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Summary: a familiar face shows up on the Lennox's doorstep, five years later. Set after ROTF, Sam x Lennox slash. Don't like, don't read.

Rating: M

One Last Time

Chapter 21:

Sarah Lennox looked around as she entered the hotel lobby with Annabelle in tow. Monique Epps followed behind, with her five kids; Shareeka, Shaniqua, Sheleeka, Mozambiqua, and Fred. Monique scowled at them and gasped as she looked around the hotel.

"Damn... how much did this wedding cost?" Monique asked, looking at Sarah.

"No idea..." Sarah replied, looking around. "But Leo owns the hotel, so Sam and Mikaela probably got some sort of discount."

"Sarah, are you sure you should've come here?" Monique asked, studying her friend's face. "It's likely you'll see Will and have to talk to him at some point..."

"I know." Sarah snapped. "And I'll deal with it when the time comes."

"There's no need to get defensive." Monique huffed and stormed towards the front desk. Sarah sighed and followed, knowing that Monique was right. She looked around as Monique talked to the receptionist and spotted Sam walking into the hotel lobby with Leo – who was completely soaked – and a girl she had never seen before. Sam spotted her and changed direction, heading towards the desk and Sarah.

"Nice to see you made it." Sam greeted Sarah, pecking her on the cheek. He crouched down to speak to Annabelle. "Hi Annabelle."

"Hi Uncle Sam!" Annabelle said, hugging him. "Is daddy around?"

"I think he's somewhere else at the moment. He'll be back soon, I'm sure." Sam smiled, standing up. "Leo, Alice – this is Sarah Lennox and her daughter Annabelle, as well as Monique Epps and her five children. Sarah, Monique – this is Leo and the girl is Alice."

"Nice to meet you." Alice smiled sweetly. She turned to look at Sarah. "You must be Will's wife."

"Soon to be ex." Sarah forced a smile.

"Why is that?" Alice asked. Her facial expression changed to a scowl. "He's such a nice man... except when he's carrying a gun."

"Oh?" Sarah asked, slightly surprised. She also felt... jealous? Alice was young, blonde and curvy – the same as she had been when she had met Will. "I guess you've met Will then."

"Yes, he's a very... well, he's quite aggressive." Alice smirked. "I guess that's because he's in the army."

She's baiting you. Sarah thought. It could be nothing... or Will did move on from me this quick... she felt a pang of sadness, remembering all of the good times she had with Will. She could feel her anger rising as she looked at Alice.

"Sarah? Are you okay?" Sam asked.

"I'm just tired." Sarah sighed, shaking her head to clear her thoughts. "I think I'm going to check in and just go to bed. It was quite a long flight."

"Would you like us to tell Will that you're here?" Alice asked.

"No, I wouldn't. I'll tell him myself." Sarah snapped. She snatched her room key from Monique and stormed towards the lift with Annabelle in tow, carrying her suitcase. Everyone watched her go, then they all turned to look at Alice.

"I was just trying to be friendly." Alice mumbled. "Bloody humans."

"Wait – is she one of them?" Monique asked in disbelief, staring open mouthed at Alice.

"Yes, she is." Leo replied. "And she needs to keep a low profile."

"Humph." Alice glared at him.

"Leo, can I ask you a question?" Monique asked with a grin.

"What is it?"

"Why are you all wet?"

"Oh. Sam pushed me off a boat."

"He deserved it." Sam justified.

"I'm sure he did." Monique smiled. "Now, if you don't mind, I need to find my husband before the kids get restless."

"He's probably working or by the pool... that's all people tend to do around here." Leo said. "Or Mikaela murdered him in her wedding rage."

"..." Monique just gaped at him. "I'll bear that in mind, Leo. See you guys later!"

"Bye Monique!" Sam said, waving to Epps's wife and she walked away, scowling at her five skittish children. Sam turned back to Leo and Alice.

"I like Monique." Alice said. "She seems nice."

"She is... but she's a bit scary sometimes... let's just say she has to keep five kids and Epps in line." Sam smiled.

"I don't like Sarah though. She seems like a bitch." Alice said, glaring into space as if Sarah was standing in front of her. "She said some mean stuff to me... I think she thought I was sleeping with Will."

"Are you?" Leo asked. Alice punched him on the shoulder. "Ouch! Oh, and Sam? Stop teaching Alice rude words like 'bitch'."

"I didn't teach her that!" Sam spluttered. "You're the one who's meant to be keeping an eye on her!"

"Guys – I learnt your language through the world wide web." Alice said, repeating the same words the Autobots had told Sam after their arrival on Earth.

"Oh right." Leo said, linking arms with Alice and steering her away from Sam. "Ever heard of a website called 'The Real Effing Deal'...?"

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Will walked back to Leo's hotel with Maggie and Glen. They had finished building a small porter cabin at the top level of the multi-storey car park and had finally finished moving all of the equipment – with a lack of help from Glen. It was midday and Will was drenched with sweat after the long walk back. Maggie and Glen waved goodbye and headed to their rooms, leaving Will alone. Will undid his shirt and headed to the beach, looking for Sam. The he spotted her – Sarah. She was with Annabelle, heading back from the beach. Will changed direction to intercept her. Sarah jumped out of her life when she looked up and saw Will standing in front of her, his skin shiny with sweat and his shirt undone, showing off his sculpted torso... her eyes flitted to his six pack, then up to his face.

"Daddy!" Annabelle shrieked with delight and ran to Will, hugging his waist. Will hugged her back, grinning.

"Hey, 'Belle. How are you?"

"I missed you, daddy. When are you coming home?"

"Annabelle, we need to go back to our room." Sarah said stiffly. "We need to get changed for dinner."

"Can I join you?" Will asked, flashing Sarah his most charming smile.

"Erm..." Now I remember why I married him. Sarah could not force the words out. "I don't think it's such a good idea... I'm sorry."

"Oh... okay." Will's expression was pained. "I think me and Graham are going down the pub tonight, seeing as we're both on our own..."

"Sorry." Sarah smiled apologetically. "Come on, Annabelle. We need to go."

"Bye daddy." Annabelle said, taking her mother's hand and heading back to the hotel. Will watched them go and sighed. Why wouldn't Sarah just give in? Why was she still pursuing this stupid divorce?

At least I tried. Will thought, heading back to the hotel in search of Graham – a pub night would probably be good for both of them, but he doubted Monique would let Epps join them. Maybe I should get a group of us together... Graham, Maggie, Glen... Leo and Alice too. Will thought, pulling his mobile phone out of his pocket and punching in the numbers.

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Will and Graham staggered back to their rooms, after the pub night. Both of them had stayed in the pub long past the time everyone else had left and both were very, very drunk. Both soldiers were leaning on each other for support and laughing.

"Will... I jus' wanna tell ya..." Graham slurred. "You... you're my only friend..."

"You're my only friend to, Graham." Will said. "But this is my room..."

"Okay... jus' make sure that ya and Sam don't break the wall." Graham said, swaying on his feet.

"I will!" Will said, unlocking the door to his room and falling into it. "Night Graham!"

"Night Will... I'll see you in the morning!" Graham staggered down the corridor, singing old World War Two military songs at the top of his voice.

Yes, those names really are the names of Robert and Monique Epps's kids. True facts.

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