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One Shot: Arrivals (~650 words)

The plane landed and he practically ran off to get his luggage.

Snake, Lemming and Wolf had no clue why their team mate was even more eager to finally be home than usual.

Someone - most likely Jag - teased him a bit, but since he showed no sign of reacting to the mocking words in any way, the men gave up.

He was nervously fidgeting with his coat, trying to control his emotions. This was worse than anything he ever had to wait for.

Patience was a virtue.

Just none he possessed in abundance.

Or at all.

Snake tried to calm him, assuring that Alex was fine - she hadn't even left Town as far as they knew.

Living with a spy also ensured that some things had to stay between the two of them.

What if he did something wrong? What if he hurt her? What if Alex hated him for not being there? What if his unit decided to treat him like a traitor?

These thoughts weren't helping him to calm down.

When they finally, finally, left the plane, grabbed the rest of their luggage and walked down the corridor to Arrivals...

He felt his emotions go haywire inside his brain.


Even the people who hadn't heard anything about him besides a rumor or two or hadn't gotten to know him in the last eight months picked up on his unease.

He was usually the joker, the calm guide. What turned him into this nervous wreck?

Wolf and Snake exchanged a knowing look.

Eagle had kept something from them, again.

Something big.

Something that concerned the only person their friend would lie to them for if it helped protect her: Alex.

They were one of the first units to arrive in the welcoming area where their families waited.

Snake turned partially sideways and saw a smile creep on Eagle's face.

A huge, usually sugar-induced smile.

The medic followed the sharpshooter's view and his breath caught in his throat due to an insane amount of surprise.

He knew now why their friend had been so darn nervous then.

And it had nothing to do with sugar.


Eagle kissed his wife softly, relishing in her warmth, her love. His parents stood next to Alex.

In her arms was a little white and black bundle with wide green eyes which curiously flickered over the people and soft blonde hair, a small crinkled nose, rosy lips she had to have gotten from her mother and dimples she had inherited from him.

He dumped his bag, ignoring the strange looks, and held his one-and-a-half-month-old daughter for the very first time.

Looking up at him, seemingly smiling and with all the trust and love and innocence in the world, she wrapped him around her pinkie by grabbing his thumb firmly.

Alex kissed her softly, then him.

Dana wiped a stray tear from her cheek and laughed at the utterly astonished looks they got from the other returning soldiers.

He hugged his parents, not letting either of his two girls go, and kissed Alex again.

"She is an angel...like you, Princess."

Alex laughed. "Maybe. But she somehow loses her angelic touch late at night, trust me."

"He's already in love, Al. Nothing can change that," Dana grinned.

Snake finally got over his surprise and hugged Alex as well. "So that was the big secret?"

"Yes. Would you guys like to stay the night? It's no problem."

"In your crammed flat?"

Alex shot Eagle an incredulous look.

"I'm guessing you moved?"

"Yes... Come on. You can ask then."

The whole way to the house - home - Chris couldn't help but stare at the beautiful, alert, curious little girl in his arms.

Frankly so did his three team mates, just for other reasons.


Do you want to get to know the little 'Angel' a bit better? I might have something including the Green Jackets and a kidnapping... ;)

Love, W