Return Through Our Children

Hey! This is the sequal to We, Ourselves, and Us. I'm not even going to bother typing up a summary for the last story, so you'll just have to be unlazy and go read them both. Now that Jordan and Tiffany are separated, they can start worrying about their love life, but how well will that go? This story is told in the Precursors point of view that way you can see what's happening in two places at once. Before they left, they made an agreement to watch over them and take care of their needs. The later scenes follow Tiffany through herlong years without Jordan, but she still has Blake.

Like I said, the first year follows Jordan and Jordan to the newvillage built for those who are physically unable to live in Haven, Oasis Garden. If you remember from the last story, one of the characters plays an important role that you never saw them playing! Be on the look out, so with great pleasure, I give to you...RETURN THROUGH OUR CHILDREN!

"Jordan? Jordan! Where are you?" He called for his soon-to-be-wife, but she failed to hear him. He sighed and decided to go search for her on his own. The white buck left his lovely home out into the even more beautiful Garden Oasis. Their cozy little cabin was built by the generous villagers, grateful to have more citizens. When they first arrived, they were helpless and lost, but they were quickly seen to a home, thanks to us and the villagers.

As he went at his own pace, he took in the fresh, crisp air of the beautiful oasis. It was hard to believe that this wonderful place was right in the middle of the treacherous Wasteland that took his friend's life long ago. Who would have thought that they were to be married? And in such a wonderful place! Waterfalls crashed off of every steep cliff, leading into small yet lovely springs. Mountains towered overhead like giants protecting the village from the dangers of the desert. Like they always say, the grass is always greener on the other side, and right now, I truly believe it!

I am the leader of the Precursors. Call me Faith if you must. We brought this happy couple here shortly after Miss Jordan was brought back to life. Since she has lived here, never have I seen such a joyful deer! All the day she runs and prances through the village without a care in the world. Getting her out of that horrid city was definetly what she needed! Although they are safe, we thought it was best that we keep in touch, just so we can be sure. If ever they need anything, we will always be there.

Anyway, back to Jordan and Jordan... "There you are!" He found her at her usual spot, sitting next to their favorite spring. The Crystal Goddess Lake. "Hm, I was wondering when you would show up," she said casually, never looking up from the water. Jordan sat next to her and she lay her head gently on his boney shoulder. They sat in peace for almost ten minutes before he suddenly realized that they were supposed to be at home. "Come on, let's go home." She nodded and stood shakily. "You okay?"

"Yeah, just been sittin' here too long..." They left together side by side, ready to go to bed after a long day's work. Jordan and Jordan usually scout the mountains for any danger. But since it was almost their wedding day, they were given the next week off.

Once at home, the young buck took a moment to just simply stare at his future wife. She had matured a lot since they arrived in Oasis Garden over two years ago. The bandana that was tied around her head was now wrapped around her neck like a shawl. Abright yellow ribbonadorned her leg just above the hoof, indicating that she was to be married within a matter of days. While he looked at her, he didn't realize that she was also staring at him. His antlers were covered with silver and gold rings, shining every time he turned his head in the light. On his neck was a medallion with the Oasis Garden Symbol engraved on it. To her, he was too cute to resist. She kissed him on the cheek and he kissed her back. "I'm glad we're getting married," he whispered in her ear. "Me, too."

"Helloooooooo! Is anybody home?" That voice sounds awfully familiar, thought Jordan, getting up to answer the door. And sure enough when she opened it, there was Daxter. "Did ya' miss me?"

"Did I ever!" She lowered her head and hugged him. When she raised her head, he clung to her neck, hitching a free ride onto her back. "Wow! Nice place ya' got here! You two live together?" Jordan crossed the room, rings shining as he stepped into the light. He nodded and lifted his leg, trying to get Daxter's attention with the ribbons around their legs. In Haven, a sign of marriage is a string tied around your finger. Daxter was unaware of the tradition there in Oasis Garden. "And you have matching ribbons! Cool!" He looked back and forth from the two, catching the look of annoyance. "Heh heh, now that you two are livin' together, I suppose you'll be gettin' married soon, huh?" he said in a joking voice.

"Three days."

"What?"

"Three days until the wedding!" The Ottsel went down on the floor laughing. "Haha! You really had me goin' there for a second! Now, what was that you just said?"

"Our wedding is in three days. We're getting married Daxter!" His eyes became larger than their hooves. "Whoa! Didn't see that comin'! Please tell me that I'm invited!"

"Sure, it'll be hard to get you into the invite list so quickly, but okay!" Jordan shifted uncomfortably on her hooves as they all broke into an embarrassing silence. "So, how are the others?"

"They're great! Bram lost his first tooth the other day. Oh, and, uh, the other you is doin' great, Jordan. Jak is taking a vacation from his work so he can have more time at home. He works with Keira at the garage now. Oh yeah! Tiffany and Blake are married!" She jumped as soon as the words left his mouth. "Did you hear that, honey? Tiffany's married to Blake!" Jordan rolled his eyes with a smile. He loved it whenever she got excited. Daxter crossed his arms and waited for her to calm down. "Are you quite finished?"

"Yes. I'm sorry. How is she doing?"

"Good! In fact, she wants you to come visit sometime. Can you do that?" They looked at each other for a long time. "No, I'm afraid. Not unless the Precursors let us. We haven't heard from them since we arrived here." He shook his head and stared at the floor disbelievingly. "Man, that sucks. Can you get ahold of them in any way?

"We haven't figured out how yet. Don't worry. We'll go back to Haven one day." Daxter jumped off of Jordan's back and headed for the door. "I'm gonna' have to miss the wedding. Don't worry about the guest list." Then he was gone. Jordan sat down on the comfy dog-bed like seat near the fireplace. He sighed and motioned for Jordan to sit down. "What's wrong?" she said, sitting down next to him. "I may have figuired out a way of getting to Haven."

"That's great!"

"No, it's not..." She gave him a confused look and he continued. "We can leave anytime we want. But it would involve disobeying the Precursors. We could be cursed for the rest of our lives..." He stopped and waited for her to say something. She opened her mouth once, but the words failed to come out. Finally, she swallowed hard and said, "When do we leave?"

"So what's for dinner?" Blake sat on the couch of their section of the palace. It had been set aside for them shortly after he and Tiffany had been married. She exited the kitchen and sat next to him. "What's with you and food lately?" she asked, shoving him playfully. "Dunno," he answered. "I guess since I married you I have to share the food!" They laughed and sat in silence, thinking of what they had been through, and still managed to live happily and maybe ever after.

I wonder were Jordan is, she thought. Obviously she's living peacefully. She hasn't spoken to me for two years! Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock on the door. She and her husband looked at each other. "Daxter," they said in unison, standing up and answering the door. "Well it's about time!" he complained, crossing his arms and tapping his foot on the floor. "I was going to tell you something very interesting, but I guess since you can't respect your guests..."

"Spit it out, Daxter." He jumped on Tiffany's shoulder and was led to the couch, where he made himself comfy in Blake's spot. "Okay, it's about Jordan..." Tiffany's heart lept at the mention of her best friend's name. "Really? Where is she?"

"I went there a couple of days ago. It's called the Garden Oasis. Hard to believe it's in the middle of the Wasteland. It's so beautiful! Anyway, I found her by using this new device that Keira's been working on. The Dark Tracker. Since she was the Spirit of the Beast, she wasn't hard to find. When I got there, Jordan and Jordan were livin' together..." She raised eyebrow up high. "That sounds like trouble to me!"

"No, no, no! She's getting married to him in day or so!" Tiffany jumped off the couch. "Oh my God! Jordan's getting married! Blake, we have to be there!" He leaned his head back until in hung off the couch. "Thanks, Daxter," he mumbled, knowing that if he refused to go, he would surely have his arm torn off. "Please, Blake! It's my best friend we're talking about! We HAVE to go!" Blake sat up and nodded. "Alright." But Daxter stopped their celebrating. "Sorry, guys. Humans aren't allowed there. It's a place only for those who are somehow connected with Dark or Light Eco. That's how I got in." Tiffany's heart sank instantly.

"Are you sure?"

"Positive." She shook her head and sat down on the couch. "So we'll never get to see her again?"

"No! Just until the Precursors say they can leave for a while! They said that they would speak with them soon." Blake put his arm around his wife. "Don't worry, everything will be okay!" Tiffany hugged him around the neck. "Yeah, you're right. Besides, what trouble can she possibly get into at this point?"

"No, Jordan! We can't leave! It's too dangerous! Besides, you know what the Precursors said..."

"Yes I do, and I don't give a damn anymore. I want out of this perfect place!" The both of them stood in anger. "If we leave we will be cursed forever! Do you want that?"

"No, but I want to see my friends and family!"

"THEY'RE NOT EVEN YOUR FAMILY! YOU WERE TOO GOD DAMN SICK OF YOUR WORLD TO THINK ABOUT THE ONE'S YOU'RE REALLY RELATED TOO!" Ouch, I bet that stung... Tears welled up in her eyes. "Don't say that," she choked. "Please, don't ever say that."

"Well, it's true! If you hadn't have been careless, you would have been at home right now with your family leading a normal life, and so would I!"

"Yeah, well, I wish I were home right now! Then I wouldn't have to hang around this hell hole anymore! I hate this place!" She threw herself onto the ground and began sobbing. In between her moaning, Jordan could make out half sentences. "I just want to be...the only thing that reminds me...home: Tiffany. She's all...left! I...stand it...more!" He sat down next to her and put a hooved foot on her shoulder. "Honey, I'm sorry, I didn't mean it..." Jordan embraced her with his neck around hers. "It's okay, we'll leave. I want to see them, too."

"I know. After all, Jak is your father." He smiled. "Yeah, he is. But there's still one problem."

"What?"

"We have to have a reason to get out of here!" She thought about this for a moment. "Is there any way that we can turn back into humans?" Jordan stood and left the room. In a matter of seconds, he returned with two necklaces. "I bought these the other day from this shady lookin' guy. He said they have the power to grant any wish your heart desires." He put one of the necklaces around her neck. Silently, they both wished that they were human. Swirls of green and blue surrounded them. After the colorful mist disappeared, they got to see each other as a human for the first time in two years.

Jordan's hair came down past his neck, looking whiter than ever. He had on a purple shirt with black strips down the sides along with a gun holder on his back. His pants were the same color black as the strips down his shirt and came down past his knees. Grey boots met the hem of the pants perfectly. She thought he was the most handsome man she had ever seen.

His wife's hair came down her back, no longer short and casual, but long and beautiful to him. She wore a sleevless shirt that came halfway down, revealing her stomach which was marked with a small tattoo, the only thing left that reminded her of her Dark Powers. Black boots came up to her thighs, almost touching her extremely small shorts. Fingerless gloves adorned her hands with her wedding band one her ring finger.

"Are we ready?"

"Yeah, let's go..."