"We are Family"

By Curly Akemy

Author's note: This is the start of the continuation to "Experience or Experiment." Hope you enjoy and REVIEW. I live for feedback. I won't be posting as often as I did with EorE, but I will try. Thank you all.

Normal Disclaimers: People, Places, and some dialog are property of AMC. I just enjoy playing, I mean writing with them.

Chapter Two

Bianca and the Girls

Bianca walked into Wildwind carrying Gabby, and followed by a sleepy Miranda.

"Mimo, go ahead and get ready for bed. We'll get our things in the morning. I'll tuck Gabby in." Bianca ushered her eldest daughter up the stairs.

"OK Mommy. Goodnight. I love you."

"Love you too Mimo."

With both girls tucked in and fast asleep, Bianca took a long hot shower and got herself ready for bed. While rubbing lotion onto her hands, she stared at her bed. She had never seen a more unwelcoming sight in her life. A big, beautiful, four posted bed that was draped by sheer burgundy material. It was absolutely beautiful and comfortable… and empty. After the amazing vacation she had with Marissa, she just couldn't imagine sleeping alone. But the last thing she wanted to do was to pressure Marissa into U-Hauling it together. With a heavy sigh, she realized that's exactly what she wanted. They were a family now; at least that's how the kids had put it. Why shouldn't they be living together? No. She was going to let things progress at their natural speed. If at a later date, that's what they both wanted, then it would happen.

She turned on her bedside lamp and turned off the overhead lights. Looking at the clock, she realized it was only 9pm. She reached for her cell phone to call her beautiful redhead to say goodnight, but before she could punch a single number, the phone rang.

"Hey Kendall. I was just about to call you to let you know we got home ok." Bianca covered for herself, having completely forgotten to call and check in with her sister.

"It's ok Binx. I just got home from Fusion. Late night at the salt mine. But we got the promotional packages out for next season's line. Sooooo… how was your little getaway. I heard from Krystal that you ended up with some company after all."

"Yeah. Looks like Marissa walked in on a conversation with JR and Amanda about, quote, not letting their secret hurt the ones they loved."

"That stupid SOB. I can't believe he'd do that to Red. Especially with a married woman. What did Marissa do or say?" Bianca could hear the gossiping curiosity in her sister's voice, that reminded her so much of their mother.

"Actually, everything's ok. JR knew that he didn't have a leg to stand on, and Marissa and him accepted the fact that they should be just friends. Add to the fact that he admitted that who the music box really came from."

"What? He told her? Binx, that's great. Now she knows that someone that REALLY love her, and is not trying to manipulate her, gave her that box."

"She knows." Bianca said simply.

"She knows it was you?" Kendall questioned.

"Yup." Bianca stated flatly.

"And does she know what that gift meant?" Her sister's short answers were irritating Kendall.

"Yup... OK, ok, ok." Bianca quit teasing her sister. "Turns out Marissa isn't quiet as straight as we thought she was."

"Oh my God! Binx, that's great! Tell me more, tell me more."

"Well we were sharing margaritas and debating the differences between experiences and experimenting. And it turns out, she's done both before." Bianca waited for her sister's reaction.

"Wait what? Red just became a thousand more times interesting in my book. So she's experimented with women before?"

"No. She's had experiences… Apparently there's a big difference, I'll explain it to you later. But long story short…"

"Too Late!" Interrupted Kendall.

"Long story short. We connected. I admitted that the box was from me and that it meant I was in love with her. And She admitted that she has been in love with me too. It just took JR to make her see it."

"Wait, him cheating on her made her realize she was in love with you?"

"No. JR told her that the person that gave her that box truly knew and held her heart. And then he made her pack her things to join us at the resort."

"Wow. Ok, so I'm not so pissed at him anymore. I wouldn't have expected him to be a bigger man. The Chandler way is usually anger followed by vengeance."

"I know, right? But after this vacation… I think I owe him a party." Bianca giggled at herself.

Kendall didn't know what to make of the giggle. "Soooo… did you two… you know?" There was silence on the other end. "Oh, come on Binx. Did you and Marissa…"

"Go swimming? Yeah we spent a lot of time in the pool with the kids. You should see us all, we're definitely more tan than when we left." Bianca avoided Kendall's questioning.

"You know that's not what I mean! Come on Bianca! Did you and Red…"

"Go to the spa? Yup, we went in together for a couples massage and milk soak."

"Bianca!" Kendall snapped over the phone, making Bianca laugh more. "Wait. Did you say a couple's massage? That would mean…"

"Yes, Kendall. That would mean that Marissa and I are a couple now. We are absolutely, ridiculously, completely, and madly in love." Bianca breathed a thoughtful sigh.

"Oh my God! Binx, that's amazing! I'm so happy for you! AND for Red! You know after everything she's done for you and the girls, I can't see anyone better suited for you. I know Red will protect you and make you happy."

"Thanks Kendall. That means a lot to me."

"So, when can I start helping you pack? There's a couple of new houses on the market in that new community off of Park and Crescent."

"Slow down Kendall. No one ever said anything about moving. It's WAY to soon to even go there."

"Oh, come on Binx, you can't tell me you don't want your red hot hottie breathing the same living spaces as you, can you? Besides, you've been wanting out of Wildwind forever now, and I know Marissa doesn't want to stay with JR now that they're not together. Talk about perfect timing."

"No Kendall." Bianca had made up her mind.

"Have you even talked to Red about it?"

"No. And I'm not gonna." Bianca said, in what Kendall sounded like one of the kids' tones.

"Chicken." Kendall shot back.

"Am not!"

"Are to and you know it!" Kendall stopped Bianca from interrupting. "You two know you love each other, you had a great vacation essentially playing house, and you're telling me you don't want that on a more permanent basis?"

"I'm not saying that I don't, Kendall. I'm saying I don't want to rush into things, and I most certainly don't want to rush Red, I mean Marissa, into things."

"Chicken."

"Oh grow up! Goodnight." Bianca hung up on her laughing sister.