Nina and Michelle walked into the new movie theater, giggling like they had when they had been teenagers. Harold had left them so he could pack up and get everything ready to leave that night. Both girls were a little upset at that, but they knew they couldn't stop him. So they had just said goodbye and let him go.

"What would you like to watch?" asked the desk attendant.

"Uh, Cinderella sounds good," said Michelle, paying for the tickets while Nina got them some popcorn and drinks.

"Let's go." Nina dragged Michelle along with her to the cinema so they could get good seats. "Here you go."

Michelle took the popcorn and drink Nina had gotten for her, and they took their seats. They started chatting just as the movie started, and then they quickly shut their mouths so they could watch the movie.

Two hours later, the girls left the movies. Michelle hugged her friend and said goodbye, apologising since she needed to get some things done that afternoon.

"That's okay. I need to go unpack anyway. The house is cluttered with boxes and bags right now," said Nina, smiling.

Michelle nodded in understanding, then headed off towards the shops. Nina headed in the opposite direction, thinking of all the things she needed to do.

"I never realised how much stuff I had," Nina said to herself as she finished emptying boxes.

She had already managed to put away her clothes and shoes, and some of the kitchen stuff. But she still had so much more things to put away. And most of that was Jack's stuff that she had offered to unpack for him. It was going to take her too long, and it was getting late. She still needed to have dinner too. As she thought about that, she heard someone knock on the front door.

"I'm coming!" Nina moved a box and walked to the door. "Lou!"

Lou had his arms out and Nina hugged him tightly.

"Have you eaten yet?"

"Uh, no. I was unpacking," Nina smiled with a little smile.

"Good, come with me. Dinner is waiting."

"Did Harold tell you I was here?"

"Yes. But it was a while ago that he told me."

"What if I had already had dinner?"

"I would still have brought you with me."

"Where are we going?" Nina asked as she locked up the house.

"My place. We're having a going away party for Harold." It was a lie and Lou knew that Nina could tell.

"Really? Sounds sweet." She grinned. "If it was true. What's really going on?"

"I swear, it's a party."

"For who?"

"You'll see. Michelle is there already, waiting for you."

"Alright, fine, I'll stop asking questions." She followed him across the street to a house that was lit up inside.

"There are a lot of people in there. Most of them are dying to see you."

"Let me guess. Susan and Karl, and Toadie maybe."

"Yep. Plus a couple of people that admire you."

"Such as?"

"Well, Georgia and Kyle. You met Georgia when you came last time. Kyle is her husband. And there's my daughter and her children. Amber really wants to meet you. Imogen too."

"Amber? Imogen?"

"Amber is my granddaughter, Imogen's her best friend. There's Paige too, she's half sisters with the girls."

"That's a lot of people."

"Altogether, fourteen with you."

"Promise?"

"I promise. Now, people might try to bombard you with autograph requests."

"That's alright, if it's just this small group."

Lou opened the door and Nina gasped. The room was decorated with gorgeous colours and a huge sign saying 'Welcome Home Nina!'. Michelle was standing near the door and gathered Nina into a hug, further shocking an already surprised Nina. Then there was a crowd of people swarming around her, all smiling and welcoming her home. It wasn't until Susan broke up the group that Nina was able to process everything.

"Thank you guys," she said. "This is lovely."

"We missed you," said Toadie. He took her hand and led her to the couch. "And there are a few people here that really wanted to meet you."

"Clearly," she said, looking around. She spotted Susan and Karl on the couch opposite them. "A lot has changed, hasn't it?"

"Yeah. Susan and Karl got divorced about a year after you left to live with your dad. Then they got remarried in 2007. I have a wife now, Sonya, and a little girl named Nell. I have a son too, Callum, but he's in America on a scholarship. Sonya is there too. She'll be home in a couple of months. Nell's with Mark, he's a cop and a friend of mine."

"I think I met him at Lassiter's before I went to sing for Paul."

"You did. He was so excited about it."

"What about Lou? He told me this is his family."

"Lauren, she's the blonde lady with Harold, is his daughter. The blonde girl with Michelle is Amber, Lou's granddaughter. The boy over there with the two girls is Bailey, Amber's brother. And the two girls are Imogen and Paige. Paige is Lauren's daughter with Imogen's father before they had their own families. She's the oldest in that group."

"What about the guy with Georgia?"

"Kyle. He's married to Georgia. You would have met his grandmother, Sheila, at Harold's Place last time you where here. She's the blonde woman with the sweet smile."

"I think I remember her."

Toadie was about to speak again when someone came up to them.

"Stop hogging her Toadie," said Georgia with a smile. "We all want to talk to Ms Tucker."

"Nina. My name is Nina. And you're Georgia. I remember meeting you just before the festival."

"You remember me?"

"Of course I do. I have a pretty good memory."

Georgia smiled. "My husband wants to meet you. Is it okay if I steal you for a while?"

"Sure. I'll see you later Toadie." She followed Georgia to where Kyle was standing.

"I can't believe we get to meet you!" said Kyle happily. "I'm Kyle."

"Nice to meet you. And I already met your wife a few weeks ago. She's lovely."

"That she is."

Nina chatted with Kyle for a while longer before she was suddenly surrounded by everyone again, all wanting to talk to her. She didn't know where to turn.

"Alright guys, that's enough!" called Karl. He pushed his way through the group to stand by Nina's side. "You will all get a chance to talk with Nina, but not tonight. Imogen, Bailey and Amber, you have school tomorrow. I doubt that you will get away with being late. Paige and Lauren, both of you are working tomorrow, as well as Susan and I. Toadie, I believe you have a court case tomorrow morning, and Harold, you were supposed to be leaving tonight. And I'm sure Nina wants to get to bed after a very long day."

"Karl, it's okay," said Nina softly, trying to calm him down.

"Karl's right sweetheart," said Lou, "it's getting late and everyone is busy tomorrow. We can always catch up on the weekend."

"Who is the principal at Erinsborough High now?"

"That would be me," said Susan. "Why?"

"What if I come tomorrow morning and give the kids a special performance to start off the term?"

"You know what? I think they would love that. It would be an amazing way to start off school."

"What time would you like me there?"

"Assembly is at nine."

"I'll be there. Good night everyone." Nina waved goodbye, not missing the looks of happiness and surprise on Imogen, Amber and Bailey's faces.