AN: I just wanted to thank everyone that came on this journey with me. This was one of my favorite stories to write and I love how it turned out and sad to see it end. I could have continued this story for so much longer, but I thought this was a good place to end it. Once I finish a couple of my other stories, I am hoping to do a sequel or a series oneshots based in this universe/world. Thanks again for reading my story and the comments.
American Honey 39
"Patrick, are you okay?" Robin asked as she and Patrick made their way out of their apartment and headed towards the main house, where the rest of the family was gathering to say goodbye to Nikolas. He along with Emily were going to take an RV trip to see their new house.
"I am just a little shaken up from the movie Johnny and I watched the other night." Patrick answered as he held out his hand for Robin to grab.
"What was it about it?" Robin questioned with a smile as she grabbed his hand.
"A man's wife was brutally murdered by a serial killer and his son is left physically disabled. Then the son is kidnapped and he has to chase the kidnapper thousands of miles with a women that can't remember anything."
"What movie is that?"
"Finding Nemo and I don't think that our child should ever watch it."
"Is that what you and Johnny and you do on your guys nights?"
"Maybe, it has gone a little downhill since Sam is no longer allowed to join us. Jason thinks that we are a bad influence." Patrick shrugged.
"The last time you had a guy's night out, the three of you needed to be rescued because you got stuck in the woods." Robin laughed as the pair came to the front door.
"We just need to get used to being domesticated. Soon we are going to start watching the news, playing golf and care about the stock market."
"You forgot mini vans and carpools."
"No mini vans ever. I'd get a Hummer with those family stickers that everyone always has. I want to make us look like crazy cat people." Patrick laughed as he placed a kiss on her cheek.
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"I wish that it was acceptable to throw water balloons at people who annoy me, like I don't want to hurt you, but I do want to ruin your day." Maxie declared as she started to shove things into an over night bag as Johnny stood next to the bed.
"I don't think I have done anything to upset you." He muttered, "Is that why you are packing?"
"It's not you. I am packing because my parents have decided to take a little trip, now that there is an extra RV. It was my Dad's idea; he wanted some time alone with my mother."
"Is Patrick informed of this new event?" Johnny asked as he continued to watch his girlfriend pack.
"No, but I have already set up some video cameras. Just not in the bedroom because no one needs to see that, the fact that I have five siblings is prove of that." Maxie continued to ramble as she went into her walk in closet.
"Okay, now back to my original question, why are you packing?"
"Well seeing as my parents are going away for two weeks to find themselves, they need someone to watch Kristina and Molly. Mom doesn't want to leave Kristina in charge because of her little fake ID ring"
"You are the ones they chose?" Johnny asked a little shocked that Mac and Alexis would trust Maxie with the youngest Scorpios.
"My parents don't want to bother Sam and Jason because they are newlyweds; Robin and Patrick have the baby to worry about and leaving Molly in charge in apparently not an option. Which I thought would be better than leaving me in charge."
"So, we are going to be responsible for two teenagers for two weeks. This is somehow going to end with me dead somehow." Johnny muttered as he went to the hall closet and pulled his own bag down and brought it back into the bedroom.
"I do know the best way to hide a dead body." Maxie exclaimed, which caused Johnny to pause in his packing and look at his girlfriend, "First you bury the body in a deep hole. Then you want to cover it half way and then put a dead animal, like a dog or cat in it. That way the search dogs find the animal rather than the body." Maxie finished explaining.
"If I die, you know how to find me." Johnny muttered as he looked into the light by the bedside table, he was sure a camera was in.
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"I can't believe that my Dad is leaving you in charge at the station, while he is away." Sam shook her head, "You have only been a real officer for a month." She added as she leaned on the counter.
"He has faith in me and the fact that most of the crime that happens in this town revolves around the Scorpio women and their men. I think I can handle it."
"I have never formally been charged with anything," Sam defended.
"Well, I'm the law in these parts Missy." Jason said as he imitated his best southern drawl, "We don't take kindly to trouble makers here."
"You have been watching westerns with my dad again." Sam laughed.
"We should get this goodbye on the road. The sooner Nikolas is on the go, the sooner we have the house to ourselves. There are defiantly something that I have been wanting to break in."
"I already called a locksmith to change the locks, so no interruptions. I do think that Maxie will be too busy with my sisters to do anything."
"Never underestimate her." Jason warned as he grabbed his coffee and held out his other hand so for Sam to grab before they headed to the front porch.
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"You do know that this is a trick right? I mean the house is real, but it is not from Helena." Kristina explained as she and Emily sat on the swing on Sam and Jason's porch. The two were watching as Nikolas and Mac set the two RVs up, while the two were waiting for the others to gather so that everyone could say their goodbyes.
"I love your brother and I might be angry at him but he is my husband. He is excited about this house and I want a front row seat to Maxie and your little plan." Emily smiled as she took a sip of her ice tea, "Marriage is just a fancy word for adopting an overgrown man child who can't take care of himself." She added.
"Ethan is different, he isn't a push over like my brother." Kristina remarked.
"I don't think our brother stood much of a chance with the five of us." Robin added as she walked onto the porch.
"I think that him being away from the nest is going to be good for him. That way he can't run to Mommy every time he gets picked on." Mac remarked as he joined his daughters.
"I don't think that space is going to help him in anyway." Maxie commented as Johnny and she walked up the driveway, "Can we say goodbye from here, so Gazelle could be on his way?"
"Your Mother and I wanted to have some news we wanted to tell you all before we went on our little trip." Mac answered as he turned towards the RV, where Alexis was standing in the doorway.
"So this is not a goodbye to me." Nikolas frowned.
"We think that it is time for you to fly the coop." Maxie scoffed, "Goodbye Big Brother, we are going to miss you so much." She waved off.
"Jason, I think that maybe we need to move to another town. Maybe even a new country." Sam whispered as she leaned against Jason.
"We can do that." Jason promised, " As long as it isn't New York." He added at the thought of having to live near his own family.
"So, we have a lot of things to do today. Mom and Dad need to get on the road, I need to try and not kill my little sisters, Jason and Sam are in the honeymoon stage and Robin and Patrick need to do something. So what is this announcement?" Maxie rambled.
"It seems that Nikolas is going to get that brother that he always wanted." Alexis blurted out, "So, now you know. Your father and I have a trip to get to." She added as she hurried into the RV and shut the door.
"We are going to be that weird family where there the niece or nephew is older then it's uncle." Maxie groaned as she watched her parents peel out of the driveway.
"I say we all leave Willow Creek before they get back." Kristina frowned.
"Finally a sibling that will not turn against me." Nikolas smiled as he threw two more bags into the RV.
"I never thought that this would be my life when the car broke down in this town." Emily rolled her eyes as she followed Nikolas into the RV, "I am happy about the sisters, not so sure about my husband at this point."
"Jason, we have to go and get down to business." Sam nudged with a wink.
"To defeat the huns!" Patrick exclaimed.
"Did they send me daughters, when I asked for sons?" Johnny added as Maxie frowned at her boyfriend before looking at Kristina.
"I am staying with Ethan, while Mom and Dad are gone." Kristina informed the group as she grabbed her own bag and walked down the driveway, so she could wait for Ethan to pick her up.
"This is our family and there is going to be another one on the way." Robin frowned, "Actually two on the way." Patrick smiled.
"Mom and Dad are still trying to send us to therapy. Maybe Kristina could end up pregnant and we could get our own show."
"We will just have to wait and see." Johnny answered as he put his arm around Maxie and ushered her towards the car.