This is an idea that came to me while I was watching a show about an air ambulance last night, and then again today when I saw Dear John, which is amazing by the way. So it's a Demena story, and for all my reviewers, I think I may get round to updating my two other Demena fics, and maybe my Spashley one as well.

A.N – by the way, the girls are not now, nor have ever been famous, they are just normal people.

To Protect And Serve

Demi sighed as she heard the squeal from the bathroom. It had been one of those mornings, and her daughter, Ashley, had been tiresome. First she didn't want to get out of bed, then she didn't want her usual Captain Crunch, she wanted Coco Pops, which they didn't have, and now she wouldn't brush her teeth.

"Mom" Ashley squealed,

"What"? Demi cried, exasperated, as she made her way through to the bathroom, picking up the socks that Ashley had dropped on the landing, upon reaching her daughter, she noticed two things. One. Ashley was standing on the toilet in her underwear. Two. There was a huge spider on the floor, and Ashley was pointing to it.

"Make it go away" Ashley whimpered, she hated spiders, and this one was huge. The sight of her daughters face looking so innocent; and so scared made Demi forget about what a pain she had been that morning. Ashley was a good kid really, she didn't have a father as he was killed when she was 6 months old, and Demi had to work hard to pay for all the things they had, so Ashley had to stay with the babysitter all day. Demi couldn't wait until September, when Ashley started school, it would give her the chance to make more friends, and it would fit better around Demi's working hours at her own cafe.

"Alright sweetie" Demi laughed, and she grabbed the glass off the sink, and put it over the spider before it could run, and then sliding a piece of paper under the glass, and then tipping the glass upside down, in-avertedly trapping the spider, she made her way to the window, opening it, and then tipping the spider out. "There, it's gone"

Ashley climbed down from the toilet seat, and grabbed her toothbrush, waiting while her mom squeezed on the toothpaste. Demi ruffled her daughter brown hair, before dropping the socks into the washing basket, and then running a brush through her own black hair.

"Mommy"? Ashley said questioningly, "Are we going to the beach with Mandy and Hayden today"?

"Yes we are" smiled Demi, it was her first day off in ages, and despite the nuisance Ashley had been that morning, she was looking forward to spending the day on the beach with her best friend Mandy, and her 5 year old son, Hayden. "So go and get your swimming costume, and your shorts, sunglasses, hat, bucket and spade and oh, don't forget the sun cream"

Ashley squealed with delight, and then spitting the toothpaste into in the sink, she ran out the door and Demi could hear draws opening and closing in her bedroom. Demi ran a hand through her hair, then leaning against the sink; she looked at herself in the mirror. Not bad. Wearing some short denim shorts, white high top converses, and a red vest, Demi was a very attractive 26 years old. With dark hair and dark eyes, she looked the same as she did 10 years ago, 'but maybe a few more lines' she mused smiling, as she applied layer of sun cream to her arms. Yes, she thought, today was going to be a good day.

Selena woke up with a start, groaning as she heard the captain shouting from the courtyard. She looked out of the window, already seeing the early morning light streaming through the curtains. Great. It was a nice day, which meant a lot of accidents at the beach. She moved, settling on the edge of the bed, feet searching for the boots that she had cleaned the night before. Grabbing her clothes, shampoo and toothbrush from the chair where she had placed them the night before.

With a sigh, she pushed open the door, and made her way towards the shower rooms; before she got there she was stopped by Captain Edwards,

"Lieutenant Gomez, I hope you are ready for today" he asked, although Selena knew it wasn't a question, it was a statement.

"Of course sir, I just have to shower and get ready, and then run through the morning activities with my squadron, and then lieutenant Davies is taking over the Private's training"

"Very good Gomez, carry on" He nodded, saluting her before walking on, as Selena continued across to the showers.

Bobby Edwards was a rank above Selena, but she loved him like she did her own father. Selena was 30 years old, but had the body; and the grace of someone half her age. With dark hair and dark eyes, she knew that many of her men ogled her at the first chance they got, but she had worked hard to get to where she was. While she was a lieutenant she was also part of the Army helicopter rescue service. In fact she was in charge of the rescue missions. While she had done a tour of duty in Iraq a few years back, she couldn't go back, so she had decided to put all of her effort into the helicopter. She would go out in it when called, and very often be lowered down to save someone's life. It was a thrill, and Selena got a rush about it, she sometimes wished she could un-see things; she tried not to think about these very often.

Emerging from the shower room 15 minutes later, showered, and dressed in her army uniform, which was camouflage trousers, and camo-green t-shirt, with a jacket matching her trousers over one arm, her boots on her feet. She made her way over to the field where her squadron was waiting, most of them still half asleep, but a few were making jokes and laughing with each other.

"Privates attention" she shouted, causing the men and woman in front of her to fall into position, position being 4 rows of ten. They all saluted before shouting, "Good morning Lieutenant"

"Right, drills, follow me" and with that Selena dropped her jacket, and started running laps with her squadron behind her, chanting with her. Selena smiled, this was her whole world, this was all she had, and she was perfectly content with that.

Demi lay on a beach towel on the white sand, propped up on her elbows with her friend Mandy lying next to her. Ashley and Hayden were digging a hole to Australia, or so they had said about 5 feet away. Demi closed her eyes and looked up at the sky, letting the warmth of the sun relax her.

"Demi, how have you been lately"? Mandy asked, gazing at her friend through large sunglasses,

"I've been fine, I'm just looking forwards to Ashley starting school next month, allow me some freedom" she smiled. She loved her daughter, she really did, she was her whole world, but she rarely did anything for herself. This was her first day off in months, even though she owned the cafe, she just didn't trust anyone else to look after it.

"You need to find yourself a man love" Mandy smirked, knowing what Demi was about to say,

"I don't need a man Mandy, I'm perfectly happy, just me and Ash"

"Yeah, you say that every time Dem's, and every time I let it drop. But Demi, it's been 4 years since Jamie, isn't it about time you found some happiness" Mandy pushed,

"Maybe" Demi whispered, "But it's just hard, you mention kids to a man now and he runs"

"Really Demi, I love you, and I want you to be happy"

"Thanks Mandy" smiled Demi, before turning her attention to the two children in front of her who were digging away like mad fools, "Who wants to go up to the top of the cliffs for an ice cream"?

"Mee"! Came two exited shouts,

"Come on then" Demi smiled, before climbing to her feet, and gathering up the stuff, they set off to the stairs that went up the 200 foot, sheer drop cliffs.

Selena sat in the office with Private Wilkins and the helicopter driver Frank. It had been a dull morning so far, for which Selena had been thankful. Usually on days like this, most of the calls where about children, and they were the worst.

"Ma'am"? Wilkins started,

"Yes Wilkins"? Replied Selena, looking over to her colleague; Wilkins was young, blonde hair and blue eyed, she was also one of the best Selena had worked with, in fact, Wilkins was up for promotion at the end of the month, in which Selena had said, 'about time too', although if Wilkins had ever known she had said this, Selena would probably lose her dignity, and the repertoire she had built up. Selena was known for being a fierce Lieutenant, who didn't get too attached to a private in her squadron.

"Do you, um, this is going to sound stupid, but do you ever regret joining the army"? Wilkins asked shyly,

"Sometimes, when I think of how I could have a family now, but not really, the army is my family" she answered, "Why"?

"Well I..." Wilkins started to reply, but then the radio started, the two women looked at each other, and then at Frank. They had a call.

OK; so that's the first chapter, I hope you enjoyed it, just a bit of information about the characters, the drama continues in the next chapter, preview below. Please review if you enjoyed it...

Oh and by the way, I don't really know much about the army, so if I make a mistake, please let me know...

Chapter 2

"Ashley, please come away from the edge" Demi shouted at her daughter, from where she sat 20 feet away,

"I had to get the ball mommy, Hayden threw it too far" Ashley replied, wondering why her mommy was shouting at her,

"Well you have it now so come back" Demi said, her eyes watching her daughter at all times.

Ashley took a step forwards, but then she noticed the spider crawling across the grass in front of her, in a panic, she threw the ball at it, but it missed, and the spider changed direction. Straight towards her. Full of fear, she took a step back, and that's when the rock gave way beneath her feet, and she felt herself falling. Demi watching in horror, and she screamed as her daughter disappeared into nothingness.