2 A.M

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Thu, 29 Oct 2009 17:36:21 GMT

I'm not a huge complainer. I don't think. Maybe I am and I just don't realize and maybe I'm more like the people I'm complaining about and thats why they bother me so. I don't know.

I'm realizing more and more lately that among my friends, even among my best friends, there are very few that I feel meet me half way on the road of friendship. And gosh, doesn't that just sound selfish and 'pity me'? It does, and that's awful. But, when my best friend calls after a week of not hearing from her, and doesn't once ask how I am or how I've been but instead rants for ten minutes and says she has to go...I don't know, I kinda feel like I'm getting the short end of the best friend stick. I feel like it happens a lot, which leads me to believe that it's got to be something I'm doing, some message I'm sending out that gives people the impression that I don't ever need or want to talk about me or my day. And it's not like I mind listening, I really don't mind being a sounding board or a shoulder to cry on or someone to celebrate with, I don't. I enjoy being the -and again, maybe it's shallow to think of myself as such -reliable friend. But it's nice to have someone to rely on as well. And I have so few of those.

That's not to say I don't have any. I have a handful of close friends that I can confide in when I need to, and I hope they know I'm there for them. I have one of the very best friends in the world who proves time and time again that all the ups and downs and distance is worth the 8 year friendship we have. And I have the best big sister in the world, I don't care what anyone says.

Anyways. You're free to ignore this rant, probably I would. But its becoming more and more of an issue that Im struggling to keep quiet about, and I needed to vent.

On a lighter note, its noon on Thursday and I'm already done with classes and work. And I have no homework. So I'm going to be completely lazy for the rest of the day. Book list here I come...

Soo...

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:08:47 GMT

I didn't want anything. Nor do I really have anything to say. Besides the fact that I hate homework and hate!hate!hate! that I'm a procrastinator and that everything's piling up and I'm more than a smidge overwhelmed at the moment *sigh* I really just wanted to use this flipping gorgeous icon of James that Andie made, because I have an extreme love for that man. Add it that this particular man is into photography and has a gorgeous camera, well...I'm pretty much a big puddle of goo. Oh James. How I love thee.

NCIS

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:45:21 GMT

BAH! Just kiss her already Dinozzo! Oy vey the sexual tension between these two are going to kill me!

Oh my word...

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 05:11:53 GMT

Really Tech? REALLY? To Houston?!? HOUSTON?!? Oh. MY. WORD.

*sigh*

Ahhhhh!!!!

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 01:42:56 GMT

Okay, I realize it just started, and we've got the better part of four quarters left, but really, if we lose to Houston, I will cry.

Oh my Lord...

Sun, 20 Sep 2009 00:13:10 GMT

I LOVE college football!!!!

Wreck 'em Tech!!!

Can we please get through one play without a time-out whistle or penalty flag? kthanx. - Kristen

It really helps to catch the ball...and to not false start every line up. Has Texas had a penalty flag thrown their direction? Alas, I think not. C'mon boys!!!

There we go! Just needed a stern halftime talking to! Two more TDs and it's in the bag!

Good effort boys, next season!

Drown

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:15:37 GMT

Okay, this is a little 200 (...228 word lol) drabble I wrote for the creative writing contest over at SoGoPro.com. Um..kinda I'm super nervous about putting here, I'm not sure why I am actually but whatever. Thanks to Di who read over it for me and was super encouraging about it!

It was almost as if she’d been dreaming all summer and was all of a
sudden startled awake as she stood in the rain, watching him leave. Even
now, just moments after their goodbyes, she found it hard to believe it
had actually happened at all. The magic of the nights, the excitement of
the summer, it all faded until she strained to see it. As memories began
to flood around her, she concluded that, probably, she’d dreamt it all.
Her imagination always did run away with her when it came to him – them.
Nevertheless, the memories rushed at her like a wave on an angry sea and
she felt no strong desire as it took her under to struggle to the surface.
For the surface was reality, where her perfect summer with the perfect boy
had ended too quickly, as if they’d barely had time to begin it. But, the
memories – oh how she prayed for them to take her- the memories were
good, they were home. So, she decided, to stop fighting; to let the
memories wash her away, back into her dreams where the nights were magical
and the summer exciting. Oh, she knew she couldn’t stay, knew she would
eventually have to fight her way to the surface; but for tonight, she’d
decided with a content smile, tonight she would just drown.

Fandom Fun

Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:30:19 GMT

So, I stole this from my sister diamondmolls because it looked like fun and I don't want to do my homework. But then when I went to post it, I realized...I only have one fandom, so that defeats the purpose of the whole damn thing. So I'm just going to answer the questions, yeah? 

01. The first character I fell in love with - Haley
02. The character I never expected to love as much as I do now - Nathan
03. The character everyone else loves that I don't - Brooke
04. The character I love that everyone else hates - I really liked Carrie...KIDDING!...um Sam? People don't seem to like her
05. The character I used to love but don't any longer - Brooke
06. The character I would shag anytime - Nathan.
07. The character I'd want to be like - Haley.
08. The character I'd slap - Stupid Shelly from Stupid Clean teans. I hated that damn story line so much!
09. A pairing that I love - Naley
10. A pairing that I hate - A real one? Mouth/Shelly (again, so stupid) Also, Brathan = disgusting. Sorry.
11. Favorite character: Haley
12. Who are your five favorite characters? Haley, Nathan, Peyton, Lucas, Mouth (Julian and Q...I can't not include them. Sue me).
13. Who are your five least favorite characters? Brooke, Shelly, Rachel, Carrie...Brooke. :)

Question

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 22:23:06 GMT

Does anyone know/would anyone be interested in writing a James/Joy smut piece? I know I know, it's not fanfic and you're not supposed to write 'real people' smut....but, it's James and Joy, so to me, it's different.

Anyways, I've had an idea kinda circulating around my head for a few months but I'm crap at writing smut so I thought I'd throw the line out and see if I had any takers.

thanks.

<3

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 11:41:01 GMT

If there is one person or more on your friends list who makes your world a better place just because they exist and who you would not have met (in real life or not) without the internet, then post this same sentence in your journal

Wed, 17 Jun 2009 22:45:49 GMT

Title: Deep End of the Ocean
Author: Kristen
Pairing: NH
Category: AU
Rating: K+ to Teen
Disclaimer: Don't own a thing. All mistakes are mine. As the story is based off a movie, several lines are taken from the movie...again, I don't own anything but the DVD.
Spoilers/Warnings: None, AU , based on the movie Deep End of the Ocean.
Summary: After their son disappears, will the Scott family fight together or fall apart?
Author’s Note: I wish I could come up with a clever reason or excuse as to why this took so long...unfortunately I don't have one. My sincerest apologies, I hope it doesn't happen again. Hopefully there are a few of you possibly still interested from the first chapter. Thanks to Molly for her encouraging words and for reading over it for me and to Wiley for making sure my hair stayed intact while I stressed over this. Hope you all enjoy.

If Tim told her to calm down one more time, she was positive she was going to scream. How in God’s name was she supposed to calm down when her son was missing? She stopped the panicked pacing she’d started and took a deep breath as she watched Brooke step onto the stage that was settled toward the back of the room.

“Excuse me!” She shouted, trying to get the attention of the crowd. Rolling her eyes frustrated as people continued to mill about the room and talk. “HEY!” she shouted, a pleased smile crossing her face as the attention of the room turned to him.

“Hey. Alright, that’s better. Thanks. Look, we all need to look for Haley Scott’s little boy. His name is James – Jamie – he’s three. He had on little red Chuck Taylor high tops. He was just here a second ago so if you would all kinda look around you and –“

She was cut off as she watched Tim push through the crowd, squeezing Haley’s arm comfortingly as he passed her.

“Okay guys just a second.” He said as he stepped onto the stage with Brooke, smiling lightly at her as he did so. “I’m going to divide the room in half. I want everyone to stay in their section and look around you. If you see Ben, pick him up and call out to me alright?” He finished, jumping off the stage, proceeding to walk an imaginary line down the middle of the room.

Haley watched after him as he did so, eternally grateful that he was there in that moment. She knew - well, she hoped she knew - that someone would find Ben and all this panic would be for nothing, but that didn’t keep the knot in her stomach from twisting tighter with every second that passed.

She stood there silently in the middle of the room; arms crossed tightly around her body, listening and watching as people looked around and called out for her son. She wasn’t sure how long it had been, an hour, maybe only a few minutes, but she found herself seated in a chair against the lobby wall when Tim approached her.

“So, Nate will be here soon right?” he asked, winking and smiling at Bryan who was sat on the floor next to the chair his mother occupied.

Haley stared at him blankly for a beat before slowly shaking her head. “I…I didn’t call him.”

“Hales –“ Tim sighed, crouching down in order to be face to face with her.

“I thought we’d find James right away. I…” she trailed off, releasing a shaky sigh as she looked wide-eyed and helpless at her friend.

“Okay, alright. It’s alright. Let’s uh, let’s make that call now okay?” he said softly, offering his hand to her, leading them over to a more secluded corner of the room.
She dialed with shaky hands, having to snap the phone shut and start over several times because her quaking hands would hit the wrong button. As she pressed the call button, a fresh wave of panic washed over her. Nathan would be angry, upset and scared and she wasn’t sure she could handle all that on top of her own emotions.

She snapped out of her thoughts when she heard the phone ring, looking up at Tim as her face paled, she shoved the cell into his hands before quietly walking away. He watched after her for a beat before putting the phone to his ear; taking a deep breath as he heard the other line pick up.

“Nathan.”

- - -

She walked back slowly to where Bryan, Brooke and Olivia were waiting, Brooke quietly talking to Bryan as she rocked the baby back and forth. Haley sat down, feeling two sets of eyes on her as she did so, but not able to bring her attention to them. She turned her head to the left when she heard the whooshing of the automatic doors, taking in the appearance of several police officers as they walked in, talking animatedly over one another as they approached her.

“Mrs. Scott.” The female officer greeted her, offering a small smile as Haley stood, arms once again wrapped tightly around her small frame. “I’m Officer McGill.”

“Gosh you sure did bring a lot of police officers.” She laughed lightly, though they both knew there was no humor behind it.

“We take the disappearance of a child this size very, very seriously Mrs. Scott.” She replied.

“Oh.” Haley nodded weakly, her arms wrapping ever tighter around her. “So you’re worried that uh, that –“

“Oh no.” Officer McGill offered a reassuring smile. “We’ll find him. We always find lost kids. Find them safe even.”

“Good, good.” Haley breathed, wishing she felt relieve as she did so.

“It’s usually after five hours we consider…” the officer trailed off, smiling again as Haley’s face dropped. “Never mind. We’ll find him.” She said walking off.

An hour later Haley was still answering questions, becoming more and more frustrated with Officer McGill who kept her seated in her chair when all she wanted to do was pace a hole through the floor.

“So you came with your friend Blake?”

“Brooke.” She bit out shortly, shifting in her chair. “She came with me from Durham.”

“Okay, so besides Brooke and Detective Smith, who was the first person you talked to?” the officer asked patiently, again offering the woman in front of her a comforting smile.

Under any other circumstance Haley would’ve smiled, laughed even. Detective Smith. Who knew?

“Um. Oh, the cheerleaders.” She answered, vaguely remembering her brief chat with Bevin and Rachel.

At that moment, another officer, a man who introduced himself as Nick, joined in on the questioning. “Are there any family members on your side have any reason to take James?”

“My parents and siblings all live in various parts of the country, the closest one is Quinn and she’s in New York. There’s no one.” She provided.

Another hour later found Haley free from the relentless questioning but once again pacing the floor as Tim approached her. The woman alongside Tim stopped with him in front of Haley. She was a tall, broad shoulder, older black woman; her thick dread locked hair pulled against the nape of her neck.

“Tim, what the hell is going on, it’s been four hours!” Haley snapped under her breath; taking in a shaky one as he laid his hand gently on her shoulder.

“Hales we’re doing all that we can okay?” he said.

“Okay.” She nodded frantically; turning her attention to the woman Tim was introducing her to.

“Haley this is my boss, Detective Supervisor Bliss.”

“Bliss?” Haley asked with a slight smile, extending her hand out to meet that of the woman.

“Candy Bliss.” The woman let out a short chuckle. “Sounds like a stripper’s name doesn’t it? The thing’s parents do to their kids huh?” she chuckled again for a second before she saw Haley’s face fall. “I can’t believe I said that. I’m sorry.”

Haley nodded silently in forgiveness, leaning her body more in to Tim’s as he wrapped a supportive arm around her trembling frame.

“Mrs. Scott, we’re going to do everything we can to find your boy.” Candy began, turning to officer McGill who was standing by. “Is the description out?”

“Yes ma’am they’re checking the database now.”

“Good. First thing I want to tell you is that this is nobody’s fault. Kid’s disappear all the time and someone always finds them, okay?” she asked soothingly, receiving another short nod and brief smile as Tim once again led Haley to a chair.

- - -

He charged through the door, marching right up to the group of officers, disrupting whatever menial conversation they may have been having.

“Where is he?” He asked, looking between the confused faces.

“Excuse me?” one of the officers replied, placing his hand against Nathan’s shoulder only to have it shaken off.

“Where. Is. My. Son?” he questioned again, his attention turning to Tim as he stepped forward.

“Nate. We haven’t found him yet, but I promise, it won’t be long.” Tim provided, nodding briefly at the other officers as they backed away.

“Where’s James, Tim?” He demanded, eyes looking everywhere but his friend’s face. “Where’s Haley?” Not giving Tim the time to answer, he wasn’t answering fast enough anyways, he brushed past his long time friend, shouting out for his wife through the lobby.

She heard him before she saw him. She’d know that voice anywhere. A flood of relief rushed through her, all fears she previously had of his possible anger dissipated and she called back to him, rushing into his arms as soon as she was close enough.

He pulled her to him tightly, one arm wrapped around her waist as the other twined itself in her hair, holding her face to his chest as he buried his own in the crook of her neck. He felt her body trembling against his, her hot tears soaking through the thin cotton of his button down.

He pulled away from her slightly, looking down into her tearstained face, swiping some of them away in vain only to watch more fall.

“How did this happen?” he whispered, pushing a lock of hair behind her ear, his fingers tracing delicately down the side of her face, her neck.

She shook her head back and forth, small whimpering sounds leaving her mouth as her fingers curled into the rounded tops of his shoulders, gathering the material of his shirt in her fists. “I don’t..I..”

“Okay, alright. It’s alright Hay. Shh, it’s okay.” He whispered to her, both hands stroking her face before letting one drop, intertwining his fingers with Haley’s as he turned to another detective next to them.

“Alright, where has no one searched? The basement?”

“It’s just food storage down there and all the doors are kept locked.” The man answered, slightly gaping at Nathan’s intimidating figure.

“But you have freezers down there right?” Nathan again questioned. “Cabinets? Storage units? Jamie would love that, he loves hide and seek.”

“Daddy!” a small voice rang out before Bryan’s small body collided with Nathan’s legs; the father immediately bending down to hug his son.

“Hey buddy.” He said, squeezing his son firmly before pulling back. “You okay?” he asked, receiving a nod. “You sure? Okay. Listen, I’m going to go downstairs for a minute, you stay up here with Mommy. Can you do that?”

“Okay daddy.” Bryan answered, moving over to grasps his mother’s hand in his own.

Haley stood silently by watching, hardly registering the words being exchanged between her son and husband, snapping to as she felt Bryan encase her hand in his small one. She looked down at him silently, offering him the strongest smile she could before leading him to the couch.

- - -

She’s stopped looking at her watch, the clock, as she watched people bustle about around her. Nathan would stop by every few minutes, checking on her and the kids before rushing off to another area of the hotel with an officer hot on his heels. She silently stroked Bryan’s head as it rested in her lap, her other rested lightly on Livvy’s leg as she slept in her carrier.

She once again heard the whoosh of the lobby doors, her eyes darting up to see Deb and Dan, Nathan’s parents, rushing through the door; Deb carrying what looked to be a tray of pastries in with her. Nathan walked past at that moment, embracing his mother in a tight hug before turning to his father and doing the same.

Haley slipped out from under Bryan’s sleeping head to hug her mother in law who offered words of sympathy and comfort as she squeezed her tighter.

“My god, how long has he been missing?” Haley heard Dan ask as she turned to check on Bryan’s waking form, twisting her arm around to check her watch.

“About five hours.” Nathan answered quietly, eyes darting over to Haley as he once again watched her face pale.

“Haley…dear...” Deb tried, setting down the tray of pastries and gaining Haley’s attention. “Olivia and Bryan will come over to the house okay? It’s better right?”

“Right.” She nodded, once again turning to Bryan, stooping down to his level once he got to her. “You go with Nanny Deb, Bry, okay? Be a good boy, watch over Livvy alright?”

“Okay Momma.” He agreed quietly, looping his arms around her neck, bringing her into a hug. She pulled away from him moments later, her eyes catching the clock, the reality of the situation seeming to hit her all over again.

She stood up shakily, barely acknowledging Bryan’s request to know when his brother returned as she placed the back of her trembling hand against her mouth; feeling Nathan guided her into a seat, letting his hand rest against the base of her neck.

“I’m sorry to interrupt, but do you have any recent pictures of James?” Candy asked, directing her question to the woman that was falling apart before her eyes.

“In my purse. I lost my purse I don’t-“ Haley muttered, head turning every which way in search of her purse.

“No, no, no. It’s okay Hay, I got it right here.” Nathan answered, handing her the purse that lay idly by her feet.

She opened the side pocket, shifting through the receipts and random papers before pulling out Jamie’s t-ball picture, the trembling of her hands increasing ten-fold as she took in his smiling face.

She felt the pressure of Nathan’s hand massaging into her neck increase as her face fell, tears automatically flooded her eyes as Candy gently took the picture from her hand.

“My baby…” she whimpered, the silent tears falling down her cheek quickly turning into gasping sobs as she reached out again for the picture only to be caught by Nathan’s arms wrapping around her from behind.

She continually screamed out for Jamie, thrashing in Nathan’s strong grip, biting his hand when he brought it up to her face to calm her. Her body shook hysterically with her screams, tears pouring down her face as Nathan and Tim gently lowered her to the floor, pinning her arms to her side, Nathan looked at Tim helplessly as he called for a medic.

“Shh. Haley, baby, it’s okay. It’s okay, it’s alright Hay. Shh baby.” He comforted, running his free hand shakily through her tangled hair, watching with pained eyes as the medics sedated her. He watched with tear filled eyes as the thrashing of her body slowed to a stop, her screams dying down as her eyes closed and she let out a shuddering sigh.

A Dream is a Wish Your Heart Makes...?

Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:13:28 GMT

So...we all know I'm a weirdo. And if you don't...then you don't know me very well. I'm not like weird weird, like Tanner P "I love me some feet" kind of weird...but if life were a cliche, I'd be the Fruit Loop in the bowl of Cheerios, 'na what I mean?

So anywho.

This gal right here for whatever reason, Could. Not. Sleep. Last. Night. And I wasted spent my entire day off reading fanfic. Really. The entire day. I got up to shower, go get my contacts and get some Mickey D's...the rest was spent in bed, laptop in my lap (appropriately enough) reading Fanfic. How sad am I?

Anyways, so I polish my day off with some good ol' Bring Me to Life. I laughed, I cried, I wished I could write so goodly as Whitney...and pretty much everyone else that graces the pages of TCW. I finish reading, climb into bed (technically only because I had to climb out to turn off the light), flip on the Golden Girls - they are my visual lullaby...although often I end up watching instead of falling asleep - and I lay there.

For hours.

Ugh. I counted the hours/minutes til I had to get up for work, knowing I'd fall asleep an hour, maybe two before I'd have to get up, and I would hate the world. (I should've laid a bet on that because I was on the money. Fall asleep at 645, wake up at 830. Nice.)

-None of my sleep deprivedness has anything to do with the dream sequence I'm eventually going to ramble on to...but it may be a good indication of why I sound so two sandwiches short of a picnic right now -

So I guess in the time -short as it was- that I did fall asleep, I dreamt. And normally, I'm the kid that has either the really realistic dreams that are amost premonition...able. (I don't know, you get the gist) or they're completely off the wall, bonkers crazy....like the one I'm going to tell you about.

There should be warnings about reading Fanfic before bed...like how weird foods before bed give you weird dreams. Well fanfic is the pickle/chocolate ice cream combo of weird foods, m’kay?

So I’m sitting in this…box of a room and there are these people around me. Normal people, like sitting in a doctor’s office or an airport. People you notice but don’t take in too many details about. And all of a sudden, a door opens and there’s this big hunk of a man standing in the door way, blocking a girl from going out and she’s raising all kinds of Cain. And the girl next to me leans over and says “That’s Brynne. She’s not allowed out because she’ll update and her stories are better than his.” –really, my mind’s eye is really seeing this- And in my head…or my dream’s head…I’m thinking ‘sweet, Brynne’s updating I’ll get to read!’…yeah. I don’t know what’s wrong with me.

- For the record, I’ve chatted with Brynne quite a few times. Lovely, lovely gal….wouldn’t know her if she slapped me upside the head with a shillelagh stick. –

So this girl next to me is going on and on about how they’re all stuck in this room because they’re not allowed to update and I’m figuring she has to be one of the goddesses divine of the Naley fanfic world, just has to be right? – Not one of my girls, because if they hit me with a shillelagh stick, I’d know who I was looking for…remember that. –

Anyways, so I figure out the girl next to me is Nancy. *enter fangirl squeal here* and we work out a way to rebel and get out of the room and all is well in the fanfic world again. And they ALL update. Heaven right?! And I wake up...

No updates. Because...it was a dream.

Bitches and hoes. And I spent the rest of the day, at work, hating the world because I got less than two hours sleep and didn't have anything to read.

Soo….all that to say, Im a weirdo. Although I already said that. I figured after that story it’s worth repeating.

Was there a point to putting this on LJ? No. But I did. Because it’s a blog. And I don’t use it to blog. So I figured I’d mix it up and use it for it’s intended purpose.

Kinda over that now.

Fri, 08 May 2009 23:05:42 GMT

1.Who is your favorite character?
Toss up between Haley and Nathan. Lets just go with an even Naley.

2.Which character do you think you are most like?
A cross between Haley and Peyton...A lot more Haley than Peyton I think.

3.What do you have in common with them?
They both love music for so many different reasons and they understand why it's so important. They're both quirky and sassy and headstrong. I'd like to think I've got some of that going on.

4.Who is the sexiest person in the OTH cast?
We have THE sexiest cast, bar none. But James Lafferty is by far the sexiest person in my opinion.

5.What is your favorite OTH season?
Season 3...and we're still 2 episodes away from it being over, but I think Season 6 is tied with it for first, or a very close second.

6. What are your favorite OTH episodes?
2.01, 3.07-2.09, 3.16-3.18, 4.10,4.21(or whatever ep it is when baby James is born), 5.12-5.13, pretty much every episode of season 3 and 6. lol

7.When did you first start watching OTH?
Off and on through first and second season and buckled down starting 3.08 and fell in love by 3.16.

8. Do your friends watch OTH?
Sometimes, mostly to make fun of it. My online girls watch it though and hat's all that matters! ;)

9. Naley, Leyton, Brucas, Brase?
NALEY - duh. Leyton is a love as well, not nearly as great though.

10. Do you own any of the OTH dvds?
1-5.

11. Would you break up with someone because they didn't watch OTH?
That's ridiculous. I honestly don't expect any guy I'd date to watch OTH unless they were trying to get in my good graces lol.

12. Chad or James?
James. Hands down. Chad has his times when I still love him, but it's James all the way...hence being K_Lafferty. ;)

13. Sophia or Hillarie?
Hilarie is a rockstar. I want to be her best friend. Or her. I'm not picky.

14. Bethany or Danneel?
Is that a hard choice for anyone? She's naturally beautiful, talented and level headed. Joy for the win.

15. What's your favorite Naley line?
Oh gosh, I could no sooner pick a favorite star in the heavens. I love them, I don't care what they're saying. If I had to pick something, it's not even really a line. It would be Nathan calling her baby. I can't get over how much I love that.

16. What's your favorite Leyton line?
"Damn good last hurrah pie" - romantic, I know. lol I don't really know, I like them in general.

17. What's your favorite Brucas line?
Its awful and probably not considered Brucas seeing as how it's the line that Brooke gives him when she's breaking up with Lucas but I love the line: We go days without having a meaningful conversation. And I used to miss you so much when that happened. But it never seemed like you missed me. And I guess because of it I stopped missing you.

18. Would you ever hang out with Mouth?
Oh gosh yeah, me and Mouth would be buds.

19. Will Skills and Bevin last?
Now that we're on the verge of season seven I'm going to say that's a no. Viva la Skebby! lol

20. Who would you most want to be friends with on OTH?
Haley, Nathan, Lucas, Peyton , Mouth/Junk/Fergie/Skills and Julian.

21. Is your life anything like OTH?
lol Not in any ways I can think of.

22. any episodes that have made you cry?
1.21 (where haley tells Nathan that if giving him her heart is not enough for him that he's not enough for him...yes, I'm a wimp), 3.08, 3.16, 3.17, 4.09, 4.10, 5.10, 5.12, 6.03, 6.04....(whatever ep it is where leyton finds out about the risks of pregnancy), 6.22...apparently this show makes me cry a lot.

23. Is it good that Haley came back?
Absolutely. Gah, what would I do without my Naley?! As much as I hated that time, James did some magnificent work throughout.

24. Should Peyton and Lucas be together?
I've been so back and forth with them over the years, it got to a point where I was just sick of them and the constant to and fro. And I really did like lindsay, but I never saw her lasting...I love Leyton now, they've more tahn made up for it.

25. What do you think about Laguna Beach's Stephen being on the show?
Stephen hasn't been too awful actually. I don't know that I care either way for Mia and Chase, but I like his character...there's a lot of Stephen in Chase, and I like that they let that show. I also love him and James shooting hoops and dancing at tric on the date night with haley and mia.

Let me tell you what...

Fri, 01 May 2009 23:35:23 GMT

Comment on this entry, and I will:

1. Tell you why I friended you.
2. Associate you with something - fandom, a song, a color, a photo, a word etc.
3. Tell you something I like about you.
4. Tell you a memory I have of you.
5. Ask something I've always wanted to know about you.
6. Tell you my favorite user pic of yours.
7. In return, you must post this in your LJ.

Dear Andie,

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 22:11:12 GMT

Love,
Kristen

P.S - Thanks for my icon. I lurves it!

Ordinary Day

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 23:21:37 GMT

"I am inspired by strangers.Every person I have ever loved has begun as a stranger.
It's staggering to think that every intense influence on my life was once just a face in the crowd. A random pedestrian. A number. Names attached to faces. Kindness. Great distances are being bridged by a similar outlook on life....a bright belief that we are meant to rush out into the sunlight of each day and attack the world...explore, invent, uplift...so that on the day that we die, we will be fat with experience and love." ~ Hilarie Burton

Okay, so I know there's a pretty good chance that some of you are going to read this and roll your eyes at me and laugh at how I get worked up about silly things...and there's a greater chance you won't read this at all so it doesn't matter. But there's a small chance than one of you might read it and find it to be as awesome and inspiring as I do. So that kind of makes it worth it.

Lately I've been sorta keeping up with the Southern Gothic Productions Blogger. And for those who don't know, I adore Hilarie Burton, I think she's got an amazing personality. Anyways, I was reading it today (when I should've been writing, sorry Molly lol) and came across a blog from Hil that the quote at the beginning is from and just fell in love.

Have you ever read something or maybe heard a song that was like, a recharging shock to whatever place in your body, mind or soul that holds your passion? It revives you, makes you view things differently, if only for a minute and makes you almost giddy. That's what this quote did for me.

You don't think about it until someone points it out, but for the majority, the people that you come to cherish in life -best friends, lovers - they start out as strangers. People you don't know. People you could've walked past a thousand times before realizing they were there, they become huge parts of your world.

I can't begin to describe how inspired I am by the people in my life. My best friends, my online girls - I am in awe of each of them every day. Who knew strangers would become the people that mean the most to me in the world.

There was really no point to this, other than to share that gorgeous quote with you guys, but I hope it shocks you like it did me.

xx

Kris

Marry, Shag, Kill

Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:12:53 GMT

Marry, Shag, Kill:
1) Comment to this and I will give you 3 people.
2) Post this meme with your answers.
3) Provide pictures and the names of 3 people.
4) Label which you would marry, shag, and throw off a cliff.

jllover05 knows me too well and has tortured me with my three options of Keith Urban, James Lafferty, and Bryan Greenberg.

*MARRY*

Uh, if this surprises anyone well...shame on you. Let's just say, my LJ name is not KLafferty because I wanna be the man's sister. I lurves him and totally intend on him being my babies' daddy. <3

*SHAG*

Okay, BG is for sure marry potential, but again, Ash is a big ol' jerk face. :-p He's the nicest guy ever and totally shag material for moi. And I think James would be okay with sharing. (Sharing me...not BG, cuz...ew.)

*PUSH OFF A CLIFF*

Okay, when I say I'd push this man off a cliff, I mean a VERY small cliff...like, um, a couple of feet. And my bed would be right underneath the cliff. I only put him here because...Ash is a jerk. lol I <3 Keith and would only push him off a Cliff of Love.

Third times the charm

Thu, 19 Mar 2009 17:53:57 GMT

Three Names I go by
1. Kristen
2. Kris
3. Kristos

Three Jobs I have had in my life
1. Daycare Teacher (ages 2 - 14)
2. Sales Associate
3. Scholarship coordinator assistant

Three Places I have lived
1. Abilene, Texas
2. San Antonio, Texas
3. Corpus Christi, Texas

Three TV Shows that I watch
1. One Tree Hill
2. Reba
3. How I Met Your Mother

Three TV Reality Shows that I watch
1. Dancing with the Stars
2. Anything Food Network
3. Little Miss Perfect

Three places I went last summer
1. Austin, Texas
2. Corpus Christi, Texas
3. Converse, Texas (which is still Tecnically in San Antonio, but whatev's)

Three places I have been
1. Graceland (Tennessee)
2. White Sands (New Mexico)
3. Santa Fe (New Mexico)

Three concerts I have seen
1. Bryan Greenberg (Austin Texas Sep. 2008)
2. Kate Voegele (Houston Texas Oct. 2008)
3. Lady Antebellum (San Antonio Texas Feb. 2009)

People that e-mail me regularly (text, facebook, myspace)
1. Jessica
2. Jeanne
3. Max

Three of my favorite foods
1. S'GHETTI (FTW)
2. Chicken s'ghetti
3. S'ghetti and meatballs
(*shrugs* I like what I like)

Three things I would like to do
1. Graduate already
2. Meet Oprah, Denzel Washington, Barack Obama, Bryan Greenberg (Again), Hilarie Burton, James Lafferty, Lee Norris
3. Have an OTH marathon with my OTH girls! All kinds of crazy fun!

Three friends I think will respond
1. I'm
2. Not
3. Sure

Things I am looking forward to
1. Seeing my 'big brother' and 'baby sister'
2. Making Jeanne's birthday cake
3. This summer

Krisology

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 03:36:48 GMT

What is your salad dressing of choice?
Italian.

What is your favorite sit-down restaurant?
Mmmm Red Lobster or Red Robin...completely coincidental that they both have 'red' in them.

What food could you eat every day for two weeks and not get sick of?
Mac'n'Cheese (Duh! It's food of the God's don'tcha know?)

What are your pizza toppings of choice
REAL tomatoes, mozzarella, mushrooms

TECHNOLOGY*
How many televisions are in your house?
Three

What color cell phone do you have?
Black

BIOLOGY*
Are you right-handed or left-handed?
South paw (left)

Have you ever had anything removed from your body?
No, they wouldn't take my tonsils out if I begged them to...and believe me, I have.

What is the last heavy item you lifted?
Buster off my lap. Why a german shepard thinks he's a lap dog is beyond me.

Have you ever been knocked unconscious?
No, but I've passed out so I'm assuming it's the same minus the hitting of the head.

BULLCRAPOLOGY*
If it were possible, would you want to know the day you were going to die?
Probably not. I think I'd fret too much about that day instead of enjoying the ones given to me.

If you could change your name, what would you change it to?
Kristen Lafferty. lol I'm kidding. Well...I'm not, but I can accept reality so, I wouldn't change it. lol

Would you drink an entire bottle of hot sauce for $1000?
I can't say that I would. I just don't need it that bad!

DUMBOLOGY*
How many pairs of flip flops do you own?
Four or fifty lol

Last time you had a run-in with the cops?
Um. When the old policeman came to the front door looking for someone that doesn't live with me. lol

Last person you talked to?
Buster. Yes he counts as a person, good luck telling him otherwise.

Last person you hugged?
My mommy

FAVORITOLOGY*
Season?
All of them. But if I had to pick I'd go with Fall. Football season bay-bee!

Holiday?
Christmas and July 4th

Day of the week?
Friday. Duh!

Month?
October?

CURRENTOLOGY*
Missing someone?
But of course.

Mood?
Content. Talking to my girls about to rewatch 6.17 and go to bed. Life is gooooood.

What are you listening to?
Nada.

Watching?
Nada.

Worrying about?
Money for the rest of the semester.

depends-OLOGY*
Do you always answer your phone?
Generally.

Its four in the morning and you get a text message, who is it?
My big brother who forgets I like to sleep or someone that's completely lost their mind. lol

If you could change your eye color what would it be?
Hazel? I don't know, kinda like my eyes.

What flavor do you add to your drink at Sonic?
Strawberry to my Dr. Pepper.

Do you own a digital camera?
Yessir, got it for my birfday

Have you ever had a pet fish?
Blech, yes.

What's on your birthday wish list?
Birthday's a long ways off...

Can you do push ups?
Not very many.

Can you do a chin up?
I can pull myself up...once. But once I'm up there, I'm hanging there until my arms give out. If I come down, Im not going back up again. lol

Does the future make you more nervous or excited?
Excited.

Do you have any saved texts?
Yes.

Ever been in a car wreck?
No.

Do you have an accent?
Apparently. I don't hear it unless I say certain words but my friends make sure to point it out every chance they can.

What is the last song to make you cry?
Not sure.

Plans tonight?
Read and watch OTH.

Have you ever felt like you hit rock bottom?
No, I've been sad - really sad- but I always keep in mind that it could be worse.

Name 3 things you bought yesterday?
Nothing I don't think. I'm home on Spring Break so my parents are paying for everything mwhaha. :)

Have you ever been given roses?
No, but my parents sent me daisies.

Current hate right now?
My arm hurts like crazy.

Met someone who changed your life?
I think everyone I've met has changed my life in one way or another.

How did you bring in the new year?
With my girls and Quinn and Bobby and Max (via telephone).

What song represents you?
"Feel that Fire" Dierks Bentley

Name three people who might complete this:
Um. Ash, Di....Dawn? I don't knows!

Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
No I would not!

Have you ever dated someone longer than a year?
A year almost exactly.

Will you be in a relationship 4 months from now?
Who's to say?

Would you be a pirate?
Heck yes, have you see Pirates of the Caribbean?! Hotties!!!

What songs do you sing in the shower?
Whatever's stuck in my head. lol

Ever had someone sing to you?
Yes.

When did you last cry?
I don't even remember!

Do you like to cuddle?
Yes, wit h the right person.

Have you held hands with anyone today?
No. I miss that.

Who was the last person you took a picture of?
Uhh...don't remember.

What Kind of music did you listen to in Elementary school?
Country?

Do you believe in staying close with your ex's?
Meh. lol

Are most of the friends in your life new or old?
It's a mix. Which is the way it should be.

Do you like pulpy orange juice?
Yes.

What is something your friends make fun of you for?
One Tree Hill...my OCD...my accent. My 'gilmore girl-ish' tendancies (which I'm admittedly proud of all these things lol)

What is something your saving your money up for right now?
To pay rent. lol

When is the last time you ate peanut butter and jelly?
Ugh long time ago. Me no likey.

What were you doing at 12 am last night?
Sleepin

What was the first thing you thought of when you woke up?
Why am I up so early?!

Wed, 18 Mar 2009 01:32:17 GMT

Stolen from Dawn Marie dawnieangel </span>

This seems fun!!
Then and now meme: Whats was your first impression before/when you met me? And whats its after you got to know me? Repost this in your journal and I'll answer the same questions for you. :)

Cosmo! Quiz

Mon, 16 Mar 2009 00:54:11 GMT

Stolen from Cosmo because Im bored. :) Question number 8 is slightly revised. I'm curious to see other's answers.

1. Where is the number one place you're dying to visit, and what would you do there?
Australia. I'd visit everywhere, the beaches, the bushland, Lauren :), and of course, bring home a kangaroo!

2. What's the biggest risk you've ever taken?
Oh wow...switching my major maybe? I was so afraid I was going to disappoint my friends and family.

3. If you could go back in time and change one thing about your life, what would you do differently?
I've never believed in going back and changing things in my life, I think the decisions I've made have made me who I am, whether they were good or bad. But if I had to choose ONE, I guess it would having changed my major earlier than what I did.

4. Which adventure would you be most tempted to try: skydiving, white-water rafting, or race-car driving?
White-water rafting, for sure.

5. What's your most embarrassing childhood memory?
Oh gosh, I honestly don't know that I have one.

6. Which character from a book, movie and TV show do you relate to most?
Book: Stephanie Plum - her attraction to hot men such as Morelli and Ranger and her ever lasting sarcasm are totally me.
Movie: Oh gosh. I've been told I'm a lot like Juno. I don't know about relating to her though. I didn't get knocked up in high school. So, Rosalee from Win a Date with Tad Hamilton?
TV Show: Uh...I think I've got a mix of Peyton and Haley.

7. If you could take private lessons to master any skill, what would you choose to learn?
Oooh, toughie. I narrowed it down to three. Pastry (baking and decorating cakes), ballroom dancing, acting and/or singing...so that was like 3 1/2 or 4...sue me.

8. If you could be more like anyone in any way, who would it be and what trait would you select?
I'd take Max's determination. That boy never stops, he takes on more and more and just continues to love what he's doing no matter how busy he is. I'm getting to be that way, and I'm learning I'm happier when I'm like that.

9. Would you rather be rich, smart, famous or gorgeous? (You can only pick one.)
I would rather be...smart. I think smart girls ARE gorgeous, I'd do well in school, get a good job and be rich, and then I'd be famous with the people that matter to me. :)

10. If you won a $10 million lottery but couldn't spend the money on yourself, what would you do with it?
Oh man. I'd pay of school for my friends. Make sure my parents were taken care of. Donate to various organizations and charities.

Twitter

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:40:57 GMT

I just created a Twitter acount. I'm doing like Dawn Marie (dawnieangel ) and only telling online friends. You can find me at Klafferty6!

Betcha Didn't Know...

Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:52:06 GMT

I stole this from Asherlee (jllover05 ) but decided to do it on LJ instead of facebook cuz I don't want the random people I attend college with to know my biz-nass. :)

1. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
No. Well...my first name no. My mom worked at the hospital with a very nice french lady named Michele which is where my middle name came from.

2. WHEN WAS THE LAST TIME YOU CRIED?
I don't know actually. Which is amazing because that used to be a daily thing. Yay for women empowerment and having too much to do to worry about anything else! *lol*

3. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
It gets the job done.

4. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
Turkey, if I eat lunch meat at all.

5. DO YOU HAVE KIDS?
No but I most definitely want them one day.

6. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
I think so! :)

7. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
Probably too much, yes.

8. DO YOU STILL HAVE YOUR TONSILS?
YES! Damn, damn, double damn the doctor for not taking them out! *grumbles*

9. WOULD YOU BUNGEE JUMP?
Hecccckkkkkkkk no. I don't even like driving over Harbor Bridge here in Corpus, I sure as hell don't wanna jump off of it tied to a rubberband. *lol*

10. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE CEREAL?
Not huge on the cereal, but if I eat it it's always granola w/ raisins. Or if I'm feeling unhealthy, Marshmallow Mateys (like lucky charms, but the General Mills version. They're totally better, they cereal is sweetened too!)

11. DO YOU UNTIE YOUR SHOES WHEN YOU TAKE THEM OFF? Rarely, unless I'm wearing my Chucks. Then yes, I do, because I handle them with love.

13. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM? Rocky Road or Sweet Cream...if I'm feeling weird I get a Buttered Pecan craving and if Dawnie's(dawnieangel ) encouraging me, I crave Ben & Jerry's Chocolate Fudge Brownie.

14. WHAT IS THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE ABOUT PEOPLE?
Physically? Eyes
Personality? Sincerity

15. RED OR PINK?
Pink

16. WHAT IS YOUR LEAST FAVORITE THING ABOUT YOURSELF?
My distaste for confrontation. Sometimes it's just needed.

17. WHO DO YOU MISS THE MOST?
Lots of people at the moment. Max, Jessica, Jeanne, My parents.
Freaking Lori(lorilozz ) and Ashley(jllover05 ) who I haven't spoken to in years!

18. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO COMPLETE THIS LIST?
That would be fun! :)

19. WHAT COLOR PANTS AND SHOES ARE YOU WEARING?
I have on (really cute! Target FTW!!) blue plaid boxers and my feetsies are bare

21. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO RIGHT NOW?
Life is a Highway by Rascal Flatts is playing in the background

22. IF YOU WERE A CRAYON, WHAT COLOR WOULD YOU BE?
Tickle Me Pink

23. FAVORITE SMELLS?
Victoria Secret's Love Spell, Rain, Freshly cut grass, Grass fires (the controlled kind, they stop smelling good when they're not intentional *lol*), there are lots of other things that I never think of til later.

24. WHO WAS THE LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
My daddy

25. DO YOU LIKE THE PERSON WHO SENT THIS TO YOU?
Yes, I love me some Asherlee!

26. FAVORITE SPORTS TO WATCH?
College football, NBA Playoffs, Slamball, Baseball

27. HAIR COLOR?
Dark Brown

28. EYE COLOR?
Chocolate Brown

29. DO YOU WEAR CONTACTS?
Yes I do.

30. FAVORITE FOOD?
Dawnie (dawnieangel )knows this one...s'getti FTW :) And chocolate is obviously right up there with it.

31. SCARY MOVIES OR HAPPY ENDINGS?
Realistic (as can be with it being a movie) endings fitting the storyline.

32. LAST MOVIE YOU WATCHED?
The Perfect Score. How I love me some BG. *sigh*

33. WHAT COLOR SHIRT ARE YOU WEARING?
Like a blue-ish teal.

34. SUMMER OR WINTER?
Yes please! :)

35. HUGS OR KISSES?
Yes please again! :)

37. MOST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Uh...Dimaybe?

38. LEAST LIKELY TO RESPOND?
Ashley (jllover05 ) because she's already done it. Or maybe Lauren (lorilozz ) because she's seems to have fallen off the face of the earth!!! :(

39. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING NOW? Naughty Neighbor by Janet Evanovich. It's not what it sounds like...well, that's not completely true. It's smut, I don't know why I bothered attempting to deny it. *lol*

40. WHAT IS ON YOUR MOUSE PAD?
I dun have one.

41. WHAT DID YOU WATCH ON TV LAST NIGHT?
Reba!!!

42. FAVORITE SOUND(S)?
Music, Thunderstorms, Aluminum baseball bat hitting a baseball, Football helmets crashing, Max playing his trombone, Mackenzie's laugh, Tamara immitating a vending machine. (I feel like busting out a rendition of "These Are a Few of My Favorite Things")

43. ROLLING STONES OR BEATLES?
Gonna have to go with the Stones

44. WHAT IS THE FARTHEST YOU HAVE BEEN FROM HOME?
Tennessee

45. DO YOU HAVE A SPECIAL TALENT?
We discovered last night I can tie a song into every conversation we had...whether that's a talent or me just being an idiot I don't know. *lol*

46. WHERE WERE YOU BORN? Abilene, Texas

47. WHOSE ANSWERS ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO GETTING BACK?
Anyone's! :)

48. HOW DID YOU MEET YOUR SPOUSE/SIGNIFICANT OTHER?
By watching One Tree Hill....the distance is hard, but James and I deal with it. ;) *lol*
I kid, I don't have one. Hence, the fantasy.

Fun!

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 21:49:56 GMT

I stole this from dawnieangel who stole this from paradiseblue who I'm sure stole this from someone else. :)

Part of being on Livejournal is inevitably gaining a number of LJ buddies. Unfortunately, as time wears on, it's easy to forget where all of them came from. Post this in your journal and have your friends respond with how they recall first 'meeting' you

Deep End of the Ocean

Sat, 21 Feb 2009 15:56:42 GMT

Title: Deep End of the Ocean

Author: Kristen
Pairing: NH
Category: AU
Rating: K+ to Teen
Disclaimer: Don't own a thing. All mistakes are mine.
Spoilers/Warnings: None, AU , based on the movie Deep End of the Ocean.
Summary: After their son disappears, will the Scott family fight together or fall apart?
Author’s Note: I feel like it's been forever since I've written, and its definitely been a while since I've written more than a one shot so I'm kind of hoping for the best with this one. I was inspired one day watching Deep End of the Ocean to turn it into a Naley fic and while there are some things that differ slightly from the movie and from the OTH world we know and love, I've tried to stay as true to both the plot line of the movie and the characters on the show as possible. I hope you enjoy it

- - -
“Jim Jam! Come on bud, let’s go!” Haley Scott shouted up the stairs for what felt the tenth time in as many minutes. She was currently bustling about the kitchen, double checking that she had all the bottles and pacifiers that she’d need for her six month old daughter, Olivia, who was currently nestled in her daddy’s arms.

“Hales, you might as well slow down. You can’t leave until Brooke gets here anyways.” Her husband, Nathan, reminded her with a smile as he watched her hurry around the small space, peeking her head around the corner every other minute to shout at their three year old who’d gone M.I.A.

“Where is that boy?” she mumbled to herself, stopping her frantic pace to take a breath, a gentle smile coming to her face as she watched Nathan gently rock and coo to the sleeping baby in his arms. Walking over to where he stood, she stretched to meet his lips in a sweet kiss before glancing down at their little girl.

“Sweet Livvy.” She murmured, whispering a kiss against the baby’s head.

“Make you want more yet?” Nathan asked quietly with a smirk, stifling a laugh when his wife looked up with him with incredulous eyes.

“More? Seems like I just popped that one out!” she gestured to the bundle in his arms, shaking her head in bewilderment as Nathan still stood there with a smile on his face.

“We always said we wanted a houseful of kids babe. I just figured…” he trailed off, chuckling at the blank expression on Haley’s face.

“Yeah well, stop figuring. As it is we have a seven year old that won’t put down his basketball, a three year old who is constantly hiding in every cabinet, closet and storage place he can find, and a six month old who barely lets us sleep at night. So lets at least wait until this one is out of diapers, yeah?” she rambled, picking up where she left off in her mad dash throughout the kitchen, leaving her husband laughing as he nodded his head in agreement.

“Howdy ho neighbors!” Brooke Davis, Haley’s best friend since high school, shouted as she glided through the front door, Nathan shaking his head at Haley as the brunette joined them in the kitchen. Brooke had never been fond of ringing the doorbell or knocking and more than once in their high school and college years, her presumptuous habit lead to her walking in on the young married couple in often compromising positions.

“Ah, Brooke. So polite of you to knock.” Nathan smiled falsely, rolling his eyes as she simply waved him off, reaching for the stirring baby in his arms.

“Hello my gorgeous girl, come see Aunt Brookie.” She cooed to the baby, glancing up at Haley who was watching her husband with a sympathetic smile as reached back for his daughter.

“You’ll see her all weekend Brooke, let me have my kid for a few more minutes please.” He grumped, snuggling his baby girl into his arms as she gave him a toothless grin.

“Ugh, whatever grump. Haley, why aren’t you ready?”

“Well gee Brooke, we were all set and ready to go an hour ago…you know, when you were supposed to be here?” Haley quipped with a sarcastic smile. She loved Brooke, they’d been friends for over a decade, but the girl had never gotten the finer points of punctuality.

“So what happened?” the brunette asked, ignoring the sarcasm. Rolling her eyes as Nathan turned his back to her, but smiled over his shoulder at the baby.

“I have three kids, that’s what happened.” Haley laughed. “Jamie is trying to be the world champion of hide and seek and Bryan found more interest in his little hand held game thingy. Only one we could get to stay in one place is that one,” she said, gesturing to Olivia, “and that’s because she’s got her daddy wrapped around her finger and he can’t stand to be more than five feet from her.”

“Just like her mommy.” Nathan shrugged unapologetically, smiling sweetly at his wife who returned the gesture.

“Ugh.” Brooke grunted, sticking her tongue out in disgust. “You’d think after, eleven, almost twelve years of marriage, you guys wouldn’t be so cutesy.” She said looking between the two. “But no, you’re still as disgustingly sweet as the day you announced your marriage at sixteen.”

“Thank you.” The couple replied together, laughing as the brunette sighed dramatically, announcing she was going to put the bags in the car before she whisked out of the kitchen.

“Like, oh my gosh! You’re going to have like, so much fun this weekend Hales!” Nathan teased, eyes wide with mock enthusiasm.

“Yeah, yeah.” She mumbled, calling for Bryan as she put the last of Olivia’s things in her diaper bag. “I’d have a lot more fun if you were going to this thing with me.”

“Sorry, baby. You know as much as I’d love to go back to Tree Hill for our class reunion and spend the whole weekend with Brooke –“

“No need to be sarcastic.” She grumbled, calling again for Bryan just as he padded into the kitchen, eyes and fingers fully concentrated on the hand held basketball game they’d given him as a birthday present.

“Yeah mom?” he asked, risking a quick glance at his parents before diverting his eyes back to his task at hand.

“Bryan, will you be a sweetheart and go find Jamie for me please? He’s upstairs hiding somewhere I’m sure.”

“Aww, mom.” The young boy started, big, brown eyes that mirrored her own staring up at her in displease.

“Go on bud.” Nathan told him gently, reaching over his son’s shoulder to pause the game before setting it on the counter. “It won’t take but a minute and then you can come back to your game. You know Jamers likes it when you’re the one that finds him.”

Sighing deeply, the little boy nodded before turning around to trudge up the stairs.

“Anyways, as I was saying Hales. As much as I’d love to spend all weekend with you and the kids, Dad needs me here this weekend to cover the dealership while he goes out of town to check out some places for the new one.” Nathan finished, following Haley out of the kitchen and into the entryway.

“I know, and I know how great it is that there’s a possibility to expand the business outside of Durham, I just wish you were going with us.” She smiled sadly, setting down the diaper bag. “Now kiss your girl.”

Leaning over, he smacked a loud kiss to her cheek, smiling at her widely as she rolled her eyes.

“Cute. But I meant your other girl, I need to get her situated in her seat.”

“Oh I’ll do that. Why don’t you go get the boys and me and Livvy will meet you guys at the car?” he offered, crouching down to put the baby in her car seat, covering her little face in kisses as he buckled her in.

“Sounds like a plan.” Haley said, starting for the stairs before turning around. “Oh, and it’s Livvy and I.” She quipped, giggling as she heard him mumble something about taking the girl out of the tutor center.

“Alright my boys, play time’s over for now.” She called out, stopping on the top landing of the stairs to listen for the pitter-patter of little feet. The corners of her mouth raised into a smile as soon as she heard the tinkling of a little laugh coming from her bedroom, turning in that direction as she listened to her boys talk.

”B’yan!” she heard the younger boy giggle excitedly. A soft clanking sound informing her that the small boy must have once again hidden in the cedar chest at the foot of her bed, only to have the lid close down on him, allowing the lock to catch.

“Jamie, get out of there! Momma’s waiting for us and I wanna play my game!” Bryan complained, and Haley could just see his little arms crossed over his chest in frustration.

“B’yan help!” Jamie exclaimed again, surely wanting his brother to pick him up.

“Ugh, come on J.” Bryan grunted, obviously struggling under the weight of his baby brother. “Gosh you’re getting heavy.”

Hearing two sets of feet coming closer, Haley stopped in the hallway, smiling as the boys joined her, Jamie’s hand encased safely in his big brother’s grip.

“There you are Jimmy Jam!” she grinned, swooping down to pick up the smaller boy, noticing that Bryan was right- he was getting heavy. “Were you hiding bud?”

Nodding frantically, the boy smiled down at his brother. “B’yan found me!”

“Oh yeah?” she smiled, reaching out for Bryan’s hand as they descended down the stairs. “Bry’s a good big brother huh?” she asked, laughing again as Jamie nodded intently.

“Yeah, he’s a good boy.” She agreed, winking at her older son. “Go get your game off the counter bud, and meet me at the car okay?”

Walking out the front door with Jamie still in her arms, Haley double checked her mental list, making sure she and the kids had everything they would need for the next few days. As she was asking Jamie if he had his blankie, a quilt from his Grandpa Whitey that he refused to sleep without, Brooke came up insisting on taking a few family snapshots before hitting the road.

“Oh I know, the photographer hates having her picture taken but come on Tutor Girl.” Brooke whined, stamping her foot petulantly as the mother of three simply rolled her eyes.

“Just humor her Hales, you know she’ll never stop.” Nathan smiled easily, placing Livvy in her arms before sitting down next to her, scooping up Jamie into his lap.

“Mom, I don’t wanna go to Tree Hill. I wanna stay here with Dad.” Bryan complained even as he snuggled between his parents, allowing his Aunt Brooke to take their picture.

“I know bud but you’re going, so turn that frown upside down and lets go!” Haley insisted, standing up from her seat on the porch step to put the baby once again in her carseat.

“Alright, you guys have everything?” Nathan asked as he buckled his boys into the backseat, one on either side of their sister’s carrier.

“I think so.” Haley answered, closing the trunk of the car before coming over to where her husband stood, lacing her arms around his neck and pulling his face down to hers. “Sure you don’t wanna go with us?”

“Honey, if you’re silly enough to take three kids with you to a high school reunion, then I’m definitely smart enough to enjoy the quite time it provides me.” He answered cheekily. “Not that I won’t miss you guys, of course.”

“Uh huh. I’m sure you’ll be absolutely miserable playing NBA Live with Lucas all weekend.”

“I know, it’ll just be terrible. But don’t you worry, I’ll manage somehow.” He smiled.

She shook her head, even as she laughed at his goofiness. “Such a trooper.”

Nodding in mock solemn he leaned down, capturing her lips with his own, swiping his tongue across her bottom lip. Hearing Brooke from inside the car complaining about PDA, he placed another sweet peck on her lips before pulling away, smiling with pride at the dazed look on her face. Eleven years of marriage and he still had it.

“You guys be safe. Have fun.” He said as she plopped down in the driver’s seat, beaming at him when he kissed her again with a murmured ‘love you’ against her lips to which she happily returned. Opening the back door, he kissed the heads of all three of his children.

“Love you kids. Be good for mom and Aunt Brooke. I’ll see you when you all get home.”

- - -

Ah! Are you just too excited Tutor Mommy?!” Brooke squealed, bouncing in the passenger seat.

“Not nearly as excited as you Tigger. I swear you haven’t changed in the past ten years.” Haley laughed, pulling the van up to the curb in front of the hotel, ignoring the brunette as she stuck her tongue out at her. “Okay, would you mind checking us in while I get the kids and luggage settled? What in God’s name I was thinking bringing three children under the age of ten to a reunion is beyond me.”

“No problem Hales, see you guys inside!” Brooke said, shuttling from the van before Haley could even thank her.

“Alright kiddos, you ready?”

“Mom, I don’t wanna!” Bryan complained again, face scrunched up in distaste.

“I know bud, but as soon as we get checked in and settled and we call daddy, we’ll go swimming, okay?” she smiled. “Now grab Jam’s hand while I get Livvy and we’ll go meet up with Aunt Brooke inside.”

After getting the kids and luggage from the car and handing her keys to the valet, Haley loaded the luggage on top of the cart before setting the boys on top of the luggage and instructing them to hold on. Pushing through the doors of the lobby, the mother of three was almost overwhelmed at the number of familiar, and unfamiliar, faces surrounding her. In some ways it was just like being back in high school.

“Hales!” She heard Brooke call, and sighed with relief as her friend took Olivia from her arms. “I got us all checked in. I put it on my card.”

“Brooke, you didn’t have to do that!” Haley argued, knowing as she did it that it was pointless. Brooke Davis did what she wanted, when she wanted.

“Please it was nothing.” She insisted with a wave of her hand. “Besides, I put it on the company card.”

“Whatever you say.” Haley laughed, trying to figure the best way to push through the crowd without getting stopped by too many people. She wanted to get the kids settled and cleaned up before playing catch up.

“Haley Scott and Brooke Davis.” A familiar voice rang out as the boys jumped off the cart to greet the man with a hug.

“Uncle Tim! Look I lost a tooth!” Bryan bragged, barely giving the man time to see before clutching him in another hug.

“That’s awesome dude! Gah Haley, they’ve gotten huge. And they still love me.” He smiled, lifting the boys into his arms.

“Yeah I know. Oh, and they’ll hug any man with a badge…come to think of it, so would I.” She teased, enveloping Tim in a hug as he set the boys back down. Tim had been one of Nathan’s best friends when she’d first started dating him and remained close friends with them throughout the years, becoming something of a second brother to Nathan and an uncle to the kids.

“Wow. Well I wonder what you’d do if you knew I’d been promoted to detective.”

“Oh Tim! That’s just great!” Haley squealed, trying to restrain her laughter as Brooke rolled her eyes in mock disinterest. “Isn’t that great Brooke?”

“Oh, why it’s just the most excited thing I’ve heard Haley!” she teased, her deadpanned expression breaking with a smile as she too hugged Tim in greetings and congratulations.

“Thanks ladies. Oh, guess who I just saw!” He insisted with a gossipy smile, some things never did change.

“Who?” both girls implored. If he was going to gossip, they were definitely going to listen.

“Sue Garby.”

“Oh, you mean Susan Garby?” Haley asked, announcing the girls name with added flourish. “Star of stage, screen and acne commercials?”

“Yep that’s the one.” He answered as they all laughed, their heads simultaneously turning as the woman of topic stepped off the elevator.

“Oh wow, there she is.” Brooke whispered as if the other two hadn’t noticed. “Man, who thought she could wear more make up then she did in high school, huh?”

“Haley James!” two voices screeched. “How are you? It’s been so long!”

Rolling her eyes, Haley turned with a light laugh and painted on smile. “Rachel, Bevin! Yes, it has been a long time. About ten years as a matter of fact! And it’s Scott, remember? Haley James Scott.”

“That’s right!” the redhead laughed fakily. “You and Nathan are still married then?”

“Um, yeah, yeah we are. In fact these are our kids. Bryan, Jamie and Olivia.” She smiled. “Nathan couldn’t make it this weekend but he wished to give everyone his best.”

“That’s too bad. We would have just loved to see him.” The blonde said with a pout.

“I bet.” Brooke murmured as the two women said their goodbyes, the squealing of someone else’s name making Haley laugh. “Stupid cheerleaders.”

“Brooke!” Haley laughed. “You were a cheerleader!”

“Yes, well. Whatever.” She dismissed with a wave of her hand, both friends shaking their heads in amusement at her.

“Alright, I need to get these guys settled. Brooke could you go ahead and take Livvy and the luggage up to the room while I ask the front desk to send a crib up?” Haley asked, pulling both boys off the cart, clasping their small hands in their own.

“Sure thing. See ya ‘round Timmy boy.” Brooke waved before guiding the cart towards the elevators.

“Alright Hales, I better make the rounds, but I’ll see you guys later okay?” Tim said, hugging first her then the boys before taking off in the opposite direction.

“Momma, can we swim now? Can we?” Bryan asked again, Jamie echoing the request.

“Soon my boys, I promise. Momma just needs to get a crib for your sister and then we’ll go.” She answered, looking around for the best way to get to the desk without getting her kids trampled on. Deciding that keeping the boys stationary would be best, she bent down to Bryan’s level. “Hey bud, do me a favor. You take Jimbo’s hand and wait right here for me, okay? I’m gonna get Liv a crib and I’ll be right back. Don’t let go of his hand and stay right here. Momma will be right back.”

Looking periodically behind her to check on the boys, Haley allowed herself to laugh lightly at the put out look on her older son’s face. She shouldn’t have mentioned swimming until it was time to do so. Crossing the crowded room to the front desk, she managed to grab the attention of the small girl flittering back and forth. After standing behind the computer for a good ten minutes, the young girl confirmed the crib would be brought up, apologized for the wait and flittered down to the next guest.

“Finally.” Haley mumbled to herself as she once again crossed the lobby of the hotel, looking for her boys where she’d left them. She sighed in relief as she spotted Bryan sitting on the floor, back slumped against the wall, chin on fist, looking so much like his father in that moment she wished she had her camera. Her relief was short lived when she realized his hand, the hand that should’ve been holding his little brother’s, was empty.

“Bryan, where is Jamie?” she squatted to his level, catching his eye.

“I don’t know Momma. He wouldn’t let me hold his hand.” The older boy shrugged, eyes wide in fear that he was in trouble.

“Well, where did he go? Which way did he go Bryan?” she asked, standing as she searched through the crowd.

“I dunno! He let go of my hand and wandered off. I’m sorry Momma I didn’t mean to!” he exclaimed, big brown eyes flooding with tears as he watched his mother turn in frantic little circles, head bobbing and weaving as she looked between the people in the crowd.

Hearing the exasperation in her son’s voice, Haley turned to look at him, sighing as she wrapped him in a hug before removing her cell phone from her pocket.

“Its okay Bud, it’s alright. I’m not mad at you. We just need to find James okay? So I need you to wait right here, do not move you understand me?” she asked, waiting to receive a confirming nod before continuing. “Okay um, I’m sure he’s just wandering around here somewhere but I need to get Uncle Tim to help me look for him so I need you to call Aunt Brooke, you remember how to find her number?”

“Yes Momma.” Bryan replied with a slight eye roll. He was seven after all, and besides, it was a cell phone, not rocket science.

“Okay, good, of course you do. I need you to call Aunt Brooke and tell her to come down stairs, let her know where you are and then once you’re with her and Livvy just wait here for me okay? I’ll come back with Uncle Tim.” Haley rushed out, eyes darting between Bryan and the lobby, hoping to spy little red sneakers out of the corner of her eye.

“Okay Momma.” Bryan answered, looping his arms around his mother’s neck, to which she responded with a gentle squeeze before standing again.

“Okay bud…Okay um, do what I told you and stay here.” She said, trying to smile down at him even as she panicked slightly on the inside. Looking back once more to double check that her oldest boy was where he should be, Haley walked the perimeter of the lobby, eyes glancing frantically between peoples bodies in hopes of spotting James. Making her way to Tim, who seemed bored stiff in the one sided conversation a man she recognized as Vegas was having with him, she gently interrupted, smiling politely as the man greeted her before pulling Tim away.

“Gah! Thank you so much Haley, I’m eternally grateful. Some people never grow out of high school. We’d always thought Id be that idiot right? But Vegas man, he’s…” Tim trailed off as he noticed the wild panic look in his friends eyes. “Haley? Haley what’s wrong?”

“He…I just went to the desk and they were taking forever and…he was…and now I don’t know where he is!” she rambled out, her words not making any sense to Tim who bobbed his head back and forth trying to catch her eyes that glanced desperately around the lobby. Grabbing her face in his hands gently, he pulled her gaze to his.

“Start over honey, what happened?” he asked calmly.

“He’s missing Tim. Jamie, he’s missing.”