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"She just looked so darn cute that I couldn't even act like I was mad. Yeah, I live for little moments like that." – Chris DuBois and Brad Paisley

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Haley Hotchner sat grumbling in her little four-door sedan before opening the door of the drivers' side and sliding out. She slammed the door shut harder then she usually would have and moved towards the black SUV sitting in the driveway, blocking her way out to the street.

"Why does he always park so I have to move the van to get out of the garage? I hate the SUV. It's so big and hard to maneuver." She mumbled to herself as she opened the door and pulled herself over the wheels into the vehicle.

"Mommy?" Two-year-old Jack called from where he sat strapped into his car seat in the back of the sedan.

"I'll be right back, Sweetheart." Haley shut the door and slipped the keys into the ignition and turned it. She waited until her neighbor, Michael, had hurried his young son across their driveway and on to the other side of the sidewalk, from where he waved to Haley.

"Merry Christmas!" Haley called out the window. They returned the favor and hurried on their way to their own house.

Looking in the review mirror to make sure the driveway was clear of people, Haley threw the car into reverse. More then slightly annoyed at having to move the SUV in the first place, she backed out of the driveway faster then she would normally have on the frozen ground.

The back wheels skidded over the ice and she speed backwards out of control. Haley clenched her eyes shut and tried not to scream as she took her foot off the gas and jammed it onto the breaks, but the ice propelled the SUV onto the snow covered grass and straight into the large oak tree that stood proudly in their front yard. The air bag puffed open and Aaron came running out of the house.

"Oh my God." Aaron stopped in front of the sedan and stared at the SUV with its end bashed against the tree for a split second before running over. "Haley! Haley? Are you okay?"

"Mommy! Mommy!" Jack was screaming from where he was still strapped into the car seat.

"Oh my God, Aaron. I'm so sorry." Haley said as Aaron helped her down. Aaron looked her up and down, checking that she was all right, as she buried her head in her hands to hide her brightly flushed face. "I'm so sorry, Aaron. I'm so sorry. I lost control of the car. I hydroplaned."

"You're safe," Aaron said simply, smiling in relief as he wrapped his arms around her and held her, resting his chin on the top of her head. "That's all that matters."

"You're not mad?" Haley asked hesitantly.

"No, I'm not. I'm just glad you're safe. I love you." Aaron kissed her forehead.

"I love you too." Haley hugged him before pulling away. He laced his fingers through hers and they walked back to the sedan that held their now sobbing son. Unbuckling the belt, Haley pulled Jack out of the car seat and held him, murmuring wordless comfort. Smiling, Aaron stood with one arm around Haley's waist and the other raised as he gently rubbed the Jacks' back.

"How about we stay home today?" He suggested. "We could make some hot chocolate and watch a movie or something. Spend some time together. Just the three of us. I'll call the insurance later."

"That sounds really good, Aaron." Haley smiled radiantly and kissed him before carrying their son into the house. Still smiling, Aaron made relatively quick work of getting the SUV back into the driveway, surveying the damage to the car and the tree, before following his family into the warmth of their home.


A/N:

I still don't know if this is going to be more than this. But yeah... I dunno, I'll see as I go. :)

Thanks for reading, I hope you like it, and, please, tell me what you think! Good or bad!

Love, Thalia