Title: Pappy Meets a Lady Pilot
Category: TV Shows ยป Black Sheep Squadron/Baa Baa Black Sheep
Author: Becks1964
Language: English, Rating: Rated: T
Genre: Romance/Adventure
Published: 09-04-14, Updated: 09-06-14
Chapters: 1, Words: 1,233

Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Greg Boyington laid down on his bunk wondering what do with the rest of the afternoon. Meatball, his bull terrier, was trying to make room for himself, leaving Greg with hardly any room to get comfortable. Finally, he decided to get up and go to his desk to finish up the paper work for the day's mission.

"You win this time, Meatball. Just don't get too comfortable."

As he grabbed a bottle of scotch out of his footlocker, Larry Casey, one of his pilots opened the tent flap.

"Hey Pappy, General Moore wants to see you on Espritos ASAP; something about a new assignment."

"Wanna be my wingman?" Boyington asked. "Thought I'd give Gutterman a break and leave him in charge for awhile."

"Sure, Pappy. A trip to Espritos sounds pretty good. It has gotten so boring around here since they rotated the nurses and no new ones have shown up."

The flight to Espritos was uneventful. As soon as parked their planes, they commandeered a jeep and headed to General Moore's office.

Greg walked right in the office, but to his surprise it was empty.

Colonel Lard was sitting at the desk. Colonel Lard had always been a thorn in his side ever since he'd formed his squadron. He was not Boyington's kind of marine, either. One that was strictly by the book. He always suspected Lard had copies of the Marine Corp Manual and Naval Regulations tacked within reaching distance everywhere he went.

"Colonel Lard, I had an appointment with General Moore."

"Yes, that's right, you do. But the General had to step out and reschedule your meeting for tomorrow," Lard answered.

"You mean I have to fly all the way back to La Cava and then back here tomorrow?" Boyington glared.

"Nope, not at all. The General said just to spend the night, and he'd meet with you first thing in the morning. Take this as a one-day leave. He only had one request, that is don't break anything and behave. He doesn't want to find you in the brig in the morning."

With that said, Lard left the office.

"Pappy," asked Casey, "What about the mission tomorrow?"

"We'll radio Gutterman, tell him to head the mission tomorrow."

"And just what are we going to do tonight?" Casey asked.

"I can think of a few things." Boyington grinned.


Cheryl Montgomery was trying to decide what to wear. She'd never been the dress up girly type,- just when her mother made her. Being the daughter of an Army General and the niece of a Marine general, she'd learned. All those dang officer things. Finding a black and white sundress, she slipped it on. She was brushing her hair when her roommate, Sue came in.

"Oh I see what you decided to wear, Charlie, now help me find something," Sue said.

Cheryl grinned as Sue called her by her nickname. Being the first born child of a general, her father had wanted a boy as most men do. He'd named her Cheryl Charlotte Montgomery just so he could call her Charlie. Now all her closest friends as well as all relatives, called her by that name.

Charlie and Sue rummaged through the closet and found a blue sundress.

"Are we about ready?" Charlie asked.

"Yes, let me put on a little powder and lipstick. Do you want to borrow some?"

"Yes, here I have some perfume, I smuggled from my mom's dresser before I shipped out. Mom has so many bottles of perfume, she'll never know the difference," Charlie said handing her the bottle.

"So, this is a party down at the canteen by the beach?" asked Sue.

"Yes," Charlie replied, "Sounds like fun, but I've made a decision about one thing."

"And that is?" asked Sue.

"If we get to talking to any guys, I'm not telling them what we actually do, I'm so tired of when we've told these men, that we are WASPS, they look at us like we have two heads or something. This may sound juvenile, we might never see these guys again, but if we do, it'll be with our uniforms and wings."

"You know Charlie, I think you've got a point there. The guy I danced with last night, once he found out I was a pilot, he suddenly remembered he had to be up early for an early transport, yeah, right."

"Yeah," replied Cheryl, "With these civvies on, they won't know what we do."

Hooking Sue's arm with hers they headed out to the party.


"Casey, what's that smell?" asked Boyington.

"Some aftershave I found at the PX, want to borrow some?"

"No," Boyington replied, "That smells like some garbage Boyle brought back from Australia."

"The party looks like it is already in full swing, lets enjoy the one-day leave. And lets remember our promise to Colonel Lard."

"And what's that?" Boyington smirked.

"Not to break anything or wind up in the brig tonight."


The canteen was in full swing, as Cheryl and Sue entered.

"Do you see any tables or stools? asked Cheryl.

"I see two stools at a small table," Sue replied, "Let's get them."

As they started to sit down, they noticed two men right on their heels, which happened to be Boyington and Casey.

"Hi, Ladies," Boyington said, "This is our table, but we'll be gentlemen and let you have it."

"Oh, I'm sorry Major," Cheryl replied, "Go ahead, we'll find some other place to sit."

"Hey, if its ok with you," Casey answered, "How about if we share? This place is so crowded tonight."

"Its fine with me, if that's ok with you," Cheryl asked Sue.

"Fine with me," Sue replied.

As the ladies sat down, Boyington managed to grab two other stools from the bar.

""Ladies, I don't believe we've formally introduced ourselves, I'm Major Greg Boyington, VMF 214 La Cava, and this is Lieutenant Larry Casey VMF 214 La Cava"

"I'm Lieutenant Cheryl Montgomery, Transportation pool, Espritos," Cheryl said, " But my close friends and relatives call me Charlie."

"Lieutenant Sue Davidson, Transportation pool, Espritos," Sue replied.

"Charlie?" Boyington asked.

"Yeah, I was the first-born child, my dad wanted a boy and gave me this nickname. Been called this all my life by close friends and relatives," Cheryl answered.

"Would you ladies, like a drink?" Casey asked.

"Scotch and soda for me," Cheryl answered.

"Same for me," Sue replied.

Boyington and Casey headed to the bar for the drinks.

"Charlie," Sue whispered, "Do you realize who that is?"

"Yeah, Greg Boyington, our new commander, he just doesn't know it yet, and lets keep it that way."

Meanwhile at the bar, Casey and Boyington were waiting for the drinks.

"Pappy, that was a slick way to pick up those ladies," Casey said.

"Well they are some of the cutest ones in here and they didn't seem to turn us down." Boyington grinned.

With that they got the drinks and headed back to the table.

"Sue, would you like to dance?" asked Casey.

"I'd love to," Sue replied.

Casey led Sue to the dance floor.

"So Cheryl, where are you from?" Boyington asked.

"A little bit of everywhere, you can say, I'm a service brat, Army, and please call me Charlie. And you major where are you from?"

"Idaho, but I moved to Seattle when I was a little kid, then went to college there. Joined the service after I married."

"You're married?"

"No divorced, with 2 sons, Greg Junior and David."

"Well like I said," Charlie replied, "I'm a service brat, born in Memphis, Tennessee, from there it was several places. My dad was on leave visiting some relatives when he met my mom. Oh, I'm sorry I'm talking to much."

"Would you like another drink?" Boyington asked.

"Yes, please."

By then Casey and Sue had returned.

"Charlie, Larry and I are going for a walk on beach, will you be ok here?" Sue asked.

"Oh yeah, I'm a big girl, besides Greg and I are having a great conversation, see you guys later."

When Boyington returned with the drinks, Casey and Sue bid their goodbyes.

"Greg don't feel like you have to stay here with me since they left, I'm a big girl." Charlie said.

"Charlie, I'm enjoying your company. Would you like to dance?"

Taking her by the hand, he led her to the dance floor.

Several hours later, Greg and Charlie and "borrowed" a jeep and were sitting in a cove by the beach.

"So as I was saying, my summer after high school was hell. Do you know anyone in Washington?" Charlie asked.

"Just Franklin and Eleanor, only by reputation."

"Well my dad is kind a big thing with the Army, the only dates I ever got where guys trying to impress him or lick his boots. I was so glad when college started. Then the war started up and I joined. My father wasn't too happy about it, but it gave me some freedom."

"Well," Boyington said, "My marriage broke up early, we should have never gotten married in the first place, but by the time we realized it, we had two children. So I enlisted with the Flying Tigers in China, and while I was there she sent me divorce papers. But enough about that, you know what I'd like to do?"

"What?" Charlie asked.

"This."

Boyington put his arms around her and kissed her. A long soulful kiss. Finally they broke apart, and Cheryl kissed him again.

"You know this could get to a little out of hand, Charlie,"

"Yes, I know, but I don't want to go back right now."

With that he kissed her again.

The sun was starting to come up as they headed back to the barracks where Sue and Charlie bunked. Boyington kissed her again as he walked her to the door.

"If you ever come to La Cava, look me up." Boyington said.

"You got a deal," Cheryl replied.

With that response, Cheryl headed in the barracks.

As she opened her barracks door, Sue sat up rubbing her eyes.

"Where have you been?"

"Out with Greg Boyington, but believe me nothing happened, let me get a little shut eye before our conference on our new orders."

Cheryl laid down on her bunk and went straight to sleep.

As Greg stepped in the guest quarters, he saw Casey was already up.

"And just where have you been?" asked Casey.

"Let's talk about it later, let me get a little shut before this conference with General Moore."

Before his head, hit the pillow, Boyington was asleep.

End of Chapter 1. Also I don't own any rights to the show or its characters. I have just loved this show since the age of 13. This story has been going around in my head for years. Please also check out my friend's fic Poor Little Lamb by HamandCheese!