"I can't believe he didn't pair us up," Sab said to Cody after class. "He paired you up with Maria."

"Sab, it will be ok. He doesn't know our past. It's only for two weeks and is only a project. That's all." Cody said trying to calm her down.

"Well I just don't like it," Sab said as she leaned up against the wall.

"Do I detect a note of jealousy here?" Cody joked.

"You two, did used to go out, ok. You can't help but think about these things," Sab replied.

"Sab, key word. DID. That was in the past," Cody said. "I'm with you now and I love you. That's all that matters. Don't you trust me?"

"Its not you that I don't trust," Sab said as Maria and Travis walk up to them.

"This project is going to be so much fun," Maria said as she stopped in front of them. "I was thinking we'd get started immediately, so that we'll have more free time for other things."

"Other things?" Sab asked looking at her then Cody.

"Yeah, for like studying for other courses and stuff," Maria replied.

"Oh, sounds like a plan," Cody said, looking to Sab with a look that says 'chill'.

"Sabrina Kells, wasn't there someone with that name two years ago that brought down the entire computer system on campus?" Travis asked looking at her.

"Yeah, there was," Sab replied, "That was me."

"What?! Why'd you do that for?" Cody asked.

"It was my first week here and some people were pissing me off. I had a bit of an attitude then," Sab said.

"Like you don't now?" Cody joked as Sab gave him a playful slap.

"You're a legend around here," Travis said. "Every person who takes this course talks about you."

"Yeah well, had to keep up my reputation," Sab smirked.

"Its gonna be great working with you," Travis said, smiling. "Someone who actually knows things."

"Yeah, so I already have a project ready. So there's really isn't much to do but look over it," Sab said.

"You're done already?" Maria asked surprised.

"Strickler always gives out the same assignments every year. And that file I had saved on the computer has a few of them on there. We just pick one and we're done," Sab replied.

"Nice. Well, since you guys are done, I think we should hit the library," Maria said, turning to Cody.

"I'll meet you for dinner?" Cody asked Sab.

"Yeah, don't be late," She replied as they kissed each other good-bye.

"You two really close?" Travis asked as they leave.

"Yeah, we are," Sab replied, blushing a little. "How about you? Close with anyone?"

"Was. I just got out of a serious relationship," Travis said, in a bit of a saddened voice.

"Oh I'm sorry. What was her name?"

"Brian," Travis said, waiting for Sab's reaction.

"How long were you two together?" Sab asked. She had no reaction that he was gay.

"Two years. You don't mind that I'm gay?" Travis asked.

"Should I mind?" Sab asked. "I have no problem with that."

"Oh, ok. It's just when I tell some people, they kinda freak out."

"Then they're the ones that have something wrong with them," Sab replied. "Let's go grab some lunch, talk about the assignment."

"Sounds good to me."

********

"95...96...97...98...come on two more," Paula said to Heather. Srgt. McKay had them doing 100 sit-ups each. Paula had already completed hers, now it was Heather's turn. "99...one more...100," Paula said as Heather lay back down on the ground, tired from it all.

"Ok, I'm never doing that again," Heather said, out of breath.

Paula laughed as she sat next to her on the grass. "I think Rav can go forever." The two look over to her. She was doing her second set of sit- ups.

"Yikes!" Heather said. "Man, why do have to do this in the cold? I'm freezing."

"I have to agree with you on that," Paula replied as she curled up underneath her sweatshirt.

"Alright, I'll be splitting you up into two teams, where we'll be playing a game of capture the flag," Srgt. McKay said as the rest of the recruits finished up.

"Capture the flag? Isn't that a little childish?" Rav asked as she stood up.

"Not the way we play it here. You'll all be armed with a paint ball gun and ammo," Srgt. McKay continued. "With your team, you'll plan a strategic plan to capture the other team's flag and return it to your home base. With the paint ball guns, you'll shoot the other team. If you get shot, you're taking out, just like in real life."

"Fun," Paula said turning to Heather. "Hope we're on the same team, there's no way I'm shooting a friend."

"Same here," Heather replied. The two turned back to Srgt. McKay.

"I'll now read out the teams. We'll begin tomorrow and it should last for most of the week, that's if you plant your flag well. I want you to get acquainted with your team and come up with a team leader," Srgt. McKay pulled out a sheet of paper from his binder. "Alpha Team One, consists of Jason, Chris, Paula, Angela, Tommy and Jen. Alpha Team Two, Heather, Rav, Leah, Greg, Michael and Matthew."

"What?! Bummer," Paula said, looking back to Heather.

"Now, I'm going to have to shoot you," Heather said, turning to Paula who had her mouth wide open in shock.

**********

"Ok, so what about the power outage in the spring before you left?" Travis asked. He and Sab were chatting about the past at the indoor cafe on the campus. They had been talking all afternoon. By then she had heard pretty much all about his life. How he was the oldest of three kids. His parents were divorced, and he was on a full academic scholarship to Harvard, when he decided to become an agent. His parents weren't too keen on him being gay, but that they had learned to accept that.

"That technically wasn't my fault," Sab replied. "Who knew that I could only bring in so much power before the fuses burst."

Travis laughed. He was really enjoying her company and she was enjoying his as well. The two were becoming fast friends. Soon after, Cody and Maria came walking up to them.

"Having a good time?" Cody asked as he hugged Sab.

"Yeah, just chatting away. How was the library?" Sab asked as she gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Boring. I hate hardcopy. Give me software any day," Cody answered as he sat down next to her.

"Well, I'm just going to drop these books off in my dorm room, and then I'll meet up with you guys, so we can go to the restaurant," Maria said as she left the three.

"We can go to the restaurant?" Sab asked turning to Cody. Emphasizing the 'we'.

"I think this is my cue to leave," Travis said getting out of his chair. "I'll see ya tomorrow in class."

"Bye," Sab said as he left, then turned back to Cody. "What does she mean by WE?"

"She knew of a great restaurant and wanted us to eat there," Cody replied. "I didn't think it would be a big deal."

"Your ex-girlfriend wants to eat at a restaurant with you and your current girlfriend? Am I missing something here?" Sab asked getting upset remembering what Maria had said to her in her apartment days before.

"I didn't think you'd mind," Cody said, in his defense.

"Cody, you know how I feel about her. I thought we'd be alone tonight," Sab said, calming down a bit.

"We've spent our nights together for a few weeks now. It'll be nice to go out with other people once in a while," Cody told her.

"I guess."

"Come on. Cheer up. You know we still have to pick an apartment after we're done here," Cody said, taking her into his arms and changing the subject.

"I know," Sab said as she kissed him on the lips.

"Good. Now, I too, will be right back," Cody said as he started to walk away.

"Where are you going?" Sab asked.

"Where do you think?" Cody said, pointing to the bathrooms. Sab just shook her head as he left her alone. While she was waiting, Maria returned.

"Where's Cody gone to?" she asked as she looked around for him.

"Bathroom," Sab answered as she finished off her coffee.

"Good, then we can talk," Maria said as she sat across from Sab.

"Talk about what?"

"Don't play stupid. Cody." Maria sneered. Her voice changing tones to a lower one. "Just because he's with you now, doesn't mean you can have him all to yourself."

"What?" Sab asked in confusion.

"You may have something now, but it's just an infatuation," Maria told her. "He still has feelings for me and I know it. I'm not letting you get in the way of that."

"He doesn't have anything for you. He even told me himself," Sab said.

"Lies. Whatever he told you," Maria said.

"And what are you two chatting about?" Cody asked as he returned to them.

"Maria says..." Sab started off, but Maria interrupted her.

"I was just telling Sab that you better hurry, I'm starved," Maria said as she changed her tone of voice again.

"Yeah, same. Let's go," Cody said as they get up. As they do, Maria glared at Sab, so that Cody couldn't see. Sab stared back at her.

"On second thought Cody, I'm not feeling too well," Sab said, turning to Cody. "Can you just take me back to my room?"

"What's the matter?" Cody asked concerned for her.

"I just feel a little dizzy," Sab said as she put her head on Cody's shoulder. "Probably my meds again."

"Yeah, we can go back. I'll order in," Cody said as he held her close. "Sorry Maria, maybe another time."

"Oh, but Cody I really wanted you to take me," Maria pouted.

" He said another time!" Sab snapped.

"Sab," Cody looked at her.

"What did I do?" Maria asked in an innocent voice.

"Yeah, what did she do?" Cody asked, a bit angry with Sab.

"I just wanna go lay down, ok?" Sab said, looking at Cody.

"Alright. See you tomorrow, Maria," Cody said as they leave.

"Bye," Maria stood there looking at the two.

"What was with that?" Cody asked as they were out of Maria's listening distance.

"I'm not feeling well and..."

"Not that. Why did you snap at Maria?"

"While you were in the bathroom, Maria said some stuff. How you still had feelings for her and everything." Sab told him as they walked inside the building. "I don't want you working with her."

"Ok, Sab. This has got to stop," Cody said, stopping her from walking on. "I have told you before. We're just friends and nothing more. Will you please just drop it?"

"Fine."

**********

"Ok, round to the corner of the field and turn right," Rav ordered over the headset. She was picked as the team leader for her and Heather's team.

"Ok, in position," Heather radioed back.

"Good, there should be someone guarding around the corner. Move fast and fire," Rav ordered.

"Any idea who it is?" Heather asked, hoping it wasn't Paula.

"I don't know. But you have to shoot before they shoot you."

"Alright." Heather got ready. "I'm going now." Heather ran for the corner and waited a second before opening fire. As she rounded the corner she shot someone in the leg.

"Hey!" Paula's voice shouted.

"Shit!" Heather yelled as she ran for the wooded area of the field.

"Heather?!" Paula shouts as she sees her run into the bushes. "I thought we agreed not to shoot each other."

"I didn't know it was you. Plus you're on the other team," Heather called out from behind the bushes.

"Still, you're not supposed to," Paula said waiting for a reply. "Heather?" Nothing but silence. Paula slowly walked over to the bushes to find that Heather had ran off.