For KeikaKasumi

Cooking Up Some Drama

I arrived here so long ago, and I don't even know why they employed me. I'm just the RED team cook and have nothing better to do than sit indoors and think of new things to cook. The only time anyone notices the lowly chef is when they get hungry and want some food.

I was just sitting in the back, peeling potatoes like normal and listening to some music when I heard a strong Boston accent come from the dining hall, "Hey Cassie! Where's the grub?"

I stood up and walked to the window, "Look here bud, I'll cook when everyone is here, not when you tell me to. And for the last time, stop calling me Cassie! You know I like to be called Cat." The Scout just smiled and said, "I know you like to be called Cat, but it's just fun to annoy you. So, what is for dinner anyway sweetheart?"

I rolled my eyes and went to the fridge to find the nastiest looking leftovers possible and found some week old tuna way in the back. "Here ya go kid, enjoy." The Scout didn't notice what I had put on his plate and just walked off to eat. While I served the others their actual well prepared meals, I laughed after hearing the choking and gagging noises from him.

After picking up all of the plates and beginning the long and boring process of washing them, the Scout, looking awfully angry, marched in and held the plate in which his "meal" was served on. "What's wrong speedy? Tuna not to your liking?"

"Not at all lady! What were you trying to do? Poison me?"

"No, just piss you off like right now."

"It's not funny! Why did everyone else get edible food?"

"I was teaching you a lesson; you have to wait to get what you want."

With that, the Scout put his plate in the sink and walked off, mumbling something about seeing the Medic to check for food poisoning. I did feel a little bit sorry for him when it turned out that he was suffering from a huge case of indigestion. I went to go and see him in the Medic's office, and he didn't look very thrilled to see me. "Oh, if it isn't the person who landed me in here… What do you want *cough* Cat *cough cough*?"

"Hey, just wanted to say I was sorry about giving you that tuna, it was just meant to teach you a lesson."

"Don't worry, I learned my lesson, never annoy anyone who will be preparing your food."

I laughed a bit at this and saw there were a few books lying on the table next to his cot. "I see you do a bit of reading Scout."

"Yeah, but I'm too busy throwing up to read it."

"Oh, well, tell you what, I'm going to read them to you. Everyone deserves to have some form of fun in the hospital."

So for the next few nights, I came and read to Scout who at first was a little embarrassed, having to sit there and be read to instead of doing it himself. He eventually warmed up to the idea though, normally starting long conversations with me after we finished out reading.

One night, Scout asked me to read this one romance novel, "I swear, my friend's making me read it for a bet!"

"Riiiiiight…" I said, picking it up and reading it to him cover to cover. By the end, Scout was practically leaning over my shoulder, head next to mine. "Uh, personal space please?" I said, kinda nudging him off, but he didn't take the hint the way I thought he would. He began to nuzzle me back and I felt my face turning red. Not only was I blushing, but the Medic was sitting at his desk and staring both of us down. "Frauline, please, you and your boyfriend can take zis somevere else ja?" I knew he wasn't allowed to leave the wing until he stopped puking, so I sighed and walked off.

Worried that I would somehow cause the Scout's condition to worsen, the Medic refused to let me in to see him anymore. Saddened, I went back to the kitchen and peeled potatoes.

I stayed in that kitchen forever, making what I could out of the little food they gave us. One night, I went outside of the kitchen and sat on a milk crate and stared at the stars over head. I heard the door creek open, but I knew I didn't fully close it, so I thought that it was just the wind blowing it open. Then, to my surprise, a pair of hands covered my eyes. "Miss me?" A voice said.

"Scout, I've missed you so much!" I said, but then I just realized how desperate and wimpy that sounded, so I pretended to turn away from him and act coldly. He then ran around to face me and smiled. "Why are you buggin me Scout?"

"You know how you said I would have to wait for things if I wanted them…"

"Yeah, but what does that have to do with anything right now?"

"Well, I had to wait in that stupid hospital wing until that crazy doctor let me out. And I do want you, well, to be with you that is." He said, and I knew that I turned red in an instant. I saw a devilish smile creep onto his face and he leaned in to kiss me.

It wasn't that long of a kiss, but it was very sweet and passionate. After the little show of feelings, we just sat outside and watched the stars, cuddled together, letting him point out the ones he knew.

The next day wasn't one I'd like to remember, but I can't deny that it happened. That very next morning, the Soldier came and found Scout and told him he was being transferred somewhere else. After a teary goodbye and a few last kisses, he stepped on the train and I never saw him again.

I went back to the kitchen and began peeling potatoes again when the Sniper walked in. "Hey," he began "I know what it's like to have someone taken away from you… If you ever need to talk, I'm here mate." I smiled and told him I'd think about it, and who knows, maybe two broken hearts can mend together with each other…

-_-_-_- AUTHOR'S NOTE-_-_-_-

DUN, DUN, DUNNNNNN! Cliffhanger! I was asked to try and make this into a three parter, so I am going to try and see what happens. If all goes well, I will add that option to the forum. And for those of you that would like a multi chapter thing, you would just have to tell me that you would and what to do in it, and then I will start it. Hopefully this one will go well, and then people can start getting multiple chapters! Cool right?

-J