Dangerously In Love

Reuniting

As Aunt Rose and I stood in front of the grave of the woman I loved.. the woman I failed.. I couldn't help but feel guilty..
I came to her grave every season..
Spring, summer, fall, winter
I just sat in front of her grave, not wanting to believe this was happening..
Until..
**We see Axel's dad, Michael Knight, standing behind him**
**As Axel stands in front of Scarlett's grave, his dad calls out to him**
Michael: Axel?
As I hear the voice being called behind me, I couldn't believe my ears, and I slowly start turning around to face him as he continues speaking
Michael: I don't wanna frighten you..
He suddenly is at a loss of words and tries to continue speaking to me, but he starts to walk toward me
Axel: Stay there, stay right there, don't move
Michael: Okay.. but I'd like to tell you a few things if that's alright.. I know this is impossible to understand Axel.. I thought I knew what to say but I don't.. I don't know what to say to you.. except I'm sorry.. it's me.. it's me Axel and I'm sorry..
Axel: You're not my father..
Michael: I am your father Axel.. I want you just to listen..
He then starts walking toward me again
Axel: *tearing up* my father is dead!
Michael: Axel listen to me..
Axel: He's dead, who are you!!
As we get closer to each other he tries explaining things
Michael: I had to disappear and I'm sorry! Understand that, I had to disappear to keep you safe, to keep you safe!
As he continues trying to talk I walk up to him and grab him by his jacket, tearing up
Axel: What, what say it! Say what you wanna say! What do you wanna say, where have you been!......... You're dead!
He then holds my jacket sleeves
Michael: No, no I'm not dead Axel, I had to disappear to keep you alive.. to keep you safe! Listen to me, listen to me I had to do it, my mistakes were catching up with you, I had to stay away to keep the Graysons from hurting you, you understand what I'm saying? There was no other way to keep you safe!
Our heads then rest together
Michael: Im so sorry, I'm so sorry
I then pull him into a hug, crying in his arms
Moments later we walk in the graveyard, talking about things
Axel: Why now? Why'd you come back now?
Michael: Your mother, knew there would come a time in your life.. when you would need us, more than anyone else..
We sat on a bench as he continued to talk
Michael: Before she died I promised her that I would be there for you no matter what.. and that time came..
There's a brief silence
Michael: I know what it's like to lose everything you love.. now.. we both speak for the dead.. if you lose hope.. then the Graysons in the world really have one.. your mother.. died for nothing Sky died for nothing, I can't come to terms with the world like that..
Axel: I don't..
I then take a deep breath in, trying to stop myself from tearing up again
Axel: I don't know how to go on without her..
Michael: Then don't
I stare back at him
Michael: Take her with you..
I gave him somewhat of a smile, as he spoke
Michael: I'm not the same man I used to be Axel, I used to be.. arrogant.. arrogant enough to believe that.. it was my destiny, to save people.. to save the world, my work.. but somehow, after everything I did, to hide my work it still found it's way, to the only person on earth who could possibly unlock it.. and I realize now that, it was never my destiny to save anything.. it's you my son.. with great power, comes great responsibility
I then smiled at him as he smiled back
Michael: I love you son..
After that, I went home in my room and played Sky's graduation speech, and as I heard her talk, I was thinking about all our memories together.. when I saw her on the screen, I teared up, remembering my father's words..
And now I know everything she said in her speech
Was what she wanted me to do..
"There's no place like home" I thought to myself

**THE END**