"How do I look?" asked Alison as she was helped out of the car by Rafe, and tugged at her shirt again.

"Like a beautiful, glowing pregnant woman," he said giving her a kiss as his hand landed on her belly.

"You say that to everyone, don't you?"

"No, just you," he said taking a second before responding.

"Remember Rafe, no starting anything with Caleb," she said poking him slightly in the chest.

"Unless he starts something first," said Rafe and he held open the door and took a look at the club. There was definitely a new aura to the place now that everything was set up. He saw Caleb up on the stage with Livvie talking to him from below, but he didn't take notice-instead followed his wife to see Jack. "The place looks good," he smiled.

"Thanks, but you two have to be on your best behavior," said Jack as he looked over towards Caleb.

"If one more person says that tonight, I think I will strangle him just because."

"I think we have enough energy in the air already, no need to add more, Rafe," said Ian as he came in behind him with Lucy, and then followed by Elizabeth and Chris.

"Look at my little girl," said Elizabeth as she gave her a hug. "You look even more gorgeous than the last time I saw you."

"Which was yesterday, remember?" she laughed.

"Elizabeth, we need to discuss having a baby shower for her," said Lucy as the two grabbed Alison by the arm and began to direct her towards the stage.

"Oh yes, we must-so how abouts we goes on with the show?" said Chris as he imitated Georges and they continued on towards the direction the women were going in.

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"Well this is it-the Trinity," said Kevin as he walked up to the door. He walked in and held it open for a second before Cindy followed. "There's nothing to be nervous about," he said waving at Frank real quick.

"I'm new here, that's all-don't want to step on any toes early on."

"I doubt that could happen," he said as he saw Alison and Livvie talking at the table in front of the stage. "Now there's something you don't see everyday," he said quietly as he watched Alison point out to Livvie that he was there.

"Daddy," she said coming over and giving him a huge hug. "I was starting to get worried you wouldn't be able to make it."

"Well, we finally made it. Livvie, I want you to meet the reason I've been gone so long. This is Cindy."

"His wife," said Cindy as she stretched out her hand.

"Yes, my wife," said Kevin as he wished he had a second to ask Cindy where that lie came from.

"Well, that's-that's wonderful," stuttered Livvie in shock. "I've saved you a seat up here with me," she said as they started to wander through the crowd to the stage. "Look who finally showed up," said Livvie with a smile plastered on her face.

"Hi Kevin," smiled Lucy. "And this is?" she asked looking at Cindy.

"This is Cindy-his wife," said Livvie-who was so happy to hear Caleb starting to play a song so she didn't have to deal with the awkwardness of having a new step-mother for a bit.

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"I'll be right back," said Jasmine to Jack and Frank as she walked through the kitchen door. The work was tiring, but she enjoyed finally feeling like she belonged somewhere other than a few steps behind Myra watching her every move. She could hear the soft footsteps coming into the storeroom where she was, "Imani?" she said looking up and seeing her sister standing there, "Hello Myra."

"Hello yourself. So I bet you are proud of yourself."

"Why? Because I finally have a real life? Yes, I'm pretty proud of myself for finally taking a step away from you."

"I was talking about telling Caleb and Rafe."

"Oh, no they don't know I'm here yet. You know they have pretty good lives now, and I don't see any reason for you to ruin them just because you are bored. Why don't you start a hobby-like knitting or something, it'll occupy your time much better."

"You had a chance to tell them I was coming, and that was your big mistake," said Myra as she left and locked the door.

"Myra!" yelled Jasmine as she ran and began banging on the door.

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"Why did you drag me through this entire crowd for drinks?" said Ian over the noise.

"Because Kevin needs some support. Livvie and Lucy are about to pounce on him for getting married and not telling them. It's the gentlemanly thing to do."

"I don't want to be a gentleman," he said finally getting to a corner of the bar. "Frank! Hey, we need-what do we need?" he asked Rafe.

"Four glasses of Brandy, and three glasses of wine for the ladies."

"And for Alison?"

"Uhm-a glass of orange juice."

"So what's the occasion?" asked Frank.

"Marriage," he said getting an unsure look from Frank. "Kevin's, not mine."

"I'll get Imani over there in a minute," he yelled back as he watched Rafe turn around and run into a female, causing her to begin to fall before Rafe caught her.

"I'm so so sorry," he said picking her back up and looking at her, he didn't even realize he still had his hand around her waist.

"That's my boy Rafe here, always sweeping women off their feet," laughed Ian.

"Oh my God, Tonya, are you ok?" asked her friend that rushed to her side.

"Yes, I'm fine," said the blonde haired-blue eyed woman who didn't take her eyes off of the man standing in front of her.

"Come on, Rafe-Imani's going to get there before us at the rate you are going," said Ian as he grabbed Rafe's shoulder and pulled him into the crowd.

"I just wanted to make sure she was ok."

"She'll be fine," he said as they got back to the stage at the same time Imani did. "Imani, there is a blonde girl here-white shirt and pink pants, will you please buy her a drink. Tell her it's an apology from the man that just swept her off her feet," he grinned at Rafe.

"I will," she laughed, having seen the incident just a minute before.

"You always have that effect on women the first time you meet them," grinned Alison as she took a sip of her orange juice.

Ian just laughed, "Ok, let's give this toast. To the bride and groom. May your love for each other only grow with each passing year. May you always remember what it was that brought you together, and never pass by an opportunity to tell how much you love the other. What you have found in each other is a true blessing that should not be taken lightly," he said finishing the toast and actually looking at Rafe when he raised his glass and took a sip.

"And on with the show," said Caleb, putting down his glass and jumping back on the stage. He put the guitar strap on and gave a smile to Livvie before beginning the song.

Livvie sat there as she heard the first few chord's being played-she knew the song by heart now, he had played it enough for the past few days, tweaking it so eventually every note was just where he wanted it, every syllable giving the proper emotion that he asked for. She wanted to know the deeper meaning behind the words, but knew it wasn't for her that he was playing this song. He wrote this song as a way to speak to Rafe-in a way that only the two of them would understand.

The rules of war are gone,
The battle lines have disappeared.
So what happens now?
Do you continue to live in fear?
I can see it in your eyes,
You think I'm going to mess this up.
We've been given another chance,
A chance to finally live the way we want.


She turned around for a second to see his expression, it was one of understanding-almost as if he had co-written the lyrics with Caleb. The song was for the both of them-showing the other that the emotional and deadly war had finally come to an end.

Our lives are finally unconnected,
But we still stay nearby-
It's because of one thing,
And that is a destiny we cannot deny.
The past cannot be repeated,
And the present cannot be changed.
Life is uncomplicated,
If we only agree to let it be rearranged.


Alison sat there, her hand on his leg as she listened to his music. Caleb's words always had an impact on him, usually one of deadliness, but this time was different. She could tell he was relaxed-he wasn't enjoying it, but taking in the words, almost taking himself back to somewhere else. Possibly to the past, whatever it was that caused the war to start was now playing over in his head. Alison looked at Caleb, and could tell his words were having the same effect on himself.

So let's get past the temptation
Of giving in and committing suicide.
Because it's not that hard to
Forget about the innocent that died.
We both know the history
That is contained on that shelf.
A history where wrongs were made,
But one that cannot repeat itself.