-Thursday Afternoon 3:15 p.m. (Pacific Time) Seattle, WA-

-Aunt Melinda's House-

As Fi was showing the twins her new updated website on the paranormal, don't ask, the door bell rang.

Aunt Melinda opened the door to find Molly at her doorstep, along with the rest of the group that toured in the bus. She also noticed the bus pulled up at the curb in the front of her house and smiled, thinking that her neighbors across the street would love it. They were such sticklers and strict neighbors that wanted the neighborhood to run their way only. Thankfully they hadn't won city commissioner.

"Hi Molly," she said, as she gave Molly a huge hug.

"Hi Melinda. How are things going?" asked Molly.

"Hmm, Okay.. I guess. Just been running up and down all day for Fiona's big move and James isn't here."

James her husband, that was. He was off on a business trip and would be home later in the week. "He sends his regards." said Melinda as the rest of the gang started walking inside as she welcomed them.

In came Jack, whom she gave a huge hug and kiss, then Annie, then Carey, then Irene and finally Ned.

She hugged them all the same, including Annie, whom she didn't know very well but regarded her as family anyways.

"I'll go tell Fiona you're here."

"Let me tell her," answered Molly.

"Okay," nodded Melinda, as she headed up the stairs to the room that Fi had been living in, with Molly in tow.

The rest of the gang walked into the living room and sat down. Annie sitting next to Jack in the sofa, with Carey to their right. Ned and Irene sat in the love chair to their right, keeping the conversation light.

"Fiona, there's somebody here to see you.." said Melinda, keeping her gaze on Fi as she turned around, flanked by both Maggie and Melissa.

When she turned around, she squealed with delight. She jumped up, practically knocking over Melissa and Maggie in the process. She ran straight towards her mother who was running into the room. Pretty soon the statements of how much they missed each other filled the room.

They all started talking to each other, about how well the room looked and things like that when a scream of joy was overheard from the second floor. Jack stood up, waiting patiently as he could hear Fiona and his mother just hugging each other and crying with joy.

"Where's Jack," asked Fi, as she let go of her mom long enough to ask the question.

"He's downstairs, baby. I think maybe we should go downstairs."

"Hi Aunt Molly," said the twin girls in unison, stepping away from the background as they had been relegated to the blur of the bedroom that was Fiona's.

"Oh, hi girls" said Molly, "sorry I missed you guys," she said as she let go of Fiona and both little girls ran straight towards her.

"It's okay," said Melissa as she hung on her Aunt Molly.

" We know how much you missed Fi," added Maggie as she held tight to her Aunt Molly. If truth be told, she was by far her favorite aunt. She loved her dad's side of the family but her mom had only had one brother and she, therefore, had only one Aunt Molly.

"You're right Molly," said Melinda, who had also been forgotten of by Fi and Molly. "We should go downstairs. I'm sure of one person who is anxiously waiting for you," she smiled as she let Fiona and Molly ahead of her, with the twins bringing up the rear.

She closed the door behind her and descended the stairs after everyone else. She was so happy that Fi and Molly had been able to see each other after such a long time. She could imagine what it must've felt like for Molly to not see her daughter for a whole year. Yikes

As Fiona descended the stairs, she was met by Jack.

"Jack" she exclaimed, not knowing that she could miss her brother so much as she jumped the last steps of the staircase and threw herself against him.

"Fi" said Jack, as he almost lost his balance, swaggering back and trying to regain his balance when she threw herself around him, her arms wrapped around his neck, almost choking him from the force that she had used at first contact.

"I've missed you sooooo much," said Fiona, at least that's what it sounded like to Jack, as she head her face buried in his shoulder, aware that he also missed her a lot.

"Who knew I could miss my bratty sister so much," teased Jack as he could hear Fiona crying into his shoulders. Wow, more of an impression than he thought.

"Oh Jack.... I've missed you so much," relegated Fi as she unburied her face and looked up at Jack, tears streaming down her face.. Jack looked down with a kind smile and responded, "Yeah kiddo, me too." he said as he hugged her closer than ever.

He could really say that he had missed her. Even if she was always talking about weird stuff, he did love his sister and that kind of love was something you just got. Simple as that.

"Hey, how about the rest of us getting into the 'I'm happy to see you' reunion," whined Carey playfully as he came up behind Jack.

"Carey"

"Hey Fi I've missed hanging around with you," he said as Fiona broke her hug with Jack and hugged Carey tightly. "It hasn't been the same without your weird paranormal stuff all the time."

Next in line were Ned and Irene, who took turns hugging her and giving her a big kiss on the cheek.

"Have you been studying," teased Ned as he reminded her that he would soon be her tutor.

"I've been tryin," said Fi, smiling at Ned and hugging him extra tight.

"It's so good to see you honey," said Irene, as she wrapped her arms around Fi and gave her a tight hug as she also swayed her lightly.

"Same here Irene. Same here."

And last, but not least, stood Annie with her blond ponytail. She just smiled shyly at Fi and stood back. She then approached Fi and gave her a big hug.

"Been keeping the paranormal stuff rampant?" asked Fi as Annie hugged her.

"What do you think?" responded Annie as she broke their hug.

"I think you have. And thanks for all the e-mails on the paranormal. I thought I'd die if I didn't hear of any weird stuff going on."

"Well, happy to oblige," laughed Annie as she held on to Fi's right arm whereas both turned around to face the group of people, who were also getting hellos from the twins.

Both twins smiled at Carey, introducing themselves to him and asking him if he really played the guitar.

"Yeah, I do. Maybe I can play some songs for you two later on... Okay?"

"Yeah, Yeah," both girls chanted in unison.

"Okay girls," said Melinda, "why don't we all go to the dining room to get something to eat. You must be famished."

"Actually, I am," said Carey, not hiding his need for food as his stomach grumbled. He loved food and apparently, so did his stomach as he headed towards the kitchen, following Melinda and the twins.

Everyone else laughed. "Well, now that I think about it, I am kind of hungry," offered Molly. That just brought up another round of laughter.

"I wouldn't mind getting something to eat. Something that I don't have to order through the mouth of a crazy looking clown," joked Ned as he followed Carey and was followed by both Molly and Irene.

"Oh, Ned..." said Irene.

"What? a growing man has got to eat."

"Yeah Mom," shouted Carey from the kitchen.

"How does he do that," said Molly to Irene.

"Don't ask me... I just bore them." and with that, both Irene and Molly chuckled as they headed into the kitchen, their laughter wafting back to the living room.

"Yeah, me too..." said Jack. "How about you Annie?" turning around to face Annie who was still talking to Fi.

"Um, what..." asked Annie, absentmindedly listening to Jack.

"I asked, are you hungry?"

"Um, yeah," she answered, flustered to find Jack looking at her as she looked up. Gawd, he was cute when he was annoyed she thought. Soon she was brought back to reality as Jack said something.

"Um, what?" she said, ashamed and embarrassed that she had been caught daydreaming. She shook her head, trying to clear those thoughts out of her brain.

"I said let's go. Geez Annie... You sure have been acting weird. No news there, though..." teased Jack as he looked at Fiona, who said she'd be there in a minute.

As he started walking off into the next room, Fi looked at Annie. She sure had been acting strange. She may not know her too well but she did know enough that Annie didn't act like that. Like something else was on her mind.

"What's wrong?" said Fi as she looked at Annie, a worried expression on her face.

"What.. Oh nothing.. Just been thinking about some stuff" said Annie, brought back to reality as she was forced to look at Fi.

"Really? Cause you know, if you got anything, you can talk to me. You do know that, right?" asked a semi-concerned Fi.

"Oh, yeah. I know that. It's just that something has been bugging me. It's nothing really."

"Well, what is it," said Fi, excitement dripping off her comment as she looked up at Annie. Maybe it was something paranormal that Annie hadn't had time to tell her about. Hmm, that would be so cool.

If only Fi knew what it was really about, thought Annie, as Fi looked at her expectantly. She didn't know whether or not she could really discuss this with her. Fi was a great friend and was probably the only person she could confide in her about the weird stuff that was always happening to her but telling her that she had feelings for Jack just didn't seem right. She didn't know how she would react to that. Maybe she'd be happy for her, and with that final thought she smiled.

"You're smiling. Am I right to assume that it's something important, or at least of a happy nature," said Fi.

"Well, it is something that could be good.. But I don't know.." answered Annie, her expression showing that the news was interesting.

"Well, tell me. Don't keep me anxiously waiting. Come on," gleed Fiona.

And just about, when Annie was going to start to tell her something.. "Weeeelll, you see.. It's like this.. There's this person...." Jack walked in, "Come on you two, Aunt Melinda is finishing up making the sandwiches and wants to know what you'd like." he said, directing his gaze towards Annie.

"Jack" crowed Fiona.

"What?" said Jack, stepping back a step and raising his hands. "I just came in here to tell you guys. What's your prob, Fi?"

"Oh, it's nothing really Fi. I'll tell you later. Okay?" said Annie, as Fi just looked at her in astonishment.

"Okay." said a crestfallen Fi. "But you will tell me later, right?" her hopes momentarily brought up.

"She will, she will. Now come on." said an impatient Jack, as he rounded near Fi and hugged her. "Besides, it's not everyday you get reunite with your brother. Right Annie?"

"Um, yeah." answered Annie, apparently becoming very aware of the nearness of Jack as he stood in the middle of her and Fi.

"Okay, come on .. Let's go" and with that, he rested his arms around Fi and Annie's shoulders and led them out of the living room.

Whew, that was close, thought Annie, with a sigh of relief as they headed into the kitchen. Too close.