*Hello everyone! I am new to this site and this is my first story on here! I finished Jericho on Netflix and fell completely in love with Skeet Ulrich. I hate that they cancelled the show and I want more. Here is my take on the show with my own added OC to the story line.*
* Disclaimer: I do not own Jericho or the characters and plot of the show. I only own Amelia and her own plot.*
Amelia drove past the 'Welcome to Jericho' sign. She looked at her watch as she seen that she was running behind. She glanced over at the papers that were sitting on the passenger seat beside her. Jake had finally gotten a hold of her after 5 years and he was willing to meet with her. She passed the Richmond Farm as so many memories flashed through her mind. She slowly drove through town. She spotted a familiar blonde putting stuff away in her car. Smiling, she parked the car beside her and got out. "Emily?" she asked as the blonde turned around quickly. "Oh my god! Amelia?" Emily quickly rushed to pull her oldest friend into a big hug. "Oh my god what are you doing here? Its been like what 5 years since you've stepped foot in Jericho." Emily questioned quickly. Amelia smiled softly. "I'm here meeting someone actually. I just saw you and decided to say 'hey'." Amelia responded softly. She missed her friend so much. "Oh OK! Well before you go back to New Bern we should get a drink at Bailey's. There is so much that I need to tell you." Emily said excitedly as she held up her hand to show Amelia the ring on her finger. Amelia's eyes went wide and jaw dropped as she grabbed Emily's hand to get a better look at her ring. "Oh wow congratulations! I am so happy for you Em." Amelia gave her a sad smile as she pulled her into another hug. "I miss you so much. I'll call you in a bit. We should catch up." Amelia agreed missing her friend. "I have to go, but call me OK." Emily and Amelia exchanged numbers and she watched as her friend drove away. She turned around and stopped suddenly at the person standing right in front of her with flowers. She let out a breath of air in surprise and didn't know how to speak. "Jake."
Amelia stood as Jake walked closer to her slowly. "Hey Mel." Amelia stood still as he pulled her into a hug. She stepped away from him as he held out the flowers for her. "They're your favorite." she took them from him and placed them in her car. "Where have you been the last 5 years Jake?" Amelia asked trying to hide all emotion from her face and voice. "The Navy." he told her, but she could tell that he wasn't telling her the truth and gave him a look. He scoffed. "Yea why should I even bother. You can always tell when I'm lying." he said to her with a grin. She sighed in frustration. "Its not funny Jake. Your parents have spent the last 5 years worried about you. Not to mention me your wife who you decided to just leave one day for no reason!" she was losing her cool and she heard her voice cracking as she talked to him. "I know. The last thing I ever wanted to do was hurt you. You mean so much to me. I love you so much and instead of working out my shit with you beside me I made the greatest mistake and left without you." Amelia walked backwards slowly until she awkwardly bumped into her car. She let out a nervous laugh. "W-well obviously I was not ready for this like I thought I was." she breathed out quickly and nervously. She ran her hand through her hair nervously before she looked back up at Jake who was grinning at her knowingly. "I have to go." she told him shortly as she reached for the handle of her car clumsily. "Amelia-." Jake grinned at her behavior knowing he always had this affect on her no matter what. She held her hand to cut him off. "Not another word Jake." she said to him before she got in the car and took off. She looked in the seat and for the first time noticed the divorce papers sitting beside her. "Shit!" she exclaimed as she forgot all about the real reason why she was even in this town.
"She pulled the car to a stop in front of Stanley's farm house. As she got out she couldn't stop the big grin that invaded her face at seeing one of her oldest friends rush over with a matching grin himself. "God damn Amelia Constantino first Jake now you. I can't say I'm not surprised." Stanley joked as he pulled her into a big warm hug. Amelia pulled away confused. "Jake was here? When?" she asked him curiously. "About a couple hours ago. He said he could only stay for a couple hours. But he told me he had to meet up with you too. He told me about the divorce papers." Stanley said by the tone of his voice he did not approve of the papers. Amelia sighed in frustration. "Don't give me that look Stanley. Its been coming for a while he's the one that decided to just up and leave one day without telling anyone where he's going. I loved him. I loved him and he just left me." she had to get control of her emotions as she heard her voice breaking. "I know all that. But the way that you two are with each other- I've never seen anything like it. You two belong together." Amelia chuckled softly. "I saw him." she informed him. "He caught me by surprise with a dozen of blue orchids. And you wanna know what I did? I stumbled into my car because he told me he still loved me and I practically ran away from him." She finally lost it and shouted at him hysterically. Stanley stared at her until he started busting out laughing. She glared at him. "What is so funny Stanley Richmond?" she asked crossing her arms defensively. "You ran from Jake? You actually ran from Jake? That's just too funny." Amelia slapped him on the arm playfully. "That's it you laugh at me you're cooking me dinner tonight." she laughed as they rushed up the steps of the house. "Nah I don't do the cooking you'll have to talk to Bonnie about that one." he joked as they walked into the house laughing.
As Amelia was helping Stanley cook dinner she looked at her phone and noticed she had a missed call. She grabbed it and stepped outside. She quickly called the number back. "Hey dad, just returning your call. I'm still in Jericho I'm eating dinner then I'll be heading back soon. And just so we're clear I don't care if I behaved recklessly there was no excuse for-" she got cut off by static and then beeping. She pulled the phone from her ear as Bonnie stepped outside and stood beside her. When she noticed Bonnie wasn't trying to get her attention she looked up and gasped. A huge explosion in the distance in the shape of a mushroom. Her eyes went wide and her mind went blank. Stanley rushed over to the girls and put his arms around both of them. "We have to go into town come on." he ushered them both to his truck.
Jake was driving down the highway thinking about Amelia. He knew that he couldn't be with her and just tell her what has been going on with him. He needed to keep her safe. But he had to see for himself that she was alright. He had every intention of signing those divorce papers, but when he seen her standing there he never felt so in love then he did in that moment. He missed her completely. He sighed in frustration and slammed his hands on the steering wheel. He stopped the car suddenly and took a deep breath. What was he doing? He couldn't leave her again. He had to go back and talk to her and try to make things right. He quickly turned his car around and started going back the way he came. Just as he was about to get off the highway he looked up and seen a huge mushroom shaped explosion that could only be one thing. He was too busy looking out the window at the explosion that he didn't see the car in front of him until it was too late. He tried to hit the breaks but the car smashed into him forcing him off the road and everything went black.
Amelia got out of the truck as he parked it on main street. She noticed everyone was freaking out and running around. She ran down the street to the police station where she knew she would find out what was going on. She ran inside and stopped when she spotted Jake's dad trying to keep everyone calm. "Mr. Green!" Amelia shouted out his name to get his attention. He turned around to see who yelled for him and he looked surprised to see her. "Amelia? What are you doing here?" he asked her curiously as he pulled her into a small hug. "I uh had some business here. I was wondering if I could offer any assistance? My father taught me a lot about emergency situations like this and I want to help." he looked at her until he slowly nodded. "Any help will he appreciated at this point. We just found out that a bus full of children haven't made it back yet. They took a field trip to the caves." he said as he pulled a map out and the sheriff and a couple firefighters and Eric along with Amelia all gathered around it. "Now who can tell me where they might have gone to for repairs?" Mayor Green asked asking for different locations along that route. "Well we have Wilson's Garage off 160." Amelia looked at the map and tried to think of all the roads and access to the town. "There is also Cedar Run Road. Principal Movey said they took a detour before the phone cut out." Eric stated. "Cedar Run? That's the road that leads back to Denver. Jake left to go back to Denver. If he's out there then there is a chance he might help those kids." Amelia imputed. Eric looked up at Amelia with a look. "Or he might not even stop to help them." he told her just trying to start with her. She shook her head and opened her mouth to give Eric a piece of her mind when Mayor Green laid his hand on her shoulder. "If Jake is out there as well then we will bring him home along with those children, but we have to work together to find these children." he lectured looking from his son to his friend's daughter. "I figure we can send two teams out. There is only so many places that they can be." the sheriff imputed forcing the two to stop bickering. "What about the parents?" The small group turned to see Grey Anderson standing there glaring daggers at Mayor Green. Amelia rolled her eyes and turned away from the chaos that Grey started most likely on purpose. "I see things never quite changed around here." she whispered catching the attention of the Two Green men. They both gave a small smile before the chatter got worse causing Mayor Green to turn around to address them. "Folks! Folk!" they all shut up to listen to their Mayor. "Now, look, I know that every part of you wants to just rush out there. I don't blame you. But as your friend I'm asking you to think about that. You're all safe here. Now what if you go out there and get stranded and your child comes back an orphan?" Amelia's mind was racing but questions and doubts about her friends and family back in New Bern. But she knew for her piece of mind that she had to stay because this was her home for many years after high school and she had just as much ties here as she did in New Bern. Her attention went back to the Mayor. "You know the sheriff and his men. You know that he'll find your kids, so please." he turned back around to focus on the map.
Amelia walked around outside trying to reach her dad. All she got was a busy signal. She huffed in frustration and shoved the phone back in her pocket. She jumped when a hand landed on her shoulder. She turned to see Johnston and Eric. "Hey I haven't been able to reach anyone yet. What's going on?" she asked as she noticed their serious expressions. "We're sending Bill and Jimmy to go look for Jake now. If he's out there they'll find him." Johnston told her in a reassuring voice. "Uh Amelia, do you still have that nurse training that my mother gave you?" Eric asked her hesitantly. She nodded her head in response. "I do. Why do you want me to head over to the hospital?" she asked them quickly. Johnston nodded his head. "If you don't mind doing so. But first if you don't mind Gail has taken some town folks and she said that some are injured and could really use your help." She nodded her head quickly. "Of course I'll head over there right now." They each gave her a small smile as she turned to head to the house that she spent so much time in over the years. Once she got to the street she walked up to the porch and knocked on the door. The door opened and Gail Green stood there with wide eyes and a surprised look on her face. "Oh Amelia sweetheart its so good to see you." Gail pulled Amelia into a big hug. "Hi Mrs. Green its so good to see after so long." Gail pulled back to get a good look at the woman who was her oldest son's long time friend and ex girlfriend. "You look good sweetie. What are you doing here? I didn't know you were in town." Gail sounded surprised to see her, but she shouldn't be surprised knowing that since Jake was here he would've reached out to her. "I uh I was meeting Jake. I had something to discuss with him." Amelia said quickly not telling the woman that she was technically married to her son. "Mr. Green sent me here to help out with the injured." Amelia said changing the subject. "Yes of course right this way." she lead her into the living room and Amelia was relieved to see Stanley and Bonnie there along with others who were scared. Amelia rushed over and pulled Stanley and Bonnie into a hug. Gail walked back over with a first aid kit. "I know I taught you how to use this." Gail gave her a look as she opened it up. "Thanks. I've got this group if you want to get them over there." Amelia instructed.
Once they got everyone patched up someone knocked on the door. Gail stood up to go see who it was. She opened the door and she ushered Dale Turner inside. Everyone looked at him as he help a tape in his hands. "What do you have there son?" Gail asked as she noticed that he was just standing there emotionless. "My mom was killed in an explosion." he showed them the tape. Gail grabbed it and put it in the tape player as they listened to the message. Once they listened to it Amelia quickly stopped it as it was painful to listen to. "I'm so sorry Dale I didn't know your mom was in Denver." Gail said as she wrapped her arm around him for comfort. "She wasn't. She was in Atlanta." At that news the people started freaking out. Amelia and Gail tried to get them to calm down but was unsuccessful. "Amelia we have to go tell Johnston about this." Amelia nodded in agreement and Gail grabbed her coat and a flashlight.
Once they rushed to the sheriff's station Eric brushed past them. "Eric are you OK?" Gail asked as she pulled him into a hug. "Yea mom I'm fine. We have to get to the gas station people are freaked out and causing a mess out there." he informed the two women before he rushed past them. Gail rushed toward her husband urgently to tell him the news. "Do you need any help Eric?" Amelia asked shouting out to him. "Stay with my mom and dad." he told her brushing off her question to help. Amelia turned her attention back to the married couple as Gail tried to get Johnston's attention. "Johnston listen to me. Dale Turner's mother died tonight in another explosion." Johnston froze as his eyes went wide. "It was in Atlanta." Amelia informed him for Gail who couldn't get the words out. "We need to get to the gas station right now. There are people trying to kill each other right now. This town needs us." Amelia followed behind them out of the police station and towards the riot.
They rushed toward the group of people who were listening to Grey Anderson trying to get them to calm down but he was trying to make Mayor Green look bad. "All I am saying is I think we should get organized and stop fighting each other." Amelia rolled her eyes at Grey Anderson who has always gotten on her nerves for many reasons. "I don't know where the mayor is, but maybe its time we came up with a plan ourselves." Amelia walked through the crowd with Eric and Gail as Johnston made his way over to where Grey was making his speech. "What's going on Grey? We making speeches?" Mayor Green asked as he came to stand beside the man who was suppose to be opposing him in the future election. "With all due respect Mr. Mayor, we have a missing bus, no police, there is firemen doing policemen's jobs and someone who doesn't even live here anymore helping out with town business." he said as he pointed at Amelia. Amelia glared as Eric stood in front of her ."How dare you politicize it!" Eric shouted angrily. "Eric-" Amelia tried to stop him. "And second of all everyone here knows Amelia and she has been a part of this town since she was 18 years old. She knows about this town just as much as the rest of us do." Grey stood his ground. "I am not talking to my opponent, I am talking to my mayor!" Grey shouted catching everyone's attention. "Now I don't care about the election. I care about our survival. We may be on our own here and I need to know what my mayor intends to do!" the chatter started back up again as Mayor Green turned toward the people. Amelia felt a hand in hers and looked to see Stanley and Bonnie beside her. She smiled at them and let him pull her closer so he could engulf her in a protective hug. "I know we've been through a lot tonight. I've been to big cities and I've been to foreign countries. But I will take good care of the good people of Jericho." People started to cut him off as they continued to ask questions. Just as the questions were starting to get out of control they all heard a loud honking noise. Everyone turned to see the missing school bus come to a stop before them. The door opened and someone shouted that they needed help. Amelia's heart skipped a beat as she recognized that voice. She pushed through the people to get to the bus. As they were taking the children out she looked up at the driver seat and locked eyes with her husband. She let out a sigh of relief at knowing he was alive. Gail and Johnston stood on either side of her as Gail went into protective mother mode. "Oh god Jake your face." she reached up to help him. Amelia stood off to the side as Eric helped him down. Once Jake had his arm around Eric he turned to look at Amelia who was just standing there trying not to cry. "Amelia-" he started to say but she cut him off. "You need medical attention. You look like shit." she followed as Eric led his brother toward the ambulance. Once he got him on the gurney the medics started to look him over. Amelia leaned against the ambulance as Gail jumped into the back. "Eric get April and meet us at the Medical Center." Gail instructed her youngest son. Jake didn't take his eyes off Amelia as she tried not to look at him. "Hold on, there's an empty prison bus out there." Jake informed Eric catching Amelia's attention. "Where at?" Eric asked concerned. "Cedar Run." Jake said as he winced in pain as he settled back on the gurney. "Alright just relax. I'll take care of it." he said before he rushed off. Amelia went to rush off too, but Jake was quick and grabbed her wrist. "Amelia wait-" she cut him off again. "I need to go check on those kids." she whispered not trusting her voice to betray her. "Ride with us." he suggested in an attempt to be close to her. He didn't want her out of his sight. She pulled her wrist from his grasp. "I'll meet you at the medical center." she paused as she felt herself cracking. "I'm really glad you're OK Jake." her voice broke as she felt a wave of emotions coming on. Gail witnessed the whole exchange and knew that they had unresolved issues and she noticed that both were hiding their feelings from one another. She was going to get to the bottom of it and help them. Amelia walked around the trucks until she was by herself. She felt herself completely breaking as she started shaking as she silently cried. She put her hand over her mouth to smother the cries. Her knees gave out and she slid down the truck onto the ground as she silently cried.