"How much farther is it mum?"

"Not much love. How are your sisters?" I asked glancing at him. I was still trying to get use to driving on the right side of the road again for the first time in so many years.

"Sound asleep, as is Filch."

"Thank god." I replied with a smile. As I had suspected, Filch had been in a nasty mood when we got him a couple hours ago. Hopefully after a nap he will be in a much happier mood.

"Aye mum." Xander replied with a smile, knowing what I was thinking. "Mum?"

"Aye love?"

"Will they like us?" he asked softly.

Glancing at him once more my heart broke a little. I knew all of my babies had never gotten over the feeling of rejection when they learned their father hadn't wanted them. Something I would have preferred to wait until they were older, but they had decided to go visit my memories instead.

"Xander, they will love you, I know it. Now they might not be very happy with me, especially with the name change and all, but that will not influence their feelings towards you. You're their grandchildren, and if I know my parents, they will spoil you rotten."

"Really?" he asked with a grin.

"Aye, now don't look so cheeky about it." I replied with a smile. I had never completely lost my american accent, but I had picked up a slight scottish brogue over the years, nothing like my children's of course. "So love, what do you think of America?" I asked with a smile.

"There's a lot of sand." He replied looking around.

"That's because we are in the dessert love." I replied with a wink.

"I know that mum." He replied rolling his eyes. "So mum, how hard do you expect it to be?"

"What be?" I asked as I turned onto the road that would lead us straight into Roswell.

"The war." He replied.

Glancing at him quickly I scowled. "You've been in my mind again haven't you."

"Actually it was Claud." He replied. "Not on purpose of course, she accidentally stumbled into your last get together with Isabel."

"Well, we will have to work on her accident ratio." I replied with a smile so he knew I really wasn't angry. Of the four of us, Claudia was the one with the most 'accidents', so it had become a running joke of sorts.

"Well," I began as I thought. "I'm not sure love. The first time around things didn't turn out so great, as you know. And this time they have Tess, which was suppose to make things right. But, it obviously isn't working since I am driving through New Mexico."

"Do you really think we can make a difference?" he asked softy.

"Isabel does. And you know as well as I do that she would never ask unless she had to." I replied honestly. I had no secrets from them; they knew everything about my past and the 'others' as we had taken to calling them. Czechoslovakians was a bit suspicious in Europe. And Americans wouldn't work either, seeing as all four of us were americans.

"I hope we can help." He replied softly.

I didn't comment. Part of me wanted to be anywhere other than turning onto Main Street. And part of me was rejoicing at being back. It was a hard place to be. And of course my kids knew but refrained from commenting on it, giving me the space they knew I needed. Sometimes it was hard to believe they were only seven. Though having unique other worldly abilities did tend to make one grow up much sooner than you should.

"We're here." I said as I pulled the car into a spot across the street from the café I had called home for so many years. Immediately Claudia and Lynn sat up, wide awake. Sometimes the alien power connection was a bit freaky. Also, Filch woke up, and as I had hoped, he was in a much better mood. "Lynn, can you get Filch on a leash?" I asked as I unbuckled.

"Sure thing mum." She replied as she grabbed the bag with his things and looked for it. Two minutes later we were out of the care, and the black bundle of fur I called a dog was ready to go.

Thankfully.

Taking a deep breath I took Claudia and Lynn's hands, and we started across the street, Xander in front of us.

This was it. No going back once I stepped through those doors. And as the long outdated music from 'Men in Black' played over my head, I was suddenly terrified.

Looking around the pretty much empty café, I had to smile. At least there wouldn't be many people to see my possible humiliation. Although, then again why was I worried, I wouldn't be living here forever, I had a wonderful home to go back to, and while few in number, wonderful friends who didn't give a damn about what I did. One of the lovely things about british and scottish, for the most part, they left you be with your way of life.

"I'm sorry miss, but there are no dogs allowed here." A voice called from the counter, drawing my attention.

"I know, but I'm here to see Jeff and Nancy." I replied as I had the kids sit down.

"I'm sorry, but you'll still have to take the dog out." The man replied as he walked over. "Wait a minute. Lizzie?" he asked in surprise.

"Hello Juan. What are you doing still working here?" I asked as I gave him a hug.

"I like the pay." He replied with a smile. "And who are these three?"

"My kids Juan. Xander, Claudia, and Lynn. Guys, I'd like you to meet an old friend of mine, this is Juan."

"Hello." The chorused. On purpose I think, though I can't prove it.

"Hello there. Well, let me go get your folks. Oh, and the dog can stay." He replied with a wink.

"Thanks Juan." I replied as I slid in next to Claudia. Immediately, Filch jumped up on my lap and curled up, perfectly content.

"Now why can't he do this at home?" I mused while the three laughed. Shaking my head I gave them a smile as I automatically began to brush the hair along Filch's back with my fingers.

Smiling softly I watched as they looked around the room, and read the memorabilia on the wall next to us. After a few minutes, I heard the back door open and moved Filch to Lynn's lap. Brushing any hair off my skirt I slid out and stood up, turning to see my parents walking towards me.

Both had aged over the past ten years, but that was to be expected. For the most part they looked the same though, a few more lines around their eyes, and dad had some more gray, but other than that they were still the same.

"Oh my baby." Mom whispered as she wrapped me in her arms. Hugging her back I looked over her shoulder at my dad who was smiling softly. Thank god they weren't furious. After a few moments mom let go and I went to dad and sighed softly as he too wrapped his arms around me. There is nothing like a hug from my dad.

"Welcome home Liz." He whispered in my ear.

Finally stepping back I smiled softly at them both. "Mom, Dad, there's some people I'd like you to meet." I began taking another step to the left so the kids could get up. "These are my children." I began as mom's hand went to her mouth in surprise and dad's eyes started to water.

"I'd like you to meet your grandchildren, Alexander, Claudia, and Jacalyn."

"Can… can I have a hug?" mom asked tentatively. Glancing at dad I smiled as all three rushed towards them, a large group hug forming while I reached out to keep Filch from jumping down from the booth to join them.

Dad nodded and smiled back before glancing down at mom and his grandchildren. Explanations would wait, for now they were still getting to know one another.

~*~*~*~*~*~

"Mum, can't we come?"

Sighing softly I turned away from the mirror to look at my girls. "No Claud, I don't want you guys to see this."

"It can't be that bad mum." Xander replied as he tossed a ball for Filch.

"I'm not sure how it will go love, but I highly doubt it will be good. Mom and Dad aren't angry anymore, but the others…. Well, I seriously don't think it is going to be pretty. And if it isn't, I don't want you there. You don't need to see that."

"All right mum. But I still don't like it." Lynn replied.

"Like what?"

Turning towards the door, she smiled in surprise. "What are you doing here Iz?"

"I figured you could use the company on the way to the house. But truthfully, I wanted to meet my godchildren." She replied with a smile. "Hello you three. Heavens you are just as you mom described you. The most handsome and beautiful people I've ever seen."

"Thank you Isabel." Xander replied while Claudia and Lynn smiled happily.

"Your welcome. And this must be Filch." Isabel continued looking down at him. "I've heard a lot about you." She continued with a smirk. "So, what don't you like…. Are you Claudia or Jacalyn?" she asked as she sat down on the desk chair.

"Jacalyn. I don't like that mum is leaving us here."

"None of us do." Claudia agreed.

"You two are most definitely your mother's daughters." Iz replied with a smile. "Actually, I think it would be a good idea if they came." She continued looking towards me.

"I don't know Iz. We both know Michael's temper. And we have no idea what Max will do, let alone the others."

"Well, how about this. They can be upstairs watching tv, and if something happens, and they feel like they should join us, then they can."

Shaking my head I knew Isabel had just won my children over. She gave them the opportunity to keep an eye on me, and be there if I needed some support. Like I said, my kids were not normal, times I swore they were my age, just stuck in younger bodies. Of course, then they'd go and act like a normal seven-year-old again, and blow that theory out of the water.

"Please mum." Xander said softly pulling me from my thoughts.

"One question, how do we get them into the house without the others knowing?"

Isabel smiled while the kids started jumping up and down happily, well, the girls at least. Xander was standing behind my chair, smiling if I knew him. Seven-year-olds through and through.

"Well, considering the meeting is at my house, I don't see that being a problem."

"What about Kyle?" I asked.

Waving her hand as if to say big deal, she replied with a smile. "I sent him out for ice cream and soda's. He'll be gone long enough to get you guys in."

"You actually got Kyle to go shopping?" I asked with a smile.

"He'd do anything for me. One of the reasons I married him."

"Besides the fact you loved him." Claudia said slowly.

"That too precious." Iz replied with a smile. "So, shall we go?"

"Can Filch come?" Lynn asked looking down at him.

"Of course." Iz replied as she stood up and walked over to join me while the kids got their shoes. "Anything to drive Michael nuts." She whispered in my ear.

"That will definitely drive Michael batty." I replied with a smile