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"Daddy's coming home today." she said happily. I tried to say something but I haven't said my first word yet. "Yes daddy." she said cheerfully. Not much happened for the rest of the day except mommy getting the house ready for daddy to come home. Mommy got me ready for bed and tucked me in.
"Good night sweetheart." Mommy whispered. I closed my eyes and slipped into dreamland. -Leo's point of view-
After the taxi dropped me off, I wanted nothing to do but hold my girls. The army life wasn't for me and I saw horrible things. I walked towards the door. I knocked three times. I saw that the lights were off. They were in bed. I prayed I would only wake up Sarah not Kristen. I heard muffled foot steps coming towards me and mumbled talking.
"Hang on." Sarah said groggily. I heard the lock turn and the door swung open. Sarah looked tired but happy.
"Leo?" she said with a expression of disbelief. I just walked in without saying anything and grabbed her. I missed her so much. I felt her sigh against me. I kissed her neck and said, "I missed you so much."
"So have I." she murmured. I released her and she saw my face. "Leo, what happened to you?" she questioned. I looked away from her.
"I don't know. I was found unconscious and I can't remember what happened." I mumbled. It was true, I was knocked out and I can't remember what happened anything before that. She moved her hand towards my face and caressed my cheek.
"Even with the scars, you still look as handsome as the day we met." she said. I grabbed her and kissed her. I could have stayed like this for an eternity. After a few minutes of mind numbing kissing, she let me go.
"I have one question for you" she replied. I gulped. What did she want me to answer? "Did you miss our daughter?" she asked bitterly. "Yes, I did. I've missed both of." I tried to reason why I ignored my daughter.
"Then why didn't you want to hold Kristen?" she exclaimed. I sighed.
"Before her birthday, I got a phone call about me leaving for service. I was scared. I didn't want to hold her in case it was the last time." I explained. This was the truth. Sarah seemed to believe this.
She smiled and replied, "Do you want to see her?" I nodded and followed her into Kristen's room. She was sleeping in her cot. I could hear her breathing. I stroked her head gently. She was a little angel. I just spent a few minutes looking at her. She was just like her mother: beautiful. Why was I so stupid? Why couldn't I hold my little girl before? As I started to move my hand away, she opened her eyes. Kristen grinned madly and sat up. She waved her arms at me, signalling me she wanted me to hold her. I put my hands around her and lifted her out of her crib. I looked into her eyes and she wrapped her tiny arms around my neck. Her arms were wrapped tightly like she never wanted to let go. In truth, neither did I. I wanted to be there in all aspects of her life. Her first words, first steps, first day of school, graduation, everything. But my job could stop that. I could have been killed when I was knocked out. I needed to tell Sarah. "Sarah, I need to tell you something." I sighed.
"What is it?" she said with a puzzled look on her face.
"Lets go into the living room." I said. We walked out of the room and Kristen wanted to held by Sarah so I gave her to Sarah. We sat down on the couch. "Well?" she said rather impatiently.
"I left the Army." I said rather quickly. She looked shocked.
"What? Why?" I could the disbelief in her voice.
"I left because of this one." I stroked Kristen's hair and continued. "There was a huge chance I could have died, I didn't want to leave you two. In case your wondering about my job, I signed up for a teaching post at the local school and got the job." I explained. Before Kristen was born, I went on a teachers training course and finished it. I heard Sarah sigh.
"Well, I'm glad I don't have to worry about you anymore. The only thing I have to worry about is this little one eating her crayons." She said jokingly. I smirked. "Come on, we should go to bed." I nodded. We first stopped at Kristen's room. We tried tucking in Kristen but it was no use. She just looked at me and seemed to mumble something.
"Da-da-daddy." she gurgled. I stopped breathing, was that her first word?
"Was that..." I stopped talking. Sarah turned her head and smiled.
"Yes, that's her first word." Sarah muttered. I thought I would never be there for her first words but here I am. Kristen finally fell back into her crib, sleeping peacefully.
Sarah turned around and mouthed, "Let's go." I grabbed her hand and strolled out. That night, I made a promise. I would never let this family be broke apart. No matter what. We didn't get that much sleep because of a little someone screaming. Goodbye.
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If anyone can see the irony, you get a million cool points.
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On Feb 19, 2009 maryash2 wrote:
That was really good! great job!
On Feb 19, 2009 muggelx1 wrote:
very good story
On Feb 19, 2009 Desu Baloney wrote:
that was the best yet! Kristen is so cute, too! I'm only 11, so I don't see the irony but great job anyways!
On Feb 19, 2009 candy820 wrote:
Awesome part.
On Feb 19, 2009 damnanoir wrote:
great job! FIVE! LOVE IT!
On Feb 20, 2009 DiddakoiGirl wrote:
Hmm...Irony?
I have 50% no idea, and 50% would be embarrassed to say! 
I was just wondering.....Did you upload this story before? 'Cause I'm getting a reeeeeaally strong sense of deja-vu! 
On Feb 20, 2009 charray wrote:
Very good part
On Feb 20, 2009 jbh88 wrote:
Cool chapter - I rated five! About this irony?...I agree with diddakoigirl !
On Feb 20, 2009 Etnik13 wrote:
Great job!
On Feb 20, 2009 TUTULA wrote:
Very good chapter, great work
On Feb 21, 2009 kitfu11 wrote:
Great chapter!
And heh, I'm old enough to get the irony 
On Feb 21, 2009 zucchinideen wrote:
ok...i can only think of one thing...and i am not sure its that...but yeah great chapter....going to read the next one now
On Feb 21, 2009 harvickgirl wrote:
Love it! And, haha, I love the 'irony'.
On Feb 22, 2009 KDLANG0 wrote:
Cute story!
On Feb 22, 2009 Charmed-one-Tammy! wrote:
That was a really! great chapter. I liked how you used the different words. And little Kristen is adorable!
I agree with everyone else i have 50% no idea about the irony and 50% an idea but yes it is embrassing to say lol.
Tammy xxx
On Feb 24, 2009 tinkerbell7716 wrote:
great story
On Feb 24, 2009 maxi king wrote:
On Feb 24, 2009 Hunter_13 wrote:
I have no idea if this is correct, but I think that on there wedding night they made Kristen, and now he's back for sure they might have another child?
Anyway even if that isn't correct this is still a great story
5.0
On Mar 3, 2009 shady411 wrote:
Great chapter. Enjoyed reading it.
On Mar 12, 2009 elvizog wrote:
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On Apr 16, 2009 Crazy_doodle wrote:
Can i have Kristen?
On Apr 17, 2009 omik79 wrote:
Very nice
On Nov 2, 2009 methura1 wrote:
omg! lol! o, the IRONY! loved it!
