Chapter 7: Time Jump II

A/N Hey Everyone, sorry for the delay, real life has reared its ugly head and I have had to deal with it. To make up for the delay I will be posting two chapters today and another this weekend. Enjoy!

I would Like to dedicate this chapter to my younger brother Jay who has graduated from high school last weekend and will be attending college this fall.

Giant Steps Day Care January 12th 1982 0630h

Matt drove Harry to Giant Steps Daycare Center before his first day of work. After parking his car, a 1980 Jeep Cherokee, he got out and unbuckled Harry from his safety seat in the back seat and carried him inside. "Hi Matt, is Harry excited for his first day?" asked Jane.

Matt sighed and responded, "I don't think so, he's been kind of clingy."

Jane smiled and said, "That's normal, he will get used to it, put him in the play pen over there. I promise we'll take good care of him." Matt did as she suggested and when he put Harry down he began to whimper.

Matt sighed again, leaving him here would be harder then he thought. He patted Harry on the head and said "I'll be back this afternoon sport. I love you." He turned to leave, knowing that if he looked back he would lose his nerve. "Daddy" Matt froze and turned around. At first he thought he imagined it then Harry said "Daddy stay."

Matt rushed back and scooped Harry up and said, "those are your first words, I am so proud of you. I can't stay though, I have to go to work so I can have money to take care of you, and I promise I'll be back." He put Harry back in the playpen and rushed to his car knowing that if he heard Harry speak again he would never leave.

Bunker Hill Military Academy. January 12th 0730h

Matt parked his Jeep in the Parking Lot and walked into the school towards the Faculty lounge to pick of his teaching schedule. He found the schedule in his mailbox that was assigned to him as a member of the staff.

Schedule for Captain Matt Evans,

0800-0845 10th Grade Marine Cadets

0850-0935 10th Grade Navy Cadets

0940-1025 10th Grade Army Cadets

1030-1115 10th Grade Air force Cadets

1115-1155 Lunch Break

1200-1245 11th Grade Marine Cadets

1250-1335 11th Grade Navy Cadets

1340-1425 11th Grade Army Cadets

1430-1515 11th Grade Air force Cadets

1530-1630 Staff Meeting (Fridays only)

Bunker Hill Military Academy. January 12th 0800h

"Welcome Cadets to American Military History of the Early 20th Century. I am Captain Matt Evans, US Army Reserve. I'll start the class by telling you a bit about myself and go over the syllabus for the semester. I enlisted in 1975, you heard right enlisted, and I was forwarded to officer training school after basic. I led a platoon in the closing weeks of the Vietnam War. I received a bronze star for my platoons rear guard action in Saigon where we successfully held back a NVA battalion for three hours until we were relieved by Marines led by your Commandant. After the war in 1976 I transferred to VII Corps in Germany and was stationed there until I transferred to the Reserve in '77 to get my Bachelors in military history which I got in less than two years. In '79 I transferred back to active duty and was promoted to 1st Lt. and served in the 6th Infantry Regiment in Berlin as a Company executive officer. I was promoted to Captain and took command of the company in 1980. I transferred back to the reserves a few months ago and now I am here." After telling them about his service background the Cadets were looking at him with new respect. "Now let's go over the syllabus…"

Bunker Hill Military Academy. January 12th 1200

Rob and Matt were seated in the faculty cafeteria eating lunch, Rob asked "how has your day been so far. Did the cadets give you any trouble?"

Matt shook his head, "no they have been good so far, I just gave them an over view of my service record and went over this year's syllabus. What about you?"

Rob gave a frustrated sigh. "The 9th graders went well enough, they used M14's some are pretty good shots, it is what I started out with so I was able to help them out and give them pointers. The 8th graders, well they are still beginners when it comes to live fire, they used air rifles in 6th and 7th grades to learn about range safety and marksmanship, but now they are using something called a Mini-14, Ruger. It's a scaled down M14 that fires 5.56 NATO like our M16's. It's easier for them to learn without the high recoil and weight of the larger rifle. The problem is I don't know enough about it to be much help so I am going to stay late with another instructor so I can learn to use the thing."

Matt gave the man a sympathetic smile and said, "You are one of the best shots I have ever known, you'll get it down quick. I still have to teach the 11th graders this afternoon. I can't wait to pick up Harry, he called me daddy this morning."

Rob saw Matt's happy smile when he thought about his son and said "I am glad he is finally talking I know we were both worried about that."

Just then the bell rang for afternoon classes and Rob said, "I should be home by six." The two men shook hands and went to their classes.

Home 1800h

"Hey Matt I'm home" called Rob as he came through the door. He walked into the kitchen to find Matt trying to feed Harry who was saying 'Daddy' over and over again.

Rob smiled and said "he is talking up a storm."

Harry looked at Rob smiled and said "Wob!"

Rob looked at Matt and asked "did he just say my name?"

Before matt could answer Harry said "Unca Wob."

Rob said "hi Harry, glad to hear you speak"

Matt laughed and said "he hasn't stopped talking since I picked him up from day care, Uncle Rob." Rob grinned at the name and joined the two of them for dinner.