Call of Duty

18

JANE'S POV

Today's the last day of tactical mission exercises. My heart sunk when I saw fear in Grey's eyes yesterday as he hugged me tight and even sunk further with what Max had said. Well I would definitely have felt the same way if I was in Grey's shoes. He's been awfully silent as we head home even over dinner and I found him on the floor eyes closed and arms over his bent knees in the balcony.

I know better than to speak so I let him be but after he sighed for the 7th time in a minute I spoke while leaning into the railings looking into the vast calm ocean "I know what you're thinking and how you feel cause believe me I feel the same way. The fear of losing you one day is unbearable but I kept shoving it to the back of my mind and live in the present and cherish every moment I get to spend with you. Death is inevitable in our chosen career before im a wife, im an army just like you are a SEAL before a husband. We swore to protect and serve our countries and will carry on with it for so long as we're alive. We cant let these fears get in the way. If I were to be born again I would still choose the same path for its where I get to be with you and serve my country." As I finish I wiped the tears that managed to escape my eyes before approaching my loving husband. Who would've thought that this NAVY SEAL who's been overseas multiple times and a survivor of a war can be so affectionate and loving. I'll forever be grateful for him.

"I cant and wont leave the military even if you beg me so please don't because I wont do that to you for I know how much you love your country, fellowmen and job just like I do but what I can promise you is to take care of myself all the time just like i do ever since I joined the military but this time 3x harder for your peace of mind." Kneeling before him as I held his hands kissed the back of it and placed it over my erratically beating heart then he hugged me til our phones started ringing. Yeah both our phones which made my pulse soar – holy shit please no not today please

I was relieved when I saw the caller ID. It's mom asking when will I be home and was very happy to find out that I'll be home next week while on the other hand Grey's caller was his mom too their phone call ended with me being scolded for calling dad, uncle.

For our final mission, it's search and rescue of the captive soldiers. Is this some sort of a Déjà vu? But yeah let's get this shit and be over with.

The location took place in the barracks. All my team could use was the yellow tape telling us that we're still within the exercise's premise. We're blind but its okay we can pull this off, as we advanced we've encountered soldiers good thing they're not coming in groups. We saw the bunk that's heavily guarded and we knew that's it.

4 were making rounds while 2 man the door – there will be 4 captives that need saving. "We need to make a distraction." McKnight suggested over radio "but not without alerting everyone." Fuller added "how?" Brass asked as turned towards me I was already aiming at the men by the door "guys, we need to get the men patrolling the area, Jane will take care of the guards by the door." West said as if he just read my mind and they proceed. After 5 minutes the men patrolling were eliminated so I took down the guards.

We're now by the door – I tap my head gear with my fist closed signal for McKenzie to kick the door open. As we enter Brass was shot – Yellow vest – and before Fuller can eliminate the lone guard inside he was able to call for back up. We wasted no time in untying the hands and feet of the captives. Blood, bruises covered their body (kudos to their make-up artist) and they're limping as my men carried them out – carrying them like a sack in the shoulders is no easy task with their average of 6ft2 height and weighs just around 200-220lbs man that's one hell of a sack.

To secure the mission complete, we need to be able to board them to the hummer. We're starting to help them board when the back up came and started firing at us, Fuller and McKnight managed to board of the 4 captives – Grey, Max, Reavis and Mallard – while the rest of covers them. By the time we're able to eliminate all threats our vests are all yellow yet still we're able to complete the mission!