Chapter 28


I got some amazing news! My ipod is now fixed and i just got it today! It may be slow this week, but next week will be much faster!


Nick's POV

We get to our temporary tent and I open my laptop.

"Hey Bro. Do you think it's a good time to call home?" I ask.

"Yeah. We won't be talking to them while on mission. The least we can do is call them now." Joe says as he opens the instant messenger.

The 2 girls in the corner turn around to face us.

"Wait, we won't be able to talk to our families while we go out on mission." One of them says.

They are rookies for sure.

"No. It's hard, but it really gives you a lot of time to reflect." I tell them as I put my wedding ring on the chain with my dogtags.

"Do you have any family at home?" The other one asks.

"Yeah. I got a girl, a boy and a pregnant wife." I tell her.

"Wow. Congratulations sort of. It's sad that you are here and not with her." She says.

Well so far these two are better then Nash.

"Nicholas, I think I'm signed in." Joe says.

I rush over to the computer. I see Kevin's name lit up in green. Joe clicks on it hastily. Kevin answers the call and we hear and see him within minutes.

"Hey Kevin, how are things?" I ask.

"Good, could be better. Destiny is the one whose really not accepting it. She has not left her room and she doesn't want to eat. Miley is eating a little bit but I assume she's eating to keep the baby healthy. Demi kinda zoned out of it. She has barely moved since we got home. All of them are in their rooms, do you want me to go get them?" Kevin asks.

"Can you bring us up to them?" Joe asks.

"Yeah sure. Demi! Destiny! Can you come into Miley's room please." I hear him yell.

I see Miley starting to get out of bed.

"You stay in my bed. I'll get Kevin to move the computer closer to you." I state.

She smiles and Kevin pushes the computer closer to her.

"Hey my beautiful. How are you?" I ask.

"Tired, A bit sick but all in all I'm ok." She says to me.

I hear Destiny coming into the room. I remain quite just to see how she is reacting.

"What do you want Uncle Kevin!" She says with attitude.

Oh boy!

"Destiny Ray Cyrus! What did I say about the attitude?" I state.

"Daddy!" She yells sounding excited.

"Hey my little princess!" I tell her.

"Hello Uncle Joey!" She says.

"Hey cutie. Are you being good for Uncle Kevin?" Joe asks her.

"Yes." She lies.

"Don't lie Des, now please be nice to Uncle Kevin. Kev, is my little boy still up?" I ask.

"Yeah. They are both coming down the hall with Dem." Kevin says.

"Where Daddy?" Niles asks as I hear him come in the door.

"I'm right here my little boy." I state.

"I love you Daddy." He says.

"I love you too Niles. Good night." I say as he goes out of the room.

Jema comes in view of the screen and I see Joe's face melt.

"Hey baby girl. I miss you and I love you." Joe says to her.

"Love you Daddy. Good nightie." She says as she leaves view of the screen.

"Hey Joey. I really miss you. Please be careful and safe." Demi says.

"I will, I promise." Joe says.

"Mommy! Read to me!" I hear Jema say.

"Sorry Joey. I'm being pulled away from you. Bye, Love you." She says as she blows Joe a kiss and leaves.

"Nicky, will you be able to talk to us in person more then last time?" Miley asks.

"Not sure yet Miles. It depends how close we are to base. If we're close enough I'll walk to base on Friday, call Saturday and go back afterwards since no one can leave their houses on Sunday. Well they can if they want to get in major trouble." I tell her.

"Ah. I don't want you to get in trouble for me. Just try to call as much as you can." Miley says.

"Privates, can you wrap it up please. We have a major plan to discuss." The commander states.

"Yes sir." Joe says.

"Ok. I got to go. Bye Des, Miles and Baby Jonas. I love you all. Kevin, thanks for everything. Love you. " I say.

"Bye Des. Bye Kevin. Love you all." Joe says.

"Alright, be safe." Kevin says as he grabs the computer and logs off.

"Alright now that I have your full attention. We have 2 new girls here who are rookies. We are putting you with our expert boys. They have experienced a lot of different scenarios such as Private N Jonas was shot with a custom made bullet. They know the marketers that are easy to deal with and where the water wells are and they know all the restrictions for the girls. You guys will be in the same general area as you were before, but defiantly not the same houses. As usual, you boys will be neighbors. Infact, you boys will be in the same building. One couple will be in the basement, the other above them. Is their any specific questions?" The commander asks.

"Will their be stuff stashed like some basic food?" Joe asks.

"I'm not sure. It's whatever they put in there. Now the only new thing is that your rooms are connected basically. There is a small hole that you can climb in and out of. You can drop stuff down or throw stuff up. I suggest that the couple on top put the hay mattress on top of the hole. You can get away with a hole in the ceiling, but not a hole in your floor. Now I guess it's time to introduce you all. Private N Jonas, Private J Jonas I would like you to meet Private Dawson and Private Walsh. Dawson you go with Private N Jonas and Walsh you go with Private J Jonas. You're going to need these." The commander states as he throws burkas at them.

They look at them confused. I pull them on for the girls while Joe packs up the 2 bags.

"Joe, you pack, I'll figure out how to get them transportable. You brought a lot of vitamins right?" I ask.

"Yup. Demi said that if we need more she won't mind buying more for us and sending them over." Joe says as zips up the last bag. "So girls carry the bags on your fronts. The puffy part of the bag has to cover your bust. Also, you can not speak while we are walking to the location. Joe, you taking top or bottom?" I ask.

"Don't matter. I'll go top." I state with a shrug.

We get out of the tent of the base and we walk casually in our sandals acting like normal citizens. A lot of hours later, we arrive to the marked place. It is marked by the gps hidden under Walsh's burka. I go upstairs with Private Dawson and I find the new living quarters is not very clean from the last people who used it.