Because of You
By: GeorgeStultsFan
Summary: Something you never thought tore them apart and one of them has to raise their daughter by themselves. But, what happens when something you never thought would have happened brought them back together?
A/N: I don't own 7th Heaven but I do own George Stults World so that'll get me closer to owning 7th Heaven then most people. So please don't sue me if you don't like this story. Yet, I have forgotten to mention that I own all aspects of this entire story which means you can't steal the plot!
A/N2: This is story is set around February 28th, 2008
A/N3: I own Jen's Creations, Kid's Playhouse, Mark Anderson, Jacob Camden, Burger King and some other numerous things/characters in this chapter/story. If you don't think I do please e-mail me and let me know so I can research it myself and hopefully make the correct changes it needs. But I don't own COPS, Aura by American Eagle, Target, Sams Club, and Burger King
A/N4: This time it's all about Lucy
A/N5: Again, please continue to send me reviews. I enjoy them because it makes me want to be a better writer and because I'm learning to trust you guys even more! So if you do see mistakes, or you don't agree with something please let me know! I can't aspire if there isn't SOME criticism. If you do want to criticize just be nice about it.
A/N6: I'm so sorry for not updating this story or any of my other stories. I've been so busy with school (I took a spring semester. How dumb of me!) and then I have some other bad news as well. At the middle – end of July I'm moving to a different city (within the same state) so I'm not sure when I'll be able to update any of my other stories. I guess I'm in desperate need for one more Beta. Sara is helping me with Throughout The Years and Secrets therefore I need someone to help me with That Fateful Day, An Unspoken Cry For Help as well. If you are interested please IM me at LuckyIrishStar83 on aol/yahoo!
CHAPTER SEVEN
Lucy hit the print button on her Dell Laptop and sighed. She was finally done with her sermon and her stomach was growling. She wanted to get a head start on next month's sermon but decided that she needed to take a break first before she continued on.
She lifted her arms above her shoulders and stretched her arms out before she got out of the chair and walked over to the office door and opened it when she heard the sounds of her dad's printer beeping at her. Groaning, she glared at the printer and shut the door, walking over to inspect what the noise was.
There in front of her eyes was the red "out of ink" light flashing. "You stupid machine. You just had to do that didn't you?" she growled at the printer. "I was all done with my sermon everything was going perfect and then you had to run out of ink. What else could you possibly do to ruin my night?" she asked the printer, flipping open the top and grabbed the empty black ink cartridge out so she could take it with her to buy new ink.
She walked back over to the door and heard sounds of the T.V coming from the other room. Naturally, her being a Camden she was curious.
Walking down the hallway she had to stop about every 6 steps to pick up some random toy that Savannah had left out and carried them into the family room and dumped them into the toy basket, scaring Matt out of the deep sleep he was in.
"Holy Shit!" he exclaimed practically falling off the couch. "Do you think you could have been a little bit louder?" he asked grumpily sitting up turning the T.V off.
"Sorry" Lucy replied sarcastically. "Don't you have someplace else to be rather than here? I mean unlike some of us you are married right?"
Matt ignored her last remark and looked at the clock that was above the mantel and jumped to his feet. "Shit! I told Sarah I'd be there at 7:00" he groaned.
Lucy rolled her eyes. "Matt, why don't you just call her and tell her that your going to dinner with me, mom and dad and that you'll be back later?" she suggested.
Matt thought for a minute. "You know what? Your right. I bet Richard really doesn't want to be bothered right now anyways. I'll call and see if he wants me to bring him anything back" he replied standing up to get the cordless phone out of the kitchen.
Lucy picked up a few more toys and threw them into the toy chest and placed her hands on her hips.
"Crap" she moaned remembering the ink cartridge in her hand. "Matt" she yelled.
"What?"
"I need to go to Target first. Dad's printer ran out of ink and I really need to print my sermon tonight so I can take it to the church first thing tomorrow morning before Savannah has her swim lessons"
Matt frowned. "Okay, do you want me to come with you or do you want to drive separately?"
"I'll drive myself if you don't care. Sarah left you the car right?"
Matt nodded his head "Yeah, she did but wouldn't be easier for both of us to go together?"
Lucy rolled her eyes at Matt. "No, I also want to pick up something for Jacob for his birthday since I don't have anything for him and it might take a while because there is a list of things that I have to buy for myself and Savannah"
There was no use arguing with Lucy. "Fine" Matt sighed. "I'll go call mom and dad and tell them that we are on their way and that you had to stop at Target. Any special requests for dinner?"
Lucy bit her lip. "No, I'm fine I'll order when I get there" she replied cutting through the dining room to get to the kitchen.
Matt grabbed his coat from the coat rack that he had placed there after his parents left and opened the front door. "I'll see you there Luce!" he yelled before shutting the door after him.
Back in the kitchen Lucy was writing down a list of stuff that she needed to get Savannah and herself along with some cereal and fruit snacks that she knew Annie needed during the day with Savannah. After scribbling a few more notes she placed the pencil down on the counter and grabbed her coat, purse and car keys and headed out the back door towards Target.
Kevin parked the squad car between Harris and Hutchinson and waited. It had been a long day as is and it was even longer today just sitting here and waiting for some felon to drive by him was getting to him by the minute.
He grabbed his black coffee from the cup holder and took a sip. Coffee was going to be his best friend tonight. He could already feel it.
He slouched down in the driver's seat and looked at his watch. He had another 10 minutes before Captain Michaels radioed everyone to get into their positions.
Lucy turned left on Scott Lake road and proceeded to go through the green light. When a dark colored Toyota pulled in front of her she slammed on her brakes.
"SHIT" she yelled. "Pay attention Luce" she muttered to herself as she swerved around the Toyota and swerved back in front of him again.
CRACK
Lucy almost jumped out of the driver's seat when she heard the loud crack of thunder. "Great" she muttered slowing down as the rain started to pelt down. "Isn't this just my lucky day?"
Lucy came to a stop as the light at Pontiac Lake Road and Scott Lake Road changed to red. She put her left hand turn signal on and waited for the green arrow signaling that she could turn.
While she waited, she started to dig through her purse to find the white sheet of paper that she had written everything that she was going to buy at Target…including Jacob's birthday gift.
Matt sat patiently at the light and waited for his turn to turn right onto Dixie. Burger King was just a few miles up the road when he saw a few police cruisers fly by.
"Something exciting must be happening" he thought, turning the corner and proceeded the few miles towards Burger King, flipped on his right hand turn signal and pulled into the restaurant and parked the car.
He opened the car door and walked across the parking lot and entered the building. He scanned the restaurant for his parents, his two youngest brothers and his niece and spotted them in the play area and headed towards them.
"Unca Matt!" Savannah screamed when she spotted him through the glass doors and raced down the slide and rushed into his arms, gave him a hug and started to climb the play place again.
Annie looked confused. "I thought you said that you were going to go over to Richard and Rosina's?"
"I was. But I was watching the Lakers game and I accidentally fell asleep and Lucy woke me up" he admitted sheepishly.
Annie laughed. "Did you want anything for dinner? Your dad ordered a hamburger but changed his mind so he went back up and is ordering a chicken salad instead"
Matt nodded. Even after having a few snacks earlier he was starving. "Thanks" he replied taking the hamburger out of Annie's hand.
"Where's Lucy?"
"She went to Target. Dad's printer ran out of ink and she wanted to pick some stuff up for her and Savannah I think"
"When did she leave?"
Matt took a big bite of his hamburger and looked at his watch. "About 25 minutes ago" he replied after he swallowed the bite.
"Oh, was she planning on coming here afterwards?"
"I think so"
"Oh" Annie replied as she sat back down in her seat. She knew Lucy loved to shop at Target but something was off.
"CP 124 come in" the voice out of the police radio.
"This is CP 124" Kevin responded as he radioed back.
"CP 124 this is CP001. Mission has been aborted. Suspects where seen 25 miles from L.A and gave up. Repeat mission has been aborted."
"10-4" Kevin replied, placing the radio back in its place and started the police car up.
He was on a mission. His next stop? The Camden residence to take care of some problems that were starting to cause a lot of trouble between him and his daughter.