The next day.

The house was a mess. Everything was overturned and it looked like a hurricane had washed over the house. Ivy and Noah were running around the house in panic while Aria calmly had her breakfast. She took a glance at the brother-in-law sister-in-law duo and let out a breath. They were getting nervous without reason.

"Aria, have you packed everything?" Ivy shouted from god knows where.

At that moment, Aria's mouth was stuffed with food. So, she could not give a wordy reply. But she didn't forget to nod and she stuffed another spoonful of the delicious breakfast in front of her. She was savoring every moment of it as she did not know when she would get such a succulent meal again. She closed her eyes after swallowing the food and licked her lips.

When she opened her eyes again, Ivy was standing in front of her, with her hand on her hips. She was throwing her a deadly glare and Aria subconsciously swallowed.

"Aria, couldn't you give me a reply?"

"I did give you a reply." Aria gazed at her confused as to why she was lashing out at her. She was as innocent as a rabbit.

"Is it? What did you say?" Ivy plopped on the chair beside her and poured a glass of water for herself.

"I nodded," Aria answered meekly making Ivy huff.

"Aria, do you think I have eyes all over the house when I am not here?"

Aria shook her head, then she nodded, and then she shook her head again.

"Aria?"

"Ivy, relax. Why are you so worked up?"

Right then, Noah came running back from somewhere. He was carrying a bag with him. "Here, take this."

"What is that?" Aria asked and took the bag from him. She peeked inside and what she saw flabbergasted her. The entire bag was filled with bandages, medicines and ointments of different sorts. She gaped at him, her mouth wide. She did not know what to say.

"What is this?" She asked when her brain was cleared from its weird thoughts.

"Aria, the place you are going is very risky. The chances of you getting hurt are more." He breathed as he took the glass of water from Ivy's hand and gulped it down in one go.

"So?"

"So, I got you these. You need to take care of your health too."

Aria laughed out loud helplessly. She did not know what to do with the man who was behaving like a naive child. "Noah, it might be risky over there. But we are taking medicines and drugs with us. We also have a lot of things to take and some of these," She pointed at the bag. "Are already in there." She said with a helpless smile.

"I know. But take these with you at least for me."

"Okay." She took them reluctantly. She could do that for his assurance.

"Aria, have you packed everything?" Ivy questioned again and this time Aria answered her.

"Yes."

"Have you kept your passport and the permission papers?"

"Done."

"Adequate number of undergarments?" Ivy asked with hesitating. Aria became embarrassed at once. Noah was still standing in front of her and Ivy had talked about her inner garments. She took a small look at the man who stood as though Ivy's words did not affect him at all.

"Why are you looking at him like that? He is your boyfriend. What is there to hide from him?" Ivy scolded her sister and Noah nodded in agreement. Aria's lips twitched at her absurd words.

"I have packed everything. I have a question in mind though."

Ivy looked at her intensely waiting for her to speak.

"Why is our house this messy?"

"That." Ivy scratched her head awkwardly. "I was trying to see if there was anything important you were missing out. We don't want you to suffer when you reach there."

"Aww. That's so sweet, but I have everything with me."

"That's great."

"Yeah. Good luck with putting them back." Aria sassed.

"Where do you have to report and at what time?" Noah asked after Ivy and Aria finished talking. Ian had already informed him about the venue and the time beforehand, but he asked Aria again to confirm it

"I have to be at Central Military Training Grounds before nine."

"Do you need to go there directly?"

"Yes. The hospital ordered us to go to the grounds directly. They will send all the equipment and medical kits to the ground itself."

"Okay. I'll be back in a second." Noah said and left the sisters alone.

Noah moved away from the kitchen and conveyed the time and place to Joshua. Though he knew Ronnie had told Joshua and Ian the entire plan, he wanted to make sure that everything was perfect.

Meanwhile in the kitchen.

"I am gonna miss your food," Aria uttered taking her last bite.

"I wish I could send you food daily." Ivy sighed. Though she wanted her sister to get the best food, she could not do so. She was helpless in this matter.

"Anyway, how are you gonna go?"

"It seems we will be going on a chopper."

"Is it? That's so cool." Ivy exclaimed.

"Yeah, that was what I heard."

"Wow, military choppers are amazing. Awesome Aria."

Aria smiled and got up. She looked at the time in her watch. It was forty minutes past seven. It was time for her to leave. It would take at least an hour from her house to reach the grounds.

"It's time for me to leave." Aria hugged her sister all of a sudden, startling Ivy. But the next second, she hugged her back. "I'm going to miss you."

"Me too."

The sisters stayed this way, hugging each other for a few seconds before they pulled back.

"Let me get my bags." Aria was about to go to her room to get her bags when Noah stepped out pulling the luggage behind him. She had packed her belongings in a medium-sized trolley bag along with her backpack. Though Noah wanted her to carry more, she had objected to his idea. She was going to war to help the soldiers, not for a trip or a fashion show.

"Are we ready to go?"

Before Aria could answer, Ivy shouted, "Wait a second. Let me grab my jacket."

"Ivy, are you coming with me?"

"Yeah. How could I miss the opportunity to see good looking men and who could be better than well-trained soldiers?" Ivy asked with a wink as she wore her jacket.

"Yeah right." Aria scoffed. She knew Ivy was bluffing. Ivy was going along with her not because she wanted to ogle at hot men. Instead, she wanted to see her off as she was going to miss her when Aria was gone.