AN-Welcome to Turkey Day!! Well, in this universe anyhoot.
It was a beautiful day as Phillip and Katie drove home. They had just brought Adam and Julie to the airport, wishing them a happy Thanksgiving as they boarded the plane, which would take them to Julie's home in Maine.
Normally, Katie would be slightly depressed and not slightly pissed at her brother for ditching her. But, the Conways were coming over for dinner, she was able to spend the day with her boyfriend.
They pulled into the driveway of their home. The moment the car was stopped, Katie unbuckled her seat belt and hurried into the house, wanting to do some last minute cleaning. Charlie and Casey were due any moment.
As fate would have it, the moment Phillip sat down on his favorite easy chair, the doorbell rang. Katie ran down the stairs, jumping in front of her father, breathing heavily, and answered the door.
''Hey Kat.'' Charlie greeted.
Katie leaned forward giving him a soft kiss in greeting.
''Hi, Ms. Conway.''
''Hello, Katie.'' Casey said. ''I baked a pie.''
She held up the dessert and Phillip smiled.
''How thoughtful. Thank you Casey.''
Casey smiled at him. Charlie took the pie from his mom. ''Hey Kat, help me put this in the kitchen.''
''Sure.''
She led him down the hallway, past the dining room, into the kitchen. The moment he had placed the pie on the counter, Katie was in his arms and they were kissing furiously.
Connie was currently helping her mother set the table. They heard loud laughter floating in from the living room.
''I swear, they laugh at everything.'' Connie's mother complained.
Connie laughed. ''I think they rock mom. They're your sisters, don't you think so?''
''Not at all.'' her mother said, giving her a wink.
Connie grinned. ''Thanks again, for letting me invite Guy.''
''Connie, you know how much everyone adores that boy. They would have thrown a fit if you went over his place.''
''Then we wouldn't have been able to see our favorite niece.'' Connie's Aunt Judy said.
She walked into the kitchen and smiled. ''May I help?''
''We're almost done, Aunt Judy.'' Connie said.
''Why don't you go watch Andrew while you wait for Guy?'' Judy suggested.
Andrew was Connie's 4 year old cousin. It was funny, all her cousins were guys. They had all come home for Thanksgiving. Connie didn't have any siblings, but that didn't bother her, she had her cousins. Who were all waiting for her boyfriend to show.
Connie walked into the living room and picked up Andrew, who was currently crawling around on the floor. She walked over to the TV where all her cousins, plus her three uncles and father were watching the football game.
''Here, turn into one of you.'' Connie said, placing Andrew on Mark's lap.
Andrew cooed happily, since he was near his brother. Mark, however, wasn't too pleased.
''Cons, I can't watch him and the game.'' he whined.
Connie rolled her eyes, before heading back into the kitchen. Her mom's other sisters had joined her. There was her Aunt Betty, the oldest sister. Betty was married to John, and they had one son, 17 year old Johnny. Connie was closest to him.
Next was her Aunt Judy, who was married to Sam, and they had one son also, 21 year old Anthony. Then came her mom, then her Aunt Karen, who was married to Rick, and their son's were Mark, 13, and Andrew.
Just then, the doorbell rang. Connie grinned, knowing who it was. Sure enough Guy was standing there, a huge smile on his face.
''Hey you.'' she said, kissing him.
''My mom says you have to come over for Christmas this year.'' Guy said, hanging up his coat.
Connie laughed. ''I'll let you break the news.''
''Everyone is here, huh?'' he asked.
Connie nodded and took him into the kitchen first. ''You guys remember Guy, right?''
Immediately all three of her aunts were crowded around Guy, asking him how he was, and other things. Guy looked helplessly to Connie for a rescue, but she was too busy shaking from silent laughter, along with her mother.
Fulton and Portman arrived at the Duncan residence. They knocked on the door, and Tammy answered.
''Hey Portman. Hi Fult.''
They both grinned and Tammy ushered them inside. Tommy ran over, telling them both about his brand new CD they just had to hear. Dean went off with him, leaving Fulton and Tammy standing awkwardly.
''So, Happy Thanksgiving.'' he said.
''Thanks Fult.'' she said.
Awkward silence followed and Fulton gazed around the house.
''Do you wanna see my room?'' she asked suddenly.
They both blushed when they realized how inviting it sounded.
''I mean-''
''I know. Sure.'' Fulton said.
She led him down a hallway, passed Tommy's room, where him and Dean were currently rocking out. They both held back laughs as she led him into her room, closing the door behind them.
''Privacy.'' she explained, to his weird look.
He looked around the door, taking in the skating medals and trophy's she had won. He spotted a couple of picture frames and looked at them.
The first one was of all the Ducks, back before the Goodwill Games, back then it was Tammy, Tommy, Peter, Karp, and Terry on the team with them.
The next one was one of her and Fulton. He knew it had taken place after their second game with the Hawks, because she was kissing his cheek, thanking him for sticking up for her. Their moment was captured forever.
''That one's my favorite.'' Tammy whispered.
Fulton lowered the picture, and looked over to where she sat on her bed. She was beautiful, her long red hair pulled up into a bun. She still had that same smile, the one that gave him butterflies.
He sat down next to her and they turned towards each other slowly. She started leaning in first, closing her eyes.
''Tams.'' he whispered.
Then he closed the distance between them, pressing their lips together.
She always wondered what it would be like kissing him. She wasn't expecting how right it would be, being in his arms, her lips tangled in battle with his.
Suddenly her door swung open and a voice yelled out. ''Ewwwww!"
Tammy and Fulton broke apart to see Tommy staring at them, disgustedly, while Dean was smirking.
''Tommy, don't you ever knock!'' Tammy screeched.
''Why, so you can make out with your boyfriend.'' taunted Tommy.
Tammy growled and started chasing him down the hall way. Dean just grinned at Fulton, who looked quite shocked at what had happened.
Banks Home
Katie, Casey, Charlie, and Phillip were all seated around the dining room table. Katie chewed her turkey, feeling the tension in the air, that had been there ever since Phillip had caught her making out with Charlie. She looked back and forth between Phillip and Casey, before catching Charlie's eye, who winked reassuringly at her.
No one had time to ponder the tension, however, when suddenly they heard the front doors open and Vicky Banks came into the house. She walked down the hallway into the dining room.
''Phillip, don't snap at me for being late...who's that?'' she asked, with disdain.
Casey looked up at her and smiled. ''I'm Casey Conway. You must be Katie's mother.''
Vicky gave her a mocking smile, before taking a seat next to Katie.
''Mom, I didn't know you were going to come.'' Katie said.
''Why wouldn't I come? Both my kids are here...where's Adam?'' she asked.
''In Maine. With his girlfriend.'' Phillip answered.
''So, what, you went down to the soup kitchens and asked people over for dinner?'' she sneered.
''Mom, this is my boyfriend, Charlie. And that's his mother, Casey.'' Katie introduced.
Vicky smiled at Charlie. ''Oh he is cute. Good choice Katie, I can see I'm rubbing off on you.''
Katie's eyes grew wide with horror, and she looked over at Charlie, who was trying to fight back a laugh.
''So, I guess with your boyfriend over, you didn't think your mother deserved an invitation.'' Vicky said.
''I didn't think you'd want to come.'' Katie said, quietly.
''Come now Vicky, we're divorced now. You can't blame her.'' Phillip reasoned.
''Oh don't try to be caring Phillip. I'm sure impressing this one will be easy.'' Vicky snapped, motioning over to Casey.
Charlie glared at Vicky, while Katie threw done her napkin and left the table. Charlie hurried after her. Vicky kept piling food onto her plate, unfazed.
''Vicky, I want you to leave.'' Phillip said.
She stopped eating and looked up at him, glaring. ''Don't try showing off in front of your little girlfriend.''
''This isn't about that. You drove your daughter to tears, and you don't seem to care. Get out.''
Vicky glared once more at Phillip and Casey before leaving the table and the house.
''Casey, I am so sorry. I didn't know she'd turn up.'' Phillip apologized.
''It's ok Phillip.'' Casey said.
''Please, call me Phil.'' he smiled. ''I just hope Katie's alright. I'd go up there to check on her but...I have no idea what to say to her anymore.''
''I'll go check on her Phil.'' Casey said.
He smiled at her, which she returned, as she made her way upstairs.
Maine
Julie and Adam walked through the airport, bags in hand. Julie spotted her parents and waved them over.
''Mom, dad, I'd like you both to meet Adam Banks, my boyfriend.'' she introduced proudly.
''It's so nice to meet you, Adam.'' Julie's mom said. She gave him a hug and he shook Julie's dad's hand.
''Come on, everyone is waiting for us back at the house.'' Mr. Gaffney said.
''Everyone?'' Adam asked.
''My relatives. Are you ready to meet them?'' Julie asked.
Adam gulped nervously, but grinned.
''As ready as I'll ever be.''
AN-Dun...dun...dun. Alright, next chapter I promise to focus more on Adam and Julie. And Tammy, Fulton, and Portman, who gets a pleasant surprise next chapter. Well, not so pleasant but, still kinda...you know what, I'll let you read so you can judge for yourself.
I'll try to get the next chapter out soon, but school is back in session and I already have work...grrrrrrrrrr
