Author's Note: I don't really know how long it takes to get from the Crashdown to the Evans'. So I guessed, if anyone knows, please let me know & I will change it.

Chapter 2

Liz got Claudia ready, and then when Max was done she handed Claudia to Max and got ready herself. When she came out of the bathroom, ready to go, Max was talking to Claudia.

"Hey" Liz said softly

"You ready?"

"Almost I just have to get her bag put together."

"Ok, I'll go downstairs and put the top on the Jeep and I'll meet you downstairs in about 10-15 minutes."

"Okay."

Max handed Claudia over to Liz, and then he left to put the top on the Jeep. Liz picked up Claudia's carrier/car seat and put it on her bed. She put Claudia in the carrier and started putting items into the diaper bag. After she was finished she put the bag over her shoulder, grabbed the car seat attachment for the carrier and went over to Claudia.

"So are you ready go?"

All Claudia did was smile and giggled a little bit.

"I take that as a yes."

Liz put the car seat attachment on the bed next to the carrier and fastening Claudia into the carrier. She picked up the carrier and attachment and went down stairs to the Jeep.

"So are you ready to go?" (Talking to Max who was just snapping the last few snaps to the Jeep)

"Yeah. (Turning around and seeing all that she was carrying) Oh let me help you."

She handed the seat attachment & the diaper bag to him. He put the bag behind the seat and the attachment he keep turn around trying to see how it goes on the seat. Liz just smiled and had to stop herself from laughing. She decided to help him out.

"Max why do you take Claudia and I'll show you how to put the attachment in."

"ok." (he was glad that she said that she would do it because at the rate the he was going Claudia would be in college by the time he figured it out.)

"You almost had it" (she flipped it around and put the seat belt through the hole and buckled it.)

"Wow. I though Claudia would be in college by the time I get it."

"It just takes practice."

Max handed Claudia to Liz and she snapped the carrier in to the attachment, rear facing of course.

"Ok she in and ready to go." – Liz

Max was helping Liz get out of the back seat. After she was out Jeep He started kissing her, but Claudia crying soon ended it. Liz step back a little.

"Sorry but she wants to go." – Liz

"Okay."

Max gave Liz one last kiss before helping her into the front seat of the Jeep and then went around to the other side and getting in himself.

"I'm sorry; she can get a little inpatient sometimes." – Liz

"It's okay; I bet I know whom she gets that from."

"Isabel"

"Yep."

As soon as Max started the car she stop crying. Max put the Jeep into drive and drove to his parents' house. They arrived at his parent's home a few minutes later. Max turned off the Jeep and went in back to get Claudia. He tried to find the release button or something to release the carrier from the attachment, but he didn't find one. Liz laughed a little.

"Would you like me to do it?"

"No it's ok. I got it." (He waved he have where that two are attached and the carrier came out.)

"I guess that is another way to do it."

Liz grabbed the diaper bag and Max was carrying Claudia in her carrier to the door. When they got to the door Max open the door and put Claudia on the couch. Liz unbuckled Claudia and took her out of the carrier.

"Mom, I'm home." – Max

Isabel came out of her room and greeted Max and Liz.

"Hey.

"Where's Mom?"

"Oh, she went to the airport to pick up Dad she should be back in an hour."

"Oh I thought that your Dad was coming back tomorrow?"

"Well I guess he was but he got an earlier flight."

"Well, you finally get to meet your niece." (She walked a few steps toward Isabel and handed her to her. And then went back to where she was next to Max.)

"Oh wow. (Looking at the baby) How old is she?"

"She'll be ten weeks tomorrow."

They all sat down and talked, while Isabel held Claudia in her arms, until their parents returned. Which they did a little over an hour later. Diane and Phillip walked into the house and were glad that Max was home and happy to see that Liz and Claudia were there with him. And sometime while waiting little Claudia had fallen asleep in her aunt's arms.

"Hi Mom." (Diane went up to him and hugged him)

"I'm so glad that you're home."

"So am I." (Glancing over at Liz)

While Diane was hugging Max, Phillip went to Isabel and careful hugged her because she still had sleeping Claudia in her arms.

"I'm so happy that your back." – Phillip

"Yeah me too, Dad."

"And I see that you've met Claudia."

"Yeah I have."

Diane went to say hello to Liz while Phillip went to hug and welcome back his son.

"Hey Liz (Hugging her) you looked like you slept better."

"Yeah I did, Claudia only woke up crying once about nine thirty and she slept the rest of the night."

"Well, that's good. Maybe she'll keep on doing that."

"Let's hope."

After everyone had said their hellos, Diane wanted to know what Max's future plans are. She had already talked to Isabel this morning before she left to go pick up her husband.

"So Max, what are your plans now?"

"Well Liz (looking at Liz and taking her hand) and I are engage to be married."

"Congratulations (to Max and Liz. She then looked down at the still sleeping Claudia) you hear that your parents are getting married." – Isabel

"Well, I'm glad that you decide to take care of your responsibilities."

"Dad, Liz and I have been engaged since before we left, almost a year ago."

"Liz, why didn't you tell me?"

"Because I wanted Max and I to tell you together."

"So when is the wedding?" (She just couldn't help it, she had a million things to do to get ready for her brother's wedding. So she hoped it wasn't too soon.)

Max and Liz looked at each other.

"Well we haven't really talked about a dated yet. (that was still something that have to talk about was a date for their wedding. They just hadn't had the time yet to just sit down and pick a date.) We're going to have to get back to you on that question. We just haven't had time to talk about it."

Isabel was glad that she had time to plan the wedding, and she hoped that Liz wouldn't mind if she helped plan the wedding.

TBC...