Summary: This is a Santa Clause 2 fanfic. Erin's heart has been shattered by the deaths of most of the people she loves a year prior to the events in this story. She believes anyone she loves will get hurt so she refuses to show any feelings of affection, developing a case of the melancholies. It's time for someone to supply her with the best kind of medicine, which isn't laughter. Bernard/OC
Disclaimer: I don't own SC2. Disney does. So there! I only own Erin, who's based on me, by the way.
Notes: Since I don't think the movies ever say where Charlie and his family live, I've put them in New York. Scott and Santa are the same person (Duh.). I'm including song lyrics in some chapters. I based the title on the saying laughter is the best medicine. Big thanks to my friend Dom'sgurl, my homeskillet. 'Thought ', "Speech ", Song lyrics, "More than one person speaking ", Emphasis
Disclaimer for this chapter only: I don't own the video mentioned in this story. Some genius does. I also don't own the song 'Bring Me to Life' by Evanescence. There, happy now?
AN: Here comes my impersonation of Carlotta . . .You lave me. You lave me. Lave me, lave me! 10 reviews! But I need more. More, you hear! Umm, sorry, I'm kind hyper. Anyhoo, for those of you reading my Mummy fic, I have serious writers block! Besides,Dom'sgurl really wants me to finish this, so when I'm capable of writing Mummy fics, I'll pick it up. For now, Ciao! That's pronounced 'chow', you ninnies.
AN2: Thank you SO much Dom'sgurl! You're the reason I'm still doing this. You supported me and my crazy mind. That's why I thank you in every chapter in the notes, but that's not enough. So, from now on this story is dedicated to you. I hope this either shocks you or makes you cry. Oh, and thanks for letting me borrow Phantom of the Opera. I know you've got borrowing issues.
Now, on with the fic.
Chapter 10: Bring Me to Life
Bernard was visiting Erin again, but this time he had a reason. He wanted to get her a gift for Christmas, but he didn't know what she liked anymore. Sure, the information from a few days ago helped, but she already had those things. So he'd been asking her things like what was her favorite color (For the wrapping paper), her favorite music in general (She didn't really have one, but she said Country) and other things. He'd just thought of a very good question. "What was the best gift you ever got?" For a moment he thought he'd said something wrong, because she suddenly went quiet. He was about to apologize when she finally spoke.
"Before he left, my brother Nathan gave me a silver locket with his picture on one side and the other blank. He told me that whenever I feel I've met my soul mate, I should stick his picture in the blank side. That way, the two most important men in my life would always be near my heart." They were both silent, then she spoke up again. "Unfortunately, some loser stole it when I took it off for P.E." Bernard was still quiet as she got up to get her chopsticks. 'That sounds like a beautiful gift, but how am I supposed to compete with that?'
This was a problem. He didn't have anything to compete with that. Unless . . . "Are you sure someone stole it?" "Positive, but they probably threw it away." Yes, he could do this, but he'd need Curtis's help. "I'd better go." "Oh, okay." Either Bernard was imagining things, or Erin was sad to see him go. "Can I borrow your CD player?" "Sure. I've got a burned CD in there right now, but if you want to change it . . ." "No, it's okay. See ya." "Bye." The instant he left she clicked the play button using her mouse and sat down. This time it was a Draco/Hermione video set to Evanescence's song 'Bring Me to Life'. 'Interesting combination.'
How can you see into my eyes
Like open doors
Leading you down into my core
Where I become so numb
It was one of her favorite songs. Heck, even Nathan liked it, and that was saying something. Normally, they never liked the same music. The song seemed to fit them both when they were depressed.
Without a soul
My spirits sleeping somewhere cold
Until you find it there and
Lead it back home
Suddenly, Erin realized what she'd become. She'd shown no emotion. She'd felt nothing but pain for the longest time. She hadn't cared about anything since her mother's death two years ago. Then Bernard popped back into her life.
(Wake me up) Wake me up inside
(Can't wake up) Wake me up inside
(Save me) Call my name and
Save me from the dark
He'd taught her how to laugh again and smile like she really meant it. He'd taught her the meaning of fun. He'd taught her how important it was to have friends. But by far the most important thing he taught her was how to love again. She loved him. She finally admitted to her head what her heart knew all along.
(Wake me up) Bid my blood to run
(Can't wake up) before I come undone
(Save me) Save me from
The nothing I've become
Now she was afraid. She was so afraid that he didn't feel the same, that he didn't love her back. She was afraid of being hurt, of losing their friendship over this. He couldn't abandon her now, not after he'd just brought her back to life.
Me: Does this qualify as angst?
Dom'sgurl: I guess.
Me: Oh my God! I wrote angst!
Evil Men: CHARGE! (Run into invisible barrier)
Me and Dom'sgurl: OOHHHHHHHH that HAD to HURT!
Me: Artemis definitely earned his freedom.
Dom'sgurl: Yep. Oh, speaking of which, I brought our favorite wizards, Ron and Malfoy!
Ron: What's going on?
Malfoy: You wait 'till my father hears about this!
Ron and Dom'sgurl: Shut up Malfoy!
Me: Don't yell at him!
Malfoy: Remember your place, Weasley.
Me: Before you two start dueling, could you beg the readers to review?
Dom'sgurl: Yeah! We'll send you back if they do!
Malfoy: Review, all you muggles out there
Ron: How do you know their muggles?
Malfoy: Let's get on with it.
Dom'sgurl: I'm Ron's second!
Me: I call Malfoy!