.../For The Love Of Maia/...
Summary: A woman by the name of Sara Rutledge arrives, causing Diana great concern. But is she who she claims to be?
Warning: This story is loosely based on spoilers/rumours that are floating about regarding Season 3. If you don't want to know, might be best not to read!
Disclaimer: The lyrics are from 'The Lion King' which, alas, I also don't own.
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Chapter Nine-prologue.
Sitting in the bath, Maia let her mom shampoo her hair. It had been a couple of days since the event, and although Maia was better, she still wasn't back to normal. It was as if Maia knew she had lost her parents once, and there was nothing to stop her mom from being taken away from her again. Diana didn't mind her clinginess however, because it gave her an excuse to keep Maia close without appearing as unbearingly overprotective. There was no way she was letting that child out of her sight ever again.
Maia made to get out of the bath and Diana wrapped her in an oversized towel, planting a lingering kiss on her forehead, above the bandage which covered Maia's stitches. She helped Maia into her pyjamas and followed her into the living room, where the two got comfortable on the coach and inserted a DVD.
The two were quietly watching the end of 'Lion King' when the phone rang. Maia looked up, but Diana gently repositioned her head on her lap, wanting the machine to get it. Tom's voice filled the room.
'Hi Diana. Hope you're staying off that leg. Okay, so...I found out the truth behind Sara. She's not Maia's sister.'
Diana stroked her daughters hair, listening.
'Maia did have a sister though. She passed away in her twenties. The lady who we thought to be Sara...her name is Lucille Brighton. She grew up next door to Sara, the two were good friends. When Lucille was in her teens, her father was arrested in response to allegations he was the head of a large Calafornian crime ring. It appears Lucille, her mother and her older brother kept up his business for him. She was recruited by the organisation just over a year ago to be responsible for Maia's death because of her criminal background and connections to Maia's past.'
Maia tensed on the the word 'death' and Diana squeezed her hand, feeling slighlty sick.
'It appears she was to recieve over half a million for her troubles.'
Diana let out a long, slow breath and watched Maia, who was sleepily watching the movie.
'You know, Diana...I think maybe Maia's visions...maybe they don't work too well when it involves her or someone close to her. It's like Marco said. Maybe she doesn't want to see it too clearly.' He paused. 'Anyway, enjoy the rest of your night and tell Maia I hope she's feeling better. Oh, and stay off that leg. Doctor knows best. Night'
He hung up and the room was silent once more, apart from the sounds of Simba from the TV. Diana watched Maia, who was almost asleep as the final scene played. Pulling her closer, she said a silent thanks that her baby was safe.
There's a calm surrender to the rush of day
When the heat of the rolling world can be turned away
An enchanted moment, and it sees me through
It's enough for this restless warrior just to be with you
And can you feel the love tonight
It is where we are
It's enough for this wide-eyed wanderer
That we got this far
And can you feel the love tonight
How it's laid to rest
It's enough to make kings and vagabonds
Believe the very best
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Thanks so much for sticking with me, guys! Us 4400 fans have to stick together :) I'm sure you'll hear more from me in the near future- only 47 days to go till the Season 3 premiere!