The Story of Jenny Christmas ---- An Expendables Fanfiction

Chapter 5 -- Italian Food and Fights

==== Jenny's POV ====

I was hanging there upside down with a smile on my face, waiting for the man I loved to recognize me. But he didn't. The girl, Maggie I think her name was, gave me this look like she wanted to kill me. I forgot that they hadn't seen me in this outfit in weeks. Before I could tell them anything someone grabbed me from behind and pulled me into a choke hold. I let out a loud "whoa" as my body was pulled from the rafters. When Caesar, I could tell it was him by his super huge arms, pulled me into a standing position my mask was knocked askew. It was then that Barney recognized me. 

"Jenny?" He asked, with a look of complete confusion on his face. As soon as he did Caesar spun me around to look at me. As soon as I was facing him he tore my mask off. 

"Jenny!" He roared as he pulled me into a hug. I gave all of the guys a hug, but I couldn't find Lee and so I turned around to face Barney. He moved to give me a hug but I stopped him. 

"What. No hug for me?" He said seemingly upset by the fact that I refused to give him, the man I loved, a hug. 

"No hug for you. Because you fucking left me." I replied with anger in my eyes. Or at least I think there was anger in my eyes because of the way that Barney watched me nervously.

"I'm sorry honey, but I couldn't risk loosing you." He told me. But I was too fucking mad to care if what he did was in the name of love, or any of that bullshit. 

"Yeah, you left me at home. And came here with a woman who would love to order some Italian! You know what FUCK YOU! You don't get to tell me what I can and cannot do! Where the hell is my brother?" I screamed. I instantly regretted it but it was exactly how I felt. I just wish Barney would forgive me later.

"He went to get supplies." Barney barely whispered in my general direction.

I wasn't sure if it was because I had yelled at him or because of something else. I suddenly remembered how responsible he felt for Billy. And I knew that that could be another reason he seemed so emotional. 

"How did you get here?" Barney asked me.

"Well, I found your guys little back up plane and then I continued on the path you guys had outlined on the maps that you guys left behind. And I found the plane and......... I also found Billy." I barely whispered out those last 4 words. Before I could stop myself the tears started rolling down my face again. 

I'd never cried in front of the guys or Barney before. 

I was crying, well sobbing really. I put my head in my hands. I don't understand why though. I mean, sure it was a horrible tragedy that Billy had died, but it couldn't only be about that. Maybe it was partially about how I had yelled at Barney, and seeing that woman talking to Barney like that made me all the more upset. 

Someone wrapped me into a big hug, I could tell from their scent that it was Barney. I wrapped my arms around him hoping that he would provide some stability because my legs had grown weak, and because I felt so loved when I was near him. 

After about 5 minutes I let go of Barney and looked around the room as I wiped the remaining tears from my eyes. All the guys were there, except Lee he had gone to get supplies earlier I guess. 

"I'm sorry honey. It's been a long day." I said with a sigh. 

"I know. I'm sorry that I left you at home, but I just can't lose you. I can't." Barney said grabbing my hand. 

It was then that I realized that the Maggie girl was staring at us. I think that she was jealous because she wanted to order some Italian. I couldn't blame her, Barney was a real catch once you got through his silent and strong exterior, actually that made Barney all the more attractive.

Later that night everything had settled down since my surprise arrival. The guys had spread out throughout the building and were getting ready for some shuteye. Barney put out the fire and then walked over to where I was, far away from the rest of the group.

"Can you make me a promise?" Barney asked me.

"Of course." I replied. A bit curious as to what this promise was.

"Actually we both need to make this promise." He said "Let's promise not to fight or leave each other again. It was tearing me up inside that I left you and then when you showed up it just made me feel like even more of a dick. So let's promise to be completely honest and up front with each other. What do ya say?"

"That's exactly what we should do." I replied with a smile. 

"I love you." Barney said as he layed down next to me. 

"I love you too." I breathed as I felt the warmth of his body against mine. 

I turned and gave him a kiss, and we fell asleep wrapped in each others arms.