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.
Sorry its been so long between posts. My life's been crazy this past month. I should be back to getting something every few days to a week.
Chapter 7
Terri and Stiles walked into work. Stiles was dressed in his Marine uniform. Terri couldn't take her eyes off of him. "I need to go see Gage." Stiles kissed her. "I'll see you in a little while Mrs. Stiles." She smiled at him as she walked into OTS.
Joshua greeted her. "Good morning Mrs. Stiles." she was going to get used to being called Mrs. Stiles quickly, she liked the way it sounded. Joshua got serious he knew this would probably be the hardest day Terri would have to go through. "How are you?" If only he were right.
"I'm ok Joshua. I still can't believe he did all of that."
"From the way he was last September, it is a big surprise isn't it?"
Vicki walked in. "Terri, I'm glad you're back we missed you around here." Terri just smiled at her, but quickly thought that her being back meant Stiles was leaving. She couldn't even think about it.
The moment Terri dreaded had arrived. Stiles walked in. She could tell by the look on his face that it was time to say good bye. Joshua, Jackson, Lex, Vicki, Carl, Quinn and Gage all said good bye and wished him luck.
He now stood in front of Terri. Terri was trying hard not to cry. He put his arms around her. "It's ok to cry." she now couldn't stop the tears. "I love you. I'll be in touch."
"I love you so much. I miss you already. Please promise me you'll be careful."
"I will." He kissed her and turned to his father who was waiting to take him to the base so he could leave. Stiles turned around at the door one last time smiled at Terri and walked out the door.
Terri sat down and started to cry. Joshua put his hand on her shoulder. They all knew how hard this was going to be for Terri.
**************************************************************************
Stiles was greeted at the base by some of his old buddies. They didn't know he was CIA, just that Major Stiles would be leading them into Iraq. They were told they would be working with Military Intelligence. Stiles and his father had a minute to say good bye. "Don't worry A. B. I'll check on Terri as soon as I get back to headquarters." He knew that was his son's main concern. Stiles and his men, would first stop and the Central Command Post to receive their exact orders. Stiles hoped when he got there he would at least get a chance to call Terri. He wanted to make sure she was ok.
He had left several notes of encouragement, to let Terri know just how much he loved her, some were written, some were audio tapes. He gave these to Joshua along with dates in which he wanted flowers and various presents left for her on her desk. Joshua happily agreed.
General Stiles waited until the plane carrying his son took off. He drove back to CIA headquarters to see Terri. "Hi Terri."
"Hi Dad." she stood up and hugged him. "Did he get off ok?"
"Yes, he's on his way. I want you to know that if you need anything you call us. I mean that. You are a part of this family now." he smiled at her. "I need to go talk to Mr. Gage. I'll see you later."
It was a long hard day for Terri. She couldn't wait to get home and relax. It was going to be hard walking into the house she had been sharing with Stiles knowing he wouldn't be there. She started to look through the papers he left her. She opened up the envelope on the first page was a note from him. She smiled as she read it. It didn't say much just "I love you Mrs. Stiles." It made her feel all warm inside.
The doorbell rang she went to see who it was. She thought maybe Joshua or Vicki to check up on her. She was surprised to see Jeff standing there. "Jeff what the hell do you want?"
"I just came to see you. Can I come in?"
"I would prefer you didn't." She knew this would upset Stiles if he knew Jeff stopped by.
"Why is the Marine here?" Jeff snarled at her sarcastically. Terri just broke down crying. "Terri, I'm sorry. Did he hurt you?" Jeff actually almost sounded concerned about her. Terri nodded no. He put his arms around her and she couldn't stop sobbing. "Terri what is going on?"
Jeff sat Terri down on the couch and went to get her a glass of water. When he handed her the water he saw the papers with the note on top. "Mrs. Stiles, Terri, what is going on? Did you find out he was married, two timing his wife with you?" This was exactly the type of thing Jeff would do.
"Stiles left for Iraq this morning."
"I'm sorry Terri. What is this Mrs. Stiles about?"
"Jeff please don't tell anyone, especially not my parents or brother." she paused he crossed his heart, she smiled at him. "Stiles and I got married yesterday, he wanted to marry me before he left."
Jeff liked that Terri was confiding in him. He hated that she was remarried and he had lost her for good. "Congratulations." he kissed Terri on the cheek.
"Thank you." she stood up and picked up a picture of Stiles. "I miss him so much already." Terri wanted to change the subject, she didn't want to talk to Jeff about Stiles. "Why did you come by?"
"Terri, I know I have been a jerk lately, but I wanted you to be the first to know. I'm leaving town. I got a great job offer in New York." He didn't tell her he wanted her to go with him.
The phone rang Terri ran to answer it. "Hello."
"Hi Mrs. Stiles."
"Stiles I miss you so much." Jeff noticed the look in Terri's eyes just hearing his voice. She was so happy. She never looked like that when she was with him. He knew he would never have Terri back.
"I really only have a minute, I just wanted to hear your voice. and tell you how much I love you. Bye."
"I love you too. Bye."
Jeff walked over Terri started to cry. "That was short." he put his arms around her. "Terri I'll keep you and Stiles in my prayers. He is going to come back to you and you will have that wonderful future you always wanted."
"Thank you Jeff. When do you leave for New York?"
"Next week. Maybe we could go out to dinner before I leave. Terri if you need to talk you can call me." Jeff kissed Terri good bye. "Oh and congratulations again." Jeff walked out the door.
"Congratulations to you too, about the job."
Terri was surprised by how nice Jeff was to her. It was good not to have to fight with him. She didn't think she could handle a scene like that.
Terri picked up the phone, she thought she should call Hannah to let her know that Stiles called her. Hannah was happy to hear from Terri. Kathleen and Terri made plans to take the kids shopping this weekend. Hannah knew exactly how Terri was feeling she felt the same way Frederick was gone, so Terri was going to have dinner with them tomorrow. While she was on the phone Pat came in and wanted to tell Aunt Terri all about baseball tryouts. For a little while she felt better.
It was hard when it was time to go to bed. It was to late to call anyone. She laid down and looked at Stiles empty side of the bed. She noticed a tape recorder sitting on his pillow. She pressed play and heard his voice. "I just wanted to leave you a message to listen to before you go to bed. Terri, just close your eyes and listen to my voice." She started to cry. "I don't want you to cry, just think about our future I'll be home as soon as I can." and then she heard the song he sang to her at their wedding just yesterday. She smiled and closed her eyes and fell asleep. She felt close to him at that moment even though he was so far away. The last thing she heard him say was. "Good night Mrs. Stiles. I love you."
"I love you too." she whispered.
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.
Sorry its been so long between posts. My life's been crazy this past month. I should be back to getting something every few days to a week.
Chapter 7
Terri and Stiles walked into work. Stiles was dressed in his Marine uniform. Terri couldn't take her eyes off of him. "I need to go see Gage." Stiles kissed her. "I'll see you in a little while Mrs. Stiles." She smiled at him as she walked into OTS.
Joshua greeted her. "Good morning Mrs. Stiles." she was going to get used to being called Mrs. Stiles quickly, she liked the way it sounded. Joshua got serious he knew this would probably be the hardest day Terri would have to go through. "How are you?" If only he were right.
"I'm ok Joshua. I still can't believe he did all of that."
"From the way he was last September, it is a big surprise isn't it?"
Vicki walked in. "Terri, I'm glad you're back we missed you around here." Terri just smiled at her, but quickly thought that her being back meant Stiles was leaving. She couldn't even think about it.
The moment Terri dreaded had arrived. Stiles walked in. She could tell by the look on his face that it was time to say good bye. Joshua, Jackson, Lex, Vicki, Carl, Quinn and Gage all said good bye and wished him luck.
He now stood in front of Terri. Terri was trying hard not to cry. He put his arms around her. "It's ok to cry." she now couldn't stop the tears. "I love you. I'll be in touch."
"I love you so much. I miss you already. Please promise me you'll be careful."
"I will." He kissed her and turned to his father who was waiting to take him to the base so he could leave. Stiles turned around at the door one last time smiled at Terri and walked out the door.
Terri sat down and started to cry. Joshua put his hand on her shoulder. They all knew how hard this was going to be for Terri.
**************************************************************************
Stiles was greeted at the base by some of his old buddies. They didn't know he was CIA, just that Major Stiles would be leading them into Iraq. They were told they would be working with Military Intelligence. Stiles and his father had a minute to say good bye. "Don't worry A. B. I'll check on Terri as soon as I get back to headquarters." He knew that was his son's main concern. Stiles and his men, would first stop and the Central Command Post to receive their exact orders. Stiles hoped when he got there he would at least get a chance to call Terri. He wanted to make sure she was ok.
He had left several notes of encouragement, to let Terri know just how much he loved her, some were written, some were audio tapes. He gave these to Joshua along with dates in which he wanted flowers and various presents left for her on her desk. Joshua happily agreed.
General Stiles waited until the plane carrying his son took off. He drove back to CIA headquarters to see Terri. "Hi Terri."
"Hi Dad." she stood up and hugged him. "Did he get off ok?"
"Yes, he's on his way. I want you to know that if you need anything you call us. I mean that. You are a part of this family now." he smiled at her. "I need to go talk to Mr. Gage. I'll see you later."
It was a long hard day for Terri. She couldn't wait to get home and relax. It was going to be hard walking into the house she had been sharing with Stiles knowing he wouldn't be there. She started to look through the papers he left her. She opened up the envelope on the first page was a note from him. She smiled as she read it. It didn't say much just "I love you Mrs. Stiles." It made her feel all warm inside.
The doorbell rang she went to see who it was. She thought maybe Joshua or Vicki to check up on her. She was surprised to see Jeff standing there. "Jeff what the hell do you want?"
"I just came to see you. Can I come in?"
"I would prefer you didn't." She knew this would upset Stiles if he knew Jeff stopped by.
"Why is the Marine here?" Jeff snarled at her sarcastically. Terri just broke down crying. "Terri, I'm sorry. Did he hurt you?" Jeff actually almost sounded concerned about her. Terri nodded no. He put his arms around her and she couldn't stop sobbing. "Terri what is going on?"
Jeff sat Terri down on the couch and went to get her a glass of water. When he handed her the water he saw the papers with the note on top. "Mrs. Stiles, Terri, what is going on? Did you find out he was married, two timing his wife with you?" This was exactly the type of thing Jeff would do.
"Stiles left for Iraq this morning."
"I'm sorry Terri. What is this Mrs. Stiles about?"
"Jeff please don't tell anyone, especially not my parents or brother." she paused he crossed his heart, she smiled at him. "Stiles and I got married yesterday, he wanted to marry me before he left."
Jeff liked that Terri was confiding in him. He hated that she was remarried and he had lost her for good. "Congratulations." he kissed Terri on the cheek.
"Thank you." she stood up and picked up a picture of Stiles. "I miss him so much already." Terri wanted to change the subject, she didn't want to talk to Jeff about Stiles. "Why did you come by?"
"Terri, I know I have been a jerk lately, but I wanted you to be the first to know. I'm leaving town. I got a great job offer in New York." He didn't tell her he wanted her to go with him.
The phone rang Terri ran to answer it. "Hello."
"Hi Mrs. Stiles."
"Stiles I miss you so much." Jeff noticed the look in Terri's eyes just hearing his voice. She was so happy. She never looked like that when she was with him. He knew he would never have Terri back.
"I really only have a minute, I just wanted to hear your voice. and tell you how much I love you. Bye."
"I love you too. Bye."
Jeff walked over Terri started to cry. "That was short." he put his arms around her. "Terri I'll keep you and Stiles in my prayers. He is going to come back to you and you will have that wonderful future you always wanted."
"Thank you Jeff. When do you leave for New York?"
"Next week. Maybe we could go out to dinner before I leave. Terri if you need to talk you can call me." Jeff kissed Terri good bye. "Oh and congratulations again." Jeff walked out the door.
"Congratulations to you too, about the job."
Terri was surprised by how nice Jeff was to her. It was good not to have to fight with him. She didn't think she could handle a scene like that.
Terri picked up the phone, she thought she should call Hannah to let her know that Stiles called her. Hannah was happy to hear from Terri. Kathleen and Terri made plans to take the kids shopping this weekend. Hannah knew exactly how Terri was feeling she felt the same way Frederick was gone, so Terri was going to have dinner with them tomorrow. While she was on the phone Pat came in and wanted to tell Aunt Terri all about baseball tryouts. For a little while she felt better.
It was hard when it was time to go to bed. It was to late to call anyone. She laid down and looked at Stiles empty side of the bed. She noticed a tape recorder sitting on his pillow. She pressed play and heard his voice. "I just wanted to leave you a message to listen to before you go to bed. Terri, just close your eyes and listen to my voice." She started to cry. "I don't want you to cry, just think about our future I'll be home as soon as I can." and then she heard the song he sang to her at their wedding just yesterday. She smiled and closed her eyes and fell asleep. She felt close to him at that moment even though he was so far away. The last thing she heard him say was. "Good night Mrs. Stiles. I love you."
"I love you too." she whispered.