"Somewhere Not Over The Rainbow"

[nestar]

Part 1     Part 2

 

“But, I'll be starting work and college... I need that car!”

Hank sighed and put down his fork. “That car has had a good life, but it's dead, Baby Girl. And, right now, we don't have the money to get a new one. Your mom or I will drive you to work and you'll just have to catch the morning bus to Scott City.”

DG huffed. “But, if I have to take the bus back and forth, then I can only do half days. It'll take an extra year!”

Hank reached over and patted DG's hand. “I'm sorry, but that's the way things are.”
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“Happy birthday, dear DG. Happy birthday to you!”

DG looked into the glowing candles, took a breath, closed her eyes and blew them out.

Once the cake was cut and handed out, Heather said, “Open mine first!” and handed DG a small box.

DG tore open the paper to reveal a Nina Simon CD. “So cool!” she said.

Heather just shrugged. “You and your tastes, thank God for Amazon.”

She went on to open a scarf from Anne; a book about Paul Sandby from Ryan; a pair of handmade earrings from Jops; a blank sketch book from Tim; and a new paint set from her mom and pop.

“A pretty good haul,” she said to her mom later, as they were washing the dishes. “I've said for years we should celebrate my half-birthday, as well. Think of how much loot I could have had by now.”

“Hush you,” Emily said and flicked a handful of water at her.

DG laughed and tried to dance away, but, at that same moment, Wyatt walked in the door.

“Oof”

“Oops!” DG laughed. “That's what you get for not coming to my party.”

She smiled as Cain shot an annoyed look at her.

“Sure, I come here to give you your present, but I'm trampled and then insulted. Forget it.” He turned back toward the door.

“You got me something!” DG quickly twisted the towel she was holding then snapped it at the door handle. Cain drew his hand back just before the towel made contact.

“Freeze, Mister!” She said in her best gangster voice. “Hand over the gift and nobody gets hurt.”

Cain tossed something on to the table and she dove for it. “You got me a pair of coveralls for my birthday?” DG put her hands on her hips. “Has anyone ever explained how this birthday thing is suppose to work?”

She got just a little pissed when Cain started to smirk. “Believe me kid, you'll need them.”

DG looked back at the mass of dark blue. “For what?” she asked in a mocking tone. “Helping Kaylee ward off the space monkeys?”

“Nah.” Cain opened the screen door and pointed to something outside. “For that.”

DG ran out to the porch. Sitting in the driveway was a rusted, beat-up frame and a crate of parts. “You got me a motorcycle!”

On to part four

 

Comments

[dmr2158.livejournal.com]

Great another installment. I can't wait to see what DG does with that old motorcycle. Wonder if the parents are going to be upset?

[ex-nadeshiko480.livejournal.com]

Oh cool! I love how you tie in the appearence of DG's motorcycle with Wyatt in your fic. I'm thinking that someone, other than Hank and Emily, had to give her the bike. I mean, Emily never really liked her on it in the first place and I doubt that Hank would give it to DG to not make Emily mad.
I can't wait for the next part! I'm really loving this story!

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

oh that's awesome!!!

can i have a Cain of my own too?

space monkeys, huh? *heee*

[n-e-star.livejournal.com]

Sorry, this one's all DG's.

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

heh yeah... i know.

can i share?

[n-e-star.livejournal.com]

I don't write those kind of stories.

[trystan830.livejournal.com]

know what? i don't write those kinds of stories either.... i just want to borrow Cain for a little bit.... i'll give him back when i'm done.... ;D

[stargirl2u.livejournal.com]

Ohhh, what happeneds next?

[n-e-star.livejournal.com]

The next post will be in two weeks.

[moony-blues.livejournal.com]

“Helping Kaylee ward off the space monkeys?”

WIN!!!