DALLAS
The Redemption

Setting: After the final episode of Dallas
Southfork: JR's Bedroom:
Bobby runs into the bedroom, and sees J.R. lying on the ground. Bobby kneels down to him, and sees that he's awake, and asks him "J.R. are you alright?" J.R. looks at him, and says "Yeah, Im alright, I just fell over". Bobby looks over and sees the half empty bottle of Vodka, and says "J.R. your drunk, and you had better sleep it off." Bobby helps J.R. get on his feet, and walks J.R. over to his bed. Bobby then picks up the gun, and notices that J.R. shot a wall, and asks, "Why did you shoot the wall J.R.?" "It was just an accident Bobby, I didnt mean to shoot the wall. I lost everything that I care about, and I want my wife, and son back, and I dont know how to get them back." Bobby looks at J.R., thinks for a minute, and says "J.R., things will look better for you in the morning if you get some sleep." J.R. looks at Bobby for a second, then decides to get into bed. Bobby looks at J.R. to make sure that he gets into bed, and says "good night J.R.", J.R. looks at him and replies "good night Bob, see you in the morning". Bobby walks out of the room, and turns off the lights, and almost instantly starts to hear J.R. snoring, he slightly chuckles.
Bobby walks over to his bedroom, and begins to think about that his son, Christopher will be coming home tomorrow. He looks around the room, and sees various pictures. He sees pictures of himself with Christopher enjoying father and son moments. He also notices pictures of his first wife, and love, Pamela Barnes. He also sees pictures of his recent wife, April Stevens, who was killed on their honeymoon in Paris. Bobby was completely lost in his thoughts when he heard the phone ring. He looks at his watch, and wonders who would be calling at this late hour. He picks up the phone, and says "This is Bobby Ewing, how can I help you?"
Sue Ellen: "Bobby this is Sue Ellen, can I talk to you for a little bit?"
Bobby: "Hello Sue Ellen, sure you can talk to me, everything is alright I hope?"
Sue Ellen: "Yeah Bobby everything is fine, I just need to talk to you about Christopher."
Bobby: "Is he alright?"
Sue Ellen: "Yes Bobby, he is just fine, but I need to ask you. Has he been having bad dreams at all recently?"
Bobby: "Well, he has had a few recently. Ive actually had to stay in his room with him a few times till he fell asleep."
Sue Ellen: "Ok, does he ever tell you what it is that he is dreaming about?"
Bobby: "Well, sometimes he's dreamt about monsters under the bed, or in the closet. But lately, he has been having these dreams, and he cant quite explain them, but he knows that he wants his mother. I have to remind him that she's not here, and that makes him even more upset cause he wants her, and not me."
Sue Ellen: "I see. Has he ever had dreams about April, or ever wanted April after waking up?
Bobby: "I dont think that he's ever had a dream about April. When I told him about April being killed, he appeared to have taken it rather well."
Sue Ellen: "Well, last night, and tonight, he had a dream about April, and it took him almost an hour to go back to sleep. He also clinged to me for that hour, once he calmed down, he got back into bed, and asked me to stay with him. Im really worried about him Bobby."
Bobby: "I know you are Sue Ellen, so am I. I know that he needs a mother, but I am afraid that when it comes to relationships, I just cant seem to be able to hold on to anybody in my life."
Sue Ellen: "Bobby, youve just to have faith that someone will come into your life, and will stay there. She will probably come into yours, and Christopher's life when you least expect it. She will love both you, and your son like no other, and you will be completely happy."
Bobby: "Maybe you are right Sue Ellen, but I cant worry about that right now. Im really worried about my son."
Sue Ellen: "I know you are Bobby, I am too. You know, maybe you need to get him some help."
Bobby: "Help, you mean like a psychiatrist?"
Sue Ellen: "Yes Bobby thats exactly what I mean."
Bobby: "I dont know, Sue Ellen, do you really think its come to that? I know that he's having problems, but he has his good days, and his bad days. How do you know that this isnt just a phase that he will grow out of in a couple of days?"
Sue Ellen: "Because Bobby, he's not getting better, he's getting worse. I know that this sounds bad Bobby, but its better to do it now, before he gets any worse."
Bobby: "What if I just spend more time with him, just me and him? That might help him overcome this."
Sue Ellen: "Bobby, this has nothing to do with you not spending enough time with him. This has nothing to do with you being a good, or bad parent. You have been a great parent to him. Its just that things have happened in his life that you could not predict, or think would ever happen. This is a problem that just wont go away, you really need to get him help Bobby."
Bobby: "Maybe your right Sue Ellen. I will call around tomorrow and see if anyone will set up an appointment for Christopher to come in."
Sue Ellen: "Ok Bobby, well I think I know someone that would work out great for Christopher."
Bobby: "Who's that Sue Ellen?"
Sue Ellen: "Dr. Simon Elby."
Bobby: "Is he a child psychiatrist?"
Sue Ellen: "Yeah he works with kids, but he is the one that I went to see after John Ross was born. He is a great psychiatrist, he helped me out a great deal with my depression, and alcoholism. I think that he could help Christopher out. Do you know if he still practices in Dallas?"
Bobby: "I believe that he still practices here, I will give him a call tomorrow morning to see if he can fill Christopher into his schedule. Thanks Sue Ellen."
Sue Ellen: "Your welcome Bobby. Im gonna have to get off now, I need to get some sleep so I can get Christopher on his plane home tomorrow. Ive got him booked on a plane that leaves here at 7:00AM should arrive at Dallas/Ft. Worth by 3:00PM. Give everyone my love, good night Bobby."
Bobby: "I will be at the airport tomorrow to pick him up. Good night, and tell John Ross that I love him. Good Night Sue Ellen."
After hearing Sue Ellen hang up the phone on her end, Bobby hangs up the receiver. After thinking for a few moments, Bobby decides to go into the den to have a couple of drinks before heading to bed. Bobby pours himself a drink after getting into the den, and sits down at the desk there, and begins to think about Christopher. He begins to think about Kristin and Jeff Farraday, his real parents, and on how they both used Christopher as a tool for blackmail to feed their drug habits. Bobby began to think how Christopher was heartbroken when he couldnt see Pam after her accident, and how he blamed himself that Pam left. Bobby also remembered how Christopher was upset over Lucas, Bobby's biological child with Jenna Wade, his former fiancee, and wife of Ray Krebbs, his brother. Bobby also remembers that Christopher was upset about the whole fiasco with Lisa Alden, his biological aunt who tried to take custody of Christopher. Now it appears that Christopher is more upset about April's death than he let on. Bobby then began to think about the happier times that they shared together, like their first cattle run together that was relatively recent. Bobby then said to himself, "Christopher will be able to get through this, I know he can, and that this Dr. Elby can help him." Bobby then finished his drink, put the glass back where he got it, and headed back to his bedroom. Bobby dressed himself for bed, then set the alarm by his bed to go off at 8:00AM so that he will be able to get up early to set up the appointment with Dr. Elby. Bobby then turned off the lights and drifted off to sleep.

London: Sue Ellen's House
The Alarm went off at 5:30 AM, and it woke up Sue Ellen right on time. Sue Ellen turned off the alarm, and grabbed her robe, which was drapped off the bottom of her bed. She lets out a big yawn, and thinks to herself "Its 5:30 already?" She groggily walks into the kitchen, and turns on the coffee pot which she set the night before to be ready in the morning. Sue Ellen then walks into her son John Ross's room, and sees that he's still asleep, and snoring, she slightly chuckles as thats one trait he got from J.R. She then walks into the guest room, where Christopher was sleeping, and walks over to the bed, and slightly jiggles him saying "Christopher, sweetheart its time to get up." Christopher opens his eyes, and looks at Sue Ellen and says "Is it time to get up already Aunt Sue Ellen?" Sue Ellen replies "Yes its time to get up Christopher. Would you like me to make you some hot chocolate to help you wake up?" Christopher thinks for a few moments, and says "Yes Please." Sue Ellen looks at him for a min, and then says "Ok, well you have to get up to get it." Sue Ellen grabs his hand, and says "come on, I will help you get up". Christopher gets up out of bed, Sue Ellen not far behind him. They both enter the kitchen, Christopher sits down in a chair, and lays his down on the table. Sue Ellen rubs his back and says "Christopher, are you still tired?" "Yes Im very tired, Aunt Sue Ellen." Christopher responds. "Well dont worry sweetheart, you can sleep some more on the plane before you get home." Sue Ellen says as she begins to make Christopher some hot chocolate. Christopher raises his head from the table, and rubs his eyes, and opens them, and says "Its ok Aunt Sue Ellen, Im not gonna sleep on the way home." Sue Ellen finishs making the hot chocoloate, and hands it to Christopher and says "Be careful Christopher its hot." Christopher grabs it and takes a little sip, and says "Thanks Aunt Sue Ellen." Sue Ellen looks at him, smiles, and says "Your welcome sweetheart." Sue Ellen walks over to the coffee pot, which finished brewing, and fixed herself a cup of coffee. Sue Ellen sat down at the table, takes a sip of her coffee, then looks at Christopher who kept his head down, and said "Sweetheart, you dont have to stay awake for the whole flight home. Its gonna be about 6-8 hours to get back to Dallas, so there is plent of time for you to sleep." Christopher raised his head, looked at Sue Ellen, and said "I dont wanna sleep on the plane. Im too afraid to sleep anymore."
Sue Ellen looks at Christopher, and sees tears are starting to form in his eyes, Sue Ellen puts her cup of coffee down, and gets up out of her chair, walks over to Christopher, and got down on her knees, Christopher got out his chair, and buried his head on Sue Ellen's shoulder, and began to cry, Sue Ellen rubbed his back, and said "Just let it out sweetheart, just let it out." Sue Ellen began to rock him back and forth, and began wondering to herself "What is bringing this on? It just can't be April, something else must be bringing this on." Sue Ellen sat there, and rocked him back and forth, finally after about 5 minutes, Christopher's crying ceased, and he raised his head, and looked at Sue Ellen, Sue Ellen's heart just went to Christopher, she knew he really wanted a mother figure in his life. Sue Ellen rubbed the remaining tears off of his cheek, and said "Its alright sweetheart ok, you can sleep on the plane home if you want to ok?" Christopher looked at Sue Ellen, and said "Ok Aunt Sue Ellen, I will sleep more on the plane home." Sue Ellen looked at Christopher, and asked, "Could you help me get up honey?" Christopher reached out his hand for Sue Ellen to grab, he held on to her hand pretty tight, and soon she got up, they both sat back down in their chairs. After a couple of minutes, Sue Ellen asked him "Christopher, would you like to finish your hot chocolate, or would you like to get ready to go?" Christopher thought for a few moments, and said "I would like to get ready to go." Sue Ellen then said "Ok sweetheart, would you like me to save this for you to finish once your done getting ready?" "No thanks Aunt Sue Ellen, Im done." Christopher said. "Ok sweetheart, let me just get your suitcases out of there, then you can go get ready ok." Sue Ellen said. "Ok Aunt Sue Ellen." Christopher said. Sue Ellen got up out her chair, and headed toward the guest bedroom, and grabbed the 2 suitcases, and brought them out to the front room. Christopher got up out his chair, put his cup of hot chocolate on the table, and headed toward the guest bedroom to change into the clothes that he left out the night before for today. Sue Ellen walked into the kitchen, and took Christopher's cup of hot chocolate, and drained the rest of it in the sink, then drank a bit more of her coffee, then turned off the coffee pot, then walked into her bedroom, and changed into clothes so she can take Christopher to the airport. Christopher began to change into his clothes, and began to cry quietly, he wanted his mother. He loved his Aunt Sue Ellen, but she was nothing like his mother, Pamela. She had always known how make him feel better, when he was sick, she could always make him happy, when he was sad. Christopher had wished that he hadnt found out that he was adopted, cause if he hadnt found out, she would still be there. Christopher wiped off the tears, he didnt want his Aunt Sue Ellen to see. Christopher finished getting dressed, then walked out of the guest bedroom, and walked into the front room.
After waiting a few minutes, Christopher sees Sue Ellen walking out of her bedroom, and she asks him "Ok sweetheart are you ready to go?" "Yes Aunt Sue Ellen, Im ready to go. Is John Ross coming with us?" Christopher asked. "No honey, he's gonna stay home and sleep, he's gotta start school soon, and Im trying to keep him on a certain schedule." Sue Ellen replied. Sue Ellen grabbed the 2 suitcases, and walked toward the door, and asked "Christopher could you get the door please?" Christopher walks toward the front door, and holds it open for Sue Ellen to get through, once she's through, he walks out, and closes the door. Christopher, and Sue Ellen both walk toward Sue Ellen's station wagon. Sue Ellen puts down the 2 suitcases, and gets her keys, and walks back toward her house, and locks her front door, then walks back to the car, and opens up the trunk, ands asks "Christopher, could you please hold the trunk open while I put your suitcases in?" Christopher grabs the trunk door, and holds it open, after Sue Ellen put both of the suitcases in the trunk, she grabs the door, and says "ok Christopher you can let go now, thank you sweetheart." Sue Ellen closed the trunk of her car, checked to make sure it was secured, then walked over to the driver's side door, unlocked it, and got inside, then moved over, and unlocked the passenger side door, Christopher opened the passenger side door, got inside, and sat down, buckled his seat belt. Sue Ellen began to drive the car out the drive way, checking to make sure that no one was coming in either direction, and then drove toward the London International Airport.
After driving through London for 20 mins, they arrived at the London International Airport. Sue Ellen parks her car in the Depature lot. Sue Ellen and Christopher get out of the car, Sue Ellen heads to her trunk, and gets Christopher's suitcases. They head to the nearest desk, and check Christopher into the Airport. The clerk hands Sue Ellen the tags for Christopher's suitcases, she correctly marks them with his name, and his flight, and hands them over to the person who was standing there for them. The clerk then hands Sue Ellen Christopher's ticket, and points her in the direction where the gate is for his plane. After waiting for about an hour, they announced that the plane was now boarding. Sue Ellen looked at Christopher, gave him a big hug, and said "I hope that you had a good time Christopher. I hope that you can come down again, I would like that sweetheart." "I did Aunt Sue Ellen, I had a really great, and fun time here." Christopher said. "Goodbye sweetheart." Sue Ellen said. "Goodbye Aunt Sue Ellen, I hope that I can come down again soon, or that you and John Ross can come to Dallas." Christopher said. "Maybe we will Christopher, maybe we will. Have a good flight, and tell your dad that I love him, and Grandma, and Clayton." Sue Ellen gave Christopher one last hug, and then watched him go into the plane.

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