Family Portrait
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van der Woodsen home-
"Ok, so what's the plan," Dan asked looking from the clock on the wall to where his father sat.
This was the day Jenny was supposed to arrive back home from her summer in Port Charles and she had called a few moments ago to tell them she had a surprise with her.
"I'll go pick young Jennifer up," Spinelli said looking at his brother eagerly volunteering as he couldn't wait for his kid sis to dish the gossip on his former hometown.
His wife's blue gray eyes looked over to him as she touched her husbands shoulder with one hand and her stomach with the other.
"Spinelli," she spoke as if reading his mind, "You don't have to find out who is sleeping with who the moment Jen gets off the plane."
He flashed a devilish grin at her making her wonder if Chuck and him had been spending too much time together as he let out a small laugh while messing with her perfectly coifed hair.
"You know you want to find out."
Letting out a sigh Maxie nodded.
Ok so she did.
"So," Dan said thinking that his question wasn't really answered, "are you and Maxie picking Jen up or not."
"We are," Maxie blurted, "now what about a welcome home party because there should be a welcome home party right."
Laughter rang round the family table.
"There is," Lilly said, "though I don't think we need something extravagant..."
"That's a first mom," Eric spoke as Lilly glared at her son.
Serena interjected looking at the older blonde.
"Mom and I talked and decided that we didn't need to invite the whole school just the family."
"I've already called the caterer," Lilly said, "and we plan on having all of Jenny's favorite foods..."
In the Air-
"So who is who again," Michael asked as they were in the plane.
Jenny smiled thinking that she should have created a cliff notes as to who was who.
"Ok there is my father Rufus and his fiancé Lilly who are Spinelli's parents."
Michael nodded.
"My brother Dan who is dating Winifred Leads a former federal agent who I guess was in PC back when you were still comatose."
"Was she trying to get my father and uncle Jason arrested?"
Jenny shrugged.
"Heck if I know...you can ask her...anyways then Lily has two kids Serena who is dating Nate Archibald and Eric who you already met."
Michael nodded remembering when Eric van der Woodsen came to Port Charles.
"I like Eric."
Jenny smiled.
"Then there is Chuck, Lily's step son who she adopted when his father passed."
"Chuck's dating Blair right."
Jenny nodded thinking that Michael got it.
"And I thought my family was complex."
Jenny laughed.
"What's so funny?"
"I think the fact that you have what like four fathers and a plethora of siblings and cousins with various parentals is more complex."
Michael let out a laugh.
"Touché, anyway I can't wait to see the look on the Jackal's face when he sees me up and about."
Jenny smiled knowing that when Spinelli found out that the young mob prince was her boyfriend he'd surely read Michael the riot act.
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The Park-
Chucks lips caressed Blair's soft cheek as she looked into his deep eyes.
"Don't you have a family meeting you should be at," Blair spoke softly.
Chuck grinned.
"It's just about who is going to pick Jenny up at the airport and considering our history I doubt I'd be the chosen candidate."
Blair knew what history he was referring about and shook her head.
"Man if they still haven't moved on from the Kiss on the Lips Party..."
"They got over it; it's just that sometimes my past haunts me."
Blair now the one doing the kissing him on the cheek before running her hands through his hair.
"You've changed so much for the better, we all have."
He gave her another grin.
"I haven't changed too much I hope."
Blair just let out a laugh thinking he was still the same charmer even though now he was more a gentleman as opposed to the womanizing dirt bag she used to be repulsed by.
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Airport-
About an hour had passed as a car had pulled up in front of the small private air port and Spinelli looked over to Maxie.
"Maximista, you don't look so good. Should I call Nate or Serena or someone to pick up Jen while I take you to get looked at?"
Maxie shook her head.
"I'm a little woozy but I've read the books and it's practically normal with how far along I am."
Spinelli nodded brushing her hair.
"Do you want to wait in the car then?"
She smiled.
"Thank you," she whispered before kissing his cheek.
He gave her a confused face wondering what he had done to warrant thanks and so he spoke...
"For what."
"For everything."
"Well then you are welcomed Maximista."
Kissing his wife once more he headed inside to find out where to meet his kid sister who was arriving on Jasper Jacks's plane at any moment.
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"Dami," her voice squealed as she ran into his arms embracing him in a hug before slapping his arm.
"Ouch, Jen what was that for."
"For getting married to Maxie without me."
"She sprung it on me, in my defense."
Jenny flashed him a forgiving smile as his eyes drifted to the young man who had exited the plane that his sister was just on and began to walk his way.
From a distance the strawberry blonde teen looked vaguely familiar but it wasn't until he stood by Jenny's side that it all clicked.
"L-little dude," Spinelli stammered though the young man wasn't so little anymore in fact he was almost as tall as Spinelli was.
"Hi Spinelli," Michael said waving.
"Wow, this is a surprise."
Jenny smiled.
"I hope you don't mind, Carly and Jax said he could stay a few days and I didn't think dad or Lilly would mind."
"No, I don't think they'll mind at all. Anyway Michael I doubt you came her simply to visit me and Maxie."
Michael shook his head.
"No, it's not. Spinelli please don't be mad at me...."
Looking from Michael to Jenny he made an assumption.
"Please don't tell me that you're wrapped up in some illegal activities and have dragged my sister into them."
"I'd never do that to Jen, Spinelli we are dating."
"Dating?"
The teens nodded as Spinelli rolled his eyes mentally thinking that he'd have to talk to Michael about it.
"Excuse me, if you guys don't mind I'd like to hit up the ladies room before I go."
Spinelli nodded thinking his heart to heart would be sooner rather then later.
"So, how did you and my sister meet?"
"Yoga Class."
"Yoga Class."
"Kris thought it would be a good way for anger management..."
"And was it."
Michael nodded as between Yoga, swimming laps, and being with Jenny his rage issues were a thing of the past without the hassle of theory.
"Anyway one thing lead to another and we've had an enjoyable summer romance."
Spin nodded thinking he had one more question to ask.
"Have you and my sister..."
"Kissed...yes."
"Anything further."
Michael shook his head as even the thought of sex with Jenny never crossed his mind as an option in the past.
"Good."
He was about to speak more when Jenny arrived back.
"Ok, so I'm ready to go to whatever party I'm sure is being plotted as a surprise for my homecoming."
Simply smiling Spinelli lead them to the car however when they arrived he was greeted with something that he wasn't expecting at least not for a few more weeks.
"S-Spinelli," Maxie stammered holding her stomach, "I think my water broke."
Picking up the phone Spinelli called the hospital as Jenny began to call their folks and Michael instructed the driver to head to the hospital. All the while in their collective minds they hoped that nothing would be wrong with mother and child as their lives were all in a good place and they didn't need a tragedy to mar it.
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TBC
Ok so I'm early with an update impressive right? Anyway I have three more chapters planned of this piece and I don't know if I'll continue to post weekly or just post whenever I can (meaning faster then one post a week) just to get this done. Also if you haven't read Michael and Jenny's story check out Summer in the City which is a spin off of this verse...