(Five Years Later, Suburbia, May 2018)

Deciding to meet up at the local park, Sherry, Jake, and Leon sit together on the benches while the children play on the jungle gym. The spring afternoon is calm and sunny. The perfect day for them all to get out and enjoy the world they have helped to save. As they watch the children play, they try not to think about what world they could have been born into. Instead of fear, they get to grow up with goals and dreams. That alone made all the pain they have suffered worth it.

While sitting next to each other, Jake and Sherry hold hands with their fingers entwined. Leon smiles at the picture before him. He is amazed how the two of them already have three kids with another on the way.

"So how far along are you with this one?" Leon asks.

"I am almost eight months."

Sherry rubs her fingers over her belly. To Leon she looks like she has a balloon stuffed under her dress. With her body being so slender with such a big round belly he wondered how she is able to give birth at all.

"Wow, number four. I can't imagine myself with even one," Leon chuckles.

"You know that really does surprise me, Leon. You're such a good looking guy and yet you have never been able to settle down with anyone?" Sherry asks.

"I guess I'm just not cut out for it. I think with everything I've seen and how many times the people I care about have been put in danger, I just can't see myself as ever being a husband, or a father for that matter."

"Well, you are always welcome to come by and give us a hand with our little rascals," Sherry laughs.

They turn their attention to the kids once again.

"So what are their names?" Leon asks.

Jake and Sherry look to each other for a moment not sure how to tell him their answer. They rest their heads against each other and look into each others eyes.

"Go ahead, it will be better if you tell him," whispers Jake.

"Tell me what?" Leon asks confused.

"Well our oldest one, who is already four, we named William after my dad of course. We found it only fitting to honer his memory by continuing on his name, so when we found out our second was also going to be a boy we decided to keep the same idea going... and called him Albert." Sherry looks to Leon worried about what he might say.

Leon looks to them surprised. "I would have never guessed you two would do something like that. I thought you both despised Wesker."

"We do but at the same time he was still my father," Jake replies, "Also it made sense to us that since that name is naturist around the world from everything that happened with Umbrella, that maybe some day our little boy will grow up and be able to show everyone that just because my father was a monster, doesn't mean his children or even grand children are ones."

"That is very bold and noble of the two of you. That sure will be a momentous day to look forward to." They turn to the children once again. "So am I safe in assuming you named your daughter after Sherry's mother. Annette right?"

"That's right. She just turned two last month."

Annette sits in the play ground sandbox alone building sand mounds.

"She doesn't seem to care for running around much." Leon states.

"No, she is very to herself. The boys like to hop everywhere they go but she is definitely more calm and intrigued by everything she sees. With the technology we have these days it's hard raising kids hoping they will be outside to have fun rather than just sitting in the house attached to a computer screen, but so far I think we are doing okay." Sherry tightens her grip on Jake's hand.

"So how do you two pay for all this? You must have a big home in order to accommodate the five of you."

"The BSAA has been very good about what Jake has done for the fight against bio-terrorisim. Because of his cooperation, not only with me five years ago, but also with them once we got back to the US, they offered to pay off our expenses no matter the cost."

"Does it equal out to that fifty million you were asking for?" Leon jokes.

Jake chuckles, "Well let's see. I lowered my price to fifty to anyone who might ask for the vaccine and there is seven billion people in the world, so yeah I am sure I got my money worth."

"You're children had to get them too I take it?" Asks Leon.

"Yes, in fact they have all had numerous vaccinations over the years. Even though the strain we researched can fend off most of the Progenitor virus strains, it's still not a cure. I'm sure there are still those out there trying to develop bio-weapons but at least we fought back and hopefully slowed things down for them." Sherry rubs her belly again.

"So what are you naming your next one? Is it a boy or a girl?"

Jake decides to answer, "It's a girl and we're naming her Sharon... after my mother."

Leon looks to them amazed, "Wow, that just made a few things clearer."

They didn't say it out loud but they all knew that because of her name, Sherry caught Jake's attention. He had tried so hard to protect his mother and after her death he felt as if he had failed her. So when this new Sherry entered his life it was as if he was being given a second chance.

As they all sit in silence for a moment William comes running up to them.

"Mommy, daddy, come see this thing I found." He tugs on Sherry's hand wanting her to follow him.

Jake turns to Sherry, "Do you want me to..."

She cuts him off, "No, no you two stay and talk. I'll go see what he is talking about."

"Are you sure." Jake asks concerned about her walking around on her own.

"Yes I'll be fine."

He helps her stand up from the bench and she takes a deep breath while holding her belly. They give each other a tender kiss.

"I want daddy to come to," demands William.

Sherry turns to William. "Daddy has company right now. Come on, you can show me." The two of them walk towards the jungle gym hand in hand.

Jake takes his seat back on the bench. The two of them turn to each other feeling a bit awkward now that they are alone.

"Good kids aren't they?" Leon asks.

"Real good. It hasn't been easy though. They all inherited their mother's healing ability along with my immune system, which is great for us and them because we don't have to worry so much about them getting hurt or sick, but we have had to teach them that not all children are like them. When other kids get bumps and scrapes we have had to teach them that those kids don't get better right away. Including myself for that matter. The boys have turned out to be little dare devils. With their ability to heal they aren't afraid of anything."

"I can't imagine where they get that from," Leon laughs.

"Some times they forget that other children are afraid so we still have to keep an eye on them. Make sure they don't try to push or pull others into doing something they don't want to."

"How are you going to do that once they start going to school?"

"Sherry and I have been discussing that. We both feel there are pros and cons for them attending public school. We don't want to isolate them from the world we fought so hard to give them but at the same time we know they are different, and society has never been kind to those who are different. As they get older and more and more people discover just how different they are, well... you know what can come of that."

"Yeah, I do," Leon replies. "So how many more are you two planning on having?"

"I honestly don't know. I guess we'll keep going until Sherry no longer feels like having them, but she seems determined on having as many as we can. I never imagined I would be a father to so many but if it is what makes her happy then I'll do whatever it takes."

"Good to hear." Leon stands and holds his hand out shake Jake's. Jake stands to face him and returns the gesture. Leon grips his hand firmly and gives it two stiff shakes. "I'm glad I could put my trust in you friend. I only hope you can say the same."

"Thanks Leon."

They loosen their grip and decide to join Sherry and the kids at the jungle gym.

(END)