This chapter is not gonna be like the episode "The Loudest Thanksgiving" Because the Casagrandes aren't involved. Anyway, I hope you all e joy reading this.
And a Happy Thanksgiving everyone.
Family of Two.
Chapter 105: Thanks for this Thanksgiving.
(The Loud House.)
The house opens and coming out is Lincoln, Luna, Great Grandma Harriet and Michelle Lewis. "Okay, so we have what we need and the food as well" said Luna.
Michelle Lewis and Harriet both have the large platters with the food in it. "We have what we need and we know it'll be enough for those who're gonna be part of this awesome thanksgiving we're all having" said Michelle Lewis.
"And it didn't take us long to make too" replied Great Grandma Harriet.
"Then let's get to it" said Luna. The others all go towards the two cars. Michelle and Harriet load the food into her red Ferrari, while Lincoln goes into Luna's purple Ferrari. Luna on the other hand looks to the house and she turns on the security.
She pushes the button to the remote in her hand and the doors and windows all close and therefore the whole house is now locked, down and sealed. "There, no one can cause any damage or harm to our home." Luna then heads to her car and she starts the engine and they drive off.
Both vehicles make their way to the location of their big family Thanksgiving.
Lincoln looks out the window and then to his mom. "So, the stuff or should I say, gear that you and the band are gonna use. You guys gonna get them out of storage?"
"Soon kiddo, soon. For now, we stay on track and make it to the restaurant of the Rosato's to get prepped up and ready for this day" replied Luna. "But I would like to know how Ronnie Anne and the others are doing, she sent you and Jordan any messages about what they're up to?"
"She did, Ronnie Anne said that she and Sid are enjoying the Thanksgiving they're having at the Apartment and the Casagrandes are going to see who the girl that Bobby's been seeing is. Sid and Ronnie Anne are gonna keep Jordan and me posted on who the teen is."
"Well, let's hope she's a nice girl who doesn't treat her phone like it's the whole world for her" replied Luna.
"Yeah, also what the heck is this big surprise you got for me?" asked Lincoln. "I know you have something ready and I know I shouldn't ask, but I'd like to get a hint of what it might be."
Luna chuckles. "Patience Linc, patience. We just gotta wait for the big thing to arrive soon." Luna then checks her phone and she sees a message from the Commander of the FutureTech outpost outside of town.
'Miss Loud, the surprise is inbound, we have them and they are inbound to the location.'
Luna smiles seeing this. 'Everything is going according to plan.' She then revs up her engines and they make to the restaurant as fast as they can.
(Rose and Comfort Restaurant,)
They all arrive to the restaurant and are amazed by the looks of it. "So, this is the restaurant Jordan's mom has made? Wow!" said Lincoln.
Now imagine the Restaurant from the episode "Cooked" Still retaining the white painted outside walls, and the sign on the roof, but the sign also has the logo of a rose with a pillow and the changes; a rose red colored roof and window frames and has some rose bushes by the wooden double doors and lovely rose patterns on the outside by the doorframe and window frames.
The motto of the place: Comfort and Food at a good price and at our best. I know it seems long, but this is the best they could come up with, until they can figure out a new kind of motto.
"Well, now that we're here. Let's get this food inside." Michelle Lewis and Harriet grab the large trays of food and they go into the restaurant and are amazed by the looks. "Whoa!"
Okay, so imagine the same interior of the place like the one from the episode "Cooked" Same seating and table arrangement, but in lovely color of red and white cloth tables and the same wooden floor.
Above the tables to the windows are the signature lights that can be changed color to make the ambience feel comforting or romantic and being supported by wooden columns that are rose patterned.
The kitchen can be seen, which means folks can see the chef and her staff when they make the good food and the special is written on a chalk board on the wall.
The sight of the restaurant was enough to put smiles on their faces. "You guys made it!" Jordan goes over and hugs Lincoln. "So, what do you guys think?"
"What do we think? This place is lovely and really comforting, I have to say this is one awesome restaurant you're mom runs" said Lincoln.
"So glad we came here to see the place for the first time and not at an early moment. Love the interior as well as the exterior too" replied Luna.
"Thanks" replied Jesse as she comes out of the kitchen with her husband and the food that is now done and with them helping are the parents of Sam, Reginald and Amy. "Took us some time to figure out the whole layout and how the ambience of this place would go and so here it is, the restaurant I always one day dreamed of opening."
"She had this dream since she was 11" replied Rick.
They all chuckle hearing this, then Simon comes over and hugs Lincoln. "Good to see you to Simon. So, what kind of food do you guys serve here?"
"Well, we serve food that is comforting and would make customers happy and feel like they're at their home, or it has the feeling of their home and the menu is pretty vast." Jesse shows them the menus and they are amazed by the food.
"Wow. You could really lose your mind through this heck of a menu. Can you even handle cooking all of this?" asked Michelle.
"I'm not alone in this" replied Jesse. "The staff is composed of the friends I had in High School who still live here and so I gave them a call and they serve as the cooks, and waiters and waitresses of this establishment and are proud to make this happen."
"FutureTech helped with some of the programs and modifications to the entire place" said Rick. "Like this." He pushes the button to the remote and the chairs and tables in the middle of the restaurant shift into the floor and coming out is a long table with chairs.
"This is what we call, the banquet or family table. This is for when customers are renting the place for a party and need some large table for the whole thing" said Jesse. "Let it be for weddings, bachelor parties, reunions or special occasions, such as birthdays."
They're all amazed by this. "Now I know where I want my birthday" said Michelle Lewis. They all laugh seeing this.
"Come now, let us place down the food onto the table and I am so glad there is no TV in here. The old family would have Lynn watching that damned football game, when Thanksgiving is not about the game, it's about coming together for good times and being thankful for what we all have" said Great grandma Harriet.
"I don't watch the game, unless I have guests over" replied Rick. They see the food has a Turkey, which is really big, and some pies and scones. The Sharps made some mashed potatoes and a salad and the louds brought in some Tamales and some pork ribs.
"You know, we also make Tamales here in the restaurant" replied Jesse. "And we always give credit to the one lady who let us borrow it, Rosa Casagrande. Also, how are they doing with their Thanksgiving down at Great Lakes City?"
"They're having fun with their own block party Thanksgiving. As in the whole dang apartment is joining them and some other friends too, and they said they'll keep us posted on who is Bobby's date" said Lincoln.
"Also, why haven't the Pingrey's joined us?" asked Jordan. "I mean, Lily is sort of family and I thought they'd be here to celebrate."
"From what I heard, they have their own special friends to go and check out for Thanksgiving" said Michelle. "That's all I know, and chances its Carol's family, along with Lily and the D. Pingrey's."
Simon and Lincoln are about to take a seat, but then Lincoln notices his mom talking to Sam. "So, what the heck is the big surprise?"
"Me." Lincoln is wide eyed hearing this and the others are also shocked, but not Luna and Sam. They all turn around and coming through the main doors, is Leni! Leni Lauren. "Hello everyone, now where's my little Linky?"
"Leni?" Lincoln gets off the chair and he goes over and he hugs Leni and cries. Luna sheds some tears and she too goes over and hugs them both.
Leni's attire: A teal blouse with a blue and teal hoodie jacket and a blue skirt that reaches her knees and her signature sandals. She has her reading glasses instead of her shades and has orange hooped earrings and a bracelet that has the pattern of autumn leaves.
"You're here! You're actually here!" said Lincoln. He then looks to Leni and kisses her cheek. "You're here Leni."
Leni chuckles and has tears of her own. "Thank you for the affection Linky, and it's so good to see you!" She then kisses his cheeks and then his forehead and she hugs him tightly. She then looks to Luna. "The plan worked and I am so happy to be back, but just for the day."
They then depart from the hug and Luna looks to her son. "The plan did work, how do you like this kiddo?"
Lincoln wipes away his tears. "I love it and this is so awesome! We're together, and having Thanksgiving together, like we used to."
Leni then looks around. "Where's Lucy? I thought she'd be here to celebrate with us." But then she sees the upset looks from Lincoln and Luna. That was enough for her to figure out what it meant. "Okay, I think I can be alright with her choice. I hope she has a good time with her family for thanksgiving."
"What matters right now, is that we're together and enjoying this Thanksgiving. So let's be thankful that the ones we know and love are having a good time with what they're doing, okay Leni?" said Luna.
Leni nods. "Yeah." She then looks to everyone. "And it's so good to see all of you, and you as well Michelle Lewis."
Michelle smiles. "A pleasure to meet you too." They both shake hands.
"So, is it just gonna be us for this event?" asked Leni.
Luna and Sam smile. "Not exactly."
The front door opens. "Hello, everyone." That voice….. That voice is enough to make Lincoln and Leni go wide eyed and know who it is. Jordan and the others are shocked to see how it is, the one they never thought they'd see out of her cell, and just for one day.
"L-Lori?" Lincoln turns around and he was right, it is the first born of the former family. "Lori?" He then starts to run towards her. "Lori!"
Lori chuckles and she kneels down and she hugs Lincoln. "Good to see you too Lincoln." She kisses his forehead and sheds some tears of her own. "I'm so happy to be here with you Linc."
Lori's attire: A black shirt with a red and white zipper hoodie jacket with the name of Royal Woods on the back, brown cargo shorts like she once wore and blue shoes with white socks decorated in the pattern of autumn leaves.
Lori and Lincoln depart from the hug and Lincoln looks to Lori. "How did? I don't even…." He then looks to Luna. "This is the second surprise?"
Luna smirks. "Yup, so how did it go and how did ya like it?"
Lincoln then hugs his mom. "I love it so, so much!"
Luna chuckles. "You're welcome kiddo."
Then the others go over and they look to Luna and Lori. "So, how the heck did you guys make this happen?" asked Simon.
"We know she'll be here for only one day, but having her here and not having Thanksgiving back at the juvie? Wow!" said Reginald Sharp.
Lori chuckles. "It wasn't easy, but Luna was able to convince the warden and I was also in on it and so we came up with the idea to make the whole thing one epic surprise, though I didn't think of where we might go and I have to say, this place is quite comforting and is making me kinda hungry."
"Thanks for the compliment and we're all so happy to see you here with us Lori" said Jesse. "Even though you did make a mistake back then, we know you're trying you're hardest to find some way to seek out redemption."
"And she did" replied Lincoln. He then hugs Lori once more, which Lori returns the hug and then Luna joins in.
"This is a moment I will never ever forget." Lori then opens her eyes and she departs from the hug from the two louds, everyone steps aside and they let Leni step forward. "Leni…. I."
Leni has tears in her eyes. "L-Lori?" She then goes over and she hugs her former older sister. "Lori? Are you here? Is it really you? Am I seeing things?"
Lori then strokes her sister's hair and she hugs her back. "No Leni, no. You're not seeing things, because I really am here!" She then sheds tears and soon they both cry in each other's embrace. The former roommates have been reunited.
This makes them all shed some tears and smile at this moment, this loving moment of two reunited former siblings. Then Lincoln and Luna join in this hug.
Luna then looks to Michelle. "Come on Auntie, get in here." Michelle nods and she goes over and hugs them as well. Which confuses Leni and Lori.
"Wait, what? What the heck do you mean?" asked Leni. They all depart from the hug.
"Well, that's something we're gonna have to talk about, next time" replied Luna. "Or when this is all over."
Lori then looks around and sees someone is not with them. "So, where the heck is pop…. I mean, where the heck is Albert?"
"Sorry guys, but Pop-pop said he had some thanksgiving to attend to at a veterans party. The guys who don't have families and so he's gonna go and be there with them, like his brothers, his brothers of war" replied Lincoln.
Lori and Leni nod. "We understand Linky, even though it would be nice of him to come here. Not all of us can be around to enjoy such an awesome moment like this. We're just so glad we're all here together, like old times" said Leni.
Lori smiles hearing this. "Like old times."
"Well, we should enjoy this Thanksgiving now" said Harriet. "We don't want this food to go to waste, and it is good to see you two once again. I am sorry for being, well a scare for you both back then."
Lori and Leni are both a bit uncomfortable with the presence of the ghost. "It's okay. You were angry at us and we totes understand, thank you for keeping the family together and doing what you can to make them happy" said Leni.
"We literally appreciate what you've done and there is no other kind of being we'd ask to be thankful for, than you Harriet" replied Lori. "And I'm sorry for not believing you weren't around the house."
"That was in the past Lori, and right now I am happy for the life we have now and how much the two of you are trying your hardest to make amends with the mistakes of the past. What truly matters, is that we're all here" replied Harriet. "Now come, we have much to be thankful for, all of us."
But then Lori and Leni hug Lincoln and Luna once again. "We're so sorry you both had to endure that pain and suffering from those people guys" said Leni who has tears.
"I swear, I would hunt those men down if they showed up and I would make them regret for trying to hurt you Linc and Lunes" replied Lori who also has tears.
Lincoln and Luna both know what they mean and they hug them back.
"Guys, that incident is over and we're safe now. We're back to being the Family of Two everyone knows and the scars of the past have all but faded, even though they still linger" replied Luna.
"We might face more threats than what we went through days ago, but we can manage and when the time makes it possible, we can continue with this nice family we have together and perhaps one day, come and meet with the old guard of the family that we were once all, Loud" said Lincoln.
Hearing that is enough to make Lori, Leni and Luna cry. The memories of good times, back when they were loud.
"I'm literally thankful to be here with my former siblings" cried Lori.
"I'm totes thankful for this reunion event we're having now" cried Leni.
"I'm thankful that we're all here and all together like old times, for this one moment for the month" said Luna with tears.
Lincoln smiles and continues to hug the three teens. "I'm thankful for this family, life and future. We're all thankful, that we've been redeemed of past mistakes and I know that we can do the same, for the others."
This really is one big Loud reunion they will never forget, it might not have all the louds, but it's enough to be thankful for.
They then depart from the hug and then go over to enjoy the food. After saying their prayers and speaking what they're all thankful about, they all enjoy the food and share some stories of what they have been doing and the kindness from what Lori and Leni are trying to accomplish.
Just then Lincoln, Luna and Jordan's phones go off and they go wide eyed. "Whose on the phone guys?" asked Sam.
"Ronnie Anne and her friend Sid" replied Jordan.
This makes Leni and Lori wide eyed. "You guys still talk to them?" asked Leni.
"We do, and we always keep in touch with some faraway friends" replied Luna.
Lori then takes in a deep breath. "So, what did Ronnie Anne Santiago say?"
"Well, says here that Sid admits that she likes and when I mean like, I mean she likes Ronnie Anne and it turns out, Ronnie Anne shares the same thing too and the family is okay with it. But Rosa Casagrande and Hector fainted" replied Lincoln.
Lori smiles hearing this. "Wow. Didn't know Ronnie Anne was that kinda gal." She then eats her apple pie.
Luna sees another message and is shocked. "Wow. Says here that the lady Bobby has been dating, is Carol Pingrey."
This makes Lori shocked. They all look to her and are concerned if she gets angry. Lori then stops and thinks about this. Bobby has been sad and depressed with the court incident and so he found someone else, someone who is better than Lori and could help Bobby with his intelligence issues.
"Good for them, if they're happy then I'm happy" replied Lori.
They all smile hearing this. "Good work Lori, get over the past and look forward to the future" said Leni.
They all continue this big family get together and enjoy, this amazing Thanksgiving Day.
A/N: Didn't see that coming now did ya? Or chances you guys did see this coming, at least they're all happy and enjoying this Thanksgiving moment and there are so much more to come, such as how the other louds are doing. Leave a review and tell me what you all think.
Happy Thanksgiving to all of my readers and thank you for being so supportive with this story of mine.
Date made: 11/8/20.