Author's Note: So it turns out all I needed was to get started, because now I'm starting to actually be able to write this. It should be finished up soon, actually, now that I actually have the story I want going! Oh, and guess who's back in the one. smirks

Disclaimer: Don't own a lot.

Chapter 5: Together again

"Are you going to homecoming?" Lexi said on the phone with Kitty, "I swear to God, I'll never speak to you again if you don't."

"It depends," Kitty sighed, "I mean, I know my parents are going, and Julian, but things with my dad are so weird right now."

"Oh suck it up," Lexi said, "I'm spending all those hours on a plane from Boston with my father and Andy, you can deal with whatever awkwardness Dean decides to throw at you."

"How did that happen by the way?" Kitty asked. "The you flying back with Andy thing?

"Ugh, my dad made me go to the BC vs. BU Hockey game with him," she explained, "Andy was playing, and afterwards he saw us, Dad invited him to come with us back to Minnesota."

"Leave it to Andy to actually accept that offer," Kitty said, "Does your dad know what happened?"

"NO!" Lexi said, "Are you crazy? My family doesn't have a one hundred percent honesty policy like yours. I don't tell my dad things like that."

"My parents have a one hundred percent honestly policy," Kitty corrected her, "there are plenty of things I don't tell them."

"Whatever," Lexi said, "the whole thing is weird. Anyway, I avoid Andy for practically a year in this city, and the one time I run into him my dad has to get involved."

"Well, make sure your dad is sitting between you two on the plane," Kitty said, "or don't fall asleep. Maybe I'll see you."

"Get your ass on a plane to Minnesota next weekend or find yourself a new best friend." Lexi scolded

"Thanks Lex," Kitty said, "real compassionate. Punch Powell in nuts for me."

"Oh I will," Lexi laughed, "Bye." She hung up her phone.

"Kitty's coming to homecoming," Julie smiled excitedly, coming back into the bar after walking outside and taking the phone.

"This is good?" Luis asked.

"If they see each other, they have to talk," She smiled.

"Julian's going to be there too," he pointed out, "and Adam and Heather."

"We can't spend out entire lives trying to avoid Adam and Heather," Julie sighed, "If Kitty is really serious about marrying Julian we're all going to have to learn to deal with each other. And Dean is going to have to learn to deal with the fact that she is serious, and she's dug her heels in. Remember when we thought she was like me?" She laughed. "God I swear, there is no one in the world more like him than her."

"Oh yes, because you were never stubborn," Luis laughed.

"I wasn't, I was totally bendable," she said.

"You didn't speak to me for six months," he said, "You refused to call Adam for almost two days after you left him."

"OK yes, I've been stubborn." Julie sighed, "but not like this."

"Sure," he said, giving her a beer. "Well, homecoming should be fun. And hey, we'll get to see Theresa cheer."

"Oh joy," Julie laughed.

"Theresa!" Ryan walked up to her in the hallway.

"Ryan!" She exclaimed back at him, "What's up?" They had been dating, but not exclusively, he was not her boyfriend.

"Has anyone asked you to homecoming?" He said, squinting his eyes.

"No," she said with a quiet giggle.

"Good," he smiled, "do you want to go?"

"Yeah!" She laughed, "I'll see you later Ryan!" She kissed him lightly and walked away. Deena came around a corner.

"Isn't she great?" Ryan said.

"She's just using you," Deena said, "until she manages to get some senior to risk life and limb for her."

"Do you ever stop to think that maybe Lilly said that just to piss you off?" He pointed out, "I mean, come on, when was the last time Lilly ever did anything sincere?"

"Never," Deena said, "but still, just be careful, OK?"

"I am being careful," he said, "Come on Dee! Chill out, and be happy for me."

"I'm happy for you," she said, lightly pushing him to the side with her weight, "I just wish I had a date."

"Hi Danny!" Lilly slinked over to Danny's locker, he looked at her and rolled his eyes.

"Hi Lilly." He sighed, she'd been doing this all week. He knew why, she didn't have a homecoming date. He felt a little bad, but not bad enough to actually take the little demon to that dance.

"So," she smiled seductively, how did a girl that young know how to work it like this? "Are you going to the dance on Saturday?"

"Yeah," he said, short answers, just get rid of her. "Our parents are coming up, and Kitty."

"Sounds fun," she nodded, "are you going with anyone?"

"Lexi Vanderbilt?" He said, her jaw dropped, "she called me yesterday, said that she wanted to meet up. She's coming back with her dad, and your cousin oddly enough." He said the last part with heavy resentment in his voice.

"Lex-Lexi Vanderbilt?" She stammered, he smirked, that threw her for a loop.

"Oh, you know her?" He smiled.

"Uh, yeah, Andy mentioned her a couple of times," Lilly whispered, "I guess I'll see you there."

"Buh Bye," he said as she walked away sulking.

That Saturday, Julian walked around campus, waiting for Lexi and Kitty.

"Julian!" Lexi sprinted over to him and hugged him. Her red hair was now cut short and straightened. "Hey! It's so good to see you!"

"Hey Lex!" He laughed, "what's with the hair?"

"Just something different," she laughed.

"Banksie," Andy walked over to him.

"Andy," he said, surprised. The last time they had seen each other had been graduation. Well, right after actually. "This is surprising."

"Yeah well, Lex's dad offered to pay my way," he shrugged. "And why would I pass up an opportunity to have a moment like this one?" Julian laughed, time hadn't changed Andy.

"OK," Lexi said, "well, I have to find Danny. I'll see you later." She walked away.

"Are she and Danny?" Andy didn't need to finish the sentence, Julian knew what he meant.

"Nah," Julian shook his head, "they're just close. Good friends, I mean not the same way you two were good friends, but still,"

"Ok, yeah thanks man," Andy shook his head, "I got it. So, how's Michigan?"

"Good," he nodded, "BU?"

"Good," he said, "Beat the shit out of anyone lately?"

"Nah," Julian laughed, "that's saved for you."

"Haha," Andy said.

"And there they are," Kitty said, coming up behind them. Julian turned around and kissed her. "I missed you."

"I missed you too," He laughed.

"Hey Kitty," Andy said, she glared at him. "OK, so you're still mad at me."

"You don't get forgiveness from me Powell," she shrugged, "sorry."

"Julian! Kitty!" Theresa ran over and hugged them. "It's so good to see you!"

"Re!" Kitty smiled. "Hey kid, you look," Kitty looked at her sister's cheerleading uniform and tried not to laugh, "uh, it's cool."

"They make you wear it this weekend!" Theresa said, "I'm not one of the ones who wears it everyday to school. I have to go stretch, but I just wanted to say hi! Where's Lexi?"

"She went to find Danny," Julian smiled, Theresa raised an eyebrow he nodded. "Go get ready, we're looking forward to seeing you."

"Thanks," she said, "Are Mom, Dad and Luis here yet?"

"I don't know," Kitty shook her head, "I haven't seen them."

"Hey," Julian said, rubbing her lower back, "He has to talk to you."

"No," she shook her head, "he doesn't. You don't know him that well. He will ignore me."

"What's going on?" Andy finally piped in.

"Kitty and her dad aren't talking," Julian explained. "But we were all sort of hoping that would end this weekend."

"Well, I really have to go," Theresa said, hugging her older sister, "I'm glad you came."

"Thanks Re." Kitty laughed. As she jogged away, she noticed Andy watching her. "Get your eyes off my little sister Powell!" She growled and hit him.

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