ALPHA ZULU 69 MEMOIRES

 

Chapter 076 – Tragedy Strikes

 

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PRIMARY CHARACTERS:

 

 

*Adam Mann: Four Star General, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Aiden McIntyre-Worthington: Son of Liam McIntyre and Adopted son of Luke Worthington

Alex Meat-Goodman: Adopted Son of Doug Meat and Steven Goodman

Alexander Malinois: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog

Andrew & Jeremy Allen: Adopted sons of Mason Allen and Jason Vance

*Anthony Caruso: Four Star General, U.S. Army (Base Commander of Fort Connor)

Ariel "Ari" Rebel: Captain, Israel Defense Force (Mossad Kidon)

Beauty Malinois: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog

Billy Bob Vance: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog Handler

Bob Jones: Four Star General, U.S. Army (Base Commander Fort Connor)

Caleb Afolabi: Colonel, U.S. Army – Fort Connor Adjutant

Connor Best-Mann: Adopted son of Randy Best and Adam Mann

*Connor Williams: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 (Deceased lover of Doug Meat)

Danny Henry: Four Star Brigadier U.S. Army (Base Commander Fort Connor)

Dillion Dwight: Colonel, U.S. Army – Medical Director of Fort Connor

*Doug Meat: Six Star General of the Armies U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Duke Stone III: Colonel, U.S. Army – Protector of Dale Gordon Longdick-Allman

Frazer Sullivan: One Star Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Human Resources for Fort Connor Alpha Zulu 69)

*Gloria Worthington: aka "Mama Bear" Board Chair of Worthington Industries (a major multi-national defense contractor)

Hank Henry-Jones: Adopted Son of Bob Jones & Danny Henry

Hayao Kinugasa, Captain: U.S. Army (Aide to General Meat and General Goodman)

Jacob, David & Uri Leib: Wards of Luke & John Worthington (Israeli Nationals)

Jamie Bob Vance: Love of Aiden McIntyre

Jamison Miller: One Star Brigadier General, U.S. Army (Human Resources for Worthington Executive Security)

Jason Allman: Four Star General, U.S. Army – Base Commander of Fort Connor

Jason Bob Vance: (Brother of Billy Bob Vance and partner of Mason Allen)

Jax Arthur King: Colonel, U.S. Army - Security for Shawn Longdick-Allman

John Worthington: COO R&D of Worthington Industries

Juaquin "Jay" de Vázquez: Son of Manual de Vázquez

Juan Martinez: Major, U.S. Army – Security for Mario Garcia

Lars Alison: Brigadier General, U.S. Army – Deputy Base Command, Fort Connor

*Liam McIntyre: CFO Worthington Industries & Partner of Luke Worthington

Logan Worthington: Biological Son of Luke Worthington

Luke Worthington: CEO of Worthington Industries

*Magnus Savage: Colonel, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 Medical Trauma Surgon

Manuel de Vázquez: Physicist/Engineer - Worthington Industries

Mario "Mani" Garcia: Son of the President of Mexico

*Mason Allen: Six Star General of the Armies, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Matt Longdick: Four Star General, U.S. Army – Base Commander of Fort Connor

Maximillian (Max) Malinois: Master Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog

Noah Meat-Goodman: Adopted Son of Doug Meat and Steven Goodman

*Randy Adam "RA" Worthington: Adopted son of Connor Best-Mann & John Worthington

*Randy Best: Four Star General, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

*Robert Allen Gregory, Four Star General, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

*Robert Manning, Captain: U.S. Army (Aide to General Meat and General Goodman)

*Robert Masters: Major General, U.S. Army Alpha Zulu Security

Rod Jackson: Brigadier General, U.S. Army – Base Commander of Fort Connor

Rod LittleFeather: Staff Sergeant, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69 War Dog Handler

Roger DeSoto: Major, U.S. Army – Security for Mario Garcia

Steven Douglas Worthington: (aka S.D.) (Adopted sons of Robert Allen Gregory and R.A. Worthington)

*Steven Goodman: Six Star General of the Armies, U.S. Army – Alpha Zulu 69

Taylor and Tyler Worthington: (aka T&T) (Adopted sons of Logan Worthington and Alex Meat-Goodman)

Yuuto Meat-Goodman Kinugasa: Adopted Son of Noah Meat-Goodman and Hayao Kinugasa

 

"Angus" (Name Classified): (Son of a domestic terrorist in protective custody at Fort Connor)

"Biff" Jones (Name Classified): (Son of POTUS and guest in residence at Fort Connor)

 

*=Gone but not forgotten

 

 

It seems like only yesterday we brought Roger back to Fort Connor and he became part of our family. Roger's hugging and kissing helped to fill the void of Dale and Duke being away at Harvard and Shawn and Jax locked away in their bedroom as hopeless romantics. (I get so jealous of them at times.)

 

It is a wonderful feeling when Roger flies into bed and wraps his arms around my neck smothering Matt and me with kisses as we wake up in the morning. The joys of parenthood my children have to look forward to in their future. Right now, Dale better curb his hormones and hit the books and get good grades. Everyone from POTUS to his fathers to whoever is footing the bills is expecting him to graduate at the top of his class.

 

But, today is Roger's day! We return to the orphanage for final determination and hopefully he will legally become our son. Even having gone through this twice... Matt and I still have butterflies and scared to death we'll do or say something wrong. I'm much more confident leading my soldiers into a firefight than I am facing all the doctors and social workers who will make their recommendations to the orphanage administrator.

 

As if our police and MP motorcade isn't enough to intimidate them they sure didn't hesitate to grill us for over five hours. Finally, midafternoon we gathered together in the Administrators office and he asked Roger for the final time if he wanted to be our son. He responded with an enthusiastic YES!!! Turning to Matt and me he told us this is your final chance to change your mind. NEVER!!! We all signed on the dotted line and Roger was officially Roger LongDick-Allman. We held him, kissed him and told him how much we loved him and would love him forever.

 

As we were walking out of the Administrators office Roger asked if we could do him a favor. Two of his friends were in trouble and they needed help. Would you see if there is anything you can do to help Bobby and Tommy? PLEASE... for me!

 

Before we could answer in his question, from out of nowhere two men with guns appeared and shots rang out. Immediately, Matt was hit and went down. Before I or the security team could react Roger was ripped out of my grasp as he was hit by multiple bullets. Security returned fire and terminated the threat but looking at Roger I knew our son was dying. His last words were for me to promise to help Bobby and Tommy. I hit the panic button on my com and advised OPS that Matt and Roger were down and we had multiple causalities. "Lock everyone down and I need a full security response to my site immediately!" FBI SWAT team was the first law enforcement to provide support. Matt was still unconscious when we reached the hospital and Roger was pronounced "dead on arrival" in the emergency department. "SOMEONE WAS GOING TO PAY AND PAY WITH BLOOD!"

 

I brought up SD on my com and asked him to contact the orphanage administrator and find out who Bobby and Tommy were and do whatever is necessary to help and protect them. It was somehow suspicious that Roger was the only fatality and the gunman directed fire at Roger even when our security was shooting at them. I told SD to get Luke involved and POTUS if required. Dale can always pull in a favor from POTUS if necessary.

 

Within minutes OPS was on my com saying they had a secure call from POTUS could I accept it. I posted two of my Alpha Zulu security at the door stating no admittance under any circumstances. Connecting with POTUS his first comment was: "What in the hell did you blunder into?"

 

Your two assailants were "off duty" detectives assigned to the city Mayor. Tommy and Bobby are being held in juvenile hall charges with felonious assault on the Police Chief. Luke has the top attorney group in the state at Juvenile Hall demanding to see THEIR clients and they will remain with them until the Assistant U.S. Attorney General can arrive with a federal "writ" demanding they be turned over to federal custody for protection.

 

You should be hearing helicopters over the hospital within minutes and you'll have a squad of MP's and Airborne Special Forces to back up the local FBI. You just take care of Matt and your family and I'll take care of Bobby and Tommy till we can figure this out.

 

You should have seen the look of fear when the FBI escorted TEN named (partner) attorneys into the juvenile facility handed them a federal writ and demanded their clients be released into their custody immediately. The FBI agent in charges quietly informed the facility supervisor if anything happened to either boy on their way to their custody he PERSONALLY would be arrested and charged with 1st degree capital murder of a federal witness.

 

Two very shocked young boys were put in FBI body armor and escorted by FBI swat to a secure vehicle and transported to the FBI center. There attorney's arrived almost immediately thereafter and finally could meet with their clients. They explained to two now crying children the death of their friend and how his last request was for his new fathers to help them. We attorneys represent YOU, no one else, no other interest. We need to hear your side of the story and then we most likely will ask you to share it with the US Assistant Attorney General.

 

The story unfolded of sexual abuse and exploitation by police, politician and even judicial officers. This was a major sexual abuse of children case with interstate connections which gave the federal officials jurisdiction. By the time the AUSA finished the interview POTUS was on the phone to the Governor of the State requesting clemency for any offense these two young men had been charged.

 

The AUSA told our young victims that shortly they would be escorted to the rooftop where an Army helicopter would pick them up and take them to the secure Army base that is commanded by Rogers fathers. They will join you as soon as they can made arrangements to bring Rogers body home.

 

Bobby and Tommy where in shock over the death of Roger and their being the cause. The attorneys informed Luke of what had transpired and suggested he arrange for immediate counseling once they arrived. Within hours federal indictments were handed down and arrest warrants issued against 25 of the top politicians, police officers and judges involved. The Attorney General of the United States and the State Attorney General held a joint news conference assuring the public everyone involved would be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. No deals, No "club fed", hard time in federal and state prisons and a decision had not yet been reached on whether to seek the death penalty for some individuals involved. The arrests were public and the media was given adequate notice so they could make it public knowledge.

 

The realization of losing Roger hadn't registered yet to Shawn and Jax. They knew they would soon have two very traumatized young kids at Fort Connor and they needed to make arrangements for them. Jax ask General Jackson for permission to have maintenance change the furniture in their spare bedroom and within the hour maintenance had it accomplished. They knew these two brothers needed to be together just for security. It would take time for them to learn to trust the men of Alpha Zulu.

 

Dale and Duke got turned down by OPS, General Jackson, their fathers, Luke and even Logan when they asked for a plane so they could be with their fathers. Their final appeal was to POTUS and even with all he owed Dale he spoke the truth when he told them your Fathers would want you in school studying for final exams. Getting your education is the #1 priority in your life. They'll keep you posted as everything develops but don't be surprised to see additional security added to your lives.

 

Finally, the next morning Matt and I reached Fort Connor accompanying a small casket. It is hard to be cold blooded Commanding Officers when you see grown combat soldiers crying. I asked General Jackson to accompany the casket to Medical and have Doc do another complete autopsy. Matt and I went to our residence only to find Doc waiting for us and saying we were now his patients and we would play by his rules.

 

His first order was to Jax to confiscate our side arms and any other guns we had in our residence. He had two guards posted at the entrance to our quarters and we weren't released from quarters until he AND the Chaplain agreed it was safe for everyone. The base is on lockdown because we both know there are 200 men out there that want to take revenge on everyone involved.

 

I asked if Jax and Shawn would wake up Bobby and Tommy so we could talk before Doc confined us to bed. Doc would allow us 30 minutes to talk only if we agreed to allow him to sedate us afterwards. (Like we had any choice in the matter!)

 

Jax and Shawn introduced us to Bobby and Tommy. They were still in shock and I could relate to their feelings. I assured them as soon as all of us were well rested we would sit down with the Chaplain and work out everything. For now, you just need to know there are 200 soldiers out there that will give their lives to protect you... not to mention one very determined War Dog!

 

Right now, we all need to sleep and recover from the shock of the past 36 hours. If you need anything Shawn and Jax will take care of it for you. If you need a shoulder or just someone to hold you our bedroom door is open and the Guards at the front door is to keep any of us from doing anything stupid. (Generals included!)

 

I turned to Shawn and asked him to help Bobby and Tommy get settled back into bed. Doc, can you give them something to help them sleep and then Matt and I will be in bed and ready for your tender loving care. Jax and I helped Matt get out of his clothes and into bed and I think I was asleep even before Doc came into our bedroom and stuck a needled in my ass. (Damn, he gives a wicked shot! I think I'll send him back to school for a refresher course.)

 

Matt and I slept for 24 hours and our mouths felt like the men had used them for maneuvers. Doc was keeping us on a short leash and the Mess was delivering meals for six to our quarters till further notice. General Jackson stopped by and told us POTUS was driving him crazy wanting to talk with us but until Doc and the Chaplain approved you two are not available to anyone.

 

Why wasn't I surprised when the next day General Jackson sticks his head in our bedroom and suggested you might want to make yourself presentable. Air Force One is requesting permission to land. POTUS isn't accepting NO for an answer. He also wants you two, Bobby, Tommy, Doc and the Chaplain present and functioning so NO MEDS!

 

Matt and I could hear Doc grumbling about POTUS finding a way around his medical directives. The Chaplain just whispered to Doc to quit grumbling or find yourself with "Stars" on your shoulders. POTUS has a devious way of getting even.

 

POTUS walked in which absolutely shocked Bobby and Tommy. We thought Roger was just bragging about being close to POTUS. Apparently, the little guy wasn't pumping us full of hot air. It was obvious POTUS was in "father" mode and his first comment was: "Biff and I owe you two so much. If there is anything we can do just ask any time of the day or night."

 

Turning to Bobby and Tommy he told them they were the reason he was here today besides checking up on his two good friends seeing how some damn doctor wouldn't let him talk with them. (Now, who would that be?) All charges against you two have been dropped. You have a clean record. We hope you will be willing to help us put away the men who had our friend killed. But, that choice is yours, no strings or pressure... whatever you feel is right for you.

 

The immediate effect of what has happened is for the courts to make me your guardian and as much as I love the thought of having two kids in my life again living in the "goldfish bowl" of the White House isn't a great way for a young man to live. (Ask Biff when you meet him.)

 

Talking to Matt and me POTUS told us the pain of losing Roger would be with us the rest of our lives. You have a great doctor and Chaplain to help you and you'd be an idiot not to utilize them. The same is to be said of you two turning to Bobby and Tommy. You two are now considered "military dependents" under the Alpha Zulu program.

 

I hope Matt and Jason will seriously consider adopting Bobby and Tommy and I hope you two young men will consider having these two wonderful men as parents. If and when you decide this is a decision you want in your life Luke will contact the attorneys for the children and the necessary papers will be filed with the court and it will be a done deal.

 

Your son and your friend did not die in vain. Because of Roger over 200 young men have been rescued from sexual slavery and the courts will be tied up for years hearing the cases. I guarantee you every individual charged will be held without bail.

 

Dale and Duke will be returning to Fort Connor this weekend due to Spring Break at Harvard. I hope you'll all get to know each other and see if you have any interest in becoming a family. Luke, John, Logan, Alex and even SD have said they have a loving heart and home for two such wonderful young men. And, if you really want to live in a goldfish bowl my door and heart is open.

 

Now, if our ever diligent Doc will give you a parole so we can enjoy lunch in the mess I'd love a good meal before I have to fly back and face the bureaucrats in Washington.

 

As POTUS was saying his Goodbye and boarding Air Force One he candidly told Matt and Me don't be old fools... these two young men need someone to love them and you have so much love to share. There couldn't be a better tribute to Roger than to give his good friends a "FOREVER FAMILY"! "Please do me one last favor... he handed me the breast badge of a Presidential Aide and ask if I would include it in Roger's casket?" "How could I refuse!"

 

As Matt and I were returning to our quarters I asked Doc if he could please join us. Asking if he would allow Shawn and Jax to give Bobby and Tommy a tour of Fort Connor Matt and I had a personal discussion we needed to have with him.

 

Once the three of us were alone I asked as his Commanding General what did the autopsy show. "Nothing that wasn't reported on the initial autopsy." Roger was brain dead before the Ambulance arrived. He had nearly two full clips emptied into his body armor and his internal organs sustained so much damage if he had lived he would have been a "vegetable". It was an out and out assassination. There was nothing you or anyone could have done.

 

The body cam footage has been reviewed by the secret service, FBI, Army CID, every agency that provides protective coverage and they couldn't find anything done wrong or anything that could have been done better. POTUS is 100% correct... don't beat yourselves up, give Roger a living tribute and give his good friends a "FOREVER FAMILY" they deserve.

 

If you are asking for my recommendation: "GO TO BED AND KNOCK UP YOUR PARTNER AGAIN!" ("Now if you need some Viagra, just let me know"... was his last comment as he headed back to Medical.)

 

I never realized how much Matt and I needed to have sex. To reaffirm our love, our commitment, the desire to share the balance of our lives together and the need to have another young man or possibly TWO in our lives and as part of our family.

 

Doc left and returned to medical to face a full day of work... We knew he'd make himself available to us but he also had regular patients to help and we couldn't monopolize him. We asked OPS to have the Chaplain visit when he had free time as we were still under "house arrest" by a dictatorial doctor.

 

Matt was still pretty much "out of commission" from his being shot so I ended up doing most of the work when it came to us enjoying sex. I'm not complaining and I enjoy using my mouth on Matt as much as I do enjoying his cock but I'm spoiled when he reaches the "point of no return" and he is fucking my ass without mercy usually causes me to have one massive uncontrollable orgasm.

 

The Chaplain knocked on our door requesting admittance. I thanked our good friend for all he had done to help us and I had one more favor. I handed him the breast badge from POTUS and asked him to put it in the casket before we had the memorial service.

 

Matt and I did a lot of crying and soul searching over our lives, our family, our future... Yes, we are facing a traumatic loss and I now have a better feeling of what Grandma Williams experienced when Connor was killed. None of us know how long we have on this earth and we know the short time Roger had he has immediately impacted and saved over 200 young boys from sexual slavery and prevented it from happening to hundreds of children in the future.

 

Matt and my bodies had reached the point of total exhaustion and other than Jax and Shawn waking us and making us eat our meals we slept for two days before we even had the desire to ask Doc for a parole. Finally, the Chaplain agreed we weren't a danger to ourselves and so long as we were restricted to Fort Connor he felt we weren't a danger to anyone else. (We all knew what would happen if any of us managed to get off base and within sniper range of any of the men arrested.)

 

Finally, late Friday night Duke and Dale walked through our main door and for the first time in months Dale was all over both of us with hugs and kisses like the young boy we first adopted. I introduced Duke and Dale to Bobby and Tommy and I know my four "sons" will be open and honest with them regarding their fathers and life at Fort Connor.

 

Dale was still seething when Doc finally paroled us to base and we could enjoy a meal with our men. It was important they see us and know we were still part of their command team. Dale was ready to tell POTUS to "take a hike" the next time he asked a favor. I held my son's hand and told him what everyone did was the right thing. As much as I wanted to have you in my arms both Matt and I know how important your education is to our entire family and hope important your future is to this country.

 

Once you simmer down we need to have a family meeting and decide if we want to ask Bobby and Tommy to be part of our family. Or, even if they want to be part of our family. Duke asked to be excused as he wanted to "pull" another shoulder holster and Glock from the armory and qualify shooting "two handed" before he and Dale returned to Harvard. Dale commented he expected his security detail to be increased but don't over react, PLEASE! You'll end up scaring every friend Duke and I have away. Jax commented Duke had the right idea and asked if he could join him.

 

Shawn commented he was going to make a mold of Jax's cock and balls so if anything happened to him he at least enjoy his talented body until they were reunited in heaven. Dale loved the idea and asked where we could find Plaster of Paris on base. I just looked at Matt and thought I have a "Pervert" and a "Pervert in Training" as sons!

 

I was so proud of Dale... his friend were spending their school break chasing girls and having "keggers" in Florida and what is my son doing... helping two very traumatized young men back to a normal life. Duke, Dale, Jax and Shawn were smart enough to enlist the aid of the Chaplain on how best to encourage Bobby and Tommy to be part of our family as unusual as it is. Little did we know as Bobby and Tommy were walking around the base getting to know the men a group of Soldiers "sat them down" and told them the cold facts of life. "We all loved Roger and we know he would want you to become part of our family!" You two are idiots if you don't follow up on POTUS's recommendation and agree to be part of the General's family. Yes, there are risks, but you will have love and the best future possible. Don't waste a fantastic chance for a wonderful future.

 

When Tommy returned to our quarters he asked if he could talk with Matt and me privately. Dale and Shawn invited Duke, Jax and Bobby to a video arcade challenge and commented they'd be back before retreat. A very embarrassed red faced Tommy cried as he admitted he was gay, he loved gay sex, he loved sucking cock, tasting a guy's cum and he never objected when a guy wanted to fuck his ass. The only reason he stabbed the Chief of Police is because he said he was going to fuck Bobby and tear up his virgin ass. He was luck I'm so lousy with a knife because I wanted to kill him.

 

By the time he finished spilling his guts Matt and I had our arms around him telling him how much courage it took to be so honest with us. You don't need to adopt a gay pervert son like me but the little guy is still sweet and innocent and deserves a chance at a good life and deserves a good family. You two may be gay and married but from all the letters Roger wrote to us all he could do is rave about how great you two were as fathers. Tommy doubted if Bobby could ever have better parents.

 

Matt and I held Tommy in our arms and frankly told him "It is a package deal, both of you or none!" You two need to talk with the Chaplain before you reach a decision. He is an honest man and won't make the decision for you but he will help you make the right decision for your lives and future. Roger's funeral will be Friday and none of us will be in any shape to make such an important decision for a few days afterwards. Let us meet as a family Sunday after lunch and work out what is best for the two of you. Believe it or not as much as we want another son in our lives to love we want what will be best for your lives and your future.

 

The Chaplain had a beautiful funeral service and even tough old combat hardened Master Sergeants were in tears. An honor guard accompanied the casket as we flew it off base to be cremated. Two small urns were returned and POTUS was advised to modify our funeral plans to assure one urn was placed in each of our caskets before they buried us at Arlington National Cemetery.

 

Our family meeting on Sunday was much easier than either Matt or I imagined. Matt and I took the lead and telling Bobby and Tommy we wanted them to stay and be part of our family. The little guy came running into our arms tears streaming down his face. Tommy turned to his four "brothers" and defiantly said: "I'm gay, I love sucking cock and getting fucked in the ass. I would love to be part of your family but don't expect me to change." Shawn was the first to speak and candidly commented: "You'll fit in just fine in this family"!

 

I told them I'd bring up "Uncle Luke" on the big screen and they first needed to thank him for all his help and then ask him politely to have the attorneys finalize your adoption as part of our family. When our family walked into the mess for dinner every man stood and applauded the decision Bobby and Tommy had made to become part of our family, Alpha Zulu and Fort Connor.

 

Now they can understand the fun of being around a power hungry doctor and face his medical wraith. Bobby was easy, a complete blood workup, all his shots updated and doc was so gentle putting in his chip I swear Doc had multiple personality disorder. Tommy, was a totally different story. His blood workup was clean but Doc being ever proactive wouldn't approve his medical release until he had a complete upper and lower GI exam. "It isn't a pleasant experience young man, but neither is dieing!" I felt sorry for Tommy spending most of the night in the bathroom shitting his brains out but Doc wasn't taking any chances considering he freely admitted to enjoying anal sex. The tests were negative, Doc chipped him while he was still sedated from the procedure and he was officially now a member of our family.

 

I could hear Tommy and Bobby commiserating on how their ass hurt but believe me it didn't hurt as much as when Doc chipped any adult. Even Alexander snarled and snapped at Doc when we had him chipped. I almost hated to have 1st Sergeant Rod muzzle Alexander for the procedure.

 

Dale knocked on my office door and asked if I had time to talk with him. He wanted to do something special for Duke and needed my help. I got a check from the State Department saying it was my salary for time spent being an Ambassador At Large for POTUS. I need you to send Duke to the tailor and get him fitted for a Uniform Tux (Mess Dress) and then I want you to find a special dress saber for him to wear. I've already been fitted for my Ambassadors Uniform so he is going to need to be dressed better when he is with me traveling for POTUS. I can't afford a saber of the quality the Worthingtons gave you and Matt but find something special for him, please.

 

I've signed the check over to you and I'd like to give it to him on our anniversary next month. Will you help me? "Of course, I'll take care of it for you. Just go back to school and get good grades."

 

I was more than happy to do anything for my sons but I had to make certain to give Shawn and Jax as much attention and support as I do Dale and Duke. (POTUS is sure making that difficult for me at times.) The entire family was ecstatic when Dale got his notice he would be graduating "Suma cum laude" from Harvard and had been accepted into Harvard Law. Our son without telling anyone did a double major in business and pre-law.

 

A few years later Dale and Duke were asked to join POTUS at the White House for an informal dinner. (It may be informal but Suite & Tie for Dale and dress uniform for Duke were recommended.) Little did I know of the conspiracy when the invitation was also made to Matt and me. (Like we can refuse POTUS?) To all of our surprise when POTUS arrived he was accompanied by the Chief Justice of the United States.

 

We all enjoyed a delicious dinner and then settled into the Presidents private quarters for a family chat. The Chief Justice spoke first stating it would be a few years before Dale was of age to run for the House or Senate. Would he be interested in Clerking for him until he was old enough to run for office. (My educated son sat there with his mouth hanging open till Duke nudged him back to reality.) "YES SIR, WITH EXTREME PLEASURE SIR, I AM SO HONORED SIR!) Finally, Duke nudged him again and told him one answer was sufficient which caused us all to roar in laughter.

 

The Chief Justice candidly commented he was happy to have performed a marriage that exceeded the national average of lasting more than five years. From looking at you two, you are obviously as much in love as the day I married you in the Oval Office. I look forward to working with you and getting to know you two fantastic young men.

 

Dale was starting down his road to destiny and I couldn't be prouder of him and Duke. When POTUS and the Chief Justice finally left I rose and asked permission to hug and kiss the newest member of the staff of the Supreme Court of the United States of America. A smart ass son quickly responded: "PERMISSION GRANTED!" (And ran into our arms.)

 

Matt and I looked at Duke and told him to get his ass over here. For better or worse he was part of this family and don't ever forget it. I casually told my son and his partner I felt his Uncle Luke probably had a hand in making this happen so be certain to Video Conference with him tonight and thank him profusely.

 

I was shocked and kind of hurt that Matt or I weren't asked to give the commencement address at Harvard. We understood why we had been passed over when we saw the address was being given by POTUS. He may be out of office shortly but he'll never be out of power.

 

POTUS and his successor kept Matt and me pretty busy jet setting around the world. It really gave Bobby and Tommy a different perspective on the world as a whole and especially the different cultures and priorities nations have. I was so proud of my two new sons and was constantly praising them for how much they accomplished in school and how fast they were progressing. Shawn and Jax were about ready to leave the nest for College and they both wanted a small liberal arts school in the Mid-West and were debating between the University of Wisconsin (Go Badgers) at Madison or the University of Michigan (Go Wolverines) at Ann Arbor. I only commented to be certain to buy long underwear, both schools sound pretty cold to us fathers. Don't expect many visits during the winter.

 

Not to our surprise, they were accepted with a full financial aid package by both schools so now they had to decide which school they wanted to freeze their asses at for six months of the year. They both quipped to their dads both schools offered great incentives for them to crawl under the covers and keep themselves warm by any means possible. (Kids, I've raised four sex fiends and still have two more growing up in the family.)

 

Bobby and Tommy took to the physical conditioning much better and faster than either Dale or Shawn and within a short period of time you could see the improvement in body mass and muscle. They were turning the high calorie meals of our Mess into pure energy and muscle mass. They needed no explanation or encouragement when we told them of the "Gun" drill training and Matt and I regretted not having Roger learn it in his first three months with us.

 

Out of the blue we were asked by the Chaplain to join us in his office. He asked us to take a walk with him. He apologized for keeping this a secret from us but the men wanted it to be a surprise gift to the two men they feel are their fathers. As we walked through our meditation garden there was a new marble stone with Rogers name on it. The tears rolled down our faces as Matt and I held our hands tight trying to control our emotions. Walking inside of the Chapel it was obvious there had been new construction and the Chaplain apologized for his lack of musical training as you can't fully appreciate the gift until you hear its beauty. The Worthingtons, POTUS, SecDef and the Joint Chiefs had presented Fort Connor with a "State of the Art" electronic digital organ with electronic pipe programs of every major Cathedral organ in the world. "Connor" has agreed to come out of retirement and give a special musical recital the next weekend your family is all back together at Fort Connor. Please let me know when it can happen.

 

As soon as I got back to our quarters I brought up Luke on the Video Screen and chastised his for his conspiratorial work of late. Please thank your co-conspirators and now to get even with the administrative staff for their assistance in this conspiracy I'd like my Base Commander and his deputy to get two additional stars and their Adjutant one star. Let me know when I can announce to the base and get even with the three of them for helping you and your conspiratorial group.

 

When the Chaplain went to confirm a date with POTUS he candidly commented not to worry about Dale and Duke. He would make certain they were on the jet with him when he landed. The day of the Organ concert arrived and jet after jet of dignitaries arrived to sit in respect for our young son who had impacted so many lives. The last jet to land was POTUS with Duke and Dale. The Chaplain had a wonderful selection of scriptures to interpose with the fantastic music provided by Connor. The final musical selection had us all in tears emotionally and really showed off the diversity of a digital organ. Bach's "Toccata and Fugue in D Minor". Connor really had given up a fantastic career in Music to support the Worthington Family and the United States Military.

 

The culmination of the day's events happened after we returned to our quarters that evening. As our family sat quietly in our common room the lights dimmed and the corner started glowing. Roger walked out of the light and told us not to cry. We had given him a family that would be for all eternity. Mama Bear was pampering him like a grandma and Mason was teaching him how to play baseball. Thank you for making me part of your family. Now I have to go and he faded back into the light.

 

There wasn't a dry eye in the room and Bobby and Tommy rushed to hug us and thank us for making them part of our family. Dale & Duke, Shawn & Jax quietly slipped off to their bedroom and you could hear the locks setting on the door. It didn't take a crystal ball to know what the four of them had planned for the balance of the night.

 

After Bobby and Tommy were "kissed and hugged `out'" we said you two need an early bedtime tonight. You've had too much excitement for one day. Go take your showers and we'll tuck you in bed. Kissing our new sons goodnight I turned to Matt and said we have one more task before we call it quits for the night. Even as late as the hour was we had OPS place a video conference with our HR team and we asked them to make it a high priority to find us two combat trained gay soldiers for personal security for our two new sons. We need them onboard yesterday.

 

At our next staff meeting we shared with staff our action and asked if they had anyone they felt would be interested sound them out and get their information to our HR dream team to follow up on immediately. Now we had to explain it to our new sons and hopefully they would have a positive reaction.

 

 

TO BE CONTINUED...

 

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