It was Christmas time. The snow layered the ground,as the bitter and cold air blew from the north. Dave, Rita and Hal were sitting in the living room of their home. Rita was wearing a very short crop top that zipped up in the front, showing the bottom half of her FOX-HOUND tattoo, camo pants and military boots sat cleaning some of dave's and her's pistols. Dave sat directly behind her rubbing her cold arms as she worked. Hal sat in a chair infront of them smileing at the couple. He sighed. Rita looked up at him still polishing snakes .45. " whats wrong?" she asked making sure the .45 wasent loaded. Hal sat on the ground next to her watching her busy hands. " I guess he's getting bored." Dave whispered in her ear. Rita smiled. " are you bored hal?" Dave wrapped his arms around her waist. "Hmmm? Oh..n-no Rita! In fact im-im quiet entertained.." " im sure u are." dave smirked. Hal managed to break a smile. Rita leaned back into dave. His arms fell to her inner thighs. Hal rubbed the back of his neck, quiet uneasy about them two. " uh...u guys.want a any tea a cig?" Dave looked at him. " no hal but thanks anyway." He pulled rita back into him. Hal got up and slowly walked out into the kitchen, leaving them alone. He leaned on the counter. Seeing dave and rita like that brought him down. He rubbed his temples lightly. Thoughts and memories of sniper wolf and his sisters death filled his mind but mostly sniper wolf. ' if only I could have saved her..' He thought. Dave walked into the kitchen and opened a cabinet. Hal jumped startaled. " you ok? You left suddenly." daves face was covered by the cabinet. " well..dave.. I- I thought you would like some time alone . Heh. u know the saying ' 3s a crowd'" hal said adjusting his glasses. " no. you thought about sniper wolf right? Hal your never a bother to me and rita and u know that." Dave closed the door emptyhanded. " yes- yes your right. Your always right." Hal said downly. Dave walked up to him. " hal don't start. Were nothing with out you." Rita walked in and looked at them both, mostly hal. " whats wrong hal?" she asked concerned. "oh-nothing." Rita walked to him hugging him.