Sorry for the lack of updates. It has been crazy busy here. Got a 2nd job, which means less time for myself. Plus, I am leaving on a 2 week vacation this week to go back home to visit family and friends, so the lack of udpates will continue, but I wanted to get this chapter up before I left. If it helps, it's kind of a longer chapter. Keep the reviews coming though! They are music to my ears! It will make my vacation even more perfect! :)

Later that evening, Raina and Crosby drove to the winery where the family dinner was being held. When they got there, Crosby parked the car and started to get out, but Raina didn't follow.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"We don't have to go in there." She said, looking up at the house where everyone was at.

"How come?" He asked, closing his door back up.

"I was hoping for a quiet trip back home. Nothing like we have been through in the last 24 hours."

"Do you expect anything different from your mother?" He asked with a small smile, trying to cheer Raina up.

Raina leaned over and kissed him, lingering on his lips.

"Thank you so much for being so great through all of this."

"Of course. For better or for worse, right?"

She smiled at him.

"We aren't married yet."

"Might as well be. Just because we aren't married yet, we will be. I think the same rules apply."

She kissed him again.

"I agree. Now let's go home."

"No, let's get in there. They all are waiting for you."

Raina made a face. "Do we have to do this?"

"We don't have too, but you will regret it later if we don't."

"I hate it when you're right." She sighed, opening her door to get out. She went to the backseat and grabbed Kylie's carseat, and then the three of them headed up to where everyone was. They were immediately greeted by everyone in Raina's family, wanting to get a look at Kylie.

"So, we meet again." Raina's cousin, Alex, said, walking up to Crosby and her.

"Hey, it's your Bullshit friend." Raina said with a smile.

"We never did get to finish our game." Alex stated, crossing his arms.

"We never did, did we?" Crosby said.

"I think it's time for a rematch." Alex said. "Meet me over there in five minutes. I will get a game started."

Raina watched as Alex walked away, and she smiled at Crosby.

"What?" He asked.

"You must have been winning last game. He never holds a grudge like this over a game, unless he was losing."

"I may bring down the bullshit master here." Crosby said, cracking his knuckles as if he was getting ready for a battle.

"I may have to watch this one." Raina said.

"I think you should play too. I want to beat you in this game as well."

"Fine, bring it on."

They joined in the game of bullshit that Alex got started, Raina leaving Kylie with Jeremy.

"So, Raina, rumor has it you want the wedding here." Her Aunt Rebecca said as she watched the card game.

"Yeah. I wanted to talk to you about it today, but somehow I got stuck in this game. Two fours." She said, putting her cards down.

"Bullshit." Crosby said.

Raina made a face, taking the pile of cards and putting them in her hand.

"Yes, let's get rid of the weaklings early in the game." Alex commented.

"You watch yourself little cousin of mine. I know where you sleep at night."

He just smiled at her.

"What were you thinking of doing?" Rebecca asked her.

"I wanted to do the ceremony outside in that big patch of grass over there that is surrounded by the vineyard. And then instead of going inside for the ceremony, have tents outside the winery for the reception."

Rebecca nodded, deep in thought.

"I think I can make that happen." Rebecca said with a smile.

"We'll be there to help, of course."

"Don't you worry about that. You know that we'd love to help you with this." She said.

"Ina, it's your turn." Alex whined.

"What do I have? Fours?" She asked.

"That was last time. You have ten's now." He said.

She set down the one ten she had, and nobody called bullshit, which she wished they would. For once, she wasn't lying.

"When is it?" Rebecca asked, watching as everyone at the table took their turns.

"Second weekend in May is what we're thinking."

"Beautiful time of the year."

The two started to discuss some of the details while Raina half played the game. Before she knew it, most of the stack was in her hand.

"I thought you were going to kick my ass?" Crosby said to Raina with a grin.

"I'm off my game a little. I got this." She said, smiling. "Alright, I'm two's, right?"

Everyone at the table just watched her.

"Four two's." She said, setting the cards down.

"I'm afraid to bullshit her. She has most of the deck."

"Yeah, Alex, don't even bother putting your cards down, and take the pile. I know you have no three's."

"This was her strategy all along. This is not fair." Alex protested.

"You forgot how good I am at this game, huh little cousin of mine."

Alex stuck his tongue out at her, picking up the pile of cards and sorting it through his hand.

She watched as her grandfather and a couple other cousins of hers go, and she watched Crosby with a smile.

"What?" He asked, glancing at her above his cards.

"How many you going to say you have?" She asked him, waiting.

"One seven." He said.

"Bullshit." She said happily.

He picked up the pile that laid in the middle, watching Raina.

"Three eights." She happily said, setting the cards down.

"You know, nobody likes it when you do that." Alberth said, watching his granddaughter.

"You all love me. You know you do."

"I'm going to try your strategy one of these times." Alex said, putting down his cards. Raina happily watched everyone else go, but fail miserably at being able to get their cards down, since everyone was lying.

"Should I even try?" Crosby asked when he saw Raina smiling at him again.

"If you want." She said sweetly, rubbing his leg a little.

He opted to just pick up the cards that were in the middle of the table.

"And I would like to just say I am out." Raina said, putting the last of her cards down.

"How did you do that?" Crosby asked.

"I knew who took all of my cards, and I just happened to have the right cards at the right moment." She said, standing up. "Little cousin, don't be sad. You just can't beat the master."

"I thought you said he was the master at this game." Crosby asked.

"I did, until he plays me." She said with a grin, then gave him a kiss. "I am going to get something to drink. Want something?"

"Sure, I'll try whatever."

Raina walked away from the Bullshit table, which was getting ready to start up again without her. She went over to where the drinks were, and poured herself a glass of her aunt and uncles white wine, and then got a beer for Crosby. She turned to head back to where the game was going on when she ran into her mother.

"Oh, hey." She said, stepping back.

"Hey." Cathrine said, watching Raina.

"I'm glad you still came." She said, taking a sip of her wine.

"I had nothing else to do tonight." She said, pouring herself a glass of wine.

"Kylie will be happy to see you." Raina said, watching her.

Cathrine nodded.

Raina started to walk away, but Cathrine stopped her.

"Thank you." She said to her.

"For what?"

"For bringing the pictures of Avery. It means a lot to me."

Raina nodded, smiling at her.

"I know. That's why I wanted to make sure you got them."

She nodded.

"And you aren't an embarrassment to this family. I should never have said that."

Raina smiled.

"I know." She replied.

Cathrine, at that point, walked up and gave her daughter a hug. Raina at first didn't know what to do, but then hugged her back. She saw Jeremy and Ronnie at that point, and both smiled at her when they saw the sight.

"I love you very much." Cathrine said. Raina, at that moment, realized she was crying.

"I love you too, Mom."

"Any help you need for the wedding planning, you just let me know. It's the least I could do."

"Thank you."

Cathrine then walked away, and Raina took a deep breath, trying to absorb everything that just happened. She then headed over to where Crosby was sitting, setting the drinks down on the table.

"Keep the drinks back. It disrupts my focus." Alex said, concentrating hard on his cards.

"He's not too happy you beat him." Crosby said to her quietly as she wrapped her arms around his neck.

"My mother just apologized to me." She said to him quietly.

"She did?" He asked, turning to look at her.

"In her own words. She didn't actually say she was sorry, but she actually did say that she loved me."

"Whoa, that's a big step." He said, turning back to the game.

"Hey, we got a babysitter for tonight if you guys want to go and get a drink after dinner." Ronnie said, walking up to his sister and Crosby.

"Who's the babysitter?" Raina curiously asked.

"Mom and Dad. They have wanted to spend more time with the grandchildren. Why not tonight?" He said with an evil grin.

"Do you think they can handle two infants, Seth, and Savannah?"

"If it makes you feel better, Aunt Karen and Uncle Mark will be with them."

"Yeah, may be for the best." Raina said. "Want to go get a drink after dinner Crosby?"

He just nodded, concentrating on his game.

"What's up with Alex?" He asked, pointing to his cousin.

"He's mad because I kicked his ass in Bullshit." Raina said with a smile.

"The king was dethroned by the queen." Ronnie said happily.

"Shush." Alex said angrily, giving Ronnie a look that would kill if able.

Before long, dinner was officially served, and by that time, Alex had officially won the game.

"Let's bust this joint." Jeremy said after dinner.

"Let me say bye to Kylie first." She said, going over to where Kylie was at. Karen was holding her at this point, and she was still happily enjoying everything that was going on.

"You guys heading out?" Karen asked, smiling.

"Yeah. I wanted to say bye to my baby girl." She said, picking her up and giving her a few kisses.

"She should have a few bottles in her diaper bag, and then there should be some in the fridge at your house." Crosby said to Cathrine and Neil.

"Sounds good to us."

"We shouldn't be too late." Raina said, holding Kylie close to her.

"Ina, just go. We got this." Neil said, smiling at his daughter.

Raina nodded, handing Kylie over to her dad.

"We'll only be right down the street from her." Crosby said, wrapping his arms around Raina's shoulders from behind her.

"I know, but she's not with me." She said, making a face.

"It'll be okay." Jeremy said, laughing at his sister.

Raina reluctantly left Kylie and everyone piled into a couple cars and headed to the one bar in town. Everyone ordered their drinks and then sat down at one of the few tables inside.

"I couldn't tell you the last time we have been out like this together without our kids around us." Jeremy said, his arm resting behind Rachel's chair.

"It definitely has been awhile. I've missed you guys so much." Raina said, smiling at them. Her smile left her face when she saw a couple guys enter the bar. "Oh come on, seriously?"

Everyone turned to the door, and Ronnie made a face at the sight.

"Maybe he'll leave you alone?"

"Well, well, well, look who's in town." Troy said, walking up to the table.

"Well, well, well, look at who was let out of the barn this evening." Raina said, taking a long drink of the beer she had in front of her.

"And I see Crosby is still around. I'm surprised she hasn't driven you crazy yet."

"Troy, please just go. Why do you have to make a scene every time you see her." Jeremy asked.

"Why not? It brings me enjoyment."

"Glad I could be here for you then." Raina said, raising her glass before taking another drink.

"So, what brings you to town?" Troy asked as Kyle gave him a beer.

"Visiting family." Raina said, smiling at her brothers.

"No special occasion?" He asked. "It's rare you come back just to visit family."

"We wanted to meet Kylie." Ronnie said, then got wide eyed after what he said.

"Who's Kylie?" He asked, curious.

Raina turned to Crosby, taking his hand.

"Our daughter." She said, not really wanting to tell him the news.

Troy's smile left his face slowly at the sound of the news.

"Oh." He said, nodding. "So let me guess, knowing your mother, you two are married now."

"Not married…" She said, trailing off.

"But engaged." He said.

Raina didn't say anything, just watched him.

"Alright. Nice seeing you all." He said, setting his beer down on the table, and then headed out of the bar.

"Troy, wait." She said, standing up. She chased after him, cutting him off up the block a little.

"I'm happy for you, really Ina." He said. "Just let me be, please."

"No, I'm sorry. This isn't how I wanted you to find out."

"I don't see you calling me to just chat. How did you think I was going to find out? At least I heard it from you, and not down the chain of small town chatter."

"Troy…"

"No, it's fine. You are happy, right? That's all that matters."

"No, it's not. I'm sorry for how everything went. I really didn't mean for how everything turned out. But can you honestly tell me that you were happy being with me?"

"You were the only one I was ever with. You were the only thing I ever knew. I didn't know anything but being with you. I was happy." He said, shaking his head. "I knew you weren't though, but I thought that if you stayed, you would eventually be happy, like me."

She sighed, looking at him.

"I should never have done that to you. It wasn't fair to you. Honestly, I don't entirely blame you for leaving."

"I did love you. I still do. It's just not the same love that you felt for me." She confessed.

"If we didn't lose Avery, do you think we still would be together right now?"

Raina shook her head, tears in her eyes.

"Losing her sped up the process, but honestly, it was going to happen sooner or later." She admitted.

He nodded, looking down at the ground.

"You can't let it all ruin your life though, Troy. It's time to move on. It has taken me awhile, but I finally have."

"Losing you two killed me inside. I don't know when I will be ready to move on."

She nodded. "I have something for you."

Raina ran inside the bar, where everyone watched her with a questioned look. She went in her purse, searching for the envelope that she had hoped to give Troy if she saw him.

"Raina, what's going on?" Crosby asked, watching her dig through her purse.

"Making things right, finally." She said, grabbing the envelope she was looking for, and then ran out of the bar quickly.

"I want you to have this." She said, holding the envelope out. He slowly took it, looking at it.

"What is it?"

"Something you should have had a long time ago." She answered.

Troy opened the envelope and took the pictures of Avery out, and his arms immediately fell at the sight of his daughter.

"I thought you destroyed these." He said softly.

"Not everything."

Troy quietly flipped through the pictures, and she saw him smile a little at the end of the stack.

"Thank you." He said after a long silence.

She nodded.

"I never meant to hurt you the way I did." She said.

"I know." He nodded.

She walked up and gave him a hug, and he held onto her tightly.

"I'm going to go. You enjoy your night." Troy said, backing away from Raina.

"You can come in and have a drink with us if you want."

He shook his head.

"No, I ruined your evening enough. You go in and be with your fiancé and family. Congratulations on the new baby and engagement. I am happy for you."

She nodded.

Troy smiled at her, and then turned to leave. She stood there for a moment, and then headed back inside the bar, taking a seat at the table next to Crosby.

"Well?" Rachel asked after Raina said nothing when she returned.

"Everything is alright." She said, taking a sip of her drink.

"Just like that?"

She nodded.

Crosby looked at her, and she leaned over and gave him a kiss.

"What was that for?" He asked.

"For putting up with my drama." She said. "I think it's over now, for awhile anyway."

"We'll consider it even, since you have to put up with my job." He said, smiling at her.

She nodded, but the smile left her face. With everything that had been going on, she almost completely forgot he was going to be leaving soon for salmon season. She knew she was going to have to find something that was going to help the time pass by faster, because she knew she would go crazy waiting for him to come home otherwise.

There you have it. PLEASE review! They make me happier than ever! :)