Thanks for the reviews bec7012, Grace52373, rcola, and MariaEvans. I always enjoy reading them.

bec7012 - For the record I like rambling because it means I get longer reviews and long reviews are always good. And I'm glad you like the story so much and really want more.

Grace52373 - I'm glad you like it.

rcola - I'm glad you like it want more. I really want to write more.

MariaEvans - I thought it would be funnier if they all disliked Andon instead of just Michael and Zan. And Mike wasn't the only one thinking that.

AN: (P) Michael and (P) Maria mean Past Michael and Past Maria. And (F) Michael and (F) Maria mean Future Michael and Future Maria.

Chapter 27 - The Final Goodbye

Previously:

Then suddenly they heard a scream coming from the house.

"HE DID WHAT?" Beth yelled.

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"Something tells me Daddy's Little Angel just found out he punched her Prince Charming." Zan said laughing.

"She has a worse temper than her mother." (F) Michael said trying to hide his nervousness.

"Serves you right, Michael. You knew what you were doing." Max said.

"Actually, no I didn't. I knew a guy was kissing my girlfriend. I didn't figure out who he was until he woke back up." (P) Michael said.

"What on earth is she screaming about?" Isabel asked as the women joined the guys.

"Oh no! Not now." (F) Maria said shaking her head.

"What?" Liz asked her friend.

"Beth just found out, Michael punched Andon." Maria answered.

"You do know this is all your fault, right." (F) Michael said to his wife. Just then the back door flew open and Beth stormed out with the other girls following close behind.

"I can't believe you punched, Andon!" she yelled at her father.

"Look if you want to yell at anyone, yell at me. I'm the one who just did it." (P) Michael said calmly.

"Why would you do that?" Beth asked.

"What would you do if you saw that punk you call a boyfriend kissing someone else?" he asked.

"I'd kill him and her." she replied coldly. "But what dose that have to do with anything?"

"Ask her." he said as he pointed to his girlfriend. Beth turned around and looked at a very red faced Maria, who was doing everything she could not to look at the teen.

"Well?" Beth asked.

"Michael was being a jerk and I was mad at him. And when I saw him coming I wanted to get back at him. So I kissed Andon, knowing he would get mad and jealous." she said all in one breath.

"Wait a minute let me get this straight! You were mad at dad so you kissed MY boyfriend knowing he would get mad and hurt or possibly kill Andon!" Beth said, her anger constantly growing. (P) Maria merely nodded.

"Are you insane! Who would do something like that!" Beth said, still too mad to comprehend it all.

"Beth, shut up!" Ava Marie said. Everyone looked at her shocked. None of them would tell Beth off when she was that mad.

"Your dad knocked Andon out. So what! Your mom kissed your boyfriend. Who cares! It happened, it's done with, let's move on. It's not like it's the end of the world." she said as she picked up a plate and started to fill it with food. Slowly everyone followed her example and soon the incident was forgotten and everyone began talking and laughing again.

A while later, Zan had gone into the house to use the bathroom on his way back out he bumped into Ava Marie. "Sorry." he said moving to the side.

"That's ok I just came in to get more ice." she said not looking at him. They stood in silence for a moment and then, "I'm sorry." they said in unison.

"I should have been more concerned about how you would feel. With me going away to college and you with two years of high school left; I should have known you'd be scared that it couldn't work out. But I know we can make it work. We just have to…." he said, but was cut off by her voice in his head. Zan, shut up. When he stopped talking she smiled and spoke.

"You have nothing to be sorry about. I'm the one who was stupid. I should have been more supportive, I should have been happy for you. I was dumb and I know it. I was too concerned about myself; I didn't even stop to think about how you felt. And I'm sorry. I'll spend the rest of my life trying to make it up to you, if you'll just take me back." she said hoping he would, but preparing herself if he said "No".

Outside:

"What's taking Marie so long to get the ice?" Alex asked as he starred at his drink that was slowly getting warm.

"I'll go see what's taking her." Anna said as she got up and started for the house.

"In the mean time, do you think you could help a brother out?" Alex asked as he shook his cup in front of (F) Michael. Michael rolled his eyes and grabbed the cup. Suddenly, to the shock and surprise of (P) Michael and Maria, ice surrounded the outside of the cup. Alex smiled as (F) Michael returned the drink, glad it was cold again.

Anna walked up the back steps and was about to open the door when she happened to look through the window and see her sister and Zan kissing. She slowly turned around and walked back to the others smiling.

The rest of the day flew by and before anyone knew it, it was time for (P) Michael and Maria to go home. Once again they all went to the Pod Chamber and once again there were hugs and heartfelt goodbyes. Finally, it was Beth and Zans' turn.

"We're really sorry abut any trouble we might have caused you guys when you get back." Beth said sincerely.

"Yeah, we kind of left on bad terms with Gran." Zan said.

"Don't worry about it. Our future selves already gave us a heads up on what we were going back to." Maria said, hoping that would make them feel better.

"Well, I guess it's time." Michael said as he noticed everyone else returning. They had all left to give the four some time alone.

"Give this to my younger self as soon as you can." Ava said as she handed (P) Maria an envelope.

"One last thing." (F) Michael said as he pulled his double aside. "What ever you do, don't let Kyle throw you a bachelor party."

"Why?" the younger of the two asked curious.

"Trust me; you don't want that to happen."

When all the goodbyes were finally said, everyone left the chamber and soon (P) Michael and Maria were alone. They walked to where the crystal was kept and took it out. When both were holding onto the granolith, Michael placed the crystal in its spot.

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Michael and Maria stood outside her home debating whether they should enter or not. "We might as well get it over with." Michael said as he led the way inside.

AN: One chapter left! I can't believe it's almost done! There has been some interest in a sequel, but I'd really like to get more. So I'll say it again, if you like this fic and want more review and let me know. I need to know if there is enough interest to spend my time writting a sequel to this story.