"She ready yet?" Dylan asked David as they headed up to Kelly's room
"For a guy who's spent his whole life around Beverly Hills women, you sure know nothing about them." David smirked
"Kel, come on! We're gonna be late for school!" Dylan knocked on the door, before opening it
"I can't find my pumps!" Kelly yelled
"Pumps?" Dylan asked, puzzled "Is she speaking English?" He asked David, who shrugged and walked off
"Yes, Dylan." Kelly replied, "My ballet pumps, they're the only shoes that go with this outfit!"
"You could wear nothing but a paper bag to school and you'll still be the sexiest thing since slice bread." Dylan smirked, Kelly scoffed at him before continuing to throw shoes out the closet.
Dylan kissed Kelly's forehead before heading into school. Kelly went to join Donna and Brenda who were sat on the bench outside
"So.. you guys are going pretty strong, huh?" Donna grinned
"Yeah.. until Iris shows up..." Kelly rolled her eyes
"iris is coming?" Brenda asked and Kelly nodded, "What's wrong?" She asked, noticing Kelly's pout
"I guess I'm just... nervous. Bohemian, crystal owning, aura-spreading gypsy in Hawaii and Beverly Hills rich privileged girl just don't mix."
Donna and Brenda couldn't help but laugh
"Look, you'll be fine. Iris will grow to respect you once you put her in your place." Brenda assured
"Easy for you to say.." Kelly sighed
"Kelly, once she sees how happy you and Dylan are it'll be fine." Donna smiled
"I don't know..." Kelly shook her head
"So." Steve said, joining the girls, "Heard you're meeting Hamlet's mother."
"Word gets around." Brenda chuckled
"Steve, don't you think it's time you and Dylan patch things up." Kelly asked
"Can I patch things up and still make snarky comments about him?" Steve smirked
"Sure." Kelly laughed
The boys were hanging out together during lunch
"Nervous that Iris will get her claws into Kelly?" Brandon smirked
"Kelly's got claws of her own." Steve grinned
"I'm not worried." Dylan sighed, "Iris' stay is never a prolonged one."
"How's things going between you two anyway? You and Kel." Brandon asked, "You seem real happy."
"I am." Dylan grinned "Kelly's... she's amazing. For a beautiful, California girly-girl. She sure doesn't mind getting down and dirty in sweats and a camping bag. She's my dream woman."
"Down and dirty you say?" Steve smirked, followed by Dylan's glare.
"Anyway... Kelly may be a goddess." Steve sighed, "But I'm a single guy, in California... can't be held down by one woman." Steve loved riling up Dylan.
"You know, Steve..." Dylan began, "It may be hard to accept that Kelly's with me... but as far as other women go... when it comes to Kel... they just don't make 'em like her." Dylan smirked before heading off
"Didn't know Kelly's new boyfriend was Rick Blaine." Steve grinned
"Well at least it's not that chump Andrea's hanging out with." Brandon groaned
"Aw man, I told you... You waited too long to make your move." Steve patted Brandon on the back.
"Dylan, why don't you just let me go home, get reacquainted with your mother and I can meet her once she's settled in." Kelly proclaimed, as she began tidying up Dylan's living room.
"Kel... you're gonna be fine, stop worrying."
"But... it's just, she really liked Brenda, humble small-town girl... She's not gonna be that keen with a Beverly Hills-"
"-Blonde bomshell?" Dylan finished her sentence with a smirk on his face, "I'm not really concerned with what my mother thinks... I'm more concerned with what I think."
"And what do you think?" Kelly asked
"I think... I hit the jackpot." He leaned towards her, kissing her passionately.
"So..." Iris began once Kelly had left, "Kelly is... very beautiful."
"Yeah. Yes, she is." Dylan sighed
"So what happened between you and Brenda?" She asked
"A lot of things happened between me and Brenda. That's why we broke up."
"I'm surprised you didn't tell me anything."
"You weren't around."
"But your father knows..."
"What can I say?" Dylan shrugged
"Why are you so cold with me, Dylan? Your father was no saint."
"Yeah, I know, Iris. You've mentioned it a thousand times."
"Then why punish me for it."
"Oh god." Dylan stood up, pacing around, "I'm not punishing you, Iris. But I'm tired of you walking in here and having something to say about my life. You can't play mummy after a lifetime of absentees."
"So you are punishing me..."
"No. I have heard your situation over and over again and I'm able to accept it by putting myself in your shoes, but now put yourself into mine. You don't know me, you don't know anything about my life. Jack does, he may have been a terrible father, but he was around. He was all I had growing up and we connected."
"You and Jack seem to have such a special bond. But you don't have to push away those that love you. Just because I wasn't around doesn't mean I don't. And last time I was here, I could tell Brenda loved you too."
"So that's what this is about? You and had bond with Brenda, she was your connection to me, and now she's out of the picture, you're afraid we won't connect?"
"I'm afraid you're turning into your father... dumping the people that love you for Suzy-Supermodel."
"Oh yeah, that's it, that's exactly it. I just wanted to bang the hot bombshell at school." Dylan mocked
"I didn't say that." Iris sighed
"It doesn't matter what you say, or what you think. It's my life. Jack's been in it the whole time. You haven't. So how the hell do you know what's in my best interests? May I remind you that Jack's never said a bad word about you. My opinion of you, is solely based on our differences."
"Speaking of differences, don't you think being too similar is also an issue."
"What?" Dylan let out an exasperated sigh.
"I remember Kelly Taylor from your kindergarten class. I also remember her famous model mother. Kelly's got just as much baggage as you. Don't you think it's dangerous for you two to rely on each other. I'm not saying anything bad Dylan... I'm just saying, I worry. Her aura and yours, it's too fiery."
"Wasn't that the same fire that made you fall in love with Jack?"
"Yeah. But you don't plan your life on passion. You get burned."
"Well, it's more than passion. It's a connection. That I haven't felt with anyone besides Jack. It's meant to be."
"Since when are you so spiritual?" Iris chuckled
"Come on, I'm in AA, and her mother's not even phased by it. I'm good for Kelly. She's good for me. We're happy."
"I gotta admit, you do seem, centered."
"So, what's the problem?" Dylan asked
"You're your father's son. You and Kelly may seem like polar opposites, but your cores are the same. That may feel exciting, but it's dangerous. So be careful. That poor girl doesn't need the tragedy anymore than you do. You won't be able to handle it."
"Thanks for the advice. I'm gonna get some sleep."
"Are we going to talk about Jack?" She asked as he walked off
"Why? You've been using the Kelly diversion to avoid hearing what's really going on. I don't need you to harp on me about Jack as well, because that discussion is gonna get ugly."
"He's trying to control you.." Iris said sternly
"So are you... The only reason you care about my love life, is because you thought you could use Brenda to control it. Get back at Jack."
"So when I use something to be a part of your life, it's controlling. When Jack does it-"
"Jack and I have spent more time together when he was behind bars than you and I ever had. If you want to get to know me, you have to accept my life for how it is now. And that means don't use an ex girlfriend as a pawn to justify your issues with Jack. You can blame him all you want, but you gotta take responsibility too."
A couple days later, Dylan, Kelly, David and Donna were having lunch together
"Well," Kelly began "We survived hurricane Iris."
"We sure did. But enough about the past. Let's focus on the present." He planted a soft kiss on her lips
"What did you have in mind?" Kelly grinned, kissing him back
"Tomorrow, you, me, sailing."
"Sounds good." Kelly smiled
"Right, I gotta get to class. Pick you up after school." Dylan got up, stroking Kelly's hair before her left.
"You know what the best thing to come out of your relationship is?" David said, turning towards Kelly "Now that Dylan drives you around everywhere. You've lended me your car."
"I agree." Donna grinned, "I just love my boyfriend driving me around in that hot little red convertible." She kissed David
"Don't get too attached guys." Kelly glared at them playfully
"Hey, maybe you could move in with him and give me your old room." David smirked
"Hey guys." Brenda said, joining them
"Hey... I haven't see you around much." Kelly exclaimed
"Well... you've been busy." Brenda sighed.
"Well, maybe we can make up for lost time. Steve's having a party tomorrow night, you gonna come?" Kelly asked
"Alright..." Brenda forced a smile.
"Jeez, Steve, who are these bozos." Dylan cringed at Steve's party
"What's the matter? Afraid someone's gonna snag your fun tart?" Steve joked, hugging Kelly
"Hey! Hands off my fun tart." Dylan pulled Kelly away from him, holding her tightly
"So possessive." Steve grinned, "Never saw this side of you Dylan... you might want to make it known to Cliff, wasn't he staring at you earlier, Kel?" Steve joked
"Shut up." Kelly mouthed to Steve
"Cliff? Where is he? Did he bother you?" Dylan joked
"No, Dylan, don't start!" Kelly chuckled
"Hey, I told you this morning. Anybody thinks he can look at you? He's a dead man." He smirked, kissing her.
"Oh, there's Brenda. I'll be back." She said, leaving the boys.
"Hey..." Kelly greeted her
"Oh, hey." Brenda nodded
"Bren, what's going on? It seems like whenever Dylan's around you avoid me."
"I'm sorry, Kelly. I... I'm happy for you, really. I'm just not ready to see it yet."
"Brenda... are we okay?"
"Yeah... Look, it's not what you think okay? I have to get used to our new normal and I get that. But I don't want to lose my friends either... and with you two together all the time, it doesn't leave much room for me."
"Brenda, it's never going to be like that, alright?"
"Alright." Brenda smiled
"Hey..." Kelly said, before Brenda turned on her heel, "How about you spend the night at mine. We'll have a girls' night."
"You're not going home with Dylan?"
"I spent all morning with him..." Kelly grinned, "I'm entitled to a girls' night."
The next morning, Donna, Andrea and Brenda woke up at Kelly's house after their girls' night.
Donna was helping David in the kitchen, serve breakfast
"Girls, I'm just gonna call Dylan. I'll be out in a bit." Kelly said to Andrea and Brenda on the couch, taking the phone into her room.
"Wait." Andrea gasped, Urging Brenda to stop flicking through channels, "Turn that up!"
"Oh my god!" Brenda gasped, causing Kelly, Donna and David to run into the room
"Dylan's dad..." Andrea paused, "Is dead.."