It has been four months since thier children disappeared. Liz was on her ninth and final month of her pregancy. SHe was due to deleiver soon. This fact frightened Max becasue he knew that Kivar would be coming forth. Both Jeremy adn Laurie have come to live with them in Boston for the last month so that they would be there at all cost to protect Liz and the baby. They had rented out an apartment for the month.
"Max you need to stop worrying, we win this fight remeber", said Isabel looking at her brother who was now pacing in front of her in her and Alex's bedroom.
"I know it's just that even though in that timeline we won, we didn't win yet in this one, what if we changed the future too much adn this is a consqence or something", replied Max looking at his sister with worried eyes.
He had come over to talk to her becasue he notice for the last year him and Isabel have drifted apart, he needed her now and he knew she would help.
"We are going to win okay nothing will happen to Liz and we are going to live happily ever after, there are no other options", said Isabel sticking her nose up in the air with confidence.
Max smiled at her. HIs sister could be such a princess sometimes.
"I know", sighed Max sitting on the bed.
"Max don't worry we will protect Liz and your son, plus we will kick Kivar's ass, plain and simple, this fight is something that has been waiting to erupt for more then 50 years now, this time we win", said ISabel hugging her brother.
Max sighed and nodded his head but he still couldn't stop himself from worrying.
"Alright are you ready for Liz's surprise party?", asked Isabel walking out of the room with her brother following after her.
That was another reason why he was here, he was throwing his wif a suprise party for her birthday and ISabel was organizing it. It was being held at their favorite restaurant called Coles.
"yeah everthing is set her parents are coming in the day of the party and so is Maria's mom, I'll pick them up at the airport", said Max.
Isabel nodded her head and walked to her kitchen to find Ava studying for her last final.
"Hey Ava", said Max kissing her forehead before he sat down and reached for the bag of chips that was in front of Ava's books.
"Hey brother in law what's up", asked Ava.
"Nothing me and Iz was talking about Liz's surprise birthday party", replied Max.
"Ah yes I still don't get why the surprise, anyway isn't your brithday before hers and so is Zan's for that matter?", asked Ava taking chips from Max.
"Yeah but for mine and Zan's birthdays we are going to a restaurant with our wifes while for Liz's the surpsie party, she deserves this she has been feeling awful lately, you know pains and stuff I want her birthday to be special", said MAx.
Isabel sat down then with a cup of coffee.
"It will be, all her friends and family, she is going to love it Max", said Isabel.
"Yeah I know", said MAx smiling.
"So did you get her a present?", asked Ava putting off studying for a while.
"Yeah I got her this Native American chain that she was looking at in the window when I was dragged out to go icecream hunting for her cravings, sh loved it I could tell so I got that for her", said MAx.
"Aww your brother is a charmer", said Ava.
Just then Serena walked in with her books in her hand and a jar or pickles in another.
"Hey guys", siad Serena setting her things down on the table.
"Hey Rena, how was your day?", asked Isabel.
"It was cool, finally finshed with my finals thank god", said Serena.
Ava glared at her.
"Sorry Ava", said Serena smiling an apology.
Ava shrugged her shoulders.
"Well Serena since you are the only one not having finals becasue you did so well in your classes and were exempt from most of them, you are the one that is going to pick up Liz next week from class and drive her to the restaurant for the birthday party", said Max walking up to the fridge to get something to eat.
"Sure no problem, what time?", asked Serena.
"Around 6:30 that's when Liz's final is done, I told her someone is picking her up, I'll tell her it's you", replied Max finally finding what he wanted.
He took the pizza box out of the fridge and hit up the contents inside.
"I could cook if you want, it would take about an hour, if your willing to wait", suggest Serena getting up from the table
. "You don't have too, I got pizza here", said Max already eating a slice.
"It's no problem, I'll even make that potato thing you like", siad Serena smiling at how Max's eyes lit up.
Isabel just shook her head. She knew Serena could cook really well but Max's obsession with it was funny. Max nodded his head and whispered thank you. Serena smiled at set her mind to cooking for her family. It was something she truly enjoyed. Zan walked in about an hour later when Serena was almost done with dinner.
"Hey all", said Zan putting down his briefcase.
He just came home from work.
"Hey baby, smells good", said Zan in her ear.
Serena smiled at him and kissed him softly.
"Hey baby daddy's home", whispered Zan rubbing her tummy.
SHe wasn't showing yet but he was still excited about the fact that he was going to be a father.
"What's for dinner", said Zan pulling the tie from his neck and sitting next to his sister that was typing on her computer.
He leaned over and kissed her cheeks.
"Hey Izzy", said Zan. Isabel smiled.
"Hey bro, how was your day at work?", asked Isabel without lifting her head up from her laptop.
"It was cool too much filing though, I'm tired", siad Zan yawning.
"Max, everyone come get some food", yelled out Serena setting the table.
Zan got up to help her. The kitchen table could only hold 6 people so Zan helped her move the table settings to the dining rookm table. Everyone was over at Serena's part of the house after getting homd from work or school. They were either studying or sleeping. A very round Liz waddled to the dining room followed by Max. An equally large Maria came in after them.
"Let me go wake up Kyle", said Ava.
Ava walked over to her bedroom to wake up a sleeping Kyle.
"Kyle baby time to eat", said Ava shaking him out of his slumber.
Kyle opened his eyes and smiled at his fiance. She was so beautiful to him, she had darkened her hair to light brown, instead of her usual blond hair.
"Hey baby", said Kyle in a husky voice that was sleep ridden.
"Hey I know your tired but you haven't eaten yet today, come", siad Ava kissing his mouth softly.
He smiled and pulled her on top of him.
"Kyle", squealed Ava giggling.
"I love you Ava with everyone part of my soul", said Kyle looking into her eyes.
"I love you too so much", said Ava getting teary eyed.
She did love him, he gave her that family that she always wanted and for that she was forever in debt to him. She loved thier relationship, they hardly ever fought and understood each other without ever speaking a world. Most mornings if he wasn't working the graveyard shift they would stay in bed and talk about everything and nothing. they would make love slowly after that. Tehy wre happy. She was happy with him.
"Alright I'm coming", said Kyle streching his tired bones.
He had worked a double shifted today and he was tired but food was calling him now. The bell rang then.
"Who's that?", asked Kyle getting up.
Kyle and Ava walked out of their bedroom to see Laurie and Jeremy putting their coats on the hanger near the door.
"Hey you guys", said Ava hugging Laurie.
She talked to Laurie partically everday she had her were close but not as close as Laurie was with Michael.
"Hey girl, hey Kyle", siad Laurie hugging him.
Jeremy hugged Ava and they all walked into the dining room. Michael smiled when he saw Laurie.
"Hey sis", siad Michael getting up to give her a hug.
"Let's eat", said MAria.
She was always hungry now so was Liz. They all sat down at the table while Serena and Zan helped pass out the food. They were happy in thier little home but they never knew really what was waiting for them next week.