Me: Welcome to Chapter two!

Haley: You tried to win though! You tried!

Chase: Well what else would I do! I didn't want to lose the Showdown!

Clay: Well there were better ways!

Chase: How!

Kim: Still at it aren't they?

Me: Yep, poor Chase. I hope they don't try and kill him. I've already done that.

Kim: And I find that ironic

Me: Hey! Want me to make you kill Rai!

Kim: I'M GOOD! I'm good!

Me: Thought so!

Sara: She doesn't own anything but the OC's. Haley's Earthgirl's.

Chapter 2

Haley

We reached the farm within the next few hours. We land and get out. Jesse runs out of the house and to Clay.

"How is he?" Clay asks.

"Not good. The doctor says a few days at the most." Jesse sighs. A tear slips from her eye and Clay pulls her into a hug.

"Now Daddy'll be all right." Clay assures her. I step next to Clay.

"Hey Haley." Jesse says.

"Hey Jesse." I say.

"Let's go in." Jesse suggests. Clay and her head in but I stay back. Me and Daddy Bailey didn't exactly get along. Evan looks up at me confused.

Flashback

We climb off of Dojo.

"You're both sure you want the wedding here?" Dojo asks. I nod.

"Alright, call Kimiko when you're ready to plan the wedding." He says and flys off.

"Ready to meet my Daddy?" he asks.

"Ready as I'll ever be." I sigh. We walk up to the house and Clay knocks on the door. It opens to reveal a man of Clay's size, with a large hat, and a huge mustache.

"Clay, this is a surprise," the man says happily. That's when he notices me.

"Who's this?" he asks gruffly.

"Daddy, this is my fiancé, Haley" Clay says. Daddy Bailey stares at me for a moment.

"Clay, can I talk to you inside." Daddy Bailey says. Clay walks inside and they close the door. I lean towards the window to hear what they say.

"Boy, are you outta your mind!" Daddy Bailey says loudly.

"What do you mean Daddy?" Clay asks.

"That girl looks like a wimp. She looks like she couldn't rope cattle if her life depended on it. She's probably never done hard labor in her life." Daddy Bailey almost yells. My blood boils and I burst through the door. I walk straight up to him and stare straight into his eyes.

"Put me to the test. I'll pass every one." I challenge.

"Let the games begin" he chuckles.

Over the next few days I beat them in everything. Not just Clay but Daddy Bailey as well. Daddy Bailey was up at 4:30 where as I was up at 4:00. I brought back 3 steers to the herd, milked Bessie, drove the cattle to and from the river, I cooked all the meals, birthed a calf, and I helped thatch the barn roof. Of course, I was asleep the moment my head hit the pillow. I woke up at 4 again the next morning. I make breakfast and go out and milk Bessie, I do what I have to with the milk and go out to drive the steers to the river. As I get back I hear the 2 in the barn. I hear them arguing about something and listen in.

"She's a hard worker and does mighty fine work but she could have learned that anywhere. I don't think she could keep it up everyday" Daddy Bailey says.

"Daddy, she's the strongest, prettiest, best cookin, energetic, fightin' girl I've ever met sides Jesse, and Jesse likes her." Clay says. I step in the barn and up to Clay, which I kiss, then I walk up to Daddy Bailey.

"Never gone through hard labor, huh, can't keep it up, huh. I'll have you know I was born on a farm in Oklahoma. My parents died when I was 15. Leaving me, my 12 year old brother Trevor, my 10 year old brother Mark, my 6 year old brother Jeff, and my infant sister Sara orphaned. Instead of giving them to the foster system I quit high school, got a job, and raised my siblings. I also got up early every morning to take care of the farm. We had 2 milk cows, 3 chickens, and 2 sheep, along with an apple orchard, and a vegetable and fruit garden. I took care of all of this before 6, when I'd get the kids ready for school and bike to work. I also had a babysitter for Sara. Trevor, instead of helping ran away from home. I was up most nights with my sister and Jeff, who had nightmares. I worked my but off for 3 years when a Heylin jerk, Jack Spicer kidnapped my siblings and used me to hurt the monks by taking Kimiko. Then Trevor comes back. I yell at Trevor and he joins Jack. I save my siblings and Kimiko but almost die in the process. Then Trevor dies saving me. Do not call me weak, because I have been through more then you ever will." I yell. I may have earned his approval and respect, but never his acceptance.

End Flashback

"Mommy, are we going?" I hear Evan ask and it breaks me from my flaskback.

"Yeah" I sigh and follow after the two. I walk into Daddy Bailey's room. The once tall, proud man was gone. Grayed with age, lying in a bed with medicine all around him. A tear comes to my eye.

"Daddy?" Clay asks hesitantly. Daddy Bailey's eyes open a little.

"Clay" he wheezes.

"It's me Daddy" he says.

"Is my grandson here with ya?" Daddy Bailey asks. Evan runs to Clay.

"I'm here Grandpa" he says.

"And Jesse too I see" Daddy Bailey wheezes. I stand back quietly and watch. I didn't expect to be addressed, he wasn't fond of me. But then I hear, "Haley?" I tentively walk to the bed.

"I've been pretty rude to you. Ignorin' you when you're over and never accepting you. I'm sorry for that, and I can't make up for lost time because I don't have much time left." He wheezes.

"No Daddy, you're gonna be fine" Jesse says.

"Stop lyin'," he coughs, "Now I want you to know that I always admired you for your strength. I know you'll make Clay happy for the rest of your years. I bless you both. And Jesse I give you my blessing to marry that boy Harold." Daddy Bailey sighs. Daddy Bailey closes his eyes and the heart monitor beside him goes flat.

"Daddy!" Jesse screams and Clay goes for the paddles. I pull Evan to me and turn his face away. Clay tries to resuscitate him to no avail. Tears run from my eyes, as I watch my husband and his sister lose their only parent. I walk over to Clay and put my hand on his shoulder. We stand there silent.

Me: …

Kim: …..

Rai: …..

Ben: …..

Kris: ….

Chase: ….

Clay: …

Haley: ….. YOU KILLED MY FATHER-IN-LAW!

Me: crud

Sara: R&R