A/N: Sorry it took so long, I've been really busy and had some writers block. Okay, I am going to tell y'all the ages because I need to see how old everyone is.

Mason/Alex-27
Kenzie-7
Noah-4

Max/Zoey-25
Caleb-4
Joey-6 months

Justin/Madison-28
Isis-3

Alex's POV

I hurried to the apartment worried for what I would find. I lifted the mat and got the key; before I turned the key in the lock I heard crying, loud wails. I opened the door and followed the cries to the bedroom. I saw a red faced Joey in a crib and Caleb crying into a pillow. "Caleb," he looked up at me his chin quivering. I quickly picked Joey up and began to sooth him "where's your mommy?" I leaned over the bed so he could get on my hip

"I woke up and she…she gone!" he cried

"Shhhh, baby. I'm sure she's gonna be home soon…" I hoped "Why don't we go back to Aunt Alex's and wait for mommy there." I told them getting the still crying kids in the car

I grabbed my cellphone and called Mason "Hello, Brown Eyes." I could hear the smile in his voice

"We have a problem…" I told him

"Another one?" he sighed

"A bigger one." I looked back and to my luck Joey and Caleb were asleep, probably from crying so much

"What is it this time?" he sighed

"Let's just say, at this moment there will be 7 kids in our house. Zoey's gone." I whispered. I was close to home about a mile away

"I was just with her like 2 hours ago! Where is she?" He questioned

"If I knew I wouldn't be bringing Joey and Caleb home with me…" I sarcastically replied

"I'll get the rooms ready." He sighed then hung up.

The car was quiet except of the sniffles of the sleeping boys. I thought back to my brother, my little brother. I don't know what happened to him, but he's gone along with Zoey with no one to raise these wonderful kids, Joey and Caleb were so sweet…They needed their parents not me and Mason. Max was in no condition to care for children or himself for that matter.

I pulled the car into the garage to be met by Mason and Kenzie. "Hi Mama!" Kenzie hugged me as I got out of the car

"Hey, Kenz. DO you think you could take your cousin Joey in the house for me?" I questioned her. She eagerly nodded. I unstrapped Joey and laid him still sleeping in Kenzie's arms. "Be careful and quiet." I warned her

She carefully took Joey in the house and sat on the sofa. I grabbed Caleb and followed Mason into the house. "So…what do we do now?" Mason asked me

"Get Max help…and find Zoey. I can't raise 7 kids…I don't know how to raise 5!" I sighed

"I'll talk to Max…you call Justin." He said leaving the garage and heading to Max and…well Max's

Zoey's POV

I leaned back into the bus seat and stared out the window…Where was Max right now? What about Joey and Caleb, did Alex find them…What about my note?

I planned to call them, but I think it would just hurt them more… I ran away…I am a horrible mother, but I didn't know what else to do, I don't know where I am going or how I am getting there. My moneys running out. I love my husband, and kids but I…

The bus stopped and an elderly woman got on the packed bus…the only available seat was next to me. She came and sat next to me. "Hello dear." She said

"Hello" I didn't have anyone else to talk to "How are you?"

"Oh dear…I am fine, but you-you look troubled." She observed

"What? No…no." I looked down at my lap

"Do you want to talk about it? I have a long bus ride as I assume you do as well. I am on my way home to Virginia, I own a dinner in a little town called Mystic Falls where everyone knows everyone…it's an amazing little town." She kept talking

"I don't know where I'm going…I used to, but not anymore." I told a complete stranger

"Come with me…I have a spare room and you can work at the diner…I know we just met and this is crazy, but you should. I'm Annabelle, but most call me Andy." She offered

"Andy…I like it. I'm Zoey and I think I'll take you up on that offer. I am running…" I said ashamed

"From who?" she looked at me not nosey just interested

"My husband, he has started drinking and I couldn't stay there any longer…The worst part is-my kids I left my sons, but not with my husband with their Aunt. My sister-in-law, Alex." I sighed

"Oh, I'm sorry dearest." She carefully hugged me

A/N: Okay, a lot shorter than I wanted, but where the idea is going I needed to stop because I don't want to give away the next chapter! Follow me for spoilers on Twitter at Friends4ever552. And vote on the poll on my page thanks!