Hopefully this is longer then the prologue. Spinelli was supposed to be going to Venice, not Venezuela so it say Venice in here. Forgot to put in the disclaimer - I don't own recess that belongs to Paul and Joe. Damn them. Enjoy!

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Summer vacation had felt like two and a half years instead of months. T.J was just happy the whole group was back. After Spinelli left for Italy, Gretchen had gone to New York with her parents, and Vince went with his brother to look at colleges.

So he jumped out of bed, hurriedly dressed, flew down the stairs. T.J quickly ate breakfast, called a quick 'bye' to his mom, and ran to Kelso's - the gang's safe get away.

When arrived two were already seated at their usual spots around the circular table.

Gus and Mikey had changed a little since they saved the summer from demented Dr.Benedict.

Gus had started to grow taller and more backbone. Since Spinelli left Mikey had temporarily taken her role to protect the little kids and it paid off. He had lost some weight and replaced it with muscle.

T.J walked over to the table, slid into his regular seat between Vince's and Spinelli's empty ones.

"Heard from Spinelli since she left Italy?" Gus asked, taking a break in finishing his vinilla/chocolate milkshake.

"No." T.J sighed, "She was supposed to call soon as she got in."

"Don't worry." Gus said, "Maybe she had to stay at home for a while. You know take a nap, a bath, get over jet lag."

The bell rang, but the group paid no notice.

"What about Vince?" T.J asked Mikey.

"What about Vince?"

T.J turned to face the jersey wearing pre-teen. "Hey there you are. Welcome back."

Vince plopped down on his chair. "Thanks. And don't worry about Gretchen or Spinelli. Gretch called me after I landed and said that her and Spinelli had lay over together then boarded the same plane back. Should be here soon."

"Oh what fate for our female friends to meet on their journey home." Mikey sang.

"Uh, yea."

The bell rang again

"I wonder where Gretchen is." T.J wondered.

"Right behind you."

The four males jumped and turned to the red head genius.

" Oh, hi."

Gretchen stood in front of them wearing blue jeans and a t-shirt with I LOVE NYC written acrossed the top.

"Hi."

Gus came up from his milkshake, "Now all we need is Spinelli."

"Someone say my name?"

The four boys looked around for their hidden last group member.

Gretchen smiled, and sat in her chair next to Vince.

Left in her spot, leaning on the rails by the booth was Spinelli smiling at the boys.

"Hey." All the boys sang.

Spinelli stepped away from the railing stood next to T.J. And all the boys jaws dropped.

Her raven black hair hung down her back, longer then normal, blue diamond flats covered her small feet, a blue t-shirt clung to her upper body with a picture of the Tajmahal in the middle and her legs were covered a sparkly blue wrap skirt.

Gretchen laughed "You look like the guys in the airport."

Gus recovered first. "Nice look Spinelli."

T.J realising he blocked Spinelli's seat stood and gestured for her to sit. She flashed him a death look then smiled. Spinelli squeezed by him, her bare arm rubbing against his causing a shiver up their spines.

Gus looked at the three arrivals, "Did you bring pictures?"

At once the three yelled "Duh!"

Vince pulled his out first. "Colleges were boring so Chad took me to the grand canyon. That was better." He showed picture after picture of him pretending to jump off the edge. Too many. Gretchen finally Asked "Is all you have?"

Vince smiled at her, "Yea."

The gang groaned.

Gus looked at Gretchen. "Your turn."

Hers were better. She showed sky scrapers, restaurants. Her family, her family in the restaurants, in the hotel, the hotel.

When she put them away, Mikey turned to Spinelli.

"You're turn fair Spinelli."

So, Spinelli took out six photo packets. The first held places from Venice. The second, her family at those places. Vito and Joey bugging their younger sister occasionally. The third all boats. When asked Spinelli replied "I liked the boats." The fourth her rich uncle's house. The fifth and sixth held pictures of Spinelli and five others, all Italian, the gang didn't recognize.

Spinelli took the first group picture, the six of them at the beach, the three girls sitting on the three guys shoulders, Spinelli in the middle.

She pointed to girl on the picture Spinelli's left, a blond girl with a small sweet smile, "This is Ann Adami. Really sweet girl, a little too sweet." Her finger moved to the guy who's shoulder's Ann was on, he had black hair falling in front of his face and a laughing smile. "Adam Sposato. He's my cousin and Ann's boyfriend." Spinelli moved to the last girl, a brunette wearing a mischievous smile. " Abagail Leoni, only call her Abby. She's basically a female T.J." Spinelli smiled at T.J and he smiled back, they held their gaze for a moment, before she turned back to the picture. Her finger landed on the guy Abby sat on, a brunette, small smile,fingers making piece and OK signs. "Cal Adami. Ann's brother and Abby's boyfriend, even though they don't know it yet. But he will be." Spinelli pointed to the last guy, the one who stood under her, black spiked hair, cool smile, and arms wrapped tightly around Spinelli's ankles. "Micheal Dragotto. Great guy. Cool too, lives next door to my uncle. He's a charmer, or thinks he is."

That ended the pictures, and the gang ordered milkshake after milkshake, and ice cream after ice cream. All secretly wishing the first day of jr high would never come.

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OK, maybe you can see what's happening between Spinelli and T.J if not that's ok. You'll find out. I had a better version typed but stupid me accidentally deleted it before I could save it. Hopefully you like this one, if not let me know. And I'm only gonna do this every other chapter - REVIEW. Now that that's over for now, keep reading!