A/N: Uhhh...I'm really sorry guys! I started writing this near the end of my semester, then finals happened, and then I was trying to get this out before I went on my study abroad, and that didn't happen (I got to go to England, Scotland and Wales!) and when I came back, by computer completely crashed on me, and I had to wait a little bit before I got a new one. And then I started a new job, which involves an hour commute each way. I'm sorry it is so short,( and possibly very crappy) but I wanted to get something out for you guys. I promise I didn't drop off the face of the earth! So with that being said, I hope you enjoy, and I will try to get the next chapter out quicker!
Alex and Eagle were walking through the woods, hopping over logs and ducking under branches when the first bullet whizzed past their ears. Both shared a look before booking it in the other direction, dodging the best the could, making themselves a harder target. Alex pulled branches down from trees to obscure their pursuers view of them, while Eagle returned a few shots in the direction the gunfire came from. Both were looking behind them as they ran, unaware of the three men running towards them, who both Eagle and Alex ran headfirst into.
"Mother-!"
"Wolf, language!"
"What in the hell?"
"Cub! Eagle!"
"Guys we gotta get outta here quick!"
Alex, Eagle, Wolf, and Ben picked themselves up from the mud and continued running towards the edge of the woods. The gunshots had died down, even with Wolf's yelling. The unit plowed through the low hanging trees to burst out into the clearing on the other side of the woods. They didn't stop there, instead, they continued, staying close to the trees that lined the right side of the clearing in case MI6 found them. They would be sitting ducks running through an open field. When they finally reached a road, they slowed, catching their breaths, turning to Wolf to see what the next steps were. Wolf was deep in thought, surveying where they had ended up at.
"Now what?" Eagle dared to ask, glancing over his shoulder anxiously, hiking his backpack further up.
"We need to get in contact with the Sargent, I think he will help us," Wold stated, nodding his head as if to give himself confidence. Ben pulled out his phone, dialing the number quickly. Every other member stood at attention, keeping a keen eye out for any approaching enemy.
"Hello?" Ben asked when he heard the line click.
Ben quickly explained the situation after verifying who he was, watching his unit for any sign of danger. It was oddly quiet by the road, and it gave him a bad feeling. He quickly recounted the events, shoulders tense, eyes scanning the horizon behind and in front of them. There was a moment of silence from everyone as Ben listened to the person on the other side of the phone, nodding periodically. Eventually, he sighed in relief.
"T-Thank you, sir, we will see you soon." Ben hung up and faced the rest of the men. "We need to head to the next town over, not too far from here. Once there, we need to call again to find out how to get picked up."
Eagle snorted in quiet laughter, Ben rolled his eyes. "Not like that you child. Lets go." Ben headed off in the direction the sign pointed to the closest town. The group walked as hidden as possible. Luckily the road was surrounded by woods on both sides, which allowed the unit to hide within the trees and still walk alongside the road.
About 20 minutes of walking later, the unit stumbled upon a small little town. They stayed hidden and surveyed first, making sure '6 hadn't found the town first. When they suspected they were safe, they shuffled into the town, keeping their heads down. First, they headed towards the only inn in the town. They paid for 2 rooms, hoping the owner of the inn didn't think they were too suspicious with their huddled heads and low voices as they conversed. After taking their keys, they headed up the stairs, where Wolf complained that he would not be paired with Eagle tonight.
"I do not care if I have to sleep on the floor if I have to spend a night in one of these rooms with that man, I will jump out a window!"Wolf dramatically exclaimed though they all knew he, in fact, would not sleep on the floor either. The two rooms were across from each other, and the 5 men gathered inside the tripled room, to figure out what to do next, and to find out who is bunking with who.
"Ok, we need to call back to camp, and find out how the hell we are getting out of here and-"
"I need foooddd." Eagle started to whine from the bed he had laid in, hanging his head over the edge. "We need to get fooooddd."
Wolf rolled his eyes, taking a deep breath. "Fine, and find some dinner, and figure out who is bunking with who." Wolf glanced at his men, getting a few nods of agreement.
After much argument, it was decided that Snake, Wolf, and Alex would room together in the triple, while Ben and Eagle would room in the double across the hall. Then they decided to send Wolf out to get food from the take out place across the street. While waiting for him to come back, Ben called back, giving the Sargent their location, and their orders on how to proceed.
15 minutes later saw the unit eating together in the small, beat up triple room, but it alright because no one was hurt.
"Sarge said to stay here until he sends out another unit to pick us up. Should be here by noon tomorrow," Ben mentioned as he ate the Chinese food they got. Wolf just nodded.
After eating, they stayed in the same room, watching TV and talking, all 5 too keyed up to go to sleep yet with the threat of MI6 still so close. Eventually it got late, and Alex passed out first.
"I just wanted to let you guys know, when this is all over, I am trying to adopt Cub, that way '6 can never touch him again."
Snake smiled, giving Wolf a friendly punch. Eagle smacked him on the back with a 'congrats', and Ben smiled, laid his hand on Wolf's shoulder, and said "I know you will take care of him. He deserves it, and you may find you actually like taking care of someone." The 4 older men laughed at that. Soon it was midnight, and Ben and Eagle retired to their room, while Wolf and Snake turned to their beds.
Before they both drifted off, Snake quietly muttered, "I'm glad you're going through with it. He is lucky to have you."
"He is lucky to have all of us" Wolf yawned, and drifted off to sleep.
