Code name: Siren

Permission

Simon enjoyed the time at the base.
Seeing her teach, helping her with some of the paper work.
He even helped her out in training the rookies.
Some things were better when they had a bigger and stronger target.
And he didn't liked when she asked some other soldiers.

And what he also didn't liked was this James.
He got on Simon's nerves.
James treated Simon like air.

And even though Liz treated James like some insane idiot he just didn't got the message.

He flirted with her where he could.
Taking his dog as excuse.
Liz had asked Simon to not do anything because it wouldn't be much of a problem.
But Simon's patience grew thinner with every conversation.

Even the others on the team kept making fun of James.
He was a hopeless case.
They mocked his flirting attempts and guessed wich snappy comment Liz would use next.

She actually treated his dog better than James.
Simon could see with how much dedication and love she interacted with the dogs.
This made him think.
Maybe she thought she wouldn't be a good mother. And he knew they couldn't have kids.

But a dog was just like a kid.

Something like a family.
This thoughts kept him awake at night.
Laying next to her, watching her beautiful face as she slept.
Thinking about everything he wanted to give her and do for her.

One morning he made his way to Prices office.
He nervously clenched his jaw.
In front of Price office he hesitated and took a moment to gather his thoughts.

„Simon. What are you doing here?"

Price voice came from behind him.
Simon turned around.

„Oh Price. I wanted to talk to you actually"

„Oh. Well I'm a little late sorry. What is it?"

Price catched up to him and opened the door.

„Well ehm it's kind of personal"

Simon stuttered out.

Why was he so nervous?
This was probably one of the hardest things he did in his entire life.

Price eyed him up and down and closed the door behind Simon.

„Sit down. What is it?
I think I have never seen you this nervous.
Did something happen?"

„Well no nothing happened."

Simon said avoiding Price's look.

„Is something with Liz? Come on Simon talk"

„Well it is actually about Liz. I have a plan and I wanted to ask you something"

Simon took a deep breath and looked up.
Price looked highly concerned.

„So ehm. I want to ask her to marry me.
And since you practically raised her I wanted to ask for your permission"

Simon breathed out heavily.
Prices look stayed unreadable for a moment then he almost bursted out in tears.

„Oh my god! Finally!
Simon you had me worried there for a second!"

Price got up and gave Simon a big bear hug.
Simon didn't even knew how to react or how to read his reaction.

„I really appreciate it that you asked me.
You didn't had to of course.
But I feel honoured that my opinion on this is important for you.
And yes of course you have my permission."

Simon's heart skipped several beats.
This time Simon hugged Price and squeezed him.

„Easy easy Simon you're gonna crush me!"

„Oh sorry. I'm just so ...excited"

„Was about time. The guys started betting on how long it will take you around last year"

Price laughed.
Simon kept in mind to punch each one of them when he saw them.

„Oh that's why Soap mentioned it. He wants to win."

„Well maybe but I think he wants both of you to be happy. And you get a lot of benefits out of it"

Price said with a never fading smile.

„Yeah he mentioned that. I mean it's nice and all but that's not the main reason.
I love her.
More than anything"

„I know. So when are you planning to propose?"

„I still have to make a plan. I wanted to ask you first. Maybe I ask König for help. He's better in such things than I am"

„Good idea. I sometimes think he knows her better than we two do."

Price laughed.

Simon was so excited.
This was going so great.
But now he had to make a plan.

He wandered through the halls just thinking.
Until he pumped into König.

„Simon. What's with you?"

he asked patting his shoulder.

„Oh König! The man I was looking for!"

„Oh wow how enthusiastic. A whole new Simon"

König laughed.

„So why where you looking for me?"

„So I need your help. Really bad."

„Simon Riley asking for my help. That this day has come."

„Quit it König this is serious"

„Oh? So what's it about?"

„Liz. I wanna ask her to marry me.
I asked Price for his permission earlier.
But I need to plan this.
And I have no idea how to do it.
I need your help"

Königs eyes began to sparkle and he grabbed both of Simon's shoulders.

„Finally! Yes of course I will help you! I have a thousand ideas!"

Simon laughed slightly.

"You're really prepared for this aren't you?"

„Well of course. Sooner or later this would have happened. And I'm here to help my best friends to make it the best experience"

Simon laughed loud.

„Thank you König. This means a lot to me"

„You're welcome. You two deserve this"

„Well so let's hear your ideas.
I already have one or two of my own"

„Alright let's go"