Disclaimer: I do not own Loud House.

"So Luna are you ready to go?" Aria asked walking out of the bathroom. She was wearing a green sweater dress with black boots. Her hair was hanging lose tough some of it was tied up in the back.

"I think so," Luna said brushing off her top a little to smooth it out.

"Hey if you're worried, don't be you'll love my family." Aria walked over to her dresser and took a necklace to put on.

"So it's just ya grandparents?"

"No my mom's uncle his wife and five kids are there," Aria explained. "Don't worry my grandma's home is always opened for new faces at dinner. My cousin Daisy brought her boyfriend last year. So you'll be fine."

"Cool," Luna adjusted her sweater a bit.

Once everyone was ready the Macintoshes and Luna went into the family truck. Mr. Macintosh turned on the radio and to Luna's surprise, it was a rock and roll station. As the first song started playing she started bobbing her head a little. It was just something she couldn't help but do. It happened at her first Mic Swagger concert and it happens when listening to music while studying. Slightly bobbing to the beat was second nature to her.

"Oh see someone likes my music," Mr. Macintosh said.

"Honey stop it," Mrs. Macintosh said. Feeling a little awkward Luna stopped. "Don't feel embarrassed about that, it's fine. George over here just happy someone isn't complaining."

"He plays the same station every time," Max complained slouching in his seat a little.

"Oh, hush up you have headphones in." Luna looked over and saw Max roll his eyes.

"Eh ignore him," Aria said looking out the window, admiring the scenery. "He's just mad he couldn't wear a sweatshirt to dinner."

Luna turned towards Max. He was leaning against the window.

"Hopefully dinner will remind you of home," Mrs. Macintosh said. "We have twelve maybe thirteen people for dinner. Is Daisy bringing Cole again?"

"I don't know, Elaine," George said. "From what Richard said she and him had been off and on."

"Is Daisy the one looking into Hagner?" Luna asked.

"No her younger sister Allie is," Aria explained. "Daisy goes to a community college."

In a few minutes, they arrived at Aria's grandparent's house. The house was a nice light blue with white shudders. Outside there was a small white dog that kind of looked like Watterson but bigger. As soon as the group walked out, the dog perked up and ran towards them. Once it reached the group it immediately went to Luna.

"Aww, Pom-pom likes you," Elaine said walking up. Pom-pom ran over and started greeting her as well.

"Hey what about me?" Aria asked the dog. It looked over at her but still focused on Elaine.

"Maybe he forgot who you are," Max said walking up. Pom-pom ran up to him as well and Aria growled in the background.

"Oh you guys made it," an old woman said opening the door. "Come inside dinner will be ready soon."

Luna followed the Macintoshes inside. Pom-pom saw the crowd moving and ran up behind them.

"Come on buddy," Aria said as she picked up the dog. "Let's get you inside."

"Oh Aria it's about time you visit," her grandma said once she was inside. "It's been too long."

"Sorry, Grandma I had football games." Aria put Pom-pom down.

"My dear Princess has come to visit," an elder gentleman said coming out of the other room.

"Hi, Papa," Aria said walking up and hugging him.

"You must be Aria's friend Luna," her grandmother said before shaking her hand. "We're so glad you were able to make it to dinner tonight. I hope it won't be too crowded for you."

"It's no problem," Luna answered with a smile. "My family is quite large and we have my sister's boyfriend's friends family come over every year or their place. In total, we have 23 people for Thanksgiving."

"My my what a crowd." Aria's grandma turned to Elaine. "You brother should be here soon hopefully the turkey won't be cold by then."

"I help you finish dinner," Elaine said following her mother into the kitchen. Goerge had taken a seat to watch the game with Max and Papa. Luna found Aria on the couch in the next room and joined her.

"You miss the big crowd?" Aria asked shifting a little in her seat.

"Of course who wouldn't."

"Don't worry my uncle and his family will bring the crazy. My uncle will no doubt yell at my cousin Alyssa for something. That girl is spoiled so much by her mom and her rich family."

"How rich?"

"Eh not sure." Aria shrugged a bit. "But Allie got a used car for her sixteenth birthday and I could tell she was disappointed a little."

"I wish I could have gotten a car," Luna said slouching in her seat. "Not even Lori has her own car but she is saving for one."

"I remember when I finally got enough for my car. I got a used one for two thousand bucks but it's worth it." Aria smiled. "I sure do miss driving it. The freedom of the wide open road. Sometimes I feel like I could anywhere in the world. Next year can't here fast enough."

"Don't worry it will be. Lori is always talking about how fast college is going for her."

Aria smiled her contagious smile and Luna couldn't help but smile back. Soon enough the rest of Aria's family came for dinner. Luna went through the normal introductions. Quickly Luna couldn't help but feel very similar to home. The once seemingly quiet house was full of life and varying personalities. If given enough time Luna could compare these family members to her own. so far Aria was a combination of Lucy and Leni and Max was similar to Lynn. There was also the possibility that Alyssa was similar to Lola but she didn't know her that well. Luna also noticed that during the introductions that Daisy did not seem to bring her boyfriend with her.

After the introductions were done the teenagers went into the other room. Immediately Alyssa and Daisy went on their phones. It wasn't five minutes later she slammed it down.

"I mean Hagner's far away but I, Daisy you okay?" Aria asked turning towards her.

"That stupid jerk is texting me again," Daisy said with her arms crossed.

"Did you answer him the last time?" Allie asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yeah to tell him to stop," Daisy slouched in the couch.

"You're just walking into this," Allie explained as Aria rolled her eyes.

"And my parents wonder why they're on and off," Aria whispered making sure Daisy didn't hear.

"What about you Luna do you have this problem with any of your siblings," Daisy glared at them but Allie stuck her tongue out.

"Eh well, my older sisters are in stable relationships. My youngest sisters aren't ready for relationships. Oh, my brother has been in denial about his crush."

"How many siblings do you have?"

"Ten, nine sister one brother."

"I don't know if I could handle having more siblings. I have trouble with my four."

"Okay everyone dinner is ready!" Aria's grandmother announced after a few minutes. The family got up and took seats at the table. Luna sat the "adult" table with Aria, Allie, and Daisy. The other children sat at a smaller table on the other side of the dining room. The food was passed around and Luna took some of the normal.

"Who wants Monkey Bread?" Elaine asked coming in with two plates of this bread dish Luna had seen her and Aria make earlier that morning.

"Well, I take this for me," Aria's uncle said taking one of the plates with a laugh.

"I think Ari's friend should have the first piece!" Timmy the youngest of Aria's cousins suggested.

"Okay then Luna gets the first piece," Aria's uncle said handing Luna the plate Sheepishly she tore a small piece and passed the plate to Aria. She put the bread on the slide of her plate but hesitated. She wasn't sure if Aria's family had any traditions or anything before eating dinner.

"Are you not hungry?" Aria asked after a bit.

"Do you not doing anything before dinner?" Luna asked Aria shook her head. She proceeded to eat some turkey.

"So Luna which do you like more, Michigan or Massachuttes?" Aria's uncle asked. Most of the younger people went "oooooh." Luna awkwardly took a sip of her drink.

"You don't have to answer dear," Aria's grandmother said with a smile.

"I'm not sure," Luna said taking another sip. She looked out the window and her mind went to the Casagrande Bodega. She could picture the whole thing right now. Rosa and Carlitos were guarding the food and the twins would be quick to help out. Leni and Carlotta were talking about the great deals they had recently gotten. Rita was helping Rosa set up the family picture while the other Louds were setting up the Turkey Pardoning Play. She turned back to the Macintoshes, they were all in coversation and Luna smiled it may not be home but it was close.