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The second solider was hooting with laughter, slapping his thighs as he struggled to stay standing, while the soldier M.J. had grabbed a hold of in a last ditch effort to rid herself of unwanted pursuers, turned a darker shade of red with each passing moment. The laughing soldier wiped his eyes, before clapping his buddy on the back. "Make sure you invite me to the wedding, Joe!" he chuckled. "And name your first son after me!"

M.J. too, had turned red. "Shut it, Bill. Or so help me God, you won't even be able to have any children."

[MillietheWarrior]

Wild Bill shut his mouth pretty quickly after that.

They had made it to the Company's quarters pretty easily. It wasn't hard. After a few ducks and dodges here, a few narrow misses there, and a couple of hard slaps to a laughing Wild Bill, the small party made it back in one piece.

"Jesus, M.J. You sure have a mean right hook." Bill rubbed his cheek, glaring from under his helmet at a very smug, very amused lieutenant. She held up her fist for emphasis on her next words.

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"And you'll feel it again, Bill, if you don't quit with the wisecracks."

Bill only chuckled, still smiling as he made his way up the stairs. M.J. motioned for Webster and Jones to follow him. Both did, Webster with a smile and a nod, and Jones with a scowl. When they disappeared, M.J. snorted. "Bah. Dumb kid..." She stuck her tongue out in his general direction, wishing he was there to see it.

[MillietheWarrior]

Joe chuckled softly, and placed a hand on her shoulder before she could ascend the stairs. "Um...About that...Scene back there...Were you joking?" He looked a bit confused, and apprehensive. M.J. sighed and shook her head.

"Well...Yeah. I was, actually. That Jones was really getting to me. And I had to think of something. Sorry about that, and all. I was desperate." She smiled reassuringly, and patted Joe's arm.

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His brows furrowed, and the usually quiet solider frowned. "I see," he muttered. Ignoring M.J.'s confused look, he ascended the stairs in front of her, and disappeared from sight. M.J stared after him, looking uncomfortable and unhappy. She had a feeling she had just done something terrible.

And it could only get worse...
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