So I'd like to apologize again for not posting in awhile. It's been hard finding time to start writing again with work over the summer and now school. However, I'll try to post whenever I can. Anyways, this is my first chapter since forever. I hope you guys like it!
Finn, Puck, and Artie split from the other soldiers and began searching through buildings, while the other soldiers held the perimeter. As the three wandered down the street, the stench of dead bodies began to unbearable. They quickly turned around and headed down a side street behind what they assumed was a deli shop.
"You know, if these people learned to speak fucking English, none of this would've happened." Puck mumbled as he kicked a rock down the street.
"What are you talking about? I don't think speaking a certain language has to do with anything, especially when it comes to war." Artie said as he looked through opened windows.
"It has everything to do with war. We could just negotiate the hell out of them to get them to give over their weapons." Puck continued to say.
"Puck, you're an idiot." Artie said as they continued down the side street.
"Echo 3-9. What is your position?" Command asked.
"Command, this is Echo 3-9. We're half a mile from our Humvees inside of Kabul." Finn said over the radio.
"Echo 3-9, you need to get your squad and get out of the city. The AC-130's are circling above and they're giving you ten minutes to clear out before they attack." Command said.
"But what about the weaspons?" Finn yelled over the radio.
"Echo 3-9, you've been given your orders. Get your soldiers and get out of the cities." Command said.
"What the fuck?" Puck said as he followed the flustered Finn and Artie.
The three quickly sprinted back to the Humvees, where they were greeted by a barrage of bullets and explosions. Quickly realizing that they were pinned down, Finn ordered the others to get out of the city, leaving the three to divert the fire away from the vehicles. Artie broke away from the three and sprinted down the street, buying the vehicles more time. Puck and Finn slowly followed, covering Artie as the Afghan soldiers opened fire at them.
"Why do we always have to be the heroes?" Finn said to himself as a bullet whizzed past his head.
"Okay guys, this is not fun anymore!" Artie yelled down the street.
"Artie! Watch out!" Puck yelled as a rocket shot towards him from the rooftops.
He and Finn stopped firing and sprinted towards Artie just as the rocket exploded a few feet away, sending him flying. Finn reached him first and pulled him into a garage, as Puck covered him.
"Artie...Artie...ARTIE!" Finn yelled as he held Artie close.
After a few minutes of silence, except for the occasional explosion, Artie opened his eyes. Rolling out of Finn's arms, he threw up and sat up.
"I told you guys this was not fun anymore." Artie whispered as he looked at their facial expressions.
"Why can't you ever stay away from explosions?" Finn said with a small laugh as he handed Artie his things.
"Well, if I had better coverage of my ass, I wouldn't be in this situation." Artie said as he looked at him.
"Watch it or I'll shoot you in the ass." Puck said as he looked outside.
"Thanks tool-bag." Artie said as he slowly stood up.
"Okay, we need to get to a safer spot then some dude's cheap-ass garage." Finn said as he grabbed his things and led the way.
As soon as they stepped out of the garage, the AC-130's began unleashing their rounds on the city. Buildings began to crumble, cars exploded, and screams rang throughout the streets. Puck, Finn, and Artie sprinted towards a well constructed coffee shop and ran down to the basement until the mayhem ceased.
Finn and Artie both pulled out pictures of their wives and their kids, while Puck gripped his rifle and looked out of the small window looking out at a park. Almost without any hesitation, his life flashed before his eyes as he watched as a family tried to escape.
"Puck, are you okay?" Artie asked as he looked up at him.
Puck remained motionless. All he could think about is the suffering he's gone through ever since he joined the military, the family he's left behind and the hardships he's had to deal with along the way. Shrugging off being ignored, Artie walked back to Finn.
Ignoring the other two, Puck continued to look outside and began to replay the same song he always sang when he needed to calm down.
A lonely road, crossed another cold state line Dear God the only thing I ask of you is There's nothing here for me on this barren road Dear God the only thing I ask of you is Some search, never finding a way A lonely road, crossed another cold state line Dear God the only thing I ask of you is
Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find
While I recall all the words you spoke to me
Can't help but wish that I was there
Back where I'd love to be, oh yeah
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
But I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again
There's no one here while the city sleeps
and all the shops are closed
Can't help but think of the times I've had with you
Pictures and some memories will have to help me through, oh yeah
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need that person who can be true to you
I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again
Before long, they waste away
I found you, something told me to stay
I gave in, to selfish ways
And how I miss someone to hold
when hope begins to fade...
Miles away from those I love purpose hard to find
to hold her when I'm not around
when I'm much too far away
We all need the person who can be true to you
I left her when I found her
And now I wish I'd stayed
'Cause I'm lonely and I'm tired
I'm missing you again oh no
Once again
Artie and Finn, noticing Puck was singing something, watched as Puck's expression went from blank to completely re-energized.
"Should we say something to him?" Artie asked Finn.
"Naw, he'll be okay. You know he's going to go gun-blazing either way, so it's better not to try to settle him down." Finn said with a grin.
While it was a scary thought about Puck's attitude, Finn and Artie both knew they were better off having him like that.
So this is my first chapter in awhile. Reviews are always perfect!