Title: A Chance at happiness 76/?
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) Ok guys I'm sorry I haven't sent anything out in a week that's because I've been working out of the city and haven't had a computer but I did write this chapter and I've got even worse news starting on Sunday I will be working out of the state again with no computer for 3 and ½ weeks but I will write (hand write some more chapters) (ok well I'm back and here's the next chapter)
"Are you comfortable?" Eli asked as Grace snuggled up to him.
"Yeah but you need to check on your mother." Grace said.
Eli got up. "Pick out a movie while I'm gone." He said as she started to head upstairs. He got to Karen's room and cracked open the door. He saw Karen and Henry snuggled up in bed. He got out quickly and headed back downstairs.
Grace looked up when she saw him. "How is she?"
"She and Henry are asleep." Eli said as he sat down next to her.
"Oh well I guess we will not be disturbing them."
"Probably not so did you choose a movie?"
"Yeah but I've got to tell you your mother has a horrible collection so I choose the best one…."
"Which one?"
"Steel Magnolias."
"A Chick Flick?"
"Yes but there wasn't anything better."
"I guess then I have no choice but to watch a chick flick." Eli said sadly.
"With your girlfriend so you should be happy." Grace pointed out.
"True, but I might just fall asleep."
"You know you don't seem that shocked about the stories you just heard." Judy said to Jake.
"That's because I've heard them al before and plus I have other things on my mind."
"Is something wrong with Tiffany or Maddie?"
"No, they're fine. It's just…." Jake stopped and then started to talk again. "You know I never told you congratulations."
Judy looked at him a little shocked. "Was that some strange attempt at switching subjects?"
"Yeah, didn't work?" Jake asked.
"No, but it did make me not believe you that nothing is wrong."
"Ok well it's Tiffany and I but it's not really our fault actually… it's yours."
"What? I don't even know what's wrong how could I possibly be responsible." Judy asked shocked.
"If you hadn't said yes to Sam then…"
Judy interrupted him. "Then you wouldn't be thinking about marrying her?"
"Exactly."
"But you do want to marry her?" She asked.
"Yes, I mean yes I think."
"If it's yes then propose if it's yes it think then don't."
"You make it sound easy."
"It should be. I mean is there any reason not to?"
"Well the last marriage…."
"This isn't your last marriage and Tiffany isn't Lily."
"I know."
"Jake if you love her then propose and take it from someone who knows don't wait too long, she just might be gone."
"Jamie." Zoe whispered as she followed him to Grace's apartment.
"Good you saw me. We need to talk." He said as he opened the door and went in.
"You are one strange kid you know that." Zoe said annoyed as she followed him in.
"I'm about to be one strange cousin in law to you." He pointed out.
"Please show me how that's a good thing." Zoe said.
"You're not very funny, you know that." Jamie said to her smiling.
"Hey I'd watch what you'd say to me, because with one word you can be sent back home and in a lot of trouble." Zoe pointed out.
"Yeah right, my father and Rick are probably so drunk right now they don't even know where they are. So I seriously doubt they know that I'm even over here." Jamie pointed out.
"Drunk? What are you talking about?" Zoe asked confused.
"Rick and my dad left about an hour ago so depressed that they were heading to a bar. That's why I'm still over here." Jamie said;
"What did you come over here in the first place?" Zoe asked.
"To talk to you."
"To talk to me about what exactly?" Zoe asked still confused.
"The marriage, the baby… all the things you told me you said you were going to talk to me about, remember?"
"But you had to sneak into my house to talk to me? You do realize how crazy that is, right?"
"Do you think I really care if you think I'm crazy or not. Please just help me." He begged.
"Ok fine whatever, just start telling me how I can help you." Zoe said down on the bed.
"Ok I think they may all just be asleep so come in." Rick said as he led Sam into the house.
"I just need to get my keys and I'm out of here before your wife sees me and tells Judy." Sam said as he came in the house.
"Well you're out of luck." Lily said as they came in.
"I'm leaving now." Sam said as he started to leave.
"Some things never change." Peg said smiling as she came in the kitchen.
"Mom?" Rick asked shocked.
"Mrs. Sammler?" Sam asked equally shocked.
"Here catch." Peg said as she threw Sam's keys at him.
"Thanks, I think." Sam said confused.
"Mom, what exactly are you doing here?" Rick asked.
"I came here to help take care of the family until Lily had the babies and the help with the babies but it looks like you may also need help." Peg said.
"Did you know she was coming?" Rick asked Lily.
"No clue, what so ever. Not that is a shock, I mean I didn't even know where you were." Lily said agitated.
"Um, sorry to interrupt here but I just wanted to make sure that Lily didn't mention this little incident to Judy." Sam said.
"Sam, leave now." Lily said aggravated.
"Sam, I'd take her advice and just go if I was you." Rick advised.
"Ok, I'm leaving but Lily please…."
"Sam leave!" Lily screamed.
The phone rang.
"Hello?" Peg asked.
"Mrs. Brooks?" Katie asked.
"No, this is Mrs. Sammler, who's this?"
"This is Katie."
"Oh Katie this is Jessie's grandmother, it's nice to finally be able to talk to you."
"Same here, um… is Katie there?"
"Yeah let me go get here." Peg said as she put down the phone. "Jessie?" Peg screamed.
Jessie came running downstairs. "What?"
"Katie's on the phone." Peg said.
"Thanks." Jessie said as she grabbed the phone and headed to her room. "Katie?"
"Jessie, can I come over?" Katie asked.
"Katie, is everything ok?" Jessie asked worried.
"Not really, look I need to get out of this house, so I can please come over?" Katie pleaded.
"Sure I guess but it's too late for my dad or Lily to let you come over."
"That's ok I can sneak in and out before they even notice I'm there."
"Ok I guess we can stay in Grace's room until she gets back." Jessie suggested.
"That's fine, I'll be over soon and thanks so much Jessie."
Henry came walking down the stairs looking for something to drink. He headed into the living room and was shocked to see Eli and Grace on the couch. He looked at the clock. It was midnight. He walked over to the both of them. "Eli? Grace? Wake up."
Grace woke up first. "Huh? What's going on?" She asked confused.
"Grace, it's midnight, you're at Karen's house…." Henry started to say.
"Midnight! Eli! Eli, wake up. Please wake up!" Grace screamed at Eli.
"What?" Eli asked confused.
"We need to go now. We're an hour past our curfew and we're still at your mother's house." Grace said still panicked.
"Ok we'll go now." Eli said as he started to get up.