His Soldier {Boy x Boy}

Chapter XIV

{Ethan}

Hell.

That's the only way I could describe it. We went back to camp after the week was up.

Then, it hit. We were here for five years, six in total and now we were the strongest platoon in the Marine corps.

Now we were the Sergeants.

Tonight was when we would have the raid night.

We were currently investigating the disappearance of an entire platoon. Six.

How could six people just disappear?

"Ready guys?" Terrace asked, looking at us expectantly. We nodded grimly, as we sat down and began to write our death notes, just in case.

This was like a boss level and there was no save point.

I sighed as I looked at mine.

' Dear family,

I know I was never that one kid you were always proud to call yours, since I did cause a lot of trouble, and I knew there were times that you just wanted me to leave, but I thank you so very much that you didn't kick me out or disowned me. But that was in the past, so let's keep it that way, yeah? So you may be wondering why you are reading this; I am dead. Don't cry now, I will be haunting you, so I'm still there, in a way.

Well, mom, I love you. I hope you continue to be strong for the twins. That was something I have always admired about you; the way you carry yourself, letting everyone around you that you were not to be messed with, that you had a purpose that you would stop at nothing to complete. And that smile... always brightened my day :)

I may not be your blood son, but, you had a specific way of making me feel as if I were your son. So safe, feeling the motherly love I lacked before. I wished that I had been there to celebrate all your birthdays, shared your burdens, carried your worries, and shared the love with the rest of our family. But not everyone can get what they want. Goodbye, mom, thank you for making a difference in my life, lighting up new colours in my world, and showing me what a mother should be.

Dad? Please be the strong man I always saw you as. Hold this family together with that easy going smile, that stern glare, and hug the twins tightly for me.

Thank you for showing me all the things a man, a father, should be. I will always remember the things you taught me, from shaving my first beard hair, to what a Beta should be, and everything in between. I remember when I first entered your life, you always tried so hard to be the best father one could be, and I knew part of it was the guilt from when we first met. But I think the best version of you was the one where you were yourself, smiling at mom, hugging the twins and I, when everything came to you naturally.... Damn, I'm going to miss you and your stupid dad jokes :')

Summer and Winter. Dang, by now you would be what, twelve? Sheesh, we lost a lot of time, and I'm sorry. I'm sorry I couldn't be there and be the brother I was supposed to be, hugging you as you would cry about your first serious break up, then proceeding to snipe them with my paintball gun, which, now, I guess you can have. I'm not going to be needing it anymore. Winter, beat up all the kids that look at Summer funny, you have my permission to use my paintball guns and whatever you find in the closet. Hope you like all the stuff I left behind :D

To Jared, thanks for being there. I'm going to miss all the jokes and stories you would tell me every time we saw each other. Also, thank you for being my older brother, one I needed back then and now, giving me all your tricks and tips on picking up chick ;D and if you so happen to run into Ellis, tell him I'm sorry for not visiting. The Corp. always keeps me busy, y'know?