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Steak, homemade rolls, baked corn, and salad awaited us at the dinner table. After I cut up small pieces for Sebastian, I sat back in my seat, and dug into my own plate. It was so good. I must have forgotten how good Gran's food had been because I couldn't get enough of it.

"You keep digging in. You've gotten skinny, Sookie." Gran chided, handing me another roll.

I swallowed. "Well I needed to lose the baby weight I gained from Bas, didn't I?" I chuckled, leaning over to ruffle Bas's hair and he shot me a narrowed eye glance. I laughed. "I gained so much while I was pregnant."

"It was beautiful weight." Gran argued. "You looked beautiful. I still have the pictures you sent me in the mail. I put them in a photo album."

I nodded, smiling at that. Gran always kept everything I had ever sent her. She was always like that, even when I was in school and I would draw something stupid in art class. No matter how small and funny the thing was she would keep it, putting it in her room somewhere.

"Look Granny, I eat all my food!" Bas proclaimed in victory.

"I see! Good job Sebastian. Do you want more?" She made to stand up when he nodded, but I patted her shoulder, telling her to sit and eat.

I chopped up some more lettuce, putting it into his bowl and adding some dressing before I gave him a few more chunks of meat and corn before sitting back down to finish my own meal.

Just then, tires squeaked to a halt outside the house and I looked over my shoulder. I distinctly heard my brother's laugh and another voice vibrate the windows before the front door came open. I looked down at Sebastian who was leaned on the corner of his chair to get a good look at who was coming in.

He gasped. "Uncle Jase!" He squealed, jumping up from his seat to run around and throw his arms around Jason's legs.

"Hey Bas! How you doin'? Jason leaned down to hug him before looking up to offer me a smile.

"Hey Jason." I greeted.

"Sook! It's so good to see you finally home!" Jason threw his arm around me, hugging me from the side before he walked over and gave Gran a kiss on the cheek. "I see my truck is still in good shape." He joked.

"Of course! I do know how to drive Jason." I giggled, grabbing Bas and my plates and running them under the water. Jason came to stand next to me, leaning against the counter as I washed them off.

"You know, it's been so long since you were here last. You should come down to Merlotte's to get something to drink with us."

"You know I don't drink." I chided, setting the dishes in the strainer. "Merlotte's huh? They hiring?"

"Well, you should live a little. Not like it's every day you move back home." He paused. "And yeah, Sam's always hiring."

"How is Sam doing? I haven't seen him since I left for college. The bar was open a few years before that right?"

"Yep and he's doin' good. His business is actually going great too. Gets lots of customers." Jason said, biting into a roll. "Gran, did I ever tell you how much I love you and your cookin'?

"Many times, dear." She called over from the living room.

Bas proclaimed that after dinner he wanted to watch a movie with Gran before he had to go to bed, which was fine in my opinion. Jason and I sauntered over there to see that Gran had put on The Lion King for him. I smiled. That was one of Bas's favorite movies, but he always fell asleep in the middle of it.

"Gran, I'm dragging Sook out for the night." Jason said casually.

"No, Jason you are not!" I slapped his chest lightly, smirking. "I got stuff I have to do."

"Bas is a big man; Gran can handle him for a night." Jason said, stepping over to ruffle Sebastian's hair and he shot Jason the same narrowed look he shot me. "You think you could handle him for a few Gran?"

"I handled you, didn't I?" She shot back and I just had to laugh at Jason's perplexed expression. "Sebastian's fine, Sookie. You go have the night out."

"Gran…" I started.

"No, no don't you dare 'Gran' me, missy. You deserve to go out every once in a blue moon. Go on, get out." She waved her hand at us, much to Jason's pleasure. Sebastian cuddled into Gran's side before turning his attention back to the TV.

I looked at Jason who was giving me a victory grin and I shook my head, smiling slightly. I walked up the stairs to change into something a little less like a...slob. I grabbed a pair of jeans and a black tank before putting on some shoes and heading back the way I came. I ran my fingers through my hair after I took it out of the pony tail it was trapped in for hours and stopped long enough to check the light makeup I had on early.

"You know, it isn't a beauty competition." Jason quipped.

I leaned over to smack his chest again and he chuckled. I sighed, looking at my little man on the couch. I crossed the room and kneeled down before him. He tried to turn is attention around my body, absorbed into the TV and I waited for him to notice that I was there.

"You going, mommy?" He asked, his eyes snapping to mine.

"Not for long, baby. I'm going to see if I can get a job."

"And to party with your uncle Jase!" Jason shouted from the other side of the room and Bas giggled. I rolled my eyes in my brother's direction.

"Your uncle Jase has a drinking problem." I mumbled.

"What mom?"

"Nothing!" I waved him off, smiling down. I leaned over and gave him a kiss before I pulled back and sighed. "You be good for Gran alright? I mean it."

"Oh-tay mommy." Sebastian yawned.

"He is probably going to fall asleep on the couch. Don't try to move him Gran; I know your back has been hurting." Gran waved my worries off. "If you need me, you call me okay?" She had my cellphone number. My phone wasn't very good, but at least it was something.

"Don't you worry, girl. I got him under control." Gran said.

I nodded, leaning over to kiss her cheek too before I followed Jason outside. There to my surprise was the other voice I heard. Hoyt Fortenberry was leaning against his truck. I shot him a big smile before I ran over and practically jumped in his arms.

"Hoyt Fortenberry! How have you been?" I asked.

"Been doin' real good, Sook. How about you and Bas?" He asked.

Hoyt was one of the only people who actually knew that I got pregnant. Hoyt had been Jason's best friend since they were kids, so Jason always told him everything anyway and once Hoyt had flown out with Jason to come visit me in New Hampshire.

"Were doing great, Hoyt. You should have come inside to see him." I stated, going around the other side of the truck only to be mashed between Hoyt; who was driving and Jason; who didn't want to drive his truck.

"Naw, didn't want to impose on your family meeting." He blushed.

I patted his arm. "You are family Hoyt. How's your momma?"

"She's doin' good, same old lady." He rolled his eyes but smirked just a bit.

"That's real good." I nodded, sitting back in the chair to get comfortable.

When we reached Merlotte's I was surprised to see just how many cars were parked around. Jason was right, Sam was doing really well. Jason held out his hand for me to grab, since Hoyt's truck was a beast and I had to jump just to reach the cab of the car.

Once down I straightened my shirt and followed the boys into the bar. There was loud country music playing and I had to smile. I really did miss being home didn't I?

Waitresses were bustling forward; moving around the room in a strained fashion. Sam really was a little thin on waitresses. That was good for me, if he would hire me that is. Jason grabbed my arm, pulling me to the front of the bar.

"Hey everyone, look who came back home!" Jason hollered over the music and I heard a round of cheers. I blushed of course; waving hello to the patrons that crowded the whole place.

"Well, I'll be damned. Little Sookie Stackhouse, finally came home!" I remembered that voice and I turned around to see Sam Merlotte and Terry Bellefleur grinning in my direction.

I went over to hug them both. I was careful with Terry though, you never know what kind of mood he was going to be in. "How have y'all been?"

"We've been doing great, Sookie. How about yourself?" Sam said, wiping one of the tables off.

"I've been doing great. Moved home for good now."

"Really? You didn't like it in New Hampshire?" Terry cut in.

"No, it wasn't that. I couldn't…" I sighed. "I got pregnant and I simply couldn't do school anymore when I had a mouth to feed." There, it was out in the open and I felt ten times lighter.

Sam stared at me wide eyed for a moment before busting out into a grin. "Holy cow! You Sook, you had a baby? You look great for just having a baby. Congratulations!"

"He's three and a half now." I corrected.

"Well shit! You are full of surprises tonight aren't you?" He chuckled.

I laughed with him. "I guess so."

"So did you just move back today?" Terry asked, leaning against the wood paneling.

"Yep, just got back into town a few hours ago. Jet lag sucks." I answered and they both laughed. "Hey, Sam I was wondering if you had a job opening?"

"You ever been a waitress?"

"Yep. It was one of my first jobs after I had Sebastian." I stated.

"When am I gonna meet you little boy?" He countered. "If you bring him in tomorrow night, you got yourself a job." I smiled. Sam always liked kids.

"Of course I can bring him on by. I bet he would love to try the chicken fried steak." I grinned.

"Best there is here in Louisiana." Terry said.

"You know it." I answered. "I really missed home."

"And we all missed you, Sook." Sam put his arm around my shoulder and hugged me tight. I patted his back before he told me he had some other stuff to do and he would be free later so we could talk about a work schedule.

Everything seemed to be going smoothly and for that I was thankful.