Fourteen - Final

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****4 years later****

Isabelle sighed, hearing someone come into the front door. She went to the living room to find Eddie standing with Stephen and Stephen's girlfriend, Kara. "Hi guys."

Stephen smiled, kissing his sister on the cheek. "Where's Nick and the kids?"

She pointed to the back, "in the backyard, running around like animals."

He laughed as Eddie went to the back to find Nick.

"Uncle Nicky!"

Nick turned around to see Eddie, "only Izzie can call me Nicky."

Eddie laughed, hugging him, "I know." He grunted as Beth leapt into his arms as he pulled away from Nick.

"Eddie!"

He smiled, "hey Beth, how are you?"

She shrugged, pointing to her 2 year old brother, Peter. "I don't like him."

Eddie laughed, "glad I'm an only child."

"Not from what I hear."

He looked at Nick as he sighed, "yeah. Dad's girlfriend is pregnant. They don't know what it is yet. But I didn't have to deal with a sibling as a kid. It'll be different."

Nick laughed, "it will be different. You like her though, right? Kara."

Eddie shrugged, "she's fine. She's not mom."

Nick sighed, putting his arm around his shoulder, "I know. Don't hold that against her. It isn't her fault."

Eddie nodded, "I know. Thank you Nick."

"Uncle Nick. I demand my respect." He laughed as Eddie rolled his eyes, "play catch with me?" He saw him nod as he set Beth back on the ground before Nick threw a nerf football at him.

"Uncle Nick!"

He looked up as his sister and three year old nephew James came out of the house, James running towards him as he lifted him off the ground. "Hey there little buddy." He kissed Kate on the cheek as she approached them.

Isabelle looked from the back patio at Nick and all the kids chasing after each other as Stephen came to stand next to her. She rested her head on his shoulder, "who would have thought. Grant would have been 15 today. Can you believe it?"

"I know sweetie. Is Oscar coming today?"

She sighed, "yeah. Him and Jen and their own minions." She looked to see Nick stop and look at her and smile. "I can't imagine anyone loving me more."

Stephen squeezed her hand, "me either."

**The end**
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