New Years Disaster of 2012…

Hello All… This is another "Interlude" to my Binx stories. Set after EorE and WaF, but before the Honeymoon. Please enjoy and review. This is not rated M.

Disclaimer: The Characters are not mine, or I'd treat them better.

Zach checked his watch once more. It was a quarter after 11pm. The grand opening of the casino's new Grand Ballroom was almost at its peak. The black and white decorations gave the ballroom the classic 1920's look he had asked the party planner to go with. The free champagne had made its rounds a few times over, and the guests were enjoying the themed night immensely. Women dressed as starlets and flappers, while the men were dressed as dapper as ever. There was a large big band orchestra playing on stage, headed by a beautiful black woman singing away.

Zach grabbed hold of his assistant as she neared. "Jamie, will you please make sure that everyone is set up with champagne before the countdown."

"Yes, Mr. Slater." Jamie tried to walk away, but the hand on her arm stopped her again.

"And make sure that everything's set up for the surprise."

"Yes Sir, Mr. Slater."

"Also, don't forget the-"

"Zach." Jaime interrupted him. "Relax, boss. I got this."

Zach patted her on the back with a gentle 'get out of here' shove. "Yeah, yeah. I don't pay you to give me lip."

"No sir, you don't pay me enough to give you lip." Jaime winked at her boss as she walked away.

"Do I need to worry that your 23 year old assistant just winked at you? Am I going to have to break it to my sister?" Zach turned and was met by Bianca's joking smile.

"Bianca, my dear. Kendall would laugh to hear this old man got excited at young girl winking at him. Then she would laugh harder that it was Jamie. Besides, you're the only knock-out here at the moment." Zach took in Bianca's Gucci dress she had formed after one of Berenice Bejo's dresses in "The Artist."He pulled her into an embrace, and held her at his side facing the main dance floor. "Well, what do you think, my dear?"

Bianca looked at the beautiful atmosphere before them. "I think it's a hit, Zach. Almost everyone in Pine Valley is here."

"Dear Lord, don't I know it. Even the mayor, who absolutely hates me is here." Zach and Bianca both smiled and waved to the Mayor, who happen to look at them at that moment. "God, if looks could kill, she'd have my head mounted next the buck in her office." Zach began to steer her to the dance floor.

"Um, Zach, where are we going?" Bianca was in his arms moving to a waltz before she had time to protest. "Smooth, Slater."

"Thank you. Wait for it… " Zach dipped her. "Now that's smooth. Come on, shake a leg with the old man. Kendall and Erica are running fashionably late once again. No doubt, they are upstairs in Erica's suite, arguing over that last Fusion Campaign."

"Ugh! You're probably right. I swear they are so alike that it's amazing they haven't killed each other. The only other people Erica fights with more are Krystal and Uncle Jack, and she's married to him." Bianca sighed.

Over Bianca's shoulder, Zach spotted those exact two people. "Speaking of which, those two are both already here, and both happen to be at the bar talking right now. Which, with our luck, could only mean…" Zach and Bianca turned to the grand entrance stairway, and sure enough, there stood Erica and Kendall. "Your mother and my wife are here as well."

Erica shot daggers at Krystal Carey for a moment, before her demeanor shifted. A man came for their coats, and Erica removed hers with a flourish as to properly unveil her dress. It was an exact replica of a Coco Chanel original. It's glitter shined like real gold, and all eyes were driven to her. Just as she had intended. After all, no one out does Erica Kane. With a wave of her hair, and the first step, her grand entrance began.

"There's going to be a fight." Bianca and Zach said in unison.

"I'll go have Jaime warn security." Bianca said, and made to move.

"Don't worry, Binx. I warned them… Yesterday." Zach twirled Bianca into a spin. "Speaking of security, where's that fiery redhead you're getting hitched to?"

"That is a good question. I was told to meet her here because she wanted to surprise me." Bianca matched Zach's raised eyebrows. "Yup. I don't know if I should be worried. But I'm pretty sure I should be."

The song ended and Zach and Bianca clapped as their eyes followed Erica approaching Jack at the bar. Krystal had not walked away. Instead, Jack kissed Erica on the cheek and led them to the dance floor. Another song was beginning, and the floor was filled with dancers once again. Bianca began to recognize the opening music to the song and smiled.

"What is it, Bianca?"

"This is our song. Marissa and I. When we were at that summer retreat with the kids. Where we first got together. We got a babysitter one night, and went to the cabana for a drink. We had a few margaritas and were talking." Bianca laughed at the memory. "I found out that Marissa had actually been in a relationship with a woman before." She giggled at Zach's facial expression. "Yeah. I think that was the face I made too. Well after spitting out the margarita in my mouth….

Anyway, when we were walking back to our rooms, we kind of fell into step and ended up holding hands. It felt like I was a teenager again. We went were passing the lobby and heard this song playing inside. We both went to sit and listen to it. I told her about seeing Tony Bennett in Paris."

"I remember. I got you and Reese those reservations when I had to cancel dinner." Zach acknowledged.

"That's right, you did." Bianca smiled. "Well we just sat there and listed to the rest of the song, still holding hands. It was the night we had our first kiss."

The chorus had just ended after the first verse, and the new one began. Zach and Bianca both turned to see a new singer on the stage finishing the song. It was Marissa. She was dressed in a bright green flapper dress, topped with long pearls. Her hair was tied back and to the side, and she had a band in her hair with a green and black feather. Bianca's fiancé sang the words from memory, and never took her eyes off of her. When the song was over, there was a roar of applause that followed Marissa off the stage.

She was quickly by Bianca's side, and shared a light kiss on her lips. "Surprised?"

"Mmm… very." Bianca kissed her lips again.

Zach cleared his throat, but to no avail. The women's eyes were glued on one another. "Well then. I'm going to go… over there now."

Bianca and Marissa began to sway to the next song. "You know, counselor, in the interest of preserving the authenticity of the night, that song was not from the 1920's."

"Ah yes, future Mrs. Tasker, but you see special license was given to entertain my fiancé. And to let her know just how much she is loved."

"Well said, future Mrs. Montgomery. And I do love you, ever-so." Bianca leaned forward to kiss her lovers lips again, but a scream came from across the room.

Both women turned toward the bar where Erica stood with her arms at her side. Her golden designer dress was covered in the same red liquid that had once been in Krystal's glass.

"How's that for low class you hoity-toity glamour hog!" Krystal yelled. "You better go get that to cleaners before the tabloids get a picture of it. Krystal already had her phone out. "Oops. Too late." She snapped a picture of Erica. Before she could put the phone back in her purse, the Erica Kane pounced.

The two women had firm grips on each other's hair, and neither was letting go. Jack grabbed a hold of Erica around her waist, while Ryan ran to do the same to Krystal.

"How many times do I have to tell you that I'm with Caleb now you stupid, jealous woman!" Krystal was now a few feet away from Erica, but was reaching for her with all her might.

"That doesn't seem to stop you from trying to win over my Jack, you white trash prom queen!" Erica was the first to quit fighting the restraining arms around her. "Stay away from him, you hear me?"

"Gladly! If it'll keep you from going bat-shit crazy." A man at the bar was knocked into, and as he turned, his elbow connected with Ryan's back forcing him to release Krystal or take her down with him. That left her free to go after Erica.

There was a domino effect straight out of the silent era of film. One person was knocked into another, staring other fights. Trays of champagne were spilled onto unsuspecting people. A chair was thrown at someone but ended up going through a window. Then, out of nowhere, a loud whistle blew that seized it all… Everyone froze.

"Enough!" Zach was on center stage with the whistle in his hand. "There are 10 minutes left in this year and I want all this hostility and violence left behind in this year! No more fighting! I built this Grand Ballroom in my casino, and decided to host New Years Ever here since no other place in this STATE will allow most of us. Now, I don't care what you have to do. You all make peace, get your champagne, grab a loved one, and get ready for the damn countdown! If not, my boys are at the ready to escort you out." With that the security detail made their presence known.

It took about 5 minutes for people to straighten themselves out, readjust some chairs, sweep broken glass, and get things somewhat back in order.

Erica and Jack were already in the elevator headed back for their suite. They're voices carried through the lobby.

Caleb had arrived on the scene just in time to turn around and escort Krystal back home without waiting for the countdown.

Zach sat down next to his wife at their table. "I think I need to band them from coming back."

Kendall laughed as she rubbed her poor husbands back. "Everyone? Your own family? Come on, honey." She kissed his cheek. "I think you'll be just fine banning my mother and Krystal. And hey, I'm ok with that."

They shared a laugh as the beginning of the countdown to the New Year began. 10… 9… 8…

On the balcony of their suite, Bianca and Marissa were sharing a passionate kiss. Each had one arm around the other, and the other holding a flute of champagne.

"Have I mentioned how much I love you?" Marissa whispered.

"Mmm… not in the last 5 minutes. But then again your lips have been pre-occupied." Bianca pecked Marissa's lips again. "Can I just say what a genius idea it was to get a suite here tonight."

"No more genius than you getting the nanny to stay with kids tonight." Marissa began kissing down Bianca's long and beautiful throat. "Mmm… Hey babe, I wanted to ask you something."

Bianca was running her free hand through red locks that she had released from their hold. "What's that, Pelaroja?"

Marissa's knees gave way a bit to the sound of her Spanish nickname from her lover's lips. "You know what that does to me, Binx."

"What, Pelaroja?" Bianca said it right against her ear as she kissed behind it. "What does it do to you?"

"Mmmm…" Marissa ran her free hand down to Bianca's backside, and squeezed a firm cheek in her hand. "The same thing that this does to you."

They shared another long kiss. "Bianca…" Marissa was trying her hardest to pull Bianca away from her neck. But it's hard to fight against something you are truly enjoying. "Babe… I really have something important to ask you."

Bianca pulled away from Marissa's neck, but did not pull away from the embrace. "What is it?" Her voice was soft in concern.

Marissa looked into the chocolate orbs she worships. "I was wondering if… after our wedding, and out honeymoon… and if the kids are alright with it too… I wanted to know if… you'd want to have another baby with me?"

Bianca was speechless. She released a breath she had not realized she was holding. Tears formed in her eyes and her breathing began to speed up.

"I mean, I understand if it's too soon. And I am perfectly happy with our family right now. I don't need to have another baby to make it whole. I just… I've never been-"

"Yes." Bianca took their flutes and placed them on the table. She returned to take Marissa's face in her hands. "Yes, Marissa. I want to have a baby with you. And I would be honored if you carried our child. I love you so much baby. To the moon and back, remember?"

Marissa too, had begun to tear up. They kissed each other through the tears. Marissa pulled away to catch her breath. "Really? You want a baby too?"

"Only if she or he has your face, your hair, your smile, your… your heart. They'll be luckiest baby in the world to join our family."

They heard the distant countdown from the party begin. "10… 9… 8… 7…"

The girls picked up their glasses and joined the countdown.

"6… 5… 4…. 3… 2… 1. HAPPY NEW YEAR!"

Fireworks began to go off in the distance as the women shared a deep kiss and embrace.

"Happy New Year Mrs. Tasker." Marissa winked at Bianca.

"Happy New Year Mrs. Montgomery." Bianca said as she led them back into their suite.