My Soldier - Missing Home

Meeting Rose

A/N ~~ Little 2 week Time Skip..


~~Friday 25th January~~

Lizzie POV

Three weeks together in L.A. and still, I can't get enough of waking up next to My Soldier every morning. Never have I been so captivated by another person until Harley came into my life. My mind is constantly swirling of thoughts of her no matter where I am or what I am doing. Every morning I wake up before her, I find myself turning to admire her sleeping form, how peaceful she is being here with me in L.A. Somewhere I call home, but now it doesn't feel right unless Harley is by my side. She is my new home. Today is no different. As soon as I wake up in Harley's arms, I careful turn myself around so that I am facing her, taking in everything about her as I run my fingers through her hair softly to help her sleep as long as she can. I can't help but feel all kinds of happy when I find her sleeping peacefully beside me still in the bed. After so many mornings of finding her on the floor or hearing her wake up during the night, it is a relief to see her this way now. She still has her off days, but most of the time she sleeps well and through the night without any nightmares. To be the person she feels this comfortable with means more to me than I will ever be able to tell her in words. I love being her safe place. I always want to be the person she comes to when she needs comfort or safety. I let my eyes wander down her body as my thoughts go to places it probably shouldn't. It was a really warm night last night, so Harley ended up ditching her t-shirt before we fell asleep, leaving her in a sports bra and boxers. And lying here now, she has pretty much kicked the blanket off her entire body, the only places it is covering is the bottom of her legs. She is lying on her back, one of her arms still tucked under my body as the other is laying under her head. And as much as I always admire her body, for some reason today my mind is on a different path as my eyes go between each of her scars that litter across her body. 'A story for each one..' I let my fingers softly trace over each one as I move from her neck, down her chest, ending up at the bottom of her stomach. The long scar running along just above her waist band being her biggest one.

I trace my fingers back and fourth across it delicately, remembering the day she told me what happened. My eyes slightly glossing over at the thought of someone attacking her with the intention of ending her life. But then I smile through the building tears, knowing that she got this protecting the people she cares about. She is always so selfless, so protective. It is deffinently one of her best qualities. And something that drew me in when she would talk about her work or her family in the beginning. She doesn't have a huge circle of people around her, but the people she does hold close she would protect with her life without any hesitation. Something that is so hard to find in people, but with Harley it comes so naturally. I'd love to see her in action as a Medic. I just know she is one of the best they have. So as much as I would love for her to take a step back from going away on Tours, I know she can't, she still has so much to do and so many lives to save. I jump back slightly as Harley suddenly shuffles in her sleep, shifting onto her side so she is facing away from where I am admiring her. I wait for her to settle again, running my fingers up and down her back to help lull her back to sleep before my eyes search her skin again. They quickly land on the three prominent bullet holes at the top of her back, my heart clenching as I remember the story and how close she was to not being here now. I can't imagine never meeting Harley now, part of me knowing we were always supposed to find each other one way or another. I don't believe in fate, but meeting Harley was always going to happen in my life. She is my Guardian Angel on Earth. As well as being the same for so many others. It's crazy to imagine how many people she has helped, how many lives she has saved over her years in the Army. And still, she is so humble about how amazing she is. I lean down, kissing her bare shoulders softly, feeling small bumps appear on her skin under my touch. A smile quickly forming on my lips seeing her react this way, even as she sleeps. We've been making the most of being on our own here in L.A most nights, and mornings.. Neither of us being able to get enough of the other. And today is deffinently no different..

I continue to leave kisses along Harley's shoulder before slowly reaching her neck. Holding my body up with one arm, I use the other to reach around and start running my fingers up and down her body. My lips begin to linger longer and longer with each kiss until I feel Harley starting to wake up. Light groans leave her throat as she does, my fingers moving from her stomach down to the top of the waistband on her boxers. I can't help but smile as I feel her lean back slightly into my lips, letting them linger just under her ear before her husky morning voice makes my own body shiver instantly. "Good morning beautiful." She rasps out quietly, her body not moving as my finger tips dance along her lower stomach. "Mm good morning Soldier." I mumble back against her neck, making her chuckle lightly as I nudge my nose against her ear. "What are you up too back there baby?" Harley asks as she tries to hide her hips jumping slightly under my teasing touch. "No-thing.." I draw out in a whisper next to her ear, giggling as I feel her body jump at the sound of my voice so close to her ear before seeing her jaw move to let me know she is smiling. I go back to kissing her neck for a little while longer until I hear Harley take a deep breath and then feel her body start to move as she carefully rolls towards where I am, making me move back slightly so she can roll onto her back. But to my surprise, she doesn't stop and quickly moves so she is hovering over my body as she gently lowers me onto my back instead. Shit, how is she so good at this! Her deep, mesmerizing eyes stare back into mine as I finally get the chance to see her cheeky morning smile. My heart leaping at seeing her so well rested and happy, even though she has only just woken up. "Your such a tease.." She whispers against my lips and instantly I feel my cheeks burning up, my heart racing at how she subtly shifts one of her legs to settle between mine. She is so smooth with her actions, and don't get me started on how good she is with her hands.. And other parts of her body too. Wow it's suddenly getting very hot in here..

"You love me being a tease.." I manage to whisper back, making Harley smirk as she softly nods her head in agreement before she lowers her lips past mine and reaches my neck, mirroring exactly what I was doing as she woke up. I can't stop my back from arching off the bed as soon as I feel her mouth start to leave kisses down my neck, paying attention to my weak spots before she kisses along my jaw line and then going down to my slightly exposed upper chest. Fuck I am already getting flustered and she has barely done anything to me. My hands start to pull at the skin on her back, wanting her closer to my body since she barely has any clothes on herself already. Harley's free hand finds my waist underneath my top, her fingers grabbing me just enough to make me squirm under her touch. "Fuck. Harley.." I let a moan slip past my lips, instantly feeling Harley smirk hearing the words that come with it before she leans back to find my eyes that are already on her. "Don't worry, we will.." She teases and instantly I giggle nervously at her words. Even now she still makes me so nervous, and she deffinently knows it. "Your terrible Soldier.." I whisper back into the tiny space left between us as our eyes dance between each other's, her smirk only growing across her lips as she nips at my waist playfully. "Is that a complaint baby girl?" She questions in a low tone of voice, instantly I feel my legs try to squeeze together as my mouth falls open. She is so fucking hot! Shit I'm in trouble.. "Deffinently not a complaint." I whisper back, stumbling over my own words causing her to grin as her eyes darken whilst they flicker down to my lips. "Good girl.." She husks out, ghosting my lips. Wow. I'm already close just at her words alone. My legs squeezing around hers subconciously at her choice of words. No one has ever called me that before, and I can't lie, I like it coming from Harley. I can see Harley's eyes dancing, seeing how her words have effected me, she goes to say something but before she can, we both get interupted by a loud knock at the front door. Seriously, right now..?!

I hear a groan come from Harley's throat as she drops her head down onto my shoulder, making me giggle as the same noise comes my own. "Who is knocking on your door this early in the morning?" Harley quickly complains, mumbling into my shoulder. I can't help but laugh at her annoyed tone of voice as I feel her heart pounding in her chest as she lies against my body. Making sure she keeps her weight off me but enough so our skin is touching, knowing how much I crave her skin on mine. "I have no idea, but it better be a good reason for interupting.." I add to her comment, making her laugh against my shoulder as she nods her head in agreement. I tap her back to let me get up and see who it is, considering she is not even dressed at this point. She rolls over, groaning at the loss of contact, falling onto her back as her head hits the pillows again. I slowly get up from the bed, my body not wanting to move, but I force myself up onto my feet before rushing around to get one of Harley's baggy hoodies to throw on since I have no idea who is at my front door right now. I rush around to my make up desk, making sure my hair is not too much of a mess, making Harley laugh behind me. I quickly turn around to face her lying back on the bed, the sight of her like this alone not helping me leave the room but I force the words past my mouth as best I can. "Behave, I'll be back in a second.." I tell her giggling before I lean down and nip her waist playfully for laughing at me and then rush out to answer the door, hearing another knock as I do. I try and get a hold over my heavy breathing as I ruffle my hair between my fingers, reaching the door quicker than I expected too as I stop and take a second before looking to see who it is. Instantly I can't help but laugh seeing a very familiar face standing on the other side of the door, so I don't waste anymore time and reach for my keys to let them inside.

"Auntie Lizzie!!" Rose's voice yells in excitement as soon as the door is open. I kneel down as she rushes up into my arms instantly. "Hi bug!" I yell just as excitedly as I lift Rose up into my arms, standing us both up before looking back over at Scarlett, who already has a very amused look on her face. "Did we, interupt something..?" She teases with a grin, subtly gesturing to my slightly flustered appearence as I shift Rose onto my hip. "Don't start!" I warn her playfully before turning to let her inside with her bags, holding Rose as I close the door behind us, lock it and then follow Scarlett into the living room. "This is a nice surprise.." I say towards both of them as I hug Rose tighter in my arms, making her laugh adorably as she hugs me back around my neck. "Well, I have some work here on Monday and a certain little Princess wanted to see her Auntie Lizzie. So we decided to come early and see you." Scarlett explains and my heart beams at the little bundle in my arms. I fucking love these two girls so much. "Awe, you missed me bug?" I tease with Rose, tickling her side gently being careful so she won't fall. "Yeah of course I have!" She quickly defends making my smile impossibly wider. "I've missed you both too." I tell them both, catching a small smile from Scarlett as she puts her bags on the sofa and then we move towards the kitchen together. "So, where is she?" Scarlett asks when I reach her side, gesturing towards the hoodie I am wearing so I know who she is talking about. "Still in bed.." I answer without thinking, instantly cursing myself knowing exactly what Scarlett will be thinking even more so now. "Of course she is. Day off today?" She questions further and I nod my head in reply. "Yeah, weekend off actually." I tell her easily just as we reach the kitchen. "Say no more.." She grins and walks off towards my bedroom door instead. I watch her with a hint of confusion as she slips her phone into her back pocket and practically skips away. What the hell is she up too?

"ARGH! WHAT THE FUCK SCARLETT?!" I can't help but burst out laughing as soon as I hears Harley's voice shouting from the bedroom. I should have seen that coming as soon as she walked off. "Who is that Auntie Lizzie? They said a bad word." Rose calls Harley out adorably from where she is now sitting on the kitchen bench as I turn to make some coffee for everyone. I love this kid. "That is Harley, little Rose." I tell her easily since I have already talked about Harley with her on the phone, and Scarlett told me that she explained how we are together to her and she didn't think anything differently of it. She is too smart for her own good, but it means so much that she doesn't see me any differently. Scarlett is such a good Mom and never hides anything from her, so she is so understanding of everything around her. "YAY! Can I meet her?" Rose cheers from the bench, making me laugh at her instantly. "Of course you can bug. I think your Mommy just woke her up." I joke and Rose's eyes quickly widen before she starts giggling. "Uh oh.." We both start laughing just as I hear Scarlett walking back into the kitchen. As soon as I turn towards her, I see a very proud smirk on her face, making my laughter only grow. "Your girlfriend is just getting dressed.." She says smugly, making me just shake my head and laugh as I continue making our coffees. "What did you do?" I question jokingly, causing her grin to only grow. "Stripped the blanket off her when she wasn't paying attention." She states proudly. "Oh god.." I say through laughter, knowing where the smugness is coming from considering Harley was only in her underwear when I left her to answer the door. No doubt she would have been waiting for me to come back to bed so she didn't make an effort to get dressed yet. "Get a good look?" I tease playfully as I hand Scarlett a cup of coffee. "You bet I did." She teases back as she takes her coffee and grabs Rose to sit at the kitchen table as I start cutting up some fruit for Rose to eat, my laughter not stopping anytime soon at the unexpected start to the day..


~~Friday Morning, L.A.~~

Normal POV

I don't think I will ever get used to famous Celebrities walking in on me when I am lying in bed half naked. I mean, it took me long enough to get used to Lizzie being the one seeing me like this in bed, never mind anyone else! It's a good job I'm used to Scarlett's banter. But did she really have to rip the bed sheet off my body? Probably not. Did she find it amusing? Absolutely. When she finished having a good look at my VERY exposed body, she strutted off with a smug grin on her face, leaving me to get dressed. I decided on just slipping into some shorts and a t-shirt after washing up and brushing my teeth, not knowing who is waiting for me out in the kitchen with My Girl. I make sure my hair isn't too messy in the full length mirror on my way out of Lizzie's bedroom, ruffling it a little after having Lizzie's hands in it before we were rudely interupted, then made my way out the bedroom. I can quickly hear voices coming from the kitchen so that's where I walk too, not being able to make out the third voice until I walk around the corner and see a smaller person sitting at Lizzie's kitchen table, her features giving her away instantly. She's just a mini Scarlett. As soon as I am in the kitchen, I catch everyone's attention and all eyes shift to where I am standing. "Good morning everyone." I announce, making everyone smile as Lizzie practically skips to meet me half way holding a mug of coffee out for me. "Good morning Soldier." She greets once she reaches me, her free hand flat against my stomach stopping my movements, as well as using my body to lean against as she pushes up on her tip toes to reach my lips with hers. We share a quick kiss, very aware of our audience this morning. "Thank you baby." I thank her for the coffee as I take it from her hand before she turns on her heels to return to her task across the kitchen. I quickly catch Scarlett still wearing her smug grin as she leans back against the counter top, so I flash her a cheeky wink which makes her laugh before I turn towards the small human sitting at the table drinking some fresh juice.

"And who might this little human be?" I say jokingly as I kneel down to her level, seeing a huge smile already on her face as she looks in my direction. "HI! I'm Rose!" She tells me easily with the giddiest little voice. She's adorable. "Well, it is very nice to meet you Rose." I hold out my free hand, booping the end of her nose playfully making her face scrunch up as she giggles. "Are you Harley?" She asks sweetly and I nod my head with a huge smile on my face in return. "I certainly am." I reply easily as she shuffles around in her seat so her body is facing where I am kneeling beside her chair, feeling another two pairs of eyes on me from the other side of the kitchen. "Are you my Auntie Lizzie's girlfriend?" She quizzes and instantly I chuckle lightly, but since I am not sure how much she knows about I glance over to Scarlett, who nods her head with a knowing smile to let me know she knows what is going on. Instantly I let my smile grow as I quickly turn back to Rose and give her my full attention again. "That's me." I reply and see that it does not phase her one bit. I love how kids don't judge, especially kids who are raised right. And I know for a fact Scarlett is an amazing Mom so that is a given. "Is it true that your a real life Soldier?" She questions further, obviously an inquisitive kid. "I sure am Rose." I smile as I see her little mind ticking over as she searches my features with her bright blue eyes. "How about some fruit you two?" Lizzie calls out from behind where Rose it sitting, making her snap away from studying me and beams over at where Lizzie and Scarlett are standing. "Yes please!" Rose yells in excitement as Lizzie brings over a bowl of cut up fruit and places it infront of Rose. I stand back up, moving to sit with Rose at the table to drink my coffee whilst Lizzie brings over another bowl of fruit and places it down infront of me, leaning over my shoulder so she can give me a quick kiss on my cheek as she pulls away. "Thank you baby." I say as Lizzie goes back to standing with Scarlett, making them both something to eat as I sit with Rose and enjoy our fruit.

"So, what are everyone's plans for today?" Scarlett asks as we are now all sitting at the table now eating breakfast and drinking coffee, obviously except for Rose who has fresh juice. "Well, plans that haven't been interupted already this morning." Scarlett adds, instantly causing Lizzie to laugh shyly as her cheeks blush a deep red. I can't help but laugh at Lizzie's reaction as Scarlett is grinning between us both. "Rudely interupted might I add.." I add as I finish the piece of fruit in my mouth, making Scarlett laugh as Lizzie carries on blushing, hard. "Behave you two.." She mumbles behind her coffee cup trying to hide her red cheeks. She's so cute. "Well by the looks of it, you've already been pretty busy in that department from what I seen earlier." Scarlett comments, subtly pointing out the marks that are very clearly covering my body underneath my t-shirt from where Lizzie has been getting a little carried away these past few days. I catch Lizzie giggling as she subtly lets her eyes wander to my body, knowing exactly where she has left her marks. "I'm just, letting people know she is taken." Lizzie mumbles just enough for us all to hear, except for Rose who is busy watching something on her tablet as she enjoys her fruit. "You deffinently did that." Scarlett comments with a grin, making us both laugh as I swallow some banana. "I like possessive Olsen.. She's hot." I whisper the last part, making sure Rose doesn't hear me but I catch Lizzie's eyes widen at my words as her cheeks heat up impossibly more as Scarlett laughs. "That's right Soldier." Lizzie whispers and winks over at me, making me chuckle slightly nervously at her growing confidence before we both catch Scarlett's smile. "You two are made for each other." She comments and I can't hide my beaming smile at her genuine words as I see Lizzie's bright eyes shinning to match her smile. I love how her closest people can see how much I adore her. I hope they know just how much she means to me.

After some more teasing comments and laughter over breakfast, we soon decide on spending the day at the beach with our unexpected guests since Lizzie has the weekend off from any work. It's a nice day today, not too hot but warm enough for a day down by the sea so I offer to clean the kitchen whilst Lizzie goes to get ready, Rose and Scarlett keeping me company before I join Lizzie in the bedroom to start getting ready. I find her infront of her mirror, applying some light make up before she gets ready so I head over, standing behind her as she leans her head back so she is looking up at me upside down. "Hey beautiful." I whisper and her beaming smile quickly returns, her hands dropping everything before they reach up to tug me down by my t-shirt. "Hi Soldier." She quickly returns before pulling me into her lips. We share some kisses, but I can't help but laugh at the position we are in. "What's so funny Angel?" Lizzie asks and I chuckle and kiss her forehead. "Just us stealing Spider-Man's move." I whisper and Lizzie quickly catches on to what I am thinking, making her laugh and shake her head. "Trust you to think of that right now Harley." She adds and I laugh at her teasing tone before meeting her lips with mine again and then head off towards the bathroom for a quick shower. When I come back out, I catch a glimpse of Lizzie infront of the mirror and my smile quickly grows seeing her dressed up for the day. Her hair flowing down past her shoulders and some natural looking make-up, not too much, but I know she likes to wear it when we go out in public. "You look gorgeous baby, stop fussing." I comment as I walk over to meet her infront of the mirror, placing my hands gently in her waist and leaving a kiss against her clothed shoulder. "Thank you Soldier." She whispers in reply, leaning back into my body behind her. "I love you Harley." She mumbles in her relaxed state, making my heart pound in my chest. "I love you too baby." I whisper beside her ear, making her smile lazily as she slowly lifts from my body. "Come on Soldier, we have a very excited 5 year old waiting for us to go to the beach." She says as she turns around in my arms with a soft smile on her face. "I'll follow you out." I tell her easily, kissing her before she leaves to join Scarlett and Rose in the kitchen so I can get ready.

"Alright is everyone ready to go?" I announce as I grab a bag to take out to the car. Rose jumps up and grabs her little bag as Scarlett and Lizzie grab their things. I grab Rose's car seat in my free hand before following behind everyone as we make our way outside to the car. I let Scarlett buckle in Rose's seat as I help Lizzie pack up the back of the car with the bags before we walk around to get inside. "Auntie Lizzie! Will you sit with me in the back please?" Rose asks adorably before Scarlett has chance to put her in her seat. "Of course I will bug, Harley do you mind driving?" Lizzie turns and hands me the keys, kissing my cheek and I nod my head in reply. "Course I can." I tell her as she walks around to get in beside Rose as I get into the drives seat, buckling myself in and grabbing my sunglasses. "It's deffinently my lucky day today.." Scarlett teases as she climbs into the passenger seat beside me, making me laugh as I catch Lizzie's playful gaze through the rear view mirror. "Easy back there Maximoff." I tease back towards Lizzie, making her giggle as Scarlett's just laughs. "Alright we all buckled in?" I check, recieving a chorus of yes's in reply before I start the engine and get us going. Scarlett offers to give me directions so she decides on some music from her phone that Rose quickly starts to sing along too, and eventually we all join in to make her giggle adorably. It ends up being a full on Disney sing-a-long concert in between Scarlett flirting harmlessly after seeing the pictures from our Magazine Shoot. It just reminds me of all the amazing and supportive comments we recieved when it was released. Of course we got our fair share of trolls and hate comments, but nothing compared to the good comments we got, which meant Lizzie didn't spiral too much about the bad ones. And the pictures turned out incredible too, especially the more natural ones they caught of us. Lizzie is getting some printed for us, as well as wanting to upload them on Instagram. I can't help but laugh at Lizzie's warning glares towards Scarlett every time she flirts with me about them, it's deffiently hot seeing her so protective over what is hers.

Thankfully, we arrive at the beach before we end up with full-blown Wanda Maximoff in the back seat. As soon as I find a secluded parking spot, I shut off the engine and we all get our bags and head down to find somewhere to sit. We manage to avoid the crowds and find a spot where it's pretty much just us. We drop our bags and lay out some towels as Scarlett gets Rose ready to head off into the sand. As soon as she is ready to go, I feel a hand tugging at my t-shirt so I quickly turn my attention to the bouncing 5 year old next to me. "Will you come help me build some sand castles Harley?" Rose asks sweetly, her bright blue eyes looking right up into my own. "Of course I will, let's go!" I reply easily, which causes her to jump up and down before rushing to grab her bucket and spade we picked up on the walk down from the car. I slip off my shoes and socks, tucking them away with our bags before seeing a beaming grin on Lizzie's face from where she is sitting on one of the towels. "What's got you all smiley Olsen?" I tease as I take a few sips of water. "Your just cute Soldier." She mumbles past her grin making my smile only grow. "I love you Lizzie." I tell her with a racing heart, leaning down and kissing her forehead. "I love you too Harley." She whispers before I wink subtly and then turn around to find a excited Rose waiting for me. "Ready to make some amazing Sandcastles!" I cheer and Rose quickly matches my energy and races off a few feet from where we set up to where the slightly wetter sand is. "Have fun!" Scarlett calls from behind me as I quickly race off to catch up to Rose so we can find a spot and get started. It doesn't take us long to get started as Rose starts to tell me all about herself. I can't help but laugh at her little stories and how care free and happy she is about the simplest of things. She really is so much like Scarlett. I look over and see Lizzie and Scarlett sitting on the towels talking between themselves as their eyes glance down at where we are sitting with our growing sand castle. Something about being around kids like this, I can't help but imagine having my own one day.

And now being with Lizzie, it's finally a possibility.. I hope.