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Leonard jumped on the first plane he could find. He was eager to talk to his new family and was also terrified. As the plane took off, those worries grew, no matter how much he read or tried to sleep. His mind wouldn't shut off, wouldn't let him sleep. Those feelings of uncertainty lingered in the air until he knocked on the door. He was ready.

His mother opened the door. She looked at him surprised, furrowed her brow and allowed him in. The house was the same way it had been the last time he was there. Photos, the couch, everything. Except for the people in the living room, who he suspected to be his new family.

"They're here to celebrate my birthday." She explained. He nodded.

They all greeted him, and a little girl, probably not more than five years old comes to him.

"Are you my new uncle?" She asks, in a sweet voice. He looks at her surprised and looks at his mother.

"I told them the truth. They all understood." She says, and Leonard nods, once again.

He kneels next to her. "It appears so." The girl giggles. Leonard grins.

A man, presumably the little girls' dad, gets up. "Emily, go play outside." The little girl leaves, still giggling. They all watch her go.

"Look," the same man goes. "I just don't want you to be with my daughter without actually knowing you." Leonard nods, understanding. "So, my mom says you're Leonard. I'm Ryan." He shakes his hand. "This is my sister Jenny and Maura."

Leonard looked confused. "Sorry, your mom... well our mom said she had two daughters, a Jennifer and an Amanda."

"When I was a baby I couldn't say my name. I always said, Maura. So everyone started to call me Maura. I like it." Maura said. Leonard smiled at the story.

"Well, I wasn't introduced. I'm Arthur." His step-dad said, and Leonard shook his hand.

Another woman comes from the door Emily left from. "It's raining outside, so Emmy is back inside." She sees Leonard. "Oh!, I'm sorry. I'm Caroline. Call me Carol. I'm guessing you're Leonard."

Leonard nodded as his mom pushes a chair and he sits there, Emmy immediately sitting on his lap after his dad nodded as if saying it was okay. Leonard smiled and pushed her to make him more comfortable. The girl sure was comfortable.

"So Leonard, you're married, huh?" Carol asked.

"Yes." He answered, showing his ring. "Two years now, actually." He says, proudly.

Everyone asked more things, and so did he. Eventually, the conversation got to his job.

"You're an experimental physicist!?" Jenny asked, perking up.

"I am. Interested in that?"

"Yes. Well, I also have a P.h.D. Well, I'm working on it. I will have one. In theoretical physics. Know any?"

"Actually my old roommate is one. If you ever need any help with it I can make him help you."

"I think you helped enough," Ryan said, sounding a little too harsh. Everyone stared at him. He blushed. "Sorry, came out a little too hard. It's just Emmy is sleeping. She only falls asleep on people she's comfortable with. And it takes a long time for that to happen. Do you have any kids?"

"No. But two friends of mine have a little girl and I sometimes take care of her. We all try to help them with babysitting and..." His phone starts buzzing. "Yeah?" He answers. "Sheldon, I've told you. New Jersey." He stays quiet, just listening. "Don't worry, I'll be back. Goodbye." He hangs up as the doorbell rings. His mom answers it.

"Hey! We're Leonard's friends!" Bernadette's voice is heard. Leonard's head falls. Emmy keeps sleeping on his lap.

End of Chapter 7

Since I'm trying to update more, the chapters can be smaller. Good news is, there's going to be a chapter posted tomorrow or sooner. So, it won't be as bad. :)