A/N: Sorry it took so long for this chapter to be up! I had to get this out as I know exactly how I want the ILY moment to happen between Nick and Jess but I had to write this first to not get distracted.

Reviews would be lovely!

Nick took Jess' hand as they exited the plane. They had just landed in Chicago to spend Christmas with Nick's family. "You ok Jess? You were quiet for much of the flight."

Jess shrugged. "Just worried your family won't like me. This time I'm here as your girlfriend and it's different."

"Are you kidding me?" Nick pulled Jess to a stop. "Ma' adores you! You should have heard her when I said you were coming home with me 'Oh Nicky, make sure she has a warm coat, it's going to be freezing. I'm setting up your old bedroom now for you to share'. You'll be fine. They love you." Nick gave Jess a quick kiss. "Come on, let's go get our luggage."

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"Nicky! Over here!" Bonnie Miller called over the crowd.

Jess spotted Bonnie first, pointed her out to Nick and they made their way through to Nick's mother. "Hey Mrs Miller." Greeted Jess.

Bonnie pulled Jess into a big hug. "Firstly, call me Bonnie. Secondly, it's good to see you again Jess."

Jess hugged Bonnie back and instantly relaxed. "It's good to be back. Thanks for having me."

"Anything to have my son come home for Christmas on time." Bonnie gave Jess a knowing smile before turning to her son. "Come here you." Bonnie pulled Nick in for bone-crushing hug.

"Hey Ma'" Nick gave his mum a kiss on the cheek. "How's it going?"

"Good now that you're home. Things need to be fixed in the basement. Think you can do that for me?" Bonnie gave Nick a look.

"We're only here for a few days. Schmidt is holding a New Year's Party at his new place that he is insisting that everybody goes to so was hoping I could show Jess around Chicago a little."

Bonnie started to complain before Jess piped up. "Maybe you can check it out with Jamie while I help your mum with any cooking that needs to be done for Christmas Day. It shouldn't take too long?" Jess looked between Nick and his mother.

Nick sighed. "I guess not, though I don't see Jamie being much help." He mumbled as he picked up Jess' suitcase as well as his own. "Come on, let's get out of here." And trio walked out of the airport towards Bonnie's car.

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That night Jess helped Bonnie with dinner while Nick was in the basement fixing a broken light with not much help from Jamie. "Thanks again for letting me come Bonnie." She said as she made a quick salad.

Bonnie smiled as she checked the pasta sauce bubbling away on the stove. "Any time Jess." The older lady walked around the kitchen counter to wear Jess stood. "I want to apologise for the way I treated you when you came for Walt's funeral. I really did think you were that hussy of a stripper."

"Angie." Jess added.

Bonnie brushed it off. "The moment you walked out in Elvis's suit I knew you were something special. I saw the way Nicky looked at you then."

Jess looked at Bonnie in the eye. "Your son is very important to me."

"Do you love him?"

Jess didn't answer but the look in her eyes told Bonnie all that she needed to know.

"Tell him when you're ready. I know my son." Bonnie gave Jess a big hug.

"It's just…"Jess swallowed. "I am always the one that loves either too much or too soon. We haven't been together long, I can't screw this up." Jess finally admitting her biggest fear, felt a lot better. Even if it was to her boyfriend's mother, it needed to be said aloud.

"Nicky can be the same. Especially after that bitch called Caroline broke his heart." Bonnie admitted, turning back to the pasta sauce. Which along with the pasta was ready to eat.

"Bonnie!"

Bonnie simply grinned. "Don't be afraid, you know my son doesn't talk about his feelings often, if at all. He just needs a little push and you can do that. I know you can."

Jess smiled. "Thank you."

"Go wash up, I'll call the boys for dinner."

Jess walked out of the kitchen but didn't notice Jamie was watching TV in the other room or Nick lingering just inside the door that lead down to the basement.

And he had heard every word of the conversation between Jess and his mother.

DUN DUN DUNNNN Whats going to happen next? Well you will just have to wait and see!