A/N: I apologize for the long absence of posting. I have been real busy with school work and no time to write. Please enjoy.

When everyone got back, Silverdawn pulled her son aside after they got back to the rooms.

"Throttle, sweetie, can I talk with you?"

"Everything ok, mom?"

"I'm concerned about you."

Throttle looked confused. "Concerned about me? Why?"

"Cause you're not doing your fatherly duty and helping your wife with your twins. She always looks exhausted in the mornings. I don't want you turning out like to be like your father."

Throttle watched me head to the bathroom to take a hot shower. He sighed then looked back at his mom.

"I had no idea she felt that way. She's never mentioned it to me."

"Cause she doesn't want to start an argument in front of your boys. I think she feels like a single parent at times. You don't see the look on her face when you're passed out on the bed at night. You should really talk with her, son. She needs help and you're not giving her the help she needs."

While they were talking, my cell phone goes off. "Give me min. mom." Then he picks up the phone and answers it.

"Hello?"

"Good evening. I'm looking for Michelle Montana. Is she available?"

"She's busy right now. This is her husband. May I ask what this is about?"

"I'm an old Marine Corps. buddy of hers. She'll know who it is cause it showed up on her phone. Just have her give me a call when she's available." Then he hung up.

Throttle looked at who it was that he had talked with. "Huh." Throttle laid the phone back down and walked over the bathroom door. He checked to see if it was locked. He noticed that it wasn't, so he walked in to talk to me.

I had just gotten out of the shower when he walked in. "Hey beautiful."

I turned around and smiled. "Hey stud. Was that my phone a few mins. ago?"

"Yeah. A friend of yours from the Marine Corps. just called. Wants you to call him back. He didn't say what it was about."

"Could you bring my phone in, please?"

"We need to talk first."

"About?"

"Mom told me you've been rather upset with me as of late."

"Yeah, I have. I just didn't wanna start an argument in front of the boys or your mom. So, I'm going to be as calm as possible with this conversation. I feel like you're not pulling your weight when it comes to the boys."

Throttle was about to say something, but I cut him off. "Let me finish, please."

He nodded and let me finish. "Every time the boys have a hard going to sleep, I'm the one taking them for a walk in their stroller while you're out like a light on the bed. To be brutally honest, I feel like you don't want to deal with them at all. I hope that's not how you feel."

"I'm sorry I'm not doing my part, Michelle. I've had a lot on my mind. I still need to get a job to help support you and the boys. If we're still moving out here, we need to find a place to live. We can't live here at the motel with everyone."

I put my hand on the right side of his face and stroked it with my thumb. "My phone please? And I accept your apology."

He put his hand on mine and lightly squeezed it. He nodded then went into the other room to get my phone. His mom looked at him before taking the boys for a walk in their stroller. Throttle nodded to his mom, who nodded back with a smile.

After she left, Throttle walked back into the bathroom and handed me the phone. He noticed I was dried off and dressed. I was combing out my hair when he tapped my shoulder. I turned around and took my phone. "Thanks babe." Then I hug him and kiss his cheek.

He smiled at me and left the bathroom so I can talk in peace to whoever had called me.
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An hour later, Throttle came back into the bathroom. He had planned on taking a shower since his mom was still out with the boys. He didn't like the look on my face. Not at all.

"What's wrong, babe?"

"I've been called back to the Marines. That was the General. He told me that I need to report to Camp Pendleton immediately. Thing is, I'm leaving you without a vehicle for you to take the boys and your mom to my childhood home. Your bike is too far to come here. I told the General that I can't leave my family without a vehicle."

"So, what's he going to do?"

"He's sending someone to come get me. I also told him I don't have my dress uniform. I had put it in storage after I retired."

"Let me guess, he's sending one for you?"

I nodded my head, then I looked up at him. He saw the tears in my eyes. "I know you don't wanna leave, but duty calls. Just promise me you'll come back in one piece, ok?"

I smiled through the tears. "I promise. I'm going to miss you and the boys. Take good care of them while I'm gone, however long that will be."
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I heard a car pull up to our door and the horn honked. "That's my ride. I'm sorry I couldn't give the boys a hug. Give them a hug for me. I love you, Throttle." I hugged him tight. I didn't wanna let go and he knew it.

"How about I go get your uniform for you?"

"That would be great, thanks."

He nodded, let go of me, then went out to get my uniform. He knew it was going to need a hole in the back of the pants for my tail.

The driver got out and noticed that a giant mouse was walking up to him. "This must be some kind of dream or something."

"Heh. Its not a dream, private. I'm a Martian Mouse who is an American citizen. Do you have my wife's uniform?"

"Y…yes sir." The private gets the uniform out from the back seat of the car and hands it over to Throttle.

"She'll be out after she's changed. What I don't understand is after 20 yrs. of service, they decide to reactivate her again. Why?"

"I don't know, sir. I just do what I'm told. I'll be out here waiting for her."

Throttle nodded then took my uniform in to me.

I was sitting on the bed, waiting for my uniform, even though I didn't want to wear it. I didn't even want to go back in to the Marines. I was retired and wanted to stay that way.

Throttle didn't like my posture and he understood why.

"Here's your uniform, babe."

I looked at him. He didn't like the look on my face. I wasn't happy about leaving him or our boys.

"I get it, honey. You don't wanna leave us, but if the general gives you orders, you have to comply."

"I know I do, but I don't wanna leave. Just promise me you'll take good care of the boys while I'm gone."

"I will. If I have any problems, I can ask my mom for help. I shouldn't have any problems with them, though. They're good boys."

"Very true." I grabbed my uniform and went into the bathroom to change.

While I was changing, there was a knock on the door. Throttle opened it and let the person in.

Throttle walked into the bathroom and told me that Charley and Modo were here. I had just finished getting my uniform on and turned around. I gave him a small smile. He stepped closer to me and hugged me.

"Come on. You can say good bye to them before you leave." I nodded, then grabbed my hat. I followed him out of the bathroom.

Both Charley and Modo were surprised that I was in a military uniform. "What's the occasion, Mike?"

"No occasion, Charley. I was called back to active duty. I have to report to Camp Pendleton immediately."

"A year after your boys are born? Why?"

"No clue. Not something I wanted to do. I want everyone to help Throttle and his mom with the boys as much as they can while I'm gone, however long that will be."

"No problem, Michelle. Just be safe and call when you can."

I smiled. "I will, Modo. I've been meaning to ask this. Would you, Charley, Vinnie and Harley like to be my sons' aunts and uncles?"

Charley and Modo looked at each other, then back at me. "We'd love to, Mike. We'll also talk to Vinnie and Harley, too. I'm sure they would, too."

I hugged everyone, then walked towards the door. I opened it, then looked back at everyone. I gave them one more smile, nodded then walked out the door.