Hey! I'm really glad you like it so far, I promise I'll be updating as quick as possible.

Like I said this jumps from place to place and might jump a bit in time as well, but I'll always clearly state when and where it is.

Disclaimer: I still don't own anything but the idea, but that's a good start yes?

Chapter 2: Starting the Process

Carly's house, one week later

Carly walked into the house with a few bags of groceries "I'm home! Can I get a bit of help here?"

Gibby came running down the stairs (AN-yes Carly and Gibby are together in this..dont ask why cuz I don't know) with Ayden latched onto his back. He grabbed a few bags and Ayden pulled a box of cereal out of one of the bags so he could carry it to the kitchen.

He ran with it into the kitchen and put in on the counter with a big grin "I helped Aunty Carly, I put this back for you."

Carly smiled and bent down to hug him "You were a big help buddy, unlike your mother over there." she shot a look over to the couch where she knew Sam was and got a thumbs up in response as Sam got up and wandered over to the kitchen to help put stuff away.

Sam's eyes lit up as she saw the ham and was in the process of trying to hide it in her sweater unsuccessfully when her cell phone rang, causing her to drop it with a huff and pick up the phone.

She looked at the ID and rolled her eyes "What do you want dork?"

There was a pause on the other end of the line and then "Hey Sam. How's everything?"

Sam couldn't help but smile a bit even though she was irritated, no matter what happened he always called to see how things were "Not bad, we're at Carly and Gibby's again. She just bought groceries you know."

Freddie laughed quietly, but she could sense that something was off about it "I take it she bought ham, and you were trying to take it without her noticing...again?"

"Yes. And it WILL work one day...but anyway, what did you want?" she asked, playing with the ties on her sweater slightly.

"I was wondering, if I could talk to Ayden? I miss him." he asked quietly.

Sam smiled again "Yeah, he misses you too." she called Ayden downstairs and handed him the phone, telling him it was Freddie and he started talking quickly to him.

Sam watched Ayden walk off with the phone and shook her head slightly, glancing over and seeing Carly's confused look "What's wrong?"

Sam shrugged "Something just seemed...different about him. I can't explain it."

Carly nodded "You know him better then anyone, if you say he did then I trust that." they started talking again about their respective days and only stopped when Ayden came back in with the phone.

Sam and Carly went over to him and he smiled at them "Daddy is doin somefin big, I gotta be a good boy and wait for him and he be back when he can be. And when he comes back, we's goin out for ice- cream."

They both looked at each other curiously, but Ayden had already gone on to tell Carly about his day.

At the rehab center

Freddie hung up the phone and sighed, handing it back to his worker Kolby, who smiled at him "Everything ok?"

Freddie nodded and leaned back in his chair "Yeah, I think he understands that I'm not seeing him because I don't want too, it's still hard though."

Kolby nodded sympathetically "I know, but your doing this for him. For you, Sam and Ayden."

Freddie rubbed at his eyes anxiously, it had only been a week with no drinking but it felt like an eternity "She'll never take me back, but maybe we can be friends again. We were more civil to one another in that 2 minute conversation then we have been since we split."

Kolby laughed "Could be because you weren't slurring at her for once."

Laughing along with him, Freddie nodded "Yeah, I like it...seeing things clearly again. Doesn't make this easier though."

"Nothing will Freddie, but you just gotta stick to it." looking at the time Kolby stood up "Alright, that's it for today, see you tomorrow?"
Freddie stood up as well "Yeah, see you tomorrow."

As he walked out of the room he ran his hand through his hair and thought about the last week "I can do this...I have to do this." he muttered to himself before heading out to the backyard to relax before dinner

Woo! So yeah, it'll likely skip a week each chapter for now, because I want to show the changes in him and everyone around him as well as the length of time he's going to have to fight, both in and out of rehab. So I'd really love it if ya'll would review and let me know what you think.