Family Matters More Than Anything

HOMECOMING; PTSD

Amy POV:
I got home to New York and headed to my dad's house. I got out my house key, unlocked the house, and I walked in. I notice everyone sitting at the table, and they didn't look up so I quietly took my bags, and headed up to my room, which is next to Erin's old room and across from Danny's. I closed my bedroom door, changed out of my dress uniform, and then I came back downstairs. When I got back downstairs, the first person to greet me was Jamie, he ran up to me, and just hugged me.

"Amy," Jamie says, not letting me go.

"Hi Jamie," I say, hugging him back.

"What are you doing home?"

"I'll explain later." While Jamie and I were talking, I hear someone coming to where we are.

"Hey kid," I hear Danny say. "Where'd you...." He saw us, and trailed off.

"Danny," I say, almost in tears seeing our older brother. We go up to each other and just hug. "Oh my God, I've missed you so much."

"Missed you too sis," Danny replies. I've always been closer to Danny than Jamie, Joe, or Erin. Just then, I'm greeted by everyone else, and then I sit next to Danny at the dinner table.

"Hey Amy," Jamie mentions.

"Yeah Jamie?" I ask.

"Iwant you to meet someone."

"Who'sthat?"

"Eddie,this is my little sister Amy. Amy this is my wife, Eddie Janko."

"Hey there," Eddie says.

"Hey Eddie," I reply. I smile at my brother knowing that he's extremely happy. Then I look at my niece Nikki. "Nikki how old are you now?"

"I'm 17 now, Aunt Amy," Nikki answers.

"My God, you were six when I left. It's good to see ya kiddo."

"You too Aunt Amy."

"So Amy," Dad began.

"Yes dad?" I ask.

"How long are you home for?"

"For good."

"That's good. What are your plans since you're home?"

"Well,um, actually I wanna be cop like you, Danny, and Jamie."

"Really?"

"Yes,I do. What do you think?"

"I think it's a good idea, I'll support you because I'm your father, but you need to be careful."

"I know dad, and I will be." Then I look at Danny. "Danny?" He hesitated for a few minutes before he answered.

"I'll support you as well," Danny sighs, "But be careful because we cannot lose another sibling, and I don't want you to get hurt."

"I know. Erin?" I ask, looking at my sister.

"Go for it," She replies happily. "You really need to be careful."

"Jamie?"

"I say the same," Jamie replies. Then Jackie, Jack, and Eddie all saythe same thing, then I made the mistake of asking Grandpa.

"Pop?"

"To be honest, no, I don't think you should be a cop," Grandpa says.

"Ah come on now pop," I say, as we all look at him. "Why not?"

"I don't want you to get hurt."

"I won't, I promise."

"I don't care you're still not going to be cop!"