Now or Never (a Jopper fanfic)

Sleepover (part 1)

When Hopper woke up he swore he was dreaming because of the image he saw across from him. Joyce and Jane sat on the couch, snuggled up under a blanket, reading a magazine, smiling and just enjoying life. After a few seconds of staring, Joyce looked up. "Oh no Jane, the bear's awake! Time to make a run for it!" The girls both erupted into laughter. "How long have I been out?" Hopper asked, sleepily. "Oh about 15..." Jim nodded his head. For only sleeping 15 minutes, he felt very well rested. "...hours," Joyce finished. Hopper shot up in shock. "What!?! Are you serious!?! Jane? The station?" Hopper was in a panic grabbing his keys and heading for the door until Jane's voice broke his frantic thoughts. "Told you he would freak out," she said, with a giggle. "Oh Jane! You're up! Wait, when did Joyce get here? Why aren’t you in bed? Wait, you can talk?!" Hopper was in a tizzy trying to connect all the dots. He hated being the last to know. "BREATHE!" the girls shouted. That stopped him and he took several deep calming breaths while they explained what happened during Hopper's hibernation .

Joyce started. "Well I came around 5 last night with some soup and Jane happened to hear me and let me in." She left out the part of Jane using her powers, both of the girls knew that would just upset him even more. Joyce continued, "Then I..." "Swooped in and took care of everything," Hopper said, with a smile. He both loved and hated the fact that Joyce just barged in and helped take care of Jane.

 

On the one hand, Hopper didn't like that Joyce thought he needed help, on the other, it was nice that she felt comfortable enough to just come in and take over. Joyce smiled back. "Yeah I guess. We kept up on her medicine and while she rested I picked up a little an…" "What about Will?" Hopper interrupted again. "He's at Mike's, since both girls are sick the boys are taking advantage," Joyce answered. "The station?" "I made a trip to town around 8 this morning to get the Eggos you forgot yesterday and check in at the station and the store and told them we would be out until further notice." " Joyce, you didn't have to go and do that." "How could I not? Eggos are the main thing this girl eats," Joyce said, with a smirk. "That's not what I meant," Hopper said with a chuckle. "I know, and don't you worry about it," Joyce said, with a look that threatened physical consequences if he pressed further on the subject. Money was something Joyce never cared to discuss with anyone unless she absolutely had to. "So what about you kid, you feeling any better?" Hopper asked Jane, as he got up and walked closer to her. "Yeah! A lot actually, Joyce's soup and lemon water helped! I don't have chills or a fever anymore, but I still don't feel 100% yet," Jane stated. Hopper could of cried, in fact he felt a tear fall from his eyes, his little girl was going to be ok the black whole wasn't going to get her. "Good kid, that's really good." All of a sudden static from a radio could be heard throughout the cabin. "My supercom! The boys must be up!" Jane exclaimed and ran into her room and shut the door.

After staring at Jane's door for several minutes Joyce eyes fell to the back of Hopper's head and she realized that he was silently crying. "Oh, Hop," she said, in a whisper as she scooted closer and signaled for him to sit on the couch. He never uttered a sound, but the flood gates had opened and there was nothing anyone one could do about it until the water receded. For a while Joyce was just sitting at his side and squeezing his hand tightly while Hopper's tears got the best of him, but they both needed more intimacy. In one swift motion Hopper pulled Joyce so that she was sitting across his lap, her arms went around his neck and his around her middle and both of their heads were nuzzled in each other's necks.

Time passed and after what seemed like hours of letting it all out Hopper spoke in a whisper, "Thank you Joyce." He then planted a single kiss on her neck and spoke again. "For everything you are." Another kiss. "For everything you do." Kiss. "You are just so fuckin incredible." Kiss. "I don't even know what I've done to deserve you." He then licked the length of her neck and for the first time, during the confession, looked into her eyes. "I love you!" Their lips mde contact and drove deep. All Joyce could do during this time was moan in response and wished they were at a place they could love each other properly, but with Jane in the next room, she knew she would have to stop things soon. "Hopper." "Hmmm." "Hopper, ohh that's nice. Hopper." "What is it Joy?" "Your daughter is still in the next room." He then looked over at Jane's closed door while the realization hit him. "Yeah." Hopper said with a sigh and then looked down. "Ummm…you...you'd better get off." "Oh sorry." Joyce said as she removed herself from Hopper's lap. "Ummm... I'm going to go outside for a bit. Don't follow me!" Hopper said. He grabbed his cigarettes, poured himself a cup of coffee, and headed outside.