One Step Closer

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Carly

We all look at Star. She looks so flustered around Cas something she's not. Kyler and Jonathan have one eyebrow raised and are looking as surprised as I am. I see the corners of their lips twitch correspondingly, knowingly, compellingly and sneaky in their actions knowing that my friend has a crush on their sergeant. They find it extremely hilarious that Cas is completely oblivious to her little crush.

I guess I've now found a guy that she is attracted to, good luck girl, you're going to need all the luck you can get with that one. He's never been in a serious relationship to which I'm aware of. He had an obsession with me a few years ago, but that's all forgotten and he's clearly over it as much as I am.

I hope he realises that Star won't go down without a fight, she's not one to be rejected but to hand out the rejections. I don't think I've ever seen her so besotted with one guy as much as I am now.

Caspian looks at my feet forward and grins. "So how about I give you a tour?"

"I.. I.."

"Unless you're busy."

"No, it's not that, it's just, I'm supposed to be at the camp in thirty and the sergeant gets kind of crabby if you're not in time."

He grins wider. We all know what he's thinking that he has it coming to him after the shit that Sergeant Donington pulled two years ago back, but karma's a bitch and he sure likes to serve it sweet.

"Don't worry about him, Star," he says, waving her concerns off. "He needs to learn that not everyone will bow down to him."

We all laugh and Caspian glares at us but we don't waiver.

"Says the guy who hates tardiness."

"In the front line, yes."

"Here as well.."

"He's also a slave driver, Star."

"I don't believe that for a second."

He grins widely. "I like you already. Shall we take that tour? I'll tell Mr Grumpy Pants it was all my fault."

"S..s....sure." she stutters.

"You don't need to be nervous in front of me, Star. I'm a pussy cat."

Jonathan and Kyler both burst out laughing.

He sends a death glare at them. "Ignore those two, they know nothing."

"We know everything."

I chuckle these three together are not to be reckoned with them baiting each other out I'm so glad they're all back. It hasn't been like camp without them.

He looks at Star. "So how would you like a tour around my camp? It's better than Camp Hollingway. Trust me." he grins and winks, sending her into a puddle of jelly.

I roll my eyes whilst the guys are amused by how she is reacting to Cas. I am to be honest but I'll let it play out then I'll give him his warning.

"Sure why not."

He grins widely. "Excellent. I'll drive you over to Camp Hollingway once we finish our tour."

"That is not necessary."

"I know it's not, but I'm a gentleman. I'd like to drive you over there."

"Then I accept."

He beams a smile. Perfect. Let's go." he says, holding his hand out. She shyly takes it. He closes his hand around hers and looks at us. "I'm just going to show Star around the camp then I'll drive her over to Camp Hollingway. You two are in charge of the camp until I return. You better not trash the place."

"We won't Sergeant."

"Good." he then turns to me. "I'll take care of Star, Carly. I'll make sure she gets to Cam Hollingway safely I promise."

"You better Caspian, or you'll have no balls."

He gulps and nods. "Remind me never to get on the wrong side of you."

"You won't as long as you keep Sear safe."

"I promise."

"Then they'll stay intact."

Star stifles a chuckle. She knows me too well and she knows I mean business when it comes to my friends. "Come in Star, let's show you around."

She nods and smiles enthusiastically. He bids us good day and he leads her away.

"I don't think that he has any idea that she's crushing on him."

Kyler and I both shake our heads.

"Conrad's got some competition with Cas being home. I don't think he expected our little firecracker to ever meet Cas."

"To be honest neither had I. I knew you all were called up. I half expected him to be."

"We heard he was but he rejected it saying he was much happier now he wasn't serving the front line and helping kids at camp again was more refreshing and worthwhile than fearing for your life and being the next to go down when you were in the front line."

I nodded in understanding and spoke to Jonathan, Kyler, Ethan and Alijah when they were able to contact me but it had eventually died down because there was so much going on to shri over there.

"So why did you go when you said you'd never walk the walk again because of the horrors of war and you'd rather be here than there?" I asked, tearing up angrily."

"Some of us had a choice, others of us didn't."

"So you both were the latter?"

"We were."

"Look Carly Bear. We wanted to be here, not there trust us."

I nodded, not sure what I was thinking was going to be worth shir right now.

"Well talk about it later okay but for now we're glad to be home. Are you glad we're home?"

I nodded. Unable to form words with the tears clogging in my throat all they saved when they found time to call I couldn't let them see me cry I wouldn't allow them to see me cry whilst they were over there. But now they're back I have no reason to hold them back.

They wrapped their arms around me and pulled me into a hug. "We're not going anywhere, Carly. Not any more." Jonathan said.

"Or ever again." Kyler swore.

"Promise." I sniffled.

"Promise." They chimed.

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