A/N: Special treatment for you guys for reasons I don't want to discuss.
The last two chapters and the epilogue. All in one.
Enjoy!
Chapter 20
Roman picked up Josh from the hospital the next day and Seth was released. Dean was allowed to go home the day after that.
Alex and Roman spent their nights together but Alex was still busy wrapping up the case and searching for Crowe but the kid was in the wind and she believed that she wouldn't find him any time soon.
Josh was open to the relationship of his father and Alex. He really digged the chick because she could talk code at the dinner table and all three would discuss computer stuff rather than sports or some shit.
The greatest compliment Josh could give Alex was when he told her one night: "I hope I can find a girl like you some day. Or you can always elope with me."
Roman slapped him on the back of his head for that comments but Alex blushed and smiled.
"Thanks I guess." she mumbled.
Everything was perfect or so Roman thought. His brothers got better, Dean was back in the office and Seth would stop by next week.
He was on good terms with his son again and he had found a woman he liked…very much so.
Tonight Josh was with Dean at the gym and Roman fixed dinner.
Lilly had pointed out an easy enough dish and Roman just tried to juggle three pots at the same time but he looked a little lost.
He, the ex Navy SEAL could not handle three pots. He smiled to himself as he heard the front door.
Alex strolled in. He had given her a key pretty early on and at first she wouldn't use it, but now, three weeks into this relationship she used it.
Roman turned around smiling an apology for the mess in the kitchen on his lips when he saw her face.
He became serious.
"What is it?"
Alex looked up only shortly. Then she sat down at the table.
"I am being promoted." she announced without a smile.
"Okay. Congratulations. But why the sad face?"
Alex bit her lower lip.
"I was approached by the FBI a week ago. They interviewed me. Today they told me, that they would like to have me at Quantico."
"You took the offer." Roman stated simply.
"It's my dream Roman. It is a great chance for me one that will only come around once. It's Washington DC. not the end of the world!"
Roman walked up to her and embraced her.
"Don't worry. I am happy for you. I understand that you have to take this chance and I would be mad if you wouldn't. Especially if it would be because of me. DC isn't that far away. We can manage…if we want."
He held her at arm length and looked into her beautiful eyes.
"Do we want to manage it?"
Now tears fell down Alex' cheeks but she wasn't able to say anything.
"Does that mean no?"
Alex eyes widened and she shook her head.
"It means yes. I just…I don't know why you are willing to walk through such length for me."
"I do it because I love you. Silly!"
Roman kissed her and she sighed under his lips.
"Something smells burnt." Alex whispered against his lips and Roman cursed and walked back to the oven.
"I hope you don't have to have sauce with this dish…"
Alex got up and looked at it.
"Nah, I am good with the rest. I love you, too, you know? Burnt sauce or not."
Roman pulled her close to his side and placed a kiss on her hair.
Chapter 21
"Thanks for meeting me." Roman nodded towards Seth and Dean who had joined him on the roof of the gym.
It was pretty quiet up here. Roman sat at the edge, his legs dangling down the building. His brothers joined him left and right with a beer in hand.
"So, what's up?" Dean asked.
"Why does there have to be something up?" Roman asked defensively.
"Because you are cheap and never buy us beer unless something is up." Seth pointed out and Dean snickered.
"Alex will leave New York. She has an offer from the FBI that she will take."
"Oh." both brothers echoed.
"I am thinking about stuff. Like, what to do. Do I want a long distance relationship? Do I want to go with her? What about Shield Inc.? That kind of stuff." Roman explained.
"When you leave Josh with us you can go." That was Dean. Of course.
"I will not leave my son with YOU!" Roman thundered.
Dean just shrugged.
"Leave him with Seth then."
"I will not leave my son behind. Period. But I am really considering moving to DC. Sell my shares to you."
It was Seth who came up with a better plan.
"We mostly need you for electronic stuff. Computer stuff, right? You can work from anywhere on that. You can come in when we need your consultation. You keep your shares and we manage the rest. Of course I will hate it that you leave me alone with Dean. He just doesn't look as good in suit as you do."
"I look mighty fine in a suit!" Dean argued.
"You would have to take over more responsibilities." Roman pointed out at Dean. In the past they had kept Dean out of the business end of things as much as possible because he hated that stuff.
"I am cool with that. Maybe…maybe Lilly could help me."
Roman put his arm around Deans' shoulders and pulled him close he even kissed his hair.
By admitting that he wanted Lilly with him in this Dean acknowledged that he would take over more responsibilities but he just wasn't ready yet to face the music alone.
"Do that. I would be proud even then."
"Yeah, yeah, stop spitting on my head." Dean shoved Roman back and he turned around grinning at Seth.
"Would you be okay with that?"
Seth looked at Dean. Up until now Roman was a vital part in their relationship with each other. Yes, they loved each other but often enough they fought as well and Roman was always the one to even them out.
"We will be fine." Seth announced finally and took a sip of his beer.
"Thank you guys. This means a lot to me."
"Anything for you Roman." Seth said and looked down the two story building.
"If I would jump down here, would I be alright?" Seth wondered.
"I can push you and we can find out." Dean offered.
Now Roman slapped them both across their heads.
"Stop it."
He embraced them.
"I am glad I have you in my life. Even if you are ugly assholes."
Dean got up and walked over to the cooler.
"Shut up Fabio or I will cut your hair in your sleep."
"Oh and I would hold you down in case you wake up." Seth offered.
Epilogue
Roman put the last box in his car.
"It will be tight in there Josh."
"Don't worry. I am really flexible." he grinned.
Roman looked at his friends. Seth and Claire. Dean and Lilly.
They were there to say goodbye today. Roman and Josh had packed up their last stuff and they would drive down to DC.
Josh walked up to Seth and Claire, hugged them and said goodbye. Next he went to Lilly and put her into a tight embrace.
Last he turned to Dean.
"Well behave in DC kiddo. The feds are everywhere. No more stupid stunts."
Josh smiled.
"I am over that. I will be good. But I will miss you guys."
"You can stop by whenever kid. We like to have you. You can stay over the weekend, we can catch a ballgame or something."
Dean felt really uncomfortable. He tried to play it cool but he would miss the kid. They have gotten close over the past few month and Dean really liked Josh.
"That would be great." Josh didn't know if it was okay to hug Dean or not so the older guy just grabbed him and hugged him.
"Take care of your father for us. He needs constant supervision. And call me if you need anything, alright?"
Dean's voice broke and he sniffed a little. Josh just nodded he didn't trust his voice anymore either.
Roman's greatest fear was that Josh would not want to come to DC but his son never once complained. He was really into it. Only leaving Dean behind seemed to be hard on his son.
Dean ruffled his hair one last time and then Josh climbed into the car already.
"You have one hell of a kid Roman." Dean told him.
"I know and I know that you played a big part in that lately. Thank you. And you as well Lilly." He hugged Mr and Mrs Ambrose and went over to Seth and Claire.
"Did you ask her yet?"
Seth and Claire just grinned like idiots.
"We will tell you when we are ready, alright? Stop pushing." Seth complained.
"Alright. Take care you two. I will be in touch."
They hugged as well and Roman walked over to his car.
He looked back one last time.
"It is really weird seeing you with a dog Dean!" he called over grinning and climbed into his car while Dean and Lilly both stroked the head of the big Doberman in their midst.
Roman drove off and Seth and Claire walked over.
"Tell us again how this dog came into your life." Seth urged Dean.
"Well, we left Brie and Bryan in charge…."
THE END
A/N: That's it! Promise of the Juggernaut is over!
The Shield kinda split up and this time Roman was the reason.
There will be a short story in the near future where you can learn how Dean got the dog.
There will be most likely another short story featuring the idea of a kind reviewer.
For the longest time I toyed with a fourth installment but that will not come. I mean, things can change, ideas can come to me, but as of now, there will be no fourth part.
I thank everyone who favorite and followed Roman and the rest of Shield Inc. through their adventures and the search for love.
I wanna give everyone who reviewed a virtual hug. Every word you wrote was appreciated, a lot of reviews got me thinking and let me make last minute changes to already written stuff.
To the silent readers: Thanks for following and I would love to hear from you sometime.
For those who follow me as an author there will be no updates in the next few days or weeks.
There are many different reasons for that.
When I come back (yes, when not if), it will be with something huge. Hopefully. LOL
Enjoy watching wrestling in the meantime and if you have a kind soul and a good heart I would kindly ask you to keep your fingers crossed for little old me on November 14th and 15th.
I will go to two house shows in Germany and Dean is booked for those shows and well, maybe I can meet my muse. Thanks!
Hugs and kisses,
~DeansDirtyDeeds