It's the 4th of July and Springfield is celebrating at the Bauer Home.........



Bauer Home:


Michelle runs over and hugs her father, "Dad! Your here!"
Ed smiles, "Yes Sweetheart. I'm home."
Rick comes over and hugs his father, "Welcome back Dad."
Ed looks at his Son, "Oh how I've missed you."
Michelle laughs, "You didn't tell me you were coming."
Ed nods, "Well Robbie and Hope went to camp so I thought I'd follow you up here. Just in time for the BBQ."
The three continue to hug.

Inside the kitchen Marah and Jeffrey sit at the counter.
Jeffrey kisses Marah, "This Summer just keeps getting better and better."
Marah smiles, "Yeah well I have that effect on peoples lives."
He shakes his head, "How did I get so lucky to have you in my life?"
She grins, "I was wondering the same thing."
The two kiss again.



Cedars:


Bill and Olivia are in the waiting room.
Sam comes over, "Hey Liv."
She runs over and hugs him, "Oh Sam! She still hasn't woke up. I don't know what to do."
Bill stands up, "Sam where is Emma?"
Sam remembers, "Oh yeah Mel took her to the Bauer BBQ with Leah."
Olivia sighs, "I didn't even notice the date."
Sam rubs her back, "Ava is going to be okay. I know she will."
Bill and Olivia are still dealing with the guilt of what they did.

Bauer Home:

Rick is making a plate of food.
Mindy walks over, "Hi Rick."
He sighs, "Hello Mindy."
She apoligizes, "Rick I am so sorry about what happened. I just knew you wouldn't believe it if it came out of my mouth."
Rick looks at her, "Why Mindy? Why did you think I should know about this?"
She gets upset, "Rick I care about you. I care about you very much."
He scoffs, "So that's why you had my heart ripped out?"
She cries, "Rick I'm sorry."
He shakes his head, "Forget it. It's the Bauer BBQ. My Father and Sister are here. I'm happy. Today will be a day about family and friends."
Rick invites Mindy to sit next to him.



Beach:


Marina and Danny sit on a blanket.
He rubs her back, "I'm so sorry."
She shakes her head, "I was being stupid."
Danny sighs, "Things got pretty intense."
She turns to him, "Oh I'm sure you just LOVED having two women fight over you."
He laughs, "Well it was something. But you know where my heart is and now so does Michelle."
Marina sighs, "Danny I have to be sure. I need to be 100% sure that you are over Michelle. I can't do this again I can't be your rebound."
He kisses her, "You are not my rebound."
She smiles at him.

Bauer Home:
Ed is flipping burgers.
Everyone is happy to see him.

Many people have their eyes on the hot tub where Remy and Blake are making out.
Remy whispers, "Everyone is staring."
She laughs, "Well we are the only people in here. I guess we scared everyone else away."
He smiles, "Well I am just happy that we don't have to hide anymore."
She kisses him, "Oh Remy, things are finally going right in my life. Kevin and Jason have graduated, Clarissa's been good, I've got this new job, and I have the hottest guy in Springfield."
Remy kisses her. He still can't get the thoughts about Ross out of his head.

PART TWO:

Bauer Home:
Marah is sneaks away into the Bauer Livingroom.
She makes a phone call, "Yes I need to order plane tickets. To San Cristobal. Soon very soon."
Outside Mindy walks over to Jeffrey, "Hey Jeffrey. I was just wondering if you heard anything about Ava."
Jeffrey is confused, "What are you talking about?"
Mindy looks at him strangley, "How is Ava? Bill told me she was in the hospital. Something was wrong with the baby."
Jeffrey drops everything and leaves.

Beach:
Danny and Marina walk along the lake.
She smiles at him, "Regardless of the whole Michelle thing.... this has been a pretty good day."
Danny holds her hand, "Really? I was afraid the whole thing was ruined."
She shakes her head, "No. I mean I'll admit it wasn't fun. But Danny this could have been horrible. I mean my life was just falling apart and then.... you came back into it."
He looks into her eyes, "I love you Marina."
She smiles, "I love you too Danny."

Bauer Home:

Blake walks into the kitchen.
Kevin is sitting at the counter, "Having fun Mom?"
She smiles, "Yes I am."
He shakes his head, "So this thing with Remy is serious?"
She nods, "Yes I like Remy. I haven't been this happy since..."
He finishes her sentence, "Since Dad?"
She sighs, "Yes. I miss your father and no one will take his place. Ross was the love of my life. And I will never forget that. Do you hate that I'm with Remy?"
Kevin sighs, "Mom I don't hate it. I just wish you had been honest. And picked someone close to your age then mine. But I'm okay. I think Jason will be a little more ticked."
She smiles, "How did you get to be such a great man? You must get that from your father."
Blake hugs her son.

Cedars:
Jeffrey comes in, "Where's Ava?"
Olivia rolls her eyes, "Nice of you to show up. What did you find time to quit screwing Marah Lewis so you could come see your daughter who nearly died!"
Bill walks over, "O'Neill where have you been?"
Jeffrey shakes his head, "I had no idea. Ava hadn't called me in weeks. I thought maybe she needed space."
Bill shakes his head, "Well actually Ava has been trying to contact you for a while. She misses you. And I called your room the night this happened. I left a message for you."
Jeffrey is upset, "I never got that."
Olivia mumbles, "Marah."
Jeffrey looks over, "What?"
Olivia looks at him, "Marah never told you. Marah was the one that found her adn brought her here."
Jeffrey grows suspicious.


Company:


Sam is getting some food to take back to the hospital he bumps into Stephanie Grant, "Hi. I'm Stephanie."
He shakes her hand, "I'm Sam Spencer."
She notices all of the food, "Let me give you a hand. I'm on my way back to the hospital too."
He grins, "How did you know where I was going?"
She picks up a bag, "I saw you over there. My father is Chief of Staff so I spend a lot of time there. Are you related to Mrs. Lewis?"
He nods, "Ava? Yeah she's my niece."
She smiles, "Well it's very sweet of you to be there for your family."
He thanks her and the two walk back to Cedars.

Bauer Home:
Ed is raising the flag.
He makes his speech, "Today is the day that I return home. I return to Springfield. A town full of different people who all share one thing. We all have goals and ambition. We have hopes and dreams. We look for our light, we strive to get there. That is really what our lives are all about in Springfield. Today I will recite the poem that I'm sure we've all heard. The poem that has been read at every holiday event in Springfield because it is a reminder of what really matters. It goes like this: There is a Destiny that makes us brothers. None goes his way alone. All that we send into the lives of others comes back into our own."
Everyone applauds and then looks to the sky to see the fireworks.

Everyone in Springfield looks outside to see the sky filled with lights and for one brief moment everyone is okay.

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