Well guys what do you think so far? Yeah the whole marriage thing was a last minute decision that is going to be a factor later on just you wait. Now! To the chapter! Enjoy! P.S. Rum and snow mix a little too well. Just one of life's lessons I can bestow.

Miles couldn't believe what he had just heard come out of Monroe's mouth. Wife and Charlie should never be in the same sentence, ever!
"What the hell is going on Charlie? He murdered your family and you are just going to fall into a marriage with him?" Jason was seeing red.
"Bass is this some game?" Miles knew it was the truth but wasn't ready to admit it to himself just yet.
"No game, we were married last week. Charlotte and I love each other," Monroe held Charlie's hand.
"You branded your wife?" Jason was irate at this point.
"Kid, that happened long before she and Bass are whatever they are," Miles sat down with his head in his hands. How was he going to explain this one to Rachel?
"How?"
"We were trying to save a kid from one of the Militia conscript ships and well her undercover became a little too real," Miles leaned back and closed his eyes remembering the moment he discovered that brand on her and how he felt that she should have never gone on that mission.
Jason sat down not able to breathe. The daydreams and dreams of him and Charlie getting married and starting a family were starting to disappear. He now just saw Monroe had gotten one more thing for himself and Jason was screwed over again. He needed air and now. He got up and left the room.
"Let me go and talk to him," Monroe kissed Charlie on the head.
"Ok," Charlie smiled and then turned her attention to her uncle.
"So, when Bass came up that you two were married as a cover story, I didn't mean for you to actually go through with it," Miles finally looked up.
"Well, it all happened so fast and with the baby due in seven months. Well, we wanted to do this and I have all the faith in him that this is the right choice," Charlie sat down in Monroe's now empty chair.
"Charlie…please tell me that you are joking," Miles groaned. Now there was no hope of Rachel not killing him.
"Uncle Miles, it just sort of happened, but Bass and I are excited. I'm really happy and Bass has changed into someone that I love and trust," Charlie knew that Miles was not going to come around to this whole idea easily.

"Jason wait!" Monroe was trying to keep up with this kid but damn he was fast.
"What did you do to her? Threaten her? Tell her that you would kill Miles if she didn't marry you?"
"No!"
"Then why would she marry the man who slaughtered hundreds if not thousands of people, including her father and brother. The man who hunted her down along with her uncle and mother. There has got to be more to why she chose you," Jason spat.
"Maybe it's for the fact that I'm father of her baby."
Jason felt his lungs empty of air and the world start to spin. He sat down with a thud.
"You got her pregnant too?" Jason couldn't believe that his dream of marriage and children with Charlie was now going to feature Monroe instead of him.
"We didn't plan it. One thing led to another and well," Monroe sat down next to him.
Jason felt all of his hopes and dreams falling away to the point that walking out was his best plan.
"I have something to ask of you," Monroe looked over at Jason.
"What more can you want that I no longer have," Jason stared off into the unknown.
"I want you to be Charlotte's body guard. I want you to be wherever she is at all times the day," Monroe didn't even wait for answer, he got up and straightened up his uniform.
"You have got to be kidding me," Jason ran after Monroe.
"You steal the girl I love, get her pregnant, marry her, and convince her that this whole Militia idea is the best answer to all our problems with the Patriots, now you want me to protect her?" Jason squared off with Monroe waiting for the answer.
"Who better to protect her than the other man that is in love with her and will want to make sure she is not going to be hurt by the paranoid ex-dictator Sebastian Monroe?"
"What makes you think that I won't convince her to run off with me and leave you?"
"Because, it's my child that is growing inside her right now, not yours."
With that Monroe walked away smiling. He knew he would have Jason on his side if for the only reason was to try and change her mind. He knew that he would have to watch Jason but he also knew that Jason would lay his life on the line for Charlie.

It had turned to late evening and all at the fortress were in the great hall eating and talking. Charlie and Monroe were at the head of the table eating and acting like the newlyweds they were.
"Don't go all Lancelot on me kid."
"Miles you are going to have to work harder on your analogies. Anything pop culture wise prior to the blackout I don't get," Jason kept his eyes focused on Charlie and Monroe.
"Well, let me give you the short version. King Arthur married Guinevere. Sometime down the road the best knight and friend to the king, Lancelot sleeps with set king's wife. Her name was Guinevere. So if you think about it, don't act on it. As much as I hate to see it, I am not going to have you try to kill Monroe. We need the poor bastard. Just watch what you do."
Miles knew that this was going to be a thorn in all sides.
A private came racing into the dining hall and ran to Monroe. He whispered something and saluted.
"Clear the room now! Miles and Jason come with me!" Monroe grabbed Charlie's hand and left the room.

Dun dun dun!