{Mystic} Again we...talk

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

He was still clad in his jump suit issued by the US Army. Beads of sweat still dotted his forehead. Although it seemed easy, it was very difficult to fly a plane. You used every muscle, every bone, every ligament. He sighed deeply as he picked up the phone. He dialed Mystic's number. He'd told her he would call the next day. He listened as the crisp dial tone came across the line.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Mystic, sounding a little stressed, and worried, answers the phone. "Hello?" she asks, trying to keep her voice as calm and gentle as possible.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

Danny senses a bit of tension in her voice. "Mystic, it's Danny. What's wrong?" he asked, getting straight to the point. He was worried instantly. Was it something with her, the triplets? He licked his lips and then ran a hand through his dark hair.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"Danny!" She brightens up immediately. "Nothing's wrong...I was just stressing out about..stuff..How'd your flight practise go?" It's true, she's only stressed and worried about how she's going to take care of three children..and besides the fact that she'd been told earlier that they were abnormally small, and that there's no way she'll carry to term.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Oh, fine. Great actually. They said I was one of their best pilots. They want me to lead a squadron to...nevermind. What did they say about you today?" He chewed his bottom lip as he awaited her answer.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"That's great...You must be really skilled.." She pauses for a moment, choosing her words carefully, not wating to worry Danny. "They said the babies are smaller than normal...And will be early, more than likely." She pauses again. "They also said it's two boys and a girl."

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

He swallowed hard. "How early?" he asked softly. "How small?" He knew that small, premature babies had it kinda rough the first few months of their lives, and some didn't live.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"They don't know how early..Or exactly how small." All they told her was small, and early. "But there are things I can do to keep them from being really really early.." She sighs a little. "I'm sorry...This is probably killing your happiness about being the best pilot.."

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Oh, no...that's not such a big deal. You...you are what I'm worried about right now. I'll have time to think about piloting when they send me out." he said. Then he realized, he'd told her his plans. His superior officer had told him that he wanted him to lead a squadron to Iraq for bombing, but did he want to go there? Did he want to leave Mystic? Of course not!

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

Now she sounds more worried, for Danny. "Send you out? When? ..Where?" Even though Danny had assured her about him keeping himself safe, she knows how many soldiers have already died, the ones that die every day..She doesn't want Danny to be one of them.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

He sighs deeply. "Well, they're not so...sure of it yet. Not really. But um...they kinda want me to fly over...Iraq. They want me to drop a few bombs, and then head back to our Airfield over there and stay a few months, just to execute some things, but I am up in ranking, so I can kind of, choose not to go, if I want to." he said, his voice shaking.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She sighs a little. She doesn't want Danny to go, but also doesn't want to stop him from doing his duty. "Don't...don't refuse to do it, just because of me...It's your job.." She's not sure what else to say, and still is torn between wanting Danny to be safe,and not wanting to prevent him from doing his duty.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Mystic, I may be their best pilot, but I'm not their only one. I don't have to go. I've rotated in and out of Iraq for the past four years. They have other soldiers and pilots. I'm going to have to go eventually. If trouble comes knocking, I'll answer it, but I'm not going to go looking for it. When they tell me to go, then I'll go, but why jump at the chance to go to the war?" he said, his words making sense, but sounding somewhat selfish in his own ears, although most would find them sensible. He couldn't believe he'd said them. A year before, he'd been chomping at the bit for this opportunity.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She sighs a little. "You're right...But whatever you want to do, do it." She almsot glad to hear him say that..except the part about him having to go, eventually.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

He took a deep breath. "I want to stay here, with you." he said, his words soft. "I'll have to go, but hopefully not for a while." he said softly.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She seems to calm a little bit now. "When will you be done with practising?" She hopes soon, becuase..well...she'd like to hang out with Danny again.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

He smiles. "Now. We just finished." he said, his words plain, but soft. "Why?" he asked.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"Just..wondered..Want to do something? Like go to the park, or..something?" Okay, maybe the park isn't the best idea. But it was just something random she stuck out there. An excuse to see Danny.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Sure...anything. What do you want to do?" he asked. He was glad she wanted him to come over...he was looking forward to seeing her again.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

She pauses for a moment. A few things do come to mind, but then she instantly remembers the doctor's warning not to move too much. "Um...We could..See a movie?" She's never been much of a movie-watcher though, and isn't sure what's playing.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Sure, if you want to." he said softly. He didn't really watch movies, he didn't really have that much time. "But really, we could do anything you want. It doesn't matter to me."

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"I don't know....That was just the first thing that came to my mind...If you have an idea, we could do that, too.." Besides, just now, she looked through a section of the newspaper and saw the movies playing, none of them sound like something she'd like.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Well, we did dinner yesterday..." he said with a laugh. "So...we could go to the beach, if you wanted, and just relax. I hear the sunsets here are great on the beach. They're even better from the air." he said with a smile. He'd been privaleged enough to see one of the beautiful sunsets from the air.

[[.Rabbit.David.Mystic Pearl.]]

"Yeah, that sounds like fun." She laughs a little.

[[Jeni Lee : Danny : Graci]]

"Great. I've gotta get home and shower and change, and then I'll be over." he said with a little laugh