"Mommy. Why are we going to the park again?" The voice of the little five year old girl asked, her mouth smiling as she looked at two of the three things that made her happy in life. She was holding hands with her son and daughter who were both twins. The son was tan-skin with brown hair and rabbit ears on his head and brown eyes while her daughter had pale skin, long silky black hair, and bright blue eyes. The mother had long brown hair, chocolate eyes, white skin, and brown rabbit ears on her head.
"Because Daddy wants you two to be there and witnesses one of our home's most celebrated events. Besides, he has important news to share with all of us, little one." Velvet Scarletina Pineda explained to her daughter, Maria, and her son, Lee. She was happy that Greg would be coming home after being away for a year to lead his company of Marines against the dying out White Fang insurgency on Remnant. She wore a summer dress that was stripped red and white and had a blue background and white stars on her breast area of the dress. Maria wore something similar to her mother while Lee wore shorts and a t-shirt with the American Flag on it.
"But, Mommy. I thought Daddy said he might be home until tomorrow." Lee pointed out, both twins smart for their age. Velvet laughed at this before smiling in return.
"Well, Daddy's boss decided to send him home with his entire group of company in order to celebrate the holiday with their families." Velvet replied, the group reaching the park entrance. A lot of people and their families were already there and they were making hot dogs and burgers with grills. Children ran around playing as the day slowly began to get darker because of the approaching night. Velvet tried to spot where Greg was until she realized her children had ran off and out of her grip.
"DADDY!" Both twins cried out happily as they jumped into Captain Gregory "Greg" Pineda's arms, knocking him over. The Captain returned the hug, smiling at the sight of his kids. He looked like his father, having more chiseled features and stood at 6' 9 feet tall. He wore his woodland MARPAT MCCUUs that had the short sleeved shirt and the utility cover on his head. He now was in his late thirties along with Velvet and everyone else back on Remnant.
"Oh its nice to see you two again! I missed you so much!" Greg replied, ruffling their hair and rabbit ears before letting them sit on his shoulders as he got up. Velvet walked over and hugged him, the rabbit faunus smiling brightly.
"Welcome home, honey." Velvet greeted, Greg responding with a kiss to her lips. The twins jumped off his shoulders and made faces of disgust at the sight of their parents making out. The parents noticed this and laughed, finding it funny. The family walked over and sat down on the grass as everyone began to sit down and look to the sky. "So whats the news?"
"Well I'll give you a hint. I'm making more money now as well as staying home here instead." Greg replied, the rank pins on his collar different. Velvet noticed this and smiled, glad her husband could be a father again.
"Oh wow! Mommy! Daddy! Look at the sky!" Lee cried out with Maria as fire works began to fire off into the sky. The bright flashes in the sky made Greg become more proud of his line of work and of his homeland.
"Happy birthday, America. Happy Birthday!"
Just a short story for Independence Day.