By Your Side

.64

●At the Rodriguez house●

Lily was walking as she hugs her Grandpa's legs, Grandpa D picks her up

"Hi sweetheart." Dad D said he kiss her cheek

Lily giggles and lay her head on his cheek

"Grandpa?" Lily said with a smile

"Yes?" Dad D said with a smile

" On my birthday I want a Carebear party." Lily said as she smiles big

Dad D smiles, and fix her crazy curly hair

"Grandma and I will throw you a Carebear party." Dad D said as he smiles

Lily smiles big

"What did you ask Grandpa ?" Marco asked as he smiles

Lily giggles

"My baby, what happened to your hair?" Jade asked looking at lily

Lily giggles again and reach for Jade

Jade grabs Lily and sits on the sofa and fix her hair

"Up or down my love?" Jade asked lily

"Hmm, down mommy but with the pretty clips." Lily said as she smiles big

"Yes my love." Jade said fixing her hair

Marco sits next to Jade, rubs her side

"You look very pretty today my love." Marco said as he kisses Jade cheek

Jade smiles and blushes

"Thank you babe." Jade said with a smile

Marco rubs Jade's side softly, lay hes head on her shoulder watching Jade fix his daughter hair

"Mom.." Marcus said sitting across from them

"Yes baby?" Jade said looking at him putting clips in lily's hair

"I need new shoes for basketball." Marcus said looking at his parents

"Well go shopping for some tomorrow bud." Marco said with a smile

"Thank you Dad." Marcus said with a smile

" Marcus, when is your next game?" Dad D asked with a smile

"This Saturday." Marcus said with a big smile

"Wohoo, I can't wait!!" Mom M said as she smiles hugging her grandson

Marcus hugs back and smile

Lily hugs Marcus

Marcus picks up lily, lily giggles of Marcus putting her upside down. Her curly falls down with giggles

Jade smiles at her kids, Marco smiles at them also

"Marcus, tomorrow your getting a hair cut. No exuse." Jade said

"Ugh fine Mom" Marcus said putting lily down softly

Lily walks to her dad, Marco plays with Lily hair

"Do I get a haircut Mommy?" Lily asked

"Just a trim baby." Jade said as she smiles

Mom M looks at het Grandkids and smiles

Taz lays next to Dad D and lays his head down closing his eyes

"I heard you went into traning." Dad D said as he smiles

"Yes Grandpa, I liked the rush. But Mom and Dad said one step at a time to get the shooting range." Marcus said

"What is it that you need to work on?" Dad D asked

"Taking the weapon away." Marcus said

Dad D laughs

"Don't Dad." Marco said looking at his dad laughing

"What?" Jade and Marcus said

"Marc, your Dad was the same way in your age." Dad D said

Marco shakes his head laughing

Jade laughs, lay her head on Marco shoulder, Marco put his arm around her waist, as he's holding onto Lily on the other side

"I didn't know that. Dad. What age was your first mission?" Marcus askedn

"When I was 15. Grandpa put me in young." Marco said

"We had to teach you young. Uncle Daniel been in since he was 15.. and uncle Matt started when he was 15 also. Once Your dad turned 15 we put him in it. But that what your dad struggled was to take the weapons away. But now your Dad good at it ." Dad D said with a smile

Marco nods

"Best thing ever . But son the missons are no joke.. it's serious." Marco said rubbing Jade's side

Jade nods agreeing with Marco

"He's right.. I had the exact same talk to your dad about it." Dad D said

Mom M smiles

"Just always come back to us. The missons can be tricky. You can take months and months to get out.. I don't know if you remember Marcus, but your mom did a misson on her own..you're Dad and family had to get her out.. I'm glad my sons can save her..which we know your mom can get out.. but remember to always come back . Always tell anyone of your family where your going.. we nearly almost lost your mom, aunt Jess, and Aunt lily.. missons and Bad guys and sometimes girls aren't a joke. Be careful who you socialize with. " Mom M said

Marcus nods

"Dang Grandma, I never really realize more of it. I always wonder why Mom left. Or even Dad . Or why lily and I are here with you Grandma." Marcus said

"To protect you." Jade said
"For now son, to train.." Marco said

Marcus smiles and Nods