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i Well its about 2 years after Scott and Shelby and the rest of the cliffhangers graduated from Mt Horizon and they are all seperated. Scott and Shelby went their own ways. Will they ever see each other again. Was their relationship ment to be? If so, what will happen? Read on to find out./i

bDISCLAIMER: I do not own any of the original Higher Ground characters. If I use any other characters that any other person made up and it is without your permission It is entirely coincidental... sorry and you can email me at flamingteen@yahoo.com if you see that. :)/b

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"Stop trying to control me dad!! I am 20 for gods sakes!!" Scott ran up the stairs and slammed his door as hard as he could. Laying down on his bed he remembered what it was like with his friends at Horizon.... oh the good old days.

Scott Barringer had been living with his father Martin Barringer for the past 2 years. He couldn't find a place to live after graduating from Horizon. At first he would write to all of the other cliffhangers, especially Shelby, but after a while he lost touch with all of them. The last time he talked to Shelby she was living somewhere in Washington (the same state as Scott) and was living in an apartment in the city. Ezra had proposed to Daisy but she didnt know what to think so she turned him down. They were living together though the last time he checked. Auggie and Juliet were both living in the same apartment building and saw each other almost everyday, and of course Kat had made something of herself despite her past. She had become a nurse and was working her way up. But all had changed. He lost contact and hasent spoken to each of them in about a year.

"Scott! Dont you run away from me like that!! I am still your father. I dont care if your 20 or 120!" Martin yelled bursting into Scotts room knocking over one of his football trophies. "Now you are going to go out with me and Elaine tonight if it kills you!"

Life with Elaine hadnt been to hard. She had cut down on the flirting after Martin saw her coming on to Scott. Now Scott didnt even know she was there alot of times. But this wasnt one of them. Scott had been avoiding her alot and didnt want anything to do with her. He refused to eat at the table if she was home and would never go anywhere with her. It made him sick even looking at her even though she hadn't done anything in about a year. "DAMN!! Fine I'll go out with you and that Skank!!" Scott finaly let in. "Hey!! Watch your mouth." Martin warned him.

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So there Scott sat picking at his food and everyonce in a while eating something. "So Scotty, I hear you are going into town tomorrow." Elaine said. "Yeah and why is that any of iYOUR/i buisness? And STOP calling me Scotty" Scott retorted, scowling. "SCOTT!!" Martin warned yet again. Scott rolled his eyes and started picking at his food again. Suddenly a dark feeling of lonliness rolled over his mind. "I miss Shelby so MUCH! I wish she was here. I havent talked to her in so long." Scott thought. Then he thought of something. Something brilliant. Something no one would have expected of him, Scott Barringer, of thinking up. Yeah it was good.. and he'd do it tomorrow.....

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A/n: So.... what did you think. I'm sorry if there are any grammer errors.... I usualy make those mistakes. Also I am sorry this is so short. The next chapter will be about Shelby and what she is thinking. Then the next chapter will be a surprise.... you'll just have to wait and see. I am not under any circumstances gonna leave Scott and Shelby apart for long though!!!! La de da de da... *evil grin* CLIFFHANGERS!!! doncha just hate me now