Yet another entry to the Flashfic challenges!
"Wait a minute. You're what?"
Her giggle sounded over the line, "I said, I'm pregnant."
I whooped loudly, my smile splitting my face from ear to ear. "Really? That's fantastic, baby! When?"
"I'm about thirteen weeks along now. I figure it was-"
"When I came home on R&R."
"Yeah. I should have told you already, but I wanted to wait until I could see your face. Not just read your excitement," her smile was wide, but her sigh was telling. "I miss you, Captain."
"I miss you, too, baby. You know what I'd really love right now?"
"What's that?"
"To kiss you." I put my fingers to my mouth then touched the computer screen.
Tears filled her big green eyes, "Me too. Promise me you'll be careful."
"Always."
The sound of the alarm cut our time short and I said good-bye. My heart begged for understanding.
The sound of missiles dropping had us all running for cover. Shrapnel was flying everywhere.
Suddenly I was flying through the air, white-hot pain slicing through me. Burning. God it hurt so bad. I saw red, covering everything. Blood. Then blessed relief as I succumbed to the inevitable.
Take care, my love. I tried.