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It was two weeks before Marc was able to make it back up to Propect Paradise to see Sienna and when he came he was carrying a whole bunch of packages. As he stepped inside he was bombarded by some of the younger kids and after giving each of them hugs he sent them off to the playroom with some of the bags. Then, he went to find his sister.
Sharon looked up as Marc entered her office. She smiled and motioned for him to sit. "Hey Marc. What's up?"
"How's the plans for our surprise coming along?" he asked.
Sharon nodded. "It's all set up. The kids made cards and when you guys take a walk, we'll set the decorations out and everything will be ready when you two get back."
Marc nodded with a smile. "Good...I want this to be special. By the way, I bought some stuff for the house...some laptops and a couple x-boxes for the kids and also a new playground thing. Some guys should be arriving shortly to set it up and I also bought some new computers for the staff. I don't know much about computers, but even I can tell that your computers are out-dated."
Sharon clapped her hands. "Thank the Lord! Thanks you Marc, we will all appreciate it."
Marc laughed and soon after went to find Sienna. As always, she was in her usual spot, killing her lungs.
"You should quit that. Those things'll kill ya, you know." he said as he sat down.
Sienna's brow rose and she deliberately took another drag saying, "So can motorcycles. You stop riding, I'll stop smoking."
Marc grinned. "I'll work on it. You do the same."
Sienna grinned back. "Okay."
Sienna leaned over putting her cigarette out and then gave Marc a hug. "So...how are you doing?"
Marc's smile faltered and he turned a little serious. "Sienna...I gotta go away for awhile." he said softly.
Sienna tensed. "You're leaving?" she whispered.
Marc nodded. "I leave tomorrow...for Iraq. Some of the wrestlers are going over to entertain the troops. I'm going with them."
Sienna, looked down for a moment, then glanced up knoting her hands into fists. "Am...am I gonna see you again?" she asked.
Marc looked up surprise. "Of course! I told you I wasn't gong anywhere, Sen and I meant it. I'll only be gone for a month. It will be over before you know it." he said.
Marc pulled out laptop, web cam attachment and cell phone. "I figured that while I was away, we could send videos back and forth to eachother and we could email or we could even talk on the phone when we're able. That way...we can still hang out and keep in touch. What do you think?"
Sienna looked at the things questioningly and looked up at Marc with a shake of her head, fighting back tears. "I don't know how to use any of that stuff. It won't work...I don't want you to go."
Marc could tell she was upset about this and he drew her in against his chest and hugged her. "I don't want to go either baby girl, but I have to. And Sharon can teach you how to use all that stuff. She's a genius when it comes to electronics. "
As they seperated, Marc could she was calmer, but still upset. He smiled down at her. "Hey, it's only for a month and then I'll be back. Okay?"
Sienna hesitated, but then nodded. Mark grinned and reached out ruffling her hair. "Alright...now...onto more fun things. I won't be here for your birthday so..."
Marc went over and placed a smaller bag in her hands. "Happy early sweet sixteen, Sienna."
Stunned, Sienna murmered a thank you then opened her gift. It was camera...the type you see professionals use during all the sporting events. Open mouthed, Sienna stared at it. It was a beautiful peice of quipment. Squealing she jumped into Marc's arms and gave him a hug.
"Thank you! I can't beleive you bought me this!" Sienna said.
"It's just like mine, only probably a little better, so you should know how to work it just fine." Marc said with a laugh.
Sienna and Marc spent the next hour walking around the grounds, taking pictures and talking. Afterwards, he and the rest of the house staff and residents surprised her with an early birthday. It was the best day that Sienna had ever had and it would be a day Sienna remembered for the rest of her life.
The next three weeks went by exceptionally slow for both Marc and Sienna. They talked on the phone daily and sent emails and short videos back and forth. Sienna and the other kids even made a video in support of the troops and sent it through email to Marc who played it for the soldiers and other wrestlers. From that moment on, the other kids were always hovering around Sienna when she was talking to Marc through the web cam. On the other end, wrestler after wrestler would pop in on the conversation and by the end of it, Sienna and Marc both had a group of people talking with them.
Having the tools to talk with Marc definitely helped Sienna cope with him not being there. It was also during this month that she started beleiving what they'd been telling her all along...that she was stronger than she realized. She'd survived fourteen years of torture and hell. That was a major feat in itself. Sienna was finally beginning to make strides in her healing process and she couldn't wait for Marc to come back so he culd see for himself.
One month later...
Sienna stuck her cigarette in the corner of her mouth, inhaling as she bent over to take a picture of the flower in the gardens. Just after she snapped the shop, a deeb rumbling voice echoed behind her.
"You should quit that. Those things'll kill ya, you know."
