Finally arriving at home Eric's first stop was to the kitchen. God he was starving. Grabbing some lunchmeat, salad, and milk he sat down to eat.
"Eric....hey hon...don't eat that. I'll heat you up some lasagna."
"That's okay Mackenzie....it's late. Go back to bed."
"I can't....not without you there. I miss you so much at night. It gets lonely in that big huge bed."
Grabbing the lasange from the fridge she placed it in the microwave. Then she felt the warm soft stroke of her husbands fingers dance along the nape of her neck, shoulder, and back.
Sighing deep..trying to catch her breath. She felt the whisper of his lips....I've missed you too Mac...more then I can ever express."
Hearing the beep of the microwave Mackenzie tried to focus, as she felt his warm touch caress her loving soul leaving her drowning in a sea of colors.
"Mmm Eriiiiiic..."
Hearing her cries, Eric swept her up in his arms and carried her to their room. Placing her in their bed he watched the bright moon glisten across her delicate skin.
"Maaaaaaac....I know it's been so long since I've loved you with patients and care. I promise tonight you will feel each and every soft caress of my lips, and fingertips...you will feel each stroke...each nerve dance in rhythm with mine. Most of all Mac...you will feel our love."
Looking softly into her eyes he could see the passion as they turned a deep green. Then as their lips closed in...as they began the dance of love...Mackenzie did feel every touch, every caress that was her husband. But most of all...she felt the bond...the love in their souls join in their homecoming that had long been forgotten.
Meanwhile...
Adam was dancing around the lab. He knew this was his time. Especially with most of those he works with gone for the night. Leaving him with the graveyard shift.
"Hey...Mr.Gene Kelly....stop those dance moves."
Looking up he seen Don.
"Oh...umm..hey Don. What are you doing here? I...hmm..okay...what is it?
"I need you to log into this victims cell phone for me. I need to know who she's contacted the last two days."
"Sure...yeah...I'll get right on it."
"Thanks I'll be back in a bit."
Leaving the lab Adam got down to work.
Back at the Taylor home Maddy was having trouble sleeping. Tunring the TV down low she watched what ever was available. Tearing up she quietly cried. Waking from sleep Stella could softly hear her daughter. Walking into her room she sat down on her bed and wrapped her in her arms.
"What is it Maddy?"
"I don't know mom. I guess I was thinking back on my life with Mathew."
"Good memories sweetheart?"
"That's just it mom. I have no memories to share....no family moments..or trips. Mathew and I built no memories for our children. The only memories I have are before we went over seas. Even then they weren't all great. For Mathew was always busy preparing himself with courses, training, building strengths were his weakness showed. God mom...I rarely seen him...either did the kids. Why do you think Gregory is so shy. We never really branched out. Mathew was funny that way. He always seemed to prefer us at home. It was like being trapped..or he was ashamed of us. Do you know I only knew two other wives on the base. Even Grayson hated it there. He had no real friends...no one to play with or run the streets with."
"Why didn't you ever tell us this sweetheart...in your phone calls you always seemed so happy."
"I didn't want our conversation based on my problems mom. Though I can understand Mathew's views..he always said it was for our own happiness. That making friends wasn't wise here..cause he was always on the move. I never understood why we couldn't have stayed while he went. I just don't understand why we had to be with him all the time."
"Hmm..I wish I had an answer for you sweetheart...but I have no idea what was going through Mathew's head. So it wouldn't be right for me to guess. Maybe he didn't like being alone. Maybe the fear of leaving you here would weaken your love for him. There's a million reasons I'm sure. But none we will ever have the answer too."
"I know mom. It just hurts. I know I love him as much as he loved me. I just I wish I had some answers."
Wrapping her daughter into her arms..she kissed her head.
"I know Maddy. All you can do is take what memories you have and keep them close to your heart."
"Thanks mom...for always being here."
