True Colors
Dear Lord, I've finally done it. I've actually written...*dramatic
chord* BRADY BUNCH FEMSLASH! *screams and astonished gasps all around*
Okay, maybe it's not THAT horrifying...but seriously, writing a
fic about Jan and a character from ONE EPISODE? That's not something ya
see every day. :P
I actually used to write Brady Bunch fanfiction several years ago.
It sucked, but it was kind of fun...unfortunately, I was ashamed of the
quality of the writing so I tore everything up! ;_; Oh, well...maybe one
of these days I can re-create it, and make it not suck!
But, enough ranting.
This takes place after the party in episode 42, "Will the real Jan
Brady please stand up?". As I said, this is an f/f story. Nothing major,
but still enough to raise a few eyebrows. Just a little something I
thought up one rainy Sunday afternoon...enjoy. :)
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"Bye! Thanks for coming!"
It was around 9:30pm. Lucy Winters' birthday party had been a smash, and
the last guests were just leaving. Only one remained.
"This was a great party," Jan Brady said as she helped Lucy clean up the
paper plates and take down the balloons and streamers. "Thanks for
inviting me, Lucy. I had a good time."
"Thank you for coming...and for coming back even after we made fun of
your wig," Lucy said. "I really am awfully sorry about that."
"It's okay. I guess I deserved it, for trying to be someone I'm not."
Jan picked up a streamer that had fallen on top of a house plant.
"No, you didn't! Trying to be someone you're not isn't a good idea, but
you didn't deserve to be embarrassed cause of it!" Lucy walked over and
put a hand on Jan's shoulder.
"But it was pretty stupid of me, wasn't it?" Jan sighed. She still felt
foolish for wasting money on that stupid wig. "I just wanted to stand
out so badly, I got tired of looking just like Marcia and Cindy."
"I know. We all want to be different sometimes," Lucy said. "But it's
not how you look on the outside that makes you what you are."
"Yeah." Jan looked down at the paper cup in her hand. "I just get so
frustrated sometimes, being a middle child is a real drag as it is. And
people saying I look just like my sisters or mistaking me for Marcia
really drives me crazy!" she sighed. "I just want to be Jan Brady, not
Marcia's little sister or Cindy's big sister!"
"Jan..." Lucy turned around and looked her friend in the eye. "I know
it's frustrating. But I don't care if you look exactly like Marcia. I
know you, and inside you ARE Jan Brady, no matter what color your hair
is," she assured her. Jan smiled a little.
"Thanks," she said.
"I did mean it, though...when I said your own hair was so beautiful. It
really is." Lucy ran her fingertips through the silky blonde locks. "And
so are you, Jan," she whispered. Jan's smile brightened, and a slight
blush crept to her cheeks.
"Y...you really think so?" she asked. Not many people outside the family
said that to her very often.
"Yeah. I wish you could see it, Jan. You really are very pretty," Lucy
said, smiling. Jan couldn't describe how she felt at that moment.
Laughing happily, she flung her arms around her best friend.
"Thank you," she whispered. "I know I'm being a bit silly, getting so
emotional...I know I shouldn't let being jealous of Marcia get to me so
much."
"Don't worry about it. We all have our quirks," Lucy giggled, returning
Jan's embrace. "You just wouldn't be Jan without your blonde hair and
insecurity," she said, then realized that might have been a bit
insensitive. "I know it really bothers you, though...sorry." Jan pulled
away slightly, brushing her hair away from her face.
"It's okay. I'll grow out of it sooner or later, right?" she laughed.
"Yeah, you're right," Lucy said, throwing the last of the paper plates
into a garbage bag. "To be honest, though...your quirks really are kinda
cute sometimes," she mumbled, blushing slightly.
"Cute?" Jan blinked.
"Yeah...I can't explain it, there's just...something about you when
you're being all thoughtful and modest. I-it's just really strange,"
Lucy stammered. Why was she saying these things? Jan was one of her best
friends, so of course she didn't MIND her quirks, but finding them cute?
"Lucy, I'm not used to so many compliments at once!" Jan stared at her.
"I'm sorry!" Lucy stepped back. "I-I mean it, though!"
"Hey..." Jan put her arm around Lucy's shoulders. "I was just teasing!
Sorry about that..." Lucy sighed with relief.
"Oh...I-I knew you were!" she giggled, then looked around the room.
"Well...looks like we're done-well, almost," she said, noticing the
trash bags next to the table. "I'd better take these outside." She
picked up one of the bags and began to carry it outside.
"Here, let me help," Jan offered, taking the other bag and following
Lucy.
"You really don't have to do this, Jan," Lucy said. "It is getting a bit
late, I can take care of the rest on my own."
"I don't mind. Really," Jan said.
"Well, your parents might be worried that you aren't home yet..."
"I told Peter to tell them I'd be staying later to help you clean up,"
Jan told her.
"I really appreciate this, Jan. Thank you so much," Lucy said.
When they finished taking out the trash, Jan went inside and checked the
clock on the wall.
"Guess I should go home now," she said.
"It's getting dark, though. I'll ask my dad to give you a ride home,"
Lucy offered.
"Thanks, but I'll call my parents and see if one of them can come get
me." Jan reached for the phone, but was stopped by Lucy's hand on her
arm.
"Really. You helped clean up, so I owe you one. My dad probably won't
mind," Lucy said.
"Well...if you insist." Jan smiled. "Thanks a lot."
Sure enough, Mr. Winters didn't mind driving Jan home. Lucy came along
for the ride, and the girls spent the whole time giggling and talking
about school, boys, and other kids in their class. When they arrived at
the Brady house, Lucy even walked Jan to the door.
"Well, I'll see you in school Monday," she said.
"I guess." Jan smiled. "Thanks again," she said.
"You're welcome...thank you for all your help with cleaning up," Lucy
said. There was silence for a few moments, then Jan spoke.
"And...thank you for making me feel better about myself," she said
softly. "You're a great friend."
"I meant it. I don't care what color your hair is or what you look
like...you are beautiful," Lucy whispered, leaning closer to Jan.
"Lucy..."
Without even the slightest bit of tension, Lucy pressed her lips against
Jan's. Jan's eyes widened, and she nearly stumbled into the other girl
in shock, but after a second she relaxed, letting her eyes close as she
returned the kiss.
They broke apart after about a minute, blushing and smiling awkwardly.
'My first kiss...' Jan thought, touching her fingertips to her lips.
Well, her first serious kiss. Clark Tyson had kissed her at her own
birthday party a while ago, but it was really short and informal, a
small peck on the lips. This was closer to how her mom and dad kissed...
"W-wow..." she stammered. Lucy backed away, covering her face with her
hands as she realized what she'd just done.
"I-I'm sorry! I don't know what came over me, I-I just...I don't know,
I'm so sorry, please don't be mad at me!" she cried. Jan snapped out of
her trance and put her arms around the other girl.
"It's okay! Really...I'm not mad. Surprised and a little confused, but
not mad," she said.
"Really?"
"Yeah...actually, it felt kind of nice," Jan said, laughing a little.
"Better than Clark Tyson?" Lucy asked, teasing a little.
"Well, it was certainly more interesting," Jan giggled.
"Yeah, that's what I thought..." Lucy said.
"Yeah..."
After a moment of silence, they hugged each other, and Lucy began to
walk back to her father's car.
"Well, goodnight," she said. "Maybe I'll call you tomorrow?"
"Yeah, or I'll call you," Jan said.
"Sure!" Lucy smiled. "See ya in school Monday!"
"See ya!" Jan watched as Lucy got into the car, and her father drove
off. Smiling to herself, she touched her lips once more.
"Mom and Dad were right. I did learn a valuable lesson tonight," she
said. "Or two..." Laughing softly to herself, she walked into the house.
Now, she just had to figure out what to do with that silly black wig.
After all, it wasn't like she needed it anymore.
Lucy liked her best as a blonde.
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Ah, finished in 2 days' time! :) Something very satisfying about
that...XD
I know Lucy Winters might seem a little different than she was in
the episode, but minor characters often are in fics. You only see so
much of them, and Lucy's no exception, so I just added a bit to her
personality. Hopefully I didn't verge on OOC, though.
Also, I hope the reference to Clark Tyson was handled well. I
didn't want to play the "bashing the male love interest" card I've seen
in a few f/f stories. Character bashing as a whole can really ruin a
story.
Wow, my first published non-anime fic...I just realized I didn't
even add any Japanese or anime-fic-isms by accident! :D Good to know I'm
not TOTALLY corrupted...;)
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