Title: Chaos
Spoilers: None really at this point. But, it is the sequel to The Simple and the Complicated. So it's always helpful if you've read that too. This takes place 8 months after The Simple and the Complicated. December 2010.
Disclaimers: I own none of these characters. Though some of 'em I made up. And though at some point I want to make money writing, not writing fanfiction.
Prologue
Kerry stood in her entrance way and stared into her living room. It was chaos. A chaos that made her ER look orderly. Her birth mother was lecturing her son in a loud voice, her ex-husband was nearly red yelling at Randi. Abby and Randi were giving as good as they got. Luka was actually holding Randi back, barely keeping her from attacking Todd. Maggie had a slightly more gentle restraining arm around her daughter as well. Even Carlos was in on the action as he was faced off against of all people, "Kim?"
Kerry still hadn't moved from the entrance way, even still had on her coat. She mumbled to herself, "First rule of an accident site, don't create more casualties. Including yourself." She waited for peple to cool down, but no one seemed to be even near that point.
Then her son burst into tears and Kerry couldn't observe anymore. She strode into the room and as she predicted half of the room was happy to see her, the other wasn't. Then there was Henry and Kim. Henry dashed over to his mother and Kerry picked him up with only a little groan. "You're almost too big for this Henry. Hey, it's okay, it's okay."
And then there was Kim. Kerry couldn't tell what Kim was thinking by the look on her face. She just stood perfectly still, her arms crossed protectively over her chest.
Kerry whispered to her son, "Where are Joe and Jules?"
Henry sniffled, "My room."
Kerry pushed Henry's bangs from his eyes. "You need a haircut. Will you go keep 'em company? Okay? I'll be right in."
Henry nodded, "May I take them desert Mama? I know, no cookies in bed, but..."
"It's okay. Just put them on a plate, okay?"
Henry nodded and Kerry let him down. She turned to face her living room full of people once again and in an unearthly calm voice spoke, "What the hell is wrong with you people?"