The Miracle

A/N: In this chapter the Reunions begin…

A/N#2: This story "kind of" follows my other stories, so you might recognize a few of my OCs here that are still awaiting their full development there… I am also providing this spoiler alert. That said; I hope not to spoil things too much.

A/N#3: This is my own tear transference story. I hope you enjoy it. And, oh yes, I do not own Tangled or its primary characters, though I do own mine and the idea…

Chapter Ten: The Reunion, Part 1

"Try me…" The tearful Rupert smirked to his father, knowing for sure that nothing his parents had seen on their journey back from the mountains of Orion could match the wonder of actually meeting what he thought were forever lost parents-in-law.

"Why are you crying, Rupert? Is everything alright? Who is that couple over there?" His quite concerned mother, Annalisa, asked as she finally noticed an older couple hugging her daughter-in-law.

"It is just the most amazing thing…" Rupert softly stated between gentle hiccups; the twin streaks of joyful tears very evident on his cheeks.

"What…?" His father asked, as equally concerned as his wife.

"They are my in-laws!" Rupert happily blurted out, drawing the entire room's focus to him, even more tears coming down his cheeks, as he pointed out the equally tearful but brightly smiling pair of Katelyn and Kevin as they continued hugging their daughter, attempting to put fifteen lost years of affection into every single moment together.

"But…, But…, But!" Rupert senior and Annalisa sputtered, having heard the tragic tale of the untimely and gruesome demise of Amanda's parents so many years previous.

"This is what I meant. Nothing will surprise me more than actually seeing the parents of both Eugene and Amanda here in the flesh, all four as alive and as real as you and I are. I cannot describe how happy I am! Now, you were saying…?"

"It can wait…" Rupert senior mumbled; his mind suddenly transported back to the here and now.

"I take it you would like to meet them?" Rupert asked, an even larger toothy grin gracing his handsome features.

"Of course!"

Katelyn, Kevin, and Amanda looked over to where Rupert, Rupert senior, and Annalisa were standing and gestured for them to come over.

"I cannot begin to tell you how happy and amazed I am to get to meet the parents of the most wonderful woman my son could have had the privilege of marrying." Annalisa happily said; two tears of joy running down her cheeks as well, as she walked up and gave the three the biggest hug she could.

"We too are quite amazed as well. We have watched over our daughter every day for the last fifteen years and found so much joy in seeing the happiness that Rupert brought to her." Katelyn happily replied.

"How did it…? I am so sorry! Please forgive me…" Annalisa began, before suddenly stopping and blushing at the inappropriateness of her question.

"It is alright…, um;" Kevin began.

"Oh, my! How rude of us! I am Annalisa MacIntyre and this is Rupert MacIntyre, senior; formerly of Avandell."

"I, no; we are so pleased to make the acquaintance of they who did such a wonderful job raising their son to be compassionate and honorable." Kevin said.

"We too are so happy to meet the amazing parents of the most wonderful girl our son could have had the privilege of joining in marriage!" Rupert senior said as he too hugged the three.

"Now, for the amazing part, we truly have no idea. One minute we are spectral spirits visiting with Cassiopeia, and then one blinding flash of light later we find ourselves in this solid form and right outside the front entrance of the palace."

"Do you have any ideas?" Annalisa asked.

"Yes. It seems to focus around the amazing Eugene Fitzherbert." Katelyn said.

"Eugene? Really? I always knew…"

"…yes. But, here is not the place to tell the tale." Kevin said, with a seriousness not to be mistaken, before adding in barely a soft whisper, "Palace grapevine, don't you know…?"

"Oh, yes. Of course, perhaps later after lunch we can go out and have a little more freedom to speak." Rupert senior replied.

"Yes. Amanda and I know the perfect place." Rupert junior replied.

"Did somebody say food?" Eugene asked from over in the corner where he too was still enjoying the wonderful touch of his parents as they continued to hold him as well.

"Eugene!" Catherine said with a happy smile.

"Daddy?" A little voice called out from the front parlor doors. All conversation ceased as everyone looked towards the door and involuntarily smiled at the beautifully dressed little eight year old Becky as she shyly entered the parlor, stopped in the opening of the double doors and looked longingly at her new adoptive dad. Her new gown was a beautifully flowing, two tone blue mix that perfectly complimented her bright blue eyes and similarly beautifully adorned golden blond hair.

"Right here, Becky." Eugene happily replied with a huge grin on his face and his arms widely opened as he got down on one knee to welcome the child into his waiting arms.

"You are such a good man, Eugene." William stated as he watched the little girl run into Eugene's waiting arms.

"You know, William, I am truly beginning to believe that myself…" Eugene replied.

"Daddy?" Kimberly and Keith blurted out, they both totally having forgotten the tale as told by both Cassiopeia and Rupert, as they watched the little girl happily giggling as she ran into her new dad Eugene's waiting arms, amazed that not only did they get to see their son again but that they were to be grandparents.

"Um, yes."

"When?"

"Well, as soon as the adoption papers are signed and all." Eugene replied.

"We will finish up the administrative items tomorrow, and formalize things once Rapunzel gets home."

"Formalize things; as with the lantern? When Rapunzel gets home? Is there something we are missing here?" Kimberly asked.

"Yes. You see, a few days before this entire situation arose, a certain young man came to my office to ask me a question. I would rather not go into further detail here, but suffice it to say, after telling him I needed time to think about it, which was more to make him sweat than in any decision making, I have come to an affirmative decision."

"REALLY!?" Kimberly, Keith and even Eugene exclaimed.

"An affirmative decision?!" Catherine similarly exclaimed, very perplexed; no, make that irate that she was totally in the dark, though somewhat understanding.

"Um, yes Kat. I was fully intending to discuss it with you before I gave him my answer…" William quickly added.

"You big silly! You know I fully support your decisions. I also know how trying the past two weeks were; although I must say things are really looking up and definitely getting better!" Catherine replied as she grinned at her husband's apparent discomfort.

"This will definitely help him…" Cassiopeia whispered to an agreeing Kimberly and Katelyn.

"So, how does everybody feel about having a little lunch?" Catherine called out to the room at large.

"Yay!" Little Becky happily called out; smiling at the grown-ups as they lightly chuckled at her comical outburst.

"Ok! Lunch it is!" Eugene replied as he stood back up and slowly moved towards the door and headed towards the dining room with the beautifully dressed little girl walking beside him; the pair holding hands.

"What a wonderful pair they make!" Katelyn and Kimberly both tearfully sighed.

"Yes. I feel better about the entire thing with every passing moment. But right now, I could use with my first good meal in how long?" Keith replied.

"KEITH!" Kimberly exclaimed, laughing so hard that she was crying; or is it crying so hard she was laughing? Oh, well, you get the point.

"MEN! I suppose you feel the same Kevin?" Katelyn asked, with a huge smirk on her face as she took in the sound of his growling stomach.

"Ummm…"

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