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Sofia looked up at jake with wide, scared eyes as a strange feeling suddenly flooded through her when she realized he had to leave now. For some reason, she couldn't shake the feeling that this was the last time she was ever going to see her fiancee. "Jake," she whispered, shaking her head a little. How was she supposed to just let him go, knowing that he might never make it back to see her or their son again? She bit her lip, trying to hide the panic swirling inside her and be strong for him. It wouldn't keep him any safer to see her break down in front of him.Grace smiled a little. "I like taking care of you." she said honestly and kissed his shoulder. "I do think I'm going to sleep, though." she murmured with a yawn, her eyes closing slowly. She was just about to fall asleep when the nurse walked into the room, a chipper smile on her face. "Well, it looks like you're all done! And you have a ride home, I assume?" she asked, eyeing Wyatt laying beside her.
Brody thanked the nurse and then climbed into the driver's side. He started the car, sighing as he looked over at Joelle and started driving away from the hospital. "So, what is the first thing you want to do when we get there? What have you missed the most?"
Jake looked down at her," Sofia it's going to be fine." He said softly " I'm not leaving just yet I still have a little time I just have to go put my stuff on the plane." He told her softly as he gently let her go. He hated the look on her face right then but he couldn't help it too much right then. Jake looked over at his brother for a second and then walked off to get his bag. Kyle moved so he was standing behind SofiaWyatt chuckled softly," well you could have fooled me about liking to take care of me." He muttered hugged her a little bit. "Well so much for your nap" he commented softly as the nurse walked in and told them she was able to leave. Wyatt started to get up," Come on Gracie." He said softly
Joelle shrugged a little bit," I don't know what I missed the most other than a more comfortable bed and ice cream." She replied with a small laugh
Sofia nodded a little and backed away as Jake left with his bags, finding it hard to catch her breath. She took a few moments to compose herself before turning to Kyle, not sure what to say to him. She hated being so vulnerable in front of other people. "Why do I feel like he's not coming back?" she asked Kyle softly, her eyes staying lowered toward the pavement instead of looking at anybody.Grace sighed and sat up. "Yea, so much for that." she mumbled, rubbing her hand where the IVs had been. She pulled on her jacket and picked up her bag before joining Wyatt, who as waiting at the door. "I guess we're ready to go then?"
Brody chuckled. "Well my bed is pretty comfortable. My fridge is pretty empty at the moment, but I am going to go to the store either tonight or tomorrow. I can get some ice-cream then." he offered.
Kyle looked at his soon to be sister in law and frowned," he will come back he always comes back for you no matter what is going on with everyone else." He said softly Wyatt smiled a little bit at her." Come on and let's go home you can rest there if you are still tired." He replied as he helped her up and walked out to his car with her
Joelle laughed softly." I know your bed is comfortable." She replied looking at him
Sofia shook her head. "You don't know that, Kyle." she murmured, smoothing a hand over her round stomach. "I just need him to come back." she said quietly, her eyes searching the groups of families for the departing soldiers."I probably will have to take a nap. I hope Kayla doesn't notice us come in, or she will be mad that I'm not going to play with her right now." she said and laughed a little. "You might have to distract her while I sneak in." she teased.
"Of course it is. It's the most important piece of furniture in the house." He said and smiled over at her. "I just hope you'll be comfortable there. I don't really have very many visitors." he said nervously.
Kyle looked at her and sighed softly," I know that I can't know what's going to happen. " he replied looking around for Jake. He looked back at Sofia Wyatt chuckled softly," she's not even at home right now she's at her friends house having a play date." He told her as he drove off to his house
Joelle shrugged a little bit," I've gone over to your house plenty of times Brody." She said," Im sure everything will be fine."
Sofia shrugged, looking around for him as well. There were a lot more people here than she thought there would be, and it was hard to spot him through the crowd. "Is that Jake over there?" she wondered, pointing toward a few men walking in their direction."Okay, good." Grace said with a small smile. "I love Kayla, but she's very persistent when she wants something. Especially when you already said you would do it." she said and laughed a little, yawning again.
Brody rolled his eyes. "I know, but you've never even stayed the night before. It's different." he said and shrugged. "I just want you to be happy is all." he said with a small smile and squeezed her hand as he turned onto his street.
Kyle looked over to where she was pointing and nodded slightly," yeah that's him." He replied softly as Jake walked back over to them He smiled just a little as he looked at Sofia but now he was even more worried about if she would be alright once he left which was going to happen in a few minutes since the plane was just getting refueled and then they would all have to board the plane and go off to the base just off the coast and on to the base in Russia.Wyatt laughed softly as he drove as nodded," You think she is persistent try living with her." He answered looking over at Grace as he pulled into his driveway. "Alright do you want something to eat before you go to sleep?" He asked
Joelle smiled a little bit and then nodded slightly," I know but I'm sure I will be alright Brody." She answered," It's not like we've never spent the night together anyways." She commented," I'll be happy since I'm out of that hospital room."
Sofia gave Jake a small smile in return. "You got everything on alright?" she asked him, her voice calm and comforting as she saw the worried expression on his face. Jake tended to overthink things, and it was usually up to her to keep him grounded and not worrying about every tiny thing. She only hoped that memories of their many talks before would help him when she couldn't. "You're ready to go?" she asked softly, taking his hands in hers lightly as he got nearer to her.Grace made a face, her skin paling at the thought of eating something right now. "Ugh, no. I don't want to eat anything for a good while." she said and laughed a little, getting out of the car once he had parked. She waited for Wyatt to get out and then followed him up to the door. She sighed as she looked around his small house. It felt so much like home to her- even more so than her own house sometimes.
"Good. I want you to be happy." Brody said quietly as he parked in the driveway. He walked around to open her door and help Joelle out of the car. "Welcome home. For now, anyway." he said with a shy smile.
Jake nodded slightly as he looked at her," Yeah I have everything on the plane." He replied softly. He sighed softly," what am I going to do without you around to keep me from worrying?" He muttered gently tugging her close to him. Jake nodded," Yeah we are going to be leaving in the next fifteen minutes." He answered her Wyatt looked at her face and smiled a little bit," Alright then no food for a little bit but I think you should drink a little juice or something." He suggested softly getting out of his car and going around to her. "We have lots of different juice just pick one type and take a small sip."
He told her putting his arm around her shoulders as they walked into the house together
Joelle smiled a little bit," I know you do Brody and I will be." She answered confidently. She slowly got out of the car with his help," thanks for everything Brody," She said softly
Sofia smiled a little. "You're going to remember what I always tell you." she said softly and looped her arms around his waist. "And you're going to talk to me whenever you can so I can tell you again." she said with a mock stern voice and reached up to kiss him deeply. "How are you feeling?" she asked him softly, gently smoothing the worry lines from between his eyebrows.Grace rolled her eyes. "Fine. I'm not a little kid, you know." she teased and stuck her tongue out at him. She poured herself a glass of cranberry juice and took a few sips before carrying it with her to his bedroom. She hesitated outside the door. "Is it okay if I sleep in here instead of on the couch?" she wondered, blushing a little. She wasn't sure why she had headed straight for his room. It just seemed more natural.
"You're welcome, Jo. Anything for my best bud." he teased and gave her a wink. He led her into the house. "Do you want to relax on the couch while I bring in your stuff?" he wondered. "Or did you want to take a nap or something?"
Jake nodded slightly," Maybe you should write all that down and send it to me so I remember." He teased a little bit. "I know I'll call you as soon as I get the chance and I will have a letter written for you if I can't call right away." He promised softly. He smiled a bit as he kissed her back deeply. "I'm alright.. How are you and Kaden?" He asked resting his head against hers Wyatt laughed softly and kissed her cheek gently," I know you aren't but you are getting a taste of what you do to me sometimes." He answered teasing her a little bit. He watched as she walked to his bedroom door. He was grabbing a snack for himself," I don't mind sleep wherever you want." He answered looking over at her
Joelle laughed," Yeah well it's nice to have someone to help me." She answered looking up at him. "Umm can I just sit on the couch for a while?" She asked sounding unsure of herself again
Sofia smiled slightly. "I'm already looking forward to getting letters from you." she said softly and looked up at him. "And we're doing okay, I guess. Kaden is pretty happy I think, he's moving a lot." she said with a small smile and lightly rested a hand on her stomach. "I'm kind of glad he has no clue what is going on." she admitted with a small laugh.Grace nodded a little and smiled a little back at him before walking into his bedroom. She quietly slipped her shoes and jacket off before sliding under his covers, flipping through some things on her phone as she waited for him.
Brody rolled his eyes a little. "Of course you can. How many times have you taken over my whole couch?" he teased and went back out to get her bags.
Jake nodded slightly," okay well I can't wait to get letters from you either." He replied then smiled," well I'm glad he's alright and I know I wish sometimes that he wasn't going to be both while I was gone." He said softly looking at her ad then looking at her stomach for a second Wyatt was munching on a hastily made sandwich as he walked into his room, "do you want to watch a movie before you take a nap?" He asked after chewing his mouthful. He kicked his shoes off and then sat on the edge of his bed
Joelle laughed softly and shrugged," too many times to count," she answered going to lay down on his couch
"I know, Jake. I wish that too." Sofia said softly and looked down at her stomach as well. "But we can Skype and you'll be able to see him and talk to him. And he'll be so happy to meet you when you come home." she said softly and gave him a small smile. "Try not to think about all the bad stuff, okay? Everybody here is healthy and we will have a happy baby boy, and we will get married and be a family when you get home. Just think about that, okay?" she said quietly and kissed him gently.Grarce shook her head, yawning as her head pressed into the pillow. "You can play a movie if you want, but I will probably fall asleep before it starts." she admitted, looking down at him on the other end of the bed.
Brody laughed again. "Exactly. Don't worry about it." he said and took her bags to the guest room. "Are you hungry?" he wondered as he walked back into the living room.
Jake nodded slight and sighed softly looking down at her with a small smile. "Yeah you are right and I'll be back as soon as I can and then we will be a family and I won't have to leave you again." He replied softly kissing her head gently. He hugged her tightly and just held her
Wyatt nodded slightly and just turned his tv on with a small yawn. He laid down beside her and slipped his arm around her," Go to sleep and we will think of stuff to do when you are better." Joelle looked over at him," I'm fine for right now," she answered yawning a little bit and stretching some as she was laying on the couch. She made a slight face of pain after se stretched
"What if I just plan the whole wedding while you're gone and then we can get married as soon as you get back?" Sofia suggested playfully, hugging him back just as tightly and resting her head against his chest. Their son moved inside her, and she was so thankful for these last few moments with their family complete.Grace nodded and mumbled something unintelligible, moving closer to Wyatt and snaking one of her legs in between his so they were entwined in the middle of his bed. She was asleep before she even realized she had moved, her breathing deep and even.
Brody frowned a little. He liked that she was getting better, but he feared that he wouldn't be able to take care of her like the doctors or her parents would. "Do you need anything?" he asked, moving to sit on the arm of the couch.
Jake laughed softly and kissed her," You can do that if you wish." He answered looking at her and then moving one of his hands onto her stomach. He turned slightly hearing that it was time to leave. He looked back at Sofia," So you be careful and I'll be home soon." He told her softly Wyatt chuckled softly as he just held her close watching tv and letting her body curl into his. It was still amazing to him that he could hold her and kiss her whenever he wanted to now that she was all his. Wyatt sighed not knowing how he would deal with everything if she got worse quicker than the doctors thought.
Joelle sighed softly and looked up at him shaking her head," No." She replied," Im alright for now Brody." She told him," don't worry about me."
Sofia frowned, biting her lip hard to keep her reaction in check. "You be careful, Jake. We will be fine here. Call me when you can." she told him, trying to think of everything she needed to say before he left. "I love you." she whispered, squeezing his hands tightly.Grace slept deeply for almost two hours, completely happy to be next to Wyatt. She sighed as she slowly woke up, feeling better but still pretty drained. She smiled softly and looked up at Wyatt. "Mm, hey there." she murmured, her voice still hoarse from sleep.
Brody rolled his eyes. "I'm going to worry about you, Jo." he said and sat next to her feet on the couch. He sighed and flipped the TV on. "I'll stop bugging you for now, but you have to promise me that you'll say if you need something."
Jake nodded a little bit," I will be careful. I have you and Kaden to come home to." He replied softly not wanting to leave yet but knowing he had to. "I love you too." He whispered. Jake pulled her close and kissed her softly before pulling away," I'll be seeing you later." He told her with a smile before he walked over to where the rest of the unit was gathering Wyatt was contentedly just holding Grace as she was sleeping and watching a show on tv. He didn't mind that all she wanted to do right then was sleep. After about an hour Wyatt ended up drifting off thinking it had only been a few minutes he was a little startled at the sound of her voice." Hmm hi." He answered rolling so he was facing her
Joelle nodded," fine I won't tell,you not to worry." She answered looking atheism Ashe sat down at her feet," I promise Brody. I'm not going to be difficult like any other time I am here."
Sofia kissed him back, making it last as long as she could. "Bye, Jake." she whispered, her one hand clinging to the blue necklace she was wearing that he had given her. She watched him walk away, her heart hammering in her chest as that foreboding feeling returned that this would be the last time she ever saw her fiancee. She shook her head and forced a smile for him, stepping back to stand next to Kyle.Grace smiled softly at him. "Did you fall asleep? I'm sorry for waking you up." she said quietly and reached over to kiss his lips softly. She sighed laughed a little. "I love sleep." she pointed out playfully.
Brody rolled his eyes. "You can be as difficult as your heart desires. My goal is just to get my best friend back." he admitted softly and gave her an encouraging smile.
Jake smiled slightly and waved once before he turned back to walk out to the plane with his unit. A lot of them were still looking back at the family they were leaving behind but Jake knew if he looked back he wouldn't be able to get on that plane and they needed him. Kyle sighed softly waving back to his little brother. He looked at Sofia," do you want to stay until the plane leaves or do you want to leave now?" He asked softly
Wyatt laughed softly and a little sleepily," yeah I seem to have dozed off." He answered kissing her back softly. He sighed and snuggled close to her," sleep is always very good." He replied
Joelle giggled softly," I won't be difficult." She said," I hope I can still be your best friend after all of this." She commented looking over at him
"We can stay. I want to be here when he leaves." Sofia said softly, running her thumb over the necklace. Her back was starting to hurt from standing around for so long, but she wasn't about to leave this place before Jake was actually gone. What would he think if he looked out of that window and she was gone?Grace sighed, resting her head on his shoulder and looking at the TV, trying to figure out what he was watching. "Sleeping is always better with you." she said absentmindedly, stroking his arm with her fingertips. It was true- she had always slept better here at Wyatt's house than at her own. But it was different now. She was just...happier when was with Wyatt, even if she was asleep. And it was easier to forget about her being sick when she was with him.
Brody frowned and looked over at her. "Of course you can, Joelle. Don't even say that." he said and looped his arm around her shoulder. "You're still you. You just need to remember how to be you again." he said optimistically and gave her a very gentle squeeze as he reached forward to turn the TV on.
Kyle nodded slightly," Alright then." He said softly looking out the window over her head seeing if he could spot Jake so he could tell her where he was. At that moment Jake looked back through the window and gave a small wave and a half smirk for them. Kyle shook his head and waved back at his brother," look Sofia." He said softly gently touching her shoulder Wyatt sighed softly and opened his eyes again," hmmm yeah sleeping here is very nice." He muttered snuggling into her a little bit. "Do you need anything?" He asked after a bit of them just laying there in the quiet of his room with the tv on in the background
Joelle nodded slightly and sighed snuggling into his side a bit. "Okay I know I just don't know how to get back to her." She said softly closing her eyes a little bit
Wyatt laughed softly," well you wouldn't have me to take care of." He replied kissing her head softly. He smiled keeping his arm around her waist as they both laid there. "Gracie go to sleep if you are tired I'll still be here when you wake up." He promised
Joelle smiled and nodded slightly," let's go home." She said softly after he had helped her into his car. She was still a little clumsy after not being able to do too much while in the hospital so she was slower at walking and moving around right then