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-Peggy's a Badass-
When Peggy said she's going to kick someone's ass. She never lied.
Peggy shared something similar in common with Eliza. Different but similar. They love fighting. It thrills them. The difference is, Peggy's having fun with just fighting… Eliza needed more than that.
Well, there's that. And there's Eliza, as Sir, standing in front of the soldiers with Peggy next to her. Peggy was also wearing a mask. The only one knowing that she's a she being Laurens and Hamilton. Eliza told the soldiers to form a circle around them and sit down cross-legged and she smirked, "Today we have a guest. Now this particular guest has the confidence she can beat all of you up. Bare hand. Of course I do not want all of you to get hurt today. So I'm giving the chances to show their skill to those who want it."
Peggy smirked under her mask as she threw a confident pose around the soldiers. Some of them were glaring at her. Clearly mocked by the way she's having her way. Eliza pointed her hand to grabbed their attention.
"The catch today, anyone who can defeat her, as in: hold her down to the ground for three seconds on my count, will not have to follow training today."
Everybody can guess the first one to stand up, Charles Lee. That guy just never learns. Peggy glanced at Eliza who just looked at her back 'I told you he's worse than annoying.'
"I see, well, if it ends in five minutes without anyone losing, it's a tie." Eliza said and walked out of the circle, standing just behind Laurens. He gave her a look of worried. Because even with all the skills Eliza showed him, it doesn't necessarily mean her sister have the same skill and Charles Lee is also a pretty formidable soldier. Eliza understand that gaze, seen it a million times. She just scoffed, "Wait and see. You might learn a thing or two."
Laurens took a deep breath. He knew he can count on Eliza. But just for safety measures, Hamilton and Lafayette patted his back.
"Start."
One word and Peggy jumped on Lee. Startled him, shifted his core of gravity. One hand on his neck and he jumped to his back. It was the perfect moment for Peggy to push him down. It wasn't one minute. It was a few seconds. Peggy straddling him on his chest, hand dangerously around his neck while she's glaring down at him. Her thoughts were as simple as, 'That. Is for bothering my sister around.'
Laurens gulped as he remembered what he promised made to her yesterday night. He was next, Peggy showed no mercy. Pretty much, had a few funs with him as she straddled his hips instead of his chest, gave him a flirty look in which he mouthed, "Not. Now."
Peggy giggled and got up. Eliza was proud that her soldiers tried to go against her even though they knew they would lose. Showed that she had their confidence growing up nice and smoothly. The surprise was that, of all the soldiers that went up against her, only two succeeded.
Lafayette and Mulligan.
Eliza sent them for rest and tended to Peggy. Hours of combats got her worked out. They went back to the tent to rest. In the tent, there was already two glasses of water and a kettle, accompanied by a letter.
Figured you two ladies wanted a drink after that tiring combat.
The soldiers' confidence are building up and so are their skills.
I expect more great things in the future but for now, rest.
Lafayette and Burr will be in charge for the afternoon training tonight.
You two have some fun around the camp.
-Mr. George Washington
Peggy and Eliza asked Laurens and Hamilton to stand guard while they take bath. To hide their identities around the other soldiers. Weird thing was, how Peggy suddenly disappeared with Laurens after they finished changing. Hamilton's oblivious to might what happened, oh but Eliza know. She knows. If Peggy wasn't with Eliza, she's with Laurens somewhere in the camp, probably making out.
Eliza spend the evening alone in her tent. Mind and heart debating over asking Hamilton on a small walk or just some talk. She couldn't make up her mind. Her mind screams Yes, it's the logical thing to do if you really like him. But her heart screams No, remember the last time you liked someone.
Eliza walked out of the tent for a walk alone instead. When she walked out, Mulligan was there. He appeared as if he was about to walk in her tent. Eliza eyed him. She never really got along with Mulligan. Laurens, Lafayette and even Burr, she got along quick. She knew Mulligan likes to talk, that he's Hamilton's best friend as well. But he always gave her a cold shoulder.
"Mr. Washington is asking for you."
Oh… I thought he wanted to talk to me. Eliza nodded, "Sure. Thank you… Mr. Mulligan."
She started walking away, glanced back and Mulligan was already gone. Eliza wondered if she could ever be on good terms with him.
