This oneshot takes place during season six in an AU universe where Bette and Tina did not get back together in season five. They shared the kiss at Shebar, but that was it. Bette decided she couldn't cheat on Jodi. Tina is still in love with Bette and Bette still has feelings for Tina. Disclaimer: I do not own Bette, Tina, or any part of the L Word. In addition, I do not own any part of Friends and I would like to thank the show for giving me some inspiration for my oneshots.
Just Friends, Part Six
Part One of Part Six
(Bette and Jodi are sitting on Bette's couch)
Bette: (laughing as Jodi kisses her neck) Tina is going to be here any moment with Angie.
Jodi: (looks up at Bette, smirking before signing) You have no idea how sexy you look right now. I just want to fuck you.
Bette: (smiles and closes her eyes as Jodi slips her hand up her dress) Okay, but you have to be quick.
Bette begins to moan as her climax approaches, but instead of focusing on her partner- who was too busy pleasuring her to notice the conflict of emotions of the brunette's face- all she could think of was a certain blonde who she once swore was the love of her life. That had been happening often. Every time she made love to Jodi or her lover fucked her, her thoughts were always drift back to one…
Bette: (quickly jumps away as a door knocks) Tina. (Bette signs to Jodi) Tina is here.
Jodi: (stands up and moves away from Bette, signing) I think Tina is great, but she has the worse timing.
Bette: (smiles at Jodi before going to open the door for Tina) Hey Tee.
Tina: (leans forward, giving Bette a peck on the cheek) Hey.
Angie: (in Tina's arms) Momma B!
Bette: (takes Angie away from Tina) Hey baby girl. (Tina raises an eyebrow) What?
Tina: (laughs) I think you have been spending too much time with Kit. (Tina then notices Jodi) Hello Jodi.
Jodi: (smiles) How have you been, Tina?
Tina: (nods slowly) I've been okay.
Bette: (raises an eyebrow) Just okay?
Tina: (sighs) Aaron has just been driving me crazy. The whole entire movie is coming down around us. First Shane fucked Nikki so she's distraught about that then…
Bette/Jodi: (together) Shane did what?
Tina: (widens eyes) You didn't know? (Bette and Jodi shake their heads) Wow, well apparently Jenny and Nikki broke up so Shane fucked Nikki and now Jenny is pissed at Shane and Shane is trying to get Jenny to forgive her and it's just basically a lot of dyke drama.
Bette: (sighs) Poor Shane.
Tina: (shocked) Poor Shane? Poor Jenny. I wouldn't blame her if she never spoke to Shane again.
Bette: (gives Tina a look) Never? Don't you think that's a little harsh?
Tina: (shakes head) After what Shane did? Definitely not.
Bette and Tina stare at each other, both realizing that they are heading into dangerous territory.
Jodi: (breaking the tension) I was going to make a pot of tea. Do you want a cup, Tina?
Tina: No thank you, Jodi. I really have to get going. I have a plane to catch tonight.
Bette: (raises an eyebrow) Tonight? Where are you going?
Tina: New York. I have a meeting with a couple of movie executives at this major studio.
Jodi: What for?
Tina: (shrugs) I don't really know.
Bette: (smiles) Well, I hope everything turns out well.
Tina: (sighs) Thank you.
(Bette, Alice, Tasha, Helena, Jenny, and Max are all at Hit, a couple of beers in front of them)
Tasha: So did Tina say why she wanted all of us to meet here?
Helena: (shrugs) She said that she had some very important news to discuss with us.
Kit: Good news? (eyes the table) Or bad?
Helena: (shrugs again) Your guess is as good as mine.
Bette: I don't think it's anything bad. She came by to pick up Angie today and she seemed to fine.
Alice: Everyone can "seem" fine, but you never know what's going on in a person's head.
Helena: Tina's not one to hide her emotions though. She usually wears her heart on her sleeve.
(The group falls silent)
Jenny: (turns to face Bette and Max who are seated next to one another) So where is Jodi and Tom?
Bette: Jodi wanted an early night so she stayed home to work on some of her sculptures.
(Jenny turns to face Max)
Max: (grumbles) I don't know where the fuck he is and I really don't care.
Kit: (sympathetic) Is everything alright, Max?
Max: (shrugs) No… yes… more no.
Everyone stares at him.
Max: (sighs) I'm pregnant.
Alice: (pauses) I did not see that coming.
Jenny: (gushes) Max, that is so wonderful. I mean you're going to be a mother! That's so great!
Max: (angry) I don't want to be a mother, Jenny.
Alice: Is there anything you can do, Max? Like to… take care of it?
Bette/Tasha: (together) An abortion?
Alice: (shrugs) Well, yeah.
Tasha: Alice, abortions are awful. I mean, you'll ending a life that hasn't even lived yet.
Bette: (nods) And there are so many couples looking to adopt.
Alice: (glances sharply at Bette) You sound like you are talking from experience, Porter. Does Jodi want kids all of a sudden?
Bette: (falls silent) She has… expressed her interest, but I'm not ready. We haven't even moved into together fully.
Tasha: (nods) Sometimes taking things slow is good.
Tina: (approaches everyone) Or sometimes it doesn't turn out right. (smiles at everyone) Hey guys.
Everyone: Hey.
Helena: So Tina, what's going on?
Kit: Are you okay?
Alice: Do need any help?
Bette: (smiles, gesturing towards Tina) Enough. Let the woman speak.
Tina: (smiles) Thanks Bette. (sighs before beginning) So I was in New York last night-
Alice: What for?
Tasha: (rolls her eyes) She's obviously going to tell us. (smiles) Go on, Tina.
Tina: Well, I had a meeting with the head of Focus Feature films and we were talking about Le Girls and he… (looks around) He offered me a job.
Alice: A job?
Bette: (smiles) Tina that's fucking amazing.
Tasha: Congratulations.
Helena: I say we order a couple more drinks and celebrate.
Kit: (smiles) I hear ya, girl.
Tina: There's just one little complication that they want me to do.
Bette: Whatever it is, you should do it, Tina. This is an incredible opportunity.
Tina: (sighs) The job is in New York.
Helena: What?
Bette: They want you to move to New York?
Alice: (pouts) You can't move to New York. You live here! What did you tell them?
(Everyone stares at Tina)
Helena: (whispered) You said yes.
Tina: (quickly) I can tell them no. I can-
Bette: (shakes head) No. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, Tee. You have to take it.
Tina: What about Angie?
Bette: (smiles gently) We'll make it work.
Alice: So what now? Are you actually going to leave us?
Tina: (sighs) I don't know. They want me to start in two weeks…
Helena: Two weeks? You're going to leave in two weeks?
Jenny: You can't do that! What about Le Girls?
Tina: (rests a hand on Jenny's arm) Aaron is perfectly capable of running things. The movies done. Now it's just advertising it.
Kit: Do you need any help? Packing or anything?
Max: What are you going to do about your apartment?
Tina: Shane said she wants to take over the lease.
Jenny: (shocked) What? Shane's moving out?
Max: (glances at Jenny) You've been locking her out. Where did you think she was going to live? On the streets?
Jenny: (shrugs) I don't know. I just didn't realize that she was considering moving out.
Alice: (sighs) Everything's so fucked up. (Everyone looks at her) I mean, you're moving. (points an angry finger at Tina) Shane is moving out, Max is pregnant-
Tina: (shocked) You're pregnant?
Jenny: (muttered) Don't congratulate him. He doesn't want to be pregnant.
Alice: (sighs again) I just miss the way things were. I miss poker nights at Bette's… I miss having coffee at the Planet without all the drama… hell, I miss everything.
Helena: We still have drama-free coffee at the Planet… occasionally.
Bette: And we can do a poker night soon…
Alice: (sighs) It still won't be the same.
(Hours pass and everyone leaves until only Bette, Tina, and Helena are sitting at the once crowded table)
Helena: I feel so bad for Alice. She was really upset.
Bette: I understand where she was coming from. I do miss the old days when things were just so…
Tina: Right?
Bette: (smiles) Yeah. Now nothing feels right anymore.
(Bette and Tina look at each other, sharing memories)
Tina: (sighs, standing up) I should really get going. (She pecks both Helena and Bette on the cheek, her lips touching Bette for a second longer) I have an early day tomorrow. I have to talk to Aaron and William and tell them I guess I quit.
Helena: Good luck.
Bette: Call me if you need anything.
Tina: (smiles) Thanks I will.
(Tina leaves)
Helena: (sympathetic) So how are you really taking Tina moving?
Bette: Not well, Helena, but what can I do? I'm not her mother… I'm not her girlfriend anymore. We're just friends.
Helena: But aren't you two getting back together?
Bette: (surprised) What?
Helena: Fuck. (nervous) Tina told me about the kiss at Shebar. She told me that she wanted to get back together with you.
Bette: (more surprised) What?
Helena: Yeah she said she was still in love with you and wanted you back. Bette… I thought you knew this?
Bette: Do I look like I knew about that? (stands up) Fuck. I have got to find Tina.
Helena: What are you going to do?
Bette: I need to ask her to stay… I need to-
Helena: (touches Bette's shoulder) Breathe, Bette, breathe. What about Jodi?
Bette: (whispered) Jodi…