linda
Marquise of Luby
Hope for the future
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Post by linda on Jun 2, 2006 23:28:00 GMT 10
im in love with this fic!!!!
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Post by lubyfan on Jun 3, 2006 3:51:48 GMT 10
Great update You're going to make me like camping and trust me I hate it. But with Luka I think it'll be very hard not to like it!
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Post by sammiejm on Jun 3, 2006 3:55:59 GMT 10
This fic is amazing Larue.
I'm so glad you had Susan and family join the camping trip - I love Abby and Susan's friendship. I really miss Susan from ER, it's great to see her here with us again.
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Post by charlieluby on Jun 5, 2006 2:42:59 GMT 10
Great update! Update again soon please!!!!!!!
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Jun 5, 2006 2:44:38 GMT 10
Plz update soon!!!!
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Post by larue on Jun 6, 2006 14:08:43 GMT 10
Camping Tip Number Seven: Welcome Family
“So, are you two planning on getting married any time soon?” Susan asked. Abby dropped the dish towel she was using to the picnic table and turned to look at her friend.
“Where and the heck did that come from?” she asked incredulously.
“I haven’t a clue,” Susan shrugged. “Must be this drivel that I am reading in this grocery store magazine?” Abby shook her head.
“So...are you?” Susan asked again.
“No plans to at the moment,” Abby chuckled.
“Why not?” Abby frowned again and looked at her friend as she folded her arms across her chest.
“Why should we?”
“Umm...because you have been living together for almost two years? You have an adorable child together? Maybe because...you love each other...and have...for a very long time?” Susan stood up from her chair and moved to the table.
“Well, maybe we have a good thing going now and don’t want to screw it up?” Susan rolled her eyes and shook her head as she sat at the table and spread her magazine in front of her.
“Married is better, Abby,” she said, not looking up. “Trust me...and especially if it’s with the right guy.” Abby started to say something but stopped as Cosmo climbed up onto the picnic table bench. He plopped an old cardboard school box onto the table in front of him. Susan looked up from the magazine she was reading and smiled at her son.
“Hey, Cos,” she said. “What kind of specimens did you collect this time?”
“Lots,” he said and flipped up the lid. He looked up as Abby sat at the table next to his mother and watched as he took a large magnifying glass out of the box and handed it to her.
“Wanna see?” he asked. Abby smiled and took his magnifier.
“An acorn,” he said and handed it to her. “It’s a tree seed. I’m going to plant it at home.” Abby made a show of examining the acorn with the magnifying glass and passed it to Susan. Cosmo grinned. He picked up a pine cone and gave it to Abby.
“A pine cone,” he said, shaking his straight sandy hair out of his eyes. Abby nodded.
“I collected these when I was little too,” she said as she gently examined the small cone before handing it to Susan. Cosmo handed her a shining rock.
“Heather said it’s...mica,” he explained. “That’s a kind of rock.” Abby nodded and held it up to the dappled sun light.
“Very pretty,” she said as she handed it back to him. Cosmos smiled and handed her a hard brown wad of something.
“That’s a real live owl pellet,” he said. “Susie said we can take it apart and see what the owl et for lunch.” Susan suppressed a smile as she glanced at Abby’s face. She was staring at the small brown nugget it her hand.
“So, what you are say is that this is dried up owl...”
“Puke!” Cosmo crowed and laughed.
“Ah...” Abby sighed and handed it back to him quickly. “Very interesting.” Susan chuckled as Abby wiped her hands on her shorts and shuddered.
“How is it that you can dig around inside someone’s bloody gut going after a bullet but can’t handle something like an owl pellet?” she asked.
“I don’t know. Maybe the same reason that you can do it too and yet not bait a fish hook?” Susan rolled her eyes.
“I never said I couldn’t,” she said. “I just don’t think using a worm is a good idea. Who wants to eat a fish that’s had a worm in it’s throat?” She looked at Cosmo and they both grimaced and shuddered. Abby laughed and looked up as a motorcycle came to a stop in the road in front of her campsite. The driver on the bike removed his helmet and grinned.
“Eric?” she said. He stashed the helmet on the handlebars and waited for the girl behind him to dismount. His girlfriend took off her helmet and shook her dark hair free as Abby approached and hugged her.
“Becca...” she said happily and then turned to her brother.
“I told you that she’d be happier to see you than me,” he laughed as he wrapped his arms around his sister and hugged her close. Abby tipped her head back suddenly.
“Maggie’s not behind you, is she?” she asked. Eric laughed as he draped an arm across Abby’s shoulders and took Becca’s hand.
“Naw...she’s saving her vacation days for a certain someone’s upcoming first birthday?” Abby sighed and they
“Ahhh...thanks for the head’s up,” Abby sighed as they headed toward the picnic table.
“You remember my friend, Susan Lewis,” Abby said. Eric nodded and smiled.
“And this is Becca,” Abby said. Susan grinned.
“Nice to finally meet you,” she said. Becca smiled and sat down into a camp chair.
“Are you camping too?” Abby asked. Eric shook his head as he sat on the high sided edge of the cement fire pit.
“No. We have a room in town for a couple of nights,” he said. Susan sat up straighter.
“A room?” she said. “With a real bed and bathtub?”
“I hope so!” Eric chuckled. Susan sagged.
“Lucky you...” she sighed.
“Don’t listen to her,” Abby chuckled. “We’re having a great time.” Susan rolled her eyes. She slapped at a wayward mosquito and grimaced.
“A rollicking time...” Susan sighed. She smiled at Cosmo who was gathering his treasures back into his box.
“Wanna go take a nap with Mom?” she asked. Cosmo looked at her thoughtfully for a moment and then nodded slowly. Susan grinned.
“I thought so,” she said. Susan stood up and picked up her magazine.
“Well, I guess we will leave you folks to visit,” she said. “We have a date for a nap...on our inflatable rubber mattress.” She grinned in feigned excitement and Eric chuckled as he watched Susan swing Cosmo up in her arms and head toward their campsite. He glanced around.
“So where is everybody?” he asked.
“Lauren’s sleeping,” Abby said as she sat on the table bench. “Luka and Chuck took the girls to see some submarine that’s permanently parked near here. USS Silversides, I think? They should be back soon.” Eric nodded. Abby looked at Becca and smiled.
“Where did the bike come from?” she asked. Becca sat up straighter.
“It’s my brother’s,” Becca said. ‘We didn’t really want to drive over so he loaned it to us.”
“I’m glad you came,” Abby said. Becca’s blue eyes met her’s and she smiled warily.
“I am too,” she said softly. Eric watched the exchange between his sister and girlfriend curiously. Abby looked at him and smiled.
“We’re having hobo pies for dinner,” she said. “Remember those?”
“I do!” he laughed. “When we went fishing with that couple in Minneapolis...I think I called her Grammy?” Abby nodded.
“Yes, you did,” she said. “So you’ll stay?” Eric nodded.
“We had planned to hang out here during the day,” he said. “I didn’t think you’d have room in your tent though.”
“Oh, I am sure Susan would switch places with you if you really want to try a tent,” Abby said a little loudly.
“Just say the word...” Susan chimed in from the inside of her tent. Eric chuckled and Abby shook her head.
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Post by Lubyfanatic316 on Jun 6, 2006 14:13:41 GMT 10
Great Update!
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Post by megan on Jun 6, 2006 14:33:55 GMT 10
oh so cute! i love your fanfics!
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Post by larue on Jun 6, 2006 20:04:21 GMT 10
Thank you.....I have fun with them as well!
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Post by <3 LubyII <3 on Jun 6, 2006 23:30:27 GMT 10
Love the update!
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Post by *Natalie* on Jun 7, 2006 2:39:18 GMT 10
Great update! Loving this!
Update soon natalie x
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Post by crazyday on Jun 7, 2006 14:10:23 GMT 10
I am so in love with it! Update soon...
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Post by larue on Jun 7, 2006 21:21:33 GMT 10
Camping Tip Number 8: Keep Your Eyes and Ears Open
“It’s our turn to make a grocery store run,” Susan announced as they were finishing breakfast. “Anyone have any ideas for dinner?” She cast a sly glance toward Chuck and grinned a bit.
“Can we go into town with you?” Susie asked.
“It might take a while,” she said. “We want to do a little...uh...sight seeing on our own.” Abby snickered. Susan scowled at her.
“Yeah well...some of us...aren’t having as much...fun...with the inflatables?”
“What are you talking about?” Luka asked. Susan rolled her eyes.
“Tents are made of material, Kovac,” she said sarcastically. “Very... thin...material, I might add.”
“Oh...” he nodded and looked at Abby. “I thought we were being quiet.” She shrugged. Susie and Heather exchanged glances.
“Yuck. I think we are WAY too young to be hearing this conversation,” Susie said to Heather. “Let’s go for a walk.”
“Well, if we’re not here when you get back...” Susan called after her as Cosmo climbed down and hurried after them.
“I don’t want to think about it...” Susie held up her hand and took Cosmo’s hand in her other one. Susan laughed and then turned back to Luka.
“Grocery list?”
“You mean you really are going to stop at the store?” he asked. Susan scowled at him. Luka snickered and took the pen and paper Abby handed him.
Susan and Chuck left a little later and Abby busied herself putting the camp site back in order. She slathered sun screen on Lauren and dressed her in jean shorts and a tee shirt. She settled her on a blanket with her basket of toys and sat next to Luka in their double folding chair. He smiled and sighed as he settled his arm across her shoulders and they watched their daughter play. The morning sun was peeking through the branches of the pine trees around them and warming the sand at his feet. He glanced around at the campsites near them...people starting their day or getting ready for a day of activities. He raised a hand and waved at a family on the other side of Susan and Chuck’s campsite. They were just sitting down to breakfast. “Nice...” he said softly as he pressed a kiss near Abby’s ear. She looked over at him and grinned.
“Um...me or this place?” she asked. Luka shook his head.
“Always fishing for a compliment, aren’t you?” he said. His hand slipped down to her arm pit and she squealed softly as he tickled her. She jabbed her elbow into his chest and then froze.
“Luka, look...” she said. He stopped and they both watched Lauren. She was standing up and watching them as she took five quick, wobbling steps toward them before falling back on the blanket. Abby jumped up and scooped her into her arms before she could cry.
“Yay!” she said as she kissed the little girl’s neck and swung her around. “You walked all by yourself!” Lauren giggled and threw herself back in Abby’s arms reaching for Luka. Abby laughed and fell back in the chair as she lost her balance and Luka caught them. They were in the process of untangling and laughing when Eric and Becca rolled up on the motorcycle. Eric watched them for a moment before removing his helmet. It was a nice picture to see his sister laughing.
“I think I need to rescue a damsel in distress,” he said to Becca. She grinned as he crossed the campsite and lifted Lauren away from Luka and Abby. The little girl shrieked and reached for her father again.
“What is it with you, Kovac?” Eric asked as he gave Lauren back to him. “The European charm of yours seems to know no boundaries!” Luka laughed as he kissed his daughter’s cheeks and snuggled her against his chest for a moment.
“All little girls love their tatas best,” he said. Abby shook her head.
“Yes...and some of them are hopelessly spoiled in the process.”
“I do not spoil her!” he frowned. The frown changed to a sheepish grin as Eric, Becca and Abby laughed at him. Luka planted a kiss on his daughter’s cheek and ran a finger through her soft, dark hair.
They decided to spend the afternoon on the beach...along with most of the other campground residents. They found a semi secluded spot on the dune and spread their beach blankets out. Luka headed right at the water’s edge with Lauren and Cosmo...to build sand castles. Abby settled down for some serious sunning with her brother. Eric seemed pensive so Abby was glad for a few minutes alone with him. Something important was up.
She glanced over and studied his profile as he watched Luka playing in the shallow water with Cosmo and Lauren. He turned his head and looked for Becca as she walked the shoreline with Susie and Heather.
“She’s pregnant, Abby,” he said, not looking at her.
“Really...” Abby said in surprise. Eric snorted and shook his head as he buried his fingers in the sugar soft sand of the dune.
“She hasn’t actually told me that yet,” he said as he glanced at her.
“So how do you know then?” she asked. He rolled his eyes.
“I grew up in the same house with you and Maggie,” he said with a grin. ’‘Two of the most volatile PMSers in the history of the world! I know all the signs.” Abby punched his shoulder.
“I wasn’t that bad...” she grimaced. Eric chuckled and rubbed his shoulder where she’d punched him. They were quiet for a moment.
“Her little red check marks have been missing from the kitchen calender for the past two months, “ he added softly. Abby nodded.
“Part of me wants to tell her to get rid of it,” Eric said, not looking at her. “And part of me...” He shook his head and studied his feet buried in the sand.
“What?” Abby asked. He sighed heavily and looked at her.
“Part of me wants to see what kind of life...and little kid...we would make together, you know?” Abby smiled softly and nodded.
“I have definitely been there and done that.”
“I don’t know what to do,” he said quietly, waiting again for his big sister to say the right words to him.
‘Well...obviously you care...very much...about her,” Abby said thoughtfully. “You’re still on the program and your meds. Maggie never managed that...for anyone.” Eric nodded. Abby reached over and picked up his hand and held it in her’s.
“If you do care about her, “ she said. “Tell her. Tell her now. Don’t run away from this. It could be really wonderful for you.”
“Or it could destroy her,” he said. Abby shook her head.
“She’s a pretty tough girl,” she said confidently. Eric turned and studied her face quizzically.
“And how would you know something like that?” he asked. Abby shrugged.
“We’ve talked...or rather written emails,” she said. “Talk to her. She might surprise you.” Eric nodded and then tipped his head toward the shoreline.
“So how come you won’t marry him?” he asked.
“What is it with you people? First Susan and now you,” she scoffed. “Did Luka put you up to this?” Eric shook his head.
“You just don’t seem very willing to follow your own advice,” he said.
“I didn’t say marry her, Eric,” she said. “I said don’t run away from her.”
“Good old Abby,” he said as he chuckled and shook his head. “Always the pessimist.” She stood up and tried to brush the sticky sand off her seat.
“No, not a pessimist,” she said. “I am...a realist.” She smiled at him and headed down the dune to the sandy shore.
“Naw. A ‘realist’ would know how much that man adores you,” Eric said quietly as he shook his head and watched Luka’s face as Abby approached him. She reached up and kissed him and patted Lauren’s cheek. They each took one of Cosmo’s hands and swung him back and forth in the water.
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Post by charlieluby on Jun 8, 2006 1:24:37 GMT 10
GREAT UPDATE!
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Post by crazyday on Jun 8, 2006 2:49:59 GMT 10
I love it!!!
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