"Yes, of course, I can be there at 9 AM tomorrow to start setting up for the bake sale," Jackie answered another FRG member on the phone. Kevin walked into the kitchen to find his wife writing on the calendar, "Okay, I'll see you tomorrow. Bye."

"Busy day?" asked Kevin.

"Very," said Jackie, "I'm sure you've been busy too."

"Oh yes," said Kevin, "With 3/4 of our officers out for one reason or another, Michael and I have been running around like crazy."

"Mm. I'm sure," said Jackie, "I also got a call from Sophie today."

"Really?" asked Kevin.

"Yes, she says she want to come down this weekend," said Jackie, "Probably to see you."

Kevin looked at Jackie skeptically, "She loves you too Kee."

"Yeah, I know but you're her favorite, you always have been from the moment she was born. The only time she ever wanted me when she was a baby was when she was hungry," said Jackie.

"She's a teenager Jackie, Patrick became distant for a while too," Kevin reminded her.

Jackie hadn't remembered Patrick becoming all that distant but maybe she had had a different experience than Kevin, "Well I've got to make sure everything's ready for tomorrow so if you'll excuse me," she said and left the room.

The next day, the tribe was gathered for the bake sale, many having also contributed to the baked goods to sell, "Hey everyone, I made sure to make a batch of my famous double chocolate brownies," said Claudia Joy.

"Ooh, double chocolate brownies huh?" asked Latasha, "I would have a ton of cavities if I lived with you."

"Michael's a chocoholic," Denise chuckled, "That's why there's more cocoa in them than the Hershey factory."

The other girls chuckled, "Where's Charlie? I thought she was supposed to be here," asked Maggie.

"She texted me, the baby wasn't being very cooperative and Captain Galassini had to go into work early," said Holly, "She'll be here soon."

Maggie nodded, "So Gloria, how are things going now that you've made your decision?"

Gloria bit her lip and smiled a little, "Well we've pulled the divorce papers and now we have to get another marriage license. And we were also thinking about, you know, having an actual wedding."

"Really an actual wedding?" asked Holly excitedly, "When is it? Where is it?"

"Holly, it was an idea, we haven't gone forward with it yet?" said Gloria.

"I say you should go for it," said Latasha.

"Yeah weddings are always beautiful ceremonies," said Denise.

Gloria smiled and said, "Well hector and I have to discuss it more."

"I can always help! I love weddings!" shouted Charlie coming over to the table with Nicholas.

"Wasn't that the truth," chuckled Denise, thinking back to when Charlie and Nicole were planning their wedding.

"Hey there little guy," Jackie cooed at Nicholas. Nicholas started clapping and squealing with delight.

"Funny, he's normally never this happy around me," Charlie chuckled lightly.

"You're his mother," said Maggie confusingly.

"Yeah but he's more attached to Niki," Charlie sighed.

"I feel you," said Jackie, "Sophie and I aren't exactly best friends either."

"At least you got to give birth to your daughter. Mine came along as a walking, back talking teenager," said Maggie.

"Those girls still giving you both crap?" asked Gloria. Jackie and Maggie nodded, "They don't know how lucky they have it."

"Come on back to the happy stuff," said Claudia Joy, "We're all serious, if you want help planning a wedding we're all happy to help."

Emmalin heard a knock at the door so she got up from her desk to see who it was. She was happy to find Zach on the other side, "Hey Em," he said and kissed her.

"Zach? What are you doing here?" she asked surprised.

"A guy can't go to see his girlfriend?" asked Zach.

Emmalin looked at him skeptically, "UNC is still two hours away, what do you really want?"

Zach entered the room and sat down on Emmalin's bed, "I was just thinking, I've met your parents, but you haven't met my parents and siblings yet. I mean we've been together for six months and they still only know your name."

Emmalin sat down next to him, "I didn't think of that," she sighed, "I mean I probably should meet them if we actually plan on staying in a committed relationship."

"Well they were wondering if we could go and see them this weekend," said Zach hesitantly.

Emmalin raised her eyebrows shocked, "This weekend wow. I thought you meant after the semester was over."

"Em," said Zach, "You have to meet them sometime."

Emmalin nodded and said, "You're right. This weekend it is."

Chris and Kat were in the living room watching TV while Connor napped when the phone rang. Chris picked up the receiver and said, "Colonel Richardson. I see sir. Yes, I'll be right in sir. Okay, bye."

"Who was that?" asked Kat.

"That was General Holden. He wants to meet with me right now," said Chris heading up stairs to change out of his sweat pants and t-shirt.

"About what?" asked Kat.

"I don't know he didn't say, but I shouldn't be too long," said Chris finishing pulling on his uniform, "I should be back before dinner. Love you," he said and kissed her.

"Love you too," she kissed him back and then watched him leave. An hour later, Kat had started dinner placing Connor in his baby seat on the island to keep an eye on him when Chris arrived home, "Hey honey."

"Hi," he smiled softly and then walked over to Connor, "Hey little man. Were you good for Mommy?"

"He eats like a champ that's for sure," chuckled Kat, "And since I'm fairly sure you don't want milk, is spaghetti okay for dinner tonight?" asked Kat turning around to face her husband only to find a sadden look on his face, "Chris?"

"Katherine we need to talk," he said.

Katherine. He never used her full name unless it was one of two ways and it didn't look like he was trying to seduce her. He only used her full name when he was being serious, be it anger, sadness, or another emotion outside of wanting sex, "About what?" she asked worriedly.

A few tears escaped Chris's eyes, "Katherine, I'm deploying."

Kat choked back the tears forming in her eyes, "I see," she said sadly, "When?"

"Next week."