-Chapter Two-

~Jacob's POV~

It was time.

The Rough Riders, including Jacob, were going to end this battle once and for all. They had to take the smaller hill, Kettle Hill, first, and then the bigger hill, San D. Burrito Hill, before winning the battle.

First was Kettle Hill, which the Rough Riders captured easily. But before they could start on San D. Burrito Hill, Teddy Roosevelt caught Jacob's eye, and as they were standing there, staring at each other, O'Shoe was shot in the right arm.

He yowled in pain as blood trickled down his bulging, massive bicep. Roosevelt immediately ran over to him and got a bandana. He put it on the throbbing open wound. T.R. said, with tears in his eyes and a feminine anime voice, "Get up, soldier! I can't live without you."

"Me neither," were the only words spoken by Jacob before they embraced in a long kiss.

With a new fire in him, a new determination, Jacob immediately got up and charged up the hill. He took out two armed soldiers with one arm and popped a big American flag on the muddy top of the hill, the Spanish defeated. The Rough Riders cheered. They'd done it! They had taken San D. Burrito Hill and won the war.

They went off to raid the fort on top. While O'Shoe was monching on a loaf of bread, Teddy Roosevelt walked over and stood in the doorway.

"Hey, soldier."

"Hey, T.R.."

"You did a great job today and I admire that," T.R. said as both men blushed. "Thanks," Jacob said as they kissed again. That night, as they were about to go to sleep, T.R. brought O'Shoe into his bedroom.

"I have something to show you." He said to Jacob. He pulled the sheets away from the bed and there was a Care Bear sitting there. "Take it." T.R. said with a twinkle in his eye, hoping O'Shoe would love it. O'Shoe teared up.

"This is my last one," T.R. continued, his voice breaking, "Take it, please." O'Shoe started bawling at the thought of how much T.R. cared for him. He took the Care Bear and hugged it tightly. The Care Bear still had the familiar smell of T.R. Just days ago, O'Shoe had just met the man, but it was already impossible to forget him.

~Teddy's POV~

Teddy said goodbye to his last Care Bear as O'Shoe embraced it, crying. Teddy was happy, his last Care Bear gave him happiness even after it was gone. Teddy was going to miss the Care Bear but if it brought O'Shoe happiness, it was more than worth it.

Teddy tried to remember the joy the Care Bear brought him when he first got it, but it was nothing compared to how O'Shoe felt now. Teddy was usually a strong man, but right now, he felt more vulnerable than ever.