I DON'T OWN NOTHING

THREE WEEKS LATER

"That's a one way trip, brother."

"Don't deny me this..."

"NO! JORGE DON'T DO IT... NOOO!"

Falling.

Screaming.

Slipspace bomb detonating.

Breaking the atmosphere.

Falling faster.

"(PANT, PANT) AAAAAUUUUGGGGGGHHHH!"

He woke up with a racing mind and heart beating faster than a car piston. Each dream was nothing more than a memory of all that has happened. He can't seem to escape the horrific memories even while he sleeps.

Ethan looked to his left and saw the most beautiful sight he's seen. Kara was sleeping on his chest and an arm wrapped around his midsection protectively.

"You were having a nightmare."

Ethan sighed.

Kara looked up at him to kiss his cheek. Waiting for him to talk about the nightmare, but she doesn't want to push him. He talks in his sleep, about past missions, people's names being called out, and yet they're all vague to her. As if only important pieces slip from time to time.

The blonde settled back on his chest, content to just lay with him to make sure the nightmares don't come back.

"We were sent to blow a covenant warship called the Night of Solace. Jorge and I were in charge of the operation. When we were ready to set the timer to the bomb, Jorge told me that it was fried and that the only way back to planetside was gravity." Ethan explained but only part of it.

He took a small breathe to calm himself before continuing.

"I-I-I begged him not to, to let me do it but the only two reasons he wasn't going to do it was because of Kat and my mothers. He threw me out the ship and I started free falling back to Reach. That's when the bomb exploded and I knew I lost my brother."

This brought a tear to Kara. She couldn't bear the image of Alex doing something like that for her. She knows her big sister will do anything to protect her. But she doesn't want to lose Alex or any of her family. Alex already lost her parents before they meet Cat and before that, Kara's.

"Sun's up. 0700 I believe." Ethan says but he doesn't want to move from the position he and Kara are in.

Both naked, under the covers, and entangled with one another.

"Let's go eat first breakfast before Alex and Aunt Astra get here. C'mon."

The crimson haired man chuckled at his girlfriend's excited face but it fell into a pout.

"What so funny?" She asked hurt.

Ethan sat up against the headboard of the bed. He smiled at the adorable look his girlfriend is making.

"Sorry, I'm not use to eating as much as yourself. Forgive me."

Kara just smiles at him understanding that he's still getting used to having a civilian's life instead of that of a soldier's. She got up and grabbed her lover's hand and pulled the well built man towards her shower.

Everybody, minus James, had shown up for brunch. Kara had first breakfast already and was starting second breakfast plus brunch for her family. Every person of the family was chatting with one another in different places.

Astra and Cat were talking on the sofa about the baby, Winn and Alex were playing Monopoly while talking about how they should try Fortnite together to see how it goes in the videogame department, and J'onn brought a woman over, M'gann, was her name. Those two were chatting up a storm silently while Kara, Carter and Lena were playing Uno.

Ethan decided to sit back and watch them. Facing towards the door while he has everyone in his eyesight. It's one of those habits you seem you can't break even if you try. He was wearing his little girl's dog tags around his neck, caressing it with gentle fingers.

'I wish you were here to see this life, kitten. You could've had a childhood again. Forgive me for not protecting you.'

"Hey, Are you okay, Ethan?" Asked one Carter Grant in front of him.

Ethan gave a small but warm smile towards the boy. 12 years old. Same age Kat was when the Spartan 2 decided to raise her.

"Yes, I'm okay. Just enjoying seeing everyone here. Are you doing alright?" The man said with a warm smile.

Carter seemed a bit nervous to even ask the older man, but he figures it was worth a shot at least. He took a deep breath and exhale.

"Do you miss it? Reach?"

This question shocked Ethan. Caught off guard by the boldness of it. He had to admit that he did miss Reach which would be understandable since he grew up there for 3 decades.

"Most days I imagine what would become of it after the war. To be free from the fighting, horrors that we've seen. I miss Reach, yes, but a part of me wants to return for one final objective but Home is where family is not just a place."

By the time he said this, Kara was right beside him holding his hand in both of hers. Keeping his gloved covered hand from trembling. The blonde Kryptonian smiled lovingly at him and vice versa.

There was a knock at the door and everyone but Kara and Lena were confused. Lena seemed a bit eager to greet the person behind the front door so Kara told her to go ahead.

"Hey, I was wondering when you'll show up. How was the drive?"

"Tiring as hell but smooth. Thanks for inviting us."

This voice caught the attention of the redheaded man in the room. He quickly stood up trying to look past Lena, who was blocking his view, to confirm the voice belongs to the person he long thought he will never see again.

"No problem. I'm sure Ruby will be happy to play some of the games we have here." Lena told the two new guests.

The Spartan 2s icy blue eyes went wide at the sight of the woman with dark chestnut hair and another pair of blue eyes they both shared.

"Brother?" The woman said as they made eye contact.

"Sister, you're alive!"

They super speeded towards each other, much to everyone's surprise and confusion. All but Kara and Lena, both who had a knowing smile on their faces. They hugged like their lives depended on it.

Ruby Arias was just watching behind Lena and Kara, Amazed that her mother knew this man.

The two Spartan 2s have finally been reunited after a long separation during the war, and now they both feel as though all they're almost completely whole.

SORRY IF THIS IS BOTCHED TO Y'ALL BUT I WAS STRUGGLING. I CHANGED SOME THINGS FOR A REASON, SO DON'T FORGET THAT THERE IS A PLOT TO THIS STORY.

PLEASE WRITE A COMMENT, SHARE WITH PEOPLE ABOUT MY STORY, AND PLEASE TELL ME WHAT I SHOULD DO FOR STAR WARS INVOLVING THE CLONES.

SPECIFICALLY FIVES.