Astila was correct when they arrived at the house the entire front yard was lined with cars. The cousins and aunties have the uncles putting up the tent from the wedding to hold everyone. John is getting the fire pit going , Sam is pulling a few more portable fire pits from the back of the truck . "The elders decided to give you guys a proper welcome home and since it is December. They need a few of these to keep everyone warm. " looking around Yona watches as there are far to many people around. Astila taps him on the shoulder and takes him inside. The inside is not much better. You can barely walk through the kitchen. Astila whispers on his ear.
" keep moving or you see the little older lady from this morning. She will think you have nothing to do . If she thinks that she will put you to work." So he pushes him through the kitchen to head upstairs. He takes him to Salali"s room . She agreed to switch with him since Aisling"s old room would be to girly for him. He looks at the room and begins to stare at the dream catcher. Going over to it he looks at it carefully. Turning to his brother.
"This is hand done, it"s done in the old ways. Where did she buy this?"
"She didn"t her great grandmother made it for her when she was born. When everyone leaves I will show you a few of the closets. You are in for a few surprises. " Astila sits in the chair by the window. Wondering how much he should tell his brother. Maybe he will ask Inola for advice about it. Yona notices the bowl by the bed. Looking at it he knows that normally only shaman have these bowls. He picks it up and realizes it is made of black tourmaline. Astila keeps waiting for him to notice the star on the quilt. Before he can point it out he hears Salali coming upstairs to find them.
Salali knocks on the door to let her brothers know that Aisling is looking for them. She hears Yona say she can enter.
"Aisling wants to introduce Yona to the family. Don"t worry she promises she is just going to announce to everyone who you are. That way your not being bothered by a ton of questions and you don"t have to be introduce individually to everyone. She is worried you will run away if you had to do that. " Salali looks at her brother wondering what he is thinking. She didn"t even acknowledge him at the hospital.
"So does my little sister no longer love me. Don"t I even get a hug or a greeting anymore?" Yona opens his arms for her to give him a hug. She smiles and hugs him tightly.
"I missed you , you were gone to long this time. Why were you so upset this morning walking in roaring the way you did?" She looks up at her oldest brother.
"You can blame that one over there. First he meets a girl and moves in on the first day. Then he sends for you and uncle without explaining why. He gets married and now he is going to be a father. All of this transpired in leads than six months. Did I leave anything out?" He looks down at his sisters upturned face and kisses her forehead.
"Yes a lot but you know nothing of those things so it"s ok. Oh wait till you see what is hidden in the house you are going to be in heaven. Though Aisling is waiting right now so let"s go eat." The three of them head down to meet the family.
When they get down stairs everyone is gathered inside the tent . Yona is amazed at how quickly they got everything done . Aisling stands up beside her uncle John to announce to everyone about the baby and to introduce Yona. Waving at him to come stand beside her . Steve lets out a shrill whistle to silence everyone. Nodding to Aisling to start.
"Hi everyone I am truly overwhelmed that you guys came to welcome us home. I also am over joyed to introduce you to Yona Astila"s older brother. He was over seas for our wedding. So make sure you welcome him ,but please do not scare him away. "The crowd erupts I to laughter. She holds up her hand to show she isn"t done. " I also want to inform you that we will be welcoming two new little ones to the family in July." With that little announcement the noise was deafening. Yona hears a shrill whistle and immediately everyone is quiet.
"Now I will let Uncle John day grace so that we can eat. I"m starving and that big bowl of rice has my name on it." Laughing she takes yona"s hand as John begins to bless the food. As soon as he is finished Aisling notices Moll has arrived taking Inola"s hand she drags him over to the edge of the tent to greet her. She watches closely as he sees her. His eyes widen in shock at seeing the woman from his dreams and journey here.
"How did you get here? "He looks around making sure that everyone can see her. She smacks him on the arm playfully.
"I told you that if she succeeded that I would ask to come back to you. You do still want that don"t you?" She looks frightened that he will not want her now.
"More than anything,my only wish is that you had come sooner so that we would have had more time. Also that we could have a family. " he takes both her hands in his bringing them to his lips . Kissing her hands while looking into her eyes letting her know just how happy he is.
" hmm well I still have a window of about five years to have a child if we get started soon we still can. " she gives him a very s.e.xy look that anyone looking would know what she is asking.
"Yona do you still have the room at the Inn?" Inola asks his nephew. Without taking his eyes from his love.
"Yes uncle I take it by the way your looking at the Dr . You want my room? " Yona pulls out the key card for his hotel room to hand to his Uncle. Inola takes it and looks at Moll.
"Do you want to eat first or do you want to go where it"s quiet to catch up?" She takes him by the hand and heads for her car. Without a word to anyone they leave to get reacquainted.