This takes place 1 year after Parenthood Part 2

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Chapter 1

"Ow, Mama!" Tessa whined, running in through the sliding glass door of the dinning room, nearly bumping into Angel as she ran for Joanne.

Ryan ran in right after Tessa, not embarrassed to run and jump on Cora's lap, Collins and Mark following closely after.

"Oh shit! Mo is crazy!" Collins said hugging Angel from behind.

Mark nodded, swallowing hard, standing behind Cora, and placing his hands on her shoulders.

"What'd she do now?" Joanne asked, setting Tessa on the counter, her eyes averting to the glass door, watching Maureen swat bugs away. "I told her to leave that bee nest alone."

"She didn't." Collins smirked, opening the door for her.

Maureen ran in, stopping in front of Joanne, out of breath. "Close the door Collins! Before they get in."

Collins smiled, nodding.

"Pookie, ow…" Maureen pouted, holding out her arm. "Bee stings."

Tessa nodded, holding out her arm as well, "Bee sting, Mama."

Joanne rolled her eyes, nodding. She eyed the other three who were outside with them, "Anyone else?"

Mark shook his head, checking Ryan over to make sure, "Nope we're good."

Mimi lightly laughed, "What'd you do to piss the bees off?"

"I was trying to knock it down with a broom." Maureen said, "I don't want Tessa playing in the play house with bees…"

"That's their home…" Angel said, apparently sadder for the small creatures.

"That's my child's play home…" Maureen replied.

Angel nodded, her eyes averting to Tessa, "Touché."

"Well, we're going to get going." Collins said, kissing Angel's cheek.

Cora nodded standing, "I'm going to go start supper."

"And I'm going to take care of my two children." Joanne teased, playfully pinching Maureen's cheeks, who stuck out her tongue in return.

"I'm going to get Roger." Mimi said, following the sound of two guitars into the living room. Mimi smirked, deciding to let Haley and Roger strum the rest of their song before interrupting.

Roger smirked, watching Haley play. He stopped after a moment, "Yeah, nice, Haley." He said nodding with approval.

Mimi smiled, "Just about ready?" She softly asked, kissing Roger's cheek.

Roger looked up nodding, "Yeah." He said standing, "Keep up the great work, Hales, you're a fast learner."

Haley smiled, moving her guitar aside, standing up. "Thanks, Roger. Next time I want to start singing while playing…"

Roger nodded, "Okay, come by the loft next week, we'll practice some songs."

"Okay, thanks!" Haley said excitedly, kissing his cheek, and hugging Mimi, before running upstairs.

Kylie entered right after, huffing when Haley was gone, "Where's my Mom now?"

Mimi lightly laughed, gently running her fingers through her hair, "She went upstairs, sweetie."

Kylie rolled her eyes, and quickly followed, wanting a story to be read to her pronto.

"We're leaving, you two coming?" Collins asked, poking his head around the corner.

"Yeah." Roger said, heading out into the foyer

All the boho's said their goodbyes, and soon everyone was gone and then house was empty, except for the Jefferson-Johnson family of course.

"Mama, I'm still waiting…" Tessa called out from the kitchen, "This bee sting isn't going to go away on its own…"

Joanne looked over to Maureen, lightly laughing, "I suppose you still need some caring for too?"

Maureen pouted, wrapping her arms around Joanne' waist, "I have like twenty stings, Joanne, take care of me."

Joanne smirked, ushering her into the kitchen, finding some stuff to put on the stings. A few minutes later Brooke and Leah entered.

"Guess what!?" Brooke singsong, "I'll tell you what." She smiled, "I am now a manager at the bar I've been working at. Higher salary!" she cheered, twirling around.

"Does this mean you two will move out again and make love noise in your own house?" Maureen asked, earning a light slap from Joanne, "Hey…" Maureen whined.

"No." Leah smiled, "Not until we can afford a nice apartment, with all the amenities of my liking."

"Oh, so that means we'll be living with your parents for forever?" Brooke teased, earning herself a slap on the back of the head.

"Anyways…" Leah said, "Mama, can I borrow 50 bucks?" she pouted, looping her arm through Joanne's, kissing her cheek.

Joanne scoffed, "Borrow from your girlfriend, she's making the big bucks now. Or better yet, get yourself a job…"

"I had one already…" Leah whined, "I don't want another…"

Brooke smiled, "I'll give you 50 bucks…if you do something for me?"

Leah pulled away from Joanne, turning to Brooke, raising a brow, "What's that?"

"I think you know." Brooke whispered.

Maureen plugged her ears, shaking her head, "Do not treat my daughter like a whore, Brooke!"

Brooke's face fell, gasping, "How dare you assume that's what I wanted…I simply want a back massage."

"Yeah, yeah…get out of here…" Maureen said.

"Cranky…" Brooke said, turning and grabbing Leah's hand, dragging her downstairs.

Joanne smiled, kissing Maureen's cheek, finishing up with her stings, "There, you're all done."

Tessa leaned back on her hands, looking between Joanne and Maureen, "So…what's a whore?"

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There you have it, chapter 1. I know it's not much...but I'm feeling a little rusty right now... lol. I hope you enjoy this one as much as the other ones. Thanks to everyone who wanted a Part 3. :D and a big thanks to misshenasey1 , who was a big motivator for me. :)

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