I do not own the BMFM I write this for my own entertainment and that of anyone who would care to read it. The story takes place in the Survivor Log universe created by Decembergirl. Sarni, Bordeaux and Terrance are her creations whom I hope one day she will use again if she continues to tell this wonderful tale.
The song from the CD Celine All the way. a decade of song. Artist: Celine Dion

That's The Way It Is

Story By

Morning 2000


Charley walked the quiet corridors of the base alone. She had just come from seeing to it that Throttle was comfortably settled down after Terrance had seen to his injuries. A few cracked ribs some bruises but nothing that won't heal in time. The kids were with him while the painkillers he was given helped him sleep.

How close this time? How close did he get to not coming back? How long could she stand him risking his life? Knowing that one of those times she'd kiss him goodbye it might be the last time. Her mind tormented by these and other worries making it feel as if it were going to explode from the over whelming anxiety.

She walked not knowing where and not really caring finding her self eventually at the deserted mess hall. It was dim and quiet she took a seat in the far corner letting her head fall on to her crossed arms that she lay in front of her on the table.

She didn't release how long she'd been there when a familiar voice called, "Charley?" The emotionally exhausted human lifted her head to see Sarni, Harley, and Bordeaux standing around her.

"Shelley called me and told me how upset you where." Sarni comforted taking a seat next to her and placing an arm around her shoulder.

"How did you know where to find me?" Charley asked her voice filled with sad frustration.

"Funny the drawing power this place has when you got things on your mind." Harley chuckles taking the seat on Charlie's other side. "And we know why. We've all been there. After the mission, after you've buried them a hundred times, wondered how your life would go on with them. Trying to understand this is what they have to do. Hoping they understand when it's our turn. This life isn't easy Charley girl. But I guess we've just gotten use to handling it or pretending to handle it."

"But I don't know if I can. I don't even know if I can pretend to. Every time he leaves it tears my heart out. As much as I love him for his courage I hate him for putting himself in so much danger that I could lose him. And if I ever lost him I couldn't. I wouldn't.." Charley cries openly her head falling into her open hands.

Music softly starts playing in the background
Sarni reaches over and gently lifts Charlie's chin up.
Her strong clear voice filling the air.

I can read your mind
And I know your story
I see what you're going through,
Yeah
It's an up hill climb
And I'm felling sorry
But I know it will come to you
Don't surrender
Cause you can win
In this thing called love

Harley and Bordeaux add their voices

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your hearts left in doubt
Don't give up on your faith
Loves comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

Harley takes Charlie's hand and smiles at her
She sings looking into Charlie's eyes

When you question me
For a simple answer
I don't know to say
No
But it's plain to see
If you a stick together
You're gonna find a way

Bordeaux puts her hand on top of Harley's

So don't surrender
Cause you can win
In this thing called love

The three sing in unison

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give upon you faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's way it is

Sarni draws Charley into a sisterly hug singing alone
Charley letting her head rest on Sarni's neck

When life is empty
With no tomorrow
And loneliness starts to call

Sarni's eyes fill with tears
Remembering her own time of lose.

Baby don't worry
Forget your sorrow
Cause love's gonna conquer it all

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out

Harley lays her head on Charlie's shoulder
She joining in

When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt

Bordeaux now holding both Charlie's hands
Joins in as the three sing together

Don't give up on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is.

Charley now join in the singing

When you want it the most
There's no easy way out
When you're ready to go
And your heart's left in doubt
Don't give upon on your faith
Love comes to those who believe it
And that's the way it is

They end in a unison of soft confidence voices of a shared sisterhood the last thing being heard is Sarni's clear voice.

And that's the way it is.

The End