Chapter 11. Soldier's heart.

Donna crossed the room and sat down at her computer. She put on a headset, made VOIP contact and started to talk.

Alex, holding Sam's hand, thought she was going to get stark raving mad until she heard what Donna was saying. She gazed in disbelieve at her sweetheart. But Donna didn't leave Alex the time to be astonished.

"Let's get going Alex!" she called out. "I'll take Sam and sit with her in the back. You drive us to Turnhouse!" While she was ordering Alex, Donna had once more taken Sam in her arms and was striding towards the garage. Alex quickly followed her.

"But Donna where are the keys to the car? I haven't the faintest idea where we are! How will I find that house?" Alex was at a loss.

"Get yourself together Alex! The keys are in the car. Turnhouse is Edinburgh's airport. There's GPS in the car. GO, GO, GO!" Donna commanded!

Alex rushed towards the sleek Jaguar, got in the wrong side of course, found the keys in the ignition and started the engine while Donna gently set Sam into the back-seat. She sat down next to Sam. "Burn rubber Alex!" she shouted.

Screeching tires told the non-existing neighbours an emergency was at hand. The Jaguar almost flew away. Alex surpassed herself in driving skills. At moments the speed was so high the GPS couldn't keep up. Luckily, Donna, who knew the road, proved to be an excellent co-driver. They reached the airport moments before the plane landed.

"Donna that's a Woohp aircraft. How? ..." Alex started out.

"Never mind! Sam has to get on that plane before worse things happen." Donna shouted.

Alex was on the ball. She immediately checked the surroundings, but all seemed calm. "All clear!" Alex declared the area safe.

Meanwhile the door of the plane had opened and an air stair was lowered.

Donna quickly scooped up Sam and ran towards the stairs, closely followed by Alex. The moment she closed the door, the aircraft took off.

Alex didn't care. All she wanted was Sam to be A OK.

She turned towards Donna and stopped dead in her track. It wasn't Donna she made eye contact with, but Terry. "Boss?" She shrieked. "What are you doing here? Did I goof up again?"

"Did she goof up Donna?" Terry asked raising an eyebrow.

"No chief, not to my knowledge." Donna replied.

"Obviously you did not goof up Alexandra." Terry answered dryly.

"Whoa, time out!" Alex pledged "What's going on? You called Terry chief? And boss you know Donna? What happened to Sam?"

"Those are a lot of questions Alexandra. Lets start with the last one. Follow me, will you?" Terry responded, taking Alex's hand and leading her to the front of the plane. She slid a curtain open.

Alex couldn't believe what she saw.