A/N I own nothing including any of the characters from Higher ground. I am just a person with too much time on my hands

The Pact

Chapter 4

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Juliet and Augusto Ciernos entered through the small narrow door of the real estate office. They could not believe that this day had finally come. They could finally afford to buy a house. After years of saving every penny and clipping coupons they were finally able to fulfill their dream of buying a house. They desperately needed a bigger space. They already had four kids with one more along the way and their trailer, which has been their home for the past eight years, was a shoebox.

After Horizon they both went their separate ways but that didn't last for too long. Juliet was tired of constantly trying to live up to her mother's expectations. She tried to keep quiet to please her mom. To all of Jules' horrors, she allowed her mother to put her in the state beauty pageant to attempt to gain what they one lost. Throughout all of this Jules continued to miss Auggie like crazy. He came down for a visit about two months after they left Horizon. Jules was afraid to tell her mother that he was visiting because she was terrified of her approval. They met on the sly at a motel across town. It was one of the most romantic weekends of her life but it was soon over.

A month later, Juliet began to feel sick. For one time in her life she wanted to eat but she couldn't hold any food down. Finally she got up the nerve to go the grocery store and she bought herself a home pregnancy test. To all of her horrors she was pregnant. She didn't know what to do. Quickly she threw the test into the trashcan and kept the information to herself. Later that night she heard a scream. It was her mother. She found the test in the trash. That night Mrs. Wayborne kicked her only daughter who was pregnant out on to the streets to fend for herself.

Confused and lost, Jules went to the only place life ever made sense, Horizon. It was here that Sophie comforted her and called Auggie. The two decided to get married even though they were not even nineteen. Peter arranged a small wedding with a justice of the peace. He also arranged for the newlyweds to live at Horizon until they got on their feet.

Eventually, Auggie got a painting in the gallery and the couple and their growing family were finally able to buy a place of their own. It wasn't much but it was something. Throughout the years, Auggie tried to be an artist but that wasn't bringing home money for his family so he became a mechanic. Jules tried to be a stay at home mom as much as possible eventually that was not financially feasible so she began waiting tables.

Finally Auggie found a great job at a well-known garage and they decided to buy a house. However, they needed get away from Horizon. They appreciated everything that Sophie and Peter had done for them throughout the years but they need to move on. They decided to move to Palo City California because Auggie was able to get a good job their.

Today they left their four kids Carlos, Victoria, Rebeca, and Marisa with Peter and Sophie so that they could look at a new house in California. They spent the entire day looking at houses but they couldn't find anything promising or big enough in their price range. They had to leave to drive the five hours back to Horizon to get the kids.

Auggie: Jules I cant believe it we cant find a place everywhere. I thought that coming up with the money for a house would be the hardest part. But I am thinking that I am wrong.

Jules: I know what you mean I am disappointed too. But we will find something eventually. After all, we have all summer to look.

Auggie: It's kinda late I wonder why all of the lights in the lounge are on. I hope nothing happened

They entered into the lounge that hadn't changed since they were kids. There was still the piano in the corner. And there was even the spot where David and Ezra stained the floor with their science experiment.

Jules: Sophie, what's going on? It's past 11.

Sophie: We have a new admit today who has been causing a little mischief. She already has pulled the fire alarm and we think she has been selling drugs to the other kids.

Jules: Wow, what are you going to do about it?

Sophie: well right know Peter and Roger are trying to keep her restrained until her social worker gets here and Jeff is trying to get rid of the fire department and the police.

Jules: what are you going to do with her? Is she going to be able to stay?

Sophie: I guess you know how Peter never likes to turn his back on kid in need.

Jules: Dont I know it

Sophie: Look over there I think that is her social worker.

Woman: Good evening, sorry it took me so long to get here. I took the redeye from Los Angles. I hope you don't mind. I brought my colleague with me she seems to know your program well.

Out of the corner of her eye, Juliet saw her. She was about five feet five inches tall. She had shoulder length brown hair and she still had that jaded look on her face.

Jules screamed at the top of her lungs: Daisy is that really you?

Daisy: Is that really you queenie? It must be since it is past 11 and you are the only one I know who is this perky all the time.

Jules: Very funny

Sophie: Hey Daisy what are doing here?

Daisy: well I am the only one from the office who knows anything about this program considering I went through it myself.

Sophie: wow umm so you became a social worker I never would of guessed it.

Daisy: Yeah well part of me can't believe it either but I love it.

After Horizon, Daisy had no direction in her life. Instead of going home she followed David back to Connecticut. She didn't care where she ended up as long as it was not back at home. They dated until David started college. He was moving on with his life and she wasn't . She soon realized that she had to escape.

The only other person who she thought she could turn to at this time was Ezra. He was going to college in Ohio. One day she came up there and surprised him. He gave her a place to stay and soon their relationship developed into much more. They dated for a couple of years until one day Ezra decided to move to NYC. She just couldn't bring herself to follow. She decided to stay in college and see where the world will take her. She majored in social work and after graduation was offered a job in Los Angles. Since she had nothing tying her to the Midwest she moved towards the ocean.

A year ago, her life was shaken up again. But this time it was in a good way. She met Louis while walking her dog and they were an item ever since and last week he asked her to marry him. And she said yes since she couldn't wait to have kids with him.

She continued to chat with Juliet, Auggie, and Sophie. Daisy realized that the Cliffhangers were still a large part of her life that she couldn't deny.

When Auggie asked her the question: How long are you in town for Daisy?

Daisy: I don't know you tell me because if I remember correctly aren't we supposed to have a reunion or something.

A/N please read and review. I promise I wont take so long with the next chapter which will probably be the reunion.