She shuttered at the male voice she jerked slightly before turning around to see Wash.

" Wha-what are you doing? I thought you went to bed." She stammered trying to back away but hitting the sink. Wash smiled

" I did but, I couldn't stop thinking about you so, I decided to help with the kitchen." He said getting closer Missouri blushed and looked down.

" O-okay, but don't wear yourself out Washy."

" I should be saying that to you." He said hugging her. " I really missed you Maze." She smiled as she was lifted off the ground in Washes bear hug.

" I-I missed you too Washy." Wash put her down and walked over to the sink and began to fill it. She turned around and started to rinse and dry. Wash laughed as Missouri got sprayed by the cold water she shot him a playful glare and he quickly looked away continuing to wash dishes.

" Hey," He said putting a dish in her sink.

" Hm?" She hummed as she rinsed and dried, there was a silence.

" You want to go swimming?" Wash asked quickly. Missouri looked at him and smiled.

" Sure, I would love that but, lets get this done first okay?"

" Yes Ma'am." He said in such a Wash way she smiled even wider and whipped off the counters. By time they were done everyone was awake and very noisy. She smiled at Caboose and Churches bickering. She missed this so much she didn't know how she would live without them all she loved everything about them their kindness their humor their looks wait... looks? She was interrupted from her thoughts by Sarge throwing Grif

" Sarge no throwing Grif!"

" Sorry Maze!" Sarge said smirking Missouri glared at him then she remembered swimming. She went into the room with the men and stood there looking at them. The men stopped and looked at her.

" Uh, whats wrong Maze?" York asked ruffling North's hair. She stood there and a smile lit up her face.

" WHO WANTTS TO GO SWIMMING WITH ME?" The men cheered and changed into their swimming trunks Missouri changed into a bikini and lead the way. Grif knew where they were going and he brought weapons Wash put a hand on his shoulder.

" Try to aim at the animal this time." He said walking away Grif scowled at him and mumbled then followed with the weapons. When they got there they all hesitated to go in Missouri stopped and looked at them.

" Well, are you coming?" She asked walking the rest of the way then there it was the same thing from two months ago. It was a huge lake with sand around it and a forest on the far side. She smiled and jumped in the men watched as she came up smiling, she then started to swim around she looked at the men with towels and smiled

" The waters fine come on in!" She said diving the men looked at each other and smiled then nodded they ran and jumped into the water they all came up at the same time, smiling Missouri looked around and saw Grif at the entrance. She got out of the water and started to walk over, the men were to busy to notice so she kept walking and grabbed his face gently and made him look at her he didn't bother to fight.

" Whats wrong Grif?" Grif looked down

" This is where..."

" I know its okay, we have to be strong now, lets go have some fun." Grif looked up at her and smiled then took her hand and ran to the water and jumped in Grif stayed under as Missouri popped up Grif then picked her up out of the water they laughed and starred at each other then Grif blushed and set her down in the water

" KIND LADY MAZE!" Caboose called Missouri smiled

" Yes, caboose?"

" You want to play a game?"

" Sure!"

" Lets play water hide and seek! (Marco polo)"

" Okay how dose that sound you guys?" They all nodded Caboose closed his eyes

" Marco!"

" Polo!" Tucker said diving.

" Marco!" Caboose called.

" Polo!" Church yelled diving along side Missouri, Missouri came up and looked at Caboose.

" Marco!" Caboose called again.

" Pol- AHH!" Missouri laughed as Church put her on his shoulders. Sarge picked up Grif and threw him he screamed as he hit the water and he popped laughing. York jumped on Washes shoulders and Wash stumbled Missouri was close by and she caught York before he fell face first in the shallow end he looked at her and blushed.

" Thanks Maze!" He beamed. Missouri nodded then Tucker pounced on Missouri making Church fall back Tucker looked at Missouri lovingly Missouri blushed as Tucker go closer to her face she pushed away and smiled swimming to the surface. Tucker popped up and splashed Missouri she splashed him back then dived swimming towards the deeper end of the lake in hope of not getting splashed again. She popped up next to Simmons he started to blush madly and stared at her.

" HI!" She beamed. Simmons blushed even more.

" H-Hi." He said waving slightly and face redder than Sarges armor. She smiled widely and dived again seeing Tucker coming up for air, swimming as fast as she could, which let me tell you was pretty fast. She surfaced next to Caboose he smiled and hugged her tightly

" I missed you kind lady Maze!" She closed her eyes and smiled she would've hugged him back if her arms were free.

" I missed you too Caboose." Caboose smiled and hugged her tighter.

" Caboose.. I ... can't... BREATH!" She wheezed caboose smiled and let her go she allowed her self to sink in the water then swimming again when she popped up she relaxed for a second she then realized she was in between Grif and Wash. She blushed as they leaned closer they connected their hands under her butt to hold her up so she wouldn't have to trek water. Tucker grabbed her foot she screamed as she was pulled under she then realized it was Tucker he wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her closer until her hands were against his chest she blushed as he pressed his lips against hers. Her eyes widened and he broke off she looked at him stunned he then took her to the surface. She gasped and coughed then she curled up in tuckers arms Tucker smiled perverted smile wash caught this and took Missouri from Tuckers arms he didn't want anything to happen to her.

He took her out of the water and into the base. He walked to his room and walked in closing the door behind him he put her down and she started to shiver he took out a towel, that was black and yellow, and gave it too her she started to dry off with wash doing the same. After she was mostly dry she looked at the black and yellow towel and smiled this was her home towns collage foot ball teams colors. She looked up at Wash and smiled he looked down at her and smiled through his helmet. He took both towels and hung them up on doors Missouri watched silently as he sat back down on his bed.

" I need to go to my room and change." She said looking down noticing her abdomen was bleeding, Wash looked up and saw the blood he ran and got some clothe and held it on her abdomen, she put her hand over his and he slid his hand letting her tend to it.

" That's fine." He said sitting back on the bed and looking down again. She starred and stepped out of the room and started to walk to her room. She looked down at her abdomen the bleeding had stopped she closed her eyes and sighed a sigh of relief she then bumped into something and it almost knocked her over until it grabbed her and helped her regain her balance after she did it didn't let go of her wrist it pulled her to its chest it was Tucker?

" T-T-TUCKER WHA-WHAT ARE YOU-" She was cut off by Tucker kissing her she broke off. " T-TUCKER N-" Tucker pushed her up against a wall and hovered over her. She looked up at him shaking he smiled another perverted smile and reached to undo her bra he started to untie it and it fell on the floor. She crossed her arms to cover up her breast Tucker smiled and kissed her neck she squeezed her eyes shut and shivered. Tucker smiled against her neck and chuckled slightly.

" Don't be so scared Maze, I'm not going to hurt you." He said pushing her into her room and shutting the door. He pushed her against another wall and took her bikini bottoms off and laid her on the bed. She started to cry softly because she knew what was going to happen next she closed her eyes and waited for the pain but, it never came. She didn't feel Tuckers body on top of hers anymore she curled up and looked up it was Washington. She sniffed and looked over the edge of the bed to see Tucker moaning in pain she looked back at Wash and she cried some more, Wash got in her closet and got her a bra and underwear she put them on and Wash held her.

" Shhh, he cant hurt you now." She cried into his chest and he held her tighter. Wash looked at Tucker and scowled. " Don't you ever touch her again." She nudged into his chest and her crying let up a bit.

" Never l-leave me a-alone." She sniffed as Wash picked her up and took her to his room. She looked around and smiled as Wash gave her a tank top and tight shorts from her closet. The tank top was yellow with black trims and the shorts were matching. She quickly put them on and sat down next to Wash on his bed shaking.

" I promise." She looked at him confused.

" Promise what?" He looked at her

" Never to leave you alone again." She looked at him and laid her head on his shoulder. He laid her down on his bed and tucked her in he started to walk to his spare room.

" Wash?" He stopped and turned around.

" Yes Maze?"

" Can you stay with me?" She asked tiredly. He looked at her and nodded.

" Sure maze." He said walking back over and climbing into the bed and getting comfortable Missouri felt strong warm arms wrap around her waist. She turned over in his arms and curled up in his chest and nudged. Wash smiled and started to doze off.

" I love you." She whispered not thinking about what she just said. Washes eyes widened he looked at her.

" I love you too Maze."