Disclaimer: This is the second fic in "From The
Radio". The song used is by Dionne Warwick. It`s
"That`s What Friends Are For." I wanted to show how
strong Jason and Zack`s friendship is. I know there`s
lots of stories about Jason and Tommy`s friendship,
but not that many about Jason and Zack`s. So I decided
it was time somebody wrote one. Oh, and you don`t have
to read "How Do You Like Me Now", the first in this
series, to read this one. And I borrowed the
characters from Party of Five again. They aren`t mine,
either.
That`s What Friends Are For
By Julia Phares
Jason Scott sat in his bedroom. He was sitting on
his bed, tears rolling down his face. His parents had
just died in a car crash. His five brothers and
sisters were downstairs, crying and talking to the
police. Jason had called his best friend Zack Taylor
and told him that he needed to talk. Zack had sensed
his friend`s sorrow, and immediately agreed to come
over.
"And I never thought I`d feel this way
And as far as I`m concerned
I`m glad I got the chance to say
That I do believe I love you."
The doorbell rang, shaking Jason out of his
thoughts. He jumped up and ran downstairs, beating his
older brother Charlie to the door. He wiped a few
tears from his face and told his brother, ''It`s
probably for me. I asked Zack to come over.''
Charlie smiled tearfully. ''OK. I called Joe. If
that`s him, tell him to come into the kitchen.''
Jason nodded and caught his brother in a hug
before he answered the door. When he answered, Joe and
Zack were standing on the steps. Zack smiled woefully
at Jason`s confused and tearful look. ''I was riding
on my bike, and Joe saw me on the way over here. He
gave me a lift the rest of the way.''
Charlie ushered for them to come in. ''Joe, you
can come with me into the kitchen. Jason, I expect you
want Zack to go upstairs to your room with you?''
Jason nodded dumbly and led his friend upstairs.
When they arrived in Jason`s room, Jason said, ''I
haven`t told you why I called and wanted you to come
over. You`re probably also wondering why I called you
and not Tommy. I can`t answer that. I have no idea. I
picked up the phone and dialed the first number that
popped into my head. I think that subconsicously I
wanted it to be yours. I mean, I`ve always called you
in the past.'' Before he could continue, he broke down
crying.
Zack put his arm around his friend`s shoulders.
''Jase, I`ll always be here for you. You know that.
And you can tell me anything.''
''And if I should ever go away
Well then, close your eyes and try
to feel the way we do today
And then if you can remember
Keep smiling, keep shining
Knowing you can always count on me for sure
That`s what friends are for,
For good times and bad times
I`ll be on your side forever more.
That`s what friends are for.''
Jason nodded. ''I know. Zack, my parents were just
killed by a drunk driver. The cops said they were
coming home from a party or something, and they were
coming around a corner, and they crashed into a car
that was coming around a bend. The driver was drunk.''
Zack`s own eyes filled with tears. Jason`s parents
had been loved by all his friends. ''Jase, I really am
sorry. You know that we all loved your parents. They
were like second parents to us.'' He told his friend
somberly.
Jason nodded. ''I know.''
''Well you came and opened me
and now there`s so much more I see
And so by the way, I thank you
And then for the times when we`re apart
Well then close your eyes and know
These words are coming from my heart
And then if you can remember..''
Zack sniffled and said, ''Well, Jase, whatever you
need to get off your chest, go ahead. I know you
probably need to talk about it.''
Jason nodded. ''I remember, when I was a little
kid, maybe seven. Bailey and I'' (Bailey is Jason`s
ferternal twin brother) ''were playing in the
resturaunt while Dad was trying to manage it. We were
playing in the kitchen, and everyone really loved to
have us there. Bailey would play Dad, and I`d be the
customer. It was really fun. But Dad always had a cow,
cause we`d end up destorying something. It was always
one of the fun times in my childhood.''
Zack laughed. ''Remember when we were ten, and we
were playing in your backyard, and your mom was
painting the house, and we all ran by and tipped the
paint cans over? She just laughed and covered us in
paint.''
Jason nodded and laughed, too. ''Yeah, that was
pretty funny. Or the time when you, Kim, and Tommy all
came over before we went over to Trini`s for the
party, and Tommy spilled soda all over the floor, and
my dad nearly killed all four of us?''
Zack laughed at their exploits and then suddenly
burst into song.
''Keep smiling, keep shining
knowing you can always count on me for sure
That`s what friends are for.
For good times, and bad times
I`ll be on your side forevermore
That`s what friends are for.''
Jason grinned and hugged his best friend.
''Thanks, Zack. You`ve always been able to help me out
when I`m sad or something.''
Zack grinned back. ''You`re welcome. Jase, you and
I have been friends since we were babies, crawling
around in our diapers. And I know that we might get
seperated by the time college comes around, and I want
you to know, I`ll always be your best friend, no
matter what.''
Jason smiled, his eyes slightly filling with
tears. ''Me, too, Zack.'' They heard Charlie calling
from the kitchen, and they got up and went down the
stairs.
''Keep smiling, keep shining
knowing you can always count on me for sure.
That`s what friends are for.
For good times and bad times
I`ll be on your side forevermore.
That`s what friends are for.
Keep smiling, keep shining
knowing you can always count on me for sure
That`s what friends are for.
For good times and bad times
I`ll be on your side forevermore
That`s what friends are for.''
When they reached Jason`s bright kitchen, and saw
Jason`s brothers and sisters crying softly, and Joe
talking about how great their dad and mom were, they
smiled at each other. They knew they would always be
there for each other, like Joe was for Jason`s family.
