Note I have no connections to JER or NBC or anything else to do with
Passions. I just borrowed the Passions charters for this story.
I'm Australian and we're over a year behind so anything I refer to came from a couple of sites with episode guides. Mainly Dustin's Passions Page archive.
SOUL MATES IN TIME
Kay run up the stairs and quickly closed the bed room door behind her. "Damn, Why can't he just admit to himself that he truly loves me and not Charity." She said to herself, flopping down on her bed in her own room of the newly rebuilt Bennett house.
Half an hour ago she had been at the book café with Miguel, Charity, Simone and Reese. It had just been the usual thing, just sit drinking coffee and talking about their day. Miguel had eyes only for Charity, but had at least talked to Kay today. In fact Kay had been very tempted to have Zombie Charity to start molesting Reese and have Simone leave while she consoled Miguel. But it had been too public and even though Reese needed to get some, it would have just freaked him out too much not to mention Miguel.
"He's in deep, deep denial. I mean she's a zombie and I've made sure that Miguel has seen her kissing other boys but…. But he still thinks she's incredibly interesting and always finds an excuse for her doing things. Ugh."
She got up and went to the window, throwing her jacket on the chair next to it. It was starting to get pretty dark out side and she knew that Miguel would be at home having dinner with his family and Charity. While at her house she might be forced to have tea alone with Jessica unless either of them went out.
"Fat chance of that happening." She thought knowing she'd have to go without or wait until her father got home if she didn't want to argue or have Jessica make fun of her failed attempts to get Miguel. After all Jessica mainly hung around her friends so she wouldn't be going out and since their mother moved in with that scum David and left them all, Jessica had become more withdrawn, even from the group.
At lest their father was still with them, even though he spent a lot of time bonding with Ethan or helping Ivy with her rehabilitation. He would ask them about their day and be there if they needed him, also he'd have silly family days so that they could spend time together.
Kay had gotten to like Ivy a little, once she'd seen that she wasn't as evil as people said and that Ivy really did care for her father. Plus the clothes Ivy had bought her helped a bit.
Turning around Kay went to the door and closed the small lock she had placed on it after almost being caught with the Book of Spells. She flicked on the light and went over to the dresser.
Once there she pulled out the Book of Spells and began looking through it. But this time she knew that she wasn't going to cast any spell she picked out. No she was going to read the whole book through and then workout what would be best to use or even if she could mix and match some together herself. After all some of her spells that she'd cast had worked a little and if she wrote it herself then it should do what she wanted. Right.
"When I find the right one then it will make Miguel see that he really belongs with me." Kay said to herself hoping that this time it would work properly.
Jessica sat in the living room with the TV on. She wasn't watching it and saw Kay run up the stairs to avoid her. They were closer than they had been for years, but the fact their mother had gone and virtually left them had put a strain on their whole family.
On the outside through this time she had shown a strong exterior and tried to do all she could so their family would go back to normal. But inside it was like her heart was breaking and she was going to fall apart any minute.
At least Kay had trying to get Miguel to focus her attentions on. Jessica didn't have that or anything else that would take up that amount of time and brainpower for scheming; well maybe the part about brainpower was over the top considering Kay's failure rate. She had hoped that they might at least have a quiet sit down dinner together and maybe even talk, but she knew that Kay never wanted to be disturbed when she locked herself in her room.
Just as Jessica turned off the TV and considered going up to her room were she could have privacy to let out her emotions and not have to worry about her father see that it was hurting her so much and watching his heart break again, the door bell rang.
She quickly composed herself before answering it, not wanting anyone to see her like that.
"Hi Reese, how are you?" She asked with a fake smile.
"Good thanks Jess. And you?" he replied
"I'm OK. Kay is up stairs, I'll just go get her." She said turning to go up the stairs. She hated the way Kay treated Reese and wished Reese would just dump her.
"Wait." Reese said unconsciously grabbing her arm. "I mean I came here to see you not Kay." He saw the puzzled look on her face while they stood there. He didn't get it, after all they did spend a fair amount of time together and they spent more time together than anyone else in their group did with them.
Jessica was puzzled when she knew she shouldn't be. After all Reese was one of her best friends, maybe even the best. He always asked about her day and continually dragged her along on his crazy chases to prove Tabitha was a witch. But they also talked about other things, like dreams for the future and things like that, he thought along the same tracks as her sometimes but other times could really make her think.
"Sorry." He said releasing her arm with a little concern in his eyes. "Can I come in."
Jessica blushed. It was bad enough that he caught her drifting off in la-la land, but she hadn't even invited him in. "Of course."
"Good, it's a bit uncomfortable just hanging around in a doorway." He said with a grin that made Jessica smile shyly as well.
Once they were seated Reese got straight into it. "So do you think you could help me get Kay up to a small B'n'B I know." He sounded so sincere that it broke Jessica's heart.
He was so kind and giving, why did he have to love someone as mean as Kay. Here he was planing a nice romantic get away and it was for a girl that hated his guts. Jessica decided it was time Reese knew the truth. "Reese I have something to tell you and you're not going to like it." She took his hand not knowing how he would react but promising herself that she would help him through it. "Reese I don't know how to put this so I'm just going to say it. Kay doesn't really love you. She's in love with someone else who doesn't know how she feels about him." She was going to continue when Reese interrupted.
"Am I that good of actor that you didn't even realize that I knew. Man I should really try out for the school play." He said surprising her.
"What?" She'd been ready for him to call her a liar, to cry or even start breaking things, but not this.
"It's Ok Jess. I know Kay's in love with Miguel. I've known since almost the beginning." He had a small smile that Jessica had never seen on him before.
"Why didn't you confront her about it?"
"I was hurt at the time and needed time to think. After a while I figured the best thing to do would be to go along with the charade and when ever I could place my self between her and Miguel and make her regret her tricks. I figured that maybe she would warm up to me eventually. I know how much she cringes at my touch and that hurts." He watched as Jessica gave a slight nod to that comment before continuing. "The pain of the rejection has faded now and I know now that she'll never love me. I was going to use this trip to come clean and try to get our old friendship back from it. I am sorry for what I have done and I hope Kay and you can forgive me."
"I never thought you were that perceptive. But why are you asking for my forgiveness? I mean Kay did treat you pretty bad and she did deserve what she got when you interfered." She said amazed at the person in front of her and wondering why he'd asked for her forgiveness.
He took her hand and smiled. "Because Jess, you might not admit it but you and Kay are protective of each other and what I did to Kay wasn't that nice. I thought you would think it was pretty mean what I did."
"Reese, I've seen most of Kay's plans and yours whatever they were nowhere near as bad as hers. In a way you were doing the same thing as me, that is stopping Kay from breaking up Miguel and Charity and try to find love. As far as I'm concerned all is forgiven." She patted hand.
"Thanks." He said pushing his glasses up and looking at her. "You look hungry, why don't I whip up a meal for you as a thank-you gift."
"You don't have to do that." She told him even though she was getting hungry.
"It's no problem. After all my parents are out tonight so I was going to have to cook anyway. This way I won't be eating alone, so you see you would be doing me the favor. Plus I've been told I can cook a wicked pasta with creamy mushroom sauce." He gave her a very un-Reese wicked smile.
"Ok I'll give this famous dish a try." Jessica smiled brightly in return. Not only was Reese cheering her up but also now she wouldn't be eating alone.
Kay had been reading the Spell book for an hour and still hadn't managed to find a spell that looked right. In frustration she slammed it shut and pulled at her hair. "Arrah." She let out "I need a break." Slowly getting up from her desk and walking around her room.
Finally she went to her door and unlocked it. She was starving and knew that she couldn't wait for her father to get home. Kay went down the back stairs and hoped that Jessica hadn't moved into the kitchen from the living room.
Just as she was about to step into the Kitchen she heard something that stopped her dead. Laughter. "Who could be laughing." She whispered to herself. There hadn't been laughing in the house for a long time. Also she caught whiff of something cooking that smelt amazing.
"So when were you going to tell me that I had something on my face." Kay heard Reese say in good humor from the sink as she took a peek and saw him wiping off a creamy substance from his cheek and forehead. A smile spread across her lips at the sight of the mess on his face.
"It depends on if the meal is as good as you clam it is. If it wasn't you'd get some strange looks on the way home." Jessica replied breaking into more laughter.
Reese smiled to himself; it had been a long time since he had heard Jessica laugh. There in front of him was the old Jessica, the sweet, young, fun- loving girl who followed her sister around and was a good friend. He knew when he purposely wiped his forehead and cheek that he'd get some of the mix on them and get that reaction. He didn't mind making a fool of himself when this was the result.
He went over to the stove and checked the two pots. "Well you can see for your self, it's ready." He said starting to put the pasta into two bowls and covering them with the mushroom sauce.
Kay wasn't sure what to do. She was starving and the food smelled great, but she didn't want to have Reese hanging all over her. Jessica would just make it a living hell and they looked happy as they. But what the HELL was going on why was Reese cooking in their kitchen.
"I've made enough for Kay and your father as well. Speaking of which do you think we should take a bowl up to Kay." Reese asked bring the bowls over to the table which Jessica had just finished setting and was now sitting at.
"I don't know, she doesn't like being disturbed and if she was hungry she would come down." Jessica was going to ask "why was he still nice and thoughtful when he didn't have to be", but knowing Reese she didn't need to, that was when she was interrupted.
"Hi Reese what are you doing here." Kay asked, her tone only holding the slightest bit of annoyance but with a fake smile.
"I heard Mrs. Mack talking to one of the other teachers that Jessica's grades were slipping a little so I came over to see if she needed a hand." He replied nonchalantly, surprising Jessica with how good a liar he was. "Since my parents are out she was then nice enough to allow me to have dinner here."
"Actually Reese was the cook and it's quite good. If you want he's made some for you and dad as well." Jessica added.
"I've got a lot of homework so I'll just take a bowl back up with me." Kay said happy that for once Reese wasn't here to pester her and that Jessica looked happy. She just wished Miguel would see her like Reese did.
Reese got up and filled a bowl for her. She thanked him as she took it and went back up stairs and he returned to the table.
The empty bowl sat on the desk as Kay picked up The Book of Spells. She had to admit that Reese was a very good cook and it was the best meal she'd had in a while.
Kay opened the book and instantly found what she was looking for. It was titled "Soul-mates and Lovers." Kay read it a couple of times to make sure it was what she looking for. As far as she could tell it was.
Kay got up and drew a huge circle on the floor, lit five candles while placing them and the circle and then read the spell out loud.
"I call on the power of the night,
Let the ones in the circle have control of the flight.
Soul mates are meant to be together,
In every life, forever and ever.
Let everyone in town feel tonight,
What it felt like when my love was right.
Make it a time when our love was free
And the one I love truly loves me."
An eerie glow formed from the circle shooting both upwards to the roof and downwards into the living room.
Suddenly images flashed through her mind and caused her to drop to the floor. Getting to her hands and knees she could feel something like memories in her head. "What's going on." She asked as she felt a very thin piece of the circle break away from the main circle and spread all over town. Once she sensed that it reached the town limits she fell again. This time it was a hurtling speed through blackness to a light that became the closer she got.
Reese and Jessica had moved to the living room after finishing dinner. It had been the best time in a long time for Jessica. So not wanting it to end she had asked Reese to stay and watch a movie with her.
"There you go." Reese said sit down next to her after putting the video in and getting a couple of drinks.
"Thanks, it's better watching movies with someone else, at least then you can talk it over after it." Jessica said cheerfully.
"No problem. I'd just be sitting home alone doing the same thing." He was happy to see the lovely smile was still there and couldn't remember the last time that he'd seen her smile this much.
At first they didn't see the glowing circle come down around them. They only realized it when they both felt the hairs on the back of their necks stand up.
Jessica was scared and moved closer to Reese. She was about to ask him 'what was going on' when a blinding flash of images filled her mind. When she could see again one look at Reese and she knew he had experienced the same thing.
As the outer part of the circle expanded Jessica saw that Reese was muttering something she couldn't make out. "I'm scared Reese."
"Don't worry, I'll do everything within my power to keep you safe." He told her, pulling her closer to him.
Jessica suddenly lost consciousness and hurtled through the blackness towards the light.
I'm Australian and we're over a year behind so anything I refer to came from a couple of sites with episode guides. Mainly Dustin's Passions Page archive.
SOUL MATES IN TIME
Kay run up the stairs and quickly closed the bed room door behind her. "Damn, Why can't he just admit to himself that he truly loves me and not Charity." She said to herself, flopping down on her bed in her own room of the newly rebuilt Bennett house.
Half an hour ago she had been at the book café with Miguel, Charity, Simone and Reese. It had just been the usual thing, just sit drinking coffee and talking about their day. Miguel had eyes only for Charity, but had at least talked to Kay today. In fact Kay had been very tempted to have Zombie Charity to start molesting Reese and have Simone leave while she consoled Miguel. But it had been too public and even though Reese needed to get some, it would have just freaked him out too much not to mention Miguel.
"He's in deep, deep denial. I mean she's a zombie and I've made sure that Miguel has seen her kissing other boys but…. But he still thinks she's incredibly interesting and always finds an excuse for her doing things. Ugh."
She got up and went to the window, throwing her jacket on the chair next to it. It was starting to get pretty dark out side and she knew that Miguel would be at home having dinner with his family and Charity. While at her house she might be forced to have tea alone with Jessica unless either of them went out.
"Fat chance of that happening." She thought knowing she'd have to go without or wait until her father got home if she didn't want to argue or have Jessica make fun of her failed attempts to get Miguel. After all Jessica mainly hung around her friends so she wouldn't be going out and since their mother moved in with that scum David and left them all, Jessica had become more withdrawn, even from the group.
At lest their father was still with them, even though he spent a lot of time bonding with Ethan or helping Ivy with her rehabilitation. He would ask them about their day and be there if they needed him, also he'd have silly family days so that they could spend time together.
Kay had gotten to like Ivy a little, once she'd seen that she wasn't as evil as people said and that Ivy really did care for her father. Plus the clothes Ivy had bought her helped a bit.
Turning around Kay went to the door and closed the small lock she had placed on it after almost being caught with the Book of Spells. She flicked on the light and went over to the dresser.
Once there she pulled out the Book of Spells and began looking through it. But this time she knew that she wasn't going to cast any spell she picked out. No she was going to read the whole book through and then workout what would be best to use or even if she could mix and match some together herself. After all some of her spells that she'd cast had worked a little and if she wrote it herself then it should do what she wanted. Right.
"When I find the right one then it will make Miguel see that he really belongs with me." Kay said to herself hoping that this time it would work properly.
Jessica sat in the living room with the TV on. She wasn't watching it and saw Kay run up the stairs to avoid her. They were closer than they had been for years, but the fact their mother had gone and virtually left them had put a strain on their whole family.
On the outside through this time she had shown a strong exterior and tried to do all she could so their family would go back to normal. But inside it was like her heart was breaking and she was going to fall apart any minute.
At least Kay had trying to get Miguel to focus her attentions on. Jessica didn't have that or anything else that would take up that amount of time and brainpower for scheming; well maybe the part about brainpower was over the top considering Kay's failure rate. She had hoped that they might at least have a quiet sit down dinner together and maybe even talk, but she knew that Kay never wanted to be disturbed when she locked herself in her room.
Just as Jessica turned off the TV and considered going up to her room were she could have privacy to let out her emotions and not have to worry about her father see that it was hurting her so much and watching his heart break again, the door bell rang.
She quickly composed herself before answering it, not wanting anyone to see her like that.
"Hi Reese, how are you?" She asked with a fake smile.
"Good thanks Jess. And you?" he replied
"I'm OK. Kay is up stairs, I'll just go get her." She said turning to go up the stairs. She hated the way Kay treated Reese and wished Reese would just dump her.
"Wait." Reese said unconsciously grabbing her arm. "I mean I came here to see you not Kay." He saw the puzzled look on her face while they stood there. He didn't get it, after all they did spend a fair amount of time together and they spent more time together than anyone else in their group did with them.
Jessica was puzzled when she knew she shouldn't be. After all Reese was one of her best friends, maybe even the best. He always asked about her day and continually dragged her along on his crazy chases to prove Tabitha was a witch. But they also talked about other things, like dreams for the future and things like that, he thought along the same tracks as her sometimes but other times could really make her think.
"Sorry." He said releasing her arm with a little concern in his eyes. "Can I come in."
Jessica blushed. It was bad enough that he caught her drifting off in la-la land, but she hadn't even invited him in. "Of course."
"Good, it's a bit uncomfortable just hanging around in a doorway." He said with a grin that made Jessica smile shyly as well.
Once they were seated Reese got straight into it. "So do you think you could help me get Kay up to a small B'n'B I know." He sounded so sincere that it broke Jessica's heart.
He was so kind and giving, why did he have to love someone as mean as Kay. Here he was planing a nice romantic get away and it was for a girl that hated his guts. Jessica decided it was time Reese knew the truth. "Reese I have something to tell you and you're not going to like it." She took his hand not knowing how he would react but promising herself that she would help him through it. "Reese I don't know how to put this so I'm just going to say it. Kay doesn't really love you. She's in love with someone else who doesn't know how she feels about him." She was going to continue when Reese interrupted.
"Am I that good of actor that you didn't even realize that I knew. Man I should really try out for the school play." He said surprising her.
"What?" She'd been ready for him to call her a liar, to cry or even start breaking things, but not this.
"It's Ok Jess. I know Kay's in love with Miguel. I've known since almost the beginning." He had a small smile that Jessica had never seen on him before.
"Why didn't you confront her about it?"
"I was hurt at the time and needed time to think. After a while I figured the best thing to do would be to go along with the charade and when ever I could place my self between her and Miguel and make her regret her tricks. I figured that maybe she would warm up to me eventually. I know how much she cringes at my touch and that hurts." He watched as Jessica gave a slight nod to that comment before continuing. "The pain of the rejection has faded now and I know now that she'll never love me. I was going to use this trip to come clean and try to get our old friendship back from it. I am sorry for what I have done and I hope Kay and you can forgive me."
"I never thought you were that perceptive. But why are you asking for my forgiveness? I mean Kay did treat you pretty bad and she did deserve what she got when you interfered." She said amazed at the person in front of her and wondering why he'd asked for her forgiveness.
He took her hand and smiled. "Because Jess, you might not admit it but you and Kay are protective of each other and what I did to Kay wasn't that nice. I thought you would think it was pretty mean what I did."
"Reese, I've seen most of Kay's plans and yours whatever they were nowhere near as bad as hers. In a way you were doing the same thing as me, that is stopping Kay from breaking up Miguel and Charity and try to find love. As far as I'm concerned all is forgiven." She patted hand.
"Thanks." He said pushing his glasses up and looking at her. "You look hungry, why don't I whip up a meal for you as a thank-you gift."
"You don't have to do that." She told him even though she was getting hungry.
"It's no problem. After all my parents are out tonight so I was going to have to cook anyway. This way I won't be eating alone, so you see you would be doing me the favor. Plus I've been told I can cook a wicked pasta with creamy mushroom sauce." He gave her a very un-Reese wicked smile.
"Ok I'll give this famous dish a try." Jessica smiled brightly in return. Not only was Reese cheering her up but also now she wouldn't be eating alone.
Kay had been reading the Spell book for an hour and still hadn't managed to find a spell that looked right. In frustration she slammed it shut and pulled at her hair. "Arrah." She let out "I need a break." Slowly getting up from her desk and walking around her room.
Finally she went to her door and unlocked it. She was starving and knew that she couldn't wait for her father to get home. Kay went down the back stairs and hoped that Jessica hadn't moved into the kitchen from the living room.
Just as she was about to step into the Kitchen she heard something that stopped her dead. Laughter. "Who could be laughing." She whispered to herself. There hadn't been laughing in the house for a long time. Also she caught whiff of something cooking that smelt amazing.
"So when were you going to tell me that I had something on my face." Kay heard Reese say in good humor from the sink as she took a peek and saw him wiping off a creamy substance from his cheek and forehead. A smile spread across her lips at the sight of the mess on his face.
"It depends on if the meal is as good as you clam it is. If it wasn't you'd get some strange looks on the way home." Jessica replied breaking into more laughter.
Reese smiled to himself; it had been a long time since he had heard Jessica laugh. There in front of him was the old Jessica, the sweet, young, fun- loving girl who followed her sister around and was a good friend. He knew when he purposely wiped his forehead and cheek that he'd get some of the mix on them and get that reaction. He didn't mind making a fool of himself when this was the result.
He went over to the stove and checked the two pots. "Well you can see for your self, it's ready." He said starting to put the pasta into two bowls and covering them with the mushroom sauce.
Kay wasn't sure what to do. She was starving and the food smelled great, but she didn't want to have Reese hanging all over her. Jessica would just make it a living hell and they looked happy as they. But what the HELL was going on why was Reese cooking in their kitchen.
"I've made enough for Kay and your father as well. Speaking of which do you think we should take a bowl up to Kay." Reese asked bring the bowls over to the table which Jessica had just finished setting and was now sitting at.
"I don't know, she doesn't like being disturbed and if she was hungry she would come down." Jessica was going to ask "why was he still nice and thoughtful when he didn't have to be", but knowing Reese she didn't need to, that was when she was interrupted.
"Hi Reese what are you doing here." Kay asked, her tone only holding the slightest bit of annoyance but with a fake smile.
"I heard Mrs. Mack talking to one of the other teachers that Jessica's grades were slipping a little so I came over to see if she needed a hand." He replied nonchalantly, surprising Jessica with how good a liar he was. "Since my parents are out she was then nice enough to allow me to have dinner here."
"Actually Reese was the cook and it's quite good. If you want he's made some for you and dad as well." Jessica added.
"I've got a lot of homework so I'll just take a bowl back up with me." Kay said happy that for once Reese wasn't here to pester her and that Jessica looked happy. She just wished Miguel would see her like Reese did.
Reese got up and filled a bowl for her. She thanked him as she took it and went back up stairs and he returned to the table.
The empty bowl sat on the desk as Kay picked up The Book of Spells. She had to admit that Reese was a very good cook and it was the best meal she'd had in a while.
Kay opened the book and instantly found what she was looking for. It was titled "Soul-mates and Lovers." Kay read it a couple of times to make sure it was what she looking for. As far as she could tell it was.
Kay got up and drew a huge circle on the floor, lit five candles while placing them and the circle and then read the spell out loud.
"I call on the power of the night,
Let the ones in the circle have control of the flight.
Soul mates are meant to be together,
In every life, forever and ever.
Let everyone in town feel tonight,
What it felt like when my love was right.
Make it a time when our love was free
And the one I love truly loves me."
An eerie glow formed from the circle shooting both upwards to the roof and downwards into the living room.
Suddenly images flashed through her mind and caused her to drop to the floor. Getting to her hands and knees she could feel something like memories in her head. "What's going on." She asked as she felt a very thin piece of the circle break away from the main circle and spread all over town. Once she sensed that it reached the town limits she fell again. This time it was a hurtling speed through blackness to a light that became the closer she got.
Reese and Jessica had moved to the living room after finishing dinner. It had been the best time in a long time for Jessica. So not wanting it to end she had asked Reese to stay and watch a movie with her.
"There you go." Reese said sit down next to her after putting the video in and getting a couple of drinks.
"Thanks, it's better watching movies with someone else, at least then you can talk it over after it." Jessica said cheerfully.
"No problem. I'd just be sitting home alone doing the same thing." He was happy to see the lovely smile was still there and couldn't remember the last time that he'd seen her smile this much.
At first they didn't see the glowing circle come down around them. They only realized it when they both felt the hairs on the back of their necks stand up.
Jessica was scared and moved closer to Reese. She was about to ask him 'what was going on' when a blinding flash of images filled her mind. When she could see again one look at Reese and she knew he had experienced the same thing.
As the outer part of the circle expanded Jessica saw that Reese was muttering something she couldn't make out. "I'm scared Reese."
"Don't worry, I'll do everything within my power to keep you safe." He told her, pulling her closer to him.
Jessica suddenly lost consciousness and hurtled through the blackness towards the light.