Disclaimer: This is a wonderful work of fiction, I do not own SOA or anything related to it, I do however own Taru and her pretty, pretty ponies.

MuckyShroom: Well it won't be the last we see of Esa, he'll be back in the future.

: Cool old dude? Most definitely. Vacation to Finland? On the books towards the end of the story. Hmm... you may not want to read the next story, it's definitely going to be a heart breaker.

SnowAngel2009: Aw, thanks love. I could just imagine Fiona's reaction too.

shirleypositive72: Hello and welcome, it's goo to have another person reading, more will be along soon.

The Dirty Glass – Dropkick Murphy's

You shut me off and you showed me the door
But you always came crawling back begging me for more
I showed you kindness, a stool, and a tab
Then you poured me my pain in a dirty glass
(Yeah, you left him bloody, battered, penniless, and poor)
You know, I often stopped and wondered how you made it through my door
With my brother's new non-duplicate registry ID
Well you bit off more than you could chew the first day you met me.

Tearful Goodbye

=Taru's P.O.V=

I sighed softly hauling my grandfather's bag from the back of the van and handed it to him before leaning onto my cane slightly as I shut the door over. "No more rushing over here to see me when I get myself into a wreck," I stated softly and grinned. "Mitch and Mika need you"

"If you stop getting yourself into trouble I'll stop flying out but since that'll never happen I don't see me stopping anytime soon"

I grinned softly giving him a light shove before we started into the main area of the airport. Kerrianne stuck close to Filip's side as we waited for my grandfather to go through all the checks.

"Ya alrigh' love?"

I glanced towards Filip and nodded shifting my weight from foot to foot briefly. "Don't want to see him go" I murmured feeling my eyes tear up slightly.

"Well ya can always go back ta Finland and see him some time"

"Had too much time off work recently, not that it really matters since Elliot wants me back to a hundred percent before I can start working with the horses again," I grinned softly. "Not that he really needs to know that I've been working with them anyway, what he doesn't know can't hurt him"

"Aye but it can hurt you"

"Not a proper rider until you've had several falls and half a dozen injuries," Filip shook his head lightly muttering something under his breath that sounded suspiciously like crazy. I grinned leaning closer to him. "I might be crazy but what does that make you for fucking me?"

"Half way ta the mental asylum"

I chuckled placing a kiss to his cheek and curled an arm around his waist under his hoodie. "Be nice, I'm not that bad"

"Ya are some days"

I pulled out my phone checking the time and sighed softly. "Remind me I need to go see Elliot in the morning, I need to sort my shit out at the stables and I need to check up on Cracker," I glanced up as my grandfather started back towards us. "Who's up for some breakfast? I'm starving"

"Aye, sounds like a plan"

I sighed softly hugging my grandfather tightly as the last call for his flight was called. "I'll come back home soon I promise," I pulled away whisking away a few stray tears and gave him a bright smile. "Keep yourself safe"

"Of course I will, more importantly you should keep yourself safe," He turned to Filip, both men hugging. "Take care of my granddaughter and keep her safe"

"Aye, I will, not an easy job"

They chuckled softly. "No, it's not but if anyone can do it you can," He turned to Kerrianne. "I hope I get to see you again Kerrianne, it's been lovely to meet you"

She smiled shyly saying goodbye and kept herself tucked under Filip's arm.

"I'll call you Christmas day"

"No, you'll probably be much too busy, ring me boxing day"

I rolled my eyes slightly. "Perhe tulee ensin" I stated giving my grandfather a soft grin as I repeated the same line he'd told me time and time again during my youth.

"Tiedän, että se ei vaan sinulla on toinen perhe nyt"

I frowned lightly. "Vain koska minulla on toinen perhe ei tarkoita minun täytyy unohtaa sinut," I stated. "Minä soittaa sinulle joulun ja se on lopullinen" I said sternly placing my hands onto my hips and giving him a sharp look.

He gave a smile and nodded. "Who am I to argue with the lady of the household?"

"Damn straight and don't try it again"

Filip looked between us for a moment before shaking his head lightly not wanting to get involved.

"I'll talk to you Christmas then"

I gave a nod and grinned pulling him into one last tight hug. "Don't forget about me"

"How can I Myrsky? Every time I hear from you, you damn near give me a heart attack"

I laughed and smiled brightly. "I'm good like that papa, I thought you worked that out years ago"

"I did; now, keep yourself safe"

"I will try my best," I pulled away whisking away a few more tears and gave him a brave grin. "Now go, quick, before you miss your flight" I curled my arm around Filip's waist watching my grandfather turn away with one last wave and walk towards the departure gate.

Perhe tulee ensin - Family comes first
Tiedän, että se ei vaan sinulla on toinen perhe nyt - I know it does but you have another family now
Vain koska minulla on toinen perhe ei tarkoita minun täytyy unohtaa sinut - Just because I have another family doesn't mean I have to forget about you
Minä soittaa sinulle joulun ja se on lopullinen - I'll ring you Christmas and that's final

Short chapter that I'm not happy with, so at some point I may have to redo it.