Otose: Whoot! I got the 'ok' from Raven! Though she's not here at the moment. Any who! Let's get started with this chapters pairing!

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Focus: Forbes and Natalie.

Genre: Friendship.

Natalie straight ahead a she walked along side Forbes, she wasn't sure where they were going or what.

"Hey Forbes, what we are doing?" Asked Natalie as she looked up at the older man. He chuckled as he gave her a smile.

"Well, Robert hasn't given any orders and I am supposed to keep you and Mrs. Shaw away from each other, so I thought a stroll around the camp grounds would be fine." Answered Forbes as they turned onto the 'street' where Mulcahy first drilled the men.

"Oh, ok." Answered Natalie as the two keep on walking, then a question popped into her mind.

"Say Forbes?"

"Hm?"

"How come you're still calling Jane and me Mrs. Shaw and Sterling?" She asked pure curiosity in her voice. Forbes smirked, she looked so innocent, not the trouble causing girl he was used too.

"Well aren't you Wesley's girl?" Asked Forbes, teasing her a bit. Natalie face reddens at the remark.

"I- Oh I don't know." Natalie said as she looked at her feet.

"You're not sure?" Asked Forbes, now why is that he wondered?

"Well, yes we both know we like each other, but it's not like its official. We haven't even gone on a date or anything!" Natalie said as she thought about it.

"A date? Has Wesley even courted you?" Asked Forbes, truly confused now.

"No, no. I guess things are different here than from back home." Natalie said trying to find a way to explain it.

"How are things done from where you are then?" Asked Forbes.

"Well, when two people go out on a date, it's usually to get to know the other, and afterward they decide if they want to have a relationship." Natalie explained, hoping that she wasn't reveling too much of the future.

"How odd, that's not the way things are done here. Though I suppose if Wesley want's to impress you, he'll do just that."

Natalie smiled at the thought, but then frowned.

"How can we go on dates when he's buys and Robert's giving me and Jane jobs to do?" Asked Natalie. Forbes smiled, it was an easy answer.

"Simple, just ask someone to cover for your jobs." Stated Forbes, the two now walking down the dirt road past the mess hall.

"The only two people who I can think of are Janet and Charlie, is that enough?" Asked Natalie trying to think of who else would help. Forbes chuckled.

"Natalie, I believe you have forgotten somebody."

"Who?"

"Me you silly girl." Laughed Forbes, honestly he knew the girl next to him was smart, but she did have her moments.

"You would do that Forbes?" Asked Natalie, she didn't ever think he would do something like that for her.

"But of course, we are friends aren't we?" Asked Forbes amused by the whole conversation.

Natalie smiled, "Yea, yea we are. Thanks Forbes."

"No problem."

Both smiled as they kept walking around, Forbes telling jokes and Natalie laughing. What an odd friendship, but a nice one.

True Friends know laughter can be the best medicine.

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Otose: Yay! And the True Friends is the original text, which I am disclaiming at this moment. Hope you all enjoy this!