“The road to recovery is a long and winding one. The first step is always the hardest.”

After all I’ve put the girls through, I want to show them my gratitude and appreciation for sticking with me through this difficult time in my life. I know I haven’t been the greatest friend, but their friendship is more than I could ask for.

As my streak of no work extends, I guess I could start my visits now. I’ve been able to stay in touch so I’m not visiting during a bad time, though we are at a time in the year right before peak travel, so hopefully I can make my rounds before I get a hire call.

Rated T for abrasiveness.

Mario tag for some telephone conversations. No physical appearances are made.

A/N: Though it is a continuation of the storyline, it is not really a sequel (per se) to my previous works. Consider it a fresh start.