My Soldier - Missing Home

Come Home To Me

A/N ~~ So it's been a minute! I'm sorry for the absence but it's been a crazy few days.. My Birthday Weekend turned into a Birthday Week and I barely made it through my 3 day hangover. But, I am alive and kicking again! Hope you are all doing amazing and didn't miss me too much ;)


~~Thursday Morning, London~~

Lizzie POV

I'm standing in the middle of the airport in London, people's voices all muffled around me as I nervously wait for My Soldier to arrive. I can't believe it's been 6 Months since I was able to hold her. It's been the longest months of my life, but I am so thankful they are over. As much as I have loved being completely lost in my work, it was always just a distraction to keep my mind from worrying about Harley everyday. We have been able to talk most weeks she has been gone, and she has told me about all the places she has been too and everything that has happened with her and 7 Section. I am just so grateful she stayed safe and is coming home to me in one piece. As soon as I see her with her bags in hand, I let my feet take off as I run into her awaiting arms. I close my eyes and melt into her embrace, Harley's natural warmth soothing me instantly as I just hold her close. The last 6 Months of emotions bubbling to the surface as I feel my eyes filling with tears. I bury my head into her chest, her strong and safe arms surrounding me in everything I have been craving since she left 6 Months ago. But then all of a sudden, I feel Harley's arms loosen from my body, her warmth gone from around me. Her body leaning back away from my own, leaving me cold and pinning for her again almost instantly. I try and reach for her, my eyes slowly flickering opening to find her, only to see we are no longer in the Airport.. I search my new surroundings, not knowing where we are right now. My heart racing as I search for Harley. I look around where I am standing alone, no buildings or roads around me, only sand and dust. Until I hear her voice behind me.. Calling for me. Her voice suddenly weak and strained. I rush to her, finding her now lying on the floor covered in dust and.. Blood. I fall to my knees by her side, frantically searching her body, seeing her usual camouflage Uniform soaked in a deep red coating. Panic takes over as I try and cover the bullet holes from pulsing out more blood, but there are too many for me to treat. I then find Harley's eyes, seeing how pale her face is as she looks back at me, the look behind her eyes breaking me slowly. "I l-love you Elizabeth Chase.." Her voice so broken and weak, then her eyes start to close.. "NO!"

I feel my body jolt awake, my head lifting up from the pillows as my body quickly follows. My heart is racing as my breathing is erratic and laboured. I can feel my eyes flickering around the room, finding myself back in the comfort of Harley's bedroom rather than the dessert I was in only a few seconds ago. My hands feel for the bed beneath me, gripping at the bedsheets to convince my mind this is real. I try and take some deep breaths before I suddenly feel someone reach for my hand, gripping at it as a voice catches my full attention. "Hey, baby.. What's going on?" Harley's soft, soothing voice pulls my attention to where she is lying beside me. Her eyes wide and very much alive as she searches my face and body to make sure I am okay. I let my eyes flicker up and down her half covered body, seeing her in just a plain grey t-shirt that is not covered in blood. Her eyes follow mine as my breathing becomes heavier the more I try and calm down. "Yo-your here.." I can't seem to find my voice and instantly I see Harley seem to catch on to what has happened as she quickly pushes herself to sit up beside me, her hands moving from the bed to either side of my face. Her thumbs soothingly rubbing across my cheeks as she keeps my attention completely on her and nothing else. "I'm right here baby. Just try and relax your breathing for me.." Harley whispers into the now small space between us, my hands lifting to hold onto her forearms as I feel my eyes glossing over as I look between those deep Hazel eyes I have fallen into and lost myself in so many times. "That's it baby, slow, deep breaths. In and out.." Harley continues to coax me out of my panicked state, the comfort of her gentle hands against my skin grounding me instantly as I follow her breathing infront of me. It doesn't take too long for my body to begin to calm down with Harley helping me, something I know I won't have for the next 6 Months. I feel Harley wipe away the few tears that roll down my cheeks, easily I lean into her touch as I gain control over my breathing again as my heart rate comes down slowly. I blink away the last of my tears before looking back into Harley's gentle gaze watching me closely. I am going to miss looking into those eyes so much..

"I thought I lost you Harley.. I thought you were dead.." I manage to say as more tears spill from my eyes. I choke on my words as Harley quickly takes my hand and presses it against her chest, instantly I feel her strong heartbeat as my eyes never leave hers. "I'm here baby, I'm alive and I am here with you." She comforts softly as her hand is laying on top of mine against her chest, her other hand still on the side of my face as my other hand is gripping onto her wrist. I nod my head slowly in reply to her words, letting her know I am listening to her as she smiles gently back at me. "Your never going to lose me Lizzie. No matter what, I promise you." She carries on whispering soothing words into the small space between us as I just stay quiet and let her voice soothe me back to a calmer state. When my body eventually does calm down, Harley helps me wipe away my tears again before she pulls me completely into her arms. My body shifts into her lap as I just melt into her arms, not being able to get close enough to her in this moment. Harley rubs her hand up and down my back as I hold onto her t-shirt above her chest, feeling every beat of her heart. "Do you want to talk about it?" Harley asks softly, leaving some gentle kisses against my forehead. I lean into her lips before carefully leaning back slightly so I can face her again, staying in her arms and on her lap as I find her eyes again. "I dreamt I was waiting for you at the Airport.. Waiting for you to come home to me.. But then-" I feel my words getting stuck in my throat as I see flashes of my dream behind my eyes. "It's okay baby, take your time. I'm right here.." Harley soothes me as her hand runs up and down my back again. I take some calming breaths before continuing telling her about my dream. "One minute I was in your arms inside the Airport, then the next I found you lying in the middle of the dessert.. You were covered in bullet holes.. Bleeding everywhere." I lose my voice again as I feel tears falling down my cheeks. Harley pulls me back into her arms and lets me just feel everything I need to about the dream. As much as I don't want to admit it to Harley, I am terrified of losing her on this Tour, or any other Tour in the future. I can't lose her, ever.

With Harley's help, I manage to calm down completely now that I have managed to tell Harley what my dream was about. I wipe away my tears again before finding Harley already looking at me with a soft smile on her face. "I'm sorry Harley.. I just, I'm scared." I admit and she nods her head softly in reply as I take her hand in between mine and play nervously with her fingers as her other hand is on my back underneath my t-shirt. "You have nothing to apologise for baby. It's only natural to be scared, I always get nervous and scared going away on Tour because I never know what to expect.." Harley begins to open up, something she has been doing more and more with me. "And anything can happen at any moment. But this is what I have trained really hard to do, and all that training will keep me safe out there. 7 Section is one of the best, and I trust everyone with my life. We look after each other, no matter what. So I promise you baby that I am never alone out there, there is always someone watching my back as I am watching theirs." Harley smiles her signature smile and instantly I feel my body let go of a breath I didn't know I was holding onto. Her words always being enough to comfort me in ways no one else can. And now knowing that she is looked after, my body begins to relax even more. Hearing that she is scared somehow makes me feel better, knowing that it's normal to feel this way is comforting. "You better come home to me Harley Lane. I'll never forgive you if you don't!" I tell her sternly, looking deep into her eyes. She quickly nods her head in reply, holding me close as I lean my forehead against hers. "I will always come home to you Elizabeth Chase!" She replies just as sternly, her fingers toying with the Promise ring sitting proudly on my finger between us. "I promised you." She adds and I can't help but smile at the memory of the night we shared only a few hours ago when she gave me the ring. We share a small moment in the tiny space left between us before I start to notice how tired Harley's eyes are. Has she been to sleep yet..? I carefully lean back to get a better look, seeing how dark her eyes are and the slight redness to her eyes. "Have you been too sleep yet Soldier?" I ask softly, feeling her tense up a little underneath me telling me all I need to know without her giving me a verbal answer.

"I've had a little bit of sleep here and there.." Harley admits to me without any fight, making me both happy that she isn't hiding anything but I hate the fact she is struggling to sleep for whatever reason. I lift my free hand up to run my fingers through her hair soothingly, her eyes lifting to meet mine before they close at the comforting feeling I know it gives her when I play with her hair. I feel Harley slightly lean back into the headboard of her bed, my body following since I am still sitting in her lap. "Do you want to talk about it?" I ask gently, letting her know I am here for her just as much as she is there for me. I watch her shoulders deflate a little as she lets out a soft sigh before her eyes slowly open to meet mine again. "I just hate leaving.. I know everyone I leave behind hates to see me go for so long." She starts and I just let her get out everything that is on her mind, hoping it helps. "And now leaving someone who means so much to me behind makes it a lot harder." I can't help but smile at her words, but at the same time I don't want her worrying about me so much that she is struggling to sleep. She will barely get enough sleep over the next 6 Months without worrying about everyone else. "You don't have to worry about me baby..." I try to tell her in a soft tone, but she just smiles at me with a look that tells me she will always worry about me, no matter what I say. My heart racing a little seeing her smiling again, I love how safe she makes me feel. "I always will. But it's different when I will be so far away.." She adds and I feel a twinge as I remember this is not like she is just at home in London whilst I am in L.A. She will be somewhere completely new and dangerous with no way of getting to me if anything was too happen. She has a job to do, lives to save. And as much as I hate the fact she puts herself in danger, I am so incredible proud of her for the job she does. "You have an amazing job to do out there Soldier. I will be okay.. I have people around me and I have your Dad, Maisie and even Tom there if I really need someone. I promise, I will be okay." I try and comfort her, and her growing smile lets me know I said the right thing before I fall back into her arms.

We end up dozing on and off for the next couple of hours between talking and cuddling in bed together before we see the time turn just after 5am. I know Harley has to be at Pirbright early so no doubt she will need to start getting ready soon and I have my flight back to L.A. I feel Harley take a deep breath in before she starts to get ready to get out of bed. "I need to shower.." She tells me as I lean up on my arm and look down at her still lying in bed beneath me. "Me too.." I whisper in reply, making her chuckle as I lean down and kiss her lips softly. I feel her hands snake up under my top as my lips linger against hers, my hand resting against her chest and neck. When I part my lips slightly to deepen the kiss a little, I feel Harley lift my body up so that I end up straddling her hips. I can't help but laugh lightly against Harley's lips at her effortless way of moving my body to where she wants me to be, making her laugh with me as our eyes meet in an intense gaze. I am going to miss this so much when she is gone. Not being able to reach out and kiss her whenever I want too, or feel her touch against my skin. I get carried away wanting to be impossibly closer, tugging at her t-shirt as I deepen the kiss even more. Harley's hands grip at my body, her fingers digging into my hips making me jump a little. I then feel Harley's tongue teasing my own, making my heart race more and more in my chest, a very familiar feeling growing at the bottom of my stomach as one of Harley's legs lift slightly between my own causing a small amount of friction between my legs. I get carried away that some small moans leave my throat until I quickly remember we are not alone in this house unlike when we are in L.A. I quickly push myself back from Harley's chest, pulling my lips away from Harley's as I see her darkened eyes snap up to look for me. "What is it baby?" Harley quickly asks in a slight panic as her eyes flick between my own. I shake my head softly, catching my breath before I say anything. "Your Sister is sleeping next door.." I remind her, making her laugh softly before I catch a glint in her eyes that only means one thing. "Then you'll just have to be quiet then Elizabeth Chase.."

My breath hitches at the tone of her voice as she says my name. The way it sounds coming from Harley makes me hate it a lot less than I used too. I feel Harley's hands slide down from my waist to the tops of my legs, gripping slightly making my hips buck involuntarily against her hips making her grin at how she makes my body feel with just one touch. I can feel my cheeks burning up as I find myself stuck in her eyes as they darken even more. "Stop looking at me like that.." I whine softly, making her chuckle again as she leans up slowly onto her elbows. "Like what babygirl?" She teases, ghosting my lips as my hands find her chest. "Like your the most beautiful, caring, kindest, most amazing girl in the World.. Because that is exactly what you are Elizabeth Chase Olsen." Her sweet words make my cheeks feel as if they are on fire as her eyes burn into my own, pulling me into her trance as my hands unconciously tug her t-shirt up and over her head without breaking our gaze. "Your are the most charming, sweetest, most incredibly good looking Soldier who I love with every part of me and so much more." I whisper into her lips we are so close. I feel her breathing grow heavier with my words before I playfully nip her bottom lip between my teeth earning a low growl from Harley's throat. "You have no idea how much I love you.." She whispers in reply, a deeper tone to her voice as her hands grab my ass, squeezing enough to make me moan into her mouth. My toes curling as I feel her breath against my lips, my eyes never leaving her dark black orbs. "I need you Harley." I tell her against her lips, needing her one more time before she leaves. Her fingers dig into my ass again before I push her back down into the bed against her now bare upper chest. She hits the bed with a thud, making us both laugh before I lean down into her lips, crashing into them in a needy kiss. I instantly part my lips, giving all control to Harley as I feel her start to guide my hips to roll against my slightly raised thigh between my legs. My already wet centre now grinding into Harley's leg as much as I can, needing to feel something as the knot in my stomach grows tighter with every second that passes.

"Harley.." I breathe out against her lips, grinding down even harder into her leg as I let her hands guide my hips. My shorts and top are long gone across the room, the skin on skin contact driving my body crazy as I let Harley swallow my moans so we can be as quiet as possible. One of the reasons I love being with Harley in L.A, we are always alone when we are at home. But I love being in London for so many more reasons, so it's worth it even if we have to be quiet... Or wait until no one is home. The longer Harley is guiding my hips, the more the knot in my stomach is tightening, ready to snap. "Your so wet baby.." Harley husks next to my ear before her lips start to attack my neck. Instantly I let my head fall onto Harley's shoulder, biting into her shoulder to stop the moans spilling from my mouth. "Let go for me baby.." Harley whispers in my ear, and without any time to reply, my orgasm hits me and takes over my body. My teeth sink into Harley's shoulder to stop all the noise that wants to scream from me, deffinently leaving marks behind on her skin but right now, I don't care. Harley helps my body through the high, my legs shaking with every slight movement as I feel kisses against my skin. When my body calms down, I manage to lift myself up so I can look down at Harley, the Hazel in her eyes completely gone and replaced with a lustful black as she looks up into my eyes with her playful grin across her lips. "Fuck Harley.." I breathe out, making her chuckle as I brush the tip of my nose against hers playfully. "Round 2?" Harley teases, making me giggle shyly as I nod my head in reply. "But what about.." I begin to ask, knowing there are others in the house and I'm already struggling to stay quiet. Harley cuts me off with a kiss, taking my breath away as well as the words from my sentence. "Don't think.. It's just you and me." Harley tells me in a low, husky tone as I feel her arms wrap around my body. Then before I know it, Harley is lifting me in her arms from our place in the bed. She gets to her feet without any kind of struggle, my legs wrapping around her waist as she carries me towards the bathroom.

"That's cold!" I nearly squeal as Harley sits me next to the bathroom sink, making us both laugh as Harley stays standing between my legs with my arms around her neck. My fingers scratching at the back of her head and neck, sending goose-bumps across her skin, the only piece of clothing left on her body is her boxers right now which need to come off. I wrap my legs back around her waist, pulling her close before she can go anywhere, her hands finding my legs as they rub up and down my thighs. "Your trapped Soldier.." I tease as I watch Harley lean in towards my lips, but I lean back to tease her either more. A whole new wave of wetness reaches between my legs when I hear the groan leave her throat at my actions, my back now against the mirror making me jump at the coldness against my skin. "And your a tease.." Harley whispers before I feel her take a hold of my legs, pulling me towards the edge of the counter. I let out a small squeal in surprise as I grip onto Harley's neck before she finally crashes her lips back into mine. I don't pull away this time, parting my lips to deepen the kiss. I grip at the back of her neck, needing her so much right now as I feel her hands gripping up and down my thighs. "Harley please.." I mumble past both our lips between kisses, nipping at Harley's bottom lip making her groan again. "Please what baby girl?" Harley rasps out, making my hips twitch at her words. "Make me cum.." I tell her, looking right into her eyes with her bottom lip pulled between my teeth. The darkness that swirls in her eyes is something I could look at forever. I let go off her lip, hearing a quiet pop as it falls back into place before I catch a smirk growing across her face. "Since you asked so nicely.." Harley teases as she ghosts her lips, but instead of kissing me, her head starts to lower to my bare chest. I look down, following her movements as she reaches my breasts. She takes my nipple in her mouth, sending a wave of arousal through my body as my legs tighten around her waist. Thankfully, the door is closed so I let some slightly louder moans fall from my mouth as Harley gives both breasts the same amount of attention before I watch her head drop down my stomach, leaving kisses and bite marks across my skin. A trail of purple marks following her path before she reaches my legs, doing the same up and down the inside of my thighs. My body falling into pure euphoria..

I watch Harley as she kisses and marks so much of my skin, marks that will be left for days, before she looks up from her new position between my legs. Her breath fanning over my wet core as our eyes meet. But no words need to be said, she is saying everything with her eyes. I can't help but smile as I nod my head, giving her my full consent before she gives me a cheeky wink and then sinks between my legs. "Oh Harley!" I have lift my hand to my mouth to mumble my moans as I feel Harley's mouth find exactly where I need her most. She licks up and down the length of my centre, sending wave after wave of pleasure through my body as she props my legs up onto her shoulders, giving her complete access to every part of me. My free hand falls into her hair again, grabbing at it as I feel her tongue slipping in and out of me in a perfect way. "Fuck Harley!" I mumble into my mouth, biting my own fingers as I feel myself already so close again. My hips begin to buck into her face, needing something more. And as if she already knew, Harley's tongue moves up to my sensitive clit and I feel her fingers teasing my entrance. "Please Harley.." I moan out, tugging Harley's hair needing her in everyway I can have her. "Say it again.." She says against my clit, the vibrations from her voice adding to my pleasure. "Mm please Harley, I need you!" I repeat, feeling her smile at my words as I pretty much beg for her. Knowing she is enjoying herself right now only adds to my pleasure as I pull her head impossibly closer. But my smile falls away when I feel her fingers slowly enter me, stretching me slightly from where I am sitting. I grip her hair so tightly, pulling at it with the overwhelming pleasure I am feeling throughout my body. My hips start to roll in rythm with her fingers, the slow pace is all I need right now as she is hitting all the right places as her tongue moves with precision against my clit. "Harley I'm-" My orgasm takes away the ability to finish my sentence as Harley moves her fingers inside me with the littlest yet perfect movements to help launch me over the edge. I have to bite my hand to stop myself from screaming as my back arches and my hand grips and tugs her hair. How does she get better at this every single time!

My orgasm seems to last hours before my body starts to calm down, but just as I start to let my body relax, Harley seems to have to other ideas. Her fingers start to move with more purpose, pumping in and out my now soaked core as she starts to suck on my clit. "Harley! Fuck I-I.." My body instantly falls into the pleasure as her pace picks up over and over again. I can feel the knot in my stomach already tightening for a third time as Harley's free hand grips at my hip, making me roll and meet her movements. Fuck how is she so good at everything! My head rolls back in pure pleasure as Harley's fingers send my body into a state of ecstasy as another orgasm starts to build so quickly. My hips move faster and faster, making it harder for Harley to keep me still so instead I just pull her by her hair, wanting her lips on mine. She seems to realise what I want from her and she quickly lifts herself up from the floor, her fingers never stopping her movements as she reaches my lips and I pull her into a needy make out session. Her free hand moving to the bottom of my back, still guiding my movements into her fingers as her thumb takes over rubbing over my clit. I scratch, claw and pull at Harley's body to keep her close to me, leaving marks across her body as I get closer to my high. I bite her bottom lip, hearing her groan as her lips move to my neck to add to my pleasure. When she sucks on my sweet spot, the knot in my stomach snaps and my orgasm comes out of no where. "Baby!" I yell into her shoulder as I crash over the edge. Harley holds me close as her fingers help me ride out my high, the wetness running down my legs making me blush at the effect she has on me. My orgasm lasts forever before my body slowly calms down, and this time, Harley doesn't push me anymore. Instead, she helps me calm down as my legs shake uncontrollably with how sensitive I feel. Her soft, gentle kisses travel up my neck and towards my lips, making me smile at how delicate she is being with me after what we just did. I'm going to miss her so much.. Tears fill my eyes instantly when I start to remember that she is actually leaving today and it hits me out of no where how long she is going to be gone for..

"Baby, what's wrong? Did I hurt you?" Harley panics as she searches my body now that my body is completely calmed down. I try and wipe away the tears that have fallen down my cheeks, smiling at how caring Harley is being with me. I shake my head, trying to stop her from worrying. "You didn't hurt me baby.." I tell her instantly, seeing her slightly relax as she takes over wiping my tears away from my cheeks with her thumbs. "Talk to me baby.." She whispers, making me smile at the caring look in her eyes that has quickly replaced the lust filled darkness from a few minutes ago. "It just.. It hit me that your leaving today and I'm going to miss you." I admit and instantly Harley's eyes gloss over at my words as I lean into her touch. I feel Harley lean her forehead into my own, her hands finding my own and lacing our fingers together. "I'm going to miss you so fucking much baby.." Harley whispers into the small space between us as I feel a tear fall from her eye and roll down onto my cheek. I reach up one of my hands, wiping it away before leaving my hand on the side of her face for comfort. Scratching at her skin lightly, giving her something to anchor her. "I'll be here when you come home Harley, no matter what." I remind her confidently, not one part of me wants to not be there when she comes home in 6 Months time. Nothing can ever replace how she makes me feel. No one will ever make me feel as safe and loved as Harley makes me feel. Nothing and no one will make me forget about my Soldier. No matter how long we are apart. "I love you My Girl.." Harley whispers against my lips, making my heart skip at her words. "I love you too My Soldier.." I reply easily, feeling her smile before she leans into my lips with hers in one of the most loving and meaningful kisses I have ever experienced. When we eventually pull away for air, our eyes meet and our smiles grow. "We should get cleaned up.." I tease, making us both laugh lightly as Harley nods her head softly in reply. "Your sexy when you beg.." Harley teases out of no where, making me giggle nervously as I try and hide my face from her, knowing how hard I am blushing. "Stop it and carry me into the shower!" I nip her waist, making Harley laugh as she kisses me a few times before lifting me carefully from the counter and carrying me over to the shower since my legs deffinently don't work right now.


~~Thursday Morning, London~~

Normal POV

After another round or two in the shower with Lizzie, we finally helped each other wash our bodies and hair before we came back into the bedroom to get ready for the day. I don't want today to happen, neither of us do, but it is inevitable. I leave for Nigeria today. For 6 Months. I know Lizzie is holding back so many emotions but I know she has people around her both in London and L.A to take care of her when I am not here to do it. I put on some music as we both get ready, Lizzie sitting in one of my t-shirts doing her hair as I get into my Uniform. I get into my t-shirt and shorts first before going back into the bathroom to brush my teeth and do my hair. I can't help but smile when I reach the counter, remembering what just happened in here with Lizzie as I look back up into the mirror. Once I am done in the bathroom, I come back into the bedroom, kissing Lizzie on the cheek before I go to get into the rest of my Uniform. I slip into my socks, combats and top before putting on my freshly polished boots and lacing them up as I sit on the edge of the bed. I sit on the bed for a minute, just taking a second after lacing up my boots and tucking in my combats. I'm not sitting alone for long though as I feel a gentle hand on the back of my neck. I slowly look up and see Lizzie standing by my side now in some jeans and one of my check shirts. She looks so good. I gently pull her onto my lap, letting her get comfortable as her eyes never leave my own. "You doing okay Soldier?" Lizzie asks me softly, smiling as her fingers scratch at the back of my neck and head gently. I can't help but smile in reply seeing her bright green eyes staring back at me with so much love and care. "I am just dreading leaving you.." I admit, not wanting to hide anything from her right now. I know she doesn't want me to leave, and I don't want to leave her, but right now I do have a job to do. Lizzie's free hand finds the side of my face, rubbing her thumb across my cheek as I get lost in her emerald eyes. "I know the next 6 Months are going to suck, but we will make it through and be together again at the end of it all. No matter what. Come home to me and I will be here waiting.." Lizzie comforts me in the best way possible. One of my biggest fears is her leaving me when I am on Tour.. Not being able to do anything about it. But hearing her say those words just makes me love her impossibly more.

After our moment together, we both finish getting ready and then I make sure I have everything with me. Once Lizzie is finished getting ready, she walks over to stop me from getting my bags and stands infront of me. She looks me up and down, taking in everything about me as her smile grows up to her eyes. "You look incredible Captain Lane.." Lizzie teases, making me chuckle as she tugs a little at the front of my Uniform. "I will never get tired of seeing you dressed like this." She adds, raking in all of me before she pulls me down into her lips. We share a deep, meaningful, earth shattering kiss as I lift her up into my body before we are forced to come away for air. "I love you so fucking much Harley Lane." Lizzie mumbles tearily into my lips, breaking my heart at her emotions slowly bubbling to the surface. "I love you too baby.." I reply easily, pulling her into my arms for comfort. We stay cuddling like this for as long as we can before I hear my Dad and Maisie heading downstairs and I know we have to start going downstairs so I can say my goodbyes after some breakfast. I start to pull away, but Lizzie grips onto me tightly. "I know, just one more minute, please.." Lizzie mumbles into my chest, breaking my heart but I just hold her tighter, knowing this is what she needs right now. I leave some kisses against the top of her head before Lizzie finally pulls away slowly, wiping away her tears before she composes herself enough to look up to me with a soft smile. "Come on, let's go have some breakfast." She beams up at me, taking my hands in hers. "After you beautiful." She beams back before tugging my hands and leading me downstairs towards the kitchen. She greets both Dad and Maisie with a happy good morning before I catch Maisie looking over and seeing me in my Uniform seems to catch her a little by surprise as her eyes widen. I follow Lizzie to her seat, taking out her chair for her as Maisie watches my every move before I catch her eyes gloss over. Instantly I leave a kiss on Lizzie's cheek before moving over to where Maisie is sitting and quickly wrap my arms around her, knowing she is holding back her tears.

"I'm sorry Harley.." Maisie mumbles into my arm as she buries her head into my forearm, hiding away from everyone else as Lizzie decides on helping Dad cook some breakfast. "You have nothing to be sorry for Maize.. It's okay. Just talk to me." I comfort her, making her nod her head softly as she just hugs my arms tighter. We stay like this until breakfast is ready. I wipe away her tear stained cheeks, leaving a kiss on her head before moving to sit in my usual seat to eat my breakfast and drink my coffee. Lizzie's free hand finds the back of my neck, comforting me as the room falls quiet. We eat our breakfast with the radio covering the silence before Dad decides on breaking the silence with some normal morning conversation. We all join him, trying to push aside the fact I am leaving soon and just enjoy each other's company for the next hour or so as we finish our food and coffees. I help Dad clean up the dishes before sitting back down as Dad begins to talk about the elephant in the room. "What time are you leaving Kiddo?" Dad asks, and instantly I feel Lizzie tense up beside me and Maisie looks down at the coffee cup in her hands. "Just under an hour.. I have a taxi picking me up to take me to the Train Station." I answer easily, making him nod softly since I had already told him I was getting a taxi rather than having an emotional goodbye at the Station since Dad and Maisie have School and work to get too today after I leave. "Do you leave for Nigeria today?" He asks further, and I nod my head in reply. "As far as I know we leave later today." I add and he nods his head softly before finishing his coffee. I do the same before heading up to get my bags to bring downstairs. I dump them all in the kitchen and do one last check that I have everything before everyone comes to start saying their goodbyes. Dad is the first to reach me, pulling me into a tight hug. I fall into his embrace, something about a cuddle from your Dad feels like nothing can ever hurt you in that moment. I soak in everything about him before we slowly pull apart as he straightens out my Uniform for me.

"Be safe out there Kiddo, don't do anything stupid." He says light-heartedly, making us both laugh past out tears as I nod my head in reply. "I know Dad, I'll be safe. I love you." I reply, making him smile and choke back a tear or two. "I love you too Kiddo." He squeezes my upper arm comfortingly before nodding confidently and turning away as Maisie practically jumps into my arms. I manage to catch her just in time as she wraps her arms around my neck and buries her head into my chest. I just hold her as I feel her start to sob. I rub my hand up and down her back, trying to comfort her as much as I can but I know this always hits her harder than anyone else. I just let her find comfort however she can before she slowly starts to pull away from me. I gently place her back down on her feet, helping her wipe away her tears before she looks up at me with a stoic look across her face. "Don't die, or I'll come kill you myself!" She practically yells at me, making me chuckle softly at her pointed finger and stern look. "I know you will Maize.." I gently tell her as I grab her hand and pull her back into my arms as I see her eyes filling again. "Be good whilst I'm gone okay.. Don't be a little shit for Dad or I'll send Lizzie to tell you off." I joke, making her giggle against my chest. My smile growing hearing her laugh again. "I can't promise you that Sis, I might do it just to see Lizzie." She jokes back, making me laugh as I hear Dad and Lizzie laughing across the room too. "Your such a little shit Maisie.. But please behave yourself." I say a little more seriously, making her smile and nod her head against my chest. "I Love you Harley, please stay safe and come home in one piece." She tells me seriously, breaking my heart instantly. "I Love you too Maisie, I promise I'll be safe." I comfort her as best I can, kissing the top of her head before she slowly pulls away and walks over towards where Dad is standing. He quickly pulls her into his arms as Lizzie slowly makes her way over to where I am standing. I can't help but smile seeing her bright green eyes and beaming smile as she gets close enough for me to reach for her and lift her into my arms. I bury my head into her as she does the same thing, just wanting to be close. I soak her in as much as I can, hugging her into my body as much as I can. I never want to let her go. Ever.

We stay like this until the sound of my taxi beeping it's horn outside snaps us out of our moment. Instantly my heart drops hearing the sound as I feel Lizzie tense up in my arms. "I'm sorry baby.." I whisper, knowing this means we have to say goodbye for real. She shakes her head, gripping onto my before she slowly begins to let go and drops down to her feet. I let her down gently before she looks up with teary eyes and grips onto the front of my Uniform. "Harley, promise me you'll stay safe out there and come home to me." Her voice is strained and emotional, and it is killing me right now. "I promise you baby, I will come home to you." I say with every bit of meaning behind my voice. "I love you so fucking much Harley! Don't you dare leave me alone in this World. Come home to me. To everyone who loves you." She tells me sternly, holding my face in her hands so I am looking at nothing else but her. "I will. I love you Elizabeth Chase." I comfort her as I hold her waist to keep her close. "I'll be waiting for you to come home to me." She whispers against my lips before pulling me into a kiss. It doesn't last long, knowing who else is in the room with us. But it's all I need right now. "I love you." She whispers. "I love you too." I reply without missing a beat, making her brighter, teary eyes looking back into mine. We both nod and wipe away our tears as Dad grabs one of my bags and I grab my other one, Maisie rushing to Lizzie for comfort as we all head outside together and towards the awaiting taxi. We load my bags into the back before I give Dad and Maisie one last cuddle before Lizzie pulls me into one last kiss. "Stay safe out there My Soldier." She tells me with so much meaning behind her words. "I'll see you soon My Girl." I reply easily, making her smile past her tears as I try and hold my own back. "I love you so much Harley." She whispers as I rest my forehead against hers. "I love you too Elizabeth Chase Olsen." WE share one last kiss before I pull myself away, forcing myself to let go off her hand and climbing into the back of the taxi. I roll down the window, waving to the three most important people in my life as they stand together for comfort. They all wave back, blowing kisses past their tears as the car drives me away and towards the Train Station.

Fuck, this hurts more than it ever has before..