A/N - please remember I'm not using a pre-reader or a beta... this is just pure raw me... and soon, pure raw Edward and Jasper! :-)

Chapter 36

EPOV

Fuck! I can see him panicking. I have no idea what is going on but the men can't see their squad leader and more importantly my boy like this.

I quickly dismiss them and they turn as one and run back to the barracks.

Later I review water conditioning; basic, intermediate and advanced. I discuss how the requirements have changed and what they need to do now to pass each level.

I can see Jasper taking deep breaths and trying to calm himself. No one but McCarty seems to notice.

I don't think Jasper has heard a word I've said.