Just Another Roadblock (JackLex)

It wasn't hard for Jack to pull Faith to sit with him on the couch. Honestly she'd love to cuddle up and fall asleep with him. But a lot of things needed to be handled. He suggests her need for rest, but then she'd miss picking up Hope again. "I will later." She promises, curling up to Jack for just a second before she had to leave.

Of course he understands that Faith needs to visit her family, especially Hope. It wasn't as if they were saying goodbye to one another for good. Faith would be back soon. Jack's comment on making sure her father doesn't marry her to someone else makes her giggle though. "Marry's a strong word." Faith responds with, happy to feel Jack's lips before leaving.

"Don't worry, I'm all yours." Faith promises. She thought leaving Jack was hard, pulling away from his comforting arms was even worse. "Last time I hardly lasted an hour, so I probably won't even spend the night." She brought her lips to his again, holding his face as if she was leaving for a while. But certainly she'd be back by tonight, or at the latest the morning.

((OOC: Sorry it's short, I didn't want her to leave right away. I figured she might need one more response, idk))

The fact that Jack had gotten used to Faith staying around was as sweet as music. She has to surprisingly. Even considering living over at the farm again sounded like a scary nightmare. Since Jack was first taken by the peacekeepers Faith began spending nearly every night at the Lexington's, maybe even when he started his cattle run. But either way Faith had no intentions to ever leave, only for a few hours. "Me to." Faith agrees with a sigh. Certainly she was used to being around, she had felt at more at home since it was made clear she could do so.

"I can't even imagine how I lasted so long living over there." Faith shares with a slight chuckle to indicate it was a joke...though it really wasn't one. And before Faith would of simply thought that but never let the words escape her lips. Sharing with Jack was an important thing to work on though, after all she desired the same back.

Things over at the other family wasn't terrible though; Faith held a decent life, though even with all of the current problems she preferred this life over that one. Everything was very simple back then; go to school where she a few friends. Come home and do chores & cook, care for the animals on the farm, and study on healing techniques if she had enough time. Now she still helped around the house and cooked, care for the babies, and learn Mrs. Lexington's ways on healing. Similar lifestyles, yet now she finally felt important and needed.

The exchange of those silly words I'll miss you nearly makes going to visit Faith's family worth it. Even if it was for only a few hours, she'd be missing Jack to. "I'll miss you to." She replies with, sinking into his hand before it leaves her face. Another fun thing about visiting her family was returning; Jack was at least supposed to be there. He tells her that everything's fine and to go, even reassures her he'll be here when she returns.

"Okay." Faith agrees, happy he said thous words because the couch and the company were two difficult things to part from. "No going anywhere." She demanded though her voice clearly implied that she meant the peacekeepers weren't allowed to come and take him while she was gone. Going through that again, watching Jack be dragged away, without a chance to say goodbye, would probably kill her. Or at least devastate her just as last time.

The desire for one last kiss was a mutual feeling that really brought a smile to Faith's lips. Even with their lips together, she couldn't resist the smile. Actually leaving wasn't as difficult as she predicted, she simply had to keep reminder herself she'd be back...and Jack will still be here when she returns. She stops just before turning the corner and leaving. "I love you." Faith feels the need to share before leaving.

At least the school was in between the Lexington's and the Campbell's homes, though Faith never minded walking. Once she was out of the house she was able to distract her mind with excitement to see her little sister. Seeing her Father as well surprisingly. Her step-mother of the other hand did not have that privilege. She was the one thing that made Faith not want to go. But the two other people were too important to let her stepmother have that much control.

"Hi baby girl." Faith greeted the small redhead running up to her screaming Faith. There was never a way for Hope to know that she was going to get picked up by her big sister, so it was always fun to see her reaction. "How was your day?" Faith asks after the giant hug and as they begin walking home. The little girl goes on about her innocent life, and youthful day.

At least for the walk home everything's peaceful; despite the constant influence of Hope's parents, she some how managed to keep the qualities Faith taught her when she was still around. Sometimes the little girl goes weeks without seeing her big sister, yet she still holds those sweet and happy attributes. She was twelve now, the scary first year of reaping age, but she still looked like a little girl in Faith's eyes. For once in a long time she was happy to be returning home, she had missed her baby sister dearly.

Home though was much different. Faith had hoped to arrive home before her Father, start a meal or something to warm everybody up; but both her father and step-mother were already in the living room. "Hey Father." Faith greeted, giving him a kiss on his cheek. "Trish." She acknowledged her at least.

"Glad your finally visiting." Mr. Campbell held a slight smile, still happy to see his daughter.

"It's about time." Trish on the other hand was not willing to pretend everything was fine for the first few minutes. Her husband did not bother to shoot her a look as he usually did for her rude comments. The smile faded from everyone's face, this was not going to be a pleasant visit clearly.

"Come Hope, lets start dinner." Faith attempts to not be phased by any of it. She wanted to leave right there. But when Faith & Hope exchanged eye contact, looking for approval to leave, it was the clear the little girl wanted her big sister to stay longer. So Faith was determined to at least stick through dinner. At least they weren't followed into the kitchen, not for the entire time they cooked.



"Are you really going to let her treat us like that?" Mrs. Campbell (Trish) for once had a soft voice as to not let the two cooks over hear. "Ignore your concerns? Your her father! Act like one!" She demanded, taking over the role of who wore the pants. "Before she ends up in trouble!" That word is used again, just as always when discriminating against Jack.

"Wait till dinner." Mr. Campbell at least held a little power still. "We'll figure this out."



Dinner was silent for a while though. There was no food prepared, so the sisters were able to talk for quite a few hours while they made everything from scratch. The sun was nearly set as they all gathered around the table. To spare extra time they even baked a pie for scratch, pumpkin to celebrate the winter, and it wasn't until the desert was served that the first word was spoken.

"We don't want you returning to the Lexingtons." Mr. Campbell actually brought up, surprising his daughter that it wasn't Trish to desire this. The blood from Faith's face dropped, making her as pale as a ghost.

"It's not safe." Trish has the nerve to use, as if she cared about her security. "Jack's bad news! And he's going to end up dragging you to the detention center with him!"

"You can't do this." Was the only words that Faith was able to pull out. Her throat felt closed up, and her heart was racing a billion miles an hour.

"Do you remember last time he was sent away?" Mr. Campbell asks, and it must be rhetorical. How could Faith forget when Jack was hardly back? She had grown into a horrible depression; but who wouldn't if someone they loved, anyone they loved, was taken? "If he's taken again... Or just leaves you? What if you end up even worse?" He was trying something more reasonable then Trish's worry that Faith will be taken the DC as well. Mr. Campbell was using her emotions instead now.

"That won't happen." Faith's voice was obviously growing angry. "And if for some reason the corrupt capitol decides to take him again I'll be caring for Josh & Briar, and help Mr. & Mrs. Lexington." She was nearly yelling by the end of her sentence, but still managed to slap a piece of pie on everyone's plate during her rant.

"Corrupt capitol." Trish repeats. "Do you see what that boys teaching her!"

"I'm leaving!" Faith was through with trying to reason with them. "I'm taking my stuff, and I'm not returning." She couldn't even look at her little sister, but she knew she'd talk to her before she storms out of the house. Tell her she'll still pick her up from school occasionally. But for now she had to get the remainder of her stuff.

Jack had seemed very happy that she practically moved in, and sad when she left, and hopefully Mr. & Mrs. Lexington wouldn't mind if she moved in full time. Certainly non of them would, she hardly left already. Half of Faith's few belongings were already at the Lexingtons, with only a few articles of clothing left to pack. All in all it toke her five minutes in the attic, but the ran into a bit of trouble getting out. The door must of been jammed or...No there was no way her Father could lock his twenty year old daughter in her bedroom.

After a few loud knocks it was clear that no one was coming to Faith's rescue. Panic occurred next, right after the realization that she had truly been locked inside of her room. She began banging on the floor even harder, hoping they'd come to the realization this was unjustifiable. Not until a voice broke through did she finally stop.

"Faith!" It was that horrible sound of her step-mother. "Stop that non-sense!" She demands and Faith response with another loud, obnoxious bang. "You're not leaving until you realize Jack's not good for you." Faith repeats the bang, acting like a child for a change. Her step-mother was telling the truth though, they refused to unlock the door.