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Critters Grin got bigger. "Hell no, I just like to fuck with people about this stuff, Im cruel like that." He rolled his eyes. "Yeah Im serious." He handed Alex the paper saying that Alex Riley had been officially discharged from the armed forces.

Alex cursed himself for it but he couldn't stop the tears of joy that filled his eyes.

Critter nodded to him and hugged Mike who seemed to be stunned as happy tears fell from his bright eyes. Critter walked out the door, he figured those two wanted to celebrate or something.

Alex practically threw himself in Mike's arms, sobbing uncontrollably, huge grin on his face.

Mike held Alex as he stared at the door. Critter had done it, he said he would and he did. Mike buried his face in Alex's shoulder and cried. His husband was home for good.

"Alex!" Alex called for his son. "Sydney!" He shouted through the tears. He was going to get to stay home with his babies.

Mike watched his children come into the room and his bald head into his husband's chest.

"I'm stayin home!" He cried, pulling both of his children into his arms.

Mike kissed Alex lovingly before getting up. He wanted to thank Critter before he left even though Critter wasn't expecting in and didn't need it to know how grateful he was.

Alex held his children tighter than he ever had before. He was so happy, he was speechless. No words could describe how he felt at this moment.

Alex Jr kissed his father cheek. "H-How?" He asked, he was so happy though.

"Critter." Alex said simply. God, he was forever in that man's debt.

Alex Jr just grinned and hugged his father tightly. His daddy was home and he would stay home.

Alex stood and followed where Mike went. He owed Critter a big thank you.

When Mike had gotten outside Critter was about to pull out the drive way to he had to flag him down. Critter got out of his truck, afraid there was a problem when Mike threw himself into Critters arms, crying 'thank you' over and over again. Critter laughed and patted his back. "Mikey boo, you know I was going to try for you. I know your surprised and all but its okay."

Alex walked outside and up to Critter.
"Thank you so much." He wiped away the tears before tallking. He felt the need to look tough in front of Critter.
"You ever need anything. ANYTHING. And I'll do it. I owe you my life."

Critter laughed. "Its fine Alex," He looked down as Mike squeezed him tighter. "Thank you Critter." Mike mumbled into Critters chest.
"No need to thank me Boo."

"It's not fine. But okay." Alex smiled, awkwardly patting Critter's shoulder around Mike.

Critter rolled his eyes. Mike looked at Alex. "Want to hug him to death with me?"
Critter blinked. "Can you not ?"
"Nu-Uh." Mike hugged tighter.

"I'll help." Alex smirked and wrapped his arms around Critter with a vise like grip.

"Nawwwww Stop touching meeee!" He was joking, he didn't mind.
Mike laughed at him.
"Its not funny."
Mike laughed harder.

Alex smiled, only holding on tighter.
"C'mon Mikey, tighter." He laughed.

"Gowdddddddddd!" Critter said as he lost balance and fell. Mike laughed.

Alex laughed but extended a hand to help Critter up.

Critter took his and but Mike once again tackled him and he brought Alex down with him. Mike hugged onto both of them, kissing Critter's cheek before softly kissing Alex.