Joe couldn't believe what he was hearing. Surely she had not said what he thought she had. He leaned over her, looking into her eyes. "June, just rest until we get you to base."

"But I want to tell you how I feel. I got a second chance and I aim to use it. Do you love me Joe?"

"Yes," replied Joe as he smiled down at her, the love clear in his eyes. "But you love Ken."

"No, not the same as what I feel for you." Joe looked at her lips, and wanted to kiss them again. He wanted her so badly. He gently touched her cheek, and glanced at Ken, who was giving him a dirty look.

"She is out of her head with pain, Joe."

"I don't think so, Ken."

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Ken sat in a plastic chair as Joe paced the floor. Jinpei and Ryu were standing by the candy machine, with Ryu putting change into it. Ken hated the waiting room, and he spent far too much time in the medical wing to suit him. He was either on this side of the doors or the other. Most normal teens saw doctors for skateboarding accidents, or football enjuries, or the flu. But not them, they broke the rules of teenagers.

"Joe, don't mention to June what she said earlier when we do see her. You do know don't you that she isn't interested in you in that way?" Joe turned to Ken and walked over looking down at his commander.

"And just why is that? Because I am not the great Eagle, or Nambu's golden boy? That doesn't garentee you whatever you want, when you want it. One thing that is certain. I can give June what you can't or wont. I am beginning to worry about you brother. You just blow off the girls. Don't you have any needs? Don't you want to love and be loved?"

"Sure, when the time is right, after the war. I just don't have the time now."

"We could all be dead by then. I live my life to the fullest, because I know what might come tomorrow."

"Just forget what June said. You know how she is."

"Well Ken, I am taking whatever she offers me. I wont make her wait."

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The first sensation was of pain, and floating. Sounds came from far away, and June couldn't make out the words. She slowly opened her eyes, seeing a white ceiling, and from the smells she was in a hospital.

"June?" She slowly turned her head and found Joe sitting there. There was worry itched in his face as he stood up and leaned over her.

"Joe. Is everyone okay?"

"Yeah, we are all okay." Joe smiled down at her, and put his hand over hers. "Welcome back, beautiful."

"When do I get out of here?"

"Not for awhile yet. You have to heal up first, you had some bad wounds. Scared me to death. Don't do that again."

"Yes sir. Joe when I get out of here, can I drive your car?"

"Sure, if you want to."

"I guess that proves it, you do love me. You never let anyone drive it."

"Yes, I guess it does. When you get out, we have plans."

"We do?"

"Yeah, that is if you want to be my girl?"

"Very much, Joe." He leaned and their lips met. His lips very gentle as he enjoyed the taste of her lips, and the hand that came up and touched his cheek. HE would not let her go, ever.

"Ken opened the door and froze. He couldn't believe what he saw. She couldn't possibly have meant what she had said earlier. She loved him not Joe. She was waiting for him. But Joe was taking advantage of her weakened condition, that was it.

He waited outside, until Joe came out. He grabbed his second in command and slammed him against the wall. "What are you doing? She is hurt and you stay away from her. She is mine!"

"Think so? Well she isn't, she's now my girlfriend." He moved and Ken found himself on the floor with Joe sitting on his chest. "Get over it, Ken. She is with me now. You don't control my personal life, or hers." Joe got up and walked away, leaving Ken staring at his back.

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