A/N:
This chapter is a week after the Valentine's Day chapter.
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I walk into the small library and see Ben and Uncle Scott at the transmitter. They're turning nobs and pressing buttons.
"You guys fiddling with that thing again?" I ask stopping and standing beside Scott.
"Well they keep changing the frequencies." Scott says.
"Who keeps changing the frequencies?" I ask.
"The skitters." Ben answers. "Since I can hear them I have to tell Uncle Scott which frequencies they're using."
"Oh, ok. Did you hear that Weaver told Pope to split the bomb for the tower into four charges?" I say to Uncle Scott.
"Yes, I heard. I trust Weaver and his decisions but this doesn't seem like a good decision. What I don't get is if the other regiments are going to join us, then why do we need four charges?"
"Maybe the other regiments aren't joining us." Ben said.
Scott shrugged and he and Ben continued to work on the transmitter. What if the other regiments got wiped out? I asked myself. What if we're next?
"Seem like you guys have it all under control here so I'll leave you two alone. Where's Tom?" I ask.
"On watch I think" Scott answers.
"Ok, thanks." I said, leaving the library. I go outside and find Tom by the barrier. I walk up to him and whisper, "I want to be a fighter."
Tom looked at me with big eyes, "No Ashley! It's too dangerous."
"Hal does it! Why can't I?" I argue.
"That's different..." Tom started.
"No it's not, Tom." I cut him off. "And don't say I'm too young because Hal is only a few months older than me. The 2nd Mass. is in trouble and we need more people more than ever. Please, Tom, I can do this." I pleaded.
Tom takes a deep breath in and out. After a minute of thinking he decided, "Ok. You can fight, but only after you get more weapon training from Maggie. I think she's inside." he cocked his head towards the school.
I smiled and hugged him. "Thanks Tom!" I hurried back into the school to find Maggie. I saw her talking to Hal.
"Hey guys, sorry to interrupt you but Maggie I need more gun lessons, if that's ok with you."
"Sure it's fine with me, when do you want to..." Maggie said.
"But it's not fine with me. And what do you mean 'More gun lessons'? Why would you need them?" Hal interrupted.
I looked at him, "Tom aid I can fight."
"What!?" He looked puzzled. "Tom, my father, said you can be a fighter?"
"Yes he did. So if you're ready Maggie I'd like to start now if you don't mind." I said.
She nodded and we started walking outside and I looked back at Hal - still standing there shocked - and gave him a little wave and smile.
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