Spencer's parents arrived in their best Sunday clothes. Paula was full of apologies. She felt guilty for making Spencer go to prison when she clearly over reacted. The younger blonde couldn't tell her mom enough that it just didn't matter anymore; she was almost fine.

"We are looking forwards to you coming home Spence." Her dad said with a soft smile.

"Actually Dad, I was going to go and live with Ashley, uh, Lt. Davies." She explained.

"You don't want to live with us anymore Spence?" her mom has obvious hurt lining her words and a look of sorrow in her eye.

"Well I'm eighteen now. I think its time I move out and become more independent. I need to get on with my life and I'm not going to be going to school this year because of everything that has happened. I love this part of the country and Ash had already found a little place out by one of the towns by here." Arthur just smiled and nodded his head.

"Ok darling, would you like us to come up and see you before you go off to live with Ashley?" Paula said with a smile but there was resentment clinging to the edge of her voice. The mother clearly wanted her daughter to come home.

"No, I think I will be fine. Ash has helped me out so much these last few months. I think we will be ok." She couldn't help but smile widely at the thought of Ashley. She brushed some hair out of her eyes and instantly realised that it was a mistake.

"That's a pretty ring Spence." Her mom noticed. Spencer tried to play it off as nothing.

"It is isn't it? I got it at a garage sale in town on one of my days off." She looked down at it and smiled. She had stopped wearing it after she got raped when she was out of prison. She didn't feel like she could put it on. She had only recently started wearing it again. Ashley never stopped wearing hers but Spencer didn't feel like she could handle the commitment that the ring meant.

"I am so proud of you honey." She kissed Spencer's head before linking her arm with her husband. "We will see you soon ok?" she said as they walked away. "Call us when you get settled in." She waved one last time before she got in the car and they drove away.

A familiar arm snaked around the blonde's waist. "So?" she rasped, sending goose bump all over Spencer's body.

"So, as of Friday, I am all yours." She said with a smile.

"I can't wait." She whispered in Spencer's ear before kissing her cheek and walking away.

0000

Ashley was leaving the Army three days before Spencer. The blonde wasn't happy about it in the slightest. Although she would be fine, she hated the idea of having to be without the brunette for three days. She was glad however, that Ashley got to spend some time alone with her daughter before Spencer came along.

"Today." Ashley sighed as they led on the grass together for the last time.

"Today." Spencer sighed. "Then two more days until I'm free."

"I cant wait for you to meet Alex." The brunette mused. Spencer just smiled at her. She loved the sparkle that Ashley got in her eye whenever she talked about her daughter. "Do you want me to come and see you tomorrow?" she turned her face to look at her girlfriend.

"No, I'll be okay. You need to spend some time alone with your daughter before I come home anyway." In that moment it hit Spencer how soon she would really be living with Ashley. Starting their life together.

0000

Spencer had not enjoyed the last two days without her fiancée. She was sat at the front of the military school, impatiently waiting for Ashley to arrive, her bags packed and on the step next to her. She knew she was early, three hours early, but she didn't care. She was just glad that her sentence was finishing today.

"Spencer Carlin to the Majors Office" Came over the tannoy for what she assumed would be that last time. She sighed to herself and asked someone to watch her bags before she made her way to her destination.

"come in and take a seat, Spencer." Major Jackson said cheerily.

"Hey sir, what did you need to see me about?" she asked with a smile.

"Just to give you your paperwork and to wish you all the best in your future. You know how close I am to Ashley. I don't want you to ever hurt her." He said sternly.

"I wouldn't dream of it sir." She chuckled. "I love her way too much to ever hurt her."

"Good, and make sure you take care of my grand-daughter." He cracked a small smile.

"I will sir." She stood up and shook his hand. "I guess I will see you around."

"Goodbye Sergeant Major."

Spencer walked back out to the front of the building to resume her waiting on the brunette. Before she could even take a breath once she was out of the doors, arms were wrapped around her neck and a head was buried into her shoulder.

"Can I kiss you?" She rasped into Spencer's ear, sending shivers down her spine.

"Do you even need to ask?" the blonde cupped the older woman's face, joining their lips. They pulled apart after a short while. "Where's Alex?" Spencer asked, noticing the absence of a child.

"I got a babysitter for a few hours. I wanted to come and pick you up on my own." She smiled bashfully before kissing the blonde again.

"Lets just go." Spencer smiled. They joined their fingers together before walking down the steps of the Military Academy and they never looked back.

Am I on a roll or what?

The next half of this story is the part that I love the most. It's the life I want and have basically always planned. It shocks me how my views on life haven't really changed since I was 14 when I originally wrote this (I think)

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