Ivy woke up to her alarm going off at six AM. She went to get up when she felt a strong arm holding her down "Tom, tom" She whispered, shaking the man gently but all she got from him was a groan "Cmon, we got training today"

"Five more minutes" He mumbled while tightening his arm around her waist "Fine" She sighed and snuggled back into Iceman's hold. A smile gracing her lips when she felt a loving kiss to her forehead before her eyes succumbed to the world of sleep.

It was in fact not five minutes more like another hour making the couple almost late but they made it. Now Ivy was walking on the runway with Theo beside her, and Maverick and Goose on her other side "So, you and Iceman finally together or what?" Bullet whispered so her brother didn't hear them.

Chaos nodded and Bullet frowned at the response "That's all I get? A nod?" Ivy shook her head as a laugh escaped her mouth from how dramatic the blonde was being when Hollywood and Wolfman came walking in front of them.

"Hey, Maverick, Chaos" Hollywood said making the two siblings look up at him "You guys hear about Ice?"

"What's that?" Maverick asked.

"He won another one" Hollywood said with a smirk before going to his aircraft. He was up next after Maverick and Chaos.

"I feel the need" Maverick started, looking at the three.

"The need" Chaos continued with a smile.

"For speed" They all shouted together as Chaos and Maverick high-fived their RIO's with a cheer.

"Gentlemen, Lady. This is hop nineteen. Multiple aircraft's, multiple bogey's. Your training is half over" Jester said over the radio "The competition for the Top Gun trophy remains tight. First place, Iceman. Second place, Chaos, just two points behind"

"There they are. Three miles, left. Ten o'clock" Maverick said "I don't think they see us yet"

"Okay, I see them" Chaos replied "Two A-4s left ten o'clock level, continue left turn" Chaos and Maverick fell into formation with her up front and him just slightly behind her.

"Good morning, gentlemen, lady. The temperature's a hundred and ten degrees" A new voice said over the radio making Chaos frown. That voice didn't belong to Jester.

"Holy shit, it's Viper" Goose shouted as Ivy chuckled.

"Oh Viper's up here great" Bullet said sarcastically as he looked down and clipped on his oxygen mask "Aw shit"

"Great. He's probably saying holy shit, it's Chaos and Bullet" Ivy smiled as she too clipped on her mask.

"Yeah, I'm sure he's saying that" Bullet replied sarcastically.

"Well shits about to get real Bullet, you ready?" She smirked, flying forward and around the side of the mountain with Maverick still close behind.

"I don't think I'm ever ready for the pilot shit you like to pull" Ivy shrugged "Just thought I'd ask. Mav, talk to me" She said to her brother.

"I've got my eye on the northern bogey" Maverick informed her.

"Roger. I got the southern guy" She replied as the two pulled up, their planes raising higher into the sky.

Maverick then spoke again "Chaos, you've got the lead. I'll cover you"

"Copy that, Mav"

"Break now, Jester" Viper exclaimed as he broke right and Jester pulled up.

"Chaos, we're losing Viper. Let's just stay on Jester" Maverick called out.

"Roger, I'm on him" Ivy replied, flying right after Jester.

"Chaos I'm telling you right now Maverick's not done with Viper yet" Bullet told her "Keep your eye on Jester"

Ivy nodded even though she was hoping he was wrong for once in her life "Copy that Bullet"

"Goose, find Viper. He's out there somewhere" Maverick told his RIO who was very hesitant on the order he had just been given.

"Stay with Chaos, Mav. We're covering her wing" Goose reminded him but he wanted to take down Viper and he'd do anything to get him.

"Goose! There's Viper, three o'clock low" Maverick called out after spotting the aircraft.

Goose shook his head "Stay with Chaos, Mav. We're her cover remember"

Chaos turned her head to her brothers aircraft after hearing the commotion through the radio "Don't you dare leave me, Maverick"

"Chaos, you're looking good. I'm going after Viper" He said before pulling up and taking off after Viper. Ivy's eyes widened, her brother was meant to be her wingman. If this was a real mission, she'd be as good as dead right now.

"I knew it! Damn it Mav" Bullet mumbled in frustration.

"Maverick! You son of a bitch, you better turn that plane around right now" She exclaimed into the radio making Maverick flinch at his sister's tone but he knew there was no turning back now.

"I'm sorry Chaos, no can do" He said into the radio making Ivy want to kick his ass for leaving her like that.

Theo could tell she was angry so he leaned forward and put his hand on her shoulder "Stay focused Chaos, we still have Jester"

Chaos nodded and squeezed Theo's hand that was on her shoulder before they got back to work "Okay, Bullet. Talk to me"

"Mav, don't leave your sister" Goose said in a stern voice "She's fine, Goose. I want Viper"

"I see him Chaos but there's a slight problem" Bullet said causing Chaos to whip her head around thinking Jester was already on their tail.

"What? He's on our tail already?" Chaos frowned, she couldn't see him.

"No and that's the problem. He isn't on ours, he's on Maverick's" Bullet said and that gave her an idea of how to take Jester down.

"All right I've got an idea Bullet, just keep Jester in your sights. Don't lose him" She told her RIO.

"Roger that, Chaos. Roger that"

"Bingo, Maverick's dead. You're out of there, kid" As Jester got a lock on Maverick, Chaos came up from behind before successfully getting a lock on him. Throwing him and her brother off guard.

"Woohoo! Jester's dead baby!" Bullet cheered when he heard the beeping sound go off.

Ivy unclipped her mask with a smile "Jester's dead! We did it Bullet!"

Goose ripped off his mask before speaking "The Defence Department regrets to inform you that your sons are dead because they were stupid. Told you we should of stuck with Chaos, Mav"

"I thought I had him" Maverick replied while also taking off his mask.

"You thought wrong" His sisters voice came over the radio and he could tell she was pissed.

"Great balls of fire!" Goose said with a sigh.

"Okay, knock it off you four. Well played Chaos now let's go home. Viper has the lead!" He finished as the two broke off to the right.

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Theo came out of the shower stall with a towel wrapped around his waist, his hair was all wet and messy and his dog tags were stuck to his chest. He then spotted Maverick who was leant up against the wall post "What was that shit you pulled up there all about? The first rule of flying Mav, never leave your wingman. If that was a real mission, we would've been fucked"

Everyone stayed quiet as they looked between the two while waiting for some fight to break out but it didn't happen. Maverick just stayed quiet knowing he was right when Jester walked in, his flight suit still on and his helmet in his hand "That was some of the best flying I've seen yet, right up to the part where you got killed. You never, never leave your wingman" Jester walked off as Maverick walked a few steps to where Goose sat.

"Maverick" Iceman said, standing where he was a few seconds ago "It's not your flying, it's your attitude. The enemy's dangerous, but right now you're worse than the enemy. You're dangerous and foolish. You may not like the guys flying with you, they may not like you, but whose side are you on?" Ice shook his head and walked away to his locker when all he got was silence. Slider took his leave too.

"I hate to say it Mav but Iceman's right" Theo sighed and ran a hand through his hair "The point of a wingman is to protect their flight lead so we can put all of our focus on accomplishing the mission without having to worry about who's on our tail. Okay, I know you like to have your fun up there and that's great but when it comes down to the real thing I need to know that you've got our back out there!" He finished before walking off to his own locker, leaving him and his RIO to talk. Theo knew he was being a bit harsh on his friend but with people like Maverick, sometimes you have to be in order to get through to them.

Chaos came walking out of the locker rooms after taking a nice shower to calm herself down when she saw Viper walking towards her. She was quick to stand in the parade rest position "At ease" Ivy did as she was told "I just came over to tell you how good your flying was up there kid. Your dad would be very proud"

Chaos had to stop the tears that were threatening to fall when he mentioned her dad "Thank you sir" Viper nodded at her before walking off down the hall.

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"Hey, Mav" Ivy whispered as she walked into her brothers room. It was after dinner now and she wanted to check up on him after the training they had in the morning.

"Ivy?" He furrowed his eyebrows in shock, she actually came? "Hey, you alright?"

"Yeah I'm fine" She reassured him "I just came here to check up on you after our training session this morning. And just so you know I'm not mad at you anymore and neither is Theo"

He smiled tiredly at the girl before drawing back his covers as an invitation for her to come and lay next to him "I'm sorry about this morning, you and Theo were both right. I'm so sorry Ivy" Maverick started as Ivy laid down beside him, resting her head on his chest while his arm wrapped around her to pull her close.

"I know Mav don't sweat it" She mumbled into his chest with a shrug "Nobody's perfect, we all make mistakes. That's life, you gotta fuck up at some point"

Maverick chuckled, looking down and pressing a kiss to his sister's forehead "God I love you kid"

"I love you too Pete" She smiled into his chest, her eyes finally fluttering to a close before she was out like a light. Maverick smiled down at his sister, his hands playing with her long, curly hair as he picked up an old picture from his bedside table.

It was him on their's dad's shoulder and Ivy resting on his hip. They were one happy family. He'd do anything to go back to that moment, being a kid again who had no idea what was waiting for him in the world. But most of all, he missed their dad and the amazing cooking he could do "I miss you dad" He mumbled, kissing the picture before placing it back on his nightstand and getting some sleep himself.