A/N: Here is the next chapter! Thank you so much for all your lovely reviews. They all mean a lot to me.

Without an answer, only mumbling something incomprehensible under his breath, Becker disappeared into his bedroom.

When the door fell shut behind the soldier, Becker blew out a breath. He was flustered and hoped his sister hadn't been able to pick up on it. She wouldn't let him live it down. He had mentioned Jess a few times too many when he had told Benny about his teammates, and it didn't take her long to put one and one together. The moment the knowing smirk had appeared on Benny's face, Becker had known that he had said too much.

He liked Jess, more than liked if he was honest. He loved to have her around and loved to listen to her rambling, which he found endearing, but most importantly he trusted her. Still, that didn't mean that he wasn't ready to act upon his feelings yet. Sometimes he even wondered if he'd ever be able to make a move.

And there was Jess sitting in his living room with his sister who loved to play matchmaker, leaving Becker to only hope that Benny would behave for once. The fact that he hadn't been dressed when he'd walked through the living room was the least of his worries.

In the living room, Jess quickly commented on the uncommon name of Becker's sister before the moment could get even more awkward. "Is Benny your nickname?"

Benny tilted her head a little, a smug grin tugging on the corners of her lips again. Whatever thought was running through her mind, to Jess' relief, she kept it to herself. "Yes, it's the abbreviation for Benjamina." Benny saw the funny expression on Jess' face and continued, "You don't think that people who call their son Hilary, would give their daughter a common name like Amy or Caitlin?"

Jess giggled, "No, I guess not."

"See." Suddenly Benny reached for her mobile, "I was just about to order pizza when you showed up. What's your favorite topping?" Startled by the randomness of Becker's sister, it took Jess a moment to answer.

"Ham and pineapples."

Benny nodded and obviously someone had picked up the phone on the other line. "Hi, we'd like to order three pizzas, one with ham and pineapples, one with jalapenos, and one with mushrooms, black olives, red onions and extra cheese." The black-haired woman recited the address and hung up.

Jess stared at her, "Did you just order pizza for me as well?"

"Sure."

Mixed emotions rolled over Jess. On one hand, she'd love to spend the evening with Becker and his sister. On the other, she was worried about Becker's reaction. "I don't know..."

Before she could voice her concerns, Benny interrupted her, "Becker won't mind, if that's what you're worried about. And he doesn't have a say today anyway."

As if on commend, Becker reappeared in the living room fully dressed.

"The pizza's been ordered and Jess will be staying for dinner," Benny announced with a broad smile while Jess reddened. "I invited her."

Becker nodded and sat down on the sofa next to his sister, his eyes fixed on his teammate, who avoided his gaze and concentrated on Benny, a soft blush appearing on her face.

Before an uneasy silence could fill the room, Benny spoke again. "Jess, me and Becker went to the Pavilion Leisure Center. Have you ever been there?"

Jess' eyes wandered from Benny to her brother, who shrugged his shoulders and expression on his face, the young field coordinator couldn't quite place. "No."

"Really? You should go there. It's so good; you could come with us next time."

Becker turned to his sister with a stern look, "Benny there won't be a next time."

His sister raised an eyebrow and held his gaze, "But maybe I want to go there again next year."

Becker rolled his eyes and shook his head. "Whatever," he muttered, barely audible to the girls.

"Anyway Jess, we went bowling first and hit the water park later. The slides are great. And I beat Hil in air hockey, four times out of five," she added with a smirk and while Benny went on about their activities throughout the day, Jess studied Becker's sister.

Benny was so different compared to Becker. Not on the outside, no, they had the same facial features and their body language was identical at times, but while Becker appeared reserved most of the time, keeping a remote expression on his face, Benny was outgoing and talkative. She kept teasing her brother while talking about her day and used her arms and expressions to emphasize her words.

Jess didn't think Benny was that kind of person who loved to hear herself speak, rather she just seemed to enjoy to giving Jess an account of their day. When the doorbell rang, indicating the arrival of the pizza, Benny was on her feet in seconds leaving Becker and Jess alone in the living room.

Jess bit her lower lip to hide a smile, but failed, her eyes giving it away, "You never seemed like a Leisure-Center-Type-Person to me."

"I'm not, trust me." Becker propped himself against the back of the sofa. "But what can I do?"

Becker saw the curiosity in Jess' eyes, but she knew him and she wouldn't ask, she would wait until he was ready to give away a little more of his private life.

Safe in the knowledge that she respected him, he felt content to tell her more. "I left for Sandhurst three weeks after Benny's fifteenth birthday. I wasn't sure when I would see her again, so I wanted to give her something special, but honestly, I had no idea what. I talked to our parents and Mum suggested letting her make a wish. I liked the idea and gave Benny a wish for her birthday. She wanted to spend the day with me alone. We went horseback riding I think."

Benny choose that moment to return to the living room with the pizza boxes in her hand, her eyes sparkled when she heard the topic of their conversation. She placed the boxes on the coffee table and interrupted her brother, "We've spent my birthday together ever since. I get to choose the activities and Hil has to go along. He's enjoys it, not that he'd say it out loud, but I can tell. He's a big softie really." With a wink towards Jess she added, "Once you get under his skin."

Jess' eyes widened and a deep red covered her cheeks, her whole body language suddenly screamed discomfort.

"Jess what's wrong?" Concern resounded in the soldier's voice.

"I- I should go."