Chapter 1
Ashlyn Harris most people know her as the back up goal keeper for the national team, that disappeared 5 years ago.
In reality she left professional soccer and joined something she has wanted to do since she was in high school.
Join the US Army.
For the past two years she has been over in Iraq With her K-9 Cujo finding IEDs.
Her friends Expecally Kelley have been really supportive of her. She would always find a care package from the team at least once every three months.
The girls found out quickly to send colored pencils instead of crayons. They found out when the crayons they sent melted into a giant black mess.
Ashlyn's teammates thought she had another 3 months over in Iraq before she came home what they didn't know was that her and Cujo were going to surprise them during half time tonight at the game.
The only person that knew she was coming was Jill.
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Ashlyn ~ "Fixing to get on the plane I should be landing around 3pm"
Jill ~ "Okay I will be there personally to pick you up and then we will drive to the stadium. Have a safe flight and I can't wait to see you."
I put my phone away looking at Cujo happy that he is sitting on the plane with me because I'm not quite sure if I would survive the whole plane ride without him.
I couldn't wait to see the whole team... and I really can't wait to see Kelley.
I will admit I have had a crush on her since I left for basic four years ago. And the Two years I was stationed, with every care package the girls sent Kelley always sent a note and I have kept every single one of them.
"Flight 4285 to New York is now boarding." said the oh so amused desk worker.
"Gonna be a good boy on this flight Cujo?" I said cooing at him. he looked back at me with his chocolate brown eyes that I could resist.
With that we stood up and got ready to board the plane
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As soon as I landed I sent Jill and quick message and then let everyone else get off the plane before I attempted to.
As I walked up to the meeting area in my uniform I see Jill smiling like she just got the best Christmas present.
"Oh my Ashlyn I am so happy to see you!" Jill says in her British accent.
As she says that I hear Cujo kinda growl and look stand offish.
"Cujo stand down she is okay. And oh Jill it is so nice to see ya" I said
"You ready for this" she said looking at me.
I let a big deep breath out and shook my head laughing "As ready as I'll ever be."
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The first half just ended and they were killing it 3-0 against China.
The announcer spoke "ladies and gentlemen I would gladly ask everyone please stay seated and be as quite as possible, and look up to the big screen for a little message."
The lights dimmed so no one could see me and Cujo walking out of the tunnel.
~Video~
"Hey girls I'm sorry I couldn't be there tonight I wish I could. Me and Cujo will be home in a short three months but in that time I wanted to tell you Baby Horse I know you can run faster than that, KO you can defend much better than what I am seeing and oh gosh Solo is that grey hair I see, you getting old grandma. I love you guys so much. I also have a surprise for you guys so turn around.
~Video end~
The announcer came back on. "Ladies and gentlemen I would like to welcome home Sgt. Ashlyn Harris and her K-9 Cujo who just came home today from a two year tour searching IEDs in Iraq."
As the announcer says that me and Cujo walks out to the middle of the field and I see the whole team just standing there in shock.
Kelley is the first one to to come to it and then all of a sudden I here "Ashy you're home!!" coming from her mouth as she is sprinting to the middle of the field with the team in tow.
The next thing I know I am in the biggest bear hug, and the crowd going wild.
All of a sudden I am pulled into a hug to see it is Kelley. "Are you home for a while." she says with tears. "yes I'm home for a while squirrel." I said hugging her tightly.