Matt watched as Jo started up the car, he watched as she put the car in reverse holding try to stifle her cries, Matt climbed into the suburban watching as Shane walked out of the court. Matt simply shook his head shifting into reverse and followed Jo's car back to him and Amy's house. About 20 minutes later Jo parked and made her way up to the door. Jeff opened the door pulling her inside. Matt pulled the suburban into the garage, before making his way into the house, Matt waked through the door into the kitchen where Jeff, Amy and Trish were talking.

"How did Shane get custody?" Jeff asked extremely pissed. " I mean don't get me wrong Shane's one of my best friends but I mean were home 2 days a week , how could Jo not get custody?"

"Shane brought up the past," Matt said reaching into the fridge, "he brought up what happened after her Dad went to prison," Amy looked over at him stunned.

"he didn't" Amy stated understanding her husband's anger. Matt simply nodded unscrewing the cap off of his beer.

"but," Jeff started "She was 15, and she went to rehab I mean it's not like she's going to relapse or anything." Jeff spoke as he watched Shannon and Jo play with the kids.

"Jeffro, there's always a chance." Matt said as if not wanting to admit it. This has tto be tearing her up. Looking back into the room Amy smiled once again looking into the living room.

"I think that she'll be alright though," Amy said pointing to the couple in the living room. Everyone's eyes were drawn into the living room where Jo was sitting between Shannon's legs holding Breydan as Shannon read a story to the boys on the floor. 30 minutes later, Shannon walked into the kitchen,

" I think were gonna go ahead and head out." Shannon tolf the group before motioning for them to come inot the living room. Jo had the boys sitting on the forr inforn of her, speaking softly

" So now you guys are going to tgo back home and you're going to stay with daddy , and this really nice lady named Teagan, it's going to br lots of fun!" she told them trying to fight back her tears.

" where will you be?" Nero asked looking up from his Hurricane Helms action figure,

"Momma's going to go out to California for a while," Shannon said coming out from behind them , Without warning Trent launched himself into his mother,

" Take me!!!!" the little boy shrieked holding on for dear life. Jo burst out in tears,

"I wish I could baby, I wish I could. I'd take you boys out to California, but your daddy won't let me." She whispered into his hair, holding him with all of her might. Her heart breaking she motioned to Jeff, Jeff gave a slow nod before walking towards her. Her gently pryed Trent off of her, Trent's grip on her only tightening. When Jeff had finally pulled the little boy off he started lashing out, Kicking and screaming. Jeff pulled the boy towards him, holding him tight, speaking soothing words in his ear. When the boy finally quit lashing He began sobbing onto Jeff's shoulder, muffled cries of Mama. Shannon walked around the two, pulling Jo into his arms, he walked her outside putting her into the car. Shanoon shut the car door before running back into the house, "I'm going to take her back to my house if ya all need me," Shannon told the group gathering their things, before dropping a kiss on each one of the kid's foreheads. Jeff watched as Shannon left. Trying to quiet the boy in his arms, Jeff quickly sat down on the couch. Rearranging the little boy, in his lap.

"Hush buddy, it'll be okay," jeff said reassuringly.

=20 minutes later=

Shannon helped Jo into his den. What do you want to do now darling. Shannon asked taking her into his arms. Positioning her inbetween his legs.

" Let's go to Cali, I can't stand to see my babies if I can't take them home with me." Jo told him tears soaking into his tee-shirt,

" Alright baby I'll call the airport and get us some tickets, for tomorrow." Shannon told her reaching for the phone.

=Later that night=

The whole group minus Shane and the kids gathered at Shannon's house to start packing for the move. The group was saddened but it had been expected. The mood in the house was somber as Pearl Jam blasted over the stereo. Conversation was light as they filled the multiple boxes. By the end of the night, they had all of Shannon's major things packed and ready for the movers. Shannon had decided to keep the house so it was still about half full with his possessions. Later that night the whole group was situated in the back yard talking trying to keep it light hearted. Shannon was walking back out to the backyard with a six pack in his hand. He walked out seeing Joplin longing in the hot tub along with the others. Shannon was for once happy that he had let the Salesman talk him into the largest hot tub they supplied. Shannon walked over relizing how much his life had changed in the matter of two months. He had found the woman of his dreams, he was basically living with her, moving to LA with her. He gave a quick glance at the nighttime sky, before uttering "Thank you Lord."