Author's Note: This chapter will focus on how Jacob and his mother find their graves. And the reactions of the people who they love dearly to seeing them alive. Warning there be more returned people.
"Mom?" Jacob asked his mother as they stared at Langston tombstones where he, his mother, father, grandmother, and aunt lay. "Yes?" she answered as she wiped away her tears with her shirt sleeve. "Will Dad come back?" She smiled, but her eyes were red from crying. "Yes, he will. And when he does we have a big feast to celebrate our family reunion, along with your Uncle Fred and your cousin, Maggie." She didn't believe this in her heart, but she didn't want Jacob to be upset. "Really?" he asked believed her. Her smile grew, "I promise." With those single words she started something bigger than she could ever imagine.
He stared at the photo in his hands. Her face, her hair, her eyes and her smile. He couldn't bare it, why did she do it again? Because she was unhappy? Because he did something? Tom pushed those thoughts away and thought of the happy thoughts about when Rachel was alive. The anniversary of her death was today and he had got up early to go to the grave yard. He went to church next, his phone had been ringing all morning. Probably his wife. So he left the church and went back to the graveyard. He went back and forward through out the day till he saw a picture of her in the church. He needed to tell her, but it had been so many years before. She would be upset that he hid something for so long. He couldn't tell her, he would make up a lie say that today is the anniversary of Jacob's death which was kinda of lie, since that wasn't until next week, she probably knew that.
There was a knock on the door that brought Tom out of his thoughts and he went to see who it was on a Saturday evening. As he went to the glass see through door, he saw a boy and his mother, but the boy looked familiar. He opened the door, "Hello, may I help you?" he asked kindly. The boy looked shyly at him, but the mother spoke, "Yes, we have no where to go." He felt bad for this small family and opened the door for them. "Come in. Come in. I will see what I can do." They walked in and he smiled, "Are you hungry?" he asked bending down in front of Jacob. Jacob nodded then spoke, "Do you remember me?" Tom looked confused, "Not that I know of."
Jacob nodded again. His mother smiled, "You know kids." she said. Tom looked at her closely for the first time and said almost in a whisper, "Mrs. Langston." Her smiled widen, "Tom. You do remember us then." He shook his head, "No, I must be mistaken." Lucille shook her head, "I am sorry to say it is true, we are back." Tom laughed, "I must be daydreaming. What a day!" Lucille looked at him concerned, "Did something happen while we were gone?" He turned on her, "Yes! Everyone grew up! People died! And I had only one friend without Jacob and then she died!"
"Oh." Lucille said quietly. Jacob spoke not understanding what was happening, "Did you beat my high score?" He was talking about a video game they would play. Tom's face soften, "Yes, twenty times." Jacob smiled and laughed. Tom hugged him and Lucille smiled hoping that make Tom feel better seeing Jacob. Tom broke the embrace suddenly, "I will call in some favors to get you a place to stay long term later, but for now you can go to a motel." He dug into his pocket and handed her a two twenty dollar bills, "If this isn't enough then call me at this..." He wrote up a piece of paper his home number and hanged her his cellphone. "Tom..." Lucille started about to hand all the stuff back. "It is the least I can do, I don't want my best friend and his mom out of the street." He winked and Jacob who giggled in return.
"Very well." Lucille said, but she didn't look to happy about accepted the money or the cellphone. Tom opened the door for them, "I wish you the best of luck." Lucille and her son stepped out of the church. As they walked into the darkness, Lucille wondered why Tom didn't offer them a ride home. "Mom? When are we going to have the giant feast?" Jacob asked excitement in his voice, "And can Tom come?" Lucille smiled at her son, but deep in her heart she felt horrible for making such a promise. "Of course, he can. But we can't have the party till your father comes home." Jacob nodded, "Is he coming home soon?" Lucille nodded, "Yes, just let him take his time. Who knows where he ended up? Maybe Brazil? Could be a long ride home."
Jacob understood what his mom was saying, but wished his dad would get home faster. Then he got the feeling that someone or something was near. It wasn't a human or well a normal human. He was feeling a returned. "Hello, ma'am. Need a ride?" A man was standing there, but he had no car. This was Preacher James. Lucille smiled a small smile, "Yes, but you have no car." He nodded, "No, I don't ma'am. But I can help you with another problem." Lucille stopped, "What problem?" He smiled, "You know what I am talking about, ma'am." Jacob spoke suddenly, "You are like us. Returned." Preacher James nodded even though it wasn't a question, but a statement.
"You can bring back Henry?" Lucille asked. Preacher James nodded once again, "I just need your help with one thing." She looked surprised, "You want money?" He shook his head, "No. No. Never, ma'am. I need two more returned. Their names are Rachael Braidwood and Robert Thompson, you may know him as Martin Bellamy or Marty." Jacob smiled as he recognized Marty nickname he said to call him. Lucille looked confused, "How am I supposed to find them?" she asked. Preacher James only smiled, "I am sorry, but you will have to figure that out yourself." He took off running away.
Lucille and Jacob were so surprised that they didn't even attempt to follow him. When they recovered they had no clue what direction he went as it became even darker. They continued to walk next to the street wondering if they should do as the man had said. Jacob finally decided to ask a question he had been wondering about for the last ten minutes, "Mom, I thought you said Dad was coming back?" Lucille turned to him, "I thought he was Jacob, but it looks like we have to make sure he does. Any of those names sound familiar to you?" Lucille's promise to Jacob and her own want to him Henry with them may be going to far, Lucille thought. "Um... This agent, who brought me to Diana's house had the last name Bellamy and said to call him Marty. Lucille nodded, "Then we start there, but not until the morning."
After a long walk, Lucille and Jacob stood in front of town's only motel. Jacob and Lucille had never been inside since they had a nice cozy home, but Lucille had a feeling Fred wasn't going to share it with them. Lucille opened the door to the motel, it was dark inside and she was afraid there would be no one to check them in. A light automatically turned on as she opened the door and she almost jumped. A woman reading a book at a desk looked up at her, "Yes?" she asked looking sleepily.
"We need a room. For two." Lucille laid the two twenty dollars bills on the counter. The woman started typing on a computer then said, "That will 27.50." she took Lucille's money and gave her change. "You are in room 206, it is upstairs." The woman handed Lucille a key and went back to her book. Lucille looked at the woman for a moment then let Jacob lead the way to find their room. Jacob quietly raced across hallways scanning each room for their room number.
Lucille took her time going on the stairs and then she had to search for Jacob. She almost began to worry when she couldn't find him, but then he waved at her from an open door. She hurried over, "Jacob, don't go wondering off." Jacob's head went down, "Sorry, mom. I thought it would be okay. Plus, I already called room service and ordered some food." Lucille smiled then playful said, "I hope it's my favorite for your sake." Jacob nodded, "Yep. One cheeseburger hold the pickles and fries with ketchup." Lucille put her hand on his shoulder and then went inside their room.
It wasn't really fancy or anything, since this was small town. There was two queen size beds, bed stand, a table with four chairs, television, a closet, and a small bathroom. Now she regretted getting two beds, since she could have cuddled up with her little boy. Now that she looked at him, she realized that he grown up more than the last time she saw him. The facial expression he had on made him almost look like an adult, but his adorable childlike face came back as he noticed that there was a television. "Mom, can I?" he asked. Lucille nodded and laid down on the bed.
Jacob began to flip through channels surprised at how many there was and all of them were in color. He finally picked a show called Spongebob Squarepants. He was interpreted from the tv show as someone knocked on the door. His mother was fast asleep on the bed, so he decided to go and get the food. He unchained the door and opened it, but the person standing there had no food in his hands. "Jacob! There you are. I had a feeling I would find you here." It was Marty.
"Marty!" Jacob hugged Marty, who now seemed to be his friend even though they both barely knew a thing about each other. "Diana told me you lived in this area." Jacob nodded, "Yep, all of my life." Marty smiled, "So just wondered how are you settled in?" Jacob shrugged, "Okay, I guess. Just waiting for my dad to come home, so the whole family can get together. Maybe you can come too!" Jacob started getting excited at his own idea till he remembered his mom was sleeping. "Oh, we have to be quiet my mom fell asleep while we waiting for food to arrive." Marty now had an expression of amusement, "You meant this."
Marty pulled a cart of food from the side in front of Jacob, Jacob just nodded. "Do you mind if I come in?" Marty asked. Jacob shook his head, "No. You can come in." He opened the door wide so Marty and the cart of food could successful get inside. As they put the cart next to table, Jacob noticed his mom waking up from all the noise, "Jacob?" she asked blinking as she took in her surroundings with included Marty. "Mom, the food came and my friend Marty who helped me out also came for a visit, the one that man mentioned could help bring dad back." Lucille frowned and Marty just looked surprised.
Author's Note: I hope you liked this chapter and I am sorry it took so long to write, but you know with school and stuff it is hard. Now that I have brought into town, that is where he is staying and I wonder if he is going to have in contact with his one friend.(Hint. Hint. Let's just say something very different is going to happen this time) I hope to bring more returned characters also and I am still debating on rather Caleb Richards should be in this story. Be ready for new characters!