Warriors heart

Coming home

Being deployed and seeing the world has its advantage but there's disadvantages of missing your family but that's not a problem for our platoon as there only one soldier Connor with a fiancée and child, the rest of us are single and ready to mingle. We always make fun of him but it's all fun and games. Sitting in the plane on the way back from our second tour this year we honestly have missed our family but not as much as Connor as he hasn't shut up about them. Looking out the window before looking around the plane I can't help think about the five years we have been together as a platoon I couldn't tell you how many up and downs we have had over those years and how many pissing contest we have done where I have smashed the boys, or the amount of tantrums they have thrown when I show them I have the best shot out of all of them, I am the sniper for a reason. Taking another look out the window I can see we are close to touch down I have always hated touch down and take off and it's not going to change any time soon. 

Touch down finally I couldn't be happier to get off the plane, it felt like hours where we have all been cramped on the plane but now I think about it, it was hours. Grabbing my equipment we all make our way to the bunker wondering how long we have this time unlike last time we was home they gave us a weekend

"What's your plans Laura" I hear Dylan shout from the back of the group, he's quite the clumsy one and always asking me what I'm going to be doing 

"Depends how long we have, might hit the club if you lot of down" I shout back as I know the boys won't say no to that, we all live about thirty minutes drive from each other which has it advantages but I couldn't tell you how annoying it is as you barely get any peace to yourself

"I'm in" Dylan's shout followed by everyone else I let out a little laugh as I knew they say that. Reaching the bunk room waiting for the lieutenant for what's next we are all sitting and laughing but stop when the lieutenant walks in with a smile, I hope it's longer then a weekend

"Relax guys. You have been given a two week leave, please don't kill yourself in that leave" everyone looks at Riley as he's got a little habit of attracting danger where ever he goes. 

"Laura has first round" I hear Connor shout to everyone and I'm quick to slap him for that comment, the boys can drink that's for sure and definitely leave me out of pocket. 

As we get up and get ready to leave we all make our ways to our cars, wanting to get home, showered and ready for tonight clubbing. 

"Meet at Connor's around six, I missed Emily" I hear Oscar say, Connor daughter Emily is the sweetest little thing and has the whole platoon wrapped around her fingers  but I'm her favourite by a land slide. Agreeing to the club tonight for the first day back, I get in the drivers seat waiting for Connor to jump in, most of the platoon car share we us living close to each other and I have Connor. Driving down the motorway i can't wait to be home, I haven't told them I'm coming home yet as I want to surprise them, listening to the radio I see Connor looking out the window with a smile

"You really missed them" I laugh as I take glances at Connor, it's been twelve weeks since he last seen them and I can see he's dying to see them. Rushing home I try to use the back streets to get home faster and my smile grows bigger when I drive past the town sign. Driving for another ten minutes I finally pull up to Connor house, seeing Emily and Hayley sitting outside I decided to beep the horn catching the attention, Connor has jumped out the car with a smile and ran straight up to them

"You not coming in Laura" I hear Hayley shout as she walks up to the jeep getting Connor bag but I shake my head 

"The rest of them are coming down later to say hello with us going out tonight so I'll say hello then if you don't mind" I reply with a smile as I would love to stay but I have to see the brother first or he throw a hissy fit. Saying goodbye I make my way to my brother who I'm positive is at the garage with Ryan his best friend. 

Taking the quick drive to the garage I pull up in front and jump out with a smile I don't see them yet but I'm sure they be excited to see me. Walking around the back I spot Ryan in the hood of the a car 

"Your favourite sister is back" I shout laughing as I see Aaron come from under a car, I have never seen him move that quick but I'm glad to see him 

"Your back, why didn't you send a message!" I hear him say while hugging me I smile at him but the hug feels a little empty as I normally get a group one of with both boys 

"Ryan I'm really feeling the love here" I say raising my eyebrow at him but Aaron just laughs as Ryan come and joins on the hug I have missed them 

"How long we got you for then little one" Ryan reply breaking the hug first and I can already see the disappointment on both of there faces as they barely see me 

"Two whole damn weeks, you be begging for me to leave" I laugh as I love to annoy them whenever I can, it's fun.

Catching up with Aaron and Ryan has been fun but I only have a short amount of time before heading to Connors for a night out, racing to my parents house, I pull up outside the house and walk straight in to find them both in the garden, I'm sure dad would of been in the front room watching telly 

"Your favourite child is back" I say surprising them and both of them have jumped to there feet rushing to me to give me a hug, give it a minute and she be in the kitchen cooking me a whole damn buffet

"Hunny I missed you, I can't believe your really here" I feel a wet patch on my shoulder, I'm hundred per cent sure she's crying on me, I let out a little laugh, we FaceTime all the time. 

Looking at the time I head to the shower wanting to at least grab one before I head out. Letting the warm water run down my body I think about all the colds one I had to have, it sucks to be the only girl but they treat me like a sister so I get privacy. Standing in the shower for over half an hour I climb out, looking though my wardrobe at my parents for something to wear tonight, I pull out a pair of high waisted shorts and a top, I'll let my hair down tonight. Straightening my hair I have never worn make up especially not with my baby face, I go downstairs to say goodbye to my parents

"Where you going sweetheart" I hear my mother ask pushing a plate my way, I knew I couldn't leave the house without her feeding me at least something 

"Me and the rest of the guys are heading down town for a welcome home drink" I say grabbing a bottle of water from the fridge, my parents have met the lads, she loves to over feed us but Danny loves it. Taking a quick look in the mirror I can see that's I'm ready, let's get the party started.