Context: You have been out of the service for a few years and find yourself homeless. Your Former Drill Sgt. finds you and tries to figure what happened?

Tags: [F4A] [Wholesome] [Comfort] [Reassurance]

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[Scene opens up with a woman in a business dress getting out of her car]

***

[SFX: Car door shutting]

"Here you go. Make sure not to park it under any tree's. Just had it washed."

[The valet nods]

"Oh, and for your troubles."

[The valet thanks for the tip]

[SFX: foot steps]

"*Inner monologue* Huh? That's weird, that homeless person looks familiar."

[She gets a little closer]

"*Inner monologue* I mean, it can't be. Can it?"

[She clears her throat]

"Um...excuse me, you wouldn't happen to be-"

[You start to panic a little]

"Woah there, easy. I just notice your dog tags were all. What branch were you in?"

[You mention army]

"Army huh? Where were you stationed?"

[You mention the place]

"No way. I was stationed there two. When did you do basic?"

[You mention the years]

"Okay, this is starting to get a little too coincidental. I have to ask. Is it ok if I see your tags?"

[You nod]

"Thank you."

[She looks at the tags]

"*Inner monologue* I knew it."

[She leans in closer]

"You don't recognize me do you?"

[You shake your head.]

"Perhaps this might help?"

[She pulls her hair back as you start to cry]

"Oh, no no no. Please don't do that. Not on my behalf."

[She gets out a tissue]

"Geeze solider, what happened to you?"

[You tell her your story of the mishaps that happened]

"Oh man. Sorry, I...I didn't know that things were that tough. Why didn't you try contacting me? Or your other-"

[She stopped knowing what happened to your other friends]

"I'm...I'm sorry, it was a slip of the tongue. I know that your friends..."

[Pause]

"Anyways, I know that I can't leave you here. So come on."

[You look at her with confusion]

"You seriously don't remember?"

[SFX: Cloth's shuffling]

"The time I got hit by a sniper, and you dragged my sorry bum to the nearest infirmary?"

[Your surprise she still remembers that]

"Well of course I remember that. Because of you, I was able to go home. I was able to hold my family again...I was able to say goodbye...to those..."

[She clears her throat again]

"Anyway, I owe you a lot. It wouldn't be right to leave a solider like you behind. You remember our old motto?"

[You nod]

"I watch your back and you watch mine? I hope you understand why I can't leave you here. Especially as it's going to get hotter out here."

[You lean in her shoulder and cry]

"Oh, you must of been holding that for a while."

[She gently rubs your back]

"That's ok, Just let it all out solider."

[You hold her tightly]

"I guess the return to civi. life was really hard on you. I have to ask though, why not try reaching out to the VA*, or even the VFW?**"

[You look up to her as if to say really?]

"Okay, the VA has issues and the VFW...well, there are fewer and farther between. But still, I'm sure that there were others that could-"

[She realizes at this point that she might be the only friendly face you seen in a while]

"I'll tell you what? How's about I take you to my place. You can clean yourself up, I can set up a few appointments, and we'll work our way from there. Deal?"

[Your hesitant on taking charity]

"Look, it isn't charity if were helping out one another. If anything, I'm paying back my debt for you saving my life."

[Pause]

"I'm not going to force you to come with me if you don't want to come. I might however guilt trip you into coming with me."

[You ask how so?]

"Well..."

[She looks at you with puppy dog eyes]

"I need to at least help you out in your time of need. You wouldn't want me to be unable to repay your hardships would you?"

[You nod]

"Great, now come with me."

[You stand up]

"Okay, you don't have to worry about going far to my place. It's actually not that far."

[you ask how far]

"Well, just a few blocks down."

[Pause]

"I know your probably wondering how I didn't notice you here before."

[She scratches her head]

"Honestly, I just moved here. So, I'm still getting my boundaries. Anyways, just come with me solider."

[You lean your arm over her]

"That's it, I got you. We'll come back for your stuff momentarily."

[She walks you to her car]

"I know, It's not much. I can say it's at least mine."

[SFX: Door opening]

"There you go. Now you just sit here while I get your stuff."

[SFX: Door shutting]

[Some time passes and you hear the trunk shut]

[SFX: Door opening]

"Now that were all set..."

[SFX: Door shutting]

"Let me take you to my place."

[Pause]

"Don't worry. Only until I can properly find a place for you, then you can go. *Under her breath* I would never leave you like that."

[Pause]

"Anyways, off to my place."

[She drives off as it fades to black]

[To be continued...?]

Note: Possibly just a one off, but I like to leave the door open for a second part, maybe later in the summer?

** The VFW Stands for the Veterans of Foreign Wars. Their purpose is to speed rehabilitation of the nation's disabled and needy veterans, assist veterans' widows and orphans and the dependents of needy or disabled veterans, and promote Americanism by means of education in patriotism and by constructive service to local communities. Just as a brief summary.