Christmas Party
"Well I'm going back to the table. You guys come join us after you get your food and drinks ok." Claire said with a smile and walked back towards the table.
Sherry still couldn't believe he was here after all the months of missing him. Hoping he was safe and not dead.
"So you want to get something to eat?" Sherry asked him.
"Sure after you. You look great by the way." Jake said.
Sherry blushed a little at the compliment.
" You look great to. So how did you get here? I mean how did you figure out about the party?" Sherry asked as they got in line to get some food.
"Well Claire called me, how she got my number I have no idea. Anyway she said she thought it would be a great idea if I came here to visit. She said she wanted to surprise you. So I got my passport and they bought my plane ticket." Jake said.
"How long have you been here?" Sherry asked as she picked up a plate.
"I got here yesterday checked into a room upstairs. Then today I went out shopping and bought these clothes." Jake said as he grabbed a plate.
"Oh. How long are you staying?" Sherry asked as she put some chicken on then walked over to grab a drink.
"Um.. Well I'm going to looking at apartments tomorrow." Jake said as he grabbed some chicken and pork. He walked over and grabbed a drink.
"What? Like as your going to be living here?" Sherry said as she looked at him.
"Yea. I'm done being a merc. I'm tired of fighting I have been doing it since I was 15. Nothing is left for me back home. So I figured I should move here start over, ya know." Jake said as they were walking towards the table.
They sat down at the table with Claire and Leon. Sherry watched Jake reach into his pocket and pull out a envelope. He held it in front of Claire. She just looked at Jake with a question in her eyes.
"It's the money for my ticket. I don't mind being Sherry's Christmas gift, but I can't have you guys paying for the ticket." Jake said as he looked at Leon and Claire.
"Jake it's fine, really keep your money." Claire said as she smiled.
"Don't worry I got more than enough." Jake said still holding it out for her to take it.
"Fine. I see there is no point in arguing with you." Claire said as she took the envelope.
The four of them ate and talked about what they had been doing for the past four months. Leon was still working for the government, same as Sherry. Claire was still working for her same job. Jake told them that he had stayed in China for a few weeks to help clean up the BOWS. Then he went to the middle east when he heard there was an outbreak. So he went and took care of some of them. He left a week before the BSAA did. He returned home and then 4 days ago he got Claire's call.
"So now I'm just looking for my own apartment here." Jake said as he took a drink.
"So your doing being a mercenary?" Claire asked him.
"Yep to be honest I had a few close calls and some new scars to show it." Jake said.
"Well I'm glad you not doing that anymore? What are you going to do about a job?" Sherry asked.
"Well I saved enough money to live on for a while actually. I will most likely get a job though. I can't stand to be in a apartment all day." Jake said as he looked at her.
"I will help you look for one." Sherry said.
"Oh Jake, Sherry is putting up her Christmas tree tomorrow. You want to join us." Claire asked him.
"Sure." Jake said.
"I thought you were going to look at apartments." Sherry said as she looked at him.
"I was but I can do that another day. I mean I am your Christmas gift from Claire. I don't want her to think she choose the wrong gift for you." Jake said with a slight smile.
Sherry felt her face get warm she knew she was blushing. She missed him she was glad that he said yes to coming over to apartment tomorrow. She was about to ask him what time but another voice got her attention.
"Hello everyone thank you for coming out tonight." the male voice said.
Sherry turned around and saw it was Chris, Claire's brother. He was wearing a dark green shirt with black pants. She saw a women with dark brown hair standing beside him. She was wearing a black dress she came to his shoulders. Sherry realized it was Jill Valentine next to him. She looked beautiful her hair was down and in curls.
"I just wanted to say thank you to HQ for giving us this party. Since we missed Christmas with our families last year. I just wanted to say I'm proud off you all you did a great job. I also want to say a special thank you to my partner Jill. She has been my partner since 1998. She has saved my life countless times. I owe her my life she also owns my heart." Chris said as he turned to Jill.
Sherry watched Jill smile at Chris. They have been through a lot in the years they were partners. A few of the roughest times is when Chris thought Jill was dead but really wasn't. Then when Chris lost all his men last year expect Piers. he went missing for 6 months. Piers finally found him and brought him back then Chris lost Piers 4 months ago. They had a rough time hopefully that was all over for them.
"You're the love of my life Jill and I don't know where I would be without you. I don't ever want to find out." Chris reached into his pocket then got down on one knee. "Jill you're the love my life, will you do me the honor of becoming my wife. Jill Valentine will you marry me?" Chris said as he opened the box.
Sherry watched Jill cover her hand with her mouth. Sherry could see tears coming to her eyes. Jill shook her head yes and Chris put the ring on her finger. He stood up and kissed her. The room exploded with cheers, clapping and even whistling. Sherry looked at Claire she had tears running down her face as she was clapping.
"Did you know?" Sherry asked.
"No I had no idea. It's about time though they have been in love for years. I'm going to go tell them congrats." Claire said as she wiped her eyes and stood up.
"I'm going to." Leon said as he walked over with Claire.
"I'm going to tell them also." Sherry stood up she looked down and saw Jake still sitting down.
"You still haven't had that talk yet have you?" Sherry asked Jake with concern in her voice.
"No, not yet I will though. Not tonight I don't want to ruin if for them. You go a head I will be right here when you get back." Jake said.
Jake watched Sherry walk over to where Chris and Jill were. He couldn't believe how beautiful she looked tonight. He missed her all though months running around without a partner. The few close calls he had his thoughts were of her, with her blue eyes and smile. Jake didn't know why he felt so strongly for her. She saved him made him a better man. If he hadn't had met her he most likely would have become like his father.
He was done with killing he wanted to start over. He wanted to show Sherry he had changed. He watched her hug Jill then Chris. He was ready to start his new life here without having to worry about looking over his Shoulder every 5 minutes.
"Congrats to both of you." Sherry said as she looked to Chris and Jill.
"Thanks Sherry." Chris said with a smile.
"It's about damn time Chris." Claire said with a smile.
"Yea I know. I couldn't make her wait for me forever." Chris said with a smile.
"Even though you know I would have." Jill said with a smile her eyes shinned with happiness and love as she looked at Chris.
"Well I'm going back to the table." Sherry said.
Sherry turned she started walking but bumped into someone. She looked up to say sorry but her words died with hatred. She saw her ex Max Reed standing in front of her. He was about 6 flat. a lean body with blonde hair. He was wearing light red shirt with a tan pants. He gave her a cocky smile when he realized it was her that bumped into him.
"Hey Sher." Max said.
"Goodbye Max." Sherry said as she tried to walk by him but he stepped in her way.
"Come on Sherry you still can't be pissed at me can you?" Max asked.
"Yes I'm still pissed at you. You lied to me through out our whole relationship Max. You told me things that I wanted to hear just to sleep with me." Sherry said her face getting red with anger.
"Well that's not my fault you shouldn't have been so naïve." Max said.
Sherry could feel her blood begin to boil. She hated this man. He told her lies, he made her think he loved her just to get her to sleep with him. He took something precious from her. He was the first guy she ever slept with. She wanted to punch him but then she remember Jake was here. She peeked around Max's arm and saw Jake watching them with narrow eyes.
Sherry pushed past Max she heard him chuckle but she kept walking. She made her face calm. If Jake saw how upset and pissed off she is right now, he would most likely beat the crap of out Max. Sherry walked over and sat down beside Jake he was upset she could see it.
"What was that about." Jake asked Sherry.
"Nothing." Sherry said as she smiled at him.
Jake wasn't buying it he know something was wrong. He was about to ask her again but she spoke before he did.
"Jake we haven't seen each other in 4 months. Please don't let anyone ruin it. I'm happy that you're here." Sherry said in a pleading voice.
"Alright I wont. As long as you happy and not upset." Jake said.
"I'm going to get another drink do you want one?" Sherry asked.
"It's ok I'll get them." Jake said as he stood up and walked to where the drinks were.
"Sherry are you ok. Leon and I saw you run into Max?" Claire asked as she sat down next to her.
"Yea I'm fine you guys are not the only ones who saw." Sherry said as she looked over at Jake he grabbed the drinks and started to head back to them.
"I had to hold Leon back he was going to go over there. I didn't want him to make a scene." Claire said.
"Thanks for that. If he did that Jake would have gotten involved to." Sherry said.
"You don't want Jake to find out?" Claire asked.
"I'm going to tell him, not tonight though. Not with Max in the room. I have a feeling Jake would be the crap out of him." Sherry said.
Jake came back to the table with the drinks he gave one to Sherry. He knew something was up with her. He wasn't going to push it though she would tell him when she is ready. They started talking when Leon came and sat down. They decide they would start the tree and decorating around 5 tomorrow. Sherry was going to come and pick Jake up so he didn't have to take a cab.
After a hour or so the music finally switched from Christmas music to music that you could actually dance to. Claire went to go ask Chris why the music changed he said he had enough Christmas music and wanted to dance. They started playing a few rock songs. Sherry and Claire knew most of the songs. They would sing along with the song. Jake noticed how good Sherry could sing. Then a slow song came on it was Far Away by Nickelback.
Sherry watched Chris lead Jill onto the dance floor and held her close. She heard a chair move back and looked to see Leon holding his hand out to Claire.
"Claire?" Leon asked as he looked down at her.
Claire smiled she stood up and took Leon's hand as he led her to the dance floor. They found a spot beside Chris, Sherry watched Leon pull Claire close and they began to sway side to side. She could see the smile on Claire face. She knew her best friend was in love with Leon. Sherry watched the couples dance then she saw Max pull a blonde out on the dance floor.
Sherry looked away she wanted to dance so badly but she didn't know if Jake was the dancing type. Most likely not though. The slow song end and another started. Jake stood up and put out his hand Sherry looked up a little shocked.
"Come Super Girl lets see how good your moves are?" Jake said with a slight smile.
Sherry smiled she stood up and took his hand as he led her to the dance floor. She recognized the song and it was one of her favorites it was Iris by the Goo Goo Dolls.
Jake lead her by Max when they walked by she felt his hand tighten on hers. She wondered what that was about. He stopped when they were by Claire, Leon Chris and Jill. He turned around and slowly pulled her to him. She looked over and saw Claire looking at her smiling. Sherry smiled back then she looked at Chris he had a shocked look on his face. She looked up at Jake she could feel the tension between the two.
She watched Jake nod his head then he wrapped an arm around her waist. He still held her hand in his. Sherry put her hand on his shoulder. He started to sway to the music. She listened to the lyrics as they swayed to the music.
"All I can taste is this moment."
"And all I can breath is your life."
"Cause sooner or later its over"
"And I don't want to miss you tonight"
They kept swaying to the music she couldn't believe how good of a dancer he was. When the song picked up in beat he moved a little faster she followed him easily. He slowly spun her around, he pulled her back to him closer this time. Sherry closed her and put her head on his chest when the beat slowed down. She listen to his heart beat she felt Jake lips against her ear as he softly singed the lyrics to her.
"And I don't want the world to see me."
"Cause I don't think they'd understand."
"When everything's is meant to be broken."
"I just want to you know who I am."
Sherry opened her eyes and tilted her head up a little. Her faces was only inches away from his. She looked into his piercing steel blue eyes. Everything and everyone else seem to fade away just them standing there. The song must have end because Sherry felt someone tap her arm. She looked and saw it was Claire.
Sherry watched Jake stand up at full height it was a fast song that was on and he didn't do the fast dancing thing. Sherry watched him walk away and sit back down at the table. When he sang to her she forgot how to breath and her heart skipped a beat. His voice was so husky and low. It sent shivers down her spin but in a good way. Why did he sing that part of the song to me. What's going on… . Sherry thought to herself and moved a little with Claire to the song not really paying attention.
Here is the second chapter. I have to say I'm really enjoying writing this fanfic. It took me over two hours to find a song I thought fit Jake and Sherry. I found a few but I finally decide on Iris. I'm working on the next chapter as we speak. So review and let me know what you think. You reviews are really helpful. Well have a great day or night. I don't own Resident Evil Capcom does.