Life After High School - Ten Years Later

By Risty and Silver

Disclaimer: Uh...err...heh...Oh damn, we don't own them.

Summary: ::yawn:: read and find out.

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(Jamie's POV)

Benny rang to ask if the boys could stay for a while, so things could cool down. I said yes of course.

The next day, the kids were still at school when Forrest and Blaze brought the boys into town. I waved and greeted them warmly, Vince gave me a hug, Kane waved, and he looked glum. I knew he was thinking about his mother, I would too, if I were in his situation.

The boys got settled into the spare room and went to wait at the school gate for Ria and the others, while I went to pick up Kirby from preschool.

(Ria's POV)

I came out with Hilary and Angela, talking about the science class we had had that day. We got half way to the school gate when Hilary began giggling uncontrollably. When I asked her why, she pointed at the gate. I looked toward where she was pointing and began smiling immediately. Kane stood there, leaning against the fence. I said goodbye to my friends and ran toward him. He grabbed me round the waist and swung me round. Fortuna and my brothers ran up and began laughing as they watched.

Later, when we were walking home, Kane told me how worried he was about his mum, she was forgetting things and she and his dad weren't getting along very well, and Damon was feeling real bad. I nodded. If only our parents could become friends again. We got home and after I'd done my homework, we watched a movie called 'Edward Scissorhands'.

Mum told us that since it was still mid week, she had told Uncle Jake that Kane would be joining my class and Vince would be joining the twins in their class. It would probably take Kane's mind off family matters.

The next day, Kane and me walked into class and Hilary and Angela gave a huge wolf whistle. I just began to laugh, as did Kane. That day was pretty good. And in the afternoon, we came home to find Adele and her three kids had paid a visit. Good thing no one mentioned Boromir.

Janet and Matthew had brought along their new kitten. So we spent the afternoon playing with it. They'd called in Lynx the Minx.

I was glad that Kane was there, I had missed him so much ever since I'd come home. But I guess that kind of the price you pay for loving someone who lives more than a day away from you. At least we saw each other often.