Bittersweet is definitely the word for this one, Mary, and, yes, I'll admit to a few snuffles, reading it.
Beautifully done.
Don't forget to submit it!
LabRat
PS - Love the title - which is what made me read.
Athos: If you'd told us what you were doing, we might have been able to plan this properly. Aramis: Yes, sorry. Athos: No, no, by all means, let's keep things suicidal.