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After the park

"Alright so Danny wants it here, how many of his classmates agreed when they came over?" Ethan asked Annie who was on his right

"We have twelve all together for now, no word on the parents." She said reading from her notes

"Sky do we have a theme or idea for the party and cake?" he asked looking to his left, she was holding a sleeping Max who she wouldn't put down

"Video gams is what he's really into, I mean he is turning twelve so laser tag. At the house with my mother he barely got off Guitar Hero." She stressed the words my mother

Ethan glared at her "I want him to have a fun party, just not centered on technology I mean hell we have so much free space." He said turning slightly to the patio

"So you all used to live with Sky's mom, where is she?" Annie asked interested at this new information "Why isn't' she here with us?" She realized her questions and looked to the ground "If you don't mind me asking." She said heat rising in her cheeks

"She was a lush who let Max get hurt, and was slowly poisoning us all with negativity. We worked our asses off to get far away from her." Ethan said looking at Sky and Max with love in his eyes

"That's all I'm going to say about her, in respect to Skyler." He said looking at his folder that was marked party planning.

Annie felt guilty for asking such a personal question, she cleared her throat to clear the air "Ok outside so barbecue and tent for the heat, what about food and the cake?"

"We normally just make our food but it'll be bigger since it's not just the family so…" Ethan said looking at them "Sky you wouldn't mind Annie's help in the kitchen with the cakes making two, to be on the safe side."

Sky hated how he's been asking her input on things when it came to other people. She did not want any attachments "No not at all, I would love someone who wouldn't just eat bits of raw cake."

Annie looked at her relived "Just tell me if I'm over stepping my boundaries."

"Annie, you are not a guest your family." Ethan said getting up walking over to her "Esther sees you as her mother, my brother is smitten with you, and we all love you we are all just one big happy family." He said behind Annie staring at Sky, hoping she'd get the gist.

She looked outside "So cake me and Annie will do, two to be on the safe side and barbecue any specific food we have to have plenty of?"

"Well I want to have it as a welcome to our home thing, so all of our bosses and friends from work will be here. So it will also be like a grillathon, bring your favorite meats and drinks. We'll even provide a few grills, if you're not the grilling type just relax and converse." Ethan said thinking out loud

"Sounds good, where will we get grills?" Annie asked as she wrote his thoughts down

"We need a sure number of griller, but we'll have Nigul worry about that." He said with a smirk

"Sky do you know what type of cakes Danny will like?" Annie asked her while she shook her head at Ethan

"Oh…um chocolate and red velvet." She answered shrugging her shoulders

"Aright finalized plans, big tent or two tents connected to hide from the heat. Though I fell we should have some fans just in case. Farther away Danny and his friends playing outdoor laser tag. Grillathon, with Sky, Annie and Max on cakes." Ethan said writing this down on the official paper

They nodded liking the idea, Sky reposition Max who was starting to drool down her neck.

"Alright his birthday is this Wednesday so we as a family give him his gifts, and weekend party where he gets the rest of his gifts. So Saturday at noon until everyone leaves for time? We might have to take shifts for food and drink once e get low." Ethan said watching as Annie wrote it down

Sky mentally jumped, they'd be distracted but only slightly she would need a hectic day with lots of things and people. "Water balloons since it's supposed to be so hot with sprinklers would be nice. All so think of the other age group like Max."

Ethan liked how she was really contributing though he was still going to keep an eye on her. "Like a little kiddie pool, chalk, blankets for them to sit on." He suggested

"At my job we have spray bottles that we put washable paint in and let kids spray poster boards. Annie said smiling at Sky who was helping now

"And late at night we can play a movie downstairs, with cotton candy, popcorn and drink not too many carbonated." Ethan said

"With ice cream floats?" Sky suggested getting up a little with excitement

"Yes, we stop barbecuing at nine to be on the safe side and then eat what's left order pizza if need be." He said pizza with disgust

"Alright," Annie said with humor remembering how Ethan doesn't care for the greasy food "how are we going to fit this on an invite?" She asked worried

"Don't worry, Nigul will deal with it." He said waving his hand, Annie rolled her eyes feeling bad for Nigul.

"We should start on dinner." Sky said looking at the clock

Bedtime

Ethan had been on his computer since dinner ended, Sky reluctantly climbed into bed, she looked at his computer. It looked like he was working on a budget for the party.

"Making sure we don't spend all of Tyler's parent's money." She teased with a dry chuckle

Ethan chuckled "What's funny is you thinking they are the only ones we took money form." His eyes never left the screen as he clicked on things typing in numbers

Sky rolled her eyes "If we have all this money how come I don't' have my own bedroom?"

That got Ethan to stop working and look at her "We are a couple, why would we need to have separate rooms. We aren't going through a divorce plus Max and Daniel enjoy coming to our room and hanging out. I don't' remember this when we were with your mother."

Sky huffed at him, turning the other side "Are we going to church tomorrow?"

"Yes and joining Annie's coworkers for breakfast." He said smirking looking at her butt, before going back to work.

Sky fell asleep hearing Ethan tap away on the computer

Annie & Nigul

Nigul sighed looking at the paper of his brother's notes "All of this." He said sighing tossing the notebook

"Do you want any help?" Annie asked coming out the bathroom

"No, I'm the only one who can read this chicken scratch; I hate when he writes when he's excited." He said rubbing his forehead "What's worse is that we have church in the morning."

"Yes, but you get to meet my work friends." Annie said excited getting in the bedroom.

After Church IHOP

They were in one of the private rooms since there were a lot of them. From the head seat Ethan, left Sky, Max, Danny, Paavo, on his right Nigul, Esther, Annie, then her coworkers Katy, Corina ,Serena ,Andrew, and Shawn.

Nigul didn't feel threatened about Andrew or Shawn, one was gay and the other in love with Corina. Not shocking they loved Max and Esther, and Shawn was a sports coach, so Danny wanted to talk to him about what he taught and if he could sign up.

"So is Max short for Maxine?" Corina asked interested

"Yes, though I feel that she'll grow into it, until then Max or baby Max." Ethan said with humor

"So will any of you be Max's teacher?" Ethan asked looking at them

"Sadly we won't know, though I hope I get cutie Esther." Corina said looking at the baby who was eating scrambled eggs messily.

"Try to get her to sit still for pictures, you won't think she's as cute." Nigul said wiping her mouth

"Or bed time." Annie suggested

"Nigul I love what you did with my girl, she's never stopped smiling and don't think we don't gossip about the flowers you send to work. Which brightens up our room." Andrew said since he works with her

Annie blushed "Drew," She warned he ignored her "She just blushes as red as those pink and red roses you buy her. I can't wait for you two to have a child and get married." He said smiling

"Drew!" Annie yelled blushing looking to the ground in embarrassment

"Well, I now know who I would like to be our main wedding planner." Nigul said

"Don't play with something like that." Drew warned

Nigul puts his hands up in surrender "I'm not though it is Annie's wedding."

Everyone looked at her "Like I'm going to say no to my best friend." She said not believing she's planning an idea of her wedding.

Sky was happy for her yet jealous, she wanted friends to talk about Ethan showing his love. She wanted others to be jealous of that. She wiped her mouth "Excuse me." She said getting up, no one noticing she thought.

Ethan waited a good time, telling Danny to watch Max and for Max to be good. He left saying he had to go to the bathroom.

He waited for her to come out, he had them walk out going outside. "Sky, what's wrong?" He asked concerned, even rubbing her arms. "Is it their love again?"

Sky remained silent, he hated how he was right. "You know the answer."

He put his arms around her, head on her shoulder "Things are fine with us, slow but fine." He said kissing her cheek "We just need time."

"So just ignore that you kidnapped me, and love you and let you lead us into a wonderful life?"

"Would it be so bad, you really want more misery in your life?"

"No, but Ethan it's…" She waited until a couple passed away, before speaking "kidnapping. You trick me onto a plane and take me here, keep me drugged, I lost my virginity to you and I barely remember it!" She felt tears come before she could wipe them away Ethan did.

"How do you think I feel, remember back in that icy tundra about the beach and wanting a nice wonderful night shared between lovers?" He asks holding her closer

"Old school." She says with a smirk rolling her eyes

"Yeah old school." He says kissing her on the lips, he watches her. She stiffens and is silent, before clearing her throat "Let's go back to the others."

Though he saw in the reflection of the door she was smiling and when they sat down she was blushing.

Danny's Party

He had gotten a tablet from Nigul, movie gift card and some money for a girl he was crushing on form Paavo, Annie with Ethan's permission got him a BB gun, Ethan got him classes online to draw and Sky got him an easel. Max and Esther made him a card, and gave him hugs.

The party was in full swing Annie and Sky had just given the tour of the house, though Ethan had to give her one the day before. They had just finished the tour and were now all on the patio, they could see the older kids playing laser tag, and they had a tent that was thin do they could tie them up along with fans and some fans that sprayed a mist of water.

Inside the little kids were in a large playpen, having fun. Some little kids were out where the kiddie pool was splashing along, being watched over by nannies or parents.

"I have to admit, I came just to see this extravaganza." Grace said looking at Sky.

"Ethan likes ot go all out though we must all thank Nigul for getting that all on the card." Sky said as she began to walk down the stairs.

"He had to redo it three times." Annie said

"It was beautiful," Grace said she stopped to look at her husband, shaking her head "my poor husband, can tell you how aged a wine is but can't cook a steak." Grace said looking at him with pity and humor

Norman had trouble getting his grill started and then charred his hotdogs, and ad taught him pointers and now he was getting decent food.

"Ethan seems to know cooking, you'll have to invite us over." Grace said

"Of course, though I must warn you; Ethan is very health conscious this is as much as a treat for you as it is for us."

"She's right I feel were all excited for the sweets later tonight except Ethan. I'm going to go make rounds and check on the children and see Nigul." Annie said heading to leave

"Oh, Ill check on the kids, it'll be no problem." Sky said to her and the left saying a bye to Grace

As she went in she smiled at the talkers, who thanked her along with teenagers who got the WIFI guest code. She smiled at the nannies, though she still thought it was weird. Esther was doing well playing with the other babies. Max was with Ethan, though when she turned around she jumped.

"You are getting so much better at sneaking up on me." She said picking up her sister, kissing her on the forehead

"Cake?"

"Not yet angel." She said giving her an eskimko kiss

Max laughed at this, her curls bouncing everywhere "Daddy's hotdog."

"How many have you had?" Sky asked

She held up three fingers, with a proud smile "Alright, you'll have half of one with me." Sky said which immediately took the smile off Max.

Max pouted as she was carried to Ethan's grill, who had others around him.

"There you are, and my beautiful wife." Ethan said walking over to them, he kissed Sky and then Max. "What can I get ya?" He asked walking with them back to his grill, Sky noticed his hand was on her back.

"Hotdog for Max, I'll be splitting it with her." Sky said reaching for a plate

Ethan got it first "Have you already eaten?" He asked in concern looking at her

"No, Not-"

He was putting three hotdogs and two burgers on the plate. "Fellas I'm going to take a break, watch the food remember the lessons." He said putting down the tongs and walking Sky over to the table that had sides. He got a plate with bakes beans, salad, grilled corn, along with two Gatorades and a mini Gatorade.

They sat down near the fans that sprayed a mist of water, Sky ate the bigger half of Max's hotdog. She mostly was looking around avoiding looking at Ethan. Which he noticed, just as he was about to talk to her someone stopped him.

"Don't think me rude." Grace said as she sat down "But Ethan, Nigul and Paavo are your brother's right?"

"You forgot Daniel."

"You don't look related."

"Well we aren't blood brothers, except Paavo and Danny."

Grace looked surprised "Really?"

"Yes, I'm the youngest, Nigul, Paavo and meeting up with him we found out he had a brother. We cleaned him up and put him in school. I met Sky I was crazy about her, used a condom but they aren't that effective and we got out second angel." He said playing with her curly hair

Grace smiled at that "I'm shocked you didn't name her that." She said giggling

"It's her middle name Maxine Angel." Sky stopped eating her hamburger, she just swallowed the now dry burger and looked towards Danny and his friends.

"And little Esther, where's her mother?" Grace prided

"My brother adopted her."

Grace liked what he was saying "So will Danny also be joining the company by doing an internship?"

Ethan chuckled shaking his head "No, he's an artist like Sky, hopefully with all the videogames he plays he'll do video game characters." He said glancing at Sky every now and then

Sky just wanted to yell, but Ethan squeezed her leg with his nails.

"Oww!" Sky yelled jumping up

"What?" Grace asked in concern

Ethan looked around "A bee stung her it's on the floor dying, we'll go and disinfect it." He said picking up Max and grabbing Sky's hand and having them walk to the stairs patio.

Ethan with a stronghold on Max and Sky walked up the stairs quick to their bedroom. He put Max down, let go of Sky and locked the door. "Max watch TV".

He said giving her the remote, he grabbed Sky dragging her into the bathroom with him.

He locked that door and looked to Sky. "I know you're mad, but do you really think I could keep all of your names?"

Sky was about to yell until she heard what he said "You changed MY name to what?"

"Skyler Emma, who was born to some couple though they died and you were placed in the foster care system."

Sky opened her mouth not sure to yell or ask questions, she resembled a fish out of water. She let out a scream of anguish "Danny's?"

"Daniel Christian, he is Paavo's brother same mother different father." Ethan answered calmly

Skyler shook her head, pulling her hair "How did you do this? How? I mean that sounds like CIA shit, I mean you take us away from our parents, and then erase us. What about Max huh?" Every question she got louder and louder

"What can't Nigul do?" He asked with a shrug "Maxine Angel was born to us six in a half pounds at Freedom Hospital in small town Belk Alabama."

Sky looked at him "So were really starting over, you just wipe the slate clean with Nigul's computer!"

Ethan looked at her relieved "Yes, you finally get it."

She shook her head "No, it's not like that, you don't just take someone from their homes their lives their family. No good can come from this."

"Please when the CIA track down the computer, it won't be 'll be safe."

"What are you talking about, what did you do?"

"There was another reason why I was upstairs before I found you in the bathroom."

Sky grabbed her hair "The Kerrington's! What in the hell did they do to you?"

"Nothing to us, though they did embezzle money years ago, which the CIA will also look at."

"Stop! Just stop! Why can't you stop ruining people's lives?" She asked falling to the floor crying

Ethan went over to her "I know it seems hard now, but it will get easier. Alright since this obviously upsets you we won't talk about it anymore. Now please enjoy yourself this is a party after all." He hugged her, and kissed her on the forehead. They just stared at one another, Sky could feel her heart beating faster.

Just as Ethan went closer they jumped at a light knock. Sky quickly got up, unlocking the door. "What is it sweetie?"

"I have to go to the bathroom."

Ethan got up "Alright, we'll get out." He said

At Night

Bellies were full, faces smeared with icing and sticky fingers. Annie, Sky and Max were complimented on the cake. Some were leaving while others were staying for the move that was turning into a sleepover.

When things were calmed Ethan said goodnight to Annie as she walked up the stairs, and began to look for Sky. He started to ask around when Danny's class mate Veronica said how she went to go get the pizza's they ordered.

Ethan thanked her though he was fuming how he could not realize a car leaving. He was glad he put Max to bed already.

"Ethan's where Sky and the pizzas is?" Danny groaned as if he was starving of hunger

He raised an eyebrow "She ordered them and went to bed Danny, they should be here soon."

Danny looked at him confused "You sure?"

"Yes, seeing as how I just kissed her goodnight, you sure you'll be able to see the whole movie?" He asked with humor

"I should since we ordered soda."

"Pizza and soda, delicious." Ethan said with disgust

Danny was about to say something until they heard the doorbell. Ethan went to go and pay though as he gave the guy a generous tip and food and drinks to Ethan and a friend. He went to see which car she took, he smirked his. It's not surprising since she knew how that one worked, she's getting better at her lying.

He reached into his pockets, until he found his phone he looked under contacts. He found the name and called them "Hello?" A female voice asked

"You start tonight, find my wife." He hung up and went back to supervise the party.

A motel

The women sighed, putting her phone in her pocket she put her hair in a ponytail and put on her boots. She got her keys, and made sure she had ducts tape with her. She walked out locking her door and headed downstairs where her motorcycle was. She got on and headed to where the closest rode would be.

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