So, Is it A Date? Part 1

[Author's Note]

Ok, so I don't know how to add Author's notes, so I'm assuming I write it as part of the story. I don't have any reviews or views as a matter of fact, if you do read this story, please leave a review or private message me. Is the way I write dialogue confusing, or am I good as I occasionally throw in the name of the person who's being talked to, and keep the conversations between two people? PLEASE review, especially if you weren't satisfied. I consider myself very literate, so I don't shy away from using big words, that being said; anyone who reports a word misspelled gets a cookie.

"Thank you sir! God bless you Cole McGrath!"

"It was no problem mam. I'm just sorry you had to be here to catch that stray bullet. I should've been on top of this." Said Cole to the fifth citizen that he had to heal due to being caught in the crossfire between an all-out brawl on the outskirts of the swamps which Cole dubbed, "The rumble from down under, Hicks vs Freaks!" Cole for once had managed to notice this fight without the aid of a bullet whizzing by him, and was content to watch them duke it out. That was until he saw the first civilian casualty, then he noticed how many people were in danger, a skill he accredited to all of the needless deaths that he could've prevented. Cole decided to rush in before any more people were hurt.

In the end, the swamp creatures had defeated the militia, who Cole had to admit, were at least trying to aim at the monsters rushing at them. With just a few stragglers, Cole was glad that it was the Freaks, at least this way, he could climb one of the nearby shacks that may or may not be used for moonshine and fry a few of them until one managed to climb up. As dumb as they may be, and as powerful as the Amp was, Cole didn't want to be slammed around by a group of those things ever again in hand to hand combat. Zeke never let that go, mentioning it for shits and giggles here and there. As he fell through the air and delivered a final blow to the last Freak, Cole heard someone calling him through the radio. Backing a few feet away from the now burnt corpse, Cole answered.

"I'm here. What happened?"

"Cole, it's Kuo!Listen, I just got this intel saying that the Militia are going to be staging an attack against the Swamp Monsters today. I'm not sure what time or where exactly, but when can count on the militia being uncoordinated, we have to get there before them and make sure no civilians get in the way Cole!"

"Kou, relax, relax. I just finished off the stragglers. The attack already happened, and I jumped in for the civilian's sake. Then I had to fight off the mob of people thanking me as the coast turned clear."

"Oh, well… way to be on top of things Cole." Kou said rather embarrassed.

"So, was that the only thing you were counting on today?" Cole asked with a bit of excitement beginning to rush through him.

"Um, yeah. I had kinda planned on spending the whole day scoping out the districts looking for clues on where this would be and preparing for it, now, I guess I'm just waiting on a lead to pan out in a few days. Why?"

"Well, with Bertrand on the flooded island with those ice mercenaries, and Zeke still looking for specs on those transformers, I don't have anything to do either. I think this is the first time either of us had had a bit of peace, in the sense that no one's shooting at us in the immediate future."

Blushing at the mere thought, "Cole, are you um…?"

"Well, yes. I guess I am. Have you eaten yet? Is lunch good with you? I don't really know any restaurants, but a quick call to Zeke should fix that, and the people here practically call their champion, so I'm thinking I could take you out to some fancy place and maybe get a free meal. If you'd go with me, that is. So, what do you say?" Cole asked with just a hint of nervousness coating his words.

"Cole, I'd…. love to.

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Sorry I ended it here guys. I just felt it was the best place to end the chapter, as I want to warp to Kou's POV for the next part. In the next chapter I will include the story of when Cole became a human bumper ball, which will probably be told in Zeke's perception to Dr. Wolfe or maybe Nix.