Forever my Marine

Chapter #6

Chapter #6
Scarlett’s POV
I wake up to the light coming in through the window. I have my head on Louri’s shoulder. We go home in less than a week and I kinda don’t want to but I also miss the kids. “What are you thinking about?” Louri asks in that sexy morning voice of hers. “Well a few things, one that very sexy morning voice you have and two I kinda don’t want to leave on Thursday but I also miss the kids.” I tell her as I trace imaginary shapes on her abs. “Well you also have the premiere on Sunday.” She says. “That’s true. It will be nice to see the cast again.” I point out. “Yeah it will. I’ll still probably get gay panic when we see Rachel Wise.” She chuckles. “Trust me I get it. I worked with her and had gay panic nearly every time we worked together.” I tell her. “Really?” She asks. “Yes, have you seen the woman?” I say dramatically. “She is very hot. But you are at least 100 times hotter.” She says completely serious. “You aren’t so bad yourself.” I tell her, making her blush as hard as I did. “Your phone is ringing.” I say when her phone starts going off. “Ugh, it’s Greg's office number.” She wines before picking up. “What do you want?” She asks. “No, I am on vacation. Ugh Greg I hate you sometimes.” She groans. “No yeah I’m coming. Let me get everything packed and I’ll be on my way ok. Yes tell the general I will be there around three. No I know it’s not a long drive but I have to stop at my house and get into uniform.” She tells him as she gets out of bed. “Uh huh yeah I’ll tell her. Bye.” She sighs before hanging up. “Ugh there is a problem and I am needed at the base I’m sorry and Greg says sorry as well.” She says. “It’s ok Honey I get it. You aren’t being deployed are you?” I ask. “Honestly I don’t know yet.” She says and my heart rate goes up. “Hey I know that look. Everything will be ok. Even if I have to get shipped out it won’t be for long.” She says running a hand through my hair. “Yeah you’re right it will be ok.” I nod but my mind can’t help but think of the worst. “Let’s get packed. Why did you say you have to stop at the house to get changed into uniform when you brought one just in case this happened?” I ask. “So I can spend at least thirty minutes with the kids since we haven’t seen them in almost a month and like you said I miss them too.” She says as we get changed and start packing.
Louri’s POV
“Hey you guys are home…You are in uniform what happened?” Lizzie asks when she answers the door. “I’m needed at the base I told them I’d be there at three that gives me forty five minutes because she drives like a lunatic.” I say pointing to Scarlett. “I was trying to get here as fast as possible so you have more time with the kids.” Scarlett says. “Yeah well come on, the kids are in the living room.” Lizzie says. “Thank you.” I say as I pass her and go straight to the living room. “Hey little Marine did you miss me?” I say from behind Devon. “Mama you are home early. Why are you wearing your uniform aren’t you on vacation?” He says. “I have to go to the base at three they need me.” I tell him and his smile drops. “Are you leaving again?” He asks. “I don’t know yet. But I hope not.” I tell him honestly. “Mama!” Maya cheers when she sees me. “Hey sweetie. Have you been good for your Auntie and Uncle?” I ask. “Yes Mama.” She nods I see that Louisa is asleep on the couch. “Promise you won’t leave again.” Devon says trying not to cry in front of his sister so not to scare her. “I wish I could. You know my job is important but always remember that you and your sisters and your Mommy are far more important to me.” I tell him. “I love you.” He says clinging to me. “I love you too little  Marine. Remember as long as you have these you have me and your Uncle Devon and Uncle Tommy with you.” I tell him pointing to Devon Hendricks tags that I gave him when he was three. “I know. And I know that you always come home.” He says now I want to cry. “Yeah I do.” I say kissing him on the forehead. “Ok I have to go now. Maya give your sister a hug for me when she wakes up and Devon I will call the second I find out if I have to go or not ok.” I tell them and give them both a giant hug. “Drive safe. I’ll see you at home.” Scarlett says. “I’ll call as soon as I have more information.” I tell her. “I know you will. I love you.” She says before leaning in and giving me a kiss. “I love you too.” I tell her when we pull apart.
Greg’s POV
“She is going to be furious with us.” Harry says. “No shit! We interrupted her honeymoon.” I tell him. “Ok tell me what’s so important that you had to interrupt my honeymoon?” Louri says when she walks in. “Promise you won’t kill us.” Walter says. “What happened?” She asks. “Bar fight.” I tell her, handing her the incident report. “WHAT!!? THAT’S WHAT WAS SO IMPORTANT!!” She yells. “Sorry Colonel.” Walter says. “Why did you get in a bar fight?” She asks. “This asshole was talking shit about you.” Harry says. “So you BROKE HIS JAW AND CHEEK?!” She yells at them when she reads the report. “I told him not to, but then they made a comment about your wife and we couldn’t let it slide.” Walter says. “Fuck guys this can be bad for your carrieers.” She sighs. “What did they say about Scarlett?” She asks. “Not something I’m comfortable repeating; it was sexual.” Harry says. “Ok I’m not as mad at you guys anymore.” She tells them. “Is he pressing charges?” She asks. “No Ma’am.” Walter tells her. “Good.” She says pacing back and forth clearly still fuming. “I have to call Scarlett and let her know I’m not getting shipped out.” Louri says pulling out her phone and stepping out of the room. “What did they say about Scarlett, Walter?” I ask. “They made a comment about how she’d be better with a man uh between her legs. Sir.” Walter says uncomfortable. “They said what?!” Louri yells standing in the doorway still on the phone. “Sorry Baby I just heard why they got in the fight and I was just shocked.” She says into the phone. “Yeah I’ll be home in about an hour.” She tells Scarlett. “I really don’t want to give you disciplinary action because you were defending Scarlett but as your CO I have to. KP for two weeks.” She says. “Yes Ma’am.” Walter and Harry say at the same time. “Dismissed.” She tells them and they salute her and I before leaving. “Greg apparently Grace heard we were coming back and bought us groceries. Did you know she was going to do that?” Louri says. “No I didn’t but that sounds like her.” I smile thinking about how caring and kind my wife is. “Where is this Sargent French?” Louri asks. “Med Bay.” I tell her. “He is also going to face some disciplinary action for the comments made about a superior officer.” I tell her and she nods. “Do you know what was said about me?” She asks. “Some homophobic slurs.” I tell her. “Yeah I’m used to those. I just wish they didn’t resort to  violence.” She tells me. “I know. Here’s the paperwork you have to do and I will send you an email with the digital copy. Go home to your family.” I tell her as I hand her some papers. “Thank you Greg.” She smiles. “You aren’t mad at me are you?” I ask. “No, just those idiots. I mean have I taught you all nothing? Violence is never the answer.” She rants. “I know and they feel bad about it but they were intoxicated and not thinking clearly. I know that is not an excuse it’s just a fact.” I tell her. “Yeah I know. I’m just disappointed.” She sighs. “I know.” I tell her as we get to her truck. “I’ll call you on Monday. I’m technically still on vacation.” She says as she gets in the truck. “Ok talk to you next week.” I tell her before she leaves.

A/N
It’s true violence is never the answer. I am happy to say that my cat Gizmo came home the other night. Anygays see you in the next one.