Okay, just to say one thing… Thanks for all the reviews on this story… Angel1987 was right in saying that this story has about as many reviews as Shipped, which is like 30 chapters long… I guess that's just 'cause I'm really bad about updating this one… 'Cause I was kinda blocked on it and was working on… Other things. Anyways, I'm not all for happy endings, and I don't really do them… I'm more of a bittersweet-angsty kind of girl. So, if you're looking for a happy ending, you probably won't find one… Who knows, maybe I'll do a happy ending in Confinement… I think TCR's gonna have a happy ending. Even if it's like mega-slow in the S/J stuff.
Oh, and if you're wondering why there's a Sam in all of my LK fics, pretty much, is because that's her dad's name… They say it in some episode, I think…
Anyways, in case I haven't explained who Sybil Ludington is before… She was a real person, a kind of female version of Paul Revere. Anyways, she was in an LK episode, the one called, rather uncreatively, Sybil Ludington. In that episode, James was staying with her, and he was kind of put out that he was so far away from the action, and covering an "unsung" hero (Sibyl's dad, Henry, I think). Sibyl gave him a real hard time 'cause he wasn't fighting, and basically said that writing was pointless. Oh, and they call each other Miss Ludington and Mister Hiller, which is like the lamest thing ever, 'cause they're like the same age… Sort of… James is supposed to be like fourteen, and Sibyl was like sixteen when she rode, so yeah, something like that…
James said something like: "Writing about the war helps bring us together". And Sibyl's response is: "Fighting in the war helps us win." So, you see, there's that. Anyways, she winds up riding off in the middle of a dark rainstorm or something to gather the local militia for her father because the Brits are sacking Danbury, Connecticut (which is, ironically, one of the safest small cities in America nowadays). And so James rides off to Danbury to see the action for himself or something, and they're burning all the non-Loyalist homes and James writes about it and makes a Bible allusion and whatnot, and then he rides back. Anyways, so James kind of admires Sibyl for what she's done, and her dad read the article he wrote about the Sack of Danbury and thought it was like awesome, so she's okay with him.
And at the end of the episode, there's a bunch of Tories around there house, so Sibyl, her many siblings, and James all walk around wearing hats and holding brooms to make the Tories think that they're outnumbered. Anyways, while they're walking, James tells Sibyl that he's going to write an article about her, and she kind of stops marching for a minute and has this really weird surprised look on her face. And so she's all flattered and stuff, and they talk and have this little understanding thing. Now, they've got the lights on, so you can see the silhouettes while they're marching, and anyways, Sibyl and James stop walking, and they're standing really close, and I can't for the life of me remember what was said, but anyways, it stops and does the little freeze frame-y thing… So, you know… It kinda looks like they were about to kiss or something.
So, since she's the only love interest James EVER gets besides Sarah, I kind of hooked them up in Shipped… And that's the story about Sibyl. Oh, and throughout that episode, Sarah's kind of staying with Benedict Arnold and his cousin, so her and James just barely miss each other in Danbury.
Phew, that took a while.
Anyways, today's Mystery Guest…
1. Appeared in several episodes.
2. Has his own nickname.
3. Is a guy, obviously.
4. Has a rather long name.
5. Was voiced by the guy who sings the guy part of the theme song (a.k.a. Aaron Carter).
Dun, dun, DUN! On with the fic… Man, the Author's note is like a friggin' page!
Anyways, this is in James' POV.
Sarah and I are riding to the border. We're almost halfway there, and then it's just New York to travel through. Joe's coming with us. Says he's making his way back home.
But he seems to be hitting on Sarah more than the road. I'm seriously going to be sick.
"So, Sarah, where are you and James going?" He asked in a sugar sweet tone.
I want to murder him.
My own friend.
Is that so wrong?
Okay, well, yes, it is.
"For the millionth time, Joe, we're going to her parents in New York," I answer irritably.
Sarah smacks me lightly.
"That was rather rude, don't you think?" She whispers sharply.
I can feel her hot breath curling around my neck and wafting up to my ear. The closeness affects me too much and her too little. But she seems to notice the proximity and backs away, mortified.
If she's so afraid of me, then why does she keep coming back?
It's a vicious cycle, I tell you.
"Sarah, how are you today?"
Could he kiss up to her any more? It's like a rerun of Nathan Hale and Udney and all those other guys who kiss her on the hand. But, wait, can't speak ill of the dead. That's just vindictive. And Nathan was a good guy.
Though, I have to wonder how I was actually friends with Udney, to tell the truth. Eh, I was younger and stupider then. Didn't know I was in love with her.
"Oh, I'm very well. And you, Joseph?" Sarah replied politely.
He smiles at her and I think I'm going to be sick.
"He's doing perfectly fine, I assure you, Sarah. But, however, we need to be in New York before my death, so you two could cut back on the chit-chat," I retort rudely.
Yeah, I know I'm not being a gentleman, but of course, I never was one. Ever. Sarah smacks me, again! Ouch. That hurts.
"James, why on Earth are you being so impolite! It is not gentlemanly," Sarah scolds.
Like I care if some English gent would do what I've just done. I'm actually being kind of nice here. That's sad, isn't it? I am so pathetic, getting jealous of one of my best friends. But he is shamelessly flirting with her.
Shamelessly.
He ought to be ashamed.
Especially since I'm going to beat him up if he doesn't stop.
"So, Sarah, are you betrothed yet?" Joe asked, chipper as can be.
Okay, I want to slug him. He's being so subtle, isn't he?
"Well, no, not yet. I was engaged in London a few years ago, but it just didn't work out," Sarah explains calmly.
She still wears that ring, you know. It's kind of irksome. And anyways, why does she feel the need to even share that with him?
Okay, I've got to stop. Poor Caesar's going to die from all these kicks. Being jealous helps no one. Though going this fast does make Sarah hold unto me tighter. That's always a plus.
"James! Please slow down!" Sarah nearly shrieks.
Joe has the nerve to back her up.
"Yeah, J-Man, it's kind of excessive," He mutters.
I glare at him, and, naturally, he shuts up. Sarah leans in once again and I can barely breathe.
"James, please, we're nearly there," Sarah hisses.
I slow down, but Joe continues the conversation.
"So, what was your engagement in London like?" He asks politely.
Wait a second. I'd like to hear this too. She didn't tell me much about it at all. Only that she was engaged to James Raleigh. And that she didn't love him, which is why they broke up. She couldn't love him because he owned slaves. Also, she was forced to come back due to her change in beliefs.
Hmm. Sarah looks nervous.
"Oh, it was rather brief. I realized rather soon on that I didn't love him anymore… And it couldn't be… He hated America," Sarah explains distractedly.
I frown. But hadn't she left America because of him in the first place.
"Sarah, I don't get it… What suddenly made you realize that you didn't love him anymore? You seemed pretty sure to me that you loved him before you left for England," I question, growing suspicious.
Sarah grips my waist painfully. Okay, so she's a little mad about it. Whatever.
"Feelings change, James," Sarah mutters.
Wait a second… Can she mean what I think she means? Oh, well, I guess asking would help.
"Do they, Sarah?"
Sarah fixes me with a look, rolling her eyes. Okay, so she doesn't mean that. Rats.
"I just said so, James," Sarah says mockingly, slightly irritated with my off-color behavior.
Right now, even I'm irritated with my behavior. I've got to stop acting like such a jealous, love-sick fool. But I am one…
Okay, you know, I really need to shut up. No thinking. Just riding on into the city. Yep. And I guess I'm just going to have to ignore all those stupid flirtations.
Oh boy. It's going to be a long ride.
- Loren ;
Hope you liked that update. Sorry I made you wait so long… It's weird… I just don't think this fic is that good. Not as good as Shipped, at least. And I definitely don't like this one as much as TCR, but whatever. Anyways, there's tons of other great S/J and LK fics, so ya'll should go review some of those… Especially the ones who haven't posted in ages…
And the Mystery Guest is… Joseph Plumb Martin!
Okay, but here's the list of great unfinished LK fics…
Surprisingly Adept by Snoodle
A really good post-show fic, set in England, where Sarah and her family is setting up their affairs to move back to England. James shows up unexpectantly (and is unexpectantly suave), and, well, let's just say he's changed… a lot.
Revolutionary War, Evolving Emotions by Sango Ai
This is an oldie, and it hasn't been updated in forever, but it's still a good one. The formatting of the paragraphs may be a little long and a little off, which makes it a little hard to read. It's still really awesome… One of the very first fics I read too.
Falling for the Enemy by Anubis-chan
Again, a really great one. It's got two chapters, and you know, starts with Sarah and James realizing how they feel about each other, and you know, wondering what the heck they're going to do about it. Fun stuff.
Liberty's Kids: Adventurous Hearts by Callie/Mikey
This fic was one of the very first LK fics… One of the first I read, actually. It's really great, too. It has an OC, but she's cool and not all Mary-Sue-ish. There's twists and turns and vaccines… Pretty cool, really.
The Last Battle by JonPayne911
This one's set during the show, and is based on a real battle. It's pretty historically accurate, and that brings a refreshing realism to it…
It Just Had To Be You by DiabloDude1
This fic's set during the show, and it kind of makes sense of those show moments between Sarah and James.
There's also some really great ones still in the Miscellaneous section… goes to find them But they're mostly finished one-shots…
Going to England by mg8814
Sarah's mom gets sick, and so, according to her mother's wishes, her and James are to go to England to see her. They go, sharing a room on the ship, and, well, it proves to be interesting. It hasn't been updated in forever, and it's on page eight.
Grr… And I can't for the life of me find this REALLY, really good one that's kind of based off of the time in Fever, 1793… And Sarah's working in a tea shop and she's poor… So Henri stops by her place and tells her that James has Yellow Fever and that she's got to come nurse him back to health and what not. Grr. Am I the only one who remembers this fic? I looked for it like four times… Couldn't find it… I think it was named Fever… Does anyone remember it?
Anyways, um, thanks for the reviews. Review if you think this chapter didn't totally suck.