A/N: I've been fairly busy again thanks to currently doing an essay that has to be handed in next week. I thought Work And Play needed to be updated so here you go. In my opinion this is a cute drabble that focuses on Caboose and Sheila.

Disclaimer: I am not the owner of anything related to Red vs Blue as it is owned by Rooster Teeth.

Work And Play

By AngelEyes87

Chapter 6: Seeking Solace

"Now, where did I put my chocolate bar? Ah, there it is! Mhm, this is good, very delicious...Wait a minute...this isn't chocolate. It tastes like-"

Upon realising that he was eating a considerable lump of mud, Caboose instantly spat it out of his mouth. When he was done a grimace appeared on his face as the disgusting taste still lingered. Quickly he started to wipe the remaining dirt off from his tongue with frantic hand movements. When Caboose made sure nothing was there, he resumed happily staring into space, wondering if there were any butterflies in Blood Gulch.

If he was fortunate enough to catch a beautiful butterfly, preferably not crushing the poor creature to death by seizing it just like he did as a child, he would keep it in a large jar. Caboose would try his best to take care of it, however if any harm were to come the butterfly's way it would devastate him to the core.

While Caboose was caught up in his little fantasy of becoming a butterfly catcher, he didn't notice Sheila approaching him.

"Hello, Caboose," she greeted him in a polite voice. Upon hearing his beloved Sheila he turned towards the tank with a boyish smile on his face. His light blue eyes lit up with adoration.

"Sheila! I've missed you so very much! How have you been? Are you doing okay? I've been wondering where you have been."

She gave a slight chuckle at the enthusiastic onslaught of the soldier's questions. "I have been doing just fine, Caboose. I do have an inquiry to ask though. What are you doing away from Blue Base? I would have thought you would be with Church and the others."

Instead of replying straight away, Caboose scratched the back of his head before reaching for something on the ground. Next to his discarded helmet was two muffins; one was blueberry while the other was chocolate. He decided to choose the former, eagerly tearing off the wrapper. Caboose took a big bite out of the muffin.

"Well, I was asking Church about Tex and whether or not they're still together as one minute they are shouting loudly while the next them two look as if they want to kiss one another," he explained while he was still eating. "He got really, really angry with me and said that I should go and get lost in the canyon. Church was muttering under his breath when I left him alone. Something about seeking solace."

"Hmm, I understand." She lowered her canon at him in order to show she was paying attention. "My sources indicate that when the name Tex is mention Church suffers from great feelings of denial. Probably he was upset at your attempts of speaking with him about that specific subject."

"Oh!" Caboose exclaimed, sounding like a five year old boy who was learning mathematical equations for the first time. "I thought he meant he was looking for a pet snake called Solace. I don't like snakes because they are very creepy, especially when they do that tongue hissing thing."

The two fell into thoughtful silence. Caboose continued to nibble on his treat whereas Sheila contemplated how he ever succeeded in finishing school. Needless to say she found his company to be quite endearing as he never failed to interest her as a human specimen. Within two minutes he managed to finish off the muffin. He gazed longingly at the remaining one, thereafter glancing at Sheila again.

"Sheila, would you like to have a muffin?"

A/N: I loved Caboose in this because he has an unique sense of humour when he's mixing things up :)