I do not own Pepe or Penelope

I own all of Pepe's family. (Yes! It's meet the in-laws time! By the way Louis is not pronounced like Lewis. It's pronounced like Louie.)

Chapter 13

Full House

A soft flutter of her eye lashed woke her to greet the day. Penelope gazed at her surroundings and realized she was in Pepe's room. It was still early morning and dim. For a strange reason it was cold. She pulled the covers up to her chin and was ready to shut her eyes again when…

"Pen! Pen! Wake up!"

Pepe jumped onto the bed and shook her hard.

Penelope groaned and tried to push him aside.

"Not now," she moaned. She was tired from last night.

"Come on," Pepe said. He reached over her and lifted something from off the floor. "You'll want zhis."

Penelope gasped and snatched it out of his hand. "Pepe!" she said sternly.

"Fun while eet lasted." He said.

Penelope slipped her bra on under the covers.

"I promised my parents that I would visit them een a week. Like zhe 1st of March."

"And I should go with you," Penelope said. "I know. I promised. I'm just nervous to meet them."

"They will adore you," he said, before he kissed her.

March 1st came by fast. Too fast for Penelope. She still felt as if it was Valentine's day/night.

She had been walking with Pepe for about an hour and a half and was tired. She was wearing the same clothes she wore when she and Pepe confessed their love for one another. Pepe was casual in jeans and his tux shirt and jacket. He had a small box tucked under one arm.

"Why do you have to bring a box with you?" she asked.

"Nothing much," he answered.

They went through an alleyway and came to a gravel path which led to a grassy bank. This led to a dock that was the pathway to a house. All around to the sides and farther out was a small bay. It was evening already, but Penelope could dimly see other houses built around the area.

"Whoa!" Penelope said in amazement.

It was a tall two-story brown house with wood. The little stairs led up to a porch with a porch swing. The roof looked as if a child could climb around on it. The drainpipe was capable of being a way to climb onto the roof.

"Oui," Pepe said happily. "And eet's very dangerous inside because of ankle-biters. So wait out here zhe porch first."

"Gladly," Penelope said. Pepe went in smiling. Penelope gazed through the window behind the swing.

"Pepe!" two voices screamed in joy.

She saw two little girl skunks rushing toward him. One jumped into his free arm and the other hugged one of his legs.

"Mama!" the one hugging his leg called. "Pepe's home."

A kind old woman skunk came out of what appeared to the kitchen. She had a light purple dress and worn shoes. Her face was care-worn and motherly.

"Oh my son!" she cried in joy. She hugged him and the little girl in his arms tightly.

"Bonjour Mom," Pepe said giving her a kiss on the cheek.

"There he eez," said an old gentleman skunk.

"Bonjour Dad," Pepe said, putting the little girl down.

A sudden rushing down the stairs was heard and a skunk in a work uniform that looked almost identical to Pepe ran down.

"Where have you been?!" he shouted. "We were all worried. Weren't we girls?"

"No we weren't Louis." the two little girls shouted. One of them looked over to the window that Penelope was looking out through and squealed.

"Mama! A pretty lady!"

"A friend?" asked Nancy.

"No," Pepe said. "She's Penelope, my…"

"Girlfriend?" his mom cried. "Finally!"

Penelope came through the door and sighed confidently.

"I am all pleased, all pleased, all pleased." Pepe's mom said. "Call me Nancy. Call my husband Henry and my second son Louis and my twins Marie and Ann."

"Ann eez short for Antoinette." Ann said.

"Like the queen?" Penelope asked her.

"Exactly." Ann said.

"Oh, Henry where are Diego, Shamus, Josephine and Joan at?" Nancy said.

"Now don't you worry." Henry said pushing himself into the long wooden table. "(Just like a mother.) Shamus works late, Joan has sports, Josephine is at zhe modeling studio and Diego…eez probably sneaking into a women's benefit club."

"Oh." Nancy said in disgust. "Zhat boy. He's 21 and steel acts like a child."

"Mom," Pepe said. "I have something to tell you and the rest of zhe family. Penelope and I are…"

"Together." Marie and Ann cheered our shooting up their arms in the air and jumping.

"Zhat's wonderful Diet Pepsi," Nancy said. She led Penelope over to the table and sat her down. There were a few chairs, but one bench enough for three on one side.

"Mom!" Pepe shouted in frustration.

"What?" Nancy asked. "Oh, zut alors! I'm sorry dear. I forgot. Old habits die hard. I keep on forgetting you don't go by Diet Pepsi as a nickname any more."

She hugged her son and went into the kitchen.

Marie sat next to Penelope and smiled. Penelope studied her and Ann. They were twins alright, but not identical. They were fraternal. It was their hair that made them fraternal; Ann had white bangs like her mother, but Marie's hair was not bangs at all, but jaw-line length black hair, with a clean part that ran down the middle. The sisters wore dresses that were knee-length and had a tiny flower print. Ann's was light pink and Marie's was light blue. They both had black patent mary jane's and dingy anklets.

"How long have you been Pepper's girlfriend?" Ann asked.

"She's not his girlfriend-" Pepe said to her.

"Well, who eez she zhen?" Marie asked.

"So, Penelope," Henry said. "How long have you known Pepe?"

"Long enough," Pepe said who wanted the questions to stop for a moment so he could speak.

"You look like zhe type from Orleans," Louis said. "Forgive me for noticing. I am inquisitive about zhe rich folk."

"I'm not rich myself," Penelope said shyly.

"Zhat's good," Henry said. "You only need to be rich at heart. How? By having a good family, food, nice clothes for the cold, books to read instead of boring old T.V…

"And love for others." finished Pepe and Louis together. Obviously, they had both heard this speech many times.

"Merci beucoupe," Henry said smartly.

Penelope didn't mind at all. This was much better than she thought. She actually liked the Le Pews. They were all happy and talking. No one addressed anyone by first and second name. No one had to stand for the mother, everything was just right.

Supper was delicious. Not made by gourmet chefs, but by Nancy. She loved how Pepe and the twins had special nicknames for each other. The twins called him "Pepper" and he called Marie "Cocoa" and Ann "Shortcake."

Henry had nicknames for all his kids. Louis was called "Brainiac" because he was smart. Diego was called "Fireworks" because he was energetic as one. Shamus was called "Book-skunk" because he loved reading. Josephine was called "Debutante" because that's what she wanted to be. Joan who was a tom-boy was called "Tommy Boy." Marie was called "Merry-go-round" and Ann was called "Twirly." Of course, Pepe was called "Diet Pepsi."

By the time supper was over, yelling could be heard outside.

"How could you have done eet?!" a voice screamed.

"How could you have ruined my reputation in front of my guy-pals?!" said an answer.

The door slammed open and two girls skunk stormed in yelling at each other. One of them was 16 and wearing a maroon paisley design skirt and plum purple V neck shirt. She had very high heel black boots and her bangs were draped over her left eye and were black with one thin white stripe down the center.

The other one was 14 and had white bangs with a black stripe down the center with a bobby pin pulling it back. She wore a light lavender tank with a black hoodie jacket. Her jeans were faded and had holes at the knees. She had converse shoes like Pepe's, but instead of being black they were light lavender.

"Why would you go about saying zhat you had a boyfriend zhat I worked with in the modeling studio?!" The 16 year old ordered. She was Josephine. Joan answered her.

"Simple," Joan said. "I have ze I.Q. of a peanut, and pride as beeg as a jumbo brittle bar."

"Why is Moi not surprised?" Josephine said.

"Because you never are!" Joan snapped back. "You fashion models are stoooopid! All you eat is a tiny amount!" She then went dramatic and said; "Oh, I'm so hungry, I could eat a whole cashew! Or I could eat pecan! Oh, they are so filling to the tum-tum! Yum-Yum!"

"Oh be quiet!" Josephine said. "All you eat is pretzels, for your comforting before playing."

"I have to," Joan said.

"Well I-" Josephine began

"Ladies!" Nancy shouted. The girls went quiet. "Sil vouse plait (please) stop arguing and eat what eez left over."

The girls obeyed, but narrowed their eyes at each other.

Louis and Pepe went with Nancy to clean away the dishes as the two poked each other in the sides with their elbows. They ate fast so they could finish their homework for high-school.

"I wish my sisters had conversations like that," remarked Penelope.

"Thanks," Joan said. She then looked at her in surprise. "Who are you?!"

"She's Pepe's girlfriend." Marie said.

"Oh!" Josephine and Joan said.

"Now Debutante, Tommy Boy" Henry said. "I suggesting you both get those essays on heroes/heroines done since they are due next week. No arguing with me or each other."

The girls sighed and went upstairs.

"You're what?!" Nancy suddenly shouted. She came running out of the kitchen and yanked Henry by the collar.

"You're son; Pepe Chevalier Le Pew is married!" she burst into tears off happiness and hugged Penelope tightly.

"Why didn't he say anything?" Henry asked.

"We were so happy to have him home we barely gave him a chance," Nancy answered.

The rest of the evening was quiet. Josephine and Joan were upstairs doing there homework. Louis quietly played the piano. Henry was reading the newspaper. Pepe had been reading to Marie and Ann but the three of them fell asleep on the window seat. Pepe had his knees drawn up near his chest, still holding the book. Marie leaned against the cold windowpane, hugging herself. Ann hugged one of Pepe's ankles and had both of his feet as a pillow. Maybe those old converse shoes were comfy to sleep in and on.

Penelope was bonding with her mother-in-law. She told everything about her past and how it effected her. How much she loved Pepe and loved everything about him. Her top three favorite things about him was his handsome eyes, the way he would kiss her (passionately and sweetly,) and his vow to cherish her and love her forever. Nancy talked a lot about what Pepe was like as a child. His first word was "Ooh-la-la," how he was excited about becoming a big brother when he was only three when Louis was born. How close he and Josephine used to be and how she grew up into what she was. How much Joan loved sports and how precious Marie and Ann were.

She also spoke about her younger days of being married to Henry. How they eloped and started a new life when they were only 15. What it felt like to have five miscarriages over ten years before Pepe was born. What it was like having a huge family. She mentioned about her wedding. How it was a small chapel and she wore a pretty dress and instead of a veil she had a little silver tiara. She told Penelope to not worry about having just said vows in front of a judge and signing the wedding license.

"As long as you say, I do and sign zhat certificate, you are married." Nancy said.

"Where did you go for you honeymoon?"

"Where did you?" Penelope asked.

"Well, we went to this motel and had a nice leetle dinner. We had no relations if you know what I mean until a month later. I steel don't know why. I found out exactly when I was expecting a baby. I ate more than usual, I sighed for no reason other than I was happy and felt a quick heartbeat around Henry. Besides, I threw up about three weeks later. So what did you do."

"We spent the night on the roof that we had our first kiss," Penelope said. "Just staring out at the view and kissing. We fell asleep out there and woke up late in the evening. So we went home."

"Well, all I can tell you eez you will love everything good thing in marriage. I'm just happy Pepe is still pure."

Penelope glanced across the room to see her husband sleeping and mumbling in French as his sisters imitated him.

"He's not anymore," she confessed.

"He what?" Nancy said. "I told him many times that relations are for marriage! He didn't listen."

"He did," Penelope said. "We were married on February 14th and the next night when we got home-it all happened."

Nancy listened intently. Penelope whispered low so only Nancy could hear.

"I never asked if he did or not, but I found out that night when I asked him to touch my chest…without a dress or bra. His hands trembled hard, making it obvious he had never done this before. He gave me his purity ring to me as a wedding ring as if to give his virginity to me and only me. I am so glad I did it only with him and no one else. He found out I'm very weak when being kissed at the neck."

She touched her neck and smiled at the feeling of Pepe kissing her there. Her heart beated fast looking at him. She sighed dreamily and felt her stomach quietly growl for more.

As she stared down at her wedding ring she smiled and knew she was looking forward to doing it again.