A/N: First off, I want to let almica2 know that I swear I'm not ripping you off, I had this chapter planned for a while, (great minds I guess.) Just so happens that we published around the same time. Thanks for reviewing!

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Chapter 10: Reunited

Julie smiled lying on Adam's bed when he walked in.

"Hey," she said. He smiled. "Where were you?"

"Out," he shrugged. "When'd you get here?"

"About an hour ago," she said. "Your sister let me in. Why isn't she back at school?"

"She leaves tomorrow," he plopped on the bed and kissed her. "Hello."

"Hello," she smiled. "So, out where?" He looked at her.

"Um, just around, with the guys, whatever," he said. "You look so hot." He kissed her and she pushed him away.

"Nice try," she said. "Where were you?" He sighed. "Adam," she said cautiously. "Please don't tell me you were where I think you were?"

"Look, I just thought he should know that Jen was going to be around," he shrugged. She looked at him. "You, and Jen, you and Jen, and that he should stay away."

"That's between him and Jen," she said, "it has nothing to do with you and me." He sighed. "Please let's not do this again this year. Can't we just enjoy senior year, and be together?" He smiled.

"I love you," he said.

"I love you too," she said. "But please stay out of anything involving my sister. Jen and I managed to get along really well this summer by staying out of each other's business." They kissed again. She couldn't say the real reason she didn't want Adam interfering in Jen's life. She really didn't want to admit it, even to herself. She didn't trust Jen and Adam around each other. "Mm," she whimpered as his hand slipped up her shirt, "wait," she said.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Do you think I'm a slut?" She asked. He raised his eyebrows. "Or I guess, I was, before, before us?"

"Where is this coming from?" He asked. She looked at him. "Jules, come on, I never thought that!"

"Jen does," she whispered. He looked at her. "What? I'm not allowed to be upset that my sister thinks I'm a slut?"

"No, you're allowed to be upset I just don't see Jen ever saying that," he said.

"She didn't, exactly," Julie shook her head. He nodded. "Besides, you don't know Jen as well as you think you do." He looked at her. "She shows off for you." He laughed.

"I think that because she's your little sister," he said, "you just see her a certain way. She's always going to be the snotty little kid who took over your bedroom." Julie laughed. "She's not, Jen's funny, and smart, and pretty cool, if you get past the whole little brat thing she does to protect herself." She looked at him, and the way he was smiling. She sat up.

"Did you talk to her this summer?" She asked. He looked at her. "I mean, not just when you were at my house and we were eating dinner or whatever?"

"I don't really understand the question," he said. She looked at him. "I mean, she called me a few times, once that guy she was dating tried something, she told him no," Julie stared at him. "Anyway, she said it was no big deal, but she needed to talk to someone."

"So she called you?" Julie said. Adam nodded. "When was this?"

"Early June," he shrugged, "right before you came out here."

"Why didn't you tell me sooner?" She asked. He looked at her. "Right, she asked you not to. Why did she call you though? Not me or Cammie?"

"Come on, Cat," he said, "would you go to Cammie with that kind of thing?" Julie laughed. "And she didn't want you to and I quote, 'remove the guys scrotum or something over nothing.'" Julie frowned.

"He didn't," she swallowed, "I mean, he didn't finish."

"Not that she told me," he said. "Anyway, that Jared guy was there and stopped him, or intervened or something that's why she kept going out with him."

"Oh," she said softly.

Jen took a deep breath, standing in front of the house. She'd never been to Fulton Reed's, but she'd found the address. She knocked on the door and Fulton answered it.

"Hi," she said.

"Hi," he nodded.

"Is he here?" She asked. He nodded.

"Portman," he yelled. "Package for you." He winked at Jen who smiled softly. Portman walked out. "I'll leave you to it."

"What are you doing here?" He asked. She swallowed. "Jenny," he said.

"I guess I just had to see you," she whispered. He nodded.

"Great," he said. "Now you've seen me." She shoved her hands in her pockets. "I like your hair." She laughed.

"It's taken some getting used to," she touched the ends.

"Banks came to see me at work today," he said. She stared at him. "Told me you'd be back in town."

"Cheer camp," she explained. He nodded. "Why'd you decide to stay in town?"

"Got a job here," he shrugged, "Fulton's parents are pretty cool." She nodded.

"How's Kim?" She asked.

"Fine," he shrugged, "I mean, I think, I haven't heard from her much. She's at college and all."

"Sure," she whispered. He looked closely at her and took a step closer. He ran his hand down her arm and she shivered, "Dean, don't."

"What happened to you?" He asked. She looked at him.

"Nothing, it's," she said, "it's nothing." He looked at her.

"Don't bullshit me," he said. She looked up at him and pulled away.

"What do you think because a year ago I let you," she shook her head, "you don't know me Dean Portman!"

"I didn't mean it like that!" He said. "I just," he looked at her. "Jesus Christ Jen, you've just never been this jumpy, and you cut your hair, and you're dressed like your sister." She looked at him.

"Whatever," she said, "this was a bad idea, I'll see you around." She turned around and started walking towards the bus stop. He went after her.

"Jenny," he said catching her, "come on, you don't have to explain anything, I'm sorry." She hugged him. "I missed you. Even just, seeing you, knowing you were around."

"You too," she said. "So much." He held her close and she felt safe and at ease.

"Come in," he said, "like I said, Fulton's parents are cool. We can talk or," she kissed him. "Or do some of that."

"I'm not the same girl I was last year," she said simply.

"Look the same," he cupped her face, "except for the hair and the jeans," she laughed, "same laugh," he kissed her, "taste the same. By everything I can figure, you're the same girl." She smiled. "Come inside."

"I can't, I have to get back," she said, he looked at her. "Cammie doesn't know that I'm here, she'll ask questions." She kissed him again. "I'll see you." The bus pulled up and she walked on. He smiled and watched her. He walked back to the house and then inside. He plopped on the couch next to Fulton.

"What did Jen want?" Fulton asked.

"I'm not sure," Portman said softly.

"I mean, why did she call him?" Julie said. Connie groaned and pressed a pillow to her face.

"Julie," Connie said. "I beg of you, please let this go! Jen's fine right? You said she's fine?" Julie nodded. "And Adam didn't cheat on you, or lie to you?" Julie nodded again. "So then what's the problem?" Julie plopped on Connie's bed.

"I don't trust them," she admitted. Connie looked at her. "I know, I suck! I don't trust my boyfriend and my sister, but I mean,"

"They did hook up," Connie shrugged. "And they are kind of,"

"Perfect for each other," Julie mumbled. "You don't have to keep saying it." Connie looked at her.

"I wasn't going to," Connie said, "I was going to say that they're trying, and they've been trying." Julie sighed. "Actually, I mean, it makes a lot of sense that she didn't talk to Cammie about it." Julie looked at her friend.

"Really?" She said. Connie nodded. "That's what Adam said too, why?"

"Because Cammie's sort of," Connie sighed, "I mean, you saw her at prom with Luis." Julie smiled. "And you get nuts when it comes to your sister, everyone knows it, so that's why she didn't go to you. It makes sense that she'd go to Adam, she trusts him." Julie nodded. "And you need to."

"I know," Julie groaned. "I suck."

Jen walked into the dorm and sat down on her bed. Cammie looked at her.

"Where did you disappear to?" Cammie asked. Jen looked at her.

"Nowhere," Jen said.

"Jen, you're being really weird," Cammie said. Jen looked at her. "And I mean, we're supposed to be best friends," Jen looked at her.

"I went to see Dean," Jen said softly. Cammie looked at her. "Just to see him, talk to him whatever. You'd do the same thing if Luis were here."

"No," Cammie said, "I wouldn't, because I would tell you!" She looked at her. "And Luis actually you know, called me this summer, a few times." Jen looked at her. "And I didn't have sex with him, so that's different."

"You didn't?" Jen said. "I thought you were going to."

"We were," Cammie said, "but I said I wasn't ready. We just fooled around." Jen nodded.

"Devon," Jen giggled as her date pressed her against the wall of the house where they were at a party. They kissed for a few minutes.

"God, you're so hot," he muttered and slipped his hand in between her thighs. She squirmed and pushed it away. "Oh come on," he kissed her neck, "it's just fun," he undid his fly.

"No," she pushed him away. "I'm not ready for that." He laughed.

"I thought you'd be like your sister Jen," he said pushing her harder. She struggled against him for a few minutes and finally got her hands free and pushed him away hard.

"I am," she said, "but not that way." She ran away and wiped her eyes, she hated that she was crying.

"Hey," Jared walked over to her. She looked at him. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing," she whispered. She'd been on two dates with Jared. He was nice enough, and kind of cute. He looked at her.

"You came with Devon right?" He said. She nodded. His face softened and sat with her while she caught her breath.

"You're not the first one who he's tried," he said, "he doesn't like no."

"I figured that out," she said quietly.

"Well, that's nice for you," Jen mumbled. Cammie looked at her.

"Look," Cammie said, "let's go down to the gym and practice the routine that we learned today. We'll cheer it out." Jen looked at her and laughed. "Whatever's going on Jen, you can tell me, when you're ready."

"Yeah, thanks," Jen said, "let's just go." They walked outside and Jen stopped seeing Julie waiting by her car. "Um, Cammie, I'll catch up."

"Sure," Cammie said and Jen walked over to Julie.

"What are you doing here?" Jen asked. Julie looked at her. "What?"

"Adam told me what happened." Julie said simply. Jen stared at her.

"Oh," Jen said, "well, I'm fine, as you can see," she turned to walk.

"You're not," Julie said. "Who was it?" Jen looked at her. "Devon right?" Jen nodded.

"How did you," she started, Julie looked at her and shrugged. "Did you and him?"

"No," Julie said, "but we did hang out, while I was with Paul, we made out a few times. He's very aggressive." Jen nodded. "I wish you'd told me."

"It really wasn't that big of a deal," Jen shrugged.

"It was a big enough deal for you to call Adam," Julie said. Jen looked away. "If you need someone to talk to, Jen, you can talk to me. Stay away from my boyfriend."

"So this isn't about you being concerned about me at all?" Jen said. "You don't trust me around Adam! God, you are such a hypocrite!" She marched away.

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