AN-And here we are arriving at chapter 5. Well, as you remember from the first one, Chapters 5 and 6 were all about Thanksgiving. I'm sorta sticking with that in this story as well.

''What!?'' screamed Katie.

It was late afternoon in the Banks household. Katie and Adam were just hanging around, like old times, when he sprung it on her.

''Kat, Julie is my girlfriend. Plus, mom won't be here this time, it should be ok for you.'' Adam tried to convince her.

He wanted to spend the Thanksgiving break with his girlfriend at her home in Maine.

''Adam, I can't believe you're ditching me!'' Katie exclaimed.

''Kat, come on. You know I love her, don't act like a baby.'' Adam said.

Katie just glared at him, before stomping upstairs to her room. Adam sighed and followed her.

''Just go Adam. Have fun, while your sister stays here, miserably.'' she complained.

''Maybe you can convince dad to let you invite Charlie.'' he suggested.

That changed Katie's mood. Suddenly, she was smiling at Adam and hugging the life out of him.

''So does this mean you're not angry?'' he asked.

''About what?'' she wondered.

They laughed.

Julie hung the phone up and smiled brightly.

''What?'' Connie asked.

The two girls were chilling in their dorm room. Connie was laying on her bed, reading a magazine, while Julie just got off the phone.

''Adam's coming with me for Thanksgiving. I finally get to introduce him to the family.'' Julie said, grinning brightly.

''That's great Jules.'' Connie told her.

''So, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?'' Julie wondered.

Connie shrugged. ''Either spending it at my place or Guy's.''

''So your family likes him?''

''My family loves him. All my aunts think he is the cutest thing ever, and both my parents think of him as family.'' she smiled. ''It's nice. I'm pretty sure his family feels the same about me.''

''I hope my parents like Adam.'' Julie said.

''I'm sure they will. It's Adam, how can someone not like him?'' Connie wondered.

Julie laughed. ''Yeah, you're right.''

''I know.'' Connie replied, somewhat smugly.

The Banks Home

Adam, Katie, and Phillip were eating dinner together, a nightly ritual. Adam turned to his father.

''Dad? Julie invited me to go home with her for Thanksgiving. Can I?'' he asked.

Phillip paused. ''Julie? Your girlfriend, right?''

Adam sighed. ''Yea dad.''

''I suppose that's all right. As long as you're back before school starts again.''

Adam grinned. ''I will be.''

It was Katie turn. ''Daddy, since it will be so lonely here, without Adam, may I invite Charlie over for dinner?''

Adam tried to hide a knowing grin. He had first suggested it to Katie, in hopes it would make her stop complaining about him leaving, but now? He just wanted to see his dad's reaction.

''That means his mother would be alone as well.'' Phillip stated.

''Oh.'' Katie's voice dropped. She had forgotten that.

''So, you'll have to invite her as well.''

Katie smiled and Adam's jaw dropped.

''Oh thank you Daddy.'' she leaned over and kissed his cheek. ''I'll do it right now.''

She scampered off to the living room. Adam turned to his father in disbelief. Phillip shrugged.

''What?''

While Adam shook his head and returned to his food, Phillip thought about his plan. If Katie did the inviting, Casey couldn't say no. Then he'd be able to spend some time with her.

The phone rang at the Conway residence and Charlie, sitting closet, picked it up.

''Hello? Oh, hey Kat.''

Casey smiled as she heard the muffled voice of Katie.

''You did, really? He did, wow. I didn't expect that...or that? Are you serious?...Sure, I'll ask her.''

He lowered the phone, covering up the mouthpiece. ''Hey mom, how do you feel about spending Thanksgiving with Katie and her dad?''

Casey hid a smile. So, this was his clever way of setting up a date. Or was it a date? Suddenly, she felt 16 again, wondering if the boy she liked, liked her back. She looked at her son, and saw how important this was to him.

''I guess we could.''

Charlie grinned brightly. ''Hey Kat? Yea, my mom said sure. Yeah, it will be fun. Alright, I'll talk to you later. Love you too, bye.''

He hung up the phone, and kissed his mother's cheek.

''Thanks mom.''

Casey just smiled, wondering what she was going to wear to dinner.

''Are you serious? He let you?'' Maddie exclaimed.

Her and Katie were currently sprawled out in their dorm room. After dinner, Katie came rushing back to tell Maddie.

''Yes! I get to spend Thanksgiving with my boyfriend!'' Katie exclaimed.

''And both of your parents.'' Maddie reminded her.

''Eh, details. So, what are you doing for Turkey Day?'' Katie asked. ''New York?''

''Nope. My Gran is sick, so we're sticking it out here.'' Maddie said.

''Oh Mads, that sucks.'' Katie said.

Maddie couldn't care less about going to New York to visit her dad's parents. But, Katie knew how close she was to her Gran on her mother's side.

''Yeah. We're gonna bring some big Thanksgiving cheer to her.'' Maddie said, sadly.

Katie gave her a little hug. ''I hear Dean is staying in town too.''

That perked Maddie up slightly. ''Really?''

''Yea, His parents are going to visit his sister, so he decided to stay here with the Ducks.''

''That's cool.'' Maddie said, trying not to sound too excited. ''Hey, did you hear, Tammy's back.''

Katie's eyes widened. ''Tammy? Tammy Duncan?''

Maddie nodded. ''Connie and Guy ran into her a few nights ago. I can't wait to see her.''

''Me either.'' Katie agreed.

Fulton walked into his dorm room, slightly depressed.

''What's up dude?'' Dean asked.

''We can forget Thanksgiving at my place. Dad won some bucks, so he took mom to Vegas.'' Fulton said, sitting down on his bed.

''Without you?'' Dean wondered.

Fulton nodded. Not many of the Ducks knew about his horrible relationship with his parents. Mainly Dean and Charlie.

''That's fine dude. You don't need them. We'll celebrate in style.'' Dean said. ''We can start tonight.''

''What do you mean?'' Fulton asked, as Dean slipped his shoes on.

''Let's go paint the town red.''

Dean took Fulton to the nearest supermarket. They made their way down the Beer and Wine aisle.

''Dude, no. They'll card us.'' Fulton said, weakly.

''No they won't. I look 21. If they do, I can always flash this.'' Dean said, holding up his fake id.

They heard chattering and Dean quickly stuffed the Id back into his pocket. Just then, a family of three appeared.

''Mom, I don't see why we can't spend Thanksgiving with dad's family.'' complained a young boy, about their age with red hair.

''Tommy, your father really wants to stay in town. You know we don't have the money to go to California.'' their mother said.

The girl, who remained quiet during their exchange, looked up and locked eyes with Fulton.

The world stood still for those few seconds their eyes met. He swallowed hard, and she smiled.

''Fulton? Fulton Reed?''

With those words, Tommy looked up and grinned. ''Fulton, long time no see.''

He made his way down the aisle as Tammy stood there frozen. Her mother smiled and prodded her gently.

''Go.''

Tammy didn't need to be told twice. She made it down to the group just in time to hear Fulton introduce his friend.

''Another Duck, huh?'' she asked.

Dean grinned at her. ''You must be Tammy.''

Tammy smiled at him. ''That's my name. Hey Fult.''

''Hey Tams.''

Tammy blushed at the familiar nickname. It had been ages since she had seen him, the boy who she had such a crush on back in the pee wees. ''How are you?''

''I'm good. You?'' he asked.

''I'm good.''

''Fulton Reed?'' Tanya Duncan asked, walking over.

''Hi, Mrs. Duncan, how are you?'' he asked.

''I'm good. You boys weren't thinking of buying any alcohol, were you?'' she demanded.

She remembered Fulton, the shy, slightly insecure boy who her daughter had liked. She wanted to make sure he wasn't going down any bad roads.

''Of course not ma'am. I'm Dean Portman, Fulton's friend.'' Dean said.

''So Fult, what are you doing for Thanksgiving?'' Tammy asked.

Fulton shrugged. ''No clue.''

''Aren't you spending it with your parents?'' Tommy asked.

''They went to Vegas, and since Portman decided to stay, we're both kinda stuck.''

Tanya spoke up at once. ''Nonsense, you are both invited over our house.''

''Mrs. Duncan, we don't want to impose.'' Fulton said.

''Fulton Reed, you'd both better show up tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Or else.'' she said, giving him a playful glare.

Fulton smiled. ''Alright, we'll be there. Thank you.''

''Come along Tommy, I need some help with the heavier items.''

''Aw mom, why can't Tammy do it?'' he asked.

''Because, your sister is going to give Fulton our address. Now, let's go.''

Tommy sighed and said a quick goodbye as he followed his mother. Tammy turned to Fulton. ''Do you have a piece of paper?'' she asked.

''Uh, no.''

Tammy took a pen out of her purse and grabbed Fulton's hand. She wrote down her number and address.

''It was good seeing you again, Fult.''

''You too, Tams.'' he whispered.

She smiled softly at him, before hurrying after her mother and brother. Dean chuckled, bringing Fulton back to reality.

''What?'' he asked.

''Remember all the crap you gave me about Maddie?''

''Yes.'' Fulton sighed.

''My turn.'' Dean said.

AN-Ok, so the next chapter will be Thanksgiving day, this was just a pre show. Hoped you enjoyed.