- Welcome To South Port -

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Author's Notes- I am a very big Barry and Helen fan, so thus this is a Helen & Barry fic. Julie and Ray will be featured in it as well. This fic is exactly one year later after the accident has happened, Im going by the book really, I liked it much better. Helen is the Golden Girl for South Port's local news station.As the weather girl. Helen well be called "Heller" Barry's little pet name for her. Helen's last name is Rivers like in the book.. Barry and Helen have big realtionship problems, they started dating sophmore year of highschool. Now they are not, and it is summer Helen who is oh most 19. Barry cheated on Helen when they dated. I am using " Max" in this story from the movie. Okay I will stop talking, here is the story!

*Note- *I BlondieSunKisses [ Brooke] Wrote this fan fic, my best friend Dani is being so kind to put it on here for me!!

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Chapter Four-:: Getting Back To Normal

Julie James sat alone on a lawn chair out on the beach. She was'nt completely alone, she just was'nt talking to anyone. She glanced up at all of the people near her. Her lawn chair was by the bon fire.

" Here". Said a male voice now standing next to her. She only looked at his hand, it was'nt Ray she knew that for a fact. She would know Ray's voice anywhere and his hands.

The male hand had a small plastic red cup in his hand, containing some red juice . Most likely mixed with vodka. She did'nt decline the offer, even if she was'nt thirsty she would just be polite and take it anyways.

She took the cup out of the guy's hand and placed it in her own looking up to see who this guy was.

" Max.." Julie stated suprised.[ Max is from the movie] She had'nt seen him in a long long time. Well since last.. yeah .. fourth of July. She knew he always had a crush on her, she could tell and just about everyone else could as well.

Ray and Barry did'nt like him much, come to think of it Julie herself was'nt so sure if she liked Max as well. Yes he was nice and always sweet to her. He kinda gave her the creeps though. She did'nt know why, she shrugged of the feeling and gave him a small smile.

" Jules." He began as if they where friends for a long time. " How have you been? You looked kinda lonely sitting over here all alone. I mean it's a party, so why are'nt you partying?"

Julie had to laugh a little, I mean she had to give him points he was trying.

" I don't know.. I was never really a party girl. I just came hoping to see Helen or someone."

He nodded . " I see. I uh saw her earlier with Barry Cox."

" Oh really?" She asked, not wanting to discuss with Max whether or not Barry and Helen were on again or off.

" Yep." He said finishing his drink in the little red plastic cup. Tossing it on the sand.

" Jules? Julie James?" Came a girl's voice from behind both of them.

Julie sighed in relief thinking maybe Max would take the hint now. She smiled as she saw the blonde bombshell Helen Rivers' walking towards her.

Helen moved over and hugged her long lost friend.

" It's good to see you again." Julie breathed thinking Helen was squeezing her to tightly. She took a deep breathe when Helen released her.

" I know it's been to damn long Jules!" Helen exclaimed shifting her gaze and giving Max a funny look.

" Uhh. Julie I better get going, I will catch up with you later." Max said moving an going off in the other direction.

" What was with that?" Helen asked pulling up a lawn chair next to Julies and setting herself on it.

Julie shrugged. " He just wanted to say hi I suppose."

" Or wanted something else." Helen butted in stating her opinion.

Julie gave her a look. " Helen!"

" What? She asked. All I am saying is the truth. Well most likely. Max already knows you and Ray... well.. are not seeing one another anymore and he has always had a thing for you."

" Yeah. So anyways...how has your summer been?" She was changing the subject.

" It's been okay, nothing wonderful or anything. How's school?"

Julie and Helen sat there for about an good hour trying to catch up with one another.

I mean they were bestfriends' and being apart from each other was a hard thing.

Julie yawned looking down at her wacth on her wrist.

" Helen I'm sorry it's getting really late and I better get going. It was nice to see you again." Julie started rising off of the lawn chair.

Helen faked a smile. " Oh. Okay, well that's fine I should go as well. You know me I got to look pretty for the camera!"

Julie gave her a smile. " Okay.. well you call me and we can do something maybe have lunch or whatever."

Helen nodded. " Sure I will ." She moved and gave Julie a goodbye hug.

" Bye." Julie said softly an gave Helen one last look and made her way out to leave the beach.

Helen gave a sigh. Julie just was'nt the same anymore things where different.

Well she knew they would change.. but.. that did'nt mean there friendship had to right? Well maybethings would be better went they go out for lunch.

She had this funny feeling , she use to be able to tell Julie anything now it felt like she had to watch what she says around her. Like Julie would get upset or something idiotic like that.

She leaned down picking up her jacker pushing her left arm in it then right .

No use in staying she shoud head home.

She made her way down the beach and towards where she entered passing many school drunks and very horny kids! She moved into the parking lot, where they all parked going for her car.

She head some yelling, a shiver went down her spine. She walked to her car mire quickly just wanting to be in it.

" No I can drive, NO NO NO NO! I said I could drive!"

Helen stopped listening. She laughed a drunk protesting that he is alright to drive.

Classic. She looked to see who it was. She groaned. God was this possible, was she being punished?

The one and only Barry.

She saw him making a scene, he always cound even if he did'nt mean to.

She also saw blonde barbie with him in her sweet little fake voice saying

"Barr hunn let me drive, you are like so totally wasted!"

She made a face it made her sick. She kept walking to her car just to ingore this scene, she was'nt in the mood and since Barry was acting weird earlier.

" Hunn it' s like that golden girl you like know. She can take you home, I want to stay an party an you reached your limit." Barbie yelled out. [ Hahah her name is'nt Barbie it's just what Helen refers to her as!]

Helen rolled her eyes, thanks Barbie.

Barry darted his eyes in her direction an a small smirk placed upon his lips.

" Yeah fine whatever go ahead an go back to the party Heller will take me home!"

Barry announced.

" Kay!" Barbie said laying a peck on his cheek an darted herself off back to the party.

Barry made his way over to Helen an walked to the passenger side of her car opening the door.

" I'm glad you volunteered me to take your drunk ass home." Helen spat getting into her car. She was only halfway made to say the least, maybe she good really figure out what was he thinking.

He just smirked and got into her car slamming the door.

What an adventure this was going to turn out it be...

[ Haha! Sorry I had to stop it there but I needed to make sure you all where still interested in this story! Please more reviews I love them all!!]