Title Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Author Dawn
Rating PG 13
Spoiler Info: We all know the CIA was very involved in our defeat of Saddam Hussein, and who else is going to be in the middle of it but our favorite ex-marine.
Part 4:
Terri and Stiles arrived at his parents house. Stiles had stopped and picked up a bottle of their favorite wine. He rang the bell, and Frederick and Hannah opened it together. Hannah immediately hugged Terri "Welcome. Come on in. I'm so glad to finally meet you." she immediately looked at Terri's left hand. A big smile came over her face. "A. B. do you have something to tell us?"
"She said yes." He smiled, Hannah hugged them both. Frederick smiled at Stiles approvingly. He had never seen that smile before it made him feel good.
"Welcome to the family Terri." Frederick said as he hugged her.
"Who are you welcoming into the family?" The voice was one Stiles knew immediately.
"Hey Sis." She ran up to him an hugged him. "The future Mrs. A. B. Stiles. Terri this is my sister Kathleen."
"You finally did it." She walked up to Terri looked at the ring and hugged her. "Gran's ring. You must really be special. Must be a little crazy to put up with him though." she gave Stiles a shove teasing him. Terri smiled at Stiles.
"Where are the kids?" Stiles sister Kathleen had 4 kids. Patrick was the oldest he was 9. Hannah Rose was next she was 5. The twins Tommy and Timmy were almost 1. She was pregnant when her husband was killed in Afghanistan.
"Watching TV what else? Kids your uncle is here." she called into the living room.
Patrick came running out and almost knocked Stiles over when he hugged him. "Pat you've gotten so big."
"Uncle A. B. can we play catch before dinner?"
"Patrick we haven't seen your uncle"
Stiles interrupted his sister "Yes we can play catch."
Next up was Hannah Rose. Stiles bent down and picked her up. "Hi princess."
"Uncle A. B. Grandma just bought Lilo and Stitch will you watch it with me?"
"After dinner, ok Princess. I want you both to meet. Terri Lowell. We are going to get married, so she is going to be your aunt. Isn't that great?"
Patrick hugged Terri and said hi. Terri immediately noticed Patrick had Stiles smile. Hannah Rose took her hand "Aunt Terri, can I show you my new doll."
Terri smiled. "I would love to see your new doll." she took Terri by the hand and led her to the living room.
Stiles and Patrick headed out to the backyard to play catch. Stiles asked him "What do you think?"
"I think she is pretty."
"Me too." The two of them played catch, Stiles was teaching him the art of pitching. Patrick wanted to pitch for his Little League team this year.
Terri walked in the kitchen to see if she could help, she found herself watching Stiles with Patrick and thinking about their future.
Kathleen walked up behind Terri. "He really is something, isn't he?"
Terri smiled, "He's amazing. I've never seen this side of him." she looked at Mrs. Stiles. "Mrs. Stiles can I help you with anything?"
"Please call me Hannah. Mom would be ok too if you wanted."
"I would love to call you Mom." Hannah hugged Terri.
"Thank you for making A. B. so happy. I've never seen him like this."
"I love him more than anything."
Nobody had noticed Frederick come in. "I'm glad to hear that. Hannah should be able to give you some pointers on dealing with him. I think she does a pretty good job keeping me in line. I wouldn't mind you calling me Dad either" Hannah walked up and kissed him.
"I think dinner is ready. Lets get everyone in here."
They all walked into the dining room, Hannah grabbed Terri's hand and made her sit next to her. Stiles smiled. He was glad Terri was getting along so well with his family.
They all had a great time talking, then the twins started to cry. "Terri do you want to meet your two littlest future nephews?"
"I would love to." Terri and Kathleen went upstairs to get the boys. Kathleen wanted a few minutes alone with Terri and she knew her Dad wanted to talk to Stiles.
Kathleen handed Terri one of the boys. "That one is Timmy." She picked up the other. "This is Tommy."
"They are so precious."
"Are you and A. B. planning on a big family?"
"I hope so, we really haven't discussed it."
"I love A. B. he is my big brother, but he tends to hide his feelings." Terri laughed. "I guess you already know that."
Terri immediately liked Kathleen and knew she had a friend. "Our relationship has been complicated." Kathleen nodded for her to continue. "I can't believe I'm going to tell you this. We slept together when we only knew each other a few weeks. Things got carried away. He didn't call me afterwards. I couldn't let it go. We had several fights."
"Stiles needs to be pushed."
"He told me I practically threw myself at him, and that we were brothers in arms."
"You didn't kill him?"
"He teased me. A few weeks later, things seemed to be going better between us. We were in Afghanistan. I was helping from the State Department, and he was there for the Pentagon. He says to me 'I guess I should take you out to dinner' When I tell him that would be nice, he says 'You didn't think I meant tonight.' He had to go to Kansas."
"He is a jerk, sometimes."
"He invited me to Andros Island to go bone fishing. I told him I would go, only if we got separate rooms." Kathleen laughed. Terri seemed to be exactly what her brother needed. "Then, I got called away for work. I was beginning to think we would never get together. We finally got away for the weekend. My ex decides to call me. Stiles got hurt and shut down. We eventually worked through that one, and started dating, that was about two months ago. This morning was the first time he actually told me he loved me, then he told me he was going to Iraq."
"I'm glad he finally got his act together. I always wanted a sister to talk to. How did he propose?"
Terri told her all about what he said to her. The two of them were quickly becoming best friends.
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Hannah got busy cleaning the kitchen while Frederick and Stiles went into the den to talk. "Son, I like Terri. I'm glad you found her."
"Dad, she is one in a million. She knows what I'm thinking. We make a great team. She and I have worked on several missions together."
"How long have you known her?"
"Since September. Dad I can't tell you how many times I almost blew it with her."
"She reminds me of your mother. I still don't know why your mother has put up with me all these years. We missed you at Thanksgiving. Were you with Terri?"
"No. I was in a prison cell in Odessa. I'll spare you all of the details. I was undercover as a history professor, buying arms for the IRA."
"You're the one that put Stavro out of business?"
"Yes. While I was in the prison, Terri was talking to me through a transmitter in my tooth. She gave me the will to get out of there. She told me she wanted to see me again. I couldn't believe it. She actually made me laugh. I'm sitting in a cell, thinking they are probably going to kill me, I hear her voice and I couldn't help smiling." Stiles smiled but then look on his face turned serious. "Dad, you're going to be working with Terri. Could you make sure she is doing ok?"
"We will have her come to dinner at least once a week." They heard Terri and Kathleen coming downstairs laughing. "I think Terri and Kathleen are going to help each other through this."
"Thanks Dad." Stiles and his father hugged. For the first time he could remember, Stiles let go first. The general had never been overly affectionate with his kids.
Stiles looked at Terri holding Timmy. He thought she looked so natural holding him. He couldn't wait until she was walking down the stairs with their own child. He walked up and kissed Timmy, he put his arm around Terri and they all sat in the living room talking. It was getting late and Stiles said. "We should get going."
Kathleen and Terri exchanged phone numbers. They were going to get together while Stiles was gone. Stiles was glad. Hannah hugged Terri, and then Stiles, she didn't want to let him go. "Mom we're having dinner with Terri's family tomorrow, why don't you guys come over for desert. I think it would be great for you to meet them." Terri agreed.
On the way home Terri told Stiles how much she loved his family. Meeting one set on in-laws went well. Now Stiles was beginning to get nervous about meeting Terri's family.
Author Dawn
Rating PG 13
Spoiler Info: We all know the CIA was very involved in our defeat of Saddam Hussein, and who else is going to be in the middle of it but our favorite ex-marine.
Part 4:
Terri and Stiles arrived at his parents house. Stiles had stopped and picked up a bottle of their favorite wine. He rang the bell, and Frederick and Hannah opened it together. Hannah immediately hugged Terri "Welcome. Come on in. I'm so glad to finally meet you." she immediately looked at Terri's left hand. A big smile came over her face. "A. B. do you have something to tell us?"
"She said yes." He smiled, Hannah hugged them both. Frederick smiled at Stiles approvingly. He had never seen that smile before it made him feel good.
"Welcome to the family Terri." Frederick said as he hugged her.
"Who are you welcoming into the family?" The voice was one Stiles knew immediately.
"Hey Sis." She ran up to him an hugged him. "The future Mrs. A. B. Stiles. Terri this is my sister Kathleen."
"You finally did it." She walked up to Terri looked at the ring and hugged her. "Gran's ring. You must really be special. Must be a little crazy to put up with him though." she gave Stiles a shove teasing him. Terri smiled at Stiles.
"Where are the kids?" Stiles sister Kathleen had 4 kids. Patrick was the oldest he was 9. Hannah Rose was next she was 5. The twins Tommy and Timmy were almost 1. She was pregnant when her husband was killed in Afghanistan.
"Watching TV what else? Kids your uncle is here." she called into the living room.
Patrick came running out and almost knocked Stiles over when he hugged him. "Pat you've gotten so big."
"Uncle A. B. can we play catch before dinner?"
"Patrick we haven't seen your uncle"
Stiles interrupted his sister "Yes we can play catch."
Next up was Hannah Rose. Stiles bent down and picked her up. "Hi princess."
"Uncle A. B. Grandma just bought Lilo and Stitch will you watch it with me?"
"After dinner, ok Princess. I want you both to meet. Terri Lowell. We are going to get married, so she is going to be your aunt. Isn't that great?"
Patrick hugged Terri and said hi. Terri immediately noticed Patrick had Stiles smile. Hannah Rose took her hand "Aunt Terri, can I show you my new doll."
Terri smiled. "I would love to see your new doll." she took Terri by the hand and led her to the living room.
Stiles and Patrick headed out to the backyard to play catch. Stiles asked him "What do you think?"
"I think she is pretty."
"Me too." The two of them played catch, Stiles was teaching him the art of pitching. Patrick wanted to pitch for his Little League team this year.
Terri walked in the kitchen to see if she could help, she found herself watching Stiles with Patrick and thinking about their future.
Kathleen walked up behind Terri. "He really is something, isn't he?"
Terri smiled, "He's amazing. I've never seen this side of him." she looked at Mrs. Stiles. "Mrs. Stiles can I help you with anything?"
"Please call me Hannah. Mom would be ok too if you wanted."
"I would love to call you Mom." Hannah hugged Terri.
"Thank you for making A. B. so happy. I've never seen him like this."
"I love him more than anything."
Nobody had noticed Frederick come in. "I'm glad to hear that. Hannah should be able to give you some pointers on dealing with him. I think she does a pretty good job keeping me in line. I wouldn't mind you calling me Dad either" Hannah walked up and kissed him.
"I think dinner is ready. Lets get everyone in here."
They all walked into the dining room, Hannah grabbed Terri's hand and made her sit next to her. Stiles smiled. He was glad Terri was getting along so well with his family.
They all had a great time talking, then the twins started to cry. "Terri do you want to meet your two littlest future nephews?"
"I would love to." Terri and Kathleen went upstairs to get the boys. Kathleen wanted a few minutes alone with Terri and she knew her Dad wanted to talk to Stiles.
Kathleen handed Terri one of the boys. "That one is Timmy." She picked up the other. "This is Tommy."
"They are so precious."
"Are you and A. B. planning on a big family?"
"I hope so, we really haven't discussed it."
"I love A. B. he is my big brother, but he tends to hide his feelings." Terri laughed. "I guess you already know that."
Terri immediately liked Kathleen and knew she had a friend. "Our relationship has been complicated." Kathleen nodded for her to continue. "I can't believe I'm going to tell you this. We slept together when we only knew each other a few weeks. Things got carried away. He didn't call me afterwards. I couldn't let it go. We had several fights."
"Stiles needs to be pushed."
"He told me I practically threw myself at him, and that we were brothers in arms."
"You didn't kill him?"
"He teased me. A few weeks later, things seemed to be going better between us. We were in Afghanistan. I was helping from the State Department, and he was there for the Pentagon. He says to me 'I guess I should take you out to dinner' When I tell him that would be nice, he says 'You didn't think I meant tonight.' He had to go to Kansas."
"He is a jerk, sometimes."
"He invited me to Andros Island to go bone fishing. I told him I would go, only if we got separate rooms." Kathleen laughed. Terri seemed to be exactly what her brother needed. "Then, I got called away for work. I was beginning to think we would never get together. We finally got away for the weekend. My ex decides to call me. Stiles got hurt and shut down. We eventually worked through that one, and started dating, that was about two months ago. This morning was the first time he actually told me he loved me, then he told me he was going to Iraq."
"I'm glad he finally got his act together. I always wanted a sister to talk to. How did he propose?"
Terri told her all about what he said to her. The two of them were quickly becoming best friends.
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Hannah got busy cleaning the kitchen while Frederick and Stiles went into the den to talk. "Son, I like Terri. I'm glad you found her."
"Dad, she is one in a million. She knows what I'm thinking. We make a great team. She and I have worked on several missions together."
"How long have you known her?"
"Since September. Dad I can't tell you how many times I almost blew it with her."
"She reminds me of your mother. I still don't know why your mother has put up with me all these years. We missed you at Thanksgiving. Were you with Terri?"
"No. I was in a prison cell in Odessa. I'll spare you all of the details. I was undercover as a history professor, buying arms for the IRA."
"You're the one that put Stavro out of business?"
"Yes. While I was in the prison, Terri was talking to me through a transmitter in my tooth. She gave me the will to get out of there. She told me she wanted to see me again. I couldn't believe it. She actually made me laugh. I'm sitting in a cell, thinking they are probably going to kill me, I hear her voice and I couldn't help smiling." Stiles smiled but then look on his face turned serious. "Dad, you're going to be working with Terri. Could you make sure she is doing ok?"
"We will have her come to dinner at least once a week." They heard Terri and Kathleen coming downstairs laughing. "I think Terri and Kathleen are going to help each other through this."
"Thanks Dad." Stiles and his father hugged. For the first time he could remember, Stiles let go first. The general had never been overly affectionate with his kids.
Stiles looked at Terri holding Timmy. He thought she looked so natural holding him. He couldn't wait until she was walking down the stairs with their own child. He walked up and kissed Timmy, he put his arm around Terri and they all sat in the living room talking. It was getting late and Stiles said. "We should get going."
Kathleen and Terri exchanged phone numbers. They were going to get together while Stiles was gone. Stiles was glad. Hannah hugged Terri, and then Stiles, she didn't want to let him go. "Mom we're having dinner with Terri's family tomorrow, why don't you guys come over for desert. I think it would be great for you to meet them." Terri agreed.
On the way home Terri told Stiles how much she loved his family. Meeting one set on in-laws went well. Now Stiles was beginning to get nervous about meeting Terri's family.