Author's Note: IS IT FRIDAY YET? I am seriously the most impatient person ever. I don't think we're going to get any FiAdam action yet though. :( *sigh* maybe the next set of episodes we will. HOPEFULLY. Anywho, read and review and stuff. 3


"She was cool with it?" Eli asked Adam and Fiona at lunch the following day after the dinner.

Fiona nodded. "She really was. In fact, she invited his family over for dinner tomorrow night." She smiled brightly.

Eli looked at Adam. "Did you tell your mom yet?" Eli asked. He knew how Mrs. Torres was from spending so much time over Adam's house.

Adam shook his head.

"We're telling her tonight." Fiona said cheerfully. She then looked over at Adam who was looking down with a sad look on his face. Her smile disappeared. "What's wrong?"

Adam looked up at her. "Your mom was so great. More then I ever thought she would be even after getting to know me. My mom…she doesn't think me and Drew should be dating at all. I just don't know how accepting she's going to be. Even after seeing how fantastic you are."

"Come on, she can't be that bad." Fiona said rolling her eyes.

"His mother is basically the reason we have all these new rules. She's the head of the school board and she pushed Simpson to crack down." Eli said smirking.

Fiona's eyes got wide. "You're mom is the head of the school board?"

Adam nodded. "Yeah…why?"

"Hey guys!" Clare said walking up to their table and sitting down. Fiona immediately turned to her.

"Clare, why didn't you tell me Adam's mom was on the school board?" Fiona asked loudly.

"Why are you so concerned with this?" Eli asked, raising an eyebrow.

Fiona took a deep breath. "Holly J had to work the day of the Vegas Night proposal and it was my idea so I told her I could fill in. It didn't go very well."

"You're the drunk whore?" Adam said, trying not to laugh.

Fiona furrowed her eyebrows. "I'm not proud of myself."

"Oh man, my mom went on and on about you for…" he silenced when he noticed she was glaring at him.

"Your mom already hates me, fantastic." Fiona said sighing.

"Maybe she won't remember you." Clare said, hopefully.

"Ugh." Fiona sighed again and looked at the time. "I have to go. Adam, maybe we should just….wait. To introduce me."

"What?" Adam asked shocked. "No, you're coming home with me and meeting my mom so she can come to the dinner your mom planned. I'm sure if we explain your situation to her she'll forgive you for that…incident. She's tough, but not heartless Fiona."

Fiona nodded. "Sure, I'll be there."

~~o0o~~

Fiona and Adam were standing in front of his house.

"You know, to meet my mom, you actually need to come inside the house." Adam said sarcastically.

Fiona rolled her eyes. "I know."

Adam opened the door a crack. "I'll push you in if I have to."

"You know, you were the one who didn't want to introduce me to her first. Maybe your first instincts were right." She said nervously.

Adam grabbed her hand and pulled her inside. "Come on it won't be that bad. It's better to just rip the bandage off."

They both entered the house. Fiona looked around nervously expecting Mrs. Torres to come in and yell at her. She noticed Drew on the couch.

"Hi Drew." She said politely.

He turned his attention away from the television. "Oh hey, Fiona. Adam, what is she doing here?"

Adam sighed impatiently. "Where's mom?"

"In the kitchen" Drew said getting off the couch. "Wait, are you introducing her to mom?"

"Go sit down Andrew." Adam said as he dragged Fiona towards the kitchen.

Drew followed them. "Nope, I'm not missing this. This is going to be better then whatever I was watching." Fiona looked back at him nervously.

"Mom, I'm home." Adam said walking into the kitchen where she was already starting dinner.

"Oh, hi sweetie." She said not turning her attention away from the stove.

"Look mom, he brought a friend home." Drew said. Adam punched his shoulder.

"Oh hi, Eli." Mrs. Torres said still not looking up. After a few seconds of not getting a "hello" back she looked up.

"Oh!" she said surprised. "You're definitely not Eli."

Fiona smiled. "Hi Mrs. Torres, I'm Fiona Coyne."

"Nice to meet you Fiona." Mrs. Torres said kindly. "You know…you look really familiar. Do I know you from somewhere?"

Fiona's smile faltered for just a second. "Ummm, maybe you've just seen me around the halls at Degrassi?"

Mrs. Torres continued to stare at her. "No, I'm pretty sure I know you from somewhere."

Fiona just continued to smile.

Suddenly Mrs. Torres' expression changed. "Wait, you're…." She pointed at Fiona then stiffened. "Adam, a word."

"Mom, let her explain." Adam pleaded. Fiona looked down at her feet. Drew took a seat at the kitchen table. "This outta be good." He whispered. Adam stepped hard on his foot.

Mrs. Torres looked Fiona up and down. "You got one minute."

Fiona looked at Adam. "I was drunk." she said quietly.

Mrs. Torres rolled her eyes. "Well, that was clear. Adam, a word." she spoke sternly.

"Wait, Mrs. Torres," Fiona begun. "I was drunk because…because…because I had to testify against my ex boyfriend. I was stressed and scared and I didn't know what else to do. Please don't judge me just from that day. I know it was a mistake and it won't happen again. I promise."

"Why did you have to testify against your ex?" Mrs. Torre asked.

"Mom!" Adam said angrily.

"No, I'll answer it." Fiona said, looking Mrs. Torres straight in the eyes. "He hit me. My mom pressed assault charges against him."

Mrs. Torres relaxed a little but didn't change her facial expression. "Well I'm very sorry to hear that…Fiona, is it?"

Fiona nodded.

"That still doesn't excuse the fact you showed up smashed to that meeting." Mrs. Torres said very sternly but Fiona could see a tiny glimpse of sympathy behind her eyes.

"Mom, can you please give her a chance?" Adam pleaded, as he walked over to his mother. "Please." He said giving her the "puppy dog eyes" look.

She sighed. "Fine" she muttered only loud enough for Adam to hear. She turned around. "You're welcome to stay for dinner Fiona. I would like to get to know you better if you would like to be friends with my son."

Both Adam and Drew, who was still listening at the table, rolled their eyes when she stressed the word "friends."

"Thanks mom!" Adam exclaimed giving her a hug then walked in the living room with Fiona.

Mrs. Torres then look at Drew.

"Mom, she really likes him." He said when he could see the worry in his mother's eyes.

"I know." Mrs. Torres said looking down sadly.

"What? You do? Then why were you so harsh?" Drew asked.

"Woman's Intuition. And I was harsh because I'm just not sure about that girl." She replied.

Drew stood up. "He's going to get a girlfriend sooner or later mom. Fiona seems to really like him. You need to let him make his own mistakes."

Mrs. Torres smiled at her oldest son. "I really do want to give her a chance but I just worry about you two. I know I need to let you two grow up but with Adam's situation I just don't want to see him get in too deep. And hey, when did you get so smart and mature?"

Drew just shrugged and smiled then left the room.