With lots of love and kisses.

The weeks that followed were mainly all the same. I would fetch and carry things for him and he would be his usual self. The guys came back from their mission in Yulin, which was really cool. I kinda missed them. Especially Wesker, the poor thing.

There were a few things that were different though. Bison was giving me fighting lessons, hand to hand combat training. Nearly everyday, he would pit me against some fighting robot or other. I would win sometimes, but most of the time I couldn't. I'd end up with a busted arm or leg. But it didn't matter, I was getting better.

Also… my feelings towards him grew everyday. I don't know why. I mean, a lot of people would think I'm crazy to like some evil overlord.

Maybe I am weird… but maybe I'm not! He has changed a lot since I first joined the ranks. Even the guys have noticed. They said that they got back from Yulin and felt like they were working for a totally different man.

Anyway… I had just been this robot. After many attempts.

"YAAAY", I shouted leaping up and down in the air. I was so happy! It seemed that I had pleased Bison too.

He patted my head nearly knocking me over.

"GYAHAHA! THAT'S my girl!"

"Uhh… thanks", I said being pummelled into the ground by his hand, which was still patting my head, "I think.."

He turned towards the door and walked forwards.

"Remember to report outside my office as usual… and please make sure that the other soldiers are there on time too!"

"Yes Bison", I said wiping the blood from my nose.

So, later on, I did as I was told. I rounded up the guys, Wesker and Kirkie, and waited outside Bison's office.

We had got there before him and so we were waiting. We talked about this and that, catching up on various things. Then the subject changed….

"So, what made you get a job working as a Shadowlaw soldier then Rach?", asked Wesker as he sat down on the floor.

I raised my head as I leaned against the wall and looked at him.

"I dunno", I said trying to think of a valid reason, "It intrigued me."

Wesker nodded in agreement.

"So… What do you think of Bison? I mean… you DO spend more time with him than us. So, what do you think of him, Rach?"

I smiled inwardly, welcoming the subject change.

"Bison? He's… He's a really nice person when you get to know him. It's strange… I actually think he's cute."

"You think he's…. CUTE? We ARE talking about the same Bison aren't we? The evilest dude ever?", said Wesker raising an eyebrow in puzzlement.

"Yeah! Ok… I'll admit it… I AM kinda attracted to him… I would go as far as to say… well… I love him!"

Wesker leapt a foot.

"Oh my gosh… You hear THAT Kirkie!"

Kirkie, who had no hair because it had been shaved off due to the lice, looked up and smirked at me.

"Yeah…"

Suddenly, Bison poked his head around the corner. He has a stern look on his face.

"Rachel… Can I have a word in my office!"

"OH SIR! How long have you been there? Yeah… ok."

I entered his office and closed the door behind myself.

"Private… I have noticed that you have been acting very differently around me… the way… you-yo-you look at me", I looked up at him with red cheeks. He was stuttering. Was he nervous? Was he scared? No… He doesn't get scared. He continued after grunting and wiping the sweat from his brow.

"The way you talk to me…too. Also, I'll wake up with lipstick marks on my face… what is with all that?"

I cringed inwardly. HE NOTICED THEM! DAMMIT!

"S-sorry, sir."

His eyes widened. He was obviously surprised that I had apologised.

"Y-YOU WAS THE ONE WHO WAS GIVING ME THOSE?"

I nodded in embarrassment.

"WHY?", his voice had an element of surprise and alarm in it.

"I… I…", I was the one that was stuttering now.

He stared at me in silence, waiting for me to answer him. I thought I had better come clean…

"I'm sorry sir… But… I love you."

He swallowed hard and it made a humorous 'Glop' sound.

"…L-L… LOVE ME…?"

I lowered my head and my eyes fixed on my shoes.

"…Yes sir…"

He stared at me in amazement. I could feel his eyes burning into me.

"By the way… I overheard your conversation with Wesker earlier…"

I winced. I didn't want to be there at that point. I just wanted to go hide in some dark corner out of the way. I was so embarrassed.

I think he could tell. I don't think he knew what to do.

There was a horrible silence. I felt so uncomfortable.

Suddenly, a hand touched my cheek. I looked up and saw that he was smiling at me.

"Your…. So pretty…", he said gazing into my eyes.

That uncomfortable feeling vanished.

As I stared into his eyes, he seemed to change right before my eyes. His face was not scary anymore, it seemed warm, friendly… His eyes… Yeah, those eyes… I just wanted to get lost in them. To Never return.

"Thank you… sir..", I said thanking him for the complement he had just given me.

His arms suddenly wrapped around me. He kissed me… it was my first kiss too. It was wonderful, so tender… So I repaid the favour.

His hands wandered through my hair. So this is what happiness is like? I took one of his hands and placed it on my shoulder.

Prizing our lips apart, I stared at his face.

He smiled softly, his hand slowly slipping my top from my shoulders.

I pressed my lips on his once more, we were expressing our emotions…. FINALLY!

He started to kiss my neck, boy did that feel good, ha ha.

"I'm sorry sir… I never meant to offend you in any way", I said in what was but a mere whisper. I was referring to how I had been acting.

He stopped kissing my neck and sighed.

"You didn't."

I smiled with relief and he smiled back.

"Don't forget, this is all new to me…"

"Yeah, I guess it is.." I said nodding.

He suddenly grabbed my face and drew me closer.

"Now, stop talking and come here!"

He fell back onto his chair, taking me with him.

His arms held me tight, I had never felt so safe in my whole life.

Discarding my purple top, he resumed that passionate kiss we were enjoying earlier.

Suddenly, the door flew open. It was Kirkie and Wesker. I guess I HAD been in there a while, they were probably seeing if I was ok.

"EEK" "ARGH!" "AHHHHHH" We all shouted in surprise.

Bison glared at them with a hateful look in his eyes.

"Grrr…. WHAT ARE YOU JIMMIES STARING AT?"

I patted his head trying to calm him down.

I looked at the clock on the wall and looked back at Bison, who was obviously very annoyed at the intrusion.

"I have to be going now. I have a lot of work to do."

"Yeah…" Bison smiled at me. I had never seen a smile quite like it.

We both leaned forwards, ready to give each other a 'Goodbye Kiss', but then we remembered that we were being watched.

Wesker and Kirkie were in the doorway, staring at us in disbelief.

At that point, I think me and Bison had the same Idea because we both grinned evilly.

We both then stuck out tongues out and made them touch.

Wesker and Kirkie's eyes suddenly went all wide, ha ha.

"EEW EEW EEW EEW EEWWW!", shouted Wesker leaping up in the air.

Kirkie was busy doing the 'Finger in mouth' gesture and nearly throwing up.

After much milling about, they both settled down…. Then did it again.

We decided to stop and smiled maniacally at them both.

Getting up, I headed towards the door.

"See you later", I said winking at Bison.

"Oh yes… I am VERY sure you will", he said smiling like the Cheshire Cat.

I grabbed my purple top, which was over the other side of the room, and walked out the door.

Being glared at by Wesker and Kirkie, I shrugged and smirked.

"What?"

I walked down the corridor and entered my room.

I fell backwards in a star shape onto my bed and closed my eyes.

I was so happy. I just couldn't believe what was happening.

I got up and walked towards my bathroom, grabbed a towel along the way and had a nice shower.

Later that night, I was in bed ready to go to sleep, when all of a sudden there was a knock at my door.

"Who is it?", I called, quite surprised that someone would be knocking at my door at the hour that it was.

There was no reply.

"Just a second", I shouted grabbing my night dress and putting it on.

I pulled the covers from off my legs and walked to the door.

Suddenly, when I was just about to turn the handle, the door flew open.

The person who came in knocked me on my bed. It really surprised me.

But, the person just stayed still, his head out of my field of vision, just lying there on top of me.

Then he lifted his head and smirked at me.

"Hi there my dear, did you miss me?"

"Ha ha, Bison!", I said, finding the funny side of it.

He gave me the once over. "My my. Aren't we looking lovely tonight?"

I laughed in an embarrassed way and tilted my head.

Leaning forwards, he placed a kiss on my cheek.

"So.. MUAH… How is my lovely on this fine night?"

"Perfect. And you?"

I placed my hand on his face.

"Good.", he replied moving a little closer.

"You know?", I said staring at him, "Whenever your with me… you look different. Your eyes look warmer and you smile more."

He stood up and straightened his jacket a little.

"I… FEEL different when I'm around you. It's like a veil lifts from off my mind.", he said brushing his hair back.

He then stared at nothing and thought to himself.

I really wanted to know what he was thinking about. I didn't want him to keep any secrets that may be harmful to him away from me.

I stood up and got his attention.

"What's the matter?"

He looked at me with a big beaming smile.

"When I'm around you, I… Feel normal."

He placed his hand on my face and I lifted my hand to meet his.

"I love you", I said on the verge of tears.

I threw myself onto his chest and he wrapped his arms round me.

"Yeah…", he whispered, "I love you too…"

Suddenly, there was another knock at my door.

We gasped in shock, it really made us jump.

I don't know whether it was because we really didn't want anyone to know or not.

"WHO IS IT?", I shouted looking over Bison's shoulder at the door.

"It's me! LT Heat!", came the reply.

I drew myself out of Bison's secure hold and walked to the door.

I opened the door and brushed a strand of hair from my eyes.

"Hey"

"Hi", said Heat waving.

Bison stepped forwards and put his arm around my waist.

"Oh Hi sir! Anyway, I know I'm a bit late, but…", He didn't even realise that Bison was stood right in from of him, IN MY ROOM, he was to intent on talking to me, "SIR?"

He finally noticed and was incredibly shocked.

Bison glared at him. His face started to change in front of my eyes.

"Heat is undoing all the good in him", I thought as I gazed at him.

I frowned and grabbed hold of the door.

"Gotta go, BYE!", I said slamming the door in Heat's face.

Bison was still staring at the door. It was like he was in a trance.

"Bison. Look at me… Bison? BISON LOOK AT ME DAMMIT!"

He turned his head to face me and growled viciously at me and shouted.

"WHAT!"

It really surprised me.

I punched him, knocking him back onto my bed. I HAD to do SOMETHING!

I clambered on top of him and pressed my lips onto his.

His face returned to how it was before and so I stopped.

"Phew, it worked.", I said really relieved.

"Huh? What worked?"

"Never mind", I replied putting my hand on his face, trying to ease his curiosity.

"Oh… Well, if you put it THAT way!"

He grinned and reached over the light switch.

He tugged on it turning it off.

"Tee hee!"