Title: Home Sweet Home

Author: Winter Blaze

Authors Note: I know some of you have been asking about her past, and where are Lizzie and Gordo, as I continue with this story more of your answers will be revealed!

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed!

Authors Note 2: I forgot to put in here that Lily is three years apart from Nick. In addition, Nick and Chris are two years apart from each other. Don't worry I have the ages right for Nick and Chris it's just I went off what Lily's age is to see how old they are.

Chapter 5: Tanya

Nick and Chris went up to their own rooms to start packing. Miranda and Larry staid in the living room deciding if they should call Lizzie and Gordo.

Nick and Chris came downstairs to say good night and tell their parents that they where done packing.

Once Miranda and Larry where sure that they had both staid upstairs they decided to talk about what decision each one made.

"I don't think we should contact them Larry. They haven't called us eighteen years, so I figured they could wait even longer."

"Miranda you can't be mad at them for ever. They where just upset. They had just lost Matt and Lily. I agree with you about the not contacting them I think Lily needs to do this on her own."

"You're right. I'm going to bed."

Miranda went upstairs to her room and went to sleep instantly as she lay on the bed. Larry knew he should probably go up there, but he wanted to get Lily a suitcase, so she would not have to use that knapsack, she came here with.

He found it and quietly opened her door. "What are you doing in here? You do have to get up early." "I know this dad, but I just wanted to check on Lily to make sure she was doing alright."

"Chris, get out of here now! She is like a daughter to me. Just go."

Larry laid the suitcase down on the floor at the edge of her bed, and quietly but quickly walked out of her room shutting the door behind him. He went into Chris's room without knocking first.

"Dad, I get it. You don't won't me to have feelings for Lily. You think of her as a daughter, but she's not your daughter."

"I know this. It's just weird you having feelings for her, when she's only been here for three months. What do you know about her?"

"I know that she's independent, tough, and has the most beautiful eyes I've ever seen."

"You've got it bad."

"I know, but I'm not the only one who like's her. I also think she may not like me that way."

"Who else could she like?"

"Nick."

"Oh, well I'll leave you to your thoughts, and you need to go to sleep!"

Larry left and went to his and Miranda's room, and laid next to his wife wondering what he was going to do with his boys.

Morning had come excessively early for almost everybody in the house. Lily wanted to know her parents so bad. She wondered if she had any brothers or sisters. She wanted to know if she looked like her mother or some how resembled her father. She knew she would have to wait to find out.

She got up and started her day. When she got out of the shower, she noticed a suitcase at the edge of her bed on the floor. She figured it was from Larry so she wouldn't have to use her knapsack.

She packed her summer and winter clothing, toothbrush and toothpaste, and other items. She got dressed and grabbed her suitcase then went downstairs.

She put her suitcase next to the door, and then she went into the kitchen, so she could have some breakfast.

She was going to wake up Chris and Nick, but as she was finishing her breakfast, they had come downstairs.

She looked at the clock and saw that it was eight o'clock. "You both know it's eight o' clock right?"

"Yes." said Nick.

"What does Tanya look like?"

"You'll find out when we get there, Chris."

Nick and Chris finished eating, and by then Miranda and Larry had come downstairs.

"Thanks Larry."

"You're welcome."

"We have to leave, but we'll call when we leave Tanya's."

The boys had both said good-bye to Miranda and Larry, and then followed Lily out to the Sports Truck. They loaded up there things and Nick said he would drive, and Lily agreed knowing that giving someone directions was going to be so fun.

They had pulled into a driveway. The house was painted a cream color. Lily knocked on the door hoping Tanya still lived here.

"May I help you?" "Yes I'm looking for a Tanya Tucker?" "Yes."

Lily shoved passed her and into the house, and the boys waited before Tanya moved to go inside the house.

"Who are you? You do know it's rude to shove past people especially in there own home."

"Yea I know, but for you I really didn't care."

"Once again, who are you?"

"It's me Lily."

Nick and Chris watched the blonde woman named Tanya open and close her mouth. They both tried hard not to laugh, but it escaped their lips.

"What are you two her brother's?"

"No, Ms. Tucker, where her friends." said Nick.

"Lily did you know my grandpa Sam died?"

"Yes, so what do you want?"

"I have questions, and for right now you might just have the answers."

"What do you want to know?"

"Why did you help my grandpa still me from the hospital?"

"You weren't supposed to know that."

"Just answer the question."

"He was paying me more than the hospital did. He was helping me with my rent, and we used to date, but he said I owned him. That's why I helped him."

"Were you still dating him when I was living with him?"

"No, but he had me help raise you, and as you go older he didn't need my help anymore."

"That's all I wanted bye."

Lily knew she had to get out of that house. She did not want Tanya asking too many questions. The boys followed her out of the house.

"Where are we going?" asked Nick.

"I've asked all the questions I needed. We're going to see Rosetta." She got in the drivers seat and slammed the door shut. Nick got in the passengers side, while Chris got in the backseat.

Thanks to everyone who has reviewed and Sonya thanks for telling me about that mistake i'll try and go fix it if I can.