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A/N: Thanks for reviewing! You guys are awesome! Here's chapter nine, I hope that you enjoy it! I believe that in the actual show Sarah and Matt are Jewish, right? In this chapter though, as I know nothing about Hanukah, they celebrate Christmas. Haha! Also, don't forget that if you have any ideas for this story, you can e-mail them to me at camdengirlfanfic (at) subject line as "FTM story idea". If you would like to be credited in the case that your idea is used, please say so and leave your first name.

For The Moment

Chapter Nine: Beginning The Season

December 18

Sarah Camden looked up just in time to see her 13-year-old daughter running to the door with a large smile on her face. Today was Sarah's day off, and since Kate was in middle school she got out at 2:30, rather than 3:00 like her siblings. Today was the last day of school before Winter Break started, and for that Sarah and her kids were grateful. The girl ran through the door and skipped over to the kitchen table where her mother was seated. Sarah looked up at her with confusion, wondering what was up.

"Guess what!" Kate yelled gleefully before Sarah could even ask. Sarah shook her head with out a clue to what could make her daughter so happy.

"What?" She asked, waiting to hear the answer.

"I" She paused, pointing to herself for emphasis. "Have a boyfriend!" She cried spinning in a circle. "My first boyfriend! How cool is this?" Sarah's eyes widened: so much for the peace she had experienced in a silent home!

"You what?" Sarah asked, getting to her feet. "Who is this boy? Do we know him? How old is he? Where did you meet him?" She asked, trying not to be angry yet.

"Well," Kate began dreamily, "His name is Brian…Brian Colson. I met him at Serena's party a few months ago, he's her older brother! Since he picks her up from school every day, I got to see him, and he asked me out!" Sarah felt her jaw drop.

"He picks her up from school?" She asked. "How old is this boy?"

"Uhh…" Kate hesitated. "Well, he's 16, but mom he's so amazing, he's not your average 16 year old boy, I mean he's smart, kind, funny…and really cute." She giggled. "Today when he picked her up he and I were talking like we do every day because he picks her up right by where the bus picks me up, and he asked me if I wanted to go out with him!" Sarah shook her head.

"No no no." She said. "No way, no how." Kate's jaw dropped his time, and her hands flew to her hips.

"Mother! Why not? I'm thirteen years old, for crying out loud! I'm able to make my own decisions!" Sarah laughed.

"Not about this! You're right, Kate you are 13…you're only 13! You know the rules that your father and I have set about dating! First of all, no one more than two years older than you until you're 18! Secondly, you're not allowed to date until you're 16!"

"Mom!" Kate yelled angrily.

"Kate, we'll discuss this with your dad when he gets home. For now, the answer stands." She said. Kate frowned at her mother and stomped up the stairs to her room. She stayed there until her father arrived home 2 hours later. After relaying the situation to her husband, they called her downstairs and into Matt's office. Jacob and Amanda hurried after them, wanting to hear what was going on, but were turned away at the door. "This is a private meeting between your dad, me and your sister." She told them to their dismay. When she shut the door, they all took a seat.

"Kate, your mom told me what's going on." Matt told his 13-year old. "We talked it over for awhile and came to a decision. You know that the rule is that you can't date anyone more than two years older than you until your 18, and this Brian boy is three years older than you. Your 14th birthday is in a few weeks…"

"Two weeks and one day." Kate added quickly.

"So," He continued, "After you're 14, you can 'date' him, but not alone. He can come over here where you two can watch a movie or eat dinner or something, under your mom and my supervision. We're only letting you break the 16 rule this once because I've known Mr. Colson, Brian's dad, since we were in high school and I know that Brian's a good kid. However you won't be aloud to go out with him alone, if you're still together, that is, until you're 15. Until then you have to hang out here or at his house when his parents are home. I already talked to his dad about it and he agrees as well."

"Ok." She said. She hopped up and hugged her parents. "Thank you!" She cried and hurried out of the room to call him. Sarah and Matt looked at one another with a sigh.

"Two weeks until doom day." Sarah said with a laugh. "He really is a good kid?"

"I wouldn't let him near my daughter unless he was." Matt assured her. She leaned over and put her head on his shoulder.

"I know." She said, kissing him. "I know." They stood and walked back out into the kitchen. "I'm going to order a pizza for dinner, does that sound ok?" Matt nodded with a smile.

"It sounds perfect. A cheese for the kids, and supreme for us?" He asked: that was what they usually got.

"Ok." Sarah said, walking over to the phone to call the pizza place. Matt got out some paper plates while his wife did so. After the pizza arrived, the family sat down at their kitchen table and dug in. Sarah looked across the table at her kids. "So, Amanda, Jacob, how were your days?" She asked, knowing perfectly well how Kate's had been. Amanda's eyes widened and she smiled.

"Mom! Ok, today, Tommy, this kid in my class, he was so bad. The teacher told him "Tommy, you need to stop talking" and you know what he said?" She paused. "He said "What if I don't want to? Besides, you're the one talking, Mrs. Moser." Can you believe it? Then, she put him in time out on the corner and made him stay after school to call his dad at work and tell him what Tommy said. He's gonna get in so much trouble." Amanda said with a nod of her head. Sarah nodded as well.

"He sure will. If any of you ever talked to a teacher like that…well, let's just say that your dad and I would have it in for you." Sarah said. The 8-year-old shook her head wildly.

"We'd never say that. Right, Jacob? Right Kate?" Her siblings nodded absent mindedly and Matt laughed.

"How was your day, Jake?" He asked his son. Jacob looked at the floor silently for a moment, then spoke in a quiet voice.

"Well…" He started. "It was fine. Went to school, came home, the usual." He trailed off. Amanda put her hands on her hips and frowned at her older brother.

"Are you forgetting something?" She prodded, receiving a glare from the 11-year-old.

"Um, well, we also had our big math test today…" He said.

"Oh?" Matt asked. "How did you do?" Jacob didn't answer for a few moments.

"I got, um, 21." He said quietly.

"21 what?" Sarah asked. Jacob sighed heavily.

"Percent." He answered slowly. Matt's eye brows raised significantly.

"21? Jacob Matthew Camden, that's unacceptable." He scolded. "That's an F. Do you know what that will do to your grade? It can ruin it!" He paused a moment. "I assume that you need our signature on it?" He asked, knowing that when the kids got too low a grade the parents were normally required to sign that they saw it. Jacob nodded. "Ok. Well, no TV tonight. After dinner you're going to come into my office and I'm going to help you with math then make up a quiz for you to practice on. Is that clear?" Matt asked.

"Crystal." Jacob answered sadly. After they were finished eating, Jacob went to go get his failed quiz then reluctantly met his father in his office for what would become a 3 hour study session. In the living room, Sarah Amanda and Kate had fun setting up the family's Christmas tree and decorating it with lights and ornaments. Sarah brought out a few gifts marked as 'from mom and dad' rather than Santa, and put them under the tree. After making this finishing touch, the three girls stepped back in unison and sighed happily.

"It's beautiful." Kate said dreamily. Amanda nodded.

"I love it. Now it feels like Christmas." The youngest Camden added, and as they stood looking at the adorned tree, each began to imagine what this Christmas season had in store for them.

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