Chapter 13

"I'm quite proud of you two, today." I said standing in front of Metello and Emidio. Their progress were reaching heights I'd never thought they'd make. I guess I should stop underestimating them or they'll start making a fool out of me. Feeling sweat roll down my back, I decided that cutting their session with me today wouldn't be so bad.

"Let's hit the showers, boys." I said grabbing each of their arms and pulling them towards the public showers.

"You want us..." Metello started looking at the showers in fear.

"..to take a shower in there?" Emidio finished for him.

"Yes" Not completely sure what was going on, I shoved the door opened to see nobody was there. "Well looks like luck is on your side today. It seems everyone is still in training." They seemed to relax a bit but I really didn't notice. Walking pass all the lockers, I finally hit the showers. There were about 10 on each side until you hit the end when it splits to the right and left, where you'd find more showers.

"Don't take too long boys or you'll miss lunch." I said and started stripping. Their footsteps quickly went towards the more private showers. Shrugging my shoulders, I pull my hair tie from my hair and turned the water on. At first I wasn't sure they'd take a shower but once I heard two more showers start over mine, I knew they had folded. I don't think I've ever had soldiers nervous about taking showers in front of people. Grabbing the soap I quickly started cleaning myself.

After I washed off, I grabbed a random clip and pulled my hair up in a messy bun. Water fell over my body, rolling down my legs and into the drain. God I wished I could do this every day. Though I doubt I'd ever get anything done. "General" Looking over my shoulder I see Emidio and Metello standing there staring. "Yes, do you need something?" I asked turning the water off.

They stayed silent, watching me. Turning my body fully around, their eyes widen even more. I looked down not seeing anything different. "Is it my abs? Look if you keep working, you'll get abs like mine, okay?" Emidio shook his head, while Metello just let his gaze fall.

"I knew something was different about you." Metello whispered keeping his eyes low. Putting my hands on my hips, I couldn't help the amusement. "It's nice to know you were convinced that I was some type of alien, Metello."

"So..." Emidio started in an attempt to lead the two of us away from our conversation. "..you aren't from Italy then?"

"Was it that hard to tell?" I asked. It's not like I'd lie to anyone who asked me where I'm from. Then again, my ethnicity is Italian. So I could see how some people can get mixed up. "Look just don't go blabbing it around. It's bad enough that I have to cover my tattoos."

"Why"

"Let's just say Lal wasn't the nicest person when I came here." I grabbed a towel and wrapped it around my body, and headed towards the lockers. I heard the other two following behind me and knew I wasn't going to have any privacy getting dress.

"So why two tattoos?"

"More like why'd you get a tramp stamp?"

"Wait until Colonnello hears about this?"

Stopping at the name of that idiot, I glared at the two behind me. "If I find out that you told Colonnello about what's happened in here. I'll kill you both, I don't have time to deal with him." Opening Rohas's locker I took out a pair of my underwear and a pair of his basketball shorts. I pulled them on and threw the towel at their faces as I opened Lieutenant's locker.

"Last time I checked General, it's illegal to steal." Metello stated.

"Oh please" I responded and picked out one of the cleanest shirts.

"Now I'm leaving you two by yourselves. Don't get into trouble, I got things to do." I said.

I shoved my hair through my scrunchy and pulled making my ordinary ponytail. All my paper work was done, including everything involving the trainee's. Usually I'd be able to relax and sleep the day away; however, for some reason I was bored. Sleep didn't even sound appealing. Turning the corner I see several soldiers just goofing off.

"Good afternoon General." They saluted as I walked by. Grunting, I waved them off hoping to find something to do.

Turning another corner, I quickly shoved myself back almost hitting someone. "I'm glad I found you General."

"Did you need something?" I asked looking up at him.

"Luke said to give you this. He wants to leave at dawn tomorrow." He handed me a letter and left.

I let my eyes glance over the envelope to see not even my name was written. Damn Luke and his lazy ass. Ripping it open, I pulled out the letter and read it over. I guess breaking into Lal's computer does have its perks.

Deciding to start getting ready for the mission now, I spun around and headed towards Rohas's room. Once I arrived at his door, I put my hand on the scanner and waited for it to accept it. The light turned green and I pushed the door open to see nobody. I guess Rohas was bothering Lal, today. Walking over towards the bed across the room, I bent down and pull out a giant suitcase from underneath.

Throwing it on top of his bed, I click it open and started pulling things out. Wigs, makeup, and several piece of clothes I'm not willing to admit. Grabbing a bag, I stuffed everything I needed into it before zipping it close. Locking the suitcase back up, I shove it back where is belonged. Putting my hands on the floor to push myself up I see something underneath the other bed in the room. That's right, I almost forgot. Colonnello and Rohas are roommates.

I grabbed whatever it was and sit on Colonnello's bed. Well I can't say I'm surprised. I turned my body so I was facing the wall and flipped open the Playboy Magazine. I don't know how long I saw there, but it was long enough because my legs were starting to hurt. Flipping the page, I didn't notice when a door opened or closed behind me.

A hand wrapped around both my wrist holding them together as another snatched the magazine away from me. I tried to twist my hands out of the person's grasp but they wouldn't let go. "You get really angry if your being held down don't you, kora?"

Freezing at the 'kora' at the end of the sentence, I immediately knew who it was. Tilting my head up, I see Colonnello looking down at me with an amuse look. Clicking my tongue, I look away from him, and his stare. "What do you want Colonnello?" I asked if nothing happened.

"Oh I don't think so, kora. You're in a lot of trouble."

"I've done nothing wrong."

"Is that before or after you started going through my stuff, kora?"

Glaring up at him, I snatched my hands from his and crossed my arms over my chest. "I was just making sure it wasn't anything dangerous." I said.

"You're still not off the hook, kora." An arm wrapped around my waist and threw me over his shoulder.

"Colonnello put my down, or so help me god I'll-."

My back hit the bed suddenly making me lose whatever I was going to say. Colonnello sat down on the bed and shoved the magazine back under his bed. "So what are you doing here anyways, kora."

"I was just getting some things for a mission I have tomorrow morning."

"Can I come?"

"No"

"Please Aldina, kora."

"It's General to you, Colonnello."

"Aldina"

"General"

"Aldina"

"Colonnello" I hissed seeing the smile that was slowly gracing his face.

"It's punishment for looking through my stuff and for letting Metello and Emidio see you naked, kora."

"I'm not your property." I said looking him in the eye.

"I never said that, kora. It just not right they get to see you before I do."