The day they thought would never come

Prequel 14 - A small break in the action

The battle part 2. 

Jack POV-

This brings back memories. This was always a nice neighborhood. The perfect little gated community. We spent a lot of time just walking here and messing around. It always felt nice.

"Well that went well huh?"

"Jack I am so sorry. I can't believe my Dad said that. I am sor..."

Ok need to cut this off. There is no reason for her to cry. It's not her fault that her father seems to feel that way. Part of that is probably my fault really. I am not perfect and I was not the best version of myself at the end there.

I admit that is does hurt a little. I always thought he at least liked me a little bit. But hey, Gabrielle loves me and that's all I need.

"Gabrielle. It's not your fault. Don't cry. I will admit his words hurt a little but it's fine. I don't care what they say about me. I have you. That is what matters. I can honestly state I would walk through fire for you and believe it would be worth it."

And I would now. After our time apart? After seeing how important she is to me? She was the missing piece of my soul. Gabrielle is worth anything I have to go through because in the end it really is worth it. She is worth it. We are worth it.

"I am so proud of you sweetheart. You were amazing standing up to them in there. I don't think I have ever seen you look so strong. I love you babe."

"I love you so much Jack. I am not strong like you. I am... I just... I am yours and you are mine. We are one again and that makes me strong. You give me strength."

There is my Gab. Always minimizing her worth. She really has no idea how amazing she really is.

"Gabrielle, we give each other strength. That's what people who love each other do. It's not my strength... maybe it's not your strength.... But it's our strength. We are stronger together then either of us can be apart."

"I love you Jack, your right. I could never do this without you."

I really think she could. It might be hard, but I know she is tougher then she thinks. I will prove that to her one day. Luckily I have plenty of time. I can see it's going to be a work in progress for a while.

"Gabrielle, you will never have to. We are going to be here for each other for the rest of our lives right? Never doubt that"

"I love you Jack. I will never doubt you... I will never doubt us again. We have been there and done that. We are Jack and Gab the way we we're suppose to be... the way we were meant to be. That's never going to change."

"You said it babe. Now how badly do you think it's going for Cassie? I could tell that they noticed that she knew something more about us then they did. She really was like an open book when she didn't seem surprised to see us together."

"I hope she is ok. I hate that they are going to take a little of their anger out on her. I know it's directed at us, but I know my father and Madalyn. Hey... Madalyn. I am surprised she didn't come down when the yelling started."

Uggg. I forgot we still hadn't heard from her twin. That's still a firing squad we haven't faced yet. I am just thankful we got a little break before she came in guns blazing.

"Who knows. Let's just be happy we avoided that for the first round. We know it's coming... but to be honest does it really matter? I mean after your mother and father... Can Madalyn really make it any worse?"

"Not to me Jack. I love my sister, but to be honest sometimes I can't stand her. You know that. I do wish she was more like Cassie sometimes... We really are just to different in some ways to ever really see eye to eye on everything. If she can't bury her opinions and just be happy for me, for us... Then honestly I don't care anymore. One day she will change. I am just not going to bother holding my breath until then. I can wait for her to come around but it's not going to hold us back from moving forward."

Somehow I knew she would take that position. Her parents and Cassie are one thing. Madalyn is something else really. Gabrielle was always closer to Cassie then Madalyn even though they were twins. Well hopefully one day she will come around.

"Total agreement sweetheart. They can join the Jack and Gab train or watch it ride away. We will always have seats for them to join us if they change their minds."

"Your right Jack. Your so sweet. I love you Jack."

"And I love you Gab. Now and always."

No matter how trying this evening has started I still believe it will work out in the end. It might not be perfect or even easy, but if Gabrielle and I are together anything is possible.

Ok one more trip around sounds like a good idea. Even in the mists of this mess, here we are contently walking hand in hand around the neighborhood. Just enjoying being with my fiancé while we are avoiding her family for a while. While in the middle of the biggest fight I think they have ever had.

How can you be walking on air when the ground is still shaking from the opening volleys?