A/N: A guest requested this one and I was thrilled to write it! (Any appearance of Nana E makes me happy!)


The day after Zed got home from his treatment, he and Addison were trying to just relax. They were on the couch with her easily fitting under his bent legs as he almost took up the entire piece of furniture.

He was just about to nod off, not really watching the 80s movie she had on, when the doorbell rang.

"Are we expecting anyone?" he groggily asked as she moved his legs to get up.

"I wasn't," she answered as she peeked out the peephole. "Aaah! But you'll like this one!"

She opened the door and in burst Nana E, followed by an almost as excited Papa.

"There's my favorite grandson-in-law!" she cried. "Zeddy, my boy! Look at you!"

"Nana E!" he replied, attempting to get up.

Eleanor hurried to him and tapped his shoulder. "Stay right there! Don't get up for me! I'm sure you're as tired as anything. Missy and Addy have been keeping me updated on you and I know how this wore you out."

Zed made a face. "Yeah, it did. But you're my favorite Nans and I want to give you a hug."

"Time for that later, dear. Time for that later. Now, first and foremost, let me tell you how proud of you I am!" she said as she plopped into the recliner by the couch.

"Aww, Nana, I—"

"Was I done yet?"

"No, ma'am?"

Addison hid her laugh at their exchange as she took a seat by Zed's feet.

"Now, you worked hard and you persevered and I couldn't be more proud of you! You knew perfectly well that we accepted you for everything you are – you know, being so tall and all that," she said with a wink, making both Addison and Zed laugh. "But you still went and put yourself through hell to make things easier for you and for Addy. You're a good man. And I couldn't be more proud to call you grandson."

"Grandson-in-law?" he clarified.

"Nah, I've always thought of you as just a grandson. Love you too much to keep wasting words like that."

Zed smiled brightly and blushed slightly at the compliments and declarations of love.

Eleanor chuckled. "Awww! I told you, Zeddy! I told you that one day I'd see you blush for real! Look at the color on those cheeks!"

And of course, with that, Zed blushed even more.

"Well, my boy," Otto said, perching on the arm of the recliner. "Just when I think you couldn't make us more amazed, you go ahead and do this. Look at you! I think you've certainly proven that you'd move heaven and earth for our Addy, yeah?"

"Yes, sir. I'd definitely try," Zed said, smiling at his wife.

"Well, you're certainly proving it now. Proud of you, Zed. Proud of you."

Zed put his head down a bit, completely overwhelmed by their praise. "Thank you, both of you. I really appreciate it. But it was done as a labor of love. For Addison, without a doubt, but for my family and friends too. I want to make life easier for us all."

"Heart of gold, this one," Eleanor laughed. "Now, I know we came barging in here with no notice, but we'd like to take you both to lunch. Is that ok?"

"Ah, Nana E, you know the quickest way to my heart!" Zed said, putting a hand over his now-fully-beating heart.

"Yes I do. And Papa here is no different! Go get your shoes on, dear ones. We'll meet you in the car. Takes me a little longer to get there than you two."

And with that, the grandparents left almost as quickly as they came.

"She's a tornado, that one!" Zed declared as he slowly rose from the couch.

"Are you up for this?" Addison asked, giving him his shoes.

"Yeah, I mean, it's just lunch. I gotta eat anyway. And maybe some fresh air will do me good. I haven't really been out much in the last week."

"Sure. Just take it slowly, ok?"

"Depends where we're going," he replied with a wink.

"Oh come on! You know she's taking you to Izzy's! Ever since you introduced her to that place, it's the only place she's wanted to go to! And once you declared that it's your favorite, well, that was that!"

"Hey, not my fault the woman has good taste in pizza!"

Addison sighed and helped her husband to the car. At least she knew he was feeling better with his famous appetite back in working order.

At the restaurant, Eleanor continued her good-natured verbal assault on Zed's cheeks.

"So, what does everyone think of our new pinky Zed?" she asked.

"I think he's handsome no matter what," Addison replied.

"Of course you do! You'd find him sexy if he had purple spots!"

"Nana!" Zed screeched as his cheeks instantly reddened up again.

"Heehee! I can't help it, dear. It's too much fun to see the look on your face when an old lady says inappropriate things!"

Addison put her face in her hands. "Nana…"

"Oh, Addy!" Eleanor said, putting her hand on Addison's. "Come on now. I've been like this for decades. Nothing's gonna change now! And isn't it fun to finally see your husband blush like that? I could never make it happen before! I've got to make up for lost time!"

"So there's going to be tons more of embarrassing me?" Zed asked.

"Not embarrassing, my dear. I'm never out to embarrass any of you! Just to tease and make you smile."

Otto smiled. "I've been with her for longer than you can imagine, Zeddy. She's been taking the Mickey out of me for years! It's part of her charm!"

Eleanor got serious for a second. "Zed, if you think I'm trying to embarrass you, my dear, I—"

"No! Nana E, that's not it!" Zed interrupted. "I'm just still completely wiped out and probably still a little on edge from everything. It's not you, I completely promise! I'm just tired."

She smiled softly. "I know, Zeddy, I know. I'm sorry though, if I did make you uncomfortable."

"Nans, you know me better than that. I want treated the same as everyone else in the family. I guess I'm just not used to having these cheeks light up yet." He chuckled.

"I'm so glad to see the color in your cheeks," Eleanor said. "Not that it mattered when you didn't, but you look so much happier now, more free, more at ease."

"I am. I love knowing that something I did will finally take a burden off of Addy, instead of always making things more difficult."

Both Addison and Eleanor opened their mouths to dispute that, but Zed cut them off with a raised hand. "Yes, I know, you're going to say I'm not a burden and that you loved me just the way I was, and that the haters aren't important. But give me the benefit of the doubt this time, and give a tired zombie a little leeway. I have, at the very least, improved things, and I'm proud of that. And I love you all for being proud of me, and taking this journey with me."

Just then, the waitress brought their 2 large pizzas.

"So," Zed said, rubbing his hands together with glee. "What are you guys eating?"

The others just shook their heads.

As Eleanor and Otto dropped Addison and Zed off, Eleanor got out of the car to hug them both. She kissed Addison's forehead and pinched Zed's cheek. "I love you both so much. You bring a light to my life. My dove and my… what can I call you, Zeddy? What's a cute green animal?"

"Um… lizard?" he replied.

Eleanor shook her head. "We'll work on it," she laughed, climbing into the car. "All right you two, stay out of trouble!"

"Bye, Nana! Bye, Papa! Love you!" they both called as the grandparents drove out of sight.

"Those two are amazing," Zed sighed, opening the door for Addison.

"They're the best. I don't know where I'd be without them."

He yawned as he started walking towards the couch. Addison grabbed his arm.

"Uh-uh, buster. You're heading straight to the bedroom."

"Ooh, really?" he replied, waggling his eyebrows.

"Maybe that later, but for now, you are napping. You had a big afternoon and I can see how tired you are. March, handsome," she said as she pointed to the bedroom.

"Fine," he muttered.

He flopped onto the bed and she curled up next to him and grabbed a book.

"You don't mind staying with me?" he asked.

She rolled her eyes. "You're asking that after all this time?"

"Touché." He rolled to his side, facing her. "Gar-gargiza, belegral."

"Gar-gargiza, grenbrim," she said, lightly stroking his hair.

It was only a minute before he was fast asleep and snoring softly. She gently ran her fingers through his hair and started to read her book, just happy that he was here with her.


End note: This whole interaction was based on exactly how my Grandma was with my Zed. She teased mercilessly, but it was always in good fun and always to put a smile on your face. She was a peach!