Title: Family is what you make it.
Summary: it was only then she realised… family didn't have to be biological.
Genre: Family/Friendship
Rating: K+
Pairings: None!
Disclaimer: I do not own the TV show rush, any of its characters or any plot lines or quotes you recognise. It belongs to southern star and the creators/producers of the show. I am only writing this for my own entertainment, and do not get anything out of it, except my own enjoyment. Only thing that belongs to me is any OC's, these stories and my own twisted imagination.
Pool party. Didn't matter how old they were, according to Dom. They had to have a pool party. So that was the reason they were here now. At the local pool, with there beers, chips and noise.
For the entire afternoon, Kerry had pulled a few strings, and been able to hire out the pool, just for them and their pool party. The entire team had been invited. No… invited wasn't the right word. Because each and every one of them, had been forced to come. Under the pretence's that it would be good for them. So here they were.
Grace was lying on a banana chair watching Stella and Don try to push Michael into the pool. Lawson and Kerry were off to one side, sitting on the edge of the pool, having a conversation and Josh… Josh wasn't anywhere to be found.
Suddenly two strong arms lifted her from her chair and carried her towards the pool.
"Josh," she screamed knowing it had to be him. "Put me down!"
Josh ignored her, and instead ran towards the edge of the pool. Jumping in, with her still in his arms. She squealed.
When they came up, she saw everyone cheering wildly. She turned around and saw Josh grinning like an idiot. She swam over to him. And dunked him. Now he wouldn't be grinning like an idiot.
As Josh was underwater, he took his chance, grabbing Grace's ankles and pulling her under. Grace and Josh came up to – "Heads!" screamed out by Lawson as he bombed in.
This was their que, and everyone – even Kerry to every one's surprise – bombed in and started mucking around in the water.
Grace swam to the sidelines and watched. That was when it hit her. Family didn't have to be biological. They didn't have to be someone you married, or adopted. No. Family was what you made it. And these people right here. Her friends and co-workers. They were her family. And always would be.