A/N: Just a little idea I've had running around my head since I got back from my holiday. I stayed with my Dad's Aunt and Uncle, I was inspired :) Oh, I kind of see Amber as Molly Quinn (Alexis from Castle)...I don't really know why. Hope you enjoy!

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The Lunch

Amber was incredibly nervous about meeting her boyfriend's family for the first time. Jimmy had told her a lot about them and assured her over and over again that they were going to love her, but she still couldn't help fretting.

She bit her lip as she mentally went through the list of things that she knew about his family.

1. Jimmy's Dad was a Detective Chief Superintendent, although Jimmy had said his title was often shortened to 'Chief Super,' but that she could just call him 'Michael.'

She had already decided against that, however, and had settled on calling him 'Sir' since she thought 'Mr. Jardine' wouldn't be appropriate given his rank.

2. His Mum used to be a cop as well, but since she was no longer 'on the force' she had determined that 'Mrs. Jardine' would be appropriate in this instance.

Despite Jimmy insisting that calling her 'Jackie' would be perfectly fine.

3. He was quite close to all of his siblings, but was especially close to Katrina. Fourteen year old Katrina liked to be called 'Kat' even though the rest of her family still referred to her affectionately as 'Katie.'

Amber decided to just stick with 'Katrina.'

She took a steading breath and then began to mentally review what she knew about the rest of his siblings.

Seventeen year old Nerys was the eldest of the three girls. She did ballet, played the piano and was (according to Jimmy) "annoyingly perfect," but Amber knew that didn't stop her from being his counsel and confidant.

Twelve year old Ebony was the sibling Jimmy had the hardest time getting along with as she was "obsessed" (to use Jimmy's word) with clothes and boys. Amber wasn't sure she'd be able to find common ground with her and, in truth, Ebony was the sibling she was most afraid of meeting.

Eight year old Andrew was the baby of the family and although Jimmy hadn't told her much about him, since their eleven year age difference meant they didn't have much to do with each other, she knew he was quite fond of "Squirt" as he affectionately called him.

"Babe, I know you're nervous, but going through the list of everything you know about my family probably isn't going to make you feel better," Jimmy commented, breaking Amber from her thoughts.

"Am I that predictable?"

"No, it's just a sign of how well I know you," he replied, kissing her on the nose because she looked so cute.

They stopped at the front gate, "Are you ready?" he asked.

"I guess so," Amber replied uncertainly.

Jimmy smiled at her reassuringly and opened the gate.

He honestly didn't know what she was so worried about, he was certain his parents were going to love her and his siblings would like her just because he did.

That was just the way his family worked.

He gave her hand a squeeze as he opened the door.