Future Quest
"Epilogue"
by Montage

Remember, comments are a must! Even if you hate it, which
my cousin did (JERK, he wasn't even nice about it!)that's okay. I prefer
the critisism be constructive though! Anyway...here you go!

DISCLAIMER: I don't own the Quests...but the kids and Jeremy are my own
add-ins! Don't sue me...no infringement is intended (heck I can't even
spell it!:)

Jessie stared at the ocean.  She sat in the sand with her shoes off, her
knees pulled up to her chest and her chin resting on them.  She was
completely oblivious to everything but her own thoughts.

She didn't hear the person approaching behind her, so it came as quite a
shock to her when she felt a hand on her shoulder.  She jumped and spun
to find Jonny behind her, "Don't you *ever* scare me like that again!" 

He flashed her his usual cheesy grin and sat down behind her.  Jessie
leaned back against him and he wrapped his arms around her, holding her
close.  

"So, what's on yer mind?" Jonny inquired of his wife.

"Nothing much," was her rather bland reply.

"Don't lie to me, Jess.  You know I never fall for it.  What's bothering
you?" he sounded concerned.

"It's just....I miss 'em...." her voice trailed off.

Jonny frowned, "Jess, they've only been gone an hour.  And they'll be
back any minute." he stopped when she started to laugh, "what?"

"Not *them*....my parents....your dad....even Bandit.  I miss all of
them." 

"So do I.  But what suddenly brought this up?"

"I was just thinking....I don't know why....but I was thinking about how
you got so sick....and that I almost lost you, and it just got me
thinking I guess.  I don't think I could have gone on without you,
Jonny."

"Sure you could have, don't talk like that.  You're strong, you would've
been fine."

"Maybe....but I guess it doesn't really matter anymore since you're
here, does it?"

"I guess not," he considered it for a moment, "Jess, I need you to
promise me something."

"What?" 

"If I get killed or die, don't give up.  I want you to go on just like
you would if I were still here.  And don't you dare close this place, or
I'll....come back to haunt you," he threatened.

"I'm scared."

"I know.  But seriously, Jess, promise me you won't," he urged.

"I promise," she agreed after a slight hesitation.

"Thank you," he said.

they sat for a long time in silence.

"I love you, you know," Jonny suddenly blurted.

"I love you, too."

"I know, I just wanted you to know that *I* love *you*."

"Okay," she sounded more than a little confused.

"I don't say it enough, and if something were to happen to me, I want
you to know how I feel."

"Oh...."

Jessie didn't get a chance to say anything more before she was
interrupted by a shriek from the direction of the compound.

"What the heck was that?"

Jonny and Jessie both got up and ran toward the building about a
thousand feet away.  

"Mommy, help me!" the little girl who had screeched earlier cried when
she saw her parents.

"Jeremy, stop it!  You're gonna hurt her!" Jessie shouted.

Jeremy Surd stopped tickling the three year old and helped her up off of
the ground.  She ran to her mother and Jessie lifted her up.

"Guess what kind I got?" the child asked, completely recovered from her
previous state.

"Hot fudge," Jessie stated matter-of-factly.

The girl looked disappointed, "How did you know?"

"Because I'm your mother, I know everything.  Now, Miss Carley Rachel
Quest, you need to go wash it off of your face."

Carley squirmed free and ran toward the door to go inside.

"You want the other one, too?" Jeremy asked, handing Jonny the carseat
with a sleeping one year old in it.

"I think we've found ourselves a nanny, Jess.  He got Brian to sleep in
the car.  Maybe he can get him to sleep in his crib, too."

Jessie looked a her sleeping son, "I *am* getting kind of tired of
having his sleep in our bed every night...."

Jeremy laughed, "Give him a bottle of warm milk about an hour before you
want him to go to bed and he'll sleep *anywhere*," Jessie and Jonny
looked at eachother, surprised, "Mel said it helped Darcey when she was
a baby...."

"I'll keep that in mind," Jessie's tone was dead serious, "I'll go put
him to bed."

"Tell Melanie and Darcey 'hi' for me," and she went inside, leaving
Jonny and Jeremy alone.

"Yer a lucky guy, Jon.  Great wife, great kids, famous....you've got it
all," Jeremy stated.

"Yeah, I guess I am lucky," Jonny said after a few seconds.

"I know we've had our differences in the past, but I'm glad you guys
were willing to give me a second chance.  Thanks."

"I'm just glad we don't have to fight anymore.  Having mortal enemies is
Hell on family life," both men smiled.

Jeremy looked at his watch, "I better be going, I told Mel I'd be home
right after work."

"You lied to your fiance?  *Bad* Jeremy," Jonny teased.

"Yeah, well, I never could resist taking a beautiful blond out to
dinner, even if her little brother *did* have to come along."

Jonny laughed, "Okay, go, before she puts out a death warrant."

"See ya," Jeremy called as he got in his car and drove away.

"Jonny, are you coming in?" Jessie called from the front doorway.

He turned and headed for the house, "Y'know, Jess, I *am* a pretty lucky
guy to have you."

She frowned, "I'll take that as a compliment."

"After all, you could have ended up with Jeremy...." he put his arm
around her and kissed her on the forehead.

"Not on your life, Jonothan Quest."

"But what about Paris?"

She punched him in the arm, "You should know better than to bring that
up by now."

"I'm a slow learner," he said.

"I know, always have been."

He was about to retort when she spoke again, "Face it Jonny, after all
these years you've been stuck with me, you're still stuck with me for
the rest of your life."

He stopped and wrapped both arms around her waist, "I don't mind one
bit."

Mrs. Evans smiled and went the other way when she saw Jonny with his
arms around his wife, gazing at her.  She was equally captivated by
him.  After all, who was she to interrupt?

Ta da! I couldn't just leave them all dead, could I? Sorry I didn't
leave Jonny dead, Lion, I just couldn't bring myself to do it!;) And
*yes* Mrs. Evans is still with them! Just cuz I say so, and it fit into
the story! Comments are welcomed and appreciated! No atomic pies or
parachuting cows, please. My mom just cleaned up, and she'd KILL me:)
And cows just won't fit in our basement!

~Montage~
montage@geocities.com