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Alex laughed at his son's letter.
"Dear Alex,
So I see Sydney's not dealing with her pregnancy well? Try to have a bit of patience. Trust me your mother was quite a mess when she was pregnant with you guys. Only a month or two left to go.
Stay strong, Daddy."

He smiled at his husband's letter too.
"Dear Mike,
Seems Sydney's bein quite a problem around the house. Just remember how you were when you had the twins, you weren't exactly a little ray of sunshine either. I still love ya though. They're training me to death over here. Think if I have to walk another mile my legs are gonna fall off.
Love Always, your husband, Alex"

Sydney also wrote her first letter.
"Dear Daddy,
I miss you so much. You were the only one who didn't get upset with my mood swings. Now I feel like everyone is mad at me. Please come home soon. Sorry I haven't been writing. I haven't really had anything to say.
I love you, Sydney."

"Dear baby girl,
Baby, they're not mad at you. Ya just gotta understand you're pregnant and a bit moody. Try to control how you're feeling. I know it's hard. I miss you too darling. I'll be home as soon as I can.
Your daddy, Alex."

Alex gave a small smile at his letter.

Dear Daddy,

I am dealing with her, but if momma was like this, you probably wanted to kill momma a few times to. Anyways, things aren't really getting better down here. Mommas getting worse if anything and Sydney....im not even going to say anything about her moody ass. I miss you alot. I love you, will you be home for Christmas?"

Your Son
Alex Riley Jr

Mike replied to his letter like he always did, he pretended they were fine.

Dear Sweetheart

I know I was a bitch if I was this bad. I guess all pregnant people are. Im starting to get a baby bump, I wish you were here to kiss it like you did when I was pregnant with the twins...it soothed me. Anyways we are doing fine, we all miss you and I love you more than anything. I hope your legs feel better.

Forever yours
Mike Mizanin Riley
Mike's letter contained a picture of Mike's belly that was taken while Mike was on the couch, the bump was visible.

Alex was so happy. He'd just received the good news.
"Dear Alex,
Great news baby boy! I'm comin' home for Christmas. I'll only be there for a few days but it'll be so worth it! I can't wait to see you.
With all my love, Daddy."
He then sent the news to his husband. It killed him that he wasn't there to kiss the baby bump this very minute, he saved the picture in his small trinket box.

"Dear Mike,
I've been missing you so very much but I have wonderful news! I've been allowed to come home for Christmas! It's only going to be for Christmas Eve, Christmas day, and then the day after. But I'll still get to see you. And I'll finally get to kiss the baby! Please tell Sydney the news, didn't have enough paper to send her an individual letter.
PS: I loved the picture.
With all my love, always, your husband Alex."

Alex was so happy a few tears fell from his eyes as he hurriedly wrote back
Dear Daddy,

That is the best news I have heard since you got the letter. I can't wait to see you. Momma needs to see you, he is such a mess without you. I have kissed that small bump on Momma belly, I like it for some reason. Im not sure why. Anyways, I will keep taking pictures as it grows so you can see to. I love you and Sydney does to.

Your son
Alex Riley Jr

When Mike read his letter he burst into full blown sobs.

Dear Alex,

I can't wait to see you, even if only for a few days. I can't wait to have you in my arms again. Im glad you liked your picture, your son likes the bump just like you did. It have no idea whats so good about it but apparently its something. I told your daughter the news and she was so excited, she is cleaning the house and she is planing to cook, everything. If you come home and she has burned the house down we will be at Critters. I love you and I miss you. Can't wait to see you.

Mike Mizanin Riley

Soon enough it was Christmas time and Alex got to fly out back home.
He was changed a bit. He saw hundreds of men die every day. But he was still the same Alex. His already pretty large biceps had tripled in size and he could not wait to see his family. The plane trip was going to be at least a day long considering he was halfway around the world. So he pulled out a piece of paper.
"Dear all three of my babies,
I'm getting ready to board the plane now. I'm writing this because I have nothing better to do at the moment, just waiting. By the time you get this, I'll probably already be there but oh well.
Love, Alex."

Alex got the letter and let his momma know. Alex told momma it would at least probably b tomorrow when daddy got home, so Mike went to bed and so did Sydney. Alex Jr waited up all night, and finally at three that night he saw his daddy pull up.

Alex was beaming as he walked up to the door.
He knocked on the door loudly, knowing everyone was probably asleep. He was still dressed in his camouflage outfit, he hadn't stopped to change he drove straight here.

Alex Jr rushed to the door and tackled his father. "Daddy!" He cried. He pulled back grinning from ear to ear. "Momma's asleep and so is Sydney. We didn't think you would be here tonight so I put them to bed." Alex Jr pulled his father into the house.

Tears of joy filled Alex's eyes.
"My little boy, I missed ya so much!" Alex exclaimed hugging his son tightly.
"Everything okay around here?"

"I missed you to daddy." Alex said and kissed his fathers cheek. "And as far as I know, Sydney's close to giving birth and momma.....Momma is a mess with out you around here. I worry about him 24/7 even though he acts like it okay, he don't fool me." Alex Jr shrugged.

"I don't wanna miss Sydney giving birth." Alex frowned. "My poor Mikey... should I let em sleep? I really miss em..."

"Daddy, go wake that man up and love him before he dies in his sleep of heart ach." Alex said softly but firmly.

Alex grinned. He ran as fast as his legs would carry him, practically tackling Mike in their half empty bed.
"BABY I'M HOME!" He screamed, smile on his face.

Mike awoke with a start, ready to yell but when he saw Alex he burst into tears of happiness and hugged Alex tightly. "Y-Your HOME!!!!!!!!"

Tears of joy poured down his own face as he nodded, wrapping Mike tightly in his arms, showering him with kisses and whispered 'i love yous'

Mike choked on a sob as Alex held him. He felt like a hug weight had been lifted off his shoulders. "I love you to.' He cried "Your home, your here." Mike caressed Alex's cheek "Your really here."

"I'm here baby I'm here. Can I go wake Sydney? I miss all of you so much."

"Go ahead." Mike nodded even though he was reluctant to let go of his husband after just having him in his arms.

"Come on." Alex lifted Mike onto his shoulders it was much easier after all the training. He ran into Sydney's room.
She woke almost immediately at the noise.
Her eyes widened when she saw her father.
"D-daddy!"
He smiled and sat her on the other shoulder, jogging back downstairs to Alex. They were finally all back together again.

Alex Jr stared at him father thinking something alone the lines of stairoeds and superman. Alex Jr took his mothers arm and pulled him down, he was a little paranoid about the baby.

Alex smiled and sat his husband on the couch, setting Sydney beside him. Then he knelt down and pulled Mike's shirt up.
"Finally." He smiled and placed a kiss on Mike's slightly large stomach.

Mike giggled, He had missed his husband do much. Every day was hell without him, sometimes he didn't even have the will to get up in the mornings but thank God he has his lover back, if only for the moment.

"I missed you guys so much!" Alex exclaimed, pulling all three of them beside him, and sitting Mike on his lap.

Mike turned in Alex's lap so they were chest to chest and his kissed him, it was long and passionate but most of all it was loving, letting Alex know how much he was missed.

Alex smiled against Mike's lips, combing his fingers through his husband's hair.
He pulled back.
"So how's the baby?" He grinned rubbing his stomach.