Marital Structure: Second Chance

Number of Children: Three Children

Heir not chosen

Primary Income: Ambitions Job: Private Investigator

Secondary Income: Job Hopper:
1: Science
2: Law Enforcement (Forensics)
3: Firefighter
4: Artist
5: Author
6: Stylist
7: Medical
8: Business
9: Ghost Hunting
10: Music (Classical)


Secondary Income: Non-Standard Career: Freelance Photographer

Generation Goal: Photogenic

Misc Fun: Fashion Diva

Chapter 7: Never letting Go.

As soon as Ana found Rue, she called the Ambulance straight away.  Ana struggled to watch as they rushed to fill her sister with tubes and what ever else they do.  All she new now is that they still had hope.

Rue had spent a while in an emergency room.  Ana was not aloud in there, she had called Tegan to come down.  Tegan had bought with her a spare set of clothes, who wants to wonder around in a wedding dress.
The hospital had sorted Rue her own room, it was expected that Rue was going to sleep awhile, after they pumped all the poison out of her body.  No one actually knew why it had come to this, why would she do this to everyone else, just after the passing of their own mother?  Ana was breaking and everyone new it, she never left her sisters side.  She never answered her phone, in fact she had it turned off.  She slept in the chair beside Rues bed and she counted everytime the nurse/doctor come in.

After a whole 3 days of being out to it, Jarabi decided it was time to let Rodrigo to come see his mother.  Jarabi was just so hurt that his wife was selfish enough to do this to them, her children and her family.  How could her counselor not pick up that something was wrong?  It was easy enough to blame everyone else, but in the end it was RUE's decision - no one else.
"I just can't bring myself to bring Coy in, he just started school and I doubt he would fully understand what is going on, especially when his own mother can't respond to him." Jarabi was explaining to Vance after asking after his younger Nephew.
"This is understandable, but you can't keep him shut out.  He is an intelligent little tyke and he will understand more then you realize.  We are all going through great pain and he will see this in everyone."
Jarabi nodded in agreement and the two carried on talking, trying to keep their minds off what was in front of their eyes.
Rodrigo stepped around the other side, watching the machine that kept his mothers heart beating.  A single tear fell from his eye.  As he stepped back Ana come up behind him holding him. Attemping to keep them both whole.  That bond that these two had was sealed, they had become the greatest of friends and it broke Ana's heart to see her nephew going through this pain.  For the rest of the day he just cried into his Aunts arms until his father decided he needed to go home.

While Ana had popped out home to have a shower, Rue had woken up.  The nurse let Ana know that there was no serious damage and that her counselor and shown up and spoken to her.  They all decided that it was best if Rue was transfered to a rehabilitation center.  They had spoken to Jarabi about the options the other day.  Ana cursed herself for falling asleep after her shower, she wanted to be here with her through all this.  "I am so sorry." Ana croaked.
"Listen, I don't know how to say this.  I don't want to see you anymore.  It is too hard looking at you, you remind me of Mum, everything I hated you before, I you even more for it now.  I need to start fresh again, I need to get my life back.  I can't do it with you."
Ana just stood there staring at her sister, who she sat here eagerly awaiting to wake up for.  Then she cuts her out?

Ana found the courage to keep her cool and just as she was about to walk out the door.
"I hope you know what your doing." she said softly.  "I do." Replied Rue - with no feeling at all.

Ana rushed home.  All she wanted was to cry on Zander, but when she started to explain to him what happened he started yelling at her.
"I can't FUCKING BELIEVE that after everything you have been through with that CRAZY BITCH that you would ignore me for a fucking week while she is there and come back to cry on my shoulder.   Both Tegan and Jade have been here with me because you are so fucking wound up in someone who chose to end their life, right at the time when everyone needs them the most." he burst out.
"WHAT THE HELL!" She screamed back at him.

"I am sorry for yelling at you, but I can't do this with your family right now.  I had no family and your all falling apart, your sister is in control of you all.  I just can't sit here and watch it any more."
Ana glared at him for a moment. "Where are you going?"
"You will know, if you really want to find me." he said.

With that...... he ran out the door.

Ana sat out at the back porch watching the sunset, over the garden of a man who she loves so much.  She felt numb, like no one wanted her.  At least Lady was here to give her cuddles, but it was not Zander.  She sat here thinking of places he would go, or who he would of gone with.  "What if he found another woman?  It better not be that Cindy...... No he wouldn't do that."  That is when she remembered talking about the coast of where he grew up.

The next day she drove a few hours north, she wanted to give him space to think also.  Ana walked around the coast, she couldn't see anything.  So she decided to go more inland, until she seen a small lake.  She seen a figure in the distance.  Ana would know that body no matter how far away it was.

So she ran as fast as she could.  Zander seen her coming, he was admittedly surprised.  He was positive she would be at her sisters side trying to get Rue to forgive her.  But here she was.

She jumped on him and held onto him.  Not ever wanting to let go.

"I am so, so sorry Zander."  Ana wanted to cry but seeing his face made her so happy.

"Just stop it.  You being here is enough words for anything. Actions speak louder then words, this is now.  Lets not waste time on pointless banter yeah? Zander spoke with confidence.  Ana pull her lips in a smile.

"Come here" Zander said as he pulled her into a hug.  They spent the day walking in the bush track and admiring the beautiful things that surrounded them.

As the night started to seep in, the couple ate some salad out side.  It was never this warm in Queenstown.  "Should we have a spa?" Zander suggested.  "I didn't bring my swimmers though." Ana replied with a pout.
"Are you planning on being a prude forever? After all we have been through? Life is too short." He went off and turned on the spa removing all his clothes.  Ana eyed the way he moved with a grin on her face.  Zander winked at her and got in.   She pulled the straps off her shoulders, leaving her dress to drop to the floor and proceeded to follow.

Ana and Zander sat in the spa, talking about things that they needed to now they had time to settle down.
The one thing lead to another, the anger and hurt transformed incredibly in one day.  All they had now one some intense passion.

Chapter 6: Not ment to be.

Today was a special day, it was the last day of freedom and all that jazz. It was the day before the wedding. Ana decided she would have a long soak in the bath, while Zander was out attending to the garden. Zander had almost had a heart attack when he walked into the bathroom. Ana had submerged herself into the bath to see how long she could hold her breath. Zander just sighed as he walked to the shower.

Zander pulled his Fiance into an Embrace and smiled at her.  

“You are one amazing woman, you know that right?” He softly spoke.

“Well, you certainly make a woman feel it!” Ana said returning the smile that was full of happiness and promise. “Do you know where you boys are heading too?” She added.

“I am not sure yet, I think we are just heading out to a bar for a bit. That I know of anyway.” Then a little smirk erupted from his lips.

“Just don't let Rodrigo drink please, he has enough to deal with as a teen, then having to deal with he effects of Alcohol. Don't you think?”

Zander just stared at her eyes, then after a moment agreed with her that she was right. Ultimately it was his fathers choice.

The couple had a quick make out session before Zander ran out the door. The girls had a arrived.

Ana did not have any female friends. I would say that having 3 sisters would be enough to keep you on your toes anyway. So this day was a Malkier female bonding session. When the girls arrived Rue and Jade had Ana dress is a bachelorette costume. Then Tegan done what she does best . . . . . . . . .

Making a mess.  

She sprayed Ana with champagne. “This is how they celebrate in Simfrica.” She said.

“Sure . . . . . you know there is starving children in Simfrica?” Ana said.

“There is starving children no matter where you go Ana........”  Something cut Tegan off as she looked behind her.

Rue had the look of horror in her face. Everyone still so still as they watched Jordan run out the door covered in sparkles. “MOM, WHAT THE FRICK IS GOING ON!” Rue screamed. Rue started to follow her mother, then Ana ran too. She was rather confused, not know what was going on, or how to deal with the situation.

The woman, who they met outside, had lost her flesh. She hovered on the deck smiling at the girls. Rue burst into tears, the moment she had seen her mothers life less silhouette. Ana just stood there staring in shock. This is not how it was meant to happen.

And it wouldn't be a Malkier episode without its share of drama, would it? The “Dancer” of all things turned up just in time. Jordan giggled, “My babies, you must not be sad. My time has come, each of you have given me something amazing that I will carry with me for all eternity. You have all made me so happy. Tell your father I am sorry, and I love him!” At that Rue choked again, and Ana went onto the lawn with her guitar.

“That's my girl.” Jordan whispered. She was not ready to go, but she was not afraid either. She had for filled her life, bought up 4 beautiful girls, had a bunch of beautiful friends, become an esteemed actress. But most of all, she loved, with all her heart and soul.

“Oh Grim, there you are sweetheart.” Announced Jordan. Grim screws his face up a bit. “is this woman mad?” he thinks to himself. “Oh fuck it, I shall just play along too.”

He puts on an girlish voice “Oh Daaaaarling, come give Grimmy a hug.”

Jordan just giggles “Now you must know, I am a married woman. How do we do this anyway?”

“This woman is awfully strange, may be she was ment to come long ago.” Grim thinks. “Eh, just hop right in.” He says calmly.

Jordan flashes a huge grin to her girls, jumps into the air summer saulting into her forever after.

After Ana had finished with the song, she ran to Tegan and cried. Together the joined in a mash of tears. She always had this special bond with Tegan that she never had with the other sisters.

When her eyes were red and blood shot, she ventured up the stairs to head inside. There stood Rue.

Not sure what to do, Ana stood there and stared.

Rue took her sisters shoulders and pulled her into a hug. Holding her there, Rue was now numb and felt nothing, the shock was imbedding into her bones.

“Look you moron if you hadn't noticed, we are not really in the mood for dancers right now. Here....” Jade threw cash at the guy “....take your cash and skedaddle.” and with that, she collapsed onto the couch.

 

As the rest of the girls come into the room Tegan though that she should still make a toast.

“I know that this is going to be really hard to get through right now, but Ana I think you should still get married. It is a gift to find someone as amazing as Zander, to help and support you and love you no matter what. To Ana.....” Tegan quickly passed around glasses of bubbly and then raised hers …....... may you live your life just like our mother, and love every moment.”

Everyone raised their glasses, replying with a lifeless “cheers.”

Everyone seemed to just sit in silence for a bit. Until Ana got out the guitar and started playing

“Remember when I cried

to you a thousand times

I told you everything

You know my feelings

It never crossed my mind

That there would be a time

For us to say goodbye.....”

Then Zander burst through the door. He took Ana in his arms and she cried. The rest of the girls thought it was time to go see their dad.

Zander pick up Ana and carried her to bed, helped her into her normal clothes. They lay on the bed together numb, while the tears were flowing from Ana's eyes. But she knew, no matter what, that as long as she was in Zanders arms she was protected.

The next morning, after the longest night of her life. Vance come to see his girl. When Ana seen him, she fell into his open arms. It was not the same as when she was a little girl, but it was just as comforting (just a little less muscle)

“How are you holding up dad?” Ana asked as she looked her father in the eyes.

“Good as expected, I guess this is what happens when you date a older woman.” He said as he let out a sigh. “I didn't come here to talk about me Ana, I want you to go through with the wedding. I

think it will be good for the family, if we had something happy to look forward to.”

“Dad, I don't know if I can do this with out her.” Ana felt ashamed at saying this.

“Honey, Your mother will be with you always. Do you think she would be up there knitting a bloody scarf? NO! She will be following you for the most important gifts in your life. She would not want you to stop living your live because she had to have a unplanned exit in this world. If anything, do this for me. I want to see all my girls married before my time is over.” He smiled at her and held her hand. “Your sisters will be here in a hour.” Vance kissed his daughter, that reminded him so much of his wife, on the cheek and headed home. “When did Dad get so bossy.” Ana mused.

Ana got ready and stared in the mirror. All this did not feel real, something was not sitting right in her stomach. Nor did she care how she looked any more.

She walked into the living room and her two youngest sisters were there. Ana looked around the

room thinking for a moment and then it hit her, right smack, bang in the face.

“Where is Rue?” Ana asked.

“Don't know she isn't answering her phone and Jarabi said she was staying at the hotel you two got for the night.” Jade explained.

That is when Ana ran as fast as she could. When she walked into her room, the vision she got is what she feared the most. “Rue, what have you done.”

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Close ups of the girls - Tegan (I find her rather beautiful)


and Jade.

Chapter 5: Here with me.

Play me ;)

 

Later on the next day, as the sun was setting in the sky, Ana and Zander got to see their new home.

Ana admired that the boys had paid attention to detail: they had managed to put some flowers out front.

“Whoa babe, this place is perfect!” Ana said as she gawked in Awe

Zander admired the kitchen, because yes, it was 'his' space. Who ever said that the woman in the house should make the sandwiches is nuts. Even the lighting had his touch.  

“Let's go out to celebrate hun,” squealed Ana. Their friends could move the furniture. Yeah Ana could be bossy at times.

First stop was to Jamie Lio's party. They hadn't caught up in a while, with Ana keeping quiet and trying to get ahead in her career.

“I expected you to have a different kind of party, what happened to the wild child in there Jamie?”

Jamie just smiled at Ana with his dimplish grin. “We have to grow up some time don't we Ana? I heard Rue has been doing the same. Jarabi informed me they have 2 kids. Who would have ever thought those two would raise a family? I was thinking the dead was their kind of deal.” Jamie's eyes danced as he spoke. Ana always knew he had a crush on her; some things never change.

Ana heard a baby cry. “Who's little tyke?” She asked.

“My uncle's, this house is rather crowded these days.” Jamie said as his cheeks flushed.

Ana giggled as she walked down the hall and into the room of the small babe.

“Awww, aren't you an adorable wee soul,” Ana swooned.

“Ahhh I hope you're not planning on having those anytime soon.” Zander said.

“Do you make a habit on sneaking up on people, hon?” Ana laughed.

Zander just laughed and kissed his girlfriend, before walking off to the kitchen to sit down for the meal.

Apparently Jamie still cant cook that well, but Mac and cheese is always a winner. The two of them stayed yarning about old times afterwards, and later decided to head out on a date.

So the two of them went out and 'cut some shapes' at the Holy Grail. It was such a fantastic evening. They were both so tired after they headed off home to bed (which they do not share, would you believe that?)

The next morning while Zander was out gardening, Ana picked up their baby and went out to see Dad. “Babe, I am just heading out to see the kids, you want to come?” Ana asked as she was petting Lady Muck.

“No, I am ok, I need to pluck up [pull up? Harvest?]these veggies and get them to the market. I am sure I will see them tomorrow.” Zander smiled up at her. Ana returned his smile as she kissed her baby and put him down.

“At least you have Lady to keep you company.” And with that she went to catch a cab.

“Oh hey Ana, I didn't know you were dropping by,” Jarabi said, looking a little surprised. “Oh did Rue not tell you?” Ana questioned. “Nope.” Said Jarabi just leaving the question answered but hanging as well. “Coy is in the living room, I'm just doing a bit of house work.”. Ana smiled a sad sort of smile as she walked inside.

As Ana picked up her nephew, she wondered where her sister had gone. Her smiles were completely genuine whenever she was around the boys. She hugged Coy so close as she thought more of what was up with her sister. She had been doing so well in the last few months.

Ana lost that train of thought when she tickled Coy and heard his childish cackle.

Ana put Coy down and kissed him on the forehead. “Ana, can I grab you for a moment?” Jarabi called. “Yeah, just give me a sec,” she called back and scruffled her nephew's hair. “See ya tomorrow, scragamuffin.”

Jarabi then goes on to inform Ana that Rue is currently on a two day stay are the rehabilitation unit. She had gone back into insomnia again, and they are just running a few tests and seeing how she is coping. “Just don't let her know you know, or I will be dead,” he adds in at the end and screws his face up. Ana wonders if he is the type of guy who lets his wife beat him. Then giggles because it is such a redonkulous thought.

Ana felt like doing something nice for her boyfriend. So she went out to the community garden to pick some new plants for his garden. As she worked, she wondered whether or not she should go see her sister, and hoped Rodrigo is not noticing any of this. Should she invite him to stay over for a sleepover? “No,” she thought, it is probably best not to go stepping on people's toes and let them ask for help if needed.”

Just as Ana was about to leave, someone came in. “Hey Mum, are you ok?” asked Ana, looking a wee bit worried. Jordan was puffing away, and she looked up. “Odd place for you to be hanging out dear. Your mother was just trying to go for a run, I don't think I have it in me no more.”

Ana sighs and helps her mother to the bench. “You know you're not young anymore right? You have to take it easy,” she let out, flustered. “Yes, yes I know Ana, take a chill pill or something will you?” Jordan said, smiling at her daughter. Ana just rolled her eyes and kissed her mother on the forehead.

“Right, I better get off to work or Dad will have me for breakfast if I am late. PLEASE call a taxi home ok?” Jordan just smiles and waves.

That evening Ana got a promotion. She could not wait to get home and tell Zander.

“Ohbabeguesswhat” * takes a breath * “IgotapromotionandnowIamamemberofthesymphonicquartetbabe, Quartet” With the huge grin on her face Ana grabbed her man. “I fricken love you.”

Zander giggled a bit and gazes into her eyes. “I love you too babe.”

“You really are some thing amazing.” Zander started, and Ana blushed as she stood there in awe.

“There is no words, that can express the way I feel. And nothing that can stop this path in life.”

“Ana, I want to do this all the proper way. I want to give your my heart, my soul and my body.” Zander started jabbering. “Babe what are you doing?”

“Just shut up a minute would you. With this I present this small token, don't worry, it wont bite.”

Ana: * Oh my freaken god, has he caught something and put it in a box? Or is this real? Am I dreaming? *

“Ana Malkier, would you be the pleasure of becoming my wife?” Zander gazed at this beautiful woman standing in front of him. She was in pure shock.......

and pure ecstasy. “Hell YEAH!” and with the Zander put the ring on her finger, which it filled with promise, joy and the family he never had.

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The floor plan on my beautiful house I built :D