Okay, before I continue, I want to thank everyone so much for the reviews! You make me so happy! :D

StrOnGmEdicineRoCks: Thank you! I'm glad you like my ideas! With Andy, I really don't pay attention to that stuff. So just bear with me please!

Renee: Thanks! You all make me feel so loved! More about Jessie coming up...

andymilo4ever: Thanks for responding to my question. That does sound familiar... I really don't know!

Andy: Thanks for responding to my question as well. I know what you mean! It's like the name is on the tip of my tongue. Oh well. Thanks again!

Leslie: I'm glad that you like Andy. She's always been my favorite character (since she's been on the show) too. Thanks for writing. I do feel a little guilty now though. Now that I have Andy fans... I hope you don't totally hate my story after Ch. 6!

Andy (again): Wow! That's so sweet! These next few chapters should clear everything up with Mark and Jessie. I'll be ur fan forever too!

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Ch. 5 Understanding

"Mom, it's not mine. There's this other kid, Mark Bradley. It's his kid, not mine." Mark was still somewhat shielding himself in case his mom didn't believe him.

"Well you two looked pretty close," Lu tried to defend herself. "What did she mean by "like you suggested"?"

"She comes by the Cluck Hut like everyday. I overheard her talking to Mark about how she couldn't find a doctor so I told her to come to you." He relaxed his arms.

"Oh," Lu looked around awkwardly. You think after telling her son about her rape she could break silence like this. "Sorry I overreacted..." she mumbled an apology to her son.

"What was that?" Mark gave her a look of fake confusion as he cupped his hand around his ear and bent towards Lu. He knew how much she hated apologizing, rightfully or not. Lu looked annoyed at Mark. She playfully slapped the side of his head.

"Ow!" He played along as he dropped the box he was carrying and rubbed his head. "Now see what you made me do." He motioned towards the box he had dropped. On the side it read "Cluck Hut" in bright yellow letters on a red background. It had fallen open, spilling fried chicken everywhere. She grinned and bent down to pick it up.

"You're Jessie."

Dr, she told herself, relax. It's just short term amnesia. It'll pass. Just keep calm.

Keep calm?! Her head screamed. My daughter doesn't know who I am and I'm supposed to keep calm?!

"And I'm your mother, Andy."

"My name's Jessie?"

Andy nodded, "Jessie Campbell."

"Well why don't I know this?" Jessie scratched her head in confusion.

"Honey, I'm afraid you have short term amnesia."

Jessie looked down for a couple of minutes as she accepted her fate. Then she looked up and nodded in understanding. "Oh."

Andy saw the look of hesitation in Jessie's eyes. "What?" She smiled, the tears subsiding.

"It's just... Do I have... do we have, any other family?"

"Yeah," Andy placed her hand over Jessie's, relieved that that was all she wanted to know for now. "You have a dad and a sister."

"Could you tell me about them?" Jessie shifted, pulling her hand away from Andy's.

Andy tried to ignore it as she continued. "Well your dad's name in Leslie, Les for short-" She was cut off by Jessie giggling. "What?"

"Leslie is a girl's name," she explained to her mother.

"Yeah," she laughed. "He never would tell me why he was named that. Anyway, we were married but we divorced a few years ago."

"Why?"

"Long story."

"Oh. Well am I okay with it?"

"Not really. You thought it was my fault we separated and you really didn't like me for it."

"Oh," Jessie looked down.

"Oh but don't worry," Andy quickly added, noticing the look on her daughter's face. "We sort of get along now. After you flew out to California..."

"Why'd I fly to California?"

"Oh, yeah, well that's where you're dad lives now."

For the next couple of hours, Andy told her daughter everything she knew about her life. It wasn't much, but it was enough for now.

I know, I know! It's short. But the next one will be really long to compensate. I'll try to post it ASAP, but I gotta write it first! Let me know what you think.

P.S. I'm always open to ideas! ;)