AN: Hello my lovely birdies, I just wanted to take a second to thank everyone who took this journey with me. You have no idea how much it means to me. Anywho I'm currently writing another fanfic that will be posted after I finish First Kiss, tryna get the first few chapters done before I post anything so look out for that. Well enough about me, on with the show! Please enjoy the final chapter of Keepping the Family Together.

                                                                    **Sang**

After talking with Kota we decided that we would tell the rest of the family together at the next family meeting, which just so happened to be the following day, Sunday, today. That's how I find myself now, sitting on the couch anxiously waiting for my boys to arrive. Nathan is in the shed working out, he didn't say anything to me about his meeting with Kota yesterday. From the way Kota described it to me he left Nathan without an answer, which I suppose would give him a reason to not want to talk to me about it. I just hope everyone else is open to the idea, I can't lose any of them, not now, not after everything we've been through.

                                                                   **Nathan**

Talking with Kota yesterday did absolutely nothing to relieve the tension I was feeling about our unique situation with Sang. When she came home yesterday she didn't say anything about her talk with him so I decided not to say anything about mine either. I'm not keeping it from her, if she asked me what happened I'd tell her, but since she hasn't Kota probably told her. With us having a family meeting today, I knew that I couldn't walk in there stressed out, which is how I now find myself in the shed working out like a crazy person. Although thinking about it now, I probably shouldn't have left Peanut by herself right before a family meeting. Knowing her she's probably stressing herself out more than I am. As I walk back into the house I can see that I was right. Peanut's sitting on the couch with her finger to her lip looking deep in thought, she didn't even hear me come in.

"Hey Peanut?" I say to her. This seems to bring her out of her daze as she looks up at me, still with her finger at her lip. "I'm gonna go take a shower before the others get here ok?" She just nods in response and goes back to staring at nothing. I shake my head sadly and head to the bathroom.

                                                                      **Sang**

I was so lost in my own head that I didn't even hear Nathan come in. When he tells me that he's going to take a shower all I can do is nod my head meekly. This is a really important meeting, this is where I tell my boys how I feel about them. What if they don't feel the same? I know how Kota and Nathan feel but what about the others? North says that he really likes me, but does he love me? And what about Luke? That day in North's room is still seared into my mind, but what if it was just an in the moment kinda thing? And what about Gabriel, and Victor, and Silas? Oh my God! Sean! We only had that one kiss at his house, what if he regrets it? I can't even bring myself to think about that, and what about Mr. Blackbourne? He tells me to follow my heart but it's not just my heart that would be in this, it would be all of us, I can't just think about myself, I can't be selfish.

This time I hear when Nathan comes out of his room, I try and shake myself out of my musings, knowing that if I don't he'll try and figure out what's wrong. When he comes and sits next to me I give him what I hope looks like a hopeful smile. He takes my finger, that I didn't notice was still at my lip, and puts it in his mouth nibbling gently. This earns him a real smile while I go to put his finger in my mouth.

"Doing ok Peanut?" he asks around my finger.

"Yea, I am now." I say around his.

Just then the front door opens, signaling the arrival of my boys. Kota walks in with Victor and Gabriel behind him. They all come over to us, greeting me with kisses on my forehead. Kota sits next to me while Victor perches on the arm of the couch next to him, and Gabriel sits at my feet with his back to me. I lean forward and start to mess with his hair, he looks up at me with a smile which I return. A few more of my boys choose that moment to make an appearance, North, Luke and Silas walk over to me and greet me in the same manner, kisses to my forehead and cheeks. Luke sits next to Gabriel in front of Nathan, Silas and North go to sit on the floor by the entertainment center and start speaking in Greek. Gabriel starts talking to Luke about what he wants us all to do while on vacation, while Kota and Victor start talking about a new computer program Victor wants to try. Nathan and I stay lost in our own heads, waiting for our final two members to make an appearance. Right on cue Mr. Blackbourne walks in with Sean right behind him.

"Hi Pookie!" Sean says brightly.

"Hi Dr. Sean." I respond with a smile.

"Miss Sorenson." Mr. Blackbourne greets me.

"Mr. Blackbourne." I respond in our usual greeting.

Sean goes to sit on the floor on the opposite side of Gabriel in front of Kota while Mr. Blackbourne goes to the chair by North and Silas.

"So, before we get to the reason for this meeting why don't we start with an update from everyone. Mr. Lee would you care to start?" Mr. Blackbourne asks.

"Everything's fine at home," Kota starts "Mom's working less hours, Jessica's happy. We're all good."

With a nod from Mr. Blackbourne we go around to Victor. He says that everything is fine at home with his parents out of the country, although they want him to perform at a party they're having at the house for when they return. We then go to Nathan, then Gabriel, Luke, North, and Silas all saying that everything with them is fine as well. Sean tells us that he is doing good as well, looking forward to the time off from the school. Hopefully now he'll be able to get some well-deserved sleep. Soon they're all looking to me, I tell them that everything with me is ok as well. I look to Mr. Blackbourne and raise an eyebrow, waiting for him to tell us how he is doing. He gives me his millimeter smile and tells us that he is doing fine as well. With all the pleasantries out of the way he gets right to business.

                                                                          **Owen**

I didn't expect Miss Sorenson to raise her eyebrow at me, asking the silent question of how I'm doing. As Team Lead I often skip over myself, although with Sang now being here I don't believe that I'll be able to get away with that anymore. She's far too perceptive and far too caring about others well-being to let me get away without doing my part.

With that out of the way I officially start the meeting.

"The reason for this meeting is quite simple." I start "As you all are aware The Academy has requested an introduction to Miss Sorenson at the New Years Gala. We're all aware the only way for The Academy to fully accept a bird into an all dog team is for that team to have complete trust in each other and their bird. A recent look into such a team brought the Anderson Family to my attention. As you all have been informed, the way the Anderson Team made The Academy accept their decision was to all fall in love with their bird and ended up marrying her. Now while this may not have been their intention from the beginning, them being in love with her, and her returning the affection for all of them convinced The Academy to support their decision. As we are all still young I'm not suggesting this exact solution, however I am suggesting that we come to an agreement of some sort that would be acceptable for all, Miss Sorenson included. I'll open the floor to your thoughts."

                                                                          **Silas**

We were all quiet for a while, lost in our own thoughts. I think it surprised us all when Aggele was the first to speak. She's not one to draw attention to herself, so for her to be the first to speak was a big step for her.

"Luke, Gabriel, and I went to meet with Lily and her team." She states softly, "When she first told me how The Academy came to accept their decision, I'll admit that I didn't think the same could be done for us. We're all still so young, I was sure that one day you would all come to your senses and realize that I'm nobody special."

Before any of us can object to her claims she raises her hand in a stopping motion, effectively stopping any interruptions. She knows us better than that by now, she has to know that we would never leave her.

"However," she starts again, "every day you all disprove that thought without even realizing it. You all give me all that I have ever wanted and so much more, and if I'm being completely honest with you all and myself, just the thought of any of you going off and finding a girl who can love only you with her whole heart... it makes my heart hurt. It's what you deserve, what all of you deserve, to have someone who can choose just you, and love only you."

Γαμώτο! (Holy shit!) Did she really just say she loves us? All of us?

"I can't choose between any of you, you all mean so much to me, you're all such a big part of my life. To choose one over the others would be doing an injustice to whoever I don't choose, I...I love each of you all equally, yet differently if that makes any sense. To ask any of you to be ok with this is extremely selfish, but if I listen to my heart that's exactly what I want. For all of you to be ok with me loving all of you, and hoping you love me back. You may not feel the same, and it may not be exactly what Lily and her team has, but I am willing to try...that is as long as all of you are ok with it."

After Aggele's confession we all sit in stunned silence. I don't think any of us were expecting her to say anything remotely close to that. It was all I needed to hear, that she loved me back. In this moment I think my love for her grew even more and I didn't even think that was possible. Was I willing to share Aggele Mou with my brothers? Of course I was, as long as I knew that she loved me back, I'd give her anything she ever asked for.

                                                                        **Sang**

That's not how I planned to confess my love to the boys, not anywhere near close, it took every ounce of courage being around them gave me to get through my speech. Now I'll just sit here with my head down, and my hands in my lap waiting to see if they'll accept my love.

North is the first to say something, which surprises the rest of the boys and causes me to lift my head.

"I love you Sang Baby, you stole my heart the day you fell into my arms at the diner, and I never want it back, it's yours forever. I am willing and I will accept."

Silas speaks next, "Aggele Mou, you had my heart from the day you showed up on my doorstep looking so beautifully lost. I love you, I am willing, and I will accept."

Nathan is next, "I love you Peanut, you already know that. Finding you in that tree was one of the best moments of my, this being my new favorite. I am willing, and I will accept."

Victor goes next, "You have my all princess, mind, body, and soul. I love you, I will never regret jumping on you in Kota's bed. I am willing and I will accept."

Then goes Luke, "You're amazing Cupcake, a dream come true. I'll love you always, I am willing and I will accept."

Then Gabriel, "Fucking shit Trouble, I can never say no to you, I love you. I promise you that I'll do every damn thing possible to make you happy. I am willing, and fuck yea I will accept."

Then Sean, "You're incredible Pookie, I love you so much, I don't know how I was living before you came into our lives. I am willing, and I will accept."

I turn to Kota, "My beautiful Ten, you amaze me with your strength every day. I'm so glad I had Max run into you, I wouldn't change a thing. Thank you for coming into our lives and accepting us into yours. I love you so much, I am willing, and I will accept."

I turn nervously to Mr. Blackbourne, "Well Miss Sorenson...Sang, it seems you've captured the hearts of all of my team. Mine as well, you are such a strong, amazing little girl, and I look forward to seeing you grown into the strong, amazing, confident woman I know you can become. I love you my darling Sang, I am willing, and I will accept."

I had no idea of Mr. Bla- Owens feelings for me, it astounds me how someone so perfect can love someone like me. With the biggest smile on my face I repeat their words. "I love you all so much, thank you for loving me back, I am willing, and I will accept." We may not be perfect, and I know things won't be easy. What I do know is that I love these boys will all my heart, and for once I'm looking forward to the future. I may not know if they'll all still feel the same way in the future but that's ok, because I will never stop loving them. Now I know what a true family is supposed to feel like, and it's never felt better.

                                                                           THE END