(Y/n): Your name

(L/n): Last name

Italic word: Used for communications

Bold+Italic word: In thoughts

Bold: Flashback

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3rd POV:

Blake was still waiting at a cafe near the air base. She was having a cup of coffee while reading her favourite book, The Man With Two Souls. The sound of the jet engines polluted the environment but she doesn't bothered about it.

But, her focus on the book was interrupted when a helicopter flew above the cafe. Blake snapped her head towards the helicopter but then covered her eyes due to the dust that was blew off by the helicopter's blades. When the dust had settled off, she took a look at the helicopter that was hovered before it landed. Her eyes widen when she saw the Chinook that (Y/n) boarded before. She then quickly stood from her seat and ran towards the air base, without paying her coffee.

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The Chinook soon landed and lowered its ramp for the troops to exit. The pilots let out a relief sighs as they were glad that the Chinook doesn't take any significant damage and returned safely to the base.

The troops began to unload the wounded as the medics that were stationed at the base rushed to help carry the wounded. Yang with her red eyes due to crying took off her helmet and walked out from the Chinook. She was greeted by Seth and Brett who were walking towards her.

Seth: "Yang!" He shouted her name. Yang didn't responded. Instead, she fell to her knees and began to cry. Seth came close to her and pulled her into hug.

Yang: "I..... He... He sacrificed himself..."

Seth: "Shh shh.. it's okay, Yang... It's okay..." He said and stroked her hair, trying to calm her.

Brett remained silent. His mind was still thinking about (Y/n). But he was interrupted by someone, making him snapped out from his thought.

???: "Hey, Brett! Where's (Y/n)?"

He turned his head and saw Blake. His heart suddenly beating fast. His crush was in front of him. But when she asked about (Y/n), he doesn't sure how to tell her.

Blake's eyes then focused towards Yang who was still being hugged by Seth.

Blake: "What happened? Why Yang is crying?" She asked.

Brett then found his courage to tell her.

Brett: "(Y/n).... He's...gone.." he said and lowered his head. Blake's eyes widen.

Blake: ".....What?"

Brett: "He's gone, Blake... He sacrificed himself.... I'm sorry Blake...."

Blake: "What?! This can't be true! He said that he will come back!"

Seth: "He's not coming back, Blake.... We saw in the live feed of the battle... I'm sorry, Blake.. We've lost a PJ.. We lost him..."

Tears started to form on her eyes. Her body weaken and she fell to her knees.

Blake: "Why.... Why he do that...." She said and began to cry.

Seth: "That is the path that he choose. He sacrificed himself so that other's may live. He may not gonna live with you for the rest of his life. But he's giving you a chance to start a better life." He then broke the hug with Yang and slowly approached her. "I'm so sorry, Blake. I hope that you will not forget him." He put his hand on her shoulder. Then, he walked away.

Yang soon calmed down. She then reached for her pouch to take out a photo of her and (Y/n) before a mission but she felt something else. She pulled it out. It was (Y/n)'s dog tag.

Yang: "Before he died..... He said that he love you.... And he said that he's sorry for not going back safely....." She then approached Blake and put the dog tag around Blake's neck. "This is something for you to remember him... Every time when you think about him, remember that memories of him and his souls will always be with us...." She then patted Blake's head and stood up and walked away.

Blake reached for the dog tag and stared at it. She kept crying and crying until she felt someone hugged her from behind.

Brett: "(Y/n) said something to me. From there, I've made a promise to him...." He said with a caring voice.

Blake: "W..what is it?" She managed to say in between her sobbing.

Brett: "To take care of you for him. If you need anything, I'll always be there for you." With that, he removed his arms and leaved her alone.

Eventually, Blake managed to calm a bit and she leaved the air base. She was broken before because of Sun. Once again, she was broken because of the death of (Y/n).

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-2 days later-

A search party that consisted of 2 HH-60 Pave Hawk and 2 Apaches had been established to retrieve (Y/n)'s body for a proper burial. Yang and Brett volunteered for this mission. When they reached the place, there was no enemy activities. One of the Apaches had spotted his body. When Yang and Brett rappelled down and approached his body, his body was still in the same position. But what made them more sadden, there was a smile planted on his face. They slowly put his body in the body bag and hoisted it to the winch. The body bag was slowly being lifted up followed by Yang and Brett. Once the body bag and the PJs in the helicopter, they wrapped the body bag with Vale's flag. Both of them stayed at the body's sides until they landed at the air base.

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-2 weeks later-

Yang's POV:

It was a cloudy day, showing signs of rain was about to pour down. It's been a few weeks since (Y/n)'s body had been retrieved back and was given a proper burial. I've decided to visit his grave. Well, I was still on duty but, it's not wrong if I spent a few good moments to visit him.

The Pedro were not the same without him. The family was still mourned on him. But his sacrificed drives us to save more lives. Memories of him that makes us motivated to keep moving forward.

As I entered the graveyard, I went straight to his grave. As when I reached his grave, I saw Blake in front of (Y/n)'s grave. I decided to approach her from the back. When I wad near to her, I heard she spoke.

Blake: "Hey, (Y/n).... Just dropped by to see you... Life wasn't as usual without you.... *Sniffs* I'm very sorry, (Y/n).. for everything that I've done wrong to you... If I wasn't cheated on you, things wouldn't be like this... I hope that you forgive me..."

"He forgive you....." I spoke. She then looked over her shoulder.

Blake: "Hey, Yang..."

"Hey.." I then walked next to her. "How are you holding up?"

Blake: "Can't move on yet.... Kinda hard for me...."

"I know...."

Blake: "I wanted to give him my answer when he arrived at the base... But looks like I'm not able to answer it to him..." I then rubbed her back.

"I know, Blake..." There was a moment of silence between us before I continued. "You know, before he died, he told me that I will be the squad leader."

Blake: "Really?"

"Yeah... At first I thought he was joking. But, after a week, I was promoted as squad leader."

Blake: "Congratulations, Yang... Hope that you'll carry out your duties with determination like him..."

"Thanks.... He's my mentor. I will not let him down. Oh, one more thing. Do you know that Brett has a crush on you?" Blake then turned her head towards me.

Blake: "What? Really?"

"Yeah. (Y/n) told me. I don't know how he knew about it. Could be (Y/n) put a transmitter in his room tho..." Blake then let out a small chuckle.

Blake: "But, even though he had a crush on me, it's still hard for me to move on..."

"Take your time, Blake.. just don't 100 percent forget about (Y/n)... Live your life for him..."

Blake: "I will, Yang..." She then looked at her watch. "I should get going now... Have a lot of paperworks to do."

"Yeah, let's head back together. I'm still on duty now..." I then kneeled in front of his grave. There were words carved on his tomb.

"(Y/n) (L/n)
Master Sergeant
Vale Air Force
Pararescue
Operation Cape Hope
Purple Heart
Medal Of Honour

These Things I do, So That Others May Live."

I then put my hand on the top of the tombstone.

"Things are pretty different without you.... May you rest in peace, bro. Till Valhalla." I closed my eyes and felt a tear came out from my eyes. I then stood up and faced Blake.
"Let's go." She nodded and we walked side by side. I then gave a final look at his grave before it disappeared from my sight. Then, I saw a silhouette of him stood next to the tomb and waved at me before it vanished. I smiled and said my last word before I focused on the path in front of me.

"Good bye, brother."

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A/n: hey guys! Sorry for the late update. Hope you guys enjoyed this chapter and we have one more left before we end this book. Have a great day/night to all of you and stay safe whenever you are! Stay sharp.

Archer out.