Title: Holidays
Spoiler: This FF is going to go through all of the holidays, starting with Halloween. Chapter 4, Chapter 5, and Chapter 6 Takes place on 11/10/03. Chapter 7 Takes place on Veterans Day.
Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation
Chapter 7: Veteran's Day
Terri woke up and started to get out of bed. Stiles grabbed her hand. "The crackers."
"Oh I almost forgot." Terri laid back down and ate a few crackers. She looked at Stiles who had his arms outstretched waiting for her. "I might get too used to this."
"What?"
"Thirty minutes every day of just being held by you and talking."
"We can still do this even after the morning sickness is gone." They just laid there and talked. That half hour seemed to fly by. Terri got up and took a quick shower and went downstairs to help Hannah with breakfast. They had decided to make breakfast for Stiles and Frederick, after all it was their holiday.
Hannah wanted to explain to Terri that both Father and son would probably be a little bit moody today. "Terri, dear how are you feeling?"
"Ok. Stiles found a cure for my morning sickness."
"What?"
Terri told her about the crackers and just laying in bed for a while after eating some. "He is just the sweetest. I guess I should thank you for that."
"Actually, he gets that from his father." Terri looked at her a little surprised. "Frederick was always so sweet to me, when I was pregnant or not feeling well. I know that sometimes he seems, well a little rough around the edges. Terri, both Freddy and Arlen have seen a lot in the military. It has hardened Freddy some. Over the years I've seen the changes in him. I think he hated Arlen joining the Marines so much, because they are always right in the middle. Freddy always told me, at least he was above it in his airplane. Arlen would be right in the thick of things. He did want to protect his son from that."
"I can't imagine what it was like for Arlen." Terri smiled as she said Arlen, it was strange calling him by his name.
"Neither can I. I'm so glad he's not a marine anymore, but I know my son and Freddy is still pretty worried about him. I'm sure he is still doing something dangerous." Terri just nodded. Hannah didn't know if Terri knew what he was doing or not. Hannah had no idea her son was with the CIA. "I know it was really bad last May. He called Freddy up crying and didn't know what to do. I've never seen my son that upset."
Terri realized that this was the time when she was kidnapped. "I'm sure Fred helped him get through it."
"I'm assuming he did. They talked for over an hour on the phone. When I asked Freddy, he just told me it was top secret."
"Stiles got through what happened last May."
"I know he was hurt. I'm so glad he's finally better."
"Me too." Terri felt guilty about what happened to him. She knew that if she had handled it differently maybe he wouldn't have been hurt.
"Terri, I just want you to be ready for their attitude today. Both Freddy and Arlen have lost men under their commands. They have always had a hard time with this. Especially on Veteran's Day. The day to honor and remember the men who have fought for our freedom and continue to do so."
Terri actually hadn't thought about what Stiles might be feeling today. He was a Major and must have lost men, on his orders. She was grateful for all the military, but like everyone else rarely showed it. "Why don't we start by making them a great breakfast?"
Terri and Hannah started to cook.
A little while later Stiles came downstairs. "Hey look its my two favorite girls." Stiles gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and then Terri. "You feeling ok?"
"Yes. Stop worrying will you."
"I have to worry about you. Its my job." Terri smiled at him. Hannah was so relieved to see her son this happy. She often worried that he would never let anyone get close enough to him. He always kept people at a distance.
A little while later Frederick came down. "How are my two favorite girls?" both Terri and Hannah laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing." Hannah told him as she kissed him.
"I think its because I said the same thing when I walked in."
"Well what's the saying 'Great men think alike.'"
After breakfast Frederick knew that Hannah wanted to talk to her son alone for a while. It had been a long time since they talked. Frederick smiled at Terri. "Terri, would you like to take a walk with me?"
"I would love to." Frederick put his arm out and Terri took it. She too figured it was time for a mother/son talk. Stiles had told her how much he missed the time he used to spend with her. "But, you are not going to get me into a toy store with you. I heard it was all your idea." Frederick just laughed. He really liked Terri and knew she was good for his son.
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Stiles started to clear the plates. "Arlen lets talk for a minute ok?"
"Sure Ma. What did you want to talk about?"
"What happened last May? I know that you got hurt, what exactly are you doing? Are you still with the military?"
Stiles didn't want to lie to his mother, but he couldn't really tell her he was with the CIA. "Ma, I still work for the government. Sometimes I work with the military, sometimes with the FBI."
"Are you working with that new Homeland Security stuff?"
"Kind of."
"Arlen, last May something happened, I know you were very upset your father wouldn't tell me."
"Ma, Terri works for the State Department. She got kidnapped, because of a project she was working on. My division was involved in trying to find her. I called Dad because I needed his advice on what was the best way to get her out of it."
"Oh my. Arlen, thank God she's ok now. Were you in love with her then? You had mentioned her a few times but..."
"Mom I didn't realize how much I loved her until I almost lost her. I got hurt saving her life. Even after that, it took a while for her to believe in me."
"What happened between you?"
"Ma, we kind of started out moving too fast. Then we couldn't figure out what to do. When she was missing, all I could think about was I never told her the way I really felt about her."
Hannah hugged her son. "I'm just so glad everything worked out for the two of you. Now about your future mother-in-law."
"Ma, Helen is really great. I know she just loves Terri so much. She's worried I'll hurt her like her ex-husband Jeff did."
"She seems a little pushy."
"Yes she is. I actually told her that I loved Terri, before I told Terri."
"What?"
"Well, I know after her kidnapping Terri was scared. I went by her Helen's because she was staying there. Terri wouldn't see me. I talked to her. Helen doesn't beat around the bush, she came right out and asked me if I was in love with her daughter. When I told her yes. She went inside and convinced Terri to talk to me."
"Well I guess its a good thing she stuck her nose in."
"I think she's just afraid that I will change my mind about Terri and leave her."
"Which you will not do?"
"Absolutely not. Ma, I can't imagine her not being in my life. Can you believe she loves me that much? That she wants to have my baby. That she wants to marry me on Gran and Grandad's anniversary."
"She is very special." Hannah gave her son a big hug. "And so are you. You two deserve to be together."
After Terri and Frederick came back. Frederick and Hannah went to a ceremony at the White House for Veteran's Day. When they got back, Helen and John were over. John smiled "Helen and I wanted to take everyone out for dinner tonight, if you all are interested?"
They had a very enjoyable evening with no arguments. Stiles and Terri were very relieved. When the evening was over, as they were saying good night Helen told them. "I talked to my son Kevin this afternoon. He wanted me to invite you for Thanksgiving dinner at his place in Baltimore. We really hope you can come."
Hannah looked at Fred who nodded a yes. "We would love to. Thank your son for us."
Helen and Hannah hugged. "We'll see you in a few weeks."
"I can't wait. I'm going to have my Dad send me some pictures of the church and the pub, where the reception will be." Terri smiled as the two of them continued to talk.
"John it was great meeting you. I can't wait to meet your son on Thanksgiving."
"It will be great. There are some good football games on."
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The next morning Terri and Stiles drove his parents back to the airport. Frederick gave Stiles a hug and didn't let go for a long time. Terri and Hannah were both smiling as they watched.
All were anxious to get together again at Thanksgiving.
A/N Please review and let me know what you think. Since I've only gotten 1 review, I'm thinking about forgetting this story. So if you're reading it and like it let me know. Well that's if for this one for a few weeks. I'll be posting again at Thanksgiving.
Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer I have nothing to do with The Agency and receive no compensation
Chapter 7: Veteran's Day
Terri woke up and started to get out of bed. Stiles grabbed her hand. "The crackers."
"Oh I almost forgot." Terri laid back down and ate a few crackers. She looked at Stiles who had his arms outstretched waiting for her. "I might get too used to this."
"What?"
"Thirty minutes every day of just being held by you and talking."
"We can still do this even after the morning sickness is gone." They just laid there and talked. That half hour seemed to fly by. Terri got up and took a quick shower and went downstairs to help Hannah with breakfast. They had decided to make breakfast for Stiles and Frederick, after all it was their holiday.
Hannah wanted to explain to Terri that both Father and son would probably be a little bit moody today. "Terri, dear how are you feeling?"
"Ok. Stiles found a cure for my morning sickness."
"What?"
Terri told her about the crackers and just laying in bed for a while after eating some. "He is just the sweetest. I guess I should thank you for that."
"Actually, he gets that from his father." Terri looked at her a little surprised. "Frederick was always so sweet to me, when I was pregnant or not feeling well. I know that sometimes he seems, well a little rough around the edges. Terri, both Freddy and Arlen have seen a lot in the military. It has hardened Freddy some. Over the years I've seen the changes in him. I think he hated Arlen joining the Marines so much, because they are always right in the middle. Freddy always told me, at least he was above it in his airplane. Arlen would be right in the thick of things. He did want to protect his son from that."
"I can't imagine what it was like for Arlen." Terri smiled as she said Arlen, it was strange calling him by his name.
"Neither can I. I'm so glad he's not a marine anymore, but I know my son and Freddy is still pretty worried about him. I'm sure he is still doing something dangerous." Terri just nodded. Hannah didn't know if Terri knew what he was doing or not. Hannah had no idea her son was with the CIA. "I know it was really bad last May. He called Freddy up crying and didn't know what to do. I've never seen my son that upset."
Terri realized that this was the time when she was kidnapped. "I'm sure Fred helped him get through it."
"I'm assuming he did. They talked for over an hour on the phone. When I asked Freddy, he just told me it was top secret."
"Stiles got through what happened last May."
"I know he was hurt. I'm so glad he's finally better."
"Me too." Terri felt guilty about what happened to him. She knew that if she had handled it differently maybe he wouldn't have been hurt.
"Terri, I just want you to be ready for their attitude today. Both Freddy and Arlen have lost men under their commands. They have always had a hard time with this. Especially on Veteran's Day. The day to honor and remember the men who have fought for our freedom and continue to do so."
Terri actually hadn't thought about what Stiles might be feeling today. He was a Major and must have lost men, on his orders. She was grateful for all the military, but like everyone else rarely showed it. "Why don't we start by making them a great breakfast?"
Terri and Hannah started to cook.
A little while later Stiles came downstairs. "Hey look its my two favorite girls." Stiles gave his mother a kiss on the cheek and then Terri. "You feeling ok?"
"Yes. Stop worrying will you."
"I have to worry about you. Its my job." Terri smiled at him. Hannah was so relieved to see her son this happy. She often worried that he would never let anyone get close enough to him. He always kept people at a distance.
A little while later Frederick came down. "How are my two favorite girls?" both Terri and Hannah laughed. "What's so funny?"
"Nothing." Hannah told him as she kissed him.
"I think its because I said the same thing when I walked in."
"Well what's the saying 'Great men think alike.'"
After breakfast Frederick knew that Hannah wanted to talk to her son alone for a while. It had been a long time since they talked. Frederick smiled at Terri. "Terri, would you like to take a walk with me?"
"I would love to." Frederick put his arm out and Terri took it. She too figured it was time for a mother/son talk. Stiles had told her how much he missed the time he used to spend with her. "But, you are not going to get me into a toy store with you. I heard it was all your idea." Frederick just laughed. He really liked Terri and knew she was good for his son.
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Stiles started to clear the plates. "Arlen lets talk for a minute ok?"
"Sure Ma. What did you want to talk about?"
"What happened last May? I know that you got hurt, what exactly are you doing? Are you still with the military?"
Stiles didn't want to lie to his mother, but he couldn't really tell her he was with the CIA. "Ma, I still work for the government. Sometimes I work with the military, sometimes with the FBI."
"Are you working with that new Homeland Security stuff?"
"Kind of."
"Arlen, last May something happened, I know you were very upset your father wouldn't tell me."
"Ma, Terri works for the State Department. She got kidnapped, because of a project she was working on. My division was involved in trying to find her. I called Dad because I needed his advice on what was the best way to get her out of it."
"Oh my. Arlen, thank God she's ok now. Were you in love with her then? You had mentioned her a few times but..."
"Mom I didn't realize how much I loved her until I almost lost her. I got hurt saving her life. Even after that, it took a while for her to believe in me."
"What happened between you?"
"Ma, we kind of started out moving too fast. Then we couldn't figure out what to do. When she was missing, all I could think about was I never told her the way I really felt about her."
Hannah hugged her son. "I'm just so glad everything worked out for the two of you. Now about your future mother-in-law."
"Ma, Helen is really great. I know she just loves Terri so much. She's worried I'll hurt her like her ex-husband Jeff did."
"She seems a little pushy."
"Yes she is. I actually told her that I loved Terri, before I told Terri."
"What?"
"Well, I know after her kidnapping Terri was scared. I went by her Helen's because she was staying there. Terri wouldn't see me. I talked to her. Helen doesn't beat around the bush, she came right out and asked me if I was in love with her daughter. When I told her yes. She went inside and convinced Terri to talk to me."
"Well I guess its a good thing she stuck her nose in."
"I think she's just afraid that I will change my mind about Terri and leave her."
"Which you will not do?"
"Absolutely not. Ma, I can't imagine her not being in my life. Can you believe she loves me that much? That she wants to have my baby. That she wants to marry me on Gran and Grandad's anniversary."
"She is very special." Hannah gave her son a big hug. "And so are you. You two deserve to be together."
After Terri and Frederick came back. Frederick and Hannah went to a ceremony at the White House for Veteran's Day. When they got back, Helen and John were over. John smiled "Helen and I wanted to take everyone out for dinner tonight, if you all are interested?"
They had a very enjoyable evening with no arguments. Stiles and Terri were very relieved. When the evening was over, as they were saying good night Helen told them. "I talked to my son Kevin this afternoon. He wanted me to invite you for Thanksgiving dinner at his place in Baltimore. We really hope you can come."
Hannah looked at Fred who nodded a yes. "We would love to. Thank your son for us."
Helen and Hannah hugged. "We'll see you in a few weeks."
"I can't wait. I'm going to have my Dad send me some pictures of the church and the pub, where the reception will be." Terri smiled as the two of them continued to talk.
"John it was great meeting you. I can't wait to meet your son on Thanksgiving."
"It will be great. There are some good football games on."
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The next morning Terri and Stiles drove his parents back to the airport. Frederick gave Stiles a hug and didn't let go for a long time. Terri and Hannah were both smiling as they watched.
All were anxious to get together again at Thanksgiving.
A/N Please review and let me know what you think. Since I've only gotten 1 review, I'm thinking about forgetting this story. So if you're reading it and like it let me know. Well that's if for this one for a few weeks. I'll be posting again at Thanksgiving.