I Don't own any of the characters other than Anna. Please R&R.

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Later that evening while everyone was sitting in the living room and recapping the events of the last 2 years for Sydney the doorbell rang. Eric got up and answered the door. When he re-entered the living room he was carrying a bouquet of white roses that had eight blue roses in the middle.

" Anna these are for you." Eric said handing her the flowers.

Once over the initial shock she took out the card that lay inside and read it.

Anna,

I just wanted to send you these flowers to show you just how much I love you. There are a dozen white roses ( your favorite) and eight roses blue ( your other favorite) for every year we've been together. I hope to see you soon.

All my Love,

J

" So who's J?" Eric asked having read the card over her shoulder.

" None of your business nosey." Anna replied laughing.

" So is this J person the man you said you were dating?" Syd asked joining the conversation.

" Yes, he is."

" So how did you meet?"

" Is he cute?"

Eric and Syd asked simultaneously.

Well we met when I was twelve and I fell for him hook line and sinker. He was one of mom's students, we became good friends and then almost 2 years later we hooked up. Of course we never told anyone that we were together especially not mom. She would have had a fit, me dating one of her operatives, that was just a big taboo. But neither of us cared, even though being with me and getting caught was pretty much the equivalent of a death sentence. Know to answer your question" she said turning to Sydney " He is gorgeous, tall, well built and down right amazing."

The next morning when Syd entered the kitchen she found Anna sitting a the table drinking a huge mug of coffee. When she heard Sydney enter Anna looked up " there's fresh coffee in the pot if you want it."

" Thanks, so where is dad."

" The workaholic left the house at 0630 on the dot." Anna replied trying to stifle a yawn.

" Anna I want to apologize for my behavior last night, I've had a rough couple of days and I took it out on you and that wasn't fair."

" You have nothing to apologize for, I can't imagine what you've gone through, so I'm not going to try. However, you're my sister and I want you to know that I'm here for you if you ever want to talk. We may not know each other yet, but I hope that changes. Part of the reason I left mom, is that I wanted to meet the rest of my family."

" I want us to become friends to. When I was younger I always wanted a little sister, but I gave up hope when mom supposedly died. So I guess some dreams do come true."