A/N: I really have no idea why I write these author's notes especially when I don't have anything to say, but I would like to tell you all that I have some big plans for this story and I'm hoping I can get a video up soon. I'll let you know when I do.

Chapter Eight: Not so Good Day

"Sam, wake up!"

Sam groans into her pillow.

"Sam, wake up now!" Julian whispers as he pokes Sam in the arm.

Sam groans and cracks open an eye.

"What do you want, dad?"

Julian grins and claps his hand together.

"I want you to get your skinny butt out of this bed and get ready to go because we are going to have some fun."

Sam sits up in bed and sighs.

"Just you and me?"

Julian nods his head.

"We can bring Brooke if you'd like."

Sam grins and nods her head. Julian leaves Sam's room and heads to the kitchen for some coffee. After Sam gets dressed she sees her dad in the kitchen, Brooke nowhere in sight.

"Where's Brooke?"

"You go wake her up," Julian suggests.

Sam grins and goes into her father's room and sees Brooke curled up in a ball. Sam leaps up onto the bed and starts bouncing it a little. She was having a child moment.

"Brooke, you have to get up."

Brooke yawns, opens her eyes and stares at Sam.

"What are you doing?" Brooke asks tiredly.

"You are coming with dad and me today."

"I am, am I?" Brooke asks as she sits up in bed.

"Yes you are now get up and get dressed."

Brooke laughs and heads into her bathroom to get ready for her day.

-WLOM-

"Dad, are you serious?" Sam asks as she looks around the arena.

Julian chuckles and places a hand on his daughter's shoulders.

"Yep, now let's go."

Brooke tugs on her fiancé's hand and shook her head.

"No, no, no Julian, I can't do this," Brooke pleads. "I'm no good with guns and they freak me out."

"Please Brooke," Sam says as she gives her puppy dog eyes. "Come play."

Brooke groans and follows Julian and Sam through the doors to get suited up.

-WLOM-

"Rules are simple, if you get hit with a pellet you are out. The game ends when one person is left standing. Play smart and enjoy your game," The referee says with a smile.

Brooke, Julian and Sam all decked out in their paint balling gear ran for cover. The referee blew his whistle and the game was started. Sam took place behind stacks of hay. Her gun was positioned close to her body.

"Come on Sammy, where are you?"

Sam grins when she hears her father's voice walking around in the open. Sam peers over her hay bale and her father is standing right in front of her, but before she can do anything Brooke stands in the way.

"Julian, don't shoot please," Brooke pleads with a smile as she holds the gun out in front of her. Julian draws his gun and points it at Brooke.

"And why would I do that. It's not part of the game, sweetie."

"Call a truce Julian please that way we can go after Sam."

Behind the hale bay Sam rolls her eyes and then smirks. She turns draws her gun and aims…at her father.

"Fine, I call a truce."

Sam shoots her gun.

"Brooke, you weren't supposed to shoot me."

"I didn't I swear."

Sam stands up from behind the hale bay and smirks.

"Sorry daddy, but you're out. Brooke, you better run."

Brooke turns around and pulls the trigger and Sam manages to dodge the pellet. She gets up on her feet and runs off except she gets hit right in the back. She turns around slowly and sees Brooke smirking at her.

"Never turn your back on the enemy."

Sam grins and starts shooting off her gun hitting Brooke and Brooke the same with Sam.

-WLOM-

"That was fun," Brooke says with a grin as she steps into the restaurant.

"Yeah, we know," Sam says with a sigh as she takes a seat in the booth.

"Sam, quit being a poor sport," Julian says with a laugh as he sits opposite of her and Brooke. "Let's just enjoy this meal and then go home, relax and watch a movie."

"I agree with that," Brooke states as she taps her fingers on the table.

The waiter comes and takes their orders and they sit and wait.

"So, how has the day been so far Sam?" Julian asks before he takes a sip of his soda.

"It's great. We haven't had this much fun in awhile. Thanks."

"Well it's about time I step up and be a father."

"Well you are doing fine."

Brooke just sat back and listened to Sam and Julian talk to each other. It was amazing to hear those two talk to each other. At times they sounded like the same person and it amazed Brooke all the time. She just hopes that one day when she has kids she would have that same bond with her children.

"What can I get you guys?"

-WLOM-

Brooke, Sam and Julian enter their house with their stomach's full and a couple of movies in hand. Sam takes a spot on the couch next to Julian while Brooke listens to her home messages.

"Sorry we missed your call; if you were looking for Brooke, Julian or Sam, leave a message after the beep."

"Sam, go-o-d-d, I really wished you were there. Sweetie, it's me Kadyn. I have some bad news. I know it sucks, but I wish I would have gotten a hold of you…"

Sam and Julian turn to the voice. Sam was worried and she gripping onto her father's arm. Brooke was looking at them worriedly.

"Honey, I just got the call, your mom was in an accident. She's dead."