Disclaimer:Believe it or not, I really don't own anyone

Spoilers:None

Rating:PG-13 to R-ish

Authors Note:One of my caps buttons isn't working so if not all things that should be capitalized are please forgive me.

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Nightime, Car

Jessie was busily typing up something on her new, sleek black laptop, her mother had gotten it for her for Christmas, as her mother drove the car destined for Grandma Ruth's house. As was customary for the Sammler's every year they went off to Ruth's for a post-Christmas major family get together. Everyone attended, even Eli, who was currently sleeping in the front seat. Jessie and Katie had made a bed out of the back seats of the rented van, and Katie was lying down on a pillow, her head turned so she could watch Jessie who was laying down with the laptop on her pillow.

Smiling Katie sat up attrachting a no attention from the busy Jessie. Jessie seemed tense, she always tended to get that way when she was on her way to a family reunion. Would she have to deal with everyone's odd comments about how tall she was? Like the stupid yet classic, "Jessie is that you! We'd better put a brick on your head to keep you from gettin' any taller!" Only Jessie and God know how much Jessie hates that one.

But she'd have to deal with a whole new pleathora of questions this year since her bout with anorexia and her move into the highschool not to mention the fact that she and her girlfriend would be there together. Poor Katie would get the third degree too. But at least she had Katie, thought Jessie which caused a smile to graze onto her lips, her typing paused. Then she was pulled out of her trance by the feeling of hands on her back. She jumped, she was sure she'd got a least fifteen feet in the air. Laughing Katie continued the massage.

"Sorry, you just look a little tense," said Katie knowing that Jessie's response was one of suprise not one of displeasure.

"No that feels...," Jessie finally turned off the computer as she collapsed onto the pillow, sighing her whole body loosening a litte, "amazing."

"Why thank you, I'm going to have to start charging for this," said Katie playfully.

"Sure, you can charge anyone," said Jessie matter-of-factly, "except me," she continued grinning.

"I wouldn't ever charge you Billie," said Katie truthfully.

Karen, who had been listenting the entire time smiled before asking curiously, "what's with the Billie?"

"Oh...just a nickname...," said Katie unsure if Jessie would care if her mom knew or not.

"I see...," said Karen somewhat disappointed.

"Ya know, Billie as in Billie Holiday," said Jessie, absent-mindedly.

"Huh-wha...what," said Eli rubbing his eyes as the car pulled to a stop.

All three of the girls laughed and Katie playfully punched Eli as did Jessie following suite.

"Hey! Hey Now!" said Eli trying to look hurt and wipe the grin off his face.

"Howdy," said Kaite naturally, as though starting a conversation.

"Hullo," said Jessie as well.

"How was your day ma'am," continued Katie in a now obvious country accent.

"Well shucks, it were jus' fine thankee, an' yourself," said Jessie looking at Katie after having beaten her with the accents. The two looked at each other a moment before the whole car erupted into laughter. Jessie sighed, relieved, Katie had single-handedly managed to save her from...well herself and her worries.

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Grandma Ruth's House the next morning

Karen had pulled out the "family clothes" as she called them. Each member of the family had reserves of dressy clothing for such family get togethers. Whenever one of the kids asked Karen why they had to dress differently Karen responded:

"It's my family even I have to dress different...besides I don't want people thinking I'm rasing a bunch of hooligans who can't dress correctly."

Anyway, when Karen had found out Katie would be joining them she almost felt sorry for the girl, knowing it wouldn't be the most exciting three days of her life but she'd figured she'd be plenty excited so long as Jessie was there. Katie had been a worry for Karen at first though because she didn't exactly have "family clothes." Karen smiled slowly remembering the conversation...

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"So Katie do you have 'family clothes'," inquired Eli good naturedly.

"Huh?"

"Dressy clothes that make you look smart around people you're trying to impress...or really my mom is trying to impress," said Jessie grinning as she shot Karen a sidelong glance.

"It's ok if you don't Katie," added Karen quickly.

Katie laughed which aquired for her the attention of everyone, Eli, Jessie, and Karen, each of whom wore the same expression, one eyebrow raised with their heads tilted slightly. This only caused Katie to laugh more, then once calmed down she spoke up again.

"We call em' 'Professional Attire'," said Katie laughing lightly now.

"You call what 'Professional Attire'," asked Eli stupidly.

"How did Jessie say it, oh yes- 'Dressy clothes that make you look smart around people'," said Katie raising her voice slightly to mock Jessie in the last part.

"OOOooooOOO," the family had said together.

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Everyone would be showing up in a couple hours and Karen was checking to make sure that the family plus one was dressed appropriately. Katie and Jessie were rooming next to her and she and Eli shared a room, as always. Karen had placed Katie and Jessie in the room beside her because, she remebered, from being a child in this house, that there was a secret peephole into the room from she and Eli's room. Grinning she walked to the adjoining door to the girls room she knocked holding up some clothes. Jessie quickly sat up, causing Katie to fall to the side, landing roughly on her bum.

"Come in," said Jessie, sending Katie an apologetic look.

"Hey girls I just wanted to make sure that you two were ready for....the family," said Karen as she walked in, she saw Katie and sent her a questioning look to which Katie grinned sheepishly glancing at Jessie. Karen grinned realizing she walked in on something, but that only made her grin more.

"Yea, we're good to go," said Jessie quickly, trying to cover up what she'd been doing, which is to say, making out intensly with Katie on the bed.

"Stand up the two of you so I can make sure," said Karen sternly.

Jessie had been through this procedure before and it appeared Katie had too because they both promptly stood and waited for Karen to make a coment. Katie was dressed in khaki pants and a white t-shirt with a white quarter sleeve button up shirt over-top, it was buttoned at the bottom but the top was left unbuttoned, two reasons, a)she thought it looked better that way and b)Jessie had been more than eager to start unbuttoning her shirt only a few moments ago. She also had on the gorgeous silver bracelet Jessie had given her for Christmas. Needless to say she was stunning. Jessie had on a long sleeved, ribbed, black turtleneck that showed off the enchanting necklace Katie had given her and she had on some tight dark brown, suede pants. Needless to say she too was stunning.

"Looking good girls," said Karen grinning as soon as she realized the possiblity of mis-interpritation she coughed and added with a stern smile, "I'm sure mom will be impressed."

Then Eli walked in causing a ripple of gasps to echo through the room. He looked very handsome in his tight cole blue sweater and grey slacks. Grinning he nodded as he moved around in a circle so they could see the entire outfit. Karen herself was wearing some black pants and a light brown sweater so all in all the group looked very classy. Also something everyone there was completely unaccustomed too.

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3 hours later

It was well into lunch's third course of Grandma Ruth's five course meal and everyone was sitting about in silence. It was natural for this setting. After all Grandma Ruth disliked a lot of noise, especially at her table. Katie was fidgetting uncomfortably in her chair but then she felt something rubbing softly against her leg. Smiling she glanced up from her plate and looked across the table to see Jessie looking up at her with crystalline clear blue eyes and a smile.

Jessie's foot slowly moved up Katie's leg, eventually moving against her crotch. Katie jumped slightly which caused a few stares and a few more odd mumbles to erupt around the table. Jessie was grinning playfully, seemingly intent on driving Katie crazy. Eli was sitting beside Katie and was paying absolutely no attention to the black dress shoe that was rubbing against Katie's groin. Karen couldn't see it at all and after sending Katie an odd look she went back to her food.

Katie blushed bright red and murmured a soft "sorry." It was all that she could manage before she swallowed trying to supress the growing urge to jump over the table and onto Jessie's lap. Whimpering lightly she looked up at Jessie, nobody noticed her whimpers or the look of desire and lust that she gave Jessie at that moment. Smiling as though nothing were happening Jessie gave Katie one last look before returning to her dinner, still rubbing away. Katie literally had to bite her tongue so hard it bleed so that she didn't bust out in a groan.

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1 hour later

After Jessie had finnished and noticed Katie look of ecstasy she removed her foot and finnished her dinner then Katie had excused herself. She went upstairs and changed into another pair of khakis before returning downstairs. As she walked down the stairs she looked out over the sea of people, trying to locate her petite young girlfriend. When she saw the dark blue eyes looking at her she immediately smiled and squeezed through the throng of unknown people to get to them.

Once there she realized Jessie was in the middle of a conversation with some older gentleman and his wife and two daughters. He had on a suit and the wife a dress, the younger girl had on a dress as well and the older girl, who looked maybe a year younger than them had on yet another dress. The old man's suit was blue and his wife's dress a pale shade of sky blue, the younger girls dress was faded green, probably a hand-me-down from her older sister who had on a new white dress with red cherries all over it.

"Dr. Davis this is my...this is my girlfriend Katie Singer, Katie this is my great uncles..third cousins...doctor did I get it right, sir," said Jessie not missing the shocked look the wife gave at hearing 'girlfriend,' she also didn't miss the smile she soon received. She could tell it wasn't fake and that made her smile then Jessie glanced up at Katie again who was suprised to say the least.

"Yes Jessie, I do believe you're the only one here who has gotten it right on the first try, and it's a pleasure to meet you Miss Singer," said the older man looking from Jessie to Katie.

"That's a shame, but I'm happy I got it right," said Jessie smiling politely. Katie noticed she was, absent-mindedly playing with a ring she wore on her thumb as she held a champange glass in her hands which meant she was bored. Katie guessed that it was sparkling grape juice because Jessie couldn't and wouldn't drink champange.

"Well Katie, Jessie, I don't believe I've formally introduced you to my wife, Clarissa and our daughters, Maxine and Isabella," said the man indicated the younger to be Maxine and the eldest to be Isabella.

"It's nice to meet you, Mrs. Davis, Maxine, Isabella," said Jessie smiling that fantastic smile of hers.

"Yes, it's a pleasure," said Katie deciding to jump in at that moment as they all shook hands.

"Nice to meet you Jessie ma'am and Katie ma'am," said Maxine in a quite voice.

"So you two are lesbos," asked Isabella opening, stupidly, and slighlty loudly causing a disapproving glance from her parents.

"Uhh...umm...," was all the startled Jessie could manage, she was sure her face was redder than the cherries on Isabella's dress.

"We're so sorry, Isabella you'd better be happy we're in front of people," said the girls parents quickly.

"No, it's fine..... I don't like....that term...but..yea...I...guess.......so," said Katie in between laughs, she too was red but she was also laughing.

"Wow, so do you like it, how long have you two been going out, how do you have sex, does it feel different kissing a girl," said Isabella in a hurry and curiously, completely ignoring her parents outraged stares then there curious looks towards the girls.

"Uhh..umm..," was still all Jessie managed to mumble.

"I love it, we've been going out a year next month, we don't have sex, and yes it does feel different kissing a girl," responded Katie still chuckling lightly.

"So which room are you two in," said the girl quickly as her parents began to drag her away.

"The blue bedroom on the 3rd floor," said Katie without thinking about it.

"Ohhh...maybe I'll see you guys later," said Isabella before disappearing into the crowd.

"Have a nice evening girls," said the parents as they too walked away, dragging their daughter.

Jessie turned to Katie as she regained her voice finally, "wow...that was....different," she said earning her a kiss and another laugh from her girlfriend.

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