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Miguels-lover: Heehee! I am so happy you think this is sweet. I totally think that Jack and Will make the cutest couple! I was never a big Jack/Will fan, but I am now! They are so adorable together. Heehee, Grace's approval. I am happy you like that, but I am not sure what I am going to do about Grace yet...she didn't completely approve. Yes...she did go insane over Steven. ::rolls eyes:: Grace is a nutcase. I'm happy you liked the girl with the pizzas. I just thought she was a nice addition, I'm happy you felt the same way! Thanks for the review!

Stacy-comedy: Heehee, I know you are probably going to curse me by the end of this chapter, but I am happy you are looking forward to "Tomorrow night". Heehee, just remember I said "Tomorrow night" not 'next chapter'. I hope you like the Karen in this chapter. I added a lot of her and I don't know if I did a very good job with her...please tell me! I hope you like this chapter and I know you'll LOVE the next one. ::grin::

Fiddlesticks: You, like Stacy-comedy, are both going to want to skin me alive for this chapter. I know you'll like it, but I am pretty sure you're still going to be after me. ::sticks tongue out:: I hope you like this chapter, please review!

Checkmates No1 Fan: I am so happy you like this fanfic! ::squeals:: I am sooooo happy you are not a Jack/Karen fan. I don't understand why people like that paring...Well, thanks for the review. I hope you like this chapter!

Lamia Astoroth: Heehee, I knew you would like the previous chapter. Don't forget to get yours up ASAP!! I think all of my reviewers are going to want to get me after this chapter...but I know you'll all enjoy the next one, so look forward to it! I hope you like this chapter!

Slick Pen: Thank you so much for the compliments! I am really happy you liked this chapter and I am greatly anticipating yours! I know it will be wonderful and I am just so excited and OOO! I just can't wait! It makes me sad that this will be the second to last chapter for you fic, but I do hope you have another one! I love your writing because you're so talented and I just really hope you write more fics. I really hope you like this chapter, I added lots of Karen and I hope I did a good job with her. I am so happy you enjoy my fic! I completely understand trying to come up with more material and take as much time as you need to create your next brilliant chapter. Thank you so much for the review and I hope you enjoy this chapter!

MattKensethFan: I am sooooo happy you picked up on Grace's mood. You seem to be the only one! I hope you like this chapter and how Grace is developing. ::grin:: Oh your fic was wonderful and I hope you writer another one soon! I loved how you wrote your fic because you're talented and had a great idea. I hope you enjoy this chapter. Thanks for your review!!

Chapter 10

I wanted to be with you alone
And talk about the weather
But traditions I can trace against the child in your face
Won't escape my attention

-Tears for Fears

Horrify: fill with apprehension or alarm; cause to be unpleasantly surprised.

Will woke up the next morning and tried to get out of bed quietly so he wouldn't wake Jack up. He looked at the clock and jumped at the time. It was a quarter past eight and Will needed to get to work quickly so that he could meet with his client before the hearing. He kissed Jack's cheek and took off the clothes he had slept in.

"Are you leaving already?" Jack asked, his eyes closed.

Will turned around, tucking his shirt into his pants. "Yeah." He grabbed his tie and started to tie it. "I'll be back as soon as I can. Why don't you go see Karen?"

"I will," Jack replied. "She isn't awake right now, though. You know Karen..."

Will made a face. "Yeah, I know Karen."

"Will! Be nice, she's my bestest friend!" Jack glared at Will.

"I know, sweetie." Will leaned down and kissed Jack gently. "I'll be back before three. Go out, have a good time with Karen. We'll do something tonight if you like."

"I wanna watch Cabaret," Jack reminded him. "That's why I rented it."

"Yeah, we'll watch it tonight." He looked at the clock. "I've really got to go. Bye, sweetie, I'll see you later today."

Jack pouted and pushed himself up in the bed. "Alright, fine. Bye, Will, I'll see you later."

Will frowned. "Don't be mad," Will whined.

Jack stuck his tongue out. "I'm not mad. Have fun at work."

Will kissed Jack once more and left the apartment. He needed to go to his own apartment to grab his laptop and other items. He opened the door and saw Grace eating cereal. "Morning."

"Morning, sweetie," Grace mumbled. "You going to work?"

"Yeah, I just got to grab my stuff." He went into his bedroom and came back out with his briefcase. "I'll see you later, have a good day." He kissed Grace's cheek and left the apartment quickly, hoping he would get to work on time.

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Jack pushed himself out of bed and changed his clothes. He decided he would go to the gym and do a quick workout session before he went to visit with Karen. Deciding it would be nice to visit with her like Will had said, he decided he would head over to Karen's house after he went to the gym.

He grabbed his gym bag and threw his gym clothes into it. Slinging the bag over his shoulder, Jack left the apartment and headed off to the gym.

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Grace heard the door to her office open and raised an eyebrow at Karen when she walked in. "Nice to see you among the living," she commented.

Karen rolled her eyes and sat down at her desk. "You know how you left your suitcase at my house?"

"Mm-hm," Grace mumbled, concentrating on her sketch.

"I had Rosario throw it out on a street corner last night and burn it. A lot of hobos were happy for the warmth!" Karen laughed and sorted through her nail polish.

"Yo-you what!?" Grace exclaimed. "Karen!" She looked up from her sketch, furious. "How could you do that?"

"It was infecting my closet, honey. Why would I leave that around my house? Your taste is so bad; I don't want to catch it!" Karen laughed again and smiled at Grace. "You can thank me now."

"Thank you?! Why would I thank you for throwing out half of my wardrobe?" Grace started to scribble on her sketch angrily. "Damn it! I made a hole in the Fredrickson's living room."

"Grace, I don't think you're seeing the silver lining. Now you can buy real clothing. You know, break free from those Halloween costumes you usually wear and get something genuine." Karen started to paint her nails a dark red.

Grace held her hands up and shook them. "Alright, I can't deal with this right now. I need to get a snack. I'll be back later. Answer the...Oh, forget it." She left the office and headed to the bakery on the corner.

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Jack had finished his workout at the gym and was on the way to see Karen at Grace Adler Designs. He opened the door to see Karen painting her nails. "Hi, Kare." He dumped his gym bag on the floor by Karen's desk.

Karen looked up. "Hey, Poodle."

"Where's Grace?" Jack looked around as if he was expecting Grace to jump out from behind the desk.

"I don't know, I think she went to go stuff food into that pit of hers," Karen replied.

Jack nodded wisely. "So, I missed you."

"I missed you too." Karen held her hands out as if to hug Jack as Jack did the same for Karen.

They took their hands away and Jack grabbed a chair. "What did you do in Vermont?"

"Oh, nothing. I had Rosario burn Grace's clothes last night, though." Karen giggled. "It was awesome. All of the hobos whooping for joy at the warmth her flammable outfits produced."

Jack giggled too. "Oh, Kare, you know how to have a good time."

"I know," Karen replied. "So, Poodle, what have you been up to?"

"I was attacked outside of a gay club," Jack said casually.

"Oh, honey, are you alright?" Karen asked, actually sounding concerned.

"Yeah, but Will is helping me get over it." Jack picked up Karen's nail polish. "Want me to finish?"

"Sure, honey." She held her hands out for him. "Wilma's helping you? Why didn't you come to me?"

"I called you, but your phone didn't work," Jack told her.

Karen grinned. "Yeah, I turned it off. I didn't want to get calls."

Jack looked thoughtful. "I understand."

"So, you're back to normal now, right? No more Wilma?" Karen asked.

"About that...Will and I are kinda together now," Jack said slowly.

Karen looked appalled. "You and Will? Eew!"

"Come on!" Jack protested. "Be happy for me!"

Karen grinned. "I knew this would happen eventually."

"You did?" Jack asked, surprised.

"Well, of course I did, honey! You're a gay man, Will's a gay man, hell, Grace is almost a gay man, but I knew you and Will would get together." Karen looked smug as Jack applied her nail polish.

"So...you're happy for me?" Jack asked, pleased. He wanted Karen to be happy for him; she was his best female friend.

"Yeah, sure," Karen replied. "You wanna go buy a little something? Burning half of Grace's wardrobe put me in a shopping mood."

"Sounds good to me." Jack grinned and opened the door. "Let's go."

Karen nodded and grabbed her purse.

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Will walked out of the law firm feeling relived. He had helped his client win his case and had wrapped things up early. It was just after one, and he figured he could pop in and see Grace at work before heading home and watching Cabaret with Jack.

He opened the door and grinned at Grace. "Hey!"

Grace looked up and smiled at him. "Hey! Are you finished at work or do you have a late lunch? You wanna go to that new deli?"

"I finished up early and it'd be nice to get something to eat. You want to get something to eat now?" Will asked, glancing at the clock.

"Yeah, sure." Grace put her stuff away and grabbed her keys.

As they were leaving the office, Karen and Jack walked in giggling and talking. Both of them carried shopping bags in their hands.

"Wilma," Karen greeted sarcastically.

"Karen," Will responded dryly.

Jack made a spitting noise and the two looked at him. He motioned towards the two flamboyantly and they sighed.

"Hi, Will!" Karen said, faking cheeriness which sounded worse that her normal sarcastic greeting.

"Karen," Will said more politely.

Jack smiled at the two.

"You ready, Grace?" Will asked.

"Where you goin'?" Jack asked, smiling at Will.

"Oh, Will and I are going to go to lunch," Grace responded.

"Oh," Jack replied, put out. "Alright."

"Don't worry, Jack," Will told him. "I'll be back soon."

Jack pouted and nodded. "Okay."

"Let's go, Will," Grace urged.

Will nodded. "Don't worry, sweetie," he said to Jack. "I'll be home in about an hour." He smiled at Jack and followed Grace out of the office.

Jack nodded to Will and turned back to Karen. "I think I'm going to head home now."

"I'll get Driver to take you," Karen told him.

"Yay!" Jack bounced a little and grabbed his gym bag and the bags of things that Karen had bought him.

The two headed down to where Driver had parked and headed to Jack's apartment.