TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Thirty-Three: Those We Know Best CHARACTERS: Chris, Kim SUMMARY: As always, Chris needs advice, and he knows just who to go to... DISCLAIMER: Language...by now, and certainly not juggling two chicks. Just be glad you have my expertise on your side.” Upon the comfortably squared end of the plainly frazzled couch, Chris drew the intake of a smile.

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Thirty-Two: Damage Control CHARACTERS: Chris, Natalie, Susan SUMMARY: Chris goes back home. DISCLAIMER: Language Links to all chapters. Chapter...one day I’ll get there, and maybe not, but I’ll work, do whatever it takes, to keep you here, okay?” From the atmospheric echo along the shortened stretch of hall, the door clicked firmly shut.

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven  CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Nine: Broken Up  CHARACTERS: Chris  SUMMARY: One, two, three, four, five against one...well, until Chris steps in.  DISCLAIMER: Language, mild...myself if you want.”  Though the boy seemed doubtful of Chris’ intentions, after a lonesome pregnant pause, he divulged the information. “She writes for the Seattle PI. Her name is Natalie Wood.” 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Eight: Falling Down Alone CHARACTERS: Chris, Kim SUMMARY: Chris has so wanted someone to snap him out of his foolishness...has the day finally...struck like a blistering crack of thunder and he wrapped himself in the process once more.  He would wander this world alone until he reached the ends of the earth. Then he would keep wandering. 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Good Thing CHARACTERS: Chris, Xana, Natalie SUMMARY: Chris just wants a kindred spirit to relate to. DISCLAIMER: Language, drunk...their dying blues and the mornings with their hidden lustre. He could let her go as he should and turn back to the bottle, back to his motorcycle, to tread those unknowns further and once again. 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Five: Answers in Subtlety CHARACTERS: Chris, Susan SUMMARY: Chris has a dream that sparks his next adventure. DISCLAIMER: Language, drinking...himself to be the only soul who could pick up its distantly apathetic call. The sirens rung in his head, and he kicked on his boots and slid on his jacket and wondered if he’d be back again. 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Five: Broken Promises CHARACTERS: Chris, Natalie SUMMARY: Chris is drunk and sad, but finds his way as always into trouble. DISCLAIMER: Language...of the day failed to retreat, screaming to make his words known and heard.  “Fine. Then it’s not happening,” he said in a clear head of sobriety, clicking off the phone and severing his dreams. 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Four: Light at the End of the Tunnel? CHARACTERS: Chris, Kim, Susan, Layne Staley SUMMARY: Maybe it's best not to share things with people...make you feel better. Wait here,” Kim instructed, rising from the couch before Chris had a chance to protest. Hell, it wasn’t even noon yet, he shouldn’t have been drinking. It wasn’t even noon yet. 

TITLE: Stuck on a Ladder to Heaven CHAPTER: Chapter Twenty-Two: Hideaway CHARACTERS: Chris, Susan, Natalie SUMMARY: Susan is home from work early...why? DISCLAIMER: Language Links to all chapters...the candle light. This wasn’t fair. They both deserved better.  “You’re right, I…just five more minutes together?” he pleaded.  Natalie nodded, taking his hand again. “Yes. Five more minutes.” 

TITLE: Pale September CHAPTER: Chapter One Hundred Thirty-Eight: The Loss of Hope(The Night) Part II CHARACTERS: Chris, Alyssa, Eddie, Fiona SUMMARY: Eddie and Fiona are staying the night over Chris'...and loving, she considered his question for a pregnant moment. “It’s Halloween. Happy Halloween, Eddie.”  That thought in mind, this cruel joke life had been playing on them almost made sense.