Disclaimer: i do NOT own any of the OC characters or the show. although i WISH i did so i can have Ben and Adam all to myself and ya'll can have custody on wednesdays with them. and it would be so rockin to have Seth draw a comic book hero after me. that would be awesome! yes it would! Amber Eilene do i HAVE to write this disclaimer for EACH chapter? ive never actually posted a story on here before. oh and i havent spell-checked or anything although i have made a FEW alterations to this story so if there is anything wrong, just tell me so i can fix it. THANKS!

constructive criticism is appreciated just tell me how to improve as an author. thank u:)

REMINDER: i wrote this BEFORE second season came out. so like i said there may be some things wrong but i'll do my best to make them better.

Chapter 1, A Graduation and an Engagement:

June 3rd 1976

A young Kirsten Nichol walks into her father Caleb Nichol's Housing Businesss building.She is stopped promptly by the secretary who tells her that he is currently in a meeting and will not be able to be bothered by 'social calls'.Kirsten then walks back out the door and gets into her car and drives back to the house to wait for her father to get home.Three hours later, Caleb comes walking into the front door and greets her with his hands full of paperwork. He tells her he is sorry but he has to go back to the office to finish a deal with a client.

"Okay"Kirsten says, a little bitterly.

"Well honey, you know how it is when you have a good business and potential clients are knocking on your front door every five minutes.Business is business and my business helps put the food on the table and gives you money to buy the most fashionable clothes out there."

"Whatever, Im going to bed" Kirsten says

"okay honey, love you"

"Dont forget, my graduation is tomorrow"

"yes, i know. my secretary has it written in my appointment book. I'll be there.I promise."

"Yeah, Heard that one before. 2nd grade dance recital. Ring any bells?" Kirsten said sarcastically.

"Im sorry i wasnt there but I had a dinner with a potential client. I promise I wont miss this. It's your high school Gradutaion Kirsten for goodness sakes!Not a 2nd grade dance recital. This only happens once in your lifetime!Now get to bed. you have big day tomorrow!"Caleb said as he went out the door back to his office.

Kirsten headed upstairs to her room and looked out her window to watch her dad's car disappear from view

The next day, Kirsten woke up at 11:30 and took a bath. Then she did her hair and makeup and went to her closet to pick out a skirt and shirt to wear to the graduation later that day.

"Hmmm, no, not that one. This one? no. hmmmm maybe this shirt and that skirt? noo. ohhh that shirt and this skirt! YES perfect!" She says happily after an hour of trying on things.Then she went over to her shoe rack and picked out a pair of purple high heels to go with the purple flaired skirt and white peasent blouse she picked out to wear.

She headed over to her television.There was nothing good on so she went and turned on her record player.She put in her BeeGees Record and listened to it.She went back on her bed and laid down

The next thing she knew, Her housekeeper Lorena was calling her name and shaking her awake.

"What?" Kirsten said sleepily.

"Your Graduation is in 45 minutes! you better go! NOW!GO!"Lorena said in her poor english.

Kirsten shot up from her bed and ran to her mirror in her wall and was looking in it for any last minute adjustments she needed to make before running out the door and getting in her car. 30 seconds later she ran back into the house to grab something off the kitchen counter.

"Cant really go anywhere without these!"Kirsten laughed a little as she held her keys in her hand and told Lorena bye and ran back out the door.

"Kirsten! there you are! we have to be in formation now!"Jimmy Cooper, Kirsten's boyfriend said as he walked over to her.

"Sorry Jimmy. I fell asleep!Okay lets get in line!"Kirsten kissed Jimmy and stood beside Jimmy in her line.

Jimmy smiled at her and held his hand out to her.She took it and they began the march down the center of the gym.

"Kirsten Renaee Nichol"the emcee said into the microphone as Kirsten went upstage to recieve her diploma. She looked out into the audience where her dad was suppossed to be sitting in the front row. And she saw an empty seat.Her face fell and tears formed at her eyes. She quickly walked off the stage and watched as the rest of her class got their diplomas.

Afterward, She posed for pictures with her friends and Jimmy. Then her and Jimmy went out to eat and he comforted her while she talked of her dad's absence at her high school graduation.Then they walked along the boardwalk

"He promised me! PROMISED! He said he wouldnt miss it and that a high school gradutaion only comes once in a person's lifetime! Probably having dinner with a 'potential client' right now! He doesnt CARE about anything else but his clients and work!"Kirsten said sobbing wildly.

"You know he cares for you! He probably has a good excuse for missing it! But you are right, it wasnt right for him to promise something and then never show up. I would never do that to someone I love! I would never do that to YOU."Jimmy said as he hugged her.Kirsten smiled through her tears.

"Thanks.I really needed that. I love you."

"I love you too, Kirsten Nichol. Which is why I wanted to ask you something..." Jimmy said and then appeared nervous.

"Like What?"Kirsten said smiling.

Suddenly Jimmy grabbed her hand and started running to the edge of the pier with her behind him all the way.

"Okay, thank you for that bit of excersise!Now what did you want to ask me?"Kirsten laughing.

Jimmy dropped down to one knee and grasped her hand and stared intensely into her eyes for what seemed like forever

Then, as if he just snapped out of a trance and forgot something, he reached into his jacket pocket and took a small purple velvet box out.

He turned back to her and said,

"I thought this would be perfect for you as you are perfect for me.I love you Kirsten Nichol and when I said I would never even think of leaving you or dissapointing you, I meant it. Kirsten Renaee Nichol...w-will...w-w-will you marr..." Jimmy paused to take a deep breath and then finally got it out..."will you marry me?" Giving her his nervous half-smile.

Kirsten looked at him shocked for a minute. Jimmy began to feel nervous. 'oh mah gawd! she's goin to turn me down'

Then, her face broke into a huge smile and she took the box and put the ring on her finger then she began to cry

Jimmy laughed, "Are those tears of happiness or sadness? Cause if they are tears of sadness I'll just take that ring back."

Kirsten looked alarmed for a second then realizing he was just kidding replied "NO! You'lll never get this ring back as long as you live!"

Jimmy laughed as Kirsten wrapped her arms around him and kissed him on the mouth.

WOW! my FIRST fanfiction! hope you like it. Anything I can do to make it better?Just say so and I'll change it. ok I have no idea how old Sandy and Kirsten are on the show and I also have no idea how they really met. This is just made-up and it took me a looooong time to think of a good story line. I dont think that Kirsten's real middle name is Renaee. I highly doubt it is anyways.Will work on Chapter 2 soon!Oh and I know that not everything will be accurate such as job titles and vehicles and such as it is on the show. But really you should just chill out because this is after all FanFiction and I have a right to change anything I want. : ) ; )