Drabb-tabulous 2, is back just in time for Halloween!

Prompt: Pumpkin Patch with the grandkids, part duex.

As usual I don't own these amazing characters, except Austin and James, I am just taking them on a ride! They will be returned to the Duffster!

Thank you for all of the reviews, favorites and follows on my previous stories!

I would suggest you read Drabb-tabulous 1, last chapter first, to understand a little of the context, but it's not required.

This one is for Meg0613 and her incessant harassment of me, to write, this should hold you over for a few months. {Insert my fav emoji combo}

Enjoy!

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"Year two, of the pumpkin patch. I must say I really enjoy this tradition." Sharon whispers to Andy as they follow behind Austin and James towards the hay ride.

"Me too. It's even better that we got the kids to come this year." Andy replies reaching for Sharon's hand. Sharon intertwines her fingers with his just as Nicole turns around and teases, "What are you two back here, whispering about?"

"Nic, leave them alone." Dean whispers while Austin is practically dragging him to the ride.

"Besides, Nicole I'm sure you don't want to know." Rusty interjects.

"We were just talking about how nice this tradition is." Sharon confesses smiling at Andy.

"Uh huh." Nicole replies, with a smirk.

"Honest." Andy replies, smiling at Sharon.

They all burst into laughter. They reach the hay ride just before the gentleman was about to close the gate. He lets them through and they board. James, decides he wants to sit next to Sharon. "How did you become his favorite, so easily?" Andy inquires. "Oh, that was easy, I sneak him hot cocoa when you aren't around." She confesses with a smirk. He leans to her ear and whisper, "Bad grandma." She smirks and replies, "I like the sound of that." They lock eyes and trade smirks. When they look up, Nicole is looking at them, and mouths, "Uh huh." Sharon blushes and smiles at her. Andy just smiles as Austin settles between him and Rusty.

As they ride through the patch, they first journey through the maze where they encounter various carved pumpkins and scarecrows. "I like that one, grandpa!" Austin, shouts pointing at the scarecrow in the Avengers section of the patch. "Which one, bud?" Andy inquires. "Don't you know him, by now?" James teases. "He likes Iron Man!" Everyone bursts into laughter, as Andy shakes his head. "We all should dress up as Marvel characters for Halloween, dad." Nicole suggests. "The boys are going to be, Iron Man and Spiderman. Dean is going as Thor and I'm going as Black Widow."

"That sounds like a great idea!" Sharon agrees. "Who would you be?" Andy inquires with a glint in his eye. "Hmm, I was thinking, Agent Carter. I think I can pull off the leather jacket and slacks look. Don't you think?" She teases tossing a look towards Andy. "Oh, most definitely, you can." "Sharon, don't forget the signature red lip and fedora." Nicole reminds her. "Definitely, can't forget those trademarks." The women laugh. "Grandpa, so who are you going to be?" Austin asks staring intently at him. "Hmm, I guess I should be Captain America." "What about you, Rusty?" Dean asks. "I guess I could be The Hulk." He says. "Yay!" Austin exclaims. "Are you guys going to go trick or treating with us?" James inquires. "Sure kiddo." Andy assures him. "You two should come to our neighborhood, there are some pretty neat decorations out and I'm sure lots of candy." Sharon says. Austin's and James' eye get wider at the mention of candy. "Can we, Dad?" They ask in unison. "Sure boys." He says.

They continue to ride through the patch. The ride makes several stops. Dean and Nicole and the boys have found their pumpkins. Rusty has found one for his apartment. All is left is, for Sharon and Andy to find one. They arrive at an area partially covered by a barn with dangling lights trimming the entrance. "I think we will find ours in there." Andy whispers to Sharon. She looks at him baffled and stammers, "Ok." He steps off the truck and holds his hand out for her. They walk towards the barn, hand in hand and Nicole leans over to Dean and asks, "Do you think she has any idea?" He shakes his head in the negative. "How long do we have to wait until we can go inside?" James asks. "Just a few minutes."

Sharon and Andy have arrived to the entrance, and Sharon's eyes have misted over. In the center of the barn there is a table topped with carved pumpkins reading "Will you marry me?" She looks at Andy, he has big smile on his face and he reaches in his jacket pocket and pulls out a little black box. "Sharon, I've known from the moment we became, 'really good friends,' I wanted to ask you this. I can't see my life without you. I don't want to see it without you. You are the person that understands me the most and I am that person for you. You are the reason I know I can make it through anything life throws at me. You are the person I want to grow old and gray with." She smirks at the last comment. "Hey, I know I'm gray already, but you know what I mean." She nods and cups his face and they share a tender smile. "So, what do you say? Will you do me the honor of becoming my wife?" He asks opening the box and guiding the ring to her left hand. They lock eyes, and she says, "Yes!" He slides the beautiful ring on her finger, and she marvels at it. She looks up at him and teases, "You're already old, too." Before kissing him, muffling his laugh. Wrapping her arms around his neck and his arms around her waist, the kiss becomes deeper. "So did you guys find your pumpkin?" A familiar voice asks. Sharon turns around to see Ricky standing at the entrance of the barn. "Ricky!" Sharon gasps and runs over to him and envelops him in a hug. "How?" She inquires. "Andy, called us last week and asked us to come down." He confesses. "Us?" She asks. "Yep, mom. You can't have a tradition without these, as well." Emily comes around the corner holding a tray of Pumpkin Spice Lattes. "Emily!" Sharon exclaims, running towards her. Andy follows her and takes the tray from her, so she can hug her mom. Ricky walks over as well. "Congratulations." He says to Andy and pats him on the back. Nicole and Dean and the boys with Rusty, come into the barn next and join the family reunion. "Congratulations!" Nicole shouts. Sharon turns around and hugs her. "It's kind of ironic that Agent Carter and Captain America, are engaged, isn't it?" Nicole whispers in her ear. Sharon pulls back and mouths, "Good one." Austin taps Andy on the leg and he squats down to him and asks, "Yeah, bud?" "It took you long enough." Austin says with a glint in his eye. Andy just shakes his head and remembers the conversation he and Austin had last year at this samePumpkin Patch. James hugs Sharon's leg and she looks down and smiles at him. "Does this mean we can call you, grandma, now, Ms. Sharon?" James inquires. The barn falls silent and everyone's eyes are focused on Sharon. She squats down to him and pretends to mull it over, before replying, "I think I'd like that very much." She wraps him in a hug and everyone "Awws." Austin joins in on the hug and Nicole and Emily both snap a picture. "That's definitely going on the mantle." Andy jokes to Dean. "Ours, too." He replies. "Alright, everybody it's time for those lattes." Andy announces. "Umm, about that, Dad, you're the only one who actually likes Pumpkin Spice." Nicole says, walking over to him to pull out her Chai Tea and the boy's hot cocoa. "Sweetheart, I told you a long time ago, that you were in the minority in this family with that odd penchant." Sharon says, grabbing her Green Tea Latte. "Family, I like the sound of that." He whispers. She leans to his ear and says, "Me too." Before kissing him on the cheek.

{The End}

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