Army Wives s03e16 Episode Script

Previously on Army Wives I got no time for playing soldier, okay? I'm talking about your life, Kanessa.
What do you know about my life, LeBlanc? You don't know nothing about me.
I'm looking for prospect Kanessa Jones.
Prospect Jones is on board, ma'am.
Now you have a responsibility, Sergeant.
- See her through.
- Yes, ma'am.
We had a sniper on patrol today and my buddy got killed.
Jeremy, I'm so sorry.
He was my best friend.
- You're still coming home, right? - One more week.
- What happened? - Helicopter crash.
The doc says I have to be home for six weeks.
Come here, you two.
Come here.
Oh, my God.
Those are burn marks.
You were tortured.
I'm okay.
And that's all you need to know.
I can't believe you're not gonna tell me.
I did tell you, Pamela.
It was a helicopter crash.
I think we can do it.
Hey, babe? Are you coming down for breakfast? Sure.
Chase, when are we going to talk about what happened? What? There's nothing to talk about.
Well I don't want to push and I don't need to know everything, but I'd like us to be able to talk.
You know, maybe even help.
I don't need any help.
I told you, it wasn't that bad.
- Chase.
- I saw a shrink.
It's required.
I'm fine.
That's good.
But, hey, couldn't it help to talk to someone closer? You mean you? Yeah.
I've trained for situations like this.
And Delta's given me everything I need.
Come on, the kids are waiting.
Squared away? - Yes, sir.
Battalion set to deploy at 1100.
Flight engineers predict scattered clouds, low wind from the northeast.
Good.
Nothing worse than saying your goodbyes only to find you have to wait another day.
Yes, sir.
I know this isn't going to be easy, Joan.
But let me assure you that as Sara Elizabeth's godparents, Claudia Joy and I will do everything we can to be sure she is properly spoiled in your absence.
Thank you, sir.
Watch your six.
Yes, sir.
- Shouldn't he be here by now? - Oh, come on, you know the drill.
He's got to deplane, process in, check weapons.
I wonder how he's changed.
He's grown, D.
He's a long way from that confused kid who enlisted.
You know, you should read his performance reports.
It's nothing but "outstandings.
" - That boy's officer material.
- Frank, let's not push him.
All in all we made a pact Gonna do this to the end What always was and always will be right - You see him? - There he is.
Jeremy.
Open up our minds Oh, honey.
It's so good to have you back.
It's good to be back, Mom.
Don't dream this is over - Soldier.
- Sir.
You and I The truth becomes louder and clearer Come on.
Let's get you home.
Come on.
My boy's back.
Between you and I - I blew it, didn't I? - It's only a practice test.
Yeah, but if I don't nail the real thing, I can't enlist.
Look, most of these questions you answered are right, - but you just left too many blank.
- Because I couldn't get them.
Okay.
So, in a race, someone passes you, what, do you just quit? No, I turn it up.
So turn it up.
Look, there's a trick to multiple choice.
You eliminate the options that don't fit and work towards the only answer that satisfies the question.
Okay, look at question 10.
Okay.
"An eclipse of the sun throws a shadow of the, a, moon on the sun, "b, moon on the Earth, c, Earth on the sun, or d, Earth on the moon?" So what's the question asking? - Beats the hell out of me.
- That's turning it up? - How's a shadow formed? - I don't know.
Something blocks a light.
So what's the light here? - Got to be the sun.
- So So the shadow can't be falling on the sun if the sun is causing it.
All right.
So? - So, the answer can't be "a" or "c.
" - Which leaves two choices.
Makes more sense that the moon would be blocking the sun.
Final answer? "B.
" Money.
For real? That's tight, LeBlanc.
Okay.
Question 14.
Well, something's different.
- Yeah.
I made some changes.
- Nice.
Well, you'll be happy to know that your mother's cooking is still the same, though.
She's making pot roast for dinner.
Yep.
Throwing a big barbecue tomorrow.
People want to say hi.
That sounds great.
Listen, I was wondering if I could borrow the car on Sunday.
Sure.
No problem.
What's up? Thought I'd go see Rison's folks.
They're in Fayetteville.
Well, that's a long drive.
You want some company? Thanks, I'll be fine.
That's a nice gesture.
I'm sure they'll appreciate the visit.
You want a beer? - Absolutely.
- Frank, he's under-age.
Hell, the man's old enough to go to war, he's old enough to have a beer in his own damn house.
Welcome home, Son.
Hmm.
You all set? Hey.
How about a picture of Mommy and daughter before you go? I don't think we need another one right now.
I'll take it along.
We'll get somebody to snap a shot of all three of us at the airfield.
No.
No? What, you don't want a picture? I don't want you to go.
- What? - It's too hard, Roland.
I'd like to say goodbye here, away from my troops.
I have to be strong and in control.
I get it.
You know, maybe it's better this way.
Beside, the baby's still getting over a cold.
Thank you.
You're always in my heart, little angel.
Take care of Daddy.
Wow.
It's finally here.
I love you.
I love you.
Come back to us.
Bye.
Bye.
Jeremy! Come over here.
- Here he is.
The man of the hour.
- Jeremy, it's so good to see you.
Good to see you, too, Mrs.
Holden.
- General Holden.
- Welcome home.
Thank you, sir.
Emmalin says hello.
She's at hockey camp this weekend.
But I know she'll want to catch up as soon as she gets home.
Me, too.
I'm going to give your mom a hand.
I was sorry to hear about PFC Rison.
I understand he was a good friend.
Rest assured, he will not be forgotten.
No, sir, he won't.
Yo! Sherwood! Go.
Be with your friends.
That's what you're supposed to be doing at one of these, not talking to a one-star.
Good to see you, Jeremy.
Thank you, sir.
How's he doing? He's doing all right, I think.
He took that boy's death pretty hard, but he's squared away.
Well, he's a soldier now.
Well, he seems fine, but how do you know? I can't imagine losing a friend during a deployment.
Michael says it's something you never get over.
Not really.
It's hard enough watching your husband go through it.
- It's harder watching your son.
- I bet.
I don't know how they do it.
No, me, neither.
One day you're in a combat zone, and the next day, you're having burgers in your own backyard.
Hey, buddy, welcome back.
- Thanks, Trevor.
- So, back in the world, huh? No more shaving with that little four-inch mirror.
Getting to sleep in a real bed.
It's going to take a little getting used to.
I thought you were deploying with the 23rd Sustainment.
I was, but He decided to command a desk instead.
How you doing, High-speed? Sergeant Moran.
What happened to you? He got tripped up over his own ego.
It's kind of hard to avoid.
I had a little helicopter mishap.
We all walked away.
Well, that's always good.
So, working at a desk? I'm a recruiter.
Got my stripes, decided to stay stateside for a while, encourage more studs like you to sign up.
That makes sense.
Don't even think about heading down that road, Sherwood.
You want to be where the action is, not pushing paper like this slacker.
Watch it, gimp, before I tip one of your crutches.
You can try, buddy.
I got to take this.
We'll compare scars later, gimp.
LeBlanc.
Seriously, man, you ought to consider special ops.
It's the greatest show on earth.
Best of the best.
Roland, you made it.
Hi.
Almost didn't.
Sara Elizabeth's still getting over a cold.
She's been a little cranky today.
Aw! I bet she misses her mama.
Did Joan get off okay? - Not sure.
Come on.
She didn't want me at the airfield.
Afraid it would interfere with her command presence.
Michael's the same way.
I say my goodbyes at the car and let him face the troops by himself.
Yeah.
I get it.
The truth is, it's hard to say goodbye no matter how you do it.
Amen to that.
We are not going to let this baby have a moment's rest while Joan's away.
She's got four more mamas now.
Damn right, Roland.
You need anything, you call us or we're coming after you.
I got it.
- Babe, I got to go.
- What? I told you, Kanessa's taking her test today.
I thought that was later.
It is, but she just called.
She's lost her ride.
I've got to go pick her up.
- Can't she call a cab? - Babe, she can't afford a cab.
Besides, she could use a little reassurance right now.
Trevor.
Can you just get a ride from the Morans? Well, we're supposed to go swimming together after this.
I thought you would join us.
You know, it is the weekend.
It's my job.
I'm sorry.
I'll try to meet up with you at the pool, okay? Fine, go.
But I'm not happy.
Hey.
Where are the kids? Playing at Roxy's.
I'm surprised you noticed.
What? Nothing.
It's nice to see you enjoying a weekend with your family.
You're mad because I didn't go with you to the pool? Pamela, I can't get this wet.
Right.
You can jump out of airplanes and run through the jungle, but sitting in a deck chair and watching your kids play Marco Polo, - that's unbearable.
- Okay.
What's eating you? What's eating me? How about the way you jumped on Trevor at the barbecue for being a recruiter? - I didn't jump on Trevor.
- Yeah, you did.
I heard you.
We were talking smack, that's all.
Yeah, well, it sucks, okay? Because Trevor's a guy who actually chose to be near his family.
Everybody knows I was kidding, Pamela.
Right.
Were you kidding when you told Jeremy to go into special ops? Or when you mentioned your freaking helicopter crash? - Okay.
Here we go.
- Oh, no, I loved hearing that.
I noticed you left out the part about being captured and tortured.
- Yeah, Delta's great.
- Exactly what is your problem? I don't know, Chase.
What is my problem? You come home, something terrible happens to you, and you lie to me about it, and then you act like it's nothing.
And I don't know what to do with that.
And then you're going on about Delta being "the best of the best" and all of that ridiculous crap.
Come on.
No, Chase.
You know what? It's freaking me out.
Because I think you like it like that.
You can't tell "the little woman" anything because she's not in the big boys' club.
I'm your wife, Chase.
And you actually think that I wouldn't understand.
- Hey.
Kids out back? - With Katie and Lucas.
- The pool didn't wear them out, huh? - Apparently not.
- Excuse me.
- Sorry.
So Kanessa passed.
When she swears in tomorrow, I will officially have my first recruit.
Congratulations.
Wow.
Wow.
Look, Trevor, I thought the whole point of this recruiter thing was for you to spend more time at home, not less.
Tell me it won't always be this way.
It won't.
I promise.
I just got to work out a few kinks, okay? I got an idea.
Why don't we all go out tonight? Bowling, burgers? What do you say? Hmm? - I think we're free.
- Yeah? Good.
I'll go tell the kids.
Roland? Oh, Claudia Joy.
Come in.
Hey.
Nothing fancy.
Just chicken with broccoli and cauliflower.
You didn't need to.
Well, I'm guessing I did.
I doubt you're doing much cooking right now.
Yeah, you're right.
It's not the same, cooking for one.
Hmm.
It's quiet in here.
Baby sleeping? She's been napping since the barbecue.
I should wake her, so she won't keep me up all night.
I'll get her.
Okay.
If you're really nice I'll let you change her diaper.
Hey.
- Roland.
- Hmm? She's burning up.
Well, she was fine when I put her down.
She's not fine now.
She's a fireball.
Come here, sweetheart.
Hey, honey.
Oh, Lord.
It's 105.
Oh.
We're going to the hospital.
- Grab my keys.
- Uh-huh.
So I gave her acetaminophen, tried to cool her off with a damp cloth on the way over.
Well, her fever's still high.
Has she had any kind of digestive problems? Vomiting, diarrhea? - No.
- Hmm.
We need to do a CBC, an electrolyte panel, a urinalysis, - and let's get a chest X-ray.
- Chest X-ray? Rapid heartbeat, labored breathing.
Could be pneumonia.
Pneumonia? She hasn't been coughing.
Well, it can set in rapidly.
And it's dangerous in a child this age.
Do whatever you need to do.
Go ahead and get that blood sample.
Start her on fluids.
I'll order the X-ray.
I should have seen this coming.
You heard the doctor.
It comes on suddenly.
No, I should have seen it.
Hey, baby.
Chase, about earlier, I'm sorry.
You've been through an ordeal and I'm trying to understand.
It's just You know, it's upsetting that you won't talk to me about it.
I can't, Pamela.
I would if I could.
You should know that by now.
The thing is, my training sergeant from Boston, this real old-school guy from Dorchester, my first day on the job, he pulls the cruiser over and tells me, "There are only two people I trust in this world.
"My partner and my wife.
And I'm not too sure about my wife.
" That's not us.
Really? I promise.
Okay.
Roxy and Trevor invited us to go bowling with the kids.
You want to come? You can keep score.
- Damn, I wish I'd known.
- Why? What's up? Charlie's on his way over here to get me.
We're supposed to go visit one of our guys at the med clinic.
Oh? I don't have to go.
No.
No, go.
I'll take the kids.
It's fine.
I'll make it up to you.
Her fever still hasn't broken.
No, no.
Don't come.
You don't have to come, Michael.
Yes, I've been eating.
My levels are fine.
Don't worry about me.
Okay, I'll call you as soon as we find out anything.
Okay, bye.
Any word? It's Marissa Lynn Groves.
Who's that? It was during my pediatric rotation as an intern.
This young family came in with their baby, Marissa Lynn Groves.
She was three months old.
She was a pretty little thing.
She was burning up like Sara Elizabeth.
And a few hours later she was gone.
Sara Elizabeth is going to be all right.
She will.
It's international.
Hello? Hey, husband.
Hey, wife.
You in Iraq? I wish.
Still stuck in Germany while they build a new plane or something.
- Miss me yet? - You bet I do.
How's Sara Elizabeth? She's keeping me busy.
Hold the phone up to her ear so I can talk to her.
She's sleeping.
Is everything all right? Of course.
Yeah? You don't sound so good.
I'm just tired.
I miss having my tag team partner around.
Lightweight.
You've only been a single dad for a day.
I'll call you again when I can.
Lots of kisses.
Back at you.
What could I say? Come on, Finn.
Keep going.
Go.
I got eight, Dad! I win! Not yet, buddy.
You got nine frames left.
But that was awesome.
All right, T.
J.
You're up.
Buddy, throw me a bullet.
I know you can do it.
Go, T.
J! LeBlanc.
It's me, Kanessa.
- Kanessa, what's up? - Come on! Come on! Watch me, Dad.
Look, I can't make it tomorrow.
You've got to make it.
You miss the swearing-in, you can't go to basic.
Yeah, that's what I'm saying.
I'm not enlisting.
What? Where are you? County General.
I got to go.
Yeah! - Did you see? I got my first strike! That was fantastic.
Rox? Hey, Katie, why don't you take my turn? - Trevor, don't even.
- It's an emergency.
It's a Saturday night and you're with your family.
It can wait.
Kanessa's at the hospital, all right? - What's wrong? - I don't know.
- Okay.
- I'll be back as soon as I can.
Guys, I got to go.
Something has come up with work.
Again? I'll make it up to you, I promise.
I'm sorry.
That should be part of every marriage vow in the Army.
What? "For richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, and I'll make it up to you.
" Wheelchair to Admitting.
Wheelchair to Admitting.
Main Lobby, please.
- What are you doing here? - I was worried.
Are you okay? - It's my sister.
- What happened? She OD'ed.
Well, is she all right? Yeah, they say she can go home tonight, but it's a mess.
Okay.
You need to look after her.
I get it.
The Army can wait until Taisha gets back on her feet.
- No.
I ain't going.
Period.
- Well, slow down.
I'm sorry your sister has a problem, but you have to think about what's best for you.
- It's not about me.
- Aunt Kanessa, we're thirsty.
In a minute.
See, this is what I'm talking about.
Other than Taisha, I'm the only family they got.
Come on, let's get a soda.
It is pneumonia.
However, it appears to be a dense infiltrate confined to the right lower lobe.
She has an elevated white count with a left shift.
- So it's bacterial.
- Yeah.
I've started her on a broad-spectrum antibiotic.
And the fever finally seems to be responding to the acetaminophen and the fluids.
Her O2 sats are consistently greater than 97%.
So assuming that her temperature stays down and her chest retractions abate, I don't see any reason you can't take her home tomorrow morning.
With continued medication at home, Sara Elizabeth should be fully recovered within a week.
However, I do want you to be sure to Schedule a follow-up with her pediatrician.
Consider it done.
Thank you, Doctor.
It's my pleasure.
Glad I could help.
Goodbye.
Thank you.
Hmm.
Thank God, huh? You coming to bed, babe? Yeah, in a minute.
I'm sorry you lost your first recruit.
She can make something of her life, Rox.
I know it.
I feel like I not only failed the Army, I feel like I failed her.
Well, you did everything you could, right? Yeah.
Okay.
Don't be too long.
- Annette.
- Pamela.
Hi.
That was nice of Charlie to pick up Chase last night.
Oh! Are you kidding? Charlie was so happy to go, he was out the door 30 seconds after your husband called.
I just wish he would've come home in as good a mood.
What? Well, apparently Chase's broken leg doesn't affect his aim.
He shot circles around Charlie.
At the firing range.
The firing range? You know our Delta boys.
They just can't get enough target practice.
Why? Where did you think they were going? I don't know.
I guess I just wasn't paying that much attention.
You know, us Delta wives.
All right, I'll see you.
Bye.
Y'all go play on the porch.
I said everything I had to say last night.
I just came by to see how you're doing.
Is Taisha home? Yeah, she home.
Social Services been by.
She promised she'd be going into a rehab program.
That's good.
We'll see.
The thing is, I go into the Army, Taisha messes up again, those kids will wind up in foster care.
You know what that's like? Yeah, I do.
I was a foster kid till I was seven.
You full of surprises, ain't you? So you know why I got to stay.
I know you've got a tough decision on your hands.
What choice do I have? You just got to think this through, Kanessa.
It's like a test.
Let's say worst case scenario happens, Taisha blows it, you take in your niece and your nephew.
Then what? How are you going to pay for everything, - food, clothing, shelter? - We'd get by.
And one of you gets sick, where's the money for the doctor? - I am not turning my back on my family.
- And I am not asking you to.
Family is the most important.
I'm asking you to think about what's best for them long term.
You enlist now and after training, you can claim them as dependents if you have to.
You'll have a housing allowance, health care, schooling.
What if I deploy? It'll complicate things, I'm not going to lie to you.
It's not like you'd be the first single parent to serve.
Of course, there still could be some foster care involved, but the Army has programs that help you deal with it.
Right now there are two people showing those kids the way to grow up.
Your sister.
And you.
Just think about it.
Okay? I'll see you around.
Here you go, Jeremy.
I hope it's not too sweet.
Mr.
Rison likes it this way.
Mark did, too.
It's perfect, Mrs.
Rison.
Thank you, ma'am.
Well, thank you for coming.
We received a lovely letter from a Captain Reynolds.
That's our company commander, ma'am.
But it's so nice to have someone visit who actually served with Mark.
He talked about you quite a bit in his e-mails and phone calls.
And he went on and on about that dog you two found, didn't he, Tom? Yes, he did.
Mark was my best friend.
As tough as things got, we could always find something to laugh about.
He was like that, even as a boy.
Thought you might like to have this.
Maybe you already have a copy, but No, we don't.
Thank you.
How did my son die? Tom.
I'd like to know.
Yes, sir.
We were on the outskirts of Rusafa.
Presence patrol.
Just passing through like we had done 20 times before.
It was hot.
Mark was limping.
He had He had twisted his ankle playing basketball.
So, Mark, he He hitched a ride with the Humvee.
That's why he was in the turret with the Ma Deuce.
The 50-caliber.
The M2.
He hadn't been riding for more than a minute when the sniper fired.
If I If I hadn't - If I hadn't - It's all right, son.
We know it was hard for you to come here.
Thank you.
Thank you for being such a good friend to our boy.
That's Charlie.
Where are you going now? Going to hit the gym.
Got to exercise my shoulder.
I forgot to ask, how was your friend at the clinic last night? He's doing great.
We snuck in some beer.
The nurse almost caught us.
- A little high school, don't you think? - Well, that's what made it fun.
Well, I'm sure he was glad to see you.
Who was it again? Ed Holmes.
You don't know him.
He came in last month.
New guy.
God, it's so easy for you.
- What? - Lying.
You didn't go to the clinic last night.
You went shooting.
I ran into Annette.
I can explain, Pamela.
Yeah, so can I, Chase.
You go to Delta over your family.
No, that is not true.
Chase, don't talk to me about what's true or not.
Calm down, okay? It's not like I went to a strip club or something.
Yeah, Chase.
And that makes it all better.
You want to tell me what else you've been lying to me about? - Pamela.
Look - I'm serious.
What else have you been lying about? Get off my back! Okay? Can I have one moment of peace and quiet to myself? Yes, you can, Chase! But You don't get it.
Okay, you know what? Just go.
Hit the gym or wherever it is you're really going.
- I mean it.
Get out! - I will! Fine.
- I can't hold this any longer.
- Understood, sir.
Maybe next time.
Fall in.
- Has it already started? - Just in time.
I wanted them to see.
I brought a neighbor to help.
- That's great.
- Sergeant LeBlanc, are we ready? Yes, sir.
Now get up there.
Go.
Attention! Are you ready to take the oath of enlistment? - Yes, sir.
Very well.
Raise your right hand and repeat after me.
I, state your full name.
I, Kanessa Jones.
Do solemnly swear.
Do solemnly swear.
That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
That I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States.
Against all enemies, foreign and domestic.
And that I will obey the orders of the President of the United States.
And I will obey the orders of the President of the United States.
And the orders of the officers that are appointed over me.
And the orders of the officers that are appointed over me.
According to the regulations and the Uniform Code of Military Justice.
So help me God.
- So help me God.
Hands down.
Stand at ease.
Congratulations.
Mrs.
Saunders will be right next door if y'all need her.
And y'all are going to have to stay strong and look out for each other like we talked about, right? And remember to help your mama around the house and pray for her to stay well.
And I'll be praying, too.
Okay? Okay.
If there's a problem, you got to look in on them.
Promise me.
- You can count on it.
- No, you got to promise me.
I'm serious.
I promise.
Thank you, LeBlanc.
Hey, Private.
It's Sergeant LeBlanc.
- Hello? - Hey, handsome.
Where are you? I'm smack in the middle of the kitty litter.
I'm in theater.
Well, just so you arrived safely.
I'm fine.
How's our little one? She's not complaining.
How about you? Get some rest? Yeah.
It's all good now.
Hmm.
I miss you.
I miss you, too.
- Hey.
- What can I do? Uh, slice the bread.
- The one thing I can't ruin, right? - No guarantees.
How is Sara Elizabeth? Much better.
Roland said the antibiotic is doing its job.
- Joan must be relieved.
- Roland never told her.
What was the point? The point was their child was seriously ill.
And now she's not.
Claudia Joy, when you're out there, you want to know what's going on back home.
There was nothing she could do but worry.
But she has a right to know.
And we have a right to protect our spouses from distractions.
Isn't that what the Army wants? Keep our soldiers focused, ready? - Still - Michael, you don't know how hard it is to manage things when your partner's gone.
- I suppose.
- Believe me, you don't.
So, what didn't you tell me when I was gone? - Not important.
- Claudia Joy.
Slice the bread.
You were gone a long time.
Yeah.
Overseas video conference.
Whatcha reading? I've got my writtens for paramedic certification next month.
- Oh.
- Yeah.
- The boy back from Fayetteville? - Yeah.
Yeah, he's out with friends.
That's good for him.
How'd it go with the Risons? He didn't say much.
I think it was hard on him.
Well, I'm sure it was.
It's a good thing to do, though.
Give those folks some closure.
- I am so proud of him.
- Me, too.
- Frank, you think he's okay? - Yeah, why? I just worry.
Every mother worries.
All in all, I'd say he's handling things just fine.
I met a man today He said, "Boy, don't be scared "I'll catch you when you fall "I've been here all along "I've been calling out your name "It's time you unravel the heart you tied so tight "It got ripped in the fray" Left by my side, you become light Don't ever be afraid Medic! You took me by surprise Freed from disguise It's written on the page You'll never be the same Never be the same