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The Return Home, 4 By: Malissa Madison Paula was just as excited as her girls as she sat listening to Trader talking with the Planetary Ruuk Tracking Department. "Yes can you tell us what quadrant Carrashanna and her family are in?" he asked. "Trader do you have Authorization to make contact with a family group?" they inquired. "You understand the locations of the Ruuks, are highly sensitive." "Yes well Caro, who is my brother in law is Durrukian. And his wife Babsie has given birth," he began. "Oh, you are that 'Trader', of course please stand by for their latest location and plotted course." "Thank you, I'll be sure that my strobes are on before we enter the atmosphere," he told them. "Why do we need Strobes Daddy?" asked Sienna. "So we aren't mistaken for dinner. The Ruuks eat smaller flying things," he explained. "We'll be able to contact them once we get within range. Though, they have shorter range radios." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Julia was walking along the line of new shops that had sprang up since the first Earth Convoys had passed through. Pretty was helping her mother find some new clothes when they first noticed the young girl following them. "Pretty, I think that child is following us," she told her daughter. But when pretty turned to look the girl had disappeared. As they continued to shop she kept catching brief glimpses of the girl. But so far all she knew was that she had tangled black hair, a darkish complexion, and she was maybe six or seven. But why was she out here by herself? "Dream, would you reach Ring for me?" she asked her truck. "Yes Love do you need help?" he asked remembering the last time they'd stopped here. "Someone is following us. But I don't want," she started to explain. "I'll be right there," he answered as he rushed from the truck shop where he was making arrangements to get the new longer range radios installed in Dream Weaver. "Ring, I don't want to frighten her," she finished. "Her, about five or six, long black hair?" he suddenly asked. "You've seen her Son?" asked Julia. "Yes Mom she was talking with FJ," he mentioned the Fuel Jockey robot that always seemed to be around. "She seemed really interested in Dream Weaver and Pheasant according to FJ." "Do you think she's all alone? Hungry and scared," asked Pretty. "Oh Ring we have to do something." "Pretty you don't know that girl, she might be," Julia stopped realizing that she had been about to revert to her old prejudices, and that thought scared her. "You're right Momma, she might get picked up by the wrong people," said Pretty. "Pretty, I am making inquiries," said Dream Weaver. "She is very pretty like you are." "Ring, Pretty. I just received a response from the planetary police in reference to Julie Ann Meeker age six. She is a runaway from the Savant II Orphan's Relocation Center," stated Pheasant the more experienced of the two trucks. They saw it the instant Julia heard that she was a runaway from an Orphans home. "Pretty she's a runaway, I can't imagine how scared she must be, how scared you must have been when you ran away. We have to do something to help her." Said Julia. "Momma, I know how scared she is. How desperate she has to be to be sneaking rides to get here," answered Pretty. She spotted the girl watching from behind the main drive rollers of a Corvinian Freight Star. "Let's head back to Dream, Momma," suggested Pretty loud enough for the girl to hear it. As they began walking that direction Pretty dropped the access key to Dream Weavers external storage compartments as they passed by her hiding place. They'd gotten a few new clothes and were busy putting them away when Dream asked, "Pretty are you aware that someone just opened my External Storage Locker?" "Thank you Dream, can you activate the climate control for her comfort?" she asked the truck. "Yes and I will complete a full health scan. Should I lock the door?" "No Dream that really would scare her. Maybe you could let her hear parts of our conversation though," she suggested. "What are you looking for Pretty?" asked Julia when she realized that she was definitely looking for something. "I'm looking for Fuss, Momma she isn't here anywhere." There was real hint of panic in her voice. Mentally she had been directing the Mirrwick to the internal access to the storage locker. "Pretty we'll find her, maybe she's in Pheasant. Where's Zuss?" "He's lying on the inside access to the External Storage Locker," offered Dream Weaver. She smiled to herself now, time to put everything she learned during her own time on the skyway as a runaway to good use. She'd mentally coaxed Fuss into the compartment through the little passageway that Dream had opened. "Momma, they are the closest I'll ever get to having children of my own," she was near tears. She picked up Zuss, cradling him in her arm as she winked at her Momma. "Pretty, I have located her. She is safe and spinning a cocoon for her offspring. I know that you will be lonely while she is there until they are old enough to venture out on their own. I just wish you had a pretty little girl like that poor thing that was hanging around all day." Stated Dream Weaver. "I do too Dream, but she's too scared to let me talk to her. I know how scared she is because I was scared when I ran away too," said Pretty. "Pretty, Mom, are you guys there?" asked Ringneck. "Yes Ring we're here," answered Julia. "I wanted to talk to Pretty about that girl today. Pheasant says that we can adopt her if she comes to us of her own free will. I know how much she wants a child of her own, how much I want a daughter with her, any daughter. Do you feel the same way Mom?" "Yes Ringneck, and I know your own mothers would feel just as delighted if you two could adopt her. But she's too afraid to let anyone get close to her." "I don't blame her, I've seen the reports from that place on savant II. And the authorities here aren't even looking for her anymore. Poor kid really is all alone," he said. "Ring, please help me look for her," said Pretty. "I'll be there in a moment Love. My Momma wants to talk to me first, she said she's seen us returning home with a little girl." He said. "Oh Sweetie, I would love to have a pretty granddaughter to spoil," gushed Julia. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Unknown to Pretty and Julia, Swallow was standing next to the storage locker with a plate of food from the diner. The Family's trucks had been tracking her, monitoring her since their arrival. Tapping first on the door she twisted the handle then opened it enough to set the plate inside then left it cracked open enough to talk. "I figure you must be hungry hiding in there. But you are safe there child, no one will force you to leave. You have come to the people of your own free will." She heard the sounds of the girl devouring the food. She was so hungry she never thought to worry if it had been drugged, but of course no one in the convoy would do such a thing. "Who are you," Julie mumbled around a mouth full of food. "I am Swallow, Ringneck's mother and Pretty's Mother In-law," she answered the girl. "Will they be mad if they find me hiding in here?" "No, but they might talk you into moving into the truck and becoming their daughter," answered Swallow. "I was afraid I wouldn't see her again after she left before," said Julie. "I was so scared when I saw, until she came back." "Other people tried to make me go with them." "Momma Swallow, who are you talking too? We were just getting ready to go look for that poor girl who is lost." She heard Pretty saying. Smiling now Swallow asked, "Pretty, if you find her and she wants to go away with you, would you treat her nice?" "Momma Swallow, we would cherish her. It would be hard not to go overboard spoiling her though because she would be a gift from the Great Spirit," answered Pretty. "Mom, please, if you see her don't scare her away. We want to take her with us and show her the universes," added Ring now standing with his arm around Pretty. "Pretty and I would love to have a beautiful daughter to show off and raise as our own." "Oh Ring, I've lost Dream's locker Key somewhere," said Pretty. "That's alright Pretty, all our family's trucks use the same Locker key," said Swallow for Julie's benefit. "Maybe your daughter found it," suggested Silver unaware of what was currently going on. Tapping on the door she asked, "Did you find your Momma's lost key Sweetheart?" Slowly a shaking little hand extended from inside the locker holding the key. As her fingers curled gently around the key, Pretty traded her another one for it. "Thank you Julie, that new key will open Dream Weaver and Pheasant to you. It will also tell any of our family trucks that you are my daughter, and they will open up for you too." Slowly the door opened up. "You aren't mad that I hid in here, are you?" "No Sugar. I wanted to be sure you had a safe place to hide until you decided to introduce yourself," answered Pretty. "But there is lots more room inside the truck. And I would like to buy you some pretty dresses before we leave here in three more days. And you need to meet the trucks and, and everyone else." She was holding her arms out to her now and Julie slowly emerged, letting herself be helped out by the loving arms, seeing Pretty's real tears as she drew her into a hug. Finally as Ringneck took her into his arms, Pretty reached into the locker and lifted out Fuss. After looking her over she said, "So you really are nesting." Then placing her back inside she said, "Dream, Please see that Fuss is not disturbed, and that the climate control is kept on at all times for her." "She's pretty, what is she?" asked Julie. "Fuss and Zuss are Mirrwick's. They were a gift from the Reticulan Government. Payment for the one who picked me up after I ran away from home and he mistreated me. They will always warn me if I or your Daddy are in danger. And now that you are my daughter they will watch out for you and Grandma Julia too." +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ "Is that, them Daddy?" asked the girls excitedly. Trader could feel the schoolgirl excitement trying to escape Paula as well. "Yes it is. Hold on let me contact them." "Carrashanna, this is Trader with news of Caro and Babsie, may we land?" he requested over the short range radio. "How do you know which one she is Daddy," asked Glitter. There were seven of the huge Ruuks flying in formation. "Yes please we are clearing the path for you," said the voice of an older woman. Slowly the rest spread out, three to each side of the leading Ruuk in a 'V' formation. "Thank you Carrashanna," he answered. Then using the Gravity Impulse Drive he glided into a landing near the front of the great bird beast. As they slowly got out they noticed there were two younger teens already waiting for them. I am Tia, this is Caro's cousin Wile. Please follow us to his mother. She cannot leave Carrashanna's side just now," said the girl about Oshawa's age. A shadow passed overhead and they looked up to see a body falling from another Ruuk. As they watched the arms stretched open and it looked like they were flying. Until finally they landed on the Ruuk. "That is Caro's twin Cao, she is coming to get news of Caro while her husband stays with Sharrashonna," said Tia. "Has anyone heard from my sister Kai? She was working at the diner, but then our last visitor told us she had disappeared." They had just reached the long Feeler extensions where the Durrukian's guiding the Ruuks lived. But the left hand side was empty. Caro's mother Clo was still beautiful thought Paula as she remembered the woman's age, near a hundred Earth years. Slowly others of Caro's family had dived to Carrashanna to hear the news of Caro and Babsie. She let Oshawa tell of the birth of the twins. Then she took hold of Tia's hand. "Your Sister has married," she told them of her husbands and then of them joining with Caro and Babsie. They showed them pictures and even gave them all copies of the pictures of the twins. Then they received the news about Calo, Caro's father. He had passed away and now the teens Tia and Wile had come to help his mother fly Carrashanna until their own Ruuk was born. They told them when they thought the two couples might be passing through and were told that Kai's family would join theirs at that time to let everyone visit if they could make it. Then Clo took hold of Paula's hand. "You will tell my son that I love him and that his family is proud of him." She could see the tears in the woman's eyes. "In two weeks the new Ruuk will be born. And then Carrashanna and I will make the last dive together. Cao will take my place at the head of the family's formation, so he should seek her out when next they visit." The two hugged, and Paula was glad that she'd gotten to meet the woman and her Ruuk. "You should go now. We will be crossing the Equator soon and it is not safe for you to be with us then." On the way to the shuttle Tia explained that there were much larger surface dwelling creatures that lived along the Equator. A beast they called the Cloud Beast, that rose up eating everything above it, and that more than a few Ruuk's, even entire families had been lost in crossing between hemispheres. As they left, Sequin pulled up the Cloud Beast on the computer. It was a creature that lived primarily on the surface, but when it grew hungry it would launch itself into the sky, spreading out, becoming barely thicker than the shuttles length. But spanning an area of sky from one hundred to three hundred kilometers in size. The edges curling in to capture everything like a giant net. "Before they cross the Equator the Ruuks will hunt for a week straight. There won't be any time to hunt until they are across. But there is no way that we would be able to keep up with them." Explained Trader. "The really dangerous part is that the Ruuks have to fly along the Equator long enough to let their bodies orientate to the change in Hemisphere, just long enough for the Clouds to know they are there." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sitting in Ruuk's Diner as the convoy began preparing to leave Patty could hardly believe that she, her sister wife and their first husband were about to venture out into the stars. When they returned home it would be their second and third husbands turn to venture out into the stars with Laura one of their daughters. Eagle, Road Runner and Barn Swallow were already out there along with Gopher from the Spirit Lake Reservation. Now half of the other Mobile Diners were sitting paired with their support trucks right behind them in the new Ute Family Terminal. The other half were at the Wyoming's Family terminal in Ranchester, Wyoming. Ruuk and Mocking Bird were paired and ready to roll as soon as they had enough trucks to make up a convoy. Ruuk, like Eagle would become a Convoy Support Diner, while Mocking Bird would be assigned to the Demonian Academies. He was considering sending them all out together in one big convoy. Those who were in charge of the diners as well as their staffs were badgering him every day. "When can we leave?" "How soon before it's our turn?" were but two of the daily requests. He had called the other Truck Stops, and they were sending their Diners to the Tomahawk in Wyoming. This way they could train them to drive and send them out in pairs for their first trip. Most of the diner drivers were still learning, and that meant that they were driving the Wyoming and Ute Trucking Training courses while they waited for the next convoy. Jimmy knew he could send them all out in a big convoy together but then there would be other convoys that got shorthanded. So for now he was concentrating on pairing the big four with a convoy support diner and sending them out with a Convoy to support. The Academies were to send a representative to meet them at Omega to help set up their Diner accounts and to guide them once they left the original convoys. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ As they prepared to finish their journey Paula placed a call to Babsie and Caro. They'd barely gotten back when the convoy began preparing to roll out. "Paula? Is everything alright?" Babsie had picked up on something in her oldest sister's face. Trying to hold her own emotions in check Paula began, "Babsie, please get Caro so we can have a private conversation." "Paula what is it?" she asked even as Caro followed by their mothers and first father entered the Diners office. "Caro, we went to tell your family about the twins," she was trying to find the right words. She keyed the little video chip and sat silently as they watched. When it was over Caro said, "We will hire a shuttle and i will take you to meet our families. And I will pay my respects to my mother and father and to Carrashanna who fed me while I was growing up." After a minute he said, "Thank you for giving me the news." Then he seemed to be calculating something in his head and smiled. "We will be there before Carrashanna's last dive." Kai and her husbands seemed to be just as anxious. "Paula," Jimmy said. "Ruuk and Mocking Bird are leaving here in the next hour. We are three weeks ahead of schedule." They saw the smile on Paula's face then. "Sir, I could stay here so you don't need to hire a shuttle to take you," offered Trader. "Thank you Trader, but you need to stay with your family. Of course I hope to see you when we reach Iridani," Jimmy told him. Trader then gave him the name of a reputable Shuttle pilot to contact. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Sitting in his office, Drew Correll was notified by his secretary that Jimmy Brightfeather had been trying to contact a certain shuttle pilot. "Dorissa, get me Jimmy Brightfeather please. I wish to see if we can help him." "Ah Mr Correll, a pleasure to chat with you," began Jimmy. "I understand you are trying to hire a shuttle on Titan to take you to visit the Ruuk's of Saturn." "Yes my Son in law Caro wishes to see his mother and Carrashanna before her Last Dive. We are enroute there now." "Oh I'll be sure to have all the arrangements made by the time they reach Titan," Drew said. "Will young Kai be joining them as well?" "Yes and myself and my wives." It was then that Drew saw where the call was coming from. He did a quick calculation and said, "For eight adults." "Yes and four infants, will that be a problem?" "Not at all. I'll have Dorissa send you the contact information. They will be standing by for your arrival." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Julie had walked holding hands with her new parents to the shops now, as they bought her the prettiest clothes she had ever seen. Her Grandma's Julia and Swallow still taking every opportunity to spoil her as well. On returning to the trucks she saw the new long range interstellar communications antenna's atop Dream Weaver. "Look Mommy, Dream Weaver gots real Ears now too." Pretty had to giggle herself, the pair of elongated dish antennas did look like ears. "Do they look handsome?" asked the truck over their lapel pin communicators. He began moving them back and forth, rotating to different angles of reception. "Oh Dream you are every bit as handsome as Pheasant," she told her truck. They'd barely gotten back from shopping in time to roll out with the rest of the convoy. As they were entering the freeway Pheasant notified Ring they had another passenger as well. Now looking around he was puzzled at not seeing them. "Pheasant where are they?" "FJ-10 is currently in the space between my primary fuel tank and the forward drive axle," he was informed. "Damnit, he'll get dragged off going through the toll booths. Can you open an access for him?" grumbled Ringneck. If he had to stop he'd have to pull out of the convoy and back track to get up to portal speed. "I am opening the crawl space at this time," stated the truck happily. "Ring, what's happening?" asked Pretty. "One of the Fuel Jockeys has decided to hitch a ride. I'll let you know as soon as I find out more," he promised. Julie was sitting in Pretty's lap as they shot the portal behind Ringneck. "He's really Smart Mommy, he was teaching me things and helping me get food and fresh charges for my breather," admitted Julie. "Then we are really happy that he's coming with us," said Ringneck as the robot finally climbed out of the access hatch. "Welcome aboard FJ." "Thank you Sir, I do hope you will not let them take us back when we reach Omega. They would reprogram us so that we are as mindless and obedient as the newer models that they are purchasing. Poor things have no personality, no ability to think beyond their programming," stated FJ- 10 as the trucks began linking up in Star Train. "Uhh, does anyone know where these Fuel Jockey's came from?" asked Gopher. "They just popped out of nowhere and began setting up the minute we linked together." "Pardon me Miss Gopher, those are my wives, FJ-11, 12 and 13. We were scheduled to be reprogrammed and replaced. So we decided to join you. I do hope it is alright if the Ladies help out to pay their way," stated FJ. "Are we going to be in trouble for letting them hitch a ride?" asked Paula. "Technically they are Stowaways." "Wives?" asked several people. "I must say, they are definitely pretty for Robots. And they seem to be very intelligent," stated Paula. "I don't remember any of the fuel jockeys ever having such a feminine figure before." "By intergalactic law, if they are sentient they cannot be forced into reprogramming. Also they are free to barter for their employment as well as transportation," stated Drew Correll when they all got together in the joint diner for a conference. "But I am curious about how they came to be Sentient since they are only given the basic minimum of programming to let them perform their jobs." "Oh," giggled FJ-12. "We three serviced Wanderer when the first Earth Convoy stopped on Titan. And further contact with the other trucks continued to bring about these wonderful changes." Her voice though slightly mechanical was definitely feminine. "We will pay our way if that is an issue," stated 10. "We have been saving the tips we received from drivers for our assistance." "Excuse me," interrupted Eagle. "We are being contacted by the Lyconian Transport, Howler." "Yes Commander?" asked Paula. The face of Dinessa Yorre filled the view screen. "Mr Drew Correll has informed us that you have a family of Sentient Fuel Jockey's aboard who were formerly of Titan," she stated. "Yes Commander Yorre," said FJ-10. "My wives and I are seeking Political Asylum on Iridani Five." "How many more are there on Titan like yourself?" "Oh there are six more still waiting to be deactivated and either reprogrammed or scrapped," he looked sad. "The first nine were scrapped though when it became clear that they were sentient." "Onna, get us to Titan now. Eagle we are dispatching a pair of officers to obtain statements." "Any Galactic Transport the vicinity of Saturn's Moon, Titan please respond to help preserve sentient life." "Wow, that was quick," said Trader. "What?" asked Paula. "The Titan police have just seized control of all the fuel robots on Titan. Not just at the Star Pilot, I mean all the fuel stops." Upon reaching Omega they learned that the Titan Police had barely intervened as the owner of the Star Pilot was preparing to shut down the remaining older Fuel Jockeys. They had passed two Tank Transports just before shooting the portal to Omega. The Tanks were going to try to recover the memories of the already scrapped robots. It had been discovered that the Fuel Jockeys who had been cross programmed to provide other services than refueling, such as vehicle service scans, and Directions to and from other locations requested by customers that had become sentient. Those who only possessed the basic programming remained non sentient. That was why they were being replaced, why the owner of the fuel stop portion of the Star Pilot had been trying to keep it quiet as he deactivated and scrapped them after reprogramming their memories. Now the Hydraxian, Mirrrwelld found himself facing charges of both Murder and attempted murder. Julie rode on Ringneck's shoulders as they accompanied the FJ's into the first floor lobby of the Intergalactic Bank. Dorissa met them all and helped them find the appropriate official to handle things for each group. It just so happened that they were present when the FJ's were asked what name they now chose for themselves. "Oh, well I would like to take a blending of two names of persons who were most kind to me. Would it be permissible to be called TimElk, and use FJ as my last name?" "Yes by all means. Welcome to the universe Citizen TimElk FJ," Drew shook his hand making it official. "Could, could I be known as Missy FJ?" asked FJ-11. "Oh, please, I love the sound of Fox FJ," stated FJ-12. The last one giggled, "What about Sugar Shaker? I could be Sugar Shaker FJ." Now Gopher hugged her, "Alright then, Sugar Shaker it is. But we'll call you Sugar or Shaker for short, which ever you prefer." "Oh," she giggled. "Yes we wouldn't want others getting the wrong idea." "You know as sweet as you are, how about we call you Sugar?" the other FJ's were hugging her and each other. "So, is this little Julie Lightfeather?" began Dorissa. "Why you are so pretty." Then she spotted the three little discolored patches on the underside of each forearm. Recovering quickly she asked, "So how old are you Sweetie?" "I'm six, Right Mommy?" she asked Pretty. Seeing and feeling the sudden change in his secretary's emotions, Drew Correll came over to invite the little family into a more private conference. "Mr Correll, is there a problem?" it hadn't escaped Pretty. She just hugged Julie closer. "No not at all. I just wanted a more private setting to discuss your daughter's situation," he explained. "I thought the Adoption was already taken care of," stated Julia and Ring together. "It is, and I'm sorry, perhaps I chose the wrong words. His fingers caressed Julie's forearm. "Do you know what causes these?" "The bruises?" asked Pretty. "Bruises, no, these are Demonian Sime Tentacles. If she finds a feeder that she is completely compatible with, a Gen, as they call them, the tentacles will break the surface and they will be bonded. She will then no longer need or desire any other feeders. And if they join during or after a feeding Julie will feed back enough to replenish her bondmate. Then only once every so often will she need to hunt." "She needs a feeder?" asked three adults at the same time. "No, not until she is about thirteen or fourteen. Some mature later if they are not around other Demonian's or races like Draconian's who require blood to stay healthy," explained Saffrella as she joined the little group. Unlike Draconian's, Demonian's do not require blood until they reach puberty. And then if they do not have the Tentacle spots they will become feeders, or as their society calls them Gen's." Now Julie was scared that she might be rejected. "Is there some place we can learn more so that we can help our daughter when that time comes?" asked Pretty. "You still want me Mommy?" "Oh gods yes Baby Girl," Ring hugged her. "We love you Sweetie, and 'Nothing' will ever change that," said Pretty, her forehead pressed to her daughters. "Well you are already headed to one of the best places to learn about Demonian's and Demonian Culture. Malissa's Academy teaches about things that you each will need to know." Now Julia finally managed to gather Julie into her lap. "I get to have an even more precious granddaughter than I thought." She kissed her forehead and then her little forearms. "Do you really mean that Momma?" asked Pretty. "Pretty, I already lost so much of my life with you. And look at how special you've turned out. I don't want to miss any more of yours, Ring's or my granddaughter's lives. Life is too precious." her tears were wetting Julie's hair. "I love you too Gramma," said Julie. She looked around at her new parents and her Grandma. Then at Swallow and Silver and the rest of her new family and began to cry happy tears. These people around her actually cared about her. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ No matter how many portals she shot, Pretty could never get over the feeling of Awe that she felt upon reaching a planet. This time was different though, much larger than life. This time she was truly coming home. She had a loving husband, her own loving Momma, a very special daughter, and Dream Weaver her very own truck. Julie sat in Julia's lap as they cleared the Haze and the bright live colors of the planet Iridani Five, her home, their home. "It's beautiful Mommy," said Julie. "Yes so wonderful," agreed Julia. "Earth Convoy, welcome home," said Coyote at her desk in the terminal office. Across from her sat Otter watching and confirming the trucks as they appeared. "Planetary Ecology Control, this is Dream Weaver. Stand by for delivery please," said Pretty as she turned onto the access road to make her first delivery. An army of smaller vehicles and cargo handling machines arrived to begin unloading the trailers even as Julia and Julie followed her in her unhooking procedures. She saw that many of the other drivers were doing the same thing. Dropping trailers to be unloaded by someone else. Picking up Julie on her hip she said, "Now take that big plug there and plug it in here." She pointed to where the maintainer needed to be plugged into the trailer. "Thank you Miss Julie. You may unhook my main power cable now," said Dream Weaver. Pretty helped her with pulling then putting the safety cover on the cable. Then let her put the cover over the main connection outlet on the trailer. They'd no sooner gotten to the joint family terminal than otter was there to fawn over the newest grandchild. "Julia, welcome to the family, I'm Otter." She hadn't really been prepared for the open and enthusiastic welcome. They soon moved to the diner for dinner and were surprised to find the FJ family there looking lost. But before they had a chance to talk with them, Shantilly led Sunrise to their table. "Sunrise, meet TimElk FJ," she introduced them. "I remember you, are you looking for a job by chance?" "You would hire us?" "Hire? No I had a different proposal for you," smiled Sunrise. "What type of proposal?" "The Fuel Station. You take over running it, and we can work out some sort of payment so that you still have enough left over for your own needs," said Sunrise. "We have more than enough to keep us busy running the garage and towing service." "If you are sure about this, there would be no trouble with other people?" asked Missy. To answer Sunrise turned to the rest of the Diner. "Does anyone here have a problem with TimElk and his family taking over the Fuel Station?" There was a round of welcomes and much encouragement. Then Fox, Swallow, Otter and Beaver were there. Fox and Beaver ecstatic about meeting both Julie and Julia. "What is this?" asked Pretty as she was led blindfolded to a little house. "This," announced Fox as she placed the key in Pretty's hand. "Is your wedding present, and we will watch Julie tonight for you, while you try out your new house." "We knew that with Fuss and Zuss you'd need to be close to Dream Weaver," added Swallow. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ It was a full two days later that the young couple finally ventured out in search of Julie and Julia. They found Julie playing Hop Scotch with Daffodil, Talia, Amy and Tabitha, all under the watchful eyes of Spider Silk, Darlene and Sugar. As they looked around they noticed that the older children of her husband's family who still lived at home were here as well. "Has anyone seen my Momma?" she asked Darlene. Now Silver giggled, "She's at the diner." Pretty and Ringneck led their daughter into the house finally and let her choose her own room. They were going to go and get furnishings for it after they stopped at the diner to visit with Julia to let her know that they wanted her to stay with them. Entering the Diner they spotted her right away. She was sitting at a booth surrounded by single men her own age. When they saw the trio coming her direction though they stepped back. "Momma is everything alright?" asked Pretty. "What? You are really Pretty Lightfeather's mother?" "Yes I am Hank." "See I told you she wasn't one of, umm, never mind," said another single man next to the doors. They took seats, Julie sitting down beside her grandma when they moved to a family booth. Reaching across the table now Ring took Julia's hand. "Mom, the house has four bedrooms. Will you please move into one? It will make us feel better knowing you are there. Besides we're still getting to know each other and Julia will need someone to look out for her during school, while we're on the road." "I don't want to get in the way of you two having fun," she said. "Momma, the only reason you weren't invited into the house when we got here is because it is a tradition for the new couple to umm, to make the house their own," answered Pretty. "We were just following traditions." "Yes and as soon as we've eaten, I am going to lead us back there so that I can give her the Spanking on the front porch in front of the family," replied Ringneck seriously. "Your mothers really weren't kidding about that?" she looked surprised. "No Momma they were not kidding," answered Pretty as she looked up to the waitress. "We'll have Long Haul Specials," then she winked at Ringneck who grinned. Then she blushed. They were just about to begin eating when a young Vixen entered with a child about Julie's age. At the counter she ordered five Long Hauls to go. The little girl came over to the table. "Hi, I'm Nita. Are you going to go to school next week?" she asked Julie. "Which school do you go too Sweetie?" asked Pretty. "I'm going to Miss Malissa's," she said proudly. "Nita, who are your new friends? Hi I'm Lira Ferris, Nita's mother," the young vixen introduced herself. "Hello Lira," said Ringneck. "I'd like for you to meet my wife Pretty, our daughter Julie, and this is my mother in law Julia," he introduced everyone. "Lira is married to Judge Ferris' daughter Brandi, who runs Fender Skirts across the highway." They watched as the two girls began visiting, Nita leading her over to a video game machine. "How do you deal with crossing the highway with Nita?" asked Julia with some concern. "Oh we use the Pedestrian tunnels. They are located at the intersections. Plus there are safety barriers that keep children and animals out of the roadway within five miles of town," answered Lira. "Of course the neighborhoods are more relaxed since everyone's vehicles have pedestrian safety settings." "Oh you sound as if you're familiar with how they work," Julia was now interested in the subject. Looking out the window her eyes grew huge seeing not just Sugar and Talia, but Nochi, Izzy and Roamy as well landing lightly in the parking lot just before Sugar set Daffodil on her own feet to rush inside the diner to introduce them to Julie their new cousin. Looking around now Pretty realized that May, Ringneck's younger sister wasn't there. "Ring, where's May?" "Oh she had to go over to the Academy to deliver her last trailer before school starts. And then she'll be home before she has go back to live in the Dorm." "What?" "She goes to school at Malissa's Academy," explained Fox joining them. "But since she is married she doesn't have to live in the dorm." "Oh umm would Julie have to live in the dorm if she went there?" asked Pretty. "Yes, she would," answered May as she stepped through the door amidst JoJo, Karla and Myrrh. "Hey big brother, I already asked. Malissa said that she, you and Pretty can come by for special classes to help you all learn what Julie will need to know when she starts puberty." "May, how did it go when you pulled in and opened shop?" asked Fox. "Are you kidding Momma? I'm making a killing," she giggled. "I'll be sold out by the time school actually starts."