| �And, what�s your point Shannon?� �Nothing. Just please be careful. I don�t want to lose you to some madman.� �Trust me Shannon. I�m going to win this war for you; for our family.� He pulled me close and held me tight. �I�ll think of you everyday and I�ll wish for your safety home.� �I�ll do only the same.� He kissed me like this was our first kiss. And somewhere deep inside, I felt this was our last kiss. He pulled away and was just gazed into each other�s eyes. And finally, a small tug on my skirt made me look down. �Bye-bye Daddy. Me love you,� our son said. Kevin picked him up and gave him a bug hug. �Daddy loves you too Bobby. Be a good son for mommy till I come home.� �Yes sir.� I smiled at the two enjoying this one special moment. I picked up the phone and said �hello�. �Mrs. Richardson, is Captain Richardson in?� �Yes General Davis. Just hold one minutes while I�ll get him.� �Yes ma�am.� I waved goodbye and watched him leave. And as the car drove out of site, I felt Bobby tug on my skirt. I grabbed his hand and walked into the house. I set the table for dinner. I glanced down at Bobby and smiled. �When you are old enough, I�ll explain this all to you.� �I want to know now.� I sat down on the couch and pulled him on my lap. �Okay. You know that awful man over in Germany?� �Yes.� �Daddy went over there to fly and try to shoot him down. Do you understand?� �Yes mamma.� �And did you know that Hitler is just a raving madman? He�s doing this because he�s crazy,� Rhoney said. �You know he�s half Jewish and�� Theresa stopped as Brian walked into the house. �Babe..�Rhoney said. �Stay there. Mrs. Kevin Richardson?� �Brian, stop being so strange,� I said. �Ma�am, Captain Littrell please. I regret to inform that on the 8th of December, 1941 your husbands plan, Fighter Louise was shot down. It shall kill me inside to tell you that Captain Kevin Scott Richardson has been killed in action.� I grabbed the chair and stared at Brian. �Shannon, I�m so sorry,� Brian said. He saluted her and walked out of the house. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Dead ~n~ Living I stormed into the house and stared at Brian. �You Don�t have to go Brian.,� I said, rushing over to him. �Don�t start saying things you know is not true,� he said, glancing at her. �And what if the Japs come back. Brian, I�m not going to lose you.� �You have an advantage over the other girls Rhoney. You know if I�m dead or not. Unlike them.� �That�s not a help. Brian, you can�t go.� �And are you going to tell me why?� �I�m pregnant?� He stopped packing and looked at her. �You�re kidding, right?� �No, I�m not. I�m six weeks in.� �Damn Rhoney. Baby, I love you so mcuh,� he said, picking her up and spinning her around. �So, you can stay?� �No. Don�t you see babe. One, I have to go. I�m the only doctor trained for stuff like that. And two, I have to make sure Nick is okay.� �I know Brian, I know. Just don�t get yourself killed.� �I promise.� He gave me a quick kiss and was out the door. I sighed and sat down on the bed�. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ammunition Rounds (Machine Guns) �China? What in God�s name are you going there for?� �Megan, baby, think about it! China is involved in a war too. And because they will help us, FDR is sending a special unit out there.� �But you�re a Captain AJ!.� �Captain of Special Forces. Which means I go where normal people don�t go.� �I�m not liking this idea. Not one little bit.� I sat down on the couch and crossed my arms. �I don�t have time for this Megan. Baby, remember last night, this morning. Those wonderful moments. Baby, you know I�m not going to leave you if you�re mad.� He picked her up and carried her to the room. He laid her down on the bed and smiled at her. �AJ, I know you don�t have time for more love making.� �Baby, I have all the time in the world for you. And you know that.� �Of course I do.� I looked deep into his eyes and smiled. �Are you ready to go?� �Yeah, why? Do you want me to go?� �Never. But, the sooner you leave, the sooner you come home. Just promise me you�ll be careful. I�m not ready to lose you.� �I promise baby. I love you.� �I love you too.� He gave me a quick kiss and he was gone. I laid there, on the bed just staring at our wedding picture. I felt a tear fall, not really noticing it. �Megan, come on, let�s go,� Theresa yelled. �Would you just wait. It�s not easy putting clothes on and you know it.� �Yeah, well, it�s not my fault that you got pregnant.� �And your point being is what?� |
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