Author's Note: This story takes place right after Ethan and Gwen's wedding. Theresa never had little Ethan but is married to Julian.

CHAPTER 1

It was the night of Ethan and Gwen's wedding. Theresa was very emotional and just wanted to go to sleep as she heard soft, romantic music coming from the room next door...Ethan and Gwen's. She quickly changed and got into bed throwing the pillow over her face in hopes of not hearing what was going on next door. Just as she started to relax, she felt someone climb into bed with her and she let out a loud scream.

"Theresa what's going on?!" Ethan yelled as he came busting through the door. He saw a man in the dark and attacked him. The man fought back until Ivy, Julian and Rebecca walked in and turned the light on.

"What on earth is going on in here?" Julian questioned.

"Fox?" Ethan asked as his vision become clear.

"Yeah...it's me half bro" Fox replied rubbing his head.

"What are you doing getting into bed with Theresa?" Ethan was angry.

"Well, the last time I checked, this was my room. I wanted to surprise everyone in the morning that I'm back in town and figured I'd sleep in my old room."

"Why are you back in town?" Ivy asked with a confused look on her face.

"Glad to see everyone is happy that I'm home. I came back to start over here in Harmony."

"Well it's late...pooky, lets get back to bed." Rebecca said in s snotty tone as she pulled on Julian's arm leading the way.

"I'm going too. We'll talk about this in the morning Fox and get everything straightened out." Ivy proceeded to exit the room.

"Honey, we should go too. It is our honeymoon and we don't want to waste the evening." Gwen said hanging on Ethan. Theresa had a disgusted look on her face to know exactly what they'd be doing in their room all night.

"Alright honey. Lets go" Ethan said as Gwen headed to the room. He quickly turned around, "Fox, there's plenty of other rooms in this house. Go sleep in one of those. This is now Theresa's room...and if you lay one finger on her, you'll be sorry. She's not like all your other groupies." He gave Fox an evil stare and walked to his room, closing the door behind him.

"Well, sorry about all the commotion. I didn't mean to scare you...or get into bed with you." He said out loud while thinking in his head "Although how could anyone blame me if I did, she's gorgeous." "I'm Nicholas Foxworth Crane, but you can call me Fox" He said extending out his hand to shake hers. Up until this point she hadn't said a word.

"I'm Theresa. It's nice to meet you...I've heard a lot about you." She replied shaking his hand but keeping her eyes locked on his. They seemed to pull her in.

"I've heard a lot about you too step mommy. But don't believe what you hear. People tend to give me a bad reputation. You want the truth, then you'll have to get to know me" He said smiling.

"I'd like that." She answered, not knowing why she felt drawn to him, but she did.

"I should get going now, I'm sure you're tired and I am myself. Plus I took a few punches there for you." He said laughing.

"Yeah...sorry about that."

"Don't be. It was worth it..." He replied, not taking his eyes off her. "What is going on with me?" They both stared a little longer until realizing it which caused them both to laugh lightly and look down. "Ok, well I see you in the morning. Goodnight Theresa."

"Goodnight Fox."

Fox slowly walked out of the bedroom and closed the door. He stood there for a moment thinking about how beautiful Theresa's smile was. Then he continued to another one of the Cranes bedrooms where he went to sleep.