I know it's been a while since I've posted. I'm sorry. I've kind of been going through a lot of personal things. Also, school just finished and it was a crazy end of the year.

I'm going to try and post a bunch of chapters this summer. Possibly finish the story, depending on how long I want to make it. Hopefully it makes it worth the wait!

Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own Flashpoint or any of the characters involved with the show. I only own my original characters.


Twenty minutes later, everyone had arrived and the party was in full swing.

Emmy and Spike were in the midst of an argument over which movie series was better, Twilight or The Hunger Games.

"You're kidding right? Hunger Games is so much better. I mean have you seen Josh Hutcherson? Wow." Emmy exasperated, animatedly fanning her face with her hand.

"Have you seen some of those vampire chicks?" Spike retaliated. "And I'll have you know, the Twilight series is my all time favourite.

Emmy shook her head, "Why am I not surprised?"

The exchange was interrupted by Sam who was hobbling by on his way to the refreshment table.

"Spike, are you seriously arguing over which teen movie series is better-" Sam paused for a moment, a broad smile appearing on his face. "-with my fifteen year old daughter.

Spike opened his mouth, no words coming out. Sam just shook his head and laughed along with Emmy, continuing to his destination.


"Hey," Sam whispered in Jules' ear as he came up behind her and wrapped one arm around her torso.

"Hi," Jules grinned. She turned to face him.

"Ready?" Sam asked her, a smile on his face.

Jules paused. "Not just yet," she said softly, her smile growing.

Sam looked at her confused. He was about to speak when a knock at the door interrupted him. He glanced at the door. "I thought everyone was here."

"Almost everyone," was all Jules said in reply, leading Sam to the door. Almost the entirety of the guests were visibly oblivious to the new arrival, many of them already knowing just who was on the other side of the door.

The door swung open, revealing Mrs. Lillian Braddock.

"Mom?" Sam asked, surprised. He stepped aside, allowing Lillian to walk in.

"Sammy," Lillian exclaimed, pulling her only son into a hug.

Sam pulled away after a second. "I didn't know you were coming."

Lillian laughed. "Well if you knew, it wouldn't be much of a surprise would it?"

Sam laughed along with his mother. "Not that I'm not glad to see you but, why are you here?"

"Well Jules here told me about the new addition to our family," Lillian grinned.

Sam looked over at Jules. Before he could get a word out, Lillian continued, "I just can't believe we never knew about her. Especially after fifteen years. Where is this beautiful granddaughter of mine?"

"Oh, Emmy is over talking with Spike. I'll go introduce you." Jules spoke.

"Oh thank you dear," Lillian said, following Jules. "I'll talk to you later Sammy."


"Em," Jules spoke, interrupting Emmy's conversation with Spike.

"Yeah?" Emmy answered politely, turning to face her step-mom, as well as another woman whom she had never met.

"This is Lillian Braddock, Sam's mom." Jules smiled, gesturing toward Lillian. "Lillian, this is Emmy Duncan, your granddaughter."

"Hi Mrs. Braddock," Emmy said excitedly as she reached out to hug her.

Lillian returned the hug. "Oh please dear, call me Grandma Lily. I've always wanted grandchildren," she grinned widely.

Emmy also grinned. Turning to Spike, she spoke, "Hey Spike, do you think we could continue this later?"

"Absolutely." Spike smiled, following Jules away from where Emmy and Lillian stood.

Emmy reoccupied her seat while Lillian took over the spot where Spike had previously been sitting.

"So, how about we get to know each other, hmm?" Lillian asked Emmy.

"For sure. What would you like to know?"

Lillian contemplated for a second. "Full name," she finally stated.

"Emily Grace Duncan."

Lillian looked at Emmy with tears in her eyes. "Your middle name is Grace?"

Emmy nodded slowly, not quite sure what the significance of the name was.

Lillian wiped a stray tear away. "My daughter's name was Grace. She died when your father was nine."

"Oh my god. I'm so sorry." Emmy reached out, placing a hand on Lillian's arm.

Lillian shook her head, wiping another falling tear. "It's not your fault by any means. It's not anyone's fault. I know Sammy blamed himself for years. He and Gracie were so close. They did everything together."

Emmy wiped away a tear of her own. "What happened? If you don't mind me asking."

"Oh I don't mind. You deserve to know," Lillian cleared her throat. "I remember that day like it was yesterday. Samuel was nine, Grace was nearly eight, Lucille was a year and a half and Natalie was around three months old."


"Mommy, I want to go to the park. Can you take me?" little Grace Braddock asked her mother.

Lillian turned towards her oldest daughter, balancing baby Natalie on her hip. "I'm sorry baby, Natalie and Lucy have to have their naps."

Gracie's bottom lip stuck out in a pout. She looked up at her mother, ready to plead her case.

Just then, Sam cut into the conversation. "I can take her mom. You stay here and rest with Nat and Luc."

Lillian turned to her only son, "Are you sure Sammy?"

Sam nodded, "It's no big deal, really. We'll be fine."

"Okay. Thank you Sammy, you're such a big help." She then turned to her daughter, only to find that Grace was no longer there. "Gracie?" she called out.

"Over here," a voice piped up from the direction of the front door.

Sam and Lillian, Natalie and Lucy in tow, made their way toward the voice. They found Grace with her jacket done up and sandals on.

"Ready," she grinned at them.

Lillian and Sam laughed. "I guess I should probably hurry then, hey Gracie-Wacie?" Sam said, teasingly.

Gracie nodded, her blonde curls bouncing. "Uh-huh. Move your butt, Sammy-Wammy."

Sam laughed again. "I'm coming."

Lillian watched as her oldest two children left the house, hand in hand, heading to the park.


"They were so adorable walking down the driveway, I couldn't help but snap a picture." Lillian smiled at the memory. "That was the last time I saw my Gracie alive." Lillian choked down more tears but continued. "Not twenty minutes later, there was a knock on the door."


Lillian swung open the door, a sleeping Natalie laying in her arms and a tired Lucy wrapped around her leg. "Can I help you?" she asked the young police officer currently standing on her porch.

"Mrs. Lillian Braddock?" the officer asked.

"Yes," Lillian said, obviously confused.

"I'm sorry to inform you that there's been an accident. If you wouldn't mind coming with me?"

"Absolutely."

Lillian placed Natalie in a carrier, quickly buckling her up, and picked up Lucy. She followed the officer out to his car, climbing in the backseat with her youngest children.


"My immediate thoughts went to William, my husband. He helps with training the new recruits and constantly puts himself in unnecessary danger. I had no idea it would be Sam and Grace."


"Mrs. Braddock, I'll fill you in on what happened." a doctor explained, leading Lillian into a small meeting room at the base hospital.

"Please," Lillian urged him to continue, anxious to know what was going on. She placed Natalie's carrier at her feet and a sleeping Lucy on one of the chairs before taking a seat herself.

"There was an accident. A red pick-up truck jumped the curb where your two children were beginning to cross the crosswalk. Your son managed to escape with minor injuries but, unfortunately, we were not able to save your daughter. Please accept our greatest condolences."


"My whole world stopped for a minute and I broke down. I had lost my little girl. I had lost Gracie. I don't remember ever asking to see Sam. I just know I did. So they brought me to where he was getting checked out by a nurse. He was so quiet and his eyes were red-rimmed. My heart broke a little bit more just seeing him like that."


"Oh Sammy," Lillian cried, placing Natalie's carrier beside Sam's bed, keeping Lucy in one arm and wrapping the other around her son's shoulders.

Sam was silent. After the nurse left, he looked at his mother and whispered, "she's gone. Gracie's gone."


"He held out his hands and there, sitting on his palms, were her sandals. They were her favourite, pink and sparkly with little bows on the straps. She wore them everywhere. I didn't know the importance of the shoes until Sam was able to speak about that day. Gracie had been hit with such force, her shoes were left beside Sam. She was knocked right out of them." Lillian finally broke down, the tears falling freely down her cheeks.

Emmy reached over and wrapped Lillian in a hug. "I'm so sorry, Grandma Lily. I had no idea."

"Oh I know, dear. It's not your fault. That day is a big part of our family." Lillian wiped her tears again. "William went straight back to work after the funeral but that's just who he is. He doesn't like to show that he's hurt. Sam was never the same. I not only lost a daughter that day, but my son also. He changed completely. Natalie and Lucille didn't know any better, they were too young."

"That must have been so hard," Emmy whispered, blinking back her own tears.

"It was. Sam was pretty emotionless when it came to his other sisters after Grace's death. I think he was scared to get close to them. Neither Nat or Luc could ever replace the bond he shared with Gracie."

"I can only imagine. Poor dad. He must have been heartbroken," Emmy spoke.

"Yeah but your father is and was the strongest person I know. He didn't let her death define his life. He's really made a life for himself. He's got you, Julianna, his team. I'm so proud of him. I just can't believe we had to wait this long to have grandchildren running around," Lillian laughed, trying to lighten the mood.

Emmy laughed along with her grandmother. For once, she felt like she actually belonged here. She actually had a family who cared for her and would be there for her no matter what.

She just hoped nothing would screw it up.


Okay so, not my best but hopefully you liked it anyways.

I don't believe they ever said what Sam's sister's name had been so I just made one up. And I also included another Braddock sibling because when Sam is being interviewed by Dr. Toth he says he has two sisters and I kind of take that as having two at that moment, not including the one that died.

I also made up a name for Sam's mom because they also don't give her a name in the series, I believe.

Hope this chapter made up for the wait!

Oh and I know that I said there'd be drama. That'll be coming possibly in the next chapter. Also, someone will learn about Katie's threats to Jules.

Thanks for reading!

-K