PART 100!!! Thank you everyone who has stuck with me from beginning to end!! stevierandle98 I hope you all enjoy this chapter!! Sadly this book is ending soon but there will be a book 2!!

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Greg's POV

The sound of explosion and death filled the air. Death was all around. I could smell death. Me and Blake were chosen to come on a mission. We were suppose to scout the area. They said it was safe. But this is anything but safe. I've seen boys that I grew up with laying on the ground dead. Bullets are flying past our heads. My only thought right now is making sure Blake makes it out of here alive. 

"I love you man." I look over at Blake as he says those words to me. We're sitting against a rock and his head is bleeding badly. He looks like he's about to lose consciousness.

"I love you too bro. Do me a favor and stay awake ok?"

"Only if you do too."

"I'm gonna try my best."
"Country boys can survive right?" Blake half way smiled. That's one thing I love about him now, he always brings light to the situation. I use to hate it. I thought he just couldn't be serious.

"Right." Then the ground shook.
"That was a big one. You think they'll retreat soon?" Blake asked. I could hear the hope in his voice. If I told him no then he would give up hope and I couldn't have that.
"Yeah. They'll retreat. And if not our guys will come for us." I assured him.

I heard a scream. I looked over and saw my old friend, Justin. He had just been shot and it looked bad.
"I'm gonna go get him." I said and went to move. Blake grabbed my arm.

"No. You can't." Blake begged.
"I have to. He's our friend and a human being. I can't leave him out there."

"Then I'm going with you."
"Stay here. They might not see me but if we both go they definitely will."

"Alright fine but be careful."
"Always." I smiled at him. I quickly but steathly made me way out.

They saw me. No doubt. Bullets whizzed passed my head. Some so close I could feel them.

"It's gonna be ok man." I bend down and carefully pick up Justin.
"Good to see you Greg. I owe ya."
"It's nothing." I hurried to our rock. I set Justin down gently.
"Check 'em out Blake."
"Sit your butt down before you get shot-GREG!!" 

I didn't feel a thing. I heard Blake shout my name and then nothing.

Sydni's POV

"I'm going to bed, the baby is in bed, the house is clean so don't screw it up. Do NOT wake me or the baby." I tell Thomas.

"K."
"Don't K me. I hate being K'd. Is it too much effort to say ok?"
"Alright babe I won't say K."

"Good. I love you."

"I love you too."

"Goodnight." I told him and kissed his cheek as I walked back.
"K." I'm not even in the mood to deal with his crap right now.

I lay down in bed and close my eyes. I swear if I get woke up I'm gonna kill someone. I haven't had a decents night sleep since the baby was born. I instantly doze off.

"Hey there Philpott." A very familiar and annoying voice said.
"What do you want Benham?" 

"Just sayin' howdy."

"Howdy. What do you want?"
"Take care of her." Greg said and finally stepped into the light.

"Who?"

"You know good and well who I'm talking about. Shelby."
"I will. She'll be all good when you come home and take over again."
"Well that's the thing...I ain't comin' home."

"What do you mean? Did you meet some tramp and now you're running away with her?"

"Naw. I got shot in the head. Died nearly instantly."
"This is just a dream right?"
"Well you're asleep aren't ya?"

"Yeah."
"Then this is a dream smart one."

"Quit acting like a Benham." I said

"I am a Benham, Philpott. Take care of my girls. And tell Haley I'm sorry."

"Girls?"
"Shelby and the baby."
"You know about that?"

"I'm dead, I know everything." He rolled his eyes.

"I'll tell them."

"Thanks. Let's end on good terms, for Shelby."

"For Shelby." I agreed and held my hand out for him to shake but instead he pulled me into a hug.

"Too good of terms Benham." I said as he squuezed me tightly. He laughed and then he was gone.

I shot up and was soaked in sweat.

"All I wanted was sleep and that Benham had to ruin that." I groaned. I'm not worried. It was just a dream. It's not real right? Even if he was shot he's too strong and stubborn to die right? Well damn....now I can't sleep.

Steve's POV

The bus ride back to camp is gonna be long. Then after that I go straight to an airport and head to Vietnam. Great. I lean against the window and try to sleep but it just ain't happening. I start to give up but it feels like someone literally knocked me out. 

It was hazy. 

"Sorry about that but you wouldn't fall asleep."

"Greg?" I asked.

"Yeah, it's me." He walked into view.

"What's going on?"

"A....meeting."

"About what?"
"Take care of Shelby and our baby or I'll kill ya."

"Our baby?"
"I'm claiming her as mine too. Get over it." He smiled.

"She wants to make you the godfather. I can't think of anyone better." I told him. He smiled widely.

"I accept that. But it looks like I'll have to stick with guardian angel."

"What?"

"I'm dead Steve. Don't tell her yet. But she is gonna need you. I died saving a man and I wouldn't take it back, he was worth saving. But my advice to you is don't save anyone. Don't try and be a hero. Run. You got a family that needs you."

"You're dead?"

"Is that all you got out of my inspirational speech?" 

"Sorry."

"It's alright. My time is up. I better be on my way." He held his hand out. I grabbed it and he hugged me.

"I've liked you from the start. I knew you'd treat her right. And I knew you two were meant to be since that day at the DX. But I had to play the tough card. You'll understand when your babygirl is here."
"That means alot. Babygirl?" I asked. He smiled at me.

"Now I might just play a joke on you one day and send ya twins." He chuckled.

"Shelby would die." I laughed.

"Get your shotgun ready, them boys will come faster than you think. She'll meet some ole boy from the DX."

"I got it ready now. I coud use some help from above."

"I don't need a shotgun. I'll use lightning bolts." He laughed.

"I'm gonna miss you."

"I'll miss you guys too but I'll be with you guys. And I think Blake would be a great godfather, better than me. He's gonna need her. The whole gang is.....this is just the beginning." Then he was gone.

I jerked awake. I looked around in shock. It seems like no time has passed. My head was stinging. Was that just a normal dream or did I just get knocked out by a ghost?