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Tough Times

A 7th Heaven Fanfic

by TDOGG

Update: Where they are now.

Lucy and Kevin-currently live in Glenoak. Kevin is a stay at home dad, Lucy is an associate pastor at the Glenoak church. They have four children. Savannah; age 15, Corey; age 12, Jared; age 9, Adam; age 8.

Matt and Sarah-moved to Pacific Heights, which is a suburb of LA. They have their own practice. They have 3 children. Jeffrey(Jeff) and Calvin; identical twins; age 14, and Casey(girl); age 4.

Mary and Carlos-live in Washington, DC. Carlos is a HR manager(HRHuman Relations), and Mary is a high teacher and basketball coach. They have five children. Charlie; age 16, Amber and Kayla; faternal twins; age 14, Ryan; age 10, Hannah; age 6.

Simon and Candice-live in Glenoak. Simon works at a TV station, Candice is a CPA. They have two children. Rylie; age 7, and Harrison; age 2.

Ruthie and Jack-live in Glenoak. Ruthie is a preschool teacher, Jack is a chef. They have one child. Arianna(Ari); age 2. Ruthie is seven months pregnant with a girl.

David and Sam-22 years old. Both are in their senior year at UCLA. David is majoring in theater, and Sam is majoring in engineering.

Eric and Annie-Eric is still senior pastor at the same church. Annie is still living at home. Live in the same house.

Chapter 1

Will You Do It?

Kevin's POV.

I sat down at the kitchen table of our house. I had just dropped off my children at school. When the mail arrived, I went and got it and read the paper. It felt strange being at home by myself. It had only been a week since school started up again. I enjoyed spending time with my children. Around 1 o'clock, the doorbell rang. I answered it. Outside, was standing my former boss, Sergant Michaels. "Hello, Kevin."

"Hey. What can I do for you?"
"I need to talk to you about something."

"Sure come in." I led him to the front room. "Do you want some coffee," I asked?

"No thank you."

"What brings you here?"

"I received a call from a former friend of mine. He lives in Callen, Florida. He said that the police chief had been killed, and he wondered if I knew someone to replace him."

"And you are wondering if I would take the job?"

"Yes. I know you haven't been on the force for fifteen year, and I respect your decison. But you are the only man I could think of that I would trust with that job."
"I've considered going back to the force for a while, but something was always holding me back."

"Family?"

"Correct."

"Will you at least talk it over with Lucy? I must warn you, Callen is no ordinary town. It is full of crime and gangs."

"I'll think about it."

"Thank you Kevin." I escorted Sergant Michaels back to the door and he left. I could only think, "What would Lucy say?"

At the Church...

Lucy's POV.

It felt nice to have a break from talking to people. Not that I didn't enjoy it, but occasionally, you need a breather. I got out my lunch and started eating. A few minutes later, the phone rang. "Hello," I said, after picking up the phone?

"Bishop Thomas is here to see you, Mrs. Kinkirk," said Alice.

"Send him in." A few seconds later, the Bishop walked in. I stood up and shook his hand. "To what do I owe the visit," I asked the Bishop?

"A business matter."

"Please have a seat."

"I was contacted, by another Bishop this morning. Bishop Jacobson of the Florida Conference. He is an old friend of mine. He has a parish in his conference who needs a new pastor."

"Why me?"

"I've considered many others, but you are the only one that kept popping back into my mind."

"Where is it?"

"Callen, Florida. It is a small town. The only problem is the crime rate is high, and so are the number of gangs."

"Oh! And you want me to be the pastor there."

"That is what I am hoping."

"Let me talk to Kevin and see what he has to say."

"Thank you Lucy."

"Your welcome Bishop." He gets up and leaves. I decided to go over to my dad's office and talk to him.

"Hey, Luce."

"Bishop Thomas just stopped by to talk to me."

"I know. He wants you to take a job in Florida."

"How did you know?"

"He asked me first."

"You turned him down."

"Luce, I'm retiring soon."

"What should I do?"

"Talk with your family. See how they feel about it. Then make your decision."

"Thanks dad," I said hugging him.

"Any time Luce." I got up and went back to my office.

Later that day, at the Kinkirk's house...

Savannah's POV

"Family meeting," my mom shouted up the stairs. "Meet in the front room." I closed my book and went downstairs. My three brothers and parents were already there when I arrived.

"What is it mom," I asked?

"We need to talk about something that might affect the whole family."

"What," asked my brother Corey?

"Your father and I have both been offered jobs in another state."

"Don't tell me you accepted them," I said.

"We told them, we would talk with you first," said my dad.

"Where," asked Jared?

"In Florida," replied my mom.

"You don't seem pleased about it mom," I said.

"I am," she replied. "I'm just worried."

"About what," asked Corey?

"The town has a high crime rate and lots of gangs," said my dad. "We are worried about your safety."

"What would you like to do," I asked my parents?

"I would like to take the job," said my mom.

"Same here," replied my dad. "What do you four think?"

"I'm fine," I said.

"Same here," was the general reply from my brothers.

"When would we move," I asked?

"A few months. We need to get things ready to move, and work some things out."

"Are you sure you four are okay with this," asked my dad?

"Yeah," the four of us said.

"That's all," said my dad. My brother's and I went up to our rooms. I just laid on my bed looking up at the ceiling. There was a knock at my door.

"Come in," I said. My dad walked in. "Hey, dad."

"Hey, kiddo. I was wondering, were you being honest with your mother and I earlier?"

"Dad, you raised me not to lie, what do you think?"

"You were honest."

"Yes I was."

"That's my girl." He rubbed his hand over my long dark brown hair. I may be 15, but to him, I am daddy's little girl. "Goodnight, Savannah."

"Goodnight, dad." He left, and he turned off the light. I went to bed shortly after that.

A/N. Please R&R. Hope you are enjoying. It feels strange to be doing 7th heaven again. If you are curious about why I am doing this story, here it is. A lot of my stories deal with various things that are serious, and not covered that often. I thought that I might try something I've never done before.

Preview: Kinkirk's move into their new house. The Kinkirk kids go to their new school.