Okay this next chapter is kind of stilted as it has all of the main couples saying goodbye. Please review!
Saturday…
Charlie stared at herself in front of the bathroom mirror, her bump becoming more obvious every day. She thought about what lied ahead and everything Nicole would miss in the coming months, most likely missing her daughters' births and the small chance their lives forever. Charlie heard a knock at the door, "Charlie?"
Charlie opened the door to find Nicole in full uniform, ready to go, "We have to be at the airfield at noon. It's eleven now," said Nicole.
"I know," said Charlie as she grabbed her purse and then looked down as the tears welling in her eyes spilled loose, "I'm going to miss you so much Niki."
Nicole wrapped her arms around Charlie as she started to cry herself, "Call me the minute anything happens be it the birth or if something goes wrong God forbid."
"I will I promise," said Charlie taking Nicole's hand, "I promise baby."
"You ready to go?" asked Nicole grabbing her bag.
"Yeah as ready as I'll ever be," Charlie following her.
Airfield…
The airfield was filled with soldiers and their families saying goodbye to each other. Michael and Claudia Joy were going around comforting people and wishing the soldiers luck. Everyone else was exchanging hugs and kisses.
Burton…
"Be good for Daddy while I'm gone okay?" said Joan.
"Okay Mommy," said Sara Elizabeth and wrapped her arms around Joan's neck. Joan handed her to Roland.
"I love you Mom," said David.
"I love you too," said Joan. She looked up into Roland's eyes and kissed him, "Love you."
"Love you too. Good luck soldier," he said.
Leblanc…
"Trevor, please come back to me," said Roxy.
"Hey, the sooner I leave, the sooner I come home to you and the boys," said Trevor, "I love you Roxy."
"I love you too," she said.
"And I love you boys," said Trevor hugging TJ and Finn.
"We love you too Dad," they said.
Sherwood…
"So where is it Dee, I know you've written one," said Frank reaching into the pocket of his ACU.
"Do you really think I'd let you down?" asked Denise as she pulled out two letters, on with Frank written on it and one with a handprint.
Frank chuckled and crouched down to where Molly was in her stroller, "Did Mommy help you write a letter?" Molly just grinned her toddler grin.
"Be safe Frank," said Denise embracing him, "I love you."
"I love you too Dee," he said and kissed her and then Molly.
Clarke…
Kevin, Jackie, Patrick, and Sophie continued their group hug for quite some time, "I love you Daddy," said Sophie, "And I love you Pat."
"I love you too Soph," he said embracing her.
"Look after your mother," said Kevin hugging his daughter, "I love you sweetheart." Kevin walked over to Jackie and whispered in her ear, "Don't start using again. I've enlisted Claudia Joy and Denise to make sure you are handling things well."
"I'll be okay now," said Jackie with tears running down her cheeks, "I have so many people to turn to now, I feel more accepted than ever before." Jackie kissed Kevin, "I love you Kevin." She whispered something in his ear to which he pulled back surprised but didn't say anything, "I promise I'll tell people when I'm ready. But with other people in the group in the same situation as I am…"
"I know, I understand," Kevin nodded with a smile on his face and glanced over to another family, knowing another soldier knew exactly how he felt right now, "I won't say anything."
Patrick came over and encompassed Jackie, "I love you Mom."
"Be careful Patrick," she said.
Patrick looked at Jackie, "You sure you're okay Mom?"
"I promise your father and I will tell you when I'm ready," said Jackie.
Patrick and Sophie looked at Jackie in concern and confusion but nodded in agreement, "Okay," they said simultaneously.
Cruz…
"Promise me everything will be okay Hector," said Gloria kissing him multiple times.
"It's okay baby. But you know I can't promise you that," he said.
"I know I guess it just makes me feel better," she said, "I love you."
"I love you too," he said kissing her one more times.
Mayfield-Galassini…
"I love you Niki. So much," said Charlie hugging and kissing her wife.
"I love you too," said Nicole, "And Mommy loves you both, Hannah and Alyssa."
Charlie smiled as Nicole kissed the twins goodbye and Nicole stood up, her hands lingering on Charlie's swelling belly. Charlie looked around the airfield only to find Kevin and Jackie looking in their direction, "Niki, is something up with General Clarke and Jackie?"
"Lots of things," she said sarcastically, "What in particular are you talking about?"
Charlie shook her head, "I was probably seeing things with, you know, pregnancy brain and all, but I could've sworn they were looking in this direction a few seconds ago. Like they're gossiping about us."
"Don't worry yourself honey it was probably nothing. I mean you are pregnant, they're probably just concerned," said Nicole barely keeping a straight face. The couple giggled a little before they parted ways. After Michael and Kevin gave their departure speeches, the troops headed for the airplanes as the spouses stood behind watching their loved ones leave.