That night once Aria, Ezra, and Lydia had gathered all of their stuff the set off for Mike's apartment. They decided to take his car incase Brad knew what theirs looked like. They arrived shortly before 8. When they reached his apartment they all filed in and set their stuff down in the entryway which was right beside the kitchen.

"I'm sorry it's such a mess. I uh don't really get company much." Mike said embarrassed at the clothes and random other things all of his living room and pile of undone dishes in the sink in his small kitchen.

"See mom Uncle Mike's room is messier than mine." Lydia said as she walked into the living room which was only separated from the kitchen by a small island.

"Mom?" Mike asked with a confused smile.

"Oh yeah we had a good little talk a while back and Ezra is now daddy." Aria said with a proud smile on her face.

"Well mommy and daddy, that sounded so wrong coming out of my mouth, anyway you guys can have my room and Lydia and I can chill in the living room. I also have an air mattress that we can set up." Mike told them as he grabbed a bag and led them to his room.

"Mike really we don't have to." Aria tried to argue.

"I don't want to hear it. You and Ezra can't both sleep on the couch and you can't sleep on the floor. Besides mom would kill me if she knew that my pregnant sister didn't sleep on the only bed in the place." Mike said as he walked over to the closet and pulled out a set of sheets. "Let me just change the sheets and then you guys can get situated."

"Thanks Mike, you have no idea how much this means to us." Aria said as she hugged her brother before he started to changed the sheets.

"As long as you guys are safe I'll do anything. I'm sure you are hungry because from what I can see you have been hungry non-stop for the past 2 weeks." Aria stuck her tongue out at him and grabbed the opposite side of the sheets. "Anyway I can call for take-out when I'm done and I think if we are lucky I have pre-made cookie dough that we can make cookies with."

"I think that there would be about four people who love some cookies." Aria said as she quickly graced her stomach.

After Aria and Mike had finished changing the sheets in his room Mike called for some take out and took out the cookie dough and let Lydia place it on the cookie sheet and set the timer. She was so proud of her work and called the biggest cookie. About 20 minutes later the Chinese arrived and the cookies were close to being done.

"This is so good." Aria said as She and Ezra sat on the couch.

"Aria anything you eat is good to you." Ezra chuckled.

"Well whenever you eat for two then you tell me what doesn't taste good." Aria said as she nudged his side.

"How about I just stop making fun of you and you can continue to carry our child." Ezra said as he kissed her on the head.

"How about you guys stop being so sweet and nasty and we eat." Mike teased.

"How about we just eat the cookies." Lydia piped up from her place on the floor.

"Finish your diner first then you can have a cookie." Ezra told her with a glare that meant that he was serious.

"Fine." She pouted as she slowly finished her food.

"Wow Aria she takes just after you with her attitude." Mike teased.

"I do not have an attitude. I just like things my way." Aria said as she got up and went to get more.

"I'm done can I have a cookie now?" Lydia jumped up and shoved her empty plate in Ezra's face.

"Let them cool for a few minutes and then you can." Ezra told her as she sat down on the floor again.

After they had all finished eating and Lydia finally got her cookies it was almost 10 o'clock. Mike set up the air mattress for Lydia and the couch for himself. Ezra and Aria retreated to the bedroom leaving just Mike and Lydia.

"Uncle Mike, can I ask you something?" Lydia asked as Mike was getting situated on the couch.

"Yeah, but make it quick because if your mom and dad find out you aren't asleep we are going to be in trouble." Mike chuckled.

"Why does all of this bad stuff keep happening to me?" Lydia asked Mike and he stopped what he was doing and stared at her.

"What do you mean?"

"A year ago I had who I thought were my mom and dad and then they both are gone in one night. Then I found out that my aunt is really my mom and the bad man that is after us is really my dad. I feel like we are all running because it's my fault." Lydia said as she sat with her knees pulled up to her chest. For her age she was way beyond her years.

"Lydia none of this is your fault. The only person who is to blame is Brad, he did those bad things to Aria and he is threatening you guys now. You are more loved at your young tender age then most people are in their entire lives. Don't ever forget that." Mike told her as he snuggled down in the covers. He then looked down at her and smiled. "Okay time for bed before we both get in trouble. Love you Lydia."

"I love you too Uncle Mike and can I ask you one more thing?" Lydia asked as she yawned.

"Only one more thing."

"When are you going to get married and have kids so I can have someone to play with?"

Mike couldn't help but be taken aback at the question and just laughed in response.

"I think that's why your mom is having a baby, good night." With that Mike leaned over and turned off the lamp and they both fell quickly into a deep sleep.

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