"Tord." Tord turned to face Tom.
Tom smiled sadly. "Jeg elsker deg."
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Tom sighed. He was pushed into the plane without getting a chance to see Tord's reaction. He sighed. What if he didn't care? What if I mispronounced it and said something stupid? What if he hates me?
What if?
Tom sighed as he felt the plane take off. Was this even worth it? Then he heard a small cry from behind him. He ran towards the cry and gasped. Marie. His newfound pride and joy. She was filthy! She was clearly sad, uncared for, and unloved. Tom went to work. He packed everything he thought Marie would need. He took Marie from the soldiers, along with the bag he packed and rushed to the bathroom. He rushed to change her and her diaper. He gently washed her and dried her off. He rubbed lotion off on her stomach in a daze, only wanting for her to be cleaned, and cared for. Then, she laughed. Tom instantly snapped out of it. Marie was smiling and laughing and giggling! Tom smiled too and gently tickled her feet. She giggled and Tom smiled. Tom grabbed one of her onesies and dressed her.
He grabbed one of Marie's toes. "This little piggy went to the market," Tom grabbed another toe. "This little piggy stayed home.
Marie laughed harder, and louder as Tom continued. He picked her up and walked her towards the main carrier area of the plane where everyone was standing awkwardly.
"This little piggy had roast beef! But this little piggy had none." Tom made sure to exaggerate the voices and facial expressions. He walked into the room and ignored everyone else's stares.
"And this little piggy went wee! All the way home!" Tom laughed and spun Marie around as they smiled and laughed.
Tom grabbed a bottle from his bag and started feeding Marie. He had previously warmed the bottled and kept it in a heated container. Marie finished the bottle in less than five minutes! He reached into his bag and pulled out another bottle for her, and she finished it again in less than five minutes! She drank two more bottles! She must've been starving!
Tom sighed and reached into the bag and pulled out a small cube that had an antenna sticking out of it. He threw it towards some of the soldiers. They jumped out of they way.
"BOMB!" One of them cried.
The cube blew up into a crib for Marie. Tom rolled his eyes and kissed Marie on the forehead, and placed her gently in her crib. Tom watched her and smiled. He than turned to the group.
"You have some explaining to do. Just, be quiet. She doesn't go down easily, and she's a light sleeper." Tom said sternly. He sighed and rubbed his temples. "Can anyone explain to me why, why you decided to not care for my daughter? For a day, you left her to sit in her dirty diaper, didn't bathe her, heck I don't even know if you fed her! Don't you have any common sense?!"
"Tom, calm down."
Tom gasped. He knew that voice. "Jessie?"
Jessie walked towards Tom and Reggie wrapped him in a big hug.
"Wha-? I..." Tom mumbled. "I didn't..."
Jessie sighed. "Shit happened while you were gone. Edd and Matt hired this girl to steal you and Tord's kid. Her name was...fuck I suck at names...Reg, help me out here."
"May! Her name was May! She said that she tried to seduce Tord, but couldn't get through to him!" Reggie exclaimed softly.
Tom gasped. "I knew she was suspicious! God, I should've known!" He ran a hand through his hair. "What else happened?"
Reggie turned to Marie and sighed. "Edd and Matt forbade us from going near her."
"What?!" Tom asked with a stern tone to his voice.
"Yeah! Edd said that they she's their golden ticket, and wanted to scare you into coming back!" Reggie said with a frown.
Tom was stunned. He was lead directly into their trap! He sat down and felt tears come to his eyes. He let them roll down his cheeks.
"I shouldn't have left..." Tom mumbled. "I should've stayed. What if Edd and Matt treat me horribly again?! What if they don't let me leave, and start hurting Marie again?! What if I can't protect her?! What will Tord think?!" Tom gasped. He felt his chest get tighter. He found it hard to breathe. He wasn't good with planes in the first place, and the rocking of the plane wasn't helping. Jessie, Reggie and other soldiers attempted to help Tom calm down. He gasped and felt more tears roll down his cheeks. "T-Tord... I need..." Tom gasped and tried to make out the words. He pointed to his bag and Reggie ran over and pulled out his phone. Reggie knew Tom's password and saw Tord saved in Tom's contacts. Reggie pressed the call button and Tord answered almost immediately.
"Hello?! Tom?!" Tord asked impatiently.
Reggie sighed. "No- Tom's here, I'm Reggie. We're still in the plane, but I think he's having a panic attack."
There was silence on the other phone for a moment then Tord spoke. "Put me on the phone with him."
Reggie handed the phone to Tom and Tom gasped. "T-Tord! Is that you..?"
Tord spoke slowly, and softly. "Hey, hey...calm down. Listen to me, okay? I'll get you out of there, okay? Just, calm down, and tell me what's wrong."
"What if I'm trapped here?! What if I can't protect Marie?! Edd and Matt forbade anyone from caring for her! What if something happens, and you hate me...?" Tom cried and gasped out between sobs.
Tord sighed. "Thomas, I'd never hate you. Edd and Matt are at fault for what they've done to Marie, and you. This is their fault."
Tom sighed. "She drank four bottles, Tord. Four."
Tord put the phone down and yelled out in anger.
Pau looked at Tord with a worried look. "Tord?"
"Four. Bottles." Tord muttered sternly.
Patryck looked confused. "What do you mean?"
"FOUR. FUCKING BOTTLES!" Tord screamed as he knocked some things off of his desk. "They starved her, and used her to bring Tom over. A BABY!"
Tord cried out in anger and growled in frustration.
Pau and Pat walked over to Tord and spoke to him softly. "Tord, you need to pull yourself together. Tom is on his way there right now. And he's panicking right now, and needs you."
Tord sighed and pick the phone back up.
"Tord..? A-Are you still there? Did you cut out?" Tom asked softly.
Tord smiled. "Yes, but I'm here. Don't worry, I'm here for you."
Tom smiled sadly. "Thank you..."
"Do you need anything?" Tord asked concerningly.
"A hug...maybe...? From you specifically. Reggie's eyeballing me." Tom mumbled.
Tord smiled. "As soon as I see you, I'll give you the biggest hug. And I'll never let you go."
Tom smiled. "Thank you, Tord...can you stay on the line for a bit? I don't think I'm ready to see them yet..."
"Yes, of course I'll stay on. I have some troops out, they're looking for the base as we speak. Maybe you can help?" Tord asked softly.
Tom perked up. "Oh yeah, it's near the freeway. Surrounded by some woods,"
Reggie chimed in. "Oh! Jessie knows the address!" Reggie than handed the phone to Jessie, and Jessie gave Tord the address.
Every soldier seemed on board with the idea of giving away the locations to the base. They all subconsciously agreed that when Tom and Marie head back, Reggie and Jessie were heading with them. Tom eyed them suspiciously. "Why...?" A soldier, Aaron, chimes in. "They were your second-in-commands. They're the only ones we trust with you, okay?" Tom eventually sighed and agreed.
Jessie handed the phone back to Tom. Tord sighed and spoke softly. "I'm heading over, okay? Don't worry, I have planes headed. If we must, we'll attack. Make sure everyone you want safe, is inside. I don't want it to accidentally hurt anyone of your friends."
Tom nodded, and smiled. "Okay. Do you want me to stay inside? Or wait outside?"
"It'd be better for you two to go outside and hide, then we don't need to barge inside." Tord stated.
Tom smiled, his mood seemed to have obviously changed for the better. "Okay! We'll be waiting! Marie misses you, Tord."
Tord smirked. "How so?"
"Well, I'm still wearing your hoodie from earlier, and it still smells like you, and, Marie seemed to notice." Tom sighed happily.
Tord chuckled. "That's nice to hear. Though, God, you're just making me wish you two were here with me."
Tom sighed. "I know, I wish we were there too."
The plane rubbed as it hit turbulence. The pilot came over announcements and spoke sternly. "We're landing soon. Please take your seats and fasten your seatbelts."
Tom fastened his seatbelt and sighed. "God..."
Tord frowned. "Don't worry, I'll be there soon. Better yet, I'll call Edd and Matt and force them to let you go."
"O-Okay..." Tom mumbled.
"And Tom?" Tord asked.
Tom sighed, "yeah?"
"Jeg elsker deg, min kjærhighet" Tord whispered softly.
Tom gasped and smiled. "Thank you, Tord..." then the line went dead.
Tord smiled and leaned back into his chair.
Paul and Patryck looked at Tord with confusion. "Tord...? Are you okay?" Paul asked skeptically.
Tord smiled widely. "He loves me..."
Patryck was confused. "Who?"
"Come on! You've been hinting all this time, practically begging we get together, and when we confess, you're clueless?"
Paul and Pat were stunned! And ecstatic! "You did! Really?!" Paul asked excitedly.
Tord ran a hand through his hair. He needed to get Tom and Marie back. He needed to be with Tom. He needed to be with Marie! His daughter!
So he had a plan.
Attack.
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