Disclaimer: I own ONLY AnneMarie, Fabiola, Madam Velosomikh, Madamé Císerosa, K.C. Anderson, Amelia Herrington, and baby Mariah.

Summary: This may be out of order in whatever way, but hey, its my story, I get to decide how it goes. ;-) Sorry if it takes a while for me to get it posted, but I've been writing it in whatever time I get between classes and stuff and I'm laptop less so its all scribbled down on paper and I've actually gotta find time to type it all up. But hopefully I'll find enough time somewhere. :-) Also, I've decided to make it easier on people to let me know what they think, and give me more ideas of what to write. If you would like, I can be reached via email or Yahoo! messenger at or via AOL instant messenger as PrincessSpzMnky . Feel free to drop me a line if you'd like. :-) Happy Reading:-)

Hey Everyone,

Well, it is now Spring Break! YES! I FINALLY get some time to breathe! D I'm not quite sure just how much time I am going to have during this vacation, but I promise to post as much as I can. However, I can't promise anything more than that I will try. Good news though, I am graduating from college on May 20th, so I should get some actual free time over the summer. The bad news along with that though, is that I will be going on vacation for a few weeks, as well as moving . . . . . Basically, I'm going to be just about as busy as I am right now. Fortunately though, school won't be in the way anymore. Well, at least not until the fall . . . . . It's been a LONG few months, and things have just been super confusing in my life. I'm dealing though, and trying my hardest to get my life straightened out.

I am so sorry to make you all go so long between chapters, but my heart just hasn't been into writing in a long time. One minute things are fine, and then the next, they're a complete wreck again. I just need to find my brain . . . . . .

Anyway, enough of me trying to justify my distantness from the entire world . . . . . I just have a lot of crap to deal with. Thanks for sticking by me though, and for all the kind reviews. Infact, all the reviews I've been getting have really helped me to feel better. I have been so down these last few months, that I haven't felt up to doing anything at all. But having a review pop up in my mailbox always makes me smile, so feel free to write away. :-) Thanks again for sticking with me, and I'll try my best to keep on trudging. :-)

Dreams

Amazing

That Afternoon, Tommy walked into his office at the Red Dragon School of Martial Arts, to see Jason on the phone, finishing up a call.

"Hey Bro! I heard you made it back in one piece! How was your trip?"

"Promise not to tell Kimberly?"

"Depends, why do you ask?"

"I hurt like hell!"

"From the explosion?"

"Yeah. Apparently I pulled a muscle in my back, and a couple in my legs. The doctor things it's from the running for my life. And I have a huge gash on my chest and arm. It's all I can do to even hug my family, much less even lift Mariah."

"And you aren't going to tell Kim?"

"I don't want to worry her,. You know how Kimberly gets. And my being injured is the absolute last thing she needs right now."

"Tommy, don't you think she'll figure it out?"

"Probably eventually. But I don't need to worry her with it right now."

"You really should think about telling her though."

"She'll probably know by the end of the day. I have to go meet her at the park. I promised Mariah we would go."

"You have one energetic little girl."

"She's just like Kim. Sometimes it scares me how alike they are."

"You married her."

"And I love her to death. It's so amazing being a parent Jase. I've practically raised AnneMarie on my own, but it's so different with Mariah . . . . ."

"She's a piece of you."

"Exactly! Mariah is her own little person, and she absolutely amazes me! I know she's my daughter, but it all just seems so surreal. I was laying in Mariah's bed when I got home last night, just watching er sleep . . . . . And I just laid there in shock, not really wanting to believe that she is really my daughter. Mariah is just an angel."

"Sometimes I still can't believe we're all actually adults."

"Yeah really."

"Do you ever think about the past? Like if you cold turn back time, and do everything again. Knowing what you know now, would you go back and do anything differently?"

"You know, I've actually thought about that before . . . . ."

"Would you go back and change thins? Like me, I would never have let Trini drive home the day of the accident . . . . ."

"I've thought about that too . . . But you know, as much as I would love to go back and change things . . . . . I take one look at Mariah, and see how much she loves me, despite all my flaws . . . . . And all I can do is smile. Mariah has been nothing but a blessing to us. I wouldn't want to go back and change anything, for fear of losing my little girl."

"You wouldn't want to go back and undo losing Kimberly?"

"You know, I would like to. But you know, it was good for me. I appreciate my wife so much more, because I know what it would be like without her."

"You know, you're right. We've all grown up a lot since high school."

"Scary thought, isn't it?"

"Very."

"I'm just really glad to be home right now."

"So I take it you hated Mazatlan? I thought it's supposed to be really beautiful there, or something."

"Don't get me wrong Mazatlan itself was good. I just realized that I don't like to be away from my family."

"You and Kim both have it so back for each other. Ever after all these years." Jason laughed.

"I can't help it man she makes me happy." Tommy smiled.

"So I guess you guys have big plans now that you're home then."

"No, we're just taking Mariah to the park."

"I was thinking we could all do something. We haven't really hung out in a long time."

"You're right. You know, we should all go to dinner. I'll get a babysitter for Mariah."

"You sure?"

"I'm positive."

"But not tonight though. You just got back, and I'm sure Kimberly would like you to spend some quality time with your family, since you've been gone so long."

"We haven't talked about it."

"Trust me, she wants you home." Jason laughed.

"She knows she'll always have me. But really Jase. We should go out. Get the old gang together."

"We'll plan something."

"Why plan, let's just do it."

"Trust me Tom. Your wife has plans for you. I'll talk to Zack and Aisha later today. We'll plan something for another time." Jason said as the phone rang.

"Red Dragon Martial Arts, Tommy speaking." Tommy said into the receiver.

"Hey," a familiar voice greeted. "I was just wondering where you were. What are you doing at the dojo?"

"Hey Kim." Tommy smiled, instantly recognizing his wife's cheerfulness. "I stopped by to let everyone know I was back. I'm heading out right now though, I'll be home in a few minutes."

"Ok. Mariah is asking for you every 2 minutes."

"I'm on my way. Tell her to give me 10 more minutes."

"Ok. Can I talk to Jason?"

"You want Jason?" Tommy asked surprised.

"Do you have a problem with that?"

"Kim, of course I don't have a problem with you talking to your best friend. I just thought that you were calling because you were looking for me."

"I was."

"Well I'm on my way home right now."

"Ok. I'll see you when you get here."

"I love you Kim."

"I love you too. Now can I please speak with Jason?"

"You sure?"

"Tommy . . ."

"I'm on my way." he smiled, then held the phone out toward his friend. "It's for you."

To Be Continued . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .