You've been there for me,
No matter what the cost
My best friend since we
Believed in Santa Claus
You have always stood beside me
And I want to let you know
I'll be the one who hears your prayer
Don't have to ask me, I'll be there
I'll be the friend you'll never have to do without
When you have nothing at all, you'll still have
Nothing to worry about
– "Nothing At All" from Sailor Moon S


~*~*~CHAPTER ONE~*~*~
Sunlight made it's way into their room and over her eye lids, making them twitch. She opened her eyes to the new day and what it was going to bring. She felt well rested and ready for the excitement this morning would bring. She swung her leg over the side of the bed and stood up. She walked over to the mirror and was amazed to find her long black hair in good condition, despite hours of sleep. She picked up her hair brush and combed it just to be safe. She had to look good for today. She shot a look back at her sleeping lover. If he didn't wake up soon, she'd have to jump on him. Neither would mind. She blew him a kiss and exited to go to the shower. And so began Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald's day.

He hated early flights, but this one was well worth it. He was going home to all the people he missed, the people he loved. He found it surprising, but he even missed his mother's infamous tomato soup cake. He heard his flight number announced so he gathered his bags and stood up, but went no where. He was waiting. For who?
"Noah, wait for me," said the cheery voice of Carolyn Hotchkiss, back from fixing her hair and make-up in the ladies' room. "Now we can go." She took her bags and they went through the line together.
"It's spring break and we can go home at last," said Noah Bennett, glad to be making the trip with a friend and fellow Harmonian.
Anyone who didn't know them would have said they were a couple. They looked like the perfect match. He was tall with brown hair, blue eyes and an irresistibly handsome face. His muscles were impeccable. She went up to his shoulder and had long straight blonde hair and brown eyes which sparkled when she was happy. Her gorgeous face sat perfectly on top of a slender beautiful and slender figure. Despite how well they went together, they were not a couple by romance, merely good friends.
They found their seats and sat down. He gave her the window seat and she smiled in gratitude. "I didn't tell anyone I was coming home, Gwen will freak," said Carolyn.
"I didn't tell my mom and sisters," said Noah. "Only my Dad knows."
"I never thought I'd be glad to go back to Harmony."
"Me niether."
Suddenly their came a flirty voice from behind. "Hi, Noah!" said the voice. A scantily clad brunette with batting eye lashes came up and sat next to him in the isle seat.
"Hi, Cindy," he said, trying not to reveal his aggravation. Cindy LaCause was always trying to get him for her own. He just wasn't interested in the Britney Spears type.
"Hi, Cindy," said Carrie.
"Whatever, so Noah you going to Massachusetts, too?" asked Cindy, rather brainlessly.
"Cindy, you know I live in Harmony," he said.
"And I live in Boston!" she said, louder than he would have liked. "We'll be just cities away!"
"Yeah, how wonderful," he said.
Cindy was about to open her mouth to speak when she spotted a good looking man sitting next to the seat she had been in. "Well, uh, gotta go. See you later, Noah." And she thankfully went back to her seat.
"Is she a case or what?" asked Carrie, laughing.
"She's definitely got some issues," said Noah.

Theresa came out of the bathroom, clad in a white bathrobe. She went back into the bedrrom to dress and found that Ethan was not there. She put on a pink shirt and blue jeans and did her hair up, all the while, the smell of fresh coffee drifted past her nose. She went out into the kitchen and found him fully dressed. His brown hair was combed back neatly. He was dressed in his favorite pair of comfortable jeans and a dark blue tee-shirt. He had made her coffee. "Ethan, honey, thanks," she said. She took a sip of the hot liquid and looked back up at him with smiling eyes. "Ready to meet your brother for the first time?"
Ethan smiled at her and nodded. "I have a feeling we'll be the best of friends."
"I know you will," said Theresa. "Noah's been one of my best friends since we were little. I love him like a brother and I'm sure you will, too."
Ethan hugged her and kissed her lips. "Shall we go to the meeting spot?" he asked.
"Yes. Oh, yes." They headed out the door into the warm sunny April weather.

Noah took Carolyn's hand and lead her through Harmony. "And where exactly are we going, again?" she asked.
"You know Ethan Winthrop right?" he asked.
"Yeah, he just found out a couple of months ago that he was your brother. And he used to be engaged to my cousin, Gwen."
"Well, I'm going to meet him for the first time. And Theresa Lopez-Fitzgerald, his fiancé and my best friend will be there."
"I've never met Theresa. Gwen says I should hate her, but I'll give her a chance."
"She's not the type you can easily hate." They had finally arrived. Noah lead Carolyn onto the bank of a river. "I would always meet Theresa here when we were kids." There came footsteps from the other side of the river. Noah looked across. A smile lit up his face. "Theresa!"