I should hope that you know this, but I do not own any character in this
story except Kate Crane. If they appeared on the Show Passions, which is
owned by NBC, then I have no rights to them. I just love the show and am
enjoying writing my first fan fiction story.
Chapter 4- The Reunion
"Meg?" Fox called across the sweeping lawn. Dropping Theresa's hand, he ran over to his twin sister.
"Nicky!" Kate exclaimed. It felt good to use their old nicknames. It had been so long since she had last seen him. She leapt into his arms, and he spun her around. Kate hugged him so tight; it was so wonderful to have her arms around him. He was her best friend, and the only person she knew she could always count on, no matter what.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, setting her back onto the ground. "I thought that you were still in England, going to Oxford."
She smiled at him. "I'm taking a bit of a break. I start working at Crane Industries tomorrow. But enough of that, tell me what you have been up to, starting with who that pretty girl giving me those evil looks is." She laughed, pointing at Theresa.
"Theresa!" Fox called to his girlfriend. "Come here! I have someone I want you to meet!"
As Theresa made her way across the grass, Kate asked, "Not Theresa, the daughter of Mom's maid, the one who followed Ethan around like a puppy dog?" She raised her eyebrows.
"The very same." Fox replied. "But please Meg, don't you dare bring that up. She is a little sensitive when it comes to Ethan right now. I'll fill you in later about that, but there isn't enough time right now."
"Alright, but I expect a full explanation. I think that Audrey might want one too." She said, giving him a look.
"Shhh. Not a word about that to Theresa, okay? I really like her, and I don't want to hurt her, unlike the rest of our family. Fox stated. Kate nodded.
~*~*~
Theresa could not believe it. It was bad enough that he would not help her see her son, but to actually leave her for another woman, and right in front of her, for that matter. Ugh, she thought, making a face. She was very pretty, with her long, blonde hair, obviously a dye job, and her blue eyes, which were probably contacts. She probably had had lots of plastic surgery to look that good. Her eyes narrowed as the woman pointed at her and Fox called over to her. As she made her way over to them, she thought of all the things she was going to say to both of them. She was not going to let anyone get away with hurting her like that, especially not a man.
~*~*~
"I am so happy that the two women in my life are meeting at last." Fox said as Theresa put her arms around Fox' waist possessively. "Theresa, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the woman who makes me look like an amateur schemer, my sister, Kate. Kate, I would like to introduce you to someone who is very special to me, my girlfriend, Theresa."
Kate politely shook Theresa's hand. She had not seen this woman in over 10 years. A lot has changed in this tiny town. Her brother was actually in love with someone. Her other brother was married and no longer a Crane. He had been replaced by a little boy with the same name. Her parents were divorced, and her father had remarried someone who, according to Fox, was a total Nympho. She just hoped she never ran into them in the act, the way her poor brother had several times.
"So, Theresa," Kate started, not really knowing what to say, "do you live in the mansion? From what grandfather was telling me, it is turning into a sort of hotel, but no one ever checks out."
Fox looked confused. "When did you talk to grandfather?"
"Who do you think picked me up at the airport? That was his limo." She said. "We rode here and discussed my coming to work at Crane Industries, and my plans for mother and father. I plan on shaking some things up here, especially for that new stepmother of ours. She has had it way too easy; she has not had to deal with me yet. I expect your full support. I'll give you your assignments in my new project as I think of them."
Theresa smiled. "So, you hate your parents and Rebecca too?"
"I wasn't even invited to the weddings." Kate stated stiffly. "Any of them."
"Well," Fox started, "Theresa might be a great resource and ally in this new little game of yours. She hates Julian, Ivy and Rebecca even more than either of us. They have done everything in their power to make her life a living hell. Including the latest horror, stealing her son away from her and letting Ethan and Gwen adopt him."
Kate immediately felt for the woman. She had never had a child, but she could not imagine what it would be like to be apart from one. It was a grief and a pain that was beyond her.
She smiled sympathetically. "I think that this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, Theresa." Linking arms with her, she led her into the house. "Would you like to stay for dinner? They don't know yet, but it is my welcome back dinner. And it will be very interesting, especially the seating arraignments." Kate smiled, but this was not friendly smile. This was a smile that meant war.
Chapter 4- The Reunion
"Meg?" Fox called across the sweeping lawn. Dropping Theresa's hand, he ran over to his twin sister.
"Nicky!" Kate exclaimed. It felt good to use their old nicknames. It had been so long since she had last seen him. She leapt into his arms, and he spun her around. Kate hugged him so tight; it was so wonderful to have her arms around him. He was her best friend, and the only person she knew she could always count on, no matter what.
"What are you doing here?" He asked, setting her back onto the ground. "I thought that you were still in England, going to Oxford."
She smiled at him. "I'm taking a bit of a break. I start working at Crane Industries tomorrow. But enough of that, tell me what you have been up to, starting with who that pretty girl giving me those evil looks is." She laughed, pointing at Theresa.
"Theresa!" Fox called to his girlfriend. "Come here! I have someone I want you to meet!"
As Theresa made her way across the grass, Kate asked, "Not Theresa, the daughter of Mom's maid, the one who followed Ethan around like a puppy dog?" She raised her eyebrows.
"The very same." Fox replied. "But please Meg, don't you dare bring that up. She is a little sensitive when it comes to Ethan right now. I'll fill you in later about that, but there isn't enough time right now."
"Alright, but I expect a full explanation. I think that Audrey might want one too." She said, giving him a look.
"Shhh. Not a word about that to Theresa, okay? I really like her, and I don't want to hurt her, unlike the rest of our family. Fox stated. Kate nodded.
~*~*~
Theresa could not believe it. It was bad enough that he would not help her see her son, but to actually leave her for another woman, and right in front of her, for that matter. Ugh, she thought, making a face. She was very pretty, with her long, blonde hair, obviously a dye job, and her blue eyes, which were probably contacts. She probably had had lots of plastic surgery to look that good. Her eyes narrowed as the woman pointed at her and Fox called over to her. As she made her way over to them, she thought of all the things she was going to say to both of them. She was not going to let anyone get away with hurting her like that, especially not a man.
~*~*~
"I am so happy that the two women in my life are meeting at last." Fox said as Theresa put her arms around Fox' waist possessively. "Theresa, it is my pleasure to introduce you to the woman who makes me look like an amateur schemer, my sister, Kate. Kate, I would like to introduce you to someone who is very special to me, my girlfriend, Theresa."
Kate politely shook Theresa's hand. She had not seen this woman in over 10 years. A lot has changed in this tiny town. Her brother was actually in love with someone. Her other brother was married and no longer a Crane. He had been replaced by a little boy with the same name. Her parents were divorced, and her father had remarried someone who, according to Fox, was a total Nympho. She just hoped she never ran into them in the act, the way her poor brother had several times.
"So, Theresa," Kate started, not really knowing what to say, "do you live in the mansion? From what grandfather was telling me, it is turning into a sort of hotel, but no one ever checks out."
Fox looked confused. "When did you talk to grandfather?"
"Who do you think picked me up at the airport? That was his limo." She said. "We rode here and discussed my coming to work at Crane Industries, and my plans for mother and father. I plan on shaking some things up here, especially for that new stepmother of ours. She has had it way too easy; she has not had to deal with me yet. I expect your full support. I'll give you your assignments in my new project as I think of them."
Theresa smiled. "So, you hate your parents and Rebecca too?"
"I wasn't even invited to the weddings." Kate stated stiffly. "Any of them."
"Well," Fox started, "Theresa might be a great resource and ally in this new little game of yours. She hates Julian, Ivy and Rebecca even more than either of us. They have done everything in their power to make her life a living hell. Including the latest horror, stealing her son away from her and letting Ethan and Gwen adopt him."
Kate immediately felt for the woman. She had never had a child, but she could not imagine what it would be like to be apart from one. It was a grief and a pain that was beyond her.
She smiled sympathetically. "I think that this could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship, Theresa." Linking arms with her, she led her into the house. "Would you like to stay for dinner? They don't know yet, but it is my welcome back dinner. And it will be very interesting, especially the seating arraignments." Kate smiled, but this was not friendly smile. This was a smile that meant war.