ForcedTogetherpart37

Max couldn�t believe it. He couldn�t believe it had been three days from when Kivar attacked the children. He stood looking out the bay window watching the kids playing, watching the little boy he had thought was his son pushing Lexi in the swing.

He would never forget the relief he felt when the little boy that he held in his arms suddenly gasped for breath. The child didn�t seem to remember anything that had happened for the past two and half years and didn�t seem to be suffering from any side affects from being controlled by an alien�s essence during that time.

�Funny how the kids just took him under their wings isn�t it.� Michael said as he joined Max at the window.

�Yeah, it is. What�s that old saying, kids are resilient. I guess in their case it�s true.� He said sadly. He turned his head when he heard his brother sigh.

�I�ve been able to track him down. His name is Timothy Stanton, he was abandon by his mother when he was three and had been in and out of foster homes until Tess kidnapped him back in Oregon.� Michael explained.

Max turned and looked at him. �How did you explain him being here?�

�I didn�t really. I told him that a Mr. and Mrs. Sean Deluca brought him to my station after finding him on the side of the road.� He explained.

�Why Liz and Sean?� Max questioned.

Michael opened and closed his mouth a few times trying to think how to answer him when he heard Kyle�s voice from behind him. �Because he didn�t think it would look to good if two fags picked him up. You know, we�re all just perverts who molest children.� He snapped.

Michael hung his head as Max looked at him. �I�m sorry Max.� He whispered softly before he turned and addressed his brother�s partner. �Look Kyle, it�s not my fault you know. People are narrow minded and I�m sorry about that but I�m the sheriff here and I filed a report that I felt would cause the LEAST amount of interest.�

Kyle nodded his head. �I know. Look I�m sorry it just that we have had to put up with this crap for six years. This isn�t what is important right now, what�s important is what�s going to happen to the boy.�

�Well the good news is, is that very few people knew about Tim. Mostly just immediate family, so it�s not like people in Roswell gonna notice a kids has gone missing. You never enrolled him in school or brought him to the doctors so there really isn�t anything on record about him.� Michael explained as he began to pace in front of the window.

�He was too wild when we got him home, we couldn�t chance sending him to school. I think the reason we never brought him to a doctor is pretty obvious.� Kyle told him as he went over to Max and wrapped his arm around his shoulder, giving him a tender kiss on the temple.

�Yeah well, anyways I�ve notified the authorities in Oregon and the child services want to see him too. I have to bring him to the hospital to be checked out sometime today. After that I don�t know what will happen, I do know that I don�t think he should be separated from us. He could start to remember what happened or he may even begin to develop powers of his own. We need to come up with a way for him to stay with one of us.� Michael told them.

Kyle smiled and turned to Max. �We could adopt him.� He said excitedly.

Michael cough discretely to get their attention. �I wouldn�t get your hopes up on that one. Look I hate to be the bad guy here, but you are two gay men and you two know as well as I do that homosexuals don�t usually get approved for adoption. Not to mention you both floated around for almost eight years before you settled down and got permanent housing and jobs.�

Max looked at this brother, he knew everything he said was the truth but he felt it in his heart that Tim belonged with him and Kyle. �We could try, put out some feelers. Look if we don�t get approved then fine, Isabel and Jessie can try or Liz and Sean but let us try first, please.�

Michael shook his head. �Alright, look let me talk to my Dad he has some pretty influential friends in high places that may be able to help. Kyle you should talk to Jim, he could probable be of help back in Roswell with his connections. You should also try talking to Peter and Jessie, I think your definitely will need some serious legal advise.�

�Thank you Michael. I know you don�t exactly approve of us�� Max said only to be interrupted.

�Don�t say it Max. Look I don�t get it, the attraction or whatever you want to call it but I do see the love. Who am I to judge whether it�s appropriate or not.� Michael said as he shuffled his feet, clearly embarrassed sharing his feeling with both of them. �Look I guess I�m just happy you found somebody to love who loves you back and makes you happy.�

Max smiled at his brother, again the thought �he�s come into his own� flooded his mind. �Again thank you Michael.�

�Forget it. I have to go check on Maria and Hannah.� He said as he started to head out of the room only to be stopped by Kyle�s voice.

�Has she spoke yet?� He asked.

Michael stood at the door, his shoulders slumped. �No, not yet. She hasn�t said anything since Kivar made his attempt on her life.� He told them, not waiting for an answer he left the two men alone.

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�Man, I can�t believe this. You call yourself a Deluca kid. Don�t you know that us Deluca�s are extremely vocal and never stop jabbering.� Sean said to his baby cousin.

Maria giggled at Sean�s attempt to cheer her and Hannah up. �She takes after her Daddy too, don�t you Piglet.� Maria said as she kissed her daughter on the top of her head.

Sean smiled at Maria. �Yeah so I�ve heard you ended up with the strong, silent alien.� He teased her, happy to see a genuine smile on her face. �So tell me, does he treat you and the girls right or do I need to take him out and beat him up.�

Maria laughed as she watched Sean flex his muscles. �Oh please, you so couldn�t take my husband. Heck you could even take me when we were kids.� She joked before adding seriously. �He�s a good man Sean. He loves me and the girls unconditionally. He was the one who brought me back from that black hole I had lived in after I was raped.� She told him before looking down at her little girl, when she lifted her head again to look him in the eyes Sean felt a horrible lump in his throat.

�Hey.� He whispered as he reached over and clasped her hands with his. �No more tears M, come on this kid is strong. She made up of Hurricane Deluca and Stubborn Guerin genes. None of your kids are quitters, especially this one. Look she�s just resting and when she�s ready she�ll be bouncing all over the place just like her mother use to.�

Maria shook her head yes and smiled at him. �I know, it�s just hard seeing her like this and God forgive me but I�m so angry. Angry that my baby is suffering and the bastard who caused her this pain isn�t here to pay for it. Just that little boy out there who doesn�t even know what had happened to him for the past couple of years.�

Sean nodded his understanding. �I know, I keep on thinking about all the times I let Liz bring the kids over to play with him and that manic was inside him the whole time. Don�t worry little cuz, we will make Kivar pay for all the pain he has caused. She�s not alone, she has a lot of family here who will make sure he pays.�

�You can say that again.� Michael chimed in as he came into the room. Kissing Maria and Hannah on their foreheads. �Maria Baby, when was the last time you rested?� He asked as he took in her worried face.

Maria looked at her husband and gave him a sad smile. �Please don�t start Michael. I can�t leave my baby here by herself. She needs her Momma with her.�

�And those two little babies inside you need their Momma too.� Michael argue gently, he didn�t want to upset her too much. �How about you sit with her for another hour and then go our room and rest.� He suggested.

�Michael�� Maria began to argue when Sean leaned over and kissed her on the cheek.

�Listen to your husband little cuz, he�s right. You need to rest.� He told her as he leaned back, giving her a wink. �Beside I�m pretty sure you will never hear me agreeing with the big lug who took you away from us again anytime too soon.�

Michael laughed. �Shut up Sean, if you don�t watch it I�ll get Iz to zap your dick and you won�t be seeing a woody for a very long time.�

Maria giggled at her husband. �Honey I don�t think Liz would appreciate that very much.�

Sean stood up and looked down at Maria. �I think I should leave before he threatens any other part of my manhood. I�ll be right outside if you need me, just bang on the window like your Mom use to, to get our attention.�

�Thanks Sean.� She said as he turned and headed out the door, stopping he turned back and stuck his tongue out behind Michael�s back and gave Maria the thumbs up sign.

�Deluca I can see you in the mirror you nimrod.� Michael taunted as he slowly turned his head at the other man.

�Right, well I better get out of here.� He rambled quickly as he sprinted out of the room, the sound of both parents chuckling at his retreating form.

�He�s a good guy, huh.� Michael observed as he leaned back and gather Maria in his arms.

�Yeah he is. I forgot how he was always able to cheer me up.� She told him as she snuggled into his embrace. �You know he was the first one who actually got me to smile for real after the rape.�

�You never told me that before. Did he know about it, about the rape?� He asked gently.

Maria shook her head no. �No, I never told him. He only found out after we took off and him and Liz got together. Liz and my Mom told him and the others the whole story. It was the only way to make the others understand why I took off in the early morning and why you would have followed me.�

Michael nodded his agreement. �That makes sense.� He said as he rubbed his hand up and down her arms. �I found out who the boy is.� He told her, retelling her everything he told Max and Kyle.

�Do you think they will have a chance at adopting him?� Maria asked, digesting everything her husband told her.

�I don�t know, maybe. Times have changed and between Dad and Jim they may be able to pull some major strings. I don�t know.� He confessed. �I just feel like Max is using him as a replacement for his real son. I mean he spent all this time looking for his son and now he hasn�t even mentioned him.�

�Maybe you should say something to him.� She suggested as she brushed her hands through Hannah�s hair. If she hadn�t turned to look Michael in the eyes she wouldn�t have missed her daughters eyes starting to flutter open.

Michael sighed. �And what am I suppose to say to him. So Max have you just forgotten you�ve got a kid out there somewhere or what?�

Maria opened her mouth to answer him when her attention was drawn to the little bundle in her arms. �No Daddy, there never was a son.� She whispered hoarsely.

�HANNAH!� Her parents shouted joyfully as the began to lavish her with hugs and kisses.
Their shouts attracting the attention of the rest of their family who had come inside for hot chocolate and cookies. Soon everyone was squeezed into the room and Hannah�s sisters were piled on her bed lavishing her with more hugs and kisses.

�Oh God Piglet, do you know how worried your Mommy and I have been.� Michael said to his little girl, unable to fight back the tears that slid down his cheeks.

�I�m sorry Daddy, I didn�t mean to worry you and Mommy.� She told him as she crawled over and snuggled herself between her parents.

�It�s ok Hannah Banana, as long as your alright that�s all that matters.� Maria cried as she stroked her daughters hair.

After a few more minutes of everyone pushing forward to hug the little girl who had frighten them so much John finally held his arms up and ordered everyone out and to give the family some time alone.

Once everyone was gone Michael stood up and picked his baby girl up and hugged her close to him. �I�m so sorry baby.� He whispered in her ear.

Hannah sighed and snuggled closer to her father, reaching up she began to rub his ear with her tiny hand. Father and daughter stay that way for a while as he paced the room with her in his arms. He turned and saw Maria was finally laying down and the other three girls were cuddling next to her, the twins each having one of their hands on her tummy.

Michael finally stopped pacing in front of the window and turned so that Hannah could look outside. He smiled at her when she pulled back and stared at his face before she leaned forward and kissed him, resting her forehead to his.

�Daddy, Timmy was controlled by Kivar.� She told him.

�We know baby, he�s gone now. He won�t hurt you again.� He vowed.

�Timmy doesn�t have a Mommy and Daddy.� She said softly.

�We know that too Piglet. We are hoping that he will be able to live with Max and Kyle.� He told her.

She smiled at her father. �That�s good Daddy because Max never had a son and Timmy can be the son he always wanted.� She told them.

Maria sat up a little when she heard that. �What do you mean Piglet? What do you mean that Max never had a son?�

Hannah turned her head to look at her mother. �That mean lady who stole Timmy tricked him Mommy. She never was gonna have a baby, she just said that to get Max and Isabel to go back to Antar so that Kivar could hurt them. She used your friend Alex to figure out how to use The Granolith and then made up the baby to make them go back with her.�

�But why did she take Timmy?� Maria asked.

�Because they wanted to hurt Max. Kivar told her that if she brought him to Max, Isabel and Daddy, that she could go home. They knew Max was searching for a son, so they stole Timmy and Kivar took over his body. They meant to leave clues for Max to find them. After Max killed the mean lady he let him think that he was his son so that Max would bring him here to us.� She explained.

Michael shook his head in anger. What the Hell did it all mean. Why did they want to bring Max and Isabel back just to hurt them, which probable translated to killing them for. They weren�t a threat to anyone, for crying out loud they were just sent here to keep their race alive. They weren�t rulers or generals they were just three aliens who were trying to take care of their families he didn�t give a rat�s ass about this nonsense of Max being a king and him being his second.

Michael looked at his daughter and smiled. �Piglet, you know the rest of The Legacy don�t you? The meaning of it?� He asked.

Hannah shook her head and began to sob as she wrapped her arms around her father�s neck and buried her face in his neck. �Yes Daddy, he revealed the rest of The Legacy to me before he tried to hurt me.�

Michael sighed and rubbed his daughter�s back, turning he looked at his family and watched as Maria and the girls all nodded their heads towards him. It was time, tonight they would tell Max and Isabel as well as their families The Legacy and then they would listen as Hannah told them the true meaning behind it all.

TBC