Forever my Marine

Chapter #81

Chapter #81
Feb 16th 2022
Scarlett’s POV
Louri’s leave ended last week so she has had to be going to the office for the past couple days. But right now I am laying in bed wrapped in her arms as the sun begins to rise. The peaceful silence is broken by Louri’s phone ringing. “Ugh can you get that Baby?” Louri asks tiredly into my neck. “Yeah I got it Baby.” I tell her and grab the phone and I see the Brig’s contact and my heart drops. He only calls to tell Louri she’s being deployed. “It’s, the Brig.” I coke out trying not to cry. I hand her the phone and she answers it and heads to the bathroom for some privacy. I just had six wonderful months with her home and waking up with her right there next to me. I am proud of my wife and what she does but sometimes I hate her job. I am always terrified that she won’t come home. I didn’t realize I was sobbing till Louri’s arms wrapped around me and she pulled me into her. “Honey I need you to breathe or you are going to hyperventilate.” She says running her hands through my hair. “H-he o-only c-calls w-when y-you h-have t-to g-go.” I cry into her shoulder. “I know. I didn’t think I would have to go this soon after my leave was over.” She says. “How long till you go?” I ask as I get my breathing under control. “Tomorrow at 10:00 hours. I’m sorry. You know I have to do this.” She says continuing to run her hand through my hair. “I know. Just please come home to us.” I say trying not to break down again. “You know I always do my best.” She says and I nod. “Come home to me, Marine.” I tell her as I connect or lips

⚠️Mentions of death and violence⚠️
Four days later
Feb 20th 2022
Louri’s POV
“Ok keep your eyes peeled guys we are going in blind.” I tell my unit. “Yes Colonel.” Corporal Kelly says and I get a bunch of yeses from the rest of the unit. “Ok we go in three two one. Go! Go! Go!” I yell as we storm the building. Gun shots are quickly being fired at us and we fire back. “Agh! MEDIC!!” Private Beaton cries out. “I’M COMING HOLD ON SOLDIER!!” I yell as I run to him. Fuck. “Keep your eyes on me. Tell me about your family.” I tell him as I begin to work on his multiple injuries. He does as he’s told. “GREG! CAN YOU HEAR ME!?” I scream through the radio. “Loud and clear Colonel.” He replies. “SEND A MEDEVAC TO OUR LOCATION NOW!!!” I yell over the sound of the gun fire. “Lor promise me you will tell my wife and daughter I love them.” Private Beaton tells me as his eyes begin to close. I know he isn’t going to make it. “I promise Rich. I promise you.” I tell him. “Please take my body home.” He begs “Rest Rich. I promise you.” I say tearing up. “Corporal Rich Beaton is gone!! We will bring him home, you understand me Marines!!” I yell pushing down my pain. The medevac gets here and we are able to get him on the chopper and a second one comes as it flies away Greg is in the back seat. “Colonel, you have to abort the mission, get in!” He yells. “MULLINS! KLINGER! KELLY! O’REILY!! LETS GO!!” I scream. Just as Mullens gets on the chopper I go to join my unit when a bullet goes through my arm causing me to let go of Greg’s hand. “WE HAVE TO GO!! The pilot yells. “We can’t leave the Colonel!!” Greg screams at him and I yelp as another bullet goes through me this time through my leg. “GO! Tell Scarlett and the kids I love them!” I scream at him, not able to stand. He yells to the pilot to take off then jumps down to stand by me. “Semper Fi Lor.” He says as he puts a tourniquet on my leg and one on my arm. “You are an idiot!” I yell at him as we get surrounded. “I couldn’t leave you behind again.” He says as we are stripped of our body armor and weapons and thrown into the back of a truck. 

Feb 21st
Scarlett’s POV
I am in the kitchen with Liz making the kids their lunch and just about to plate it up for them when I hear Devon yell. “Mommy there are Marines here!” He yells as he looks out the window and my heart drops. I dropped the plate I was holding. “I take the twins upstairs to the nursery so I can keep an eye on Thomas.” Liz says and I go to the door and open it to see Major Nate Michaelson and a PFC Janet Mullins standing at attention in their full dress blues. Janet is supposed to be with Louri in Iraq. “No! You are supposed to be in Iraq with Louri!” I cry. “Mrs. Lt. Colonel Evans, may we come in?” Nate asks. “Not if you are her to tell me she’s dead!” I yell not realizing Devon is right behind me. “Mama is dead?” I hear Devon’s voice break as he speaks. I don't know what to say so I just scoop him up into my arms and hold him close and let Nate and Janet in. I gesture for them to sit on the couch and I sit in Louri’s chair holding Devon as he cries. “As far as we know Colonel Evans is alive as well as Lieutenant Wilds.” Nate says. “Greg? He was supposed to be at the base. What happened? Janet tell me the truth, what happened to my wife?” I say as Devon cries himself to sleep in my arms. “We had to abort the mission and Lieutenant Wilds was there on the chopper to get us. The Colonel refused to get on till all of us were on. Ma’am I have the report, can I just give it to you?” She says holding out a manila folder. “Yes please.” I say and take it from her. “Rich is gone?” I say choking up, he was a good man. “Yes. Ma’am.” She says her eyes are tearing up. “The Colonel and Lieutenant have been declared MIA.” Nate says. “Get out.” I say not wanting them in my house for another minute. They stand and salute me and leave. They never salute me. I have to make some calls. I ran up to the nursery with Devon still in my arms. “Scarlett what is it?” Liz asks, seeing the tears running down my face. “She’s been taken.” I say and she takes Devon. I go to my room and break down. This can’t be happening again. “Come home to me, Marine.” I cry quietly.

A/N
And that’s the end of this book. You will have to wait till the next one to find out what happens. The idea for this chapter was given to me by SiennaGraham3. Anygays see you in the next book.