Amelia POV

The week before Owen left for Afghanistan was a blur. I know it was wrong but I just couldn't be around him. I knew he'd be leaving- every second passing inching us closer to his three month departure. I needed to separate myself from him. I needed to be ready to not see him for nearly 100 days. 100 nights alone in bed, 100 mornings waking up without him... I couldn't be strong with him gone if we kept talking about it. I had accepted the night he told me that he was going that he would truly be on the opposite side of the world. He swore to be home in time for Leah's birth and that is what mattered most. Saturday morning Derek and I drove him to SeaTac Airport. They shook hands goodbye and Derek gave him well wishes but he was kind enough to hang back while Owen and I sat at his gate waiting for him to board. I got this feeling through my entire body that I couldn't shake. Fear? Dread? Worry? Depression? Whatever it was, I knew it would be a permanent feeling until we were reunited.

"So you'll call me when you can, right? It's almost two days of flying... Are you going to be okay?"

I had never been this sensitive with anything but I guess with the right person, and that person being my daughter's father and my fiance, I cared with all my heart.

"If two days of flying is going to get me down, we're surely in for it."

I shot him a look. He wasn't taking me seriously.

"Owen."

"Mia, I'll be fine. It's not my first time overseas. I'll call you whenever I can during layovers if it's not too late in Seattle."

"No, even if it's in the middle of the night you need to call. I won't sleep soundly without you there, and I'll need to hear your voice. Plus once you're there, who knows when we'll be able to talk on the phone."

Over the intercom his plane was being called for boarding. We stood up from our seats and faced each other. I was failing at holding back my tears.

"I'll send you weekly care packages. Call me or skype me whenever you can, no matter what I'll answer."

"I'll write you weekly. You stay here and be strong. I planned the exterior of our home, work on the interior plans until I get back. I'll be back before you know it. I love you, and I love our baby."

He bent over and kissed my bump. That's when the waterworks came pouring out like Niagara Falls. He stood up and quickly pulled me close, hugging me tight in his arms. My legs were going to go weak. Surely I couldn't do this. Not while I was pregnant. I couldn't be alone. I saw Derek come closer out of the corner of my eye. Everywhere I looked there were soldiers kissing their loved ones goodbye. It was too much.

"Mia. I have to go. I love you. I'll come to you as safe and healthy as ever. I already miss you."
"I love you Owen."

He tilted my head to look at him and planted a deep and passionate kiss on my lips. I kissed him back like it was going to be our last. I felt Owen pull away and Derek's hand holding my arm. He grabbed his duffle and went to walk away. I was sobbing out loud at this point as Derek did his best to hold me up. Owen looked back at me with pain plastering his face. That made me break down even more. I slumped down on the ground, bawling into Derek's shoulder. My heart was shattering. Whenever I gained the courage to look back at Owen, he was gone. This was real. This was my life now.

Derek POV

Watching Amelia have to tell Owen goodbye was terrible. Whenever I left for D.C, I knew the dates I'd be able to fly back home for visits. Mine and Meredith's time apart would never equate to this. She was so devastated. My baby sister, the one who I spent so much of my life trying to protect from all evils, was heartbroken and alone. Her tears flooded my shirt. I rocked her in my arms until she finally stopped crying. Her eyes were puffy and her skin was blotchy but she stopped bawling.

"Amy, let's go home."

"I need to go to work."

"Webber gave you the day off. Amelia you just need to take a day and relax. Arizona is off too, she was going to come hang out with you at the house and keep you company."

She stood up and I could tell she was annoyed.

"I don't need a babysitter. I'm a grown woman. I'll be okay."

"You're one of her closest friends. Go have a girls' day. It'll be good for the both of you. Zola and Sofia are in daycare for the day so we have them handled."

"I want a Zola day. Will you let me take her?"

We started walking back to the parking lot. I knew Zola would be Amelia's crutch and vice versa while Owen was overseas. Zola was already having issues with him leaving too so we got both kids one of those soldier plush dolls that you could put the picture in as the dolls face. The second we let Owen give it to her, she hadn't let it leave her side. I took great comfort in knowing if something ever happened to Meredith and I, our kids would be with Amelia and Owen. They were like their second set of parents.

"She'd love to spend time with you. Of course. We'll go pick her up before I drop you off."

Anything to make her happy while she was in such a fragile and sensitive state.

~Hadn't done a bonus chapter in a while and wanted Amelia's side of Owen leaving before the next chapter. Hopefully I'll have an update for you tomorrow night... If not late Wednesday. Hope you enjoyed this! Leave me a review and let me know. ((Yes I am aware it is short, and I know it's not yalls favorite but the other chapters are always longer))~