Scarlett + Y/n

Chapter 13

Emily's pov
The ship docks at the port and all of us look over the railings and out the open windows at Los Angeles. The sky's blue and the airs fresh which is the opposite to Afghanistan. The arrival gates are shut until everyone gets off and lines up in the rows to be reunited with their families and friends. I tried to look in the distance to see if I could see anyone I knew but I couldn't. The siren goes off alerting us we docked and everyone makes their way down onto the empty carpark where we all line. "Olsens platoon!" I call raising my hand so they know where we are. There's a sign so everyone knows where their soldiers are.

The gates open and noone is allowed to move, not the captain or the colonel. Noone. Men, woman and children walk about trying to find their loved one. Some walk past me. Then, out of the corner of my eye I see Scarlett and Lizzie searching the grounds for me. All I want to do is call their names and run over to them but I can't, I have to stand still. I watch them with my eyes as they read the signs to find my name. I make eye contact with Scarlett who smiles and then covers her mouth crying, all I want to do is hug her but she needs to touch me first. Lizzie smiles and puts a gentle hand on my girlfriend's shoulder "she can't move before you touch her" Scarlett looks up and I watch her question where to touch me. I eye to my shoulder and she gently pokes it. I instantly hug her tightly and then Lizzie "I missed you so much" Scarlett cries as I lost up her sunglasses to see her green eyes "I missed you more" I tell her and wipe the tears away with my thumbs. She kisses me softly and squeezes my hand "..your not hurt are you?" I shake my head smiling at both of them "I'm okay" I reply honestly and kiss her lips. I don't want to pull away, but she did gasping for air. Lizzie smirks from behind and taps my shoulder "should we go?' "yeah" I pick up my bag but Scarlett takes it from me and we follow Lizzie through the crowd.

As I walk past him, my captain pats my shoulder "good work out there Lieutenant" she smiles making me smile back "thank you sir. I try not to let you down" I turn back to Scarlett and Lizzie who are smiling. We get to the Carpark and Lizzie puts my bag in the boot "can you drop me outside the gates. I need my car's she nods with a sympathetic smile "yeah, of course. As long as you shower the first opportunity you get" "deal".
"Emily!" "Emmy!" I hear voices from behind, I whip my head around and smile. The kids launch into my arms and I hug them both tightly "I missed you guys so so much" I tell them both kissing their cheeks making them squirm and giggle "auntie" Chloe giggles "stoppp". I stop and stroke their noses "you guys have gotten so big!" I tell them causing them to smile widely "Chloe, Mya" Christian scolds coming from behind. I stand up and hug him and then his wife "good to see you Em" he smiles and I nod "you too. Where were you?" I ask "East. You?" "West" we laugh.

Lizzie appears next to my side "Lizzie right?" Christian smiles recognising her "yes. You remembered" "I sure did" I lean my head on her shoulder for a brief second "Emily, you nearly left without saying bye" I look down at Mya seeing her pouting "I didn't know you guys were here. You should have found me faster!" I crouch down and hug them both again "I would never leave without saying hello and goodbye to my favourite little humans. Would I?' they shake their heads and look back at their dad "can we see Emmy more daddy? Like old times" Chloe asks. I stand up and smile softly at them both "I guess, if that's okay with her" I look at him and nod "of course" the squeal and hug my waist. "We should let you guys get going" Christina says "yeah, I've got my dinner to eat. The first proper meal for months" I inform her "bye girls. I'll see you both soon, I promise" I crouch down and hug them again "I love you Emily" Chloe says snatching my heart "aw I love you too" "I love you aswell Emmy" Mya says "I love you too. I love both of you and I'll see you soon' I stand up and get in the back of the car whilst Lizzie gets in front. "those kids are cute" Scarlett says, I see watching Chloe and Mya walk to their car "they definitely are" Lizzie adds starting the car "how do you know them?' "oh uhh that's Marks brother and his kids" I explain.

Lizzie drives me to the gates so i can pick up my car "we have arrived. Now get out of my car because you stink" I roll my eyes and open the door "hey Em" "yeah" I look at Scarlett "would you like to come over?". Her eyes glisten, her facial expressions soft "yeah. You can come with me" we both get out Lizzie's car and I grab my bag from the trunk. "Thanks for picking me up Lizzie" Scarlett tells me sister "no problem. Remember what we talked about" she nods and stands back. "Hey Lizzie, thanks for remembering" she smiles at me and squeezes my hand "don't thank me. I love you" "love you too little sis".

Scarletts pov
Em makes me wait at the gates whilst she gets the car. Once she meets me, I get in and she drives us back to mine. I watch her. The strength in her posture, the fatigue. Its intoxicating even if she is sitting down. "How's was it?" I ask softly hoping to get an answer from her "it was tough" she admits watching the road "but I made it though and I'm here now. That's all that matters" "I'm so proud of you' I put my hand on her knee and rub it multiple times before taking it back.  "We have a lot to catch up on" "yeah we do" she agrees smiling bringing her playfulness back making me smile wide "absolutely" I laugh.

We get to my house and she takes her bag from the back. "Why are your lights off? Is Rose not home?' I frown amused "what? You think I'd leave a kid by herself?" She laughs "no. I thought she'd have a babysitter' I unlock the door and welcome her inside "Rose is at her dad's so it's just us. How I like it" I smile closing the door behind her. We take our shoes off and I catch her staring at me "what?" I ask smirking "just..taking you in" she adds a soft smile tugging her lips "thanks... You too. You look like a hotty" she laughs, her laughter infectious, a sound that fills me with joy. "What would you like for dinner? I'll cook" I watch her think until she doesn't give me anything "what about a burger? You look like you need to eat actual food, cooked by someone who knows how to season stuff' "oh yeah, that's sounds amazing" "I'll get to itwhilst you have a shower" I smile walking into the kitchen "hey! What are you saying?" "There's towels in the cupboard and pick any clothes to wear!" I shout and bite my lips.