Thursday morning the ship pulls back into California. Tracy and Antonio gather their things and leave the ship. They are walking back to the Shiba house. They take a short break and sit down on a bench in the park. Antonio looks over at his fiancée. Tracy looks over at him and Antonio notices that she looks tired.
"Honey, are you sure that you can make it? You're still getting over that cold." Antonio says.
"Relax my golden knight I'm fine." Tracy says.
Antonio still wants her to at least let him carry her things. Tracy refuses and they get up to continue their walk back to the house. Back at the Shiba house Lauren and Jayden are playing in the front yard with Luna. Lauren picks the ball up again and throws it towards the front gate. Luna didn't run after it.
"I guess she is done playing fetch."Jayden says.
"Look likes it," Lauren says.
JI comes out with a bowl of water for Luna. He sets it down in front of her. She starts to drink it quickly. He says that Antonio just called and he told me that they should be here soon. Lauren looks down at Luna and sees her ears perk up when she heard that Tracy is coming home. She looks back up at her brother and Ji.
"Well I know someone who is happy to hear that Ji." Lauren says.
"Who," Jayden asks.
"Look down," Lauren answers.
Jayden looks down and sees Luna wagging her tail happily. Jayden looks back up and turns his head towards the front gate. Two minutes later the front gate open and Antonio and Tracy walks through. A few seconds later Luna turns around and runs over to them. Antonio quickly grabs all of Tracy's things just as Luna is knocks his fiancée to ground.
"Aww, she missed you." Antonio says.
"Yes my golden knight. I can see that." Tracy says.
A few seconds later Luna starts to lick her face. Lauren and Jayden walk up to them. Jayden asks him why they are back so soon. Antonio promises that he would explain everything to him in a bit. They look down at Tracy and see Luna kissing Tracy to death.
"Antonio, can do your fiancée a favor and tell Luna to stop licking me to death." Tracy jokes.
Antonio chuckles at her joke. Antonio tells her to stop and Luna gets off of Tracy. She does what she is told. She gets off and walks back over to Jayden and Lauren. Antonio helps Tracy back to her feet. Lauren notices the beautiful engagement ring on Tracy's finger. Lauren reminds her that she forgot to put a picture of the ring when she emailed everyone to tell them about the engagement.
"Yeah, I know. I wanted the ring design to be a surprise. I also noticed that Luna has gained a little weight." Tracy says.
Lauren explains that Luna hasn't been in the mood to play since they left. The only thing she did was eat and lay around the house moping the whole time the she was gone. Tracy figures that Luna would suffer from separation anxiety considering that it was the first time they have been apart since she helped her.
They walk inside the house and walks into the living room. Tracy sees her family expect for the triplets anyway.
"Mom, dad what are you doing here? Where are the triplets?" Tracy asks.
"Hey, what am I chopped liver." Chris says.
"Relax, buddy your sister noticed you. We wanted to congratulate you in person." Fiacre answers.
"The triplets are with your Aunt Mary and Uncle Rudy." Ballade continues.
"Do you think that they can handle them?" Tracy asks.
"Yes, honey they'll be fine," Ballade says.
"So sis you start college soon right?" Chris asks.
"Yeah in three weeks" Tracy answers.
"You are going into pre-med right angel?" Fiacre asks.
"Dad, please don't be mad but I reregistered in pre-vet not pre-med." Tracy answers.
"What! No daughter of mine is going to be a veterinarian." Fiacre shouts.
"Dad, please for once can you hear me out before you yell at me some more," Tracy says.
Fiacre takes a deep breath to calm down before he says, "I won't yell at you."
"Do you remember when I got that internship?" Tracy asks.
"Yes, it wasn't at the urgent care clinic was it?" Fiacre answers.
"No, it was at the veterinary clinic," Tracy says.
"I can't believe that you lied to me. I thought your mother and I raised you better than that." Fiacre says.
"Look I felt bad lying to you but I knew you would freak out if I told you where I went." Tracy says.
"Honey, why would you think I would freak out?" Fiacre asks.
"All you did after Chris left forcing me to volunteer and the hospital. Not to mention make me go to future doctor's camp." Tracy says.
"Why didn't you say something?" Fiacre asks.
"You were so proud of me for going to camp. I didn't want to you down and I didn't want to disappoint you and mom." Tracy answers.
"Tracy, honey, you could never disappoint me or your mother. I'm really sorry he never meant to force you down that road." Fiacre says.
"Thanks dad, when I walked into the clinic for the first time. I felt something that told me that there is where I was meant to be." Tracy says.
Fiacre walks over and gives his daughter a big hug.
"Dad, what is this for?" Tracy asks.
"For just being you angel, I've waited so long to hear you say that," Fiacre says.
"I'm going to study hard and become the best veterinarian ever," Tracy says.
He starts to hug his daughter tighter.
"Fiacre, she suffocating," Ballade says.
Fiacre lets Tracy go, once she gets her breather back everyone sits down. Tracy and Antonio tell everyone about the trip. Ji and Tracy's parents leave the room.
"Chris, do you know what tomorrow is?" Tracy asks.
"The best day of the week," Chris answers.
Tracy slaps her brother on the back of the head. Chris rubs the back of his head. Tracy reminds him that it is their wedding anniversary.
"How long have they been married?" Lauren asks.
"48 years." Chris answers.
Tracy slaps the back of her brother's head again. Chris gives his sister an evil eye as he rubs the back of his head again.
"Try 50 years bro." Tracy says.
"Wait this year is their golden anniversary?" Antonio asks.
Tracy nods. She asks her brother if he knew where their parents went on their first date.
"No I don't, sis, please don't slap me - again," Chris says.
Tracy slaps him on the shoulder just as hard as she slapped him in the back of the head. Chris rolls up his sleeve. He sees a big red mark where his sis slapped him. He is surprised that his little sis is able to do that.
"How can you not know that? I mean you're the oldest for Pete's sake?" Tracy says.
"Yes, I am. Did you pay attention when they told all those stories?" Chris says.
"I never asked them about it," Tracy says.
"Why do you even what to know that stuff?" Chris asks.
"You know bro, the amount of concern that you have for the two people who gave you the gift of life, is overwhelming." Tracy jokes.
"Mom is the one who gave birth to me," Chris says.
"True, but it takes two people to make a baby or did you miss that day of Sex Ed." Tracy says.
"Whatever sis, but do you think that we need to do this," Chris says.
"You know bro if you keep that up you'll never get a girlfriend," Tracy says.
"Since Chris doesn't remember anything about their first date. I could ask them about it. I'll record it on my phone and give you the information." Lauren says.
"Thanks Lauren, but try to be very casual about it. I don't want them to suspect anything." Tracy says.
Lauren nods. Tracy hands her a tape recorder from her purse and turns it on. Lauren leaves to goes to the kitchen. Lauren walks in and sees everyone preparing dinner.
"Hi Lauren, can we help you?" Ballade asks.
"Yes, I thought it would be nice if we got to know each other better." Lauren answers.
"What would you like to know about us?" Ballade asks.
"I was curious about what happened on your first date." Lauren answers.
"That was the most magical day of my life." Ballade says.
"Yes, you looked fabulous that night too." Fiacre says.
"Where did you guys go on the date?" Lauren asks.
"We went to the local Mexican restaurant." Ballade answers.
"What did you guys have to eat?" Lauren asks.
"I had chicken enchiladas," Ballade answers.
"I had the special burritos," Fiacre answers.
"That's sound delicious. Did anything else romantic happen?" Lauren asks.
"We danced to the mariachi band after we ate dinner." Ballade answers.
Tracy's parents both are thinking the same thought that their daughter is up to asks Lauren of all these question had something to do with their daughter crazy but sweet plan for our anniversary tomorrow.
"No, well thanks for the information. I'll let you guys get back to work on dinner." Lauren answers.
After Lauren leaves the room, Tracy's parents look over at each other.
"Do you think that Tracy is trying to recreate our first date?" Fiacre asks.
"Looks like it baby, I just hope Angela and Amelia will turn out just like she did." Ballade answers.
"They might be. How did you know that Tracy is planning this?" Fiacre asks.
"Come on baby, Chris never paid attention when we told him about this." Ballade says.
"True, he always spaced out whenever we started a story with when we were in high school." Fiacre says.
They continue the conversation while the finish making dinner. Meanwhile in the living room, everyone is waiting for Lauren to get back from her 'mission' to help plan the anniversary party. Lauren walks in a few seconds later.
"Did you get it?" Tracy asks.
She nods and hand Tracy the recorder. Tracy presses the stop button and rewinds it. She presses play and hears everything she needs to know.
"Tracy, do you have any idea where we are going to get a mariachi band?" Chris asks.
"Antonio does anyone in your family know how to play mariachi music or played in a mariachi band?" Tracy asks.
"Yeah, I can call them up." Antonio answers.
"How are you going to get the food?" Chris asks.
"I can call one of the local Mexican restaurants and get their meals to go." Tracy answers.
"Good plan, but who is going to pay for it?" Chris asks.
"I think you can handle that bro? I'm going to get the decorations." Tracy says.
"Sure no prob," Chris says. The team splits up to do their jobs. Tracy is so happy that everyone is helping her make this night a reality.