A Star's Second Chance
By: Astron Soul
Diclaimer: I do not own any of the characters (except Clarrise, she is of my own making) This is done for pure enjoyment.
Summary: its Christmas now, what special present will our girls get?
Chapter 27 Part 1: Christmas Joys
A small group rushed out of the court house, everyone talking at once and trying to shield the blond from the camera's that started flashing around them.
A beautiful redhead was taking point as she pushed through the reporters who didn't give a shit about privacy and finally opened a door to a long hummer limousine, with a brunette in the back pushing the reporters away again as they try to get closer; growling when people didn't listen.
Finally they were all in the vehicle and heading back to the redhead's house, "FUCK! Damn assholes, even right before Christmas they should have some damn tact!"
Everyone nods their head in agreement with the manager, and say nothing when lights a cigarette.
"Baby, are you okay?" a small pale hand rests gently on the blonde's knee as she made eye contact with blue eyes.
Nodding slowly the blonde leans into the redhead, "It's finally over?"
Nodding the redhead smiles and kisses the women's forehead. "Yeah baby it's over, he won't be able to hurt anyone again."
Everyone got quiet as they remembered the past many months as they all had to sit in court.
(Flashback)
The court was silent as the trial began again, it had been over three months since it started, Donald's case was being ripped to shreds by Tara's lawyer, as her friends and girlfriend testified; didn't help he killed a stage hand from the set either.
The trial was drawn out to get all the details required, most of the jury already knew their verdict, just two needed everything to examine before they finally agreed with the rest of their fellow jurors.
The jurors came back into the court room, they sat down; when the judge calls the main juror to speak the whole room got quiet.
"We find Donald McClay guilty of attempted murder and first degree manslaughter."
Instantly Donald's lawyer was raising hell, as guards took Donald back into custody and escorted back to his holding cell.
There were only three people sitting quiet and still, a blond actress, brunette and a redhead, they were happy but stunned that it was finally over; as soon as reality hit them they stood, shook their lawyers hand and quickly started to make it out of the court room.
(end Flashback)
A collective sigh was made as they rode down the road, "This one damn good Merry Christmas, we need to celeb rate!" Faith grins as she grabs a champagne bottle from the ice box in the vehicle.
Everyone was happy even if it was still somewhat a somber moment they wanted to celebrate.
"Tomorrow is Christmas, why don't you come over with Allie, Faith. Have a big family Christmas together?"
Faith's eyes misted over a bit at Tara's offer, "Really?"
Before Tara could respond, her girlfriend nods "Most definitely girl, we can invite Fang and Marie too!"
"Yeah, we'll be there for sure!" Faith replies as she pours everyone a drink, seeing Tara send a text message to who she figured was her cousin.
Handing everyone a class, they raise them together "To a Merry Christmas, happy new year and bonds that are unbreakable!"
"TO US!" was the collective ending of the toast as they all took a drink.
~Break~
As the van moves down the road, a man grunts in the back as the driver seemed to hit every pothole in the road.
"Can't you miss some of those damn holes!?" the man yelled to the front.
"I could but you don't deserve that type treatment!" The driver states as the passenger next to him snickered.
"What's so damn funny?" if the man could he would scratch his neck, however his hands were cuffed to his back.
"Oh nothing that you need to concern yourself with McClay, I'm sure you will have a Merry Christmas."
Grumbling Donald leant back against the hard plastic seat and tried to tune out the two officers up front.
~Break~
Two women were running around the kitchen getting an early dinner ready for their favorite couple, of course they asked Sam for help and it now made the kitchen (though it was roomy) full of people.
"Marie stirs the sauce will you?" Sam asks as he takes steaks out of the oven perfectly done.
"Yeah ok" she moves to the stove and takes the lid off the pot and stirs the homemade gravy for the mashed potatoes. "They are going to flip ya know."
She smiles as she feels a pair of strong arms come around her waist, "They will flip in a good way, Sunshine."
Kissing Marie's neck, Fang moves back to the other sides they had mad; corn, green beans and Tara's favorite stuffing.
"I hope so, since they left we have been here cooking our asses off!" Laughing as she puts the lid back on the pot.
"It'll be a nice surprise after the great news they got at court over Tara's dad, I still can't believe he tried to shoot her. I hope he gets what he deserves in jail."
Both Sam and Marie look at Fang for a moment in silence.
"What?"
"Didn't know you were so protective of your cousin, damn that's hot!"
Fang couldn't help but blush at Marie's statement and turned back to what she was doing, "Uh yeah I guess so…"
Chuckling Sam looks out the window, "Their here, get everything on the table quick, it's all done anyway!"
Quickly all three rushed everything into the dining room; a much smaller room compared to Tara's but made it more intimate.
There were candles on the table Fang began to light up, Marie made sure all the place settings were in the correct place, while Sam made sure everything was done.
"Alright let's go welcome them home" They walked arm in arm to the front door and opened it before red could even put the key in scaring her.
"HOLY SHIT!" exclaims red as she falls on her butt.
Looking up she sees Sam, Fang and Marie "What are you doing in my house?" dusting herself off as Faith helps her up.
"We made you an early lunch, all of you get your butt's in the house!"
Marie ushered them in quickly and shut the door.
They all entered the dining room and smiles appeared on the already excited faces.
"This looks great!" Willow exclaims sitting in her normal chair, Tara sitting next to her with Faith across the way.
The other three were about to leave when they heard the actress' voice, "Join us you three, you made enough for an army!"
Smiling, their cooks got more plating ad sat down with their friends, "Merry Christmas everyone!" Sam toasted lifting a glass.
"MERRY CHRISTMAS!"
TBC
