A/N: As promised, the last chapter or Thanksgiving! Well, maybe. The plot bunny's very very happy. And wants something crackfic-ish. I warned you at the beginning. I did. So, I can say, you've been warned.

Disclaimer: What have I said before?!
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Elise, Zooey and Haylen raced each other down the stairs to the Dawness-Hawkes apartment. When they stopped, Zooey's athletically built body in front, there were two teens standing by the door.

"Mom kicked us out. Again." Cassie Harlem said to Zooey and Elise.

"Can she just kick you out for good? Or keep you for another year?" Zooey asked, holding her hand out to Elise for the keys to the apartment. The smaller girl shrugged.

"Yeah right. She'll do this until Amy and Beth stop getting the socialite boyfriends." Sarah Harlem, Cassie's younger sister, said.

Haylen looked at the girls skeptically.

"Oh. Haylen, this is Sarah and Cassie Harlem. They're friends of mine and Zooey's and well, they're basically the black sheep of their family. Sarah is 15 and works at a deli a block and a half from Zooey's apartment. Cassie is 17 and works at the coffee shop off of 7th and Central Park South." Elise explained to Haylen.

"Okay. Haylen Becall. I work with Elise's mom and dad." Haylen said.

"Another techie?" Sarah asked hopefully.

Haylen's look was again questioning.

"Sarah here's an aspiring lab tech, like you, Adam and Dad." Zooey said.

"While Cassie wants to follow in Jess' footsteps and become a female detective." Elise added, catching the keys that went flying through the air after Sheldon tossed them. She unlocked the door quickly and headed for the kitchen.

Sarah's eyes widened, but she stayed in the living room as she watched Zooey and Elise move around the kitchen. Cassie tugged her sister down onto the couch as the rest of the group walked in.

"Okay, so, introductions are in order." Sheldon said, looking at the two teens on his couch that, quite frankly, looked a little lost. "These two lovely girls are friends of Ellie's and Zo's. Their names are Sarah and Cassie Harlem. Apparently, their mom kicked them out?" Sheldon turned to the girls.

"Again." They said simultaneously.

A crash cam from the kitchen.

"That's it." Sarah stood up and looked at Natalie and Sheldon. "I'm saving your kitchen and your dinner." She marched into the kitchen and started yelling at Zooey and Elise to get their butts back into the living room and let Adam and Sheldon cook. When she marched back in, Elise and Zooey had their heads down and they looked scared as Sarah ordered them to sit next to their parents.

All the adults stared at her.

"I'm the 'supervisor' in the high school chem lab for 9th, 10th and 11th grades. I don't take any BS. Only reason I'm not allowed to supervise the seniors is because I'm so short, the teacher thinks I wouldn't be able to handle them." Sarah said, plopping back down on the couch.

"Oookaaaaaaaay." Everyone drew out the word.

Sarah just rolled her eyes and pulled out her phone as it buzzed. Her eyes lit up at the caller ID. "I gotta take this." She bounced up and over to the window to look at the street where cars were already making their way down the street after the parade.

"So, anyone else got any exciting news?" Natalie asked the crowd.

Jess' eyes glittered as she looked at Don.

"Yes, we can tell them." He nodded.

"Okay, we're having a baby." Jess said, letting her hand settle lightly on her stomach.

"Oh my GOD! I'm so happy for you!" Natalie, Cassie, Elise, Zooey, Alice and Lindsay gushed as all the men snuck their way into the kitchen.

"Please tell me you got beer." Danny pleaded, sitting on a barstool.

"Five beers?" Sheldon asked, pulling them out of the fridge.

"Six." Sid said, sitting on the last barstool.

"God, I feel like a bartender." Sheldon said, sliding the beers down the bar.

"Just quit whining and tell me about what Elise is getting Natalie. She told me something about papers?" Mac asked.

"Adoption papers. So Elise is officially mine." Sheldon answered, pulling an already brined turkey out of the fridge and putting it into a roasting rack in the oven.

"Awesome man." Danny said.

"Yeah, I know. I'm kinda scared though. I mean, I've practically lived here for almost a year and a half but, moving in, I learned so much about this tiny family, and what it means to Elise. And Natalie." Sheldon said, leaning on the counter, staring at his fellow men.

"Hey, only two not in this situation are Adam and Mac. Although, I hear that Stella got you to up and move?" Danny asked, looking at his boss.

"We're still packing but yes, she's getting me moved into the apartment she bought after her old one burned down. I think it's a big step, but I'm happy for it." Mac answered, smirking and looking at his beer bottle.

Adam was looking down at his beer, relaxed for once.

"What's up Ross?" Sheldon looked at his lab companion.

"I uh, I've been thinking about getting Haylen a promise ring. Nothing serious, but I want our relationship to mean something. Promise her something I never thought I'd be able to promise someone." Adam said, grinning wide.

"That's great Adam!" Sid said, clapping the red head's back lightly. "You'll do each other some good." He joked.

"Hey! What's that supposed to mean?!" Adam asked.
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A/N: Funny ending right? Well, we're not done yet!! Yeah, I know I said this would be your last chapter but I wanted introductions and I got very sidetracked *butterfly* Anywho, review, flame policy stands and I'll see you at dinner! Hope everyone has and had a very happy Thanksgiving!

Kisses and Turkeys

~Sarah~