I Will See You Again

Sitting down in a circle on the floor of my bedroom, we were huddled pretty closely since there wasn't very much room. The room wasn't meant to be for seven people but we all just really wanted to be close together before it came time. Where I would have to say my goodbyes for I didn't know how long. First up was six months of basic training, learning everything I need to know on how to survive. Then if I passed, I would graduate with my class family and friends watching us march. Before it was time, we would say goodbyes to our love ones once again but this time we really wouldn't know when we would see or hear from them again. We'd be shipped to where we were need for our first tour.

"Emily, you there?" My girlfriend Hanna asked pulling me back into the group.

Kissing her cheek, I replied with "Yeah, I'm, I just can't believe this is the last time we are all doing this."

"It won't be the last time Em. You'll come back," Spencer said trying to be positive, but it was very bleak.

Alison asked "What time are you leaving for the airport?"

"Five, I'm on the red eye to Texas," I say feeling Hanna pull herself even closer into me. I didn't want to leave her behind, I didn't but this was something I needed to do. It was Fields men tradition to survive the United States Military and since I was the only child my parents could have. I need to carry out family tradition, my Mum didn't want to, but my Dad told her it's what we do. We are a proud military family and I needed to continue the legacy.

Ezra asked "If you are getting up early, shouldn't you be sleeping now?"

"I want to spend us much time with you guys as I can before leaving. Anyway, I can sleep on the plain."

"Really, she just wants to spend time with Hanna," Aria teased.

I replied "Of course I do but I also want spend time with you guys, my friends. I'm going to miss you all so much."

"We will to Em," Toby said bring a comforting arm around Spencer shoulder. Spencer was doing her best not to cry because she knew the minute she started everyone would start and this wasn't the time for crying; yet.

Hanna then announced "I have a present of sorts I want to give you."

"I thought we agreed no present," I looked around and everyone seemed very surprised.

"I'm your girlfriend I can give you anything when I want to."

"Okay," I say raising my hands backing off from that because I didn't want to anger Hanna in the last moments of time together. Hanna stood up walking over to where my guitar was resting against the wall in my closet. Together we had learnt to play the acoustic guitar. I had taken Hanna to a lesson for our first date and it became a regular thing that we did together, until we were both good enough to not need lessons anymore. Hanna stood in front of my bed, the bed we had our first kiss in. Hanna's bed was where we said our first I love you in the quiet of night before sharing our first time together. Where we shared the experience of taking one another's virginities in the most beautiful experience of our lives.

We all shuffled around to be facing Hanna, who spoke nervously "I'm not a very good singer so this will be rough but it's the thought that counts." I smiled at Hanna sweetly the others were all a blur to me at the moment because I want to hear what my beautiful Hanna had to say.

"With an instructor I have learnt how to play this song that I thought was extremely fitting for this moment." I watched Hanna take a deep breath before she started lightly strumming the guitar strings to make the most beautiful sound.

Hanna: "Well you came home, like a stone and I fell heavy into your arms. These days of dust, which we've known will blow away this new sun." I smiled up at Hanna because I knew this song very well and what the meaning behind the song meant.

Hanna: "But I'll kneel down," Hanna instantly dropped down onto her knees in front of me.

Hanna: "Wait for now, and I'll kneel down know my ground." As Hanna and I stared at each other, the electricity was like none other. It made we wonder if the others in relationships experience this kind of connection or love. Because what Hanna and I had felt like nothing that no one else had, I at least haven't seen it.

Hanna: "And I will wait, I will wait for you. And I will wait, I will wait for you." There were the words that had the tears pouring down my face.

Hanna: "So break my step and relent. You forgave and I won't forget." Hanna gave me her gradiute eyes before shaking her head that she wouldn't forget. Any relationship are hard, even the ones when you start out as friends; they are all hard. I'd never forget kissing Hanna and then the next day seeing her pressed into a locker kissing someone who wasn't me. It broke my heart but I couldn't really blame Hanna for being scared because I was scared as well. These feelings were massive at the time and we both struggled.

Hanna: "Know what we've seen and him with less. Now in some way, shake the excess. Cause I will wait, I will wait for you." I swallow as I tried wiping away the tear but it was become extremely hard. Looking at Hanna, I smiled at seeing her make-up all smudge because she was crying just as heavily as I was.

Hanna: "And I will wait, I will wait for you. And I will wait, I will wait for you. And I will wait, I will wait for you." I didn't know how Hanna was still singing because I was a blubbering mess and I don't think she was to far off herself.

Hanna: "Now I'll be bold, as well as strong and use my head alongside my head. So take my flesh and fix my eyes, a tethered mind free from lies." I watched as Hanna pushed the guitar away and made her towards me on her knees. Hanna took my hand and we looked at each other.

Hanna: "And I'll kneel down wait for now. I'll kneel down know my ground." Hanna didn't really sing she more so stated the words by squeezing my hands with every single word.

Hanna: "Raise my hand, paint my spirit gold and bow my head, keep my heart slow." We both bowed our heads at the same time making us smile as our foreheads came to rest upon each other's.

Hanna: "Cause I will wait, I will wait for you. And I will wait, I wait for you." Hanna gave me this look in her eyes telling me to finish the song and with a deep breath I did as asked.

Emily: "And I will wait, I will wait for you. And I will wait for you." As soon as I finished Hanna joined our lips together for the most passionate kiss that we had shared to date. There was nothing but love, sadness and hope in this one kiss. Love because we love each other. Sadness because I was leaving. Hope because we were hopeful for the future we would share together.

Pulling back, I say "I was going to save these for later but I figure now a better time than any." Standing up, I walk over to my desk and open a drew. Searching for the item and when I felt my hand connect with the item, I pulled it out with a scared smile upon my face. Turning back to Hanna and the others, I sat back down in front of Hanna but kept the item hidden.

"Hanna, I love you so much and I never want to be without you," I say while opening the ring box to reveal a very elegant promise ring my Mum and her Mum had helped me pick out.

"It's beautiful," Hanna spoke breathlessly.

Hanna then from inside her bra pulled out her own ring but without a box, she state "I had no where else to hide it convincingly." I laughed because it was such a Hanna thing to do.

Hanna asked "Emily, do you promise to wait for me, for us?" she held out the sliver ring that I could see had something engraved on the inside.

"Yes," I answered.

"Hanna, do you promise to wait for me, for us?" I asked presenting the box that held the sliver ring which I had also gotten engraved.

"Yes, I do," Hanna answered confidently. With smiles upon our faces, we both put the rings onto each other's ring fingers. We heard the other cheer and clap as we shared another kiss of happiness this time.

I asked curious "What does mine say?"

"Patience," I smiled and let out a little giggle.

At Hanna's confused look, I said "Yours said the same thing."

"Patience," Hanna said making me smile even bigger at her.

"Patience," I agreed with a nod.

"This is so beautiful," Alison spoke breaking our moment.

Spencer nagged "Way to break a moment, Alison."

"I'm sorry but it is," Alison said wiping away her own tears, they all were actually.

I said standing "Come on let's celebrate." I walked over to my CD player and pressed play. Music instantly flowed through the room as everyone stood up and began dancing together. I stood dancing closely with my girlfriend and future wife-to-be.

"Emily," I heard voice behind me. Looking I saw my Mum standing there who followed it up with "It's time." I nod my head while looking down at a sleeping Hanna in my arms. Everyone else had crushed around three, so Hanna and I snuck out to go look at the stars. We had talked, shared a few promises and kisses while just enjoying our time together. Hanna didn't want to fall asleep, wanting to stay with me forever but ended up falling asleep around four. I didn't have the heart to wake her or move us back inside. So, we remained sitting on the porch stairs.

"Han, Han," I say lightly shaking her. I received a groan and an arm swatting my hand a way but she'd never forgive me if I left without a goodbye. Hanna wanted to come with me to the airport, but I don't think I could get on the plain if she was there with me. I also wanted her to have people with her and not just my parents, who were going to emotional themselves.

"I'm sorry beautiful but it's time for me to leave," that instantly woke Hanna up and she fell into my arms even more. I could feel dampness on my shirt, which didn't help me whatsoever.

Pulling Hanna back, I say "I love you Hanna so much. I'm going to wait, I promise you I will."

"I know you will Emily. I love you too so much. I will wait," Hanna confirmed back while leaning forward to peck my lips.

"What about us?" I heard a small voice say. Turning to look we saw everyone standing at the door with tears in their own eyes, just watching us.

Standing up, I state the obvious "I'm going to miss you guys too."

Walking to Toby first I say "Look after her won't you?" I looked over my shoulder at Hanna, who rolled her eyes not needing anyone to look after her.

Toby replied with "Of course I will."

I said "Thank-you for being the best friend anyone could ever have asked for. You never pushed, you were kind when I needed someone on my side and you never gave up on me; even when I said horrible things."

"Of course Em, who would I have been if I had."

"A normal person," I say making him laugh.

"Who wants to be normal." I smiled up at him before wrapping my arms around his neck and his fell around my waist; respectively of course. We stood there for a good minute before he stepped aside and move to where Hanna was.

Spencer said before I could "Whoever thought a Brainiac and Jock could be friends?"

"Thank-you for teaching me everything I possibly could about Maths and Science, I never would've graduate if it wasn't for you," I say honestly.

"No, you probably won't have," Spencer said making us both laugh as she stepped in for a hug. Pecking her on the cheek as she went to go stand with Hanna and Toby.

"Thank-you for giving me a job, if it wasn't for that job I wouldn't have been able to take Hanna out," I say making Hanna and Ezra laugh.

Ezra said "You've always felt like a little sister to me, so please come back to us."

"I plan on it. I have a girl to marry," I say making him smile before her wrapped me up in his big strong arms.

Looking at Aria, I state "He is surprisingly muscular."

Aria laughed and said "Don't I know it."

I smiled before saying "Thank-you for teaching me all there is to know about the Arts and English. You got me through so many tests, it's kind of unbelievable."

"I'd do it all again if I had to," Aria said as we came into a hug.

"Last but not least," I said looking at Alison, who I knew hung back.

Alison said "What are you going to say for me? I haven't exactly been a nice person."

"I know and I know that was because of fear. Alison, you taught me to be brave and not give a crap about what others thought. If it wasn't for that, I never would've kissed Hanna. I never would've taken her hand in the hallways with as much braveness on my face as I did so. Alison, you showed me how to be me but an extremely more comfortable version and that is worth everything."

"I really did all that?"

"Yes and you also gave me fashion tips. Without you, I would've probably worn a suit on Hanna's and mine first date."

"You are a little fashion-dyslexia," Alison said looking at my current outfit.

"I know there's no one special in your life right now, not like we have and I know how much that saddens you. Which is why, I set you up on a date for Monday."

"What!"

"Just trust me, okay?"

"Okay," Alison said with a nod.

"I'm going to miss you," I say before pulling Alison in for a hug. Alison smiled before going to stand with the others. Looking into the house, the house I had grown up in and spent my whole life in. I smiled at it before closing the door on it.

Turning around to face everyone who were all standing watching me, I said "Thank-you for everything you all gave me. You've made the last eighteen years incredible, the times and memories we shared will never go away. I love you all very much and I cannot wait to see you all again." I didn't even have a chance to blink before they all rushed at me for a group hug. Eventually the group hug broke up allowing Hanna to take my hand and lead me down the pathway to the car; where my parents were waiting to drive me to the airport.

Standing at the car hand-in-hand, I looked up at Hanna and said "Thank-you for being patience with me, for loving me and knowing this is something I need to do."

"Of course Emily. I love you so much."

"I love you too," I say leaning forward to kiss her lips.

Dads voice then spoke "Emmy, we really need to go."

Looking at Hanna, I quickly wiped some fallen tears away and I said "I will wait," I promised placing a kiss on her forehead and then on her lips. I then got into the car because if I didn't then, then I don't think I'd ever be able to. I needed to do this, I wanted to do this. I just didn't realise how hard it was going to be.

The End.