TOPGUN Wolf Remake Phoenix x Male Reader

Chapter 7 Seeing an Old Friend.

night has fallen at the base, Maverick was sitting at the Base thinking about how he was gonna do this right and make up for what he did to Rooster and do his job and get his pilots ready otherwise he's done for good.

His phone vibrated bringing him out of his gaze.

Ice: I need to see you.

Maverick; not a good time.

Ice: I'm Not asking.

he thought about it, he knew his old friend Wingman and superior wanted to see him regarding the mission.

Daylight filled the San Diego suburbs, Maverick drove his Motorcycle up to the Kanzansky residence and parked it.

Sarah Kanazsky opened the door for him and she smiled seeing her old friend hugging each other.

they went inside Maverick saw the many pictures and trophies Tom Achieved over the years of his Naval Career.

Sarah: Maverick, she smiled fighting her tears trying to come out.

Maverick realized Tom had gotten sick again.

Maverick: its come back?

Sarah: no one knows, there's nothing they can do. even speaking is painful now she told him before breaking down crying. She was gonna lose her husband.

Maverick: Sarah, I'm so sorry. he held her as she broke down silently. he was losing his old friend and protector who kept him in the air from being grounded.

Pete opened the door to Admiral Kanzansky's office, he saw his friend who was coughing from his battle with throat cancer he scrunched from the pain in his throat as it came and went he took a deep breath and walked inside.

Pete: Admiral. 

Tom turned his chair and saw Pete coming in, he grabbed a chair and sat next to him.

Pete: how's my wingman? he asked him smiling.

Tom smiled and began typing, due to him not speaking verbally.

I want to Talk about work.

Pete leaned back in his chair.

Pete: please, don't worry about me he tried to change the subject. what can it do for you?

Tom pointed to the screen, insisting on talking about what's going on between him and Rooster and his job.

Pete sighed.

Pete: alright, well Rooster's still angry with me about what I did. I thought eventually he would understand why I hoped he forgive me.

There's still time, how's Wolf?

Pete: he's good, Wolf's a Captain like me now and he's the Commanding Officer of Carrier Air Wing 9 he's a great leader. he chuckled at his Son's achievement as a Pilot. better then I am more strict and professional calm under fire in combat when he's in the air. the mission's less than three weeks away the kid's not ready.

then teach him.

Pete: he doesn't want What I have to give.

Tom waved his hand in a whatever way.

Pete: Ice please, don't ask me to send anybody else to die. don't ask me to send them send me he begged.

it's time to let go.

those words brought tears to Maverick's eyes when he saw them telling him he's gotta let Rooster go to accept him for who he is. he's a Naval Aviator it's in his blood.

Pete: I don't know how, I'm not a Teacher Ice. I'm a Fighter Pilot a Naval Aviator. it's not what I am it's who I am. how do I teach that? even I could teach it It's not What Rooster wants It's not what the Navy Wants that's why they canned me the last time. the only reason I'm Here is you. he looked at the words again.

it's time to let go.

Pete: I know, I know. he exhales deeply to keep himself from crying holding in his tears.

Tom stood from his chair but was weak from his throat cancer, Pete helped him.

Tom: the Navy needs Maverick, the Kids needs Maverick. that's why I fought for you that's why you're still here he said.

they hugged tightly.

Pete: thank you Ice, for everything he said.

they let go for a second.

Tom: one last thing, who's the Better Pilot? you or me? he asked hoarsely.

Pete: This is an Ice Moment, let's not ruin it he joked they laughed and hugged again.