Chapter 17:

Yes… I am aware… it's been like two weeks or something like that and I apologize. This is the final chapter of the story and is like 3 scenes meshed together. Enjoy! R&R!

The Joneses had just set off through the jungle back towards the beach.

"Why are we going back towards the beach?" a bored Mutt asked.

Ana, who was sitting up in the front commanding the soldier stated, "Because some of the troops got here by a plane and there is one sitting on the beach. We can get him to fly us home."

"What if he doesn't agree?" Mutt asked.

"Well…We have dad's gun." Ana stated while blushing slightly.

"No guns!" Indiana shouted, wincing in the process. Ana responded with a dry laugh.

A good twenty minutes had passed in near silence with random conversation between Ana and the left-over soldier, but no English was spoken. Suddenly the environment around them changed from jungle to beach in milliseconds and the soldier stopped the car.

"Mutt! Help me with dad." Ana said, struggling to get out of the car.

"Oh please…" He responded while getting over to Ana's side to help her walk.

"I don't need help, I can walk just fine, thank you." Indiana said, being as stubborn as he always is.

Marion laughed in disbelief, "I would like to see you try, Indiana Jones. Show us." She put her hands on her hips as though she already knew she won.

"Fine, I will." Indy took one step from the car and uttered, "Damn…" right as he made contact with the sandy ground. Ana walked… hobbled over to help him up. Once she got him on his feet she fell down. "The never ending cycle…" Mutt groaned. He swiftly picked Ana up, put her on his back and carried her the rest of the way to the plane. Marion was left to be a crutch for the haggard Indy. When the older couple caught up with there kids Indiana whispered to Ana, "At least I fell on the sand… otherwise it could've hurt like hell." Ana let out a quick laugh.

Once inside the plane Mutt put Ana down and Marion assisted Indy to a row of chairs near the front of the plane. Ana sputtered something and the soldier proceeded to close the door, start the plane, and fly off; leaving Cuba, the remains of the Fountain, and their petty family quarrels behind.

As the sun began to set in the Connecticut sky, a small plane landed on a neighborhood street. A street familiar to the family. They quickly shuffled off leaving the Vietnamese soldiers with no instructions and went as quickly as their frayed bodies could carry them.

"So… Dad got shot." Mutt started, "Ana got crushed and has that gaping wound on her back…"

"What?!" Marion screamed. Mutt's face was struck with panic, no one had told her about Ana's other mishap. Indiana let out a slight cough and proceeded, "I… uhm… accidentally hit her… with my uhm… whip."

Marion turned to him and stared at him as though he was a ghost. "Indy! I don't believe you!" She screamed and hit him, causing him to wince and step back. "How could you?!"

"It wasn't his fault!" Ana shouted back. "It's no big deal…"

"You two are trouble in a convenient little package…What are we going to do with you?" Marion babbled.

"I don't know…That's why you love us." Indiana crooned with the most sheepish smile he could muster. This, causing Marion to laugh, made her forget almost everything. That's why she had stayed with him… his personality.

Mutt jumped into the family meeting, "We need to get you two to a hospital… now. Taxi!" Lucky for them there was a taxi in the neighborhood and Mutt was able to run and catch it just in time. Unfortunately for Mutt he had to run a block to get to it but it was better than walking the five miles to the closest hospital. When the taxi turned back around Mutt jumped out and swung open the doors for his family to clamber in. The taxi driver instantly realized Indiana was shot and sped the whole way to the hospital. Mutt pulled out his wallet to pay him but the driver told him to forget about it.

As soon as they were dropped off Marion ran into the hospital to warn them that two injured people were coming through: one who was shot and one who had a broken leg. The hospital staff responded by gathering wheelchairs and braces and anything else you can think of that might serve some sort of purpose in these situations. A few seconds later Mutt walked in, leading both Ana and Indiana. The hospital staff dove into action, swooping down on the father and daughter and helping them into wheelchairs.

"Mrs. Jones." The doctor called. "Dr. Jones will be in surgery for a few hours. Ana we will be able to wrap up in a short amount of time. She will be back out shortly. You may want to take the kids home and come back for Henry." Marion and Mutt sat and waited in their dirty and dingy clothes for the remainder of their family to emerge again from the white halls of the hospital.

About thirty minutes later Ana came down the hall on a pair of crutches, doing her best not to fall over. Mutt let out a slight laugh when he saw her and Marion almost started crying. She couldn't help but thinking, 'She's been our daughter for only a month and she's already been injured.' Ana was having difficulty, "Shut up, Mutt!" She quickened her pace and sat down in a chair, relieved to have survived the hall that seemed miles long.

Two hours passed… still no sign of Indy. Every time Marion would stand up the doctor would shake his head, causing her to sit back down. She couldn't take it anymore. Ana had taken to tapping her good foot against the ground and Mutt had taken up to pacing around the room. Everybody was growing impatient. The waiting room was almost empty and the sun was completely out of sight.

Another hour passed a door at the end of the hall swung open. Out came Indiana Jones and he was… walking?! What?! Well… he stumbled a few times but he was walking. When he got to the rest of his family Ana asked, "How in the world can you walk?" He replied with a laugh and said, "You have a lot to learn about being a Jones, kid." Marion filled out and filed the necessary papers while the remainder of the family stood waiting, wanting desperately to go home.

Marion turned around and saw her family. She then heard Mutt's stomach… a rather loud and rumbling sound. "I think dinner is in order." She said. "If you are up to it, Indy." She hastily added. He smiled and agreed. The original Jones family walked out with Ana trailing slowly behind them, and then she stopped.

"What's the matter?" Indiana said, turning to face her.

"That's it? We just saved America and you guys are going to celebrate with a burger?"

"Do you want a milkshake as well?" Indiana added slightly teasingly. Ana smiled a small smile and continued towards her family. The Jones family was back in the States and safe from harm. They casually strolled into the first diner they found, not caring that they were covered in dirt and grime.

SO I HOPE YOU LIKED IT!!! And thus ends Indiana Jones and the Fountain of Eternal Life. I may put up the next one I don't know cause something happens… most of you wouldn't like… so I would have to change that… and add a bunch of lines… but yeah… I MIGHT… it depends. Hope you enjoyed it though!