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Chapter 18 - Maya

Everything was quiet and sound for a few days. Everyone had something keeping them smiling, eachother. Until the day came.... The day of Daniels memorial. They held it inside to their towns church. Though they werent religous they needed somewhere nice to hold it... Over 600 people came. Some were old friends from college, others were new ones, ones from work. Even the Japanses and Vietnese ambasator came, as a condolance for what Daniel did. Alot of people were there for their own curiosity, others pretending as if we didn't see their large camaras on tripods. They acted as if being in the back made them any less visible. It didn't. Jin and Katlyn could tell it was stressing Maya out. Whatever she said was gonna be plastered everywhere tomarow, on the news, online, everywhere. Maya handed Atticus off to Jin, and he took him and Atka over by Peyton in the front row. While Katlyn and Aaron calmed her down. Maya took deep breaths as she walked up to the podium, her long blonde hair draping her shoulders as she walked up... She took in a big breath as everyone sat down, and quieted. Except for Aaron and Katlyn standing behind her in their unoforms. Katlyn was also in the military, but her contract had expired a year ago. "Hi... I guess this is an outcome we weren't expecting." Maya laughed a little before continuing. "Well, alot of you were lucky enough to know my husband... He would probably be making a joke right now about how he wouldn't even remember his own memorial, and would probably get out of his chair and make some wierd speech about how we all spent way to much on something he wasn't here for... He was always making jokes, they were funny because they usualy made sense... Anyways, thats why we are having this memorial. Not to remember the pain of losing a man like that but to remember how lucky we were to have him in our lives, even if it was only for a quick flash of light... I was lucky to have the chance to spend almost 7 years with Daniel, and to have a son with him. And whatever this next child would be... It isn't any easier for me than it is for any of you... I first met him at a bar. Let the jokes begin. He was in a bad place. He had lost his adoptive parents, and he had been in a fight with his brother." Maya stopped to turn to Aaron, Aaron smiled at her and nodded. "They hadn't been seeing eye to eye lately... He had an open beer in his hand but he hadn't taken a sip yet. He was throwing darts with a friend and I came over and said hi... He turned and started to pretend to be drunk and I couldn't help but laugh. I looked at him amd asked if this was his way of flirting. He just kept persisting and long story short 4 months later we got married. And 3 months after that I had Atticus. Atticus was early, he came at just over 7 months. He wieghed 4.5 pounds. He was so tiny... I was so scared that he would have a disability when he got older, he wasn't able to speak for the first couple years of his life. But Daniel stayed calm and helped me cope with everything. He made me this strong person I am today. He was a great father, a great brother, a great husband, and an amazing friend... And I miss him... I loved him... And I dont know how I am gonna live without that amazing man in my life." Maya's eyes started to fill with tears, Aaron walked over and led her to her seat. Sitting her next to Jin. Atticus was inbetween him and Peyton. Atka came over to nussle her, as Aaron went back next to Katlyn. When he got to her she moved to the podium, and began her part...