Title: A Chance at happiness 34/?
Author: Christen (purplehaysc@netscape.net)
Disclaimer: these characters belong to once and again except any characters you don't recognize
Distribution: Take it, but let me know. If you have any of my other fics, go ahead.
Comments: email me all you comments and suggestions. This is my first once and again fan fic so any ideas or comments you have would be great. So please email me with them. J oh people I have been reading the reviews and the very least I can see if first OMG! I am so shocked I have gotten so many reviews. If you have any other questions then email me at purplehaysc@netscape.net Oh and after finding out about the cancellation of the show I've found it harder to write some reason because when I watch the show inspiration comes so if you have any suggestions email me purplehaysc@netscape.net or im me at purplehays10
"Ok, so where do I put her?" Sam asked as him, Jamie and Maddie came though the door.
"Well a crib would be good." Jamie suggested.
"No crib." Sam said quickly.
"I was a baby at one point in time wasn't I? So shouldn't you know how to do this?" Jamie asked sarcastically.
"You're right. I should. Ok since there is no crib, we can put her my bed and surround her with pillows?" He asked Jamie hoping he was right.
"Good, job dad." He said as he followed him into his bedroom where they put lay Maddie down to sleep on his bed.
"The monitor?" Jamie suggested as they started to leave the room.
"Right." Sam said as he picked up the monitor and headed into the art room with Jamie.
"Ok not that's that done let's get started I'm guessing that you all know why we're here right?" Faith asked and everyone nodded.
"Ok first of let my state that the only reason I asked all of you here was because each everyone of you have or do play a part in Grace's life and how you handle what has happened either has affected Grace or will affect Grace. Speaking of which there are three people in this room who I think need go to anger management classes and you know who you are. That is not to say that I'm not glad to see that Mr. Dimitri had two blacks eyes from Eli and Jake and one broken jaw from Rick. It is just that I think there are better ways to handle the feelings that you are all having then to beat the crap out of the guy."
"That's your opinion." Jake said and everyone laughed.
"Yes, Mr. Manning and is but it's also your daughter's who may I add shares some similar traits with you because she her self has hit the man."
"Way to go, Grace." Eli said.
Grace laughed. "I'm glad to see that you're all so glad."
"Also I'd like to point out there is no same way from people to handle being raped. If there were, then I would write a book, it would be come a bestseller and I would be out of a job. But there's isn't and so no matter what you've heard from other people who have been in this position, Grace is different and shouldn't be compared to anyone else. And all though most people who have been raped find it hard to form any kind of a relationship with any guy after being raped, Grace has been able to through Eli."
Grace squeezed his hand.
"And Karen even though you and Tiffany probably don't think you need to be here there is in a fact a reason. Karen the reason I asked you here was because since your daughter and on both live in the house with Grace they both have constant interaction with her and I thought you would want to know what was going on. And this will be last time I'm going to ask you to come in. Plus I want you to see how your children are handling this. Mainly your son, Grace asked that you come because she wanted you to know Eli has done for her. Grace I guess you can take it from here."
Eli looked at Grace a little shocked. "Karen, I know you don't really know me that well and you're probably don't like me that much either but I thought the very least you should know what your son has been doing for me. Eli was the one who picked me up the say and it happened and be the crap out of Mr. Dimitri. After the rape, he took me home and because I made him promise he didn't tell anyone what had happened to me but he allowed me a place to sleep that night because I couldn't sleep and ever since then he's been there to guide me through this and still helps me get through the nights which are really hard."
Karen smiled. "Thank you, Grace. And Eli…."
Eli looked at her a little worried about what she was going to say.
"Eli, I'm very proud of you." Karen said and Eli smiled.
"No back to what I was going to say about Tiffany. The only reason I really asked you hear was because you're the only person in this whole group of people that seems to be able to get close to Mr. Manning. And even though he wouldn't like to admit, he needs support through this too because he can't just go around beating everyone up."
Jake laughed. "Why not?"
"You really don't want me to answer that question." Faith said smiling. "And other than that everyone else I will be meeting with at different times during my sessions with Grace. So you are all free to go but Grace I need to talk to you."
Everyone started to leave. Eli waited. "You sure you'll be ok?"
"Yeah just wait for me, ok?" She asked smiling.
"So did you take the test?" Faith asked.
"Yes."
"And what did it say?" Faith asked, turned, and faced Grace.
"That I was pregnant." She said.
Eli who was waiting out side the door heard this and started to feel very sorry for Grace.
Grace finally walked out side. "Are you ok?" Eli asked as she came out.
"I'm fine so did you like part of your payback?" She asked smiling.
He laughed. "I loved it but Grace I'm worried about you." He said seriously.
"Don't be, I'll be fine." She said and Eli did not believe her.
"So what did you think of out day together?" Lily asked smiling as they dropped Karen off.
"I don't really know what to say." He said still a little shocked.
"Well how about you tell me if you're happy or sad." She suggested.
"Neither at this point I'm just shocked." He said seriously.
"Ok for now that's ok but sooner or later…"
"I know I'm going to have to say something."
"Sam?" Judy asked as she came into his apartment with Jake and Tiffany.
"Yeah?" He asked him and Jamie came out of the art area carrying the monitor.
"Where's Maddie?" Jake asked.
"She's still sleeping. She hasn't made a sound since I laid her down to sleep." He said smiling.
"Oh really." He said as he grabbed he monitor out of Sam's hand. "Maybe that was because you didn't have the thing on!" Jake screamed.
"Oh no!" Tiffany said.
"I knew we forgot something." Jamie said.