A/N: Final Chapter!!! I'm so sad to see this end, but I feel as if there's not a weight lifted from my shoulders (and mind!). Anyways, I left it open for future ideas, but I have so many other fics to work on that it won't be for a long time if I would. Just as a note: Jimmy is no the Jimmy from King Kong world! (Although I picture him looking like him a tiny bit). Anna Laurie is a name like Mary Jane and Olivia has a hint of a British accent. There's no particular POV for this chapter. It jumps around. But enough of my ranting and randomness. Hope you enjoyed this as much as I did to make it. References to everything are on my photobucket account.
Thanks for reading! (watch for my new stories!)
Chapter 29: The End
The two friends were sitting on a park bench, watching the children play on the playground. "When are you taking that trip to Paris? I'd happily watch Anna Laurie when you go."
"You know I couldn't ask you to do that, Ash."
"Nonsense. Jimmy and Olivia love to play with Anna. And it won't even be for that long."
"I don't know. I'll talk to-" Before she could finish her sentence, she looked over her shoulder and saw David walking towards them. Griffin was running over to the kids on the playground. He scooped one up and spun him in the air. Ashley smiled at the sight.
"They all playing?" David asked as he sat next to Tori.
"Yep," Tori smiled at him. "Griffin is too I see," she laughed.
Ashley laughed with her and called, "Griff, put Jimmy down." Griffin looked over at her with a grin as a little bright blond girl tugged on his pant leg.
"Aw. Little Anna wants a turn now," Tori cooed.
Ashley looked around. "Wait a second… Where's Olivia?" She looked around and saw a brunette haired girl leaning over the bar up near the castle part of the jungle gym. Ashley got up and hurried over. "Olivia, get down. You could fall and hurt yourself.
"No I won't mommy," Olivia said in her cute, high pitched voice while leaning over the edge. Her foot slipped out from under her and she toppled forward. Ashley thought she was going to catch her but she fell more towards the side. Ashley was about to jump sideways to catch her, but Olivia disappeared.
Her eyes grew wide and she looked over at the happy Tori and David on the park bench. David's arm was around the back of Tori's shoulders and they pointed towards Griffin.
Griffin grinned from ear to ear as he bent down and picked up Olivia, who was smiling and hugging him. "She's just like 'er daddy."
Ashley walked over towards him and Jimmy made a dash for her. He ran straight into her legs and she petted his head. Jimmy looked up at her and asked, "Mommy, can I do that too?"
She looked at him curiously. "I'm not sure if you can Jim…" Jimmy was six years old and hadn't jumped. Olivia on the other hand recently turned five, and Anna Laurie was only three and a half. "You can try if you want," Ashley told him with a sigh.
"Go for it Jim!" Tori shouted from her spot on the bench. Anna made her way over to David and Tori. David picked her up and smiled at her. He kissed her nose and she giggled.
Griffin looked over at the little family before turning to Ashley. She was laughing and ruffling Jimmy's messy dark brown hair. He had sensed the jump from Jimmy and smiled. Griffin held onto Olivia as he moved over to Ashley and his son.
Olivia reached for Jimmy and said, "Big brother went poof like mummy and daddy do."
Ashley smiled at her as Jimmy grabbed onto his little sister's hand. "You go poof too Olive," he said with a smile.
Griffin gave Ashley a quick kiss and said, "We all can go poof, but remember the rule: Only when mummy or daddy say." Both children nodded and grinned.
David shouted, "Back to the place. Paladins!"
They all looked over at the entrance to the playground and saw a few people in Paladin attire stomping over towards them. Tori took Anna Laurie and jumped away. David stood by and grappled with a Paladin. Griffin put Olivia down and she took Ashley's free hand with an innocent look. Griffin pulled out a knife and jumped to David's side. Ashley jumped herself and her two children to one of the safety locations David and Griffin had.
Olivia pulled on Ashley's hand. "Mum, when will daddy be home?" Her look was sweet, yet confused.
"After he takes care of the mean people with Uncle David. Then he'll be home," she told her.
Ashley put Jimmy down and hugged Olivia. "It's okay Olive. Let's go play with Anna while we wait." Olivia nodded and followed him to Anna Laurie, who was sitting on the floor next to her mom. "Want to play with us Anna?" Jimmy asked. Anna nodded and pushed herself off the floor, toddling along with the other two kids.
Tori looked at Ashley and smirked. "Just like old times, huh?"
"Just like old times," Ashley smiled back as she saw the kids all sit down and clap their hands. "Except this time, we're not there. Now we're here watching the kiddies instead of out fighting." Her tone almost sounded sad.
"It comes with the whole parenting deal," Tori joked. Ashley let out a small laugh as David and Griffin jumped into the room, panting. "How'd it go?"
Griffin fell into a sitting position by Ashley and David knelt down by Tori. "Same as always. Roland was there," David said calmly.
"He was older and weaker since last time yeh saw him," Griffin grumbled. "It's the only reason you killed him."
Ashley smacked his arm. "Told you not to say that word in front of the kids. It might scare them."
"They're jumpers. They'll get used to it," he said while inching closer to her and pulling her into a hug. David and Tori were discussing something and Griffin said, "Should be clear to get back to the lair now. C'mon Olive. Jimmy you too."
"Just bring Anna by before you leave." Ashley told them as Griffin jumped with the kids.
"See you soon then," Tori said as the couple parted ways with her.
