Bright lights
What happened in those two years before the last scene of 2X13. Lux thinks back on her own childhood before going to college
Chapter 1: That morning
Baze woke up early that day. Lux's graduation day, he never thought he would ever be there for a high school graduation that had been until two years ago, when she had knocked on the door and turned his world upside down. Now he lived in a house, not a loft on the upper part of the bar. He glanced to the woman next to him. Her breathing was peaceful and almost soundless, he felt so grateful to have her by his side. She had made him a better man; he was no longer a big kid, now he was a responsible family man
"Hey" she said softly as he caressed her face
"Hi" he kissed her lips sweetly. They stayed quiet for a couple of minutes. Suddenly a loud cry made Baze stir
"Are you decent?" Lux said from the door. She opened the door slightly
"Yes" Cate said yawing. Lux stared at her parents. She loved the way they looked together, just like she and Jones
"I think he's hungry" she said. Baze got out of bed and took the baby from her
"I'll get right to it" he said tiredly and left the room.
Cate placed the covers over her head again. Lux waited a couple seconds
"You are graduating!" Cate screamed
"I know!" Lux said joining her on the bed "me!"
"Today!" Cate hugged her daughter close
"You aren't crying are you?" Lux looked at her "I mean it's not even 10"
"Of course I'm not" Cate said proudly
They met Baze at the kitchen shortly after
"So what are we having for breakfast?" Cate inquired. Baze was making pancakes, he stop stirring the mix
"Here" he gave Lux an envelope
"What is it?" Lux asked. She thought there was something odd with Baze today. She had expected the indifference from Cate but not him. Maybe he was in denial
She stared at the package. There were two plane tickets, and money. A lot of money.
She looked into her father's eyes "I can't" she breathed
Baze opened his arms to welcome her in a hug. She started crying. He kissed her forehead
"I hope you have a great time in Europe kid" Baze said. "Take a lot of pictures"
Lux turned to Cate, who had been quiet the whole time "it's a lot of money guys, are you sure you want me to spend all of this, what about Charlie?" she looked from Cate from Baze and back again
"Let us spoil you a little, I don't think your brother will mind" she hugged her tightly
"Just enjoy it Lux, if you are happy, then we are happy" Baze whispered as he joined the hug
Lux stared at her parents. They had grown up so much in the last two years, so had she, and now they were making a huge sacrifice so she could enjoy what she was: a kid with loving parents
"I'm going to call Tasha" Lux broke the hug "she's going to die!" Cate hugged Baze close. Tears rolled down Baze's face