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CHAPTER 1

~Renditions of Home~

"Numerous people are dead and dozens are injured after two explosions rocked the finish line at the Boston Marathon. Authorities have identified a suspect, who is currently being guarded in a Boston hospital with shrapnel wounds."

The volume on the television goes up...

"As you can see from these images, the blasts occurred nearly simultaneously. Numerous reports of gruesome injuries began popping up instantly on Twitter. The motive for the attacks is unclear at this point, but it is important to note for context that it is Patriot's Day in Boston - a civic holiday marking the anniversary of the first battles of the American Revolutionary War."

The News Reporter continues.

"Today is also April 15, tax day in America. The race was dedicated to the victims of December's Sandy Hook Elementary School massacre in Newton, Connecticut. We'll have more for you on this developing story as more becomes known."

The TV goes off and eyes go down to an iPhone. A precious baby girl's picture comes up on the wallpaper as a thumb brings up the screen…

April 15, 2013is today's date. Just six months ago, another tragedy took place in the form of a Natural Disaster and everyone near and dear to her had to leave the East Coast, be it temporarily, and or stay and try to survive with the aftermath.

She remembers talking about it amongst friends almost four months prior, at The Reunion Show in December of 2012:

Host, Amy Paffrath looked over at the Jersey Shore Family on the couches and spoke.

"Before we get into a recap of Season Six. I want to take time out; I know everyone was affected by the turn of events that took place on the East Coast from Hurricane Sandy. Any of you want to touch on that and how it affected you, just briefly?"

Nicole spoke first.

"Yeah. I'm staying with Jionni and we weren't hit that bad but we still lost power in the area for the longest time. It was horrible because I remember having to change our Son's diaper in the dark and using the stove to heat up water to give him baths."

She sighs and continues, "We were fortunate for where we were but my heart goes out to those who didn't have anything after that."

Everyone concurred and Amy responded.

Amy, "Sammi, you made mention that you and Ron were moving in together at the end of Season Six. There was a serious conversation about it with you and your Parents. They seemed completely against it. With everything that has happened, were you able to do so since then?"

Sammi looked at Ron and back at Amy. It was not lost that Ron had a look of something on his face.

"Well first off, Ron and I are still together."

That earned a smile and a little bit of laughter from the studio audience before Sammi went into her explanation.

"It's just been a little frustrating because with the Storms I decided to keep my word and go live with Deena for a while."

Amy, "Really? I was just going to ask you about that today."

Sam, "Yeah. I was going to do it anyway, after Ron and I got settled or at least squared away with our arrangements to move but Dee' needed me…so I was there."

Amy looks at Ron, "Ron, was there any disagreement about Sam's decision?"

Ronnie scoffed and shrugged his shoulders.

"I mean… it's whatever. I'm not going to say it went over perfect after she decided to go through with it but… Sam and I have gotten better communicating with each other. Like she said, with the Storms, it changed every perspective in the fact that we all have Family here. So if that Family member needed help, we were there."

Amy, "Sam, are you still living with Deena right now?"

Sam, "No. I'm back at home until the Condo is ready in New York."

Amy nodded and went to Deena for her side of things.

Amy, "I know we cannot talk about everything that happened in this past Season in its entirety but how is everything with the Court dates? Are you wrapping up or what?"

Deena, "Yeah uh, my last hearing was last month. It was pushed back due to the Storms. There are still things to smooth out otherwise, but I'm good with that now."

Amy continues, "Good. So, I'm assuming Sam being there helped a lot with most of that. What do you remember during that time? Nicole shared some of her obstacles with taking care of her Son…"

Deena cut in, "Oh boy…I just remember being on the phone with Nicole almost every minute. Especially when it first hit. It was really scary and I also had no power where we were and no heat. It got chilly for that time of year, I'm sure because of the weather issue."

Deena continued.

"I've now stopped breast feeding but at the time, it was difficult to deal with that. My daughter was upset and wouldn't feed most of the time…(shaking her head) It was a bad time."

Deena looked down briefly feeling eyes on her as this person began to speak after coincidentally being asked to next…

Pauly, "Yeah, I wasn't on the East Coast at the time. I was back in Vegas. No flights were goin out, no vehicles were allowed in - but all the time, I tried to reach back home and check and make sure everyone was alright."

He continued.

"It was crazy to end Season Six for good but I neva would have imagined that we would literally be saying goodbye for good. I remember looking at the devastation, like, it's all gone. All the memories at all our favorite spots…gone."

The Reunion officially got started after that point as a tasteful remembrance of The Jersey Shore was run, with commentary from all cast members.

At the end of the Reunion, everyone was of course asked what was next for the future in his or her lives personally. One question that never got an answer then, had everyone on the edge of his or her seat.

Amy, "So Deena, you left all of us hanging including the girls in the last scene of Season Six's goodbyes. We are dying to know and I'm just going to come out with it. Did you take up residency somewhere else? Are you living with Pauly after his offer...?"

…Deena said then that she is still with her parents. Fortunately, they still have their home and she is there. (Truth of the matter was when the storms hit and the Jersey area lost livability and electricity, she was in-between places for a month. Sammi stayed with her immediately after leaving the Shore House. Sammi was not with her during the time of the storm but came back to live with her that November when she was going through Trials. However, when the Reunion was filmed, she was at home again.)

Was, being the key word. Deena thinks back and looks around at the decision she made in February of this year, which leads her to today.

Deena smiles as the same precious baby girl on her phone, who is now toddling towards her by the plush couch in the spacious den, takes her attention away.

She leans forward to scoop her up and cuddle her to her chest. Deena seats her in her lap after covering her in kisses and responds in the same manner she always does in these precious moments.

Sighing, "We're home Bambina…we're home."

A/N: THE WAIT IS OVER MY FRIENDS! I did not have intentions of posting this soon due to my heavy schedule right now but I wanted to continue in the spirit of last year. (I am dedicating this post to my Sis' B-Day!) Cannot believe it's a year later already, smh...N-e-wayz, HERE IS THE 1ST CHAP; you know what to do. Review and let me know what your expectations are on the Trilogy!