Life After High School - Ten Years Later
By Risty and Silver
Disclaimer: We don't own them, only our characters.
Summary: Dude, chill out. It was like that when I got there.
****
Damon came into my room. Vincent was bouncing on my bed and Kane was holding my hand.
"Hello Ria, you look like you're feeling better."
"Yes thank you. Mr. Darkshield?"
"Yes?"
"I just wanted to thank you for saving my life. I mean, I bet it takes a lot to save a kid whose parents you hate."
"Well, I don't think us grown ups should bring you guys up in our footsteps. It just doesn't seem right."
"Dad," said Kane, still holding my hand. "When will you come back to take us home?"
"I'll come back in five or six days. Does that sound fair?"
"Yeah. Thanks dad."
Damon went outside and down the stairs. I heard him talk to mum and then say good bye. From my position, I could see him get on his horse and ride away. I looked at Kane and Vince. In a purely straight face, I said:
"An apple a day
Keeps the doctor away
But a stitch in the head
Makes it feel full of lead."
Vince and Kane began to howl with laughter, then I did. My head felt much better.
Like Uncle Bilbo says: 'You don't realise how precious life is until you almost lose it.'
***
(Jamie's POV)
When Damon came back down to say good bye. We talked a little longer.
"You do promise to keep Boromir away from them, don't you, Jamie?"
"You have my word. He only came because he heard from Frodo over the phone that Ria had been attacked. Anyway, he's married. Took him a while to get over. . . well, you know, then, Merry and Pippin dragged him to a singles bar about eight years ago and he met Adele. Their kids, Janet, Erica and Matthew, come and play with Todd and Brodie sometimes. I shouldn't worry. Since he knows that you don't want him to see Kane, I think he will keep his distance."
"Good. Well, good bye, Jamie, see you in a few days. Remember to call if you see and suspicious folk."
"Sure. Good bye Damon. Have a good trip."
Damon left after that and I heard the kids laughing upstairs. I decided to go up and see them. I walked up and stood in the doorway watching them laugh. Ria finally noticed me and smiled.
"Hi, Mum."
"Hey guys. What do you say to a veg out?"
Ria's eyes brightened while the boys looked confused.
"What's a veg out?" asked Kane. Ria stared at him.
"A veg out. Mum invented it when I was little. We go to the video store and pick up a few and then get a few snack foods and then we have take away for dinner."
"Cool!" said Kane and Vince at the same time. I just had to laugh.
"Well, you three, go and make yourself comfortable on the couch. But first, say one favourite movie of yours, your favourite snack food and your favourite flavour pizza."
"Bring It On. Chicken Twisties and Pepsi Max. Chicken Deluxe." Said Ria automatically. Kane and Vince thought for a minute. Kane went next.
"Patch Adams. Lemonade and Burger Rings. Beef Boomer."
"Flubber. Coca Cola and Doritoes. Vegetarian." Said Vince.
"And I'll have, Practical Magic. Original Chips and Ginger Beer. Meatlovers." I said. The kids laughed and trooped downs stairs. Ria took her doona, so she could snuggle up no doubt.
I went out, Wendy had come by again and said she would watch the kids while I went out, since Colan was still with his brothers and Legolas. I had a cute little feeling that she and Colan might tie the knot. But then again, I usually ward off cute little feelings. I got the things that I had written on the small list and came back. The kids and I had a great time, watching Flubber, then Bring It On, then Patch Adams and then Practical Magic. I got up in the middle of Flubber and went to make the two beds in the spare room.
By the time Practical Magic was half finished, Vince had fallen asleep. I picked him up and took him up to bed. I felt like I was carrying a little Colan back upstairs. I went back down and found Ria and Kane snuggled under her doona, watching the last hour of Practical Magic. I just had to take a photo. It only seemed right.
By Risty and Silver
Disclaimer: We don't own them, only our characters.
Summary: Dude, chill out. It was like that when I got there.
****
Damon came into my room. Vincent was bouncing on my bed and Kane was holding my hand.
"Hello Ria, you look like you're feeling better."
"Yes thank you. Mr. Darkshield?"
"Yes?"
"I just wanted to thank you for saving my life. I mean, I bet it takes a lot to save a kid whose parents you hate."
"Well, I don't think us grown ups should bring you guys up in our footsteps. It just doesn't seem right."
"Dad," said Kane, still holding my hand. "When will you come back to take us home?"
"I'll come back in five or six days. Does that sound fair?"
"Yeah. Thanks dad."
Damon went outside and down the stairs. I heard him talk to mum and then say good bye. From my position, I could see him get on his horse and ride away. I looked at Kane and Vince. In a purely straight face, I said:
"An apple a day
Keeps the doctor away
But a stitch in the head
Makes it feel full of lead."
Vince and Kane began to howl with laughter, then I did. My head felt much better.
Like Uncle Bilbo says: 'You don't realise how precious life is until you almost lose it.'
***
(Jamie's POV)
When Damon came back down to say good bye. We talked a little longer.
"You do promise to keep Boromir away from them, don't you, Jamie?"
"You have my word. He only came because he heard from Frodo over the phone that Ria had been attacked. Anyway, he's married. Took him a while to get over. . . well, you know, then, Merry and Pippin dragged him to a singles bar about eight years ago and he met Adele. Their kids, Janet, Erica and Matthew, come and play with Todd and Brodie sometimes. I shouldn't worry. Since he knows that you don't want him to see Kane, I think he will keep his distance."
"Good. Well, good bye, Jamie, see you in a few days. Remember to call if you see and suspicious folk."
"Sure. Good bye Damon. Have a good trip."
Damon left after that and I heard the kids laughing upstairs. I decided to go up and see them. I walked up and stood in the doorway watching them laugh. Ria finally noticed me and smiled.
"Hi, Mum."
"Hey guys. What do you say to a veg out?"
Ria's eyes brightened while the boys looked confused.
"What's a veg out?" asked Kane. Ria stared at him.
"A veg out. Mum invented it when I was little. We go to the video store and pick up a few and then get a few snack foods and then we have take away for dinner."
"Cool!" said Kane and Vince at the same time. I just had to laugh.
"Well, you three, go and make yourself comfortable on the couch. But first, say one favourite movie of yours, your favourite snack food and your favourite flavour pizza."
"Bring It On. Chicken Twisties and Pepsi Max. Chicken Deluxe." Said Ria automatically. Kane and Vince thought for a minute. Kane went next.
"Patch Adams. Lemonade and Burger Rings. Beef Boomer."
"Flubber. Coca Cola and Doritoes. Vegetarian." Said Vince.
"And I'll have, Practical Magic. Original Chips and Ginger Beer. Meatlovers." I said. The kids laughed and trooped downs stairs. Ria took her doona, so she could snuggle up no doubt.
I went out, Wendy had come by again and said she would watch the kids while I went out, since Colan was still with his brothers and Legolas. I had a cute little feeling that she and Colan might tie the knot. But then again, I usually ward off cute little feelings. I got the things that I had written on the small list and came back. The kids and I had a great time, watching Flubber, then Bring It On, then Patch Adams and then Practical Magic. I got up in the middle of Flubber and went to make the two beds in the spare room.
By the time Practical Magic was half finished, Vince had fallen asleep. I picked him up and took him up to bed. I felt like I was carrying a little Colan back upstairs. I went back down and found Ria and Kane snuggled under her doona, watching the last hour of Practical Magic. I just had to take a photo. It only seemed right.