I'm Home

This is so confusing

"AHHHHHHHH!" screamed Alex, she ran to the other side of the kitchen and crouched behind the bench the best she could. Will was staring at Beetlejuice with an open mouth. Victoria looked scared at first but then noticed his green hair.

"Lexi he's not scary" said Victoria, looking at Beetlejuice and pointing to his hair "He's got green hair, he can't be that scary" Barbara snorted and Adam chuckled. Beetlejuice raised his eyebrows at Lydia

"Lyd, who's this little ball or sass that thinks just because I have green hair I'm not scary"

"If you scare her Beej, you're dead" said Lydia, adjusting Victoria on her hip "But this is Victoria, my youngest daughter" she looked at Victoria "can you say hello to Beej?"

"Hi Beej" said Victoria, then she tilted her head to the side to get a different angle of him "Is that your real name or a nickname?"

"Nickname" said Beetlejuice slowly, staring at Victoria in interest, also tilting his head to the side "but it's nicer than my real name"

"I like it" said Victoria, giggling slightly "It's silly, just like you"

"I like this one," said Beetlejuice. He looked over at Alex and said "is she like somehow related to Babs and Sexy? She can't be yours, much too scared" he glanced at Barbara "She radiates Babs vibes"

"That is Alexandra Barbara Davey" said Lydia, putting Victoria down and going over to her oldest daughter "Don't you remember I'm married to Barb's brother?"

"Oh that Liam guy" said Beetlejuice "Yeah, he was funny. Nice guy. Where is he though, got sick of you?"

"He's in the army" said Lydia, rolling her eyes and pulling Alex over to the rest of the strange gathering in the kitchen "Do you not remember anything?"

"It's been a long time Lyd" shrugged Beetlejuice "I haven't seen ya since you were as big as a boat"

"I think pregnant is the word you're looking for" said Lydia. Will snorted.

"Mum, who is this?" asked Will, still snickering a little at the demon's boat comment "Because whoever he is, why didn't you tell me you had such cool friends?"

"I like this kid" said Beetlejuice, he grew an extra hand and high-fived Will. Alex's eyes widened and she slid further behind Lydia. "He's cool"

"Beej, can we keep the tricks to a minimum?" asked Lydia, pulling Alex out from behind her "This one seems to have inherited her aunts personality, but also is sarcastic"

"Wait, so know you're related to Babs and Sexy too?" asked Beetlejuice

"By marriage" said Lydia "and technically Adam and I aren't related because we both married into the family" she patted Alex on the shoulders "But this one has inherited Barbara's fear"

"Hey!" said both Alex and Barbara, both looking at Lydia with the same facial expression. Beetlejuice, Lydia, Adam and Will laughed at the two females, Victoria was just standing next to the Maitlands watching everything with curiosity.

"You two are similar" laughed Beetlejuice. He looked at Will "What's your name?"

"Will" said Will, he looked at Lydia "Mum can I dye my hair like that?"

"No," said Lydia. Will pouted and Beetlejuice grinned. "Right, Alex, Will, Tori this is Beej. He is our resident demon. Yes I grew up with 2 ghosts and a demon Yes I didn't tell you, I'm sorry"

"You grew up with a demon?" asked Alex faintly "Oh my god. Ghosts I'm ok with, but a demon?"

"I'm the ghost with the most," said Beetlejuice. Alex nodded and looked around "I'm just going up to my room. Dead aunt and uncle, it was nice and strange to meet you, demon I don't even know what to think of you" she walked out of the room and up to her bedroom, slamming the door shut. 

"She is like you Babs" said Beetlejuice. Barbara smiled at him and looked at Lydia "You gonna go check on her?" 

"Mum says we gotta give Lexi space" said Victoria, tugging on Barbara's dress and holding her arms up in gesture of a pick up "'cause she's getting older and will want more space. Up please Barbsy"

"In other words... she's moody" said Will, giggling

"Leave your sister alone" said Lydia "This is a lot to process and its probably not helping that she's living in the house that her dads dead sister died in" she looked at the Maitlands, who looked a little sad until Victoria pulled a silly face "Sorry guys"

"It's fine" said Barbara, putting Victoria on her hip and looking at Lydia "Do you need help with anything? You said Will and Alex started school tomorrow, want me to help make dinner tonight? Look after Tori?"

"Can you go talk to Alex?" asked Lydia 

"Uhh... is that a good idea?" asked Will 

"She needs to get to know you, and I think you two would get along. She's like dad and pushes her real feelings away. You managed to get dad out of his shell, maybe you can do it to her too"

"I'll try" said Barbara. She handed Victoria to Adam, who lifted her onto his shoulders "But I dunno how this'll go"

"She just needs to warm up to you a little" said Lydia "and I know you are the best person to talk to her, since you understand feelings well"

"Well, I'm not too sure about that" muttered Barbara "Delia's probably better to do that with"

"No" said Will "Grandma tried, so did dad, grandpa, gran, mum, me, Tori, Sam, Hannah... Lexi's stubborn"

"Reminds me of someone I know" said Barbara, looking at Lydia "Adam, Beej you know what I'm saying?"

"Yeah" said Adam "Very familiar"

"Oh 100%" said Beetlejuice

"You guys are mean" said Lydia. Barbara smiled and walked upstairs. 

"Sexy, go show mini Lyd the second and mini Lyd the third your hideout" said Beetlejuice "I need to catch up with my bestie"

"Mini Lyd?" asked Will

"Go on" said Beetlejuice, then he whispered in the boys ear "I'll dye you're hair when your mums not being a Maitland. Go on, have fun" Will grinned and ran upstairs, followed by a giggling Victoria and Adam, who was shooting her concerned looks. 

"Whats up Lyd?" asked Beetlejuice, sitting down at the kitchen table and looking at his best friend "I can tell you're not your normal self, you can spill the beans to old BJ"

"I have so much work to do" said Lydia, slumping into a seat and putting her head in her hands "I have a book to write, a thousand photography projects, a new house to organise and three hyper active children to look after" she took a deep breath and looked him dead in the eyes "And Liam hasn't been in contact for months"