Recovery

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"The only way you and the kids could move in, is if I married you." James said, slowly getting to his feet. "Was...you just going to leave that out?" Victoria said. "Pads was looking into making working around that factor. I've already been approved for a house for Jasper and I, of course we just keep hear if we aren't there. You know I like you, I do." James said. "I...admit it isn't idea, but it's not idea for your boy to be freaking out worried over you not coming home either. I...can't exactly afford a larger place, James. Let alone one even close to this base." Victoria said. "I know...but is that right?" James said and she let out a sigh. "I rather that, then it be to stressful on anybody. I get your head is jumbled because of everything, but your boy is in need of you, but so am I. If...there's a way we can all be together, I'd be willing to take it." Victoria said. "Let...me think on some things, Viv." James said, getting a light kiss.

Victoria lend over a few minutes later and woke Jasper up. He yawned. "Hi, Victoria." He said and she smiled. "Hey, your dad's getting ready. Why don't you and I talk before we joined the party?" She said and Jasper nodded.

The pair went outside after Jasper throw on some clothes, other the shoes. He wasn't a big fan of shoes. He grabbed his wallet and the keys to Thomas car, in case she wanted to take them somewhere. They walked away form the house, toward the small, crappy two door, four seater cars of Thomas. "Has...your daddy brought up anything to you?" She asked. "I hear him talking to Uncle, Sirius, sometimes. He doesn't really tell me what's he's thinking, never really did...just...taught me how to survive." Jasper whispered. "I understand, I suppose. Jasper, I know you've been worried, about your daddy." Victoria said. He was quiet as he unlocked the car door and climbed in the passenger seat. She opened the driver's and got inside. The two car seats in the back, already. One for the boy and a newborn seat for their little girl, who hadn't yet joined their family. "I'm not ready...for him to leave..." Jasper mumbled. "Your daddy isn't going anywhere, jasper. I'm certain of that, my plan was to never take him form you. He needs you, just like you need him. There's...a way we can all be together." She said softly. "Marriage, I know. Tommy and I married, but we can only live here because they adopted tommy before he turned Eighteen...I don't...know how much longer we can stay with brother." Jasper whispered, and handed her the keys. She slowly started the car and the pair buckled up. "If...I marry your daddy, I'm certain, You, your daddy, myself, and my kids can all stay together. Tommy of course and little Johnny too. What...would you think about that?" She asked. "Your nice...Johnny really likes Al...but...I haven't had a ma....It's... different and sometimes it's hard being around grandma..." He admit. "I know it would be a change, and I am in no way looking to replace your mom. However, I would...very much love to make you my official family. You can call me whatever you want to make you the most comfortable, but I want us all to be able to keep together." She said. "I'd...like that better. Do...you want to see her?" Jasper ask. "Your...ma?" Victoria asked and Jasper nodded. "Uncle Remus gave me the keys to the house...I got there sometimes...There's these movies...dad, both my uncles, another man, ma and a little bitty Harry in some." Jasper said, and she pulled out their driveway. "Your...daddy doesn't know about that, does he?" She asked. "He...gets sad talking about her. Uncle Remus said I could get to know what she was like...without upsetting him. I haven't wondered...just the living room." Jasper said. "Sure." She smiled lightly.

Jasper took them on a hour long drive, before she pulled into a drive way. The house was a small two bedroom house, a very old car long abandoned in the drive way. The yard had been mowed, but it was long abandoned, and it felt that way. Jasper unlocked the door slowly to the house and the pair walked in. She followed him to the television and he eased down close to the television, on the wooden floor. "I'll help you up." He said, patting the area beside him. She gave him a soft smiled, before she joined him on the wooden floor.

They watched those old home movies. Going between little vacations, the day James asked Lily to marry him, the four young man having one finally crazy night before the wedding, the wedding itself, parts of the pregnancy and then the three of them, stopping abruptly, to never be finished. "You...look a lot like her." Viv smiled lightly. "Sometimes...I wish he'd talk about her...Harry...doesn't know her either." Jasper said, looking at Victoria. "I'm sure it's painful, Jasper. I also put your father in a uncomfortable position." She frowned. "Why...do you say that?" Jasper asked. "The baby is making your father... uncomfortable, only because he doesn't know how to keep everybody together and be sure he isnt rushing things." She said. "Do...you not want to marry my dad?" Jasper asked. She put her hand on his chin and pulled it up to look at him. She smiled. "I want to. I do believe it is rushed, because of our baby. However, I do very much care about your father and I want us all together, without it being stressful. That's why I wanted to know what you thought." She said. "I...want my daddy, Viv. I can't...loose him." He frowned. "I won't let that happen, I promise." She said, giving him a light smiled.