A/N : The first few chapter's are a bit fluffy. It'll get a bit more serious in the next few chapters.

"Family Ties " Chapter 3

Later that day Avery makes her way up to the residence. As she walks down the hall taking in her new home , she's practically tackled to the ground by Amy.

"Avery you're home! Horace, Becca she's home!"

Avery smiles and hugs her little sister.

"Hey Ames. Oh my goodness!" she gasps ,making the little girl laugh "You are getting so big."

"I grew a whole inch! I'm going to be taller than you."

Avery laughs "Yeah I think you are, I got grandma's height." The twins come up behind Amy.

"Hey you, welcome home. " Horace says hugging his older sister.

" Wow Becca was right, you are the new John- John." she jokes.

"Ha ha, you're a riot... You two don't waste much time getting into the old routine."

"Are you kidding me, we come up with new material over the phone every time we talk." Becca says moving next to Avery.

They laugh and hug then move over to the couch.

"Did you bring me a present?" Amy asks jumping on the couch.

" Of course I did. I knew you wouldn't let me in unless I brought you half of the toys in England. You're going to have to wait till after dinner though. I have something for all of you."

Amy sighs, "Fine..."

Later that night after the family had dinner that even Mac had managed to show up for, they gathered around the family room with their desert while Avery passed out their gifts.

"And Bec this one is for you." she hands her a cute , vintage purse.

" Thank you I love it... You're so lucky you have all those great vintage stores near your apartment. Can I come visit you and go shopping when you go back?"

"Well maybe when I'm finished settling in here we can plan a trip."

Horacelooks at her confused.

"Settle in? You're not going back?"

Mac tries to explain. "Well guys, your sister decided to move back home and go to school here. Isn't that great?"

Rebecca looks over at her , she thought her sister hated being there just as much as she did.

" Are you serious? I thought you loved it back in London. Why come back to this?"

Avery shrugs "I miss home, this is where I want to be... Come on Becca I thought even you would be happy to hear the news."

"Well I am... I was just hoping when I graduated I could go and live with you, now I have to come up with a new plan." She says jokingly.

Horace rolls his eyes and shakes his head.

" You never change , you always have an escape plan...Drama queen."

"Hey! Look whose talking." Becca reaches behind her back and grabs a pillow throwing it at his head.

Amy gets all excited. "Pillow fight!" and joins in.

Mac leans into Avery grinning. "You missed all this?"

Avery laughs "You know it..." she grabs a pillow of her own and joins in with her siblings pillow fight. While Mac and Rod look on laughing, hoping not to be caught in the cross fire of flying pillows.

End of chapter 3