*Chapter7*

Natalie walks into the livingroom where her family is sitting playing a game of Go fish.

"Sam do you have any three's?"asked Tabitha."Nope go fish."said Sam.Tabitha picks a

card."We need to have a family meeting."said Natalie as she sits down on the sofa."How

long am I grounded for now?"asked Lisa sarcastically."No ones grounded,Put down your

cards and listen.Everyone puts down their cards and looks up at Natalie."Yeah."said Lisa.

"Well I just got off the phone with Bruce Gaines."said Natalie."Yeah and..Is he some nutcase or something?"asked Lisa as she tightens her poneytail."No he's not a nutcase just

my old friends are."said Natalie."Old Friends I dont follow what did this non nutcase Bruce Gaines want?"asked Lisa."Well Edna his wife helped raise me.I went to a bording

school and Blair,Jo,Tootie and I lived over the kitchen for a few years then later Edna left

to run a store and we all moved in with her."said Natalie."Tootie that sounds like an ice

cream flavor."said Tabitha as she pulls some hair away from her face."Her real name is

Dorothy.Anyway Edna is dying and We are going to Peekskill New York in a week."said

Natalie."In a week Natalie what about the court date?"asked Sam."That is Tomorrow."

said Natalie."A week but I have a concert,You paid 50 bucks a ticket,I cant miss a Dixi

Chicks concert."said Lisa as she crosses her arms."Sell or give them to your frineds."said

Sam."You better plan on what your taking,We are leaving friday at 2am."said Natalie.

"Two am!This sucks!First I have to miss my concert now I have to get up at one in the moring and sleep with a bunch of people watching me!"Yelled Lisa."Dont speak like that,

Now go do something with the tickets and both of you start to pack,I will not wait on you

if you are not ready We will leave without you."said Natalie."Have fun,Oh and dont forget to send me a postcard."said Lisa sarcastically as she and Tabitha leave the room.

"Nat,Are these these the people you hate?"asked Sam as he stands up and sits down on the sofa next to Natalie."Yes,I have to go I for Edna.We will be staying at the Comfort Inn

so we will only be with them for like six to eight hours a day.Thank- God."said Natalie.

"How long are we staying for?"asked Sam."Four weeks."said Natalie."Four weeks in a

hotel,You do know that will cost us alot of money."said Sam."I am going to do an article

for the news paper so its a company trip so they pay for all of us."said Natalie."Now what time do we have to be in court Tomorrow?"asked Sam."Ten am,Lisa and Tabby are

comming too,Sam is staying with the babysitter."said Natalie



Natalie,Sam,Lisa and Tabitha walks into the house around three in the afternoon the next

day.Eveyone has a smile on their faces."We won!Yes!"screamed Lisa as she and Tabitha

jump up and Down."So does this mean your my mom and dad now?"asked Tabitha."Yes

your our daughter now."said Natalie."Yes!"Screamed Tabitha as her and Lisa run to their

bedroom's.

Sam and Natalie walk into the kicthen.Natalie picks up the phone."Who you calling?"

asked Sam as he gets a soda out of the refrigerator."Well I thought I'd order a pizza to

celebrate then I'd call the babysitter and ask her to drop off Sammy."said Natalie in a rude sharp voice."Nat,Whats wrong?"asked Sam as he sets his soda down and walks over to Natalie."I just dont think I sould go,I dont get along with any of those people we

are walking talking strangers.I just dont want my kids to witness a murder."said Natalie.

"Dont worry I will make sure no one kill you or anyone,Theres nothing I hate more then

a cat fight."said Sam as he and Natalie laugh.