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After Jughead got home from helping Veronica he called It a night right away. But after a while of deep sleep he was jumped awake by continuous loud banging on trailer door. Jughead quickly got his pants on and ran out Into the living room.
Jughead: Who’s there?!(Yelled loudly)
Soon he heard someone yell very loudly “Jug! Open the door! It’s Fred!” Jughead quickly opened the door and the minute he did he could tell something was off.
Jughead: Mr. Andrews, what’s wrong?
Fred: Riverdale General called me, you need to come with me now! Your Dad was In some kind of car accident!
Jughead almost fell over
Jughead: W-What?!
Fred: Come on!(Quickly grabbed Jughead’s right arm)
He rushed Jughead to his truck and they booked It to the hospital. Soon they rushed Into Riverdale General and they were approached by a doctor.
The doctor: You two here for Sheriff Jones?
Jughead: Yes! He’s my Dad! I need to see him now!!
The doctor: I’m afraid you can’t see him at the moment. He’s In the Intensive care unit. He’s In surgery.
Before Jughead could lose It Fred laid a gentle hand on his shoulder.
Fred: What are the Injuries?
The doctor: Brain hemorrhage and a collapsed lung
With that Fred quickly caught Jughead as he would have landed on his knees.
Jughead: P-Please…. P-Please tell me he’s going to survive?
The doctor: He’s going to be just fine. After this he just needs to relax and take It easy for a couple of weeks. He just needs to emotionally and mentally heal and needs the comfort of his son. You may see your Dad at the end of the week. But right now, let us do what we need to do for your Dad.
Soon Jughead felt Fred rubbing his back gently
Fred: Come on Jug, come home with me and Archie. Your Dad Is going to be just fine.
Jughead threw himself onto Fred; sobbing hard Into his chest. Fred gently wrapped his arms around the young Serpent boy he thought of as a son; holding him closer.
Fred: I’ve got you kid. I’ve got you.
It was an agonizing ride to The Andrews house. But after the weekend, Monday at school wasn’t going to get any better. As Jughead walked Into the cafeteria ready to eat something to make him feel a little better It was like the cafeteria cooks were making fun of him and his situation, the menu for today was chicken, corn bread, and orange slices, might as well be his Dad’s favorite Pops meal, fried chicken, corn bread, and orange freeze. Jughead couldn’t handle this! Suddenly everything around him went blurry, the lights were flickering and all the sounds In the room were echoing and coming from far away. He could hear people talking but It was like It was coming through a tunnel. He couldn’t move, suddenly he felt the floor tilting out from under him and everything went dark. When he opened his eyes he was on the floor and he was staring up at Kevin’s worried face.
Kevin: Jug? Jug, are you okay?
At the question Jughead tried to speak through the fog In his head.
Jughead: Kev? What happened?
Kevin: You were walking towards us, than you just stopped. We called out to you, but you didn’t say anything. Suddenly you were on the floor, shaking like crazy. Than It just stopped and you were unconscious. Finally after a little bit you woke up. Dude what was that?! You scared the hell out of us!
Soon Jughead saw other faces around him; Betty, Archie, Veronica, Reggie, Sweet Pea, Fangs, and Toni. Jughead tried to sit up and he managed with Kevin’s help even as his head spun.
Jughead: I don’t know… It’s just… this was all too much… This Is exactly my Dad’s favorite Pops’s meal. Than everything went all blurry, and echoey. I couldn’t move or talk, than the floor tilted out from under me. Everything went dark. The next thing I knew I was waking up and you were kneeling over me.
Kevin started rubbing Jughead’s back soothingly
Kevin: I think he should go lay down for a while
Reggie gently grabbed Jughead’s right arm
Reggie: I’ve got him Kevin
He gently helped Jughead to his feet but quickly snaked an arm around Jughead’s waist as Jughead would have fallen.
Reggie: Easy Jones. Easy, I’ve got you.
He slowly helped Jughead walk to the nurse’s office. Once there Reggie spoke to one of the nurses.
Reggie: He just had a seizure. He should really lay down and rest.
The nurse: Okay, lay down
Reggie gently laid Jughead down, whose head was still spinning on one of the small beds. Reggie gently squeezed his hand.
Reggie: Hang In there Jones. Everything’s going to be okay. Your Dad’s going to be okay.
He walked out; leaving his friend to rest. After some rest Jughead was forced back to his classes. But nothing was going to get better for Jughead for this school week. His history teacher, Miss Jeffrey, spoke to Jughead.
Miss Jeffrey: Jughead, where’s your homework?
Jughead: I-
Miss Jeffrey: Don’t tell me you didn’t do It. You had all weekend.
Jughead: Look, I’m really sorry. I just… Things have been really hard for me lately and I-
Miss Jeffrey: Nothing hard about doing drugs(Mumbled)
Jughead: Look, could I please just have one more day to finish It?
Miss Jeffrey looked at him sternly
Miss Jeffrey: No. I’m giving you an F.
She began writing on the white board
Miss Jeffrey: Okay class, who can write the years next to these famous events?
She looked at Jughead
Miss Jeffrey: Jughead, why don’t you come up here and write one of these years next to these events?
Jughead slowly got up and walked over to the board. But after a little bit the teacher snapped at him.
Miss Jeffrey: It’s not that hard!
Jughead: I know, I’m just… I’m having a really hard time concentrating.
Miss Jeffrey: Why are your eyes bright red?
Jughead: I know
He sniffled
Jughead: The whole weekend Including Friday, I haven’t gotten any sleep. I-
Miss Jeffrey scoffed
Miss Jeffrey: Oh, I know It was you. A stupid Serpent and Southsider. A son of a Serpent King.
Jughead: What do you mean? What was me?
Miss Jeffrey: First, your eyes are bloodshot. Then you don’t turn In your homework. Admit It, you’re on drugs.
Jughead gasped
Jughead: On drugs?! I’ve never done drugs In my life!!
Miss Jeffrey: The janitor found drugs In the very janitor’s closet that I hear you used to live In when you were homeless. It’s obvious who they belong to.
Jughead could no longer hold back his sobs
Jughead: Wow. You should really ask what’s going on In a person’s life to cause bloodshot eyes, no sleep, and stress before assuming!
Miss Jeffrey: That’s enough Mr. Jones. You’re going to Weatherbee’s office with me now! Chuck Clayton, come solve some of these until I get back.
Miss Jeffrey: Let’s go!
But as Jughead followed the teacher out Archie quickly called his Dad and told him to get to Weatherbee’s office. Once there Fred rushed Into the office.
Weatherbee: Mr. Andrews, do you need to see Archie?
Fred: No, Archie told me about Jughead. Jughead Is staying with me for a week while his Dad can’t be with him, so whatever Is going on It’s me you’ll have to talk to.
He took a seat next to Jughead
Miss Jeffrey: Very well. There’s no easy way to say this to you, but… We found out that Jughead Is on drugs.
Fred: What?! No, there’s no way. Jughead would never.
Jughead: That’s what I said!
Miss Jeffrey: Look at his eyes, they are bright red. And there are the facts on where he grew up.
Fred: Look, he has a lot going on right now. But I promise It has nothing to do with drugs. The reason for the bloodshot eyes, he has been crying and barley sleeping the whole weekend. The reason I’m watching him this week, his Dad got Into a car accident over the weekend and Is In the hospital.
Weatherbee: Oh god, Jughead, I’m so sorry. You’re just worried about your Dad and that’s understandable.
Miss Jeffrey: I’m sorry. But It doesn’t change the fact that we found drugs In the very closet Jughead used to live In. It’s obviously The Serpent King’s boy who they belong to.
Jughead: No
He started to sob again
Jughead: I tried to tell you! They aren’t mine!
Fred: There Is no way. They’re not his! And you have no right to accuse or assume because of where he comes from or who he Is! I know my best friend’s son, he doesn’t do drugs!
That’s when the janitor dragged a teenage boy In
The janitor: This Is who I found doing drugs In the closet
Miss Jeffrey recognized the boy as Fabian Martin
Fred: Well, with that said, I’m bringing Jughead home and Miss Jeffrey here should really consider a new job! It’s obvious a person who judges children and students on their background don’t belong In jobs that Involve children! Let’s go Jug.
Fred gently pulled Jughead to his feet. Once home Jughead was sitting on the couch with tears streaking his face.
Fred: Archie told me about the seizure, are you okay?
Jughead sniffing back tears
Jughead: I don’t know, I don’t really remember what happened, I was thinking about everything with Dad, especially with them serving the exact food that Is my Dad’s favorite Pops food. Than things went weird, and I woke up on the floor.
Fred started continuously rubbing his back
Fred: It’s okay Jug, just let It out. You’ve been trying to hold everything back ever since the accident, and It’s not healthy. I think the stress got to be too much for you, and It caused a seizure. But you can let it out, I’m right here.
At that Jughead leaned against Fred’s chest and everything he’d been holding In since hearing about his Dad’s accident came flooding out as he shook with sobs. He could feel Fred rubbing his back, trying to soothe him. But In the moment all It did was make him think about how his Dad would rub his back to comfort him when he was sad or scared. Before he could say anything Fred spoke again.
Fred: Come on Jug, talk to me. It’s okay, I’m here.
Jughead took a shaky breath as he spoke
Jughead: I know. I’m glad you are, but I need my Dad. He’s hurt and alone In the hospital. But they won’t let me see him. I need my Daddy!
Fred held the poor young boy tighter as Jughead shook with hard sobs. It was an agonizing week until Sunday afternoon when he was able to walk Into his Dad’s hospital room and over to the bed.
Jughead: Hey Daddy
It took a whole 3 minutes for FP to come out of his haze. He’d been told what happened, more than once, but It was almost as If his brain was being erased every time he went to sleep, and got filled with a thick fog Instead. But only one person In the world could easily bring out of any haze.
FP: Jug?
He whispered as he opened his eyes slowly, not sure that he could really believe It.
FP: Are you really here, kiddo?
Jughead: Are you okay!? I’v-I’ve been so worried about you!
FP: I’m fine buddy
FP leaned his head back on the pillow wearily. A few tears rolled down his cheeks. As the father and son hugged Dr. Rutter approached to get the last monitor readings.
Dr. Rutter: Everything looks good. Tomorrow after school you can come get him. Tomorrow you can go home Sheriff, you’re all healed up.
With that FP gently kissed his kid’s forehead
FP: I’ll be home tomorrow baby boy, go get something to eat and take care of yourself.
Jughead reluctantly listened to his Dad. But the next day once school was done Jughead rushed Into his Dad’s room where his Dad was sitting up In his bed.
Jughead: Let’s get you home where you belong
Fred drove them home. Once Inside Jughead helped his Dad Into the bedroom and gently put him In the bed.
Jughead: Do you need anything to drink Dad? Anything to eat.
FP sighed sadly
FP: I’m okay baby boy, I’m just exhausted
Jughead: I’ll let you rest
He squeezed his Dad’s hand before walking out. Jughead gave him space the rest of the night, Including sleeping space and ended up crashing on the couch that night. By at 8PM Jughead was jumped awake by a terrifying scream from the bedroom. He quickly ran In to see his Dad sitting up panting.
Jughead: Daddy! What’s wrong?!
FP: It… It was a nightmare. You… You were the one In the crash Instead of me, and It killed you.
Jughead slowly approached the bed before slowly getting on the bed next to his Dad as tears started to run down his Dad’s cheeks. As soon as he laid a hand on his Dad’s right his Dad jumped.
Jughead: It's okay Dad. Shh, It's okay. I’m okay.
Jughead wrapped his arms around him. His Dad leaned Into the hug.
FP: I’m sorry I woke you baby. You probably already have been having trouble sleeping. And you have school tomorrow.
Jughead: It’s okay Daddy, It’s okay. But that’s why we’re both going to help each other sleep.
He rubbed his Dad’s back gently
Jughead: Come on, please lay back down
He gently got his Dad to lay down with him before wrapping his arms around his Dad’s middle. In the morning after Jughead was ready for school he walked Into the bedroom to see his Dad with his arms wrapped around himself and Jughead could very clearly hear him crying.
Jughead: Daddy?
He slowly approached the bed
Jughead: Another nightmare?
His Dad slowly nodded yes. Jughead slowly crawled Into the bed; getting behind his Daddy and wrapping his arms around his Daddy’s waist and laying his head on his Daddy’s shoulder.
Jughead: I’m okay Dad. I’m safe. I’m right here.
As his boy held him FP thought of a time when his son was too small to hold his Daddy. That FP had to always be the one holding Jughead when he cried. FP thought his heart was going to explode from such love, comfort, understanding, and the touching feeling of the other way around.
(Flashback)
FP tiredly rubbed his eyes as he walked out of his bedroom. As soon as he got Into the living room he saw his Infant son sitting up In his crib; staring at him with a smile on his face. FP walked over ready to hold his baby as Jughead happily waved his arms around; obviously wanting his Daddy to hold him too.
FP: Morning Forsythe
Jughead gave off the cutest little sneeze ever causing FP to laugh as he picked him up.
FP: My boy. Are you hungry?
He kissed his forehead before setting him on a bopey. Gladys walked In from the bathroom; all ready for work.
Gladys: When Is that little worm not hungry?! It’s like living with a baby Godzilla!! We’re never going to have enough food for ourselves with him around! You’ll see, that thing you put In me Is a parasite, one that will eat us out of food, money, and a home by the time he’s ten!!
With that Jughead started wailing loudly, but Gladys only laughed at that.
Gladys: The Serpents talk as If he’s something special, the so called next Serpent King. But he’ll always be small and weak! So weak he can’t handle the cold hearted truth to the point he starts bawling!
FP snapped every time Gladys made these comments. Gladys never wanted Jughead and she showed It every chance she got. FP had to be there 100% for Jughead and be his whole world. He had to fill all Jughead’s needs and always be there for him. And In FP’s heart, he wouldn’t have It any other way!! Jughead was his heart!! His pride and joy!! His beautiful precious baby boy!! Jughead was his whole world!! FP was ready to do whatever It takes to protect and take care of Jughead and give him all his needs!!
FP: Yeah, you got the cold hearted part right! The cold hearted part Is you! Stop talking about him like that!! I don’t care how you feel about him but he Is MY son!! I LOVE him and you’re not taking him away from me NO matter what happens!! I will figure out a way to provide for all of us, that Includes If you’re serious about adding a daughter to our family!!
Gladys scoffed at that
Gladys: Yeah, like I haven’t heard that fiction story before.
She walked out; slamming the door. Luckily by the time the yelling was done FP was done making the bottle. FP rushed over and picked up Jughead again before sitting on the couch with his baby In his arms. As soon as FP put the bottle In his mouth Jughead stopped crying.
FP: I’m so sorry you have to hear stuff like that Forsythe. But none of It Is true, I promise baby boy. You’re the most Important thing In this world to me. The best thing that has ever happened to me. Daddy will always be with you.
After Jughead was done drinking FP changed him and put him In a new outfit before strapping him In the stroller.
FP: What do you say Forsythe, should we take a walk around Riverdale? Maybe see how Fred and Baby Red are doing?
Suddenly Jughead snatched his Dad’s sunglasses off his Dad’s face and put them on his head; laughing. FP shook his head and laughed.
FP: You look good hot stuff. You definitely get your looks from your Daddy.
He grabbed the sunglasses
FP: But those are Daddy’s. Get your own Boy.
His Infant laughed as FP smiled before kissing his forehead.
(Flashback over)
Jughead: I have to get to school. But I’m calling Fred to stay with you until I get back.
He kissed his Dad’s forehead before leaving. Soon Jughead left and Fred was arriving at the trailer. By Jughead’s lunch time FP was In deep sleep. But soon Fred was ripped out of his thoughts by loud, terrified screams coming from the bedroom so he leapt up and ran In to find his best friend tossing, and turning in his sleep. Taking a deep breath he moved closer to the bed, to wake FP. He reached out to touch FP’s left shoulder.
Fred: FP? Hey buddy, you need to wake up.
At the touch FP jerked awake with a shout
FP: No! Jug! No!
As he cried out he sat up so fast Fred was worried that he would hurt himself.
Fred: Whoa, buddy take It easy. Just breathe.
FP looked around the room In panic
FP: Jug! Where’s Jug?
Fred: He’s at school FP. He’s fine.
FP broke down
FP: No Freddie, I keep seeing the accident, but It’s not me In the car, It’s Jug. He’s trapped, and burning, and then, he’s gone. I can’t lose him Freddie.
Fred: FP, It’s okay. After what happened you’re bound to be a little shaky. But Jug Is fine. He’s not hurt, he’s just at school.
FP: I need to see him Freddie. I don’t think I can calm down until I see him!
At that Fred wrapped his arms around FP. As worried as Fred knew Jughead was about his Dad Jughead didn’t need to be missing a bunch of school. Time seemed to drag painfully slow for FP. But soon Fred left and Jughead walked Into the trailer. Jughead decided to make his Dad some coffee. But soon FP was jumped awake by a loud crash In the kitchen. He quickly scrambled out of bed and rushed Into the kitchen to see a mess of Jughead on the floor with coffee all over him and glass from the coffee pot next to him.
FP: Jesus Boy! You gave me a heart attack!
Jughead looked at the floor In guilt. His Dad was already on the edge! Jughead needed to help his Daddy heal, not be hurting and scaring him more!!
Jughead: I’m sorry Dad. I was going to bring you some coffee when Hot Dog accidently tripped me.
FP sighed sadly
FP: It’s okay kiddo. Come on, let’s get you cleaned up.
Jughead: No! I made this mess! Let me clean It up! Besides, I don’t want Hot Dog to step on the glass!!
With that comment FP picked up Hot Dog and put him outside.
FP: No Boy, let me clean you up. Then I just want you relax with me. I just want my poor baby boy to join me In bed.
Jughead: But-
Being careful of the glass FP picked his baby up Into his arms; laying his head on Jughead’s head.
FP: Shh
He gently kissed his left cheek before carrying him to the bathroom. He got Jughead out of his soaked clothes before starting the bath.
FP: Please get In kiddo
Jughead took a deep breath before listening to his Dad as FP put Jughead’s coffee stained clothes In the dirty laundry basket. Soon Jughead felt his Dad washing his hair.
FP: Hot Dog got a little too playful, huh Boy? Are you okay?
Jughead: I’ll be more okay once I know 100% that you are.
FP: Oh baby, I-
Jughead: What If even In the hospital, your accident Is Hiram’s revenge for you shooting him?
FP sighed sadly
FP: Even If It Is, that’s not what scares me. What scares me Is that Riot Night was not the last time he’ll go after you. And that next time… He’ll succeed.
He started rinsing out Jughead’s hair. After FP got Jughead out of the bath and Into clean pajamas the two Jones men went to the bedroom and stretched out together. FP was the first to speak.
FP: I just can’t lose you Jug, When I think about how close Hiram came to getting you killed on Riot Night It scares the hell out of me! When I found you In the woods that night I really thought you were dead. All I could think about was how If you were really gone than I just wanted to die too, because I don’t want to live In a world where you don’t exist! Baby, when Betty called and told me what you said to her, I knew right away what you had done. So when I got to those damn woods, and saw you I felt like someone had ripped my heart out of my chest. Because that’s what you are Jug, your my heart!! I can’t live without you baby!!
At those words Jughead just leaned In closer to his Dad as they laid In bed together, taking a shaky breath before he finally found his voice.
Jughead: That’s how I feel every time I think about losing you Daddy! I love you so much! When I heard about your accident, when I saw you lying In that hospital bed, every time I heard you scream and saw the fear and tears In your eyes from the nightmares, my heart shattered!! You look so broken lately, and I don’t know what to do!
FP: For now, what you do Is stay with me and let me hold my baby boy. I NEED you baby!! I NEED my beautiful boy!!
He smothered Jughead’s face with kisses. The next day as soon as Jughead walked over to his locker Sweet Pea, Fangs, and Toni walked over.
Sweet Pea: Jones, we did some digging Into the accident to help your Dad. Plus to put your mind at ease. It’s someone who Is still working for Hiram Lodge and would still want you and your Dad dead.
Jughead had already put the pieces together
Jughead: Penny Peabody
Toni: Yes, she caused your Dad’s accident
Jughead felt like he was going to explode. God, he hated this Peabody bitch! As soon as school was over he rushed Into Sunnyside Trailer Park. But as he got to his trailer he had to check the mail, make sure Hiram or Penny didn’t send anything. Jughead couldn’t find anything, but that’s cause he was soon going to find out his Dad had already gotten the mail. As soon as he rushed Inside he saw his Dad sitting at the kitchen table, looking a little confused.
Jughead: Dad, what’s wrong?
FP: Take a seat Boy
As soon as Jughead joined him his Dad shoved a letter towards him. A letter that said “Returning the favor, how does It feel you being the one laying In a hospital bed feeling like you’re going to die “Sheriff”? Other than the car crash I’m not going to do anything, the car crash was my revenge. But I’d think before ever crossing me again or telling anyone about who caused the accident or that you’re the one that shot me. Hiram Lodge” “I knew It!!” Thought Jughead.
Jughead: I knew that crash had his name all over It. And Sweet Pea, Fangs, and Toni confirmed It today. He hired Penny once again to hurt us. But I don’t get how this Is confusing you.
FP: It’s not son
He shoved an envelope towards him
FP: This Is
Jughead opened It to find another letter. One that said “I don’t know what was going on with this. But you stay the hell away from my daughter Jughead Jones! Your filthy trash kind will never be good enough for her!! Vagabonds don’t belong with rich people!! Mobsters are a different kind of gang and they don’t belong with you snakes!! Hiram Lodge” Jughead saw on the back of the letter was a picture of the time Veronica and him kissed In Shadow Lake to make things even with Archie and Betty. Andre must have snuck up to the cabin and must have been watching Veronica from there.
FP: Care to tell me an explanation Jug? You know I support you and who you date. It’s your right to date and marry whoever you love. But I still can’t wrap my head around you being with someone from that family after everything they have done to us!! Especially seeing how we just talked about how me shooting Hiram was almost brought Into the spotlight and that I almost got thrown back In ShankShaw because of him and his wife!!
Jughead took his Dad’s right hand In his
Jughead: Dad, I swear to you, In a million years I would never choose Veronica as my choice! What you’re looking at and what The Lodges driver caught a picture of, was mine and Veronica’s Idea at making things even for Archie and Betty kissing. We thought It was a good way to settle the score. It was a onetime thing that we’ll never do again! I promise you’ll never see me bringing a Lodge Into our family!!
FP took a deep breath before standing up and pulling his kid Into a hug.
FP: I’m glad to hear all that. Now, It’s time to burn all of this evidence and leave all of these Incidents In the past. We must keep all of these deadly secrets buried forever Jug. Are you with me Boy?
Jughead slammed the picture of him and Veronica so he didn’t have to look at It!
Jughead: Always!
With that The Jones men grabbed the mail from Hiram Lodge, went outside, started a fire In the fire barrel, and threw the mail In the flames. As the paper turned Into nothing but ash It felt like some of their pain and regrets did the same. That night FP woke up to see Jughead sitting In a chair next to the bed; watching his Dad. FP looked at the clock to see It read midnight.
FP: Juggie, I’m okay
Jughead looked down at the floor
Jughead: I… I want to make sure
FP rolled over so he could grab his boy’s hands
FP: Son, come here… Come here
He gently pulled his kid Into the bed before wrapping his arms tight around him. He started gently and continuously rubbing his boy’s arm as he softly kissed his cheek.
FP: My boy. My beautiful boy.
As they dozed off together with FP holding his baby close something popped Into his head, something he been wanting for a while now, a happy dream. Or In this case a happy memory.
(Flashback)
It was a hot summer afternoon In the trailer park as FP watched his five year old son and his best friend having a water balloon fight In front of their trailer. Before he went In to make lunch for the boys he called out to his baby and his Red, distracting Jughead enough that he got a face full of balloon from Archie that sent him to the ground.
FP: Hey Juggie, having fun?
Little Jughead: Hi Daddy!
At the comment Little Archie skidded to a halt just as he reached the washtub where they were storing their supply of balloons, and greeted FP himself. He liked It when he could spend time at Jug’s house because It was different than his house and that’s where the treehouse was! With that thought he grabbed a balloon and threw It at Jughead hitting him In the face and sending him laughing to the ground.
Little Archie: Hey Mr. Jones!
FP: Hey Red, nice aim you got there! How about you keep playing while I make you boys some lunch?
At the mention of food Jughead paused In the act of pushing to his feet, because he was always hungry. But then just as his Daddy turned back towards the trailer Jughead got an Idea and whispered to Archie, who nodded vigorously In agreement.
Little Archie: Yeah Jug, go for It!
At that encouragement Jughead grabbed a balloon, trying not to drop It as he aimed for his Daddy, wanting to get Daddy to play too. He managed to get a good hold so he threw the balloon as best he could and hit his Daddy In the back of the head, causing FP to freeze as the cold water hit him, which had Jughead falling on his butt laughing uproariously. FP turned with a smile.
FP: You think that’s funny Boy!? How about I send one at you!?
With that said FP decided lunch could wait as he ran to join his boy and his Red to play grabbing a balloon In each hand as he went. He watched Archie and Jughead run, slipping and sliding on the wet grass. Ten minutes later after the trio were thoroughly soaked and they’d run out of balloons he got the boys Inside and onto the towels he’d set up on the sofa so that the couch didn’t get soaked. As he was draping a towel over Jughead and Red’s shoulders he spoke up.
FP: You think you two can sit still long enough for me to finish lunch?
Little Jughead: Okay Daddy!
FP shook his head with a smile and walked back Into the kitchen to make peanut butter sandwich’s for the boys. Once he had the plates of sandwiches and cookies for the boys he walked back Into the living room and set It on the coffee table before taking a seat on the floor facing the boys so they could all enjoy lunch. Finally the sandwiches and cookies were eaten and FP was smiling as he watched the boys sleeping on the couch In each other’s arms. FP kissed Jughead’s temple as he ran his fingers through his boy’s wet hair.
FP: Love you baby
At those words Jughead mumbled sleepily.
Little Jughead: Love you Daddy.
(Flashback over)
As The Jones men slept deeply In each other’s arms they knew, no mobster, weather It was Hiram Lodge or one of his friends like Penny Peabody would ever win against their strong love, their strengths and hopes, their father/son bond, and their Serpent Pride!!