Story Title: Once and Again

Chapter Title: Nightmare

Authors: Isabelle8888 & JamiesAngel2008

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It was now time for Jamie to leave, she hated it. She wanted to stay with her father, and at least one more week to stay with Landon. Jamie was finished packing and waiting for Bert to get the car loaded up.

Landon wondered into her room. "I guess this is good-bye for a while." Landon said sitting next to her on her bed.

"Yep, until Christmas, you are coming back aren't you, it'd mean a lot to dad," Jamie said looking away from him.

"Of course I'll come back, you guys are family." Landon replied.

"So until Christmas," Jamie said still not looking at him.

"Jamie, why aren't you looking at me?" Landon asked her.

"Landon I'm not going to play anymore!" Jamie barked. "I believed you, I thought it was pity but now I know it's not! I have feelings for you, you know what I think I may even love you damn it!"

Landon was dumb-struck, he didn't know what to say. Suddenly Bert called for Jamie. She smiled sadly at him. "Until Christmas Landon," She said.

Landon just sat on her bed, he heard the door close and the car speed off. He then gathered himself and grabbed his keys and ran out the door.

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"Good-bye Jamie, it was so good to see you," Bert said hugging Jamie.

"I love you so much Dad," Jamie said.

"Are you sure you want to take the train, I can pay for a plain ticket," Bert said pulling away.

"Dad, I don't need you to do that I'm fine, what's the worst that could happen?" Jamie said smiling.

"Well if you're really sure," Bert said hugging Jamie once more.

"I'm positive, I love you!" She called running off to the train.

"I love you too," He called back. For some strange unspoken reason Bert Sullivan hated the idea of Jamie riding on that train.

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Landon raced to the train station. His heart was pounding; he had liked Jamie for a long time but thought it could never be. Now was his chance, he hoped he would make it.

He found the train station and parked, his park was all crooked but he didn't care, all that mattered was Jamie.

He ran as fast as his legs could carry him, he ran to the platform and saw no sign of Jamie. "Oh God no," He said aloud.

"I missed her, and with my luck she'll find a boyfriend!" He said mentally kicking himself.

Landon dejectedly walked to his car. "I'll never forgive myself." He said hitting the steering wheel.

He finally arrived back at the house. When he walked up to the door he saw a note in Bert's handwriting.

Landon,

I had to go to the church to do some last minute things. I'm sorry this is such short notice; I left some money for you if you want to order pizza or something.

Bert

Landon smiled Bert was such a kind man, he was glad he accepted Landon like he did. Landon walked into the front room and turned the TV on.

"Wonder what's going on in the world," he said flipping on the news.

He sat like a zombie watching the TV, about twenty minutes into the program an important bulletin came in.

Landon watched the news castors talk amongst themselves for a minute. "Folks we regret to inform you that there has been a terrible train wreck involving train 34 and train 219. It seems to be so horrible that no one could survive."

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