I was livid. E-company had just captured Foye, and I had just watched the love of my life run through enemy lines in order to hook up with 1st platoon. I had no idea where he was if he was hurt, and to be completely honest I was more scared shitless than angry but we just wouldn't tell him that. I guess I looked REALLY angry because everyone stayed out of my way as a stalked through the town looking for him. Hearing gunshots, I dove into the building to my left. Just as I hear some men outside yell out sniper, I feel someone grab me around the waist. Lashing out I smacked who ever it was in the face. Turning around ready to lace into who ever it was you wouldn't believe my luck. There lying on the floor next to me holding his chin was Ron.

"What you're not going to apologize?"

Anger swelled again, and I guess it showed on my face because a replacement across the room whispered to his friend "wrong move sir" while shaking his head. Pointing at Ron them me then the door leading to another room, I crawled across the floor towards the door. When I reached the door, we heard the all clear and some men cheering Shifty's name. Standing up I stormed up the stairs towards the nearest bedroom. Once he caught up to me, he looked form me to the bed and wiggled his eyebrows. Storming past him I slammed the door shut then rounded on him.

"What the HELL did you think you were doing! You could have been KILLED! DO you not get that! KILLED! You are the luckiest bastard in the whole FREAKING COMPANY YOU KNOW THAT! YOU ARE SO LUCK THAT I LOVE YOU OR I WOULD KILL YOU RIGHT NOW!", breathes in, "Don't you EVER do that AGAIN!"

Panting slightly I slumped down on the end of the bed and dropped my head into my hands. Crouching in front of me, he grabbed my hands away from my face. He didn't look angry which was good, but he didn't exactly look happy…he had this really weird look on his face.

"Liz, you're not my mother, you can't tell me what I can and cannot do. Im a solider first and for most. I did what I had to do in order to get the job done. You know that to only your not thinking as a solider. You're thinking…as my girl… and I appreciate that, but when were on the battle field soldiers first us second. It has to be that way or one of us will get killed. You understand that I mean this for the best right?"

Nodding slightly, he got up and sat beside me on the bed. Pulling me into a hug he kissed me on the top of the head.

"and for future reference……I love you more…"