Chapter 1
Chapter 1
Author: heavenly-vixen aka Ally
Email: [email protected]
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: I don’t own the characters… unfortunately.
Description: It’s Michael and Maria’s 10th Wedding Anniversary.
The two sit down to make a tape. Set after graduation, about 12 years after
the series ended. Mainly M/M but has appearances by K/I and M/L with some new
original characters. Mainly Fluff. No drama’s just good fun. ?
Acknowledgements: Sezza, one hell of a beta and friend. Love you sweetie :)
Background Information
After graduation the pod squad were on the run from the FBI. After a year and
a half of eluding the authorities they changed their names, got new identities
and settled into San Francisco, California. They lived their lives completely
under the radar in SF for almost 11 years, now its one couple’s 10 year
Wedding Anniversary and it’s time to celebrate.
Chapter 1
“This is stupid, remind me why we’re doing this?” Michael whined.
“Because Isabel wants us to, that and it will be nice to look back on in ten years,” Maria answered while applying her lip-gloss. Michael walked towards her.
“Can’t we just go away for the weekend? You and me, a little cabin in the woods, no one around for miles. A bear skin rug in front of a fire?” Maria bit her lip to stop herself from moaning at the thoughts that were conjured by those images. It was so tempting.
“We can… we just have to do this for Izzy first.” Michael pouted. He wanted to get her alone.
“Ok. But you promise we’ll get the weekend alone too?” Maria nodded. “Absolutely promise?” Michael wasn’t convinced.
“Aha. Now come on. Izzy wants to talk about this idea of hers.” Maria grabbed Michael’s hand dragging him out of the bedroom they shared and downstairs to the sound of a very impatient Isabel, who was constantly ringing the doorbell. The door swung open and revealed a very annoyed Isabel with two very active children at her feet.
“What the hell took you two so long? On second thought don’t answer that,” she rambled while pushing herself into the house.
“Nice to see you too Izzy.” Michael answered sarcastically, the remark garnering a glare.
“Aunt Maria!” the two kids lunged at Maria almost knocking her over.
“Hey guys, where’s your dad?” Maria asked the 2 and 4 year olds attached to her legs as she messed their hair.
“I’m right here,” Kyle grumbled as he approached the door struggling to carry a lot of gear.
“What’s all this?” Michael asked trying not to laugh as Kyle struggled to keep everything in his hands and under his arms.
“It’s camera equipment, for your little project,” he sneered at Michael.
“Uncle Michael, can I have a piggy back wide?” One blonde, chubby little 2 year old asked.
“Later Jimmy, I’m going to help daddy ok?” The toddler’s head bobbed up and down. Maria leant down and swung Jimmy up on her hip, smiling as a little giggle escaped his mouth.
“Hey Phil, why don’t you go find Alex. He’s playing video games upstairs.” Like a flash Phillip flew up the stairs to find his cousin.
“What’s wrong sweetie?” Maria asked a fidgeting Jimmy in her arms.
“I wanna play too,” Maria smiled and bounced him on her hip as she turned towards the stairs.
“Now what the hell is all this crap anyway?” Michael asked while he and Kyle carried it all into the living room.
“Let’s see, it’s 2 camera’s and two tripods with batteries and all that crap,” Kyle answered while not so delicately putting the equipment down.
“Why do we need two cameras?” Michael asked before dropping one of the tripods.
“Careful… and it’s not two it’s three, where’s your camera?” Isabel chastised as she entered the room a glass in her hand.
“Why do we need 3 camera’s?”
“To get all the angles,” Isabel answered like it was the most obvious thing in the world.
“Ok the boys are playing video games, now just listen out for world war 3 over the controllers.” Maria announced while entering the room.
“Now Maria, I was thinking we could do this in front of the French doors in the living room, you know cause then you get the beautiful plants in the background and a glimpse of the pool. With the sun shining it will just look perfect.” Isabel pulled Maria aside as she discussed her ‘vision’. Michael and Kyle stood in front of the camera equipment shaking their heads.
“It’s the Christmas Nazi all over again,” Michael whispered as Isabel revealed her famous planner.
“Yeah just be thankful you don’t have to live with her,” Kyle sighed.
“What was that honey?” Isabel called sweetly.
Kyle’s face went pale. “Nothing sweetie, just guy talk.” Isabel nodded as she lead Maria outside.
“Nice save,” Michael remarked as the color returned to Kyle’s face.
“Daddy?” A little voice called from behind the two men. Both Michael and Kyle turned.
“Hey baby, what’s wrong sweetie?” Michael asked his 4 yr. old daughter as he kneeled down.
“The boys are being mean, when’s Beth getting here?” Michael picked up his baby girl on the verge of tears.
“Honey, Aunt Liz and Uncle Max are bringing her soon ok?” The little girl nodded and her chocolate brown curls bounced around her face. She rubbed at her eyes with her little hand.
“How about you hang around with me and daddy till they get here, huh Amy? Does that sound good?” Kyle asked as the little girl smiled big and threw her arms around Michael’s neck.
“Hungry Kyle?” Michael asked as the two walked towards the kitchen, Amy in Michael’s arms.
“Famished.” Kyle answered and Amy giggled.
“What’s so funny huh?” Michael smiled as he began to tickle her.
“Daddy, you and Uncle Kyle are always hungry,” She giggled. Michael looked at Kyle. Kyle looked at Michael. The two stating simultaneously:
“Maria!”
~~ Elsewhere ~~
“So what do you think Maria?” Maria smiled as Izzy beamed. She was really in her element, running around organizing everything.
“I love it, it sounds fantastic.” Isabel smiled triumphantly.
“Yeah well, these two big chairs are just superb and the room is perfect. So if you and Michael sit facing each other with the fireplace to one side in the background and of course in front of the French doors it will just be stunning.” Maria smiled and nodded.
“Now have you two prepared your questions?”
“Some of them, how many did you want again?”
“Oh there’s not a set number but about 10 or 15 would be good.” Maria smiled.
“So it’s not 20 questions?” She joked,
“You can ask 20 if you like.” The joke flew right over Isabel’s head as she analyzed where she could put the cameras. The doorbell rang and Maria sighed with relief.
“Saved by the bell,” she whispered.
Isabel’s head shot up to look at her. “Did you say something thing Ria?” Maria smiled and shook her head.
“Just that I better get the door.” She quickly walked out of the room and found her 4 year old daughter running straight past her almost taking her out.
“Amy be careful,” She laughed.
“Sorry mama” She smiled as she reached for the doorknob.
“Beth, come on let’s go to my room.” Maria smiled as Amy and Beth, Max and Liz’s 5 year old daughter ran straight up the stairs.
“Hey Lizzy, Come in… Max I’m sure you can find Kyle and Michael in the kitchen. That’s where they usually are.” Max smiled and kissed her on the cheek.
“Hey get your filthy paws off my wife.” Michael alerted everyone to his presence in usual Michael fashion. Max just smiled.
“Come on Maxwell, grab a drink and watch the game with us.” The three men walked toward the kitchen. Max smiled as he opened the fridge.
“Trust you Michael, to have a TV in the kitchen.”
“Hey it was Maria’s idea, and why the hell not. It leaves us somewhere to go when the kids have the family room and Maria, Isabel and Liz claim the living room.” Max nodded.
“Yeah Max, join us here in men’s world where we like a TV in the kitchen.” Kyle and Michael nodded together. Max just shook his head and sat down beside them.
TBC…