Rachel Carruthers sit at her mirror in her bedroom, blow-drying her hair. She was a pretty girl of about seventeen, and was going on her first date tonight with Brady. He had asked her out in the school cafeteria, and Rachel had said yes in a nervous stammer. He was a popular guy, but Rachel wasn't that popular. Sure, she was well liked, and had quite a few friends, Lindsey, Tina, Samantha, Spitz, etc, but she was never in like any real popular group. They were their own group. It was the last day of November, and it sure was cold outside. Rachel wanted to dress nice for this date, but she also needed to wear something warm. She put on a really nice pair of blue jeans that she got for her birthday, and a long-sleeved red turtleneck sweater. Once her hair was done, she checked herself out in the mirror. So far, so good. Her dog, Sundae, lay on her bed, watching her. Rachel smiled at the dog. He sure was a beautiful dog.

"What do you think, Sundae?"

Sundae barked in response. Brady would be here in fifteen minutes to pick her up. They were just going to grab a couple of burgers and then go see a show. The phone rang downstairs. Hopefully, it wasn't Brady calling to say he was going to be late or anything. Her mom, Darlene, answered the phone. Out of her parents, Rachel resembled her mother the most. They had the same hair and eyes, practically.

"Hello? Yes? Oh, God, no."

Richard, Rachel's dad walked up to his wife.

"What's wrong, honey?"

Darlene held up a finger, telling him just a minute.

"Oh. Oh, my. Is Jamie all right? Where is she?"

Darlene hung up the phone.

"Darlene? Who was that?"

Rachel stood on the stairs, listening intently to this conversation.

"Laurie and Jimmy were in a car accident. They didn't make it."

Both Richard and Rachel gasped in shock. Rachel had known Laurie Strode since she was a little girl. Laurie used to babysit her.

"What about Jamie," Richard asked, hugging his wife.

"She's fine. She was at a friend's house playing when it happened. She's in shock. Remember, they said should anything happen to them, they'd want us to look after Jamie?"

"Yes. And we will."

Darlene nodded her head. They told Rachel they were going to get Jamie, and would be home soon, and to have fun on her date.

Rachel wasn't so sure she would have any fun, knowing that her former babysitter was killed, and that poor Jamie was now an orphan. Rachel had met Jamie a few times, and had liked her, but didn't really know much about her. It was going to be strange for a while, having her there. Hopefully, everything worked out.

She went on her date with Brady. They decided to get burgers after the movie since the movie would be starting soon and they didn't want to be late. While watching the movie, Rachel barely paid any attention to it, and was even distracted while eating.

"Are you okay," Brady asked her, eating a fry.

"Yes. It's just- My former babysitter and her husband were killed in a car crash earlier."

"I'm sorry. Were you two close?"

Rachel nodded, yes. "Very. They have a six-year-old little girl, Jamie. She's coming to live with us."

"Have you met Jamie?"

"A few times."

"When is she coming?"

"My parents left to get her before you showed up. I just can't stop thinking about it."

Once Rachel was dropped off home, she went inside to find both of her parents sitting in the living room with Jamie, who looked like she had been crying.

"Hello."

"Hey, Rach," Richard said in a solemn voice.

"Hi, Mom. Hi, Jamie."

"Yeah, hi," Jamie said, wiping her eyes.

Rachel didn't exactly know what to do. She never thought she'd be in this kind of situation. She wanted to comfort Jamie, but didn't know how.

"Have you met Sundae yet?"

"Yeah, he's nice."

"Well, he usually sleeps in my room, but if you want, he can stay with you as long as you need him."

Jamie gave a small smile.

"Thank you, Rachel."

"No problem, kiddo."

Richard and Darlene smiled at Rachel, who gave a small smile back. They gave Jamie a bath, and then showed her to her room. It was a really nice room, and they had planned on putting all of Jamie's dolls and toys in there.

"I really like your house, Mr. and Mrs. Carruthers."

"Well, it's now your home, honey," Richard said.

"Thank you."

Jamie got her pajamas on and Richard and Darlene stayed with her for the night, along with Sundae. Rachel said good-night, and went to prepare for bed, herself.

TBC