NOTE that * indicates that it is being said in French. SORRY for there being no update I had a bad fall at the track and had to have sergery on my back. One of the side afects whas not feeling my hands so tipeing was not and is still sometimes not an option. SO uptades may be slow to come for a while. Revews would be apriceated.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

~~The Sun Will Set~~

Lisa looked out the window at the passing Canadian countryside. They had been driving for two days back to Hudson from New York, only stopping on the border gas stations and hotels at night. They were finally on the last stretch of the journey; Hudson was in their rear view mirror and Heartland on the horizon.

"Home," Lisa whispered.

Jack smiled. "Seems like forever since we have been here."

"The wedding," Lisa commented. "That was the last time we were home."

"I do believe that Heartland is 'Home'," Jack said.

"Even though I don't have any of my own things moved in there yet, it is home. If that's where you are, then that is home." Lisa smiled at her use of the cliché, which she normally tried to avoid.

"Here we are," Lisa said to her nieces and nephew, as the car pulled up in front of the house. Everyone was waiting on the porch for them with a large 'Welcome Home' banner over the door.

Chantal, Cerise and Cassius were introduced to everyone while Jack and Lisa unloaded the suitcases and piled them on the porch. By that time, Amy had dragged the kids away to meet the horses, and everyone had followed.

"I think we got ditched," Lisa huffed.

Jack chucked. "It appears so."

"I suppose we should go get the kids' rooms ready. The girls will have to share Marion's old room and Cassius will have to stay in Lou's old room."

"What about the part where I carry you through the door?" Jack eyed Lisa mischievously.

Lisa smiled and shook her head. "That's not necessary."

"And why not?" Jack kissed her so she couldn't answer, and he then scooped her up in to his arms.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

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Lisa and Jack led Chantal and Cerise to Marion's old room. Ty and Amy had set up two twin beds on different sides of the room.

"Amy gave you girls some of her old clothes, but we'll go to Maggie's tomorrow and get you some more outfits," Lisa said, smiling warmly.

"Merci, Lisa tante. Nous sommes très reconnaissants que vous nous avez pris en," Cerise said appreciatively.

"Oui, Merci," Chantal said, and to both Lisa and Jack's surprise, she hugged them both.

As soon as Lisa shut the door, she looked at Jack. "Actions speak louder than words with that girl."

"That's true," Jack replied with a quick nod. He looped his arm around Lisa and went to check on Cassius.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

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Lisa rolled over in bed for what seemed like the millionth time. Her first night 'home' was so far sleepless. Jack, on the other hand, was sound asleep. She glanced at the clock: two in the morning.

She slid out of bed, tossed on her robe, and slipped on her favourite pair of flip-flops. Tip-toeing through the house silently, she jumped when a floor board squeaked.

Opening the back door, Lisa crept outside, careful not to let the screen door slam. Settling on the deck, she tried to clear her head, but thoughts started racing through her mind. The little details of having three teenagers came to the fore. It was one thing to have Amy, but another to have three youngsters that were now her responsibility; she was now responsible for their well-being.

Lost in her thoughts, she almost didn't hear her husband's approach.

"Lisa, what's wrong?" Jack asked, walking out on to the porch and sitting down next to her.

"Can we do this?" she replied with a question of her own. "Three grieving teenagers? What was I thinking? I don't know what I was thinking!"

"We have been doing fine for the last month," Jack pointed out.

"Yes, but that was totally different," Lisa countered. "Now they are here to stay, and what if they hate it here?"

"They won't hate it here. It is probably nicer than a house in the city."

"Jack, not everyone is cut out for this life. They might prefer a small flat in Paris compared to a ranch in Alberta."

"Stop worrying. In good time they will all be right at home," Jack said soothingly.

"But w-" Lisa was cut off when Jacks hand gently went over her mouth.

"Stop; don't start the 'what ifs'." Jack knew where it would have been headed if he didn't cut her off.

"You afraid you might run out of answers?" Lisa murmured.

Jack shook his head with a small chuckle. "No."

"Ok then what if-" Lisa was cut off by Jack again when he kissed her. "Mmm… Good answer," she whispered.

Jack smiled and wrapped his arms around Lisa, pulling her close and allowing her to rest her head on his shoulder. He put one arm around her waist, and the other rested on her left hand. He ran his finger over her wedding ring. Lisa smiled, enjoying Jack's scent and touch, and within five minutes, she was fast asleep. Jack's heart melted at the sight of her sleeping figure.

My wife, the worrywart, he thought affectionately.

Tomorrow, she would have something new to worry about. He wasn't sure what it was yet, but he knew she would think of something.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

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* "'Tal, get up!" Cerise tossed the alarm at Chantal.

* "CC, I am up," Chantal replied from where she was standing inside the closets.

* "Oh," Cerise replied and looked at her. "What are you doing?"

* "I'm looking for a shirt to match this sparkly belt I found in the closet."

* "Is there another belt like it that I can wear?"

*"Yeah, here," Chantal responded, and tossed one at her. She grabbed a pink button-down cowboy shirt. "Here."

*"Thanks," Cerise said, and glanced at her sister as she dressed. To everyone, Chantal seemed shy, but she was the one who worked the hardest to make her grades and she always dressed to impress.

Cerise, on the other hand, was the practical straight 'B' student and fashion disaster. Cerise had always been like her mother and Cassius like their father. On occasion, Cerise had heard her mother say that Chantal was like Lisa, but she had never made the connection until she met Lisa. Now, the similarities between sister and aunt were obvious. Cerise smiled slightly before grabbing the shirt her sister had thrown at her.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

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Chantal and Cerise walked into kitchen that morning to find Lou and Amy sitting at the table with Cassius.

*"'Good Morning," Cassius greeted them.

*"'Good Morning," Cerise replied, and stole a look up at the clock, which revealed that it was five a.m. She was surprised her brother got up that early.

"You girls want breakfast?" Lou asked.

"Oui," Cerise said, and then amended in English: "Yes, please."

Ty walked through the door carefully so it wouldn't squeak. "Have you all seen Jack and Lisa?"

Lou nodded. "They were there when I got here this morning."

"I thought they were still asleep," Amy confessed.

"Yeah, on the porch," Ty said.

"Really?" Amy exclaimed, and rushed towards the door with everyone following her.

Jack and Lisa were indeed still soundly asleep on the bench.

Mallory was there, taking pictures with her camera. "Isn't this cute?" she asked.

Amy, Lou, Cerise, and Chantal started giggling, which woke up both Jack and Lisa.

"What are you all doing?" Jack grumbled, bleary-eyed.

Lisa groaned. "What time is it?"

"Just after five a.m.," Amy answered.

Lisa stood up quickly. "I am so late. I was supposed to be at the track at five!"

Chantal looked at Lisa. "May I come?"

"Yes, I would love for you to come," Lisa said with a smile, glad that the girl was opening up.

~~The Sun Will Set~~

"And the sun will set for you"

~~The Sun Will Set~~

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