My Soldier - Missing Home

Missing You Again

A/N ~~ Everyone needs a friend like Scarjo! Especially for an emotional goodbye :(


~~Sunday Morning, L.A.~~

Lizzie POV

I don't want to wake up.. I can feel my eyes slowly beginning to open as much as I try and stop them, nothing is working. My dreams were filled with memories from the night before, Harley's voice on repeat telling me everything I have only imagined someone telling me. Part of me is scared if I wake up it will stay as just a dream but as soon as I start to move gently, I feel a familiar pair of arms wrapped around from behind me and instantly I know it wasn't a dream. As my eyes open to the bright sunlight filling my bedroom, I started to feel the soft, warm breathing of Harley on my back from where she is still sleeping soundly behind me. I lay and let my body wake up at it's own pace, Harley's arms hugging me in closer when I move slightly setting off butterflies in my stomach already. One of her arms laying under my head as the other if wrapped around my stomach underneath the t-shirt I am wearing. I quickly realise that is all I am wearing but soon remember why.. Last night was, yeah. I don't know how but Harley just keeps getting better with using her hands. She's deffinently full of surprises. The way she makes me feel is unlike anything I have ever experienced before meeting her. She really is something else. She makes me feel so safe and secure, no matter what we are doing. As long as I have her close, I feel safe. I could spend all day lying here in her arms but my body isn't going to let me. Then I also remember we have places to be this morning so I slowly slip out from her arms and reach for my phone to check the time. And when I see it's not too early, I head to the bathroom to start slowly getting ready for the day ahead, part of me worried but the other excited to be with Harley again..

After deciding to have a shower whilst I let Harley sleep a little longer, I did the rest of my morning routine in my towel infront of the mirror, the small reminders from last night on show on my chest making me blush slightly before I finally come out to find an outfit for the day. Being as quiet as I can be since Harley is still sleeping. I slipped on some shorts and a t-shirt to wear whilst I did my make up before finally having to wake Harley up. I went off to the kitchen to make some coffees before coming back to wake Harley up so she can get ready. She was lying on her side facing away from my side of the bed so I carefully climb back into my side, wrapping an arm around Harley's bare stomach, keeping myself up on my other arm so I can leave some small kisses against her shoulder. I peppered her shoulder and neck with small kisses as my hand traced small patterns against her stomach. It didn't take too long until she started to stir underneath me adorably, small groans leaving her throat as she found my hand and laced out fingers together and pulled me close into her body. I buried my head into the crook of her neck as I felt her breathing deeply, her body waking up reluctantly. After another couple of minutes, I pull away from her neck and catch her eyes flickering open. "Morning Soldier.." I whisper and leave some more kisses against her shoulder. "Good Morning Beautiful.." She mumbles back making me smile against her skin at her raspy morning tone of voice. "We have to meet Scarlett soon.." I remind her and she instantly starts to groan knowing she has to get out of bed and actually get ready.

"How long until we have to leave?" She asks adorably as her hand plays with my fingers above her stomach, not wanting me to move obviously. "Just over an hour." I tell her and she nods her head softly in reply. I leave some more kisses against her jawline and cheek, not wanting her to fall back to sleep and after a few more minutes of letting her body wake up, she starts to get up. She pulls my hand up in hers, leaving a kiss against it before she lets go and pushes herself out of the blanket to sit at the edge of the bed. I can't help but watch her, blushing to myself as I see the red scratches littering all over her back from my nails last night. I really need to try and control myself.. But then again, she likes it when I mark her so maybe I shouldn't. Not that I think I could even try too. I find myself just admiring her body as she sits and rubs the sleep from her tired eyes, the only bit of clothing on her body is some boxers so she is pretty much bare sitting infront of me. I end up lifting my free hand, running my finger tips over the marks on her back as she doesn't seem to be moving soon and instantly I feel her tense a little, not expecting the contact. She quickly settles again as she sits up straighter to stretch her arms up over her head, giving me a full view of the scratches and I feel my cheeks heat up even more. I really did a good job. "I'm guessing there are some marks back there?" She teases and instantly I can't help but giggle nervously which makes her laugh at me. "Maybe.." I reply shyly making her turn her body to look at me, obviously seeing the tint on my cheeks.

"I like it when you mark your territory.." She teases as she leans down to kiss my cheek before getting up to go to the bathroom, leaving me a little flustered mess on the bed. All I can do is watch her walk off to the bathroom, her body looking incredible as she does. I wonder if I can just hold her captive here with me and not let her go back to Nepal? I wish.. I quickly shake away the thoughts of her leaving today, not wanting to bring my mood down any right now. I manage to compose myself enough to get up and head towards my make up table as I hear the shower turn on in the bathroom. I get distracted wanting to go join her but then I remember we are meeting Scarlett soon so I start applying some light make-up as I drink my coffee. It doesn't take Harley long until I hear the shower turn off and within in a few minutes, she reappears in just a towel with damp hair. My eyes widening instantly at the sight of her walking out the bathroom which just makes her smirk to herself as she walks over to her draw of clothes to find something to wear. I have to snap myself away to finish my make up before I get up to get changed. As I do I catch Harley getting into some jeans sluggishly which just makes me smile as I walk past her to get my clothes. We both get dressed into some jeans, I opt for a loose fitting shirt as Harley decides on the Guns n' Roses t-shirt I stole from her a while ago. She looks so good in literally anything it's annoying sometimes. I pull my hair into a ponytail then turn to see Harley struggling with her socks as she sits on the edge of the bed. She's cute when she's tired..

I walk over just as she manages to put her second sock on, waiting for her to finish before slipping in to stand between her legs. Her hands quickly lift to the backs of my legs as I brush my fingers through her still slightly damp hair with one hand as my other rests against her shoulder. "My baby still tired?" I ask softly as I look down at her, her head leaning forward into my stomach so adorably as I carry on running my fingers through her hair soothingly. "Mhm.." She mumbles and nods her head in reply and I can't help but smile as I feel her hands rubbing up and down the backs of my legs. "We don't have to go if you want to sleep some more?" I offer, knowing she leaves later today and I don't want her being tired for it. "No it's okay.. I'll be alright once I'm up and outside." She defends and I smile at her tired voice giving her away. "Are you sure?" I check and she nods her head softly against my stomach. "I'm sure.." I lean down and kiss her forehead before coming back to finish getting ready. I slowly slip from her hands and she groans adorably but lets me move. She slumps forward a little when I do move making me laugh as I go to get some socks and shoes. She slowly gets up from the bed and finishes getting ready herself, finding some trainers and spraying some aftershave on from her bag before coming back to find me getting my purse together. She leans against the door to finish her cup of coffee as I walk over and hand over her phone from the bedside table, making her smile. "Thank you baby." She says more awake and I lean up to peck her lips. "Anytime Soldier." I reply making her smile as we both make our way towards the kitchen with our empty cups.

Once I make sure we have everything, we finally make our way out to my car. The Sun is beaming down today so I'm thankful I didn't bring a jacket with me. I lock up the house behind us and slip my hand into Harley's as we walk out to the car together. I open the car and we both climb in, I decide to drive since I know Harley is still a little tired and I know where we are meeting Scarlett. We both get in the car and buckle in before I pull us out the drive and start driving towards where we are meeting Scarlett. Thankfully, it's somewhere we go quite often for brunch since it's a smaller place and rarely has any attention sitting outside for us. The roads are quiet this morning but the traffic lights still catch us at every turn, but it does give me chance to reach out for Harley every time we do come to a stop. Every time I do, she quickly meets my hand and brings it to her lips to leave kisses on the back of my hand, instantly warming my heart and making me smile so much. She is so sweet, something I miss the most when she is not by my side. The little things she does to make me smile. The small touches and surprise kisses that catch me by surprise but make me smile so much. "You cute Soldier." I call her out as she kisses my hand again and she looks over to meet my gaze already watching her at another set of traffic lights, her small cheeky smirk making the butterflies go crazy in my stomach. "That's why you love me.." She teases and instantly my heart glows at the words as my cheeks heat up with nerves. I'll never be able to get used to her saying those words to me. No matter how many times she says it.. "One of the many reasons baby.."


~~Late Sunday Morning, L.A.~~

Normal POV

We eventually get to where we are meeting Scarlett and to no surprise, she is already waiting inside for us. Thankfully there are no paparazzi waiting outside so we make our way inside and instantly she spots us with a huge smile already on her face. We greet her with a quick hug each before someone comes to take our order. We order some drinks and something to eat then the waiter leaves us to our conversation. Lizzie's hand quickly reaching over from beside me to play with the rings sitting on my right hand on top of the table as we wait for our drinks, Scarlett smiling at the little interaction before she cuts the silence that started to grow between us all. "So, what you both been up too since I left you at the Studio?" Scarlett asks to no one in particular but I turn to let Lizzie answer, still feeling a little tiredness so I let her take the lead. "Nothing much really.. The first night we ate a lot of food and watched some Disney movies in bed before this one fell asleep just before 9pm. Then yesterday we spent the day our in the back garden in the Sun before we went out for a nice dinner.." Lizzie doesn't go any further and I look to see her cheeks beginning to blush slightly at the thought of what happened after dinner. I don't know if she told anyone about her feelings so I wait for her to say anything, not wanting to tell anyone she doesn't want too. "Tell me about dinner.." Scarlett encourages her and instantly Lizzie gets more comfortable beside me and tells her about dinner before she starts to talk about our walk together. "Then we went for a walk along the beach to watch the Sunset and we talked.." Lizzie begins and I can't help but laugh lightly at Scarlett waiting not so patently for her best friend to continue and get all the details out.

"Well? What happened?" She urges and instantly I know she knows something by her tone. I catch Lizzie smile over at me before squeezing my hand then turning back to her best friend. "I told her how I feel.." Lizzie says and quickly Scarlett's smile grows across her face as she turns to me with wide eyes. "And...?" Scarlett asks impatiently and instantly I chuckle at her. "Oh.. I said it back, obviously I mean come on, of course I love this girl. Who wouldn't." I tell her without missing a beat and she squeals quietly in excitement making us both laugh at her. "It's about time!" She announces just as our drinks arrives. I can't help but notice the beaming smile on Lizzie's face at how excited her best friend is and it only makes my smile grow impossibly bigger seeing how happy she is. "I told you she felt the same way!" Scarlett says as the waiter disappears again and instantly I look over to see a shy looking Lizzie. She must have told Scarlett whilst I was gone, which I really don't mind at all. I'm glad she had someone to talk too about her feelings who she trusts whole heartedly. "You did.. And you were right." Lizzie admits and Scarlett smiles proudly. "I'm always right about these things Liz." She jokes making us both laugh before a more michevious grin appears on her lips as she looks between us both. Instantly I know what she is thinking, this is going to be fun. "So, What happened after the beach?" Scarlett asks and instantly I look and see Lizzie's cheeks blushing. She gets so shy, it's adorable. She starts to play with my fingers nervously as she avoids Scarlett's eyes and it's so hard not to laugh right now. She's so fucking cute.

"We uh.. Watched the Sunset then came home.." Lizzie mumbles with tinted cheeks and Scarlett just laughs lightly at her as she drinks her coffee. "I see.. Well, say no more, the glow your giving off tells me enough Liz. Good job Harley.." She teases and instantly I can't hold back my laughter anymore. As soon as I start to laugh I feel Lizzie lean in and try to hide in my side as she lifts my arm up over her shoulders. I look over and see Scarlett laughing before turning to see Lizzie hiding under my arm. "Your not shy baby.." I tease and instantly I feel the heat from her cheeks against my chest only making me laugh more as I lay my arm behind her shoulders. "So I'm guessing you had a long night then?" Scarlett asks suggestively and I smirk over at her. "Very long night.." I tease and feel Lizzie nip my waist from where she is hiding making me wince and laugh at the same time. "Stop.." She mumbles into my chest making me just laugh at her as Scarlett does the same across the table. "Oh come on Liz.. Stop being so coy. I spotted the marks on your collar bones as soon as you walked in, I just wanted to hear it from you." Scarlett jokes and instantly Lizzie just shakes her head. I look over and try not to laugh at Scarlett winding her up but I fail and get another playful nip from Lizzie on my side. "Okay, okay we'll stop.. Come out from hiding." I tell Lizzie and she slowly comes out from hiding beside me, her bright red cheeks on show still making me smile and I lean down and kiss her pouty lips away. She quickly lets herself smile and kisses me again before out food arrives at the table so we change the subject to talk about.

Scarlett starts to fill us in about work stuff she has been doing in L.A as we eat before Lizzie asks about Rose. She sounds adorable and I can't wait to meet her one day. Seeing Lizzie light up talking about her only makes me smile even more at how much she adores her. My mind wandering a little to how amazing she will be one day as a Mam. I just hope we get that chance to have kids one day. She will make an amazing Mother and I would love be a part of that with her, to have our own little family with little Lizzie's running around with bright green eyes and gorgeous little smiles. I have to snap myself back to reality, maybe it's too soon to be thinking that way but in my line of work, I tend to not want to wait around. Tomorrow is never promised, especially being a Soldier. Conversation soon changes to something I have tried not to think about all morning, but sooner or later it was going to come around and instantly I feel my body tense a little at the mention of Nepal. "So, is it another 6 weeks until you come home from Nepal Harley?" Scarlett asks and I nod my head as I swallow my food. "Yeah near enough.. I think I am due back at the start of January." I answer and feel the tension grow a little as Lizzie goes quiet beside me. "That must suck being gone for the Holidays.." She comments but I just laugh lightly. "It's not the first time I've been working for the Holidays.. It's not all bad." I assure her and instantly I see the slight sympathetic look she gives me and then Lizzie. "I suppose you can make up for it when your home.." She says and I hum in agreement. Not wanting to bring the mood down but already I know Lizzie is overthinking it all.

"What time is your flight back to London?" Scarlett asks after our table is cleared and I reach over for Lizzie's hands that are sitting on her lap under the table. She quickly holds onto my hand as I talk with Scarlett. "This afternoon, I still have to pack since Lizzie was kind enough to let me wash some of my clothes whilst I have been here.." I smile over as Lizzie finally looks up with a small smile on her face at my words. "Well if you'd like, I can drive you both to the Airport? Then I can drive you back home Lizzie so your not on your own?" I smile at the suggestion, already feeling a lot better knowing that Lizzie won't be on her own when I leave. I smile at Scarlett, letting her know I am grateful for her offer before we both look to Lizzie who seems to be in a little daze. "What do you say baby? I'd feel better not leaving you alone when I leave?" I suggest carefully and see a small smile as she nods her head softly. "Okay yeah.. Thank you Scarlett. That would be nice." I smile between the two as Scarlett gives Lizzie a comforting smile. "It's no problem Liz. I told you, I'm here what ever you need." I can't help but let my smile grow, knowing that Lizzie has someone as close and caring as Scarlett there for her whilst I can't be. It's reassuring that she won't be alone when I leave again. It's always important to have people around and I know Scarlett is the type of person to never leave her alone for long without checking in on her, even if she tries to push people away. Which is exactly the kind of best friend she needs.

After we finish our drinks, I pay for brunch before we get ready to leave. We all head to the car park and Scarlett decides to follow us straight back to Lizzie's since she has her own car with her. I follow Lizzie to her car and we both get in but I can't help but notice her change in demenour. Once we pull out onto the streets of L.A, I reach over for her hand and lace our fingers together, letting her know I'm here which seems to make her smile softly as she concentrates on the road. "You alright baby?" I check and she nods her head softly as we hit our first red light. "I just don't want you to leave again.." She says quietly and I feel her tense up. "I know but just think, another 6 weeks and I'm home for good again. Hopefully it will be another 6 Months before I am back to work again.. That's 6 Months with you to make so many memories." I try and reassure her and see a small smile form on her lips. "I hope so.. Will you be able to come to L.A with me since I will be working after the Holidays?" She questions a little shyly and I can't help but smile. "I'm sure I can come to L.A with you Lizzie.. As long as you want me here." I tease a little and instantly I hear her scoff at my words. "Of course I want you here with me. I never want you anywhere else but by my side." I can't help but let my heart beat hard against my chest at her honesty, as much as we have only been together officially for 2 Months, the time we have spent together has been so much longer and I don't think I will ever be able to spend enough time with this girl. I will never get bored of her and I hope she feels the same about spending time with me..

"Once I am home properly.. We will see what your schedule looks like and we can work everything out then. But I promise, as soon as we arrange everything, I will be on the first flight to L.A." I assure her and leave a kiss on the back of her hand, instantly making her smile as she squeezes my hand in hers. "I can't wait to have you home for good again." She replies and I smile at her excited eyes thinking about me being home again before we spend the rest of the journey home in comfortable silence. We eventually get back and Lizzie parks the car and we slowly get out before hearing Scarlett's car park up on the street. We stand and wait for her to catch up as I feel Lizzie's hand slide into mine as she holds onto my forearm and leans into my side. Scarlett smiles sweetly seeing us waiting for her before we all head inside together. A small tension filling the house as Lizzie heads towards the kitchen to make us all a drink as I excuse myself to pack my bag up. I can hear some small chatter coming from the kitchen as I just take some time to be by myself, knowing this goodbye is going to be just as hard as the first one 6 weeks ago. As much as I have been so thankful for this time with Lizzie, I knew saying goodbye again would be just as hard. I make sure everything is packed up before I lay my now clean uniform out on the bed, not wanting to get changed into it just yet. Knowing once that uniform goes on, I have to go back. I carry my bags out into the living room, leaving them beside the sofa before heading into the kitchen to join Lizzie and Scarlett at the table as we sit and talk to try and distract us all from thinking about the inevitable that is happening in a couple of hours..


~~Sunday Afternoon, L.A.~~

Lizzie POV

After the three of us spent some time just taking about whatever came to mind, Harley reluctantly went off to my room to get changed and ready to leave. As soon as she left the kitchen my heart sank at the thought of having to say goodbye to her again. But I know it's only another 6 weeks. I made it through the first 6, even with everything that happened, so I know I can make it through the next 6. I can feel Scarlett's gaze on me, and I know she is worried about Harley leaving too but I am thankful she offered to stay with me after Harley leaves. I was worried about being alone but now I know Scarlett will be here, I feel a little better. I lose track of time stuck in a daze before I hear Scarlett wolf whistle playfully as Harley walks back into the kitchen in her full Uniform. I nearly choke on air when my eyes meet her and instantly she smirks seeing my reaction. "Damn Captain Lane.." Scarlett teases making her laugh as she pretends to fan herself sitting opposite me. I kick her leg under the table and she quickly laughs at my reaction as Harley walks over to stand behind my chair, leaning over to kiss my cheek. "Remember to breathe baby.." She teases before she pulls away and walks over to get a bottle of water from the fridge, my eyes watching her every move before I look back to Scarlett who is smirking at me. "What?" I ask and she just shakes her head laughing. "Your drooling.." She teases and instantly I feel my cheeks heat up. "I am not." I try and defend but it's no use as soon as I turn to face Harley my jaw drops again as she just smiles and comes to sit beside me. I shake myself from staring again before clearing my throat to try and compose myself but it's no use. She looks incredible and there is no denying it.

Eventually, after putting it off for as long as we can, we finally get up and ready to leave. Harley heads over and grabs her bags as I make sure I have everything then follow behind Scarlett out the front door. Harley heads off to put her bags in the boot of Scarlett's car as I lock up the house then follow close behind. Once I reach the car, I get in the back of the car with Harley as Scarlett gets in the front to drive. It feels weird sitting in the back but I want to be as close to Harley as possible so I don't care. Scarlett checks we have everything before pulling away from the house and starting to the drive to the Airport. The car filling with a slight tension as I reach for Harley's hands and lean into her shoulder as she just lets me, wrapping her arm around me to hold me close and kissing my head comfortingly. "Promise me you'll be safe Harley.." I whisper and instantly she looks down and leaves a kiss on my forehead. "I promise I'll be safe and come home to you Lizzie." She whispers back with a small smile and instantly it warms my heart at how she comforts me with her words. I carry on playing with the rings on her hand to help with my growing nerves and anxiousness before we suddenly arrive at the car park in the Airport. My heart starts to race a little faster as Scarlett finds somewhere to park before shutting off the engine and turning to face us with a small smile. "You both ready or do you want a minute?" She asks but before either of us can say anything, she grabs her sunglasses and a hat from the glovebox. "I'll give you both a minute.." And with that she gets out the car and stands with her back against the door to give us some privacy.

I turn to give Harley my full attention as she does the same and takes my hands in hers. I can already feel my eyes glossing over but I try and not let my emotions bubble up too much, scared if I start I won't stop. I look up into Harley's eyes and see her already looking at me. "I know the first 6 weeks I was gone was rough, but I am so proud of how you handled me being away Lizzie. I want you to remember that no matter where I am in the World, I will always be thinking about you. I want you to take care of yourself and do whatever it is that makes you happy whilst I am gone, then when I come home, we can make more amazing memories together. Because I promise I will come home to you baby. No matter what." Harley lets a tear slip down her cheek as she finishes talking and I quickly move to wipe it away with my thumb, feeling my own tears threatening to fall at how sweet her words were. I clear my throat and squeeze her hands in mine, ready to say something whilst I have the chance. "As much as I hate seeing you leave, I know your going to do some amazing work and help so many people. I am so proud of the job you do Harley and I know you will make so much difference in the next 6 weeks. Just please make sure to take care of yourself and stay safe so you can come home to me and we can make up for the time we spend apart." I can feel the tears rolling down my cheeks and instantly smile when Harley lifts her hands to wipe them away. I reach up and grab her wrists, holding her hands in place as I lean forward and rest my forehead against hers, wanting to be as close as I can be to her before she's gone again.

"I love you so much Harley. More than I ever thought possible. Please never leave me alone in this World.." I whisper into the small space between us as I hold onto her wrists. I feel her thumbs stroking against my cheeks as her eyes look between my own. "I love you too Lizzie. Your my whole World and I will never leave you alone.. I promise I will always be here to love and protect you with every part of me." She replies with so much meaning and I can feel my tears threatening to fall again, but before they can, I feel Harley lean in and kiss me softly. I don't hesitate to kiss her back, her lips moving against mine with so much emotion that I feel my body melt against hers. My hands fall down her arms to pull at the front of her jacket, wanting her body close to mine before we slowly pull away, knowing if we don't I won't let her leave at all. I leave my forehead against hers again as I see her smiling as she opens her eyes to meet mine. "I love you Harley Lane." I whisper, making her smile only grow. "I love you too Elizabeth Olsen.." She replies making my heart flutter in my chest before we finally kiss a few more times then slowly leave the car together. Scarlett greets us with a small grin making Harley laugh as I feel my cheeks blushing again before Scarlett bursts out laughing at me. I scold her for laughing at me as Harley grabs her bags from the boot then we follow Scarlett towards the entrance to the Airport. Already I spot some cameras waiting at the doors and I suddenly feel really on edge, but thankfully, Harley catches on and quickly uses her free hand to wrap around me and keep me close as we get closer to the paparazzi.

We both start to laugh as Scarlett instantly flips off the cameras once they see us and start taking pictures, my body tensing up as I see the flashes going off. "Ignore them all, just hold onto me." Harley turns to tell me as she wraps her arm even tighter around my body. I bury my head into her side to hide away as we follow Scarlett inside as quickly as we can, Harley tensing up as she shields her face from the flashes. Once we reach the doors, security seem to arrive out of no where to open the doors for us and allow us inside, stopping the paparazzi from entering the Airport behind us thankfully. We thank the staff as we walk past then slow down to check the boards for Harley's flight. Scarlett points it out and there are no delays so we make our way as far as we can into the Airport together before we reach the line for her to check in her bags. Luckily, the Airport is not busy and there is barely anyone around so once we get there, we move to the side for space and come to a stop as Scarlett turns to say goodbye. I pull away from Harley as she lowers her bags down to the floor and opens her arms for Scarlett. They share a hug, laughing as they share a few words. I smile so much at the interaction, loving how much my best friend and girlfriend already get on. Two of the closest people in my life that mean so much to me get on so well and it's the best feeling. I get snapped out of my thoughts as Scarlett warns Harley not to get hurt or she will come out and hurt her twice as badly which makes me laugh before she steps away and let's Harley come back to stand infront of me with a small smile on her face.

I quickly reach up my arms around her neck as she pulls me into a hug, her arms wrapping around my waist as I rest my head against her chest and just soak up the feeling of being in her arms. "I wish you could be here for the Holidays.." I whisper into her chest, just enough for her to hear me. I feel her smile softly at my words as she rubs her hand up and down my back soothingly. "Me too. But you'll see your family and have an amazing time. Then when I come home, we can make up for everything I have missed out on." She assures me and I smile against her chest as I hold onto her even tighter. "I can't believe I have to say goodbye to you again." I whisper, feeling my tears building up again as I grip onto her jacket. "I know but I'll be back soon and you'll have me all to yourself. I promise it will be over before you know it." She tries to reassure me and I nod my head softly against her chest. "I can't wait." I reply and she smiles and kisses the top of my head and we just cuddle for another minute or two before I finally pull myself away, knowing she has to catch her flight. I look up into her dreamy hazel eyes already looking down at me, slightly glossed over as she pulls my hands into hers. "6 weeks. That's it. Then I'm all yours.." She assures me again and I smile at how much she is trying to comfort me as I squeeze her hands in mine. "I love you Harley." I tell her easily, feeling as though I have been telling her for years, and her smile grows impossibly bigger. "I love you too Lizzie." She replies just as easily and my heart glows at her words. "I'll never get tired of hearing you say that." We both laugh lightly before leaning in for one final kiss, well aware of the people around us and cameras pointed our way but right now, neither of us care about anything other than each other.

When we finally pull apart, we both know she has to go to check in to her gate. I see her eyes start to well up and it only makes it harder for me not to cry. "Stay safe Soldier." I tell her a little more sternly and she nods and smiles as she picks up her bags. "Always.." She says confidently before leaving one final kiss on my forehead, waving over to Scarlett then looking back to me. "See you soon baby." And with that, she turns and goes to check in. My eyes trained on her as she heads to the desk to hand over her bags and ticket. Scarlett quickly comes to my side and links her arm with mine, letting me know she is here for me as we both watch her talk with the staff as they weigh her bags and check her ticket and passport. I can feel the tears starting to fall down my cheeks before Scarlett hands me a tissue with a small comforting smile. "Thanks.." I whisper as I take it from her and wipe under my eyes. Her hand moving to rub up and down my back as Harley starts walking towards her Gate. I think for a second she is not going to look back but then she stops at the last second to turn and face me. I smile at her quick search for me before our eyes meet and she smiles softly. Her hand lifting to wave subtly making my heart glow for her as I lift my hand to blow her a kiss. She jokingly catches it and presses her hand against her chest to make me laugh before she mouths "I love you" across the room. I hear Scarlett laughing lightly beside me as I mouth back "I love you too" before she walks out of view and towards her Gate. I don't move for a few seconds, a small part of me wishing she would come back but I know that's not happening so I let out a sigh as Scarlett links my arm again. I take one last look before we slowly turn and leave the Airport, suddenly the flashes not bothering me as all I can think about is my missing piece..

I love you My Soldier.. Please come home safe to me.



A/N ~~ 6 weeks to go until they reunited for good.. How we feeling?