Chapter 4: Back in the Nuthouse Again

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Simon and Ruthie ran downstairs, while Mary, Lucy, Eric, and Annie ran to the door with Robbie lagging behind feeling uncomfortable. Lucy got to the door first and flung it open. It was Matt standing there grinning with his long brown hair hanging in his face. His blue eyes lit up as he saw his little sister at the door.

He said softly to Luce as he hugged her, " Guess your not my little goose anymore, huh?" When Matt was three he couldn't say Lucy, he kept saying Goosey and as he got older he called her a little goose to comfort her or annoy her.

She replied just as softly with her big smile "Nope." Then his parents got to him. Annie's blond hair swung in his face as she hugged him. Annie said "Matt, I've missed you so much!" Matt said "Mom, I missed you too, but I need to breathe."

Then Annie backed up and Eric gave him a hug. Then Mary nervously said "Hi Matt." She kept glancing at Lucy anxiously. Then Ruthie ran up to him and hugged him.

She said "Hiya Mattie." "Hey Ms. Ruthie" he replied. Matt always hated it when she called him Mattie, but this time he didn't mind. Then Simon, who seemed to be avoiding Eric, came up to him and said "Matt, I need to talk to you as soon as possible." Then Lucy said "No, I need to talk to you Matt."

Mary said "Oh no you don't! I'll talk to him first." Ruthie ran upstairs to get something while Simon, Lucy, and Mary argued. Since it was basically Lucy and Mary, Simon slipped away and pulled Matt to the side. Eric and Annie were letting them argue

it out when all of the sudden it got violent. Matt ran over and pulled Mary and Lucy apart, while they glared at each other furiously. Lucy's face was red and Mary had a scratch on her cheek.

They started shouting at each other. Eric said loudly over the chaos "What's this about?" Lucy burst out and said " Mary's dating Jordan and began dating him about a month before I broke up with him!" Eric and Annie were speechless for a moment and then Ruthie ran back downstairs and saw the looks on everyone's faces. She said "So what did I miss?"

That brought Eric back to his senses and he said " Simon, take Ruthie upstairs along with Robbie. Lucy, Mary, and Matt into the kitchen." No one moved until he said "Now move!"

Simon took Ruthie upstairs and Robbie followed.

Lucy glared at Mary and marched into the kitchen after her parents.

Mary had a mixed look of pure dread and anger on her face as she went into the kitchen.

Matt had a look of confusion on his face as he trailed into the kitchen muttering "Great to be back in the nuthouse again."

Future Thanksgiving

By this time the Hamiltons, Brewers, and Hamptons had left because most of their kids had fell asleep or they had a long drive. Lucy got up to go into the kitchen to get herself some juice, when she felt her water break. Annie saw the puddle first and told her to sit down while she got the car.

Kevin said "It's alright you stay here with the kids and I'll take her to the hospital." Then he led her out to the car and they left for the hospital.

Annie bent down and spoke to John. She said "Your little brother's about to be born!" He said sleepily "He is? Can I go see him?" Annie said "Sure sweetheart, after he's born. Until then why don't you take a nap?" He nodded and she led him to the couch and shooed everyone else out. Mandy and Isaiah were talking to themselves about their soon-to-be little brother.

Mary saw the kids running around and said, " Why don't we continue the story?". They settled down and Mary continued by saying, "Well in the kitchen we had a long talk…"

I am so sorry for taking so long to update. First punishment, then I went away, got distracted by other fanfics. So anyway I promise I'll update quicker next time. I have it almost completely written. If you have any ideas for the baby's name please place it in the review. Remember it is a boy. Thanks to the reviewers from last chapter.

Jasmine