The two sat together looking out at the calm river for hours. Occasionally Jack would lean over and kiss Terri's forehead gently. And every now and then Terri would whisper how happy she was that things were okay between them in his ear. Time passed them by and it began to get darker and colder, the once gentle breeze now stronger. Terri started shivering so Jack draped his black jacket over her shoulders softly before suggesting they made their way back home. They walked through the field together slowly, both savouring this time as best as they could. Terri was in front and Jack directly behind with his arms around her stomach tightly, they looked like they once did as a young teenage couple.

He didn't let go until they got to the cars. Two cars and two people shouldn't have been a problem, but it was as they didn't want to separate. Jack decided that they should drive back in his and he would walk down and pick hers up tomorrow morning - he couldn't bear to be away from her now, even for the short drive home. Terri agreed happily and climbed into the passenger side, whilst Jack drove. Their was silence between them as they journeyed home, although not an awkward one. This time it felt right, they didn't need words, just being together was enough.

They arrived home and sauntered through the hose turning on the lights as they did so, now holding hands. Jack smiled once more as he herd the music from under Kims door, everything felt so perfect, the pieces of the puzzle were finally making up the picture. They finally parted as Terri wandered into the kitchen and Jack into Kims room. She smiled as he entered and he sat down on the end of her bed to chat with her for a while. It was idle talk about nothing, but it was still everything to him, just hearing his daughter talk enthusiastically about something. He kissed her on the forehead and told her he loved her before leaving her back to her music.

Later that night the three ate dinner together and Jack was happy to see Kim and Terri talking away as mother and daughter should do, as they once had. There was no more of the bickering or tension he had once grown used to, it seemed as though they had found their connection once more. He decided that it was probably down to the kidnapping, extreme situations like the one they were placed in makes people reach out for one another. He smiled to himself as he realised at least one good thing had come from that day.

After dinner and desert Jack and Terri did the dishes together while Kim watched television. Afterwards she insisted that they work on their chess game, she was certain she had him cornered this time. Jack laughed and joked as they played, almost letting her win a few times but getting away at the last minute. He loved to see how focused she was on it, very determined to win, just like he was, he thought.

After a few hours of chess Jack decided he was ready for bed. He was more than pleased when Terri came into the room minutes later to join him in bed. The two talked quietly into the night and held each other as they drifted peacefully of to sleep. As Jack slept he thought about how great things were with his family. He didn't care about C.T.U, he didn't care about Nina.

He had his wife and daughter back by his side, and happy too. That was all he cared about now, and he was going to make sure they remained the priority. It was his duty after all and he had no intentions of ignoring it this time. For the first time in what felt like forever, they were a family again, and were going to remain that way. He could ask for nothing more.

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THE END!!!

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Corny I know!

There will more than likely be a sequel to this, but I just wanted to conclude things properly here.

If there are things you felt I have started and then just ignored they will be covered in the sequel. Just don't expect it too soon, I've got other fictions to complete first!!

Hoped you like it, let me know what you thought please ;)

Thanks for reading :)