The R.A.R (Red Army Resistance)

Nathaniel's Warning

**A few hours later, hotel room**
**Charlee's POV**

I sit on the edge of my bed, my hands shaking. "Charlee? Are you okay?" I hear Yuri ask as I start crying. She comes in and sees my shoulders shaking. "Charlee? What's wrong?" she asks as I break down completely. My sobs fill the room as Yuri holds me. "Hush now. It's okay, baby," she says as I pull away.
"I'm sorry, Yuri. I don't know what came over me," I say as she smiles. She kisses me softly and then sits behind me on the bed.
"You want a shoulder massage?" Yuri asks as I nod. Her long, thin fingers gently rub my flesh as I shiver. I feel her fingers in my hair as I lean backwards.
"I haven't been in a hotel like this since I received my honorable discharge from the president three years ago. I guess it just brought back the memory of Nicholas," I say as Yuri presses on my shoulder blades, making me flinch. "Sorry," Yuri says as she finishes my massage. "Better?" she asks as I nod and lean into kiss her. A sudden knocking at the door made me pause.
"Charlee, it's Rock. I need to talk to you," I hear him say as Yuri looks at me with pleading eyes. "Can it wait? I'm kinda busy now," I say as Yuri kisses my neck. "It's urgent," he says as I groan. "Go on. When you come back, I'll have you find my other scorpion," Yuri purrs as I stand. I kiss her one more time before pulling on my coat.

**Hotel hallway, Nathaniel's POV**

I stand in the hall in front of Charlee's room, waiting for her. "I wonder who's in there with her?" I think as the door opens, revealing Charlee. "What do you want?" she asks as I clear my throat.
"You need to be careful, Charlee. You're screwing with things that you needn't be screwing with," I say as she leans against the door frame.
"Are you threatening me, Rock?" she asks as I shake my head. "I'm warning you, hon. If you'd tell me why you're here, it wouldn't sound like a threat," I say as she sighs. "I didn't come here to kill the president, if that's what you mean. I came here to discuss a peaceful-," she says as I cut her off. "Meet me tonight for drinks and then we'll talk. I don't think its safe to talk here," I say as I give her a bit of paper. "Meet me at this address tonight. We have a lot to discuss," I say as I turn and leave.

**Charlee's POV**

I watch as Rock walks away, stunned at what he'd told me. "What am I screwing with? Who? If anything?" I think as I go back inside my room. I set the paper down and then look at Yuri. She wears a short purple dress and nothing else.
"You wanna find the scorpion?" she purrs as I pale. She goes to me and then pulls off my coat. She pushes me onto the bed as she undid my belt. "How long's it been since I've explored you?" she purrs as her long thin fingers slip down my pants, making me whimper softly. "That long, baby?" Yuri mocks as I whine softly.

**An hour later, Charlee's POV**

I lay on my bed, peering through half-closed eyes at Yuri as she dresses. "I'm gonna have drinks with Rock tonight, Dix. You wanna come?" I ask as she turns and stares at me. "Why're you going to have drinks with a guy you haven't seen in ages?" Yuri asks as I sit up. "I haven't seen him in a while, Dix. Do I need a reason to have a drink with a friend?" I ask as she scoffs. "What are you worried about? Are you worried my relationship with him is more than friendship?" I ask as she looks away. "Baby girl, I swear it's nothing more than friendship," I say as I try to hug her. She pulls away as I sigh.
"Yuri, why would you think I've changed that much?" I ask as she stifles a sob. She turns to me, tears falling down her face. "Baker made you forget me. You were around men for three years. I thought I'd lost-," she says as I hug her. She stiffens against me, but then melts into my hug. "I'm sorry. Dix, you've gotta believe me. I'd never forget you. Every day of my deployment in France I thought about you. Even Baker's brainwashing couldn't remove my thoughts of you," I say as I let her go. Her blue eyes swim with tears as she smiles.
"You promise?" she asks as I nod. I quickly dress and then leave the room with Yuri.