Tears of Mixed Emotions

Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Not mine...
Spoilers: "It's Complicated"
Pairing: Jack/Liz, Liz/Other
Summary: This is a continuation of my series...Imm trying to get everything finished before school interferes. This is going to be the longest (well, maybe not, since I shortened it to the last half of the movie) and last installation of this. I hope you enjoy!

Jack had been coming to Liz's very often now. 
It had been one of their children's party and Jack decided to come. Liz introduced him to Michael, a man she was sorta seeing. 
Jack took her to the restroom.
"Why didn't you tell me about him?" he whispered.
"I was...but you ditched me for Avery that one night, remember?"
"I said I'm sorry. Now, do you wanna smoke this joint?"
Liz gasped.
"Oh my god! How did you--?" 
"Shh!!!"

*

Liz didn't know who to choose. Michael was the nicest guy she'd ever met. Jack was her ex-husband who still loved her and cared for her and knew everything about her. Jack definitely won that time, but there was always one thing that prevented her from not letting him win that easily: He cheated on her and he broke her heart. 

*

One night when Michael was away, they were on Skype having a video chat. Liz had to go to the restroom, so she told Michael. Michael was looking for some clothes to wear the next day. 
Jack wanted to surprise Liz by sitting naked on her bed. He was in pose and everything and he moved the laptop to where it was just right. 
Liz came out of the restroom and shrieked when she saw him. Michael turned around and saw what he didn't need to see.
Jack realized that Michael was on Skype, so he turned around and grabbed his boxers, except that Michael got a pretty good view of his rear end.
Jack put his robe on, but their kids were in the room.
Liz picked up her laptop and set it on the table. 
"What's going on here?" Michael asked. 
"Yeah, mom. What is?"
"I, um...your father and I were having an affair. Together. With each other."
One of her children started crying.
"Honey, why are you crying?" 
"Are--are you and dad back together now?"
"Yeah, Liz. Are we?" Jack asked.
Liz took one last look at her family.
"No," she whispered. 
Michael logged off. Her kids left. Jack left. She was all alone now. Just her and her thoughts.

*

Liz found her kids crying in one of the bedrooms. 
"Are you and Dad okay now?" one of them asked.
"I don't know," she said. "It'll all get better soon. I promise."

*

It took some time, but eventually, Michael forgave her. He was building something for her house when he decided that his workers and him should get some lunch. Liz prepared something for them and stayed outside. She went to sit in the swing she had in the front yard to think. Suddenly, someone sat next to her. 
"I'm sorry," they whispered.
She didn't even have to look up. It was Jack.
She smiled sadly.
"It's alright, Jacky."
She hugged him one last time. They talked for hours and hours. Finally, Jack had to leave.
"I'll see you around, Lizzy," Jack said.
Suddenly, tears rolled down her cheeks. Liz ran after him and hugged him. 
"No, don't go. Please."
She heard sniffling. Apparently Jack was crying as well. 
"What are we gonna do?" she asked.
"We can start all over. Date. Get married."
"You'd do that for me?" Liz asked, more tears rolling down. 
"I'd do anything for you."
"Okay," she whispered before kissing him.

END