Thank you to everyone who has taken time to read my story and all the positive feedback, I've got an idea where this story is going, not everyone will agree, here is the next chapter, I know at bit about the RAMC and it was the same regiment as my dad was in back in the 1970-80's and what he remember, and know a bit more about PTSD

Chapter Two

Next few weeks passed through quickly and was full of PT sessions and the odd shift at Friarage Hospital with Jackie, One Morning she was hunched over trying to catch her breath after Captain Kings PT sessions when she heard someone shout, 'well I don't believe my eyes, it can't be, Private Dawes' Molly hadn't heard the voice since basic, 'actually its corporal Dawes now, Sir' Molly said noticing the tab on Sergeant Geddings tab, 'yes I see Corporal, well if you around later, I'd like to meet up for a catch up, said Captain Geddings, 'yes sir, just let me know sir' replied Molly and with that Geddings walked off, Mansfield piped up and asked how she knew Sergeant Geddings and Molly told him how he was her Corporal at Pirbright, and how he supported her and got her through Basic.

After getting scoff, Molly and the lads were in the mess hall, when Kinders walks in and Molly and the lads stood to attention and Kinders said 'As you were' and everyone went back to what they were doing, 'Dawes, Captain King need to see you urgently' 'yes sir' replied Molly and went off to find him, within 5 minutes she was stood in his office, in shock, King had received a phone call from the hospital to say Charles was involved in a car crash and he was critical but stable, and Molly was giving compassionate leave and there had arranged transport with Sergeant Geddings as he was heading that way for a family getting together.

Once in the car, Molly phoned his parents to tell them, and found out they were already on their way with Sam, it would take Molly three hours to get there so his parents would be there before she was, as they Drove Molly said 'thanks for the lift sir, you don't have to I would of drove down myself' 'Molly we are off duty now I think you can call me Matthew, and its my pleasure I was on my way to my Sister engagement party, she is a lecturer at the university' said Matthew, Molly just smile, 'what you doing at Catterick anyone thought you be running cadets through basic' Molly laughed, 'well I chose to go back to active service and I was transferred here, so tell me about your MC' he replied, as they caught up with what happened over the last 8 years including her MC, smurf and Charles, the journey seems to pass quickly and the had arrived at Queen Elizabeth hospital, and said they goodbye and Matthew had given Molly his mobile number, in case she wanted a lift home on Sunday, and Molly gave him her and thanked him again.

Molly stood outside the entrance and thought back to 7 years ago when Charles and Smurf was in Hospital following the mountain checkpoint where they were to identify and apprehend Badari. Molly took a deep breath and went up to ICU, when she got there she told the nurse on duty she was here to see Charles James and she was informed he was in theatre and his family was waiting in the relatives room, so she decided to wait with until he was back as she entered the room she saw his parents and rushed to them and hugged them sobbing, even though she was separated from him, she still was in love with him.

Charles parents Elizabeth and William James or better known as Beth and Bill knew Molly and Charles were separated and knew the reason why, whilst they never took any sides, they still refused to blank Molly, whilst deep down hoping they can work through their troubles as they could see how much they loved each other.

'What was he doing on the Motorway Beth?' asked Molly, 'He was on his way to see you Molly, he'd been getting help with his PTSD and realised he's feeling for her was nothing more than infatuation and lust and he true love was you, my dear Molly' replied Beth, 'a car had crashed over the central reservation by Frankly services Birmingham and into his car' said Richard his dad

Molly was still trying to process this information when the nurse came and Said he was back, but asleep, 'go see him Dear, we've already said hello to him and you've got a lot to talk about' said Richard, so Molly followed the nurse to his room and sat by his bed, until he woke up, She was sat there 5 minutes when Charles called out 'Molly' so she grabbed his hand and said 'Charlie, I'm here' 'Molly I am so sorry for hurting you, I didn't realised what I had until I lost you, I want you to be the last thing I see' reminding her of the time he said that when in the bunker at the mountain CP, before he was shot, 'I love you too Charlie, I never stopped, you get some more sleep and I'll be here when you wake up' said Molly.

Charles had just woken up just in time for afternoon rounds, as Molly was still her fatigues, she stood to attention as she notice the doctor had a majors tab, the doctor noticing what Molly had done she said 'as you were corporal' said Major Watts, 'Ma'am' said Molly as she sat down, 'Mr James, I'm Major Watts and I'm looking after your care whilst you're here' said the Major, ' Hi Major Watts, this is my wife Corporal Dawes of the RAMC 4 Armoured Regiment, what is happening' asked Charles, 'When the car crashed into you it aggravated the old injuries to your right leg and we've had to pin it in place' said the major, 'thank you ma'am 'replied Molly, just as the Major was walking out she asked both Charles and Molly if they were on operation Herrick 19, to which they both nodded, she walked back up to Molly and congratulated her on her MC and walked back out.

A few hours later Beth and Richard came in a said there were going back to the hotel and be back in the morning, Molly said that she'll ring them if anything was happening and she'll stay with him, when Charles woke up they spoke about where the go from here, and about the investigation in Bangladesh and how he resigned and how Lane was dismissed from the army and Charles said he'd move up to Yorkshire to be with her, which Molly agreed but wanted to get marriage counselling, which Charles said he would along side his normal counselling, Over the next few days they all talked and laughed and told his parents and Sam they we're back together and going to work things through. She kept in touch with the barracks, the lads and text Matthew to say she was staying on a few more days and didn't need a lift back to barracks.