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2 months later

I feel tears sting my eyes but I swallow them back. We are standing at the gate at the airport. The boys flight for Afghanistan leaves in 10 minutes and this is the last time I will see my four older brothers in 26 months. That's two years and 2 months.

"Well I guess this is goodbye." My mom cries and hugs all four boys at once. "Be safe and come home safely."

"We will. I promise." Kendall says and kisses my mom on the cheek.

"Don't make promises you can't keep." I think to myself.

"Bye Carlos. I'll make sure I eat a corndog every day to remember you and give you good luck." I say and hug Carlos tightly.

"It's gonna be ok Katie. I'll think about you every day." He replies and steps away. I move to Logan.

"Bye Logan. I'll make sure to read a chapter from a book every day. Take care of every one for me." I ask swallowing back more tears.

"I will Katie. Now be strong for us ok?" he replies and hugs me tightly against him. I squeeze back tightly and then pull away.

"Bye James. I promise to brush my hair with your lucky comb everyday to remember you. I'm gonna miss you." I tell him and hug him tightly.

"It's gonna be fine Katie. We're gonna be back before you know it." He says and then I move to Kendall.

"Bye Kendall. I'm gonna remember you no matter what." I say nearly crying and I run into his arms.

"It's gonna be ok baby sister. I love you."

"I love you too." I answer. He gives me one last squeeze and then the boys walk onto the plane and away from me. I can't help but let the tears fall from my eyes.

"It's gonna be ok sweetie." My mom whispers and pulls me tightly into a hug. I cry harder at this.

That Night

"Time for bed Katie." My mom calls.

"But mom I don't want to!" I yell back.

"KATIE! BED! NOW!"

I groan and walk into my room. I open my pajama draw and that's when it hits me. This is the first night at home without my brothers.

I just go and lay in my bed for awhile until I know my mom is asleep. I crawl into the rooms by brothers used to stay in and take some stuff. James's lucky white v-neck, Kendall's favorite hoodie, Logan's favorite flannel pajama pants. I then grab Carlos's pillow and stuffed animal and then the blanket that all the boys used. I change into the clothes and then I walk into the living room and lay down on the couch with all the sleeping stuff. I miss my brothers so much. Soon I am comforted enough to fall asleep by my brothers stuff.