Ch 20

A few days later Kerrie and Declan arrived at the airport. Sam insisted that he pick them up instead of her having to rent a car. When they made their way to the baggage claim Sam was waiting. A smile crossed Kerrie's face as she walked over to him. Sam pulled her into a hug as Declan stood staring at the two adults.

"Sam, are you mommy's boyfriend?" He asked. Sam looked to Kerrie who was bitting her lip so she wouldn't laugh.

"Yea, I think I am." Declan nodded as he held out his hand for his mother to take.

"Uncle Danny has a new girlfriend." He said as they waited for their bags. "He lives with her. Are mommy and I going to live with you?" Kerrie's face flushed red as she stopped before she could open her mouth Sam was kneeling next to Declan.

"I really like you and your mom. Maybe someday you guys might move down here but I think you two have a good life in Boston, right?"

"Yea, I start first grade in 2 weeks."

After getting their bags Sam loaded them in the car as Kerrie got Dec into his booster seat.

"Sorry about the questions, he gets it from my mom."

"Don't worry about it." Sam said taking Kerrie's hand as he started up the car. During the ride Declan fell asleep. "Do you want me to go to Fangtasia with you?" Sam asked as they crossed into town.

"I know you don't really like going there. It's going to be all sort of vampire politics and I'm sure Eric will be questioning me about Sookie."

"He's serious about her then?"

"Oh yea, when Eric really asks for help you know it's big. He's trying his hardest not to but into her and Bill's relationship but he's used to getting his way."

"This is a side of him that must be interesting to see." Sam said with a smirk.

"I really knew he was serious when he showed up at the house and he wanted me to look at his cards. He doesn't ever ask for help in his personal life."

"She was furious about the whole bullet thing."

"I think anyone would be. That's typical Eric. Act first and think later."

"When did your cousin move down here?"

"They bought the house last year before he went to England to teach. His mother and father-in-law were living there until last week, they just got back from England a week and a half ago. I'm surprised they offered to let us stay with them."

"I doubt you'll be staying there long." Sam said softly as Kerrie smirked. They pulled up to a large house in a nice suburban area of Shreveport. "This is a nice place." Sam said turning the car off.

"Gerry just got a position as assistant cheer at Centenary College in the Sociology department. Becca is a cpa." Kerrie opened the back door unhooking Declan from the booster seat.

"I'll get him." Sam said. Sam picked up Declan without waking him up and they walked to the door. Kerrie rang the bell and a very pregnant woman opened the door.

"Kerrie, oh my gosh!" She said giving her a hug.

"Look at you."

"Any day now. It would be nice if you guys were still here when he's born." She said putting a hand on her large stomach.

"Becca, this is Sam."

"Nice to meet you." She lead them into the house. "Gerry!" A red haired man appeared at the top of the stairs. Declan started to wake up in Sam's arms.

"Mommy, we're here." He said as Sam out him down.

"Hey Declan, you've gotten so big."

"Becca, where is Chloe?"

"She's out in the backyard." Becca pointed to a sliding door. Declan looked to his mother who nodded before he took off for the door.

"It's nice to see he likes our dog. Who gives a crap about his cousin?" Gerry said coming down the stairs.

"Ger, why don't you go get Kerrie and Dec's bags?" Becca asked with a smile.

"I'll help you." Sam said sensing the girls wanted to talk.

"So your the guy that owns Merlotte's?"

"Yup."

"How did you two you exactly meet?"

"She came to Bon Temps to help out a vampire. His girlfriend works in

the bar so we met when she came in with Declan."

"As much as she puts on a brave face she's been through a lot."

"I've already been warned by Eric."

"Oh good." Gerry and Sam brought the bags up the stairs.