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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 0:24:07 GMT -5
((Byee!!))
"Shh, baby, just lay back." He fetched a wet cloth, putting it on her forehead. "There was an airstrike. It threw you, and ya hit yer head on a rock. But yer ok. Doc says ya just have a concussion. And...and the baby's okay..." He gave her a weak smile, holding her hand.
Maggie received Teddy's letter the day he was set to arrive in San Francisco, and she blanched. She cleaned the apartment like a mad woman, went grocery shopping, and did everything she needed to get ready. But she was terrified. It had been so long, and...and she might have left out a few details in her letters...
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Post by Kathryn on Oct 12, 2011 8:32:12 GMT -5
Kathryn's eyes shot open. "Baby?! So, I was right?!"
Teddy stepped out of the San Francisco airport, lugging a suitcase behind him (he was so glad it wasn't his army bag, though). He caught a taxi and gave the driver the address, having memorized from sending her so many letters. The drive felt like it took forever, but he finally got there.
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 8:59:32 GMT -5
Tyler pressed a kiss to her forehead, tears springing to the corners of his eyes, but he ignored them, smiling at her. "You were right, Sugar. You're makin' me a daddy." He nuzzled her gently. He was just glad she was alive.
Maggie had been vaguely pacing the living room, and when the knock on the door sounded, she nearly jumped out of her skin. She took a shaky breath and opened the door...then promptly threw her arms around Teddy's neck and burst into tears at the sight of him.
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Post by Mush on Oct 12, 2011 9:11:08 GMT -5
Kathryn put a hand on his cheek, wanting -- needing -- to touch him. She tried to smile, but it hurt too much.
Teddy wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, though they roamed all over her back, touching her hair. "God, Mags, I missed you so much," he muttered into her hair, his eyes filling with tears.
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 9:17:28 GMT -5
Tyler took her hand between his, kissing her fingers. "We're goin' home, Kat. You and me, both. They gave me the release paper's today. Ya gotta stay in bed until the end of the week, but then..." he trailed off, licking his lip as he looked down at her.
Maggie just held him an sobbed for several long moments, then took a breath, pulling back. "Oh, geez, I'm a mess. Come on inside." She gave him a watery smile and showed him in, closing the door behind them. "Do you want anything? Are you hungry? Thirsty?"
((Hey, I have to drive, but I'll be back in like 40 mins!))
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Post by Kathryn on Oct 12, 2011 9:22:15 GMT -5
"We're going home?" Kathryn asked, her voice already weaker than it was. "But...where's home?"
Teddy framed her face with his hands, stroking her cheek with his thumb. "I just want you," he said softly before pressing his lips to hers.
((Okay! Be safe!))
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 10:13:20 GMT -5
Tyler smiled down at her. "Wherever ya want it to be, Sugar. We can go near your parents, or mine, or somewhere else altogether." He leaned down close to her, kissing her. "Long as I've got you, it don't matter."
Maggie kissed him desperately, clinging to him. But she pulled back, eyes welling up again. "Teddy...Teddy, there's something I have to tell you...Oh, Teddy, please don't be mad at me--" And just as she said it, the small cry of an infant rang out from one of the bedrooms.
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Post by Mush on Oct 12, 2011 10:24:21 GMT -5
Kathryn swallowed. She never thought she'd be faced with the decision of where to live. And that place could be anywhere she wanted. "Somewhere near a city. Somewhere with snow; I like to have a white Christmas, you know."
Teddy's eyes widened. "Magdalen. Mary. Martin. What. Was that."
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 10:31:14 GMT -5
He smiled at her, kissing her. "You got it, baby. Now rest. We're leaving on Saturday." He'd give her anything and everything she asked for. She was alive, with his child inside of her. She was perfect.
Maggie winced, chewing her bottom lip. "That...was Daisy..." She got up on shaky legs, walking to the smaller of the two bedrooms, a dark-eyed, curly-haired infant blinking up at her from a bassinette.
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Post by Kathryn on Oct 12, 2011 10:35:05 GMT -5
Kathryn tried to scoot over as much as she could. She didn't want to be alone, and though she knew he wouldn't leave, she didn't want him so far away from her.
Teddy knew he should follow her, but he just couldn't. He somehow found himself sitting on the couch, his legs no longer of use to him. He set his elbows on his knees and buried his face in his hands. Daisy could be a dog. Dogs make that kind of noise, right? Because surely Maggie wouldn't have kept such a thing as a baby from him.
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 10:39:46 GMT -5
Tyler chuckled and slid into the bed beside her, holding her against him. "Everything's gonna be okay now, baby. I promise." He wanted her to stop looking so sad, so scared.
Maggie picked up the baby, cradling her in her arms. "Alright, Dais. Brave face." She took a breath, then walked back out to the livingroom, stopping in the doorway. Her eyes welled up again at the sight of Teddy with his head in his hands. Oh, he was going to hate her.
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Post by Mush on Oct 12, 2011 10:44:12 GMT -5
"What if they do it again? Before we leave?" she whispered, tears forming in her eyes. She had never even thought about the possibility of them bombing the base; she always just thought the danger lay outside, in the jungle or wherever the soldiers went.
Teddy took a deep breath before looking up. Yep. It was a baby. He felt like cursing, but he didn't want his daughter growing up knowing the first thing her dad said when he saw her was a curse word. Well, assuming one thing. He stood up, staring at Maggie. "She's mine?"
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 10:48:40 GMT -5
Tyler cooed against her hair, a hand rubbing her arm soothingly. "They won't baby. They napalm-ed the whole damn jungle after Charlie tried the first time." He took a breath. "And if they do, I'm here. I'll protect you."
Hurt flashed behind her eyes at the suggestion, and a few tears slippd out. Her voice came out barely above a whisper. "Of course she's yours."
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Post by Kathryn on Oct 12, 2011 10:52:00 GMT -5
"But -- but what if you're off getting something to eat or taking a shower and I'm in here?" Maybe it was already the mother in her coming out, but she couldn't stop thinking about everything that could go wrong.
Teddy frowned, mentally kicking himself. He moved swiftly to her, putting one hand on her shoulder and wiping away her tears with the other one. "Mags, I'm sorry, I didn't... A guy's gotta ask, though." He chuckled a bit, kissing her forehead.
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Post by Script on Oct 12, 2011 10:56:10 GMT -5
He gave her a small smile. "Then I won't eat or shower 'til we're safely back in the States." He kissed her, nuzzling against her cheek, gently. He whispered to her. "Ya gave me a real scare, there, Mrs. McGowan..."
Maggie shuddered, sniffling. "I wanted to tell you, Teddy...I started to a hundred times....I just couldn't tell you in a letter,not like that..."
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