Series: Friends & Enemies
Title: Reaping What You Sow
Author: Melanie M./Shai/Misty AKA SailorFireStarr@aol.com/SSailorUranuss@aol.com
Archive: please ASK if you want to archive it.
Pairing: J/K, G/S
Rating: Probably R. No sex, possible bad language, slight violence & possible affection between beautiful girls.
Disclaimers: I don't own Once & Again or anything attached to the show/characters and I'm making absolutely nothing off of this fic. Well, accept for maybe feedback.
Comments: I need feedback. Remember, FEED ME! Shout out to May (rinoaheartilly_88) and all my ppl. You know who you are! Enjoy!
Reaping What You Sow
"And how old is your daughter?"
"Sixteen."
"We'll need her signature for the restraining order to be properly enforced."
"She won't sign it."
"Then I'm sorry to inform you of this but you can only get a restraining order for yourself and your home."
"That's fine," Rick replied, signing the paper. Now Katie couldn't come near the Sammler home or anywhere he was with Jessie.
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"You what?"
"I got a restraining order on Katie."
"I never thought you'd stoop so low dad," Jessie growled as Eli and Grace walked into the kitchen.
"Have you told him?" Eli whispered to Jessie.
She shook her head. "No but I think now's a good time. Did you wanna tell him?"
"Sure."
"Tell me what?" Rick demanded, losing his temper already.
"Dad, Jess and I have decided to go live with mom for a while."
Rick froze. "What?"
"Yeah. We already have all of our stuff at her place but we wanted to tell you before we took off."
"When. . .when are you leaving?"
"Tonight," Jessie answered, standing to leave.
"You'll visit, right?"
"Yeah. I'll be by every few days but I don't know about Jess," Eli replied as Jessie and Grace walked out.
Lily walked in as Eli left to ask Jessie if she was ready. Lil sat next to Rick, "we need to talk."
He knew that tone of voice and he would bet anything that his day was about to get even worse. "About what?" he sighed.
"About your temper. Grace told me about your discussion and your violent behavior. I'm willing to give you another chance but you have to show me that I'm making the right choice."
"Or what?"
"Or I'll have to ask you to move out."
"Well, I can't promise anything," he grumbled bitterly.
"Then I have to ask you to move out Rick. I can't feel safe with you like this and in the same house with the kids," Lily whispered sadly.
"Fine!" he barked, standing and knocking the chair down. Storming up to their room he began to pack. Could things get even worse?
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"Katie, are you ready?"
"Yeah. Whenever you wanna take off we can."
Judy looked over the young girl. "You look very nice."
"Thanks. I figured since you and Karen are being so nice I should at least dress up for the occasion."
Judy smiled. Katie was like the daughter she never had. She was so sweet and thankful. They'd had their moments but that was what made Judy like Katie even more. She knew the divorce would be hard for Katie and she didn't even know who the young one would live with. She'd spoken with Katie's dad and he'd said that if it was up to him he would turn custody over to Judy if she wanted. Of course she wanted it but she needed to know if Katie wanted it. That was the big question and tonight it would be confronted head on.
"Let's go then," Judy said as they headed out to her car.
When they arrived at the restaurant Karen and Jessie were already seated. Judy and Katie approached with the waiter. Karen and Judy began a conversation while Jessie and Katie hugged and whispered how much they missed each other.
Meanwhile. . .
"You're joking?"
"No way! Tad was kissing this really hot jock from CA. His name's Josh Ford."
"OMG! That is sooo juicy."
As Sarah and a friend from school, May, walked on, a Toyota Land Cruiser plowed over a speed bump and past a stop sign. It headed straight for them, neither party knowing the other occupied the area. The cruiser smacked into one of the girls, stopping briefly at the collision.
May was horrified. That car had just hit Sarah! Shock lay upon her face as her eyes met the barer of angst. Him. She knew him. That cold face of his. She knew what pain this would bring but now was not a time to stand still. She had to get Sarah to the hospital. The Toyota sped off, not looking back on its victim.
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"So Katie, when are you going back home?" Jessie asked softly.
"I. . ." Katie looked at Judy. "I don't know," she finished, bowing her head.
Judy glanced at Karen and received a nod. "Katie, um, I was wondering how you'd feel about living with me for a while."
Katie nodded. "They don't want me," she whispered as tears welled up in her eyes.
"That's not it. They're having a lot of problems right now. . ."
"And their getting divorced?"
"Yeah," Judy admitted sadly.
"Oh. I get it now. Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"I. . ." Judy bowed her head.
"She didn't want you to worry about it. A divorce can be very hard on children," Karen offered.
Jessie nodded, caressing Katie's hand. "So what do her parents want?"
"They want me to take custody of Katie but I told them it was up to her."
"Custody? Would that legally make me your kid?" Katie asked, swallowing the lump in her throat.
"No. I would be your legal guardian. I'd be taking care of you and you'd be under my parenting until you turn eighteen."
Katie nodded. "And the other option?"
Karen touched Judy's arm, answering for her, "foster care."
The table was silent for a moment. Katie looked into Judy's eyes, pain and anger slipping away as she smiled and spoke, "if you wouldn't mind putting up with me I'd love to live with you."
Judy smiled happily as a tear of joy fell from her eyes. "You know I'm here when you need me kiddo."
"I know," Katie replied. "These past few days you've treated me better than my parents have my whole life. You respect me and treat me like the young woman I am. I think this living arrangement is perfect."
"I respect you because you respect me and your father knows that. He said that I know you better than they do and he thinks this is what's best for you."
"I have to agree with him. Judy, you're a great mother figure and I don't know anyone else in the world who's better for the responsibility of parenthood, especially with a teenager," Karen inserted.
Jessie smiled. "I think this is a great opportunity for both of you. I mean, you two are so alike."
They all smiled. "Dessert?" Judy asked joyfully.
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She cried over her friend's body. Tubes strewn along the pale female kept her alive as the hospital staff ran dozens of tests to help the stabilized hit and run victim. Fumbling numbly with her cell phone she mumbled a name into it and it automatically dialed it.
"Hello?"
"M-May I speak to G-Grace," May sniffled.
"Uh, sure," Lily whispered, very concerned. "Grace," she called, summoning her daughter. "It's for you. I think something's wrong."
Grace's face scrunched in curiosity. Who would be calling her this time in the evening? Maybe it was Sarah. "Hello?"
"H-hi Grace. I-It's May."
"May? What's up? Weren't you and Sarah suppose to go see Lost and Delirious at the dollar movies?"
"Y-Yeah. Grace, it's Sarah. He. . .she. . .come to the hospital."
"Hospital? Why? What happened?" Grace replied frantically, worry now straining her face.
"J-Just get here s-s-soon. I'll explain when y-you get here."
"Ok, I'll be there in ten," Grace replied, hanging up. Grabbing her keys she looked at her mom. "Something happened to Sarah. She's in the hospital. I have to go mom."
"Sarah? What happened?"
"I. . .I don't know yet but I'll call you when I find out, ok?"
Lily sighed. "Alright. Please drive carefully."
"I will," Grace replied, rushing off.
Later at the hospital. . .
Grace had gone to the front desk and found out what room Sarah was in. Now she waited outside, unsure if she really wanted to go in. She was afraid. For once in her life she was afraid of losing and she didn't know what she'd do if Sarah didn't make it. Bowing her head she walked in, mortified by the state her lover was in. "What happened?" she whispered softly.
May wiped away her tears. "A. . .she was run over."
Grace raised her head, her gloomy eyes meeting the pale body on the hospital bed. Rushing to the bed's side she gently caressed her girls cheek. Tears fell from her eyes as her world began a downward spiral. She felt like her whole universe was fading to the dark side of the moon, like the only light in the darkness was fading. "Oh god baby. Don't leave me. I love you so much. Please, baby please come back to me. I can't live without you. I. . ." Grace laid her head on Sarah's shoulder and began to sob.
May stood and touched Grace's shoulder. "It gets worse," she whispered morosely.
"How?" Grace whimpered, her bloodshot eyes peering at the girl. How could this get worse?
"I know who hit her," May replied meekly.
Grace stood at attention, her eyes clearing as a searing anger began to fill her. "Who did this?"
"Rick," May breathed bitterly.
Grace's eyes burned with anger, her rage only held back by her thoughts of vengeance. She would get that son of a bitch and when she did she'd fry him!
~~ TBC ~~
Title: Reaping What You Sow
Author: Melanie M./Shai/Misty AKA SailorFireStarr@aol.com/SSailorUranuss@aol.com
Archive: please ASK if you want to archive it.
Pairing: J/K, G/S
Rating: Probably R. No sex, possible bad language, slight violence & possible affection between beautiful girls.
Disclaimers: I don't own Once & Again or anything attached to the show/characters and I'm making absolutely nothing off of this fic. Well, accept for maybe feedback.
Comments: I need feedback. Remember, FEED ME! Shout out to May (rinoaheartilly_88) and all my ppl. You know who you are! Enjoy!
Reaping What You Sow
"And how old is your daughter?"
"Sixteen."
"We'll need her signature for the restraining order to be properly enforced."
"She won't sign it."
"Then I'm sorry to inform you of this but you can only get a restraining order for yourself and your home."
"That's fine," Rick replied, signing the paper. Now Katie couldn't come near the Sammler home or anywhere he was with Jessie.
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"You what?"
"I got a restraining order on Katie."
"I never thought you'd stoop so low dad," Jessie growled as Eli and Grace walked into the kitchen.
"Have you told him?" Eli whispered to Jessie.
She shook her head. "No but I think now's a good time. Did you wanna tell him?"
"Sure."
"Tell me what?" Rick demanded, losing his temper already.
"Dad, Jess and I have decided to go live with mom for a while."
Rick froze. "What?"
"Yeah. We already have all of our stuff at her place but we wanted to tell you before we took off."
"When. . .when are you leaving?"
"Tonight," Jessie answered, standing to leave.
"You'll visit, right?"
"Yeah. I'll be by every few days but I don't know about Jess," Eli replied as Jessie and Grace walked out.
Lily walked in as Eli left to ask Jessie if she was ready. Lil sat next to Rick, "we need to talk."
He knew that tone of voice and he would bet anything that his day was about to get even worse. "About what?" he sighed.
"About your temper. Grace told me about your discussion and your violent behavior. I'm willing to give you another chance but you have to show me that I'm making the right choice."
"Or what?"
"Or I'll have to ask you to move out."
"Well, I can't promise anything," he grumbled bitterly.
"Then I have to ask you to move out Rick. I can't feel safe with you like this and in the same house with the kids," Lily whispered sadly.
"Fine!" he barked, standing and knocking the chair down. Storming up to their room he began to pack. Could things get even worse?
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"Katie, are you ready?"
"Yeah. Whenever you wanna take off we can."
Judy looked over the young girl. "You look very nice."
"Thanks. I figured since you and Karen are being so nice I should at least dress up for the occasion."
Judy smiled. Katie was like the daughter she never had. She was so sweet and thankful. They'd had their moments but that was what made Judy like Katie even more. She knew the divorce would be hard for Katie and she didn't even know who the young one would live with. She'd spoken with Katie's dad and he'd said that if it was up to him he would turn custody over to Judy if she wanted. Of course she wanted it but she needed to know if Katie wanted it. That was the big question and tonight it would be confronted head on.
"Let's go then," Judy said as they headed out to her car.
When they arrived at the restaurant Karen and Jessie were already seated. Judy and Katie approached with the waiter. Karen and Judy began a conversation while Jessie and Katie hugged and whispered how much they missed each other.
Meanwhile. . .
"You're joking?"
"No way! Tad was kissing this really hot jock from CA. His name's Josh Ford."
"OMG! That is sooo juicy."
As Sarah and a friend from school, May, walked on, a Toyota Land Cruiser plowed over a speed bump and past a stop sign. It headed straight for them, neither party knowing the other occupied the area. The cruiser smacked into one of the girls, stopping briefly at the collision.
May was horrified. That car had just hit Sarah! Shock lay upon her face as her eyes met the barer of angst. Him. She knew him. That cold face of his. She knew what pain this would bring but now was not a time to stand still. She had to get Sarah to the hospital. The Toyota sped off, not looking back on its victim.
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"So Katie, when are you going back home?" Jessie asked softly.
"I. . ." Katie looked at Judy. "I don't know," she finished, bowing her head.
Judy glanced at Karen and received a nod. "Katie, um, I was wondering how you'd feel about living with me for a while."
Katie nodded. "They don't want me," she whispered as tears welled up in her eyes.
"That's not it. They're having a lot of problems right now. . ."
"And their getting divorced?"
"Yeah," Judy admitted sadly.
"Oh. I get it now. Why didn't you tell me sooner?"
"I. . ." Judy bowed her head.
"She didn't want you to worry about it. A divorce can be very hard on children," Karen offered.
Jessie nodded, caressing Katie's hand. "So what do her parents want?"
"They want me to take custody of Katie but I told them it was up to her."
"Custody? Would that legally make me your kid?" Katie asked, swallowing the lump in her throat.
"No. I would be your legal guardian. I'd be taking care of you and you'd be under my parenting until you turn eighteen."
Katie nodded. "And the other option?"
Karen touched Judy's arm, answering for her, "foster care."
The table was silent for a moment. Katie looked into Judy's eyes, pain and anger slipping away as she smiled and spoke, "if you wouldn't mind putting up with me I'd love to live with you."
Judy smiled happily as a tear of joy fell from her eyes. "You know I'm here when you need me kiddo."
"I know," Katie replied. "These past few days you've treated me better than my parents have my whole life. You respect me and treat me like the young woman I am. I think this living arrangement is perfect."
"I respect you because you respect me and your father knows that. He said that I know you better than they do and he thinks this is what's best for you."
"I have to agree with him. Judy, you're a great mother figure and I don't know anyone else in the world who's better for the responsibility of parenthood, especially with a teenager," Karen inserted.
Jessie smiled. "I think this is a great opportunity for both of you. I mean, you two are so alike."
They all smiled. "Dessert?" Judy asked joyfully.
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She cried over her friend's body. Tubes strewn along the pale female kept her alive as the hospital staff ran dozens of tests to help the stabilized hit and run victim. Fumbling numbly with her cell phone she mumbled a name into it and it automatically dialed it.
"Hello?"
"M-May I speak to G-Grace," May sniffled.
"Uh, sure," Lily whispered, very concerned. "Grace," she called, summoning her daughter. "It's for you. I think something's wrong."
Grace's face scrunched in curiosity. Who would be calling her this time in the evening? Maybe it was Sarah. "Hello?"
"H-hi Grace. I-It's May."
"May? What's up? Weren't you and Sarah suppose to go see Lost and Delirious at the dollar movies?"
"Y-Yeah. Grace, it's Sarah. He. . .she. . .come to the hospital."
"Hospital? Why? What happened?" Grace replied frantically, worry now straining her face.
"J-Just get here s-s-soon. I'll explain when y-you get here."
"Ok, I'll be there in ten," Grace replied, hanging up. Grabbing her keys she looked at her mom. "Something happened to Sarah. She's in the hospital. I have to go mom."
"Sarah? What happened?"
"I. . .I don't know yet but I'll call you when I find out, ok?"
Lily sighed. "Alright. Please drive carefully."
"I will," Grace replied, rushing off.
Later at the hospital. . .
Grace had gone to the front desk and found out what room Sarah was in. Now she waited outside, unsure if she really wanted to go in. She was afraid. For once in her life she was afraid of losing and she didn't know what she'd do if Sarah didn't make it. Bowing her head she walked in, mortified by the state her lover was in. "What happened?" she whispered softly.
May wiped away her tears. "A. . .she was run over."
Grace raised her head, her gloomy eyes meeting the pale body on the hospital bed. Rushing to the bed's side she gently caressed her girls cheek. Tears fell from her eyes as her world began a downward spiral. She felt like her whole universe was fading to the dark side of the moon, like the only light in the darkness was fading. "Oh god baby. Don't leave me. I love you so much. Please, baby please come back to me. I can't live without you. I. . ." Grace laid her head on Sarah's shoulder and began to sob.
May stood and touched Grace's shoulder. "It gets worse," she whispered morosely.
"How?" Grace whimpered, her bloodshot eyes peering at the girl. How could this get worse?
"I know who hit her," May replied meekly.
Grace stood at attention, her eyes clearing as a searing anger began to fill her. "Who did this?"
"Rick," May breathed bitterly.
Grace's eyes burned with anger, her rage only held back by her thoughts of vengeance. She would get that son of a bitch and when she did she'd fry him!
~~ TBC ~~
