"The grills are ready when you are." Nick announced when he walked into the kitchen.

"Hold your horses twinkle toes." Becky said.

"Yeah, Uncle Nicky don't get your tutu in a twist." Stacey added.

"Okay what exactly have they been telling you Sara?" He asked.

"Things Greg and Warrick would kill to find out." She replied with a smile.

"Mom!" Nick groaned.

"Nick you're an adult. Grow up." Carrie suggested.

"Your sister is right." Jillian agreed.

"Nick why don't you introduce me to the rest of your family." Sara suggested to get him out of there before he got eaten alive.

"Sure." Nick replied.

"Tell your father we'll be out in a few minutes." Jillian told him.

"Sure Mom."

'

"What have they been telling you?" Nick asked once they were outside.

"Andrew passed out when Lara-Jo was born and needed six stitches." Sara supplied.

"I'd forgotten about that." Nick sighed. "What else?"

"Your sisters taught you how to play softball."

"And hit me on the head several times with the ball so I got concussion once."

"Poor baby." Sara said with a smile.

"But I'm guessing there was something else."

"Oh there were several things else. Including the time you dressed up as a ballerina."

"I'm going to kill them." Nick muttered under his breath.

"Probably not a good idea with your family." Sara told him.

"Sara." Louise said spotting her and running up to her.

"Hey Louise." Sara picked her up. "Having fun?"

"Unca Andy fell over the football." Louise told her.

"Did he hurt himself?" Sara inquired. Louise shook her head. "That's good."

"Shall we go and introduce Sara to everyone else?" Nick asked Louise.

She nodded.

Sara and Nick walked over to where the adults were catching their breath. Sara noted that they all conformed to the Texan cowboy stereotype of dress despite their jobs.

"Guys this is Sara." Nick said. "Sara, this is my brother Andy, and my brothers-in-law Leland, Clint who you already met, and Gibson."

"Nick to meet you Sara." Andy said.

"It's nice to meet you all too."

"Sorry I'm late." A male voice said from behind her. "Had to finish up some paperwork."

"And that's Bobby." Nick added.

"Hi you must be Sara." Bobby said.

"That would be me."

"Daddy!" Justin and Robbie ran over to greet their father.

"Hey boys. Having fun with your cousins?"

"Yes." The both said together.

"That's good."

"Sara come and play with us." Justin asked.

"Okay?" Sara said hesitantly.

"Down." Louise requested. Sara set her on the floor and followed the kids over to where the others were playing.

Carrie and Leland's eldest daughter 12 year-old Zoe introduced her 9 year old sister Annabelle, and her 7 year old brother Tommy. Becky and Clint's two daughters 10 year old Grace and 9 year old Amy introduced themselves. Maggie and Gibson's five year old daughter Lily was a little shy but 3 year old Matthew told Sara her name.

Nick smile as they dragged her into a game.

"It seems she has the kids' approval." Andy said.

"She's not used to being around kids." Nick remarked.

"She's handling it okay so far." Clint stated.

"I guess she doesn't come from a big family then." Gibson said.

"No." Nick replied. "Her father is dead, and she's lost contact with her brother when she was put in foster care. Don't ask about it it's still a touchy subject."

"She'll fit in just fine." Bill stated.

TBC