Hi there guys, I know it's been a while since I wrote anything or updated anything but I'm gonna make a second chapter for this fic and see how it goes. Thanks for the reviews on the first one, I'm sorry it's been so long. Please note that because I'm British I call the fried potatoes chips, not fries, so you'll have to look out for that. Also, football is football, not the handegg you Americans play ;)

Chapter 2

"Captain Beale" Beca said as she passed Chloe outside the mess tent with no one around.

"Beca, I've said, call me Chloe when there's no one else here" Chloe replied, telling Beca for what seemed like the 14th time in the three days they'd been talking.

"Why? Do you have a power complex that gets you turned on when I call you Captain Beale?" Beca replied giggling.

"No!" Chloe retorted, blushing furiously, "Beca, stop over sexualising everything" she said, beginning to laugh, knowing she was just as immature as the brunette.

"Sorry, Chloe" Beca said, finally calling Chloe by her first name.

"Let's get something to eat" Chloe said and Beca followed her into the mess tent where they joined the queue. They chatted some more whilst in the queue and both got a large serving of chips and a sausage each before sitting down and devouring their food, quelling their needs after a rigorous day of patrols, training and logistics.

"So," Chloe began after swallowing a mouthful of chips, "tell me what kind of stuff you like Beca, we haven't had much chance to talk since you knocked my food out of my hands" she said, winking.

Beca chuckled and said "Well, I'm really into an American band called Rise Against, they do some great music, I quite like Scouting for Girls, I'll play football sometimes and I'm a lesbian haha" she said blushing slightly.

Chloe laughed and replied with a wink and "I love Scouting for Girls, they're like my favourite band! I don't play football but I'll happily watch you play it. And that's cool, so am I"

"Well that's good haha" Beca replied and ate some more. The two sat in silence for a bit, but were completely comfortable with it and kept glancing at each other, smiling cutely to each other and then blushing and eating to try and hide it.

After the two had finished and put their trays on the trolley for them to be washed, they walked out of the mess tent and into the Afghanistan sun.

"How about we go for a wander?" Chloe asked, secretly praying Beca would say yes so they could have some alone time because, God, Chloe had developed the biggest crush on Beca. Bigger than any of her previous crushes. But at least she had a chance with this one, Beca was gay too.

"Yeah, sure" Beca said almost instantly.

Jesus Mitchell, don't sound so eager

Beca berated herself in her head, dammit, she didn't want to mess this up with Chloe, she had a chance with her.

"Awesome" Chloe said quietly.

The two set off and wandered to the more remote areas of their camp and walked into the safe zone just beyond the boundary of the camp. Hardly anyone went there after eating, because they were all messing about and playing cards in their dorm or something. The safe zone was quite large and so they walked the deserted streets and desolate areas noticing various wildlife and talking about the foods they liked and the food they liked and their first girlfriends and got to know each other better.

They began to walk back when Chloe's left hand drifted to the left and latched on to Beca's right, lacing her fingers with Beca's, hoping that Beca wouldn't let go. Beca didn't. The girls looked at each other and smiled, knowing now that the other liked them. Beca moved closer to Chloe so their arms were touching and they walked back to camp like that.

"Lance Corporal Mitchell!" A voice yelled as they got back to camp. It was another Captain that Beca didn't know but recognised. She let go of Chloe's hand reluctantly, drawing an "aww" from Chloe before standing to attention and saluting the Captain.

"Yes sir?"

"Come with me Mitchell, the Colonel wants to see you"

Beca looked at Chloe with fear in her eyes, whenever the Colonel wanted to see someone, it wasn't good.

"I'll wait outside your dorm for you" Chloe said before Beca turned and followed the Captain, marching to the Colonel's office.

The Captain knocked and they heard a voice from inside, "Enter". The Captain pushed the door open and said to Colonel Stewart "Lance Corporal Mitchell sir" and turned and walked out the room.

"Mitchell" Stewart acknowledged her.

"Sir" she said as she saluted her superior.

"Usaully, when people need to see me, it's not good, I shout a lot, sometimes demote them and occasionally sack them" he began, and Beca's stomach began to churn. She hadn't done anything wrong. At least she didn't think so.

"However, he said, I was contacted by all the men on the patrol you undertook with three days ago, praising your efforts, including the C.O who you are aware is allowed to recommend servicemen and women for awards, promotion or medals I presume?"

"Yes sir" she replied, her heart rising and fear evaporating.

"If my records are correct, you've had four years on the force, since joking at the age of 16, yes?"

"Yes sir"

"Now, generally, four years isn't enough for a promotion from Lance Corporal, but after the steady stream of praise and commendation of your actions over these four years, myself and General Ashley have both agreed, after monitoring your progress to promote you to a Sergeant and award you with the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. Here is your new insignia, I want it sewn on by tomorrow." He said, standing up and handing Beca her new rank insignia.

"Well done Sergeant Mitchell, it's an honour to have you serving for me" he said, cracking a huge smile and shaking her hand.

"Th- thank you sir" she stuttered. She was in shock, her legs were jelly and she had no idea what to say or do.

"You can go now" he said, laughing.

Beca saluted and turned on her heel and marched out the door. As soon as she was put the building, she broke into a sprint toward her dorm block, intercepting the one person she was going to see.

"Chloe!" She yelled as she ran up. Chloe turned and smiled at Beca, happy that Beca was happy and looked around. No one was here, she could be seen hugging what she thought was a Lance Corporal. Beca ran into Chloe's arms and shook her around as she jumped up and down.

"Chloe, Chloe, Chloe, Chloe. Guess what, guess what, guess what" Beca said, shaking with excitement as she drew out of the hug.

"Woah, Beca, breathe" Chloe said, laughing.

"I got promoted to a Sergeant and I'm being awarded the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross!" Beca said, through laughing.

"What?!" Chloe squealed and practically jumped on Beca to give her a hug, "that's amazing Beca! Well done, I'm so proud of you"

Now Chloe was the one shaking with happiness. Beca giggled at her reaction and give her another hug.

"Haha, I was so scared when I went in but then he was so nice and then gave me a promotion" Beca laughed out over Chloe's shoulder.

"Wow, Becs, that's amazing"

"Fuck it" Beca muttered, and pulled away from Chloe, bringing a hand up to her cheek and surging forward, pressing her lips to Chloe's. Chloe's eyes bulged slightly from shock that her new crush was kissing her, but then closed her eyes and fell into the kiss, kissing Beca back and placing both hands on Beca's hips, capturing Beca's bottom lip between her teeth and biting gently, before letting so and kissing her. Both girls were kissing as hard as each other and then pulled apart to take in some much needed oxygen.

"So, it may be obvious I like you and if you wanted we could go on some dates when we have leave and be a couple and that?" Beca asked, as Chloe stared at the brunette.

"Of course" she whispered, and then said in a timid voice "you're beautiful Beca"

"So are you Chlo" and the two sets of lips met again.

Chapter 2 done, don't go anywhere, there's more yet to come! Hope you enjoyed it!