Chapter 9

"Rafe McWaley, was my best-friend and will always be, even though he's gone. We all loved him but god took him away from us because he wanted to keep a great person close to him. Rafe, was also a great soldier. To Rafe." Danny said. Betty, Red, Sandra, Evelyn, and Danny all gathered together to say good-bye to Rafe.

When the ceremony slowly ended, Danny went up to his and Elaine's room and wrote…

Dearest Elaine,

I miss you more than ever. I can't wait till you get here, and I hold you in my arms. Unfortunately, things haven't been so great here. I'm sorry babe, but Rafe he died. I know that now you feel horrible, because you lost a brother, and I know these news aren't the best especially to you, at the time you're in, but I had to inform you. I'm so sorry this happened. I just hope that you are okay, and you come back to me safe and sound. I love you so much, I want you to know that I will be there for you in every step of the way. If you need anything, anything at all, just write. I love you.

Danny

He then went outside and mailed the letter.

Two Weeks Later

Elaine sat at her desk, writing a letter to Danny.

"Hey."

"Hi, Peter. How are you doing today?"

"Oh, I'm great, thanks to you. I just want to say thanks for helping me heal. I'm going home today."

"Oh? It was my pleasure."

"Yeah, well, I just came to give you this."

He put a small box on the table and pushed it towards Elaine.

"What's this?"

" Just open it."

She opens the box, only to look in surprise.

"Peter, thank you."

The box contained a gold necklace.

"You really didn't have to do this."

"It's no problem. I wanted to thank you."

She smiled at him.

"Well, I better go now, it's almost time for me to leave. Thanks for everything really, and if you ever need anything you know where to find me, in New York. Well, good-bye, it was great to meet you. I'll miss you."

"Bye, it was great taking care of you and thank you for this."

He smiled and walked off. Elaine stared at the necklace for about a minute, when Patricia another nurse came in.

"Elaine, you got a letter." she said as she handed the letter to Elaine and left the room. Elaine excitedly opened the letter because she knew it was from Danny and she couldn't wait to hear from him, but her smile turned into tears, when she read about Rafe.

"Oh, my god. He's gone." she sobbed, but her sobs were interrupted by a loud explosion.

"Oh shit! We're being attacked." She wiped her tears and ran outside to help the wounded.