It was 7 updates actually, I'll probably update a lot today also because it's way too cold to go out and I am not freezing my butt off when I can stay in my warm house.

Aida pulled the black tank top over her head along with the Tunnel Snakes jacket that Butch had given her when they had been intimate with each other before she had left the vault. She pulled her hair out of the jacket making sure she didn't mess up any of the loose curls that she had worked so hard on making perfect. She had taken the time last night to recolor her hair black since her natural auburn color was beginning to make its appearance through the old worn hair color.

Dedric raised his eyebrow looking at the jacket while Aida pulled on the black combat boots she always wore. "Tunnel Snakes?"

"It's a long story." She smiled looking over her shoulder at him.

He shrugged turning back to tie the bandana around his head and double checking his hair to make sure it was wasteland proof.

Aida ran her finger under her eyes making sure that none of the black eye shadow had smeared.

"You look like you are ready to kick some ones ass." Dedric remarked looking in the mirror at her.

She shrugged walking out of the room and grabbing the transporter from the table. Fawkes had chosen to stay in the Mojave and help with pushing the Legion and NCR out of the region. "Ready?" she looked at Ulysses who nodded and stood up. Aida stood between Ulysses and Dedric each had an arm around her and a hold of a collar on the dog next to them. She pulled the trigger keeping her eyes tightly closed.

She opened them to see the familiar old rickety wooden door that led to the cave that housed Vault 101, Dogmeat ran towards it barking and jumping around with excitement. Aida squealed with happiness as she hurried to the door and pushed it open Dedric, Rex and Ulysses following behind her. She closed her eyes as a small breeze carried the familiar smell of the vault to her bringing back memories. She hurried to the door which Amata had ruled would stay open during the days and close at night allowing wanderers and traders to seek shelter within.

"Name and reason for your visit." Paul didn't look up from the clip board.

She smiled. "Aida, I'm here to see Amata."

Paul pushed his eyebrows together and looked up at the girl who had a wide smile across her face. "Aida?" he smiled when he recognized the girl.

She nodded still keeping her smile.

"We… we thought you left."

"I'm back now."

He smiled giving Aida a quick hug. "Butch isn't here he's been at Project Purity since you left."

"I know I plan on traveling there after I see Amata."

"She'll be very excited to see you." He smiled. "You can find her in the Overseers office with her father." He handed her a warn badge that said visitor. "You'll need this; there are a lot of new residents that might not recognize you." He looked up as the two men stopped behind Aida.

"They're with me." She looked over her shoulder.

Paul nodded handing her two more badges.

She pulled her own over her head and handed the boys theirs before kissing Paul's cheek and heading into the vault. She recognized a few of the inhabitants most had left to discover what had become of the wasteland, curious about what still lived. She smiled as she saw Butch's mother who quickly looked away and shook her head.

Dedric studied each person they passed. Everyone was wearing a Vault 101 suit and most had pipboys on their arm. Some knew Aida and would rush to her giving her a hug and telling her how happy they were to see her alive and well and others would simply look away with disgust.

Aida knocked on the large door before using the console to open it.

Amata slowly stood up, her arm wrapped around her stomach as she tried to push herself out of the chair. Her father hurried to her helping her to her feet. She squinted trying to see if her eyes were playing tricks on her. "Aida?" she whispered putting her hands on the desk and leaning forward.

"Look at your belly!" Aida smiled hurrying over to the girl and giving her a tight hug.

"You made it… I… I never thought you would make it so quick." Amata squeezed Aida, tears of happiness running down her cheeks.

Aida smiled wiping the girl face with her hands. "I have my ways."

"I'm so happy you came." Amata whispered squeezing her again. She looked over Aida's shoulder to see the men standing behind her. "Friends of yours?"

"Amata" Aida let go of her friend and grabbed Dedric's hand pulling him with her towards Amata. "This is Dedric." She motioned for Ulysses to come closer. "And our friend Ulysses."

Dedric smiled shaking the girl's hand.

"Are you from California?"

"Nevada actually." Dedric corrected.

"Nevada?" Amata raised her eyebrow.

"I never made it to California." Aida clarified as she reached forward and rubbed Amata's large belly. "I can't believe you are going to have a baby!"

Amata laughed watching as Aida bent down and rested her head on the top of her stomach.

"Who is the lucky man?"

"Wally" Amata laughed when Aida gave her a confused look. "Once he got use to having the vault open we became really close."

Aida shook her head and turned back to rubbing Amata's belly. "And you gave me shit about having something with Butch when we were younger."

Amata giggled. "Enough about me how have you been?"

"I've been good. Staying off of Burke's radar."

"You didn't run into him?"

Aida shook her head.

"I heard what he did at that small settlement."

"Yeah" Aida frowned standing up right. "I should've kept my mouth shut and it would have never of happened. I should've just camped out after buying supplies but they were so kind and I missed home so badly."

"You can't blame yourself for that Aida." Amata grabbed her hand giving it a squeeze. "He is a monster; his actions have proved that time and time again. He came here looking for you after you left. We denied him access to the vault and he didn't protest. I think it was due to those turrets you had installed before you left."

Aida sighed and forced a smile.

"Stay for the night. I'll send a letter with one of the traders when they leave and I'll make Butch come to us. The baby is coming any day and I want you to be the one to deliver it."

"Amata I'm not experienced in that I only know what my dad taught me and what I saw him do."

"I trust you more with my baby then I would with some stranger from the wasteland."

Aida smiled hugging her friend again.