Unlike the summer, September was really cold and the rainy. Everything started to turn gray and leaves fell of the trees. It was gloomy and sad and... exactly how Jenny felt inside. The weather reflected her feelings well.

She was sad and broken in her own way since Jethro had gone away. She knew he'll be back and he called her almost every night also, but it wasn't the same. She was alone here, while he was alone in there. She had school, she had to study, but how could you if you are hurting inside. Every night she wore his shirt that he had forgotten there. She was feeling way too sad to remember her 18th birthday coming at the end of the month.

Jethro felt bad about leaving her alone in DC. He wanted to be with her more than be a marine, but he made a choice, she encouraged him and they both agreed with that. He'll be able to visit her sometimes and call her almost every night. They had ways to communicate. But it wasn't the same. She didn't know, but he took her emerald sweater, that was in his apartment with him. Every night he took it out, smelled it and he felt her there with him. He had her picture on the cupboard and in his phone. He knew about her birthday coming and he hoped to get some days off to visit her at the end of the month. He really wanted to see her.

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Jenny had talked with Jethro the night before and he promised to come for her birthday, which was there already, though it was still night. She kept her eyes wide open staring at the ceiling, thinking about him. His shirt was becoming to lose his scent and that depressed her. Every time she took the shirt out she felt his presence. Today she needed him. She needed him to be there, even just for a moment. She missed him that much.

Jethro took the last bus from Seattle to DC. He was going home for a day, actually he went to visit Jenny most of all and doubted if he had time to visit his apartment since he had to go back the next day. The rain was pouring on top of the bus roof. And it didn't seem to stop.

It was early morning, just 5 am, when Jethro came off the bus and felt DC's cold rain falling on him. He knew Jenny was probably asleep, but he walked in that direction anyway. He was wet, when he arrived at her door. He thought about knocking, but then changed his mind. Instead he threw some rocks at her window. To his big surprise Jenny appeared on the window instant. She noticed him and ran down to him. He was waiting for her just behind the door. She jumped to him to hug him as she came out. She wrapped her arms around his neck and put her head on his shoulder. Her legs were wrapped around him, and he held her up. She moved her face from his shoulder to kiss him. The kiss was passionate and full of unleashed love for the past month. She pulled away in the need of air.

'' I missed you so much, '' she said.

'' Happy Birthday Jen, '' he said softly.

'' Thank you my love, '' she said and gave him a quick kiss..

'' I love you so much babe, '' he said.

He walked inside, she still in his lap. He closed the door and pushed her against it. He kissed her hard and started taking off her wet clothes.

'' Is Naomi here ? '' he asked stopping.

'' Nope and ain't coming either, '' she said and kissed her.

They made love right there – Jenny pressed betweed the door and Jethro. After finishing he lifted her to his arms and carried her upstairs. They had just one day and they both had the same thought in their minds – each other.

It was late that day, but they were still in bed. They had left the bed just once to get something to eat. And after that back into the bed making love. Jethro knew he had to get going really soon.

'' I don't wanna go, '' he said softly.

'' I don't want you to go either, '' she said.

'' But unfortunately I have to. I almost forgot that I have a present for you, '' he said and got up.

'' I think I got the best present, when you came here, '' she said.

He smiled and came back with a little box.

'' Open it, '' he said and gave it to her.

She took the box opened it and saw a bracelet there. It was simple, but the same elegant. She looked at it and saw '' Forever and always yours, Jethro '' written inside.

'' Oh, I love it. Thank you Jethro. I love you so much, '' she said and kissed him.

'' I'm glad that you do. I love you more, '' he said after breaking apart.

He looked at the time – he had to go.

'' I have to start going or I'm going to miss the bus, '' he said.

'' I know. The day passed way too fast, '' she said.

'' Yeah. I'll visit you again, when I can, '' he said and started putting his clothes back on. She also came out of the bed and put her sweats and t-shirt on.

She watched him getting ready and felt the sadness coming back. She wanted him to be here with her and nothing else. He looked at her watching him. Their eyes met and he gave her a kiss.

'' Stay here, go to sleep. I'll find the bus station on my own, '' he said.

'' I'll come with you, '' she insisted.

'' But I am ordering you to get some sleep and then you'll be fresh tomorrow, '' he said and put her down on the bed. He also put the blanket on her and gave her another kiss. She was really fast asleep – he heard her sleep before he left the room.

He walked back to the bus station and the rain had stopped. He was there and soon back on his way to his training center.

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Liina