Before we sart, i must say something, not necessary linked to this story, its thhat i realised something, not just in Fanfiction, but at the movies as well. The surname Portokalo, just apply to Maria, Kosta and Nick, the rest of the characters, have different surnames, like Toula is Toula Miller, Athena have probably took her husband´s surname and Aunt Voula and Angelo, have Mr. Takki´s surname (Nikki is married, so she have another surname as well)

anyway, it was just a tought i have, this way i created a Greek surname to Aunt Voula and Takki.

Hope you liked and DSCWin, thanks for help me fix it last chapter

Dr. Serpico

RAINING SUNDAY

Sunday dawned raining harder than the previous day, which caused Patches to be grumpier as ever, once he couldn´t have his daily walk with his owner. Sure, Ian tried to take him outside, the previous day for a while, just to get back home all wet.

Unlike Saturday, Sunday morning Ian had what to do, like any other Sunday, he joined the family at the church despite of the rain. And when he got back, the 2-year old Bassett Hound was already there waiting for him for a walk. In vain.

After eating something for lunch, Ian sit on the couch and stared at the rain drops rolling down the window, harder that it was falling yesterday. For some reason, that weekend he felt loneliness than any other day and he doesn´t know exactly why, after all it has been two years since Toula had passed and it wasn´t the first time Paris decided to stay at Northwestern for the weekend, so he was a bit used to have just the dog for company, still this time, he felt different.

Maybe, he thought, he had been too harsh with Paris on that argument about responsibility they had last month and he was feeling guilty for yelling at her. Or maybe he was just getting old.

Again, Patches started to walk up and down inside the house, looking for what to do and stopping in front of his owner with that sad look, waiting for Ian to do something, but he didn't

''sorry Patches, we can´t go out like this'' he said and the dog just lie down on his feet. ''sorry bud'' he said.

Honestly, Ian thought, maybe he wasn´t that used of been alone, he still missed his wife very much and every time he thought about her, or what they could have been done if she was alive, he felt like he was going to break down all over again.

''hello Love!'' e smiled to a photograph of his wife ''it´s weird watch the rain from up here? I miss you'' he said kissing the picture and walk toward his bedroom.

The rain fall for the rest of the afternoon non-stop. Patches seemed to give up wanting to go out as he lied down at Ian´s bed and slept during the whole time while his owner cleaned the house and performed some fixes here and there. Once he finished, he lied down on the couch with a beer and watch some homemade movies, after that he called Paris in order to wish her a good week and in response the teen promised to go home next weekend, since that one was almost the death of her.

''don´t say that honey, I bet you have a lot of fun away from you old man here'' he teased her ''we missed you this weekend Paris, your aunts and grandparents asked a lot about you… and your dog also missed you''

''I missed everyone, especially Patches too. Good night Dad, see you Friday'' she said hanging off

Once finishing talking, he head to is bed, before lied down, he looked at the empty side of it, trying to picture Toula sleeping beside him, in vain, Patches suddenly jump back on the bed, spoiling the nostalgic moment, this way, Ian just patted the dog's head, picked up his book and read till sleep.

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Takki Àtychos closed the door, when finally the last guest left the house. From the kitchen, he heard his wife sigh, looking relieved.

''what a day!'' she complained. As much Voula and Takki loved to be around Maria and Kosta, once thy are their family as well, the old Átychos couple, also wanted sometimes to be around just their children and grandchildren. And what just happened that day. After the church, Nikki, her husband and children, plus Angelo and Patrick joined Voula and Takki for lunch and spend the whole day in their house.

Sure, they had called Kosta, Maria and the rest of the family for the lunch, but for the first time, just Athena and her husband showed up. Kosta was still a bit sick, so he and Maria preferred to stay at home; Ian was busy doing the schedule for the up come science fair and Nick and his family were out of town for the day.

''you tell me!'' Takki wrapped his arms around her and give her a kiss

''I was thinking, maybe we should go to Maria´s house, see how Gus is doing'' Voula suggested

''Voula, you called them two hours ago, they said their fine, it was just a sinus infection, Gus said''

''a sinus infection can turn to something worse. Remember when I got that pneumonia? You Nikki and Angelo thought it was just a sinus infection'' she said and in response, Takki shook his head in annoyance. "Anyway, if you say it's better to call them tomorrow, it's alright" she said and they started to clean the house.

Once they finished, they head to their bed and lied in each other arms, when the old man give his wife a sad look.

"what? " She asked confused

"Unfortunately, I'm not in mood to anything tonight, I'm a bit tired"

"it's okay dear, sometimes it's good just watch a bit of TV and kep quiet for a bit" Voula smiled "i actually love those kind of weather, its so romantic "

"i agree" Takki nodded and frowned "i forgot to tell you, i called Angelo Provolone on Friday"

"what? " Voula set quick in bed "Takki, why you called the Italian?"

"Gus... He asked me, to investigate Clark and... "

"this subject again? " Voula seemed upset "it is supposed to be waters under the bridge''

''I'm sorry, I'm sorry'' he snapped ''I was just trying to help, Provolone investigate it and found out the whole Fletcher family aren´t nice people''

''oh, don´t say sorry… just forget this subject once for all please, I want to sleep'' Voula pretended to be angry

''sorry honey mou'' Mr. Takki tried to apologize again, so Voula turn around and kiss him gently and with that, they just fall in sleep, not realizing, the rain had stopped.

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Monday morning, something weird, but amazing happened. Despite of the stormy weekend, Monday dawned sunny and bright and even a bit warm, to Chicago´s surprise.

At Northwestern, Paris goes to her class with a smile on her face, excited to start the week. Gus had got better from his cold, according to himself; thanks for the Windex spayed on his face the other night. And Patches was now a happy dog, once Ian managed to take him for a walk that morning.

At Zorba´s it seemed like one of those days when the whole town decided to have Greek breakfast, plus, the whole family was in there as well, so the place was crowded, but no one seemed annoyed.

As usual, Ian joined Kosta, Takki, Angelo and Nick on a table, to a bit of chat before going to work, while from the other side of the restaurant, Voula engaged with her sister Maria, in a conversation about recipes for lose weight and Athena and Nikki, talked about their children.

This way, with a lot of talking and a sun warming their day, the larget Greek family and the other citizens of Chicago, started their week.

THE END