Title: An Old Face
Rating: T (I think that's about right, I'm a teen so how can I write something unsuitable for myself? If you think it's wrong tell me)
Summary: Andrews old best friend moves back from England. How will they cope
with how much their lives have changed since they were young, has time ruined
what they promised would never end and how will this affect Andrew's
relationship with Justin? Summary sucks I know but please give it a go
Disclaimer: I own nothing except Kate!Desperate Houswives and all characters, scenes and settings do not belong to me and never will do. I am making no profit from this fic so please don't sue (I am broke anyway so it would not do much good!)
A/N: OK here goes I've no idea how this is going to turn out, I'm just putting my thoughts down on paper or computer screen if you're going to be picky! There isn't really a time line where this is; just somewhere in the middle of season 2- then it splits from the story. Kate is an OC kind of based on the life of a mate but most of the events are fiction. The fic is mainly from Kate's POV but occasionally will switch to Andrew and maybe Justin depending on how the fic ends up. I've babbled on enough now so id better get started. P.S I have no beta so t/he grammar etc probably sucks!
(05/08/2006 - haha i've just read this A/N and realised this fic has turned out SO nothow I planned it, it really hasn't i'm not just saying it. Well it's started to be more A/J than I planned so yeah and therefore there's alot more of Justin's POV than I originally thought and less Kate's. Oh and erm yeah its totally different and now I have an ace beta UFOhelena but she only started from about chp6 so before then its probably awful. So yeah I just though i'd say that incase anyone is just reading this fic, i didn't want to like mislead you!)Kate's POV
I knocked on the door and bit my bottom lip hoping they still lived here and he would remember who I was. Andrew's mom opened the door 'Yes?' she asked me. Damn she doesn't recognise me I thought
'Er hi Mrs Van de Kamp'
'Do I know you?' she asked quite rudely for her
'Well I don't know if you remember me, my names Kate, I used to live round here?'
'Katie? Katie Sampson? Angela's Katie?'
'Yea that's me' she pulled me across the threshold of her house enfolding me in a hug.
'Its wonderful to see you again Katie'
'Actually its Kate now'
'Okay Kate I presume you want to see Andrew? He's just upstairs. ANDREW!' she called up the stairs. I stood in the hall awkwardly waiting while at the same time wondering how he'd react. We'd been best friends for years until my parents separated when I was 11. I moved to England with my mom, that's where she was born 'n' bred as they say. I'd only been back to America twice since then and although Andrew and I promised to stay in touch it never happened.
Eventually after calling Andrew for the third time his mom said 'he must have music on lets go up and get him, I am sorry he's being incredibly rude'
'S'Okay' I said quietly. We reached Andrews door and I couldn't hear loud music blaring or anything. Mrs Van de Kamp entered his room but then stopped so suddenly I nearly ran into her. My vision was still blocked by the door so I had no idea what was bothering her.
'hi mom' I heard him say
'Andrew' she said in a stiff voice 'Do you remember what we talked about?' No answer 'I've been calling you.' Still no reply 'Well Justin I think its about time you left now don't you?'
'No, he's my guest, I say when he leaves' Andrew's voice said. Then another voice, presumably Justin's spoke,
'Its ok, I've gotta go soon anyway' I heard some movement from in the room before I tanned blonde haired guy left the room, acknowledging I was stood there by a nod of the head.
Mrs Van de Kamp moved further into the room her voice back to normal, 'Now Andrew there is someone here to see you' I followed her into the room and saw him immediately, he hadn't changed much. His face had matured and was slimmer, in fact he was slimmer all over but that was it.
'Katie?' he whispered
'Yorit' I answered. Suddenly I was aware Mrs Van de Kamp was stood next to me. Andrew must have realised at the same time because he said to his mom
'Anything else?'
'No thats all' she replied
'Ok, bye' she adopted a strange look on her face before leaving and closing the door behind her. AsI turned away from the door I realised Andrew was staring at me. I looked at him but had no idea what to say, eventually he spoke. 'So how long you back for?'
'For good'
'Really!' I think he must have realized from my look something was wrong because he added his voice lowered, 'Why… What's happened?' I looked at the floor.
'My.' I stopped and swallowed. 'My mom. She died in an accident'
'Oh my gosh Katie. I'm so sorry' he stayed sat on the bed but held his arms to me. I moved towards them and allowed myself to properly cry for the first time since the accident.
A/N Ok I know this chapter is bad and shamefully short but I've tried to set the scene and introduce Kate. I don't want to rush things though and this seemed like a natural break, but I have some ideas for the next chapter. I know Andrew seems painfully out of character but 2. I'm TRYING to show a softer side you rarely see on the show and 2. Hopefully his 'evil' side will surface in future chapters. One more thing please please review it will only take two minutes of your life and Id really really appreciate it, I'm like a review vampire! Thats all for now i'll try to update soon (reviews make me work faster, hint hint!) xxx