Forever and Always

~12~

Hey guys....so I know I'm late BUT in my defense I'm injured and technically I still have an exam so if anything I'm early. But yeah I'm still working with one hand and on top of everyday it hard to find time to write (be thankful that I had some chapters prewritten). But I've very excited for you guys to see what is coming soon. But yeah I hope you guys enjoy!!!

"Mama! Mama! Look! Look!"

"I'm looking I'm looking" Elliot chuckles as Jules shows her yet another jersey she had gotten while she was gone. The team watched amused as Jules made sure to make up for lost time and decided to both show and tell her everything she had missed out on in the past year.

The team all watched quietly. Just happy to have Elliot in the same room as them again. But no one had a smile bigger than Jessie. How could she not?

Elliot was here. She was right here.

Coming in close second was probably Jules and Dylan. Ever since they walked in the door Jules had made it her mission to take up all of Elliot's attention. Anytime she had to leave the room she quickly zoomed back to make sure she didn't give Elliot time to move onto a different topic. And while Dylan hadn't said much to her. Jessie could tell by the way Dylan had situated herself right beside Elliot and was often leaning into or staring at her that she was ecstatic to have her back as well.

It was when Jules rushed out of the room to go show Elliot the small bear that she got off Aunt Viv and Lisa that the team finally got a chance to really talk.

"I'm sorry" Elliot whispered out quietly as she wrung out her hands.

Everyone's heads snapped up very quickly. All confused about what she was talking about. It was only Alex who was able to stutter out something. "W-what?"

Elliot cast a small look towards Jessie who sat opposite her. "I talked to Jessie and she explained everything". She looked around the room. "She told me what you had agreed on and how everything just kinda got twisted". She took a deep breath. "So I'm sorry. I guess I assumed the worst and I didn't wait for a proper explanation. I just..."

"It's okay" Christen says softly reaching over Dylan to put her hand on Elliot's. "We were at fault too".

"Maybe not one of our best ideas" Lindsey says sheepishly as she rubs her neck.

"We should have told you. Everything" Alex agreed.

"But you guys were only trying to look out for me!" Elliot argues which earns some smiles. The team happy to see that she's still quite stubborn when it comes to fighting her argument.

"Yes but we could have handled it better. Or maybe give you a heads up about your past. Instead of letting you be blindsided with that sudden memory" Becky says kindly.

Elliot opens her mouth which looked like she was trying to think of an argument against that. But ultimately closes her mouth and nods.

"We also owe you an apology Jessie" Becky adds making the Canadian look at her confused. "We shouldn't have asked you to made that decision. With all the pressure you were already under we shouldn't had made you choose what to do".

Jessie slowly nods but Elliot could tell by the way she bit her lip that she didn't fully agree with them.

But before Elliot could voice that there was the doorbell.

The team all furrowed their eyebrows as they looked between each other wondering who could be at the door. "Uh I'll get it?" Rose says as she was closes to the door. She slipped out of the living room and a few seconds later they could hear the door open followed by a faint greeting.