I don't own anything, but the Red Wolf Society.

Okay people, I know some of you are angry, No Broe, No Shellie, and Patrick, but I put a surprise in this chapter that I hope will make you happy.

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Til The End Ch.8

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Tuscany

March 25,2010 6:30 pm

"Things look great, Maggie." Chloe looked around the restaurant in a daze. The streamers and balloons were wonderful; they went with the neutral colors of black and white, since no one knew if Mac had a favor color. "This party was a wonderful idea, If I do say so myself."

"All your ideas are fabulous." Jason moved behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist. "Mac will love this."

Lucas laughs loudly causing the rooms' inhabitants to turn and look at him. "Have you ever met Mac?" the man shook his head. "We'll be lucky if Mac doesn't take someone out."

"Ignore my husband Jason, he's obnoxious." Greta glared at he man, but he paid no attention as he continued to laugh and mumble about how Mac was going to hurt someone." Lucas shut up."

"Chloe, honey I'm just going to make sure everything is okay in the kitchen." Maggie walked off toward the kitchen, wondering how exactly she got talked into hosting another DiMera party.

"Thanks again Maggie." Chloe turned back to mother. " Mom, I thought you guys were bringing Gabriella." Chloe looked around the room for her father, but didn't see him. "She happens to the only thing that will actually keep Mac from killing us." When the Wesley's decided to adopt a child, Mac was the one to bring the orphaned child over from Europe days after her birth, and was still one of very few people that got to hold the three year old, without her crying.

"Craig's running late, but he's on his way." Nancy saw the concern in Chloe eyes and understood it completely.

"Good, who's picking up Mac to make sure she gets here?" Chloe looks around the room, but doesn't seen at volunteers." Come on guys, she is the guest of honor."

"Which is why no one wants to get her, the person that brings her is automatically getting blamed for this." Chloe glared at her sister Jennifer, but Hope stepped into save her.

"I think Shawn, went to get her."

"What about Shawn?" The room got quiet as Belle and her parents made their presence known.

Mac's Dujo

 6:40 pm

When Shawn entered the dujo he saw Mac immediately she was working the heavy bag again. Shaking his he just watched her at first, anger it radiated off his employer went after the bag punch after punch. Looking at his watch he remembers why he is here. "Come on Mac, it's time to go."

Mac turned and dissatisfaction was clearly written on her face. "Tuscany is a ten minute walk, and five minute drive, and it takes me exactly seven minutes to get showered and changed." She takes off the gloves and walks toward him. "So exactly where are you here?"

"Mom sent me to make sure you show."

"I'll be right back." Mac throws the gloves at Shawn and jogs up the stairs. Shawn watches the clock and sure enough seven minutes later Mac walk down the stairs wearing black khakis and a white t-shirt.

"Nice to see you dress up." Shawn smirked as Mac unknowing dressed to match her party decorations.

"Bite Me." Mac grabs a jacket hit the lights on her way out, as she walks to Shawn's truck. "Let's go Shawn Douglas, sooner I'm there the sooner I'm back."

Shawn starts up the truck, and glance at Mac. "This evening should be fun."

Tuscany 6: 50 pm

Chloe takes tentative step toward her ex-in-laws, unsure of how to begin, but she knows she needs to talk to Belle first. "Hi Dr. Evans Mr. Black, can I steal Belle away for a moment."

Marlena gives Chloe a hug. "It's still Marlena and John, and of course you can." John steps up and does the same.

"Thank you." Chloe smiles at her once best friend, and motions for an unoccupied table near the bar, and takes a seat. "Belle, I'm guessing you know about Brady and I, and I wanted to tell you, but I couldn't tell anyone how bad it had gotten, and I'm sorry for not talking to you more often, is there any way you can forgive me?"

Belle grabs Chloe hands and squeezes it." I understand, it was a rough time, for both of you." Belle hesitates, and then decides to ask. "Are you seriously dating Jason Masters?" Belle had seen their old class mate, but still couldn't believe it was true,

"Yeah, I met Jason again in New York during my last tour." Chloe takes a deep breathe. "Belle, I want you to know that I didn't know that Shawn was coming, I just found out he was here yesterday, and the same time as you that he was staying for the party, are you okay with that?"

"Yeah, Shawn and I made our choices, there are no hard feelings."

Chloe relaxes against the seat. "Good."

" That reminds me how did you and Brady end things." 'Please let it be on good terms.' Belle prayed, but when she saw the dark expression that clouded Chloe's face she knew that they were all in trouble.

"The way Brady and I usually end things, with screaming and yelling, why do you ask?

"No reason." Belle looked toward the ceiling and prayed for it to fall in on her.

Salem Inn Rm. 845 6:55 pm

"Marie let's go the party starts at seven." Brady looks in the mirror fixing his tie. " I hate to be late."

"Will I do?" Marie leans against the bathroom door wearing a red cocktail dress that clung to curves, and showed more then a little leg.

"Yeah, fine, let's go." Brady grabs there jackets and open the door."

Tuscany 7:00 pm

Maggie runs into the dark room. "They just drove up." The crowd stayed quiet in their hiding places, and heard the footsteps.

"Come on Mac."

"Shut Up."

 Seeing their shadows on the threshold Maggie hits the lights as everyone jumps up. "SURPRISE."

The look of Mac's face was of complete and utter fury, until she saw little Gabriella waving happily at her, then the fury was only seen in her eyes, as she pasted a phony smile on her face. "Who did?"

"It doesn't matter it who, this is for you." Shawn looked around the room, and paused briefly on Belle face.

Chloe steps forward and starts smiles at Mac, she snaps her finger and music starts playing 'Happy Birthday', and the guest join in the song.

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday to You

Happy Birthday Dear Mac

Happy Birthday to You

The crowd pauses and Mac raises a hand to silence them. " We know how old I am, it's written on the damn balloons."

Chloe walks over and hug her friend, and tries not to scream out when the hug turns painful. "On come on you didn't think we'd miss your birthday, did you?"

"I had hoped."

"What's with the silence I thought Mac was having a party." Silence once again fills the room as everyone turns to stare at the new arrivals.

Brady Black and date.