As I said here's another filler. Next chapter will have some action, woot! This chapter is just an intro, like an overview of their growing relationship. Hope you enjoy it and look forward to the next chapter.
Every member rushed out of the firing range when they heard Captains words. I even heard one of them say 'If every time a new member joins we get free time for ourselves, we need more newbies'. Later I found out that was Meat.
I saw Captain nod at me and I walked up to him. "Now you can tell me why did Shepherd put you in here two months late and what do you have in mind about Roach?"
I sighed and had no idea where to begin. "I didn't join Task Force because I got in fight with Shepherd about my future. I never wanted to be a soldier, but he forced me to be one. So he closed me in a room for those two months and didn't let me out until I changed my mind. And I hope Roach doesn't get in trouble for this, but since you are my superior now I have to trust you with my life, I believe that you will understand and won't judge him." I explained. He looked a little shocked at my two month jail session. "Go on." He said.
"You see, when I was closed in there, Roach broke in Generals barracks and my room. He was keeping me company for last week or so since I couldn't leave. Meeting him made me change my mind. Please, don't get mad. I… I." I couldn't find words to fully explain this situation we were in. I wasn't even sure if there was anything serious happening between me and Gary.
"I understand. When I was younger I was in alike situation. Just know that love is not a game, so don't play with Gary. And most important don't forget that in first place we are soldiers and have responsibilities; only then we are people that can endure their feelings." He said and led me towards the exit.
"Thank you, sir." I said and noticed him smiling at me.
"Now go, meet your new teammates." Captain said and walked away in unknown for me direction.
I walked over to barracks hoping to meet someone there. I got excited and to see them there. Some were just relaxing, others were discussing something fiercely, and well Meat was playfully fighting with Roach. Everyone looked kinda distant and busy with their own thoughts but everyone noticed me coming over to them.
"Here's our little baby." Said Meat and released Roach who was breathing heavily. Everyone laughed at his remark.
"We thought of calling Roach baby since he was youngest, but now we have you." Added Royce who at first was a judge in Meat's and Roaches fight.
I smiled at them and said "Call me 'Princess'." I even did a little curtsy. They all laughed at my response, even Roach managed to smile. I noticed he was feeling uncomfortable. Something was bothering but I couldn't just ask about it out of blue.
"So, princess, how did you decide to be a soldier?" Ozone asked.
"I didn't. My father did. I am a third daughter in the family and he always wanted a boy who would take his father's steps and pursue military career. I had no other choice."
I could hear them go 'ouch' and 'damn'. We've spent another half an hour chatting before we had dinner. All members seemed kind of nice and I felt respect for them. I knew they were more experienced so I did my best to learn from them.
Almost two months passed since I was released from my father's prison and I was getting back in shape. I grew back some weight and no longer looked like walking skeleton. Also my skills improved greatly. I was more effective in hand to hand combat, I was more accurate in sniping and I was better in overall weapon handling. My relationship with other men improved too though they sometimes mocked me and Roach. That's the life of F.N.G. for you.
Speaking of him, that day Roach didn't show up in training, which was odd, and later Angel told me he had food poisoning therefore had to skip two days of training. During lunch I made two cups of tea and walked to the barracks to visit him. I knocked on the door and when I've heard him say 'Come in' opened it. He was lying on his bed and smiled when he saw me enter the room.
"Hey there," I said closing the door behind me "brought you some tea."
Roach put down a book of some kind under his bed and took one of the cups. I smiled at him when he moved to the side to make some space for me to sit down.
"Angel said that you're not allowed to eat so I seceded to bring you something to drink." I said sitting next to him.
"Isn't it lunch time now? If I have to skip my meals that doesn't mean you have to starve too." He seemed a little worried about my decision to come over to him.
"Don't worry. I finished my meal already." I made a little pause to smirk "And ate yours too."
"Oh, you cheeky bastard. It's my food." He said jokingly when his stomach rumbled. I liked his British accent, especially when he was cursing. "God, I'm so hungry right now." I giggled at his stomach and took a sip of my tea.
"I love tea so much. When my father kicks the bucket I will quit my military career and open a tea shop."
He looked at me with a wicked smile. "So that's how you see your future? What else is there?"
"Well, I will have a big house in suburbs with a nice garden. I will have a dog, preferably Staffordshire terrier. I will have a whole room in that house dedicated to art and music. And I will open that damn tea shop."
"And you will do it all alone?" Gary asked with completely serious look on his face.
"I…" I didn't know what to say. First thought was to say 'No, I will take you with me, dummy. We will get married, have five children and live happily ever after.' But decided he won't understand my humour so I simply said "I have no idea."
While drinking all sorts of memories were going through my head. Most of them were about Roach and all the crazy things we managed to do in two months of knowing each other. I knew it was crazy to become so attached to someone in such short time. I've felt really strange about him. The way I've never felt before.
"What are you thinking about?" Gary asked when he finished his tea.
"You" I said with a smile." And all the things we managed to do over the last months. Strange we got away most of the times."
He laughed and said "We would be so dead if anyone found out what we did. Like when we got out of your father's barracks or when we snuck into mess hall for snacks at night. How many times we rummaged through the kitchen?"
"I have no idea. For two months we did it way too much. How about that time we stayed up all night running around the base like maniacs and went straight to training without sleep?" I said laughing out loud.
"I can't believe it's only two months. Feels like I know you or eternity." Roach smiled.
"Yeah, time flies." I sighed and then I remembered. "Time. Oh, shit. It's time for training." I jumped up.
"Leave the cups. I'll tell Angel to clean up when he comes over to check up on me."
I ran over to the door saying "You're the best, Gary."
"Good luck with the training."
In the evening, after the training and dinner whole group gathered beside the barracks. That day even Ghost joined us.
"How's it going, youngster?" he asked putting his arm over my shoulders. "Old wolves act nice with you?"
I nodded smiling and everyone laughed when someone howled. I bet it was Meat. If anything is stupid or whinny, it's Meat.
"Where's the other youngster?" Ghost asked an Scarecrow opened the door inviting Roach to join us. He walked out looking a little better than before.
"How are you, mate?"
"Fine, I guess. Starving. Angel said he will bring me some soup tomorrow, but I don't think that's a good idea since I threw up after the last one."
"Eeeew. Ah, man, that's gross." said Meat.
"You can ask Carmen to bring you something. No one can withstand the look on her face and those crystal blue eyes when she wants something." Royce said and I laughed "I would eat all of the food before I could reach mess hall's exit."
"I noticed you've got quite the appetite." said Ghost. I smiled at him and shrugged. "What can I say, I have passion for food."
"We all do, but no one gives a second meal." whined Ozone.
"Alright, have fun you guys, I'll be leaving for now." Said Ghost and I gave him a hug before he left us. Others looked impressed with my bravery.
Soon enough we all went to our rooms. Lying in my bed before I fell asleep I kept thinking about Roach. I had a very bad feeling about him, about my father and about future overall. I decided that all of the anxiety was just coming up because I was tired so I pushed away the thoughts and drifted to sleep.