Gnomeo and Juliet: Where-ever Life Takes Us Chapter 14 - From Happy to Sad, a gnomeo & juliet fanfic

Alrighty guys, Imma give you a heads-up here. One, this chapter may be a little sad, nor does it really make sense for gnomes, but I've been hearing songs that can relate to a situation like the one in this story and it's based on something in real life which I will explain after this chapter. Two, I'm going to try to include small musical numbers in this. NOT LIKE HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL. Yes, I love them still but I'm not gonna make my story like that xD Alright, here we go!

Gnomeo's P.O.V.

It was summer time in Juliet and I's garden. Just a normal sunny morning like always. Juliet was 7 months pregnant and we were going to be blessed with a beautiful boy or girl. We could've found out which one forever ago, but Juliet wanted to be surprised. So I went along with it. Life couldn't get any better. I had the most beautiful, caring wife in the world, a wonderful family, I'm going to be a father soon, and no fighting between the ones I care about. Just when I thought I was having a normally great day, I checked the mail. Biggest mistake ever. I went through the mail and then I saw a letter to me. The return address must've got caught by rain cause it was all smudged up. I opened it, curiously. When I read the letter, my heart dropped. It was a letter from the military. I had to go to war against a set of gnomes in Thailand; 3,000 miles away from home. And I leave tomorrow. (Gnomes going to war, I think it's a thing. Refer to the movie!)

I thought long and hard about that letter. I kept it hidden. I didn't wanna tell anyone yet, especially Juliet. She was 7 months pregnant! I don't have a choice; I'm practically forced to go! How was I going to tell everybody? Just then, Juliet came into the room with me.

"Hey, where've you been all day?" she asked.

"Just practically been relaxing." I told her, sitting up out of bed. She sat next to me and lay her head on my shoulder.

"Well while you've been camping in, I've been busting my butt getting rid of weeds. You do remember that I'm carrying around a baby, right?" she asked, annoyed.

"I know, I know. It's just that…" I had to tell her. I can't just leave her tomorrow without her knowing where I went. "Juliet, I have to tell you something." I sighed. Then she gasped, but it was a happy one.

"Gnomeo, the baby kicked!" she gasped excitedly. Just then, I grew happy.

"Really? Let me feel!" I replied, happily. I felt her stomach and a little kick. I gasped happily once more and hugged my wife. "Oh Juliet, I can't wait to be a dad!"

"I know! I'm so excited!" she giggled. I then pulled out of the hug as something came back into my mind.

"Um, Juliet…" I started, nervously.

"Yes?" she asked.

"I…um…" I stuttered. This was so hard! She was happy right now, I didn't want to ruin it. "I'm gonna go to the Capulet's garden for a little bit, okay." I told her, covering myself.

"Want me to come with you?" she asked.

"I'd rather go alone for now, if that's okay." I said.

"Oh, okay. See you later, then." she called, a little disappointed. I walked out of the shed and thought long and hard about what I'm going to do. I decided to go tell everyone else first and then tell Juliet when I get back. I hope she'll take it easy. I probably won't, though.

Juliet's P.O.V.

After Gnomeo left, I decided to organize the drawers. As I was doing so, I found a piece of paper. I picked it up and it was apparently a letter. Curious, I opened it. It was a letter for war. As I read it, I felt my whole world shatter. Gnomeo was going to war tomorrow. I was so shocked that I couldn't even move or say anything. I couldn't even cry. I just froze. My heart ached like crazy and I thought I was going to die right then and there. So this is what he was trying to tell me. Now I was crying. I covered my eyes with my hands as I sat down on the bed and sobbed. I thought of what could happen while he was out fighting. He could get killed! And I'm 7 months pregnant! Will he be here when the baby comes? I couldn't control my crying at this moment. "Oh god," I sobbed. "What am I going to do…"

…

Gnomeo's P.O.V.

I came home from telling everyone about me going to war. I was as depressed as everyone else. I talked to Lord Redbrick about Juliet and he said he'd take care of her while I was away. That made me a little more relieved, but it didn't complete the hole in my heart. I was going to be away from the ones I loved for who knows how long! I stood next to the pond and looked at my reflection and thought for a long time. How am I going to tell Juliet? As if on cue, she came outside and walked towards me. She looked like she'd been crying.

"Hey," she whispered, depressed.

"Hey, what's wrong, Jules?" I asked, walking up to her and placing a hand on her cheek.

"Gnomeo, why didn't you just tell me?" she sniffed. I froze.

"Told you what?" I asked.

"About you going to war…" she whispered, starting to cry.

"How…how did you find out?" I asked. She silently handed me the letter I received. I sighed.

"Juliet, I'm so sorry. I don't have a choice. I wish I did but I don't." I admitted. Juliet let out another sniff as I pulled her into my arms for a hug. She cried into my shoulder as I patted her back. I was starting to tear up myself. I didn't wanna go. I wanted to stay here with Juliet and all the people I loved! My world just turned completely upside down through one letter. That night, I didn't get much sleep. I had to leave for war the next day; and early too. I looked at Juliet who was fast asleep in my arms, but instead of smiling like usual, she was frowning. Her face was red and wet from all the crying. I wanted to cry, now. I began to sing to myself in my head.

(Daylight by Maroon5 –chorus only-)

And when the daylight comes, I'll have to go;
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close;
Cause in the daylight, we'll be on our own;
But tonight I'm gonna hold you so close.

I felt a tear stream down my cheek. I tried not to sleep, but eventually I did. And when my eyes opened to the morning, I knew that I was not gonna be happy at all.

Juliet's P.O.V.

I woke up feeling cold. I opened my eyes and rolled over where usually Gnomeo was to keep me warm. But today, he wasn't there. At first, I was confused on why he wasn't there. Then suddenly, it hit me. I felt my heart go into immediate pain. I saw a note on the desk. I shot up and picked it up to read it.

Juliet,
I wish I could be there right now with you to comfort you and help you, but I'm in the helicopter to Thailand right now. You're going to be with your dad while I'm away, okay. I'll call you every day if I can. I really don't want to be away from you. I wish I was there to hold you in my arms and hear your laugh and just be with you. I promise I'll see you soon. Stay strong, Jules. I love you.
~Gnomeo

Then I lost it. I began to cry so hard! I sank to the floor and laid gently against my stomach and sobbing into my arms. (Don't worry, the baby's fine, in-case you're wondering.) "Oh god…" I sobbed.

Gnomeo's P.O.V.

It was 3 days into our quick training before the actual war. All I could think about was Juliet and how much I missed her. I'd always take out her picture and talk to her as if she were actually there. I thought I was gonna lose it sooner or later if I haven't already. That night, I walked around my room before 'lights out.' I felt like I was dying inside. I was 3,000 miles away from home; Away from Juliet. I began singing to myself, expressing the emotions I had right now.

(3,000 Miles by Emblem3)

First winter's snowfall;
Throwing backyard snowballs;
Warming up by the fire place;
Marshmallows catch fire on their open flame.
All my friends get together;
Wishing I was there, but I'll never.
Living in the sunshine, oh;
But dreaming of a place called home.

I wanna run, wanna run away-ay;
I'm dreaming of a place called home.
I could try but I'm stuck in today;
I'm dreaming of a place that's
3,000 miles away;
Feels like it's forever.
Seems like yesterday,
We were running 'round town together.
This place just ain't the same;
I miss the stormy weather.
I'm not okay,
3,000 miles away.

You don't pick up, but I keep redialing;
Cause you're asleep; Got your phone on silent.
Still early here; I'm wide awake;
I just wanna hear you tell me all about your day.
Although I never really showed it,
I had to leave for me to notice,
That living in the sunshine's cold.
I'm dreaming of a place called home.

If I could go back for the weekend,
Or just for a day;
To see familiar faces,
That's all it would take;
But it's too far.

3,000 miles away;
Feels like it's forever.
Seems like yesterday,
We were running 'round town together.
This place just ain't the same;
I miss the stormy weather.
I'm not okay;
3,000 miles.
3,000 miles away;
Feels like it's forever.
Seems like yesterday,
We were running 'round town together.
This place just ain't the same;
I miss the stormy weather.
I'm not okay,
3,000 miles away.

Aww, poor Gnomeo and Juliet. : ( I hope that Gnomeo makes it home! Shh, I can't reveal anything that I haven't come up with yet. xD I promise I'll try to update more often, so don't kill me! Love you guys! P.S. This chapter and the one after this I'm basing off of something that's happening in real life. So, my choir teacher has a friend who just left for the military and his wife is 7 months pregnant. In my choir class, we are singing a song (will be in the next chapter) and she told us to think of that or something going on in our live that we can connect to with the song so it has more emotion behind it. Basically speaking that I automatically thought of a story-line like that and pictured it easily. Anyways, I better go before I bore you guys to death xD Latez ;)

~Breezy B.