Author's Note: Did I make Adam too harsh? I was just sort of trying to guage the reaction of any father if he found out his seventeen year old daughter had been out all night with her boyfriend. Oh well, what's done is done, anyway, I know you're all dying for Kitty and Julian, and it will come I swear, I just want to make sure that its perfect (I know how beloved they are, I don't want to screw them up.) Someone is back in this chapter, just not them...you'll see at the end!

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Chapter 9: Keep Focused

"Dee!" Theresa ran up and hugged her the next morning, "Tell me everything!"

"Big mouth," she elbowed Ryan.

"Oh I don't want to hear about that!" Theresa made a face. "What happened yesterday?"

"Very little," Deena shrugged, "I mean, I got home, they were royally pissed, and then I spent the whole day talking to Heather, about sex and love and, well, Re, my mom was a slut before she met your dad."

"Really?" Theresa said, slightly shocked. "I mean, I knew she and my dad had sex a lot, but, like they weren't virgins?"

"No," Deena shook her head, "Well, Dean was, but Heather lost her virginity freshman year with some guy named Riley. Anyway, I'm grounded for two weeks, and then on probation until we hear from BC once that's over."

"Probabtion?" Ryan asked, "What does that mean?"

"Curfew's changed to 11, no dates, sorry babe," she kissed Ryan, "and I don't get to go to Chicago for the birthday." Theresa's eyes got big, "I'm so sorry Re,"

"The party will be fine, I mean we'll miss you," she sighed, "But what about next week? It's regionals, and you promised."

"I'm allowed to go," Deena nodded, "But not out before or after. How's everything going with it by the way?" Theresa smiled wide, "That good huh?"

"Turns out there was a lot of hidden talent in the freshmen," she laughed. "They're freaking great. I think we've got it in the bag."

"As long as you keep focus Portman," Lilly said, walking up, Theresa glared back, "I'm just saying you're not used to all this attention that you're getting from Dominic. Don't get sloppy on me. You have to bring it!"

"Chill out Lilly," Theresa rolled her eyes, "It's on, OK? We've got it."

"I'm just saying," Lilly sighed, "There's a squad counting on you, you made a promise. You better not let down!"

"I'm not going to let down!" She said straight, and picked up her backpack, "I'll see you at practice." She walked into class.

"I know what you're doing," Deena shook her head, "You're not going to psyche her out Powell. She wants it too bad."

"I don't have the slightest idea what you're talking about Deena." Lilly smiled and walked away. "See you around."

"I really hate that girl," Deena sighed.

"I know," Ryan nodded, "So when exactly are you supposed to hear from BC?" Deena laughed and kissed him.

That afternoon after classes Theresa stood somewhere on campus kissing Dom. Her back was against a tree, and she felt all tingly.

"Dom," She said as he pulled away.

"Mm, Theresa," He smiled and kissed her again.

"I have to go," she whispered, "I have practice."

"Skip practice," he smiled and kept kissing her.

"I can't," she giggled as he started kissing her neck. "Regionals are," he kissed her, "next week and," he shook his head and laughed, kissing her again, "Well," she smiled and put her arms around his neck, "Maybe I can be late," halfway to him she pulled out, "No, no I have to keep focus."

"Fine," he laughed. "Listen about Regionals,"

"You're coming right?" She said, "Because it is a really big day for me and,"

"That was my question," He smiled, "I mean, I know your family is going to be there,"

"I want you to meet my family," she said resting her hands on his chest, "Especially Danny and Kitty."

"I'll be there, like I would miss you in that uniform" he smiled, she blushed and looked down, "Now, one more kiss?"

"One more," she said, putting her arms around his neck and pecked him on the lips. "OK, I have to go. Bye."

"Bye," he smiled as she walked away.

After their practice, and most of the team had cleared Deena smiled as she watched Ryan pack up his bag in the locker room. She thought about the things that she and her mother had talked about, the possibility that they might not be together forever, and that that was alright. She hated even thinking that though, because she loved Ryan so much, the idea that she might be without him someday made her head spin.

"What are you smiling about?" He said, looking over at her.

"Oh nothing," she said, walking over to him, "Just, you know, you and me, here," she put her arms around his neck, "No one around." She kissed him.

"Deena Heather," He shook his head pulling out, "You behave yourself," she giggled and started to kiss him again. "I'm serious Dee, we can't, not here."

"Why not?" She said, "We're alone, and we have to take a shots now, Ryan, I am being very closely watched."

"Yes you are," she turned around and saw Charlie standing in the doorway.

"Coach!" Ryan said, his faced flushed red with embarassment. "We were just, well um, huh,"

"I know what you were just, Wells," He laughed, "Deena, you should get home. You're grounded remember?"

"You and my dad talk to much, it's weird," she said, "You shouldn't know I'm grounded." Then she pouted. "Are you going to tell on me Charlie?" He sighed and threw his head back. He loved the Banks kids, they were the closest things to real kids he had. And he had never been able to say no to Deena, especially when she was all girly. "We were just kissing."

"I'm not going to tell on you Dee," he sighed, "But if you two aren't out those doors in five minutes, I might. Got it?"

"Thanks Coach," Deena said, with a perky bounce. He shook his head and walked out. "Is five minutes enough time?"

"What do you think?" Ryan looked down at her.

"No," she sighed. "We have to think of something, I don't want it to be a one time thing," She kissed him.

"It won't be," he smiled, "But I'm not sure that the locker room is the proper venue Dee."

"You're so boring," she rolled her eyes, "I should go," she kissed him. "I love you!"

"I love you too," he smiled, "Bye Deena."

"Bye," she said, slipping out the doors.

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