"Calm down Jenny" Jacob said taking hold of Jenny's shoulders.

She was starting to look a little queasy and he wasn't sure what to do. It was just a family get together. Sure everyone had family they found embarrassing but it couldn't be that bad.

Jenny looked sadly at Jacob. Tonight was probably going to be the last night she ever saw him. Even without Blair and Chuck her family was kind of weird and dysfunctional. Her dad and mom had got together after his true love Lily left. Then Alison had cheated on Rufus and left. Then Rufus got into contact with Lily but she was with Bart. Then her mom and dad got back together but Rufus wanted Lily so they had an affair but she married Bart but then they eventually got together. It turned out they'd even had a kid together. Jenny's mom and Lily had even got into fights back in the day. Like this love triangle, or even octagon with all Lily's ex's wasn't bad enough they all had to sit down and play happy families over dinner with step brother and sister that used to be lovers.

If Jacob had a brain in his head he'd run a mile! In fact Jenny would be a little worried if he didn't.

Jenny put on her most convincing fake smile and took Jake's hand so they could head downstairs.

"Dad!" she exclaimed running down the stairs to hug him.

She surprised herself with how happy she felt seeing his face. She felt even better when he hugged her back.

"It's good to see you" he almost sighed hugging her back. "And you look more like you."

"This is Jacob" she said turning back to introduce her boyfriend." Jake this is my dad Rufus Humphrey."

"It's really nice to meet you" Jacob said with a warm smile shaking Rufus' hand.

Rufus looked at him a little warily but smiled anyway. It was something that could be discussed later.

Around the dinner table Jacob was introduced to the whole Humphrey-van der woodsen- bass clan. Plus Blair and Nate.

Blair had been unnaturally quiet she just kept her hand firmly on Chuck's arm. A cool unreadable expression on her face.

Jenny knew something would come but she knew it wouldn't be right now. Blair would want her to stress about it for a bit first. And it might not be in front of her mother. Blair liked to keep up appearances.

"So Jenny I hear you've been making some promising changes." Lily said with a small smile.

Jenny just nodded.

"Jenny hasn't had the slightest bit of trouble since she came here. It helps not to be around bad influences" Alison retorted.

Jenny had made a lot of mistakes and Alison knew it but she wouldn't let Lily Van der Woodsen look down her nose at her daughter. Jenny had been a sweet innocent girl until she got involved with the likes of Chuck, Blair and Serena.

Jenny smiled gratefully at her mom.

"So..." Rufus interrupted. "How did you and Jacob meet?"

"His dad's a friend of mom's" Jenny replied.

She smiled as Jacob squeezed her hand.

She had decided to miss out the part where he nearly ran her down with his motorcycle. She didn't think that would go down too well with her Mom, Dad or brother.

"Why don't you Kids go off for a bit and let the three of us talk?" Rufus suggested.

Jenny could tell he'd been waiting to have a private talk with her Mom to see how Jenny was really getting on. Normally she'd be pretty annoyed that they were talking about her, but right now she wanted to escape with Jacob while things were still going ok.

"I'm going to get a drink, do you want one?" she asked Jacob.

She knew she should probably be talking to the others but she couldn't really face them just yet.

"Sure" he replied "Want me to help?"

Jacob noticed the tension in the room since Rufus, Lily and Alison had left to talk.

"It's ok I'll be back in a minute." She said with a smile.

Jenny wanted to get her head together. Everything was going great but she hadn't had much warning about them turning up.

Jenny was so busy rummaging around in the refrigerator she didn't hear the footsteps behind her.

"So were you going to talk to me tonight?"

Jenny jumped and looked round to see her brother.

"Jeez you scared me" she exclaimed holding her chest.

Dan pulled her into a hug and Jenny wasn't sure what to do or say. She just hugged him back.

"I'm sorry" he said still hugging her.

"Why?" she asked pulling back looking confused.

"I wasn't really there for you" dan replied. "I feel like some of this is my fault"

"It's not" she answered simply and carried on getting the drinks.

She went to walk back into the other room.

"I'm glad you came though" she added.

"Hey Jen anyone would think you're getting soft" he teased.

Jenny just laughed and walked over to Jacob sitting down next to him on the couch.

"Jenny I've got to go" he said standing up.

Jenny looked at the clock it was only 9:30.

"Already?" she questioned.

"Yeah sorry" he headed towards the door.

Jenny followed him towards the door.

"Are we still on for tomorrow?" Jenny asked softly.

Jacob was acting strange and she wasn't sure what to do.

"Bye vamp girl" he said quietly before leaving.

He hadn't even tried to kiss her. He didn't touch her. He had barely looked at her.

Jenny noticed Blair looking over at her. That stupid Blair smirk was plastered across her annoyingly pretty face. She didn't know how she could have been so stupid to leave Jacob alone with her.