#tom kazansky x dragon

[dragon-kazansky]

The Last Goodbye

I'm heartbroken. I can't believe he's gone. To those of you who have been following me a while, you'll know Val Kilmer was very dear to me. Tom Kazansky, Iceman, from Top Gun has been and still is my number one fictional man 💕

My friend @sitkafay said I should write out something to express my feelings. I responded I didn't know what to write, but then an idea came to me. There's only one way really I know how to write things: In the form of a fic. So, I hope this is okay. I hope this fic can bring us all a bit of peace in his loss.

Yes, he was a celebrity, but he was an actor who made an impact. He'll be missed dearly by all his fans.

Also, thank you to everyone who came to check on me after the news. I am truly devastated by his loss, but Tom Kazansky will always be here on my page. 💗

I dedicate this fic to my Chaos Squad!

@whiskeyswriting @breadsquash @callmemana @askmarinaandothers @faerieroyal @cycbaby @tngrace @ladylanera @bayisdying @callsignscupcake

Iceman x Dragon

When Jade arrives at the house with her husband, Ron, in tow, it's quiet. Too quiet. Never have they ever known the Kazansky house to be so silent. Any other time this house would be full of laughter and chatter. The door was always open to those dropping by. Even now the door is unlocked. They were expected to come.

Walking into the main hall, they are met with even more silence. It felt wrong. Silence didn't belong in these halls, and Jade wishes with all her being that she could change it.

But she can't.

Her husband kisses her forehead and lets her find Rachael on her own. Because right now all Dragon needed was her Whiskey, as strange as that sounds.

Jade heads upstairs, taking her time. All along the wall are framed photos of a life lived. From Polaroids to photos taken from the kids' phones as they grew up. A whole lifetime.

The bedroom door is open a crack. Jade can hear soft sniffling from inside. Her heart broke knowing her friend was suffering. She doesn't even knock. Jade enters the bedroom and within seconds the other woman is on her arms sobbing.

It's not silent anymore.

The house is full of heartbreak and loss. A broken woman who doesn't know what to do with herself anymore. What does someone do when the love of their life is gone? Jade doesn't hold the answer. Slider is still here, downstairs. Ice is not. Tom is gone and Rachael is alone.

No, not alone. She'll never be alone, but a piece of her will always be missing.

Jade lets her cry until she can't no more. She guides Rachael to the bed and they both sit down. Jade doesn't say anything. She doesn't even try and make Rachael say anything. They just hold each other until Rachael's voice is hoarse and the crying stops.

“He's gone.” Her voice sounds lost and broken.

“I know,” is all Jade can think to say, rubbing her back gently.

“It's not fair. He should still be here. He… He…” She sobs again. Jade pulls her in close. “He's gone…”

Jade isn't sure how long they both stay like that for. It feels like minutes but also hours at the same time. Time means nothing in this room.

“I can't… I can't even sleep in here.”

“No, I know.” Jade kisses the top of her head and runs her fingers through her hair. Oh, how her heart aches for her friend. This was never going to be easy.

The room fills with only sobbing again. Jade tries to comfort her friend, but there's only so much she can do. She can't take away her pain.

Eventually, Ron pokes his head around through the door. Jade looks up and smiles softly at him, but her smile doesn't reach her eyes. As soon as Rachael spots Ron she gets up and gives him a hug. It's one of those big bear hugs that make you feel safe and at home. Ron lets his own tears flow.

“God, I'm so sorry.” She whispers in his ear.

“You're sorry? I'm sorry.” He says back to her.

They hold each other in this moment of peace. Though she's surrounded by two very dear friends, there's still a hole of where someone else is supposed to be. The group of four is down to three. It feels wrong somehow.

Ron takes her hands in his. “Whatever you need, we're here.”

“Thank you."

She turns toward the bed where a box sits. At first she doesn't say anything, she just stares at it. The other two follow her gaze. “It has some of his belongings in it.” Rachael walks over to the box and pulls it forward, peering inside. Jade and Ron flank her on either side to also look in it.

His aviators sit on top of everything else. Rachael picks them up and looks at them. “These old things… he's had these since day one.”

“The original?” Ron asks.

“The original,” she nods.

She sets them aside and lifts up a photo frame. “This is the photo from his office. I thought maybe you would want it, Slider.” She hands the frame over. It's the Top Gun photo.

Ron look at it quietly and nods, “I'll keep it safe.” He holds it to his chest.

The next item that comes out of the box is a leather bound journal. Rachael runs her hand down the worn out cover. “I was hoping to give this to Pete…”

“What is it?” Jade asks.

“A diary. This one specifically is from his time in Top Gun. He wrote about pretty much everyone in that class. There's a lot of comments about Pete on it, but I think it's stuff he'd like to hear.”

“He will come,” Jade says.

“Will he?”

Ron runs a hand down his face. He has no words to offer her. He can't make Maverick show up, but he hopes the man does.

At the bottom of the box is a few more items belonging to Tom, but they're just little things Rachael wanted to give to people who were dear to him, her found family mainly.

Jade wraps her arm around her shoulder ams pulls her in close. Rachael hugs the journal to her chest and cries again. “I'm sorry.”

“Don't be. Don't ever be sorry.”

“What am I going to do without him?” She cries. “He's always just… been there… and now he's not.”

Jade wraps both her arms around her now and holds her tight. There is nothing any of them can do to make this better. The pain won't just go away overnight.

Later that evening, Ron and Jade sit in the living room of the Kazansky house. Rachael is fast asleep upstairs. It took Jade a while to calm her down enough to get her to sleep, but she managed. Rachael hadn't eaten anything. Jade didn't force her to.

Her husband had just passed away, how can anyone expect to be okay after that?

Ron wraps his arm around his wife and kisses her head softly. They can't even bring themselves to turn the TV on.

“The house is too quiet.”

“The others will be here tomorrow. She asks us here first because she needed us,” Ron says softly.

“I know, but still… It feels wrong.”

He gives her a squeeze. It does feel wrong. He can feel it. Everyone feels the same. But no one is feeling pain more than their Dragon is upstairs.

“In time, we'll be okay.”

Jade nods quietly. A moment later, her phone starts ringing on the coffee table. She gets up and answers it. Ron watches her go into the kitchen and then tilts his head back to look up at the ceiling. He sighs.

The next morning, Rachael wakes up with a pounding headache. As the world comes into focus, a gasp catches in her throat. She's in their bed… her bed now. She hadn't slept in this room since he passed. Now, she was waking up to half an empty bed and a completely broken heart.

Tears come to her eyes as she stares at his untouched pillow. He was here only a few days ago, now he's gone. She reaches out and strokes the pillow gently. It's cold to the touch, but she can almost see him lying there looking at her with his beautiful blue eyes.

A sob breaks from her lips and she buries her face in her own pillow, clutching the bed covers tight. She would never wake up beside him again.

There's a soft knock at the door. Jade doesn't wait for her answer. She pushes open the door and pokes her head in. When she sees the state of her friend her heart aches for her. Jade enters the rook and sits on the edge of the bed. She strokes Rachael's hair gently. “Come on, sweetheart. You need to get up.”

“I don't want to…”

“No one wants to do this, but he deserves the send off. Come on, let's go eat.” Jade urges her friend up out of the bed and holds her hand as they go downstairs. Ron is in the kitchen cooking up a mighty breakfast. Jade guides Rachael into a chair and pours her some juice and some coffee. Ron dishes up the food and joins the two ladies at the table. No one talks as they butter their toast and tuck into their food.

Jade keeps an eye on Rachael. She worries about her. Today was the last goodbye and she feared her friend wasn't up to it, but she had to be. Jade refused to leave her friend's side for a moment. She reaches out and grasps Rachael’s shaky hand and gives it a squeeze.

Rachael can't even get through a slice of toast without tears breaking out. Jade gets up and pulls her into another hug. “It's okay. It's going to be okay.”

As Jade calms her down there's a knock at the door. Ron gets up to answer it. When he opens the door he sees Lucky. Bailey, Ice's pride and joy. She immediately falls into his arms and cries in his chest. Ron holds her tight.

Rachael stands at the end of the hall. She knew who it was who had come and she needed to see her. Bailey freed herself from Ron's arms to run to Rachael. Dragon caught her in her arms and held her tight to her chest. Lucky cried in her mama's arms. Rachael held her close and rocked her gently.

“It's going to be okay,” she whispers. Though Rachael wasn't sure which one of them she was trying to comfort.

Lucky couldn't stop crying. Rachael had never seen her girl cry so much. Though no one had seen Dragon cry so much either. Ron and Jade give the girls a bit of alone time.

Eventually, everyone gathers around the breakfast table again. Lucky sits next to Dragon, needing her mother's comfort. They both manage to eat something. Conversation was sparse, though.

Once breakfast is over, Ron works on clearing the table. Bailey goes to help him, leaving Jade and Rachael alone again. Jade insists on helping Rachael get ready for today. As much as Rachael hates to think about it, she knows she has to do this.

The two of them go upstairs. Rachael goes into the bathroom to shower and clean up herself. She hadn't taken proper care of herself these past few days. Tom would have hated knowing that.

Jade set out Rachael's outfit on the bed. She had picked it up yesterday for her before coming to the house, as well as her own. Jade got changed while she waited for her friend. She was in the process of doing her hair when Rachael came out wrapped in a towel. Jade smiled and kissed her forehead. “For luck,” she whispered.

Rachael smiled and sat on her bed to dry her hair. The two of them spent the next hour getting ready. Mainly, getting Rachael ready. Jade sorted her hair and make-up for her. Rachael was grateful she was there. She couldn't have done this on her own.

There's a knock at the door and then Lucky enters. Rachael smiles at the sight of her. Bailey was dressed and ready to go. Rachael reaches out and takes her hands in hers. They both squeeze gently.

“You look beautiful,” Rachael whispers softly.

“So do you,” Bailey smiles back.

They hug and hold each other for a while. It's Ron who disrupts the moment by entering the room. “The cars are here.”

Rachael grabs her purse and takes a deep breath. She looks at the bed for a moment. She keeps expecting him to show up, but she knows he won't.

Bailey loops her arm with Rachael's and they leave together. Rachael and Bailey get in one car, Jade and Ron get in the other. They head to the cemetery.

The car ride is quiet. Bailey doesn't let go of Rachael's hand. Both of them look out the window the whole ride there.

When they arrive, Rachall takes a deep breath. Bailey gives her hand another squeeze. “We can do this.”

“We can,” Rachael says, looking at her. They smile at each other and then climb out of the car. Jade and Ron join them and they walk up the footpath.

Now it's all real.

Rachael struggles to hold back her tears as her eyes land on the coffin. A photo of Tom stands upright behind it. She has to cover her mouth to not sob too loudly, though no one would blame her. All eyes were on her as she approached the coffin. Bailey bursts into tears again, and Ron pulls her into his side. Jade lets Rachael go on her own to approach the coffin.

Slowly, she reaches out and brushes her fingers along the top. Her vision blurs from the amount of tears running down her face.

“I love you,” she whispers.

She could almost hear him saying it back. She nearly smiles. She turns slowly and finds everyone watching her. Her family, the Top Gun recruits, old friends.

Jade holds her hand as she guides her to her seat. The ceremony begins. Rachael can hardly focus. She can't tear her gaze from his picture. It's almost like he's right there in front of her. She half expects him to smile and hold out his hand to her. She'd take and they'd kiss and dance and just be together as it should be.

But none of that happens.

All those in uniform perform the usual send off for a Navy officer. The flag is placed over the coffin.

She's then asked to say some words.

Rachael hadn't planned anything. She had been far too upset to sit and think of what to say. How can anyone think of what to say at their soulmate's funeral?

She stands on shaky legs, Jade giving her a supportive pat on her back. Rachael approaches the stand next to the coffin. Her eyes are focused on it until she comes to a stop. She takes a deep breath and faces everyone.

“I…”

What does she say? She could go with the usual funeral speech most people use… or she could find it within her heart to be honest and share how she really feels.

Just as she opens her mouth to try and speak again, someone catches her eye. He's in uniform coming toward the ceremony.

Maverick. Pete.

He catches her eye and nods at her silently. Rachael smiles. He's here. Everyone is here, and everything will be okay.

“Tom Kazansky was a lot of things to a lot of different people. Many of you knew him as Admiral Kazansky. Others knew him since he himself was a lieutenant. I always just knew him as Tom. We met many years ago, before the Navy. Dated for a while, broke up, and then got reunited again. The universe was sending us a sign. Our relationship sparked once more and from the second we both realised we couldn't be without one another, our future was set.”

She looks at the coffin again. “Tom was many things. A determined and confident pilot. A flirty and cocky gentleman.” A few people laugh. “But he was also kind, gentle, and romantic. Tom cared for those he deemed friends, and even more so for those he considered family. It's because of Tom I have the family I do today. A found family, and I wouldn't trade a single one of you for anything.”

Rachael wipes the tears from her face and looks at everyone again. “I hope you all know how much you all meant to him.” She looks at the coffin again, “and how much he meant to me.” She places her hand over her heart. “I miss him forever and always, just as much as I love him. Tom, this is my last goodbye to you, but I hope even now you know you are mine always. I love you.”

The tears run again, but this time it isn't Jade who comforts her, it's Pete. Mav takes her in his arms and hugs her tight. She returns the hug. Everyone is silent as they watch.

“I've got you,” Pete whispers.

“Thank you,” she whispers back. “For everything.” She lifts her head and looks up at him. “I'm glad you came.”

“I wasn't even going to miss it.”

“I know, but still, I'm glad to see you.”

“You too, sweetheart.”

Pete reaches into his pocket and pulls out something, holding it out to her. Rachael takes it from his hand and holds it in her open palm.

“His dog tags,” she whispers.

“I think you should have them.”

Rachael clutches them to her chest. “Thank you.”

Pete takes them and puts them on her so she can wear them. Rachael clutches them in her hand and squeezes gently. He'll always be with her. Always.

Pete guides her back to her chair. The ceremony ends with jets flying overhead. Rachael finds herself looking at the coffin again. He still feels so close, yet so far away.

As others break away and go off to greet others, Rachael walks back to the coffin. Once more she places her hand on top of it. She feels warm, the same warmth She used to get from him.

“I'm going to miss you every day. I can't believe you left me… but… I know I'm not going to be alone.” Rachael glances behind her at the group. “I'll never be alone.” She looks back at the coffin. “I'll be visiting often. You can't escape my company, even in death,” she smiles. “I love you, Tom. Always and forever.”

The Hard Deck is open, but only for the funeral. Penny made certain no one else could come in tonight. Drinks would be discounted, and she still had to make a living, you know. She had also prepared a wonderful buffet for everyone.

Rachael entered with Pete in tow. He got her a drink and she down half of it there and then.

“Slow down, sweetheart.”

“I needed it.”

He chuckles softly and keeps his arm around your shoulders as she thanks people who come over to her. Once she's alone again she sigh. “It feels weird.”

“Yeah…” He agrees.

“I can't believe he's gone.”

“Me either.”

Rachael and Pete share a look. So many words are spoken without being said. A huge part of their lives is gone.

“You know, he loved you more than life itself,” Pete says with a gentle tone.

“Yeah,” Rachael smiles. “I know. He made sure I knew it every day.”

They both chuckle.

“Life is going to feel weird for a while, but soon enough, we'll crack on as we always do. The world is still turning and we're still here. Believe me, that house will never be empty,” Pete grins.

“It never really was,” Rachael chuckles. “I couldn't have done any of this without all of you beside me. I never want to feel lonely, I never can be with you lot.”

“And that's how it should be.”

They both raise their glasses. “To Ice,” Mav says.

“To Tom,” she replies.

They drink in his honour.

Dragon without Ice is like a jigsaw with a piece that doesn't quite fit. She'll never be complete, but she'll also always be okay. She'll miss him for the rest of her life as there was no one quite like Tom Kazansky in her life. He was unique and wonderful and everything she could have wanted.

Now he's gone.

She'll be okay in time. She has a family beside her to keep her on her feet, and whenever she's feeling sad or lonely, they'll be right there to cheer her up.

The pain will never go away, but it will get easier to handle.

Goodbye, Tom Kazansky.

Goodbye, Val.

[duncans-idahoe]

Okay like I mentioned in this post I’ve been thinking HEAVILY about a Top Gun Dragon Riders! Au… so I’d like to elaborate a bit on some of the thoughts I have thus far

Top Gun Dragon Riders Au! Pt 1

World Building

As previously mentioned, the Dragons are sentient, magical beings in this world

Some humans hold them in very high regards, going as far as religious worship, like seeing them as gods, building them temples and such

Other humans detest the dragons and their presence, going as far as training to slay them

There are also Dragon Riders

Depending on one’s views these riders are either seen as extremely brave and admirable or as abominations to be destroyed along with their beasts

A rider does not choose their dragon, the bonds are always formed and determined by the dragons themselves

Usually there is a specific quality a dragon looks for in a human they wish to bond with: wisdom, loyalty, bravery, leadership, etc

But sometimes, a dragon just simply likes a human and there is no obvious explanation for a bond

Riders and Dragons can communicate telepathically with each other as long as they are within range of one another

The range distance is dependent on how strong the dragon is magically

When a bond is formed, the rider may channel magic from the dragon to wield in a way that feels natural to them

The magic can’t be forced, someone who is a natural with fire magic can not manipulate water or bend illusions, but as they train with their magic they may wield flames in ways they may not have originally thought possible

A bond with a dragon also increases a riders natural abilities, constitution, and life span

They will not live forever, but they will live considerably longer than they would have unbound to a dragon

These gifts do come with a price, if a dragon dies, so does their rider

With Dragons being a higher magical being, a life bond comes with a price

There’s another bond a dragon can make

Dragons also form mating bonds

Riders of dragons with mating bonds can telepathically communicate through the bonds

These bonds are for life, and as with the rider bonds, if one dies so does the other

This also mean that if one or both of the dragons have rider bonds, they would die as well

One dragon may have multiple riders in their lifetime, but a human will only ever have one dragon

Characters/Dragons/Magical Ablities

Tom “Iceman” Kazansky

I know I’m starting off with Ice and not Mav how dare I, but honestly I kinda created this au FOR him??

Also to clarify I think callsigns could still be a thing in the au but some of them might be different to fit the aesthetic ✨

Ice is bonded to an enormous black dragon named Arobynn

He’s over 200 years old and has bonded with 3 other riders in his lifetime

Arobynn chose Ice for a few reasons: he respected his intelligence, moral integrity, and leadership abilities

As Dragons follow a strict social hierarchy based on both age and strength, Arobynn was looking for a rider who could match him in terms of being a strong leader and handle the magic that would be channeled through the bond from him

It was also important that his rider would use the gift of the bond for the good of both human and dragon kind

Once Ice started channeling magic from Arobynn, he was able to manipulate- you guessed it, Ice

But, not just Ice, he’s able to turn any water molecules in his vicinity into ice and in a battle could use icicles like daggers

In an extreme situation, with extensive concentration, he could even turn water within someone’s body to ice

Pete “Maverick” Mitchell

Mav bonds with a young, wild, red-scaled dragon named Larkin

Larkin is around 100, which is young for a dragon, and known to be fierce and headstrong

…sound like someone else we know?

She chose Mav because he’s not afraid to push boundaries, and he’s not going to stand down just because the odds are against him

The pair are a sight, performing dangerous maneuvers, constantly testing the patience of dragons and riders who outrank them

Larkin treats Mav like her baby, even acts a little broody and likes to curl herself around him and hisses at people who get too close to him

Maverick is Larkin’s first rider, so no one was sure how much magic could be channeled from her

Despite her smaller size she ends up being incredibly powerful magically and Mav has to learn how to control the immense power

Mav wields fire magic

However he can not create his own flames, and can only manipulate those that already exist, making them bigger or smaller or moving them however he wishes

A favorite technique Mav uses is to manipulate Larkin’s fire breathing, as dragon’s fire burns hotter than any other and in an aerial battle is more readily available for him to use

[callmemana]

All Grown Up:

Summary: The Kazansky and Kerner’s watch their daughters graduate from High School.

🚨warnings🚨: fluff, soft Slider and Iceman moments.

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In honor of our baby Mousey graduating HS in a few weeks!

It was a hot afternoon in May on the Miramar base that the Kazansky family were currently stationed at.

Ice and Dragon couldn’t be more proud of their daughters as the couple and the Kerner’s sat by one another to watch this big moment in their children’s lives.

The tight friendship between their parents had been carried on to the Kazansky sisters and the Kerner girl.

When both women were told that they had a low chance to have a baby, it pained them to know that they wouldn’t be able to experience the same things as other couples on the base.

But by what seems like a wish upon a shooting star, within a month of each other, Rachael and Jade found out that they were pregnant.

Tom and Ron were very helpful during the pregnancies and tried to be there for every appointment and when the men couldn’t, the women would be each others support systems.

They were all thankful for this day, the girls because they could finally follow in their parents footsteps and join the Navy and the couples because it showed that their babies were growing up.

The girls were all dressed in their official Navy Officer uniforms, hair slicked back in the mandatory bun, and the Navy chords laying on the back of their necks.

Nerves shot up their backs as they waited in the line before walking out to the football stadium that held the awaiting parents.

Baylie Kazansky, the eldest, started the hand holding train with the two other girls behind her. As the leader, she made sure to care for the younger two.

Raven was in the middle and the youngest of the group, the older girls protected her at all cost and wouldn’t let anyone hurt their Mousey.

Last but not least, was Amanda Kerner. The only child of Slider and Whiskey, but saw the Kazansky’s as her second family.

All the girls had ‘graduated’ in the second semester of the school year and gone to bootcamp between then and now.

Today made it official and would get their diplomas that they worked so hard for during the four years of high school they finished.

The music started and the line moved to the door, one by one all the students came outside and sat in order, just like they practiced earlier in the day.

A speech was made by the Salutatorian before the Principal and the Vice Principal made their own.

A moment of silence was announced for the Military members present and who had passed then the Valedictorian made his speech.

More time passed before the Principal started to call the names of students.

As the last of the surnames that started with J’s were called up to the stage, Baylie buzzed with excitement and squeezed Raven’s hand, who in which returned it and did the same to Amanda.

“Baylie Ann Kazansky,” Mr. Simpson called and with one last squeeze, Bay started her walk to the stairs that attached to the stage.

Thinking quickly she jumped in the air on the last step and did a little heel click, a smile on her face after she stuck the landing.

She heard the shouts of her family as she shook her Principal and the Vice Principal’s hand as she held the diploma and the photographer took the picture.

At the end of the stairs stood a junior who handed her a red carnation with a silver ribbon tied in a bow around the stem.

She was just barely to her seat before her sister was called. “Raven Alice Kazansky-Fischer.” Mouse, as her nickname suggests, shyly took the stage and did the same as the many students before her.

Seeing her older sister cause chaos, just like her mother and aunt would’ve done, decided to also do something.

So, with a half-assed plan created, she slid down the bannister and almost fell on her face.

Amanda Kerner was known for being clumsy, often falling over her own feet, so why would today be any different.

“Amanda Louise Kerner.” She stood up and started to make her way to the stage, glancing up into the bleachers to find her family. Once she did, she gave a small smile and held her head up high.

When she was on the last step she missed and almost fell flat on her face, but at the last second saved herself.

Amanda started to laugh and her face heated up a little embarrassed about the whole thing as she walked up to the Principal and copy the hundreds before her.

After she had her carnation in hand, made her way back to her seat as the next student was announced.

The three girls scooted the chairs closer and held hands again, this time their achievements in the other as they all waited for the rest of the students to be called.

Ron and Jade both could see her body move with giggles and her face flushed a light pink as their daughter took the diploma.

Tom lightly smacked Ron’s shoulder as he laughed at his niece.

The Kerner parents have no idea where their daughter’s clumsiness comes from, both steady on land and in air, but they always had a good laugh about it.

Often making jokes and sharing the moments with Tom and Rachael.

Both couples did this with their children and the hilarious memories that would forever be remembered.

It only took seconds before the laughter turned into tears as they cheered or whistled for their children.

Proud was not the word that could describe this experience, because they all felt like that wasn’t the right one to use.

Both couples felt more than proud for their children, but didn’t know if there was a word to explain how much.

After the last student was called, another speech was made and then the Principal said the sentence that the girls and the couples were waiting for, “Please give a round of applause for the graduating class of 2017! You may move the tassel from the right to the left!”

One by one starting from the closest to the stage, all the lines of students started to exit and were free to find their families.

Ron, being the tall giraffe man that he is, spotted the girls first and guided the others to the recent graduates.

He didn’t wait for his daughter to see him, immediately pulling her into a bear hug and squeezing tighter when he feels her jump, a chuckle vibrates through his chest.

He knows that she realizes who it is after the chuckle, and turns around in his arms to hug him back.

Jade joins not too long afterwards, wanting the father and daughter to have a moment just for them.

Soon Ron lets go for the same reason as his wife, a special moment shared between a mother and a daughter.

More tears are shed as the embrace continues before Jade eventually brakes it, too choked up for words.

Ron stands in front of his little baby, tears gathering at his eyes as he looks at her in the Navy Dress Blues and sees a younger version of her mother.

He lightly punches her chin and whispers, “Here’s looking at you kid.” Amanda sniffles, tears threatening to fall again as she softly punches his chest, “Here’s looking at you dad.”

Ron pulls her into another hug, wanting this moment to freeze in time.

The Kazansky’s are too lost in their own little world to pay attention to the Kerner’s.

Baylie, the daddy’s girl she is, runs to Tom first. His callsign might be ‘Iceman’ but right now, his ice cold persona is gone for his beautiful daughters.

He pulls away slightly and kisses her forehead, “Come home to me, Bay.”

Baylie reaches up to her father’s forehead barely in her tippy-toes, gives him a soft head-butt and whispers back, “Always.”

He doesn’t stop the tears, nor would he want to. Both crying freely as they hug each other tight.

“You’re tarnishing the Iceman name, you know.” She chuckles.

“Right now Bay, I could care less about that, not while I have you in my arms.”

A short amount of time passes before Raven is in his arms.

“Keep me in your heart,” Tom murmurs into her hair.

“Keep me in your mind,” Raven replied into his chest as she squeezed him impossibly tight, knocking the breath from his lungs.

He doesn’t want to ever let go, so blessed to have a moment like this to share and remember as the years go by.

He never thought he’d get to experience his children’s birth, so he was beyond happy to see them graduate.

Rachael lays her cheek against Raven’s head as the two hug, tears falling from her eyes to the young woman’s hair.

Raven was in no better shape than her mother, tears running down her face as they hugged.

After a couple of minutes went by, seeing that Bay and Tom were finishing their little father-daughter moment, she reluctantly let go. “I’m beyond proud of you my little Mouse.” “I’m proud to be your daughter, biological or not.”

Rachael couldn’t hold the gates and started to cry again, but soon was hugged by her eldest. “You know that we’ll always be your little girls right?”

Rachael petted Bay’s hair, followed by a kiss, “I know, I know. It’s just hard to believe that our babies are so grown up.”

Bay didn’t respond, just squeezed her tighter. All the words needed exchanged between them through the embrace.

The memory etched into her minds eye forever.

Individual family moments over, the two families came together and celebrated the girls’ graduation with hugs and ‘I’m so proud of you’s.’

They all took turns taking pictures of each families before asking someone passing by to take a group.

With that done, they all hopped into their cars and headed over to Top Gun where their Aunts and Uncles were gathered and ready to see the Graduates.

When they arrived they were all bombarded with open arms, food and drinks, and ‘congratulations!’

The girls could tell by the warmth and smiles that these strong and brave men and women they’ve known their whole lives were just as proud as their parents.

The girls knew that their support system was always going to be there for every accomplishment they go through and couldn’t be more happy by that fact.

And as the years go by, more and more memories were created and photographed so they could all look back and relive the moments and the feelings they all shared.

Birdie’s Basket🧺: @dragon-kazansky @mrsjaderogers @bayisdying @starlit-epiphany @gracespicybradshaw

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[whiskeyswriting]

Wildest Dreams

{ An AU fic for Hangman x Cinco }

To read the Squad’s reaction to finding out the truth: check out: Spicy’s call to Jake; Lucky’s FaceTime call; and Birdie’s Anger

******

“Push! Push! Push!” Alana could hear what the doctor was telling her but the exhaustion of the last ten hours made it hard to do what she needed. Nobody was there to help her. Then again she went into labor two months earlier than expected.

Baylie and Mickey were deployed. 

Grace and Bradley had gone on a second honeymoon.

“One more push and you can rest.”

SEVEN TO EIGHT MONTHS AGO

It has been a couple of months of secret hookups with Jake after he and his girlfriend, Sydney, had broken up. Having become friends after the uranium mission, Alana was there for Jake throughout his relationship with Sydney and eventually their breakup.

Neither had planned on getting together, but they did after a night of drinking with the rest of the Dagger Squad. It was just a one-time thing, they both agreed. Only that, it turned into friends with benefits. 

They managed to keep it a secret for a couple of months. The only time anyone suspected anything was going on between them was the night everything changed. The night of the Navy Awards.

Jake decided it would be best if they carpooled with some of the other members of the squad. So Alana made her way to the base and met up with Jake, Baylie, Mickey, Grace, and Bradley at the rec room. 

The girls are quick to hug her and have her spin in her dress. “Wow! You’re looking so beautiful!” Grace tells her.

“Got any plans for later? I’m happy to drop Mickey for you,” Baylie says winking.

Alana blushes. “It’s not too much?”

“It’s not enough. That dress will find you a husband. Hey, maybe some admiral or captain will scoop you up,” Baylie teases.

Jake ignores them and glances at his watch. “We should get going.” Bradley and Mickey each take their girl’s hand in theirs and lead the way to the limousine. Jake keeps his hand on Alana’s lower back.

Once they arrive at the venue, they all go their separate ways. Eventually, they are all seated together, as the majority of them would be receiving medals. The only ones at their table to not receive one were Alana and Grace.

The ceremony moves along pretty quickly and soon comes the drinking and dancing. Alana mostly sat and watched everyone. Jake had been chatting with Admiral Kazansky and Vice Admiral Simpson. His smile was huge when he returned. 

Instead of sitting, he offered Alana his hand so they could dance. The DJ had been playing a few upbeat songs in a row. As they danced and laughed, the music changed into a slow song. Dance With You by Brett Young begins to play and Alana moves to go sit down but Jake holds her hand. “Is one slow song going to kill you?”

“No. But people might get ideas.”

“Let them. We’re just two single friends enjoying a dance.”

“Right. Two single friends,” Alana repeats, her cheeks warm from embarrassment, thinking he would maybe officially ask her out.

After the song finished, they returned to the table, only to find their friends smirking at them. 

“What’s with the smirks?” Jake asks.

“You tell us,” Baylie replies.

“We’re just two single friends enjoying a party with drinks that the Navy is paying for,” Alana says quickly. “So tell, me again who do I bribe to get a shiny medal like that?” She teases in order to change the topic.

The evening soon becomes midnight and they all decide it’s time to go home to rest. The only ones to not go home were Jake and Alana. They headed to a downtown hotel to spend the night together. 

He said, "Let's get out of this town

Drive out of the city, away from the crowds"

I thought Heaven can't help me now

Nothing lasts forever

But this is gonna take me down

FIVE MONTHS AGO

She was pacing along her hallway as she waited for the timer to go off. Before she could hear the timer, her stomach betrays her. Alana runs to the bathroom, for the third time that morning, with intense waves of nausea hitting and she throws up into the toilet. 

Alana knew she had to tell Jake. She knew he deserved to know the truth. She recalled their last night together. It had been their most passionate night of pleasure for the both of them. When she woke up alone the next morning, there was a note on the pillow saying he’d see her later.

Hours later, he showed up at her house. He had gotten a call from Sydney. They were going to try and work things out and get back together again. Then he dropped the bomb: Sydney was a few months pregnant. After that day, Alana didn’t get many chances to talk to him, as he got deployed overseas. 

Say you'll remember me

Standing in a nice dress

Staring at the sunset, babe

Red lips and rosy cheeks

Say you'll see me again

Even if it's just in your wildest dreams, ah-ah, ha

Wildest dreams, ah-ah, ha

The timer rings and she looks at the tests. Three positive pregnancy tests were staring back at her. This wasn’t in her plan. Sure she wanted to be a mother. But she never wanted to be a single mother. She lets herself cry for a few minutes before going to get her phone and trying to call Jake. 

She calls and calls. No answer. She send him a few texts to please call her but they all say “Not Delivered”. 

The next person she calls is her physician, whom she asks to go in for an appointment for that day. Once the doctor confirmed that yes she is pregnant, Alana called out sick the next day. She didn’t have the luxury of just resting. She found herself spending more time throwing up than anything.

FOUR MONTHS AGO

She made it past her first trimester so she knew she needed to tell her friends. Alana scoured through Pinterest to get ideas but there were so many she couldn’t decide. But then she spotted a food-related one, just in time for her turn to host their next movie night.

The day passed by quickly and soon the two couples arrived for movie night. Bradley and Mickey kept trying to set her up with other pilots but she always turned them down. She knew no reasonable pilot would want to date a pregnant plus-size woman that was their superior.

Alana had the boxes of pizza and donuts ready. Her plan was to have Grace and Baylie each open one of the boxes. The squeals are loud and they both run to hug her. 

Immediately the questions come out. “Who’s the father? Does he know? Can I be the Daddy?”

Alana knew she didn’t want to lie to her best friends, but she couldn’t outright tell them it was Jake. Not before she got the chance to tell him. “It was some guy… He’s no longer in my life. He doesn’t know. I’ve tried calling and texting but I think he blocked me.”

“Thank goodness it isn’t Jake’s,” Baylie said. “That night at the awards I could have sworn you guys had something going on.”

“You two were basically eye fucking each other while you were dancing,” Bradley adds as he takes a bit of his pizza.

Alana chuckles. “Yeah. That would have been… something.”

Grace notices Alana nervously playing with her bracelet. ‘What if Jake is the dad…?’ She begins to wonder. She’s distracted as she thinks back to encounters or outings they all shared and how Jake and Alana behaved together.

“Earth to Grace! We were asking you what you think the baby would be and whose last name it should have.”

“I want it to be a little girl. Imagine all the dresses and bows we’ll buy her!” The girls are soon diving deep into talks of nursery themes, colors, and baby shower themes. 

TWO MONTHS AGO

The doctor, along with Alana, was surprised that she had actually lost some weight instead of gaining. It had happened before but it wasn’t as common as the weight gain. “I guess your little one is kickstarting your metabolism.”

“Yeah, I guess she is.”

“So do you already have a name picked out?”

“Samantha Belle.”

“That’s a beautiful name. I know I’ve asked you but any news from the father?”

“No. But I can give you the names of those I want in the room with me.”

Alana gives the doctor the names of Baylie and Grace, as well as their phone numbers.

When she gets to the base, Baylie is waiting for Alana in her office. “Hey, Bay! What’s going on?”

“I got my papers. Mickey and I both did. We’re getting deployed tomorrow. It’s for a few months. I…” she gets choked up. “Babe… I don’t know if we’ll be back in time for the baby.”

Alana shakes her head. “No. I can fight it. I can talk to Ice…” Her eyes fill with tears.

Baylie takes her hands in hers and gives them a squeeze. “I tried babe. I even claimed it was mine to also get maternity leave… Guess it doesn’t work like that.” She then pulls her into a tight hug. “I’ll sneak out if I have to come see you.”

“I love you Baylie. Go and kick ass. I’ll tell your niece you’re being an example for her.”

TWO WEEKS AGO

“So, Bradley surprised me with a trip to Greece. For a second honeymoon!” Grace says excitedly over the phone. 

Alana can’t help the small pang of jealousy. Here was her friend going on a second honeymoon and here she was about to be a single mother.

“That’s freaking fantastic Grace!”

“I know! And we leave in a week. I know you’re still a couple of months away from having the baby but we’ll be back in time.”

“Yeah no yeah. Take your time. Enjoy your honeymoon love. And Greece! That’s just amazing!”

YESTERDAY

Alana struggled to reach for the milk container that was towards the back. “Why can’t they think of short pregnant people?” She mutters to herself. She’s about to give up when a hand reaches for the carton and places it on her cart.

“Here you go mis- Alana?” Jake asks in surprise. 

“Jake! You’re back?” Alana replies.

He nods. “Just got back last night.” His eyes widen when he sees her ever-growing stomach. “I guess congratulations are in order.” His eyes skim her left hand but there’s no ring or no tan line of one.

“Yeah. She was a complete surprise.”

“It’s a girl?” His eyes soften. “She’ll be beautiful… Do you need any help getting things?” 

“I could use some help. Baylie and Grace aren’t in town today.” Before she can say more, he puts his basket in her cart and pushes her cart.

“What about the father?”

Alana exhales slowly and winces at the pain on her side. “Oh, he doesn’t know. It’s not like I haven’t tried. I’ve sent texts and emails, but I guess he just never cared much for me cuz I haven’t heard from him.”

“How far along are you?” 

“I’m 7 months pregnant… Forget about me. How’s Sydney and the baby?”

Jake grips the cart handles harder and makes a sudden sharp turn exiting the aisle. “She… I… She lied. It wasn’t my baby. I was there for every appointment. Every class. Only to find out she had been sleeping around on me and it wasn’t mine.”

Alana stops in her tracks and wipes at the tears in her eyes. She was so mad at Sydney for putting him through that but here she was doing all those things alone or with her friends.

While she loved her best friends dearly, it wasn’t the same as having a spouse day in and day out to support you. To help you at home. Yes, they were her found family but she would still be lonely in the nights. Her only constant companion: her unborn baby.

But also anger boiled up in her. Anger at him for ignoring her. Was she not good enough to be acknowledged as having his kid? Was she not pretty enough? Did he just use her to get off while he wasn’t with Sydney? 

“I… uhm actually I have to go home. I won’t be able to finish the shopping,” Alana says, starting to make her way to the store entrance.

“Are you sure? I can finish it for you. Just send me your list.”

“No. It’s okay. You’ll only ignore my text as you have for the last seven months!” 

Never had he seen or heard her this angry. Then his brain starts catching up with her words. Ignoring. Seven months. 

You'll see me in hindsight

Tangled up with you all night

Burning it down

Someday when you leave me

I bet these memories

Follow you around

Alana had already reached the exit and was getting into her car. The pain on her side increases. She calls her OB and the doctor tells her to immediately go to the emergency department. 

Jake is torn between getting their groceries and going after Alana. He decides to give her time and then he’ll confront her about the baby. He goes to pay for both their groceries. By the time he made it to the parking lot, Alana was already gone. 

PRESENT

“One more push and you can rest.”

Alana grunts as she pushes once more. The sound of a baby crying fills the room. Her eyes just want to close and her body feels ready to stop. “She’s lost too much blood. We need to stop the bleeding!” That’s the last that Alana hears before she decides to just take a quick nap. 

The doctors and surgeons rush to stabilize Alana’s vitals and stop the hemorrhaging. It takes them a few minutes but they are able to get the bleeding to stop and they stitch her up. 

At the nurses station, one of the nurses is trying to call Alana’s emergency contacts. There’s no response from Baylie or Grace. The next to be called is Viper and then finally they call Dragon.

“Commander Kazansky speaking,” Rachael answers.

“Commander. We’re calling from the base hospital. Commander Metcalf is here. She went into labor early. We have called all her emergency contacts but you’re the only one that has picked up.”

“I’ll be right there.” Rachael hangs up the phone and rushes to Jade’s office. “Whiskey! Let’s go!”

Jade looks startled. “What happened?”

“Cin… She’s in the hospital.”

“Shit! I’ll call Ice from the car while you drive!”

When Alana opens her eyes again, she’s in a private hospital room. Sitting next to her were Rachael and Jade. Mama Dragon and Mama Whiskey.

“Shhh shhh. Don’t try to move much,” Jade tells her.

“Baby… Where’s the baby?”

Rachael steps out of the room and flags down one of the nurses. “Can we have someone bring the baby?”

“She’ll be coming soon, love. The doctors say she’s completely healthy,” Jade pushes some of Alana’s hair out of her face. “How are you feeling?” 

“Like complete shit.”

“Oh babe,” Rachael takes one of her hands. “You just went through a lot and so suddenly. Not to mention alone. You are so fucking brave.”

“No, I’m not. I couldn’t keep the baby safe for the full term,” Alana starts crying.

“That doesn’t mean you’re not brave. Every birth and body is different. Think of it like this now: you get earlier access to your baby,” Jade adds.

At that moment, one of the nurses wheels the baby’s cot into the room. “She’s sleeping now.” Alana has Rachael help her slowly sit up to carry the baby.

Jade immediately FaceTimes Grace and Baylie. “Guess who got here early?!” 

“Who?” Grace says

“Why are you waking me up from my nap?” Baylie grumbles.

Jade flips the camera to show Alana carrying the baby. 

Immediately, both Grace and Baylie are shouting and calling for Bradley and Mickey to join the call. “WIFEY! You didn’t wait for me or Grace?!”

“Baby Samantha wanted to make you hurry home,” Alana says. 

“Wait… so you replaced us with Whiskey and Dragon…? Kinda rude but I guess they’re fine,” Baylie replies. 

“Actually. We just got here a few moments ago. She had already gone into labor. Alone,” Rachael informs them.

Bradley starts shouting that he’s getting tickets to return home the next day. 

“I’ll talk to Ice and Cyclone to get you two back stateside as soon as possible,” Jade tells the other two. 

“Yeah. Okay Mama Whiskey. I’ll get our bags ready just in case,” Mickey says.

After a few more minutes of catching up and getting the details of the birth, the girls hang up with a promise to arrive as soon as possible. 

Later that afternoon, the others from the squad slowly arrive to visit Alana and meet baby Samantha. Amanda and Raven both bring armloads of gifts. Javy and Natasha brought along snacks. Ron came and dropped off some compression socks and a set of pink fluffy robes: one for Alana and one for Samantha. Tom brought Alana her hospital bag with change of clothes for her and Samantha’s going home outfit.

Once everyone left, Alana laid back down with Samantha on her chest. “Hi princess. It’s you and me right now. Your aunts aren’t here but I know they’re dying to meet you.” Samantha gives a little yawn and squirm, that brings tears to Alana’s eyes. “You’re just so beautiful. You have your daddy’s eyes. They’re a beautiful green. Oh that little scowl is all me and papaw Viper.” 

“The Metcalf scowl of disappointment,” comes a voice from the door.

Alana looks up and her heart starts racing when she sees Jake there. “Uh yeah. It’s a Metcalf trademark.”

“Alana… Why… Why didn’t you tell me?”

She shakes her head. “Jake. I texted you. I called and left you a few voicemails. I even emailed you… You know I’d never hide the truth from you.”

Jake takes out his phone and looks through it. “You must have thought you did but you never did. I even would call you to catch up and talk but you blocked me or changed your number. Anytime I called it rang and would direct me to dial 9 to connect to a… To a sex line.”

Alana kisses the top of Samantha’s head and extends her hand. “Gimme your phone.” She manually enters her number and hits dial. “It’s saved as Spam Likely,” she says before looking up the contact. “And it’s blocked.”

He runs a hand through his hair. “I’m going to kill her… That was Sydney. Cin… You know me. We were friends before we…” 

“Before we had sex. You can say it Jake. We both agreed that that’s all it’d ever be.”

“But it wasn’t. Not for me… Alana I fell for you. I loved you then. But I was lied to and I did what I thought was right. I still love you because I know you, Alana. Even after all these months I know you would never cruelly let me down or keep this big secret from me. I’m so, so, so sorry that you went through it alone at times. All I ask is that you let me back in. Into your life and now into our baby’s life.”

Alana sniffles and wipes at her eyes. “Jake… Meet our daughter: Samantha Belle Seresin.” She carefully hands the baby over to Jake.

When Sam feels movement, she slowly opens her eyes and coos up at the person holding her. “Hi Samantha. I’m your daddy.”

Samantha coos again and closes her eyes once more to go back to sleep.

Alana’s eyes are also struggling to stay open. Jake carefully shifts her so that she’s comfortable but where there’d be space for him to sleep next to his two girls. She didn’t know it yet, but Jake was already making plans to make them a family of three once they were discharged.

Come morning time, Alana wakes up and smiles seeing Jake reading softly to Samantha. “You changed?” She asks once she notices his blue sweatpants and his white NAVY tank top.

“Yeah I had brought a change of clothes with me. Didn’t want to leave you two.”

As she’s about to reply, energetic shouts come from down the hall. “It’s my baby and I don’t care what he thinks!”

Alana turns to look at Jake. “Ready for the firing squad?” 

He leans down and kisses her tenderly. “For you and our baby? Always.”

--

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[footprintsinthesxnd]

I think I Love You

Pairings: Tom Kazanksy x f!reader (1920s au) Summary: this is a request from the lovely @green-socks for my 1K celebration with a moodboard from the prompt ‘I think I love you.’Sam very kindly let me choose the time period so I’ve gone for a 1920s Bonnie and Clyde kind of vibe for this one. I hope you like it.

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[bayisdying]

Lucky Penny - Chapter Twenty-Six

A/N: I apologize for the wait between 25 and 26. It's been a long couple weeks and I've had zero oomph for this story. Don't worry it's not ending anytime soon. I love these two idiots too much. Also, sorry this is kinda short, next chapter heads will roll.

Tagging the besties for the resties: @mrsjaderogers @gracespicybradshaw @dragon-kazansky @askmarinaandothers @callmemana @ladylanera @kloofspeaks @milesdickpic @notyoursbutlewis @cycbaby @starlit-epiphany

Lucky was done waiting around for these idiots to be ready for the mission. She knew they were pushing it back to grate on her nerves, and damn it they had been successful.

"We run the mission tomorrow Hermes, I don't care that you think your men aren't ready. They are."

"Alright Steele, let's see if you're right." Hermes smirked at her.

She doesn't correct him.

-----

Meanwhile back in California Jake was also tired of waiting, he gathered all the reports he had found and printed them out. The stack was disgustingly tall, and with them in his arms he stormed to Ice's office.

"You have to pull Lucky from the mission." He said slamming the files on Ice's desk. "The men she is with shouldn't even still be in the Navy."

"What is all this Jake?" Ice asks.

"They are formal complaints made aganist all the men on Hermes' squadron. I've highlighted all the important parts. There's a long history of abuse and misogyny between all of them."

"Why did you do this research?"

"Lucky asked me to, she wants to bury them, but they are going to get her hurt if they run this mission."

"Well Jake, I appreciate this. But I can't pull Lucky from the mission."

"What the fuck is that supposed to mean?"

"They took off earlier, they're running the mission right now."

Jake sees red. "If anything happens to her in the air..."

Ice nods, "I know Jake, I know."

-----

"Come on Hermes, get the hell out of my way." Lucky shouts.

"No can do Steele." Hermes replies.

"Bogey at ten o'clock." Joker announces, which causes Hermes to hang a right leaving Lucky totally exposed to the bogey.

"Are you shitting me?"

"Prove you're the best Steele."

Lucky takes a deep breath and reminds herself that she can do this. She pulls off a cobra maneuver that Mav taught her once and shoots down the bogey.

None of the men speak through the comms, in fact once the debris clears she can't find any of their jets.

"Hermes? Check in."

Nothing.

"Chaser?"

Nothing

"Jinx? Joker?"

You guess it, nothing.

They left her, they really fucking left her alone in enemy airspace. They were going to pay for this.

-----

The air in Ice's office was tense. Ice was sitting behind his desk, Jake was pacing behind him as the Admiral read all the reports he'd found. Cyclone and Warlock were sitting across from the desk also reading reports. Then there was Slider, Dragon, and Whiskey sitting on the couch fuming.

The phone rings and they all pause a moment before Ice answers and they hear his side.

"So the mission was successful?"

"What do you mean you don't know where she is?"

"You don't just lose a jet!"

"If she is hurt in anyway, I'll have your head."

Dragon is the first one to jump when the phone is hung up. "What the fuck do you mean they don't know where she is?"

Ice looks at his wife, and he sees the fire in them. The Dragon was about to be unleashed.

"They landed a little bit ago, everyone but Lucky."

"They just left her in an enemy airspace? How dare they. Jake is the only one allowed to hang her out to dry!"

"Hey, even I'm not that bad!"

"I know Jake, but it's kind of your thing."

-----

Pissed was an understatement, Lucky was fuming by the time she landed. She threw her helmet on the dash and climbed down, stomping her way to the rec room where she heard the laughter of the men who'd left her for dead.

Their laughter dies down when they see her walk in, fire in her eyes.

"I hope you all enjoyed your last flight for the United States Navy." She says, before heading to the women's locker room and digging through her locker for her phone.

-----

Jake's phone started playing "Cold As Ice" and he digs it from his pocket, he sees the confused looks around him.

"It's Luckys ringtone." He says trying to explain before he answers putting her on speaker and placing the phone on the desk.

"Jake, you need to take your findings to Ice right now." She says and they all hear the waver in her voice, she's angry. "We ran the damn mission and Hermes put me in the damn line of fire then they left me out there by myself. I had to dogfight my way back alone."

"What do you mean you had to dogfight alone?" Ice asks and Lucky doesn't even seem surprised to hear him.

"I had three bogeys on my tail, I took care of them myself. Plus the one that Hermes put me directly in front of. I was all alone, but I wasn't dying out there."

Looks are shared around the room, their girl had been in so much danger, but she'd fought tooth and nail to make it back to them.

Dragon walks over and speaks into the phone, "Baylie, I'm so proud of you."

They hear a noise over the phone and Dragon realizes first that she's crying.

"Oh baby, I wish I was there with you." Dragon says.

"I was so scared..."

"I know baby, but you're okay now, and you're coming home to us."

Lucky just cries on the other end, the sound breaking all their hearts, even Cyclone's cold, black heart.

"They'll pay for this Lucky, don't worry about that. You just get home." Hangman says.

"Thanks Jake, I have to go and debrief with these fucking idiots."

"Give them hell girl."

The line goes silent right as the door opens and reveals an out of breath Fanboy.

"What's going on in here?" He asks. "I thought I heard her voice."

Everyone looks at him.

"Okay you guys all looking at me is freaking me out."

Dragon makes the few strides to stand in front of him, and hugs him.

"She's coming home."

-----

[callmemana]

And that’s one of the reasons why @mrsjaderogers and Slider got married.

Slider caught the bouquet 💐

[callsignthirsty]

For the ask thing. Your top 3 favorite Reader-inserts for Top Gun (that aren’t yours of course). ; D

Hey Nonnie —

Thanks for the ask! I’d have to say that my three current faves are:

Small Doses (Jake “Hangman” Seresin x F!Reader, call sign: “Knockout”) by @purelyfiction

Head in the Clouds (Tom “Iceman” Kazansky x GN!Reader) by @dragon-kazansky

Does Mav count as a reader insert in IceMav fics if I want to get railed by Ice? If so: The Twenty Dollars Verse by @alecjbi is to die for.

If your answer to 3 was “no,” then That’s My Girl by @valhallaas

[dragon-kazansky]

Mr & Mrs Kazansky

Ice x Dragon

The story of Tom and Rachael (yes me) and their family, the chaos squad.

Divider by @empyreanevents

The day we met

Take my number

I love you

Our house

The night you left

Hello, sweetheart

My girl

Down on one knee

It was Whiskey's idea

WIP

[callmemana]

Papa Mine:

Summary: This is a series of Drabbles about Iceman and Slider having soft!dad moments with their daughters Baylie & Raven Kazansky and Amanda Kerner as they watch them grow and become the beautiful and smart women they are now, just like their mothers!

Thank you @dragon-kazansky , @mrsjaderogers , @bayisdying , and @starlit-epiphany for helping! 💛💛

Key: smut -🍓|fluff -🌼|angst -🐂|personal fav -👓|

Key 2: baby -🍼|tot -🧃|child -🧸|teen -🚙|y/a -🎓|adult -💍|bootcamp -🪖|navy -🛟|

Key 3: Bay -🍀|Mana -🪺|Ray -🐭|Mama Jade -🥃|Mama Rach -🐉|Dad-miral -🧊|Sli-dad -🍔|chaos sisters -🎞️|all -📹|

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Two Plus Signs = We’re Gonna Be Parents!|The Kazansky’s finding out their expecting 🐉🧊

Unexpectedly Excited|The Kerner’s finding out that their pregnant 🥃🍔

Officially Ours!|The Kazansky’s are home with a baby Raven 🐉🧊

Hear My Voice|Tom talking to utero Bay 🧊 (dad-miral’s version)

Remember Me|Ron talking to utero Mana 🍔 (sli-dad’s version)

Daughter Mine|Tom talking to 2 mo. old Ray 🧊 (dad- miral’s version)

Her Silver-green Eyes|Tom holding Bay for the first time 🧊 (dad-miral’s version)

Little Bundle of Chaos|Ron holding Mana for the first time 🍔 (sli-dad’s version)

Our Little Blessing|Tom holding Ray for the first time 🧊 (dad-miral’s version)

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The Howling Kerner’s|Beach Volleyball Game 📹

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Bloody Noses & Ice Cream|Bay & Ray fight for Mana’s sake. 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

Our Protector|Meeting Bradley 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

In Your Absence|Big Brother Bradley steps up when Ice & Slider are deployed 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

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Do Me a Favor, Kill Me| Jr.Prom Dress Shopping 📹

The Sparkle in Your Eye|Jr.Prom 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

Treat Her with the Respect She Deserves, Boys|Jr.Prom 🧊🍔 (dad’s version)

Absolutely Not!|Sr.Prom Dress Shopping 📹

Second Times the Charm|Sr.Prom 🧊🍔 (dads’ version)

Hey Ya Big Stud, Dance with Me or Lose Me Forever!|Sr.Prom 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

Never That Close|Meeting Jake 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

You’re Wayyyyyyy Outta His League!|Meeting Grace 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

You Kissed Him? Like on Purpose?| Best friend to Boyfriend (🍀 version)

Nepo Babies; UNITE!|Meeting Alana 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

Shots & Stims|First HS party 🎞️ (chaos sister’s version)

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All Grown Up|HS Graduation 📹

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Here’s Lookin’ at you Kid|Bootcamp Grad. (🪺 version)

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Do Me the Honor?|Proposals (🐭 version)

From Ring Pops to Diamonds|Proposals (🍀 version)

Where Our Adventure Starts|Proposals (🪺 version)

You Have a Question for Me?|Proposals (🧊 version 1/2)

Glad You Asked, My Answer is Still No|Proposals (🍔 version)

Tell Me Why|Proposals (🧊 version 2/2)

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Lead Me to Your Heart|Naval Award Ceremony/Ball 📹

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Two Plus Signs = We’re Parents!

A Papa Mine Drabble

Summary: After being married for a couple of years and no children, Tom & Rachael get a surprise in the form of a lil baby Baylie!

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Rachael and Tom had been married for three years and always dream of being a family one day, but after too many negative pregnancy tests, their dream seemed like it would never happen.

When she took the tests, it was more as a joke than anything. Rachael had seen a tik tok of women playing ‘Pregnancy Test Roulett’ and it looked like fun.

Both Jade and herself had felt off for the last couple of weeks and instead of being by theirselves and sad they decided that they would be together and support each other if the tests read negative.

They opened their tests, did their business, then put it in one box and waited the five minutes for the test to develop. Once the timer went off, the excitement and uncertainty coursed through their veins as Rachael ‘mixed’ the box and then held it out to Jade.

They counted to three and flipped the test over, Rachael’s was negative but the test in Jade’s hand had a clear as day solid pink cross in the window.

The women hugged and then stared at the test a while more before coming to the conclusion that they would have to retake the tests to find out which one is actually pregnant.

They wasted no time, grabbing a new test from a box and leaving to use the bathroom in different areas of the house then, they came back into the Masterbath and waited in anticipation for the timer to go off again.

The timer rings and they both rush to the counter to see the results. Jade looks at hers and feels upset, unlike Rachael and Tom, her and Ron had been actively trying for years to be blessed with a child again after losing the twins.

Rachael felt bad about her amazing news, but knew that Jade would put her own grieving aside for her friend for now. Rachael was sobbing, finally feeling the excitement roll away like an afternoon tide and the worry and fear come in.

Then came the thought of what Tom would say about this. He never had the best relationship with his own father and that scared him on the type of dad he would be for his children. Rachael knew he’d be the best dad to however many children they have in the future.

It wasn’t long till the chaotic pair came up with a fantastic way to tell Tom the news while he’s up in the air with the boys doing drills.

Rachael put the positive tests in her purse before the two women left to go to the dollar store. The little corner shop wasn’t very busy, being that it was the afternoon when they arrived.

Rachael gave a bare description of her idea to Jade before the women split up and went searching for the items they needed for the surprise.

Once they were done, Rachael & Jade drove to the base and walked to the men’s locker room.

She found Tom’s space quickly and put in the combination, opening it and the women started to decorate. When they finished, they left the base soon before the guys landed and came to clean up.

Rachael and Jade giggled like school girls as they scurried to the car, making everyone in the hallways stare at them crazily. The car ride home had the same energy as when they left, chaotic and wonderful.

Both women were excited for the next chapter in their lives and knew that they would be there for each other no matter what.

Rachael couldn’t wait for Tom to come home and for them to celebrate the small life growing in her.

As she waited for Tom to come home Rachael covered herself with many blankets and was surrounded by lots of different snacks while she watched some Disney movies.

The time would pass slowly, but maybe that’s what she needed from all the excitement that the day brought.

When she woke up by her loving husband, she was confused by what time it was. Rachael could’ve remembered it was only two when she fell asleep and now it’s six.

That power nap took longer than expected, did she not hear her alarm?

Tom chuckled at her as he bent down and kissed her, when he came back up for air he reached behind himself to the coffee table and grabbed the gift bag, then placed it softly in her lap.

“I want spicy pizza for dinner, does that sound good to you?”

Tom nodded, “For you, I’d do anything babe.”

“What's this? You didn’t get me anything right?” asked Rachael when she finally saw the bag in her lap.

“No, when I got into base today the guys had gifts for us waiting in my locker. They’re excited for the first kid of the squad to be born.”

“Well Bradley’s four so their a little late on that front don’t you think Tom?” she replied, a small smirk on her beautiful features.

Tom just rolled his eyes at his wife and nodded towards the bag, “Open it, I’ll start dinner while you’re doing that. I think you’ll love the gifts.”

Rach grabs his arm before he can walk away completely, “No, stay with me. I want you by my side.”

Tom snuggled in under the blankets and sat back watching her as she reacted to each gift. Rachael was amazed by the small clothes and other baby things that the guys, most likely their wives or girlfriends, picked out for Tom and herself.

The squad had big hearts but didn’t show it very often due to the cutthroat competition that the Navy brought in and off of the bases.

Both Rachael and Tom had met during one of the biggest competitions in their lives, being at Top Gun and graduating first was a great honor to have under your belt.

Unfortunately Rachael didn’t win but what she did get out of the experience is lifelong friendships and the love of her life.

After the gifts where opened and one last kiss from Ice he walked to the kitchen to start making the spicy pizza she asked for. Rach got up, much to Tom’s displeasure and sat at the bar to watch him.

“You know I don’t need supervision on pizza right? You can’t really mess it up unless you're an idiot like Leonard or Rick.” smirked Tom as he started to lather sauce on the premade dough.

Rachael giggled, “They may be idiots but I think even those boys could handle making a pizza.”

It was low and under his breath, but she did hear a ‘unlikely without at least a little supervision from Duckie or Crick.’

The kitchen echoed the couple’s laughter around, the sound bouncing off the walls as they continued to joke. As the laughter died down it was finally time for the pizza to go into the oven.

Rachael went back to the couch and turned the television to The Great British Bakeoff. They could watch this and snuggle while the food was cooking.

After the timer was set, Tom came back into the living room and sat next to her, laying his head on her lap like he did earlier. Rachael started to run her fingers gently in his blond locks, humming a small tune to herself as she did.

Rachael couldn’t ask for a better husband or father for her child and couldn’t wait for this precious baby to come into their lives and all the chaos that will undoubtedly happen.

Tom and Ron were just out of the jet when they heard that their wives had been here and left not too long ago. They were wary when they entered the locker room, all the guys were. Rachael and Jade are known around base as the Chaotic Duo.

Everything looked the same, nothing out of place that they could remember. Tom opened his locker and was greeted with pink and blue streamers, a sign that read ‘HI DADDY’ and a grainy black and grey picture with a small bean like shape.

This confused Tom, he couldn’t wrap his head around what all of this meant, he was a smart man, if he said so himself, but this had him stumped.

Ron was curious about what had the great Tom Kazansky frozen and with a confused face, so he walked over and saw the sign, “We didn’t need to know the kinky shit that goes on in your bedroom Kazansky.”

This caught more pilots’ attention and they made their way to his locker. Goose was the first to speak from the new crowd, “Oh, congrats Ice! Im glad that Bradley will have a buddy to play with now.” Goose clapped him on the back as the others cheered and hollered for him.

Tom was still staring at the little picture, ignoring everyone else until the seemingly last two braincells finally rubbed together and clicked. Rachael was pregnant. Rachael was pregnant and he would be a father, this scared him to death.

He doesn’t want to be just like his father and be strict and abusive to his family, but he knew that Rachael wouldn’t have married him if he was.

Tom had that little grainy picture in his hand as he left the base, mind constantly on the little bean from the photo. He was going to be a father, and he couldn’t be more happy about it.

Once he was safely inside the house from prying eyes, he ran around and tried to find his wife. Rach sat in the kitchen, dinner already fixed and table set. He ran up to her, picking her up and spun around before letting her down and kissing her passionately.

Tom was so in love with her and knew that he’d love this baby just as much. When dinner was done and leftovers put away, the adrenaline had mostly worn off and he went back to that dark headspace of being like his own father.

Rach sat on the couch with Tom’s head in her lap, softly combing his hair while they watched a movie. She looked down and saw that concerned face on her husband, stopping her movements in his hair. “What’s the matter baby?”

Tom turned his body to look at her head-on, voicing his dilemma to his wonderful and understanding wife. “I’m scared I’ll end up being like my father and I don’t want to be like him to my own kids.”

Rachael smoothed his hair back, kissing his cheek, “You take such good care of me and you’ll take such good care of them too.”

He tried to speak, but Rach cut him off before he could protest, “You, Thomas Kazansky, are nothing like your father and you’ll be the best dad in the world, I just know it.”

Tom couldn’t help the tears that split over the heartwarming words of encouragement from his amazing wife. She would never truly know how much that meant to him.

The couple spent the rest of the night in each other’s arms, not wanting to ever let go. Tom’s hand never left Rachael’s stomach while they lie together in bed that night.

The next day, Tom went into base with his head clear of doubt and acted like nothing had happened yesterday. He would put on that ‘Ice cold’ persona he always had while at work and get through the day so he could go back to spoiling his wife and unborn child.

Tom entered the locker room and opened his cubby, making the horribly stacked presents inside fall to the ground. He picked them up and carefully looked at each one. Maybe they put them in the wrong locker, but Tom couldn’t remember if it was anyone’s birthday from the squadron.

As he was looking around the guys settled and smiled or smirked at him as he continued to try to figure this mystery out.

Tom just didn’t understand why they would be giving him gifts, it wasn’t his birthday, that wasn’t until the next coming year.

Finally Ron had enough of his pilot’s stupidity, “They’re for you, surprisingly, you’re the first one in this new squadron to be a dad on purpose.”

Goose started to protest but was silenced quickly with realization that Bradley had been born some years prior to the squad’s union.

“Go ahead and open them Ice,” Mav clapped his shoulders and handed him a present that had been on the floor previously.

He was cautious as he ripped open the gift paper and the box, finding a hat inside that read ‘#1 Dad’. Ice will never omit it, but a few tears did sneak out at the gift.

Everyone around him thought that he’d be a great dad too, which was the reassurance he never knew he would need.

The pilots who had become like brothers to him and his wife had faith that he could be the best of the best in fatherhood too.

Tom knew that his little family would have so much love and support from the start and he couldn’t ask for a better found family.

“Those better be happy tears man, you’re gonna be a dad!”

“You're gonna love it, it's the best life experience ever, trust me.”

Tom opened the next gift, finding a baby sized flight suit and aviator sunglasses. “Rach is gonna love this, she’s hoping that the kid likes to fly like their parents.”

“Knowing you Ice, the kid’s gonna love being in the sky.” The room erupted in laughter, agreeing whole heartily with Sundown’s comment.

Tom opened a few more gifts before saying his thank yous and they were all called to a meeting with Viper about drills and manuvers that they could use during missions.

After the busy day all Tom wanted to do was lay his head on his wife’s lap and be near the two of them. He gathered his dufflebag and the gifts from the guys and went home.

Tom couldn’t wait for Rachael’s reaction to what the guys had given him earlier that day.

He knew that Rach would have a field day on the little clothes and toys, just like he did. Tom wasted no time in arriving at his house and finding his wife sitting on the couch under a massive pile of blankets with all kinds of snacks around her sleeping form.

He couldn’t help but think she was an angel sent down for him from God himself with how beautiful she looked. He regrettably had to wake her so he could show the presents and to ask what she wanted for dinner.

He had woke her up and greeted her with a sweet kiss before he had handed her the gift bag out of his duffle.

As Rachael pulled out each item, she laughed and awed at the thoughtfulness of the men they worked with. The last gift that she saw was a blush pink hat that said ‘#1 Mom,’ which had her crying.

The group of pilots had a high admiration for the couple. Tom had pulled out the matching ‘#1 Dad’ hat and placed it on his head, doing the same to Rach and kissing her softly.

They had no doubt that they could be the best parents for this baby.

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Sisters: Always There

⚠️TW: Mentions of cancer, infertility, death.

📝A/N: Divider by @firefly-graphics

Delilah and Rachael Connelly were inseparable during childhood. They remained like that into adulthood. Nobody could bother one sister without the other one coming to her defense.

One would fall. The other would pick her up.

One would cry over a breakup. The other would comfort her.

One would get grounded. The other would do something to get grounded, unless she was breaking her out of the house.

The biggest and most loving moment was when Rachael volunteered to be Delilah’s surrogate. Delilah had been young when she had to undergo chemotherapy and later a hysterectomy before she could even have a baby.

Rachael always knew that being a mom had been a lifelong dream for Delilah. She talked with Tom to both be on the same page. They both knew that the decision would bring along challenges but they knew it was the best one they could make.

The appointments were made and the procedure went smoothly. It took a few weeks to know for sure if a pregnancy would truly result from the procedure. Sure enough, the embryo stuck and was growing healthily.

As the months passed and the baby kept growing, Rachael and Delilah would talk every day about the plans for their baby. Their favorite and happiest day was the day they found out it was going to be a girl.

“Rach! Did you know that William claims to say it’s his baby too!?” Delilah said laughing one day.

Rachael gasps dramatically. “Just because he’s your husband biologically the dad… who gave him the right to say it’s his baby? She’s ours!”

The sisters just giggled more and continued to shop for baby clothes, toys, and room decor.

The day finally arrives. Baby Baylie Harper Steele was born. Delilah and William had never been as happy as the moment they held her in their arms.

From that day on, they slept very little. Not because Baylie wouldn’t let them sleep. No. They were just so in love and happy with their little miracle that they never wanted to spend time apart from her.

As she was growing, Baylie also became obsessed with her aunt Rachael. This just meant so much to the Steele’s because, if it wasn’t for Rachael, they wouldn’t have Baylie.

Baylie became the daughter Rachael and Tom never had. They were also there for many of her firsts: first steps, first tooth, first word (it was orsey), first haircut.

One night after Baylie’s 3rd birthday, the Steele’s informed their friends that their wish was that the Kazanksy’s would adopt Baylie and the Kerner’s would be her godparents should anything happen to them. The couples all agreed and laughed at how one tiny little beautiful girl could have so many parents.

But because life is not fair, Rachael and Tom were also there for Baylie’s first funeral, the week after she turned 4. It had been a drunk driver the police told them. The driver had T-boned the Steele’s car. William died on impact. Delilah died en route to the hospital.

One day Jade arrived at Rachael’s house with tears in her eyes. She just handed her an envelope that said “For Baylie Steele-Kazansky’s New Mom”.

Rachael broke out in sobs and Jade wrapped her arms around her best friend. “She gave it to me to save in case anything happened to them… I never thought I’d actually give you this letter Rach…”

The friends sat and read the letter and cry some more. Baylie hears them and cries too, still not fully understanding why she can’t see her mommy and daddy.

In the months following the funeral, Rachael and Tom would spend hours in and out of doctors and lawyers offices as they legally adopted Baylie.

From there, they became the first ones to experience many more of Baylie’s first: her first fight in school, her first time helping on the farm, her first broken bone, her first heartbreak. Now that Baylie is back home in Mount Deston, they still will continue to experience more of Baylie’s firsts.

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He hadn't stopped thinking of her since the night they met. She had been on his brain every day. Now she was back in his life and Tom Kazansky could only think it was fate they were together again. She was his girl. Or would be. He could feel it in his heart.

She smiled at him and he felt like melting into the ground. She was beautiful in every sense of the word. She made him the happiest man in the world simply by being with him. His hand touches her and she doesn't let go. This was the first step to winning her heart.

[callmemana]

The Marked Ones: Admiral Thomas Kazansky

Unidentified Mutant: Admiral Thomas Kazansky

Age: 28

Family: Commander Rachael Kazansky, wife.

Code name: Iceman

Power: Thermokinesis

Alignment: rebel.

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Bloody Noses & Ice Cream

Papa Mine Drabble

Summary: Lucas Bramley is a little bully leaving Baylie & Raven to do what’s necessary… like giving him a bloody nose.

A/N: Lucas Bramley (Hermes) is from Lucky Penny by @bayisdying ! Please check it out HERE!

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To say the least, the Kerner’s didn’t know what to say or expect when their baby girl was born. Amanda’s skin was fair, eyes a beautiful royal blue, and hair as dark as Jade’s chocolate brown curls.

Ron and Jade’s skin was tan or olive in color, dark haired, and brown eyes, nothing like that shown in their mini-me. As she grew, her hair became blonde and had red strands woven in the mix of wild waves upon her head, skin still fair and sensitive, and eyes looking more and more like the deepest of oceans.

Amanda looked more like her paternal grandparents. Her grandmother, Adalaide, who was fair skinned, deep ocean blue eyes, and red hair. Her grandfather, Felix, had tanned skin, brown eyes, and blonde hair.

If you didn’t know better, you’d think that Amanda looked a little bit more like a Kazansky then a Kerner and Baylie, a Kerner more than a Kazansky.

Tom Kazansky, Ron’s best friend and pilot, had sky blue eyes and blond hair. Rachael, his wife, had sky blue eyes, fair skin, and chestnut brown hair. Baylie, their daughter, had beautiful olive skin, brown-grey eyes, and dark chocolate brown hair.

Both girls the complete opposite of their biological parents, but similar to the other couple. Everyone around that knew the families would never question who’s daughter’s who’s, but they didn’t really care either.

At Top Gun, all the aviators in the squadrons were very close and saw each other as family.

Children, on the other hand, are very curious and don’t have a filter. And most of the time parents' rudeness and other traits are a learned behavior, just like their grandparents taught them.

So it wasn’t a big surprise when the first-grade bully, Lucas Bramley, decided to pick on Baylie and Amanda because they looked different than their Mommies and Daddies. “Why don’t you look like youse mommy and daddy?”

The girls’ did the big kid thing and turned the other cheek, but as the day went on and the comments got worst, it started to get on their nerves.

They had told the teacher about the comments and all she did was take him outside and talk to him each time and Luke still wouldn’t stop.

Baylie has a better control on her temper at this young of age than Amanda does, and many times did Mousey have to distract her while Bay took charge of the situation. As the day came to an end and Luke followed them around, Bay had finally cracked.

“I fink that Baylie is really Mister Ron’s and that Amanda is really Mister Tom’s. Yous don’t look like yous belong to the right Mommies and Daddies!” Bay had held her tongue and fists all day and had enough of this stupid-head.

It took merely seconds for Bay’s tiny balled up hands to punch Lucas’ face, a satisfying crunch noise echoed round the quiet classroom.

Mousey was shy, but just as over it as her sisters were at the boy, and copied her sister’s actions, punching him again in the face.

Ms. Hart, the teacher, rushed over and comforted a wailing Luke while the assistant, Ms. Jordan, took the Kazansky girls and Amanda to the Principal’s Office to talk about the rules of behavior in the classroom.

Once Lucas was feeling better and had an icepack against his bloody and slightly sideways nose, parents were called.

Of course, since the Kerner’s and Kazansky’s were aviators it took a long period of time to get ahold of them, but when the message was finally received after they all landed, the parents all headed over to the school.

Tom and Rachael knew that their daughters wouldn’t hit anyone unless provoked, they taught them better than to just swing without reason.

When the three couples arrived, all were sat down with the children and the principal and told to tell the tale of why they chose violence.

Bay was the first to speak up, cutting Luke’s remark off before he couldn’t tell a lie and get out of the trouble he deserves.

“He was walking around and spreading lies Mama! He says that me and Mana weren’t born to the right Mommy and Daddys ‘cause we don’t look like yous!”

“We told Ms. Hart, but alls she did was take ‘im to the hallway and talk to hims! He comes back in and do it all over again!” announced Ray, immediately going back to folding into herself and looking away from the group.

“Luke even made Mana cry, he deserved the punch for being a stupid-head!” with the stern look from her parents, Bay sat back down in the small plastic chairs, pudgy arms folded over her chest like her dad.

The Principal took in the information and nodded as he came up with the punishment fit for the crime. “Now that we have heard Baylie and Raven’s point of views, I’d like to hear Amanda’s and Lucas’, it’s only fair.”

“I didn’t say nothin’! They make that up-”

“No we not!” shouted Amanda, as she jumped out of her seat, face red hot and scrunched up in anger. Ron gently grabbed his daughter’s arm and held her to his chest to calm her down, by letting her listen to his heartbeat.

The soothing rhythm took affect almost immediately, her little round arms wrapped around her father’s neck as she sat in his lap to hear it better, further lulling her anger from before.

“He did say that about our Mommys’ and Daddies. Luke been being mean to us for months, saying that Daddy leaves ‘cause he don’t love me.”

Tom and Ron’s head whips to the little boy, anger stored in their eyes as they glare at him and the parents for not disciplining their child for the wrong and bad behavior he shows.

Mr. and Mrs. Bramley have their heads held high, smirks on their snobby and rich faces. Ron figures that’s where their son gets his entitlement from. Like parent, like child.

Rachael takes action, the reason why her callsign is Dragon coming to light. Using a nice and firm voice, “Tom and Ron are aviators for the Navy and sometimes the Navy has to send them away to fight the bad guys so we can stay a free country.”

Mrs. Sobby harshly grabs her son by the arm and rips him back towards her and her husband, taking no mind to the boy’s whines and whimpers.

“Don’t talk to my Lucas like he’s stupid. He’s very smart, the smartest child here no doubt, and this school is for the ‘gifted’ children, not brats like your daughters.” she snarked, Mr. Sobby behind her and smirk still proudly on his face.

“I’m sorry, did you say ‘brats’ when you addressed our girls? Because the last I checked, my daughter, nor do my nieces, act like they own and are handed everything because Ron and I are too busy to actually take care of our kids.”

“How dare you talk to me like that, do you even know who you’re talking to in that tone?”

“No, and to be honest, I don’t care. This is about your son acting out in school and bullying our daughters because he thinks that’s ok. You need to learn how to behave and then teach your son. Come on girls, let’s go to base.

As the Kerner’s and Kazansky’s left they were told that the children would be suspended for three days for fighting but would be allowed back next week.

The families started to drive back and as they did Rachael and Jade had been chatting over messages and had agreed that the girls deserved some sort of treat for staying patient as long as they did and for standing up for each other.

The parents were very proud of their daughters and knew that their aunts and uncles would be too.

Bay realized first that they weren’t on the way home and stared wide-eyed at her father, who had a knowing smirk on his lips through the rearview mirror.

Bay couldn’t contain her excitement and screamed which caused Raven to look over and start stiming by shaking her hands enthusiastically and jumping up and down in her booster seat.

Rachael looked behind her and started to giggle at her daughters’ reactions, tapping Tom on his shoulder and pointing to the backseats.

Once the car had stopped, Bay was out of her booster seat, yanking the car door open and jumping out as Ron and Jade’s car had parked beside their own.

Raven was close behind her sister, waiting for her dad to grab their hands so they could walk across the street.

Ron had Amanda on his back getting ready to carry her and asking her about the dessert she would get while holding Jade’s hand lovingly.

The small group had made their way into the Dairy Queen and ordered, the children picked out the booth they would all sit at and started to eat their treats.

It wasn’t long before little Bradley had opened the door and soon Carole, Nick, and Scarlett weren’t far behind, then Leo and Cricket, Rick and Duckie, and so many others had arrived and sat down to celebrate with them.

When it was time to go back to base, everyone said their goodbyes and told the girls how proud they were of them.

Tom and Ron carried their daughters to the car and the couples said their own goodbyes and planned playdates for the next couple of days.

The girls were put to bed soon after they got home and the parents watched the CCTV video that the teacher had sent of Bay and Ray punching that spoiled ass kid in his nose, making comments and laughing at his surprised face.

Tom couldn’t wait to show the guys what their nieces did, he knew that there’d be so much laughter and jokes made for years to come.

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Delilah’s Letter

Hi Sis!

I’m only a few words in and I’m already crying. My goodness Rachael! How did you survive pregnancy with all those hormones? Speaking of, Rachael… My love. My rock. My best friend. Sis, words will never be sufficient for me to thank you for being my surrogate. I knew sisters loved so much but you always show me you go above and beyond the call of duty of a sister.

To be honest, I hope this letter is never read by you. Not because I don’t love you or because I don’twant to thank you for being my surrogate. But if you ever do read this letter, it’s because I’m not around anymore.

I don’t know what it will be that claims my life, but know that I went out fighting. I fought to stay with Baylie. My heart and love increased the day we heard her heartbeat. Please tell her about me. Help her remember me. I never want her to think I wanted to leave her.

William and I decided that should anything happen to us… We want you to adopt Baylie. You and Tom are basically already her second parents so I know she’ll be loved and cared for. We also decided that Jade and Ron would be her second legal guardians and godparents should anything happen to you also.

A copy of our will and testament are in our safe as well as in your home office. I also left a copy with Jade.

I’m sorry I can’t be there anymore sis. I love you. Forever and always.

Sincerely,

Your forever biggest fan and baby sister

PS: I knew Jade would be the one to bring you the letter. I made sure to leave her one too.

PPS: Don’t worry! Every now and then I’ll haunt Tom so we can still a laugh.

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