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BPOV-

"Edward, please talk to me." I said.

"Bella. Are you okay? What's wrong?" He asked.

I laughed. "Nothing. It's just, we thought you were dead."

"I can assure you I am not dead." He said softly.

Carlisle and Esme were in the kitchen with me now. I put the phone on speaker and sat on a chair. We all did.

"Edward, son what happened?" Carlisle asked.

"That is something I'll have to explain in person."

"Are you okay? Are you hurt? Where are you? Will you be back home soon?" Esme asked.

I heard Edward laugh softly. "Mom, I am fine, for the most part. I will be back home in three days with Emmett and Jasper. At the moment, I am in the recovery ward at one of the base's hospitals." He said.

Three days. I don't think that I can wait that long. I highly doubted I could. After even that amount of time thinking that Edward was dead, my soul went to pieces. I don't know if I can let him go back if he gets called in. It isn't something you can just say no to. It is a duty that you are given as a soldier. And I was given a duty as an army wife too, to be strong and to pray everything would be all right.

Edward must have noticed my silence because he asked me about it.

"I'm fine. Just in shock. That's all." I said and smiled. I knew he wouldn't be able to see it but, I knew he could sense these types of things. It was weird.

"We'll let you two talk." Carlisle said walked out with his arm around Esme. I took the phone off of speaker and put it to my ear.

"I love you." He said.

"I love you too. I miss you." I told him. My voice cracking.

"Hey, it's okay. You can be strong. Lord knows, you're stronger than I am." He said softly and laughed.

"I need you with me. Like a needle needs a vein, like a famer in Oklahoma needs a rain, and I need you, like a lighthouse on a coast, like the father and the son need the Holy Ghost." I told him.

"I need you two. You have no idea how much I want to drink a shot of whiskey. Ya know, boys like me go out like that." He said.

A tear fell down my cheek. "I love you." I told him.

"I love you, Bella."

We talked for ours. Never wanting to hang up. But eventually we had to. Even though Edward was alone in his room, and he wasn't disturbing anyone, he had a curfew. I hated those things. So aggravating. I hung up the phone at ten that night. I went to sleep thinking about Edward. Thinking about us. Thinking about our daughter. I hoped she had his beautiful green eyes. I hoped she would be strong. I hoped she could come home to her daddy every day after school.

EmmettPOV-

Jasper and I were eating the cardboard food, and finally I had had enough. This was bull. I'm tired of this food. The same thing every day. I needed my Rosie's cooking. Like Meatloaf and Steak. Jasper saw my expression.

"When we get back. Alice, I know will throw a party." Jasper began and laughed. "We will probably clean out all the food before anyone else can even get to it." He said.

I imagined it. Rosalie's grilled chicken, Alice's side dishes, Bella's deserts, my mom's little snacks, but most of all Dad's BBQ. Stop Emmett. You have to stop. Not the way to think right now. You will only torture you self.

We got back to the bunk house. We were the only ones in it because the others were doing... something. I don't know what. Then Sergeant Bloom came in. He was holding envelopes and handed them to us. He smiled and saluted, we did too.

"Ya did well." He said and patted my shoulder. "You to Whitlock." He said and pointed to Jasper.

Then he walked out as silently as he came in. What was going on? I opened up the envelope.

Lt. Emmett Cullen:

We would like to inform you that you will be returning home on an honorable discharge. On October 23, a plane will be taking you to the states along with two others. Pleas shave you belongings packed and ready before takeoff.

Your service is deeply appreciated.

Sincerely- Sgt. Bloom

"Jasper, does yours say...?" I left the ending open.

He nodded. "We're going home."

"I wonder who the third guy is." I said.

Jasper shrugged. Then we heard some commotion coming from outside. We walked out of the bunk house. My God, he is okay. I saw Edward, smiling, walking with crutches to guys that were cheering for him. He saw us. Jasper and I ran to him.

"Don't you scare me like that again, baby brother." I said and gave him a bear hug.

APOV-

I woke up with the reality of my brother being dead. Nothing could bring him back. As soon as I poured some coffee, I heard my phone ring.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Alice! Oh my God! Guess what?" Bella yelled. Impossible. Her husband just became missing and she's miss sunshine. Wait... what if they found him?

"What?" I asked hopefully.

"Edward's alive. He called me. He's coming home in three days! Jasper and Emmett too." She said.

"Really? Oh my God. I have to tell Rose. When did he call?" I asked.

"Yesterday. I would've told you sooner, but I couldn't get off the phone with him."

"Oh, that's okay Bella. He's alive. And all three of them are coming home." I said.

We talked for hours. We were planning their home coming party. But soon I just absolutely had to get off. Rose had to know. It was important that we all know. I quickly dialed her number and waited for her to pick up.

RPOV-

"Hello?" I asked into the phone.

"Ahhhhh! Rose! Can you hear me?" Alice yelled.

"I think so." I said as I held my phone away from my ear.

"Good. Because I have awesome news. Edward is alive and all three of them are coming home!" She said.

"Really? Alice are serious?" I asked.

If Emmett was coming home than that was perfect. I missed him so much. No pictures, not even the wedding video could make me miss him any less. My bed was empty without him. I missed his jokes, and the way his dimples would show when laughed. I missed his thick dark curls. Of course, he told me in a letter they made him get a haircut. I didn't know what to expect.

"I ten times as serious as that time in the store." She squealed.

"That's awesome. Do you know when they are coming home? How do you know?" I asked.

"Bella told me. Their coming home in three days. Isn't the simply wonderful?" She asked.

"It is!" I yelled.

We talked until around eight that night. Then I got some sleep. Some much needed sleep. Emmet's side of the bed was more welcoming tonight than other nights. I smelt his cologne and body wash on the pillow. I fell asleep with the covers to my neck and my face in his pillow.

JasperPOV

Emmett just gave Edward a hug. After being released Edward waited for me to say something. I basically tackled him. I hugged him tight.

"Whoa Jazz I ain't gay" Edward joked.

I let him go.

"I guess this is goodbye huh?" Edward asked.

"Bro how did you know we were being discharged?" Em asked very confused.

"Well on October 23 I'm going home too" Edward said adjusting himself on the crutches. Within a second Edward, Emmett and I were on the floor, laughing.

"We are going home Bitches!" Emmett yelled.

"Shut up Em! That is my ear you are yelling in!" Edward yelled.

"Just like old times. Good times" I said.

Edward and Emmett stared at me.

"Dude are you SURE that you are not gay?" Emmett asked. Edward started laughed again. I deiced to get up off the floor. I began to help Edward up. Emmett, the big idiot he is, rolled over Edward and grabbed his crutches. Edward's arm was hanging around my shoulders.

"Dude what if I walked into the house like this?" Emmett asked.

"I wouldn't be able to walk" Edward said grabbing his crutches. I laughed. Worst thing I could have done because Emmett put me in a head lock.

"Let go you big ape!" I yelled.

"No thanks you drag queen" Emmett laughed. Edward shook his head and started going back to our base. Emmett noticed and ran after him.

"Wait up Eddie!" he yelled after him.

"Wait for me!" I yelled at them while shaking my head.

EsmePOV

Carlisle and I were sitting in the living room waiting for Bella to get off the phone. Carlisle was rubbing my back as I was taking everything in. My baby boy, Edward was alive. He was alive, talking, breathing and moving.

"Esme are you going to be okay?" Carlisle asked. I looked him in the eyes.

"I need to clean something" I said shakily. He nodded and handed me a rag from his pocket. I grabbed it and started cleaning the TV first, then the bookcase.

"Esme what are you doing?" Bella asked putting the phone down on the table.

"She cleans when she is nervous or excited" Carlisle explained.

"O. so that is where Alice gets it from?" she asked while wobbling to the recliner.

"Exactly" Carlisle stated. I was still cleaning. I then noticed Bella yawned. I put the rag down and went in front of Bella.

"Are you tried dear?" I asked. She nodded. I pulled her up off the recliner.

Carlisle held her hands and leads her to her room.

CarlislePOV

I helped Bella into her bed.

"Carlisle?" she asked from her position on the bed.

"Yes?" I asked walking to her side.

"Do you think that if he had died that my baby would know anything about him?" she asked unsure. I looked at her very confused by what she said.

"Of course she would. Everybody would tell her about her brave daddy that went to fight for what he believed in" I explained. I looked at Bella to notice that she was crying. I hugged her.

"It's okay Bella. He made it" I whispered. I felt her body go limp. I looked at her again. She was sleeping. Slowly I placed her back down on the bed. I backed out of the room. I grabbed Esme by the hand and we went back home.

BellaPOV

"Bella" a familiar voice whispered.

"Edward?" I whispered into the darkness.

"Bella" he said again his voice getting far away from me.

"EDWARD!" I yelled.

I woke in a sheet of sweat. I get out of the bed and walk around the house to get that dream? Nightmare? Whatever it was out of my head. I was walking down the hall. When I stopped in front of the pink door that was right by mine. I turned the knob. When I first entered the smell of baby powder and flowers hit me. Then the sight of pink walls and a white carpet. In the room were a crib, changing table, a closet, toy chest, wooden rocker, and a dresser. I sat down on the rocker and looked out the window and cried. That is how I fell asleep. Thinking about the changes that were going on in my life. My baby girl. Edward almost dying.