A/N: sorry about my promise. I got sidetracked. Then school started again and ugh.

Part II chapter 2

She's home

Eric waited in the airport for Luce and Jeremy. He saw her come out of the gate.

"Luce," he shouted. She wiped around and saw her dad. Ran just like a little girl into his open arms. She really missed her family. Eric's smile, so proud, told Lucy how much he was proud of her. Jeremy came up and shook Eric's hand, but Eric would have nothing to do with it and pulled him into a hug.

On the drive home the car was full of luggage and shatter. Luckily Eric had brought the van. When they arrived home Lucy looked around and was the neighborhood had not really changed much. There was something that had caught Lucy's eye though, the house just two doors down was for sale.

"Hey dad when did the neighbors move out?"

"Um, about six months ago. They were getting old and the house had too many stairs for them."

"Oh, I see."

Lucy and Jeremy brought their stuff into the house. No one knew where anyone else was going to stay. Today was also the day that Simon was scheduled to arrive home. Also the Colonel, Grandma Ruth and George where staying there, not to mention the rest of the family. Just as Lucy and Jeremy where bringing the last of their things out of the van a car speed into the driveway and Simon jumped out. Lucy helped him grab his bags and the three of them walked into the house and where greeted by the entire family, minus Matt.

The rest of the day was devoted to talking, goofing around like old times, and enjoying the smells coming from Annie's and Ruth's cooking for the huge supper they had planned.

After dinner was when Eric had planned on talking to Jeremy and Lucy.

"Dinner was excellent Annie," praised the Colonel.

"Thank you! Now who wants to help clean up."

"I'll help mom," said Matt and Ruthie.

"Lucy could I speak to you in my den with Jeremy."

"Sure dad."

They entered the den and Eric closed the door.

"Now I would just like to talk to the two of you for a few minutes. I was just wondering, well your mother and I where wondering, where your going to live and work after the wedding."

"Well Reverend we had planned on staying in Glenn Oak. I was offered a great position at Eleanor Roosevelt School. As the head of the new music department. It will be a good paying job. Plus my parents gave us money to put a down payment on a house for our wedding present."

"What about Lucy?"

"I am going to look for a job somewhere or an opening at a Church somewhere close by."

"Wow guys I have to hand it to you. A lot of young couples don't have it as planned out as you guys. Congratulations on the job Jeremy, Annie works at E.R.S. and she enjoys it very much."

"Thank you reverend."

"Luce there is something that I would like you to think about."

"Yes?"

"Well we have been thinking about expanding a few areas of the church and the council is looking for someone to fill the spot. We want to add a youth group, we want to get involved in Habitat for Humanity, plus the council has been wanting to add another service to the weekend services. I told them that you where coming home. They think it will be a great idea if you're up to it."

"Dad I don't need to think about it. Absolutely there is no other person in the world I would want to work with." Eric smile broadened with the thought of being able to work with Lucy, she was so like him in so many ways. He knew she would be a good asset to the community. "Also I love the thought of working with Habitat again." Lucy got up and hugged her dad. Then she and Jeremy went off to finalize planes for the wedding for which Eric was saying. Eric was just so happy he could not help himself, all he could do is smile.

Note: this was longer then expected. Anyway the next chapter will be the wedding. This is seen, as of now the last chapter. So for now read and enjoy, let me know what you think.