The Other Letang

The Day The Storm Hit

~Time Skip 2017~

Elise's POV

It is the second round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Kris and I haven't made up and everything was a mess.

I was currently at my dad's house. Kris was in the kitchen with everyone else. I was sitting in the living room with Sid.

Then I heard the door bell ring. I opened the door to see two men in uniform where outside house... And that's when the storm hit.

The man on the left spoke up "Is Mr.Lemieux's household?" I shook my head "Yes Mario Lemieux is my father. I'm his daughter Elise Letang."

The man nodded "I am sorry to break then news to you Mrs.Letang but your brother Jensen was caught in a raid. He was shot protecting a fellow lieutenant."

I shook my head and yelled "Your joking? He's not dead! He's not dead!" Tears streamed down my face and I sank down to my knees and cried.

The man shook his head "Sadly I'm not. He left this envelope for you." He gave me a pile of envelopes the top one had my name on it.

The man then reached into his pockets "Here is his dog tags and my card." I nodded and the man said "You can tell us what you want done with the funeral. The Army will pay for all of it if you decide to have a military funeral."

I nodded and didn't even bother to look up at the man. The man put at a hand on my shoulder "Do you want us to stay here? You can call your father out and we can tell him for you. I know it's hard." I looked up at him "Yes please. That will be nice."

Sid rushed over to me and hugged me. I saw tears stinging his eyes. He was good friends with Jensen since he moved in with us in high school.

I cried "Sid can you get everyone?" Sid nodded got up and got everyone.

They all came out into the living room my father, Kris, Catherine, Alex, Chance, and Anthony.

He saw me on the floor and walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me.

Then he noticed the soldiers and his face fell. He pieced all of it together. He cried "How?! How?! Why us?! Why him?! How?! How did it happen?!"

The soldier frowned "He was caught in a raid. He sacrificed him self for his fellow soldier. We are deeply sorry for your loss Sir."

My dad shook his head and chocked out "It's not your fault... I just want my son back!"

Kris stood there and said nothing. The soldier turned to face Kris "And you must be his younger brother Kristopher?"

Kris nodded "Yes I am." The soldier lightly smiled "Jensen told me to tell you 'remember to keep your promise.'

He mentally rolled my eyes. He breaks all of his promises! Kris nodded and mumbled "Thank you."

About a week later was the funeral. I was currently sitting in the front surrounded by my family, Sid, and Brad.

It was all so familiar Brad sat next to me crying. I cried too. My other brothers where in tears. Except this time Jensen wasn't here. It wasn't my mother's funeral it was his.

Then it started the bagpipes played Amazing Grace. The casket was carried out by the soldiers.

The one man spoke to everyone "Lieutenant Jensen Ross Letang/Lemieux was one of the bravest soldiers to ever step foot into the US Army. His dedication to the safety and protection of others is what brought us here today. To honor a man that sacrificed his life for the flag in which he would be buried with. May he Rest In Peace and we keep him in our hearts. Now if anyone would like to say a few words about Mr.Letang please come up to the podium."

Brad spoke first "Jensen was always a good friend of mine. He was one of my childhood best friend's. We spent most of our time playing pranks on his two siblings Kris but mainly Elise. He has always been a selfless man and all I wish now is that he will Rest In Peace and has no regrets about his past."

My dad didn't speak because he was so upset. He had a never ending trail of tears.

Kris spoke next "I loved my brother so much and I still do. It is hard to let him go. I know we had plenty of useless arguments but he always forgave me because 95% of the time I was wrong. I was always jealous because I knew his favorite sibling was Elise. I can't blame him. Those two were always together and always has each others backs... Something which I haven't had. I remember before Jensen left he told me to promise him to fix my relationship with my sister after our last fight and that's what I'm going to do. I don't care how long it takes I will try. I will try for him."

I smiled slightly but then I frowned because I decided I was going to speak next. I got up and walked to the podium.

I had tears rolling down my eyes but that didn't stop me. I spoke into the mic "Jensen and I have always been really close. After my mother died I knew he tried to fill the hole that was created when she died. The truth is no one could fill that hole of a mother and daughter's bond and love. Neither can the hole be filled of a sister's love for her brother or their bond. So no one will ever fill his whole because he left a permanent mark on my heart. I will never regret being his baby sister. The truth is I would do anything to give him the life he wanted and the life he deserved. Even though he's gone I will never forget him and I will still look to him for answers in the darkest times."

I cried the rest of the day. I cried the night after that. I cried my heart out.

A day later I had a playoff game. I went to it anyone.

That game was the best game of my career. I scored a hat trick.

I knew Jensen's spirit was with me and he was smiling down on me.

~Time Skip~

That year we won the Stanley Cup back to back. Kris and I made up. Sid and I'd relationship was as strong as ever.

I had hope... hope that one day I would defeat my cancer. But as of now I was living a good life surrounded by people that care about me.