Erma:Family is Forever

An Erma Thanksgiving Special Part 1

So this is the first part of my Erma Thanksgiving Special! Now before you read this one check out the Thanksgiving Special on my HellTaker story to see how Bryce and the girls arrived!

Xander was currently getting everything together in his truck as he had a long seven hour drive ahead of him. He was taking his family, along with the Williams family to Thanksgiving with his family at his mother's restaurant. "Are you sure your okay with me coming?" Xander turned to look a Rin, who was currently helping him pack his truck by using her tail. "Rin of course it's fine, besides my mother would kill me if I didn't bring you. The moment she found out I proposed to Yori, well let's just say she considers you family now." Xander said as he scratched the back of his head in embarrassment.
               Yori exited the house as she joined her fiancé and sister in packing the truck. "So are the girls up? I know it's a bit early to be getting on the road, but we got a long seven hours ahead of us." Xander said as he looked over at Yori with a curious look in his eye. "Don't worry they're up, but they definitely aren't happy about being woken up so early." Yori said with a small laugh as Xander smiled at her. "Don't worry they can make up the lost hours of sleep during the car ride. Now that should be about everything we need." Xander said as he closed up the back of his truck before they entered the house.
Xander was currently helping Mitsu and Momo pack a few clothes since they were heading over the day before Thanksgiving on the request of his mother. "Why are we going over a day early?" Momo asked her father with a yawn as she looked up at him groggily. "Your Nonna wants the family to have two days together. Plus she's very excited to me you two." Xander said as he ruffled both of his daughter's hair. "Our what?" Mitsu asked as she let out a yawn of her own. "Nonna is Italian for grandmother, I'll give both of you fair warning, your Nonna will try and teach you as much as Italian as possible while we're there." Xander said as both twins let out tired groans as Xander let out a small chuckle at the twins reaction.

On the Road
Xander has been driving for four hours now and was for the most part just focusing on the road. Xander looked at the twins in the back seat with Rin, they had fallen asleep and Rin had her tail wrapped around the two. "So who's going to be at this get together anyway?" Rin asked from her spot in the back seat. "Well let's see. My parents, my older sister Serafina, my younger brother Lorenzo, and my cousin Bryce along with his roommates." Xander said as he finished listing off the family he knew was going to be present. "Here I thought our family was big." Rin said with a small chuckle as she continued to watch the twins.
              Yori looked over at Xander as she had a slightly nervous look on her face. "I just hope your sister doesn't try to kill me when we get there." Yori said as she remembered how protective Serafina is of her brothers. "Serafina can be a bit stubborn and unforgiving at times, but I'm sure I can talk some sense into her." Xander said as he tried to put his fiancé's mind at ease. Yori still looked like she was worried about the whole situation, but opted to remain calm for the time being. "How do you think your sister and Sam are doing? They're still right behind, but you think their getting sick of it yet?" Xander said as he looked over at Yori real quick before turning his attention back towards the road.
             "Emiko texted me a few minutes ago, they're holding up well. It's only another three hours right?" Yori asked as she looked over at Xander as she waited for an answer. "Don't worry, knowing my mom she's probably already got places set up for everyone to rest in her restaurant." Xander said as Yori let out a small laugh, she remembered all to well how hospitable her fiancé's mother is. "Well we better hurry, wouldn't want to keep your mother waiting!" Yori said in a teasing tone as Xander let out an annoyed sigh. "Don't you dare remind me, I'd like to avoid my mother's wrath." Xander said as Yori let out a laugh at her fiancé's words as they continued to drive down the street.

In Town
Xander pulled into the parking lot across the street from his mother's restaurant as he stopped his truck before killing the engine. Xander got out before opening the back door so Rin and the Twins could get out. Just as they all go out, the Williams pulled into the driveway and parked next to them. "Well we're here! Now we better get inside before my mother comes out here and drags us inside." Xander said as the group turned to the restaurant as they looked at the establishment. On the building was a sign that read "L'Antico Maniero" on it.