Paths Led
AU. Lux has lived her whole life believing that The Petersons are her family but when they move to Portland. She discovers she finds easy to connect with his basketball coach
A/N: Completely alternative story. Baze still owns the bar, but works at head coach as Westmonte High School. He and Cate haven't seen each other in 16 years, but as Lux he listens to her on the radio every morning
Lux has 3 little siblings
Britt (13)
Caleb (10)
Lizzie (5)
Chapter 1: moving out
Lux got home around 4. She knew her parents would be still at work and his little brother and sister would be getting home from school any minute, she dragged her feet inside and was warmly welcomed by Baloo, the family dog
"Hey buddy" she patted him on the head gently "are you hungry?"
The dog barked excitedly waving his tail.
"Lux, is that you?" Sarah Peterson asked entering the house. Caleb trailed behind her
"In the kitchen!" Lux said "hey" her mother worked as a teacher in a special needs school, which she loved; she had passion for helping others. Thomas, her father was a successful business man
"Hi Caleb!" Lux smiled at her little brother, he had been diagnosed with a motor disability at age 3, and went to the place Sarah worked
"Hi" Caleb smiled widely at the sight of his sister "guess what?"
"What?" Lux asked
"I got two stickers today, two stickers, I was a good boy" Caleb said proudly
"Okay golden boy, go wash your hands" Sarah told the boy, but before leaving he turned to Lux
"Did you know there are thousands of bacteria's, everywhere we walk, like when we breathe?" Lux smiled
"So you better, go wash those dirty hands buddy" Lux said. Caleb waved his head
Thomas arrived with the other kids in that moment.
"Dad, did you know there are thousands of bacteria's, everywhere?" Caleb went to meet Thomas. He had to use a special caine so he could walk
"Wow, that's a lot, did you wash your hands?" he asked. caleb waved his head
"Britt, will help you wash, go on then" Thomas said, the girl grabbed her brother's hand and walked to the bathroom
"So how was school?" Sarah asked as they began making dinner "did he ask you out yet?"
"No, I don't think he wills he's the quarterback mom" Lux groaned "he's into cheerleaders, and I'm more like a, geek"
"You are not a geek!" Sarah smiled warmly "you are just dedicated, plus you are beautiful, it's his loss"
"Yeah" Lux shrugged "I could always ask Cameron to go with me" he was her best friend.
"Yes, I think that's a great idea" Sarah agreed
"And how was your day?" her daughter asked, as she chopped some carrots, they were making Chinese
"Oh, it was okay, we have a new student" she said, her eyes glowing "he's adjusting well"
"What's his diagnosis?" Lux asked. She sounded like a total geek
"he has Asperser" her mother said "it's not very high, but he is still having trouble at school, I actually know his parents, he plays with Caleb sometimes"
""Mmm… smells good" Thomas said entering the Kitchen with Lizzie close behind
"Hi mama!" the girl greeted excitedly. As they sat to eat, everyone talked about their day. When suddenly the table was silent
"I need to say something" Thomas said drinking some water "I've already talked about it with mom, but I didn't want to tell you until I was sure"
Lux raised an eyebrow "I been offered a new job" she heard her father said
"That's great dad!" Britt said, she glanced at her mother who lowered her head "what?"
"It's in Portland, I have been asked to manage a radio station" Thomas said, his daughter's jaws dropped
"We are moving?" Britt asked "you are kidding right?"
"No, I have actually decided to accept, it a done deal since this morning" he said
"Your father and I have been talking it trough, I even got a job with an old friend of mine at a school, he moved to Portland a while back"
"What about Caleb?" Lux asked, her brother glanced at his plate but didn't speak "where is he going to go to school?"
"He's going with me, it's not really a school as such, it's more like a center, and I will be working as a volunteer teacher"
"I don't want to move, this sucks" Britt said pushing her plate aside.
"I'm sorry, it's not up to discussion, and I know it is a big change for everyone, but we are a family and we'll get through this"
That night, as Lux went to bed, she called Cameron and told him what Thomas had said. His friend was shocked, they talked for hours, when she finally hung up, exhausted
Okay new Lux Fic! I kind of had a dream about something like that yesterday and thought it would be perfect for LUX! Tell me what you think? Who would you like to see next? Cate or Baze?