A/N: As I looked at continuing this story I felt like the best way to approach it would be to take a look into the future of their relationship and then have "memories" of the past as well as moving forward in their life. Hope you guys enjoy it! Please leave a comment to let me know if you're liking the story and that it makes sense.

It had been about 24 hours since Sonny learned he would never operate again. He was sitting in the parking lot of the restaurant him and Clay had agreed to meet at. Sonny took a deep breath and got out of his truck and headed inside. "Hey man, thanks for meetin me." Sonny says as sits down at the table with Clay.

"Of course, anything for my best man." Clay laughs.

"Ha. Um, yeah, I uh, I gotta tell ya somethin, it's um, it's important." Sonny stammers.

"Oh, okay, well you know you can tell me anything." Clay says, he feels a little panic set in.

"I, uh had my final appointment with Dr. Richards yesterday and um, it's over." Sonny says, looking at his hands, finding himself unable to look Clay in the eye.

"Hey brother, it's okay. Your injury could have been so much worse, you shouldn't be walking right now, but here you are working out and pushing yourself just as hard as you did before. You found a new purpose with DEVGRU, you're killing it as a Green Team instructor." Clay says.

"Not good enough." Sonny huffs.

"Look, just because you never get to spin up again, doesn't mean it's all over. You can keep instructing at Green Team or you qualify for an Ops Chief spot since you were 2IC. And you would get to spend more time with Davis if you take an Ops Chief spot." Clay says. He too knew this would probably be the out come of Sonny's injury, but to hear it, for sure was a whole other feeling he wasn't ready for.

Sonny shakes his head. "We would both still be in DEVGRU, nothin would be different for us. I want to be a normal couple."

"Damn man, you're really going to get out?" Clay asks in disbelief.

"Mmhhm." Sonny nods.

"Wow, civilian life, are you ready for that?" Clay questions.

"Uh, no. But I am ready to be able to live a life with Lisa. We have hid for long enough, both of us are done puttin our future on hold." Sonny says.

"You know I want you to be happy, and you know I love you and Davis together, but are you really going to sacrifice your Naval career to marry her? Is she really going to let you do that? You guys have been doing just fine for the last, like what eight years. I'm not trying to sound like an ass, but how different is this future going to be? Because just being married isn't going to change your lives, or is there something else? Did you guys change your minds on the whole no kids stance?"

"Shit Clay, why ya gotta point that out. I uh, hadn't thought about it that way. I had just been thinkin that if I can't operate then what is the point of me stayin in. I was just plannin on goin into the private sector." Sonny takes a breath, was Clay right he thinks, how different will their future really be? "You know damn well Lisa can't have kids." Sonny finally finishes his thought to Clay.

"Yes, we all remember her having cancer, that's a thing you don't forget. But Sonny there are other ways." Clay defends.

"I know that, I do. It ain't been a thought in our minds since the mornin of her surgery. We both know we don't want to be parents. Why ya bringin all this up Clay?"

"I told you I just want what is best for you, you didn't get out of the teams for her. I mean, I know you're not operating, but this is still giving up the teams for her. If you want out because you want out then I will leave you alone about it, but if you are doing it just for her, are you sure that's the right move?" Clay says studying Sonny's face.

Sonny shakes his head. "I'll have ya know Clay, I was 98% sure of my decision to get out when I walked into this restaurant, now I feel like I'm back to square one."

"I'm sorry I did that. Maybe it's me being selfish and still wanting you to be part of DEVGRU. Did Lisa tell you she wants you to get out?"

Sonny pauses, thinking. "Ya know damn well she would never tell me what to do. She told me she supports whatever decision I make. We were talkin last night about bein able to get married and startin to plan the weddin and ya should have seen the way her face lit up at the thought of the weddin. Clay, I don't know if I can take that away from her."

"Damn man, I couldn't imagine having to tell Emma we are going to push the wedding back indefinitely. I guess I didn't realize Davis really wanted the whole white dress and big party."

Sonny chuckles. "I have you to blame for that."

Clay shakes his head while taking a sip of his beer. "How the hell is it my fault that Davis actually wants to get married to you?"

"As far as I can tell the thought never even crossed her mind until she started helpin Emma plan y'alls weddin."

"Really?" Clay questions.

"Yeah, she never talked about it or ya know, looked at weddin stuff. And now she pretty much has it already planned. I don't want to take that away from her."

"I get that I do, but if she knew that you didn't want to get out would she really trade you doing what you love for a piece of paper that says you're legally bound to each other?" Clay pushes.

"Hell no. She has never and would never let me give up my career for her, just like I wouldn't let her do it for me."

"Okay, so maybe you need to rethink this, you're a real asset to the teams, wether you're kicking door or teaching the next generation of guys." Clay says locking eyes with Sonny.

"Fuck Clay, I thought I had it all figured out and had come to terms with everythin and here ya go makin me rethink all of it."

"Sorry brother, but that is what we do. That's why we are so unstoppable running a team together. Plus, remember back to Jason and Ray, they called each other's bullshit all the time."

Sonny chuckles. "The fights those two had."

"But no matter what they had each other's backs and are still best friends. That's all I'm trying to do here Sonny."

"I know, I know. Ya just gave me a lot to think about. And I guess, a lot to talk about with Lisa."

"You already told me she supports you doing what you feel is right for you. She loves you and I know for a fact she just wants you to be happy and find your way post injury, whatever that journey looks like."

"Why are ya so damn insightful?" Sonny says with a laugh.

"You're welcome." Clay laughs.

"Dick." Sonny laughs too. "So, how many days?"

Clay smiles. "19." 19 days until he gets to marry Emma Hayes.

"Final count down." Sonny says as he pops a fry into his mouth.

"Is it crazy that I still stop and think that I am marrying Jason Hayes's daughter and that he didn't kill me when he found out we were dating?"

Sonny points at him. "I'll have ya know, he wanted to. He may have held it together in front of her, because he respects her and knows she would never forgive him if he didn't, but boy oh boy did he lose his shit after y'all left."

Clay leans in closer. "You never told me about that."

"Yeah, it uh it took him a while to really come around to the idea of Clay Spencer datin his daughter. I don't think he really accepted it until he saw that ya had no desire to hold Emma back from her dreams." Sonny tells him.

"Interesting, did he really think I was going to try and make her leave college and give up her dream of being a performer?" Clay asks.

Sonny shakes his head. "No, I don't. I uh, think he thought of this SEAL that is almost a decade older than his little girl and ready to settle down was gonna try and get her settle down. I really don't think he thought about ya in that moment, if that makes sense. I don't think it was specifically about ya, Jace knows you're a good guy that treats women with nothin but respect."

"Just like you would never want Lisa to give up her career for you, I never want Emma to give up her dreams for me."

"Which is why Jason couldn't be happier that she is marrying you. Ya do realize ya are officially gonna be related to Jason Hayes. Oh, and when y'all have kids part of his DNA is gonna be in them."

Clay laughs. "Damnit."

"Ha. Enjoy raisin that. Lisa and I will be on a beach somewhere, probably drunk." Sonny laughs. "On a uh, more serious note, have ya tried that seafood restaurant, Saltine, in Norfolk?"

"No, Emma has and she had nothing but good things to say. She keeps telling me we need to go. Why do you ask?"

"Friday is uh, four years since Davis got the all clear and I like to celebrate every year, but seein as I could barely walk this time last year I um, I just want to make this one special. Plus, if this injury taught me anything it's that life is too damn short to not celebrate the little things."

Clay smiles. "You know man, it still amazes me what you are willing to do for that woman. That sounds nice, I'm sure she'll enjoy it."

"Yeah, I'm gonna get a room at the Hilton for a couple of nights too, make a whole thing out of it." Sonny says as he finishes his beer.

"That's a really nice idea. If you keep this shit up I'm going to start looking like I'm slacking." Clay laughs.

"Yeah, well I kinda got all the time in the world right now. No spin ups, when I leave base for the day I'm normally done, aside from a group chat or two about the plan for the next day. There is only so much I can build and change around the house." Sonny says with a shoulder shrug.

"I know it sucks not operating anymore, but I thought you had found your groove over at Green Team?" Clay asks.

"Oh no, don't get me wrong, I have. I never thought I would like it as much as I do. There is somethin to be said for makin the guys that are taken our places." Sonny says.

"Don't shoot me for this, but that sounds a hell of a lot like an answer about staying in or getting out to me Sonny."

"Damnit, why are ya always fuckin right, pretty boy."

Clay laughs. "When you're good, you're good."

"Yeah, yeah." Sonny says as he makes as jabbering motion with his hand. "I guess I'll talk to Lisa tonight."

"Ready to head out? Emma said something about last minute wedding details, so I should probably get home before she kicks both of our asses."

"Yeah, I got a few things I gotta get done before the new group shows up on Monday, seein as we are gonna be busy all weekend." Sonny says as he stands up.

Before they get in their cars Clay turns to Sonny. "Let me know how the talk with Davis goes, okay? You don't have to go through this all alone, you have people that care deeply about you."

"Are ya tryin to say ya care deeply about be there blondie?"

"Shut the hell up. I'll talk to you later." Clay laughs as he steps into his truck.

"See ya." Sonny says as he gets in his truck. He sits and thinks for a minute. Maybe Clay is right, maybe staying in and staying at Green Team is the right choice for him.