Disclaimer: I don't own Higher Ground or any of the characters from the show. All of the characters that you never heard of before are mine. I think you all no this stuff.

A/N: Thanks again for the reviews. I'm going to thank you in every chapter so get used to it. LOL. Whoa last chapter was really short. I'll make up for it.

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Best Friend

The two days passed quickly. Finally the day had come. Kelly was waiting with Ezra when a car pulled up.

"That's them," Kelly said excitedly.

"Calm down," Ezra laughed.

They started walking towards the car. While they got out of the car Kelly noticed that they brought Tom with them. Kelly stopped dead in her tracks. She felt like she was going to be sick. She knew that she wouldn't be able to run away this time.

"Kel are you ok?" Ezra asked.

"Yeah I'm fine. A little overwhelmed by the excitement." she lied.

"Kelly!" Kelly's mom, Marie yelled. "I missed you so much."

"I missed you too," she said hugging her mom. She then went and hugger her dad, Dave.

"Hi Daddy."

"How's my little girl?" Dave asked.

"Fine."

"Hey John," Kelly said while giving him a hug.

"Hi," John said feeling awkward about being there and how Kelly was doing.

"Hey Tom," she said while looking at the ground.

"Hi." he replied.

Dave noticed Ezra standing a little ways back.

"Ezra is that you?" Dave asked.

"Yeah Dave it's me."

"Oh Ezra. I'm so glad my daughter knew somebody here," Marie said while hugging Ezra.

"Hey Ez," John said awkwardly.

Hey John. Tom."

"How are you Ezra?" Marie asked.

"Fine."

Marie and Dave were like second parents to him. He was always welcomed at their house.

"Hello Mr. and Mrs. Benedict. Will you two come with me to my office?" Peter said greeting the couple.

Marie and Dave followed Peter leaving John and Tom with Kelly and Ezra.

"So how has this place been treating you?" John asked.

"Good," Kelly answered. "How have you been?"

"Fine," he replied.

Ezra smiled at how quiet they all were.
"Mr. and Mrs. Benedict..." Peter started.

"Please call us Dave and Marie," Dave interrupted.

"Ok. Kelly hasn't made too much progress. Her grades are still outstanding but she still won't open up. She won't talk about her problems. The only thing she talked about was how she hit your son with the lamp. That wasn't even much."

"Do you think she'll talk about it any time soon?" Marie asked.

"I have no way of telling. I'm confident that she will eventually come around. How long will you be in town for?"

"We leave tomorrow afternoon. The boys have to go back to school." Dave replied.

"Oh ok. Well we're finished here,"

"Do you think we'll be able to take Kelly and Ezra to dinner tonight?" Marie asked.

"Sure." Peter replied.

"Great."

They all walked back outside where the kids were. Tom kept staring at Kelly with a smirk on his face. Kelly gave him a dirty look.

"How would you two like to come to dinner with us?" Marie asked.

"Great," Kelly said.

"Yeah it's better than this slop," Ezra said making Kelly laugh.

At the restaurant they all had their meals and were talking.

"So Ez any girlfriends?" John asked looking at Kelly.

"Yup."

"Cool," he replied.

Tom sat across from Kelly. He kept playing footsie with her. Kelly had had enough.

"Why did you bring him?" Kelly said glaring at Tom.

"He's my friend. You can be nice to him you know," John said angrily.

"Sshh," Marie said trying to quiet them down so they wouldn't make a scene.

"What we're suppose to be all nice to her because she's messed up?" John asked glaring at Kelly.

"Whatever," Kelly said before storming out. Ezra ran after her.

"Kel wait. What's wrong?" he asked sincerely.

"I can't keep it a secret any longer. I'll tell you when we get back to Horizon. I promise," she said with tears running down her cheeks.

"Ok," he said wiping the tears from her eyes.

The two of them sat in the car when they saw them coming. It was a silent trip the whole way back.

"Thanks for dinner," Ezra said politely.

"You're welcome. We'll see you tomorrow Kelly," Dave said.

Kelly didn't say anything. She just watched the car pull away. Peter walked up behind her and put his hand on her shoulder.

"How was dinner?" Peter asked.

"Fantastic," Kelly said sarcastically.

"I want to talk to you about it," Peter said.

"Peter can it wait? I have to talk to Ezra. It's important."

"Fine but you come to my office when you're done."

"Yeah. Come on Ezra."

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A/N: OK this chapter was kind of short two but the next chapter won't be or at least I don't think it will be. I have to se how I want to break it down. Anyway thanks for the reviews. Happy New Year everyone!!!!! I hope everyone will have a great 2002.