John and Linda have known each other since they were just six years old, and they've been through it all. However, with the Covenant invading yet another colony, the UNSC has deployed everyone; refusing to surrender the planet. Can John learn to cover up his feelings, or will they finally come to the forefront of his thought?

Do Spartans even feel? Are they real people? Those are some of the questions Linda faces when she returns to Earth. But when she is given some downtime, Linda finds herself battling inner demons and her new feelings for a fellow Spartan. John/Linda