Jaya got up from the bed and the blanket fell off the bed. Dameon was asleep snoring on the chair she almost laughed. Jaya got up quietly and went over to the cupboard and pulled out some clean clothes then wrote a note saying she was going to the showers and the mess.

She never felt better as the water came down her back. She got dressed and headed to the mess, the cook smiled at her "Haven't seen you in ages" He said.

"Just got back" She smiled.

"Merry Christmas" He said giving Jaya her tray. She quietly sat at a table avoiding stares of the other soldiers.

"Hey baby, Mrs Jay is in the house" A voice boomed.

"Hey Cole" she greeted looking behind her as he joined her.

"you look better two days ago when you nearly collapsed" He said something registered.

"I was asleep for two days!" Jay rose up sounding mortified.

"Relax we checked you in to the UNSC they said two months break that's wicked! Wait does Baird know you are here?" He asked.

"No he was sound asleep in a chair snoring" She answered laughing.

"He is going to freak when your gone baby" he said.

"Let's see I left a note" She countered.

"Hey two people I need to introduce you to." He saw the look on her face about being introduced to new people.

"Come on they really want to know why Baird didn't come to guard duty" he added.

"He didn't do guard duty?" She asked concerned.

"You were asleep he got worried" He shrugged.

Jaya got up and placed her tray in the washing tub.. Then followed Cole into the recroom where two people a women and man were sitting and talking. "What's with the decorations?" Jaya asked.

"Christmas remember?" Cole said.

"I just fought an entire shit-load of enemies Cole just to get here. Please tell me Christmas is on this week?" She asked.

"Yeah. Now who the hell are you?" The women asked.

"When the hell did you guys get a girl on your team?" She asked.

"A few months back. Didn't Baird tell you?" Cole said.

"No-one told me" Jaya said.

"Well i'm Saw and this is Clay" she introduced.

"Jaya" Jay returned her introduction.

"Hey Cole you seen Jaya? I woke up and she was gone" Baird entered the room.

"I feel fine blondie" Jay said indicating she was behind him.

"Hey" he said tilting his head to one side

"Hey merry Christmas" She answered.

"Who is she?" Sam asked.

"My wife" Baird said.