Another good-bye
Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of Dark Angel or it's characters. Must I go through this every time I write a fic!
Summary: Meet Gillian, a young woman with a horrible drug problem. Her path of self-destruction has led her to Buddy's farm for rehab. There she finds the will to live again.
A/N: This fic was inspired by two of my favorite songs by two of my favorite artists. Abby Dobson; Don't ask for more and, Alex Lloyd; Bus ride. Please review and tell me what you think. You could even e-mail me at foxy_sugar101@hotmail.com and comment on what you think of this fic.
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Police station: Visitation room
"What are you doing here Buddy?" The young woman with jet-black hair asked, obviously not happy to see the man sitting before her.
"Jesus Gill, you look like hell" He smiled at her. She stared back at him blankly.
"Thanks for that, you really know how to make a girl feel special" She stated, her every word dripping with sarcasm. Buddy laughed at her; it was one of those deep belly laughs, low and scratchy. This only seemed to annoy the woman and she took a long drag from her cigarette and breathed out the smoke through the side of her mouth, while still keeping eye contact with the source of her annoyance.
"Did you come here for a reason? Or were you just interested in making my already shitty day, worse?" She asked creasing her brow as she spoke to him like he was the scum of the earth.
"Well Gilly bean, I've come to bail you out. Unless you want to spend the next three years of your life in prison?" Gillian had a look of confusion on her face.
"What are you talking about? I haven't even been sentenced yet, the judge hasn't even seen my case" Buddy laughed quietly at her confusion.
"Well I pulled a few strings, you can leave with me and go into rehab at the farm or stay in prison"
"What do you mean rehab?" She took another frustrated drag from her cigarette.
"Gillian, you have a problem and staying in prison isn't going to help you. You need to be able go to a place where you can breathe, start fresh and get better"
"What and your little Farm is the place to do it, there's nothing wrong with me! I don't have a problem. Besides who says I'm going to prison, I have a pretty good lawyer and he seems to think I'll walk away with community service" Buddy let out a tired and frustrated sigh.
"Wake up Gill, you were charged for dangerous driving while under the influence of drugs. You nearly got yourself killed in that car accident; you destroyed that auto shop. Gill why can't you just admit that you have a problem? You have to stop doing this to your self or your going to end up in the morgue. Is that what you want? Because if you keep up your drug habit that's where it's going to lead" Gillian's eye's shied away from Buddy's gaze. She felt so ashamed of her actions that she couldn't even bring herself to look at the man in front of her.
They had had this conversation numerous times before, only the last time Gillian had been in hospital because she over dosed. Buddy had tried to reason with her, he tried to get her to put her-self in rehab, but she refused to admit she had a problem.
"Gill please don't do this to yourself, can't you see that you're slowly killing yourself. I'm giving you a chance to change this path that you keep falling onto" Gill's bottom lip started trembling and she tried to hold back the tears but with no success. She put out her cigarette and sunk her head in her hands.
"I don't think I can do it Buddy, I'm just not strong enough" She cried through her hands. Buddy reached over the table and took up both her hands in comforting grasp.
"Hey" he said quietly to get her attention. She looked up at him; her eyes were puffy from the tears and obvious lack of sleep.
"You can do this, because I'm going to help you. You don't have to be alone through this ok" He smiled at her warmly and she nodded vaguely as she gave in to the sobs that rack her body. Buddy moved over to her and enveloped her in a big hug. He stroked her hair comfortingly and hushed her soothingly as she cried.
"Visiting times up" a policeman interrupted. Buddy nodded at the man then gently pushed Gillian back so he could look at her face.
"What do you say we get you out of here huh" He brushed her hair back out of her face.
"Alright" that was all she could get out. Buddy smiled and left the room.
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Three days later
"Adam you really? Buddy has to leave in ten minutes" Mary called out from the kitchen. Adam quickly pulled a shirt on and made his way downstairs.
Adam was going to go with Buddy to pick up his niece from the police station. It had been arranged for her to go into rehab at the farm for a month. Then she was to be assessed by a psychiatrist and given the all clear. I was kind of a parole arrangement only the person she had answer to every day was Buddy. Adam wasn't particularly looking forward to meeting this girl; she had caused a lot of trouble for Buddy and Mary. It seems she was always in trouble with the law or fighting for her life in the hospital. At least that's what he had heard about her from the other stable boys.
Adam was quickly out the door and heading towards the truck where Buddy was waiting patiently for him.
"Well we better get going, don't want to be late" Buddy said cheerily.
They had arrived at the penitentiary in no time. Buddy had asked Adam to come along because after they picked up Gillian they had to get some feed for the animals on the way back.
Once the two were inside Buddy signed the release papers and some other legal documents that stated what was involved with the whole process. Twenty minutes later Gillian was released.
"Gillian, Williams" a guard called out to the people in the waiting area. Gillian came out escorted by to guards to Adam and Buddy. She was released from her cuffs and handed a box full of some of her things that she had to sign for.
Adam took in her profile; she was about 5'9" with jet back hair that sat about two inches from her shoulders. She had a feathery fringe that just covered her eyebrows, her eyes her dark brown and her skin tone was olive. She was very thing in Adams opinion and looked like she needed a good feed. She was wearing a black leather jacket and a blue/gray shirt underneath, her jeans were black and she was wearing high-heeled black leather boots. The girl was very good looking, but she looked pretty sick, a lot of color was drained from her face and her full lips were almost completely devoid of any color as well.
Buddy approached her and put an arm around her shoulder.
"Ready to go?" He asked. She nodded. Buddy led her over to Adam.
"Gillian this is Adam, Adam this is my niece Gillian" He motioned with his arms.
'Wow' Gillian thought 'what a hottie' The two shook hands and then they all head back to the truck.
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The Cattle feed warehouse:
Adam decided to wait in the truck until Buddy had sorted out business with the owner of the warehouse. When Buddy was ready Adam would help lift all the feed into the back of the truck.
Gillian sat in the window seat of the three-seat truck. Adam sat behind the wheel waiting for Buddy to call him over. There was complete silence; it wasn't one of those awkward silences where you're too nervous to speak, yet it wasn't a comfortable silence where you don't have to speak. It was like they wanted to say something to each other but didn't know where to start, so they just let the silence hold while they stared off into space both in there own little worlds.
"So how long have you known Buddy" Gillian finally spoke up. Adam was snapped out of his thoughts and he turned to face her.
"I don't know" He stated simply. Gillian looked at him like he had just grown two heads
"How could you not know how long you've know the guy?" She asked in bewilderment.
"Well I was told I've lived on the farm for about three years" This took Gill by surprise, was this guy for real.
"Excuse me? You were told you lived with him for three years" Gill tried to comprehend what he was saying.
"I'm sorry you lost me" She stated blankly. Adam smiled and stifled a laugh, when he thought about it did sound weird.
"A few months back I was in car accident and I was hurt pretty bad. When I woke up I couldn't remember a thing; I didn't know who I was or where I was from. I still don't remember anything from before the crash" Gill took all this in, it sounded like something straight out of a soap opera.
"Adam could you give us a hand!" Buddy called out.
"Better go help" Adam replied.
Gillian certainly was shocked to hear Adam's story; he was definitely an interesting person. But her main concern now was getting clean. She knew it was going to be a rough ride but this was something she had to do. Buddy was right and she knew that if she didn't find a way to beat her addiction it would surely lead to her death.
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A/N: What do you think, is it worthy of a continuance? Please review and tell me what you think. Sugar101 : )
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Disclaimer: I do not claim ownership of Dark Angel or it's characters. Must I go through this every time I write a fic!
Summary: Meet Gillian, a young woman with a horrible drug problem. Her path of self-destruction has led her to Buddy's farm for rehab. There she finds the will to live again.
A/N: This fic was inspired by two of my favorite songs by two of my favorite artists. Abby Dobson; Don't ask for more and, Alex Lloyd; Bus ride. Please review and tell me what you think. You could even e-mail me at foxy_sugar101@hotmail.com and comment on what you think of this fic.
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Police station: Visitation room
"What are you doing here Buddy?" The young woman with jet-black hair asked, obviously not happy to see the man sitting before her.
"Jesus Gill, you look like hell" He smiled at her. She stared back at him blankly.
"Thanks for that, you really know how to make a girl feel special" She stated, her every word dripping with sarcasm. Buddy laughed at her; it was one of those deep belly laughs, low and scratchy. This only seemed to annoy the woman and she took a long drag from her cigarette and breathed out the smoke through the side of her mouth, while still keeping eye contact with the source of her annoyance.
"Did you come here for a reason? Or were you just interested in making my already shitty day, worse?" She asked creasing her brow as she spoke to him like he was the scum of the earth.
"Well Gilly bean, I've come to bail you out. Unless you want to spend the next three years of your life in prison?" Gillian had a look of confusion on her face.
"What are you talking about? I haven't even been sentenced yet, the judge hasn't even seen my case" Buddy laughed quietly at her confusion.
"Well I pulled a few strings, you can leave with me and go into rehab at the farm or stay in prison"
"What do you mean rehab?" She took another frustrated drag from her cigarette.
"Gillian, you have a problem and staying in prison isn't going to help you. You need to be able go to a place where you can breathe, start fresh and get better"
"What and your little Farm is the place to do it, there's nothing wrong with me! I don't have a problem. Besides who says I'm going to prison, I have a pretty good lawyer and he seems to think I'll walk away with community service" Buddy let out a tired and frustrated sigh.
"Wake up Gill, you were charged for dangerous driving while under the influence of drugs. You nearly got yourself killed in that car accident; you destroyed that auto shop. Gill why can't you just admit that you have a problem? You have to stop doing this to your self or your going to end up in the morgue. Is that what you want? Because if you keep up your drug habit that's where it's going to lead" Gillian's eye's shied away from Buddy's gaze. She felt so ashamed of her actions that she couldn't even bring herself to look at the man in front of her.
They had had this conversation numerous times before, only the last time Gillian had been in hospital because she over dosed. Buddy had tried to reason with her, he tried to get her to put her-self in rehab, but she refused to admit she had a problem.
"Gill please don't do this to yourself, can't you see that you're slowly killing yourself. I'm giving you a chance to change this path that you keep falling onto" Gill's bottom lip started trembling and she tried to hold back the tears but with no success. She put out her cigarette and sunk her head in her hands.
"I don't think I can do it Buddy, I'm just not strong enough" She cried through her hands. Buddy reached over the table and took up both her hands in comforting grasp.
"Hey" he said quietly to get her attention. She looked up at him; her eyes were puffy from the tears and obvious lack of sleep.
"You can do this, because I'm going to help you. You don't have to be alone through this ok" He smiled at her warmly and she nodded vaguely as she gave in to the sobs that rack her body. Buddy moved over to her and enveloped her in a big hug. He stroked her hair comfortingly and hushed her soothingly as she cried.
"Visiting times up" a policeman interrupted. Buddy nodded at the man then gently pushed Gillian back so he could look at her face.
"What do you say we get you out of here huh" He brushed her hair back out of her face.
"Alright" that was all she could get out. Buddy smiled and left the room.
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Three days later
"Adam you really? Buddy has to leave in ten minutes" Mary called out from the kitchen. Adam quickly pulled a shirt on and made his way downstairs.
Adam was going to go with Buddy to pick up his niece from the police station. It had been arranged for her to go into rehab at the farm for a month. Then she was to be assessed by a psychiatrist and given the all clear. I was kind of a parole arrangement only the person she had answer to every day was Buddy. Adam wasn't particularly looking forward to meeting this girl; she had caused a lot of trouble for Buddy and Mary. It seems she was always in trouble with the law or fighting for her life in the hospital. At least that's what he had heard about her from the other stable boys.
Adam was quickly out the door and heading towards the truck where Buddy was waiting patiently for him.
"Well we better get going, don't want to be late" Buddy said cheerily.
They had arrived at the penitentiary in no time. Buddy had asked Adam to come along because after they picked up Gillian they had to get some feed for the animals on the way back.
Once the two were inside Buddy signed the release papers and some other legal documents that stated what was involved with the whole process. Twenty minutes later Gillian was released.
"Gillian, Williams" a guard called out to the people in the waiting area. Gillian came out escorted by to guards to Adam and Buddy. She was released from her cuffs and handed a box full of some of her things that she had to sign for.
Adam took in her profile; she was about 5'9" with jet back hair that sat about two inches from her shoulders. She had a feathery fringe that just covered her eyebrows, her eyes her dark brown and her skin tone was olive. She was very thing in Adams opinion and looked like she needed a good feed. She was wearing a black leather jacket and a blue/gray shirt underneath, her jeans were black and she was wearing high-heeled black leather boots. The girl was very good looking, but she looked pretty sick, a lot of color was drained from her face and her full lips were almost completely devoid of any color as well.
Buddy approached her and put an arm around her shoulder.
"Ready to go?" He asked. She nodded. Buddy led her over to Adam.
"Gillian this is Adam, Adam this is my niece Gillian" He motioned with his arms.
'Wow' Gillian thought 'what a hottie' The two shook hands and then they all head back to the truck.
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The Cattle feed warehouse:
Adam decided to wait in the truck until Buddy had sorted out business with the owner of the warehouse. When Buddy was ready Adam would help lift all the feed into the back of the truck.
Gillian sat in the window seat of the three-seat truck. Adam sat behind the wheel waiting for Buddy to call him over. There was complete silence; it wasn't one of those awkward silences where you're too nervous to speak, yet it wasn't a comfortable silence where you don't have to speak. It was like they wanted to say something to each other but didn't know where to start, so they just let the silence hold while they stared off into space both in there own little worlds.
"So how long have you known Buddy" Gillian finally spoke up. Adam was snapped out of his thoughts and he turned to face her.
"I don't know" He stated simply. Gillian looked at him like he had just grown two heads
"How could you not know how long you've know the guy?" She asked in bewilderment.
"Well I was told I've lived on the farm for about three years" This took Gill by surprise, was this guy for real.
"Excuse me? You were told you lived with him for three years" Gill tried to comprehend what he was saying.
"I'm sorry you lost me" She stated blankly. Adam smiled and stifled a laugh, when he thought about it did sound weird.
"A few months back I was in car accident and I was hurt pretty bad. When I woke up I couldn't remember a thing; I didn't know who I was or where I was from. I still don't remember anything from before the crash" Gill took all this in, it sounded like something straight out of a soap opera.
"Adam could you give us a hand!" Buddy called out.
"Better go help" Adam replied.
Gillian certainly was shocked to hear Adam's story; he was definitely an interesting person. But her main concern now was getting clean. She knew it was going to be a rough ride but this was something she had to do. Buddy was right and she knew that if she didn't find a way to beat her addiction it would surely lead to her death.
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A/N: What do you think, is it worthy of a continuance? Please review and tell me what you think. Sugar101 : )
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