Once and For All (Prison Break fanfiction)

Part 2: Once and For All

MJ had just begun to settle and fall asleep, when Michael heard a car pull up outside the house. He anxiously hoped and prayed it was Sara coming back with Linc and Lily. If anything happened to any of them, he would never be able to forgive himself. He had wanted to go instead of Sara, but his wife insisted that the cops and The Company would be all over him. They were all in it now, so nobody was safe.

At that precise moment, he heard car doors shut. Still with a calm MJ resting his little head on his shoulder, Michael walked up to the window and peered outside. His heart began racing slightly, even though he breathed a sigh of relief.

He watched Sara, Lincoln and Lily all get out of the car and head toward the house - Lincoln with his arm around a limping Lily and Sara a little way behind them. They all looked unharmed from a distance, which was a relief.

"Uncle Mike?" Lily called out, as the 3 of them entered.

"In here. Coming" Michael answered, exiting the lounge. He stopped in the door way when he finally came across them in the hall, to fully register that they were back. He looked each of them in the eye: his wife, his niece and then his brother, with the same thought - "Thank God".

His eyes moved back to Lily, as he noticed the bruise and cuts on her face and a bandage around her wrist.

"What happened to her?" Michael softly demanded.

"She's alright bro, don't worry. Cops kinda ran her over when they got us, and if it wasn't for being handcuffed I would have killed them all with my bare hands. But she's doing ok" Lincoln responded, kissing his daughter's head softly.

"No big deal. Doesn't even hurt. That much" Lily smiled, chiming in.

"She's a tough one you know. Kinda reminds me of these guys I know" Sara laughed, walking over to her husband and son, kissing both on the cheek.

"Momma loves you forever MJ, never forget" she whispered, resting her forehead on Michael's as the two just stood there for a moment.

Lincoln smiled. They'd been through a lot, granted, but he loved his family more than anything and would die before he let the current situation break them.

"Uhhh, Uncle Mike, my cousin just fell asleep on you. Can I go put him down in his crib?"

"Sara?"

"Of course Lil, you never have to ask. Just don't steal him from us and I won't have to kill you" Sara replied, adding "Careful on the stairs".

Lily took MJ into her arms and disappeared upstairs.

Sara and Lincoln took a seat, while Michael went to the window and peered out once more.

"So? What's the plan now? We are not letting them get away with this. Not after.. last time" Lincoln started, giving his sister a pained look as if to apologise for the hundredth time.

"He's right Michael. I can't- no, WE can't let them get away with what they're doing. It's messing with innocent people's lives, ours included. The Company need to be brought to justice, for everyone's sakes" Sara continued. Lincoln put a hand on her shoulder.

"Then this is what we'll"... Michael had begun to say, before being interrupted by Lily suddenly coming tumbling down the stairs.

"Son of a....!"

"Lil!" Lincoln said with surprise, leaping out of his seat to help her.

"I got it bro" Michael coolly said, as he was closer. He jogged over to his niece and helped her up, leading her to sit down.

"Dammit Lily, you ok?" Michael questioned.

"F-Fine, I'm fine. My ankle...." she whimpered, determined not to cry. She really was a tough one.

"Let me see" Sara piped up.

Lincoln sat on the side of the arm chair and put his arm around Lily for support, while Sara knelt in front of them examining her ankle and Michael watched on. Having somebody who used to be a doctor in the family really was helpful, especially with their luck.

"Luckily I'd say it's just a sprain. Take it easy from now on, huh Lil?"

"Well we all know that isn't happening" she replied, and Michael let out a small laugh to himself, before turning serious again.

"As I was saying before Missy here interrupted... " Michael quickly smiled at his niece before his look become serious again.

"We, are taking them down.... Once and for all".