Chapter 43 Finding out your feelings

A/n: short chapter, Sorry. Please leave a review if you can.

Jacob was walking down the hallway over to Susie's room as he had her weapon on him. He smiled as he thought to himself.

'I really hope that Susie likes the weapon that I made her' he thought '.

He then stopped as he stood in front of her room, He took a deep breath and held up his right hand and knocked on the door a few times. He waited until there was a sound on the other side of the door.

"Coming!".

The door opened up reviling Susie, However she was wearing a towel over her body. Susie quickly turned red as well as Jacob.

"Oh! Susie! I-I didn't know that you were taking a shower" Jacob said as he quickly looked away. Susie looked away as well.

"No no, It's alright. Really...You didn't know" she said nervously. The two just looked away until Jacob spoke.

"Well, I have your gun ready to go for you" he said "I can wait until your dressed. Then we can go outside to practice". Susie smiled at him.

"I'd love that" she said.

"Great! So, I'll see you outside the base then!" He said as he quickly walked away. Susie couldn't help but look at him as he walked away. "He's very cute, I almost wanted to kiss him on the cheek" she said out loud.

"Ohh, Is that right?".

Susie quickly jumped as she turned around to see that it was Ramona linton. Ramona smirked at her.

"R-Ramona! W-what are you doing here!?" Susie asked her. Ramona placed her hands on her hips.

"Oh, I was just thinking about my next fashion design, And I happened to notice you in your towel talking to lieutenant Jacob. So I sorta overheard what you two were talking about. And I heard that you think that Jacob is cute and you wanna kiss him" she teasing her. Susie covered her face.

"That's...that's not.." Susie stuttered, Ramona then removed her hands from her face.

"Hey now, It's okay to like him. You don't have to deny your feelings just because he's our second lieutenant Susie" Ramona said "Come on, Tell me. Do you like him?".

Susie started to get red as she looked away from Ramona.

"Well...".

"Susie, You know you suck at lying. So trying to think of an excuse won't work".

Susie then looked at the ground.

"-sighs- ok...it's true. I do have feelings for our lieutenant. I mean, He's sweet, He's handsome, He's kind, And he loves and cares for us like we're one big family" she said.

Ramona smiled at her "Aww, That's so sweet" she said "I think you two would make a great couple".

Susie's smile started to fade a bit.

"I don't know, I mean. What if he doesn't like me the same way? I mean, What if he thinks I'm a liability? I mean, I dropped my gun and locked up during a fight! What if-". Ramona quickly stopped Susie from finishing her sentence.

"Look Susie, You can't just think of the negative. You have to take a chance and just tell him how you feel one of these days. You know? True, If he rejects you then it will hurt. But you also know that he won't treat you any different if he does. But...if you don't tell him your feelings and keep waiting. Then someone else will take him from you". Ramona said.

Susie was quiet for a bit as she took in what Ramona was saying. Ramona hugged her.

"You're a lovely and strong young girl. You could have any man that you want. And If you have strong feelings for Jacob. Then you go get him". Susie thought about it until she nodded.

"You're right! I don't want to tell him right away. But maybe a little down the road I will" she said "Oh! I almost forgot! I have to meet him at the entrance. I'll see you in a bit Ramona" Susie then closed her door as she got ready. Ramona smiled as she walked away.

'That Susie, She'll be in good hands. I know it' Ramona thought.

-meanwhile at the Empire-

General Gregor was in his seat thinking about what Maximilian was planing.

"Hmmm".

"I didn't think you could look any gloomier" Jaeger said as he walked into the room. Gregor just looked at him.

"Oh, It's you...leave me be" he said.

Jaeger smiled at him "No need to be unfriendly, is there? Is there something on your mind, Gregor?" He asked him. Gregor adjusted his glasses.

"His Grace, Maximilian. Barious holds no strategic worth. Why lead a force there himself?" He said.

Jaeger pondered a bit on the question.

He took Selvaria with him, So it probably has something to do with the Valkyrur" he said.

"His grace places too much stock in the power of the Valkyrur" Gregor said.

"Maybe...but I can understand the fascination easily enough. The power of the Valkyrur is enough to claim all of Europa. Maybe the entire globe" Jaeger said.

Gregor huffed.

"Please, Even without it, The empire's military strength is quite capable of taking control of Europa" he said. Jaeger just glanced at him "The stronger you are, The shorter that road" he said "Just ask our Invincible soldier".

This caught Gregor's attention.

"Ah yes...I was wondering about that little so called rumor" he said "So? It's true after all".

Jaeger nodded.

"Yup, And that soldier, Is just a teenager. I'd say around 17 or so" he said. Gregor just looked at Jaeger.

"A teenager? Ugh! Those Gallians will recruit anyone with a pulse these days" he said "However, It doesn't matter. The empire will dispose of him".

Jaeger just shrugged.

"Maybe...but I have a weird hunch that we're going to be facing something the likes that even the Empire has never seen before" he said.