Come Clean

(c)2003 - meL

Summary:

After Dixie's death, JR rebels and Hayward (for Dixie's sake) tries to help him through her death.(think Jesse McCartney as JR and Zach Kady is Jamie)

New Characters

Shayne Rollins

Chapter One

"Mom..." JR wiped away a tear, and touched the top of her casket. "Why'd you leave me? Why'd you leave me and Tad?"

A hand touched his shoulder, and JR jumped. He turned around to see Brooke standing behind him with Edmund by her side. Brooke engulfed JR with a hug, and she stroked his hair.

"Let it out, JR," Brooke whispered. "It's okay to cry. We all miss Dixie."

JR nodded, but seemed to sink back into his own little world, and walked away from the family and friends gathering inside the church. Brooke watched JR leave, and looked at Tad, who watched JR sit alone in the corner of the room Jamie watched his step brother, and then turned to his mom Brooke smiled, and Jamie walked towards JR. He sat next to him, and tried to smile, but couldnt bring himself to it.

"I'm sorry, JR," Jamie said, trying to hold back his tears. "She was like a second mom to me."

JR, put an arm around Jamie, and the two hugged, "Thanks, James."

Jamie smiled, and patted his brother's shoulder. He got up to go see his mom and Edmund, and his dad. Family and friends kept filing into the already packed church. JR just stared ahead, not acknowledging anyone or anything around him. A few people stopped to say their condolences, but otherwise no one really said much to the grieving boy.

After the service, everyone went back to the Chandler Mansion to visit with eachother. JR sat on the front porch with his headphones, and stared off into space. He felt a slight heavy weight on his lap, and when he opened his eyes he saw his little sister, Colby.

"JR... is Dixie sick?" Colby asked, eyes looking confused.

"No, Colby, but she was. Now she's up in heaven," JR replied, giving Colby a hug, trying to contain his tears.

"She's not coming back?"

"No, sweetie," JR said, and Colby gave him another quick hug.

"I love you JR," Colby skipped back inside, completely unaware that Dixie really was never coming back to Pine Valley.

"Love you too," JR whispered.

"Hey, J," Shayne Rollins, a friend of JR's said, rubbing his nose, and cocking a slight smile. He leaned against the stairs railing, and JR turned off his CD player.

"Shayne. Hey. What's up?" JR asked, trying to be as normal as possible.

"Uh, I heard about your mom, and... so I thought I'd come over... and see if you... wanted to get out of here before they start reliving memories or David Hayward crashes the party," Shayne chuckled, and then looked at JR. "So how bout it? Go find Sweeney?"

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On the next All My Children...

"Dixie hasn't been dead for more than 24 hours and you're already getting high?" David Hayward came into view, shoving past Shayne and Sweeney.

"What I do... with my life... is none of your business, Doc!" JR yelled, taking deep breaths.

"What do we got?" Jake asked the paramedics who was wheeling in a teenager, with David lurking close behind. "Hayward?"

"Sixteen year old male," the paramedics responded, handing a wallet to Jake.

"JR?" Jake looked at the unconcious teen unbelieving.

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Note: So obviously Edmund and Brooke are still together, but "Maureen" hasn't come into the picture yet. Nobody even has thought about Maureen/Maria, so forget about the whole story line. I know Hayward is going to be umm... a little nicer than he usually is, but than again this is fan fiction and this is how I like it! lol, altho I LOVE the bickering between JR and Hayward. Oh yeah by the way... Jake is still in this with Mia.