Plot: A woman shows up in New York and claims that she is Karen's half-sister.
Timeline: Takes place after the episode 'Dames at Sea'
Disclaimer: I do not own "Will & Grace" or it's characters. Only Katherine and Amber Riley are mine.

Part 1: Morning Surprise

Grace Adler was working on a sketch of a kitchen that she had been hired to decorate when there was a knock at the office door. "Come in," Grace said absentmindedly, erasing something.

"Hello, I-I'm looking for Karen Delaney," a soft voice said.

Grace looked up to find a young woman standing in the entrance to the office, and she was holding a little girl by the hand. "Oh, you must mean Karen Walker," she said to the woman.

"Well, I suppose so, yes," the woman said, a British accent clearly evident.

"She should be here soon," Grace said, not really believing it. "Who are you, by the way?"

"Oh, my name is Katherine Riley," the woman said. "And this is my daughter Amber."

The door to the office opened behind Katherine, and Karen walked into the office and over to her desk. She seemed to notice Katherine and her daughter and said, "What's going on Grace? Who's this?"

"This is Katherine Riley," Grace answered. "She's looking for you."

"Well you found me honey," Karen said, laughing. "Now what can I help you with."

Katherine seemed to hesitate for a moment before saying, "Karen, I'm your half-sister."

"What?" Grace blurted out before she could stop herself.

"That's not a funny joke honey," Karen said, looking at Katherine, a look of annoyance on her face.

"I'm not joking," Katherine said.

"Hey Grace, want to-," Will said, coming into the office and stopping when he saw Katherine. "Hi."

"Hullo," Katherine said softly.

"Uh, Will," Grace said, walking over to him. "This is Katherine Riley, she says she's Karen's half-sister."

"Really?" Will said with a touch of surprise. "Well, let me tell you right now, you should have stayed in England."

"Oh, there was no way I could have possible done that," Katherine said, smiling softly. "I had to find you Karen. You see, you're the only family I have left besides Amber."

"Who's Amber?" Will asked.

"I am sir," the girl piped up from where she was standing.

"Yes, Amber is my daughter," Katherine said.

Karen suddenly stood up from her desk chair and walked up to Katherine.

"Listen honey," she said. "I don't know who you think you are, but you are not my sister." With that she turned and grabbed her coat. "I'm going on my lunch break."

"But it's only ten!" Grace cried.

The office door slamming closed was her only reply.

"Well..." Katherine began. She stopped and then her chest started to hitch with suppressed sobs.

"Hey, it'll be okay," Grace said, walking to Katherine and putting her arm around her shoulder.

"Yeah, in fact you may be better off if you just forget about Karen and go back to England," Will said.

"I'd like that, but unfortunately, I haven't a place to live in England," Katherine said. "And I don't have that much money."

"Maybe you should hire her as your assistant Grace," Will said.

"Maybe we could help her find a job," Grace retorted. "Maybe one that's she likes doing and is good at?"

"Sounds crazy, but it could work," Will said, rubbing his chin in mock thoughtfulness.

Katherine gave a small laugh and then said, "Why are you going to help me? I mean, we've all only just met a few minutes ago."

"Because you're Karen's sister," Grace said.

"You believe me?" Katherine asked, shocked.

"Sure, if Karen just brushes you off like that, then you've definitely have to be her sister," Will said smiling. "Now why don't we all go out to a very early lunch? My treat."

"I'll get my purse," Grace said. She hurried over to the work table and grabbed her purse.

"Oh, that would be lovely, but we have our suitcase outside the door," Katherine said.

"Well then we can just drive by your hotel and drop them off," Will said.

"I don't have a hotel to stay at," Katherine said softly.

"Then a friends house?" Grace asked.

"I'm afraid I foolishly was expecting Karen to offer Amber and me shelter until I could get my own place," Katherine said sadly.

"Well then you both can stay at my place until you get a job and find someplace to live,' Will said immediately.

"Oh, no, no," Katherine protested. "I would want us to be a burden on you."

"You two wouldn't be a burden," Will said. "Unless, you're against...um..."

"You mean homosexual men?" Katherine asked, knowing what Will was trying to say. "No I have nothing against them. In fact, quite a few of my adoptive parents male friends were homosexual."

"Well, it looks like you've got a new roommate Will," Grace said, smiling. "Now can we go?"

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