Sorry for the wait, life and mostly laziness got in the way. We've come down to the final few chapters. There are are 2-3 chapters to go after this. This chapter is unedited because I dont want to bother my beta when she is busy. I edited it as much as I can but if you find mistakes do let me know.:)

Disclaimer - I do not own Rolling Stone, Jonas Brothers, Project Runway, Heidi Klum, Tim Gunn, Gummi worms or CR.

Playlist - Chumbawumba- Tubthumping.

Tess stomped in front of the couch where Jason was sitting and reading the latest issue of Rolling Stone Magazine. Some artists called the Jonas Brothers were on the cover. In Jason's opinion, he only liked one of them, Kevin Jonas. Nick Jonas was fine but he kept getting over-shadowed by his personal life. And finally Joe Jonas, that's guy voice made Jason shudder. It could be good but he strained it too much. Someday that fellow would lose his voice if he didn't take care of it. He was just reading about their newest album when Tess's voice interrupted him.

"Jason, do I look fat?" Tess asked worriedly hands on her hips.

Startled, Jason looked up, "Is that a trick question?" he asked warily. His elder brother Paul had warned him about questions like this. There was nothing good that would come out of it.

"Jason! Tell me the truth. Do I look fat?" Tess demanded.

"Would it help if I said I love you anyway?" Jason asked cautiously.

"No it wouldn't."

"I need to know Jason, none of my clothes are fitting me and then there's Heidi Klum who goes around looking like a million bucks!" Tess burst out. Jason sighed; Heidi Klum and her fabulous self were quickly becoming a 'problem' as Tim Gunn would say. This was what happened when you watched too many re-runs of Project Runway.

"Tess, you don't look fat and nor are you fat. You are healthy and gaining weight just like the doctor said you should. As for your clothes not fitting you, I do not want to be mean but you are six months along." Jason said gently.

Tess sighed and plopped down next to him.

"It's just that sometimes I feel so unattractive because I live in tee-shirts and loose sweats. And I used to be the person who was always one step of everyone as far as fashion was concerned."

"But Tess, I like you even in sweats. I think you look hot in them." Jason said sincerely. As far as he was concerned, Tess could wear a potato sack and he would still think she was beautiful. He had no doubt about that.

"That's nice of you Jason," Tess sighed once again, "but being pretty used to be my thing. Now I can't even wear my favorite jeans."

"But your favorite jeans were super-skinny and your waistline has expanded a few inches," Jason reasonably pointed out.

"I know. That's why I'm depressed." Tess said leaning sideways to put her head on his shoulder. She didn't regret the baby one bit. It was just that she was finding it a little hard to accommodate all the changes that were happening. Now that she was in her final trimester, the changes were happening much faster and were very visible.

"I'll tell you what, why don't we do some maternity shopping. You can still be fashionable and pregnant." Jason pointed out with a smile. He was trying his best to be a good boyfriend and he hoped it was working.

"Jason, you are absolutely the best boyfriend ever," Tess said hugging him and feeling immensely cheered up. Jason smiled to himself. Mission accomplished.

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Tess opened the door of the house feeling light and happy. She had a nice time shopping for herself and she had even persuaded Jason to buy something. They had also done some shopping for the baby, picking neutral colors because they didn't know the sex of the baby and wanted it to be a surprise. Jason was right now unloading everything from the car.

The moment Tess entered, she remain rooted to the spot, her eyes huge and having lost the ability to vocalize her thoughts about the sight in front of her.

Jason came up right behind and seeing what she saw, he shrieked loudly.

"Ah!!My eyes, my eyes!!!" Jason dropped all his bags and screwed his eyes shut and Tess did the same. Oh, she was so mad right now.

"Mom, Dad, what the hell are you doing on the couch?" She yelled. Only then did her parents realize that she and Jason were in the room. She could hear sounds of embarrassment as her parents peeled themselves apart from each other.

"Sorry dear, we got a little carried away," her father said breathlessly as he stood up hurriedly. Tess groaned, she should have known. Everything had been building up to this. The decline in fighting, the suspicious quiet and the weird formal way in which they had been interacting with each other.

"I'm sorry Tess," her mother said as she too stood up to join Tess's father in an upright position. She fiddled with her shirt and hair which were both heavily rumpled.

"You can look now honey," Wilson added helpfully and Tess cracked an eye open to see if the coast was clear. Relieved that her parents weren't, ahem naked, she opened her eyes while Jason did the same. Jason looked a bit traumatized though. She supposed that was liable to happen to anyone who had just seen their in-laws engage in 'activities'.

"I suggest that both of you go to your rooms right now, before I go ballistic. Tomorrows after I have scrubbed my brain clean, we will talk, okay?" Tess said, her voice dangerously low and her parents recognized the don't sass me tone and meekly took them selves off to their room.

Tess wanted to sink down onto a couch but she couldn't bring her self to sit on the couch that had just been vacated. Instead she sank awkwardly onto the love-seat and Jason wedged himself next to her.

"No offence Tess, but your parents, they have to go," Jason said all but begging.

"I know. Today was close." Tess said shuddering. She loved her parents well; she loved her Dad and mildly liked her mom. But this had gone on for far too long.

"Yeah, I don't know if I will ever get those images out of my head." Jason said frantically rubbing at his eyes.

"Chill Jason, you'll be fine. Someday the same thing could happen to us and our kids could be scarred for the rest of their lives." Tess said thoughtfully.

"Yeah that's true- what did you say kids?" Jason asked grinning.

"Well I figured one kid would be lonely two would be okay but three would be just fine," Tess said a little self-consciously. She did envision a future with three kids, probably two boys and one girl. The girl of course would be spoilt rotten and boys would be just like Jason, absolute sweethearts with maybe her devilish side to go, just to drive them mad.

"My sentiments exactly," Jason said putting an arm around her and dropping kisses on her head. Tess sighed and snuggled into him. She loved Jason so much. And the thought of having a family with him filled her with warm. He was simply perfect. Well imperfectly perfect, but that's just the way she liked him.

"You know, Caitlyn said this would happen. She said they've been giving off vibes." Tess said a little sleepily from the crook of Jason's neck.

"If she wants, she can have them." Jason said hopefully.

"I wish she would." She snuggled a little deeper and her voice came out sounding muffled.

"You know there's no reason they should stay. I mean I can book a hotel room for them and there they'll have all the privacy they want. And we'll finally have the house to ourselves." Jason said seriously, straightening and looking down at Tess's face.

But by this time Tess was already asleep. Smiling, he gently disentangled himself and stood up. He then lifted her and carried her upstairs, taking each step slowly. He nudged open their bedroom door and laid her on the bed.

Tess stirred sleepily and Jason helped her change into a comfortable nightgown. Quickly changing himself, he threw back the bed-covers and slipped in beside her. He could worry about his in-laws tomorrow, tonight he just wanted to cuddle his lovely girlfriend and go to bed.

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Tess woke up slowly next morning, stretching languorously before racing to the bathroom. She had to pee.

After washing her face, she walked downstairs to find the house suspiciously empty and only Jason sitting at the dining table and finishing a plate of blueberry pancakes.

"Jason, where are my parents?" she asked curiously. They were early birds who woke up before anyone else and spoke in ridiculously happy tones in the morning. Today, the house was silent.

"I put them up in the best hotel I could find," Jason said cautiously. Tess stared at him askance for a moment. She then swooped down upon him and kissed him senseless. Jason wanted to reply but could only mumble incoherently. After a while he found himself able to speak again.

"That was awesome," Jason said slightly dazed. Tess grinned engagingly before stealing Jason's plate. He smacked her hand lightly but she pulled the plate away from him anyways.

"This means that we can finally have the house all to ourselves." Tess said through a mouthful of pancakes. Jason grinned hopefully, maybe he and Tess would be able to spend some long needed me time together.

"We can get started on the baby's room. The cot and furniture needs to be assembled." Tess said continuing. Jason raised his eyebrow quizzically. Tess noticed it and lazily amended her statement.

"Fine, you can do all the work and I'll sit in a corner and order you around and maybe throw in a few kisses once in a while." She said smiling.

"Two kisses every half-hour and you've got your self a deal," Jason said stealing back his pancakes.

"Deal. By the way how did you convince my parents to leave?" Tess asked as she got up to pour herself a glass of orange juice.

"I didn't, I told them we were all going for a small holiday," Jason said as he got up and put his plate into the sink.

"I'm assuming only they ended up going," Tess said amused as she leaned against the kitchen counter.

"Not exactly. We're having a holiday too, just not at the same place." Jason said coming and standing next to her.

"I knew I loved you for something other than your ability to get me gummi worms," Tess said hugging him. Jason hugged her back, happy that she was finally smiling and relaxed.

Finally, she could come to her home and spend time with Jason and not have her brain fritzed by witnessing inappropriate make-out sessions on the couch. It was as if she had just discovered freedom again.

Oh, and she was so replacing the couch.