Susanne stepped off the plane and was surprised to only see her mother and father standing at the gate. She had expected to see Seth, and her new brother Ryan. Her family wasn't a very shy or considerate one, people didn't knock, said whatever they felt like, teased the hell out of each other all In the name of love. So if Seth and this new kid were not here it wasn't because her parents had wanted to give Susanne time to adjust.

Susanne pushed all that from her mind, not really caring why she had been sparred the sudden obtrusive visit from this new brother. She dropped her bags and ran at her father.

Sandy's face brightened at the sight of his daughter and his arms opened as she ran toward him. Kirsten saw all this and was proud of her family. Susanne and Seth were such beautiful children and they were both hers. Kirsten watched as Sandy and Susanne embraced each other, Susanne squealing.

Finding the excitement intoxicating Kirsten embraced the remnants of her family that stood in LAX and smiled, tears springing to her eyes. When they all separated Kirsten looked at Sandy and saw a familiar moistness in his eyes as well. They were both to sappy for their own good.

Susanne laughed at her parents over emotional reaction and went back to pick up her bags. When she came back to them they were hugging and talking in whispered voices. Susanne managed to pick up on some words as she re-approached. Something about morning, alone their time, really she was uninterested and put off by the whole thing. Once she stood in front of them she sighed and cleared her throat. The lovey dovey couple separated with a look and a sweet kiss.

"So where is my darling brother-s brothers I mean."

Kirsten didn't let this sarcasm and bitterness go passed unnoticed, but Sandy being a bit blinded, and deaf by fatherly love did.

"Susanne Seth and Ryan went to the comic book convention but they will be back in a day or so."

"Not just Seth and Ryan though, Marissa Cooper and some very foxy girl Summer that Seth has been going on about went to." Sandy added chuckling and nodding suggestively to the two girls.

"Dad this is Seth you are talking about." Susanne dismissed beginning to walk off toward the baggage claim area. She just couldn't believe that Summer Roberts and Marissa Cooper would go to a comic book convention. She had only been gone two months. Could her brother have transformed into Josh Hartnett? Could her new brother Ryan be just that hot? She doubted it, and doubted that they all were in fact at a comic book convention.

"Umm when does school start again mom?" Susanne asked trying to get an idea of exactly what was going on.

"Wednesday, Sweetie but you have registration on Monday at 8."

"8! God mom why so bloody early!" Susanne complained re adjusting he backpack and looking to see what kind of sprit her dad was in, and how much of the bickering between herself and her mother he would tolerate today. Sandy was in seventh heaven though, just beaming and walking slightly behind the two women watching the crowds they passed through.

"Because. You are at 8, Seth is at 9:30 and I have a meeting with Dr. Kim about Ryan at 9. It all works out so I can get their meet with some teachers and get out with everyone done at 10 so I can get to work." Kirsten said in a breath hoping that Susanne was to jet lagged to give her another speech about how she always puts work above her kids.

"Grandpa wouldn't miss you if you didn't show up one day, and I wouldn't have to get up at the crack of dawn either. Hey if you want I'll call him, explain everything to him and work it all out." Susanne earned and looked at her mother.

"Fine, Fine I won't! I'll get up and behave myself." Susanne conceded not wanting to really push anything at this point she was tired and needed a break.

"I got you a gift." Kirsten said sweetly to her daughter as her husband walked over to the baggage wheel to get the many bags that Susanne had.

"Really what?" Susanne said kind of confused. It was her father that usually doted on her, not her mother.

"Well I got you something you've been begging me for since you were two. Not a little sister, cuz when I wanted that I didn't have two 16 year old brothers."

"NO not a little sister. Though, " Kirsten said looking over toward Sandy. Sandy at that moment though was struggling with Susanne's luggage. The task of getting it off the belt was being inhibited by his 'jewishness', as Seth would say. The two girls cracked up at the sight and went back to their conversation.

"Here." Kirsten said handing Susanne a picture. A little confused Susanne looked at the piece of paper she held and let out a little squeal. She hugged her mom briefly before running to hug her father.

"Thanks Daddy!" Susanne screamed as she embraced him. "It's beautiful!"

Sandy hugged her back. "I'm glad you like it sweetie." He said letting her go and getting the rest of her stuff together. Susanne took one more look at the photo of the beautiful dark blue Fender Strat. Maybe this wasn't such a bad homecoming after all.