Authors Note: Hey guys heres another chapter to you. This one goes out to SilverRain 1.3 for your amazing help on coming up with the idea for this chapter, xxspuffster101xx- for your amazing support and reviews, jackiehyde4eva-for your lovely review, zomg it's rachel-for reviewing and letting me know what you think, and Hyde's bride for your constant support. you guys made my day. This chapter has a song in it. Mostly because i cant make videos right now and when i heard this song i could see the video in my head but unfortunately cant make it right now. Ne ways so also i have had a little inspiration for this chapter from a couple Bulma/Vegeta fics (yes i love dragonball z so sue me). Okay the song is 'Chicago' by Kate Voegele. Enjoy and let me know what you think. this has been re-edited for your enjoyment. lol thanks Monica!
Disclaimer: I own nothing. Except Tommy, Tiffany, Missy and their parents (cept tiffs).
Giving Life:
Chapter Nine: The Seven O'clock to Chicago
"It won't last." Tiffany said as she sighed and laid down on Tommy's bed.
"Well hello to you too." Tommy said as he watched his girlfriend walk into his room.
"Sorry," She said as she leaned over and kissed him lightly.
"That's better," He said as he laughed, "So what won't last?"
"My mom and my dad being friends, I mean there's just so much there."
Tommy sighed as he got up and sat on the bed next to Tiffany. "That doesn't mean they won't make it as friends."
"Puh-leaze, spare me, I know for a fact that those two will be all over each other by weeks end."
"Oh and how do you know this?"
"Because I have a plan," Tiffany said as she sat up and smiled, evilly, at Tommy.
"Oh no,"
"It's gonna be great. All I have to do is get them alone again and eventually-"
"Shut up." Tommy said as Tiffany stared at him.
"What?"
"Have you ever stopped to think that maybe them talking and being friends is just improvement enough?"
Tiffany stared at Tommy, "Well yeah, but,"
"No, Tiffany your parents, two people who haven't really talked since you were conceived, are trying to be friends. You should be happy about that, not trying to push them together, especially right now, when everything is so new to them."
"I just want my mom and dad to be happy."
"I know you do baby. I want that too."
Tiffany smiled as Tommy leaned over and kissed her.
Things began to get very heated between the two as Tommy maneuvered himself until he was on top of Tiffany.
"Tommy wait-"Tiffany said as she pulled away from him.
"Tiffany, I don't want to pressure you because I love you, so I'm just going to go." Tommy said as he stood up and walked to the door.
"But this is your house?"
"Yeah I know." He said before he left and Tiffany rolled over laughing.
Hyde pulled up to Jackie's house and sighed. This being friends thing with her was slowly becoming easier as time went on. Now they could be in a room together for five whole minutes before things got awkward. That had to be something right? Hyde sighed again and he got out of the car and made his way up to the door. He turned the handle and instantly knew it would be unlocked. Jackie had told him the day before that he was welcome to their home and that the door would literally always be unlocked to him. He'd laughed and said okay, but hadn't realized until now how serious she had been. He quietly opened the door and walked in. He didn't see anyone immediately but he heard someone singing lightly in the den so he slowly he made his way there. Once he got there he tried to figure out who it was and was surprised to find Jackie. She was sitting in the middle of the room with a guitar in her arms and her eyes closed. Hyde couldn't believe the voice she had and he contemplated between interrupting her or just listening. In the end he decided to just listen.
Jackie played the opening cords to the song she'd written 16 years ago and felt all the emotions she felt then flowing through her. She'd never actually finished the song, but after the last few days she'd finally been struck with the inspiration she needed to finish it.
I've never known you
But I'm no stranger to this feeling
I know it's over
But the hurt's not
What do you call it
When broken hearts are not done healing
You threw down your cigarette
But it's still hot
Well I've learned a lot
And here's what I've got
Well didn't I think you would always love me?
And didn't I want you to take care of me, baby?
Well that ain't happening, no
And wouldn't I love just to rise above this?
You've gotta believe I've suffered enough to be free
So I'm officially leaving
Just a kiss on the cheek and I'm gone-
I'll be on the seven o'clock
Oh, oh, the seven o'clock to Chicago
It's never easy
Breaking this old addiction
I've got the reason
But no rationale
I wanna hate you
Cause you don't give me no conviction
Your betrayal oughta make this breakdown
No trouble at all
So let the rubble fall
Cause I'm running off
Well didn't I think you would always love me?
And didn't I want you to take care of me, baby?
Well that ain't happening, no
And wouldn't I love just to rise above this?
You've gotta believe I've suffered enough to be free
So I'm officially leaving
Just a kiss on the cheek and I'm gone-
I'll be on the seven o'clock
Oh, oh, the seven o'clock to Chicago
I'll be on the seven o'clock to Chicago
I ain't got no second thoughts because I know I'm
On my way to the top
I'm on my way, yeah
Well didn't I think you would always love me?
And didn't I want you to take care of me, baby?
Well that ain't happening, no
And wouldn't I love just to rise above this?
You've gotta believe I've suffered enough to be free
So I'm officially leaving
Just a kiss on the cheek and I'm gone-
I'll be on the seven o'clock
Oh, oh, the seven o'clock to Chicago
Jackie hummed the ending as she slowly opened her eyes and screamed.
Tiffany slowly made her way down the street towards Missy's house as she thought about what Tommy had said. He loved her…that she knew, but sex…that was what was bugging her. She'd never really thought about having sex before. She pretty much figured it was an inevitability in a relationship but she never thought she'd end up being in a relationship until she was much older and way more mature. She sighed as she walked up Missy's front door and rang the bell.
"Thank god you're here." Missy said as she pulled Tiffany inside.
"What's going on?"
"My mother is on another one of her little health kicks and she keeps forcing me to eat tofu."
"She's doing it again?"
"Yeah it's annoying, but if you're here then she won't do it and I can get a night of freedom from her dreaded health crap."
Tiffany laughed at her best friend as they walked into the kitchen.
"Hey Miss Stephenson," Tiffany said as she spotted Missy's mom.
"Oh hey kitten, are you staying for dinner?"
"If you don't mind, Missy and I will probably be girl talking most of the night."
"Its fine, I'll order you two a pizza." She said before she went to the phone and the girls left the room.
"Works every time," Missy said as she high fived Tiffany who was laughing as they walked up the stairs.
"Steven what are you doing here?" Jackie said as she put her guitar down and quickly got up.
"Jackie I never knew you could sing."
"Oh," Jackie said as she looked at the guitar then back at Hyde as her face turned red, "That's just a hobby I picked up."
"When did you start?"
"Uh when I was seven or eight I think." Jackie said under her breath as Hyde stared at her.
"Why didn't you ever tell me?"
"It never came up I guess."
"Yeah I guess. So did you write that?"
"Yeah I wrote it after Sam showed up."
"I thought so." He said as he looked at her.
"I could never finish it after I moved her, but today I got this inspiration to just finish it."
"It's really good."
"Thanks."
"What's it called?"
"Chicago actually, seemed fitting."
"So is Tiffany home?"
"Nope she's out either with Tommy or Missy."
"Oh well figured I'd stop by and just visit."
"Steven," Jackie said as she grabbed his arm, "We said we'd be friends."
"I know, and I want to be, I mean I'm trying. It's hard."
"I know, but maybe you can help me. I want to start writing songs again. Even if I don't sing them myself or put them out there for the world, I just want to write them again."
"I can help you."
"You can?"
"Yeah in fact if you want I can help you get them out there."
"Really?"
"Yeah W.B. has a few connections in the recording industry. Hell some little teeny bopper could be singing your stuff by next month." Hyde said as Jackie laughed.
"Well that sounds good Steven. I'd love your help."
"Good, well let's get started." Hyde said as Jackie smiled and picked up her guitar.
"Missy, can I ask you something?" Tiffany asked as Missy muted the TV.
"Sure what's up?"
"Have you ever thought about sex?"
"Whoa didn't see that coming."
"Sorry I just…something happened and now I can't stop thinking about it."
"You and Tommy didn't?"
"Oh no, no way…I just…we got kind of into it today and he said he didn't want to pressure me. And now I can't stop thinking about it."
"Well…I'd be lying if I said that I haven't. Because I have, I mean I see all these kids that are doing it and it's like they're different."
"Different?"
"I don't know they look different. Like older maybe."
"I never noticed that."
"Are you thinking about having sex?"
"Not really, I mean I'm too young I think. Or at least that's what everyone says."
"What does your mom tell you?"
"We talked about it once. And all she said was that she wasn't going to tell me not to because then I'd want to. All she said was when the time was right I'd know it."
"Well then I guess when the time is right you'll know it."
"Yeah I guess so. But that time isn't now and I don't know if Tommy knows that."
"Then you need tell him."
"What if he gets mad?"
"He wont get mad. You guys have been friends forever and he's loved you since we were in middle school. Trust me he won't get mad."
"Are you sure?"
"I'm positive, now can we cut the too old to be talking about this conversation and watch TV?"
Tiffany laughed as she nodded.
A/N: I didnt want to include music in this but i thought that's common ground they can start their friendship from. LOL Oh yeah some of you are wondering on the ending. Well I was thinking...maybe i'll write two ending...maybe not. It all depends. Let me know how you think this should go on and how this should end. This isnt going to be a long story i want to wrap it up in 3 or 4 more chapters. So let me know.
