10. K-UNIT

AUTHOR: EpicFangirl46

The best thing about this party, in Wolf's opinion anyways, was the food. He stood in a corner surrounded by the rest of his unit eyeing some of the newcomers to the party. Fox was the only one who really expressed any interest in socializing but held back to stay with his unit mates.

"Can someone remind me why we decided to come here on leave?" Wolf grumbled to K-Unit.

"Because it is for Cub, Wolf. If I recall correctly, it was your idea to come. You were the first one to receive an invitation," Snake answered a small smirk growing on his lips.

"We're all wrong sometimes, Wolf. It happens, you will live. I know it may feel hard at first, but time heals all wounds," Fox told Wolf, trying to keep a straight face while holding back his laughter.

"Shut up, Fox."

"We all know you don't mean that, Wolf. Oh, Cub! Cub! Cub! Cub! Cubby! Cub!" Eagle called. Alex looked over, motioning to his friends before walking over to the cluster of soldiers.

"Hey guys. How have you been?"

"We've been good. Sergeant gave us a couple weeks leave for the holidays."

"I'm glad. Have you been enjoying the party? Tom really outdid himself. I don't know how I feel about how he stalked my Facebook though…." Alex said, laughing slightly.

"Does Blunt really let you have it? You being you and all," Fox asked.

"If Blunt has a problem with it he can shove off. He can shove off anyways if he wants."

"Nothing's changed?"

"Of course not. If it had most of these people wouldn't be here," Alex retorted. Fox laughed.

"Stay safe, Cub."

"You too. I expect you guys to still give me hell next time we run into each other."

"Nothing's changed for me, Double-O-Nothing," Wolf replied with a small grin. Alex laughed before rejoining the party.

"Okay, you social caterpillars, I want all of you to go and talk to at least one person outside of our unit," Fox commanded.

"Caterpillar? Fox, you know I am a butterfly," Eagle said, hurt. Fox sighed.

"Just go socialize. Once that fails we can meet back in our corner to lick your wounds," Fox told them shoving them into the crowd.

Wolf immediately ran into a girl about Alex's age, successfully knocking her into the ground.

"I'm so sorry. My friend shoved me and I smacked into you," he apologized, helping her to her feet.

"It's fine. My name is Sabina by the way. How do you know Alex?"

"Err…. I'm Wolf. Alex trained with us when he went to Brecon Beacons a while ago. You?"

"Friend and damsel-in-distress. Alex has helped me out of a couple rough spots. So you are... " Sabina trailed off.

"SAS," Wolf replied, shifting his weight awkwardly.

"Oh. Alex told me a little about you guys."

"Nothing good I imagine."

"He was fond of somethings, others not as much," Sabina divulged. Wolf nodded. "I'm going to go find other damsels-in-distress. Have a nice night."

Wolf sighed as she walked away, silently thanking God for getting him out of that awkward situation. He shook his head before returning to the corner and grabbing some food.

Snake stood, hapless, in the middle of the room looking around. He eventually gathered enough of an idea of what to say before walking up to another guest.

"Hello. How are you?" Snake asked.

"Er….Good. I'm Charlie Grey. I'm one of the teachers at Alex's school. You?"

"I'm Snake. Alex stayed with me and my mates a while ago for a couple weeks."

"Ahh. Shame about Alex's illnesses isn't it? Though no one at the school really believes in them," Charlie confided to Snake.

"I know a little bit about that. I'm a medic myself. I heard about his appendicitis. It truly is unfortunate for someone so young to face with everything he's had to," Snake said shaking his head before another guest jumped in.

"I agree with you. I'm Tamara," the woman introduced, American accent obvious in her voice. The two men introduced themselves. "So how do know Alex?"

"I'm a teacher at Alex's school."

"Alex came and trained with us for a couple weeks a while ago."

"Alex sure gets around. We've helped each other out of several tight pinches," Tamara said. "He is the luckiest teenager I have ever met. Kudos to your Unit."

"We don't deserve any praise. We made his life hell when he was with us. But I agree. He has incredible luck," Snake told her. "I need a drink." With that Snake left the two to join Wolf in the corner by the food.

Eagle smiled as he introduced himself to one of, whom he assumed anyways, was Alex's school friends.

"James Sprintz, damsel-in-distress. How do you know our mutual friend?"

"Alex trained with my unit last year for a couple of weeks. You're from Point Blanc aren't you?" Eagle exclaimed. "That's where Alex came to your rescue. My unit was a part of the rescue squad. I thought you looked vaguely familiar."

"So you were one of the knights in dark armour," James said. "Well thank you for your help."

"No problem, fair damsel James," Eagle replied, striking a superhero pose. James laughed.

"One of the funniest knights I've ever met, despite the dark armour."

"Why thank you, damsel James. You are one of the most masculine damsels-in-distress I have ever met."

The two kept continued to joke at and with each other as Wolf and Snake watched confused from the corner.

Fox laughed as he watched his unit mates struggle and build confidence at talking to others, pitying Wolf who was stuck with a teenage girl who he had run into.

"Thanks for making them do this. I don't think I've seen Sab or Wolf so awkward before," Alex told him grinning.

"I told them that they were social caterpillars and to socialize with others for once. Eagle was very offended and left to go defend his "social butterfly" status." Alex rolled his eyes.

"Of course he did."

"It's Eagle, Alex. You can't expect anything different from him. He's the only one who might ever have hope in our poor, poor K-Unit," Fox confided, shaking his head.

"I don't know. There may be some hope for them. After all, you did call them social caterpillars. I should go rescue James before Eagle talks him to death. Talk to you later?"

"Of course, see you later, Cub."

The two separated paths headed for their targets; Alex to James and Eagle; Fox to the rest of K-Unit in the corner.

"Fox. Snake and I have come to an agreement. We hate you. Don't ever make us do that again," Wolf growled.

"I was trying to break you out of your social cocoons. Unfortunately you blokes are in worst shape than I thought and Eagle seems to be the only one who enjoyed himself. Why can't you be more like Eagle?" Fox asked them, laughing as both of them shoved him into Eagle sending both Fox and Eagle to the ground. Wolf laughed.

The camaraderie was good, but the food was still the best thing about this party, in Wolf's opinion anyways.