It's been a whole month since we got back from our honeymoon and we still haven't received the disk full of pictures from our trip. Alison looks like she's about to cry. The girls have been dying to know what it was like and wanted to know everything that happened. In reality, she's pissed that it's taking so long for the photos to burn to the DVD. It was supposed to be done 2 weeks ago.

The next day the package comes in the mail, so Alison invites the girls over. She has to make sure my schedule is clear, like every 5 seconds, just so we can all sit down and enjoy it together. It seems a little odd to have a big moment for our trip, but whatever. The girls finally arrive at the house and they spend the first 2 hours marveling over the house. When we all finally sit down, Alison plugs the DVD into the player, but my phone starts ringing before she can press play.

"Wait a minute babe, I gotta take this." I hold up my phone, and walk up stairs to the second floor living room for some privacy.

After a long frantic 45 minutes I rush downstairs with my suitcases and dressed in my uniform. Hanna and Alison give me a look of disappointment, while Spencer and Aria are completely out of the loop on this one.

"Look, princess..I have to go. My friend really needs me, and then we're going to do the last 'tour' after. 5 months, then I'm done. I already told the boss man that this was the last one. It might be a while, it might be really fast. I have to go now though, my plane leaves in 2 hours."

"Yeah, but Emily there was something I had to tell you."

"Alison. You can tell me when I get back. I promise it's going to be okay. This is it, this is the last time I leave. Okay?"

"Okay." I pull her in for a passionate kiss and our lips move in sync with each others. The girls make a groaning noise, but Alison and I continue with our passion.

When we finally break, I breathe out, "I love you." I open the door and turn around waiting for Alison to say it back, but she doesn't. I know she does, I think she's shocked and angry that I'm leaving. I close the door and speed away from our new home.

Hanna's POV

"Alison? Why didn't you tell her?"

"Tell her what?!" Spencer and Aria question as the both share a pointed look.

"Because Han, she wants me to tell her when she gets back."

"Alison! She wouldn't say that if she knew! You should've told her a long time ago!"

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7 months later.

"Ali, I can't fucking stand this anymore. Call Emily up. Tell her. And she will race her ass back here so fast I'm pretty sure she will catch fire. Like she's falling from space."

"Yeah, Ali, you should really tell her now. You have only been communicating between texts and she's probably getting worried. Spencer chimes in and Aria gives a nod of approval. The five of us have gotten really close over the past year with Emily and Alison getting married. Lately it's been the four of us minus Emily because she's been away for a really long time. She promised Alison that she wouldn't be gone longer than 6 months.

"Okay you guys, tonight. But will you all be here please?"

"Of course we will." We all say together.

HOURS LATER

"Hanna, what if she doesn't pick up? What if she's mad at me?"

"Alison calm down. She's not mad at you." I wait for Ali to click on Emily's name so we can FaceTime her, but she sits in silence. I give her a minute before I click on her name, and it begins to ring. It only rings 3 times before Emily appears on screen.

"Hey guys!" She says. We all give a hello and a wave. "Hi princess."

Before Ali can even answer, I but in. "Alright, we aren't here for you 2 to be all cute."

"Alright...then why are we here?" Emily questions. All eyes land on Alison, and I swear I can hear her heart rate pick up.

"Em, she has to tell you something."

"The book? I know about the book. Is that what you've been stressing about? I better get the second copy, seeing I'm the soldier to your wife! Like what I did there."

"No, Em-" Before she can say anything a small shriek pierces the room and everyone becomes dead silent.

"What was that? Was that a baby?"

"Uh-um. It-yeah. I-" Ali stammers on her words.

"Yeah, she's mine." Spencer says, as Ali breathes a sigh of relief.

"Wait. Are you like getting married or something?" Emily questions Spencer. This situation is too awkward and it's gotten too far out of control.

"No, it was with a guy who I had a one nighter with." Spencer says calmly. No wonder why she's in law, she could literally lie about anything and get away with it.

"Okay...then why are we making a big deal about this?"

"You are the godparent of my child Emily. The 5 of us are going to be godparents for each others kids."

"Yeah? Well I can't have kids. And you don't want me as a godparent anyway, I might be dead. So you can take me out of that and give that duty to someone else." Emily replies coldly. The four of us share a look. What's going on with Em? It's silent for a few minutes, and Emily's eyes aren't even looking at the screen. She's playing with her hands now, with her head bowed down.

"Wait, why would you say you might be dead?" Alison says in a low whisper that's barely audible. Emily doesn't answer right away, so I thought maybe she didn't hear but she did.

"Ughhh. Shit. I lied to you."

"Emily! What are-"

"Just shut up and listen." Alison stares intently at Emily. This is beyond awkward. I'm ready to stand up and leave, but I know Alison would have my head for it. "Sorry, but I couldn't kiss you to shut you up. I'm not actually on some tour thing talking to people."

"Well what are you doing?! You want to be away from me for months at a time?! Why would you even be with me then?" Alison screams at the computer.

"Alison. It's not like that."

"Then what's it like Emily?!"

"He's here."

Alison starts crying after the words spill out of Emily's mouth. Am I missing something here? Who's here? They're both not making any sense right now. It's silent for a few minutes and I watch as Alison cries and Emily is glued to her.

"Who's fucking here?" I speak up. Spencer and Aria both glance at me before turning back to the computer. Alison still has her head buried into her hands as tears stream down her cheeks.

"The guy, Hanna. THE guy."

"What do you mea-ohhh. Ohhh! Oh shit."

"Yeah oh shit. When I left the first time he went to the hospital I was brought to first. And when I left last time he was here."

"Okay, but why is he looking for you Em?"

"I don't know, he probably wants to make sure I won't say anything...about you know."

"Why'd you have to leave then?"

"Hanna, are you fucking serious?! You think I'd put Alison in danger? You think I'd put you guys in danger? He's not gonna get the chance too. If all goes as planned I should be home in 2 days."

"What happens if you aren't home in 2 days? What's the plan?"

"Hanna you ask too many questions. You already know deep down the answer to the first questions. And I can't tell you the plan. It's government confidentiality." The five of us sit in silence, it's almost like you can hear all of our blood flowing it's so quiet. There's a quiet knock at the door, and Spencer gets up to open the door.

"There's no one here, and there's nothing left outside." Spencer says as she takes her previous position on the couch. Emily's eyes dance between the four of us.

"I have to go." She says. "I love you all, but I love you the most Ali. Wait for me. 2 days. Just 2 more days princess." The knocking noice comes again, but this time even louder and a yell that follows the pounding. "Would you hold on a minute? For fucks sake! Alison, please, I'm sorry. I have to take care of this, I love you okay?" The screen goes black before Alison even says a word back to Emily. She might end up regretting that if Emily doesn't come back.

"I love you too Em, and so will our daughter."