GATE: Thus The JSDF & USMC Fought There!

Ch 29: Gift, Town, and is that a Diamond?

Date: February, 2024

Maverick's Pov

Alnus Hill: Liberty-Prime Base, Maverick's Quarters

I wake up in my bunk and hear "Reveille" playing outside, along with the sun shining through the window. I look to my right to see Mari already awake, resting her head on my shoulder and looking up at me and smiling.

Mari: Hey there handsome man~

Me: Morning Mari, what've you been up to?

Mari: Just watching you sleep, you looked cute.

Me: I'm not cute.

She kisses me in the lips.

Me: Okay maybe a little cute. But you know, as much as I enjoy being with you. You probably shouldn't be staying over like this. Someone might notice you missing from your bunk.

Mari: Don't worry, I bunk by myself since I'm a NCO.

Me:*stretches* Welp. I better get up and do some good morning PT and get ready for the day.

She slides on top of me pressing herself against me and has a lustful look in her eyes.

Mari: How about I give you real "workout", Maverick-kun~

LET'S GOOOOOO!

Me: Jeez, you didn't get enough last night. But I can't say no to that~

She giggles and kisses my lips and I put my hands on her waist. Then suddenly there's a knock at my door and we immediately stop. Cockblocking jackass!

Me: Ah shit, get your stuff and hide in the the latrine I'll go see what's up.

Mari gets out the bunk and quickly grabs her things and quickly walks to the latrine and I get up and just put my cammie pants and a green shirt on and head to the door. I open the door to find Chinese Army Private First Class Liu Ren on the other side.

Ren:*salutes* 早安队长！ Did I catch you at a bad time sir?

Me:*salutes back* I was about to start PT, what do you need from me Private?

Ren: Briefing at Division HQ is at 1000 hours sir.

Me: Anything else?

Ren: You have a package sir, from America. Thank Sergeant Kurata for telling me that it was for you and not your sister.

I take the package and and see it's from my Mom's address.

Me: Is that all Private?

Ren: Yes sir, that is all.

Me: Alright then, your dismissed.

He salutes me and I salute back, he faces right and leaves. I close the door and grab my K-Bar knife and head back to my bunk and cut the tape. Mari comes out of the latrine only wearing her jacket and underwear and sits next to me.

Mari: What did you get?

Me: Package from my Mom in the states. I just opened it.

I open the box to find a picture and I look at it and try not to cry.

Mari: Mav, what's wrong?

Me: This picture is from when I graduated Infantry School. My Mom is wearing her Sunday dress. I'm in my Marine Service uniform, and my Dad's wearing his Air Force Service uniform. He told me, "Even tho we're not blood related, this will be the proudest moment in my whole life. And I'm sure your bio father would say the same thing and that he's glad to see you now."