Title: A Chance at happiness 59/?
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 I'm going to use the kiss that happened on the last eps with Karen and Henry as if it did already happen but that's the only thing I'm actually keeping) (oh and I'm keeping Miriam and Aaron together)
"I'm worried about her." Jake said to Eli.
"I think that's one of the few things we agree on." Eli said.
Jake sighed. "You know I don't really hate you."
"I never thought you did but thanks for the reassurance." Eli said.
"I just don't know what to do anymore. She's my little girl and for some reason she doesn't want to be." Jake said sadly.
"That's where I think you're wrong. I think she still wants to be but she wants to be seen as strong and being your little girl prevents that." Eli said.
"But she trusts you a lot not me, doesn't she?"
"I do like to think so but enlighten of what I just head, I'm not so sure about that." He said sadly.
"I do, you're the only person she does trust. She loves you, I see that now."
"You're ok with that?" Eli asked shocked.
"She could have done worse."
"Thanks."
"Now I'm not saying you're the guy that I've always dreamed of her being with but you're a good guy and I can see that you're taking good care of her."
"Thanks but you know she still needs you whether she'll admit it or not." Eli said.
Jake smiled. "Thanks for the reassurance, maybe you could get her to believe that."
"What do I do now?" Lily asked Rick sadly.
"Accept her and Eli." He said.
"Are you?"
"Trying very hard to but after what Grace said I feel like we owe her that much."
"But there's got to be more that I can do. I am her mother, Rick. I should have seen this. I should have known."
"Should of, could of, but didn't. Lil, she was hiding it from you, and take it from someone who has been in your position, there is nothing you can do about the past now, just work ok the future. Be there for her when she needs you there and be glad she has Eli there for her." Rick said.
She smiled. "You Sammler men just can't stop from helping us Manning women can you?"
"It's something in our blood, I don't know how it got there but I sure don't want to get rid of it." He said also smiling.
"Me either, and you're right I should be glad Eli's there for her. He's a good guy like his father."
"Thank you and Grace is good for Eli. She a lot like her mother too."
She laughed. "You do know they'd never admit it though, don't you?"
"Not even if they were left with no choice at all, they still wouldn't." He said.
"Is Grace going to be ok?" Zoe asked Karen.
"I don't know sweetie, but she's a fighter and she's not going to give up." Karen said.
"She's a Manning women that's why." Zoe said smiling.
"You think you five our the only ones in this family that our fighters? Us Sammlers are good at fighting to. Aren't we mom?" Jessie asked Karen.
Karen smiled. "That we are. So why exactly are there boxes in your room, Jessie?"
"Oh because we're thinking of maybe moving Grace up here." Jessie said.
"Why?" Karen asked.
"For when the babies get here." Zoe said sadly.
"The babies?" Karen asked confused.
"Oh dad didn't tell? Well Lily is pregnant maybe with twins." Jessie said smiling.
Karen laughed. "This house is getting a little small, don't you think?"
"I do but no one else here seems to agree with me." Zoe said annoyed.
"Oh I see you don't want the babies to come." Karen said to Zoe.
"Yeah, basically." Zoe said.
"Why?"
"Because I just got use to having your kids move in and I like things the way they are. Plus I just had a baby sister." Zoe said.
"Well you know what having babies are wonderful because you know why?" Karen said smiling.
"Why?" Zoe asked.
"Little babies, don't know anything and they learn everything from their older sisters and brothers. You know this baby or babies are going to be waiting for you to tell them everything. And since Grace is about to leave and probably so will Eli, the two of you will be these babies only older siblings." Karen said.
"So we'd get to teach them everything?" Zoe asked interested.
"Well of course, these children are going to love you two." Karen said.
"You know this baby situation is sounding better now." Zoe said smiling.
"So are we going to go see Aaron and Miriam while I'm here?" Barbara asked.
"Well I told them you were coming so I'd think they'd want to see you." Judy said as they drove up into the Lily's driveway.
"Is that Grace?" Sam asked as he saw her crying on the ground.
"Oh my goodness, what's going on here." Barbara asked she got out of the car.
She went over to Grace. "Gracie, are you all right?" She asked.
"B?" Grace asked in shock.
"Are you ok?" Barbara asked again.
Grace got up and hugged Barbara before she could protest. "I'm glad you came." She said.
Surprised by her affection, Barbara just smiled. "Me too, now I want to know what you're doing crying on the driveway."
"Let me guess no one told her what happened to Grace?" Sam asked Judy.
"No, I don't think we got around to that." Judy said.
"What happened to Grace?" Jamie asked.
"You know what how about let's go inside and see who's here." Sam said to Jamie and they headed in.
Judy walked over to Barbara and Grace.
"You know Mom, Grace how about we go inside. I bet Lily is just dying to see you." Judy said.
"She can wait. Grace, I want you to tell me what's wrong." Barbara said.
"Judy's right, let's go inside." Grace said as her and Judy started to led Barbara inside.
"Hey what are you doing here?" Jake asked Sam as he came in.
"We came with Judy to drop of her mother." Sam said.
"Hey Jamie." Eli said and he gave him high five.
"B's here?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, she's out side with Grace and Judy." Sam said.
Lily came in. "My mother's here? Why didn't Judy tell me?" She asked Sam.
"She told Aaron and Miriam." He pointed out.
"I can't take her being her now, not with everything that's going on." She said as Barbara walked in.
"Ok, someone better tell me what's going on." Barbara said.
"Mom, we need to talk." Lily said and turned to Grace. "Please talk to someone." She begged and led Barbara outside.