Part 5

"Stawvin"

"I know, you keep telling me dude!" Sara explained as she attempted to cook a breakfast for the 'starving' kid that was sat at the table bashing the cutlery against the top. Sara's head was pounding from lack of sleep and a little too many beers – much needed beers however after her run in with Nancy last night. The banging of the fork on the table was to much. "Hey kid…go drag your sister down here for me. Be useful?" she asked him with a smile.

Jumping from the table he agreed and took off shouting the name of the oldest, "Don't shout" Sara growled. Then went back to the food she was cooking. Scrambled eggs, bacon and toast were going to have to do.

"Morning" The sound of someone that wasn't under the legal age to drink entered the room – "Sleep okay?"

Sara looked up to Lilly, "Not bad. You?"

"Pretty good" Lilly explained. She went about pouring herself a mug of coffee, then she began pouring a second mug, "Looks like Jas is driving you up the wall and you need it!" The older woman explained as she slid the mug in front of the brunette.

"Thanks…" Sara accepted the coffee wondering why Lilly was been like this.

As Sara went about dishing the food out Lily began to speak again, "Sara…about last night. Nancy was out of line. I'd like to apologise for her!"

Sara turned around, shock on her face.

"I know…" Lilly continued, "I'm not the most accepting of my daughters life choices, I know that I don't accept the two of you. But I do believe that you love her and the kids more than anything, and I know that the kids love you to."

Sara stood, still shocked.

"… my daughter sees good in you. I'm not exactly sure what it is that has her so loved up and I'm not going to lie to you – this isn't what I wanted for Catherine. I don't think this is ideal for them - But…"

Sara just couldn't take anymore, "Lily, leave it… I'm sure this is you kind of trying to be nice to me but I have to tell you, not working so much. Lets just make it through the holiday for the kids and then go back to how it all was before."

"What? With me barely seeing my daughter and Grand kids? I'd much prefer that the two of us worked something out…"

"What…you want me to act like I'm happy that…what did you say 'I'm not ideal for them'? No thanks. Think I'll just make it through this holiday, and then avoid this till the next time I'm forced to play happy family…"

Nancy stood in shock, and Sara was about to continue with her shouting but was interrupted by Lindsey walking into the kitchen, "Sara…Mom wants to talk to you!"

Sara grabbed the phone from the teenager, "Get Jason down, eat the breakfast… we're going out!" the brunette growled, before leaving the room with the phone.

Lindsey turned to her grandmother once Sara had left, "What did you say to her?" the younger girl demanded.

"Never you mind, get your brother and do as she says!" Lily replied.

"You know… I give her a hard time, and yeah I'm out of line sometimes, but what the hell is it that makes you think you can talk to her like you do."

"Don't talk to me like that Lindsey…"

"You talk to Sara however you like, and so does Nancy… what's different with this?"

"I'm family, I'm your grandmother" Lily shouted.

"Sara's family, family to us… so treat her with some respect, back off Sara. If you don't, Sara may not tell her what's been going on here, but I'll tell my mom exactly what been happening the last few days." With that an angry teenager left Lily stood in the kitchen, confused how things had gone from bad to worse, and a little shocked that Lindsey had stuck up for Sara.

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Sara left the kitchen, still angry when she spoke into the phone, "Hey Cath…"

"Hey…" Catherine's concern was evident, "Honey is everything okay?"

"Just fine" Sara growled back. "Everything's great…"

"Doesn't sound like it. What happened Sara…"

"Nothing…" Sara growled again then realised it wasn't very convincing, she took a deep breath to calm herself and stepped out onto the porch, the cabin door shutting behind her. "Nothing Hun" She said a lot calmer, "Just hung over, tired and missing you"

"I'm missing you to baby, and not convinced one bit that everything's okay" Catherine sighed, "I should never have put you through this…"

Before she could continue Sara stopped her, "Baby…don't. Honestly, everything's okay, it'll be better when I get to kiss you so when are you back?"

"That's the good news… I'm just about to get my flight… so I'll be there later today."

"Oh. That's the best news I've hared since you left." Sara sighed.

"Something's really up with you… Just tell me what they said, or did to you!"

"Honestly, stop worrying and just get here. Please…"

"I will do." Catherine decided it was best to leave Sara when she was in this mood, she'd find out what was going on once she got there. "How are the kids"

"Good, we did the tree last night. I think Jason's missing you but other than that…"

"You and Lindsey killed each other yet?" Catherine smiled.

Sara let out a laugh, "Would I ever, she's an angel" she offered sarcastically. "Well, I'm going to go fun them stupid so there too tired to fight tonight… as soon as they finish breakfast I'm off out with them!"

"Sounds great… I miss you guys."

"Missing you to babe!" Sara explained.

"Well, I better go catch the flight, love you"

"You to, fly safe!"

"Thanks, and hold off from killing them till I get there."

"I'll try!" Sara smiled softly, "See you later babe!"