TITLE: Once More (1/6)
AUTHOR: Pedellea
E-MAIL: pedellea@hotmail.com
DATE: July 28, 2003
RATING: PG
SUMMARY: Delia falls into grave danger. How will it effect Andy and Ephram?
SPOILERS: none
DISCLAIMER: Everwood belongs to Greg Berlanti, Mickey Liddell, Everwood Utah, Inc., Berlanti Liddell Productions, and Warner Bros. Television. Thanks for creating the show!
AUTHOR'S NOTES: After months of work, it's finally ready to be published - my first long(er) Everwood fic! Notice the winter setting... obviously started in the winter months. Takes place sometime before "Home." It was a challenge and always a delight to tackle the father-son relationship between Andy and Ephram.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this piece. Feedback always welcome!


ONCE MORE (1/6)
By Pedellea

Ephram Brown was whistling a happy tune as he laced up a pair of shoes. He was definitely in a good mood. Things had finally started to sort themselves out in his life, namely, the awkwardness between him and Amy. He had just gotten off the phone with her, and with the Harts out of town with some family business, the two friends decided to go skating.

Delia appeared in the doorway, arms crossed. Ephram looked up at her as he packed his skates.

"What?"
"You forgot again, didn't you?"

Ephram rummaged through his brain for what he was forgetting. He hated disappointing his little sister.

"Movie day."

He winced in guilt, remembering his promise to her.

"I'm sooo sorry, Delia. I totally forgot."
"It's okay. I'll just watch it with dad."

The hurt and disappointment was evident in her voice. After all, this was the third time he had blown her off for his friends.

"Tell you what. I'll ask Amy over and me can watch the movie together. How about that?"
"She's not gonna wanna watch Free Willy with me."
"Sure she will."
"It's okay, Ephram. You know she won't. We'll watch it again some other day."

Ephram berated himself for having forgotten about spending time with Delia. He usually never forgot - that, he left up to his dad. But lately he had been distracted. He had to make up for it somehow.

"Why don't you come skating with me? I know you liked it when mom used to take you."
"Amy won't want me to skate with you guys..."
"It'll be fine. She won't mind. Besides, I want you there."

Delia stared at him for a little bit.

"What do you say?"
"I don't even know where my skates are."
"We'll find them. Or I'll call Amy to see if she has an old pair."
"You sure you want me there?"

Ephram nodded with a smile. Anything to mend the broken promises he made to his little sister.

"Okay."
"Alright. Let's see about those skates, shall we?"

Delia nodded and they left Ephram's room in search of the missing skates.


More to come... feedback is much appreciated! Please submit a review or send me an e-mail at pedellea@hotmail.com. Thanks!