Jason crouched down beside Banks and waited.
-This is the sucky part.- Banks said.
-Yeah.-
-Lotta waiting in your last profession?- Bank said looking at Jason.
-Yeah.-
-Do you talk at all man?-
-Yeah.-
-I think we got a replacement like SG-1 remember.- Grace said.
-Replacement.-
-If you can speak more then one syllable we'll tell you some stories.- Banks smiled.
-Even ones about your future bride.- Grace said.
Jason was silent for a second.
-Never had much to say.- He shrugged.
-Man of few words I can respect that. But dude we do talk that's how we become at team.- Everett said.
-Always alone just me doing the jobs.-
-Yeah well not anymore.- Grace said.
-All you have to do is ask me.- Jason pointed out.
-Got cha.- Banks said.
-Heads up kids Jaffa.- Everett said.
-Everybody knows the op. get it done, Morgan on me.- Banks lead the way.
The team moved in the objective was to retrieve the latest info on Baal's forces and paint the target to take out the any resistance to a seek and destroy. SG1, 12, 15, 19 where waiting on them. The brief said it maybe an overnight thing but the Jaffa seemed in a hurry to get things done. All the better for Jason the sooner he got home the better. He worried about Liz, she told him she was going home to see her parents but she didn't look happy about the whole ordeal.
Liz sat there looking at her parents.
-There are times when you realize that you have made mistake and regret them. We look back and we see Steven and Sarah happy and STILL speaking to us. Then we look at you and well you pretty much hate the sight of us. There comes a point when you realized its not teenage angst. You come to see the things you didn't say or didn't do, because you let personal feelings get in the way of being a parent to all of your children you remember how it felt you when you missed out on something with your parents.-
Jeff stopped and looked at Liz she was listening to him, really listening to him. Weather she cared was a different story this was way to long in coming.
-So?-
-You where right we just wanted to pretend it didn't happen. The more we did that the less you got from the both of us. We where relieved when you went to your grandmother because we where so confused and angry with ourselves and your shenanigans didn't help that we where lost.- Caroline said.
Liz looked at her mother.
-Then you got raped and well it was…wrong of us…not to…not even call or come to check on you. And frankly we where relieved when Audrey said that you had people there for you. She said that we would only upset you more. That you had issues with us and your mistakes. Not that being rapped was your mistake it was just that she believe that in our eyes, you would think we saw it as your fault. She said you didn't need that and well we just felt worse.- Jeff told her.
-We didn't want you to think that at all. You had been through so much we just didn't want to make it worse and we where afraid.- Her mother finished.
Liz frowned considering that time and her current relationship here parents they where probably right.
-Again so.-
-So when you died it was shock to our systems you were gone and it had been over 10 years sense we spoke and it was all angry words. Words that stemmed from OUR mistakes and not yours. You where just a child you didn't deserve anything we did. But like we said we where lost. The whole time you were gone we looked around for any connection we had with you and all of a sudden we realized there was none.- Jeff told her.
-Now that you are alive we just want to make up for what happened. We can't replace the time Lizzie, no one can but we can start over. That is if you want to?-
Liz had to admit, this was the last thing she expected them to say to her. She was truly tired of being angry at her parents for being shitty parents. Arguing with her mother about HER mistakes.
-Well as you can see lately I've had a low bullshit tolerance. That means no stuff about Lucky or Jason. Jason and I have FINALLY gotten to a place where we can be together and I'm happy. End of discussion.- Liz looked at her mother.
-We understand.- She said.
-As for the rest of it, like you said it takes time. I need time; I spent a long time mad. Then putting you two out of my mind and life. Now you want back in it's like an invasion.-
-We get it Lizzie we just want a chance.- Jeff said.
-Well Jack says I won't get any peace inside my head if I don't make some kind of peace with you so I guess this is it. I can't stay long Jason will be home soon and I want to be there. -
-About this Jason, he seems a bit shady.- Her mother pointed out.
-Caroline!-
-Let me finish Jeff.- She said harshly.
-Who is he Lizzie and how did you get involve with him?-
-There are two sides to him mother and two sides to me and well we just had to deal with it. You and dad worked things out its how… one second.- Her phone rang.
-O'Neil. Yes sir, well are they all right, when's the op. Oh well doesn't sound too bad. No General I'm not worried its Jason. Yes sir, bye Pop.-
-Jack's a general?-
-Yes.-
-Is your Jason alright?- Jeff asked
-Yeah just going to run long won't be home tonight. So I guess I can stay for a bit.-
Caroline and Jeff smiled.
-We'd like that Lizzie.-
-Okay please don't call me Lizzie anymore.-
Jason ached; he was tired but wired all at the same time. He was getting tired of the Mob enforcer right hand thing and until he came back from this mission he didn't realize how much. He sat in the locker room and looked at the rest of the team. He like them, trusted them, Banks reminded him of Johnny.
-Hey Morgan!-
-Yeah.-
-You got some call. Major O'Neil was really pissed by it. Said to tell you it was some big mouth dumb blond bitch that just doesn't get it.- The voice said.
-Carly. Thanks.-
-No prob. man.-
Banks looked at him.
-Problem?-
-Not that I can think of.-
-Cool wanna get a drink.- He asked.
-No if I don't get this the Major will have my ass. Later Banks.-
-Morgan.-
Jason went to find Liz, she looked different a little tired and a lot less pissed off.
-What did Carly want?-
-Something about Michael.-
-What…-
-Calm down I called Em, he's fine, no trouble with school.-
-Then what with Michael?-
-First you have to calm down and get the bolt to Port Charles look out of your eyes. Because if Carly thinks she can do it she will Jason and that will screw up missions.-
Jason hearing that and how all business Liz was took a deep breath.
-She said Michael is missing you and is upset that he can't get to you when he needs you. I told her that was understandable but things change and Michael knows that. I asked to speak with Michael directly she wouldn't let me. I was going to give him your new cell number and our house number but Carly didn't want that. Then she went on a tirade about how I keeping you from them. I told her you where actually out working and I gave her your cell.-
-Sounds like she panicking over something she did. Thought that Michael would get me running.-
-There you go.-
-Now there is a transport to the base. I expect you to come home with this resolved, Banks put in a bid to keep you but after hearing how good you where three other teams that wants to woo you.-
-Banks is fine.-
-You haven't talk to the other teams yet.-
-Bank reminds me of Johnny. I'll stick with SG10, what scare were going to kick SG12 ass?- He said with a smiled.
-You want to sleep on the cough, no body kicks 12's ass not even 1.-
-I'll be home before you know it.-
He kissed her and walked out the door. Liz sighed, so this was happiness.
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