A request from Kayleyroxs444. Hope you like it!

Gale looked haggard to say the least. "How about you sit down?" His wife said softly.

"I only have the day... Madge" he murmured.

"I know." She smiled sadly.

"What're we going to do?" He asked her, "I can't go now."

"What do you mean?" She sighed, "You have to go."

"Well... I don't want to." He ran a frustrated hand through his hair.

"Come on- you signed up for it." She led him over to the couch.

"Yeah that was before..."

Madge snorted and rolled her eyes, "Please, this has been all you could talk about."

"I'm just worried."

"I'm worried, your mother's worried, Rory, Vick, and Posy... We're all worried. We're not going to stop you though. This is important."

"You're more important to me Madge; I don't know why I didn't see it before! We-"

"It's going to be alright. Take a breath."

"What if-"

"Stop thinking too much. You're the best solider on that squad. You're going to be fine."

"I'm not the best solider, Madge. I'm one of the worst. Why am I even going?" Gale pushed himself off the couch and started pacing.

"You know... we only have a day." She reminded him, "We should probably make the best of it."

"You say that like I'm not coming back," he sighed and returned to the couch.

"I'm not saying it that way- I'm just making a point." She took his hand and kissed his open palm, "I just don't want to spend the day sulking. It would be a waste."

Gale reached over and tucked a blonde curl behind her ear, "I love you."

"I love you too." She smiled, "now stop your blubbering and kiss me."

"We should probably go down to the hanger. You leave in twenty minutes." Madge murmured.

"Is that all?" He said sadly.

"Yeah," she whispered choking back tears, "where did the day go?"

"We used it well," Gale said wagging his eyebrows. Madge gave a pathetic watery laugh. "Don't cry." He sighed, "Or I'll start too."

"Your collar is messed up and your fly is undone. Some soldier you are." She said wiping her eyes with a smile. She walked around the bed to help him.

"Are you going to be alright?" He asked looking down at her.

"No," she whispered and started to cry. He folded her into his arms and kissed her hair, trying to hold the fragrance of her shampoo in the back of his mind. "Don't go... please don't go," she pleaded.

"We're going to get through this." He said softly. They were quiet on the walk to the elevator and held each other on the way up to the hanger. As soon as the door opened Madge was all talk as she led them out of the elevator and into the open crowded hanger.

"Don't get yourself killed okay? Don't do anything stupid or risky. Don't put yourself in the front... stick with the middle between people if you can. Don't think too much it'll get you killed. Write to me if you have time- if you don't... don't worry about it. There's so much I want to say... I... don't have enough time..." She looked up at her husband with panic. He sighed heavily and kissed the corner of her mouth.

"Breath, Madge, in and out." He led them over to the plane where the rest of the Star Squad was waiting. He held up a finger for more time.

"Before I give my speech," he prompted and rested his hands on her stomach, dropping to his knees in exhaustion. He kissed her stomach softly and brushed a hand across her abdomen.

"Everyone's watching," she sobbed, Gale stood up and shrugged, kissing her long and softly.

"I don't care," he said breaking away. "Don't pick up anything heavy. Don't go to dinner by yourself. Don't cry yourself to sleep. If you need help- ask for it- do not be stubborn, please Madge. Make sure you get three meals a day or at least two and a snack. Write to me, update me, and think of me. If anything happens to..." he closed his eyes trying to stop the tears. Madge covered her mouth to stop her own sobs. But the couple failed. They stood sobbing and holding each other. "If anything happens to me," he started again, "I want you to be strong for our family. Our son or daughter need you to be strong for them. Remember that."

"Nothing is going to happen to you," she said and cupped his cheek, "you're going to be smart and get yourself and the team out of there as soon as possible."

"I'll try my best."

"Try harder than that," Madge laughed softly.

"I love you," He whispered and kissed her twice more.

"I love you too." Madge said as they broke apart, she held onto his hand for as long as she could but eventually had to watch him walk away from her. Gale looked back at her before he got on the aircraft, as she was swallowed by his tearful family. He offered a nervous smile and she tried to give one back.

"See you soon," he shrugged, getting on.

"See you," she mouthed and watched the door close.

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Erin