Gooz was the first to grudgingly admit that barbequed steak was better than he had expected. "Pretty damn good Walker."

"And he didn't burn them." Barbara grinned.

Her comment prompted Danny to look at his wife. "You ain't ever let me goin' to live that down are you?" He said with a smile.

Sandra was sitting next to Martha and trying not to laugh. "Of course not."

That got everyone to laugh.

"Thanks honey."

The hour had gotten late and the friends were reluctant to leave each other. Sandra had brought out coffee for everyone earlier and had made a second pot because no one was ready to go.

Rafe felt Evelyn's head go down on his shoulder. "Ready to go?" He asked her quietly.

She nodded. "I'm ready, but I don't want to."

"I know honey, but we've had a long day and we'll see them tomorrow."

Barbara noted Evelyn's exhaustion. "I think Evelyn's ready to call it a night. Frankly, so am I."

Martha looked at her wristwatch and sighed. "I think you're right Barbara and I also think it's time we leave Danny and Sandra alone."

Gooz stood up and stretched. "All right Red let's get movin', you're my ride."

Red stood up and yawned. "Sure Gooz. Anyone else need a ride to their hotels?"

"I'll take you up on that." Martha answered.

"I'm ready to go." Barbara added before she looked at Rafe and Evelyn. "How about you two?"

"I'll take 'em." Danny told her.

"Okay." She said.

"Danny and I have the day off tomorrow, so how about meeting somewhere for breakfast?" Red suggested.

Everyone was agreeable and because the Black Cat Cafe was close to where they were all staying, they decided to meet there. As Danny and Sandra walked the group into the house, Rafe and Evelyn stayed outside on the sofa. She had tucked her feet under her and curled up next to her husband. How many summer evenings had they sat together just like this after they'd put the kids to bed and enjoyed the quiet? For Rafe, he couldn't help but remember how many times she'd fallen asleep just like this and he'd have to carry her into the house. Why had they left?

Since talking to Danny earlier in the day, Rafe kept asking himself that question.

"Look at this. We leave them alone for a minute and they fall asleep." Danny grinned at them from the doorway, his arm around Sandra.

"We had a long flight from Tennessee in case you've forgotten." Rafe grinned back.

Danny and Sandra came out and sat down in two of the chairs across from their friends. "Why don't ya'll stay here tonight? Your wife's already asleep."

"And you seem to forget how small this house is. You can't fit two more people in here."

"We could always find the room for you two." Sandra urged as Evelyn opened her eyes and sat up.

"Hey Sleepin' Beauty." Rafe tucked a lock of hair behind her ear.

Evelyn smiled at him before she looked at Sandra. "We really appreciate the offer, but Rafe and I don't want to impose. Besides, we don't get much time to ourselves and this trip is giving us that."

"All right McCawley's, you made your point. If you're ready I'll get you to your motel." Danny conceded before he stood up.

Rafe got up and offered his hand to Evelyn, who took it and stood up next to him. Sandra got up and hugged Evelyn. "It's so nice having you here. I'm glad you came."

"So am I Sandra. We'll see you both tomorrow." And they followed Rafe and Danny into the house.

When Danny dropped them off twenty minutes later, Evelyn unlocked the door to their room while Rafe got the bags out of the car. She turned on the light and looked around the small room where, as her husband had reminded her, they had started their family.

Rafe put the bags down just inside the door and put his arms around her. "This brings back a lot of memories." He said quietly.

She leaned back against him and sighed. "Very good memories."

"How would you feel about makin' more memories?"

She looked over her shoulder at him and smiled. "The way your mind works."

He laughed because he knew how it had sounded. "For once Evelyn McCawley, that's not what I was thinkin'."

She turned around. "What exactly were you thinking about?"

"How would you feel about comin' back to Hawaii?" He asked as he took her hands in his.

Evelyn was a little confused. "I don't understand."

"I've been thinkin' about changin' my reserve status." He explained.

"Changing it? You mean going back on active duty?"

Rafe nodded. "Yea."

"Why haven't you said anything before?"

He let go of her hands and put his arms around her. "You know I'd never make a decision like this without talkin' to you. And I haven't said anything because I didn't really think about it until we got here."

"You really miss this place, don't you?"

"No more than you do." He sighed. "I miss all of it, you know? I didn't think I would and then when the Air Force started flyin' jets, I knew I had to get back in the action."

She couldn't help but smile. "Flying is in your blood Rafe McCawley and I knew it was only a matter of time before you'd join up again and learn to fly them."

"If I could get posted here, it would mean uprootin' the kids. They'd have to leave their friends and my parents."

"Honey you never should have left the Air Corps. You're a pilot and you'll always be a pilot."

He grinned. "Evelyn McCawley, you amaze me."

"How do I do that?"

"You always help me when I need to make a decision. And you have given me a lot to think about."

"I remember telling you when Danny was a baby that you couldn't let us stop you from doing what you were trained for. If coming back here and flying for the Air Force is something that you need to do, we'll do it as a family. Just like we've always done everything." She kissed him before she let him go and picked up her suitcase. "Now I don't know about you, but I've had a very long day and I'm ready to go to bed." And she went into the bathroom and closed the door.

Rafe stood there smiling and shook his head. He was a very lucky man.