Title: home is where the heart is
Disclaimer: i own nothing
I did create the Character of Dani, she's Jimmy's little sister and DK's wife and I created her kids Lilly, Addison, Rachel and JJ and DK's daughter Meg.I also created Kim and Jimmy's youngest child Lexie.
At 18 years old, 6'3 and 215lbs, with dark hair, gorgeous brown eyes, and dimples to match Joey Doherty was definitely his father's son. Joey was currently a freshman in college playing Lacrosse at Syracuse University. He had inherited his father's love for sports but had a nag for things other than baseball. He also knew one day he'd follow in his father's footsteps, but had promised his mother he'd go to college first. When Joey had told his mom and dad about Syracuse they couldn't have been more proud of him. Their oldest boy was making a name for him-self and was living out a childhood dream of succeeding in sports. Joey was far enough away at school that he could home if he wanted to but he rarely chose to do so, so anytime he did Kim was just glad he was home. It was spring semester and Lacrosse season so Joey hadn't been home since winter break and had stayed in Syracuse for spring break.
Easter weekend.
Jimmy had taken the day off on Friday to drive up for Joey's game, he tried to make it to as many as he could, most of the games were in Syracuse so that had made it easier despite the 4 hour drive each way.
"Good game Champ, so your mama wants to know if you're coming home for Easter" Jimmy asked.
"She misses me that much"Joey cracked as he lifted his bag onto his shoulder and the 2 walked out of the dome together.
"Doherty" One of the guy's shouted, hearing his name Joey turned his head to see Mike one of the seniors on the team about 10 feet behind him.
"Yeah Mike" Joey asked.
"A bunch of us are going to my house for Easter this weekend if you want to join us just hit me up tomorrow" Mike said.
"Thanks Man, but I think I'm gonna drive home and surprise my mama" Joey replied.
"Alright well if you end up staying in 'Cuse the offers still there" Mike said as he headed out to his own car.
"alright well I'll let you know" Joey said as Mike nodded.
"your mama would love that, i'll probably drive home tonight to throw her off, and she'll enjoy me being home while I'm off, then the next game I can make it to is the 16th I couldn't get off time for the ones between now and then" Jimmy mumbled.
"It's alright dad I understand, and you really should be home on your off time to, mom, Kevin and Lexie need you" Joey replied
Yeah I know, and by the way your sister misses you" Jimmy replied.
"I'm sure she does" Joey said as he put his bag in trunk and then leaned against his car waiting for his roommate Derek.
"you drove over here" Jimmy questioned.
"I always do you should know that by now" Joey said as Derek finally emerged from the dome. "took you long enough, where are Kyle and Jake" Joey asked
"On their way out" Derek said.
"You 2 have plans for tonight" another player named Brandon asked.
"Homework" Joey replied.
"Sleep" Derek said as their 2 teammates finally came out of the building. "Let's go you goons, I have an online test due in like 2 hours" Joey mumbled as his friends threw their bags in his car.
"I'll meet you back at your dorm" Jimmy replied.
"See you in a bit" Joey said as he got into his Cavalier.
"Man you're so lucky that your dad comes to games" Jake mumbled.
"Yeah but I wish my mom did to"Joey replied.
"You're a mama's boy we know" Kyle replied.
"Nahh,I just have younger siblings at home who can't miss school" Joey replied as he thought about his 10 year old Brother and 4 year old sister.
10 minutes later back at Flint Hall.
"Alright buddy, I should head out I'd like to make it home before 3 am" Jimmy replied.
"alright I think I'm going to head down early Sunday morning, make it home by 8 for church" Joey said flashing his trademark Doherty grin.
"She'd love that Champ" Jimmy replied.
"Yeah I know she would, but hush" Joey replied.
Later that night
Derek is passed out in his bed and Joey is finishing his test when there's a knock on their door.
"It's open" Joey called out as he hit submit and turned in his Geology test.
"Your still up" Timmy Joey's RA asked stepping into the room.
"yeah for now I'm about to shower and knock out though,I have to do homework all day tomorrow so I can drive to Brooklyn Sunday morning and then Back here Sunday night" Joey said.
"You're going home" Timmy asked.
"Yeah my mom misses me and I need to see my brother and sister" Joey replied.
"I'm sure they miss you, you haven't been home since winter break right" Timmy asked.
"Right I had a couple games during spring break so I stayed here I had 1 at the start of break and 1 toward the end of break but my dad took time off and was at both games so I got to see him"Joey replied.
"Nice, looks like Derek's out for the night" Timmy cracked glancing at Joeys roommate who was passed out in Scooby doo boxers.
"Yeah he usually goes down first, I'm only up cause I had a test" Joey mumbled.
"Alright well I figured I check in since the light was on" Timmy said.
"Have a good night man" Joey said as Timmy let himself out and Joey got ready to shower.
The next morning
"So what's your plan for the day" Derek asked when he came back from his morning run.
"Hush I'm reading" Joey growled under his breath. He had been reading for foundations of human behavior for almost 2 hours and still didn't understand it.
"Sorry" Derek mumbled. "Dude shut up" Joey spit annoyed. It was nearing 10 o'clock and he was incredibly grouchy from getting up to start his homework at 6am,and knew as soon as he finished reading he'd need to crash, take a short nap and then hit the books again
"Great someone's Pissy, I'm going to shower and split for the day if you're going to be here doing work" Derek spit back.
"Where you going" Joey asked.
"I'll probably hit up the library and then I'm going to Matt's" Derek said.
"I'm not trying to be a jerk dude, it's just this semester is killing me so bad" Joey mumbled
"It's cool man" Derek said.
As Joey continued to study his phone rang "call from Mama" "call from mama"
"Hey mama" Joey said as he answered his phone and closed his book.
"Hey my handsome eldest" Kim replied.
"How are you today" Joey asked.
"So far so good how about you" Kim asked.
"Meh I've been up since 6 reading for Foundations of human development" Joey said as he moved from his chair to his bed.
"Eww, so how are classes" Kim questioned.
"Rough I had an online test for geology last night ,and I have eco test on Tuesday, an accounting test on Wednesday and then a Nutrition test on Thursday this week and a human dev test on monday" joey replied.
"Midterms" Kim asked.
"No Mid-terms were before break, and I don't want to talk about them" Joey commented.
"Joe, if you're not doing well in classes because of Lacrosse then maybe you shouldn't be playing" Kim quipped.
"It's not Lacrosse at all mom I can handle everything it's just my classes are tough" joey growled.
"Alright then well I just thought I'd check in on my favorite oldest" Kim replied
"I'm your only oldest" Joey laughed.
"Yeah sometimes I think your father is one of my kids" Kim quipped as Joey erupted into laughter.
"alright mama well I better get back to my studies, I'm going to read for a bit longer and then crash and hit the books again" Joey replied.
"Love you" Kim replied.
"Love you to" Joey said hanging up.
After taking a much needed nap, Joey hit his textbooks for another few hours, and then met up with Derek, Jake and Kyle for dinner at Graham hall.
"So what time are you leaving in the morning" Derek asked.
"3:30, I'm meeting them at church as a surprise" Joey said.
"Dude you should just come to Matt's" Jake replied.
"Nahh man I need to go home" Joey commented
"You better not wake me up" Derek mumbled
"I won't" Joey replied as he glanced at his watch, it was nearing 9pm and he wanted to get some sleep before his drive home.
3:30 in the morning
Joey rolled over at the soft buzzing of his cell phone and climbed out of bed. He quickly changed into Jeans and an eng 55 t-shirt, even though his dad no longer worked at the 55 his Aunt and Uncle did so he had a bunch of shirts. The next thing Joey did was pull his Rescue 2 hoodie over his head and then grab his clothes for church. He could stop at the firehouse and change on his way.
3 and half hours later
Joey pulled into the visitor's lot at engine 55 and grabbed his clothes from the back seat of his cav. He glanced at his watch 7:15 that gave him exactly 45 minutes to get changed at make it to the church for the Easter service.
"Can I help you" a fireman asked.
"Yeah is Lieutenant Kitson working" Joey asked.
"DK you have a visitor" the guy yelled toward the back of the bay door and Joey then saw his uncle appear.
"What are you doing here" DK asked.
"Came down to surprise mama" Joey replied.
"She'll love it" DK replied.
"Can I go get changed I got to be at church in 45 minutes" Joey replied.
"Yeah go, and say hello to your Aunt while you're up there"DK said as Joey nodded and ran toward the stairs to go get ready for church.
"Hi Aunt D"Joey said as he sprinted past his Aunt who getting ready to head home after a long night shift.
"Hi Joey" Dani replied not even realizing her nephew had just walked by. "Joey" Dani questioned.
"I'm surprising mom" Joey called back as he slipped into his dress pants and Button Down before tying his fire engine tie.
"You look handsome, now go surprise your mom she'll be so excited" Dani said as Joey nodded and headed downstairs.
"Looking good kid" DK said.
"Thanks crud it's 7:30,I got to go so I don't hit traffic"Joey mumbled as he ran toward his car.
8 am on the dot-St. Gregory's Church
"Excuse me, Excuse me, Excuse me" Joey whispered as he made his way through the crowd of people to get to the pew where his family was. "Hi Mama" Joey whispered taking the aisle seat next to kim.
"Joey"Kim gasped a huge smile crossing her face as the service began.
"Happy Easter" Joey whispered.
"You to you little sneak" Kim whispered.
"shhh" the old lady in front of them cracked turning her head at them.
After Church
"Joey" Lexie shrieked noticing her brother.
"Hey you" Joey said picking Lexie up.
"I like your Tie" Lexie said.
"Really it's actually dads" Joey replied.
"You have my fire truck tie" Jimmy asked. Raising an eyebrow as Joey looked over and realized his father was wearing the same one.
"This is the one you gave me because you had 2"Joey replied.
"It is your right" Jimmy replied.
"Where'd you park" Kim asked.
"At the firehouse" Joey replied.
"You got your visitor pass" Jimmy questioned.
"Yeah it's in the window of the car"Joey replied.
"You want a ride to your car" Kim asked.
"Yes please" Joey replied as they made their way to the car.
"How long are you staying" Lexie asked.
"Just for the day" Joey replied as he squeezed into the back seat next to his younger brother.
"Aww" Lexie whined.
"Girly goo I have school tomorrow" Joey replied.
"Don't you have a test" Kim asked.
"For my online class" Joey replied.
"So then stay tonight" Kim suggested.
"Mama I have class at 8 am tomorrow morning" Joey replied.
"Eww" Jimmy replied.
"So where's Easter dinner" Joey asked.
"Aunt D and Uncle Derek's" Jimmy replied.
"Sweet" Joey replied.
"Meg's in town, and Lilly's home" Jimmy replied.
"Nice" Joey said as they pulled into the firehouse visitors lot and he got out of the car.
"Are we going straight to Uncle Derek's" Joey asked.
"No home first to change" Jimmy replied.
"Sweet I can't wait to get out of this shirt" Joey mumbled fussing with the buttons on the sleeves.
"You never liked them as a kid either" Kim replied.
"Well if you wore a dress shirt and tie for school every day would you" Joey cracked.
"Probably not" Kim replied as she watched her oldest losen his tie and then take off his dress shirt so he was just wearing a wife beater. Joey then reached into the back seat of his car and grabbed his engine 55 shirt.
"Like father like son" Kim laughed as Joey got in his car and then followed his parents to the place that had become his childhood home.