It is never a man's wish to leave his own family when they need his most. But when his country calls for him, he really doesn't have much of a choice. Being drafted off to the middle of occupied France probably didn't make it any easier. But he was a skilled pilot in the fleet that needed him most. His family, of course, was appalled at the idea. They vehemently opposed the idea. But he knew that it was his duty to fight for his country to protect the ones he loves.

It had been a couple months since he left. She was already frantically listening to the reports on the radio about what was going on out there. She had heard so many names said either missing in action or killed in action. She even heard about quite a few Arthurs and every time she heard that name, time would stop until she heard the last name. Each and every time, it wasn't. It wasn't 'Kirkland' and she felt that she could relax for a while. She almost had a heart attack when one name was so similar to her lover's name.

It was hard on her to go to work everyday and carry on as if nothing was happening at all. She missed that smiling face that would greet her each and every time she came home. She missed those sparkling green eyes that she loved so much. That dashing smile, and the loving way he would speak to her. She wanted nothing more than for him to come home, safe and sound.

"Hey... Emmie?"

Madeline's voice was filled with concern.

Emily looked up at her sister, her eyes very dull and not their normal bright blue. "Huh? What is it Maddie?" she asked, placing the book she was reading down on the coffee table.

"You seem rather down," the quiet Canadian replied.

"Hahaha, what on Earth are you talking about Maddie?"

Madeline looked down at the floor. "You don't seem like your normal self," she said.

Emily smiled sadly. "I'm worried about him," she said. "I just miss him so much..." Madeline scooted over on the couch next to her sister.

"I know."

Emily glanced down at the floor bitterly. She was so worried about her lover it hurt to carry on. There was this emptiness in her heart and she felt that it couldn't be filled until he came home. In fact, living in London was hard enough. The air raid sirens were terrifying and it was just her all alone in that small apartment.

Madeline had flown in from Canada because she couldn't stand to see her little sister like this. She tried to convince Emily of coming back home to New York, but that never worked. Emily was just too stubborn. She wanted to wait for him. She wanted to see him come home. After all, they had a promise.

She glanced down at the small diamond ring that rested on her left ring finger. "He promised me that he'd come home to me... He promised..." she muttered.

Madeline heard the doorbell ring and Emily practically bolted for the door. She opened it and a postman stood outside with a grim expression. When Emily saw the yellow piece of paper in his hand, her heart sank. "No, please don't tell me," she said to the postman. He handed her the telegram and said solemnly in a think English accent, "I'm sorry Ms. Jones." Emily put her hands over he mouth before taking the telegram. "I'm sorry for your loss miss," the postman said, taking off his hat in respect. Emily closed the door slowly, still trying absorb what information she was given.

This telegram.

If anything, she hoped it was M.I.A. as opposed to K.I.A.

At least that way, he has some way of coming back to her.

"Emily? What's wrong?" Madeline asked as Emily half halfheartedly threw herself down on the couch.

"He's gone Maddie... He's gone," she muttered.

Madeline took the telegram from her sister and read it. "Mon dieu..." she muttered.

Emily couldn't help but cry.

Madeline dropped the telegram on the table, right side up. The letters K.I.A were almost like grenades sitting on the table.

A/N: Woohoo. Chapter 1! Okay, this'll probably be a multi chapter with about... 7 chapters? Just play it by ear i guess. This'll have LOADS of flashback between England and America. Hope you guys will like this... Even though there is character death... aha... Follow for the next chapter~ It'll be up soon~