Disclaimer: I don't own the characters

Rated: PG

This is a first for me. Let me know what you think. This is kind of a work in process.

Lucy and Happy walked out the door and down the street toward the park. She had received a phone call earlier in the day that said to come to the park at 4o'clock. She was kind of worried about what weirdo wanted to see her but she had to take Happy for a walk anyway. As she reached the park she scanned for familiar faces but she say none just a bunch of kids and their families out for a sunny Saturday afternoon. Then from behind her she heard her name being called as she turned around she saw him.

Authors note: You must be familiar with past and present room arrangements otherwise some parts may get confusing.

"JERMEY," she cried. "What are you doing here?"

"I was in New York with my family and I was lonely, I realized that my family had been jerks to you. I am really sorry."

"Why did you comeback this way, why not come to the house."

"I was not sure if you would have talked to me if I had just showed up at your door."

Jeremy and Lucy sat and talked for about an hour. Happy started to get restless and Lucy looked at her watch.

"5, oh no it is almost time for dinner, I had better get home. Why don't you come over after dinner say 7 and we can finish talking"

"Sounds good to me. See you then Lucy"

* * *

Everyone was seated around the table and talking about their days. Eric noticed that Lucy was deep in thought.

"So Luce how was your afternoon, Mom told me that you took happy for a long walk in the park."

"What? Oh yeah. It was fine. Good day for a walk. Can I be excused, thanks."

Lucy went up to her room and flopped down on the bed. I can't believe he is back. I wonder what is supposed to happen now. After sitting there for a while and pondering what to do. She decided to get ready for Jeremy's visit, it was almost 7. Just as she was finished brushing her hair the doorbell rang. Because her room is in the attic she was unable to reach the door before Ruthie.

"Hello," said Jeremy. "Is Lucy here?"

"Yeah, just a sec," replied Ruthie. "LUcy"

"I am right here. Come on in Jeremy lets go into the living room where we can talk."

Wow thought Ruthie I never saw this coming and I know everything.

* * *

In the living room Jeremy and Lucy were sitting on the couch in dead silence. Neither of them wanted to talk first.

"So," Jeremy inquired. "How have you been?"

"Fine, but you show up here after a few months so what exactly do you want?"

I wanted to see how you were doing and I wanted to see if there was any hope in us. I still have feelings for you Luce it has been a rough few months"

* * *

News of Jeremy's return spread through the house like wild fire, but unlike normal times the family stayed clear of the closed, pocket doors, of the living room. Annie and Eric were in the kitchen cleaning up dinner. Mary was in her room boxing things up to move into the garage apartment. The apartment, after much debate, was decided to be shared by Lucy and Mary. Mary was still not talking about what exactly happen with Wilson but things had calmed down from when she first came home. She and Lucy where not at least acting sisterly toward each other.

Matt and Robby were taking their things out of Ruthie's old room and moving upstairs to Matt's old room. They did not have much in the room other than clothes and books. The rest of the stuff was Ruthie's Hello Kitty things.

Ruthie was sorting through both her rooms to get everything that belonged to her out of Mary's boxes and that her Hello Kitty stuff was not hurt in the moving. She herself would be moving back into her Hello Kitty room. Although she was going to miss having a roommate, she was glad to have her room back.

Simon was working down at Pete's Pizza. He was leaving as Jeremy came in. Since it was a Friday night he would not be home till 11:30 and that is if he could get a cab to come and get him. He still had to take public transportation but that would be over in a few weeks, much to his happiness.

The twins were playing in their high chairs as Eric and Annie cleaned the kitchen.

Everyone had one thing on their minds: what was going on with Lucy and Jeremy?