This is my first Everybody Loves Raymond fan fic. I'm a huge ELR fan. I don't know why this show ended but, The Simpsons are still going.

I don't own any of The Barones or anyone else in a TV show or movie. I only own Vinny DiMiranda and anyone else that isn't in a TV show or movie.

Chapter 1: The Phone Call

Ray just got home from golfing and Debra is on the phone.

"He just walked in. Yeah he was golfing again. Tell me about it. Is Lorraine coming with you? She's staying in Chicago. All right here's Ray." Debra said as she handed the phone to Ray.

"Who is it?" Ray asked her taking the phone.

"It's your cousin Vinny." Debra told him.

"I hate Vinny." Ray told her as he handed the phone back to her.

"He wants to talk to you." Debra told him as she handed the phone back to him.

"Well I don't want to talk to him." Ray then told her handing the phone back to her.

"Too bad." Debra told him as she handed him back the phone.

"I don't want to talk to him. Hi Vinny. I'm doing good. How's Chicago? That sucks you live across the street from your in laws. I feel bad for you. I would hate if I lived across the street from Debra's parents." Ray told him.

"At least my parents call before they come over." Debra told him.

"Robert is doing fine. So, where are you staying? At Robert's house. You could stay here if you want. You rather stay at Robert's house. It isn't as close to my parents house as my house is." Ray then said to him.

"I always knew Vinny was smart." Debra told him.

"All right we'll see you later Vinny. Okay now. Bye." Ray said as he hung up the phone.

"What's wrong Ray?" Debra asked him.

"I hate Vinny." Ray told her.

"You don't hate him." Debra said to him.

"I hate him almost as much as I hate Peggy. But, not as much as I hate Bill Parker." Ray told her.

"Vinny is a nice guy. Who can hate him?" Debra then asked him.

"Me." Ray replied.

"You're the only one. Robert seems excited that Vinny is coming to Long Island." Debra told him.

"Robert is only happy that Vinny is coming because Robert likes anyone that hates me." Ray told her.

"Vinny doesn't hate you." Debra told him.

"The only reason he hates me is because he's jealous of me." Ray told her.

Ray goes into the livngroom and puts on the TV.

I know this chapter is short. The next one will be longer. Please read and review.