Every promise must someday be fulfilled, and the best way Owen knows how to reward Cary's faith is with a vow. It's been nearly five years since Owen went down on one knee with his Academy ring and promised Cary he'd someday do it for real. With Cary being a Naval aviator and Owen a Marine officer serving in Iraq, they're rarely on the same continent, let alone together. About time for them to fill out paperwork to re-up, Owen realizes that if they were married, they'd have a much better chance of being stationed nearby. But time is not on their side, so he's forced to compromise on his proposal in order to make it work. Cary has been waiting for Owen for yearsthere was no chance he'd ever say anything but yes. Owen is coming home at last, and wants to make a home with him. However, between the chronic nightmares he's been fighting and the ever more complicated wedding plans, the next month could be anything but a dream.