Scarlett's Marine

Chapter #10

Chapter #10
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2 weeks later
No ones POV
“Yes Agent Romanoff. Mmm right there.” Louri moans in her sleep waking Scarlett. Scarlett just stares at her in shock. “Oh god Baby that's it , don't stop.” She moans again. “Babe. Babe.” Scarlett says in a singsong voice gently waking Louri. “Huh? What?” Louri asks and Scarlett bursts out laughing. “What are you laughing at?” Louri asks. “Have a good dream Babe?” She smirks. “I didn’t talk in my sleep again did I?” Louri asks. “Yes you did.” Scarlett chuckles. “UGH!” Louri grumbles with her face in her pillow. “If you knew I was having a good dream, why did you wake me?” Louri asks. “I would have let you finish your dream but you have a meeting with the general in an hour.” Scarlett tells her wife. “That’s plenty of time for you to help me live the dream.” Louri wiggles her eyebrows. “Nope Devon’s crying got to go.” She smiles devilishly. “No he’s not.” Louri whines. “Sorry.” Scarlett says. “No you are not.” Louri pouts. “You are correct Marine.” Scarlett says knowing what it does to Louri. “I hate you.” Louri grumbles. “No you don’t.” Scarlett says. “You are right, I don't hate you. I love you. And dat ass whoooo.” Louri cheers when Scarlett gets out of bed. “You are the only person I like sexualizing me.” Scarlett says. “As the wise Beyonce once said. “If you like then you should put a rig on it” so I did.” Louri states. “Get out of bed or I will send in the calvary.” Scarlett says. “Do it I love Devon cuddles.” Louri says. “I wasn’t talking about him.” Scarlett says pulling out her phone. “No not Chris.” Louri says. “Ok I’m getting up can you get my dress uniform from my office and where something nice you have to come too. It’s a surprise.” Louri says. “What about Devon?” Scarlett asks. “Oh I got him a little suit. It's also in my office.” Louri instructs. “Ok what’s going on?” Scarlett asks. “Something that will make you happy. I’ll give you a hint I don’t have to go on deployment every year just every few years if necessary.” Louri tells her and her eyes go wide and she starts to tear up. “It came through?” Scarlett asks and Louri nods. “YOUR PROMOTION CAME THROUGH!” Scarlett yells jumping into Louri’s arms. “Mama, Mommy.” Scarlett and Louri hear from the doorway. Devon has been walking for a while now but for three months Louri and Scarlett missed it and their  hearts soar. “Hey buddy Grampa Sherman got you something special to wear today.” Louri says. “Why?” He asks his speaking has gotten better too. “So you can look like Mama.” She smiles. “Why?” He asks. Fuck and Why seem to be his favorite words lately. “Because Mama isn’t going to be a Major anymore.” Louri smiles. “Why?” He asks again. “Because I’m going to be a Lieutenant Colonel.” Louri says. “Why?” He asks. “Fucks sake.” Louri mutters. “Fucks sake.” Devon repeats with the biggest smile. “Because your Mama is good at her job.” Scarlett says. “Stop saying fuck ing front of him.” Scarlett scolds. “Yeah Mama don’t say fuck.” Devon says. “No, no no Devon don’t say that.” Louri says. “Fuck fuck fuck.” Devon says proudly. “That is your child.” Scarlett says standing back up. “Damn right.” Louri says.
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Scarlett’s POV
We all get to the base. I am wearing a navy blue dress and Devon and Louri are wearing dress blues. Devon is holding our hands when I notice something around his neck. I tear up when I notice what it is. It’s Sherman’s dog tags that he gave Devon for his first birthday. “Baby what’s wrong you are crying?” Louri asks I just point to the tags and she smiles. “It’s a cute story want to hear it?” She asks and I nod. "I’m getting dressed in my dress blues after helping Devon into his. “Mama?” He calls out. “Yes Devon.” I reply. “I still don’t look like you.” He tells me and I look at him confused. “What do you mean. Of course you do, you are my little Marine.” I say kneeling down. “I don’t have these.” He says grabbing my dog tags with his little hands. “Do you remember Grandpa Sherman?” I ask. “He got me these.” He says. “Yes he did, you are smart for a three year old. Well you probably don’t remember but for your first birthday he gave you these.” I say pulling out the hand carved cedar wood box with Sherms old tags in them. I kneel back down and open the box and Devon’s eyes light up. “Mine?” He asks. “They are. But they used to be your Grandpa Sherman’s when he was a PFC.” I tell him as I place them around his neck they are big on him but what do you expect he’s three. “What is pdc?” He asks. “PFC is a Private First Class. That’s what the stripes on your uniform are. It will make more sense when you are older. But now you look like me.” I say. “What they say?” He asks, looking at the tags. “It says ‘Private First Class. Potter, Sherman T’ I tell him. “What you say?” He asks pointing to my tags. “They say ‘Major Evans-Johansson, Louri D’ but I will be getting new ones and they will say ‘Lieutenant Colonel Evans-Johansson, Louri D’.” I tell him. “But you name is Mama.” He says. “My actual name is Louri just like your name is Devon but I call you little Marine. Now lets go Mommy is waiting.” I tell him.” She tells me. “Sherman is going to be thrilled that he is wearing them. Will Mildred be coming?” I ask. “Yes she will. She has been to every medal ceremony and every promotion ceremony. Oh and they will be presenting me with the medal I got recommended for when I gave myself up to save those fifty other Marines. As well as another purple heart” She tells me. “I thought the President presented The Congressional Medal of Honor?” I ask. “Normally they do but my unit requested to be the ones to give it to me surprisingly they said yes.” She tells me. “I’m proud of you, Louri, this is a big deal.” I tell her. “Thank you Baby.” She says giving me a kiss. “I know Colonel Potter likes to spoil Devon but he got him his own dress blues and dog tags.” Greg laughs. “He’s wearing them?” I hear Sherman say from behind us. “GRANDPA!” Devon yells excitedly running to Sherman who has tears in his eyes. “Look Grandpa. I’m just like you.” Devon says, showing Sherman the tags. “Devon, do you want to help me give your Mama her special medal?” Tom asks and Devon nods.
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No One’s POV
General Jerry Thomson is standing at the podium getting ready to speak. As Louri looks out in the crowd she sees Scarlett, Melanie, Lisa, Carly, John, Shanna, Chris, Mildred, even Kersten is there in the front row but there’s two empty seats with a ‘reserved’ sign on them and she tears up knowing exactly who’s it’s for. The entire MARVEL cast is here as well. Devon is in Tom’s lap. “Ladies and Gentlemen and everything in between.” The General starts. “We are here today to honor a very dedicated Marine who has put their life on the line to protect others on and off duty. Normally I am the one who will do the ceremony but nothing about Louri is normal.” The General says, earning a chorus of laughs. “Colonel Potter, I give you the floor.” The General says and Sherman takes his place. “I hope you guys don’t have anything today because I have a lot to say about this wonderful woman. Louri come here please.” He says and she stands beside him. “Louri when I met you, you were fresh out of boot camp. You were the first female Marine I’ve ever had under my command certified medic as well. I am honored to call you my daughter. Yes it’s not official and we aren’t blood but you are my little girl.” He says choking up. “And you are my dad.” Louri says. “Louri you have been nothing but an exemplary Marine. You take Semper Fi to a whole new level. Sometimes It pisses me off that you put others first. I remember your first deployment. We were under heavy fire and you were hit in the shoulder. You administered first aid instantly and perfectly just like I taught you. Then I got hit in the leg and you dropped your gun and ran into oncoming fire just to get to me. I was grateful but also incredibly angry with you. That's when I knew I loved you as a daughter. The only reason I didn’t repermand you is because I would have done the same and we all know that. I’m sure you noticed the two seats in the front row that are empty.” He says and Louri nods. “For Jessica and Devon.” She says choking up. “Yes it was a last minute decision that Scarlett suggested and we agreed that it was a good idea.” He says. Louri mouths a ‘thank you’ to Scarlett and Scarlett just nods. “But I’m right here.” Devon speaks up. “Come here little Marine.” Louri says not caring about protocol. She picks him up with one hand and pulls out her wallet with the other pulling an old worn picture out. “You see this man next to me?” She asks, completely forgetting that she is close enough to the mic for everyone to hear. “Yes.” Devon says. “His name was Devon Hendricks.” She says. “My name is Devon.” He says. “That’s right it is. You were named after him.” She tells him but what he says next breaks her and everyone else's hearts. “Can I meet him?” He asks “I wish you could but he’s in heaven. But I promise you he is watching over you everyday. I will tell you all about him at another time, ok.” She says and he nods and she hands him back to Tom. John has to excuse himself to cry. “Ok well that was a little more emotional than I thought it’d be.” Louri chuckles. “Well Major, please remove your oak leaves.” Potter says and Louri does as she is told. “Louri Evans-Johansson. You are no longer a major. You are now Lieutenant Colonel Evans-Johansson.” Potter says placing the Lieutenant Colonel leaves on Louri’s uniform they shake hands and Sherman sits down and Greg Wilds stands. “In place of Devon Hendricks I Sargent Greg Wilds present you with the purple heart for sustaining injuries in the line of duty.” Greg says placing the medal on her chest then giving her a salute everyone has tears in their eyes. “I, Thomas Henderson in place of Jessica Henderson, am proud to present you with the Congressional Medal of Honor.” Tom says and Devon hands him the box and he takes it out and goes around behind Louri putting it around her neck. Everyone stands and claps, not a dry eye in the house. Louri picks up Devon and walks off the stage shaking the hand of each member of her unit as she does so and heads to her family. “Thank you Scarlett for thinking of them.” Louri says tears in her eyes as she hands Devon to her Mother so she can hug Scarlett properly. “I didn’t know the reason that my unit was so adamant on presenting the medals till now.” Louri says. “I didn’t know they were doing that. I just was able to get Jerry to set out two seats for two of the most important people in your life that couldn’t be here. Like we’ve said before, I scare him.” She says with a smirk. “You threatened to cut off his dick can you blame him?” Louri laughs.

A/N
I tried something new with the POV's. Tell me what you think. I cried writing part of this. Anygays see you in the next one.