"The One" – Part 91

Summary and additional notes in part 1.

Author's Note: Thanks for the reviews! Light mentions of food!

Author's Note #2: This is not related to my Degrassi timeline fics. (See my Author's profile for details!)

Disclaimer: I do NOT own Degrassi!

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When Fiona woke up the following morning she was dismayed to find Adam's side of the bed empty. She turned onto her side and sighed. From the clock on the nightstand she saw that it was only 8:33AM, so she was surprised that he wasn't here.

She waited for a few minutes before deciding to get up. Perhaps he was in the shower or downstairs. Either way it didn't look like their usual morning hook up would be happening! It might seem selfish, because she knew how much spending time with his family meant to Adam, but she couldn't deny that she was disappointed. They had a long day ahead of them! They were heading Clare's later this morning and this evening they were all going to Mr. Simpson's retirement party. It was going to be a long time before she and Adam would have the chance to be alone together!

Fiona walked over to her suitcase and took out the dress she had pre-selected for today. It was a tier sundress with a sweetheart neckline. It featured a mix of patterns and solid colors – most prominently white, sky blue, and maroon. She grabbed a small bag with her toiletries and a towel before heading down the hall to the bathroom.

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Fiona could detect the delicious smell of eggs and bacon in the air. It made her all the more hungry! She entered the kitchen.

"Good morning," Abby greeted her brightly. She was at the stove, cooking breakfast.

"Morning," Fiona responded. "Wow, that smells heavenly!" she remarked.

Abby smiled. "Take a seat. It will all be ready shortly."

"Great!" Fiona said as she sat down. She then glanced around, taking note of her surroundings. It was just the two of them. "Where is everyone?" she asked.

"Haylie is in the living room, playing with her toys. Drew and Adam went out for a run," Abby informed her.

Fiona looked at her surprised. Adam occasionally ran but he was more of a gym rat, however, he never usually went this early in the day!

"Drew lives, eats, and breathes for the gym," Abby stated. "He's a personal trainer, so even on his days off he has to get his exercise in."

Fiona nodded. "Has to?" she questioned with a smile.

Abby snorted. "He's grumpy without it!" she laughed.

"Do you know when they will be back?" Fiona inquired. Adam didn't leave a note.

Abby shrugged. "They left awhile ago, so they should be returning soon."

She turned back towards the stove, and the two of them settled into a short amiable silence.

"So you guys really didn't speak for seven years before getting back together?" Abby asked her.

From what Drew told her, Fiona and Adam randomly ran into one another on the subway. The next day they met up for coffee and that very same night Fiona broke up with her girlfriend of two years!

Fiona looked up and smiled. "Yeah," she affirmed with a small chuckle. "I know how it sounds, but we just knew."

Abby grinned. "I'm not judging!" she assured. "I think it's a sweet story."

"Really?" Fiona responded surprised. Most people questioned her sanity or harbored doubts about the timetable for their relationship!

Abby softly laughed. "I do! Sometimes when you know, you know. It was like that for me and Drew. We weren't together for long before things got intense."

Fiona nodded. Adam had told her that Drew and Abby met, married, and had a baby all within a year!

"My family was split about how quickly things moved for us," Abby admitted. "But not being together wasn't an option."

Fiona grinned. "I'm more than familiar with that sentiment!"

The two women laughed.

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"There you guys are!" Abby said happily as her husband and brother-in-law joined her and Fiona in the kitchen.

"Missed us?" Drew teased.

"Tons," Abby deadpanned.

He walked over to his wife, to give her a hug.

"Drew!" she said as she squirmed away from him. "You're all sweaty!" she complained.

He laughed heartily. "That makes me untouchable?"

Fiona shared a look with Adam as they laughed. She loved the playfulness between the married couple! They seemed to be a good match.

"What about me?" Adam inquired, looking into her eyes.

Fiona softly laughed. "I don't mind," she lightly remarked.

He moved closer to her. "You like it, don't you?" he asked with a teasing grin before leaning in to kiss her. She brought her hand to his cheek.

"You guys have a room upstairs for that!" Abby heckled them.

Adam and Fiona abruptly broke apart while Drew and Abby laughed. Fiona looked down slightly embarrassed, but to her surprise she heard Adam chuckle. She gave him a look.

"Our bad!" he told Drew and Abby, but it was clear that all three parties weren't serious. Fiona relaxed at the realization.

"Honestly, I'm still in disbelief that you guys managed to hold off for a whole month!" Abby declared in jest. Drew nodded in agreement.

Adam shrugged. "It was hard." Drew cracked a grin. "But we persevered."

"Yeah, I'd bet!" Drew teased him.

Adam playfully rolled his eyes before turning Fiona. "See the level of immaturity I have to deal with?"

She laughed as she shook her head.

"Um, who made a fart joke when we were driving back to the house?" Drew called him out.

Abby looked at Fiona and grinned. "When Adam comes to visit I have three kids in the house!"

"Hey!" Drew and Adam said at the same time.

Abby and Fiona both laughed.

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After breakfast Fiona and Adam headed upstairs.

"I missed you this morning," she told him as they walked down the hall.

He grinned and gave her a sideways glance. "Sorry, princess. You looked so peaceful, I didn't want to wake you," he explained. And if he had, he certainly would have skipped going for a run!

She smiled. "It's okay."

They entered the room and closed the door behind them. Adam went to his suitcase to grab toiletries and a fresh pair of boxers.

"I don't like waking up alone either," he acknowledged. In the past month they rarely spent a night apart! Waking up next to her filled his heart with so much joy! He smiled at the thought as he took off his shirt.

Fiona smirked. "What are you doing?"

He furrowed his brows. "Getting ready to take a shower?" He instantly grinned when he realized she was teasing him. "Want to join me?" he asked, while looking into her eyes. He was game, if she was!

She gave him a look and shook her head. "I don't think that's going to fly!" Drew and Abby were cool with them spending time together in the room, but taking their activities to the shower seemed like a stretch!

He chuckled. "I was only joking!"

"Yeah, right," she playfully fired back, unconvinced.

The two of them laughed. She walked him to the door. He stepped outside but lingered by the doorway.

"I love you, Fiona," he told her.

She smiled broadly at his words. They both leaned in and shared a gentle kiss.

"I love you, too." They stared into each other's eyes for a moment.

Adam leaned in again, and captured her lips in a more passionate, lingering kiss.

"Room!" Drew playfully cajoled them from further down the hall. He had just walked up the stairs and was carrying Haylie in his arms. "I've got to protect baby eyes!"

Adam cracked a grin. "Very funny."

Drew grinned. "I thought it was!"

Fiona and Adam shared a look. "See you later?" she softly said to him.

He nodded. "Absolutely." He watched her return to the room before walking towards the bathroom, which was by Drew's neck of the woods.

As he came close Drew spoke to his daughter. "Don't mind him. Uncle Adam is insatiable," he chuckled.

"Drew!" Adam said annoyed.

"What?" his brother responded innocently. "She has no idea what that word means."

"Ints bull," Haylie said, trying to repeat it.

Drew laughed. Despite himself, Adam chuckled as well.

"I'm not the one responsible for corrupting her!" he quipped before walking into the bathroom.

"Uh huh. Just tone down the 'grabby hands' in front of my kid!" Drew heckled him as his brother closed the door.

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tbc

A/N: Yay! Looks like Abby is definitely on team Fadam! But wow, her and Drew got together pretty fast, no?

To back up… As promised, there was plenty of fluff as well as playfulness in the interaction between the two couples.

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