with a smile.

"And I have guest.", Cedric said as he handed Nerissa the bag of food.

"I sensed three of you earlier.", Nerissa said as she looked at Caleb, Cornelia, and Taranee. "Finally found us, huh?"

"Pretty much.", Angelo said before Caleb could say something.

"Who are...", Nerissa began to ask Angelo.

"I'm Angelo Vanders. Joe and Kadma's grandson.", Angelo said with a kind smile.

"You look a lot like Joe did as a teenager.", Nerissa said with a smile. "How are Joe and Kadma?"

"They're fine.", Angelo said before looking down at the children. "I see that you and Cedric have started a family."

"Yes we have.", Cedric said as he knelt down to his children.

One was a boy with blonde hair like Cedric and violet eyes like Nerissa while the other was a girl with black hair like Nerissa and blue eyes like Cedric. The boy was dressed in a pair of pants a shirt and shoes while the girls was in a dress and shoes.

"This is our son, Thomas.", Cedric said introducing his son. "And our daughter, Clarissa.", he said introducing his daughter while Nerissa took the food into the kitchen.

"Hello.", both children said with smiles.

"Hi!", Hay Lin said returning the smile.

"You and Nerissa, huh?", Irma questioned.

"Indeed.", Cedric said. "Love can be a strange thing sometimes.", he said with a smile.

"I'll say.", Will said. "Never would of thought you two would get together."

"But when?", Cornelia questioned.

"Before we even came to this world.", Cedric said surprising the Guardians, Matt, and Caleb.

"So you started a family together knowing that one day we'd find you?", Taranee questioned.

"We both wanted to start over.", Cedric explained. "And this world was peaceful enough to do that."

"Well sorry to burst your bubble, but it's time to go back to prison now.", Caleb said.

"Caleb!", Cornelia said. "Not in front of the kids."

"And what!?", Caleb questioned. "Give them a shot at making a run for it!? I don't think so!"

"You leave our mommy and daddy alone.", Clarissa shouted before she kicked Caleb in his right leg.

"Ow!", Caleb said as he rubbed his leg.

"You big bully!", Thomas shouted as he kicked Caleb in the other leg.

"Ow!", Caleb said as he fell while rubbing his other leg.

"Clarissa! Thomas!", Nerissa said to her daughter as she came in and saw what happened. "You apologize to him right now!"

"But he said...", Clarissa began to say.

"Doesn't matter.", Nerissa said. "Say you're sorry."

"After all, he is your brother.", Cedric said surprising both children.

"He is?", Thomas questioned looking at Caleb.

"Yes. He is.", Nerissa said. "Now apologize."

"We're sorry.", both children said to their older brother.

"Even though he did say what he said.", Will said with a grin.

"As I was saying.", Caleb said as he got to his feet. "Don't think that just because you have children we won't take you in for your crimes."

"We figured that.", Cedric said.

"Actually... That's not why we're here.", Angelo said.

"What are you talking about?", Hay Lin questioned. "The Oracle asked us to come with you to bring them in."

"You're half right about that.", Angelo said. "He wanted you to come her to see this.", he said as he pointed towards Thomas and Clarissa as they were sitting with Cedric as he sat in a chair.

"I don't get it.", Irma said.

"I do.", Will said with a smile. "They're happy. They have each other and a family now. They don't want power or to to take over a world. They're happy with what they have right here and now."

"Yes. We are.", Nerissa said with a smile. "When Cedric and I fell in love, we knew that if we were to turn ourselves in we wouldn't be together."

"So you decided to make a run for it and go to a world where you could hide for as long as you could.", Matt figured getting a nod from Nerissa.

"Of course we got married on Earth before we came here.", Cedric said. "Nerissa wanted to make our union official."

"And now you have a family.", Taranee said. "And the Oracle wanted us to see that."

"Yes he did.", Angelo said as he reached into a pouch and pulled out two silver rings. "Cedric and Nerissa. It has been decided that the two of you have shown that you have made a great change in your life. So by the orders of the Oracle and Councial of the Known Worlds, it is my duty as a Knight of Kandrakar to give you these.", he said as he gave them a rings.

"What are these for?", Cedric asked.

"They're part of your probation.", Angelo said. "The Oracle was able to talk the Council of the Known Worlds to put you on parole. These rings are a part of said parole. You are to keep these on until your parole ends. It was the best the Oracle could do for you two."

"As long as I get to stay here with our children, I'm okay.", Nerissa said as she took the ring and put it on.

"Indeed.", Cedric said as he put his ring on.

"Once your parole is over with the rings will turn to dust and that will be the end of it.", Angelo said.

"Thank you.", Nerissa said with a kind smile. "Would you all like to stay for dinner?"

"Dinner? Here? By you?", Irma questioned only to get bopped in the back of the head by Hay Lin. "Ow!"

"We'd love to.", Cornelia said to which Nerissa smiled as she headed into the kitchen.

"And why are we staying for dinner?", Caleb questioned.

"It would have been rude not to.", Cornelia said.

"So?", Caleb questioned only to get bopped upside the head by Hay Lin. "Ow!"

"Plus, you need to get to know your little brother and sister.", Cornelia said.

"Not to mention Nerissa was aiming her dinner request at you the most, man.", Matt said to Caleb.

"She wants to make things right with you, Caleb.", Cedric said.

"Give her a chance.", Taranee said.

"Why should I?", Caleb questioned not liking the idea.

"Because she's your mother.", Angelo said. "You should cherish every moment you can get with her. You never know when it will be your last.", he said as Cedric lead them to the backyard of his home.

Letting out a sigh, Caleb followed the others knowing it was going to ba a long evening. With some help from Taranee and her fire power and Hay Lin's cooking skills, Nerissa was able to get dinner ready for everyone and served it to everyone in the backyard where a table was set up for them to have dinner. Once dinner was served, it didn't take Thomas and Clarissa long to eat their food and begin playing around in the backyard giving the others time to talk.

"So you two have been married for the last seven years.", Cornelia said.

"Yes.", Nerissa said with a small smile. "I know that we're the last two people you'd think would end up together, but we did."

"And we've been happy ever since.", Cedric said as he held Nerissa's hand with a smile that she returned.

"Love can be weird.", Irma said which got her an elbow jab from Hay Lin. "Ow!", she cried getting some giggles and snickers from the others.

"I see that some things haven't changed with you lot as well.", Cedric said with a smirk.

"More or less.", Matt said with a grin.

"I wish to apologize to you, Matthew.", Nerissa said to the Regent of Earth. "I put you through some bad things during a tim of your life. I know that it may not mean much to you, but I'm sorry.", Nerissa said with a sad smile.

"Wow! Didn't see that coming.", Matt said with an awkward smile. "I accept your apology.", Matt said as he held out his hand to Nerissa who shook it with a smile that Matt returned.

As for Caleb, still surprised by his mother and Cedric's change, he got up from the table and walked around the backyard. Seeing this, Nerissa was about to get up when Cedric stopped her.

"Give him time, My love.", Cedric said. "It's still a lot for him to take in."

"I suppose you're right.", Nerissa said with a sad sigh.

"You know, it would be nice if you were to see Cassidy and your other fellow Guardians.", Taarnee said hoping to change the subject to something better.

"Not to mention Grandpa Joe.", Will said.

"I'd like that.", Nerissa said with a small smile. "That is if they'd like to see me after all I've done."

"I'm sure they would.", Angelo said with a smile that Nerissa returned before they continued talking.

As for Caleb, his mind was still going over all that had happened.

Caleb's POV

My mother and Cedric!? Married!? And with kids!? Unbelievable! I come here hoping to find them ruling this world as tyrants, but instead I find them together as husband and wife with kids. Which makes me a big brother!

Normal POV

It was then that Caleb looked over at his little brother and sister as they were playing together. He couldn't help but smile at them as they were playing. That is until he saw his younger brother holding a stick like a sword. It was then that the swordsman in him couldn't help but do something as he walked up to them.

"I the brave knight shall protect you from the monster, Dear sister!", Thomas said as he stood in between his sister and a wooden dummy that was set up in the backyard.

"Go get him, big brother!", Clarissa cheered.

"That's not how you to that.", Caleb said to Thomas.

"What isn't?", Thomas questioned.

"How you hold your sword.", Caleb said as he picked up a stick. "You do it like this.", he said as he took a stance with the stick. "You get better balance that way."

"LIke this?", Thomas asked as he did the same stance.

"Yes.", Caleb said. "Then you can attack better.", he said as he did some basic moves on the dummy.

"Wow!", Thomas said with a smile. "Thanks, big brother!"

"Ummmmm... You're welcome.", Caleb said surprised at being called a big brother.

"Can you teach me hjow to use a staff, big brother?", Clarissa asked Caleb.

"Yeah. Sure.", Caleb said with a smile that Clarissa returned.

Seeing this, the other smile glad that Caleb was at least getting along with his siblings. Soon it was getting late and it was time for the girls, Matt, Caleb, and Angelo to leave. The girls, Matt, and Angelo said their goodbyes and were waiting for Caleb to say his to Nerissa.

"So... It was nice to see you again.", Nerissa said with a small smile. "You know without all the fighting."

"Yeah.", Caleb said with a smile. "It was.", he said followed by an awkward silence.

"Caleb listen.", Nerissa said. "I know I haven't been much of a mother to you. I mean look at all that's happened between us. And I know it's asking a lot but I hope that we can start over.", she said with hope in her eyes.

"I'd... like that.", Caleb said to which Nerissa smiled. "I mean I also have a brother a sister as well. Just give me some time to adjust. Okay?"

"Okay.", Nerissa said as she hugged Caleb surprising him.

Caleb then returned the hug causing some tears to run down Nerissa's face happy that her first-born son has accepted her. She knew it was going to take some time and she was willing to wait. As they ended their hug both mother and son smiled at each other before Caleb turned to leave. As Nerissa watched her son walk off, she could help but smile as a few more tears ran down her face. It was then that she felt a hand on her shoulder. She looked to see her husband, Cedric give her a smile that she returned as they watched Caleb walk off.

"By, big brother!", Thomas shouted as he waved at Caleb. "See you soon!"

"See you soon, big brother!", Clarissa shouted as she waved to Caleb.

Caleb said nothing as he waved to his little brother and sister as he walked off. Once he joined up with the others Will opened a fold for Kandrakar to fill the Oracle in on what happened.

"So you come here to capture your mother and Cedric only to find out that they not only got married but had kids.", Cornelia said to Caleb. "How do you feel?"

"I feel... good.", Caleb said with a smile.

"Good.", Cornelia said as she and Caleb held hands. "I'm glad."

"Me too.", Caleb said still smiling knowing that things were going to be good for him and his unexpected family.

It was a new beginning for them all. One they had hoped would bring good things for them in the future.

A/N: Well folks I'm glad that you liked this sequel to my "Unexpected Love" story. It was fun to do. I may do a sequel to this on as well as my other stories I've done in the "Unexpected Things" series. You never know.

Please review.