Bonfire Heart

Previously:

Kinders looked up at the Captain and stated "Sir, I've been seeing a colleague, she's a medic"

Chapter 4 – Loyal till you die

Captain James' heart froze his face dropping and mind spinning, his thoughts were working overtime. Of course it wouldn't have worked between him and Molly, his mind reasoned, they were so different and the army was there only tie. Was the 'chemistry' between him and Dawes real or was it his imagination. Is mind continued wring, if it was all his imagination he had assaulted a member of his section less than a couple of hours ago.

The silence in the room had been well over a minute and Kinders looked over at his Captain curiously "Sir" he started not quite finishing his word before the Captain interrupted him.

"Kinders I think you should go back to your tent and forget you ever told me anything" He tried to hide is hurt although an edge of anger crept into his words. "We'll be back at Brize Norton in a couple of weeks and then you can make your choices."

Kinders nodded and left the room, leaving the Captain with his thoughts.

He stood up locking the door Kinders had just exited through and sat down at his desk and wrote. For the first time since he met Molly he opened himself up and admitted exactly how he felt, writing every confession down. That night he fell asleep over his desk his head coming to rest over the page that contained his deepest feelings.

…..

Molly had had an uneventful evening and apart from a few minor injuries required treatment when a game of football had gotten out of hand but other than that she was left in peace. She looked around the medic tent she had become accustomed to over the past few months and smiled to herself remembering the 'moments' she had had there. It was strange to think that they would be leaving in a couple of weeks, she was going to miss this place.

…..

The morning had been manic with the whole of 2 section involved in packing up different parts of the camp. Molly hadn't spotted boss man all morning and was wondering what yesterday meant and why he hadn't returned like he said he would.

"Dawsey" shouted Smurf from the top of the steps above the container of tables and chairs they were checking. "Dawsey, come look at this!"

Molly started to climb the setoff steps "You better have a good reason for me to drag my arse up here Smurf." She paused midway looking up the steps to check to if Smurf was mucking about, he looked down at her and beckoned her up again. She grumbled and continued up the rest of the steps, "I hope this is worth it for your sake Smurf" she grumbled.

She reached the top and Smurf pointed to, what from the ground would be a quiet corner between two containers containing various bits of kit. From the top of the steps however this privacy was completely removed and Molly could see Kinders in deep conversation with Jackie..

"Smurf you dragged me all the way up these steps to see…." She glanced back although the scene had suddenly changed and now they were no longer talking but kissing. "Gahh." she let out a slight gasp of surprise and Smurf chuckled.

"See Molls you should listen to me more often. You never know what you'll learn." He added with a wink and a waggle of his eyebrows.

Molly looked at him and rolled her eyes, moving to climb back down the steps. "Come on were all done here lets go get some grub!"

Smurf waved her off "Nah I'll be down in 5" as he returned to observing the scene below.

"Nosy bugger" she declared before wandering back toward her tent, stopping halfway back changing her course of action and head towards the Captains quarters.

She paused outside the Captain's cabin fiddling her hair slightly before taking a deep breath and knocking on the door, her heart fluttering.

She heard a strong "Enter" come from inside the room and gently opened the door walking into the cabin and shutting the door behind her. She was welcomed with silence, clearly she was going to have to start this discussion off.

"Sir, I think we should talk about yesterday." The statement caused the Captain to look up at her but still no real response, she frowned slightly worrying what had happened in the last 12 hours to change his mood so greatly.

She continued not letting his iciness disturb her too much "First though there's something I need to tell you."

This statement got the boss man's full attention and he visibly stiffened and his jaw set. He had been hoping that this wouldn't happen. All he had to do was avoid Dawes for two weeks and the chances were they would never have seen each other again. He would be free to get over her in peace and she could make her choice with Kinders at Brize Norton.

"No need to explain Dawes, Kinders told me everything last night. It should be him that you need to talk to not me." He turned back to his desk expecting her to leave.

Instead Molly stared at him confused "Hold on sir, I recon you've got your wires crossed somewhere. What are you on with?"

Captain James pan in his seat to look at her, tension and anger radiating from him. "Well Dawes Kinders made it pretty clear last night when he came in here what was happening, him dating a medic…"

"You think it's me!" Molly interrupted, shocked that he thought she would do that. "It Jackie you bloody cockwomble."

With that the captain relaxed slightly and looked her in the eye. "Ohhh…"