Summary: 5 years after Augustus sent himself to the monster world. The troop of Lakewood had retired their monster hunting duties, and are living their lives, until Gus comes back, and the new generation is requesting their help in defeating him once and for all. Jake/Hayley pairing. Felix/OC.

Disclaimer: I don't own the troop, I'm just using it for my own twisted pleasures. Mwahahahahahahahahahah! LOL kidding! But still, The Troop, not mine. Have a nice day.

Chapter one: Next stop Lakewood.

He felt stronger.

He didn't know how he had survived, but he did. Both physically and mentally.

Day after day he waited. Months past, then years, patient.

His time will come, he would be prepared.

The monsters stood no chance against him. That meant the troop stood no chance against him as well.

His time will come.

He just had to wait.

Not much longer now.

He was running. He had no idea of a destination, or what he was running from, he just felt the rush of breath from his over worked lungs, the sweat that poured down his arms and chest.

He trips, foot caught on something, he looks down to see what it was and screams as someone's dead eyes look up at him through the fog…

Jake Collins shoots up in bed, heart hammering painfully against his chest, head aching from the intense images from the dream.

The sound of stirring from beside him drew his attention to his right. Hayley Steele, his girlfriend of four years, who's sleep had been disturbed a little by Jake's intense wake up, shifted a little to her right, then fell back into a peaceful slumber.

He caught himself stating intently at his over worked beauty. She was in her third year of Harvard law, taking extra classes that caused her to be even more busy then when they were in high school. Jake smiled down at her, and brushed her messy hair off her face.

He didn't know what she saw in him. He wasn't going to some great prestige school like her. He just enrolled in some art school somewhere in the city, where he improved his art skills, and dew short comics for the local newspaper. He didn't think it was much, but she was proud of him.

He sighed and got out of bed, pulling a shirt out of his top drawer and quietly left the room.

He was glad he had his own apartment, because he didn't want to explain his girlfriend being over every time she was home from school. Or when nightmares started plaguing his life.

He made his way to the kitchen cupboard and pulled out a glass, filling it with water and gulping it down. It felt good on his stressed throat. He was re filling the glass when Hayley entered the kitchen and wrapped her arms around him from behind.

"What are you doing up?" He asked her after gulping down the second cup of water, and putting the glass into the sink.

"I could ask you the same thing. I felt you leave the bed, so I came to check if you were okay." She wrapped her arms around him neck as he turned and embraced her.

"Yeah I'm fine. Just a bad dream." He smiled down at her, and kissed her gently. "What time is your flight?" he asked.

"10:30, I can't believe it's been a week already, I don't want to leave." She wrapped her arms tighter and he chuckled. It was like this every break. She'd arrive, spend a few days with her family, then the rest with him. He loved having her there, with Felix mentoring the newest troop group, it felt like the old gang was back together again. He didn't want her to go either, but knew she had do. Even though she doesn't talk about it much around him, she loves what she does, just as much as he loves her.

"It's only 5:30, how about we go back to bed for a few hours then we'll get some breakfast on the way to the airport." he said leading her back to the bedroom.

"Okay, are you sure you're alright, that sounded like one hell of a dream." She said snuggling back into his warm embrace.

"Yeah, just some dream I've been having for a while now. It felt more real this time though."

"What happened?"

"Can't really say, because I don't really know. I'm running but I don't know from where or what. I trip and I see the face a dead body that tripped me." he shrugged and shivered a bit. "Do you miss it?"

She started a bit, pulling away from him and leaving on her arms above him. "Miss what?"

He sat up and leaned against the headboard. "You know, the monster fighting, the excitement." his voice lowered. "our youth?"

She smiled gently and ran her hand across his face, "of course I do. Felix is lucky he still gets a piece of the action."

Jake chuckled at that. After nearly 20 years of managing the troop, Mr. Stockly was forced to retire, and Felix was elected to manage it next. Everyone thought it would be Jake since he was the most passionate out them all, but he passed saying he had more on his plate, while locking eyes with Hayley.

And Felix loved it. He was a student teacher at Lakewood high teaching advanced psychics. And the kids looked up to him. He was finally liked, one of the students favorite teachers. Jake and Hayley were proud and happy for him.

"What about the monster fighting. Don't you miss the adrenaline rush that comes with being chased by a monster, and the joy of defeating it and saving the world."

Hayley chuckled. Jake was known for getting worked up. He was the one who took retirement the hardest. His life was dedicated to fighting monsters, and that was what made Jake, well Jake. "I know you miss it honey, but think of it this way, we can get an adrenaline rush another way." she said kissing her way from his lips, jaw then neck.

"I like that plan." He lowered both of them back to bed, his nightmare pushed to the back of him mind for now.

A/N: Okay, this idea plagued me after the season finale on Sat. And I was thinking for hours, what if some adults didn't out grow the fear or fighting monsters, and thus this story was born! LOL I mean did anyone else squeal when Hayley was jealous of the time Jake spent with Laurel? I know I did. Just like I squealed when Hayley almost told him that she was in his league. Sorry if they're a bit OC but I figured hey, they're dating for a few years, they're bound to change each other. Hayley making Jake work a little harder at what he's good at, and Jake helping Hayley loosen up a bit and enjoy life more.

Welps. Hope you enjoyed the first chapter. Props for those who figure out who the beginning's about! Anywayz, R&R. Love ya guys a lot! I'm outie!