A New World

Being Leader Is A Big Responsibility

Jason's pov

It sure can be hard being president of a half of a country. I like that we named it little Texas after Eric. He always loved Texas. Man not a day goes by that I don't miss him. If only I got a sample of his dna, we could've cloned him too but I didn't. Now I'm stuck filling out paperwork for the Northern safe zone which needs more supplies. The winters are brutal up there and it's killing crops. Miranda walks in with a smile on her face. "whatcha doin'?" she asks. I sigh. "president stuff." I mutter setting the pen down. I explain to her what's going on up north. "who's in charge of the northern safe zone?" she asks. I smile and tell her Abraham is. Her eyes go wide. She sits beside me on the arm of the chair as I work. So many sheets of paper to fill out.

Miranda's pov

He looks so stressed out. It's probably from leading the country. I massage his shoulders and a little smile tugs at the corners of his mouth. Charyl runs in looking frantic. "sir, the citizens are rioting again!" she gasps. "load the tranqs then." He mutters sighing. He gets up, going to the window where people have gathered yelling. He grabs my hand, kisses my cheek, and tells me to stay up here. "it gets kind of.... violent during times like these." He warns me.

Jason's pov

I grab cheryl and instruct her under no circumstances is she to leave this room or see what's about to happen outside. "she isn't ready for that yet." I mutter raking my fingers through my hair. I lean against the wall, exhaustion threatening to take over but I gotta get rid of the rioters then I'll nap. "is my tranq ready yet?" I call. Glenn hands it to me. "please don't tell me Lori is in the riot group again." I grumble. He looks at the ground. "she is, isn't she?" I gripe. He nods. "what can I say, 20 year olds are full of rebel pride." I hold the tranq gun in my hand. "Glenn you raised one hard headed girl. She keeps coming back and getting tranqued. Soon the camps are gonna be overfilled." I say, pushing off the wall. "hey Jason go easy on her." He says. "of course chinaman." I joke. He glares at me. "I'm not telling you again," He says. "I know I know you're Korean." I scoff, rolling my eyes.

*20 minutes later*

"you all know what happens to rioters so you should all return home. I'm settling all your issues now." I speech, hoping not to have to tranq anyone. I spot Lori in the crowd. She knows I'm disappointed that she's doing this. The crowd starts yelling. I give the signal and the rioters start going down. I walk over to Lori, pulling her out of the crowd. "you better go home and stop getting in this riot business. You don't want to end up like them do you?" I shout in a whisper, pointing over my shoulder. She shakes her head. I smile and pat her back. She runs to her dad. I sigh as the last of the rioters are sent to the rehabilitation camps. They can get out when they learn to respect the government. I yawn and head back upstairs collapsing on the bed exhausted. I fall asleep as soon as my head hits the pillow. Miranda sleeps beside me.

*the next day*

I'm finishing the paperwork up, a little annoyed. It's my daughter Rachel's birthday. I'm missing it. My girl looks out the window. "where is everyone?"she asks. I sigh." probably at Rachel's party. She's loved by everyone." I mutter, "oh ya know what it's probably that curfew I had to enforce because of the riots yesterday. I lean back in my chair still tired. The door opens but I fall asleep before I see who it is.

Miranda's pov

Rachel walks in with a slice of cake. I smile and nudge Jason. "no I don't want to visit area 51."he mumbles. I laugh and poke his side. " what?! I'm up!" He gasps opening his eyes. "man I'm so tired." He says, stretching and seeing Rachel. "hey sweet heart. Happy birthday. Sorry I had to work." He says, rubbing his eyes, he's got bags under his eyes. "that's okay dad, being president is a big responsibility." she says. He smiles and hugs his daughter.

*later that night*

We're lying in bed. "if we have a baby girl, I want to name her either Keely or Kendyl." I say. He stares at me wide eyed. "damn. I haven't heard those names in 20 years." He whispers shocked to hear me say it. He smiles and lays down. "I've really got to get some sleep before the big meeting with Abe tomorrow." He says. I nod and we both go to sleep.