Well it's been a long but fun ride but we've finally made it to the end of the first part of the Reagan Family series but fear not this final part of the story is split into two parts you'll understand why as you read.
First off I would like to thank everyone who followed favorited and or reviewed this story it means a lot to me thank you.
Even though this story has ended it will always have a special meaning to me being my first story in the bluebloods fandom.
I would like to extend a special thank you to Bluebloods82 Lushcoltrane EddieReagan and Yanks302021 four of my biggest supporters.
For those readers who also follow my other open bluebloods story Finding My Way Home this is a friendly reminder that Reagan Family Reconstruction will be replaced by that story on my to do list.
I can reveal that the next story in the Reagan Family series already has a title which is Reagan Family Reincarnation, that will be released at a later date.
While I won't divulge too many details about the sequel I will say that Jamie and Eddie will have a nice arc involving their new family situation that in a way will intertwine with Nicky and Marina's story arc.
As for Danny Jack and Sean the sequel will also have an arc devoted to them centered around what's next for them.
Erin and Abbie will be used more as support characters in the sequel but still be important to the story.
Chapter26 Goodbye& Hello
It had been a tough three days for everyone in the Reagan family the funeral arrangements had been finalized for Linda which was quite an undertaking for after a couple of shouting matches cooler heads prevailed and everyone was at peace with ceremony format.
Danny for his part was trying to put on a brave face for his boys which for the most part he succeeded in doing it was when he was alone in his room that he let the mask of strength fall and cry himself to sleep.
As much as Danny tried to tell himself that Linda was in better place it still didn't ease the pain of knowing that he had lost his soul-mate.
As for the boys Jack and Sean were processing the loss of their mother in completely different ways Jack spent the past two at the Red Dragon gym training with Marina Rocky Ashley and Nicky while Sean had thrown himself into science books revealing only to his brother that he had always wanted to go either be a cop or a doctor with his mom's death making the choice easier and go after his new goal of being a doctor.
During the funeral discussions, it was decided that Linda would be buried alongside Joe Mary and Betty a plan which didn't take much to agree on.
However, over the past couple days the only point of contention arose when Danny gathered the family in Staten Island to reveal that he had intended to sell the house and move away possibly to Queens which led to a split in the Reagan clan with Frank and Henry arguing that the house was too important to sell despite the Linda's tragic loss while Jamie and Erin sided with Danny in wanting to sell and start over.
Since the family was deadlocked it was decided that Jack and Sean would be the deciding votes in the fate of the house.
Linda's funeral was scheduled for 5:30 tonight in Bay-Ridge after which the family would hold a remembrance dinner in Staten Island.
As had been the norm for the past two days Danny headed to work rejecting the personal time Carver had offered him while Jack hit the gym and Sean stayed with Henry.
Since they still had three hours before the mass Sean was sitting in the living-room watching the Yankees-Red Sox game Henry saw the saddened look on Sean's face and decided to step in.
"Hey Sean what's the matter?"
"Nothing pop I just miss mom is all why'd she have to die?"
"Aw Sean sometimes these things happen but don't worry she's looking down on you she'll always be with you."
The two shared a loving hug as Sean looked up to the sky wondering if his mom really was watching over him.
Meanwhile over at the red dragon gym Jack was hitting kick pads with Nicky.
All that could be heard through the gym was the sound of shin hitting pad.
"Jack ease up their kiddo you don't need a broken skin right now."
Despite his cousins warning Jack snapped off another shin kick that would have mad George St. Pierre proud.
Seeing as Jack's head wasn't in the right place Nicky dropped the pads.
"Alright Jack your heads not right maybe you should cool off for before the funeral go shower and change we'll go get some ice cream."
"I'm fine Nicky now pick up the pads."
"No Jack you know rule one never train with anger now go cool off".
"Fine." Jack said heading for the shower while Nicky headed over to Marina.
"That cousin of mine is just a mess he's striking on another level but his head isn't right he isn't processing."
"I know babe he's hurting but it's still raw give him time by the way I caught you sneaking a little hookah you alright?"
"I'm fine and before you ask it was hookah nothing more I'm not stupid."
"I never said you were Nicki relax maybe it's you who needs to mellow out."
"Rina I'm fine promise I'm not depressed just sad we bury my aunt tonight."
"That's more of a reason to go clear your head now go change head back to the house and just chill I'll be there in a bit."
"Fine I'll go but only because of Jack."
"Go, I love you babe."
"Love you too."
With that Nicky headed off hoping to clear her head.
Meanwhile in Brooklyn Jamie was going through some paperwork for Danny concerning both the house and Linda's will that she had drawn up after Sean was born just in case something happened to her leaving Danny a widower.
As Jamie went through the documents aside from the standard individual estate papers Jamie found a check dated six months after Sean was born attached to a note which happen to be open.
Dear Danny,
If you're reading this letter it means, we divorced or I died if the latter is the case I want you to know that I love you and the boys very much I know you said we never have to worry about anything crazy ever happening to us but I decided it'd be best to just make double sure.
Attached to this letter is a check for ten thousand dollars my sister gave me and I never used it because it was a reminder of how I almost let you go but if I'm gone I want you and the boys to take this and be happy.
Should you ever decide to move on and attempt to find love again just know that this letter is your sign that I'm okay with your decision and knowing you the way I do you'll chose someone amazing just know that I love you and will be watching you always
All my love
Linda
Upon finishing the letter Jamie wiped away a stray tear and tucked the letter back in its original place under the other papers and finished going through the remainder of the forums and gave them a final once over before gathering them up and putting them in a yellow envelope and pinning it closed only having to wait until tonight to see what Danny was going to decide.
Over at the five-four Danny was sitting at his desk pouring through reports he had to submit by end of tour while trying to keep from giving into his grief and turning his desk over.
Maria noticed Danny slamming his fist into the keyboard and decided to intervene when she saw him about to toss his computer.
Woah there partner you okay you press on those keys any harder you'll owe the city a new computer maybe you should go home to clear your head before the funeral."
"I'm fine Baez really now for the last time leave me the fuck alone!" Danny yelled.
Maria was taken aback by her partners' outburst which was off the wall even for him.
Maria went over to Danny and try to calm him she knew Danny's anger wasn't directed towards her she could feel his pain and wished she could do something worthwhile to relax her partner.
"Danny please take the rest of tour off clear your head I'll see you at the service." Maria pleaded hoping Danny would listen.
Baez for the last fucking time I don't need to clear my head I need my wife!" Danny yelled again knocking Maria backwards and storming out of the station leaving a trail of sympathetic coworkers in his wake.
Maria dusted herself off went into Carvers office and asked for the rest of tour off to find and watch over Danny luckily that didn't take much convincing as Maria flew out in search of Danny.
Twenty minutes later Maria found Danny at the far neck deep in his third shot of whiskey.
Maria walked over to her distraught partner and sat down next to him just watching him down three more shots.
Just as he was about to order a bottle of gin Maria stopped him.
"I think you're done partner let's get you out of here." Maria said waving off the bartender with the bottle signaling for the check leaving a pair of twenties on the bar and walking out with a drunk Danny.
Damn it Reagan if you weren't my friend I'd put my foot in your ass for your acting job today." Maria said attempting to keep Danny upright to his car finally reaching it a few moments later putting Danny in the backseat after getting his keys from his pocket.
"Let's get you home and rested."
Maria made good time to Danny's even with traffic getting him inside using a spare key Dany gave her for emergencies.
Maria put Danny on the couch hoping he'd be good enough in the short time before heading to the church.
Maria woke Danny up and hour later cohering him into coffee and a quick shower.
Luckily for Maria the shower and coffee worked enough to make Danny look decent with an hour before the mass.
After touching Danny up, a bit Maria called Jamie explaining the situation to him luckily Danny was out on the couch while Maria made the call.
. Jamie I'll get Danny to the church safely."
"Thanks Maria I owe you big."
"Forget it Jamie anything for you guys."
With that Maria ended the call waking Danny putting him back in the car hoping the worst was over.
Over in Brooklyn Jamie Eddie and Alex were a few blocks from the church when Jamie brought up the wedding he and Eddie had debated postponing the wedding until things got to some semblance of normal.
Eddie this goes without saying but we postpone the wedding for a bit agreed?"
"Jamie I know you're hurting right now but Danny already gave us the green light to go ahead and have the wedding as way to honor Linda don't make this a bigger issue."
With that remark, Jamie lost it and stopped a block from the church.
"Eddie for fuck sake how can you even say you want the wedding to go on so soon after Linda's death even with Danny's go ahead?"
"Jamie look at it this way sure the funeral will be sad but that's all the more reason we should have the wedding it will help heal and we could celebrate Linda too the whole family will benefit just think it over."
Fine Eddie I don't want to fight about this now with Alex in the back".
After ending the argument and pulling up to the church Jamie met the rest of the family inside.
After greeting everyone the Reagans took their places at the front of the church with Danny Sean and Jack in the front row.
As father James began with his opening Danny was trying to hold it together for the boys.
Our sister in Christ Linda has gone to her rest and while we grieve her loss let us remember she now has her place among the angels".
After reading to passages from the book of John friends and coworkers stepped up to alter offered their prayers and short stories of memories with Linda.
An hour and half later it was Danny's turn to speak even if he was barely functioning.
Linda my darling Linda we were married a beautiful twenty years and even though I know it shouldn't have ended like this and I wish we could have just one last time together I know you're looking down on us I love you Linda I love you most."
Danny stepped off the alter just before breaking down.
The Father once again read a passage and had Butterfly Kisses played over the speakers said a prayer and had Linda's coffin taken out to the limo for the burial by six of Linda's coworkers.
The drive over to the cemetery was a somber but once the casket arrived everyone said their final goodbyes as the redwood casket was lowered into the ground once again with Butterfly Kisses being played.
Just as the casket was being lowered Danny broke down with Jack and Sean leaning on family for support.
Once the burial was completed everyone headed to Danny's for the catered dinner.
For the most part everyone kept it together until just before the main course was served Jack and Sean had already made their decision and had told Danny on the way back from the cemetery.
Danny called for everyone's attention by using the bullhorn he had stashed.
"I want to thank everyone for their support during this hard time but I will now let you all know what will become of this house Jack Sean and I have decided that we'll be selling the house and moving to Brooklyn it's what Linda would've wanted and what we need thank you."
With that Jamie went over to his older brother handed him the envelope he had given him to look over.
Danny the papers are in order but before you do anything there's a letter you should read".
"Thanks kid I will and by the way you're marrying Eddie in a week so don't argue it's what Linda would've wanted honor her memory by being happy you deserve it kid."
"Fine I'll do it for Linda."
The two brothers shared a hug as they both thought to themselves they were saying Goodbye to one member of the family and hello to another.
That does it for part one of the ending next chapter will be up hopefully next weekend where there will be wedding bells and some unexpected drama.