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 5
Stiles got up and told Terri he had a few things to do this morning. Stiles went into the office and asked Gage to call a meeting with Joshua, Jackson, Vicki, Lex, Carl and Quinn.
When everyone got there they were surprised to see Stiles. "Everybody. Terri agreed to marry me. We are planning a big wedding when I get back from Iraq." Everyone offered congratulations. "I don't want to wait to marry Terri until then. Everyone missed out on Joshua's wedding to protect covers. I want you guys to help me plan a wedding for tomorrow morning. Joshua you will be standing in as the father of the bride. Vicki maid of honor. Jackson will you be my best man?" Jackson nodded. "I've got to get back to Terri's. I've made a lot of the arrangements already. Here is a list of things I need you guys to do." He handed them lists. "I really appreciate this. Nobody can know Terri and I are already married. I want her to spend the time that I'm away with her mother and my mother planning a big wedding. Vicki, and Joshua I need the two of you at Terri's 9:00. See you all tomorrow."
Vicki walked up to Stiles "You want me to pick out a dress for her?"
"Yes Vicki. You know what size she is and what would look good on her. I wouldn't care if she was in a potato sack. I'd still think she was the most beautiful bride ever."
"Ok. Ok. This is really sweet of you to do this for her."
"Look Vicki you and I have not always gotten along. You were right I didn't treat Terri right in the beginning, but I'm going to make that up to her."
"I'm going to make sure you do."
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Terri and Stiles were preparing everything for dinner with Terri's family. She told them she would make dinner. They had everything under control. Stiles walked up behind Terri and put his arms around her waist. "I think we have a little time before we have to start cooking. Do you have any suggestions how we could kill a little time?" She looked at him and grinned. They both raced upstairs. Giggling like teenagers.
Dorothy Fremont pulled up in front of Terri's house. Dorothy loved her daughter, but when she didn't see her car, thought she must be working again. "I better go straighten up for her, and maybe get dinner started."
Dorothy used her key and on the stairs she noticed clothes. Terri's blouse and Stiles shirt thrown on the floor as the hurried to get upstairs. Dorothy walked upstairs and found Terri and Stiles in the middle of lovemaking. "What is going on? You get away from my daughter." Stiles moved away and Terri grabbed the covers and pulled them over her.
"Mom what are you doing here?"
"I came to help you get ready for tonight. What is going on here?"
"Its a little obvious isn't it Mom?"
Stiles tried to make light of the situation. His face was red from embarrassment, "Well so much for a good first impression." Terri laughed, and put her head on his shoulder. Dorothy was not amused by this at all.
"Mom wait downstairs. Let me get dressed I'll be right down."
Dorothy reluctantly left the two lovers alone and waited downstairs. Stiles was laughing at the irony of the situation. "I was always afraid of this happening when I was a teenager."
"Stiles I always said you made me feel like a teenager again." She kissed him and got up and put on her robe. "Aren't you coming with me?"
"I thought I should give the two of you a few minutes."
"Chicken." They both smiled.
Terri took a deep breath as she walked downstairs, "Mom, I told you I had everything under control for tonight."
"What are you thinking Theresa? Men never are serious about women who are sluts. Why should he buy the cow when he is getting the milk for free"
"Mom!" Terri was getting mad. Stiles walked downstairs and heard Dorothy's last comment, he didn't like hearing her talk to Terri like that but he had to smile about the milk thing.
"Mrs. Fremont, with all do respect. I love Terri, we are going to get married."
"Terri that's just a line they use to get you into bed."
"Mom, we are engaged." Terri held up her hand with her engagement ring,. "That is what we wanted to tell you tonight." Stiles walked up behind Terri and put his arm around her.
"I love your daughter very much. We plan on getting married as soon as I get back from Iraq."
"Iraq? What are you talking about?"
"Mom I told you Stiles is a marine."
"You told me he works at the pentagon."
"We are at war. I belong where the action is."
"Looks to me like you are getting plenty of action here."
Stiles laughed, he wanted to tell her that was a good one, but thought that wouldn't be a good idea. He looked and Terri and both Stiles and Dorothy could see that Terri was upset even thinking about what was going to happen. Stiles put his arms around her. "I love you." he softly whispered in her ear, and he rested his head on hers. This display of affection, by Stiles really touched Dorothy. She walked up and put her arms around them both. "Why don't I let you two talk?" Stiles turned to walk away, but Dorothy stopped him.
"Terri was hurt once by that lowlife ex-husband Jeff. You better not do the same to her, Mr. Stiles. Is that Clear?"
"She scares me more than the General." Terri laughed. Stiles looked Dorothy right in the eye. "I am not Jeff. I love your daughter. I promise you, I will not let Terri down."
Terri smiled at him as he went back upstairs. Terri just fell into her mother's arms and started crying. "Mom I don't know what I'll do if I lose him." Dorothy just held her baby and comforted her. "I'm trying not to do this in front of him. I don't want him worrying about me."
When Terri was done crying and was ok, Dorothy decided it was time to go. "We'll see you tonight. We won't mention any of this, upstairs to your Dad. See you later A. B" she called upstairs as she left.
Stiles went downstairs. "Did you have a good cry?" she put her arms around him. "Why don't we finish what we started earlier, and then we can start making dinner." They walked upstairs together.
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It was 5:30 the doorbell rang. Stiles went to get it. "You must be Terri's brother Kevin. Hi. I'm Stiles."
"Nice to meet you." Terri came in and gave Kevin a big hug. "How are things going? I can't believe Mom isn't here already."
Stiles smiled "I don't think she'll just be dropping in unannounced for a while. At least not letting herself in."
Kevin just looked at them both. "What happened?"
"Never mind." Terri smiled embarrassed.
Terri got Stiles and Kevin a couple beers and the two of them sat down talking. "Your sister is great."
"I know. Things must be getting tense at the pentagon."
"Yes. I leave for Iraq the day after tomorrow."
"Does Terri know?"
"Its really hard for her. She is going to need all the support she can get. I've been spending the past few days setting things up so she won't spend too much time alone. I'm sure I can count on you."
"Of course." Terri walked in. Kevin gave her a hug.
"Did Stiles tell you the good news?" Kevin got a funny look on his face. "We're getting married?" she showed him the ring.
"Congratulations." He hugged her. "That's great. No he didn't tell me that." He shook Stiles hand. "He told me about going to Iraq." Kevin knew that was not a good topic so he quickly changed it. "Does Mom and Dad know?"
"Mom does." Terri looked at Stiles.
"You could say she interrupted the celebration." Stiles said as he put his arm around Terri and kissed her. Kevin laughed as he finally got what they had been talking about earlier.
The doorbell rang again, this time Terri answered it. "Hi Mom, Dad. Grandma I'm so glad you're here too." Stiles walked up next to her. "This is Major A. B. Stiles, my fiance." Terri's dad John gave his daughter a hug and shook hands with his future son in law. Terri's grandma hugged them both she was so happy for them.
She showed her the engagement ring. Terri's grandmother was impressed. "A Claddagh. That is so beautiful, I've never seen one like this."
Stiles smiled "It belonged to my great, great grandmother. Its been in my family for years."
They all sat down for dinner.
John asked "How did you two meet?"
Stiles answered. "We go to the same gym. I noticed her in a martial arts training class. I got my friend who was teaching the class to let me take over. Your daughter proceeded to beat me up." Terri smiled. "I knew than that she was the one for me." Terri leaned over and kissed him.
After dinner Terri, Dorothy and Grandma went to clean up the dishes. John, Kevin and Stiles went into the living room to talk.
John had a lot of questions for his future son-in-law. He asked him a bout his family. Where he grew up, and how long he planned on staying in the Marines. Stiles was getting a little nervous over the barrage of questions, he offered to get everyone beer.
Stiles got up to get three beers from the kitchen. While he was in there he walked up behind Terri and kissed her. "It's going well. I guess I made a better first impression with your father." she just smiled.
Dorothy heard what he said. "As long as you make sure my daughter is happy you won't have any problems with me."
"You can count on that Mom." Both Terri and her grandmother got tense when they heard Stiles call her Mom. Dorothy always hated when Jeff called her Mom. Dorothy hated Jeff.
Dorothy smiled and gave Stiles a hug. "I like the way that sounds." Terri smiled at him and Stiles left with the beers. "I really like him a lot Terri. What does A. B. stand for?"
"He won't tell me yet."
Stiles told John that he was going to Iraq the day after tomorrow. "I know this is going to be hard for Terri, Mr. Fremont." Stiles was just a little uncomfortable talking to Terri's Dad.
"Why don't you call me John?"
Dorothy walked out. "If you are going to call me Mom, just call him Dad."
John nodded approvingly, but he was surprised that she would so easily have him call her Mom. Terri couldn't stop grinning. The doorbell rang, "That's Stiles family, we wanted all of you to meet. They are here for desert."
Terri greeted them Hannah and Frederick both gave her a big hug. Hannah and Dorothy seemed to hit it off immediately and started planning the wedding. John and Frederick sat down to watch a basketball game on TV. Terri was getting desert ready. Kathleen went in to help her. When everything was on the table Kathleen called everyone to the table.
John asked Frederick, "So how do you feel about A. B. going to Iraq?"
Pat didn't know his uncle was going. "Why do you have to go? I hate this country." he got up and ran out of the room.
Stiles stood up, put his hand on Kathleen's shoulder, "I'll take this one Sis."
Everyone was quiet. Terri couldn't stop the tears rolling down her face, both Hannah and Dorothy put their arms around her. They could all hear Stiles and Pat talking. "I don't understand. Why did Dad have to die?"
"Pat,. I'm sorry your Dad died in Afghanistan. I know how hard that must be for you."
"Now your going to Iraq. Are you going to die too?" Terri stood up and walked into the other room she too upset. Dorothy and Hannah followed her. Kathleen picked up Hannah Rose and held her tight on her lap she too was now crying, both Frederick and John put their hands on her shoulder.
"Pat, I would like to promise you that won't happen, but I can't. I could die over there." Those were words nobody wanted to hear, but Terri did like that Stiles wasn't telling Pat lies.
"Then why are you going?"
"The same reason your Dad was willing to risk his life. For all of you."
"But you and Terri just got engaged, how can you leave her and us?"
"Pat, if I die over there, but stop Saddam Hussein from killing the people here, like on 9/11. I'm willing to do that to make this a safer world, for you, your mom, Terri, your sister and brothers. We did stop them in Afghanistan. There have been no more attacks here. Your dad, he did what he went there for. It is safer for you."
Pat hugged Stiles and cried. "Please be careful." Stiles held him tight for a few minutes as he cried, this was the first time Pat had actually cried since his father's death.
"Ok as hard as it is. Let's go back in there and smile. You know Terri told me that you and I have the same smile. I want you to promise you'll smile a lot for her while I'm away." Pat nodded yes. Terri smiled when Stiles told him that. Terri walked back in and put her hand on Kathleen's shoulder. "We won't let them know we're worried about this. Ok." Pat wiped his eyes and nodded. The two of them walked in with big smiles on their faces.
Frederick walked up to his son. "Good job, explaining it to him." Stiles could tell that discussion upset Terri. He walked over to her and she hugged him. Nobody wanted to leave that night, but they knew it was important for Terri and Stiles to be alone together.
Dorothy hugged Stiles. "You be careful."
"I will."
John hugged him, "Come home safe for my little girl."
Then Terri's grandma gave him a cross. "This belonged to Terri's grandfather. He always said it brought him luck. I want you to have this."
"Thank you."
Kathleen hugged him. "Thank you for talking to Pat.
"A. B. be careful over there." Kevin hugged him. "Thank you for caring about Terri so much."
Terri smiled at Stiles she knew it was going to be hard for him to say good-bye to his parents. "Son. You take care." Frederick hugged his son. "I'll check in on Terri. I'll see you before you go."
"Mom we've done this so many times before." he hugged her.
"You have so much more to come back to this time." She let go of him with one hand to pull Terri over. She hugged them both. "Terri, I don't want you to be a stranger just because he's not around. You come and visit a lot."
"I will Mom."
Stiles kissed his niece and the twins. He took Patrick to the side. "You look after your Mom and Terri for me ok."
"Ok." Stiles hugged him and kissed him on the head.
"I want a full report about little league." Pat smiled at him.
Pat walked over to Terri and gave her a big hug and a smile, "It's going to be all right Aunt Terri."
Stiles stood on the porch and watched as everyone pulled away. This was the first time he felt this way about going. He had a lot more at stake this time. His Mom was right.
Terri and Stiles went right up to bed. "We have a busy day tomorrow, future Mrs. Stiles."
"I thought I get anything I want tomorrow."
"I think I know what you want." he smiled at her "I love you."
"I love you too." she kissed him. "You were great with Pat. He really does have your smile."
Terri and Stiles went up to bed. Terri had no idea what Stiles had planned for tomorrow. It was going to be a busy day.
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 5
Stiles got up and told Terri he had a few things to do this morning. Stiles went into the office and asked Gage to call a meeting with Joshua, Jackson, Vicki, Lex, Carl and Quinn.
When everyone got there they were surprised to see Stiles. "Everybody. Terri agreed to marry me. We are planning a big wedding when I get back from Iraq." Everyone offered congratulations. "I don't want to wait to marry Terri until then. Everyone missed out on Joshua's wedding to protect covers. I want you guys to help me plan a wedding for tomorrow morning. Joshua you will be standing in as the father of the bride. Vicki maid of honor. Jackson will you be my best man?" Jackson nodded. "I've got to get back to Terri's. I've made a lot of the arrangements already. Here is a list of things I need you guys to do." He handed them lists. "I really appreciate this. Nobody can know Terri and I are already married. I want her to spend the time that I'm away with her mother and my mother planning a big wedding. Vicki, and Joshua I need the two of you at Terri's 9:00. See you all tomorrow."
Vicki walked up to Stiles "You want me to pick out a dress for her?"
"Yes Vicki. You know what size she is and what would look good on her. I wouldn't care if she was in a potato sack. I'd still think she was the most beautiful bride ever."
"Ok. Ok. This is really sweet of you to do this for her."
"Look Vicki you and I have not always gotten along. You were right I didn't treat Terri right in the beginning, but I'm going to make that up to her."
"I'm going to make sure you do."
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Terri and Stiles were preparing everything for dinner with Terri's family. She told them she would make dinner. They had everything under control. Stiles walked up behind Terri and put his arms around her waist. "I think we have a little time before we have to start cooking. Do you have any suggestions how we could kill a little time?" She looked at him and grinned. They both raced upstairs. Giggling like teenagers.
Dorothy Fremont pulled up in front of Terri's house. Dorothy loved her daughter, but when she didn't see her car, thought she must be working again. "I better go straighten up for her, and maybe get dinner started."
Dorothy used her key and on the stairs she noticed clothes. Terri's blouse and Stiles shirt thrown on the floor as the hurried to get upstairs. Dorothy walked upstairs and found Terri and Stiles in the middle of lovemaking. "What is going on? You get away from my daughter." Stiles moved away and Terri grabbed the covers and pulled them over her.
"Mom what are you doing here?"
"I came to help you get ready for tonight. What is going on here?"
"Its a little obvious isn't it Mom?"
Stiles tried to make light of the situation. His face was red from embarrassment, "Well so much for a good first impression." Terri laughed, and put her head on his shoulder. Dorothy was not amused by this at all.
"Mom wait downstairs. Let me get dressed I'll be right down."
Dorothy reluctantly left the two lovers alone and waited downstairs. Stiles was laughing at the irony of the situation. "I was always afraid of this happening when I was a teenager."
"Stiles I always said you made me feel like a teenager again." She kissed him and got up and put on her robe. "Aren't you coming with me?"
"I thought I should give the two of you a few minutes."
"Chicken." They both smiled.
Terri took a deep breath as she walked downstairs, "Mom, I told you I had everything under control for tonight."
"What are you thinking Theresa? Men never are serious about women who are sluts. Why should he buy the cow when he is getting the milk for free"
"Mom!" Terri was getting mad. Stiles walked downstairs and heard Dorothy's last comment, he didn't like hearing her talk to Terri like that but he had to smile about the milk thing.
"Mrs. Fremont, with all do respect. I love Terri, we are going to get married."
"Terri that's just a line they use to get you into bed."
"Mom, we are engaged." Terri held up her hand with her engagement ring,. "That is what we wanted to tell you tonight." Stiles walked up behind Terri and put his arm around her.
"I love your daughter very much. We plan on getting married as soon as I get back from Iraq."
"Iraq? What are you talking about?"
"Mom I told you Stiles is a marine."
"You told me he works at the pentagon."
"We are at war. I belong where the action is."
"Looks to me like you are getting plenty of action here."
Stiles laughed, he wanted to tell her that was a good one, but thought that wouldn't be a good idea. He looked and Terri and both Stiles and Dorothy could see that Terri was upset even thinking about what was going to happen. Stiles put his arms around her. "I love you." he softly whispered in her ear, and he rested his head on hers. This display of affection, by Stiles really touched Dorothy. She walked up and put her arms around them both. "Why don't I let you two talk?" Stiles turned to walk away, but Dorothy stopped him.
"Terri was hurt once by that lowlife ex-husband Jeff. You better not do the same to her, Mr. Stiles. Is that Clear?"
"She scares me more than the General." Terri laughed. Stiles looked Dorothy right in the eye. "I am not Jeff. I love your daughter. I promise you, I will not let Terri down."
Terri smiled at him as he went back upstairs. Terri just fell into her mother's arms and started crying. "Mom I don't know what I'll do if I lose him." Dorothy just held her baby and comforted her. "I'm trying not to do this in front of him. I don't want him worrying about me."
When Terri was done crying and was ok, Dorothy decided it was time to go. "We'll see you tonight. We won't mention any of this, upstairs to your Dad. See you later A. B" she called upstairs as she left.
Stiles went downstairs. "Did you have a good cry?" she put her arms around him. "Why don't we finish what we started earlier, and then we can start making dinner." They walked upstairs together.
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It was 5:30 the doorbell rang. Stiles went to get it. "You must be Terri's brother Kevin. Hi. I'm Stiles."
"Nice to meet you." Terri came in and gave Kevin a big hug. "How are things going? I can't believe Mom isn't here already."
Stiles smiled "I don't think she'll just be dropping in unannounced for a while. At least not letting herself in."
Kevin just looked at them both. "What happened?"
"Never mind." Terri smiled embarrassed.
Terri got Stiles and Kevin a couple beers and the two of them sat down talking. "Your sister is great."
"I know. Things must be getting tense at the pentagon."
"Yes. I leave for Iraq the day after tomorrow."
"Does Terri know?"
"Its really hard for her. She is going to need all the support she can get. I've been spending the past few days setting things up so she won't spend too much time alone. I'm sure I can count on you."
"Of course." Terri walked in. Kevin gave her a hug.
"Did Stiles tell you the good news?" Kevin got a funny look on his face. "We're getting married?" she showed him the ring.
"Congratulations." He hugged her. "That's great. No he didn't tell me that." He shook Stiles hand. "He told me about going to Iraq." Kevin knew that was not a good topic so he quickly changed it. "Does Mom and Dad know?"
"Mom does." Terri looked at Stiles.
"You could say she interrupted the celebration." Stiles said as he put his arm around Terri and kissed her. Kevin laughed as he finally got what they had been talking about earlier.
The doorbell rang again, this time Terri answered it. "Hi Mom, Dad. Grandma I'm so glad you're here too." Stiles walked up next to her. "This is Major A. B. Stiles, my fiance." Terri's dad John gave his daughter a hug and shook hands with his future son in law. Terri's grandma hugged them both she was so happy for them.
She showed her the engagement ring. Terri's grandmother was impressed. "A Claddagh. That is so beautiful, I've never seen one like this."
Stiles smiled "It belonged to my great, great grandmother. Its been in my family for years."
They all sat down for dinner.
John asked "How did you two meet?"
Stiles answered. "We go to the same gym. I noticed her in a martial arts training class. I got my friend who was teaching the class to let me take over. Your daughter proceeded to beat me up." Terri smiled. "I knew than that she was the one for me." Terri leaned over and kissed him.
After dinner Terri, Dorothy and Grandma went to clean up the dishes. John, Kevin and Stiles went into the living room to talk.
John had a lot of questions for his future son-in-law. He asked him a bout his family. Where he grew up, and how long he planned on staying in the Marines. Stiles was getting a little nervous over the barrage of questions, he offered to get everyone beer.
Stiles got up to get three beers from the kitchen. While he was in there he walked up behind Terri and kissed her. "It's going well. I guess I made a better first impression with your father." she just smiled.
Dorothy heard what he said. "As long as you make sure my daughter is happy you won't have any problems with me."
"You can count on that Mom." Both Terri and her grandmother got tense when they heard Stiles call her Mom. Dorothy always hated when Jeff called her Mom. Dorothy hated Jeff.
Dorothy smiled and gave Stiles a hug. "I like the way that sounds." Terri smiled at him and Stiles left with the beers. "I really like him a lot Terri. What does A. B. stand for?"
"He won't tell me yet."
Stiles told John that he was going to Iraq the day after tomorrow. "I know this is going to be hard for Terri, Mr. Fremont." Stiles was just a little uncomfortable talking to Terri's Dad.
"Why don't you call me John?"
Dorothy walked out. "If you are going to call me Mom, just call him Dad."
John nodded approvingly, but he was surprised that she would so easily have him call her Mom. Terri couldn't stop grinning. The doorbell rang, "That's Stiles family, we wanted all of you to meet. They are here for desert."
Terri greeted them Hannah and Frederick both gave her a big hug. Hannah and Dorothy seemed to hit it off immediately and started planning the wedding. John and Frederick sat down to watch a basketball game on TV. Terri was getting desert ready. Kathleen went in to help her. When everything was on the table Kathleen called everyone to the table.
John asked Frederick, "So how do you feel about A. B. going to Iraq?"
Pat didn't know his uncle was going. "Why do you have to go? I hate this country." he got up and ran out of the room.
Stiles stood up, put his hand on Kathleen's shoulder, "I'll take this one Sis."
Everyone was quiet. Terri couldn't stop the tears rolling down her face, both Hannah and Dorothy put their arms around her. They could all hear Stiles and Pat talking. "I don't understand. Why did Dad have to die?"
"Pat,. I'm sorry your Dad died in Afghanistan. I know how hard that must be for you."
"Now your going to Iraq. Are you going to die too?" Terri stood up and walked into the other room she too upset. Dorothy and Hannah followed her. Kathleen picked up Hannah Rose and held her tight on her lap she too was now crying, both Frederick and John put their hands on her shoulder.
"Pat, I would like to promise you that won't happen, but I can't. I could die over there." Those were words nobody wanted to hear, but Terri did like that Stiles wasn't telling Pat lies.
"Then why are you going?"
"The same reason your Dad was willing to risk his life. For all of you."
"But you and Terri just got engaged, how can you leave her and us?"
"Pat, if I die over there, but stop Saddam Hussein from killing the people here, like on 9/11. I'm willing to do that to make this a safer world, for you, your mom, Terri, your sister and brothers. We did stop them in Afghanistan. There have been no more attacks here. Your dad, he did what he went there for. It is safer for you."
Pat hugged Stiles and cried. "Please be careful." Stiles held him tight for a few minutes as he cried, this was the first time Pat had actually cried since his father's death.
"Ok as hard as it is. Let's go back in there and smile. You know Terri told me that you and I have the same smile. I want you to promise you'll smile a lot for her while I'm away." Pat nodded yes. Terri smiled when Stiles told him that. Terri walked back in and put her hand on Kathleen's shoulder. "We won't let them know we're worried about this. Ok." Pat wiped his eyes and nodded. The two of them walked in with big smiles on their faces.
Frederick walked up to his son. "Good job, explaining it to him." Stiles could tell that discussion upset Terri. He walked over to her and she hugged him. Nobody wanted to leave that night, but they knew it was important for Terri and Stiles to be alone together.
Dorothy hugged Stiles. "You be careful."
"I will."
John hugged him, "Come home safe for my little girl."
Then Terri's grandma gave him a cross. "This belonged to Terri's grandfather. He always said it brought him luck. I want you to have this."
"Thank you."
Kathleen hugged him. "Thank you for talking to Pat.
"A. B. be careful over there." Kevin hugged him. "Thank you for caring about Terri so much."
Terri smiled at Stiles she knew it was going to be hard for him to say good-bye to his parents. "Son. You take care." Frederick hugged his son. "I'll check in on Terri. I'll see you before you go."
"Mom we've done this so many times before." he hugged her.
"You have so much more to come back to this time." She let go of him with one hand to pull Terri over. She hugged them both. "Terri, I don't want you to be a stranger just because he's not around. You come and visit a lot."
"I will Mom."
Stiles kissed his niece and the twins. He took Patrick to the side. "You look after your Mom and Terri for me ok."
"Ok." Stiles hugged him and kissed him on the head.
"I want a full report about little league." Pat smiled at him.
Pat walked over to Terri and gave her a big hug and a smile, "It's going to be all right Aunt Terri."
Stiles stood on the porch and watched as everyone pulled away. This was the first time he felt this way about going. He had a lot more at stake this time. His Mom was right.
Terri and Stiles went right up to bed. "We have a busy day tomorrow, future Mrs. Stiles."
"I thought I get anything I want tomorrow."
"I think I know what you want." he smiled at her "I love you."
"I love you too." she kissed him. "You were great with Pat. He really does have your smile."
Terri and Stiles went up to bed. Terri had no idea what Stiles had planned for tomorrow. It was going to be a busy day.